miRNA-194 在裸鼠体内对骨肉瘤增殖和转移的影响

目的:通过使用慢病毒技术,建立肺转移裸鼠模型,观察miRNA-194对于骨肉瘤增殖和转移的影响,为研究miRNA-194在骨肉瘤中的作用及进一步的治疗提供理论依据。方法:使用慢病毒技术对骨肉瘤细胞系U2-OS进行转染后分组,然后将转染后的各组细胞注入裸鼠体内建立肺转移模型。5周后将裸鼠处死,观察和比较原位及肺部肿瘤的大小。结果:1)mi RNA-194下调组裸鼠的原位肿瘤的体积(3920±860 mm~3)和重量(2.15±0.32 g)明显的大于其余各组(P0.05);2)miRNA-194上调组的肺部情况(36.7±12.4个)明显的优于其余各组(P0.05);3)病理学检测证实其确实为原位骨肉瘤及肺部转移病灶。结论:miR-194可以明显的在裸鼠体内抑制骨肉瘤的增殖及肺部的转移,从而显示mi R-194在动物水平在骨肉瘤中呈现明显的抑癌基因的作用,为接下来关于miRNA-194的各项实验奠定了良好的实验基础。     

HeLa细胞中miRNA-214靶基因Mek3的确定

目的探索miRNA-214在HeLa细胞中的与其靶基因Mek3相互作用。方法通过miRNA靶基因预测网站寻找可能与miRNA-214相互作用的靶基因,合成miRNA-214和对照序列,将miRNA-214、对照序列、Mek3的3’非翻译区（3’UTR）以及突变的Mek3 3’UTR分别克隆到表达载体上,转染HeLa细胞,转染48h后提取蛋白,检测绿色荧光蛋白的表达水平;HeLa细胞转染miRNA-214后,Trizol抽提RNA,通过荧光定量PCR检测Mek3mRNA的表达水平;Western印迹检Mek3的蛋白表达水平。经过以上实验从mRNA和蛋白水平上验证了在HeLa细胞中miRNA-214对靶基因Mek3的作用效应。结果生物信息学方法显示miRNA-214和Mek3存在可能的结合位点。经过实验验证了miRNA-214可以下调Mek3的mRNA和蛋白水平。结论miRNA-214可以负调节靶基因Mek3的表达。     

miRNA-194 对人骨肉瘤细胞系SOSP-9607 转移的作用研究

目的:通过建立表达不同高低水平miRNA-194的骨肉瘤细胞系,研究和探测miRNA-194对于骨肉瘤细胞转移特性的影响和作用。为进一步研究miRNA-194作为生物治疗的新靶点提供理论依据。方法:使用慢病毒技术,对骨肉瘤细胞进行转染和筛选,获得表达不同高低水平miRNA-194的骨肉瘤细胞系并进行分组。通过Transwell实验,划痕实验对miRNA-194在骨肉瘤中的作用进行探索。结果:1)慢病毒转染及筛选成功,获得表达不同高低水平miRNA-194的骨肉瘤细胞系;2)transwell迁移及侵袭实验中,miRNA-194过表达组的迁移(28.60±4.36)及侵袭(21.25±6.42)能力都显著的小于其余各组,相应的,miRNA-194沉默表达组(132.60±15.64;115.76±11.38)则高于其余各组。划痕实验结果显示,miRNA能够显著的抑制骨肉瘤细胞SOSP-9607的划痕愈合能力(P0.01)。结论:miR-194能够对骨肉瘤细胞SOSP-9607的转移起到明确的抑制作用。MiRNA-194有望成为骨肉瘤转移与治疗的新靶点。     

miR-101抑制凋亡基因调控胰腺癌发生发展的初步研究

目的：研究miR-101在胰腺癌组织中的表达水平及其作用机制。方法：采用实时定量PCR的方法分别检测36例胰腺癌手术切除标本及对应癌旁组织中miR-101的表达水平;运用生物信息学的方法预测其可能的靶基因;通过双荧光素酶报告基因系统验证miR-101与可能靶基因之间的关系。结果：胰腺癌组织中miR-101的表达水平较癌旁组织明显降低（P〈0.01）。生物信息学分析和双荧光素酶报告基因系统结果显示Mcl-1和Ezh2基因可能是miR-101的靶基因。结论：胰腺癌组织中miR-101表达降低,可能通过抑制胰腺癌细胞中Mcl-1和Ezh2基因的表达调控胰腺癌的发生发展。     

MiR-30e调控心肌肥厚的作用机制研究

目的:预测并鉴定miR-30e的靶基因,阐明miR-30e调控心肌肥厚的分子机制.方法:分离新生大鼠心肌细胞,用苯肾上腺素(PE)处理心肌细胞构建心肌细胞肥大模型,48小时后通过定量PCR方法检测miR-30e的表达水平变化.利用生物信息学方法预测miR-30e的靶基因,并通过荧光素酶报告基因实验和蛋白免疫印迹方法验证miR-30e的靶基因.结果:与对照组相比,PE处理48hr后,心肌肥厚标志基因nppa表达明显升高,肥大心肌细胞中miR-30e明显下调.生物信息学预测细胞骨架调控蛋白Twinfilin-1(Twf1)3'UTR有两个miR-30e的结合位点.过表达miR-30e能抑制含有Twf1 3'UTR的荧光素酶报告基因的表达,降低Twf1的蛋白表达水平.结论:Twf1为miR-30e的靶基因,miR-30e通过抑制Twf1的表达调控心肌肥厚.     

miRNA-191对前列腺癌的增殖、迁移侵袭能力的影响及其机制*

目的:观察miRNA-191对前列腺癌的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的影响,并探讨其机制。方法:分别检测4种人前列癌细胞系(PC-3、DU-145、LNCa P、22RU1)及人正常前列腺细胞RWPE-2中miRNA-191的表达水平,并选择前列腺癌细胞系PC-3作为实验对象。将PC-3细胞分为3组:空白对照组(不转染)、miRNA-191 NC组(Inhibitor NC转染PC-3细胞)、miRNA-191 Inhibitor组(miRNA-191 Inhibitor转染PC-3细胞),每组设置3个复孔。采用RT-qPCR法检测PC-3细胞miRNA-191和PLCD1的mRNA表达水平;采用CCK8法检测PC-3细胞增殖水平;采用划痕实验和侵袭实验分别检测PC-3细胞迁移能力和侵袭能力;通过Targetscan靶基因预测网站,筛选PLCD1作为miRNA-191的靶向蛋白,并用双荧光素酶靶标实验验证;采用Western blot法检测PC-3细胞PLCD1的蛋白表达。结果:与RWPE-2细胞相比,人前列癌细胞中miNRA-191的表达水平显著升高(P＜0.05),且miRNA-191的表达水平在PC-3中较其他3种细胞系显著上调(P＜0.05)。抑制miRNA-191的表达水平后,PLCD1表达水平显著升高,PC-3细胞增殖能力受到抑制,迁移和侵袭能力较空白对照组和miRNA-191 NC组显著降低(P＜0.05)。双荧光素酶报告基因实验结果显示,PLCD1基因是miRNA-191的靶基因。结论:miRNA-191通过靶向PLCD1促进前列腺癌PC-3细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力。     

miR-133a mimics对骨肉瘤细胞系MG63增殖和凋亡作用的影响

目的:研究采用miR-133a mimics瞬时转染骨肉瘤细胞系MG63对其细胞增殖和凋亡作用的影响.方法:采用miR-133a mimics瞬时转染骨肉瘤细胞系MG63,以miR-negative control(NC)mimics作为阴性对照.通过RT-PCR法检测miR-133a在转录水平的表达,CCK法检测其对增殖的影响,采用流式细胞仪检测miR-133a mimics对MG63细胞凋亡作用的影响.利用生物信息学方法预测miR-133a的靶基因,并对其靶基因进行基因功能分析.结果:(1)miR-133a mimics成功转染MG63细胞,并经RT-PCR检测可有效表达.(2)转染48h后,miR-133a mimics组与miR-NC mimics组比较,增值活性明显降低(P＜0.01).(3)miR-133amimics组与miR-NC mimics组和正常细胞相比,其凋亡率显著上升(P＜0.01).(4)生物信息学方法预测miR-133a的靶基因,部分发挥抑制细胞增殖和凋亡的作用.结论:miR-133a对人骨肉瘤细胞MG63的增殖和凋亡能力可能存在调控作用,可能成为骨肉瘤治疗的潜在候选靶点.     

基于生物信息学分析miRNA-195-5p在肝癌中的表达及其临床意义

为了研究miRNA-195-5p在肝癌(liver hepatocellular carcinoma, LIHC)中的表达及对预后的影响,并对其潜在靶基因进行生物学信息学分析,评估miRNA-195-5p在LIHC中的临床意义和诊断价值,本文利用癌症基因组图谱(TCGA)数据库分析miRNA-195-5p在肝癌组织中的表达;利用Kaplan-Meier plotter数据库分析miRNA-195与肝癌患者预后的相关性;利用miRWalk 2.0数据库获取预测的与实验数据支持的miRNA-195-5p的靶基因,同时采用DAVID 6.8数据库对靶基因进行GO和KEGG富集分析,以Cytoscape 3.6.1软件构建靶基因蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用(PPI)网络并筛选PPI网络中的核心基因;通过公开访问的数据库进一步验证筛选出的核心基因。TCGA数据库分析结果显示, miRNA-195-5p在肝癌组织中的表达水平显著低于正常组织。Kaplan-Meier生存分析显示, miRNA-195低表达LIHC患者的总生存时间明显低于高表达患者。GO分析显示,miRNA-195-5p的靶基因主要显著富集到蛋白质磷酸化、RNA聚合酶Ⅱ启动子转录的正调节、RNA聚合酶Ⅱ启动子转录的负调节等生物学过程。KEGG分析显示, miRNA-195-5p的靶基因显著富集于癌症相关通路。miRNA-195-5p潜在靶基因所编码蛋白质之间存在复杂的相互作用,其中POLR2A、MIB1、MAPK3、ACACA、ASH1L以及MAP3K3是PPI网络中的核心基因。6个核心基因中,仅MAPK3的蛋白质与m RNA表达水平在LIHC组织中均显著上调。Kaplan-Meier生存分析进一步显示, MAPK3 m RNA水平升高预示LIHC患者总生存时间缩短。以上生物信息学分析结果初步表明, miRNA-195-5p表达下调在肝癌相关的生物学过程中起到重要调控作用,可能与其潜在靶基因MAPK3表达上调有关,这为肝癌的生物标志物研究提供了线索。     

miRNA-192 在骨肉瘤临床样本中的表达及与各临床要素之间关系的相关研究

目的:观察miRNA-192在骨肉瘤中与各临床要素之间的关联,分析其与骨肉瘤患者生存情况之间的关系,为研究miRNA-192在骨肉瘤中的作用及可能的临床应用提供理论依据。方法:选取50例骨肉瘤新鲜样本组织及瘤旁组织,使用荧光RT-PCR的方法对样本中的miRNA-192的含量进行检测,结合详实的随访资料,分析miRNA-192与性别、年龄等临床要素之间的关系。通过生存分析的方法,分析miRNA-192与患者生存情况之间的关系。结果:miRNA-192与患者的年龄,肿瘤大小,分期,生存时间等有明显的统计学关联(P0.05),包括年龄(P=0.028),临床分期(P=0.007),远端转移(P=0.013)和生存率(P=0.001)。结论:在临床样本中,miRNA-192与患者的多项临床要素有显著性关联,包括年龄,临床分期,远端转移和生存率,为接下来关于miRNA-192在骨肉瘤中的各项研究,特别是作为生物标记信号的临床应用奠定了良好的实验基础。     

miR-9 在卵巢癌细胞上皮间质转化中的初步研究

目的:研究miR-9在卵巢癌细胞上皮间质转化(EMT)中的作用。方法:上调或者下调miR-9后,在RNA水平上通过RT-qPCR检测卵巢癌细胞系SKOV3和A2780中上皮指标E-cadherin表达变化;在蛋白水平,通过western blotting方法检测2株细胞系中上皮指标E-cadherin和间质指标vimentin蛋白表达变化。生物信息学预测可能靶向E-cadherin 3'UTR的miR NA,双荧光素酶报告系统进一步验证miR-9靶向结合E-cadherin的3'UTR区。结果:上调miR-9后,卵巢癌细胞系中E-cadherin表达受到明显抑制,vimentin表达明显增加;反之,下调miR-9后,E-cadherin表达明显增高,vimentin表达明显降低。通过生物信息学预测发现miR-9可以直接靶向E-cadherin的3'UTR区,荧光素酶报告系统验证预测结果正确。结论:miR-9促进卵巢癌细胞上皮间质转化。     

miRNA-183 Suppresses Apoptosis and Promotes Proliferation in Esophageal Cancer by Targeting PDCD4

In our previous study, miRNA-183, a miRNA in the miR-96-182-183 cluster, was significantly over-expressed in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). In the present study, we explored the oncogenic roles of miR-183 in ESCC by gain and loss of function analysis in an esophageal cancer cell line (EC9706). Genome-wide mRNA microarray was applied to determine the genes that were regulated directly or indirectly by miR-183. 3′UTR luciferase reporter assay, RT-PCR, and Western blot were conducted to verify the target gene of miR-183. Cell culture results showed that miR-183 inhibited apoptosis (p < 0.05), enhanced cell proliferation (p < 0.05), and accelerated G1/S transition (p < 0.05). Moreover, the inhibitory effect of miR-183 on apoptosis was rescued when miR-183 was suppressed via miR-183 inhibitor (p < 0.05). Western blot analysis showed that the expression of programmed cell death 4 (PDCD4), which was predicted as the target gene of miR-183 by microarray profiling and bioinformatics predictions, decreased when miR-183 was over-expressed. The 3′UTR luciferase reporter assay confirmed that miR-183 directly regulated PDCD4 by binding to sequences in the 3′UTR of PDCD4. Pearson correlation analysis further confirmed the significant negative correlation between miR-183 and PDCD4 in both cell lines and in ESCC patients. Our data suggest that miR-183 might play an oncogenic role in ESCC by regulating PDCD4 expression.     

SOX6 基因3'UTR 区野生型和突变型重组质粒的构建与鉴定

目的:构建含单核苷酸多态性(SNP)位点rs1065024的SOX6基因3'UTR双荧光素酶报告基因载体,并用生物信息学软件预测与rs1065024位点区域相结合的mi RNA,为进一步研究此SNP位点的功能及mi RNA与SOX6基因3'UTR区之间的关系奠定基础。方法:提取人全血基因组DNA,以基因组DNA为模板,通过PCR扩增含SNP位点在内的SOX6基因3'UTR片段,经过胶回收纯化后,将回收的目的片段插入双荧光素酶报告基因载体p MIR-REPORT中,再经DH5a转化扩增,挑单克隆进行菌落PCR并进行质粒提取,对质粒进行双酶切鉴定,最后进行DNA测序鉴定。针对SNP进行定点突变,构建出野生型和突变型重组质粒,并用生物信息学软件预测出与SNP位点相结合的mi RNA。结果:经单菌落质粒测序验证显示带有T碱基的SOX6基因3'UTR重组质粒p MIR-REPORT-3'UTR-T构建成功;经定点突变,成功将p MIR-REPORT-3'UTR-T质粒转变为p MIR-REPORT-3'UTR-C,经比对未引入任何其他突变;生物信息学预测显示,rs1065024位点位于mi R-190b、mi R-190a-5p、mi R-451b、mi R-4791与SOX6基因3'UTR的结合区域,其多态的改变可以影响mi RNA与m RNA的结合效率。结论:本研究成功构建了含SNP位点rs1065024的p MIR-REPORT-SOX6-3'UTR野生型和突变型重组质粒,为今后SOX6基因3'UTR的SNP位点的功能及mi RNA与SOX6基因3'UTR区之间的关系研究奠定基础。     

MiRNA-182-5p aggravates experimental ulcerative colitis via sponging Claudin-2

Tight junction proteins play crucial roles in maintaining the integrity of intestinal mucosal barrier. MiRNA-182-5p is capable of targeting claudin-2 which is one of the vital tight junction proteins and the effect and mechanism of miRNA-182-5p was explored here in the DSS-induced colitis model. The pathological conditions were evaluated via hematoxylin and eosin staining. The gene expression level was assessed via PCR. Quantitative immunohistochemistry analysis was performed for the measurement of claudin-2. microRNA.org online tool was used for target gene prediction. Luciferase reporter assay and RNA pull-down assay were performed to detect the target of miRNA-182-5p. The inflammatory and oxidative stress level were measured using corresponding kits. MiRNA-182-5p was highly expressed in colitis model and miRNA-182-5p inhibitor exerted protective effects on colitis induced by DSS in mice. The protective effects includded improvement of pathological changes, increases in anti-inflammation and anti-oxidative genes, and up-regulation of TGF-β1. Claudin-2 mRNA was predicted as the target of miRNA-182-5p, which was validated via luciferase reporter assay and RNA pull-down assay. Claudin-2 overexpression was found in miRNA-182-5p inhibitor group. Consistent with the role of miRNA-182-5p, claudin-2 overexpression also exerted protective effects on DSS-induced colitis in mice. Inhibition of miRNA-182-5p exerted protective effects on colitis via targeting and upregulating claudin-2. The findings in study provide a new therapeutic strategy for colitis treatment and lay the foundation for future study.

     

Circular RNA 0010117 promotes aggressive glioblastoma behavior by regulating the miRNA-6779-5p/SPEN axis

Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) play important roles in cancer biology, providing potential targets for cancer intervention. As a new class of endogenous noncoding RNAs, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been recently identified in cell development and function, and certain types of pathological responses contribute to cancer progression, including glioblastoma. However, the potential mechanisms underlying the relationship between circRNAs and glioblastoma progression are still largely unknown. Methods: The expression and roles of circular RNA 0010117 (circ-0010117) were examined in vitro and in vivo. Quantitative RT‒PCR and western blotting were used to measure the expression of circRNA, miRNA, each gene, or related proteins. Cell biology experiments were performed to detect the biological function of circ-0010117 in glioblastoma cell lines. Moreover, bioinformatics analysis, luciferase reporter assays, and functional complementation analysis were carried out to investigate the target genes. Tumorigenesis was also evaluated by xenografting cells into nude mice. In this study, we found that circ-0010117 is downregulated in glioblastoma compared with corresponding paratumoural tissues. Subsequently, we observed that circ-0010117 can regulate aggressiveness in glioblastoma cells through miR-6779-5p. Furthermore, SPEN was verified as a direct target of miR-6779-5p and contributes to the circ-0010117 regulatory network. In addition, we identified that overexpression of circ-0010117 can suppress tumorigenesis in nude mice. Our findings indicate that circular RNA 0010117 promotes the aggressive behavior of glioblastoma by regulating the miRNA-6779-5p/SPEN axis. Our results provide a rationale for the use of circ-0010117 as a novel potential therapeutic target in glioblastoma.     

Silencing circ-USP1 protects the renal tubular from kidney injury induced by hypoxia via modulating miR-194-5p/DNMT3A axis in acute renal allografts

Recent studies indicate that circular RNAs are involved in dysregulation of kidney injury. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear. Therefore, this study sought to investigate the role of circ-USP1 in the pathogenesis of early renal allografts. Thirty-two male C57BL/6J mice aged between 6 and 8 weeks were divided into the sham and allograft groups. Thereafter, the association between miR-194-5p, circ-USP1 and DNMT3A was confirmed using a combination of bioinformatics and the luciferase reporter gene assay. Additionally, the expression of circ-USP1, miR-194-5p and DNMT3A mRNA was detected through qPCR. Afterwards, the Western blot assay was performed to examine the expression of DNMT3A protein. Finally, the TUNEL assay was conducted to determine the rate of apoptosis in DNMT3A cells. The expression of circ-USP1 increased, while that of miR-194-5p decreased in renal allografts. Additionally, silencing circ-USP1 reduced kidney injuries caused by renal allografts in mice. Moreover, miR-194-5p was a target for circ-USP1, and DNMT3A was a target of miR-194-5p. Finally, it was shown that silencing circ-USP1 reduced DNMT3A expression in the kidney of mice that received renal allografts. Circ-USP1 functions as a competing endogenous RNA for miR-194-5p. This occurs in order to regulate DNMT3A expression in kidney injury induced by hypoxia in acute renal allografts.     

基于生物信息学筛选染料木素抗骨肉瘤靶基因

染料木素是一种天然的小分子物质,在多种肿瘤中显示出抗肿瘤作用,探究染料木素作用于骨肉瘤的靶基因.从DrugBank下载与染料木素有关的靶基因,分别导入string数据库中进行分析,用Cytoscape作出蛋白质相互作用(PPI)网络,同时用插件Cytohubb分析PPI,获得25个关键基因,再用WebGestalt分析...