scholarly journals SHISA3Promoter Methylation Is a Potential Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarker for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhisen Shen ◽  
Chongchang Zhou ◽  
Jinyun Li ◽  
Dong Ye ◽  
Hongxia Deng ◽  
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the contribution ofSHISA3promoter methylation to laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC).SHISA3promoter methylation status and expression were determined using methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MSP) and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) in 93 paired LSCC and adjacent normal tissues, respectively. Furthermore, the regulatory function of theSHISA3promoter fragment was analyzed using a luciferase reporter assay. The results reveal that there is a significant increase inSHISA3methylation in LSCC tissues compared with corresponding nontumor tissuesP=4.58E-12. The qRT-PCR results show a significant association betweenSHISA3methylation and expression in LSCCP=1.67E-03. In addition, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.91. Consequently, a log-rank test and multivariate Cox analysis suggest thatSHISA3promoter hypermethylation is a predictor of poor overall survival for LSCC (log-rankP= 0.024; HR = 2.71; 95% CI = 1.024–7.177;P= 0.047). The results indicate thatSHISA3promoter hypermethylation might increase the risk of LSCC through regulation of gene expression and is a potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for LSCC.

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Gao ◽  
Huina Guo ◽  
Min Niu ◽  
Xiwang Zheng ◽  
Yuliang Zhang ◽  
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Abstract Background Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is the second most common malignant tumor in head and neck. Autophagy and circular RNAs (circRNAs) play critical roles in cancer progression and chemoresistance. However, the function and mechanism of circRNA in autophagy regulation of LSCC remain unclear. Methods The autophagy-suppressive circRNA circPARD3 was identified via RNA sequencing of 107 LSCC tissues and paired adjacent normal mucosal (ANM) tissues and high-content screening. RT-PCR, Sanger sequencing, qPCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization were performed to detect circPARD3 expression and subcellular localization. Biological functions of circPARD3 were assessed by proliferation, migration, invasion, autophagic flux, and chemoresistance assays using in vitro and in vivo models. The mechanism of circPARD3 was investigated by RNA immunoprecipitation, RNA pulldown, luciferase reporter assays, western blotting and immunohistochemical staining. Results Autophagy was inhibited in LSCC, and circPARD3 was upregulated in the LSCC tissues (n = 100, p < 0.001). High circPARD3 level was associated with advanced T stages (p < 0.05), N stages (p = 0.001), clinical stages (p < 0.001), poor differentiation degree (p = 0.025), and poor prognosis (p = 0.002) of LSCC patients (n = 100). Functionally, circPARD3 inhibited autophagy and promoted LSCC cell proliferation, migration, invasion and chemoresistance. We further revealed that activation of the PRKCI-Akt-mTOR pathway through sponging miR-145-5p was the main mechanism of circPARD3 inhibited autophagy, promoting LSCC progression and chemoresistance. Conclusion Our study reveals that the novel autophagy-suppressive circPARD3 promotes LSCC progression and chemoresistance through the PRKCI-Akt-mTOR pathway, providing new insights into circRNA-mediated autophagy regulation and potential biomarker and target for LSCC treatment. Graphical abstract


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudong Liu ◽  
Xiaojuan Feng ◽  
Yuexin Tian ◽  
Yanzhuo Zhang ◽  
Huan Cao ◽  
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Abstract Background: LncRNA plays an important role in the gene regulatory network and can affect the progress of tumors. LncRNA TM4SF19-AS1 has been reported may associate with the occurrence and development of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: LncRNA TM4SF19-AS1 expression in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) tissue samples was evaluated in TCGA database, and its expression in LSCC tissues and cells was further determined via qRT-PCR. CCK-8, EdU, wound healing and transwell assays were performed to access the cell biological behaviors of TM4SF19-AS1. The downstream regulatory mechanism of TM4SF19-AS1 regulating gene expression was further detected by WGCNA, subcellular location prediction, western blot and dual-luciferase reporter assay.Results: The expression of TM4SF19-AS1 was upregulated in LSCC tissues and positively correlated with tumor-node-metastasis (TNM) stage and lymph node metastasis in LSCC patients. Knockdown of TM4SF19-AS1 suppressed the proliferation, migration and invasion of LSCC cells. Mechanistically, TM4SF19-AS1 acted as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) that directly bound to miR-153-3p, and ITGAV was the direct target of miR-153-3p.Conclusions: LncRNA TM4SF19-AS1 promotes the proliferation, migration and invasion of laryngeal carcinoma by targeting miR-153-3p/ITGAV axis, suggesting that TM4SF19-AS1 could be a potential diagnostic biomarker and an effective target for the treatment for LSCC.


2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (7) ◽  
pp. 1282-1288
Author(s):  
Hui Li ◽  
Junhong Jiang

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a lethal malignancy. It is reportedly demonstrated that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) participates in the development of OSCC. The purpose of this study was to clarify the function and possible molecular mechanisms of lncRNA MCM3AP antisense RNA 1 (lncRNA MCM3AP-AS1) in OSCC. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was adopted to investigate MCM3AP-AS1 expressions in OSCC tissues and cells. The proliferation, migration and invasion of HN-6 and SCC-9 cells were probed by cell counting kit-8 and Transwell assays, respectively. Dual luciferase reporter gene assay, Pearson’s correlation analysis, qRT-PCR and western blot were used to detect the binding relationship among miR-204-5 p, MCM3AP-AS1 and forkheadbox C1 (FOXC1). MCM3AP-AS1 expression was elevated in OSCC tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of MCM3AP-AS1 facilitated the proliferation, migration and invasion of OSCC cells, while the knockdown of MCM3AP-AS1 suppressed these malignant phenotypes. Besides, MCM3AP-AS1 impeded miR-204-5 p by binding with it. MCM3AP-AS1 could also upregulate the expression of FOXC1 via repressing miR-204-5 p.MCM3AP-AS1 promotes the progression of OSCC cells by adsorbing miR-204-5 p and upregulating FOXC1 expressions.


2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 030006052091925
Author(s):  
Jun Ge ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
Yuke Tian ◽  
Min Zheng ◽  
Meiling Huang ◽  
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Objectives This study aimed to explore the expression profile of the Forkhead box protein L2 gene ( FOXL2) and to determine its prognostic value and associated epigenetic and genetic alterations in patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). Materials and methods Data for a subset of patients with LSCC (N = 116) were extracted from the head and neck squamous cell carcinoma dataset of The Cancer Genome Atlas and analyzed in relation to FOXL2 expression and survival. Results Aberrant FOXL2 expression was an independent prognostic factor for progression-free survival (PFS) (hazard ratio (HR): 2.63, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.34–5.18) and overall survival (OS) (HR: 2.39, 95%CI: 1.28–4.46). Two gene-body CpG sites (cg10554436 and cg23637494) were moderately and positively correlated with FOXL2 expression. DNA amplification (+2/+1) was common (82/115, 71%) in LSCC, and FOXL2 expression was significantly upregulated in the high-amplification group (+2) compared with copy-neutral (0) cases. Conclusion Aberrant FOXL2 expression may be a novel prognostic biomarker for PFS and OS among patients with LSCC. FOXL2 upregulation may be related to gene-body hypermethylation and DNA amplification.


2019 ◽  
Vol 133 (9) ◽  
pp. 1053-1066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linli Tian ◽  
Jing Cao ◽  
Hui Jiao ◽  
Jiarui Zhang ◽  
Xiuxia Ren ◽  
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Abstract Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) broadly expressed in cells of various species. However, the molecular mechanisms that link circRNAs with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) are not well understood. In the present study, we attempted to provide novel basis for targeted therapy for LSCC from the aspect of circRNA–microRNA (miRNA)–mRNA interaction. Methods: We investigated the expression of circRNAs in three paired LSCC tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues by microarray analysis. Differentially expressed circRNAs were identified between LSCC tissues and non-cancerous matched tissues, including 527 up-regulated circRNAs and 414 down-regulated circRNAs. We focused on hsa_circ_0059354, which is located on chromosome 20 and derived from RASSF2, and thus we named it circRASSF2. Results: circRASSF2 was found to be significantly up-regulated in LSCC tissues and LSCC cell lines compared with paired adjacent non-tumorous tissues and normal cells. Moreover, knockdown of circRASSF2 significantly inhibited cell proliferation and migration in vitro, which was blocked by miR-302b-3p inhibitor. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that there is a circRASSF2/miR-302b-3p/ insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) axis in LSCC progression. Dual-luciferase reporter system validated the direct interaction of circRASSF2, miR-302b-3p, and IGF-1R. Western blot verified that inhibition of circRASSF2 decreased IGF-1R expression. Furthermore, silencing circRASSF2 suppressed LSCC growth in vivo. Importantly, we demonstrated that circRASSF2 was up-regulated in serum exosomes from LSCC patients. Altogether, silencing circRASSF2 suppresses progression of LSCC by interacting with miR-302b-3p and decreasing inhibiting IGF-1R expression. Conclusion: In conclusion, these data suggest that circRASSF2 is a central component linking circRNAs to progression of LSCC via an miR-302b-3p/IGF-1R axis.


2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Li ◽  
Chenjuan Tao ◽  
Lili Dai ◽  
Caixia Cui ◽  
Chaohui Chen ◽  
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AbstractIntroduction: Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a highly aggressive malignant cancer, but the molecular mechanisms underlying its development and progression remain largely elusive. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the expression profile and functional role of microRNA-625 (miR-625) in LSCC.Materials and methods: LSCC tissues and adjacent normal tissues were collected from 86 LSCC patients. The expression levels of miR-625 and SOX4 mRNA in tissues and cells were detected by RT-qPCR analysis. The expression levels of SOX4 and EMT-related proteins were detected by western blot analysis. In vitro cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were detected by MTT assay, colony formation assay, wound healing assay, and transwell invasion assay, respectively. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to verify the binding relationship between miR-625 and the 3′-UTR of SOX4.Results: The results demonstrated that miR-625 is significantly down-regulated in clinical LSCC tissues, and its low expression may be closely associated with unfavorable clinicopathological characteristics of LSCC patients. Overexpression of miR-625 significantly suppressed the proliferation, migration, invasion, and EMT of LSCC cells. Furthermore, SOX4 was validated as a direct target of miR-625 in LSCC cells, and rescue experiments suggested that restoration of SOX4 blocked the tumor suppressive role of miR-625 in LSCC cells.Conclusions: Taken together, these findings highlighted a critical role of miR-625 in the pathogenesis of LSCC, and restoration of miR-625 could be considered as a potential therapeutic strategy against this fatal disease.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Luo ◽  
Jianhui Wu ◽  
Zenghong Li ◽  
Hao Qin ◽  
Bin Wang ◽  
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNA molecules which are involved in tumorigenesis and development. To investigate their role in primary laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC), miRNA GeneChips were used to screen the differentially expressed miRNA, and then validated by real-time quantitative PCR in LSCC samples, we found that miR-375 was frequently downregulated in primary LSCC tissues. The tumor-suppressive effect of miR-375 was determined by in vitro assays; through gain-of-function studies we demonstrated that miR-375 can inhibit LSCC cell (SNU-48 and SNU-899) proliferation, motility, and invasion, and promote their apoptosis. In addition, bioinformatics tools TargetScan, PicTar, and Miranda were used to investigate the potential target of miR-375; bioinformatics analysis and dual-luciferase reporter assay indicated that IGF1R was a novel direct target of miR-375. Ectopic transfection of miR-375 led to a significant reduction in IGF1R and its downstream signaling molecule AKT at both the mRNA and protein levels in LSCC cells. Our results suggested that downregulation of miR-375 is one of the molecular mechanisms for the development and progression of LSCC by directly targeting IGF1R and affecting its downstream AKT signaling pathways. Furthermore, miR-375 and IGF1R may serve as a novel therapeutic target for LSCC.


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