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Romero-López MJ, Jiménez-Wences H, Cruz-De La Rosa MI, Alarcón-Millán J, Mendoza-Catalán MÁ, Ortiz-Sánchez E, Tinajero-Rodríguez JM, Hernández-Sotelo D, Valente-Niño GW, Martínez-Carrillo DN, Fernández-Tilapa G. miR-218-5p, miR-124-3p and miR-23b-3p act synergistically to modulate the expression of NACC1, proliferation, and apoptosis in C-33A and CaSki cells. Noncoding RNA Res 2024; 9:720-731. [PMID: 38577025 PMCID: PMC10990753 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2024.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Background In cervical cancer (CC), miR-218-5p, -124-3p, and -23b-3p act as tumor suppressors. These miRNAs have specific and common target genes that modulate apoptosis, proliferation, invasion, and migration; biological processes involved in cancer. Methods miR-218-5p, -124-3p, and -23b-3p mimics were transfected into C-33A and CaSki cells, and RT-qPCR was used to quantify the level of each miRNA and NACC1. Proliferation was assessed by BrdU and apoptosis by Annexin V/PI. In the TCGA and The Human Protein Atlas databases, the level of NACC1 mRNA and protein (putative target of the three miRNAs) was analyzed in CC and normal tissue. The relationship of NACC1 with the overall survival in CC was analyzed in GEPIA2. NACC1 mRNA and protein levels were higher in CC tissues compared with cervical tissue without injury. Results An increased expression of NACC1 was associated with lower overall survival in CC patients. The levels of miR-218-5p, -124-3p, and -23b-3p were lower, and NACC1 was higher in C-33A and CaSki cells compared to HaCaT cells. The increase of miR-218-5p, -124-3p, and -23b-3p induced a significant decrease in NACC1 mRNA. The transfection of the three miRNAs together caused more drastic changes in the level of NACC1, in the proliferation, and in the apoptosis with respect to the individual transfections of each miRNA. Conclusion The results indicate that miR-218-5p, -124-3p, and -23b-3p act synergistically to decrease NACC1 expression and proliferation while promoting apoptosis in C-33A and CaSki cells. The levels of NACC1, miR-218-5p, -124-3p, and -23b-3p may be a potential prognostic indicator in CC.
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- Manuel Joaquín Romero-López
- Clinical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
- Biomolecules Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
- Biomolecules Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Biomolecules Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Basic Research Sub-directorate, National Institute of Cancerology, Mexico City, 14080, Mexico
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- Basic Research Sub-directorate, National Institute of Cancerology, Mexico City, 14080, Mexico
- Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
- Biomolecules Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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- Clinical Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
- Biomolecules Research Laboratory, Faculty of Biological Chemical Sciences, Autonomous University of Guerrero, Chilpancingo, Guerrero, 39087, Mexico
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Garduño-Villavicencio LR, Martínez-Ortega U, Ortiz-Sánchez E, Tinajero-Rodríguez JM, Hernández-Luis F. Compounds Consisting of Quinazoline, Ibuprofen, and Amino Acids with Cytotoxic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects. ChemMedChem 2024:e202300651. [PMID: 38354370 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202300651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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In this research work, a series of 16 quinazoline derivatives bearing ibuprofen and an amino acid were designed as inhibitors of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase domain (EGFR-TKD) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) with the intention of presenting dual action in their biological behavior. The designed compounds were synthesized and assessed for cytotoxicity on epithelial cancer cells lines (AGS, A-431, MCF-7, MDA-MB-231) and epithelial non-tumorigenic cell line (HaCaT). From this evaluation, derivative 6 was observed to exhibit higher cytotoxic potency (IC50 ) than gefitinib (reference drug) on three cancer cell lines (0.034 μM in A-431, 2.67 μM in MCF-7, and 3.64 μM in AGS) without showing activity on the non-tumorigenic cell line (>100 μM). Furthermore, assessment of EGFR-TKD inhibition by 6 showed a discreet difference compared to gefitinib. Additionally, 6 was used to conduct an in vivo anti-inflammatory assay using the 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-3-acetate (TPA) method, and it was shown to be 5 times more potent than ibuprofen. Molecular dynamics studies of EGFR-TKD revealed interactions between compound 6 and M793. On the other hand, one significant interaction was observed for COX-2, involving S531. The RMSD graph indicated that the ligand remained stable in 50 ns.
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- Luis Roberto Garduño-Villavicencio
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 3000, C.U., Coyoacán, CDMx, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 3000, C.U., Coyoacán, CDMx, 04510, Mexico
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- E. Ortiz-Sánchez, J. M. Tinajero-Rodríguez, Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Secretaria de Salud, Av. San Fernando 22, Belisario Domínguez, CDMx, 14080, Mexico
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- E. Ortiz-Sánchez, J. M. Tinajero-Rodríguez, Subdirección de Investigación Básica, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Secretaria de Salud, Av. San Fernando 22, Belisario Domínguez, CDMx, 14080, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Universidad 3000, C.U., Coyoacán, CDMx, 04510, Mexico
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