miR-155在非小细胞肺癌组织和细胞中的表达及对细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭的影响

目的:探讨miR-155在非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）中的表达及其对NSCLC细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭的影响机制。方法:通过生物信息学网站预测miR-155的可能靶基因,双荧光素酶报告基因实验进行验证;采用qRT-PCR测定NSCLC组织及细胞中miR-155和ZIC3的表达;通过LipofectamineTM2000试剂盒向A549细胞中分别转染miR-155 mimic和mimic NC,共转染miR-155 mimic+pMIR-ZIC3;Western blot检测转染miR-155 mimic对ZIC3蛋白表达的影响;MTT法、划痕实验及Transwell侵袭实验分别检测miR-155对A549细胞增殖、迁移及侵袭的影响。结果:生物信息学网站预测显示ZIC3-3' UTR与miR-155存在结合位点,双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证ZIC3是miR-155的靶基因,ZIC3表达受miR-155的负向调控。NSCLC组织及细胞中miR-155显著低表达,ZIC3显著高表达（P＜0.05）;过表达miR-155抑制了ZIC3蛋白的表达水平（P＜0.05）。转染miR-155 mimic显著抑制NSCLC细胞的增殖、迁移及侵袭能力（P＜0.01）;共转染miR-155 mimic+pMIR-ZIC3逆转了miR-155 mimic对NSCLC细胞增殖、迁移及侵袭的抑制作用（P＜0.05）。结论:NSCLC中miR-155显著低表达,其过表达可抑制NSCLC细胞的增殖、迁移及侵袭;miR-155可能通过靶向负调控ZIC3影响NSCLC细胞的生物学行为。     

miR-30c Impedes Glioblastoma Cell Proliferation and Migration by Targeting SOX9

miR-30c has been acknowledged as a tumor suppressor in various human cancers, such as ovarian cancer, gastric cancer, and prostate cancer. However, the role of miR-30c in glioblastoma (GBM) needs to be investigated. In our study, we found that the expression of miR-30c was significantly downregulated in GBM tissues and cell lines. We found that overexpression of miR-30c inhibited cellular proliferation of GBM cells in vitro and in vivo. More GBM cells were arrested in the G₀ phase after miR-30c overexpression. Moreover, we showed that miR-30c overexpression suppressed the migration and invasion of GBM cells. Mechanistically, we found that SOX9 was a direct target of miR-30c in GBM cells. Overexpression of miR-30c inhibited the mRNA and protein levels of SOX9 in GBM cells. Moreover, there was a negative correlation between the expression of miR-30c and SOX9 in GBM tissues. Finally, we showed that restoration of SOX9 in GBM cells reversed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GBM cells transfected with miR-30c mimic. Collectively, our results demonstrated that miR-30c suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GBM cells via targeting SOX9.     

miR-150 Suppresses Tumor Growth in Melanoma Through Downregulation of MYB

miR-150 has been demonstrated to inhibit tumor progression in various human cancers, including colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, and thyroid cancer. However, the role of miR-150 in melanoma remains to be determined. In this study, we found that miR-150 was underexpressed in melanoma tissues and cell lines. Through transfection of miR-150 mimics, we found that miR-150 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of melanoma cells. In mechanism, we found that MYB was a target of miR-150 in melanoma cells. Overexpression of miR-150 significantly inhibited mRNA and protein levels of MYB in melanoma cells. Moreover, there was an inverse correlation between the expression of miR-150 and MYB in melanoma tissues. We also showed that MYB was upregulated in melanoma tissues and cell lines. Through functional experiments, we found that restoration of MYB in miR-150-overexpressed melanoma cells rescued the proliferation, migration, and invasion. Therefore, our findings demonstrated that miR-150 suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of melanoma cell by downregulating MYB.     

miR-615 Inhibits Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation and Invasion by Directly Targeting Cyclin D2

Previous studies have reported that miR-615 exerts a tumor suppressor role in some tumors, such as esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and non-small cell lung cancer. However, the role of miR-615 in prostate cancer has not been defined. Here we found that miR-615 was downregulated in prostate cancer tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of miR-615 in PC-3 cells significantly inhibited cellular proliferation, migration, and invasion. Moreover, overexpression of miR-615 delayed tumor growth in vivo. In terms of mechanism, we found that cyclin D2 (CCND2) is a target gene of miR-615 in prostate cancer. We showed that miR-615 could bind to the 3 -UTR region of CCND2 mRNA and inhibit its expression. There was a negative correlation between the expression of miR-615 and CCND2 in prostate cancer tissues. Moreover, restoration of cyclin D2 abolished the inhibitory effects of miR-615 on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of prostate cancer cells. Taken together, our study identified miR-615 as a tumor suppressor by targeting cyclin D2 in prostate cancer.     

lncRNA MNX1-AS1 Promotes Glioblastoma Progression Through Inhibition of miR-4443

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been acknowledged as important regulators in various human cancers. lncRNA MNX1-AS1 has been shown to be an oncogene in epithelial ovarian cancer. However, the function of MNX1-AS1 in glioblastoma (GBM) remains largely unknown. Here we found that the expression of MNX1-AS1 was significantly upregulated in GBM tissues and cell lines. Knockdown of MNX1-AS1 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GBM cells. In terms of mechanism, we found that MNX1-AS1 could bind to miR-4443 in GBM cells. Overexpression of miR-4443 significantly inhibited the expression of MNX1-AS1 and vice versa. Moreover, there was an inverse correlation between the expression levels of MNX1-AS1 and miR-4443 in GBM tissues. We found that overexpression of miR-4443 inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GBM cells. We also showed that inhibition of miR-4443 reversed the effects of MNX1-AS1 knockdown on GBM cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Taken together, we found that MNX1-AS1 promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GBM cells through inhibiting miR-4443.     

miR-363-3p Inhibits Osteosarcoma Cell Proliferation and Invasion via Targeting SOX4

miR-363-3p has been shown to suppress tumor growth and metastasis in various human cancers. However, the function of miR-363-3p in osteosarcoma (OS) has not been determined. In our study, we found that the expression of miR-363-3p was significantly downregulated in OS tissues compared with adjacent normal tissues. miR-363-3p expression was associated with the poor overall survival rate of OS patients. Moreover, we found that overexpression of miR-363-3p markedly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of U2OS and MG63 cells. Moreover, we found that SOX4 was a direct target of miR-363-3p in OS cells. Overexpression of miR-363-3p significantly inhibited the expression of SOX4. Expression levels of miR-363-3p and SOX4 were negatively correlated in OS tissues. Finally, we found that restoration of SOX4 attenuated the suppressive effects of miR-363-3p on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of U2OS and MG63 cells. Therefore, our findings demonstrated that miR-363-3p served as a tumor suppressor in OS tissues by targeting SOX4.     

Propofol Inhibits Lung Cancer A549 Cell Growth and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition Process by Upregulation of MicroRNA-1284

Propofol has been widely used in lung cancer resections. Some studies have demonstrated that the effects of propofol might be mediated by microRNAs (miRNAs). This study aimed to investigate the effects and mechanisms of propofol on lung cancer cells by regulation of miR-1284. A549 cells were treated with different concentrations of propofol, while transfected with miR-1284 inhibitor, si-FOXM1, and their negative controls. Cell viability, migration, and invasion, and the expression of miR-1284, FOXM1, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) factors were detected by CCK-8, Transwell, qRT-PCR, and Western blot assays, respectively. In addition, the regulatory and binding relationships among propofol, miR-1284, and FOXM1 were assessed, respectively. Results showed that propofol suppressed A549 cell viability, migration, and invasion, upregulated E-cadherin, and downregulated N-cadherin, vimentin, and Snail expressions. Moreover, propofol significantly promoted the expression of miR-1284. miR-1284 suppression abolished propofol-induced decreases of cell viability, migration, and invasion, and increased FOXM1 expression and the luciferase activity of FOXM1-wt. Further, miR-1284 negatively regulated FOXM1 expression. FOXM1 knockdown reduced cell viability, migration, and invasion by propofol treatment plus miR-1284 suppression. In conclusion, our study indicated that propofol could inhibit cell viability, migration, invasion, and the EMT process in lung cancer cells by regulation of miR-1284.     

miR-132 Targets FOXA1 and Exerts Tumor-Suppressing Functions in Thyroid Cancer

MicroRNA-132 (miR-132) has been demonstrated to be a tumor suppressor in several types of tumors. However, the expression and the role of miR-132 in human thyroid cancer are still poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to examine the potential roles and molecular mechanism of miR-132 in thyroid cancer. We found that miR-132 expression levels were significantly downregulated in thyroid cancer tissues and cell lines. Function assays showed that overexpression of miR-132 in TPC1 cells inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Forkhead box protein A1 (FOXA1) was identified as a direct target of miR-132 in thyroid cancer cells. Knockdown of FOXA1 in TPC1 cells significantly inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, which mimicked the suppressive effect induced by miR-132 overexpression. Restoration of FOXA1 expression partially reversed the suppressive effect induced by miR-132 overexpression. Taken together, these results suggested that miR-132 acts as a tumor suppressor in thyroid cancer through targeting FOXA1.     

miR-132 Targets FOXA1 and Exerts Tumor-Suppressing Functions in Thyroid Cancer

MicroRNA-132 (miR-132) has been demonstrated to be a tumor suppressor in several types of tumors. However, the expression and the role of miR-132 in human thyroid cancer are still poorly understood. The aim of the present study was to examine the potential roles and molecular mechanism of miR-132 in thyroid cancer. We found that miR-132 expression levels were significantly downregulated in thyroid cancer tissues and cell lines. Function assays showed that overexpression of miR-132 in TPC1 cells inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Forkhead box protein A1 (FOXA1) was identified as a direct target of miR-132 in thyroid cancer cells. Knockdown of FOXA1 in TPC1 cells significantly inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, which mimicked the suppressive effect induced by miR-132 overexpression. Restoration of FOXA1 expression partially reversed the suppressive effect induced by miR-132 overexpression. Taken together, these results suggested that miR-132 acts as a tumor suppressor in thyroid cancer through targeting FOXA1.     

miR-124 在乳腺癌中的表达及其作用机制研究

目的:探讨m iR- 124 表达与乳腺癌发生、发展的相关性及机制。方法:运用实时定量聚合酶链反应（qRT-PCR）检测乳腺癌细胞系以及52例患者乳腺癌癌组织和对应的癌旁正常组织样本中miR-124 的表达水平。在乳腺癌细胞株MDA-MB-231和T-47D 中过表达miR-124 后,测定细胞增殖活性以及侵袭转移能力。构建荧光素酶报告载体pMIR- 特异性蛋白1（specificityprotein 1,SP1）的3'UTR,利用荧光素酶活性检测鉴定miR-124 的预测靶基因SP1。qRT-PCR和Westernblot法分别检测SP1 的mRNA 和蛋白质的表达水平。结果:miR-124 在乳腺癌细胞系和癌组织中表达量下调,差异具有统计学意义（P < 0.01）,并与肿瘤的转移、分期、分级和预后相关。在乳腺癌细胞株MDA-MB-231 和T-47D 中过表达miR-124 后抑制乳腺癌细胞系的增殖、侵袭以及迁移（P < 0.01）。 转染miR-124 模拟物显著抑制荧光素酶的活性（P < 0.05）。 转染miR-124 模拟物显著下调MDA-MB-231 和T-47D 细胞中SP1 的mRNA（P < 0.05）和蛋白质的表达水平。结论:miR-124 在乳腺癌癌组织中低表达,miR-124 低表达与乳腺癌不良预后有关,且miR-124 可通过调控转录因子SP1 抑制乳腺癌癌细胞的增殖、侵袭和转移。miR-124 表达异常减少可能是乳腺癌发生、发展的重要因素。      

MicroRNA-432 Acts as a Prognostic Biomarker and an Inhibitor of Cell Proliferation,Migration, and Invasion in Breast Cancer

BackgroundAccumulating studies have demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the progression of various cancers. This study aimed to investigate the potential clinical and functional role of miR-432 in breast cancer.Materials and MethodsWe evaluated the expression of miR-432 in 117 breast cancer samples and paired nontumor tissue samples, as well as 4 breast cancer cell lines using RT-qPCR analysis. Kaplan-Meier survival curve and multivariate Cox regression analysis were used to evaluate the prognostic significance of miR-432 in breast cancer patients. CCK-8 assay and Transwell assays were used to evaluate the biological function of miR-432 in the progression of breast cancer.ResultsmiR-432 was downregulated in breast cancer tissues and cell lines, and its exotic expression was associated with tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and TNM stage. In addition, breast cancer patients with low miR-432 expression exhibited a shorter overall survival outcome. Further experiments revealed that overexpression of miR-432 inhibited the cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of breast cancer cells, while knockdown of miR-432 promoted these cellular activities. AXL was a direct target of miR-432 in breast cancer cells.ConclusionThe present study suggested that miR-432 may be a tumor suppressor in the progression of breast cancer through inhibiting cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by targeting AXL. And miR-432 might be a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for the treatment of breast cancer. This study provided a novel insight into breast cancer prognosis and treatment.     

circRNA_001569通过miR-145/HBXIP轴影响乳腺癌细胞的恶性生物学行为

目的：探讨 circRNA_001569 通过 miR-145/HBXIP 轴在乳腺癌细胞增殖、侵袭、迁移中发挥的作用。方法:收集2016年1月至2019年1月期间衡水市人民医院收治的30例乳腺癌患者的癌组织和癌旁组织。qPCR检测circRNA_001569在乳腺癌组织、癌旁组织以及细胞系中的表达。生物信息学工具预测miR-145的靶基因,RNA免疫沉淀（RNA immunoprecipitation,RIP）和双荧光素酶报告基因实验检测 miR-145 或靶基因之间的相互作用 ;向乳 腺 癌 MDA-MB-231 和 MCF-7细胞中转染si-circRNA_001569、miR-145 mimics或miR-145 inhibitor,建立基因过表达或沉默的细胞模型,qPCR和Western blotting分别检测转染对相关基因和蛋白表达的影响,CCK-8法、Transwell实验检测转染对细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的影响。结果:在乳腺癌组织和乳腺癌细胞中,circRNA_001569 和 HBXIP 均呈高表达、miR-145 呈低表达。RIP 分析和双荧光素酶实验证实了 miR-145 与circRNA_001569和HBXIP之间的靶向关系;circRNA_001569或HBXIP过表达促进MDA-MB-231和MCF-7细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移（均 P<0.01）,而 miR-145 过表达起相反的作用（均 P<0.01）。结论:circRNA_001569 可能通过下调 miR-145 的表达、上调HBXIP的表达从而促进乳腺癌细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移。     

下调lncRNA LINC00263靶向miR-4458调控乳腺癌SK-BR-3细胞放射敏感性

目的 研究下调lncRNA LINC00263靶向miR-4458对乳腺癌SK-BR-3细胞增殖、运动、侵袭及放射敏感性影响。方法 qRT-PCR方法分别检测乳腺癌组织、癌旁组织、正常乳腺上皮细胞和乳腺癌细胞中LINC00263表达差异。SK-BR-3细胞中转染LINC00263shRNA下调LINC00263表达,克隆实验检测放射敏感性。SK-BR-3细胞给予6Gy照射处理,CCK-8检测细胞增殖,流式细胞术检测凋亡,Transwell小室检测细胞运动和侵袭,蛋白印迹法检测C-Caspase-3、C-Caspase-9、MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白表达。生物信息学软件预测LINC00263和miR-4458有互补结合位点,荧光素酶报告系统测定二者的靶向关系。在SK-BR-3细胞中共转染LINC00263shRNA和miR-4458 inhibitor,给予6Gy照射处理,检测细胞增殖、运动、侵袭和凋亡变化。结果 乳腺癌组织中LINC00263表达水平高于癌旁组织。乳腺癌细胞中LINC00263表达水平高于正常乳腺上皮细胞。转染LINC00263shRNA以后的SK-BR-3细胞放射敏感性增加。转染LINC00263shRNA和放射联合具有协同作用,共同抑制细胞增殖、运动、侵袭,促进细胞凋亡,提高细胞中C-Caspase-3、C-Caspase-9蛋白表达水平,降低细胞中MMP-2、MMP-9蛋白表达水平。下调LINC00263靶向促进miR-4458表达。miR-4458 inhibitor逆转LINC00263shRNA联合放射对SK-BR-3细胞增殖、运动、侵袭的抑制作用和凋亡促进作用。结论 下调lncRNA LINC00263靶向miR-4458抑制SK-BR-3细胞增殖、运动、侵袭,提高细胞放射敏感性。     

miR-194靶向EZH2抑制甲状腺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭

目的:研究miR-194、EZH2对甲状腺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响,并探讨其作用机制。方法:采用qRT-PCR法检测甲状腺癌组织、癌旁正常组织及甲状腺癌细胞和正常甲状腺上皮细胞中miR-194和EZH2的mRNA表达;将miR-194（转染miR-194 mimics）、miR-NC（未转染细胞）、inhibitor-NC（转染空inhibitor）、miR-194 inhibitor（转染miR-194 inhibitor）、si-EZH2（转染si-EZH2）、miR-194+Vector（miR-194 mimics和pcDNA 3.1共转染）、miR-194+EZH2（miR-194 mimics和pcDNA 3.1-EZH2共转染）均以脂质体法转染到SW579、IHH-4细胞;Western blot检测细胞中EZH2的蛋白表达;MTT法检测细胞的增殖;Transwell检测细胞的迁移和侵袭;双荧光素酶报告基因检测实验检测细胞荧光素酶活性。结果:与正常组相比,甲状腺癌组EZH2的表达显著升高,miR-194的表达显著降低;与人正常甲状腺上皮细胞相比,甲状腺癌细胞中EZH2表达显著升高,miR-194的表达显著降低,且过表达miR-194和沉默EZH2均可抑制甲状腺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭。EZH2为miR-194的靶标,且EZH2可逆转过表达miR-194对甲状腺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的抑制作用。结论:miR-194可抑制甲状腺癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭,可能与靶向EZH2有关,将可为miR-194靶向治疗甲状腺癌提供依据。     

ZIC5 promotes human hepatocellular carcinoma cell proliferation through upregulating COL1A1

BackgroundZinc finger of the cerebellum 5 (ZIC5) has been found to be abnormally expressed in a variety of tumors. This study aimed to reveal the expression and functional mechanism of ZIC5 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).MethodsAnalysis of ZIC5 expression in various tumors and its relationship with survival were derived from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and colony formation assays were performed for the detection of HCC cell proliferation. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) after ZIC5 overexpression in Huh1 cells were determined by RNA sequencing. Western blot assays were conducted to detect the protein levels of c-Myc, Bcl2, p21, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, vimentin, and collagen type I alpha 1 (COL1A1).ResultsDramatically increased expression of ZIC5 was observed in various tumor tissues, including HCC. Pearson’s correlation analysis revealed that the mRNA levels of ZIC5 had a positive correlation with the mRNA levels of MKI67 in HCC tissues. Patients with high ZIC5 expression had a shorter overall survival time. Moreover, ZIC5 overexpression promoted HCC cell proliferation. Then, we found that COL1A1 was significantly upregulated by ZIC5 overexpression to promote the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCC cells.ConclusionsZIC5 could accelerate the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCC cells through upregulating COL1A1. This is the first report that ZIC5 and COL1A1 are intrinsically linked, expanding new research ideas for subsequent HCC research.