scholarly journals A Light-Inducible Split-dCas9 System for Inhibiting the Progression of Bladder Cancer Cells by Activating p53 and E-cadherin

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinbo Huang ◽  
Qun Zhou ◽  
Mingxia Wang ◽  
Congcong Cao ◽  
Qian Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Logic Gate ◽  
Logic Gates ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Genetic Circuits ◽  
Cancer Cell Growth ◽  
Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Human Telomerase ◽  
E Cadherin

Optogenetic systems have been increasingly investigated in the field of biomedicine. Previous studies had found the inhibitory effect of the light-inducible genetic circuits on cancer cell growth. In our study, we applied an AND logic gates to the light-inducible genetic circuits to inhibit the cancer cells more specifically. The circuit would only be activated in the presence of both the human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) and the human uroplakin II (hUPII) promoter. The activated logic gate led to the expression of the p53 or E-cadherin protein, which could inhibit the biological function of tumor cells. In addition, we split the dCas9 protein to reduce the size of the synthetic circuit compared to the full-length dCas9. This light-inducible system provides a potential therapeutic strategy for future bladder cancer.

scholarly journals MicroRNA-154 Inhibits the Growth and Invasion of Gastric Cancer Cells by Targeting DIXDC1/WNT Signaling

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 847-856 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jifu Song ◽  
Zhibin Guan ◽  
Maojiang Li ◽  
Sha Sha ◽  
Chao Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Wnt Signaling ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Luciferase Reporter ◽  
Gastric Cancer Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell Growth ◽  
Cancer Tissues

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as pivotal regulators of the development and progression of gastric cancer. Studies have shown that miR-154 is a novel cancer-associated miRNA involved in various cancers. However, the role of miR-154 in gastric cancer remains unknown. Here we aimed to investigate the biological function and the potential molecular mechanism of miR-154 in gastric cancer. We found that miR-154 was significantly downregulated in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines. The overexpression of miR-154 significantly repressed the growth and invasion of gastric cancer cells. Bioinformatics analysis and Dual-Luciferase Reporter Assay data showed that miR-154 directly targeted the 3′-untranslated region of Dishevelled‐Axin domain containing 1 (DIXDC1). Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot analyses showed that miR-154 overexpression inhibited DIXDC1 expression. An inverse correlation of miR-154 and DIXDC1 was also demonstrated in gastric cancer specimens. Overexpression of miR-154 also significantly suppressed the activation of WNT signaling. Moreover, restoration of DIXDC1 expression significantly reversed the inhibitory effect of miR-154 overexpression on the cell proliferation, invasion, and WNT signaling in gastric cancer cells. Overall, these results suggest that miR-154 inhibits gastric cancer cell growth and invasion by targeting DIXDC1 and could serve as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of gastric cancer.

scholarly journals The intrabody targeting of hTERT attenuates the immortality of cancer cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiangying Zhu ◽  
Nan Yang ◽  
Jianguo Cai ◽  
Guimei Yang ◽  
Shenghua Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Single Chain Variable Fragment ◽  
Single Chain ◽  
Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
High Affinity ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Cell Immortalization ◽  
Synthesis Activity ◽  
Human Telomerase

AbstracthTERT (human telomerase reverse transcriptase) plays a key role in the process of cell immortalization. Overexpression of hTERT has been implicated in 85% of malignant tumors and offers a specific target for cancer therapy. In this paper, we describe an effective approach using a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) intrabody derived from monoclonal hybridoma directed against hTERT to attenuate the immortalization of human uterine cervix and hepatoma cells. The scFv we constructed had a high affinity to hTERT, and specifically neutralized over 70% of telomere synthesis activity, thereby inhibiting the viability and proliferation of the cancer cells. Our results indicate that this anti-hTERT intrabody is a promising tool to target hTERT and intervene in the immortalization process of cancer cells.

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