Effects of miR-1305 on Proliferation and Apoptosis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells via Regulating High Mobility Group Box-1 Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1837-1842
Author(s):  
Wenpu Zhao ◽  
Xiaolian Yang ◽  
Yishan Dong ◽  
Jin Quan ◽  
Li Huang

Abnormal expression of HMGB1 is closely related to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). miR-1305 regulates HMGB1 level by MiRDB analysis. Therefore, we investigated whether miR-1305 affects NSCLC cell proliferation and apoptosis by regulating HMGB1. The control group (NC group), miR-1305 Mimics group and miR-1305 Mimics+pcDNA-HMGB1 group were set followed by analysis of miR-1305 and HMGB1 mRNA level real time-PCR, relationship between miR-1305 and HMGB1 by dual fluorescein reporter assay, HMGB1 and Tubulin level by Western blot, cell proliferation by clone formation assay, cell apoptosis by Annexin V-FITC/PI staining. Compared with normal tissues, miR-1305 was significantly downregulated in NSCLC tissues (P <0.01), while HMGB1 mRNA was upregulated (P <0.01). HMGB1 was the target gene of miR-1305. Compared to NC group, HMGB1 level in miR-1305 Mimics group was significantly reduced (P <0.01). Compared with miR-1305 Mimics group, HMGB1 level was significantly increased in miR-1305 Mimics+pcDNA-HMGB1group (P <0.05). HMGB1 mRNA level was not significantly changed. In addition, the number of cell clones and proliferation ability was decreased in miR-1305 Mimics group, which were reversed in miR-1305 Mimics+pcDNA-HMGB1 group. miR-1305 can bind HMGB1 3′-UTR, reduce its protein level, thereby inhibiting NSCLC cell proliferation and promoting cell apoptosis. HMGB1 overexpression can prevent the effect of miR-1305.

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tingting Sun ◽  
Jing Chen ◽  
Xuechao Sun ◽  
Guonian Wang

Abstract Backgrounds As previously reported, midazolam anesthesia exerts tumor-suppressing effects in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but the regulating effects of this drug on cisplatin-resistance in NSCLC have not been studied. Thus, we designed this study to investigate this issue and preliminarily delineate the potential molecular mechanisms. Methods We performed MTT assay and trypan blue staining assay to measure cell proliferation and viability. Cell apoptosis was examined by FCM. qRT-PCR and immunoblotting were performed to determine the expression levels of genes. The targeting sites between genes were predicted by bioinformatics analysis and were validated by dual-luciferase reporter gene system assay. Mice tumor-bearing models were established and the tumorigenesis was evaluated by measuring tumor weight and volume. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was used to examine the pro-proliferative Ki67 protein expressions in mice tumor tissues. Results The cisplatin-resistant NSCLC (CR-NSCLC) cells were treated with high-dose cisplatin (50 μg/ml) and low-dose midazolam (10 μg/ml), and the results showed that midazolam suppressed cell proliferation and viability, and promoted cell apoptosis in cisplatin-treated CR-NSCLC cells. In addition, midazolam enhanced cisplatin-sensitivity in CR-NSCLC cell via modulating the miR-194-5p/hook microtubule-tethering protein 3 (HOOK3) axis. Specifically, midazolam upregulated miR-194-5p, but downregulated HOOK3 in the CR-NSCLC cells, and further results validated that miR-194-5p bound to the 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of HOOK3 mRNA for its inhibition. Also, midazolam downregulated HOOK3 in CR-NSCLC cells by upregulating miR-194-5p. Functional experiments validated that both miR-194-5p downregulation and HOOK3 upregulation abrogated the promoting effects of midazolam on cisplatin-sensitivity in CR-NSCLC cells. Conclusions Taken together, this study found that midazolam anesthesia reduced cisplatin-resistance in CR-NSCLC cells by regulating the miR-194-5p/HOOK3 axis, implying that midazolam could be used as adjuvant drug for NSCLC treatment in clinical practices.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 5956-5968
Author(s):  
Lei Wang ◽  
Chunyan Yang ◽  
Fangfang Li ◽  
Dengcai Mu ◽  
Pengzhan Ran ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 725-730
Author(s):  
Lei Han ◽  
Renzhi Yu ◽  
Xin Ni ◽  
Zenglei Zhang

STAT3 is closely related to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). miR-4268 is predicted to regulate STAT3 level by MiRDB analysis. Therefore, our study investigated whether miR-4268 affects NSCLC cells by regulating STAT3. The control group (NC group), miR-4268 Mimics group, and miR-4268 Mimics +pFBD-STAT3 group were set up followed by analysis of miR-4268 and STAT3 mRNA level by QRT-PCR, relationship between miR-4268 and STAT3 by dual fluorescein reporter assay, STAT3 and Tubulin protein level by Western blot, cell proliferation by MTT assay and apoptosis by Annexin V-FITC/PI staining. Compared with normal tissue, miR-4268 expression in cancer tissue was significantly reduced (P <0.01), while STAT3 level was elevated (P <0.01). STAT3 was a target gene of miR-4268. Compared with NC group, STAT3 level was significantly reduced in miR-4268 Mimics group (P <0.01) and increased in miR-4268 Mimics+pFBD-STAT3 group compared with miR-4268 Mimics group (P <0.05). Compared to NC group, miR-4268 Mimics group had reduced cell proliferation and increased cell apoptosis and opposite changes were observed in miR-4268 Mimics+pFBD-STAT3 group which had increased cell proliferation and decreased apoptosis (P < 0.05). miR-4268 regulates STAT3 mRNA level and inhibits NSCLC cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis. However, over-expression of STAT3 can inhibit the effect of miR-4268.


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 153303382097754
Author(s):  
Jichun Tong ◽  
Jiawei Lu ◽  
Yajun Yin ◽  
Yeming Wang ◽  
Ke Zhang

This study aimed to explore the influences of microRNA-195 (miRNA-195)/Rap2C/MAPK in the proliferation and apoptosis of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells. QRT-PCR analysis were executed to evaluate miRNA-195 expression in lung cancer tissues and SCLC cells, and the western blot was implemented to monitor Rap2C protein level and uncovered whether the MAPK signaling pathway in lung cancer tissues and SCLC cells was activated. The CCK-8 experiment was performed to detect cell proliferation ability, and the flow cytometry was utilized to examine cell apoptosis level. Luciferase reporter gene system was executed to disclose the interaction between miRNA-195 and Rap2C. Subcutaneous implantation mouse models of SCLC cells were constructed to detect cell proliferation in vivo, and Kaplan-Meier method calculated patient survival. The expression of Rap2C was higher in lung cancer tissues and SCLC cells than in normal tissues and cells, while the expression of miRNA-195 was lower in lung cancer tissues and SCLC cells than in normal tissues and cells. miRNA-195 lower expression predicted showed reduced overall survival in lung cancer patients. Further loss of function and enhancement experiments revealed that miRNA-195 overexpression could significantly inhibit SCLC cell proliferation and promote cell apoptosis by upregulation of Bax and down-regulation of bcl-2; Luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that miRNA-195 could bind to Rap2C mRNA and inhibit its expression, Rap2C overexpression also related to the poorer prognosis of lung patients. Knockdown of Rap2C suppressed cell proliferation and expedited apoptosis. In addition, overexpression of Rap2C reversed miRNA-195-induced apoptosis and proliferation inhibition. Furthermore, miRNA195 prohibited the activation of MAPK signaling pathway by down-regulating Rap2C. These consequences indicated that miRNA-195 promotes the apoptosis and inhibits the proliferation of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells via inhibiting Rap2C protein-dependent MAPK signal transduction


Tumor Biology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 5701-5707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Zhang ◽  
Xiaoman Xu ◽  
Meng Zhang ◽  
Xue Bai ◽  
Hui Li ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 153303382092255
Author(s):  
Weijun Chen ◽  
Xiaobo Li

MicroRNAs have been demonstrated to be critical regulators in tumor progression, including non-small cell lung cancer. MicroRNA-222-3p has been reported to function as a tumor suppressor or oncogene in several types of cancer, but its function role in non-small cell lung cancer has not been uncovered. In this study, we first found the expression of microRNA-222-3p was significantly increased in non-small cell lung cancer tissues and cell lines. MicroRNA-222-3p inhibitor decreased the activity of non-small cell lung cancer cells to proliferate and increased cell apoptosis using cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, and caspase-3 activity analysis. Overexpressed microRNA-222-3p in non-small cell lung cancer cells promoted cell proliferation, but decreased cell apoptosis. Moreover, Bcl-2-binding component 3 was the target gene of microRNA-222-3p, and its knockdown weakened the regulatory effect of microRNA-222-3p inhibitor on cell proliferation and apoptosis in non-small cell lung cancer cells. In conclusion, microRNA-222-3p plays a significant role in the regulation of Bcl-2-binding component 3 expression and might be a promising target for clinical non-small cell lung cancer therapy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Bo Liu ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Hongyan Liu

Objective. The aim of the study was to investigate molecular mechanisms underlying the role of miR-126-5p in cisplatin (DDP) sensitivity of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods. The expression of miR-126-5p and ADAM9 in NSCLC cancer tissues and adjacent tissues, cisplatin-sensitive and drug-resistant NSCLC patient tissues, human normal lung epithelial cells (BESA-2B), human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines A549 and H1560, and cisplatin-resistant mutant cell lines A549/DDP and H1560/DDP was detected by qRT-PCR. After overexpression of miR-126-5p or ADAM9 in A549/DDP and H1560/DDP, MTT and clone formation were used to detect the cell proliferation ability of each treatment group. Flow cytometry was used to detect changes in cell apoptosis. The protein expression of ADAM9 and key molecules of PTEN/PI3K/Akt pathways in cells was measured by western blot. Results. Compared with NSCLC adjacent tissues and NSCLC cisplatin-sensitive tissues, miR-126-5p expression was downregulated in NSCLC tissues and cisplatin-resistant NSCLC tissues and ADAM9 was upregulated. qRT-PCR further detected that miR-126-5p was downregulated in A549, H1560, and their cisplatin-resistant strains A549/DDP and H1560/DDP, while ADAM9 was upregulated. Moreover, overexpression of miR-126-5p inhibited A549/DDP and H1560/DDP cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis. The results of dual luciferase showed that miR-126-5p targeted and negatively regulated ADAM9. We also found that overexpression of ADAM9 could reverse the effects of miR-126-5p on NSCLC cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cisplatin sensitivity, and this effect may be achieved by inhibiting the activity of the PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Conclusion. Our data indicated that miR-126-5p may negatively regulate ADAM9 to promote the sensitivity of clinical DDP treatment of NSCLC and be a potential therapeutic target for NSCLC treatment.


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