scholarly journals microRNA-1271-5p/TIAM1 suppresses the progression of ovarian cancer through inactivating Notch signaling pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng-Juan Han ◽  
Jia Li ◽  
Ying Shen ◽  
Ying Guo ◽  
Yi-Chao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Notch Signaling ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Target Gene ◽  
Notch Signaling Pathway ◽  
Gene Expression Omnibus ◽  
The Cancer Genome Atlas ◽  
Cell Counting ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Western Blot Assay

Abstract Objective Ovarian cancer (OC) has been regarded as the most malignant gynecological neoplasm and often confers grave outcomes owing to the frequent metastasis and high recurrence. A previous study has demonstrated that miR-1271-5p is implicated in OC progression, however, the possible mechanism of it remains unknown. The purpose of this investigation was to explore how miR-1271-5p regulates the progression of OC. Methods Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases were employed to analyze the differentially expressed miRNAs or genes as well as their corresponding prognostic values. miR-1271-5p expression in OC cells was examined by qRT-PCR. Cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8), colony formation, and transwell tests were conducted to evaluate the proliferation, migration and invasion potentials. Bioinformatics prediction and luciferase activity analysis were utilized to predict and verify the target gene of miR-1271-5p. Western blot assay was carried out to measure protein expression. Results miR-1271-5p was significantly decreased in OC and its down-regulation was associated with the grave outcome of OC patients. Upregulation of miR-1271-5p inhibited cell viability, but miR-1271-5p knockdown promoted the proliferation of OC cells. TIAM1 was a direct target gene of miR-1271-5p and expressed in OC tissues at higher level. High expression of TIAM1 induced the poorer prognosis of patients with OC. Further functional analyses showed that the suppressive role of miR-1271-5p on OC cell malignant behaviors was overturned by the upregulation of TIAM1. The protein levels of Cyclin D1, HES1, NOTCH and NUMB were remarkably changed due to the abnormal expression of miR-1271-5p and TIAM1. Conclusion To sum up, miR-1271-5p inhibits proliferation, invasion and migration of OC cells by directly repressing TIAM1 to inactivate the Notch signaling pathway, which provides an alternative therapeutic candidate for the advancement of OC treatment.

Abstract 4843: Genetic variants in Notch signaling pathway and ovarian cancer.

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enping Xu ◽  
Karen H. Lu ◽  
Michelle AT Hildebrandt ◽  
Maosheng Huang ◽  
Xifeng Wu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Notch Signaling ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Genetic Variants ◽  
Notch Signaling Pathway

scholarly journals Circ_0015756 promotes the progression of ovarian cancer by regulating miR-942-5p/CUL4B pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhenhua Du ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yu Xia
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Tumor Growth ◽  
Western Blot ◽  
Gynecologic Cancer ◽  
Cell Counting ◽  
Luciferase Reporter ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Circular Rnas ◽  
Western Blot Assay

Abstract Background Ovarian cancer (OC) is the gynecologic cancer with the highest mortality. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a vital role in the development and progression of cancer. This study aimed to explore the potential role of circ_0015756 in OC and its molecular mechanism. Methods The levels of circ_0015756, microRNA-942-5p (miR-942-5p) and Cullin 4B (CUL4B) were determined by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) or Western blot assay. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), colony formation assay, flow cytometry and transwell assay. The levels of proliferation-related and metastasis-related proteins were measured by Western blot assay. The relationship between miR-942-5p and circ_0015756 or CUL4B was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation assay and RNA pull-down assay. Xenograft assay was used to analyze tumor growth in vivo. Results Circ_0015756 and CUL4B levels were increased, while miR-942-5p level was decreased in OC tissues and cells. Depletion of circ_0015756 suppressed proliferation, migration and invasion and promoted apoptosis in OC cells. Down-regulation of circ_0015756 hindered OC cell progression via modulating miR-942-5p. Also, up-regulation of miR-942-5p impeded OC cell development by targeting CUL4B. Mechanistically, circ_0015756 up-regulated CUL4B via sponging miR-942-5p. Moreover, circ_0015756 silencing inhibited tumor growth in vivo. Conclusion Knockdown of circ_0015756 suppressed OC progression via regulating miR-942-5p/CUL4B axis, suggesting that circ_0015756 might be a potential therapeutic target for ovarian cancer.

scholarly journals SPON2 Is Upregulated through Notch Signaling Pathway and Promotes Tumor Progression in Gastric Cancer

Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1439
Author(s):  
Hyeon-Gu Kang ◽  
Won-Jin Kim ◽  
Myung-Giun Noh ◽  
Kyung-Hee Chun ◽  
Seok-Jun Kim
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Notch Signaling ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Notch Signaling Pathway ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Gene Assay ◽  
Gastric Cancer Progression

Spondin-2 (SPON2) is involved in cancer progression and metastasis of many tumors; however, its role and underlying mechanism in gastric cancer are still obscure. In this study, we investigated the role of SPON2 and related signaling pathway in gastric cancer progression and metastasis. SPON2 expression levels were found to be upregulated in gastric cancer cell lines and patient tissues compared to normal gastric epithelial cells and normal controls. Furthermore, SPON2 silencing was observed to decrease cell proliferation and motility and reduce tumor growth in xenograft mice. Conversely, SPON2 overexpression was found to increase cell proliferation and motility. Subsequently, we focused on regulatory mechanism of SPON2 in gastric cancer. cDNA microarray and in vitro study showed that Notch signaling is significantly correlated to SPON2 expression. Therefore, we confirmed how Notch signaling pathway regulate SPON2 expression using Notch signaling-related transcription factor interaction and reporter gene assay. Additionally, activation of Notch signaling was observed to increase cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through SPON2 expression. Our study demonstrated that Notch signaling-mediated SPON2 upregulation is associated with aggressive progression of gastric cancer. In conclusion, we suggest upregulated SPON2 via Notch signaling as a potential target gene to inhibit gastric cancer progression.

scholarly journals FZD2 Promotes TGF-β-Induced Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer via Activating Notch Signaling Pathway

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilihumaer Tuluhong ◽  
Tao Chen ◽  
Jingjie Wang ◽  
Huijuan Zeng ◽  
Hanjun Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Growth ◽  
Notch Signaling ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Notch Signaling Pathway ◽  
Cell Counting ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Tgf Β1

Abstract Background Breast cancer (BC) is one of the commonest female cancers, which is characterized with high incidence. Although treatments have been improved, the prognosis of BC patients in advanced stages remains unsatisfactory. Thus, exploration of the molecular mechanisms underneath BC progression is necessary to find novel therapeutic methods. Frizzled class receptor (FZD2) belongs to Frizzled family, which has been proven to promote cell growth and invasion in various human cancers. The purpose of our study was to detect the functions of FZD2 and explore its mechanism in BC. Methods The level of FZD2 was measured in BC tissues by quantitative realtime polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), western blot, immunohistochemistry (IHC) respectively. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), standard colony formation, transwell aasays, wound healing and flow cytometry experiments were adopted separately to test cell viability, invasion, migration, apoptosis and cell cycle distribution. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) biomarker were determined by using Immunofluorescence assay. Xenograft tumorigenicity assay was performed to assess the effect of FZD2 on tumor growth in vivo. Results We determined that FZD2 mRNA and protein expression was abundant in BC tissues. Moreover, high level of FZD2 had significant correlation with poor prognosis. In vitro functional assays revealed that silencing of FZD2 had suppressive effects on BC cell growth, migration and invasion. Animal study further demonstrated that FZD2 silencing inhibited BC cell growth in vivo. In addition, FZD2 induced EMT in BC cells in a transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-dependent manner. Mechanistically, knockdown of FZD2 led to the inactivation of Notch signaling pathway. Conclusion Based on all these data, we concluded that FZD2 facilitates BC progression and promotes TGF-β1-inudced EMT process through activating Notch signaling pathway.

scholarly journals MicroRNA-140-5p inhibits cell proliferation, migration and promotes cell apoptosis in gastric cancer through the negative regulation of THY1-mediated Notch signaling

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Wu ◽  
Jun Zou ◽  
Chao Lin ◽  
Zhi-Gang Jie
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Cell Proliferation ◽  
Notch Signaling ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Differentially Expressed Gene ◽  
Notch Signaling Pathway ◽  
Differentially Expressed ◽  
Migration And Invasion ◽  
Enhanced Expression

Abstract Studies have highlighted the importance of microRNAs (miRs) in the development of various cancers, including gastric cancer (GC), a commonly occurring malignancy, accompanied by high recurrence and metastasis rate. The aim of the current study was to investigate the role of miR-140-5p in GC. Microarray expression profiles were initially employed to screen the differentially expressed gene related to GC, and the miR regulating the gene was predicted accordingly. The data obtained indicated that thymus cell antigen 1 (THY1) was differentially expressed in GC and confirmed to be a target gene of miR-140-5p. Poorly expressed miR-140-5p and highly expressed THY1 were observed in the GC tissues. SGC-7901 cells were treated with miR-140-5p mimic/inhibitor, siRNA against THY1 and siRNA against Notch1 in order to determine their regulatory roles in GC cell activities. The relationship of miR-140-5p, THY1 and the Notch signaling pathway was subsequently identified. Moreover, cell proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis were determined using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5(3-carboxymethonyphenol)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium (MTS), wound-healing, transwell assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The overexpression of miR-140-5p and silencing of THY1 resulted in a diminished expression of the Notch signaling pathway-related proteins, as well as inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion of GC cells, enhanced expression of pro-apoptotic proteins in addition to elevated apoptosis rate. Taken together, the present study suggests that miR-140-5p directly targets and negatively regulates THY1 expression and inhibits activation of the Notch signaling pathway, whereby the up-regulation of miR-140-5p inhibits development of GC, highlighting the promise of miR-140-5p as a potential target for GC treatment.

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