scholarly journals LncRNA‐LOC101928316 contributes to gastric cancer progression through regulating PI3K‐Akt‐mTOR signaling pathway

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 4428-4440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chengyun Li ◽  
Geyu Liang ◽  
Sheng Yang ◽  
Jing Sui ◽  
Wenjuan Wu ◽  
...  
2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanting Zhang ◽  
Jie Bai ◽  
Wangli Si ◽  
Shanshan Yuan ◽  
Yijun Li ◽  
...  

Abstract As a zinc transporter, SLC39A7 (zip7) is vital in intestinal epithelial self-renewal, and recent studies suggested that SLC39A7 was related to cancer progression. Whereas, little is known about the role of SLC39A7 in gastric cancer (GC). In the present study, qRT-PCR analysis demonstrated that SLC39A7 mRNA level was increased in both GC tissues and cell lines. Overexpressing SLC39A7 boosted cell proliferation and migration, while inhibited apoptosis in GC. It was also found that si-SLC39A7 suppressed Akt/mTOR pathway and activation of Akt/mTOR pathway reversed the effects of si-SLC39A7 on GC development. Through prediction website, we found that SLC39A7 was directly regulated by miR-139-5p. miR-139-5p mimic had adverse effects on SLC39A7 expression and influence in the GC cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis by Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, while miR-139-5p inhibitor showed opposite effects. To conclude, our studies showed that SLC39A7 was negatively regulated by miR-139-5p. Besides, SLC39A7 positively regulated GC development through Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. These results indicate that SLC39A7 may be a candidate target gene for GC treatment.


Open Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1028-1038
Author(s):  
Dianchao Wu ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
Junfeng Wang ◽  
Hua Li ◽  
Qihai Xiao ◽  
...  

AbstractLong non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were reported to promote the development of gastric cancer (GC). Nuclear-enriched abundant transcript 1 (NEAT1) played a great role in diverse cancers, but the mechanism of NEAT1 in GC remains indistinct. NEAT1 and AKT1 were distinctly up-regulated and miR-1294 was down-regulated in GC tissues and cells. Cell proliferation and metastasis were refrained but apoptosis was promoted in GC cells after knockdown of NEAT1. NEAT1 negatively regulated miR-1294 expression, and the miR-1294 inhibitor reverted the si-NEAT1-induced effect on GC cells. NEAT1 modulated AKT1 expression through miR-1294, and the si-NEAT1-induced effect was relieved by AKT1. NEAT1 affected phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling pathway via regulating miR-1294 and AKT1. NEAT1 could modulate cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metastasis in GC cells by regulating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway via the miR-1294/AKT1 axis, showing the great potential for NEAT1 as a valid biomarker in the progression and treatment of GC.


2021 ◽  
pp. 173983
Author(s):  
Ayda Baghery Saghchy Khorasani ◽  
Atieh Pourbagheri-Sigaroodi ◽  
Ali Pirsalehi ◽  
Ava Safaroghli-azar ◽  
Mohammad Reza Zali ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Dongmei Zhan ◽  
Tengyang Ni ◽  
Haibo Wang ◽  
Mengying Lv ◽  
Masataka Sunagawa ◽  
...  

Background: This study aimed to determine the effect and mechanism of Celastrol inhibiting the proliferation and decreases drug resistance of cisplatin-resistant gastric cancer cells. Objective: To explore the effect and mechanism of Celastrol on proliferation and drug resistance of human gastric cancer cisplatin-resistant cells SGC7901/DDP. Methods: The thiazole blue (MTT) method was used to detect the sensitivity of human gastric cancer cisplatin-resistant cells SGC7901/DPP to cisplatin and Celastrol to determine the Drug resistance index (DRI). According to the half inhibitory concentration (IC50) value, the action concentration of the following experimental drugs was set to reduce the cytotoxicity; Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining method was used to detect the apoptosis of SGC7901/DDP cells induced by Celastrol; Western Blot was used to examine the expression levels of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), Multidrug Resistance Associated Protein 1 (MRP1), Breast Cancer Resistance Associated Protein (Breast Cancer Resistance)-relative protein (BCRP), and mechanistic Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) pathway related proteins; Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression levels of P-gp, MRP1, and BCRP. Results: (1) Compared with the control group (We set the untreated group as the control group), the proliferation of the SGC7901/DPP cells was significantly inhibited after treating with 0.1-6.4μmol/L Celastrol in a time- and concentration-dependent manner (P<0.05). The Drug resistance index DRI of the SGC7901/DPP cells to DDP was 5.64. (2) Compared with the control group, Celastrol could significantly inhibit the proliferation and induce the apoptosis of the SGC7901/DPP cells (P<0.05). (3) The mRNA and protein expression levels of P-gp, MRP1, and BCRP in the SGC7901/DPP cells were significantly higher than those in the SGC7901 cells. However, after treating with Celastrol, the expression levels of P-gp, MRP1, and BCRP in the SGC7901/DPP cells were significantly reduced (P<0.05). (4) Compared with the control group, the Celastrol treatment also reduced the expression of the mTOR signaling pathway related proteins, suggesting that the mTOR signaling pathway may be involved in the process of Celastrol inhibiting the proliferation of the SGC7901/DDP cells and reducing their drug resistance. (5) Significantly, the combination of Celastrol and DDP reduced the expression of P-gp, MRP1, and BCRP in the SGC7901/DPP cells. Conclusion: Celastrol can inhibit the proliferation of the SGC7901/DDP cells, induce their apoptosis, and reduce the expression of drug resistance genes, probably by inhibiting the expression of the proteins related to the mTOR signaling pathway.


2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (3) ◽  
pp. 2268-2276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Yang ◽  
Qingqing Bai ◽  
Huidong Chen ◽  
Kun Su ◽  
Chao Gao

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