miR-34a regulates cisplatin-induce gastric cancer cell death by modulating PI3K/AKT/survivin pathway

The purposes of this study were to determine the expression profiles of microRNA-34a (miR-34a) in human gastric cancer cell line (SGC-7901) and cisplatin-resistant cell lines (SGC-7901/DDP), and to establish the correlation between miR-34a expression profile and the sensitivity of human gastric cancer cell to cisplatin-based pattern, thereby providing new methods and strategies for treating gastric cancer. Gastric cancer cell line (SGC-7901) and cisplatin-resistant cell line (SGC-7901/DDP) were cultivated in vitro, respectively. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and Western blot were utilized to determine the expression profiles of miR-34a and survivin in both gastric cancer cell lines. With miR-34a mimic and miR-34a inhibitor transfected into SGC-7901 and SGC-7901/DDP for 48 h, post-transfection changes of miR-34a expression was determined; the effects of miR-34a ectopic expression on the viability of cisplatin-induce gastric cancer cell were assayed by the MTT method. The effects of miR-34a ectopic expression on apoptosis of cisplatin-induce gastric cancer cell were determined by Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) double staining method and flow cytometry. The effects of miR-34a ectopic expression on the AKT and p-AKT expression of cisplatin-induce gastric cancer cells were determined by Western blot and flow cytometry with the PI3K pathway inhibitor Wortmannin. As shown by qRT-PCR and Western blot analyses, the expression of miR-34a in cisplatin-resistant cell lines decreased significantly in comparison to that of SGC-7901 cell line (p?<?0.05), while significant up-regulation of survivin expression was also observed (p?<?0.05). Compared with the control group, the expression of miR-34a increased significantly in SGC-7901 cells transfected with miR-34a mimic for 48 h (p?<?0.01). After miR-34a inhibitor transfection, the expression of miR-34a decreased significantly (p?<?0.05). The viability of cisplatin-induce gastric cancer cells increased significantly (p?<?0.05) with significant decrease of apoptosis after miR-34a expression inhibition, as demonstrated by MTT and flow cytometry with miR-34a over-expression, the viability of cisplatin-induce gastric cancer cells decreased significantly (p?<?0.05), with significant apoptosis increase (p?<?0.05). As shown by Western blot and flow cytometry, in comparison to the control group, Wortmannin could inhibit miR-34a inhibitor and DDP induced up-regulation of p-AKT significantly (p?<?0.05) and stimulated apoptosis. In conclusion, miR-34a expression was down-regulated in cisplatin-resistant cell lines. miR-34a over-expression could improve the sensitivity of gastric cancer cells against cisplatin-based chemotherapies, with PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling pathway possibly involved in the mechanism.     

The expression and function of microRNA-203 in lung cancer

We aimed to determine the expression of microRNA-203 (miR-203) in human lung cancer cell lines and to evaluate the effects of miR-203 by targeting survivin, on the lung cancer cell line 95-D to provide potential new strategies for treating lung cancer. The expression of miR-203 was detected using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) in the in vitro cultured lung cancer cells A549, HCC827, NCI-H1299, and 95-D as well as in normal human bronchial epithelial cells. Following a 72-h transfection with the miR-203 precursor in 95-D lung cancer cells, the change in miR-203 expression was detected using qRT-PCR and the resulting effect on survivin protein expression was ascertained by Western blot analysis. The influence of miR-203 on the viability of 95-D lung cancer cells was evaluated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The effect of miR-203 on 95-D cell proliferation was analyzed using flow cytometry. The consequences of miR-203 expression on 95-D cell apoptosis were analyzed by Annexin V/propidium iodide double staining coupled with flow cytometry. The role of miR-203 in the invasive potential of 95-D cells was studied using a transwell chamber assay. A luciferase reporter gene system was used to verify that survivin is a target gene for miR-203. By qRT-PCR, the expression of miR-203 was lower in lung cancer cells than in normal bronchial epithelial cells (p?<?0.01), and the expression of miR-203 in 95-D lung cancer cells was significantly higher after a 72-h transfection with the miR-203 precursor (p?<?0.01). After a 72-h transfection with the miR-203 precursor, survivin protein levels in 95-D cells were significantly decreased (p?<?0.01). Cell viability, as assessed with an MTT assay, decreased following an increase in miR-203 expression (p?<?0.05). The flow cytometry results indicated that after miR-203 expression increased, the cell proliferation index decreased (p?<?0.05) and the number of apoptotic cells increased (p?<?0.01). Increased miR-203 expression led to a significant decrease in the number of cells that migrated through a transwell chamber membrane (p?<?0.01). The luciferase reporter gene system demonstrated that the relative luciferase activity significantly decreased after transfection with the miR-203 precursor (p?<?0.05). The expression of miR-203 is downregulated in lung cancer cells. miR-203 negatively regulates survivin protein expression and inhibits the proliferation and invasion of lung cancer cells. Therapeutic strategies that enhance miR-203 expression or silence survivin could potentially benefit lung cancer patients.     

LINC00519通过miR-876-3p/HMGA1轴调控胃癌细胞的增殖、凋亡、迁移和侵袭

目的:探讨长基因间非编码RNA 00519(long intergene non-coding RNA 00519,LINC00519)调控miR-876-3p/高迁移率家族蛋白A1(high mobility group protein A1,HMGA1)轴在胃癌HGC-27细胞的增殖、凋亡、迁移和侵袭中的作用.方法...     

Effects of Rab27a on proliferation, invasion, and anti-apoptosis in human glioma cell

This study aims to investigate the relationship between Rab27a and the characteristics of glioma cell U251 such as proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion and to provide an experimental basis for future therapy in human glioma. Recombinant plasmid of pcDNA3.1-Rab27a was constructed and transfected into U251 cells with the help of Lipofectamine?2000. The expression of Rab27a was detected by Western blot. Cell viability, cell cycle, cell apoptosis, and cell migration were analyzed, respectively, by (3-(4,5)-dimethylthi-azol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenytetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, flow cytometry, and Transwell invasion chamber methods. Meanwhile, the effect of Rab27a on secretion of cathepsin D in U251 cells was also examined. With the help of luciferase reporter assay system, the relationship between miR-124 and gene Rab27a expression was explored. Western blot showed that the expression of Rab27a was significantly increased in pcDNA3.1-Rab27a transfection group (p?<?0.01) and that was significantly decreased in Rab27a-shRNA transfection group (p?<?0.01) compared with control group. MTT assay, flow cytometry, and Transwell invasion chamber experiment indicated that cell viability (p?<?0.01), proliferation index (p?<?0.05), and invasion ability (p?<?0.01) were improved significantly in pcDNA3.1-Rab27a transfection group compared with control group and that cell viability (p?<?0.01), proliferation index (p?<?0.05), and invasion ability (p?<?0.01) were reduced markedly in Rab27a-shRNA transfection group compared with control group. The apoptosis analysis by flow cytometry demonstrated that the ratio of apoptosis in pcDNA3.1-Rab27a transfection group was significantly lower than that in control group (p?<?0.05) and the ratio was notably higher in Rab27a-shRNAtransfection group than that in the control group. Cathepsin D activity assay indicated that the release of cathepsin D was enhanced in pcDNA3.1-Rab27a transfection group compared to that in the control group (p?<?0.05). Rab27a could increase the glioma cell ability, promote proliferation and invasion, and suppress cell apoptosis. The above-stated effects of Rab27a possibly were exerted by increasing the secretion of cathepsin D and regulated by miR-124. In addition, the inhibition of expression of Rab27a perhaps benefited the therapy for glioma patients.     

miR-340与远端胃癌淋巴结转移的相关性及其对胃癌细胞迁移、侵袭的影响北大核心

目的:分析miR-340与远端胃癌患者淋巴结转移的相关性及其对胃癌细胞迁移、侵袭的影响。方法:采用实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(RT-qPCR)检测远端胃癌组织及胃癌细胞系中miR-340的水平,分析miR-340与胃癌患者临床病理特征的相关性,应用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线及Logistic回归分析探讨miR-340诊断淋巴结转移的性能;通过转染miR-340模拟物(mimic)上调胃癌细胞HGC-27和MGC-803中miR-340的表达,划痕实验和Transwell实验检测miR-340对胃癌细胞迁移、侵袭的影响。结果:miR-340在远端胃癌组织中低表达,且与淋巴结转移、浸润深度、分化程度及TNM分期相关(P<0.05)。miR-340诊断胃癌淋巴结转移的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.737,敏感性为76.32%,特异性为79.41%。低水平miR-340是胃癌淋巴结转移的独立危险因素。与正常胃黏膜上皮细胞相比,胃癌细胞中miR-340的表达水平下调。上调miR-340的表达能够抑制胃癌细胞的迁移、侵袭。结论:miR-340在胃癌组织和细胞中表达下调,能够调控胃癌细胞的迁移、侵袭,与淋巴结转移密切相关。     

MicroRNA-218 inhibits gastrointestinal stromal tumor cell and invasion by targeting KIT

The objectives of this study were to detect the expressions of microRNA-218 (miR-218) in human gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) tissues and cells and explore its effects on the biological features of GIST-T1 cells and the expression of its target gene KIT, so as to provide new insights for GIST treatment. Using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), we detected the expressions of miR-218 in the tissues and adjacent tissues of GIST and in the GIST cell lines including GIST882, GIST430, GIST48, and GIST-T1. Forty-eight hours after the miR-218 mimic was transfected into the GIST-T1 cells, the expression of miR-218 in the GIST-T1 cells was detected by qRT-PCR. The effect of miR-218 on the GIST-T1 cell viability was detected using MTT. The effect of miR-218 on the proliferation and apoptosis of GIST-T1 cell was analyzed using flow cytometry. Transwell invasion chamber was applied to detect the effect of miR-218 on the invasion of GIST-T1 cells. KIT was identified to be a target gene of miR-218 by the luciferase reporter enzyme system, and the effect of miR-218 on the expression of KIT protein in cells was determined using Western blotting. As shown by qRT-PCR, compared with that in the GIST adjacent tissue, the expressions of miR-218 in the tumor tissue and GIST cell lines were significantly decreased (P?<?0.0001). Compared with the control group, the expression of miR-218 increased significantly in GIST-T1 cells transfected with miR-218 mimic for 48 h (P?<?0.01). MTT showed that the cell viability decreased significantly after the overexpression of miR-218 in the GIST-T1 cells (P?<?0.01). Flow cytometry showed that the cell proliferation index significantly declined after the overexpression of miR-218 (P?<?0.01); meanwhile, the apoptosis of cells also significantly increased (P?<?0.01). Detection using the Transwell invasion chamber showed that the number of cells passing through the Transwell chamber significantly dropped after the enhanced expression of miR-218 (P?<?0.01). Luciferase reporter gene assay showed that, compared with the control group, the relative luciferase activity significantly declined in the miR-218 mimic transfection group (P?<?0.01). Compared with the control group, the expression of KIT protein in the GIST-T1 cells transfected with miR-218 mimic for 48 h significantly decreased (P?<?0.01). In conclusion, the expression of miR-218 decreases in human GIST tissue and cell lines. miR-218 can negatively regulate the expression of KIT protein and inhibit the proliferation and invasion of GIST cells. Treatment based on the enhanced expression of miR-218 may be a promising strategy for GIST.     

LINC01018通过miR-297调控胃癌HGC-27细胞的增殖、凋亡及放射敏感性

目的:探讨长基因间非编码RNA(long intergene non-coding RNA,LINC)01018是否通过抑制miR-297调控胃癌HGC-27细胞的增殖、凋亡及放射敏感性.方法:收集于青海省第五人民医院接受手术的胃癌患者(21例)及化疗抵抗胃癌患者(19例)的癌组织和癌旁组织,以qPCR检测胃癌组织、化...     

c-Myc在人胃癌组织中的表达及其对胃癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响

目的:探讨c-Myc在人胃癌组织中的表达及其对胃癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响。方法:免疫组化和qRT-PCR检测胃癌组织及其癌旁组织中c-Myc的表达;qRT-PCR和Western blot检测人胃黏膜细胞GES-1和人胃癌细胞HGC-27、AGS、SGC-7901中c-Myc的表达;HGC-27细胞转染siRNA-NC和siRNA-c-Myc。48 h后,CCK-8检测细胞增殖能力;流式细胞术检测细胞周期;Transwell实验检测细胞迁移和侵袭;Western blot检测细胞低氧诱导因子-1α（hypoxia inducible factor-1α,HIF-1α）、CXC亚家族受体4（cysteine X cysteine receptor 4,CXCR4）和基质细胞衍生因子（stromal cell derived factor-1,SDF-1）蛋白表达。结果:与癌旁组织相比,胃癌组织中c-Myc mRNA表达和免疫组化评分升高（P＜0.05）。与GES-1组相比,HGC-27组、SGC-7901组和AGS组中c-Myc mRNA和蛋白表达均升高（P＜0.05）。与siRNA-NC组相比,siRNA-c-Myc组细胞在24 h、48 h和72 h增殖能力减弱（P＜0.05）,G0/G1期细胞比例升高（P＜0.05）,G2/M和S期细胞比例降低（P＜0.05）,迁移细胞数和侵袭细胞数减少（P＜0.05）,HIF-1α、CXCR4和SDF-1蛋白表达降低（P＜0.05）。结论:敲低c-Myc可抑制胃癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭,诱导细胞周期阻滞,该作用可能是通过抑制HIF-1α/CXCR4通路实现的。     

miR-875-5p通过靶向USF2抑制胃癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭

目的:探讨miR-875-5p对胃癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响及其机制。方法:采用qPCR法检测胃癌细胞BGC-823、HGC-27、MGC-803、SGC-7901、AGS、MKN-45和胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1中miR-875-5p的表达水平。利用脂质体转染技术,分别将miR-875-5p模拟物/抑制剂(mimic/inhibitor)及其阴性对照质粒(miR-NC/Anti-miR-NC)转染至AGS细胞/MKN-45细胞,构建过表达/抑制miR-875-5p的细胞模型,空白对照组(Control组)不转染。通过CCK-8、克隆形成、Transwell等实验分别检测miR-875-5p表达变化对细胞增殖、克隆形成、迁移和侵袭的影响。采用双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证miR-875-5p与上游刺激因子2(USF2)的靶向关系,WB实验验证miR-875-5p对USF2的调控作用并检测USF2蛋白的表达。构建MKN-45细胞裸鼠移植瘤模型,验证miR-875-5p过表达对MKN-45细胞成瘤能力的影响。结果:miR-875-5p在6种胃癌细胞中表达水平显著低于胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1(均P<0.01)。与Control组和miR-NC组相比,miR-875-5p mimic组AGS细胞的增殖、克隆形成率、迁移和侵袭细胞数,以及USF2蛋白的表达均显著降低(P<0.05或P<0.01);miR-875-5p inhibitor组MKN-45细胞的增殖、克隆形成率、迁移和侵袭细胞数,以及USF2蛋白的表达均显著提高(P<0.05或P<0.01)。双荧光素酶报告基因实验证明,miR-875-5p能够直接靶向USF2基因。体内成瘤实验结果表明,过表达miR-875-5p显著抑制MKN-45细胞移植瘤的生长(均P<0.01)。结论:miR-875-5p通过靶向USF2抑制胃癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭。     

miR-325-3p靶向CLDN1基因调控胃癌上皮间质转化和侵袭转移

目的 探讨miR-325-3p靶向CLDN1基因对胃癌上皮间质转化和侵袭转移的影响。方法 选取人胃黏膜上皮细胞株GES-1以及人胃癌细胞株HGC27、SGC-7901、MKN-45和MGC-803,并检测细胞中miR-325-3p和CLDN1的表达。双荧光素酶报告实验验证miR-325-3p和CLDN1的靶向关系,干预胃癌细胞中miR-325-3p和CLDN1的表达,qRT-PCR和Western blot检测细胞中N-cadherin、Vimentin和MMP2的表达,CCK-8检测细胞增殖活力,Transwell和流式细胞仪分别检测细胞侵袭和凋亡能力。结果 相对于GES-1细胞,MGC-803细胞中miR-325-3p表达降低而CLDN1表达增高（均P<0.05）,双荧光素酶报告实验证实CLDN1为miR-325-3p的靶基因。过表达miR-325-3p能够抑制胃癌细胞的增殖、侵袭和上皮间质转化,促进胃癌细胞凋亡,抑制miR-325-3p则能够促进胃癌细胞的增殖、侵袭和上皮间质转化,抑制胃癌细胞凋亡（均P<0.05）。而过表达CLDN1则能够逆转miR-325-3p过表达对胃癌细胞生物学行为的影响。结论 miR-325-3p能够靶向抑制CLDN1进而抑制胃癌细胞的侵袭转移和上皮间质转化,促进胃癌细胞凋亡,miR-325-3p有望成为治疗胃癌的新靶点。     

LINC00659在胃癌组织中的表达及其对人胃癌细胞侵袭、迁移和自噬的影响

目的:在胃癌组织中检测LINC00659的表达水平,并探讨LINC00659对人胃癌AGS、HGC-27细胞侵袭、迁移和自噬的影响。方法:收集宁夏回族自治区人民医院自2020年01月至11月的17例胃癌患者的肿瘤组织及癌旁组织标本,qRT-PCR法检测人胃癌组织与癌旁组织中LINC00659的表达,Western blot法和免疫组化检测人胃癌与癌旁组织中自噬相关蛋白LC3、p62的表达;在AGS和HGC-27细胞株中分别构建敲减和过表达LINC00659胃癌稳转株细胞,分为Vector组、sh-LINC00659组、pEX-3组和LINC00659组。慢病毒转染48 h后通过倒置荧光显微镜和qRT-PCR检测转染效率;Transwell、细胞划痕实验法检测各组细胞的侵袭和迁移能力;Western blot、免疫荧光检测各组细胞中自噬相关蛋白LC3、p62的相对表达水平。结果:LINC00659及自噬相关蛋白LC3在胃癌组织中的表达均显著高于癌旁组织,而自噬相关蛋白p62在胃癌组织中的表达要低于癌旁组织（均P＜0.05）。AGS、HGC-27细胞经慢病毒转染后,与空载组相比,敲减组中LINC00659相对表达水平明显降低,过表达组LINC00659相对表达水平明显升高（均P<0.01）;Transwell、细胞划痕实验结果显示,与对照组相比,AGS敲减组细胞的侵袭和迁移能力明显受到抑制,而HGC-27过表达组细胞的侵袭和迁移能力显著增强（均P＜0.05）;Western blot、免疫荧光结果显示,AGS敲减组细胞中自噬相关蛋白LC3的表达有所下调,而p62的表达则明显升高,且在HGC-27过表达组中自噬相关蛋白LC3、p62的表达水平与敲减组完全相反（均P<0.05）。结论:LINC00659在胃癌组织中高表达,且能够促进人胃癌细胞的侵袭、迁移和自噬。     

lncRNA XIST通过调控miR-337-3p/HOXC8 轴促进胃癌的发展进程

[摘要] 目的：探讨lncRNA XIST（XIST）通过调控miR-337-3p/HOXC8 分子轴介导胃癌发展进程的分子机制。方法：选取2013 年3 月至2018 年1 月河北省唐山市开滦总医院普通外科手术切除的58 例胃癌组织和对应的癌旁组织标本,以及人胃癌细胞系AGS、MGC803、HGC27 和人胃黏膜细胞GES-1,用qPCR检测胃癌组织和细胞系中XIST 和miR-337-3p 的表达水平。将XIST敲降载体、miR-337-3p mimics/inhibitor 和HOXC8 过表达载体转染进AGS细胞,用CCK-8、Transwell 实验检测AGS细胞的增殖及侵袭能力,用WB检测HOXC8 及上皮钙黏蛋白（E-cadherin）、神经钙黏蛋白（N-cadherin）和波形蛋白（vimentin）的表达水平。用双荧光素酶报告基因验证XIST、miR-337-3p 和HOXC8 的靶向关系。结果：XIST在胃癌组织和细胞系中高表达（均P<0.01）。敲降XIST 显著抑制AGS细胞的增殖、侵袭和EMT（P<0.05 或P<0.01）。XIST 靶向作用miR-337-3p 并下调其表达,HOXC8 是miR-337-3p 的靶基因。敲降XIST 通过靶向上调miR-337-3p 对HOXC8 表达的抑制作用,从而抑制AGS细胞增殖、侵袭和EMT（P<0.05 或P<0.01）。结论：敲降XIST 可抑制AGS 细胞增殖、侵袭和EMT,其作用机制是通过靶向miR-337-3p 并下调HOXC8的表达。     

微小RNA-148a-3p靶向调控MRAS表达及其对胃癌HGC-27细胞侵袭迁移的影响

目的 探讨微小RNA-148a-3p（miR-148a-3p）对胃癌HGC-27细胞侵袭迁移及肌 RAS癌基因同源基因（MRAS）表达的影响。方法 将冻存的胃癌细胞株HGC-27复苏并常规培养至对数生长期,将miR-148a-3p模拟物及其阴性对照（miR-NC）分别转染HGC-27细胞（miR-148a-3p转染组和miR-NC组）,以未行转染的HGC-27细胞为空白对照（未转染组）,采用实时定量PCR（QPCR）检测各组转染48 h后的miR-148a-3p水平,划痕实验和Transwell侵袭实验分别比较各组HGC-27细胞转染48 h后的迁移相对距离和穿膜细胞数目以评价迁移和侵袭情况,QPCR和Western blotting分别检测各组转染48 h后MRAS的mRNA和蛋白水平,双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证miR-148a-3p与MRAS之间的靶向调节作用。结果 QPCR检测显示转染48 h后miR-148a-3p转染组的miR-148a-3p水平为2.612±0.213,高于未转染组的0.954±0.098和miR-NC组的0.983±0.196,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;划痕实验结果显示,miR-148a-3p转染组的相对迁移距离为0.615±0.019,低于未转染组的1.021±0.019和miR-NC组的0.948±0.022,Transwell侵袭实验显示miR-148a-3p转染组的穿膜细胞数目为（83±17）个,少于未转染组的（124±17）个和miR-NC组的（136±26）个,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。QPCR和Western blotting结果显示,miR-148a-3p转染组MRAS mRNA和蛋白水平分别为0.614±0.057和0.553±0.049,均低于未转染组的1.106±0.024和0.824±0.091及miR-NC组的1.095±0.031和0.784±0.121,差异有统计学意义 （P<0.05）。miR-148a-3p显著降低野生型MRAS-3′非翻译区质粒转染细胞的荧光素酶活性,但对突变型质粒转染细胞的荧光素酶活性无明显影响。结论 MiR-148a-3p可能通过靶向调控MRAS来抑制胃癌HGC-27细胞的侵袭和迁移。     

miR-106a靶向调控TIMP2对人胃癌细胞增殖、转移及EMT的影响

目的 探讨微小RNA-106a(miR-106a)在人胃癌组织中的表达及其与癌细胞增殖、转移的关系。方法 收集人胃癌和配对癌旁福尔马林固定-石蜡包埋样本共50对,Real-time PCR法检测miR-106a在人胃癌组织中的表达;培养人低分化胃癌细胞系SGC-7901、BGC-823、MKN-45和永生化人胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1,Real-time PCR法检测miR-106a在人胃癌细胞中的表达;MTT法检测细胞增殖,Transwell法检测细胞迁移和侵袭,生物信息学和双荧光素酶法鉴定miR-106a靶基因,Western blot检测靶蛋白TIMP2、MMP2、MMP9、E-cadherin、N-cadherin表达。结果 Real-time PCR检测显示,与癌旁组织比较,miR-106a在人胃癌组织中高表达,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.001);与GES-1细胞比较,miR-106a在人胃癌细胞SGC-7901、BGC-823、MKN-45中普遍高表达,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.001)。MTT检测显示抑制miR-106a后胃癌细胞SGC-7901、BGC-823增殖能力下降(P＜0.01)。Transwell显示胃癌细胞BGC-823迁移、侵袭能力下降(P＜0.001)。双荧光素酶法显示TIMP2野生型报告基因与miR-106a mimic共转后,其荧光素酶活性较miR-106a NC组明显下降(P＜0.001),但TIMP2突变型报告基因无明显变化。Western blot显示抑制miR-106a后TIMP2表达升高,MMP2、MMP9表达下降,E-cadherin表达升高,N-cadherin表达下降。结论 miR-106a在人胃癌中的高表达可能通过靶向TIMP2而影响癌细胞的增殖、转移和上皮-间质转化。     

Expression and regulatory function of miRNA-182 in triple-negative breast cancer cells through its targeting of profilin 1

We aimed to evaluate the expression of microRNA-182 (miR-182) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) tissues and the TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231 and to investigate the effects of mirR-182 on the cellular behavior of MDA-MB-231 and the expression of the target gene profilin 1 (PFN1), thus providing new methods and new strategies for the treatment of TNBC. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was utilized to evaluate the expression of miR-182 in TNBC tissues, relatively normal tissues adjacent to TNBC and the TNBC cell line MDA-MB-231. Forty-eight hours after the MDA-MB-231 cells were transfected with the miR-182 inhibitor, qRT-PCR was utilized to detect the changes in miR-182 expression levels, and an MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay was utilized to determine the effects of miR-182 on cell viability. Flow cytometry was adopted to determine whether miR-182 affects the proliferation rates and apoptosis levels of the MDA-MB-231 cells. The transwell migration assay method was used to investigate the effects of miR-182 on the migration of the MDA-MB-231 cells. A luciferase reporter gene system was applied to validate that PFN1 was the target gene of miR-182. Western blot was used to measure the effects of miR-182 on the PFN1 protein expression levels in the cells. qRT-PCR results showed that compared with the relatively normal tissues adjacent to TNBC, miR-182 expression was significantly increased in the TNBC tissues and the MDA-MB-231 cells (p?<?0.01). Compared with the control group, MDA-MB-231 cells transfected with the miR-182 inhibitor and incubated for 48 h showed significantly decreased miR-182 expression (p?<?0.01). The results of an MTT assay showed that inhibition of miR-182 in MDA-MB-231 cells led to significantly reduced cell viability (p?<?0.05). Flow cytometry analysis indicated that inhibition of miR-182 expression resulted in significantly decreased cell proliferation (p?<?0.05) and significantly increased levels of apoptosis (p?<?0.05). The results of a transwell migration assay showed that after inhibited of miR-182 expression, the number of cells passing through the transwell membranes was significantly decreased (p?<?0.05). The results from a luciferase reporter gene system showed that compared with the control group, the relative luciferase activity of the group transfected with the miR-182 inhibitor was significantly increased (p?<?0.05). Western blot analysis showed that compared with the control group, PFN1 protein expression levels were significantly increased in the MDA-MB-231 cells transfected with the miR-182 inhibitor and incubated for 48 h (p?<?0.05). In conclusion, miR-182 is upregulated in TNBC tissues and cells. It promotes the proliferation and invasion of MDA-MB-231 cells and could negatively regulate PFN1 protein expression. Treatment strategies utilizing inhibition of miR-182 expression or overexpression of the PFN1 gene might benefit patients with TNBC.     

miR-133在胃癌组织中的表达及对胃癌细胞恶性行为的影响

目的 探讨microRNA-133（miR-133）在胃癌组织及细胞系中的表达情况,并探讨其对胃癌细胞凋亡和侵袭的影响。方法 采用实时定量PCR（qPCR）检测64例胃癌组织及对应癌旁组织中的miR-133水平,分析miR-133表达与临床病理参数（性别、年龄、肿瘤位置、临床分期、分化程度、浸润深度及淋巴结转移）的关系,并检测其在胃癌细胞株AGS、SGC-7901、MKN-1、MKN-45、MGC-803和BGC-823及正常胃黏膜细胞GES-1细胞的表达情况,同时选取miR-133水平最低的胃癌细胞并转染过表达miR-133的真核重组质粒pCDNA3.1+miR-133,转染后分别采用流式细胞仪PI/Annexin V双染法及Transwell法检测miR-133对细胞凋亡和侵袭能力的影响。结果 胃癌组织的miR-133相对表达量为0.347±0.024,低于癌旁组织（P＜0.05）,且其表达与临床分期、分化程度、浸润深度及淋巴结转移有关均有关（P＜0.05）;与GES-1细胞相比（其miR-133表达水平设为1.00）,胃癌细胞的miR-133水平均较低（P＜0.05）,且MKN-45的表达水平最低;与对照组和空转染组相比,过表达组转染48、96 h后的细胞凋亡水平均升高,且穿膜细胞数均降低（P＜0.05）。结论miR-133在胃癌组织和细胞中均为低表达,上调miR-133水平可抑制胃癌细胞的侵袭并诱导凋亡。     

Beclin 1 expression is an independent prognostic factor for gastric carcinomas

Beclin 1, an important autophagy-related protein in human cells, is involved in autophagy, differentiation, anti-apoptosis, and cancer progression, which is increased during periods of cell stress and extinguished during the cell cycle. In order to clarify the role of Beclin 1 in gastric carcinogenesis and subsequent progression, its expression was examined by immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization (ISH) on tissue microarrays containing gastric carcinomas, adjacent non-neoplastic mucosa, and metastatic lymph node. Gastric carcinoma tissue and cell lines were studied for Beclin 1 expression by Western blot or RT-PCR, respectively. The results demonstrated that Beclin 1 was distinctively expressed in GES-1, AGS, BGC-823, GT-3 TKB, HGC-27, KATO-III, MGC-803, MKN28, MKN45, SCH, SGC-7901, or STKM-2 at both mRNA and protein levels. However, Beclin 1 mRNA was highly expressed in gastric carcinoma than matched mucosa by real-time PCR and ISH (P?<?0.05). Beclin 1 expression was negatively related to distant metastasis and poor prognosis of gastric carcinoma (P?<?0.05). Beclin 1 was highly expressed in male than female patients with gastric carcinoma (P?<?0.05). The 65-year-elder patients with gastric carcinoma had higher Beclin 1 expression than the younger ones (P?<?0.05). The diffuse-type carcinomas showed less Beclin 1 expression than intestinal- and mixed-type ones (P?<?0.05). In intestinal-type gastric carcinoma, Beclin 1 expression was inversely associated with venous invasion, lymph node metastasis, and tumor–node–metastasis (TNM) staging (P?<?0.05). Kaplan–Meier analysis indicated that Beclin 1 expression was positively linked to favorable prognosis of the patients with overall and intestinal-type carcinoma (P?<?0.05). Cox’s proportional hazard model indicated that venous invasion, lymph node metastasis, distant metastasis, TNM staging, and Beclin 1 expression were independent prognostic factors for gastric carcinomas (P?<?0.05). It was suggested that aberrant Beclin 1 expression is closely linked to pathogenesis, metastasis, and differentiation of gastric carcinoma. Beclin 1 expression might be employed to indicate the favorable prognosis of gastric carcinomas as an independent factor.     

沉默ERK5对胃癌SGC-7901、BGC-823细胞生物学功能的影响

目的 探讨沉默细胞外信号调节激酶5（extracellular signal regulated kinase 5,ERK5）对胃癌细胞SGC-7901、BGC-823生物学功能的影响。方法 实时荧光定量PCR法（qRT-PCR）检测人胃癌细胞株和人胃黏膜上皮细胞株ERK5 mRNA的表达水平。应用短发荚RNA（shRNA）干扰技术沉默胃癌细胞SGC-7901、BGC-823中ERK5的表达。CCK-8法检测ERK5沉默后胃癌细胞的生长能力,平板克隆实验检测细胞克隆形成能力,Transwell 实验检测细胞侵袭和迁移能力,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡和周期分布。结果 与胃黏膜上皮细胞GES-1相比,胃癌细胞SGC-7901、BGC-823、AGS、HGC-27中ERK5 mRNA均呈高表达,相对表达量分别为2.696±0.501、1.865±0.185、1.793±0.137和1.530±0.093（P<0.05）。ERK5-shRNA有效沉默胃癌细胞SGC-7901、BGC-823中ERK5的表达水平,沉默效率分别为（74.4±1.5）%和（69.1±3.9）%,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。沉默 ERK5的表达能有效抑制胃癌细胞增殖、克隆形成、迁移和侵袭能力（P<0.05）,而促进胃癌细胞凋亡（P<0.05）,并诱导细胞周期阻滞于G0/G1期。结论 沉默ERK5可显著抑制胃癌细胞SGC-7901、BGC-823的生长侵袭,促进细胞凋亡,ERK5可能是胃癌治疗的潜在靶点。     

miR-125a-5p通过下调BAG4表达抑制胃癌细胞迁移和侵袭

目的:探讨miR-125a-5p通过调控Bcl-2相关永生基因4(Bcl-2-associated athanogene 4,BAG4)的表达抑制胃癌细胞迁移和侵袭的分子机制.方法:选用2014年1月至2015年12月兰州大学第一医院手术切除的82例胃癌组织标本及配对的癌旁组织以及人胃癌细胞系MGC803、BGC823...