scholarly journals A Novel Gene RNF138 Expressed in Human Gliomas and Its Function in the Glioma Cell Line U251

2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
You-xin Zhou ◽  
San-song Chen ◽  
Ting-feng Wu ◽  
Da-dong Ding ◽  
Xiong-hui Chen ◽  
...  

Background: The gliomas represent the most common primary malignant brain tumors; however, little is known about the molecular pathogenesis of these tumors. Recent research reveals that the oncogenesis and development of gliomas have a close relation to the overexpression of several oncogenes and the inactivation of tumor suppressor genes. Whether the RING finger protein, RNF138, a newly discovered protein, plays a role in glioma oncogenesis is unknown. The present study investigates the expression levels of RNF138 mRNA in glioma samples and noncancerous brain samples and its function in the human glioma cell line U251.Methods: RT-PCR was used to ascertain the expression of RNF138 mRNA in the glioma cell lines U251, SHG44, U87, A172, and U373. The RNF138 mRNA expression levels of 35 pathological confirmed glioma samples (Grade I – 4 cases, Grade II – 13 cases, Grade III – 11 cases, and Grade IV – 7 cases) and five noncancerous brain tissue samples were analyzed by real-time quantitative PCR. By RNA interference (RNAi) with the lentivirus vector system, the expression of RNF138 was inhibited in the human astrocytomas-glioblastoma multiforme cell line U251. The effects of RNF138-knockdown on cell proliferation were assessed by Cellomics, and cell cycle and cell apoptosis were assessed by FACS.Results: The RNF138 mRNA is expressed in the five glioma cell lines, and its expression level is significantly higher in glioma tissue than in noncancerous brain tissue. By down-regulation of RNF138 expression, U251 cell proliferation was inhibited and cell apoptosis increased. At the same time, S stage cells lessened and G2 stage cells increased.Conclusion: The RNF138 gene is highly expressed in glioma tissue and glioma cell lines. It plays an important role in glioma cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle.

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael T. C. Poon ◽  
Morgan Bruce ◽  
Joanne E. Simpson ◽  
Cathal J. Hannan ◽  
Paul M. Brennan

Abstract Background Malignant glioma cell line models are integral to pre-clinical testing of novel potential therapies. Accurate prediction of likely efficacy in the clinic requires that these models are reliable and consistent. We assessed this by examining the reporting of experimental conditions and sensitivity to temozolomide in glioma cells lines. Methods We searched Medline and Embase (Jan 1994-Jan 2021) for studies evaluating the effect of temozolomide monotherapy on cell viability of at least one malignant glioma cell line. Key data items included type of cell lines, temozolomide exposure duration in hours (hr), and cell viability measure (IC50). Results We included 212 studies from 2789 non-duplicate records that reported 248 distinct cell lines. The commonest cell line was U87 (60.4%). Only 10.4% studies used a patient-derived cell line. The proportion of studies not reporting each experimental condition ranged from 8.0–27.4%, including base medium (8.0%), serum supplementation (9.9%) and number of replicates (27.4%). In studies reporting IC50, the median value for U87 at 24 h, 48 h and 72 h was 123.9 μM (IQR 75.3–277.7 μM), 223.1 μM (IQR 92.0–590.1 μM) and 230.0 μM (IQR 34.1–650.0 μM), respectively. The median IC50 at 72 h for patient-derived cell lines was 220 μM (IQR 81.1–800.0 μM). Conclusion Temozolomide sensitivity reported in comparable studies was not consistent between or within malignant glioma cell lines. Drug discovery science performed on these models cannot reliably inform clinical translation. A consensus model of reporting can maximise reproducibility and consistency among in vitro studies.


1990 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsuyoshi Matsumoto ◽  
Eiichi Tani ◽  
Keizo Kaba ◽  
Nobuo Kochi ◽  
Hideki Shindo ◽  
...  

✓ Two human glioma cell lines were examined for multidrug resistance (MDR). A vincristine (VCR)-resistant glioma cell line showed a cross resistance to Adriamycin (doxorubicin, ADR) and etoposide (VP-16) to varying extents, suggesting the presence of MDR; the resistance to VCR was considerably decreased by calcium entry blockers. On the other hand, another VCR-sensitive glioma cell line exhibited no cross resistance to ADR or VP-16. Double minute chromosomes and homogeneously staining regions as well as clonal aberrations of chromosome 7 were not observed in cytogenetic studies of multidrug-resistant and multidrug-sensitive glioma cell lines. In Northern and Southern blot analyses, MDR gene 1 (MDR1) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) was shown to be overexpressed without any amplification of the MDR1 gene in multidrug-resistant glioma cell lines as compared to multidrug-sensitive glioma cell lines. It would be reasonable to suggest that amplification of the MDR1 gene may not be a sine qua non for acquisition of MDR and that the MDR1 mRNA level may be well correlated with the extent of MDR.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Hanqing Chen ◽  
Yundi Guo ◽  
Jing Sun ◽  
Jun Dong ◽  
Qinghua Bao ◽  
...  

B7 homologue 6 (B7-H6), a newly identified member of the B7 costimulatory molecule family, is not only a crucial regulator of NK cell-mediated immune responses through binding to NKp30 but also has clinical implications due to its abnormal expression in human cancers. Here, we show that B7-H6 expression is abnormally upregulated in glioma tissue and that B7-H6 is coexpressed with stem cell marker Sox2. Intriguingly, B7-H6 was rarely detected on the surface of glioma cell lines but was abundantly expressed in glioma stem-like cells (GSLCs) that were derived from the glioma cell lines in vitro. Surprisingly, B7-H6 was the only one that was preferentially expressed in the GSLCs among the B7 family members. Functionally, knockdown of B7-H6 in GSLCs by siRNAs led to the inhibition of cell proliferation, with decrease in the expression of the oncogene Myc as well as inactivation of PI3K/Akt and ERK/MAPK signaling pathways. Moreover, we determined that three genes CBL (Casitas B-Lineage Lymphoma Proto-Oncogene), CCNT1 (Cyclin T1), and RNMT (RNA guanine-7 methyltransferase) were coexpressed with B7-H6 and c-myc in glioma tissue samples from the TCGA database and found, however that only RNMT expression was inhibited by the knockdown of B7-H6 expression in the GSLCs, suggesting the involvement of RNMT in the B7-H6/c-myc axis. Extending this to 293T cells, we observed that knocking out of B7-H6 with CRISPR-Cas9 system also suppressed cell proliferation. Thus, our findings suggest B7-H6 as a potential molecule for glioma stem cell targeted immunotherapy.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael TC Poon ◽  
Morgan Bruce ◽  
Joanne Simpson ◽  
Cathal J Hannan ◽  
Paul M Brennan

Background: Malignant glioma cell line models are integral to pre-clinical testing of novel potential therapies. Accurate prediction of likely efficacy in the clinic requires that these models are reliable and consistent. We assessed this by examining the reporting of experimental conditions and sensitivity to temozolomide in glioma cells lines. Methods: We searched Medline and Embase (Jan 1994-Jan 2021) for studies that evaluated the effect of temozolomide monotherapy on cell viability of at least one malignant glioma cell line. Studies using a drug-resistant cell line or a modified preparation of temozolomide were excluded. Key data items included type of cell lines, temozolomide exposure duration, and cell viability measure (IC50). Results: We included 212 eligible studies from 2,789 non-duplicate records that reported 248 distinct cell lines. The commonest cell line was U87 (60.4%). Only 10.4% studies used a patient-derived cell line. The proportion of studies not reporting each experimental condition ranged from 8.0-27.4%, including base medium (8.0%), serum supplementation (9.9%) and number of replicates (27.4%). In studies reporting IC50 the median value for U87 cell line at 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours was 123.9μM (IQR 75.3-277.7μM), 223.1μM (IQR 92.0-590.1μM) and 230.0μM (IQR 34.1-650.0μM), respectively (Figure 2A). The median IC50 at 72 hours for patient-derived cell lines was 220μM (IQR 81.1-800.0μM). Conclusions: Temozolomide sensitivity reported in comparable studies was not consistent between and within individual malignant glioma cell lines. Drug discovery science performed on these models cannot reliably inform clinical translation. A consensus model of reporting can maximise reproducibility and consistency among in vitro studies.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mousa Behzadi ◽  
Hamed Hatami ◽  
Fatemeh Alian ◽  
Maryam Shojaee ◽  
Masoumeh Alimohammadi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: We evaluated role(s) of miR-202 in glioma cell lines, its effect on ROCK1 expression, and also evaluation of apoptosis and migration of human glioma cell line after transfection with miR-202 mimics and inhibitors. Material and methods: The cell lines were transfected with mimic, inhibitor and NC of miR-202. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was conducted to evaluate the expression of miR‐202 and ROCK1 . Western blot was performed to detect the protein level of ROCK1. Furthermore, MTT and wound healing assay were performed to evaluate the effects of miR-202 on apoptosis and migration of human glioma cell line, respectively. Results: miR-202 showed a significantly decrease in human glioma cell lines, compared with the NHA cell line (P<0.05). The ROCK1 expression was significantly upregulated in glioma cell lines, compared with the NHA cell line ( P <0.05). Furthermore, a negative correlation was observed between expression of ROCK1 and miR-202 ( P =0.01, r=-0.426). The mRNA and protein levels of ROCK1 were decreased in U87 cell line in miR-202 mimics group, compared with mimic NC group (P<0.05). In addition, apoptosis was significantly increased in miR-202 mimics, compared with the NC group in U87 cell line at 72 and 96 h (P<0.05). Furthermore, invasion showed a significant decrease in miR-202 mimic group, compared with U87 cell line at 24 and 48 h (P<0.05). Conclusions: The miR-202 could serve as a tumour-suppressor miRNA in glioma. Therefore, targeting ROCK1 by miR-202 may increase improve disease outcome and could be considered as a potential therapeutic target for glioma patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 689-695
Author(s):  
Jizhong Han ◽  
Yu Xiong ◽  
Huajiang Deng ◽  
Jie Zhou ◽  
Lilei Peng ◽  
...  

Purpose: To investigate the role of miR-455-3p in gliomas. Method: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to measure miR-455-3p and paired box 6 (PAX6) levels in glioma cell lines. Western blot analysis was used to determine the expression of cell cycle regulators. In addition to over-expression, silencing of miR-455-3p or PAX6 was performed to study the functions of miR-455-3p in gliomas. Results: The levels of miR-455-3p were significantly up-regulated in glioma cell lines (p < 0.05), while miR-455-3p over-expression increased glioma cell proliferation and interfered with the progress of the cell cycle (p < 0.01). Furthermore, endogenous miR-455-3p silencing prevented glioma cell proliferation by regulating cell cycle progression (p < 0.05).The results also showed that PAX6 controlled the cell cycle while PAX6 silencing selectively regulated p21 expression (p < 0.01). Furthermore, miR-455-3p and PAX6 influenced p53 expression. Re-introduction of PAX6 expressing vector into glioma cells rescued the pro-tumoral effect of miR-455-3p overexpression. Conclusion: These findings demonstrate the role of miR-455-3p as a tumour oncogene in gliomas via regulation of the cell cycle, indicating that miR-455-3p might act as a new treatment strategy for glioma cell tumours and a predictor of survival in glioma patients.


1995 ◽  
Vol 82 (5) ◽  
pp. 864-873 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jui-Chang Tsai ◽  
Corey K. Goldman ◽  
G. Yancey Gillespie

✓ Vascular endothelial growth factor/vascular permeability factor (VEGF/VPF) is an endothelial cell—specific mitogen that is structurally related to platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF). Vascular endothelial growth factor/vascular permeability factor induces angiogenesis in vivo and may play a critical role in tumor angiogenesis. Using immunohistochemical analysis, the authors demonstrated the presence of VEGF/VPF protein in surgical specimens of glioblastoma multiforme and cultured glioma cells. By means of an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) of cell supernatants, the authors showed that VEGF/VPF is variably secreted by all nine cultured human malignant glioma cell lines (CH-235MG, D-37MG, D-54MG, D-65MG, U-87MG, U-105MG, U-138MG, U-251MG, U-373MG) and by a single meningioma cell line (CH-157MN). An immunocytochemical survey of these cell lines revealed a cytoplasmic and cell-surface distribution of VEGF/VPF. In the U-105MG glioma cell line, VEGF/VPF secretion was induced with physiological concentrations of epidermal growth factor, PDGF-BB, or basic fibroblast growth factor, but not with PDGF-AA. Moreover, it was observed that activation of convergent growth factor signaling pathways led to increased glioma VEGF secretion. Similar results were obtained using these growth factor combinations in the D-54MG glioma cell line. The data obtained suggest a potential role for VEGF/VPF in tumor hypervascularity and peritumoral edema. These observations may lead to development of new therapeutic strategies.


2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Du ◽  
Haiting Zhao ◽  
Renjun Peng ◽  
Qing Liu ◽  
Jian Yuan ◽  
...  

Temozolomide (TMZ) is the most commonly used alkylating agent in glioma chemotherapy. However, growing resistance to TMZ remains a major challenge for clinicians. Recent evidence emphasizes the key regulatory roles of non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs and miRNAs) in tumor biology, including the chemoresistance of cancers. However, little is known about the role and regulation mechanisms of lncRNA cancer X-inactive specific transcripts (XIST) in glioma tumorigenesis and chemotherapy resistance. In the present study, higher XIST expression was observed in glioma tissues and cell lines, which was related to poorer clinicopathologic features and shorter survival time. XIST knockdown alone was sufficient to inhibit glioma cell proliferation and to amplify TMZ-induced cell proliferation inhibition. Moreover, XIST knockdown can sensitize TMZ-resistant glioma cells to TMZ. XIST can inhibit miR-29c expression by directly targetting TMZ-resistant glioma cells. DNA repair protein O6-methylguanine-DNA methytransferase (MGMT) plays a key role in TMZ resistance; transcription factor specificity protein 1 (SP1), a regulator of DNA mismatch repair (MMR) key protein MSH6, has been reported to be up-regulated in TMZ-resistant glioma cell lines. In the present study, we show that XIST/miR-29c coregulates SP1 and MGMT expression in TMZ-resistant glioma cell lines. Our data suggest that XIST can amplify the chemoresistance of glioma cell lines to TMZ through directly targetting miR-29c via SP1 and MGMT. XIST/miR-29c may be a potential therapeutic target for glioma treatment.


2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 1055-1064 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Chen ◽  
Deheng Li ◽  
Yang Gao ◽  
Wei Tang ◽  
Lao IW ◽  
...  

Background/Aims: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a novel class of protein-noncoding transcripts that are aberrantly expressed in multiple diseases including cancers. LINC00152 has been identified as an oncogene involved in many kinds of cancer; however, its expression pattern and function in human glioma remain unclear. Methods: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was carried out to measure LINC00152 expression in human glioma cell lines and tissues. CCK-8 and EdU assays were performed to assess cell proliferation, and scratch assays and Transwell assays were used to assess cell migration and invasion, respectively. Luciferase reporter assays were carried out to determine the interaction between miR-16 and LINC00152. In vivo experiments were conducted to assess tumor formation. Results: LINC00152 was found to be significantly upregulated in human glioma cell lines and clinical samples. Knockdown of LINC00152 suppressed glioma cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in vitro. In vivo assays in nude mice confirmed that LINC00152 knockdown inhibits tumor growth. Furthermore, mechanistic investigation showed that LINC00152 binds to miR-16 in a sequence-specific manner and suppresses its expression. miR-16 inhibition strongly attenuated LINC00152 knockdown–mediated suppressive effects on proliferation, migration, and invasion. Moreover, LINC00152 induced BMI1 expression by sponging miR-16; this effect further promoted glioma cell proliferation and invasion. Conclusion: We regard LINC00152 as an oncogenic lncRNA promoting glioma cell proliferation and invasion and as a potential target for human glioma treatment.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document