SRY-Box Transcription Factor 9 (SOX9) Affects the Proliferation, Invasion and Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma by Regulating Transforming Growth Factor β (TGFβ)/Smad Signaling

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1891-1899
Author(s):  
Ling Dai ◽  
Yuqing Lu ◽  
Lu Jiang ◽  
Liping Zhu ◽  
Jing Zhang ◽  
...  

Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) develops rapidly with a high malignancy. SOX9 expression is increased in several tumors. However, its expression and role in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma have not yet been elucidated. Real time PCR and Western blot were done to assess SOX9 expression in tumor tissues and adjacent tissues of ICC. ICC cell line QBC939 cells were separated into control group, SOX9 overexpression group and SOX9 siRNA group followed by analysis of cell survival by MTT assay, cell migration by cell scratch assay, cell invasion by transwell chamber, E-cadherin and Vimentin level by western blot, TGFβ/Smad signaling protein level by real time PCR. SOX9 level in tumor tissues was significantly increased compared to adjacent tissues (P < 0.05) and it was associated with TNM stage, tissue type and metastasis, and survival time (P < 0.05). Transfection of pcDNA3.1-SOX9 upregulated SOX9, promoted cell proliferation, migration and invasion, downregulated E-cadherin, upregulated Vimentin, TGF-β1 and Smad4 (P < 0.05). SOX9 siRNA transfection into QBC939 cells could significantly reverse the above mentioned changes (P < 0.05). SOX9 level is increased in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and targeting SOX9 can inhibit cell migration and invasion, and EMT via regulating TGFβ/Smad signaling.

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Chai ◽  
Huifen Du ◽  
Kesheng Li ◽  
Xueliang Zhang ◽  
Xiaoqin Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Ectopic expression of CDX2 is associated with the development and progression of gastric cancer. Previous studies showed that CDX2 may be an upstream regulator of Reg IV expression in gastric cancer, and our previous report showed that Reg IV upregulated SOX9 expression and enhanced cell migration and invasion in gastric cancer cells. However, the regulatory roles of CDX2 have not been clarified in gastric cancer, and the correlation between CDX2 and Reg IV requires further study. Methods CDX2 and Reg IV were examined in gastric cancer specimens and paired adjacent tissues via real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The association between CDX2 and Reg IV was assessed using the χ2-test and Spearman’s rank correlation. To verify their relationship, knockdown and exogenous expression of CDX2 or Reg IV were performed in AGS and MKN-45 gastric cancer cells, and their expression was subsequently analyzed via a real-time PCR and western blotting. Wound-healing and Transwell assays were used to examine migration and invasion in AGS and MKN-45 cells following CDX2 silencing or overexpression. Results A positive correlation was observed between CDX2 and Reg IV expression at the mRNA and protein levels in gastric cancer tissues. CDX2 silencing significantly downregulated Reg IV expression, and CDX2 overexpression significantly upregulated Reg IV expression in AGS and MKN-45 cells. Neither Reg IV silencing nor overexpression had any effect on CDX2 protein expression in AGS or MKN-45 cells, even though both affected the expression of CDX2 mRNA. Functionally, CDX2 silencing significantly inhibited cell migration and invasion, and CDX2 overexpression significantly promoted cell migration and invasion in AGS and MKN-45 cells. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that CDX2 expression was positively correlated with that of Reg IV in gastric cancer, and CDX2 promoted cell migration and invasion through upregulation of Reg IV expression in AGS and MKN-45 cells.


2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhanqiang Liang ◽  
Bingshuai Zhu ◽  
Dongdong Meng ◽  
Xiwen Shen ◽  
Xuemin Li ◽  
...  

Abstract LncRNA-NEF is a tumor suppressor lncRNA in liver cancer. The present study aimed to investigate the role of lncRNA-NEF in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (IHCC), which is second most common type of primary cancer of the hepatobiliary system that causes high mortality rate. In the present study we found that lncRNA-NEF was down-regulated, while Runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) was up-regulated in tumor tissues than in adjacent healthy tissues of IHCC patients. Expression levels of lncRNA-NEF and RUNX1 were significantly and reversely correlated in tumor tissues but not in adjacent healthy tissues. Plasma levels of lncRNA-NEF were significantly lower in IHCC patients than in healthy controls. Down-regulation of lncRNA-NEF effectively distinguished stage I and II IHCC patients from healthy controls. Patients were followed up for 5 years, patients with high plasma levels of lncRNA-NEF showed significantly better survival conditions compared with patients with low expression levels of lncRNA-NEF. LncRNA-NEF overexpression led to inhibited expression of RUNX1 in cells of IHCC cell lines and inhibited cancer cell migration and invasion. In contrast, RUNX1 overexpression showed no significant effects on lncRNA-NEF expression, but attenuated the effects of lncRNA-NEF overexpression on cancer cell migration and invasion. We therefore concluded that lncRNA-NEF participated in IHCC possibly by interacting with RUNX1.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Chai ◽  
Huifen Du ◽  
Kesheng Li ◽  
Xueliang Zhang ◽  
Xiaoqin Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Ectopic expression of CDX2 is associated with the development and progression of gastric cancer. Previous studies showed that CDX2 may be an upstream regulator of Reg IV expression in gastric cancer, and our previous report showed that Reg IV upregulated SOX9 expression and enhanced cell migration and invasion in gastric cancer cells. However, the regulatory roles of CDX2 have not been clarified in gastric cancer, and the correlation between CDX2 and Reg IV requires further study.Methods: CDX2 and Reg IV were examined in gastric cancer specimens and paired adjacent tissues via real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The association between CDX2 and Reg IV was assessed using the χ2-test and Spearman’s rank correlation. To verify their relationship, knockdown and exogenous expression of CDX2 or Reg IV were performed in AGS and MKN-45 gastric cancer cells, and their expression was subsequently analyzed via a real-time PCR and western blotting. Wound-healing and Transwell assays were used to examine migration and invasion in AGS and MKN-45 cells following CDX2 silencing or overexpression.Results: A positive correlation was observed between CDX2 and Reg IV expression at the mRNA and protein levels in gastric cancer tissues. CDX2 silencing significantly downregulated Reg IV expression, and CDX2 overexpression significantly upregulated Reg IV expression in AGS and MKN-45 cells. Neither Reg IV silencing nor overexpression had any effect on CDX2 protein expression in AGS or MKN-45 cells, even though both affected the expression of CDX2 mRNA. Functionally, CDX2 silencing significantly inhibited cell migration and invasion, and CDX2 overexpression significantly promoted cell migration and invasion in AGS and MKN-45 cells.Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that CDX2 expression was positively correlated with that of Reg IV in gastric cancer, and CDX2 promoted cell migration and invasion through upregulation of Reg IV expression in gastric cancer cells.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Chai ◽  
Huifen Du ◽  
Kesheng Li ◽  
Xueliang Zhang ◽  
Xiaoqin Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Ectopic expression of CDX2 is associated with the development and progression of gastric cancer. Previous studies showed that CDX2 may be an upstream regulator of Reg IV expression in gastric cancer, and our previous report showed that Reg IV upregulated SOX9 expression and enhanced cell migration and invasion in gastric cancer cells. However, the regulatory roles of CDX2 have not been clarified in gastric cancer, and the correlation between CDX2 and Reg IV requires further study. Methods: CDX2 and Reg IV were examined in gastric cancer specimens and paired adjacent tissues via real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The association between CDX2 and Reg IV was assessed using the χ 2 -test and Spearman’s rank correlation. To verify their relationship, knockdown and exogenous expression of CDX2 or Reg IV were performed in AGS and MKN-45 gastric cancer cells, and their expression was subsequently analyzed via a real-time PCR and western blotting. Wound-healing and Transwell assays were used to examine migration and invasion in AGS and MKN-45 cells following CDX2 silencing or overexpression. Results: A positive correlation was observed between CDX2 and Reg IV expression at the mRNA and protein levels in gastric cancer tissues. CDX2 silencing significantly downregulated Reg IV expression, and CDX2 overexpression significantly upregulated Reg IV expression in AGS and MKN-45 cells. Neither Reg IV silencing nor overexpression had any effect on CDX2 protein expression in AGS or MKN-45 cells, even though both affected the expression of CDX2 mRNA. Functionally, CDX2 silencing significantly inhibited cell migration and invasion, and CDX2 overexpression significantly promoted cell migration and invasion in AGS and MKN-45 cells. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that CDX2 expression was positively correlated with that of Reg IV in gastric cancer, and CDX2 promoted cell migration and invasion through upregulation of Reg IV expression in AGS and MKN-45 cells.


2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1002-1007
Author(s):  
Donghua Wang ◽  
Xiaoli Liu ◽  
Lirong Cao ◽  
Shixiong Gong ◽  
Yi He ◽  
...  

Our study aimed to discuss the mechanism of miR-486-3p in controlling the apoptosis of endometrial carcinoma (EC) cells. EC cells were divided into NC group, miR-486-3p mimic and miR-486-3p inhibitor group followed by analysis of miR-486-3p level by Real-time PCR, cell proliferation by spectrophotometric method, apoptosis by FCM, cell migration and invasion by Transwell analysis. EC cells showed reduced miR-486-3p level. The EC malignant biological behaviors could be prompted through retraining miR-486-3p level with increased EC cell invasive capacity. DDR1 was a target of miR-486-3p. The variation of tumor activity could be regulated through controlling DDR1 expression. In conclusion, the apoptotic and invasive characteristic of EC cells are restrained after overexpression of miR-486-3p in EC cells through targeting DDR1, indicating that miR-486-3p could be considered to be one kind of brand-new target for the treatment of EC.


2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 153303382199527
Author(s):  
Jianwen Mo ◽  
Tiansheng Zheng ◽  
Li Lei ◽  
Peng Dai ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
...  

Purpose: MicroRNAs play an important role in osteosarcoma (OS) development and progress. Although miR-1253 was considered as a tumor-inhibitor in some cancers, it’s function in the OS is not clear. Methods: In our study, we examined the expression of miR-1253 in OS cells and osteoblast cells using quantitative real-time PCR. The proliferation of OS cells was measured by BrdU assay, and we performed transwell to detect migration and invasion of OS cells. Meanwhile, EMT proteins were tested by western blot. We used Bioinformatics to predict the target genes of miR-1253 and found out Matrix metalloproteinases9 (MMP9) was one of that. The direct combination between miR-1253 and MMP9 was verified by double luciferase reporting experiment. Quantitative real-time PCR and western blot were used to detect the expression of MMP9. Results: We found that the expression level of miR-1253 in OS cells was significantly lower than that in osteoblast cells. Overexpression of miR-1253 could significantly inhibit OS cell proliferation, migration, invasion and EMT. And then, MMP9 was predicted as a downstream target of miR-1253 by Bioinformatics analysis. Further experiments showed that miR-1253 could reduce the protein level of MMP9 by directly binding to the 3’-UTR of MMP9. Afterward, we performed a rescue experiment, in which both MMP9 and miR-1253 were overexpressed. Compared with the groups overexpressed miR-1253 alone, cell proliferation, migration and invasion in co-overexpression groups were improved. Conclusions: In summary, these results suggested that miR-1253 down-regulated in OS cells, and could suppress the proliferation, migration and invasion of OS cells. Its molecular regulatory mechanism was that inhibits the expression of the downstream target gene MMP9 by directly binding, thus affect OS cell functions. Therefore, miR-1253 has the potential to become a biomarker and therapeutic target for OS therapy.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Xiao Guo ◽  
Yujie Feng ◽  
Bingyuan Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Cholangiocarcinoma is a common malignant tumor of digestive system. LncRNA metallothionein 1 J, pseudogene (MT1JP) has been reported to play tumor-suppressing roles in multiple cancers. However, its effect on cholangiocarcinoma has not been evaluated. Methods The expression of MT1JP in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma specimens and paired para-carcinoma tissues were detected by real-time PCR. The overexpression plasmid and siRNA of MT1JP were transfected into intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells to change the expression levels of MT1JP. CCK-8, flow cytometry and transwell assays were performed to measure proliferation, cell cycle transition, apoptosis, migration and invasion. Dual-luciferase reporter assay, real-time PCR and western blot were carried out to screen the miRNA bound by MT1JP. In addition, xenograft experiment was used to determine the tumorigenesis of cholangiocarcinoma cells in nude mice. Results MT1JP was downregulated in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma specimens, and its expression was related with TNM stage and lymph node metastasis. Overexpression of MT1JP inhibited proliferation, cell cycle transition, migration and invasion, and induced apoptosis in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells. The knockdown of MT1JP led to opposite results. MT1JP bound to miR-18a-5p to facilitate the expression of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase 1 (FBP1). MiR-18a-5p was increased in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma samples, and its expression was negatively correlated with that of MT1JP. In addition, MT1JP also suppressed tumorigenesis in nude mice. Conclusions MT1JP alleviated proliferation, migration and invasion, and induced apoptosis in cholangiocarcinoma cells by regulating miR-18a-5p/FBP1 axis. These findings may provide novel insights for clinical diagnosis and treatment of cholangiocarcinoma.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dandan Chai ◽  
Huifen Du ◽  
Kesheng Li ◽  
Xueliang Zhang ◽  
Xiaoqin Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Ectopic expression of CDX2 is associated with the development and progression of gastric cancer. Previous studies showed that CDX2 may be an upstream regulator of Reg IV expression in gastric cancer, and our previous report showed that Reg IV upregulated SOX9 expression and enhanced cell migration and invasion in gastric cancer cells. However, the regulatory roles of CDX2 have not been clarified in gastric cancer, and the correlation between CDX2 and Reg IV requires further study.Methods: CDX2 and Reg IV were examined in gastric cancer specimens and paired adjacent tissues via real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC). The association between CDX2 and Reg IV was assessed using the χ2-test and Spearman’s rank correlation. To verify their relationship, knockdown and exogenous expression of CDX2 or Reg IV were performed in AGS and MKN-45 gastric cancer cells, and their expression was subsequently analyzed via a real-time PCR and western blotting. Wound-healing and Transwell assays were used to examine migration and invasion in AGS and MKN-45 cells following CDX2 silencing or overexpression.Results: A positive correlation was observed between CDX2 and Reg IV expression at the mRNA and protein levels in gastric cancer tissues. CDX2 silencing significantly downregulated Reg IV expression, and CDX2 overexpression significantly upregulated Reg IV expression in AGS and MKN-45 cells. Neither Reg IV silencing nor overexpression had any effect on CDX2 protein expression in AGS or MKN-45 cells, even though both affected the expression of CDX2 mRNA. Functionally, CDX2 silencing significantly inhibited cell migration and invasion, and CDX2 overexpression significantly promoted cell migration and invasion in AGS and MKN-45 cells.Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate that CDX2 expression was positively correlated with that of Reg IV in gastric cancer, and CDX2 promoted cell migration and invasion through upregulation of Reg IV expression in AGS and MKN-45 cells.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhao ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Xiao Guo ◽  
Yujie Feng ◽  
Bingyuan Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Cholangiocarcinoma is a common malignant tumor of digestive system. LncRNA metallothionein 1J, pseudogene (MT1JP) has been reported to play tumor-suppressing roles in multiple cancers. However, its effect on cholangiocarcinoma has not been evaluated. Methods: The expression of MT1JP in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma specimens and paired para-carcinoma tissues were detected by real-time PCR. The overexpression plasmid and siRNA of MT1JP were transfected into intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells to change the expression levels of MT1JP. CCK-8, flow cytometry and transwell assays were performed to measure proliferation, cell cycle transition, apoptosis, migration and invasion. Dual-luciferase reporter assay, real-time PCR and western blot were carried out to screen the miRNA bound by MT1JP. In addition, xneograft experiment was used to determine the tumorigenesis of cholangiocarcinoma cells in nude mice. Results: MT1JP was downregulated in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma specimens, and its expression was related with TNM stage and lymph node metastasis. Overexpression of MT1JP inhibited proliferation, cell cycle transition, migration and invasion, and induced apoptosis in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma cells. The knockdown of MT1JP led to opposite results. MT1JP bound to miR-18a-5p to facilitate the expression of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase 1 (FBP1). MiR-18a-5p was increased in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma samples, and its expression was negatively correlated with that of MT1JP. In addition, MT1JP also suppressed tumorigenesis in nude mice. Conclusions: MT1JP alleviated proliferation, migration and invasion, and induced apoptosis in cholangiocarcinoma cells by regulating miR-18a-5p/FBP1 axis. These findings may provide novel insights for clinical diagnosis and treatment of cholangiocarcinoma.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Hou ◽  
Yue Du ◽  
Chengguang Zhao ◽  
Xiuli Wang ◽  
Yubin Wu

To observe the expression of neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) induced by paired-box gene 2 (PAX2) during the process of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and renal fibrosis in unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) model in rats, and explore the mechanism of EMT induced by PAX2. Methods: The recombinant lentivirus expression vector for PAX2 was constructed and transfected into rat normal renal tubular epithelial cell line (NRK52E). The experimental cells were divided into three groups: transfection group, empty vector group, and normal group. E-cadherin and α-SMA were detected by western blot and real-time PCR. Expression of NRP-1 was detected by western blot, real-time PCR, and immunofluorescence. Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into two groups: the sham-operation group (n=30) underwent left ureteral dissection, the UUO group (n=30) underwent left ureteral ligation. Post-operation on days 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28, 6 rats from each of the groups were sacrificed and the obstructed kidneys were dissected out. The histopathological changes were observed by hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining. E-cadherin and α-SMA were detected by western blot and immunohistochemistry. Expression of NRP-1 and PAX2 were determined by western blot, immunohistochemistry, and real-time PCR. Results: Expression of NRP-1 mRNA and protein and α-SMA protein increased (P<0.05) while E-cadherin protein expression decreased (P<0.05) in the transfection group as compared to the empty vector group in vitro. In the UUO group, fibrosis was obvious, and there was decreased expression of E-cadherin protein (P<0.05) and increased expression of α-SMA protein and NRP-1 mRNA and protein (P<0.05) in comparison to the sham group. Conclusion: NRP-1 maybe mediate PAX2-induced EMT in renal tubular epithelial cells and renal fibrosis.


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