The long non-coding RNA cytoskeleton regulator (CYTOR) sponges microRNA-206 (miR-206) to promote proliferation and invasion of HP75 cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Keqi ◽  
Liu Handong

Background: The role and mechanism of long non-coding RNA cytoskeleton regulator (CYTOR) in invasive pituitary adenomas (IPA) has not been elucidated previously. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the interaction between CYTOR and miR-206 and their roles in IPA using HP75 cells as the model. Methods: The expression levels of CYTOR and miR-206 were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in IPA tissues and cell lines. The Chi-square test was used to analyze the correlation between CYTOR expression and clinical-pathological parameters. HP75 cell proliferation was detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay and colony formation assay. Scratch healing experiments and Transwell assay were used to detect migration and invasion of HP75 cells. The relationship between CYTOR and miR-206 was predicted by bioinformatics and verified by qRT-PCR and dual-luciferase reporter gene method. Result: CYTOR is up-regulated in IPA tissues and cell lines. The high expression of CYTOR is associated with adenoma invasiveness and adenoma size of the patients. Down-regulation of CYTOR decreases the proliferation, migration and invasion of HP75 cells, while up-regulation of miR-206 can inhibit proliferation, migration and invasion of HP75 cells. MiR-206 is identified as a target of CYTOR and could be negatively regulated by it in IPA. Discussion: CYTOR, as a tumor-promoting factor, facilitates the proliferation, migration and invasion of HP75 cells through sponging miR-206. Conclusion: The CYTOR-miR-206 axis provides new insights into the diagnosis and treatment of IPA.

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 1403-1419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunxiuxiu Xu ◽  
Xinxi Luo ◽  
Wenguang He ◽  
Guangcheng Chen ◽  
Yanshan Li ◽  
...  

Background/Aims: To investigate the biological roles and underlying molecular mechanisms of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) PVT1 in Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: qRT-PCR was performed to measure the expression of miRNA and mRNA. Western blot was performed to measure the protein expression. CCK-8 assay was performed to determine cell proliferation. Flow cytometry was performed to detect cell apoptosis. Wounding-healing assay and Transwell assay was performed to detect cell migration and invasion. Dual luciferase reporter assay was performed to verify the target relationship. Quantichrom iron assay was performed to check uptake level of cellular iron. Results: PVT1 expression was up-regulated in HCC tissues and cell lines. Function studies revealed that PVT1 knockdown significantly suppressed cell proliferation, migration and invasion, and induced cell apoptosis in vitro. Furthermore, PVT1 could directly bind to microRNA (miR)-150 and down-regulate miR-150 expression. Hypoxia-inducible protein 2 (HIG2) was found to be one target gene of miR-150, and PVT1 knockdown could inhibit the expression of HIG2 through up-regulating miR-150 expression. In addition, the expression of miR-150 was down-regulated, while the expression of HIG2 was up-regulated in HCC tissues and cell lines. Moreover, inhibition of miR-150 could partly reverse the biological effects of PVT1 knockdown on proliferation, motility, apoptosis and iron metabolism in vitro, which might be associated with dysregulation of HIG2. In vivo results showed that PVT1 knockdown suppressed tumorigenesis and iron metabolism disorder by regulating the expression of miR-150 and HIG2. Conclusion: Taken together, the present study demonstrates that PVT1/miR-150/HIG2 axis may lead to a better understanding of HCC pathogenesis and provide potential therapeutic targets for HCC.


2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 1349-1356
Author(s):  
Yujin Wang ◽  
Jixiang Wang ◽  
Hongyan Hao ◽  
Xiangxia Luo

It is reported that lncRNA KCNQ1 opposite strand/antisense transcript 1 (KCNQ1OT1) is oncogenic in many cancers. This work aimed at probing into its expression and biological functions in retinoblastoma (RB) as well as its regulatory effects on miR-153-3p and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α). In our study, RB samples in pair were collected, and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was employed for examining the expression levels of KCNQ1OT1, miR-153-3p and HIF-1α. KCNQ1OT1 short hairpin RNAs were transfected into SO-Rb50 and HXO-RB44 cell to inhibit the expression of KCNQ1OT1. The proliferative activity, colony formation ability and apoptosis were examined through cell counting kit-8 assay, colony formation assays, Transwell assay and flow cytometry, respectively. qRT-PCR and western blot analysis were used for analyzing the changes of miR-153-3p and HIF-1α induced by KCNQ1OT1. The regulatory relationships between miR-153-3p and KCNQ1OT1, miR-153-3p and HIF-1α were examined by dual luciferase reporter gene assay and RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation assay. The results of our study showed that KCNQ1OT1 expression was markedly enhanced in RB tissue samples, and KCNQ1OT1 knockdown had an inhibitory effect on the proliferation, migration, invasion and viability of RB cells. There were two validated binding sties between KCNQ1OT1 and miR-153-3p, and KCNQ1OT1 negatively regulated the expression of miR-153-3p in RB cells. HIF-1α was a target gene of miR-153-3p, and could be positively regulated by KCNQ1OT1. In conclusion, our study indicates that KCNQ1OT1 can increase the malignancy of RB cells via regulating miR-153-3p/HIF-1α axis.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuxin Zhao ◽  
Zhaoxia Wang ◽  
Meili Gao ◽  
Xuehong Wang ◽  
Hui Feng ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) metastasis associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) was reported as an oncogene in many tumors including retinoblastoma (RB). This research mainly focused on the functions and mechanism of MALAT1 in RB.Methods: The levels of MALAT1, microRNA-655-3p (miR-655-3p), and ATPase family AAA domain containing 2 (ATAD2) in RB tissues and cells were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The cell viability and apoptotic rate were monitored via cell counting kit 8 (CCK8) assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The protein levels of p21, CyclinD1, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), cleaved-casp-3, E-cadherin, Ncadherin, Vimentin, and ATAD2 were detected by Western blot assay. Transwell assay was performed to estimate the abilities of migration and invasion. The interactions between miR-655-3p and MALAT1 or ATAD2 were predicted by starBase. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was constructed to verify these interactions. The mice model experiments were established to validate the effects of MALAT1 in vivo.Results: MALAT1and ATAD2 were significantly increased while the level of miR-655-3p was remarkably decreased in RB tissues and cells. MALAT1 knockdown inhibited cell proliferation, metastasis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) but promoted apoptosis via miR-655-3p in vitro, and blocked xenograft tumor growth in vivo. MALAT1 was validated to sponge miR-655-3p and ATAD2 was verified as a candidate of miR-655-3p. MiR-655-3p overexpression inhibited cell proliferation but promoted apoptosis by targeting ATAD2. MALAT1 silencing affected cell behaviors by regulating ATAD2. MALAT1 depletion down-regulated ATAD2 expression via miR-655-3p in RB cells.Conclusion: MALAT1 positively regulated ATAD2 to accelerate cell proliferation but retard apoptosis by sponging miR-655-3p in RB cells.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanyong Wang ◽  
Minge Ma ◽  
Chuan Li ◽  
Yuling Yang ◽  
Maolong Wang

GAS6 antisense RNA 1 (GAS6-AS1) is a long non-coding RNA involved in hepatocellular carcinoma and gastric cancer. However, the functional role of GAS6-AS1 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains unclear. In the present study, qRT-PCR was used to measure the levels of GAS6-AS1, GIMAP6 and miR-24-3p expression in LUAD samples and cell lines. CCK-8 and colony formation assays were used to determine cell proliferation. Cell migration and invasion were evaluated using wound healing and transwell assays, respectively. The potential interactions between molecules were assessed using RNA immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays. Western blot analysis was used to quantify protein expression. The anti-tumor effect of over-expressed GAS6-AS1 on LUAD was also examined in vivo in xenograft tumor experiments. The expression of GAS6-AS1 was notably downregulated in LUAD samples and cell lines and associated with a poor prognosis. GAS6-AS1 overexpression inhibited the migration and invasion of A549 and H1650 cells. Down-expressed GAS6-AS1 acted as a sponge for miR-24-3p and down-regulated the expression of its target, GTPase IMAP Family Member 6. These findings suggested that GAS6-AS1 might represent a potential diagnostic biomarker for LUAD.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanxiang Qin ◽  
Ying Shi ◽  
Dan Zhu ◽  
Yaohua Chen ◽  
Yuping Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most frequent malignant digestive tumors and second fatal cancer. This study was to investigate whether lncRNA-H19 can regulate E2F3 expression through competitive binding to microRNA-194 (miR-194), thus regulating GC growth and metastasis. Methods: H19, miR-194, and E2F3 expression levels in GC tissues and cell lines were investigated using quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR). Meanwhile, the mRNA levels of H19 and E2F3 in gastric cancer tissues were also analyzed through the GEPIA web tool. The binding condition of miR-194 with H19 and E2F3 was investigated using a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. The regulatory effects of H19 on proliferative, migratory, and invasive abilities of AGS cells and SGC-7901 cells were detected by transwell assay and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Genes involved in proliferation, migration, and invasion (PCNA, Vimentin, and N-cadherin) were determined using QRT-PCR and western blot. The regulatory interaction between H19 and miR-194, miR-194, and E2F3 were investigated using rescue experiments. Results: The results revealed that H19 was highly expressed in GC tissues and cell lines than those of controls. Downregulated H19 decreased the proliferation, migration, and invasion of AGS cells and SGC-7901 cells. H19 was demonstrated that being the molecular sponge of miR-194 in regulating the growth of the GC cells. The level of E2F3 expression was also found significantly higher in GC tissues and cell lines than those of controls. And then, the mimics of miR-194 inhibited the expression of E2F3 in the GC cells. CCK-8 assay showed decreased proliferative ability induced by miR-194 mimics were reversed by E2F3 overexpression. Transwell assays showed decreased migratory and invasive ability induced by miR-194 mimics were reversed by E2F3 overexpression. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that H19 promotes GC growth and metastasis by regulating E2F3 via competitive binding to miRNA-194.


Open Biology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 190074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerui Cai ◽  
Tieling Li ◽  
Ling Guo ◽  
Haifeng Guo ◽  
Wei Zhu ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to analyse the expression pattern and elucidate the mechanistic involvement of long non-coding RNA LINC00467 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The relative expression of LINC00467 and microRNA (miR)-9-5p was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Cell viability was measured using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. The cell proliferation was analysed by cell counting. Cell migration and invasion were monitored by Transwell assay. The luciferase reporter assay was employed to investigate the regulatory effect of miR-9-5p on LINC00467 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARA). The endogenous PPARA protein was quantified by western blotting. It was found that LINC00467 was aberrantly decreased in HCC. The ectopic expression of LINC00467 significantly suppressed cell viability, proliferation, migration and invasion. LINC00467 functioned as a sponge for miR-9-5a and negatively regulated miR-9-5p expression. We also identified PPARA as the direct target of miR-9-5p. siRNA-mediated knockdown of PPARA in LINC00467-proficient cells promoted cell viability, migration and invasion. Our data indicate the critical involvement of LINC00467/miR-9-5p/PPARA signalling in the incidence and progression of HCC.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Jun Yu ◽  
Yong Sun ◽  
Da-Wei Zhang ◽  
Peng Zhang

Abstract Background LncRNAs may exert a regulatory effect in tumorigenesis. Although the expression of lncRNA HOTAIR has been confirmed to be notably elevated in the tissues of CSCC, its biological mechanism in CSCC is still unknown. Methods HOTAIR expression level in CSCC cell lines was monitored via qRT-PCR. Then CCK-8 assay, Transwell assay and EdU assay were adopted to detect cell migration and proliferation. Meanwhile, through bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter gene detection, a new target of HOTAIR was identified. Additionally, Western blotting and RIP analysis were adopted to discuss the possible mechanism. Results HOTAIR expression in CSCC cell lines exhibited an obvious elevation. Cell function analysis revealed that HOTAIR overexpression remarkably facilitated CSCC cell migration, proliferation and EMT process, which were impeded by down-regulation of HOTAIR. Furthermore, HOTAIR competitively bound to miR-326, so as to positively modulate miR-326 expression. Conclusions These results present that HOTAIR, as a ceRNA, regulates PRAF2 expression by competitive binding to miR-326 during CSCC.


Author(s):  
Chunling Zhao ◽  
Pingfen Zi ◽  
Degang Zhou

IntroductionOvarian cancer (OC) frequently occurs in postmenopausal women and it has higher mortality rate. Accumulating researches proved that long non-coding RNA nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (NEAT1) involved in the progression of chemoresistance in human OC. Here, the study aimed to investigate the partial molecular mechanism of OC chemoresistance.Material and methodsThe levels of NEAT1 and microRNA-320b (miR-320b) were measured by qRT-PCR. Western blot was carried out to determine the protein levels that used in this research. Cell viability was identified via Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8). Transwell assay was employed to determine migration and invasion. The relationship between miR-320b and NEAT1 or MSI2 was clarified by dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) and RNA pull down assay. Also, a murine xenograft assay was used to explore the effect of NEAT1 on cisplatin resistance in OC in vivo.ResultsThe level of NEAT1 was significantly increased in cisplatin resistant OC cell lines. Downregulation of NEAT1 enhanced cisplatin sensibility in OVCAR-3/DDP and HEY/DDP cells. Furthermore, miR-320b was a target of NEAT1, and the effects of knockdown of NEAT1 on the cell viability, IC50 of cisplatin, migration and invasion in OVCAR-3/DDP and HEY/DDP were restored by the inhibitor of miR-320. In addition, miR-320b directly targeted MSI2 to regulate cisplatin sensibility in cisplatin resistant OC cells. In addition, downregulation of NEAT1 decreased cisplatin resistance in OC in vivo.ConclusionsNEAT1 regulated cisplatin resistance through NEAT1/miR-320b/MSI2 axis in OC, which might offer a novel therapy target for the chemotherapy of OC.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanxiang Qin ◽  
Ying Shi ◽  
Dan Zhu ◽  
Yaohua Chen ◽  
Yuping Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most frequent malignant digestive tumors and second fatal cancer. This study was to investigate whether lncRNA-H19 can regulate E2F3 expression through competitive binding to microRNA-194 (miR-194), thus regulating GC growth and metastasis. Methods H19, miR-194, and E2F3 expression levels in GC tissues and cell lines were investigated using quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (QRT-PCR). Meanwhile, the mRNA levels of H19 and E2F3 in gastric cancer tissues were also analyzed through the GEPIA web tool. The binding condition of miR-194 with H19 and E2F3 was investigated using a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. The regulatory effects of H19 on proliferative, migratory, and invasive abilities of AGS cells and SGC-7901 cells were detected by transwell assay and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Genes involved in proliferation, migration, and invasion (PCNA, Vimentin, and N-cadherin) were determined using QRT-PCR and western blot. The regulatory interaction between H19 and miR-194, miR-194, and E2F3 were investigated using rescue experiments. Results The results revealed that H19 was highly expressed in GC tissues and cell lines than those of controls. Downregulated H19 decreased the proliferation, migration, and invasion of AGS cells and SGC-7901 cells. H19 was demonstrated that being the molecular sponge of miR-194 in regulating the growth of the GC cells. The level of E2F3 expression was also found significantly higher in GC tissues and cell lines than those of controls. And then, the mimics of miR-194 inhibited the expression of E2F3 in the GC cells. CCK-8 assay showed decreased proliferative ability induced by miR-194 mimics were reversed by E2F3 overexpression. Transwell assays showed decreased migratory and invasive ability induced by miR-194 mimics were reversed by E2F3 overexpression. Conclusions This study demonstrates that H19 promotes GC growth and metastasis by regulating E2F3 via competitive binding to miRNA-194.


2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 1364-1375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Fei ◽  
Xiaona Zhang ◽  
Jinxiang Liu ◽  
Long Tan ◽  
Jie Xing ◽  
...  

Background/Aims: Novel long non-coding RNA Fer-1-like protein 4 (FER1L4) has been reported to play crucial regulatory roles in tumor progression. However, its clinical significance and biological role in osteosarcoma (OS) is completely unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of FER1L4 in OS progression and the underlying mechanism. Methods: We analyzed the expression levels of FER1L4 in tissues of OS patients and cell lines via quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR). The effect of FER1L4 on cell proliferation, colony formation, migration and invasion was analyzed by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), colony formation, wound healing and transwell invasion assay, respectively. Novel targets of FER1L4 were selected through a bioinformatics soft and confirmed using a dual-luciferase reporter system and qRT-PCR. To detect the role of FER1L4 in vivo tumorigenesis, tumor xenografts were created. Results: We found that the expression of FER1L4 was significantly downregulated in OS tissues and cell lines; moreover, low expression of FER1L4 was associated with advanced tumor-nude-metastasis (TNM) stage, lymph node metastases, and poor overall survival. Functional assays showed that upregulation of FER1L4 significantly inhibited OS cell proliferation, colony formation, migration, and invasion in vitro, as well as suppressed tumor growth in vivo. Assays performed to determine the underlying mechanism, indicated that FER1L4 interacted directly with miR-18a-5p. Subsequently, we found that FER1L4 significantly increased PTEN expression, a known target of miR-18a-5p, in OS cells. Furthermore, PTEN was found to be down-regulated, and positively correlated with FER1L4 in OS tissues. Conclusion: These findings suggest that FER1L4, acting as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) of miR-18a-5p, exerts its anti-cancer role by modulating the expression of PTEN. Thus, FER1L4 may be a novel target for the prevention and treatment of OS.


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