Overexpression of miR-221 inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis of human astrocytoma cells

microRNAs (miRNAs) play tumor-promoting roles in a variety of tumors. This study investigated the expression of miRNA-211 (miR-221) in human astrocytoma, and its effect on proliferation and apoptosis of human astrocytoma cells in vitro. miR-221 expression was detected in 10 astrocytoma tissues and 4 adjacent tissues by real-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR). miR-221 expression in situ was significantly higher in astrocytoma tissues than in adjacent tissues (P<0.05). To determine whether the upregulation of miR-221 could be associated with tumor development or progression, a synthetic miR-221 mimic was transiently transfected into U251 astrocytoma cells in vitro. qRT-PCR confirmed that the mimic significantly increased the expression of miR-221 in these cells. An MTT colorimetric assay indicated that proliferation was significantly higher in U251 cells transfected with miR-221 mimic than in scramble-transfected control cells (P<0.05). Further analysis of miR-221 transfected cells by flow cytometry revealed an altered cell cycle progression, with more cells in S and G1 phase, as well as an inhibition of apoptosis (P<0.05). These findings indicate that the upregulation of miR-221 in astrocytoma tissues may be associated with development or progression of these tumors. Thus, miR-221 should be explored as a potential molecular marker for the diagnosis and treatment of astrocytoma.     

miR-221/222与肿瘤发生发展关系的研究进展

微小RNA-221/222(miR-221/222)是一类与肿瘤发生密切相关的微小RNA,异常表达存在于机体多系统、多步骤、多位点肿瘤的分化发展进程中。miR-221/222通过靶向不同靶基因的信号转导途径发挥着抑癌基因或促癌基因的作用,有望成为恶性肿瘤的生物学标志物和新型治疗靶点。该文就miR-221/222与肿瘤发生发展关系的研究进展作一综述。     

妊娠期糖尿病患者血清miR-149水平与胰岛素抵抗的关系

【摘要】 目的 探讨妊娠期糖尿病（GDM）患者血清miR-149水平与胰岛素抵抗的关系。 方法 选取2017年1月~2018年8月陕西省人民医院收治的63例妊娠期糖尿病患者设为观察组,选择本院同期产检健康妊娠产妇63例设为对照组,用自动糖化血红蛋白检测仪测定糖化血红蛋白（HbA1c）,用生化分析仪检测受试者餐前空腹血糖(FPG),用免疫测定分析仪检测血清空腹胰岛素（FINS）,计算胰岛素抵抗指数（HOMA IR）=FPG×FINS/22.5。采用实时荧光定量PCR（qRT-PCR）法检测所有研究对象血清miR-149表达水平。用Pearson分析miR-149与血糖、胰岛素等指标的相关性。对影响胰岛素抵抗的相关因素进行Logistic回归分析。 结果 与对照组相比,观察组孕妇HOMA-IR、FPG、FINS、HbA1C水平、miR-149水平较高（P＜0.05）;Pearson法分析显示观察组孕妇血清miR-149水平与FPG、FINS、HOMA-IR呈正相关（P＜0.05）,与HbA1C无相关性（P＞0.05）;多因素Logistic回归分析显示血清miR-149水平升高是影响胰岛素抵抗的危险因素。 结论 妊娠期糖尿病患者血清miR-149水平上调,可能与妊娠期糖尿病孕妇胰岛素抵抗有关。     

circFNDC3B通过抑制miR147表达促进恶性黑素瘤迁移与侵袭

【摘要】目的 探究正常表皮黑素细胞和恶性黑素瘤细胞中环状RNA circFNDC3B的表达水平及其对恶性黑素瘤A2058细胞迁移和侵袭的影响。方法 RT-QPCR实验检测恶性黑素瘤A2058和A375细胞和正常表皮黑素HEMaLP细胞中circFNDC3B表达水平;siRNAs敲低恶性黑素瘤A2058细胞中circFNDC3B的表达;转染siNC和sicircFNDC3B的A2058细胞分别为对照组和实验组,应用细胞划痕实验比较细胞迁移距离,应用免疫印迹实验检测Ecadherin和Ncadherin表达,应用RT QPCR进行检则miRNAs表达。结果 与正常表皮黑素细胞HEMaLP相比,circFNDC3B在恶性黑素瘤细胞中的表达上调。沉默A2058细胞中circFNDC3B 表达后,细胞的迁移和侵袭能力均显著降低（P＜0.05）,Ecadherin表达显著增强,Ncadherin表达显著减弱,抑癌性miRNA miR147表达升高。结论 circFNDC3B在恶性黑素瘤细胞中高表达,可通过抑制miR147表达促进上皮间质转化,进而促进细胞迁移及侵袭。     

Altered microRNA expression profile with miR-27b down-regulation correlated with disease activity of oral lichen planus

Oral Diseases (2012) 18 , 265–270 Background: Increasing evidence indicates that microRNAs (miRNAs) play a vital role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The objective of this study was to investigate the altered miRNA expression profile in patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) and determine the miR‐27b expression. Methods: We compared miRNA expression patterns in oral biopsy specimens from patients with OLP (n = 3) with those from normal controls (n = 3) using microarray technology. We further assessed the miR‐27b expression in specimens from patients with OLP (n = 53) against controls (n = 34) using real‐time quantitative PCR (RT‐QPCR), and miR‐27b expression in specimens from patients with OLP (n = 15) against controls (n = 12) using in situ hybridization (ISH). Results: Using microarray analysis, a total of 46 differentially expressed miRNAs with more than 2‐fold change were identified, including 8 up‐regulated and 38 down‐regulated miRNAs. Both RT‐QPCR and ISH analyses revealed that miR‐27b was significantly down‐regulated in OLP tissue, and miR‐27b expression was even more suppressed in atrophic‐erosive OLP than in reticular OLP. In addition, miR‐27b was found to be expressed in the epithelial keratinocyte layer of both normal and OLP tissues. Conclusion: These data indicate that miRNAs may be the novel candidate biomarkers for the implication of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of OLP.