scholarly journals Midazolam increases cisplatin-sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) via the miR-194-5p/HOOK3 axis

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 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


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.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Zhu ◽  
Jing Han ◽  
Huiyin Lan ◽  
Qingren Lin ◽  
Yuezhen Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Cisplatin is the first-line chemotherapeutic drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and emerging evidences suggests that targeting circular RNAs (circRNAs) is an effective strategy to increase cisplatin-sensitivity in NSCLC, but the detailed mechanisms are still not fully delineated. Methods: Cell proliferation, viability and apoptosis were examined by using the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, trypan blue staining assay and Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining assay, respectively. The expression levels of cancer associated genes were measured by using the Real-Time qPCR and Western Blot analysis at transcriptional and translated levels. Dual-luciferase reporter gene system assay was conducted to validated the targeting sites among hsa_circRNA_103809, miR-377-3p and 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of GOT1 mRNA. The expression status, including expression levels and localization, were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay in mice tumor tissues.Results: Here we identified a novel hsa_circRNA_103809/miR-377-3p/GOT1 signaling cascade which contributes to cisplatin-resistance in NSCLC in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, parental cisplatin-sensitive NSCLC (CS-NSCLC) cells were subjected to continuous low-dose cisplatin treatment to generate cisplatin-resistant NSCLC (CR-NSCLC) cells, and we found that hsa_circRNA_103809 and GOT1 were upregulated, while miR-377-3p was downregulated in CR-NSCLC cells but not in CS-NSCLC cells. In addition, hsa_circRNA_103809 sponged miR-337-3p to upregulate GOT1 in CS-NSCLC cells, and knock-down of hsa_circRNA_103809 enhanced the inhibiting effects of cisplatin on cell proliferation and viability, and induced cell apoptosis in CR-NSCLC cells, which were reversed by downregulating miR-377-3p and overexpressing GOT1. Consistently, overexpression of hsa_circRNA_103809 increased cisplatin-resistance in CS-NSCLC cells by regulating the miR-377-3p/GOT1 axis. Finally, silencing of hsa_circRNA_103809 aggravated the inhibiting effects of cisplatin treatment on NSCLC cell growth in vivo. Conclusions: Analysis of data suggested that targeting the hsa_circRNA_103809/miR-377-3p/GOT1 pathway increased susceptibility of CR-NSCLC cells to cisplatin, and this study provided novel targets to improve the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin for NSCLC treatment in clinic.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Zhu ◽  
Jing Han ◽  
Huiyin Lan ◽  
Qingren Lin ◽  
Yuezhen Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Cisplatin is the first-line chemotherapeutic drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and emerging evidences suggests that targeting circular RNAs (circRNAs) is an effective strategy to increase cisplatin-sensitivity in NSCLC, but the detailed mechanisms are still not fully delineated. Methods Cell proliferation, viability and apoptosis were examined by using the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, trypan blue staining assay and Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining assay, respectively. The expression levels of cancer associated genes were measured by using the Real-Time qPCR and Western Blot analysis at transcriptional and translated levels. Dual-luciferase reporter gene system assay was conducted to validated the targeting sites among hsa_circRNA_103809, miR-377-3p and 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of GOT1 mRNA. The expression status, including expression levels and localization, were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay in mice tumor tissues. Results Here we identified a novel hsa_circRNA_103809/miR-377-3p/GOT1 signaling cascade contributes to cisplatin-resistance in NSCLC in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, parental cisplatin-sensitive NSCLC (CS-NSCLC) cells were subjected to continuous low-dose cisplatin treatment to generate cisplatin-resistant NSCLC (CR-NSCLC) cells, and we found that hsa_circRNA_103809 and GOT1 were upregulated, while miR-377-3p was downregulated in CR-NSCLC cells but not in CS-NSCLC cells. In addition, hsa_circRNA_103809 sponged miR-337-3p to upregulate GOT1 in CS-NSCLC cells, and knock-down of hsa_circRNA_103809 enhanced the inhibiting effects of cisplatin on cell proliferation and viability, and induced cell apoptosis in CR-NSCLC cells, which were reversed by downregulating miR-377-3p and overexpressing GOT1. Consistently, overexpression of hsa_circRNA_103809 increased cisplatin-resistance in CS-NSCLC cells by regulating the miR-377-3p/GOT1 axis. Finally, silencing of hsa_circRNA_103809 aggravated the inhibiting effects of cisplatin treatment on NSCLC cell growth in vivo. Conclusions Analysis of data suggested that targeting the hsa_circRNA_103809/miR-377-3p/GOT1 pathway increased susceptibility of CR-NSCLC cells to cisplatin, and this study provided novel targets to improve the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin for NSCLC treatment in clinic.


2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran Guo ◽  
Tongchen Hu ◽  
Yanheng Liu ◽  
Yinzai He ◽  
Yanling Cao

Abstract Background: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a highly malignant tumor. Accumulating evidence suggested that prostate cancer non-coding RNA 1 (PRNCR1) participated in the pathogenesis of NSCLC, whereas the elaborate mechanism remains unclear. Hence, the role of PRNCR1 in the progression of NSCLC was investigated. Methods: Levels of PRNCR1, microRNA-126-5p (miR-126-5p), and metadherin (MTDH) were examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Cell proliferation was measured using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8). Flow cytometry was conducted to determine cell apoptosis. Besides, transwell assay was performed to detect cell migration and invasion in NSCLC cells. The expression levels of E-cadherin, N-cadherin, Vimentin, and MTDH were detected via Western blot. Dual-luciferase reporter, RNA immunoprecipitation, and RNA pull down assays were employed to verify the relationship between miR-126-5p and PRNCR1 or MTDH. Results: PRNCR1 and MTDH levels were highly expressed, while miR-126-5p expression was lowly expressed in NSCLC tissues and cell lines. Knockdown of PRNCR1 promoted cell apoptosis, impeded proliferation, migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in NSCLC cells, and these effects were abrogated by its target gene of miR-126-5p inhibitor. Moreover, MTDH as the target of PRNCR1, its overexpression reversed the impacts of miR-126-5p mimic on cell behaviors and EMT in vitro. Finally, PRNCR1 and miR-126-5p regulated MTDH expression. Conclusion: PRNCR1 modified cell behaviors and EMT via miR-126-5p/MTDH axis in NSCLC cells, providing a novel thinking for clinical treatment of NSCLC.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang Zhu ◽  
Jing Han ◽  
Huiyin Lan ◽  
Qingren Lin ◽  
Yuezhen Wang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Cisplatin is the first-line chemotherapeutic drug for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and emerging evidences suggests that targeting circular RNAs (circRNAs) is an effective strategy to increase cisplatin-sensitivity in NSCLC, but the detailed mechanisms are still not fully delineated. Methods Cell proliferation, viability and apoptosis were examined by using the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, trypan blue staining assay and Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining assay, respectively. The expression levels of cancer associated genes were measured by using the Real-Time qPCR and Western Blot analysis at transcriptional and translated levels. Dual-luciferase reporter gene system assay was conducted to validated the targeting sites among hsa_circRNA_103809, miR-377-3p and 3′ untranslated region (3’UTR) of GOT1 mRNA. The expression status, including expression levels and localization, were determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) assay in mice tumor tissues. Results Here we identified a novel hsa_circRNA_103809/miR-377-3p/GOT1 signaling cascade which contributes to cisplatin-resistance in NSCLC in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, parental cisplatin-sensitive NSCLC (CS-NSCLC) cells were subjected to continuous low-dose cisplatin treatment to generate cisplatin-resistant NSCLC (CR-NSCLC) cells, and we found that hsa_circRNA_103809 and GOT1 were upregulated, while miR-377-3p was downregulated in CR-NSCLC cells but not in CS-NSCLC cells. In addition, hsa_circRNA_103809 sponged miR-337-3p to upregulate GOT1 in CS-NSCLC cells, and knock-down of hsa_circRNA_103809 enhanced the inhibiting effects of cisplatin on cell proliferation and viability, and induced cell apoptosis in CR-NSCLC cells, which were reversed by downregulating miR-377-3p and overexpressing GOT1. Consistently, overexpression of hsa_circRNA_103809 increased cisplatin-resistance in CS-NSCLC cells by regulating the miR-377-3p/GOT1 axis. Finally, silencing of hsa_circRNA_103809 aggravated the inhibiting effects of cisplatin treatment on NSCLC cell growth in vivo. Conclusions Analysis of data suggested that targeting the hsa_circRNA_103809/miR-377-3p/GOT1 pathway increased susceptibility of CR-NSCLC cells to cisplatin, and this study provided novel targets to improve the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin for NSCLC treatment in clinic.


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

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.


2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunpeng Liu ◽  
Xingyu Lin ◽  
Shiyao Zhou ◽  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Guoguang Shao ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The HOXA cluster antisense RNA 2 (HOXA-AS2) has recently been discovered to be involved in carcinogenesis in multiple cancers. However, the role and underlying mechanism of HOXA-AS2 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) yet need to be unraveled. Methods: HOXA-AS2 expression in NSCLC tissues and cell lines was detected using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Furthermore, the effects of HOXA-AS2 on NSCLC cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion were assessed by MTS, flow cytometry, wound healing and transwell invasion assays, respectively. Starbase2.0 predicted and luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays were used to validate the association of HOXA-AS2 and miR-520a-3p in NSCLC cells. Results: Our results revealed that HOXA-AS2 in NSCLC tissues were up-regulated and cell lines, and were associated with poor prognosis and overall survival. Further functional assays demonstrated that HOXA-AS2 knockdown significantly inhibited NSCLC cell proliferation, induced cell apoptosis and suppressed migration and invasion. Starbase2.0 predicted that HOXA-AS2 sponge miR-520a-3p at 3′-UTR, which was confirmed using luciferase reporter and RIP assays. miR-520a-3p expression was inversely correlated with HOXA-AS2 expression in NSCLC tissues. In addition, miR-520a-3p inhibitor attenuated the inhibitory effect of HOXD-AS2-depletion on cell proliferation, migration and invasion of NSCLC cells. Moreover, HOXA-AS2 could regulate HOXD8 and MAP3K2 expression, two known targets of miR-520a-3p in NSCLC. Conclusion: These findings implied that HOXA-AS2 promoted NSCLC progression by regulating miR-520a-3p, suggesting that HOXA-AS2 could serve as a therapeutic target for NSCLC.


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