ZCCHC14 regulates proliferation and invasion of non–small cell lung cancer through the MAPK-P38 signalling pathway

ZCCHC14 is a CCHC-type zinc finger protein which is expressed in tissues in human and mouse. The function of ZCCHC14 in tumours remains unclear. In this research, we explored the expression, function and related molecular mechanisms of ZCCHC14 in human non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Immunochemistry staining showed that ZCCHC14 was low-expressed or absent in NSCLC tissues. In NSCLC patients, the low expression of ZCCHC14 in tumour tissues was significantly correlated with TNM stage, differentiation degree and adverse clinical outcome (P < .05). The proliferation and invasion ability of cancer cells transfected with ZCCHC14 CRISPR/Ca9 KO plasmids was significantly enhanced (P < .05). Immunoblotting analysis indicated that the expression of p-P38, cyclinD1 and MMP7 were significantly up-regulated after disabling ZCCHC14 (P < .05). We used MAPK-P38 pathway inhibitor doramapimod (BIRB 796) to inhibit P38 signalling pathway activity and determined that the agent significantly disrupted the function of ZCCHC14 and hindered the proliferation and invasion of the tumour. The finding revealed that ZCCHC14 can regulate proliferation and invasion of NSCLC through the P38 pathway. ZCCHC14 plays a crucial regulatory role in the development of NSCLC and may become a zinc finger target for clinical treatment.     

Effects of microRNA-513b on cell proliferation,apoptosis, invasion,and migration by targeting HMGB3 through regulation of mTOR signaling pathway in non-small-cell lung cancer

This study aimed to explore the underlying mechanism of miR-513b and HMGB3 in regulating non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NSCLC tumor, adjacent tissues, and cell lines were extracted, and the expression of miR-513b and HMGB3 were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot analysis. Then, miR-513b was overexpressed in NSCLC cell, and the proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis of cells were determined by 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT), wound healing, transwell, and flow cytometry, respectively. Regulatory relationship between miR-513b and HMGB3 was determined using luciferase activity reporter assay. Lastly, HMGB3 and/or miR-513b were overexpressed in NSCLC cells, and the proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis of cells were determined. Compared with the controls, the expression of miR-513b was significantly downregulated in the NSCLC tissues and cells lines by RT-qPCR ( p < 0.05). However, the expression of HMGB3 was significantly downregulated at both messenger RNA and protein levels ( p < 0.05). Overexpression of miR-513b could significantly inhibit the proliferation, invasion, migration, and promote apoptosis of NSCLC cells ( p < 0.05). HMGB3 was a target of miR-513b, and overexpression of HMGB3 could obviously reverse the effect of miR-513 on the proliferation, invasion, migration, and apoptosis of NSCLC cells ( p < 0.05). The present results could suggest miR-513b was downregulated in NSCLC and could regulate the proliferation, invasion, migration, and apoptosis of NSCLC cells via HMGB3.     

The function of BED finger domain of Zbed3 in regulating lung cancer cell proliferation

Zbed3, a BED finger domain-containing protein was found to promote cancer proliferation by regulating β-catenin expression through interacting with Axin. But whether and how BED finger domain function in regulating cancer proliferation is unknown. We constructed five mutants of Zbed3, which lacks the Axin-Zbed3 binding site, and the 43 to 52, 69 to 77, 87 to 92, and 97 to 104 sequences in BED finger domain, respectively and named them as Z-A, Z1, Z2, Z3, and Z4. Transfection of both wild-type of Zbed3 and the mutants Z1, Z3, and Z4 (P < 0.05), but not Z2 (P > 0.05) significantly upregulated β-catenin expression in NCI-H1299 cells. Overexpression of both wild-type of Zbed3 and the mutants Z1, Z3, and Z4 (P < 0.05) but not Z2 (P > 0.05) significantly promoted cancer cell proliferation and invasion. The ability of proliferation (P < 0.05) but not invasion (P < 0.05) of cancer cells transfected with Z1 and Z4 was significantly lower than that with wild-type Zbed3 and Z3. Overexpression of wild-type Zbed3 (P < 0.05) but not the mutant Z-A, which lacks the binding site with Axin and Z2 (P > 0.05) significantly upregulated the interaction of Axin and Zbed3, β-catenin expression and the activity of Wnt signaling. Both overexpression of wild-type Zbed3 and the mutant Z1 and Z4 significantly upregulated the activity of Wnt signaling and promoted cancer cell proliferation (P < 0.05) but only overexpression of wild-type Zbed3 (P < 0.05), but not the mutant Z1, and Z4 (P > 0.05), significantly upregulated the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) in NCI-H1299 cells. These results indicate that Zbed3 may promote lung cancer cell proliferation through regulating PCNA expression besides regulating β-catenin expression and BED finger domain can impact on this function.     

Analysis of the expression and association of retinoblastoma binding protein 6 with the JNK signaling pathway in prostate cancers

This study aims to investigate the expression of retinoblastoma binding protein 6 (RBBP6) in prostate cancer (PCa) and its association with the c‐Jun N‐terminal kinase (JNK) pathway. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect RBBP6 and JNK1/2 expression in PCa and benign prostatic hyperplasia tissues. RBBP6 expression in PCa cells (LNCap, PC3, and DU145) and noncancerous prostate epithelial cells (RWPE‐1) was determined by quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. PC3 and DU145 cells were transfected with RBBP6 small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to examine the biological characteristics. Anisomycin (a JNK activator) with/without RBBP6 siRNA was used to treat PC3 cells for further investigating the ramification of the RBBP6‐mediated JNK pathway in PCa. PCa tissues and cells showed higher RBBP6 and JNK1/2 expression. RBBP6 was positively correlated with JNK1/2 in PCa tissues. Besides, RBBP6 expression was correlated to clinical tumor stage, lymph node metastasis, Gleason grade, preoperative prostate‐specific antigen level, as well as prognosis of PCa. RBBP6 siRNA reduced cell proliferation, arrested cells at G2/M, and promoted cell apoptosis, and suppressed JNK pathway. In addition, migration and invasion decreased after the RBBP6 siRNA transfection with downregulated matrix metallopeptidase‐2 (MMP‐2) and MMP‐9. Anisomycin promoted the proliferation, invasion, and migration of PC3 cells and inhibited PC3 cell apoptosis, which could be reversed by RBBP6 siRNA. RBBP6 expression was upregulated in PCa tissues and positively correlated with expression level of JNK1/2. With inhibition of RBBP6 expression, the proliferation, invasion, and migration of PCa cells decreased dramatically, while PC3 cell apoptosis increased appreciably, accompanied by the suppression of the JNK pathway.     

ARPC4 promotes bladder cancer cell invasion and is associated with lymph node metastasis

The significance of actin-related protein 2/3 complex subunit 4 (ARPC4) expression in bladder cancer, and its potential role in the invasion and migration of bladder cancer cells, has yet to be determined. This study was to identify the correlation between ARPC4 and lymph node metastasis, and to determine the role of ARPC4 in the invasive migration of T24 bladder cancer cells. One hundred and ninety-eight bladder cancer tissues and 40 normal bladder and lymph node tissues were examined. Tissue microarrays were constructed and subjected to immunohistochemical stating for ARPC4. Multiple logistic analysis was used to determine risk factors associated with bladder cancer metastasis. ARPC4 expression in T24 bladder cancer cells was suppressed using small interfering RNA and changes in protein levels were determined by Western blot analysis. The proliferation of bladder cancer cells after knocking down of ARPC4 was determined by cell counting kit-8. The effects of ARPC4 knockdown on T24 cell invasion and migration was determined using transwell and wound healing assays. Immunofluorescence analysis was performed to examine changes in pseudopodia formation and actin cytoskeleton structure. The expression of ARPC4 was elevated in bladder cancer tissues than normal tissues (84.3% vs 27.5%, P < 0.001). The multivariate logistic analysis demonstrated that the level of ARPC4, as a risk factor, was correlated with lymphatic metastasis (P < 0.05). ARPC4 knockdown attenuated proliferation, migration, invasion, and pseudopodia formation in T24 cells. ARPC4 expression, as a risk factor, is associated with lymphatic metastasis and is upregulated in bladder cancer tissues in comparison with normal tissues. Inhibition of ARPC4 expression significantly attenuates the proliferation, migration, and invasion of bladder cancer cell, possibly due to defects in pseudopodia formation.     

CiRS‐7 targeting miR‐7 modulates the progression of non‐small cell lung cancer in a manner dependent on NF‐κB signalling

The purpose of this study was to figure out the effect of ciRS‐7/miR‐7/NF‐κB axis on the development of non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In response, the expressions of ciRS‐7, miR‐7 and NF‐κB subunit (ie RELA) within NSCLC tissues and cell lines were determined with real‐time polymerase chain reaction (RT‐PCR) and Western blot. Moreover, the NSCLC cells were transfected with pcDNA3‐ciRS‐7‐ir, pcDNA3‐ciRS‐7, miR‐NC and miR‐7 mimic. Furthermore, the targeted relationships between ciRS‐7 and miR‐7, as well as between miR‐7 and RELA, were confirmed by luciferase reporter assay. The proliferation, migration and apoptosis of NSCLC cells were, successively, measured using CCK‐8 assay, wound‐healing assay and flow cytometry test. Consequently, ciRS‐7, miR‐7, histopathological grade, lymph node metastasis and histopathological stage could independently predict the prognosis of patients with NSCLC (all P < .05). Moreover, remarkably up‐regulated ciRS‐7 and RELA expressions, as along with down‐regulated miR‐7 expressions, were found within NSCLC tissues and cells in comparison with normal ones (P < .05). Besides, overexpressed ciRS‐7 and underexpressed miR‐7 were correlated with increased proliferation, migration and invasion, yet reduced apoptosis rate of NSCLC cells (P < .05). More than that, ciRS‐7 specifically targeted miR‐7 to reduce its expressions (P < .05). Ultimately, the NSCLC cells within miR‐7 + RELA group were observed with superior proliferative, migratory and invasive capabilities than those within miR‐7 group (P < .05), and RELA expression was also significantly modified by both ciRS‐7 and miR‐7 (P < .05). In conclusion, the ciRS‐7/miR‐7/NF‐kB axis could exert pronounced impacts on the proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis of NSCLC cells.     

Interaction of estrogen receptor β5 and interleukin 6 receptor in the progression of non–small cell lung cancer

Numerous studies have shown that the estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) and interleukin 6 receptor (IL-6R) had interaction in many tumors, including lung cancer. Previous studies found that ERβ5 exhibits a different biological function compared with the other subtypes of ERβ. Therefore, this study mainly explores the interaction between ERβ5 and IL-6R in the progression of lung cancer. We found that the expression of ERβ5, IL-6 and glycoprotein 130 (GP130) were significantly increased (P < 0.001) and the 5-year survival rate with the co-expression of ERβ5 and GP130 is significantly lower (P = 0.0315) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. The cell proliferation, invasion, and cell cycle were markedly increased, and the cell apoptotic was markedly inhibited with the concurrent action of ERβ5 and IL-6 in A549 cells (P < 0.05). In addition, the expression of ERβ5, GP130, p-AKT, and p-44/42 MAPK was also significantly increased in A549 cells (P < 0.05). These results indicate that ERβ5 and GP130 can synergistically promote the progression of NSCLC and maybe combined as an independent prognostic factor in patients. In addition, these results also provide a theoretical basis for the combined targeting therapy of ERβ5 and GP130 in NSCLC.     

核不均一核糖核蛋白R基因沉默抑制非小细胞肺癌细胞恶性转化

核不均一核糖核蛋白R(hnRNPR)是一种与mRNA生物学功能密切相关的RNA结合蛋白质,与多种肿瘤细胞的恶性转化相关。然而,在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)中的作用机制尚不清楚。本研究通过检索公共数据库发现,hnRNPR蛋白主要在肺癌细胞核中表达,hnRNPR mRNA在非小细胞肺癌组织中高表达,并且与肺腺癌患者的生存率呈负相关;hnRNPR的表达与非小细胞肺癌患者的性别、T分期显著相关(P<0.05)。构建hnRNPR基因沉默的非小细胞肺癌稳定细胞株,检测细胞功能变化,结果显示,hnRNPR基因沉默抑制了细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力以及上皮-间质转化(EMT),并将细胞周期阻滞在G₁期(P<0.01)。生物信息学分析显示,非小细胞肺癌中hnRNPR基因与9 310个基因的表达正相关(皮尔逊相关系数>0,P<0.05),与10 680个基因的表达负相关(皮尔逊相关系数<0,P<0.05)。综上所述,hnRNPR在非小细胞肺癌中高表达,可能作为剪接体的组分,通过调节相关基因的表达,促进了NSCLC细胞的恶性转化。     

Identifying UBA2 as a proliferation and cell cycle regulator in lung cancer A549 cells

Ubiquitin activating enzyme 2 (UBA2) is a basic component of E1-activating enzyme in the SUMOylation system. Expression and function of UBA2 in human cancers are largely unknown. In this study we investigate UBA2 expression the function in human non–small-cell lung cancer. Immunochemistry study showed that UBA2 was overexpressed in cancer tissues (53.3%, 40 of 75) compared with normal lung tissues (14.3%, 4 of 28) (P < 0.05). Immunostaining of UBA2 was mainly detected in nucleus. Overexpression of UBA2 in cancer tissues was significantly associated with poor differentiation, large tumor size ( > 5.0 cm), higher T stages (T3 + 4), lymph node metastasis and advanced TNM stages (III + IV). In vitro study showed that UBA2 was expressed in A549, 95D, H1975, and H1299 cells. Knockdown of UBA2 in A549 cells significantly inhibited cancer cell proliferation and upregulated cancer cell apoptosis (P < 0.05). Cell cycle analysis showed that knockdown of UBA2 in A549 cell significantly increased the G1 and G2/M phase cells and reduced the S phase cells (P < 0.05). Gene expression profile after knockdown of UBA2 in A549 cells showed that the most related function was cell cycle, cell death and survival, and cellular growth and proliferation. Western blot analysis study showed that knockdown of UBA2 significantly inhibited expression of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1, mini-chromosome maintenance 7 (MCM7), MCM2, MCM3 and MCM7. These results indicated that UBA2 was a critical cell cycle and proliferation regulator and may be a novel cancer marker in this malignant tumor.     

miR-182靶向抑制FBXW7表达影响非小细胞肺癌细胞增殖研究

目的:研究microRNA-182(miR-182)在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中的表达,并探讨其对NSCLC细胞增殖的影响及作用机制。方法:采用实时荧光定量PCR (qRT-PCR)检测miR-182在11例NSCLC及相应癌旁组织中的表达情况;Western blot检测FBXW7,c-Jun,c-Myc及cyclin D蛋白的表达;将miR-182模拟物,抑制物及相应空白对照瞬时转染H460细胞后,以细胞增殖与活性检测和克隆形成实验检测细胞系的增殖情况;流式细胞术检测细胞周期和凋亡变化;荧光素酶报告基因实验证实miR-182对FBXW7的靶向性作用。结果:NSCLC组织中miR-182的相对表达水平显著高于癌旁组织(P0.05)。转染组与对照组相比,H460细胞生长、克隆形成能力显著增强,细胞周期进程加快,细胞凋亡受到抑制(P0.05)。在NSCLC组织中,FBXW7蛋白的表达水平明显低于癌旁组织(P0.05)。miR-182 mimics显著降低野生型FBXW7质粒荧光素酶的活性,然而将结合位点突变后,miR-182 mimics则不再影响荧光素酶的活性。结论:miR-182在NSCLC组织中高表达,与FBXW7之间存在靶向关系,通过下调FBXW7蛋白表达促进NSCLC细胞的增殖,参与肿瘤的发生发展,预示其可能成为一种潜在的生物标志和治疗靶点。     

Dickkopf-1 Is Oncogenic and Involved in Invasive Growth in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) is an inhibitor of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. However, the role of DKK1 in the progression of non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is not fully understood. In this study, RT-PCR and Western blot were used to examine the expression of DKK1 in a panel of ten human NSCLC cell lines and NSCLC tissues. DKK1 expression was highly transactivated in the great majority of these cancer lines. The expression of DKK1 was upregulated on both mRNA and protein levels in NSCLC tissues compared with the adjacent normal lung tissues. Immunohistochemistry and immunofluoresence revealed that DKK1 was mainly distributed in the cytoplasm in both carcinoma tissues and cell lines. DKK1 protein expression was also evaluated in paraffin sections from 102 patients with NSCLC by immunohistochemistry, and 65(63.73%)tumors were DKK1 positive. Relative analysis showed a significant relationship between DKK1 positive expression and lymph node metastasis(P<0.05). Patients with DKK1-positive tumors had poorer DFS than those with negative ESCC (5-year DFS; 15.4% versus 27%, P = 0.007). To further explore the biological effects of DKK1 in NSCLC cells, we over-expressed DKK1 in NSCLC 95C cell using eukaryotic expression vector pCMV-Tab-2b and performed a knockdown of DKK1 in LTEP-a-2 cell using a short hairpin RNA expression vector pSilencer 5.1. DKK1 did not have any effect on proliferation, but seemed to play a role in migration and invasion capability. Overexpression of DKK1 promotes migratory and invasive activity of 95C, while DKK1 knockdown resulted in the suppression of migration and invasion potentials of LTEP-a-2 cell. Taken together, these results indicate that DKK1 may be a crucial regulator in the progression of NSCLC. DKK1 might be a potential therapeutic target in NSCLC.     

SPARCL1通过MEK/ERK信号通路调节非小细胞肺癌细胞的增殖、凋亡和侵袭

摘要 目的：分析富含半胱氨酸的酸性分泌蛋白类似蛋白1（SPARCL1）对非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）细胞增殖、凋亡、侵袭的影响,并探讨分裂原活化抑制剂（MEK）/细胞外调节蛋白激酶（ERK）通路在其中发挥的作用。方法：收集2019年9月~2021年6月期间本院接受手术治疗的84例NSCLC患者癌组织与相应癌旁组织,实时定量逆转录聚合酶链反应（qRT-PCR）法测定并比较各组织以及正常肺上皮细胞HBEpiC、NSCLC细胞A549、HCC827、H1299、H292中SPARCL1 信使RNA（mRNA）表达水平,选取A549、HCC827培养并分组,分为对照组、NC siRNA组、SPARCL1 siRNA组、U0126组（MEK/ERK特异性抑制剂）、SPARCL1 siRNA加U0126组,细胞计数法（CCK8）以及平板克隆法测定A549、HCC827细胞增殖,流式细胞仪测定A549、HCC827细胞凋亡,Transwell小室法测定A549、HCC827细胞侵袭能力,蛋白质印迹法（western blot）检测SPARCL1、p-MEK、MEK、p-ERK1/2、ERK1/2蛋白表达。结果：SPARCL1在NSCLC组织中mRNA表达水平低于癌旁组织（P＜0.05）;与HBEpiC细胞相比,NSCLC细胞A549、HCC827、H1299、H292细胞中SPARCL1 mRNA表达水平降低（P＜0.05）;与对照组相比,SPARCL1 siRNA组A549、HCC827细胞SPARCL1 mRNA表达水平与蛋白表达、凋亡率降低（P＜0.05）,OD₄₅₀、克隆形成数、侵袭细胞数、p-MEK/MEK、p-ERK1/2/ERK1/2蛋白表达升高（P＜0.05）,U0126组A549、HCC827细胞SPARCL1 mRNA表达水平与蛋白表达、凋亡率升高（P＜0.05）,OD₄₅₀、克隆形成数、侵袭细胞数、p-MEK/MEK、p-ERK1/2/ERK1/2蛋白表达降低（P＜0.05）;与SPARCL1 siRNA组相比,SPARCL1 siRNA加U0126组A549、HCC827细胞SPARCL1 mRNA表达水平与蛋白表达、凋亡率升高（P＜0.05）,OD₄₅₀、克隆形成数、侵袭细胞数、p-MEK/MEK、p-ERK1/2/ERK1/2蛋白表达降低（P＜0.05）。结论：SPARCL1可能通过调控MEK/ERK通路影响NSCLC A549、HCC827细胞增殖、侵袭与凋亡。     

肿瘤相关成纤维细胞对非小细胞肺癌恶性生物学行为影响

目的:探讨肿瘤相关成纤维细胞(Tancer Associated Fibroblast,TAF)对非小细胞肺癌(Non-small Cell Lung Cancer,NSCLC)恶性生物学行为的影响。方法:选取在本院肿瘤科住院手术的非小细胞肺癌患者,收集术后肺癌标本,马松三色染色(Masson Trichrome Stain)和天狼星红染色(Sirius Red Stain)观察肺癌组织(Lung Cancer Tissue,LCT)、癌旁组织(Pericarcinomatous Tissue,PCT)和正常组织(Normal Tissue,NT)中TAF的表达情况;体外将非小细胞肺癌细胞A549与非小细胞肺癌成纤维细胞P-gp共培养,CCK-8检测共培养前后A549细胞增殖能力;细胞划痕和Trans-well实验分别检测A549细胞迁移和侵袭能力;q RT-PCR和Western blot检测A549细胞上皮间质转化(Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition,EMT)标志蛋白E-cadherin、N-cadherin和Vimentin的表达。结果:Masson和Sirius染色结果显示:肺癌组织中纤维的表达明显高于癌旁组织;与P-gp共培养的A549细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力及上皮间质转化相关蛋白N-cadherin和Vimentin表达均明显高于阴性对照组(P0.05),而E-cadherin的表达明显降低(P0.05)。结论:TAF可能通过诱导非小细胞肺癌细胞EMT的发生从而促进非小细胞肺癌的增殖、迁移和侵袭等恶性生物学行为。     

METTL3通过上调ING5抑制非小细胞肺癌细胞增殖

目的:探讨METTL3在非小细胞肺癌中的表达及作用,并探讨其可能的机制。方法:通过慢病毒转染,在HCC827细胞中过表达和敲除METTL3,并通过免疫印迹验证METTL3蛋白表达。免疫印迹检测HCC827细胞中生长抑制物家族成5(Methyltransferase Like 3,甲基转移酶3)调控ING5(Inhibitor Of Growth Family Member 5,METTL3)。使用基因表达交互分析(Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis,GEPIA)探究了METTL3和ING5在非小细胞肺癌组织和正常组织中的表达相关性。用CCK-8法检测METTL3和ING5表达对非小细胞肺癌细胞增殖的影响。使用KM-plotter验证METTL3、ING5的表达与非小细胞肺癌的总生存期(OS)、进展后生存期(PPS)和无进展生存期(PFS)之间的相关性。结果:免疫印迹结果显示,在HCC827细胞中METTL3过表达上调了ING5蛋白的表达,而METTL3表达下调了ING5蛋白的表达。GEPIA数据库分析显示METTL3在非小细胞肺癌中的表达明显低于正常组织(P<0.05)。CCK-8检测结果显示,与对照组相比METTL3缺失促进了HCC827细胞的增殖能力,而METTL3过表达显著抑制了HCC827细胞的增殖能力。此外,METTL3通过ING5调控非小细胞肺癌细胞的增殖能力。KM-plotter分析显示METTL3、ING5 m RNA的表达与非小细胞肺癌患者的生存有较好的预后关系。结论:METTL3在非小细胞肺癌低表达,并通过调控ING5的表达在非小细胞肺癌的发生进展中发挥重要地抑癌基因作用。     

MicroRNA-429 induces tumorigenesis of human non-small cell lung cancer cells and targets multiple tumor suppressor genes

Lung cancer is the major cause of cancer death globally. MicroRNAs are evolutionally conserved small noncoding RNAs that are critical for the regulation of gene expression. Aberrant expression of microRNA (miRNA) has been implicated in cancer initiation and progression. In this study, we demonstrated that the expression of miR-429 are often upregulated in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) compared with normal lung tissues, and its expression level is also increased in NSCLC cell lines compared with normal lung cells. Overexpression of miR-429 in A549 NSCLC cells significantly promoted cell proliferation, migration and invasion, whereas inhibition of miR-429 inhibits these effects. Furthermore, we demonstrated that miR-429 down-regulates PTEN, RASSF8 and TIMP2 expression by directly targeting the 3′-untranslated region of these target genes. Taken together, our results suggest that miR-429 plays an important role in promoting the proliferation and metastasis of NSCLC cells and is a potential target for NSCLC therapy.     

TGF-β1-induced epithelial–mesenchymal transition in lung cancer cells involves upregulation of miR-9 and downregulation of its target,E-cadherin

Background

TGF-β1 plays an important role in the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) of epithelial cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). While the full underlying mechanism remains unclear, miR-9 is known to play a critical role in the regulation of NSCLC cell invasion. We tested whether miR-9 targets E-cadherin and thus affects TGF-β1-induced EMT in NSCLC cells by assessing the expression levels of miR-9 and E-cadherin for NSCLC patients and then verifying the targeting of E-cadherin by miR-9 using the dual luciferase reporter system.

Results

MiR-9 was significantly upregulated in NSCLC tissues compared with its level in adjacent normal tissues. The expression of E-cadherin in NSCLC tissues was significantly decreased. In addition, we found that TGF-β1 significantly upregulated the expression of miR-9 and downregulated the expression of E-cadherin. E-cadherin was confirmed as a direct target gene of miR-9. Using an miR-9 inhibitor reversed the TGF-β1-mediated inhibition of E-cadherin expression and upregulation of the mesenchymal marker α-SMA. TGF-β1 significantly induced cell invasion, and this effect was significantly inhibited by miR-9 inhibitors.

Conclusions

TGF-β1 induced EMT in NSCLC cells by upregulating miR-9 and downregulating miR-9’s target, E-cadherin.

     

circ_0000218通过靶向吸附miR-1182对宫颈癌HeLa细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响

目的探讨环状RNA 0000218(circ_0000218)是否通过靶向吸附miR-1182从而影响宫颈癌HeLa细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭。方法采用实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)技术分析43例宫颈癌患者癌组织、癌旁组织中circ_0000218和miR-1182的表达水平。根据转染序列不同分为si-NC组、si-circ_0000218组、miR-NC组、miR-1182组、pcDNA组、pcDNAcirc_0000218组、si-circ_0000218+anti-miR-NC组、si-circ_0000218+anti-miR-1182组。运用细胞计数试剂盒(CCK-8)法、Transwell实验分析circ_0000218和miR-1182表达对HeLa细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响。蛋白质印迹法检测Ki-67、基质金属蛋白酶2(MMP-2)和MMP9蛋白表达。双荧光素酶报告实验和RT-qPCR分析circ_0000218和miR-1182的靶向关系。癌旁组织与宫颈癌组织比较采用配对t检验,两组间比较采用独立样本t检验进行统计学分析。结果宫颈癌组织中circ_0000218表达量高于癌旁组织(4.17±0.32比1.00±0.05),而miR-1182表达量低于癌旁组织(0.33±0.03比1.00±0.05),差异具有统计学意义(P均<0.001)。与si-NC组比较,si-circ_0000218组HeLa细胞增殖活力(0.86±0.04比0.37±0.03)、迁移数量[(86.73±7.13)个比(38.52±3.19)个]和侵袭数量[(66.80±4.95)个比(26.58±2.55)个]以及Ki-67(0.57±0.05比0.18±0.02)、MMP-2(0.74±0.07比0.28±0.03)和MMP-9蛋白表达量(0.64±0.04比0.22±0.02)降低,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.001).与miR-NC组比较,miR-1182组HeLa细胞增殖活力(0.88±0.04比0.46±0.04)、迁移数量[(89.74±5.53)个比(46.63±3.79)个]和侵袭数量[(68.03±4.34)个比(34.63±3.37)个]以及Ki-67(0.59±0.04比0.24±0.02)、MMP-2(0.76±0.05比0.33±0.03)和MMP-9蛋白表达量(0.66±0.04比0.29±0.03)降低,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.001)。circ_0000218靶向负调控miR-1182表达。与si-circ_0000218+anti-miR-NC组比较,si-circ_0000218+anti-miR-1182组HeLa细胞增殖活力(0.35±0.03比0.76±0.04)、迁移数量[(35.58±3.11)个比(77.04±4.08)个]和侵袭数量[(25.44±2.29)个比(57.61±3.47)个]以及Ki-67(0.16±0.02比0.46±0.04)、MMP-2(0.26±0.02比0.65±0.04)和MMP-9蛋白表达量(0.20±0.02比0.57±0.04)升高,差异有统计学意义(P均<0.001)。结论circ_0000218通过靶向吸附miR-1182可促进宫颈癌HeLa细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭。     

波形蛋白在非小细胞肺癌组织中的表达及其临床意义

目的:探究波形蛋白在非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中的表达及其与肺癌浸润转移的相关性。方法:收集2012年6月-2014年6月我院手术切除的NSCLC癌组织标本150例及癌旁正常组织(距肿瘤5 cm)79例,提取两组的RNA,采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测波形蛋白m RNA表达水平,免疫组化法检测波形蛋白的蛋白表达,分析波形蛋白表达水平与淋巴结转移、TNM分期的相关性。结果:波形蛋白m RNA在NSCLC癌组织中的表达明显高于癌旁正常组织(P0.05)。NSCLC癌组织中波形蛋白m RNA表达水平的上调与淋巴结转移及TNM分期(P0.05)相关。结论:波形蛋白在NSCLC患者中表达异常升高,与NSCLC的发生和浸润转移密切相关。     

槐耳清膏抑制非小细胞肺癌细胞增殖和血管新生的作用机制研究

目的:探讨槐耳清膏抑制非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)细胞增殖和血管新生的作用机制。方法:选择对数生长期的NSCLC细胞,经过传代培养成细胞株后采用随机法分成低剂量组、高剂量组以及空白对照组。其中低剂量组和高剂量组分别加入5μmol/L、10μmol/L的槐耳清膏进行处理,而空白对照组未加入槐耳清膏处理。利用细胞增殖毒性试验法(MTT)检测NSCLC细胞的存活率,并采用蛋白免疫印迹实验(WB)法检测表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)和血管内皮生长因子受体2(VEGFR2)、磷酸化EGFR(pEGFR)、磷酸化VEGFR2(pVEGFR2)、磷脂酰肌醇3-激酶(PI3K)、磷酸化丝氨酸/苏氨酸特异性蛋白激酶(pAKT)(pAKT)、磷酸化细胞外信号调节激酶1/2(pERK1/2)、磷酸化应激活化蛋白激酶1/2(pJNK1/2)、磷酸化-p38(pp38)、细胞周期蛋白D1(Cyclin D1)及增殖细胞核抗原(PCNA)蛋白表达水平。结果:低剂量组、高剂量组NSCLC细胞的存活率均显著低于空白对照组(P<0.05)。与空白对照组相比,槐耳清膏处理NSCLC细胞后,低剂量组、高剂量组中pEGFR、pVEGFR2蛋白的相对表达水平均显著降低(P<0.05)。与空白对照组比较,槐耳清膏处理NSCLC细胞后,低剂量组、高剂量组中PI3K蛋白、pAKT、pERK1/2、pJNK1/2、pp38、Cyclin D1及PCNA的相对表达水平均显著降低(P<0.05)。结论:基于EGFR/VEGFR2信号通路,槐耳清膏对NSCLC细胞增殖和血管新生有一定的抑制作用,可能成为一种针对NSCLC的有用靶向药物。