Involvement of miR-326 in chemotherapy resistance of breast cancer through modulating expression of multidrug resistance-associated protein 1

Multidrug resistance-associated protein (MRP-1/ABCC1) transports a wide range of therapeutic agents and may play a critical role in the development of multidrug resistance (MDR) in tumor cells. However, the regulation of MRP-1 remains controversial. To explore whether miRNAs are involved in the regulation of MRP-1 expression and modulate the sensitivity of tumor cells to chemotherapeutic agents, we analyzed miRNA expression levels in VP-16-resistant MDR cell line, MCF-7/VP, in comparison with its parent cell line, MCF-7, using a miRNA microarray. MCF-7/VP overexpressed MRP-1 mRNA and protein not MDR-1 and BCRP. miR-326 was downregulated in MCF-7/VP compared to MCF-7. Additionally, miR-326 was downregulated in a panel of advanced breast cancer tissues and consistent reversely with expression levels of MRP-1. Furthermore, the elevated levels of miR-326 in the mimics-transfected VP-16-resistant cell line, MCF-7/VP, downregulated MRP-1 expression and sensitized these cells to VP-16 and doxorubicin. These findings demonstrate for the first time the involvement of miRNAs in multidrug resistance mediated by MRP-1 and suggest that miR-326 may be an efficient agent for preventing and reversing MDR in tumor cells.     

Role of MicroRNA miR-27a and miR-451 in the regulation of MDR1/P-glycoprotein expression in human cancer cells

MicroRNAs are short non-coding RNA molecules able to affect stability and/or translation of mRNA, thereby regulating the expression of genes involved in many biological processes. We report here that microRNAs miR-27a and miR-451 are involved in activating the expression of P-glycoprotein, the MDR1 gene product that confers cancer cell resistance to a broad range of chemotherapeutics. We showed that expressions of miR-27a and miR-451 were up-regulated in multidrug resistant (MDR) cancer cell lines A2780DX5 and KB-V1, as compared with their parental lines A2780 and KB-3-1. Treatment of A2780DX5 cells with the antagomirs of miR-27a or miR-451 decreased the expression of P-glycoprotein and MDR1 mRNA. In contrast, the mimics of miR-27a and miR-451 increased MDR1 expression in the parental cells A2780. The sensitivity to and intracellular accumulation of cytotoxic drugs that are transported by P-glycoprotein were enhanced by the treatment with the antagomirs of miR-27a or miR-451. Our results demonstrate for the first time the roles of microRNAs in the regulation of drug resistance mediated by MDR1/P-glycoprotein, and suggest the potential for targeting miR-27a and miR-451 as a therapeutic strategy for modulating MDR in cancer cells.     

薯蓣皂苷下调ABCC1表达对人肝癌细胞HepG2/ADM耐药的影响

目的:探究薯蓣皂苷对人肝癌细胞HepG2/多柔比星(ADM)耐药性的影响及其可能的作用机制。方法:采用含0,10,20,30,40,50μmol·L^-1薯蓣皂苷的培养液培养HepG2、HepG2/ADM细胞,CCK法检测细胞增殖抑制率;MTT检测薯蓣皂苷对HepG2/ADM细胞、HepG2细胞半抑制浓度(IC50)值的影响;流式细胞术检测HepG2、HepG2/ADM细胞摄取ADM的能力。薯蓣皂苷联合ABCC1抑制剂处理HepG2/ADM细胞,MTT检测细胞IC50值变化;流式细胞术检测细胞摄取ADM的能力、细胞凋亡情况,免疫印迹法检测细胞人多药耐药相关蛋白1(ABCC1)、半胱天冬酶(caspase-3)、B淋巴细胞瘤-2(bcl-2)、Bcl-2相关X蛋白(Bax)蛋白表达情况。结果:HepG2/ADM细胞中ABCC1蛋白表达显著高于HepG2细胞(P<0.05)。薯蓣皂苷0~30μmol·L^-1对HepG2/ADM细胞、HepG2细胞毒性小。随着薯蓣皂苷处理浓度的升高,HepG2/ADM细胞IC50值均降低,摄取ADM量明显升高,具有剂量依赖性(P<0.05)。薯蓣皂苷联合ABCC1抑制剂处理HepG2/ADM细胞后能够进一步降低细胞IC50,提高细胞ADM摄取量,加速细胞凋亡,上调caspase-3、Bax蛋白表达,下调ABCC1、bcl-2蛋白表达(P<0.05)。结论:薯蓣皂苷能够逆转HepG2/ADM细胞耐药性,逆转效果与作用剂量相关,其机制可能与下调ABCC1表达,诱导细胞凋亡有关。     

mdr1反义寡核苷酸增强多药耐药肝癌细胞HepG2/ADM化疗敏感性的实验研究

目的：探讨在体外实验条件下mdr1反义寡核苷酸对多药耐药肝癌细胞株化疗敏感性的影响。方法以肝癌细胞HepG2/ADM为研究对象,设立mdr1反义寡核苷酸组和空白试剂组作对照,利用脂质体包载肿瘤耐药基因mdr1的反义寡核苷酸进行细胞转染,通过反转录聚合酶链反应（RT-PCR）、免疫印迹实验（Western blotting）分别检测mdr1基因mRNA和P-gp蛋白表达,通过MTT实验检测细胞转染前后对阿霉素（ADM）、顺铂（DDP）和5-氟尿嘧啶（5-FU）的化疗敏感性。结果 HepG2/AMD肝癌细胞经反义寡核苷酸处理后,mdr1 mRNA、P-gp蛋白表达水平均明显降低,对ADM、DDP 和5-FU的化疗敏感性明显增强。结论反义寡核苷酸能在体外有效增加肝癌细胞HepG2/ADM对化疗药物的敏感性。     

反义寡脱氧核苷酸抑制多药耐药基因mdr1表达并逆转耐药肝癌细胞的体外试验研究

目的:探讨反义寡脱氧核苷酸(ASODN)抑制多药耐药基因(mdr1)对耐阿霉素(ADM)肝癌细胞HepG2/ADM化疗敏感性的影响。方法:以多药耐药基因mdr1人工合成寡脱氧核苷酸(ODN),其中ODN分为ASODN和正义寡脱氧核苷酸(SODN),并采用脂质体转染技术将ODN与HepG2/ADM共培养,试验分为反义寡脱氧核苷酸(mdr1-ASODN)处理组、正义寡脱氧核苷酸(mdr1-SODN)对照组和空白对照组,通过逆转录聚合酶链式反应和蛋白免疫印迹法观察HepG2/ADM细胞中mdr1mRNA及其蛋白表达情况;MTT法观察HepG2/ADM细胞转染mdr1-ASODN前、后对化疗药物(ADM、顺铂、5-氟尿嘧啶)的敏感性。结果:与mdr1-SODN对照组和空白对照组比较,mdr1-ASODN处理组HepG2/AMD细胞中mdr1mRNA及其蛋白表达均明显降低(P<0.05);与转染前比较,HepG2/ADM细胞的增殖抑制率明显增加(P<0.05)。结论:ASODN能有效抑制mdr1基因表达,并恢复肝癌HepG2/ADM细胞对化疗药物的敏感性。     

Breast cancer resistance protein BCRP/ABCG2 regulatory microRNAs (hsa-miR-328, -519c and -520h) and their differential expression in stem-like ABCG2+ cancer cells

Recent studies have shown that a number of microRNAs (miRNA or miR) may regulate human breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP/ABCG2), an important efflux transporter responsible for cellular drug disposition, whereas their effects on ABCG2 protein expression are not compared. In this study, we first identified a new proximal miRNA response element (MRE) for hsa-miR-519c within ABCG2 3′-untranslated region (3′UTR) through computational analyses. This miR-519c MRE site was confirmed using dual luciferase reporter assay and site-directed mutagenesis. Immunoblot analyses indicated that ABCG2 protein expression was significantly down-regulated in MCF-7/MX100 cells after transfection with hsa-miR-328- or -519c expression plasmids, and was markedly up-regulated in MCF-7 cells after transfection with miR-328 or -519c antagomir. However, ABCG2 protein expression was unchanged in MCF-7/MX100 cells after transfection with hsa-miR-520h expression plasmids, which was associated with undetectable miR-520h expression. Furthermore, ABCG2 mRNA degradation was accelerated dramatically in cells transfected with miR-519c expression plasmid, suggesting the involvement of mRNA degradation mechanism. Intervention of miR-328 or -519c signaling led to significant change in intracellular mitoxantrone accumulation, as determined by flow cytometry analyses. In addition, we separated RB143 human retinoblastoma cells into stem-like (ABCG2+) and non-stem-like (ABCG2−) populations through immunomagnetic selection, and found that miR-328, -519c and -520h levels were 9-, 15- and 3-fold lower in the ABCG2+ cells, respectively. Our data suggest that miR-519c and -328 have greater impact on ABCG2 expression than miR-520h in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells, and the presence of proximal miR-519c MRE explains the action of miR-519c on shortened ABCG2 3′UTR.     

The upregulation of miR-98-5p affects the glycosylation of IgA1 through cytokines in IgA nephropathy

ObjectiveIncreases in galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy (IgAN), and several recent experiments have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in regulating the development and physiological function of the kidney. The aims of this study were to identify miRNAs that can affect the pathogenesis of IgAN and reveal the underlying regulatory mechanism of IgA1 glycosylation in peripheral blood.MethodsThe differentially expressed miRNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) between IgAN patients and healthy controls were screened by high-throughput sequencing, and the targets of these miRNAs were predicted and verified by dual-luciferase reporter assays. We also explored the miRNA regulation of Gd-IgA1 through the transfection of miRNA mimics and related plasmids.ResultsThe high-throughput sequencing results showed that miR-98-5p was more highly expressed in the PBMCs of IgAN patients compared with healthy controls, and the luciferase reporter gene system confirmed that miR-98-5p might target chemokine ligand 3 (CCL3). The transfection of si-CCL3 confirmed that a decrease in CCL3 can affect the expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C1GALT1. The overexpression of miR-98-5p in PBMCs through the transfection of miR-98-5p mimic reduced the CCL3 and C1GALT1 levels and increased the IL-6 levels, and these changes in PBMCs were attenuated by cotransfection with the CCL3 plasmid.ConclusionThe results showed that in PBMCs, miR-98-5p can target CCL3 to decrease its expression and thereby increase the IL-6 levels, and the resulting increase in IL-6 can decrease C1GALT1 expression. Therefore, miR-98-5p might be involved in the development of IgAN.     

冬凌草甲素通过miR-217/ABCC1通路对索拉非尼耐药的肝癌细胞Huh-7/Sor增殖、凋亡的影响

目的 探讨冬凌草甲素对人肝癌细胞Huh-7索拉非尼(Sor)耐药细胞株Huh-7/Sor的影响及其作用机制.方法 体外培养Huh-7/Sor细胞株,qRT-PCR检测miR-217和ABCC1 mRNA的表达水平,Western blotting检测ABCC1蛋白的表达水平;用冬凌草甲素处理Huh-7/Sor细胞后,C...     

GCS基因与MDR1基因在肝癌细胞多药耐药中的相关性研究

目的观察葡萄糖神经酰胺合酶(GCS)基因高表达对肝癌细胞HepG2内多药耐药基因(MDR1)表达的影响,探讨GCS基因参与肝癌多药耐药的作用机制。方法脂质体法将GCS基因真核表达质粒pEGFP-GCS导入肝癌细胞株HepG2中,应用G418筛选培养,反转录聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)检测细胞GCS mRNA和MDR1 mRNA的表达,蛋白印迹法检测细胞GCS蛋白和P-糖蛋白(P-gp)的表达,四甲基偶氮唑蓝(MTT)法检测基因转染前后阿霉素对HepG2细胞半数抑制浓度(IC50)的变化。结果转染后HepG2细胞内GCSmRNA和蛋白的表达水平显著提高(P<0.05),而MDR1mRNA及P-gp的表达水平亦显著提高(P<0.05);同时,MTT法检测结果显示GCS基因转染后HepG2细胞对阿霉素的耐药性显著提高(P<0.05),IC50从(6.2±0.4)μg/ml上升到(11.6±1.0)μg/ml。结论高表达GCS可以上调HepG2细胞中MDR1的表达,使HepG2细胞发生多药耐药。     

Retinoid X receptor α in human liver is regulated by miR-34a

Retinoid X receptor α (RXRα) forms a heterodimer with numerous nuclear receptors to regulate drug- or lipid-metabolizing enzymes. In this study, we investigated whether human RXRα is regulated by microRNAs. Two potential recognition elements of miR-34a were identified in the RXRα mRNA: one in the coding region and the other in the 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR). Luciferase assays revealed that miR-34a recognizes the element in the coding region. The overexpression of miR-34a in HepG2 cells significantly decreased the endogenous RXRα protein and mRNA levels. The stability of RXRα mRNA was decreased by the overexpression of miR-34a, indicating that miR-34a negatively regulates RXRα expression by facilitating mRNA degradation. We found that the miR-34a-dependent down-regulation of RXRα decreases the induction of CYP26 and the transactivity of CYP3A4. miR-34a has been reported to be up-regulated by p53, which has an ability to promote liver fibrosis. The p53 activation resulted in an increase of the miR-34a level and a decrease of the RXRα protein level. In addition, the miR-34a levels in eight fibrotic livers were higher than those in six normal livers, and the reverse trend was found for the RXRα protein levels. An inverse correlation was observed between the miR-34a and the RXRα protein levels in the 14 samples. Taken together, the data show that miR-34a negatively regulates RXRα expression in human liver, and affects the expression of its downstream genes. This miR-34a-dependent regulation might be the underlying mechanism responsible for the decreased expression of the RXRα protein in fibrotic livers.     

MicroRNA delivery by cationic lipoplexes for lung cancer therapy

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in western countries and carries a poor overall five year survival rate. Several studies demonstrate that microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) are actively involved in tumor development by serving as tumor suppressors, oncogenes or both. In lung cancer, miRNAs may serve as both diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers as well as regulate in vitro and in vivo tumor progression. However, miRNA-based therapy is faced with several challenges including lack of tissue specificity, lack of optimal delivery systems, poor cellular uptake and risk of systemic toxicity. Here, we report a cationic lipid based miRNA delivery system to address some of these challenges. Among many lung cancer related miRNAs, miR-133b, a tumor suppressor, was selected as a therapeutic target because it directly targets the prosurvival gene MCL-1 thus regulating cell survival and sensitivity of lung cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents. The efficacy of pre-miR-133b containing lipoplexes was evaluated in A549 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. Compared with siPORT NeoFX transfection agent, lipoplexes delivered pre-miR-133b in a more efficient manner with ~2.3-fold increase in mature miR-133b expression and ~1.8-fold difference in MCL-1 protein downregulation in vitro. In the in vivo biodistribution study, lipoplexes achieved ~30% accumulation in lung tissue, which was ~50-fold higher than siPORT NeoFX transfection agent. Mice treated with pre-miR-133b containing lipoplexes had mature miR-133b expression in lung ~52-fold higher than untreated mice. Our results demonstrated that cationic lipoplexes are a promising carrier system for the development of miRNA-based therapeutics in lung cancer treatment.     

miR-34a靶向调控Akt/Bcl-2对乳腺癌细胞多柔比星耐药性的影响

目的：探讨miR-34a通过下调AKT/BCL2信号通路对乳腺癌细胞多柔比星耐药性的影响及其分子机制?方法：通过实时定量PCR法检测miR-34a-3p在乳腺癌细胞（MCF-7）和乳腺耐药细胞株（MCF-7/ADR）中的表达,并成功构建miR-34a mimics/inhibitor调控其表达水平;通过CCK8法分别筛选多柔比星处理MCF-7及MCF-7/ADR细胞的IC50值并处理细胞;使用CCK8,流式细胞技术以及免疫印迹实验验证在miR-34a过表达及干扰组中,乳腺癌细胞存活率,凋亡细胞百分比以及AKT/BCL2信号通路的改变。结果：miR-34a在MCF-7/ADR中的表达显著低MCF-7细胞,同时成功构建miR-34a过表达及敲减模型;多柔比星处理MCF-7及MCF-7/ADR细胞的IC50分别为0.89 μg/mL、13.61 μg/mL。当MCF-7及MCF-7/ADR细胞中miR-34a表达水平降低时,经多柔比星处理后,细胞存活率显著升高（P<0.05）,凋亡细胞比例显著减少（P<0.01）,同时下游AKT/BCL2信号表达上调（P<0.01）。而当MCF-7/ADR细胞中miR-34a表达升高时相应的观察到相反的细胞表型。结论：miR-34a在乳腺癌细胞中的表达下调,可能通过减少对AKT/BCL2信号的负向调控,减少细胞凋亡,进而增强细胞对多柔比星的耐药性。     

miR-301b在调节脂肪细胞分化中的作用

摘要： 目的 研究 miR-301b 在调节间充质干细胞向脂肪细胞分化过程中的作用。方法 对小鼠骨髓基质细胞 ST2 进行脂肪细胞诱导分化, 并利用 qRT-PCR 检测细胞分化过程中成脂分化诱导组相对于阴性对照组的 miR-301b 表达变化。对 ST2 细胞转染 miR-301b mimics 并进行成脂诱导分化, 利用 qRT-PCR 和 Western blot 技术检测 miR- 301b mimics 转染组和阴性对照片段 （NC） 转染组细胞的脂肪特异性基因和蛋白表达水平的变化。结果 成脂分化诱导组 miR-301b 相对表达水平 （0.219±0.021） 较对照组 （1.000±0.425） 减少 （P＜0.05）。miR-301b mimics 转染组的脂肪细胞特异性转录因子过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体 （PPARγ）、 CCAAT 增强子结合蛋白 （C/EBPα） 和脂肪型脂肪酸结合蛋白 （aP2） 的相对表达量均较 NC 转染组降低 （P＜0.05）。miR-310b mimics 转染组与 NC 转染组相比, 标志基因aP2、 转录因子PPARγ 和C/EBPα 蛋白的表达量均减少 （P＜0.05）。结论 miR-301b可抑制脂肪细胞分化。     

Post-transcriptional regulation of OATP2B1 transporter by a microRNA,miR-24

Human OATP2B1, a member of organic anion transporting polypeptide family, is expressed in several tissues, including small intestine and liver, and contributes to cellular uptake of endogenous compounds and various drugs. Altered expression of OATP2B1 affects pharmacokinetics of substrate drugs; however, limited information is available on the regulation of OATP2B1 expression. This study aimed to explore microRNAs (miRNAs) that regulate OATP2B1 expression using HEK293 cells transfected with an expression plasmid of OATP2B1 including 3′-UTR (HEK/OATP2B1) and Caco-2 as a model of human intestine. Computational analysis predicted that three miRNAs, miR-143, miR-125b and miR-24, may bind to the 3′-UTR of OATP2B1 mRNA. A luciferase assay using a plasmid containing the 3′-UTR of OATP2B1 gene demonstrated that only miR-24 significantly reduced its expression. The overexpression of miR-24 decreased the expression of OATP2B1 mRNA and protein in HEK/OATP2B1 and Caco-2 cells and uptake of [³H]estrone-3-sulfate by HEK/OATP2B1 cells. However, a statistically significant increase of endogenous OATP2B1 expression was not observed by miR-24 inhibitor in Caco-2 cells. In conclusion, it was found that miR-24 negatively regulates OATP2B1 expression, resulting in suppression of OATP2B1 activity, while its contribution to regulation of apparent expression of OATP2B1 is considered to depend on tissues and cell types.     

ABCC2基因过表达细胞株的建立及鉴定

目的 构建携带ABCC2基因的慢病毒载体,转染HEK293细胞,筛选出稳定过表达ABCC2基因的细胞株并进行鉴定,为体外实验确定与多药耐药相关蛋白2(MRP2)外排转运相关的底物药物及其转运机制提供细胞模型。方法 根据GenBank提供的ABCC2基因cDNA序列设计引物,PCR扩增该基因并将其连接至慢病毒载体PZE-LV105,包装病毒并感染HEK293细胞。用嘌呤霉素进行筛选得到过表达ABCC2基因的稳转细胞株,通过基因测序、实时荧光定量PCR(RTQ-PCR)和蛋白免疫印迹(Western blot)对稳转细胞进行鉴定。结果 测序结果证明重组慢病毒过表达载体所携带的ABCC2基因序列与GenBank提供的ABCC2序列一致;RTQ-PCR分析结果显示转染了ABCC2基因的HEK293细胞中MRP2 的mRNA相对表达比正常HEK293细胞和空白载体对照HEK293细胞高出约320倍;蛋白免疫印迹试验显示,转染了ABCC2基因的HEK293细胞中MRP2蛋白表达水平比正常HEK293细胞和空白载体对照HEK293细胞高出约150倍。结论 该实验成功构建了稳定过表达ABCC2基因的细胞株,该细胞株可用于初步筛选确定MRP2的特异性外排转运底物及其转运机制。     

Interleukin-6 reverses Adriamycin resistance in nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma via downregulation of ABCC4 and inactivation of the JAK2/STAT3/NF-κB/P65 pathway

Chemotherapy is generally effective for extranodal natural killer (NK)/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTCL), nasal type. Nevertheless, multidrug resistance (MDR) remains a key challenge in treating nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is reportedly an important regulator of MDR in many cancers, implicating a role of IL-6 in the chemotherapy response. However, the effects and mechanism of IL-6 in nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma remain unclear. Herein, we demonstrated that the IL-6 serum level was decreased in nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma patients compared to chronic rhinitis patients. Lower serum levels of IL-6 were closely correlated with Ki67 expression and patient survival. ATP-binding cassette (ABC) drug transporter ABCC4 in patients was abnormally upregulated. IL-6 significantly inhibited resistance to Adriamycin (ADM) in ADM-resistant SNK-6 cells (SNK-6/ADM). Moreover, IL-6 resulted in cell cycle arrest and led to apoptosis in SNK-6/ADM cells. Furthermore, IL-6 decreased ABCC4, p-JAK2, p-STAT3, and phospho-NF-κB p65 expression in SNK-6/ADM cells. IL-6 in combination with ADM inhibited tumor growth and increased the survival of SNK-6/ADM xenograft mice. In conclusion, our findings suggest that IL-6 can inhibit the upregulation of ABCC4 and inactivate the JAK2/STAT3/NF-κB/P65 pathway to sensitize NK/T-cell lymphoma to ADM, indicating that combination therapy with IL-6 and other chemotherapeutic drugs may be effective in reversing acquired resistance in nasal NK/T-cell lymphoma.