LncRNA LINC00184 promotes docetaxel resistance and immune escape via miR-105-5p/PD-L1 axis in prostate cancer

BackgroundDocetaxel (DTX) resistance is a common factor in metastatic prostate cancer (PC) chemotherapy that leads to treatment failure. Because lncRNA is involved in a variety of regulatory processes in tumor progression, this study aimed to explore the function and mechanism of LINC00184 in docetaxel resistance of PC.MethodsTwo PC cell lines and their docetaxel resistant cell lines (DU145/DTX and PC3/DTX) were used. The expression of LINC00184 in both cell lines and PC patient samples were evaluated. SiRNA knocking down was used to test the function of LINC00184 in proliferation and colony formation. Interaction between LINC00184 and its target miR-105-5p, as well as miR-105-5p and PD-L1 was checked by luciferase reporter assay and RNA pull-down assay. PC cell line and CD8 + T cell co-culture system was established, miR-105-5p inhibitor was co-transfected with LINC00184 siRNA to investigate the underline mechanism.ResultsLINC00184 was found to be associated with docetaxel resistance and adverse prognosis of prostate cancer. It regulated docetaxel resistance and T-cell-mediated immune response in prostate cancer cells. LINC00184 was induced by adsorption of miR-105-5p and negatively regulated it, subsequently inhibited the expression level of PD-L1.ConclusionsLINC00184 promoted docetaxel resistance and immune escape in prostate cancer cells by adsorption of miR-105-5p, resulted in upregulation of the expression of PD-L1. LINC00184 could possibly be considered as a potential target for treatment in prostate cancer patients with docetaxel-resistance.     

miR-194-5p inhibits SLC40A1 expression to induce cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer

BackgroundmiR-194-5p has been associated with drug resistance in many cancers. However, the role of miR-194-5p in cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer is still unclear.Materials and methodsTo study the role and mechanism of miR-194-5p in cisplatin resistance, qRT-PCR was performed to determine the expression of miR-194-5p and SLC40A1 in ovarian cancer. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) assay was used to analyse cell viability after cisplatin treatment. Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was performed to examine the relationship between miR-194-5p and SLC40A1. The genes downstream of SLC40A1 were investigated through bioinformatics analysis.ResultsCompared to cisplatin-sensitive ovarian cancer cells, higher miR-194-5p expression and lower SLC40A1 expression were found in cisplatin-resistant ovarian cancer cells. Moreover, this study demonstrated that over-expression of miR-194-5p inhibited SLC40A1 expression, and knockdown of miR-194-5p promoted SLC40A1 expression. In addition, dual-luciferase reporter gene assay further confirmed the negative correlation between miR-194-5p and SLC40A1. Furthermore, we found that over-expression of miR-194-5p resulted in cisplatin resistance. When miR-194-5p and SLC40A1 were simultaneously up-regulated, cisplatin sensitivity increased, while down-regulation of miR-194-5p sensitised ovarian cancer cells to cisplatin. However, when miR-194-5p and SLC40A1 were simultaneously down-regulated, cisplatin sensitivity was decreased. These data suggested that miR-194-5p inhibited SLC40A1 expression to induce cisplatin resistance. In addition, bioinformatics analysis indicated a positive correlation of SLC40A1 with hephaestin (HEPH), and homeostatic iron regulator (HFE). However, we found that HEPH and HFE were associated with cisplatin resistance, suggesting that their role in drug resistance is induced by miR-194-5p/SLC40A1.ConclusionIn conclusion, we found that miR-194-5p inhibited SLC40A1 expression to induce cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer. This study suggests that miR-194-5p could be a potential therapeutic target and a prognostic biomarker for ovarian cancer, with important implications for future research.     

内源性IL-8诱导卵巢癌细胞对顺铂与紫杉醇产生耐药的机制研究

目的探讨内源性IL-8诱导卵巢癌细胞对顺铂和紫杉醇产生耐药的机制及相关信号转导通路。方法在原有工作基础上,以2种人卵巢癌细胞系A2780(不分泌IL-8,对顺铂、紫杉醇敏感)和SKOV-3(高分泌IL-8,对顺铂、紫杉醇耐药)为研究模型,分别将正义(sense,ss)IL-8基因或反义(antisense,as)IL-8基因稳定转染至A2780细胞或SKOV3细胞,应用MTT法、Caspase-3活性测定、RT-PCR及Western blot技术等观察内源性IL-8是否影响卵巢癌细胞对顺铂和紫杉醇的敏感性,并对其作用的机制和可能的信号传导通路进行研究。结果 1)内源性过表达IL-8可诱导A2780细胞对顺铂和紫杉醇产生耐药,而抑制IL-8表达可恢复SKOV3细胞对顺铂和紫杉醇的敏感性,IL-8诱导的卵巢癌细胞化疗耐药是通过降低Caspase-3活性来实现的;2)内源性过表达IL-8可上调A2780细胞的耐药相关基因MDR1和凋亡抑制基因Bcl-2、Bcl-xL及XIAP的表达,而抑制IL-8表达可使上述基因的表达明显降低;3)Wortmannin(PI3K抑制剂)和PD98059(MEK1/2抑制剂)能分别阻断IL-8诱导下卵巢癌细胞的Akt和ERK活化及化疗耐药作用。结论 IL-8诱导的卵巢癌细胞化疗耐药可能与其上调耐药相关基因MDR1和凋亡抑制基因Bcl-2、Bcl-xL及XIAP的表达以及活化Raf/MEK/ERK和PI3K/Akt信号通路相关,提示调节IL-8表达或其相关信号通路可能是治疗耐药性卵巢癌的一种良好策略。     

Chemopreventive agents induce programmed death-1-ligand 1 (PD-L1) surface expression in breast cancer cells and promote PD-L1-mediated T cell apoptosis

Chemotherapy has been widely used in cancer treatment. However, the prognosis of the cancer patients following chemotherapy has not been substantially improved. Alternative strategies such as immunotherapy and their combinations with chemotherapy are now being considered. Yet, the effects of chemotherapy on the immune responses of cancer cells are not clear. Cancer immunoresistance and immune escape are major obstacles in immunotherapy. In the present studies, we examined the effects of chemopreventive agents, paclitaxel, etoposide and 5-fluorouracil, on the surface expression of programmed death-1-ligand 1 (PD-L1), a negative regulator of T cell anti-tumor immunity. Interaction of PD-L1 on cancer cells with programmed death receptor 1 (PD-1) on T cells has been reported to inhibit the proliferation of tumor-reactive cytotoxic T cells and induce T cell apoptosis, which could be an important mechanism in the development of cancer immunoresistance. We demonstrated that those chemopreventive agents were able to induce PD-L1 surface expression in human breast cancer cells, which then promoted PD-L1-mediated T cell apoptosis. Our studies reveal a potential link between chemotherapy and cancer immunoresistance.     

miR-107 regulates cisplatin chemosensitivity of A549 non small cell lung cancer cell line by targeting cyclin dependent kinase 8

Previous studies demonstrated that the acquired drug resistance of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) was related to deregulation of miRNAs. However, the effects of miR-107 and the mechanism through which miR-107 affects the cisplatin chemoresistance in NSCLC have not been reported. TaqMan RT-PCR or Western blot assay was performed to detect the expression of mature miR-107 and cyclin dependent kinase 8 (CDK8) protein. The viabilities of treated cells were analyzed using MTT assay. We found that the expression level of miR-107 in A549 cells was significantly lower than that in normal human bronchial epithelial cells (0.45 ± 0.26 vs. 1.00 ± 0.29, P = 0.032). The MTT assay showed that the A549 cells transfected with miR-107 mimics were significantly more sensitive to the therapy of cisplatin than control cells. A549 cells transfected with miR-107 mimics showed a decreased CDK8 protein expression. Downregulation of CDK8 expression by siRNAs, A549 cells became more sensitive to the therapy of cisplatin. In addition, the enhanced growth-inhibitory effect by the miR-107 mimic transfection was enhanced after the addition of CDK8 siRNA. In conclusion, the present study provides the first evidence that miR-107 plays a key role in cisplatin resistance by targeting the CDK8 protein in NSCLC cell lines, suggesting that miR-107 can be used to predict a patient’s response to chemotherapy as well as serve as a novel potential maker for NSCLC therapy.     

Does expression of the retrogene UTP14c in the ovary pre-dispose women to ovarian cancer?

It has been previously shown that the spermatogenesis associated retrogene, UTP14c, is expressed in over 50% of normal human ovaries and 80% of ovarian cancers. UTP14c is located on chromosome 13 as an intronless copy of the X-linked housekeeping gene, UTP14a. Like all spermatogenesis associated retrogenes, UTP14c is expressed in the testis and is essential for sperm production. It has no known role in the female and is not normally expressed in any cells or organs outside of the gonads. By comparison the protein encoded by UTP14a is found in all cell types and has a dual function. It is primarily involved in the biosynthesis of 18S ribosomal RNA in the nucleolus where it is a component of the U3 small nucleolar RNA associated protein complex. In addition, it down regulates TP53 in both the nucleus and cytoplasm by targeting it for proteolytic degradation. By analogy, we propose that the UTP14c peptide also targets TP53 for degradation. This in turn may prevent cells expressing UTP14c from entering apoptosis. The loss of TP53 in ovarian cells can also result in the down regulation of microRNA-145 (miR-145) expression. The loss of miR-145 can result in the activation of factors that promote oncogenesis and cellular pluripotency which in turn could lead to the development of ovarian cancer. We hypothesize that women, whose ovaries express UTP14c, are predisposed to ovarian cancer due to the disruption of protective signals that normally trigger TP53-mediated apoptosis and the dysregulation of genes that promote oncogenesis, such as c-Myc, that occurs when miR-145 synthesis is disrupted.     

miR-300通过LEF-1调控卵巢癌SKOV3细胞增殖、凋亡的实验研究

目的探究miR-300介导LKF-1调控卵巢癌细胞增殖和凋亡的作用的机制。方法体外培养卵巢癌SK0V3细胞及正常卵巢上皮细胞,使用RT-PCR检测卵巢癌SK0V3细胞及正常卵巢上皮细胞中LEF-1及miR-300的表达情况;利用生物信息学软件预测LEF-1为miR-300的靶基因,并通过双荧光素酶等实验进行验证;将卵巢癌细胞分为空白对照组、空白转染组和miR-300抑制剂组。空白转染组使用miR-NC转染卵巢癌SKOV3细胞;miR-300抑制剂组采用miR-300 inhibitor转染细胞。使用CCK-8检测细胞增殖情况;使用蛋A质印记检测各组细胞的增殖相关蛋白Ki-67表达情况;划痕实验法检测各组细胞迁移能力;使用蛋白质印记法检测迁移相关蛋白N-cadherin、E-cadherin表达情况;使用流式细胞仪检测各组细胞凋亡情况;使用蛋A质印记法检测凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax表达情况。结果卵巢癌SK0V3细胞中LEF-1及miR-300的表达显著高于正常卵巢上皮细胞(T=4.528,P=0.017;T=6.328,P=0.017);相比空白对照组,空白转染组卵巢癌细胞增殖、迁移能力均无显著改变(P>0.05);相比空白转染组,miR-300抑制剂组Ki-67蛋内相对表达(T15.687;P=0.001)、增长率(T=9.732;P=0.024)、划痕愈合率(T=11.558;P=O.005)、E-cadherin蛋白相对表达(T=18.558;P=0.003)、Bcl-2蛋白相对表达(T=11.001;P=0.035)均显著降低;N-cadherin蛋白相对表达(T=22.478;P=0.001)、B ax蛋白相对表达(T=18.528;P=0.004)、细胞凋亡率(T=19.975;P=0.000)均显著升高。结论miR-300可以介导LEF-1抑制卵巢癌细胞增殖并促进其凋亡,其作用机制与调控增殖、凋亡相关蛋白和调控EMT过程相关。     

miR-211 对上皮性卵巢癌细胞HO8910 增殖及细胞周期相关蛋白的影响

目的:探讨miR-211 与上皮性卵巢癌发生的关系,及其对卵巢癌细胞增殖的影响。方法:对30 例上皮性卵巢癌组织标本及卵巢癌细胞系HO8910 中miR-211、Cyclin D1 和CDK6 表达情况进行研究,同时选取30 例非卵巢癌患者组织标本及正常卵巢上皮细胞株IOSE80 作为对照,并分析上皮性卵巢癌组织及卵巢癌细胞系中miR-211、Cyclin D1、CDK6 表达情况及表达相关性;miR-211 对卵巢癌细胞增殖,以及对Cyclin D1 和CDK6 表达的影响。结果:卵巢癌组织miR-211 相对表达水平显著低于正常组织(P<0.05),卵巢癌细胞中miR-211 相对表达水平显著低于正常卵巢上皮细胞(P<0.05);在上皮性卵巢癌细胞系HO8910 中,第3 天和第4 天miR-211 组细胞数显著低于miR-Ctrl (P<0.05);上皮性卵巢癌组织中Cyclin D1、CDK6相对表达水平显著高于正常卵巢上皮组织(P<0.05);上皮性卵巢癌细胞系中miR-211 显著抑制Cyclin D1 和CDK6 的表达;在卵巢癌组织中,Spearman 相关性分析结果显示miR-211 和Cyclin D1 和CDK6 相对表达水平呈负相关(r =-0.583,P =0.010)。结论:miR-211 可抑制卵巢癌细胞增殖,并抑制周期相关蛋白Cyclin D1 和CDK6 的表达,miR-211 与周期相关蛋白Cyclin D1 和CDK6 在卵巢癌发生中可能存在调控关系。     

Circular RNA hsa_circ_0001598 promotes programmed death-ligand-1-mediated immune escape and trastuzumab resistance via sponging miR-1184 in breast cancer cells

Approximately 25% of breast cancer (BC) patients are HER2-positive. Trastuzumab is used as a targeted therapy drug to treat HER2-positive BC patients; however, the drug resistance remains a big challenge. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are reported to be involved in drug resistance, but the role of circ_0001598 has never been studied in BC. First, we identified the expression of circ_0001598 by RT-qPCR in BC. The gain-of-function and loss-of-function studies were applied to study the functional roles of circ_0001598 and its target gene. We observed upregulation of circ_0001598 in BC tissues, especially in trastuzumab-resistant BC samples. We further identified that miR-1184 is a functional target of circ_0001598. Moreover, it was found that programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) was a direct target of miR-1184. The oncogenic effects of circ_0001598 in promoting BC cell growth, trastuzumab-resistance, PD-L1 expression, and escaping of CD8 T cell killing were abolished after the restoration of miR-1184. In conclusion, we demonstrate that circ_0001598/miR-1184/PD-L1 signaling plays a crucial role in the regulation of BC progression and trastuzumab-resistance phonotypes, which suggests that circ_0001598 may be a molecular target to treat HER2-positive BC patients.

     

Interferon-γ-induced PD-L1 surface expression on human oral squamous carcinoma via PKD2 signal pathway

Many cells located in the tumor microenvironment function to protect or promote the ability of tumor cells to escape immune destruction. Previous studies have shown that programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1), a ligand of the B7 superfamily, is expressed on a series of human tumors and can inhibit anti-tumor immune responses. Interferon-γ (IFN-γ), a cytokine produced and secreted by inflammatory cells in the tumor microenvironment, is a main stimulator of PD-L1 expression in tumor cells. Making clear the mechanism of IFN-γ induced the expression of PD-L1 on tumor cells that is benefit to find a way to inhibit the function of PD-L1 and improve cancer cell-reactive immune responses. Herein, we have identified protein kinase D isoform 2 (PKD2) as an important regulator of PD-L1 expression on human oral squamous carcinoma cells induced by IFN-γ. IFN-γ induced the expression of PD-L1 and PKD2 in human oral squamous carcinoma Tca8113 in both time and dose dependent manner. The expression of PD-L1 was decreased significantly after PKD2 knockdown with shRNA/siRNA interference or PKD chemical inhibitor following induction with IFN-γ. The apoptosis of CD8(+) T cell which is induced by tumor cells via PD-1/PD-L1 pathway was significantly decreased, as a result, the anti-tumor effects of tumor antigen specific T cell were increased in vivo. Together, these data combined with our previous results, indicate PKD2 as an important target candidate for tumor biotherapy. Inhibition of PKD2 activation not only inhibits PD-L1 expression and promotes an anti-tumor effect, but also decreases drug resistance in chemotherapy.     

长链非编码RNA H19 靶向miR-141 调控卵巢癌细胞的迁移和侵袭行为

目的：探讨长链非编码RNA-H19靶向miR-141调控卵巢癌细胞的迁移和侵袭行为及其机制。方法：qPCR检测H19和miR-141在卵巢癌组织中的表达情况及H19在不同卵巢癌细胞株中的表达;分析H19和卵巢癌患者的临床病理资料之间的关联;双荧光素酶报告基因检测H19与miR-141之间的相互作用;划痕愈合实验和Transwell侵袭实验检测抑制H19后卵巢癌细胞的迁移和侵袭能力的变化情况,qPCR检测H19和miR-141之间的相互调控的关系;Western blot检测抑制H19后ZEB1蛋白的表达情况。结果：与正常卵巢组织相比,H19在卵巢癌组织中表达上调,miR-141在卵巢癌中的表达水平下调,与其他卵巢癌细胞株相比,ES-2细胞中H19表达最高;H19的表达与卵巢癌的病理分期相关以及淋巴结转移情况有关,随着分期越高,H19在卵巢癌组织中表达越高,淋巴结转移的患者中H19的表达也相对较高;双荧光素酶实验证实H19能与miR-141的3′ UTR特异性结合,可以调控miR-141的表达与活性;抑制H19的表达后可以抑制卵巢癌细胞的迁移和侵袭能力;miR-141可以负反馈调节H19的表达,抑制H19和miR-141的表达后,ZEB1蛋白的表达水平受到相应的抑制。结论：H19调控miR-141的表达通过影响ZEB1蛋白的表达参与卵巢癌细胞迁移和侵袭能力的调控。     

MiR-145-5p在大肠癌中的表达及与多药耐药的关系

目的 探讨大肠癌中miR-145-5p和多药耐药基因(MDR1)蛋白P-糖蛋白（P-gp）的表达及两者的关系。方法 分别在组织、细胞水平采用SP法、Real-time PCR法、Western blotting法检测50例大肠癌 (CRC)患者组织及30例癌旁正常组织患者中P-gp的表达,miR-145-5p的表达变化对MDR1 mRNA及P-gp的影响及两者与临床病理特征之间的相关性。结果 大肠癌组织中miR-145-5p表达量明显低于癌旁正常组织,MDR1 mRNA及P-gp的表达量明显高于癌旁正常组织(r=-0.403,P<0.01)。大肠癌细胞(HCT-15)中miR-145-5p 能够抑制MDR1 mRNA及P-gp的表达(P<0.05)。结论 MiR-145-5p对大肠癌多药耐药基因及蛋白的表达具有调控作用,参与了大肠癌的发生、发展及多药耐药。     

MicroRNA-145 suppresses cell migration and invasion by targeting paxillin in human colorectal cancer cells

A number of cancers show increased expression of paxillin which plays a central role in tumor progression, including colorectal cancer. However, the mechanisms causing paxillin upregulation remains unclear. In our study, bioinformatics analyses suggested that paxillin is predicted to be a direct target of miR-145. We firstly identified paxillin as a new target of miR-145 and demonstrated that miR-145 inhibits paxillin expression by binding to the paxillin mRNA 3’UTR. Therefore, we assume overexpression of paxillin induced by suppression of miR-145 may promote cell migration and invasion. We detected the expression of paxillin and miR-145 in human colorectal cancer tissues by real-time quantitative PCR. Higher expression of paxillin and lower expression of miR-145 was observed in colorectal cancer tissues than corresponding paracancerous tissue. Moreover, the expression of paxillin was negatively correlated with miR-145 expression. A dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to confirm that paxillin was a direct target of miR-145. In CRC cell lines, overexpression of miR-145 could downregulate paxillin protein expression levels, and ectopic overexpression of miR-145 mimics or inhibitor could inhibit or promote cell migration, invasion, proliferation and clone formation in vitro. Taken together, these data suggested that miR-145 plays a pivotal role in colon cancer through inhibiting cell proliferation migration and invasion, and miR-145 may serve as a tumor suppressor by targeting paxillin gene.     

CD44和NANOG在上皮性卵巢癌中的表达及其临床意义

目的:探讨上皮性卵巢癌(epithelial ovarian cancer,EOC)中CD44及转录因子NANOG的表达及其临床意义。方法:用免疫组织化学法检测良性卵巢肿瘤和EOC组织中CD44及NANOG的表达,并对EOC中CD44和NANOG的表达水平做相关性分析。Western blot法检测不同浓度顺铂对卵巢癌SKOV3细胞中CD44及NANOG蛋白表达水平的影响。结果:CD44和NANOG在EOC中的阳性表达率均明显高于良性卵巢肿瘤组织(P0.01);EOC中CD44与NANOG的表达水平呈正相关(r=0.346,P0.01)。CD44在EOC中的阳性表达率与临床分期和淋巴结转移有关(P0.05),而与年龄、病理分级、病理类型和肿瘤位置无关;NANOG在EOC中的阳性表达率与病理分级和临床分期有关(P0.05),而与年龄、病理类型、淋巴结转移和肿瘤位置无关。顺铂可诱导卵巢癌SKOV3细胞中CD44和NANOG表达上调(P0.05)。结论:CD44和NANOG在EOC中高表达,且与EOC发生和发展有关。顺铂可诱导卵巢癌SKOV3细胞中肿瘤干细胞标记物CD44及胚胎干细胞多能性基因产物NANOG表达升高。肿瘤干细胞的产生可能是促进EOC发生、发展及化疗耐药的潜在机制。     

PD-1 silencing improves anti-tumor activities of human mesothelin-targeted CAR T cells

Chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR T) cell therapy is a new pillar in cancer therapeutics, and has been successfully used for the treatment of cancers, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia and solid cancers. Following immune attack, many tumors upregulate inhibitory ligands which bind to inhibitory receptors on T cells. For example, the interaction between programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) on activated T cells and its ligands (widely known as PD-L1) on a target tumor limits the efficacy of CAR T cells therapy against poorly responding tumors. Here, we use mesothelin (MSLN)-expressing human ovarian cancer cells (SKOV3) and human colon cancer cells (HCT116) to investigate whether PD-1–mediated T cell exhaustion affects the anti-tumor activity of MSLN-targeted CAR T cells. We utilized cell-intrinsic PD-1-targeting shRNA overexpression strategy, resulting in a significant PD-1 silencing in CAR T cells. The reduction of PD-1 expression on T cell surface strongly augmented CAR T cell cytokine production and cytotoxicity towards PD-L1-expressing cancer cells in vitro. This study indicates the enhanced anti-tumor efficacy of PD-1-silencing MSLN-targeted CAR T cells against several cancers and suggests the potential of other specific gene silencing on the immune checkpoints to enhance the CAR T cell therapies against human tumors.     

miR-132 靶向调控Ezrin 抑制卵巢癌细胞增殖、促进凋亡的实验研究

目的:探讨微小核糖核酸分子(miRNA)-132 在卵巢癌中生物学作用和作用靶点。方法:收集22 例卵巢癌及癌旁非肿瘤组织标本,RT-PCR 检测miR-132 表达量;RT-PCR 检测人正常卵巢上皮细胞和卵巢癌细胞系中miR-132 表达量;选择miR-132 表达量最高或最低的卵巢癌细胞株,分别转染阴性对照质粒(NC)和miR-132 mimic 质粒,RT-PCR 检测转染后miR-132 表达量;CCK-8 法检测细胞增殖,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡,Western blot 检测Ezrin 蛋白表达。结果:卵巢癌组织中miR-132 表达量显著低于癌旁非肿瘤组织,而卵巢癌细胞系中miR-132 表达量显著低于正常卵巢上皮细胞,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);选择卵巢癌细胞株中miR-132 表达量最低卵巢癌SKOV3 细胞株进行基因转染,与转染阴性对照质粒相比,转染miR-132 mimic 质粒后miR-132 表达量显著上升,细胞增殖显著降低,细胞凋亡显著增加,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);Western blot 结果显示,上调miR-132 表达后,卵巢癌SKOV3 细胞株中Ezrin 蛋白表达显著上升(P<0.05)。结论:在卵巢癌中,miR-132 可能作为一种抑癌基因通过靶向调控Ezrin 抑制卵巢癌细胞增殖、促进凋亡。     

miR-125b通过下调HAX-1的表达提高CD133~+ SW480细胞对顺铂的敏感性

目的:探讨miR-125b在CD133~+结直肠癌细胞中发挥的作用并研究其是否和顺铂的体外治疗有关。方法:用RT-qPCR方法检测miR-125b在常规SW480肿瘤细胞及CD133~+ SW480肿瘤细胞中的表达水平。流式细胞术检测miR-125b和顺铂对SW480细胞系中CD133~+ 细胞比例的影响。MTT法检测miR-125b对顺铂杀伤CD133~+ SW480细胞能力的影响。利用生物信息学及Western blot方法验证miR-125b是否调节CD133~+ SW480细胞中HAX-1的表达。运用JC-1染色、Annexin V染色及Western blot方法研究miR-125b影响顺铂疗效的信号通路的效应。结果:CD133~+ SW480细胞中的miR-125b表达水平显著低于正常结直肠上皮细胞系FHC和常规SW480肿瘤细胞。顺铂体外单独治疗能提高SW480细胞系中CD133~+细胞的比例,然而联用miR-125b模拟物后CD133~+ SW480细胞的比例显著下降。MTT实验结果表明miR-125b可显著增强顺铂对CD133~+ SW480细胞的杀伤活性。Western blot实验表明miR-125b的靶基因可能为HAX-1。miR-125b联合顺铂可引起CD133~+ SW480细胞线粒体膜电位的丧失并诱导线粒体内细胞色素C的释放,进而引起细胞凋亡。转染HAX-1表达载体后miR-125b联合顺铂对CD133~+ SW480细胞的凋亡诱导效应显著降低。结论:miR-125b通过下调HAX-1的表达提高CD133~+结直肠癌细胞对顺铂的敏感性。