The miRNA hsa-miR-6515-3p potentially contributes to lncRNA H19-mediated-lung cancer metastasis

Aberrant expression of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) contributes to all phenotypes of cancer including metastasis, which is a major cause of death in many advanced malignancies. One particular lncRNA, H19, is found to be a crucial player in cancer progression by modulating multiple microRNAs (miRNAs). In this study, we screened miRNAs possibly associated with H19 using lung carcinoma cell lines and patient with lung cancer tissues, and selected one possible hit, hsa-miR-6515-3p, to perform in vitro functional assays. Its inhibition leads to decreased proliferation and migration of SPC-A1 lung cancer cells and is in good correlation with H19-knockdown groups. These results indicate that H19 may be an epigenetic regulator of miR-6515-3p, and its dysregulation may contribute to lung cancer progression and metastasis.     

Hsa_circ_0087354通过hsa-miR-199-3p/SLC7A11调节MG-63细胞增殖及氧化还原状态

环状RNA(circular RNAs, circRNAs)是一类新型非编码RNA。已有研究表明,其在细胞氧化还原反应中发挥重要作用。在本文前期研究中,发现通过real-time PCR检测,hsa_circ_0087354与细胞的氧化还原状态密切相关。过表达hsa_circ_0087354后,活性氧1(reactive oxygen species1,ROS1)基因表达显著下降(P＜0.01),超氧化物歧化酶1(surperoxide dismutase1,SOD1)表达显著升高(P＜0.05);细胞内SOD和谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(glutathione peroxidase,GPx)活性以及谷胱甘肽(glutathione,GSH)浓度显著升高(P＜0.01),细胞增殖能力增强(P＜0.05)。生物信息学分析预测,hsa-miR-199-3p与hsa_circ_0087354和溶质载体家族7成员11(solute carrier family 7 member 11,SLC7A11)存在结合位点,可能存在靶向调控关系。双荧光素酶报告基因结果证实了hsa-miR-199-3p与hsa_circ_0087354和SLC7A11之间的靶向调控关系。构建过表达hsa_circ_0087354质粒和ctrl质粒,合成hsa-miR-199a-3p、hsa-miR-199b-3p 和hsa-miR-NC mimics。通过Real-time PCR分析发现,转染hsa_circ_0087354后,hsa-miR-199-3p表达显著降低(P＜0.01),SLC7A11表达显著升高(P＜0.05)。转染hsa-miR-199-3p后,SLC7A11基因表达显著下降(P＜0.001),细胞内SOD和GPx活性以及GSH浓度显著降低(P＜0.01),细胞增殖能力下降(P＜0.05)。研究结果表明,hsa_circ_0087354通过吸附hsa-miR-199-3p,增强SLC7A11表达,促进氧化应激MG-63细胞增殖,降低氧化应激水平。     

MicroRNA-409-3p inhibits migration and invasion of bladder cancer cells via targeting c-Met

There is increasing evidence suggesting that dysregulation of certain microRNAs (miRNAs) may contribute to tumor progression and metastasis. Previous studies have shown that miR-409-3p is dysregulated in some malignancies, but its role in bladder cancer is still unknown. Here, we find that miR-409-3p is down-regulated in human bladder cancer tissues and cell lines. Enforced expression of miR-409-3p in bladder cancer cells significantly reduced their migration and invasion without affecting cell viability. Bioinformatics analysis identified the pro-metastatic gene c-Met as a potential miR-409-3p target. Further studies indicated that miR-409-3p suppressed the expression of c-Met by binding to its 3′-untranslated region. Silencing of c-Met by small interfering RNAs phenocopied the effects of miR-409-3p overexpression, whereas restoration of c-Met in bladder cancer cells bladder cancer cells overexpressing miR-409-3p, partially reversed the suppressive effects of miR-409-3p. We further showed that MMP2 and MMP9 may be downstream effector proteins of miR-409-3p. These findings indicate that miR-409-3p could be a potential tumor suppressor in bladder cancer.     

MicroRNA-5195-3p plays a suppressive role in cell proliferation,migration and invasion by targeting MYO6 in human non-small cell lung cancer

MiRNA-5195-3p (miR-5195-3p), a recently discovered and poorly studied miRNA, has been reported to suppress bladder cancer cell behavior. However, its regulatory role in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains unclear. Here, the expression of miR-5195-3p was found to be reduced in NSCLC tissues and cells. The in vitro experiments showed that miR-5195-3p upregulation repressed cell proliferation, migration and invasion by CCK-8 and transwell assays. In addition, MYO6 was predicted and confirmed as a potential target of miR-5195-3p by Bioinformatics analysis, Luciferase reporter assay and western blot analysis. There was significantly negative correlation between miR-5195-3p and MYO6 in NSCLC tissues. Furthermore, MYO6 knockdown exhibited similar effects to those of miR-5195-3p overexpression in NSCLC cells, and restored MYO6 expression reversed the inhibitory effects of miR-5195-3p. Therefore, these results demonstrate that miR-5195-3p functions as a tumor suppressor by directly modulating MYO6 expression in NSCLC cells, and may be an innovative candidate target for NSCLC therapy.     

Hsa_circ_0001495 contributes to cervical cancer progression by targeting miR-526b-3p/TMBIM6/mTOR axis

Cervical cancer (CC) is a common gynecological malignant tumor, causing poor survival rate. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are abundantly expressed in CC with their stable loop structure. However, the underlying mechanism and biological function of circRNAs remained unclear. Using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) or western blot assay, we measured the expression of hsa_circ_0001495, miR-526b-3p, and transmembrane Bax inhibitor motif containing 6 (TMBIM6) in CC tissues and cells. The relationship between miR-526b-3p and hsa_circ_0001495 or TMBIM6 was investigated by bioinformatics analysis, dual-luciferase and RIP analysis. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to evaluate glucose consumption and lactate production. 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EDU) assay were used to test cell proliferation. Cell apoptosis was analyzed by using flow cytometry assay. Transwell and wound-healing assays were used to measure cell invasion and migration. The expression of proteins was examined by western blot. Xenograft assay was applied to detect the effect of hsa_circ_0001495 in vivo. Our finding showed that hsa_circ_0001495 and TMBIM6 expression were upregulated, while miR-526b-3p was downregulated in CC tissues and cell lines. Hsa_circ_0001495 knockdown or TMBIM6 knockdown suppressed cell proliferation, migration, glycolysis, while promoted cell apoptosis in vitro, and hsa_circ_0001495 silence curbed tumor growth in vivo. Beside, hsa_circ_0001495 exerted its function in CC by positively regulating TMBIM6. Furthermore, hsa_circ_0001495 acted as a sponge for miR-526b-3p to regulate TMBIM6 expression. Hsa_circ_0001495/miR-526b-3p/TMBIM6 axis also regulated the phosphorylation of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in CC cells. In summary, hsa_circ_0001495 regulated the progression of CC by regulating miR-526b-3p/TMBIM6/mTOR pathway.     

Mechanisms of arsenic trioxide induced apoptosis of human cervical cancer HeLa cells and protection by Bcl-2

It was recently reported that arsenic trioxide (As_2O_3) can induce complete remission in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). In this present article, the biological effect of As_2O_3 on human cervical cancer HeLa cells and HeLa cells overexpressing Bcl-2 is studied. By MTT and colony forming ability assays, morphology alteration, flow cytometric analysis, DNA gel electrephoresis and in situ cell death detection (TUNEL), it was found that As_2O_3 inhibited the growth of HeLa cells and induced G2/M arrest and apoptosis of the cells. RT-PCR, Northern blot, Western blot analysis revealed that As_2O_3 induced HeLa cell apoptosis possibly via decreasing the expression of c-myc and viral genes. HeLa cells overexpressing Bcl-2 partly resist As_2O_3 induced apoptosis, which might be relative to preventing the cells from As_2O_3 caused G2/M block, downregulation of c-myc gene expression and inhibition of viral gene expression was also noted, However, it was found that As_2O_3 at a high concentratio     

miR-670-5p对肺癌细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭的影响

目的: 探讨miR-670-5p对肺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响,分析其调控WW结构域氧化还原酶基因(WWOX)的机制。方法: 收集2016年1月至2017年10月收治的28例肺癌组织和对应癌旁组织,实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)检测肺癌组织、癌旁组织中miR-670-5p的表达水平。将肺癌细胞A549分为anti-miR-NC组(转染anti-miR-NC)、anti-miR-670-5p组(转染anti-miR-670-5p)、anti-miR-670-5p+si-NC组(转染anti-miR-670-5p与si-NC)、anti-miR-670-5p+si-WWOX组(转染anti-miR-670-5p与si-WWOX)。转染48 h后,RT-qPCR或蛋白质印记(Western blot)检测转染效果。细胞计数试剂盒(CCK-8)检测细胞活力;Transwell实验检测细胞迁移和侵袭能力;Western blot检测P21、上皮细胞钙粘蛋白(E-cadherin)和基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP-2)蛋白的表达水平。双荧光素酶报告基因实验和Western blot验证miR-670-5p和WWOX的靶向关系。结果: 肺癌组织中miR-670-5p的表达水平较癌旁组织显著升高(P＜0.05)。抑制miR-670-5p可抑制MMP-2蛋白表达(P＜0.05),促进P21和E-cadherin表达(P＜0.05),抑制A549细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭(P＜0.05)。WWOX是miR-670-5p的靶基因,miR-670-5p负调控WWOX表达。抑制WWOX可部分逆转anti-miR-670-5p对A549细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响(P＜0.05)。结论: miR-670-5p通过靶向WWOX能够促进肺癌细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭。     

miR-342-3p suppresses proliferation,migration and invasion by targeting FOXM1 in human cervical cancer

FOXM1 is a well-established oncogenic factor that has been reported to be involved in multiple biological processes including cell proliferation, growth, angiogenesis, migration and invasion. It can also be regulated by miRNAs. In this study, we reported that FOXM1 is directly targeted by miR-342-3p, which is down-regulated along with its host gene, EVL, in human cervical cancer tissues compared to the adjacent normal tissues. Functional studies suggested that the overexpression of miR-342-3p inhibits cell proliferation, migration and invasion in cervical cell lines. FOXM1 is upregulated and negatively correlates with miR-342-3p in cervical cancer tissues, and the overexpression of FOXM1 rescues the phenotype changes induced by the overexpression of miR-342-3p.     

miR-224-5p inhibits proliferation,migration, and invasion by targeting PIK3R3/AKT3 in uveal melanoma

Uveal melanoma (UM) is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults. Accumulating investigations have identified the aberrant expression of miRNAs (microRNAs) in UM, such as miR-181, miR-20a, miR-144, miR-146a. The purpose of this study is to investigate the biological function of miR-224-5p in UM. The expression of miR-224-5p, PIK3R3, and AKT3 in 30 tumor tissues and paired adjacent noncancerous tissues were analyzed using Western blot analysis and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assays. Cell proliferation assay, transwell assay, and wound healing assay were used to measure the effects of miR-224-5p on the motility of UM in vitro. Western blot analysis and luciferase assays were used to detect the expression of PIK3R3 and AKT3 as miR-224-5p downstream targets. The results of Western blot analysis and qRT-PCR assays indicated that the expression of miR-224-5p was lower in UM tissues compared to normal tissue, while the expression of PIK3R3 and AKT3 were simultaneously increased. Upregulation of miR-224-5p significantly inhibited capacities of proliferation, invasion, and migration of OCM-1A cells and decreased expression of PIK3R3 and AKT3. Luciferase assay demonstrated PIK3R3 and AKT3 as downstream targets of miR-224-5p. Moreover, upregulating PIK3R3 and AKT3 restrained miR-224-5p-induced inhibition of the motility of OCM-1A cells. Thus, our study proved that miR-224-5p was involved in proliferation, invasion, and migration of UM cells via regulation the expression of PIK3R3 and AKT3. And the results also established a miR-224-5p/PIK3R3/PI3K/AKT axis in the regulation of UM progression, providing an experimental basis for further exploring the miR-224-5p as a therapeutic and diagnosis target for patients with UM.     

Celastrol inhibit the proliferation,invasion and migration of human cervical HeLa cancer cells through down-regulation of MMP-2 and MMP-9

The present study evaluated the anticancer potential of celastrol through down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9. HeLa cells were incubated with different concentrations of celastrol (1, 10 and 100 µM) for 48h. Doxorubicin was used as a reference drug. Cancer cell migration, apoptosis, cell viability and mitochondrial fragmentation were evaluated following celastrol treatment. In addition, the expression level of MMP-2, MMP-9 and caspase-3 was evaluated following celastrol treatment. HeLa cell viability was 94.1 ± 7, 53.4 ± 4 and 36.3 ± 2% at 1-100 µM of celastrol, respectively. Apoptotic cell numbers were increased, and inhibition of larger wounds in cancer cells was observed following celastrol treatment. Celastrol-treated cells showed condensed nuclei and clumped mitochondria. Reduced expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and increased expression of caspase-3 were observed following celastrol treatment. Based on the experimental results, we are concluding that the celastrol was effective against HeLa cervical cancer cells.     

Gastric cancer proliferation and invasion is reduced by macrocalyxin C via activation of the miR-212-3p/Sox6 Pathway

Gastric cancer is a malignancy of very poor prognosis and survival rates. Macrocalyxin C is a Chinese herb-derived diterpenoid compound that has been postulated to possess anti-cancer characteristics. Gastic cell viability and stage of cell cycle were assessed using CCK8 assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Cell migration and invation were assessed using the wound healing and Transwell assays. Rate of apoptosis was determined via AV/PI-staining. Athymic nude mice xenograft models were used to evaluate the in vivo efficacy of macrocalyxin C. Western blot, luciferase experiments, cell transfection and real-time PCR allowed further study into the activation of the miR-212-3p/Sox6 pathway during macrocalyxin C treatment. We conclude that macrocalyxin C may halt the proliferation of gastric malignancies through alteration of cell invasion, apoptosis, progression through the cell cycle and cell growth. The macrocalyxin C→miR-212-3p┤Sox6 signal pathway was identified to be involved in Sox6 attenuation through augmentation of miR-212-3p values.