scholarly journals miR-182-5p improves the viability, mitosis, migration, and invasion ability of human gastric cancer cells by down-regulating RAB27A

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuling Li ◽  
Shudong Chen ◽  
Zhengfei Shan ◽  
Liyan Bi ◽  
Shengqiang Yu ◽  
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We investigated the effect of miR-182-5p on the viability, proliferation, invasion, and migration ability of human gastric cells by regulating the expression of RAB27A. Real-time PCR assay was used to detect the expression of miR-182-5 and RAB27A in human gastric carcinoma tissues, para-carcinoma tissues, and different cell lines. Western blotting was also used to determine the RAB27A expression in both tissues and cell lines. We chose the HGC-27 cell line as experiment subject as it demonstrated the highest miR-182-5p level. HGC-27 cells were transfected with different vectors and the cell viability, mitosis, invasion, and migration ability were measured through MTT assay, flow cytometry (FCM) analysis, Transwell assay, and wound healing assay. In comparison with the normal tissues, miR-182-5p is expressed at a higher level in gastric cancer (GC) tissues, while RAB27A is expressed at a lower level in cancerous tissues. The down-regulation of miR-182-5p and up-regulation of RAB27A can significantly decrease the viability, migration, invasion, and mitosis of HGC-27 cells. The target relationship between miR-182-5p and RAb27A was confirmed through a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay and Western blot assay. miR-182-5p enhances the viability, mitosis, migration, and invasion of human GC cells by down-regulating RAB27A.

Author(s):  
Chunsheng Li ◽  
Jingrong Dong ◽  
Zhenqi Han ◽  
Kai Zhang

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are reportedly involved in gastric cancer development and progression. In particular, miR-219-5p has been reported to be a tumor-associated miRNA in human cancer. However, the role of miR-219-5p in gastric cancer remains unclear. In this study, we investigated for the first time the potential role and underlying mechanism of miR-219-5p in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of human gastric cancer cells. miR-219-5p was found to be markedly decreased in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines compared with adjacent tissues and normal gastric epithelial cells. miR-219-5p mimics or anti-miR-219-5p was transfected into gastric cancer cell lines to overexpress or suppress miR-219-5p expression, respectively. Results showed that miR-219-5p overexpression significantly decreased the proliferation, migration, and invasion of gastric cancer cells. Conversely, miR-219-5p suppression demonstrated a completely opposite effect. Bioinformatics and luciferase reporter assays indicated that miR-219-5p targeted the 3′-untranslated region of the liver receptor homolog-1 (LRH-1), a well-characterized oncogene. Furthermore, miR-219-5p inhibited the mRNA and protein levels of LRH-1. LRH-1 mRNA expression was inversely correlated with miR-219-5p expression in gastric cancer tissues. miR-219-5p overexpression significantly decreased the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in gastric cancer cells. Additionally, LRH-1 restoration can markedly reverse miR-219-5p-mediated tumor suppressive effects. Our study suggests that miR-219-5p regulated the proliferation, migration, and invasion of human gastric cancer cells by suppressing LRH-1. miR-219-5p may be a potential target for gastric cancer therapy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Xie ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Xuefeng Yu ◽  
Chunfeng Li ◽  
Yufeng Wang ◽  
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Annexin A2 (ANXA2) has been well known to associate with the progress of malignant tumor. However, the biological behavior of ANXA2 in gastric cancer (GC) remains unclear. We made a hypothesis in transcriptome level from TCGA datasets. Then, we used immunohistochemical staining to quantify the expression level of ANXA2 protein in GC tissues compared with adjacent tissues. Quantitative real-time PCR and western blot were used for analyzing ANXA2 expression in human GC (SGC-7901, MKN-45, BGC-823, and AGS) cell lines. We investigated the effect of a lentivirus-mediated knock-down of ANXA2 on the proliferation, invasion and migration of gastric cancer AGS cells. Cell proliferation was examined by MTT and colony formation tests. Cell apoptosis and cycle were measured by flow cytometry. Migration and invasion were detected by transwell assay. We found that high expression of ANXA2 can increase the mobility of cancer cells from TCGA datasets. ANXA2 was upregulated in GC tissues compared with adjacent tissues. AGS cell line displayed significantly higher expression of ANXA2 among the four GC cell lines. In addition, ANXA2 silencing led to a weakened ability of proliferation, invasion, and migration in GC cells; targeting of ANXA2 may be a potential therapeutic strategy for GC patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Jun Rao ◽  
Jinjin Fu ◽  
Chuchen Meng ◽  
Jin Huang ◽  
Xiangrong Qin ◽  
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The function and possible mechanism of lncRNA Small Nucleolar RNA Host Gene 3 (SNHG3) in GC have not been fully studied. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of SNHG3 in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cell lines. The expressions of SNHG3, miR-326, and TWIST in GC9811-P GC cell lines were detected by RT-qPCR. Western blotting was performed to detect the protein levels of TWIST and EMT-related genes. Luciferase reporter gene analysis and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) analysis confirmed the interaction between lncRNA SNHG3, miR-326, and TWIST. CCK-8 and Transwell assays were performed to detect cell proliferation, invasion, and migration abilities. The results showed that lncRNA SNHG3 and TWIST were highly expressed in GC cell lines, while miR-326 was expressed to a low degree. Moreover, lncRNA SNHG3 knockdown or miR-326 overexpression significantly inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cell lines. In addition, TWIST overexpression can reverse the inhibition of lncRNA SNHG3 knockdown or miR-326 overexpression on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. In conclusion, lncRNA SNHG3 may promote GC progression through the miR-326/TWIST axis, which may provide a new diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for GC.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chuanliang Liu ◽  
Dan Wang ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
Ruihua Zhang

Abstract Background: Ferroptosis is a newly described form of regulated cell death, targeting nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) -mediated ferroptosis may be an attractive option to counteract malignant tumor. Whether miR-144-5p sensitize erastin-induced ferroptosis in gastric cancer via regulation of Nrf2 pathway is unclear. Methods: To speculate the function of miR-144-5p in cancers, bioinformatic analysis was performed. Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to predict effect of miR-144-5p on the expression of Nrf2. The expressions of miR-144-5p and Nrf2 in human gastric cancer cell lines and tissues were detected by qPCR, Immunohistochemistry or western blot. Results: miR-144-5p, identified to wreck Nrf2 mRNA, was selected and overexpressed in gastric cancer cells to sensitize erastin-induced ferroptosis. Ectopic expression of miR-144-5p in AGS and BGC-823 cells downregulated the mRNA and protein expression of Nrf2. In addition, AGS and BGC-823 cell lines with exogenous expression of miR-144-5p were more sensitive to erastin-induced ferroptosis with overgeneration of lipid reactive oxygen species and depletion of glutathione. Conclusions: miR-144-5p sensitizes erastin-induced ferroptosis via abrogating expression of Nrf2 to eliminate cancer cells selectively with high Nrf2 pathway activation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 168 (5) ◽  
pp. 547-555
Author(s):  
Jin Dou ◽  
Daoyuan Tu ◽  
Haijian Zhao ◽  
Xiaoyu Zhang

Abstract MiR-301a is as an oncogene involved in the regulation of gastric cancer (GC) progression, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. This study was to explore the lncRNA PCAT18/miR-301a/TP53INP1 axis in regulating the GC cell proliferation and metastasis. In the present study, GC tissues and cell lines were collected for the detection of PCAT18 expression. Herein, we found that PCAT18 is significantly decreases in human GC tissues and five GC cell lines. Overexpression of PCAT18 inhibits cell viability, invasion and migration of GC cells and tumour growth of GC xenograft tumours. PCAT18 negatively regulates the expression level of miR-301a. The interaction between PCAT18 and miR-301a is confirmed by RIP and RNA pull down. MiR-301a mimic increases cell viability and promotes cell migration and invasion and reverses the inhibitory action of PCAT18. TP53INP1 expression is negatively regulated by miR-301a and TP53INP1/miR-301a is involved in GC viability, migration and invasion. The promoting of PCAT18 on TP53INP1 expression is abolished by miR-301a overexpression. In conclusion, lncRNA PCAT18 acts as a tumour suppressor for GC and lncRNA PCAT18, miR-301a and TP53INP1 comprise a signal axis in regulating GC cell proliferation, migration and invasion.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanxiang Qin ◽  
Ying Shi ◽  
Dan Zhu ◽  
Yaohua Chen ◽  
Yuping Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most frequent malignant digestive tumors and second fatal cancer. This study was to investigate whether lncRNA-H19 can regulate E2F3 expression through competitive binding to microRNA-194 (miR-194), thus regulating GC growth and metastasis. Methods: H19, miR-194, and E2F3 expression levels in GC tissues and cell lines were investigated using quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR). Meanwhile, the mRNA levels of H19 and E2F3 in gastric cancer tissues were also analyzed through the GEPIA web tool. The binding condition of miR-194 with H19 and E2F3 was investigated using a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. The regulatory effects of H19 on proliferative, migratory, and invasive abilities of AGS cells and SGC-7901 cells were detected by transwell assay and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Genes involved in proliferation, migration, and invasion (PCNA, Vimentin, and N-cadherin) were determined using QRT-PCR and western blot. The regulatory interaction between H19 and miR-194, miR-194, and E2F3 were investigated using rescue experiments. Results: The results revealed that H19 was highly expressed in GC tissues and cell lines than those of controls. Downregulated H19 decreased the proliferation, migration, and invasion of AGS cells and SGC-7901 cells. H19 was demonstrated that being the molecular sponge of miR-194 in regulating the growth of the GC cells. The level of E2F3 expression was also found significantly higher in GC tissues and cell lines than those of controls. And then, the mimics of miR-194 inhibited the expression of E2F3 in the GC cells. CCK-8 assay showed decreased proliferative ability induced by miR-194 mimics were reversed by E2F3 overexpression. Transwell assays showed decreased migratory and invasive ability induced by miR-194 mimics were reversed by E2F3 overexpression. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that H19 promotes GC growth and metastasis by regulating E2F3 via competitive binding to miRNA-194.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 926-935 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fang Wang

Objective MicroRNA-384 (miR-384) has been reported to function as a tumor suppressor in multiple cancers; however, its role in gastric cancer (GC) remains unclear. Methods We measured expression levels of miR-384 in GC cell lines and in a normal gastric cell line (GES-1). The association between miR-384 and the metadherin gene ( MTDH) was assessed by luciferase reporter assay and western blot. The effects of the miR-384/MTDH axis on GC cell behaviors were measured by CCK-8, wound-healing, and transwell invasion assays. Results miR-384 was significantly downregulated in GC cell lines compared with normal gastric cells. MTDH was identified as a direct target of miR-384 by bioinformatics analysis, luciferase assay, and western blot. Functional assays demonstrated that miR-384 inhibited GC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through targeting MTDH. Conclusion These results reveal that miR-384 acts as a tumor suppressor in GC and suggest that the miR-384/MTDH axis may be a potential therapeutic target for GC.


2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 208-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Xiao ◽  
Zhigang Jie

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignant tumors. It is likely to occur in lymph nodes and is prone to distant metastasis in its early stages, which portends a poor prognosis. Previous studies have shown that miRNA-21 was abnormally highly expressed and associated with early metastasis in GC, but the mechanism by which it regulates the invasion and metastasis of GC has not been elucidated. Methods: Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is an important pathologic basis of tumor invasion and metastasis, and in this study, the relationship between miRNA-21 and EMT in GC invasion and metastasis was investigated using RT-qPCR, Western blot, and wound scratch and transwell assays. Results: We found that miRNA-21 expression in GC cell lines was higher than in a gastric mucosal epithelial cell line. After transfection with an miRNA-21 mimic, the upregulation of EMT was found to promote migration and invasion of MGC-803 cells. However, the downregulation of EMT was found to accompany the inhibition of invasion and migration of GC cells after downregulation of miRNA-21 expression due to the transfection of an miRNA-21 inhibitor. Conclusions: These findings suggest that miRNA-21 might promote the invasion and metastasis of GC by upregulating EMT.


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 1197-1208
Author(s):  
Zhuo Ma ◽  
Kai Li ◽  
Peng Chen ◽  
Qizheng Pan ◽  
Xuyang Li ◽  
...  

Background: Osteosarcoma (OS) is a prevalent primary bone malignancy and its distal metastasis remains the main cause of mortality in OS patients. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play critical roles during cancer metastasis. Objective: Thus, elucidating the role of miRNA dysregulation in OS metastasis may provide novel therapeutic targets. Methods: The previous study found a low miR-134 expression level in the OS specimens compared with paracancer tissues. Overexpression of miR-134 stable cell lines was established. Cell viability assay, cell invasion and migration assay and apoptosis assay were performed to evaluate the role of miR-134 in OS in vitro. Results: We found that miR-134 overexpression inhibits cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and induces cell apoptosis in both MG63 and Saos-2 cell lines. Mechanistically, miR-134 targets the 3'-UTR of VEGFA and MYCN mRNA to silence its translation, which was confirmed by luciferase-reporter assay. The real-time PCR analysis illustrated that miR-134 overexpression decreases VEGFA and MYCN mRNA levels. Additionally, the overexpression of VEGFA or MYCN can partly attenuate the effects of miR-134 on OS cell migration and viability. Furthermore, the overexpression of miR-134 dramatically inhibits tumor growth in the human OS cell line xenograft mouse model in vivo. Moreover, bioinformatic and luciferase assays indicate that the expression of miR-134 is regulated by Interferon Regulatory Factor (IRF1), which binds to its promoter and activates miR-134 expression. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that IRF1 is a key player in the transcriptional control of miR-134, and it inhibits cell proliferation, invasion and migration in vitro and in vivo via targeting VEGFA and MYCN.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanxiang Qin ◽  
Ying Shi ◽  
Dan Zhu ◽  
Yaohua Chen ◽  
Yuping Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most frequent malignant digestive tumors and second fatal cancer. This study was to investigate whether lncRNA-H19 can regulate E2F3 expression through competitive binding to microRNA-194 (miR-194), thus regulating GC growth and metastasis. Methods H19, miR-194, and E2F3 expression levels in GC tissues and cell lines were investigated using quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR). Meanwhile, the mRNA levels of H19 and E2F3 in gastric cancer tissues were also analyzed through the GEPIA web tool. The binding condition of miR-194 with H19 and E2F3 was investigated using a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. The regulatory effects of H19 on proliferative, migratory, and invasive abilities of AGS cells and SGC-7901 cells were detected by transwell assay and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Genes involved in proliferation, migration, and invasion (PCNA, Vimentin, and N-cadherin) were determined using QRT-PCR and western blot. The regulatory interaction between H19 and miR-194, miR-194, and E2F3 were investigated using rescue experiments. Results The results revealed that H19 was highly expressed in GC tissues and cell lines than those of controls. Downregulated H19 decreased the proliferation, migration, and invasion of AGS cells and SGC-7901 cells. H19 was demonstrated that being the molecular sponge of miR-194 in regulating the growth of the GC cells. The level of E2F3 expression was also found significantly higher in GC tissues and cell lines than those of controls. And then, the mimics of miR-194 inhibited the expression of E2F3 in the GC cells. CCK-8 assay showed decreased proliferative ability induced by miR-194 mimics were reversed by E2F3 overexpression. Transwell assays showed decreased migratory and invasive ability induced by miR-194 mimics were reversed by E2F3 overexpression. Conclusions This study demonstrates that H19 promotes GC growth and metastasis by regulating E2F3 via competitive binding to miRNA-194.


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