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Li H, Lei Y, Chen N, Guo G, Xiang X, Huang Y. circRNA-CPA4 Regulates Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer via the miR-1183/PDPK1 Axis. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-023-10641-0. [PMID: 38273153 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10641-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stands as a prevalent subtype of lung cancer, with circular RNAs emerging as key players in cancer development. This study elucidates the role of circRNA-CPA4 in NSCLC. Elevated circRNA-CPA4 expression in NSCLC lines was confirmed through qRT-PCR. Silencing circRNA-CPA4 with shRNA revealed, through CCK-8, colony formation, and flow cytometry assays, a notable constraint on proliferation and promotion of apoptosis in NSCLC cells. Subcellular localization analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation, and expression level assessments were employed to decipher the intricate interplay among miR-1183, circRNA-CPA4, and PDPK1. Results demonstrated heightened circRNA-CPA4 levels in NSCLC, and its knockdown curtailed NSCLC growth in vivo. Acting as a molecular sponge for miR-1183, circRNA-CPA4 regulated PDPK1 expression. Conversely, inhibiting miR-1183 counteracted the impact of circRNA-CPA4 silencing, reinstating NSCLC cell proliferation, and impeding apoptosis. Overall, this study unveils a novel mechanism: circRNA-CPA4 promotes PDPK1 expression by sequestering miR-1183, fostering NSCLC cell proliferation, and hindering apoptosis.
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- Heng Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center), Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery I, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center), Kunzhou Road 519, Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center), Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center), Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center), Kunming, 650118, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center), Kunming, 650118, China.
- Department of Thoracic Surgery I, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Cancer Hospital, Yunnan Cancer Center), Kunzhou Road 519, Kunming, 650118, China.
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Chen Y, Tu MJ, Han F, Liu Z, Batra N, Lara PN, Chen HW, Bi H, Yu AM. Use of recombinant microRNAs as antimetabolites to inhibit human non-small cell lung cancer. Acta Pharm Sin B 2023; 13:4273-4290. [PMID: 37799388 PMCID: PMC10547963 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2023.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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During the development of therapeutic microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs), it is essential to define their pharmacological actions. Rather, miRNA research and therapy mainly use miRNA mimics synthesized in vitro. After experimental screening of unique recombinant miRNAs produced in vivo, three lead antiproliferative miRNAs against human NSCLC cells, miR-22-3p, miR-9-5p, and miR-218-5p, were revealed to target folate metabolism by bioinformatic analyses. Recombinant miR-22-3p, miR-9-5p, and miR-218-5p were shown to regulate key folate metabolic enzymes to inhibit folate metabolism and subsequently alter amino acid metabolome in NSCLC A549 and H1975 cells. Isotope tracing studies further confirmed the disruption of one-carbon transfer from serine to folate metabolites by all three miRNAs, inhibition of glucose uptake by miR-22-3p, and reduction of serine biosynthesis from glucose by miR-9-5p and -218-5p in NSCLC cells. With greater activities to interrupt NSCLC cell respiration, glycolysis, and colony formation than miR-9-5p and -218-5p, recombinant miR-22-3p was effective to reduce tumor growth in two NSCLC patient-derived xenograft mouse models without causing any toxicity. These results establish a common antifolate mechanism and differential actions on glucose uptake and metabolism for three lead anticancer miRNAs as well as antitumor efficacy for miR-22-3p nanomedicine, which shall provide insight into developing antimetabolite RNA therapies.
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- Yixin Chen
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- School of Public Health, UNT Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine, UC Davis, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
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Singh P. MicroRNA based combinatorial therapy against TKIs resistant CML by inactivating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway: a review. Med Oncol 2023; 40:300. [PMID: 37713129 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-023-02161-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is characterized by presence of Philadelphia chromosome, which harbors BCR-ABL oncogene responsible for encoding BCR-ABL oncoprotein. This oncoprotein interferes with cellular signaling pathways, resulting in tumor progression. Among these pathways, PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway is significantly upregulated in CML. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are current standard therapy for CML, and they have shown remarkable efficacy. However, emergence of TKIs drug resistance has necessitated investigation of novel therapeutic approaches. Components of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway have emerged as attractive targets in this context, as this pathway is known to be activated in TKIs-resistant CML cells/patients. Inhibiting this pathway may provide a complementary approach to improving TKIs' efficacy and treatment outcomes. Given previous research indicating that miRNAs play an inhibitory role in cancer, current study used computational tools to identify miRNAs that specifically target pathway's core components. A comprehensive analysis was performed, resulting in identification of 111 miRNAs that potentially target PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. From this extensive list, 7 miRNAs was selected for further investigation based on their consistent downregulation across leukemia subtypes. Except for hsa-miR-199a-3p, remaining six miRNAs have been extensively studied in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Given high similarity between AML and CML, it is believed that six miRNAs which are not studied in context of CML may also be advantageous for curing chemoresistance in CML. Building upon this knowledge, it is reasonable to speculate that a combination therapy approach involving use of miRNAs alongside TKIs may offer improved therapy for TKIs-resistant CML compared to TKIs monotherapy alone.
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- Priyanka Singh
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, 151401, Bathinda, India.
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Frydrychowicz M, Kuszel Ł, Dworacki G, Budna-Tukan J. MicroRNA in lung cancer-a novel potential way for early diagnosis and therapy. J Appl Genet 2023; 64:459-477. [PMID: 36821071 PMCID: PMC10457410 DOI: 10.1007/s13353-023-00750-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. One of the reasons of poor prognosis and high mortality of lung cancer patients is the diagnosis of the disease in its advanced stage. Despite innovative diagnostic methods and multiple completed and ongoing clinical trials aiming at therapy improvement, no significant increase in patients' long-term survival has been noted over last decades. Patients would certainly benefit from early detection of lung cancer. Therefore, it is crucial to find new biomarkers that can help predict outcomes and tumor responses in order to maximize therapy effectiveness and avoid over- or under-treating patients with lung cancer. Nowadays, scientists' attention is mainly dedicated to so-called liquid biopsy, which is fully non-invasive and easily available method based on simple blood draw. Among common liquid biopsy elements, circulating tumor nucleic acids are worth mentioning. Epigenetic biomarkers, particularly miRNA expression, have several distinct features that make them promising prognostic markers. In this review, we described miRNA's involvement in tumorigenesis and present it as a predictor of cancer development and progression, potential indicator of treatment efficacy, and most importantly promising therapeutic target.
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- Magdalena Frydrychowicz
- Department of Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-781 Poznan, Poland
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Moazzami B, Chaichian S, Nikfar B, Arbabi Bidgoli S. Modulation of microRNAs expression and cellular signaling pathways through curcumin as a potential therapeutical approach against ovarian cancer: A review. Pathol Res Pract 2023; 247:154527. [PMID: 37235907 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Short non-coding RNAs called microRNAs (miRNAs) control gene expression by either inhibiting translation or degrading messenger RNA. MiRNAs are crucial for many biological functions, and the deregulation of their expression is strongly linked to the emergence of cancer. A single miRNA controls several gene expressions, allowing it to simultaneously control a number of cellular signaling pathways. As a result, miRNAs may be used as therapeutic targets as well as biomarkers for the prognosis and diagnosis of different cancers. Recent research has shown that natural compounds like curcumin, resveratrol and quercetin exert their pro-apoptotic and/or anti-proliferative impacts by modulating one and/or more miRNAs, which inhibits the growth of cancer cells, induces apoptosis, or increases the effectiveness of conventional cancer therapies. Here, we summarize the most recent developments in curcumin's control over the expression of miRNAs and emphasize the significance of these herbal remedies as a viable strategy in the treatment and prevention of cancer.
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- Bahram Moazzami
- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endometriosis Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Pars Advanced and Minimally Invasive Medical Manners Research Center, Pars Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences University, Tehran, Iran
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The Molecular and Cellular Strategies of Glioblastoma and Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells Conferring Radioresistance. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113577. [PMID: 36362359 PMCID: PMC9656305 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Ionizing radiation (IR) has been shown to play a crucial role in the treatment of glioblastoma (GBM; grade IV) and non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Nevertheless, recent studies have indicated that radiotherapy can offer only palliation owing to the radioresistance of GBM and NSCLC. Therefore, delineating the major radioresistance mechanisms may provide novel therapeutic approaches to sensitize these diseases to IR and improve patient outcomes. This review provides insights into the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying GBM and NSCLC radioresistance, where it sheds light on the role played by cancer stem cells (CSCs), as well as discusses comprehensively how the cellular dormancy/non-proliferating state and polyploidy impact on their survival and relapse post-IR exposure.
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Current Landscape of Therapeutic Resistance in Lung Cancer and Promising Strategies to Overcome Resistance. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194562. [PMID: 36230484 PMCID: PMC9558974 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Despite an initial response to therapy, many lung cancer patients inevitably develop resistance to therapy leading to decreased duration of response and success of treatment. Recent research aims to elucidate mechanisms of resistance in order to improve drug response and treatment outcomes. By utilizing multidisciplinary approaches that target various resistance mechanism, it may be possible to delay development of treatment resistance or even resensitize cancers. This review aims to discuss novel approaches to improve clinical outcomes, delay the occurrence of resistance, and overcome resistance. Abstract Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide with a 5-year survival rate of less than 18%. Current treatment modalities include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Despite advances in therapeutic options, resistance to therapy remains a major obstacle to the effectiveness of long-term treatment, eventually leading to therapeutic insensitivity, poor progression-free survival, and disease relapse. Resistance mechanisms stem from genetic mutations and/or epigenetic changes, unregulated drug efflux, tumor hypoxia, alterations in the tumor microenvironment, and several other cellular and molecular alterations. A better understanding of these mechanisms is crucial for targeting factors involved in therapeutic resistance, establishing novel antitumor targets, and developing therapeutic strategies to resensitize cancer cells towards treatment. In this review, we summarize diverse mechanisms driving resistance to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy, and promising strategies to help overcome this therapeutic resistance.
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Antoniali G, Dalla E, Mangiapane G, Zhao X, Jing X, Cheng Y, De Sanctis V, Ayyildiz D, Piazza S, Li M, Tell G. APE1 controls DICER1 expression in NSCLC through miR-33a and miR-130b. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:446. [PMID: 35876890 PMCID: PMC9314295 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04443-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Increasing evidence suggests different, not completely understood roles of microRNA biogenesis in the development and progression of lung cancer. The overexpression of the DNA repair protein apurinic/apyrimidinic endodeoxyribonuclease 1 (APE1) is an important cause of poor chemotherapeutic response in lung cancer and its involvement in onco-miRNAs biogenesis has been recently described. Whether APE1 regulates miRNAs acting as prognostic biomarkers of lung cancer has not been investigated, yet. In this study, we analyzed miRNAs differential expression upon APE1 depletion in the A549 lung cancer cell line using high-throughput methods. We defined a signature of 13 miRNAs that strongly correlate with APE1 expression in human lung cancer: miR-1246, miR-4488, miR-24, miR-183, miR-660, miR-130b, miR-543, miR-200c, miR-376c, miR-218, miR-146a, miR-92b and miR-33a. Functional enrichment analysis of this signature revealed its biological relevance in cancer cell proliferation and survival. We validated DICER1 as a direct functional target of the APE1-regulated miRNA-33a-5p and miR-130b-3p. Importantly, IHC analyses of different human tumors confirmed a negative correlation existing between APE1 and Dicer1 protein levels. DICER1 downregulation represents a prognostic marker of cancer development but the mechanisms at the basis of this phenomenon are still completely unknown. Our findings, suggesting that APE1 modulates DICER1 expression via miR-33a and miR-130b, reveal new mechanistic insights on DICER1 regulation, which are of relevance in lung cancer chemoresistance and cancer invasiveness.
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- Giulia Antoniali
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Cancer Center of Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Cancer Center of Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Cancer Center of Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Next Generation Sequence Facility, Department CIBIO, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Bioinformatics Core Facility, Department CIBIO, University of Trento, Trento, Italy.,Computational Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, ICGEB, Trieste, Italy
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- Cancer Center of Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA Repair, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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Konoshenko M, Lansukhay Y, Krasilnikov S, Laktionov P. MicroRNAs as Predictors of Lung-Cancer Resistance and Sensitivity to Cisplatin. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147594. [PMID: 35886942 PMCID: PMC9321818 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Background: Platinum-based chemotherapy, cisplatin (DDP) specifically, is the main strategy for treating lung cancer (LC). However, currently, there is a lack of predictive drug-resistance markers, and there is increased interest in the development of a reliable and sensitive panels of markers for DDP chemotherapy-effectiveness prediction. MicroRNAs represent a perspective pool of markers for chemotherapy effectiveness. Objectives: Data on miRNAs associated with LC DDP chemotherapy response are summarized and analyzed. Materials and methods: A comprehensive review of the data in the literature and an analysis of bioinformatics resources were performed. The gene targets of miRNAs, as well as their reciprocal relationships with miRNAs, were studied using several databases. Results and Discussion: The complex analysis of bioinformatics resources and the literature indicated that the expressions of 12 miRNAs have a high predictive potential for LC DDP chemotherapy responses. The obtained information was discussed from the point of view of the main mechanisms of LC chemoresistance. Conclusions: An overview of the published data and bioinformatics resources, with respect to the predictive microRNA markers of chemotherapy response, is presented in this review. The selected microRNAs and gene panel have a high potential for predicting LC DDP sensitiveness or DDP resistance as well as for the development of a DDP co-therapy.
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- Maria Konoshenko
- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
- Meshalkin Siberian Federal Biomedical Research Center, Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, 630055 Novosibirsk, Russia; (Y.L.); (S.K.)
- Correspondence:
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- Meshalkin Siberian Federal Biomedical Research Center, Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, 630055 Novosibirsk, Russia; (Y.L.); (S.K.)
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- Meshalkin Siberian Federal Biomedical Research Center, Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, 630055 Novosibirsk, Russia; (Y.L.); (S.K.)
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- Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia;
- Meshalkin Siberian Federal Biomedical Research Center, Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation, 630055 Novosibirsk, Russia; (Y.L.); (S.K.)
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Park MN, Um ES, Rahman MA, Kim JW, Park SS, Cho Y, Song H, Son SR, Jang DS, Kim W, Shim BS, Kim KI, Jang E, Kim B, Kim Y. Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn induces reactive oxygen species-mediated apoptosis via regulation of miR-19a-3p/PTEN/PI3K/AKT in U937 and THP-1 cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 291:115129. [PMID: 35217209 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn is a medicinal ingredient in more than 300 prescriptions in traditional Korean medicine. It is especially important for women's health and blood-related diseases. Recent research revealed that Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn extracts have antioxidative, anticancer, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties. AIM OF THE STUDY However, its underlying anti-cancerous mechanisms remain unclear. This study elucidated the anticancer mechanism of Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn in U937 and THP-1 cancer cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used for detecting main compound of Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn, rutin. EZ-Cytox cell viability assay, Western blot analysis, live and dead cell assay, 2', 7' dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFDA) assay, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis, and microRNA (miR) mimic transfection assay were applied to further investigate anti-cancer efficacies and underlying mechanism in U937 and THP-1 cells. RESULTS The main compound of Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn, rutin was detected using HPLC. The cytotoxic effect of Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn was exerted in U937 and THP-1 cancer cells but not in MDBK and IEC-6 normal cells. Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn decreased mitochondria membrane potential (ΔΨm). Consistently, Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn reduced the expression of survivin and cleaved caspase-9, caspase-3, and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Cell death was increased in Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn treated groups. Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) and CCAAT-enhancer-binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) was increased and phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) and Protein kinase B (AKT) were decreased by Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn. Reactive oxygen speices generation was elevated by Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn and its cytotoxicity was reversed by N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC) pretreatment. Moreover, onco-microRNA (miR), miR-19a-3p was suppressed by Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn and transfection of miR-19a-3p mimic reversed the regulated PTEN, p-AKT, CHOP expression, attenuating Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn induced apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicated that Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn has anti-cancer effects by regulation of PTEN/PI3K/AKT signal pathway and ROS-related ER stress-induced apoptosis via regulation of miR-19a-3p. Leonurus japonicus Houttuyn may be an effective candidate for triggering PTEN-dependent apoptosis of cancer cells related to acute myeloid leukemia.
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- Moon Nyeo Park
- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea; Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea; Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea; Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea.
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- Collage of Science in Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea.
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- Collage of Science in Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea.
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- Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Allergy, Immune and Respiratory System, Department of Internal Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea; Korean Medicine-Based Drug Repositioning Cancer Research Center, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Hoegidong Dongdaemungu, Seoul, 05253, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Xu X, Qiu Y, Chen S, Wang S, Yang R, Liu B, Li Y, Deng J, Su Y, Lin Z, Gu J, Li S, Huang L, Zhou Y. Different roles of the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis in non-small cell lung cancer. Curr Pharm Des 2022; 28:2052-2064. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612828666220608122934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains one of the deadliest malignant diseases, with high incidence and mortality worldwide. The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis, consisting of IGF-1, IGF-2, related receptors (IGF-1R, -2R), and high-affinity binding proteins (IGFBP 1–6), is associated with promoting fetal development, tissue growth, and metabolism. Emerging studies have also identified the role of the IGF axis in NSCLC, including cancer growth, invasion, and metastasis. Upregulation of IGE-1 and IGF-2, overexpression of IGF-1R, and dysregulation of downstream signaling molecules involved in the PI-3K/Akt and MAPK pathways jointly increase the risk of cancer growth and migration in NSCLC. At the genetic level, some noncoding RNAs could influence the proliferation and differentiation of tumor cells through the IGF signaling pathway. The resistance to some promising drugs might be partially attributed to the IGF axis. Therapeutic strategies targeting the IGF axis have been evaluated, and some have shown promising efficacy. In this review, we summarize the biological roles of the IGF axis in NSCLC, including the expression and prognostic significance of the related components, noncoding RNA regulation, involvement in drug resistance, and therapeutic application. This review offers comprehensive understanding of NSCLC and provides insightful ideas for future research.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiongye Xu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Shahverdi M, Hajiasgharzadeh K, Sorkhabi AD, Jafarlou M, Shojaee M, Jalili Tabrizi N, Alizadeh N, Santarpia M, Brunetti O, Safarpour H, Silvestris N, Baradaran B. The regulatory role of autophagy-related miRNAs in lung cancer drug resistance. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 148:112735. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This overview of the molecular pathology of lung cancer includes a review of the most salient molecular alterations of the genome, transcriptome, and the epigenome. The insights provided by the growing use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in lung cancer will be discussed, and interrelated concepts such as intertumor heterogeneity, intratumor heterogeneity, tumor mutational burden, and the advent of liquid biopsy will be explored. Moreover, this work describes how the evolving field of molecular pathology refines the understanding of different histologic phenotypes of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the underlying biology of small-cell lung cancer. This review will provide an appreciation for how ongoing scientific findings and technologic advances in molecular pathology are crucial for development of biomarkers, therapeutic agents, clinical trials, and ultimately improved patient care.
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- James J Saller
- Departments of Pathology and Thoracic Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA
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- Departments of Pathology and Thoracic Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida 33612, USA
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Hu H, Tou FF, Mao WM, Xu YL, Jin H, Kuang YK, Han CB, Guo CY. microRNA-1321 and microRNA-7515 contribute to the progression of non-small cell lung cancer by targeting CDC20. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2022; 38:425-436. [PMID: 35050556 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Cell division cycle 20 (CDC20) and microRNAs (miRNAs) are differentially expressed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The current study aimed to investigate the role of miR-1321 and miR-7515 regulation in CDC20 during NSCLC development. CDC20 expression in paracancerous and tumor tissues was assessed using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The relationship between CDC20 expression and prognosis of patients was analyzed using the TCGA database. The expression profile of CDC20 in healthy lung cells and NSCLC cells was detected using qRT-PCR and western blotting. After the knockdown of CDC20 in NSCLC cells, the cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion, and cell cycle changes were investigated by CCK8, EdU, flow cytometry, wound healing, and Transwell assays. The miRNAs targeting CDC20 were predicted using two bioinformatics websites and validated using dual-luciferase assays. CDC20 was enhanced in NSCLC tissues and cells, thus predicting the poor prognosis in NSCLC patients. After CDC20 inhibition, the malignant phenotype of NSCLC cells was reverted. miR-1321 and miR-7515 targeted CDC20 and exhibited the same anti-tumor effects as CDC20 silencing. Functional rescue experiments showed that CDC20 overexpression averted the anti-tumor effects of miR-1321 and miR-7515 on NSCLC cells. miR-1321 and miR-7515 inhibited NSCLC development by targeting CDC20. Thus, the current study has implications in NSCLC treatment and provides novel insights into NSCLC management.
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- Hao Hu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China.,Department of Radiation Therapy, General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ji'an Central Hospital, Ji'an, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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He YZ, Yu SL, Li XN, Bai XH, Li HT, Liu YC, Lv BL, Zhao XM, Wei D, Zhang HL, Li FN, Li G, Li S. Curcumin increases crizotinib sensitivity through the inactivation of autophagy via epigenetic modulation of the miR-142-5p/Ulk1 axis in non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Biomark 2021; 34:297-307. [PMID: 34957997 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-210282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Drug resistance is a critical factor responsible for the recurrence of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Previous studies suggest that curcumin acts as a chemosensitizer and radiosensitizer in human malignancies, but the underlying mechanism remains elusive. In the present study, we explored how curcumin regulates the expression of miR-142-5p and sensitizes NSCLC cells to crizotinib. We found that miR-142-5p is significantly downregulated in NSCLC tissue samples and cell lines. Curcumin could increase crizotinib cytotoxicity by epigenetically restoring the expression of miR-142-5p. Furthermore, curcumin treatment suppressed the expression of DNA methylation-related enzymes, including DNMT1, DNMT3A, and DNMT3B, in NSCLC cells. In addition, the upregulation of miR-142-5p expression increased crizotinib cytotoxicity and induced apoptosis in tumor cells in a similar manner to that of curcumin. Strikingly, miR-142-5p overexpression suppressed crizotinib-induced autophagy in A549 and H460 cells. Mechanistically, miR-142-5p inhibited autophagy in lung cancer cells by targeting Ulk1. Overexpression of Ulk1 abrogated the miR-142-5p-induced elevation of crizotinib cytotoxicity in A549 and H460 cells. Collectively, our findings demonstrate that curcumin sensitizes NSCLC cells to crizotinib by inactivating autophagy through the regulation of miR-142-5p and its target Ulk1.
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- Yu-Zheng He
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of The Integrated Treatment of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Hospital of XingTai, XingTai, Hebei, China
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- Department of The First Surgery, Hebei Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Ganjali M, Kheirkhah B, Amini K. Expression of miRNA-601 and PD-L1 among Iranian Patients with Lung Cancer and Their Relationship with Smoking and Mycoplasma Infection. CELL JOURNAL 2021; 23:723-729. [PMID: 34979060 PMCID: PMC8753100 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2021.7704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE microRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved noncoding RNA molecules that mainly function to regulate gene expressions, and have a significant role in tumourigenesis. Programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) is a major co-inhibitory checkpoint signal that controls T cell activities, maintains peripheral tolerance and is contribute to the development of cancer. The aim of this study is to examine miRNA-601 and PD-L1 gene expression in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its relation with Mycoplasma infection. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this case-control study, respiratory secretions and blood samples were collected from 80 healthy people and 80 NSCLC patients. The expression levels of miRNA-601 and PD-L1 were evaluated using real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The presence of Mycoplasma species in respiratory secretions was detected by biochemical assays and PCR. RESULTS There was no significant difference in the expression level of miRNA-601 between control and patients with tumour stage I, but miRNA-601 expression was significantly downregulated in patients with tumour stages II, III, and IV (P<0.05). A significant, negative relationship was found between miRNA-601 expression and tumour stage (P<0.001). Overexpression of PD-L1 was found in all of the disease stages. PCR results showed the presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) in respiratory secretions from patients with stages III and IV NSCLC. We observed that 72% of patients with stages III and IV NSCLC had a positive smoking history and 65.3% were positive for Mycoplasma. CONCLUSION Serum miRNA-601 may act as a potential noninvasive biomarker for lung cancer and Mycoplasma infection prognosis.
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- Mahla Ganjali
- Department of Biology, Sirjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sirjan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran.
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- Department of Microbiology, Saveh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Saveh, Iran
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MiR-133a-3p overexpression-induced elevation of cisplatin-mediated chemosensitivity to non-small cell lung cancer by targeting replication factor C3. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dezfuli NK, Alipoor SD, Dalil Roofchayee N, Seyfi S, Salimi B, Adcock IM, Mortaz E. Evaluation Expression of miR-146a and miR-155 in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Front Oncol 2021; 11:715677. [PMID: 34790566 PMCID: PMC8591170 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.715677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Non−small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the major type of lung cancer. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are novel markers and targets in cancer therapy and can act as both tumor suppressors and oncogenes and affect immune function. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of miR146a and miR155 in linked to blood immune cell phenotypes and serum cytokines in NSCLC patients. Methods Thirty-three NSCLC patients and 30 healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. The allele frequencies of potential DNA polymorphisms were studied using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)–restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis in peripheral blood samples. Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to measure the expression of miR-146a and miR-155 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Serum cytokine (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, TGF-β, IL-4, IFN-γ) levels were determined by ELISA. The frequency of circulating CD3+CTLA-4+ and CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ (T regulatory cells/Treg) expression was measured by flow cytometry. Results miR-146a was significantly downregulated in PBMC of NSCLC patients (P ≤ 0.001). Moreover, IL-6 and TGF-β levels were elevated in NSCLC patients (P ≤ 0.001, P ≤ 0.018, respectively). CD3+ CTLA-4+ and Treg cells frequencies were higher in patients than in control subjects (P ≤ 0.0001, P ≤ 0.0001, respectively). There was a positive correlation between miR-155 and IL-1β levels (r=0.567, p ≤ 0.001) and a negative correlation between miR-146a and TGF-β levels (r=-0.376, P ≤ 0.031) in NSCLC patients. No significant differences were found in the relative expression of miR-146a and miR-155, cytokine levels or immune cell numbers according to miR-146a and miR-155 (GG/GC/CC, TT/AT/AA) genotypes. However, there was a positive correlation between miR-146a and IL-1β levels (r=0.74, P ≤ 0.009) in GG subjects and a positive correlation between miR-146a expression and CD3+CTLA4+ cell frequency (r=0.79, P ≤ 0.01) in CC genotyped subjects. Conversely, a negative correlation between miR-146a expression and Treg cell frequency (r=−0.87, P ≤ 0.05) was observed with the GG genotype. A positive correlation between miR-155 and IL-1β expression (r=0.58, p ≤ 0.009) in the TT genotype and between miR-155 expression and CD3+CTLA-4 cell frequency (r=0.75, P ≤ 0.01) was observed in the AT genotype. Conclusions The current data suggest that the miR-146a expression in PBMC and serum TGF-β and IL-1β levels may act as blood markers in NSCLC patients. Further study is needed to elucidate the link between immune cells and serum miR146 at early disease stages.
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- Neda K Dezfuli
- Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology and Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Department, Institute of Medical Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Airways Disease Section, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Tuberculosis and Epidemiology Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Liu C, Li QG, Zhou Y, Cao YY, Wei ZX, Jin YH, Wang X, Chen YY, Qi L, Geng JX, Liu F. LncRNA NR2F2-AS1 induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition of non-small cell lung cancer by modulating BVR/ATF-2 pathway via regulating miR-545-5p/c-Met axis. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:4844-4865. [PMID: 34765296 PMCID: PMC8569365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one type of the most common cancers, which results in the major death worldwide. This study focuses on the understanding of the molecular mechanism of lncRNA NR2F2-AS1 and its regulation on epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in the development of NSCLC. Expressions of lncRNA NR2F2-AS1, miR-545-5p, c-Met, biliverdin reductase (BVR), ATF-2 and EMT-related markers in NSCLC tissues and cells were measured by western blotting and RT-qPCR assays. The impact of lncRNA NR2F2-AS1 and miR-545-5p on the cell proliferation, migration, invasion and EMT were analyzed by CCK-8, colony formation, wound healing and transwell assays. The interactions among lncRNA NR2F2-AS1, miR-545-5p and c-Met predicted by bioinformatic analysis were evaluated through dual luciferase reporter assay and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). After generating tumor xenografts, immunohistochemistry was utilized to measure the expression of Ki-67 and EMT-related proteins in vivo. Our results showed that lncRNA NR2F2-AS1, c-Met, BVR and ATF-2 were overexpressed while miR-545-5p was silenced in NSCLC tissues and cells. Silencing of lncRNA NR2F2-AS1 or upregulating miR-545-5p significantly inhibited the cell proliferation, migration, invasion and EMT process. The EMT process could be inhibited by suppressing c-Met/BVR/ATF-2 axis. The tumor xenograft experiments demonstrated that the tumor growth and EMT process were significantly inhibited by silencing lncRNA NR2F2-AS1 or overexpression of miR-545-5p in vivo. LncRNA NR2F2-AS1 promoted the NSCLC development through suppressing miR-545-5p to activate EMT process through c-Met/BVR/ATF-2 axis. Our study indicated that lncRNA NR2F2-AS1 and miR-545-5p could be used as potential therapeutic targets to improve NSCLC treatment.
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- Cheng Liu
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Harbin Institute of TechnologyHarbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbin 150086, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalHarbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, P. R. China
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Recent advances in the role of Th17/Treg cells in tumor immunity and tumor therapy. Immunol Res 2021; 69:398-414. [PMID: 34302619 DOI: 10.1007/s12026-021-09211-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Th17 and Treg cells play an important role in regulating tissue inflammation and maintaining the stability of the immune system. They regulate inflammatory responses, participate in the occurrence and development of autoimmune diseases and tumors, and determine the disease progress. Malignant tumor is one of the diseases with the highest mortality rate in the world. However, the efficacy of traditional treatment is limited, so it is necessary to find safe and efficient treatment methods. Studies have shown that the balance of Th17/Treg cells plays a critical role in tumor progression. In this paper, we review the antitumor and tumor-suppressing effects of Th17/Treg cells, and new strategies for tumor therapy, combined with new research hotspots such as immune checkpoint therapy, miRNA-related gene therapy, and metabolic pathway regulation of Th17/Treg cell differentiation and tumor generation. The synergistic therapy is expected to be widely used in the future clinical practice, providing a new choice for the prevention and treatment of malignant tumors.
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Sun B, Hu N, Cong D, Chen K, Li J. MicroRNA-25-3p promotes cisplatin resistance in Non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) through adjusting PTEN/PI3K/AKT route. Bioengineered 2021; 12:3219-3228. [PMID: 34266345 PMCID: PMC8806525 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1939577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs exert crucial effects in the drug resistance. The purpose of this research was to investigate the miR-25-3p effects on DDP resistance in NSCLC. We used RT-qPCR to evaluate the expression of miR-25-3p. Cell growth was determined using MTS assay. Cellular bio-activity was analyzed via Colony formation, Annexin V/PI, and Transwell assay. Luciferase reporter assay was used to determine miR-25-3p and PTEN binding. Western blot was used to determine PTEN, PI3K, p-AKT/AKT expression. In-vivo study was used to determine the effects of miR-25-3p on the tumor growth. Expression of miR-25-3p is increased in NSCLC cisplatin resistant A549 and H1299 cells. Furthermore, miR-25-3p mimic enhanced drug resistance, and accelerated cell invasion and metastasis. Moreover, miR-25-3p mimic resulted in the activation of PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway. However, miR-25-3p inhibitors exhibited the opposite trend. We further identified PTEN as a potential target of miR-25-3p. PTEN knockout promoted cisplatin resistance, while PTEN mimic displayed opposite effects. Interestingly, miR-25-3p further boosted cisplatin resistance cells in vivo, and miR-25-3p inhibitors reduced the in-vivo tumor volume. MiR-25-3p/PTEN/PI3K/AKT axis might accelerate DDP tolerance in NSCLC, which may serve as a potential target for chemotherapy resistance in NSCLC.
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- Butong Sun
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun City, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun City, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun City, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun City, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun City, China
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Zhu L, Zhang K, Zhang C, Yu H, Zhu L. Low miR-1231 expression predicts poor prognosis in non-small-cell lung cancer and accelerates cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Biomark Med 2021; 15:831-840. [PMID: 34223779 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2020-0313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aim: miRNAs have been found to be involved in the tumor progression. This study aimed to assess the prognostic significance and biological function of miRNA-1231 (miR-1231) in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Materials & methods: Expression of miR-1231 was measured by using quantitative real-time PCR. The prognosis value of miR-1231 was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox regression analysis. The biological function of miR-1231 was further studied. Results: Expression of miR-1231 in NSCLC patients and NSCLC cell lines were decreased. MiR-1231 was an independent prognostic biomarker. Overexpression of miR-1231 inhibited NSCLC cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Conclusion: Downregulated expression of miR-1231 serves as a prognostic biomarker of NSCLC and may be a potential therapeutic target.
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- Lina Zhu
- Department of Tumor Biological Treatment, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Changzhou no. 2 People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213000, China
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- Department of Tumor Biological Treatment, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213003, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China
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Li G, Wang Q, Li Z, Shen Y. Serum miR-21 and miR-210 as promising non-invasive biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of colorectal cancer. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2021; 112:832-837. [PMID: 33054296 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2020.6801/2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE this study aimed to investigate the expression and clinical significance of miR-21 and miR-210 in serum of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS the expression levels of serum miR-21 and miR-210 in 40 CRC patients (CRC group) and 20 healthy patients (control group) were measured by qRT-PCR. Correlation analysis was performed of the relationship between serum miR-21 and miR-210 levels with clinical characteristics, including gender, age, tumor location, tumor size, tumor stage, local invasion and TNM staging. The expression levels of miR-21 and miR-210 in the CRC group were separately measured before and after surgery. ROC analysis was performed to evaluate the diagnostic value of miR-21 and miR-210. RESULTS serum miR-21 and miR-210 in the CRC group were much higher than those in the control group. Meanwhile, the levels of serum miR-21 and miR-210 were closely related to tumor size (p = 0.028, p = 0.047), lymphatic metastasis (p = 0.038, p = 0.028), TNM staging (p = 0.014, p = 0.047) and tumor stage (p = 0.014, p = 0.017), but independent of gender, age and tumor location. In addition, serum miR-21 and miR-210 in the CRC group (n = 18) after surgery were lower than those before surgery (p < 0.001). ROC curves showed that miR-21 (AUC = 0.863) and miR-210 (AUC = 0.818) both had diagnostic efficacy in CRC patients. CONCLUSION miR-21 and miR-210 can be used as novel non-invasive biomarkers for CRC diagnosis and prognosis.
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- Gang Li
- Colorectal Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital
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- Colorectal Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital
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- Colorectal Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital
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- Colorectal Surgery, Shaoxing People's Hospital,
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Gkountakos A, Delfino P, Lawlor RT, Scarpa A, Corbo V, Bria E. Harnessing the epigenome to boost immunotherapy response in non-small cell lung cancer patients. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2021; 13:17588359211006947. [PMID: 34104224 PMCID: PMC8161860 DOI: 10.1177/17588359211006947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-based therapy for non-oncogene addicted non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has significantly transformed the treatment landscape of the disease. Inhibitors of the programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) immune checkpoint axis, which were initially considered as a late-line treatment option, gradually became the standard of care as first-line treatment for subgroups of NSCLC patients. However, a significant fraction of patients either fails to respond or progresses after a partial response to ICI treatment. Thus, the identification of mechanisms responsible for innate and acquired resistance to immunotherapy within a rapidly evolving tumor microenvironment (TME) is urgently required, as is the identification of reliable predictive biomarkers beyond PD-L1 expression. The deregulation of the epigenome is a key driver of cancer initiation and progression, and it has also been shown to drive therapeutic resistance. Tumor education of infiltrating myeloid cells towards an immuno-suppressive phenotype as well as induction of T-cell dysfunction in the TME is also driven by epigenome reprogramming. As it stands and, given their dynamic nature, epigenetic changes in cancer and non-cancer cells represent an attractive target to increase immunotherapy activity in NSCLC. Accordingly, clinical trials of combinatorial immuno-epigenetic drug regimens have been associated with tumor response in previously immunotherapy-resistant NSCLC patients irrespective of their PD-L1 status. Moreover, epigenetic signatures might represent valuable theragnostic biomarkers as they can be assayed easily in liquid biopsy and provide multiple layers of information. In this review, we discuss the current knowledge regarding the dysregulated epigenetic mechanisms contributing to immunotherapy resistance in NSCLC. Although the clinical data are still maturing, we highlight the attractive perspective that the synergistic model of immuno-epigenetic strategies might overcome the current limitations of immunotherapy alone and will be translated into durable clinical benefit for a broader NSCLC population.
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- Anastasios Gkountakos
- ARC-NET Applied Research on Cancer Center, University of Verona, P.le L.A. Scuro 10, Verona, 37134, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- ARC-NET Applied Research on Cancer Center, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- ARC-NET Applied Research on Cancer Center, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- ARC-NET Applied Research on Cancer Center, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Medical Oncology, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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miR-371b-5p promotes cell proliferation, migration and invasion in non-small cell lung cancer via SCAI. Biosci Rep 2021; 40:226779. [PMID: 33103723 PMCID: PMC7672804 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20200163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objective: Multiple gene targets have been reported for treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), however, the accompanying genetic tolerance was reported increasingly. Therefore, it is important to find new biomarkers or therapeutic targets in treatment of NSCLC. Methods: The expression levels of miR-371b-5p were detected by qRT-PCR in NSCLC tissues and cell lines. To evaluate the effect of miR-371b-5p on NSCLC progression, we first transfected the miR-371b-5p inhibitor for construction of the miR-371b-5p down-regulated cell model. Then the cell proliferation, migration, invasion and cell apoptosis were detected. In addition, the expression levels of adhesion factors were detected. The target gene of miR-371b-5p was identified by bioinformatics analysis, and rescue experiment was conducted to validate the effect of miR-371b-5p on proliferation, migration and invasion of NSCLC. Results: Our findings revealed that the miR-371b-5p was overexpressed in NSCLC and could markedly promote the cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Expression levels of both intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) were significantly down-regulated when treated by miR-371b-5p inhibitor. Moreover, dual-luciferase reporter assay showed that the miR-371b-5p targeted SCAI in regulation of cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and the expression of miR-371b-5p was negatively associated with SCAI in NSCLC tissues and cell lines. Rescue experiment revealed that the miR-371b-5p could rescue the effect of SCAI on cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Conclusion: Our results suggest that the miR-371b-5p and SCAI may serve as novel prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for NSCLC.
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Xu Y, Wang X, Chen H, Chen L, Chen W, Yin X, Liu A, Lin X, Weng S, Zheng Y. A facile approach for fabrication of three-dimensional platinum-nanoporous gold film and its application for sensitive detection of microRNA-126 combining with catalytic hairpin assembly reaction. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2021.115109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wang YH, Zhu ZR, Tong D, Zhou R, Xiao K, Peng L. MicroRNAs and Lung Cancer: A Review Focused on Targeted Genes. EXPLORATORY RESEARCH AND HYPOTHESIS IN MEDICINE 2021; 000:1-10. [DOI: 10.14218/erhm.2020.00058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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miR-34a-5p might have an important role for inducing apoptosis by down-regulation of SNAI1 in apigenin-treated lung cancer cells. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:2291-2297. [PMID: 33675467 PMCID: PMC8060201 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06255-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Apigenin is a flavonoid with antioxidant and anticancer effects. It has been reported that apigenin inhibits proliferation, migration, and invasion and induces apoptosis in cultured lung cancer cells. However, there is little information on the involvement of microRNAs (miRNAs) in its effects. miRNA microarray analysis and polymerase-chain-reaction analysis of miRNAs revealed that treatment of human lung cancer A549 cells with apigenin up-regulated the level of miR-34a-5p. Furthermore, mRNA microarray analysis and the results of three microRNA target prediction tools showed that Snail Family Transcriptional Repressor 1 (SNAI1), which inhibits the induction of apoptosis, had its mRNA expression down-regulated in A549 cells treated with apigenin. Our findings suggest that apigenin might induce apoptosis by down-regulation of SNAI1 through up-regulation of miR-34a-5p in A549 cells.
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Miao C, Chang J. The important roles of microRNAs in depression: new research progress and future prospects. J Mol Med (Berl) 2021; 99:619-636. [PMID: 33641067 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-021-02052-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-encoding, single-stranded RNA molecules of about 22 nucleotides in length encoded by endogenous genes involved in posttranscriptional gene expression regulation. Studies have shown that miRNAs participate in a series of important pathophysiological processes, including the pathogenesis of depression. This article systematically summarized the research results published in the field of miRNAs and depression, which mainly involved three topics: circulating miRNAs as markers for diagnosis and prognosis of depression, the regulatory roles of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of depression, and the roles of miRNAs in the mechanisms of depression treatment. By summarizing and analyzing the research literature in recent years, we found that some circulating miRNAs can be potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of depression. miRNAs that disorderly expressed during the disease play important roles in the depression pathogenesis, and miRNAs also play roles in the mechanisms of psychotherapy and drug therapy for depression. Elucidating the important roles of miRNAs in depression will bring people's understanding of the pathogenesis of depression to a new level. In addition, these miRNAs may be developed as new biomarkers for diagnosing depression, or as drug targets, or these molecules may be used as new drugs, which may provide new means for the treatment of depression. KEY MESSAGES: • The research results of miRNAs and depression are reviewed. • Circulating miRNAs can be potential biomarkers for depression. • MiRNAs play important roles in the depression pathogenesis. • MiRNAs play important roles in drug therapy for depression.
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- Chenggui Miao
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, 1 Qianjiang Road, Xinzhan District, Hefei, 230012, Anhui Province, China. .,Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China. .,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Compound, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, China. .,Institute of Life and Health Sciences, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Fengyang, 233100, China.
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- Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
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Paciorek P, Żuberek M, Grzelak A. Rola miRNA w rozwoju wybranych nowotworów – potencjalne zastosowanie w diagnostyce*. POSTEP HIG MED DOSW 2021. [DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0014.6578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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MikroRNA (miRNA) są małymi cząsteczkami kwasu rybonukleinowego, które mimo że nie podlegają procesowi translacji, pełnią ważną funkcję regulacyjną w komórkach eukariotycznych. Ich fizjologiczną funkcją jest utrzymywanie homeostazy komórek. Zaburzona ekspresja miRNA może spowodować rozwój wielu chorób, w tym chorób nowotworowych. Działanie miRNA polega na hamowaniu tworzenia się białek, w tym białek o właściwościach onkogennych i antyonkogennych. Mutacje w miejscach kodowania miRNA mogą prowadzić do nadmiernego lub zmniejszonego wytwarzania wspomnianych białek. Odkrycie miRNA i poznanie ich roli w komórce otworzyło nowe możliwości dla diagnostyki chorób nowotworowych. Zmiany poziomu odpowiednich miRNA, w krwiobiegu lub innych płynach ustrojowych, mogą być markerem diagnostycznym chorób. Diagnostyka onkologiczna mogłaby przebiegać na podstawie badań profilu miRNA pacjenta i porównania go z opracowanymi wcześniej profilami zmian miRNA powiązanymi z występowaniem danego rodzaju choroby nowotworowej. Informacja o zmianach profilu miRNA podstawowych w regulacji ekspresji genów związanych z procesami nowotworzenia, mogłaby się przyczynić do opracowania terapii eksperymentalnych opartych na przywróceniu pierwotnego poziomu miRNA w komórkach, a tym samym, na przywróceniu prawidłowej regulacji ekspresji genów. Coraz nowsze metody wyciszania i włączania ekspresji miRNA mogą w przyszłości zaowocować skutecznymi rozwiązaniami terapeutycznymi.
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- Patrycja Paciorek
- Katedra Biofizyki Molekularnej, Wydział Biologii i Ochrony Środowiska , Uniwersytet Łódzki
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- Katedra Biofizyki Molekularnej, Wydział Biologii i Ochrony Środowiska , Uniwersytet Łódzki
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- Katedra Biofizyki Molekularnej, Wydział Biologii i Ochrony Środowiska , Uniwersytet Łódzki
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The miR-146a SNP Rs2910164 and miR-155 SNP rs767649 Are Risk Factors for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in the Iranian Population. Can Respir J 2020; 2020:8179415. [PMID: 33294082 PMCID: PMC7700047 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8179415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression and may act as both tumor suppressors and as oncogenes. The presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) inside the miRNA genomic region could affect target miRNA maturation, expression, and binding to its target mRNA and contribute to cancer development. Previous studies on the SNPs Rs2910164 in miR-146a and Rs767649 in miR-155 showed association with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) development. Thus, the aim of this study was to detect any correlation between those SNPs in Iranian NSCLC patients. Methods In a small cohort study, 165 NSCLC patients and 147 noncancer controls were enrolled between Apr 2015 and Sep 2019 at the Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Allele frequencies from the genomic DNA of blood cells were studied using PCR-RFLP and their association with the risk of lung cancer was evaluated. Results The rs2910164C allele (OR = 1.56, 95% CI = 1.10–2.21, p = 0.012) and CC genotype (OR = 2.93, 95% CI = 1.07–7.9, p = 0.034, respectively) were associated with a significantly increased risk for lung cancer compared to that for the GG genotype. When patients were stratified according to smoking exposure, no association with rs2910164 variants was found. The AT genotype (OR = 0.57, 95% CI = 0.33–0.99, p = 0.048) and the A allele frequency (OR = 0.58, 95% CI = 0.35–0.98, p = 0.043) in rs767649 were lower in NSCLC patients in comparison with the control group. In addition, the rs767649 AT genotype frequency in smoking controls was higher than in smoking NSCLC patients (OR = 0.44, 95% CI = 0.21–0.90, p = 0.024). No association was found between rs2910164 and rs767649 variants and stage or type of NSCLC. Conclusion Our finding suggests that miR-146a rs2910164 and miR-155 rs767649 polymorphisms may be considered as genetic risk factors for the susceptibility to NSCLC in the Iranian population. However, a larger multicenter study across Iran is needed to confirm these findings.
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Guerriero I, Monaco G, Coppola V, Orlacchio A. Serum and Glucocorticoid-Inducible Kinase 1 (SGK1) in NSCLC Therapy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2020; 13:ph13110413. [PMID: 33266470 PMCID: PMC7700219 DOI: 10.3390/ph13110413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains the most prevalent and one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. Despite recent success, there is still an urgent need for new therapeutic strategies. It is also becoming increasingly evident that combinatorial approaches are more effective than single modality treatments. This review proposes that the serum and glucocorticoid-inducible kinase 1 (SGK1) may represent an attractive target for therapy of NSCLC. Although ubiquitously expressed, SGK1 deletion in mice causes only mild defects of ion physiology. The frequent overexpression of SGK1 in tumors is likely stress-induced and provides a therapeutic window to spare normal tissues. SGK1 appears to promote oncogenic signaling aimed at preserving the survival and fitness of cancer cells. Most importantly, recent investigations have revealed the ability of SGK1 to skew immune-cell differentiation toward pro-tumorigenic phenotypes. Future studies are needed to fully evaluate the potential of SGK1 as a therapeutic target in combinatorial treatments of NSCLC. However, based on what is currently known, SGK1 inactivation can result in anti-oncogenic effects both on tumor cells and on the immune microenvironment. A first generation of small molecules to inactivate SGK1 has already been already produced.
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- Ilaria Guerriero
- Biogem Institute for Genetic Research Gaetano Salvatore, Ariano Irpino, 83031 Avellino, Italy; (I.G.); (G.M.)
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- Biogem Institute for Genetic Research Gaetano Salvatore, Ariano Irpino, 83031 Avellino, Italy; (I.G.); (G.M.)
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Arthur G. James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Correspondence: (V.C.); (A.O.); Tel.: +1-614-688-8038 (V.C.); +1-646-552-0641 (A.O.)
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- Department of Cancer Biology and Genetics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Arthur G. James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Correspondence: (V.C.); (A.O.); Tel.: +1-614-688-8038 (V.C.); +1-646-552-0641 (A.O.)
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Tan X, Zhang C, Gao W, Sun B, Jiang B, Song P. Overexpression of microRNA-124-5p sensitizes non-small cell lung cancer cells to treatment with 5-fluorouracil via AEG-1 regulation. Oncol Lett 2020; 21:5. [PMID: 33240411 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.12266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chemotherapeutic resistance represents a major obstacle for the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, the associated molecular mechanisms underpinning the development of resistance remain poorly characterized. In the current study, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-resistant A549 cells (A549/5-FU) were generated from A549 cells. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blotting were used to detect microRNA(miR)-124-5p and astrocyte elevated gene 1 (AEG-1) expression levels in cells and tumor tissues. In addition, the cytotoxic effect of 5-FU on the cells was determined using the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, and the Dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to validate AEG-1 as a target gene of miR-124-5p. Transfection with a miR-124-5p mimic enhanced inhibition of cell viability induced by 5-FU in A549/5-FU cells, whereas miR-124-5p inhibitor transfection partially reversed 5-FU-induced cell viability inhibition in A549 and H1299 cells. A decrease in miR-124-5p expression level was observed in A549/5-FU cells compared with the parental A549 cells. Furthermore, AEG-1 was predicted as a target gene of miR-124-5p, and its expression was increased in A549/5-FU cells compared with A549 cells. Additionally, the upregulation of miR-124-5p was associated with lower expression levels of AEG-1 in A549/5-FU cells, compared with parental A549 cells. Moreover, the Dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed the ability of miR-124-5p to bind directly to the 3'-untranslated region of AEG-1 mRNA. Notably, the overexpression of AEG-1 reversed the ability of the miR-124-5p mimic to increase the sensitivity of A549/5-FU cells to 5-FU treatment. Additionally, a significant negative correlation between miR-124-5p expression and AEG-1 mRNA levels was detected in 40 pairs of NSCLC tissues and their corresponding adjacent paracancerous tissues. The results of the present study indicated that miR-124-5p may regulate the chemotherapeutic sensitivity of NSCLC cells, and may therefore represent a promising biomarker or therapeutic target for patients with NSCLC.
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- Xiaoxia Tan
- Department of Respiration, The Third People's Hospital of Linyi City, Linyi, Shandong 371312, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiration, The Third People's Hospital of Linyi City, Linyi, Shandong 371312, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiration, The Third People's Hospital of Linyi City, Linyi, Shandong 371312, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiration, The Third People's Hospital of Linyi City, Linyi, Shandong 371312, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiration, The Third People's Hospital of Linyi City, Linyi, Shandong 371312, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiration, The Third People's Hospital of Linyi City, Linyi, Shandong 371312, P.R. China
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Mo XM, Qin PF, Wang B, Liu FH, Li HH. miR-421 promotes the viability of A549 lung cancer cells by targeting forkhead box O1. Oncol Lett 2020; 20:306. [PMID: 33093915 PMCID: PMC7573922 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.12169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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MicroRNA (miR)-421 has been reported to serve various important roles in numerous types of cancer, including neuroblastoma and gastric cancer. However, to the best of our knowledge, few reports have determined the role of miR-421 in lung cancer. The aim of the current study was to analyze the expression levels of miR-421 in A549 lung cancer cells, to determine the target gene of miR-421, and to investigate the function and mechanism of miR-421 in cellular cytotoxicity. miR-421 expression levels were analyzed in A549 lung cancer cells using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, a MTT assay was performed to determine the effect of miR-421 on A549 cell cytotoxicity and the protein expression levels of forkhead box O1 (FOXO1) were determined via western blotting. The target gene of miR-421 was predicted and verified using TargetScan and a dual-luciferase reporter assay, respectively. The results revealed that miR-421 expression levels were significantly upregulated in A549 lung cancer cell lines compared with the normal cells (P<0.01). Additionally, it was discovered that miR-421 promoted A549 cell viability (P<0.01) compared with A549 transfected with negative control. miR-421 was also identified to bind to the 3′-untranslated region of FOXO1. In A549 cells transfected with miR-421-mimics, the expression levels of phosphorylated (p)-AKT, p-glycogen synthase kinase-3β, p-retinoblastoma and cyclin D1 were significantly upregulated (P<0.01), whereas the expression levels of FOXO1 and p21 were significantly downregulated (P<0.01) compared with the control group. In conclusion, the results of the present study suggested that miR-421 may promote the viability of A549 lung cancer cells by targeting FOXO1 and modulating cell cycle, indicating that targeting miR-421 and FOXO1 may represent future therapeutic strategies for the treatment of patients with lung cancer.
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- Xiao-Mei Mo
- Pharmacy Department, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266034, P.R. China
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- Pharmacy Department, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266034, P.R. China
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- Pharmacy Department, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266034, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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Song T, Zhou H, Wei X, Meng Y, Guo Q. Downregulation of microRNA-324-3p inhibits lung cancer by blocking the NCAM1-MAPK axis through ALX4. Cancer Gene Ther 2020; 28:455-470. [PMID: 33087824 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-020-00231-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Lung cancer remains the principal cause of cancer-related death worldwide. As microRNAs (miRNAs) are critically involved in lung cancer, we investigated the potential role of miR-324-3p in lung cancer via the ALX4/NCAM1/MAPK axis. The expression of miR-324-3p and ALX4 was detected in clinical samples, and their interaction confirmed by miRNA-targeted luciferase reporter assay. The mechanisms involved in the miR-324-3p-ALX4 interaction in lung cancer cell biological processes were analyzed through gain- and loss-of function approaches. In addition, cultured lung cancer cells were treated with the p38MAPK pathway activator P79350 in order to explore the role of this pathway in the abovementioned axis. Further, a tumor xenograft model in nude mice was constructed to confirm the in vitro findings. miR-324-3p was highly expressed in lung cancer tissues and cells, and inhibited the expression of ALX4 in A549 cells. After confirming the targeted inhibition of ALX4 by miR-324-3p, we showed that this interaction upregulated the expression of NCAM1 and activated the MAPK pathway. The inhibition of miR-324-3p could suppress lung cancer cell invasion, migration, and autophagy, and retarded the growth of subcutaneous tumors in nude mice. Downregulation of ALX4 or NCAM1 overexpression reversed these favorable effects of decreased miR-324-3p. Our study demonstrated the promotive effect of miR-324-3p on the development and progression of lung cancer, thus suggesting a new target for treatment of this devastating disease.
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- Tieniu Song
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610000, Chengdu, P.R. China.
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- Department of Nephrology (2nd Section), Lanzhou University Second Hospital, 730030, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, 730030, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, 730030, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, 518000, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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Pozza DH, De Mello RA, Araujo RLC, Velcheti V. MicroRNAs in Lung Cancer Oncogenesis and Tumor Suppression: How it Can Improve the Clinical Practice? Curr Genomics 2020; 21:372-381. [PMID: 33093800 PMCID: PMC7536806 DOI: 10.2174/1389202921999200630144712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Lung cancer (LC) development is a process that depends on genetic mutations. The DNA methylation, an important epigenetic modification, is associated with the expression of non-coding RNAs, such as microRNAs. MicroRNAs are particularly essential for cell physiology, since they play a critical role in tumor suppressor gene activity. Furthermore, epigenetic disruptions are the primary event in cell modification, being related to tumorigenesis. In this context, microRNAs can be a useful tool in the LC suppression, consequently improving prognosis and predicting treatment. Conclusion This manuscript reviews the main microRNAs involved in LC and its potential clinical applications to improve outcomes, such as survival and better quality of life.
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- Daniel Humberto Pozza
- 1Departamento de Biomedicina da Faculdade de Medicina, and Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, and I3s, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; 2Algarve Biomedical Centre, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal; 3Department of Clinical & Experimental Oncology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 4Precision Oncology and Health Economic Group, Nine of July University, São Paulo, Brazil; 5Department of Digestive Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil; 6Department of Oncology, Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil; 7Thoracic Oncology Program, NYU Langone, Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- 1Departamento de Biomedicina da Faculdade de Medicina, and Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, and I3s, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; 2Algarve Biomedical Centre, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal; 3Department of Clinical & Experimental Oncology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 4Precision Oncology and Health Economic Group, Nine of July University, São Paulo, Brazil; 5Department of Digestive Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil; 6Department of Oncology, Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil; 7Thoracic Oncology Program, NYU Langone, Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- 1Departamento de Biomedicina da Faculdade de Medicina, and Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, and I3s, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; 2Algarve Biomedical Centre, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal; 3Department of Clinical & Experimental Oncology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 4Precision Oncology and Health Economic Group, Nine of July University, São Paulo, Brazil; 5Department of Digestive Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil; 6Department of Oncology, Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil; 7Thoracic Oncology Program, NYU Langone, Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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- 1Departamento de Biomedicina da Faculdade de Medicina, and Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, and I3s, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; 2Algarve Biomedical Centre, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal; 3Department of Clinical & Experimental Oncology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil; 4Precision Oncology and Health Economic Group, Nine of July University, São Paulo, Brazil; 5Department of Digestive Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil; 6Department of Oncology, Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil; 7Thoracic Oncology Program, NYU Langone, Perlmutter Cancer Center, New York, NY, 10016, USA
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Zhao L, Jiang P, Zheng H, Chen P, Yang M. Downregulation of miR-499a-5p Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Restrains the Tumorigenesis by Targeting Fibroblast Growth Factor 9. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2020; 19:1533033820957001. [PMID: 32885717 PMCID: PMC7785996 DOI: 10.1177/1533033820957001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The aberrant expression of microRNA is an important regulator in the tumorigenesis of non-small cell lung cancer. In this study, we found that miR-499a-5p was notably downregulated in non-small cell lung cancer tissues and cell lines. Decreased miR-499a-5p expression was associated with larger tumor size and higher TNM stage. Non-small cell lung cancer patients with low expression of miR-499a-5p exhibited a worse overall survival rate compared with those patients with high expression of miR-499a-5p. Ectopic expression of miR-499a-5p significantly suppressed non-small cell lung cancer cell proliferation and colony formation, and hampered cell cycle at G0/G1 phase in vitro. Conversely, knockdown of miR-499a-5p promoted non-small cell lung cancer cell proliferation and colony formation, and induced cell cycle at S phase. Furthermore, in vivo experiments revealed that overexpression of miR-499a-5p inhibited the tumor formation in a nude mouse xenograft model. Mechanistic studies showed that fibroblast growth factor 9 was a direct target gene of miR-499a-5p. miR-499a-5p directly bound to fibroblast growth factor 9 mRNA 3’-UTR, therefore led to the reduction in fibroblast growth factor 9 protein expression. Finally, rescue experiments confirmed that silencing of fibroblast growth factor 9 partially reversed the phenotypes of miR-499a-5p knockdown on non-small cell lung cancer cell proliferation. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that downregulation of miR-499a-5p predicts a worse prognosis of patients with non-small cell lung cancer and restrains the tumorigenesis by targeting fibroblast growth factor 9. These findings may provide valuable clues for the future development of therapeutic strategies against this cancer.
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- Lihong Zhao
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 66571Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 66571Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 66571Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 66571Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 66571Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Zhang B, Tian L, Xie J, Chen G, Wang F. Targeting miRNAs by natural products: A new way for cancer therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 130:110546. [PMID: 32721631 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression through mRNA degradation or translation inhibition. MiRNAs play important roles in a variety of biological processes, and dysregulation of miRNA expression is highly associated with cancer development. Individual miRNA regulates multiple gene expressions, enabling them to regulate multiple cellular signaling pathways simultaneously. Hence, miRNAs could be served as cancer biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, and also therapeutic targets. Recently, more and more evidences showed that natural products such as paclitaxel, curcumin, resveratrol, genistein or epigallocatechin-3-gallate exert their anti-proliferative and/or pro-apoptotic effects through regulating one or more miRNAs, leading to the inhibition of cancer cell growth, induction of apoptosis or enhancement of conventional cancer therapeutic efficacy. Herein, we outlined the recent advances in the regulation of miRNAs expression by the natural products and highlight the importance of these natural drugs as a potential strategy in cancer treatment. This review will help us better understand how natural products modulate miRNAs and contribute to the development of effective and safe natural drugs for therapeutic purposes.
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- Beilei Zhang
- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710038, China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, 510632, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, 510632, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Molecular and Neuro Imaging, Ministry of Education, School of Life Science and Technology, Xidian University, Xi'an 710071, China.
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Li J, Song Y, Yu B, Yu Y. TNFAIP2 Promotes Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells and Targeted by miR-145-5p. DNA Cell Biol 2020; 39:1256-1263. [PMID: 32456459 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2020.5415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα) is an inflammatory cytokine that regulates inflammation and tumor progression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The higher levels of TNF α are known to induce expression of several genes such as TNFα-induced protein 2 (TNFAIP2) with a largely unknown role in NSCLC. We provide the preliminary evidence for the role of TNFAIP2 in NSCLC progression and its epigenetic regulation mediated by microRNA, miR-145-5p. The expression of TNFAIP2 was confirmed using quantitative real-time PCR, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot in NSCLC tissue and paired adjacent normal tissue. All in vitro assays were undertaken in A549 and H23 cells and chemoresistance assays were undertaken in A549/Cisplatin (DDP) and H23/DDP cell types. TNFAIP2 silencing was undertaken using lipofectamine transfection of specific siRNA. Cells were co-transfected with miR-145-5p, and TNFAIP2-3' untranslated region (UTR) or TNFAIP2 with mutated 3'UTR using the luciferase vector pGL. Cell viability, transwell migration, and invasion were assessed. The role of caspase 3 proteins in cell viability was ascertained using Western blot. The tumor tissues (and cisplatin-resistant cell lines A549/DDP and H23/DDP) expressed significantly higher levels of TNAIP2 mRNA and protein. Silencing of TNFAIP2 resulted in reduced cell viability, reduced invasion, and migration in vitro. Silencing of TNFAIP2 in A549/DDP and H23/DDP had higher expression of TNFAIP2, reduced cell viability, and increased induction of caspase 3. MiR-145-5p binds to the 3'UTR of TNFAIP2. Overexpression of MiR-145-5p reduced expression of TNFAIP2, decreased cell viability, reduced cell migration and invasion, and significantly reduced expression of caspase 3 protein. TNFAIP2 mediates tumorigenesis in NSCLC through, not completely known pathways. miR-145-5p negatively regulates TNFAIP2 expression. miR-145-5p-mediated therapies may be explored in NSCLC.
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- Jianing Li
- Department of Respiratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Respiratory, The 10th Hospital of Harbin, Harbin, China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Velazquez AI, McCoach CE. Tumor evolution in epidermal growth factor receptor mutated non-small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:2896-2909. [PMID: 32642202 PMCID: PMC7330358 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2019.08.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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As the incidence of cancer increases worldwide there is an unmet need to understand cancer evolution to improve patient outcomes. Our growing knowledge of cancer cells' clonal expansion, heterogeneity, adaptation, and relationships within the tumor immune compartment and with the tumor microenvironment has made clear that cancer is a disease that benefits from heterogeneity and evolution. This review outlines recent knowledge of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) pathogenesis and tumor progression from an evolutionary standpoint, focused on the role of oncogenic driver mutations as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). Understanding lung cancer evolution during tumor development, growth, and under treatment pressures is crucial to improve therapeutic interventions and patient outcomes.
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- Ana I Velazquez
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Xia J, Li D, Zhu X, Xia W, Qi Z, Li G, Xu Q. Upregulated miR-665 expression independently predicts poor prognosis of lung cancer and facilitates tumor cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Oncol Lett 2020; 19:3578-3586. [PMID: 32269632 PMCID: PMC7115133 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2020.11457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the leading causes of global cancer-associated mortality. Aberrant microRNAs (miRs) have been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of various cancer types. The present study aimed to investigate the expression profile and prognostic value of miR-665 in patients with NSCLC, and to analyze its functional role in tumor progression using NSCLC cells. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR was used to estimate the expression levels of miR-665. Kaplan-Meier survival curves and Cox regression analysis were performed to evaluate the prognostic value of miR-665. The effects of miR-665 on NSCLC cell proliferation, migration and invasion were examined by cell transfection, and the target gene of miR-665 was explored. miR-665 expression was elevated in the tissue and cell samples of NSCLC. This increased miR-665 expression was associated with lymph node metastasis and TNM stage. An independent association between miR-665 and overall survival was identified in patients with NSCLC. When regulating the expression levels of miR-665 in vitro, NSCLC cell proliferation, migration and invasion were enhanced by overexpression of miR-665, but were inhibited by knockdown of miR-665. The luciferase activity results indicated that the protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type B (PTPRB) was a direct target of miR-665 in NSCLC cells. The present study provided evidence for the clinical significance of a decreased expression of miR-665 in the prognosis of NSCLC. Upregulation of miR-665 contributed to tumor cell proliferation, migration and invasion by targeting PTPRB, suggesting the potential of miR-665 as a candidate therapeutic target for NSCLC treatment.
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- Jinbing Xia
- Clinical Laboratory, Shouguang People's Hospital, Shouguang, Shandong 262700, P.R. China
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- Department of CT Magnetic Resonance, Shouguang People's Hospital, Shouguang, Shandong 262700, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, Qingzhou, Shandong 262500, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Shouguang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shouguang, Shandong 262700, P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Shouguang People's Hospital, Shouguang, Shandong 262700, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shouguang People's Hospital, Shouguang, Shandong 262700, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China
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Marin I, Ofek E, Bar J, Prisant N, Perelman M, Avivi C, Lavy-Shahaf G, Onn A, Katz R, Barshack I. MiR-21, EGFR and PTEN in non-small cell lung cancer: an in situ hybridisation and immunohistochemistry study. J Clin Pathol 2020; 73:636-641. [PMID: 32060074 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2019-206420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS To analyse microRNA (miR)-21 distribution and expression at the cellular level in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MiR-21 is an oncogenic microRNA overexpressed in NSCLC. In previous studies, overexpression of miR-21 was evaluated from the tumour bulk by quantitative reverse transcription PCR with results expressed on average across the entire cell population. METHODS We used in situ hybridisation and immunohistochemistry to assess the correlation between miR-21 levels and the expression of markers that may be possible targets (epidermal growth factor reaction) or may be involved in its upregulation (phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), p53). The Pearson's χ2 tests was used to assess correlation with clinicopathological data and with miR-21 expression both in tumour and tumour stroma. RESULTS Cytoplasmic staining and expression of Mir-21 were detected in the tumours and in associated stromal cells. Expression was highest in the stroma immediately surrounding the tumour cells and decreased as the distance from the tumour increased. No expression of miR-21 was found in normal lung parenchyma and a significant association was found between tumour localised miR-21 and PTEN. CONCLUSIONS Presence of miR-21 in both cell tumour and stromal compartments of NSCLC and the relationship with PTEN confirms miR-21 as a microenvironment signalling molecule, possibly inducing epithelial mesenchymal transition and invasion by targeting PTEN in the stromal compartment possibly through exosomal transport. In situ immunohistochemical studies such as ours may help shed light on the complex interactions between miRNAs and its role in NSCLC biology.
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- Irina Marin
- Pathology Department, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Pathology Department, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Thoracic Oncology Unit, Institute of Oncology, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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- Pathology Department, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Pathology Department, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Pathology Department, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Israel Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Thoracic Oncology Unit, Institute of Oncology, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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- Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Pathology Department, Tel HaShomer Hospital, Tel Hashomer, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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MiRNAs and LncRNAs: Dual Roles in TGF-β Signaling-Regulated Metastasis in Lung Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21041193. [PMID: 32054031 PMCID: PMC7072809 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is one of the most malignant cancers around the world, with high morbidity and mortality. Metastasis is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths and treatment failure. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), two groups of small non-coding RNAs (nc-RNAs), are confirmed to be lung cancer oncogenes or suppressors. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) critically regulates lung cancer metastasis. In this review, we summarize the dual roles of miRNAs and lncRNAs in TGF-β signaling-regulated lung cancer epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), invasion, migration, stemness, and metastasis. In addition, lncRNAs, competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) can act as miRNA sponges to suppress miRNAs, thereby mediating TGF-β signaling-regulated lung cancer invasion, migration, and metastasis. Through this review, we hope to cast light on the regulatory mechanisms of miRNAs and lncRNAs in TGF-β signaling-regulated lung cancer metastasis and provide new insights for lung cancer treatment.
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Gao C, Dang S, Zhai J, Zheng S. Regulatory mechanism of microRNA-155 in chicken embryo fibroblasts in response to reticuloendotheliosis virus infection. Vet Microbiol 2020; 242:108610. [PMID: 32122614 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2019] [Revised: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV) infection of multiple avian species can lead to a number of diseases such as runting syndrome, immunosuppression and oncogenesis, causing major economic losses. MicroRNAs play important roles in post-transcriptional regulation, effectively inhibiting protein synthesis, and participating in many biological processes in cells, including proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, lipometabolism, virus infection and replication, and tumorigenesis. Based on our previous high-throughput sequencing results, we explore the regulatory mechanisms of microRNA-155(miR-155) in chicken embryo fibroblasts (CEFs) in response to REV infection. Our results revealed expression of miR-155 in CEFs after REV infection upregulated in a time- and dose-dependent manner, indicating miR-155 plays a role in REV infection in CEFs indeed. After transfected with miR-155-mimic and miR-155-inhibitor, we found overexpression of miR-155 targeted caspase-6 and FOXO3a to inhibit apoptosis and accelerate cell cycle, thus improving viability of REV-infected CEFs. This result also verified the protective role of miR-155 in the viability of CEFs in the presence of REV. Knockdown of miR-155 also supported these above conclusions. Our findings uncover a new mechanism of REV pathogenesis in CEFs, and also provide a theoretical basis for uncovering new effective treatment and prevention methods for RE based on miR-155.
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- Chang Gao
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, NO. 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China.
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, NO. 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China.
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, NO. 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China.
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, NO. 59 Mucai Street, Harbin 150030, People's Republic of China.
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Overexpression of p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-eIF4E proteins associates with metastasis and unfavorable prognosis in non-small cell lung cancer. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0227768. [PMID: 32023262 PMCID: PMC7001968 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0227768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The Akt (protein kinase B)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway, which is dysregulated in various cancers, controls the assembly of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4F (eIF4E) complex. However, whether aberrant expression of phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), phosphorylated mTOR (p-mTOR) and phosphorylated eIF4E (p-eIF4E) is associated with clinicopathological characteristics in surgically resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been rarely reported. Here, we investigated expression of p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-eIF4E proteins in NSCLC by immunohistochemistry and evaluated their correlation with clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic significance. The results showed that the positive percentage of p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-eIF4E was higher in NSCLC. Additionally, p-mTOR and p-eIF4E was dramatically higher in lung adenocarcinoma (both P<0.05). Most importantly, NSCLC patients with lymph node metastasis had significantly elevated expression of p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-eIF4E (all P<0.05). Positive expression of p-Akt, and any positive expression of p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-eIF4E proteins were positively correlated with clinical stages (both P<0.05). Spearman’s rank correlation test revealed that expression of p-Akt was correlated with p-eIF4E and p-mTOR (r = 0.107, P = 0.047; r = 0.287, P<0.001, respectively). Also, p-eIF4E had positive correlation with p-mTOR (r = 0.265, P<0.001). Furthermore, NSCLC patients with increased expression of p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-eIF4E, and any positive expression of above three proteins had lower overall survival rates (all P<0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis further indicated thatp-eIF4E was an independent prognostic factor for NSCLC patients (P = 0.046). Taken together, overexpression of p-Akt, p-mTOR and p-eIF4E proteins is associated with metastasis and poor prognosis of NSCLC patients after surgical resection, and positive expression of p-eIF4E protein may act as an independent unfavorable prognostic biomarker for overall survival of NSCLC patients.
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Yang W, Xiao W, Cai Z, Jin S, Li T. miR-1269b Drives Cisplatin Resistance of Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer via Modulating the PTEN/PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway. Onco Targets Ther 2020; 13:109-118. [PMID: 32021259 PMCID: PMC6954839 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s225010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background MiRNAs have been reported to induce certain drug resistance in multiple solid tumors via various mechanisms. Our study aimed to investigate whether miRNA-1269b was involved in the chemoresistance and the progression of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods MTT and colony formation assay were conducted to determine cell proliferation and cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry with annexin V/PI. Luciferase reporter assay was performed to validate miRNA-targeting sequences. The function of miR-1269b in cisplatin-resistant was evaluated in vivo in a mouse tumor model. Results We found that miR-1269b expression was up-regulated in cisplatin-resistant NSCLC specimens and NSCLC cell lines, which resulted in the promotion of chemoresistance and tumorigenicity. miR-1269b overexpression enhanced drug resistance and promoted cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo, with reduced apoptosis rate of A549 cells inin vitro cell culture. Mechanistically, we identified PTEN as the direct target of miR-1269b, and the PTEN level was negatively correlated with miR-1269b in NSCLC specimens. Further study demonstrated that miR-1269b targeted PTEN to modulate PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Conclusion In conclusion, these findings suggest that the miR-1269b/PTEN/PI3K/AKT-mediated network might promote cisplatin resistance in NSCLC, and that miR-1269b can be a potential therapeutic target for chemoresistance in NSCLC patients.
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- Wu Yang
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Nanjing Chest Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nanjing Chest Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nanjing Chest Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province 210029, People's Republic of China
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Wang F, Meng F, Wong SCC, Cho WC, Yang S, Chan LW. Combination therapy of gefitinib and miR-30a-5p may overcome acquired drug resistance through regulating the PI3K/AKT pathway in non-small cell lung cancer. Ther Adv Respir Dis 2020; 14:1753466620915156. [PMID: 32552611 PMCID: PMC7303773 DOI: 10.1177/1753466620915156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation often initially respond to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) treatment but may acquire drug resistance due to multiple factors. MicroRNAs are a class of small noncoding and endogenous RNA molecules that may play a role in overcoming the resistance. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, we explored and validated, through in vitro experiments and in vivo models, the ability of a combination treatment of EGFR-TKI, namely gefitinib, and a microRNA mimic, miR-30a-5p, to overcome drug resistance through regulation of the insulin-like growth factor receptor-1 (IGF1R) and hepatocyte growth factor receptor signaling pathways, which all converge on phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K), in NSCLC. First, we examined the hypothesized mechanisms of drug resistance in H1650, H1650-acquired gefitinib-resistance (H1650GR), H1975, and H460 cell lines. Next, we investigated a potential combination treatment approach to overcome acquired drug resistance in the H1650GR cell line and an H1650GR cell implanted mouse model. RESULTS Dual inhibitors of EGFR and IGF1R significantly lowered the expression levels of phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-AKT) and phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase (p-ERK) compared with the control group in all cell lines. With the ability to repress PI3K expression, miR-30a-5p mimics induced cell apoptosis, and inhibited cell invasion and migration in the treated H1650GR cell line. CONCLUSION Gefitinib, combined with miR-30a-5p mimics, effectively suppressed the growth of H1650GR-induced tumor in xenografts. Hence, a combination therapy of gefitinib and miR-30a-5p may play a critical role in overcoming acquired resistance to EGFR-TKIs. The reviews of this paper are available via the supplemental material section.
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- Fengfeng Wang
- Department of Health Technology and Informatics,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth
Hospital, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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- ABSL-3 Laboratory at the Center for Animal
Experiment and Institute of Animal Model for Human Disease, Wuhan University
School of Medicine, Wuhan, P.R. China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics,
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Y902, 9/F, Lee Shau Kee Building,
Kowloon, Hong Kong, P.R. China
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Hu C, Zou Y, Jing LL. miR-140-3p inhibits progression of non-small cell lung cancer by targeting Janus kinase 1. J Biosci 2020; 45:48. [PMID: 32345774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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microRNAs (miRNAs) have gained more attention due to the biological functions in many cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the roles and the mechanism of miR-140-3p in NSCLC progression remain poorly understood. In this study, the expression levels of miR-140-3p and Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) were measured in NSCLC tissues and cells by quantitative real-time PCR. Cell viability, apoptosis, migration and invasion were detected by 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyl-trtrazolium bromide, flow cytometry, Western blot or trans-well assay, respectively. Murine xenograft model was conducted to analyze the anti-tumor effect of miR-140-3p in vivo. Interaction between miR-140-3p and JAK1 was probed by luciferase reporter activity and Western blot. We found that miR-140-3p expression was down-regulated and JAK1 expression was increased in NSCLC tissues and cells compared with those in corresponding controls. Moreover, overexpression of miR-140-3p inhibited cell viability, migration and invasion while promoted cell apoptosis in NSCLC cells and suppressed NSCLC xenograft tumor growth in vivo. Besides, JAK1 was proved as a target of miR-140-3p and its restoration reversed miR-140-3p-mediated regulatory effect on progression of NSCLC. We concluded that miR-140-3p inhibited NSCLC progression by targeting JAK1, providing a novel avenue for treatment of NSCLC.
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- Chuan Hu
- Department of Oncology, Hanchuan City People's Hospital of Wuhan University, Hanchuan, Wuhan 432300, China
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Jiang Q, Yuan Y, Gong Y, Luo X, Su X, Hu X, Zhu W. Therapeutic delivery of microRNA-143 by cationic lipoplexes for non-small cell lung cancer treatment in vivo. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2019; 145:2951-2967. [PMID: 31654121 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-019-03051-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide and new improvements are urgently needed. Several miRNA-targeted therapeutics have reached clinical development. MicroRNA-143 (miR-143) was found to significantly suppress the migration and invasion of NSCLC. It might be of great potential for NSCLC treatment. However, the therapeutic effect of miR-143 against NSCLC in vivo has not been explored until now. METHODS The cationic liposome/pVAX-miR-143 complex (CL-pVAX-miR-143) was prepared and its biodistribution was assessed. The tumor suppression effects of CL-pVAX-miR-143 were evaluated in early-stage and advanced experimental lung cancer metastasis mice models by systemic delivery, respectively, and also in subcutaneous tumor models by intratumoral injection. The toxicity of CL-pVAX-miR-143 was assessed by H&E analysis and biochemical measurements. The preliminary mechanism of CL-pVAX-miR-143 on tumor suppression was explored by immunochemistry and western blotting. RESULTS The assays on the stability and safety of CL-pVAX-miR-143 showed that it mainly accumulated in the lung after systemic administration. The intratumoral delivery of CL-pVAX-miR-143 effectively inhibited A549 subcutaneous tumor growth. Notably, systemic delivery of CL-pVAX-miR-143 significantly inhibited tumor metastasis and prolonged survival dose dependently in early-stage experimental lung cancer metastasis models. More importantly, same results were shown in advanced mice models with metastasis. CL-pVAX-miR-143 treatment did not induce obvious acute toxicity. The preliminary mechanism on inhibiting tumor metastasis might be induced by targeting CD44v3. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that CL-pVAX-miR-143 might be a promising strategy for clinical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, especially for advanced NSCLC with metastasis.
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- Qianqian Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, No. 1, Keyuan 4th Road, Gaopeng Street, High Technological Development Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, No. 1, Keyuan 4th Road, Gaopeng Street, High Technological Development Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, No. 1, Keyuan 4th Road, Gaopeng Street, High Technological Development Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, No. 1, Keyuan 4th Road, Gaopeng Street, High Technological Development Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, No. 1, Keyuan 4th Road, Gaopeng Street, High Technological Development Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, No. 1, Keyuan 4th Road, Gaopeng Street, High Technological Development Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University/Collaborative Innovation Center of Biotherapy, No. 1, Keyuan 4th Road, Gaopeng Street, High Technological Development Zone, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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