scholarly journals Emerging Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingqing Feng ◽  
Hongli Zhang ◽  
Denglin Yao ◽  
Wei-Dong Chen ◽  
Yan-Dong Wang

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly prevalent tumor and is associated with ethnicity, genetics, and dietary intake. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), specifically microRNAs (miRNAs), long ncRNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been reported as functional regulatory molecules involved in the development of many human cancers, including ESCC. Recently, several ncRNAs have been detected as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in ESCC progression. These ncRNAs influence the expression of specific genes or their associated signaling pathways. Moreover, interactions of ncRNAs are evident in ESCC, as miRNAs regulate the expression of lncRNAs, and further, lncRNAs and circRNAs function as miRNA sponges to compete with the endogenous RNAs. Here, we discuss and summarize the findings of recent investigations into the role of ncRNAs (miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs) in the development and progression of ESCC and how their interactions regulate ESCC development.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyong Li ◽  
Laichun Song ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Chao Tao ◽  
Lei Shi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: The morbidity and mortality of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains stubbornly high, in spite of emerging new diagnoses methods. The role of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in ESCC progression is still in need of more exploration. Methods: In this research, we gathered 36 patients’ ESCC tissues to analyze the expression of circ0120816, miR-1305 and TXNRD1. KYSE450 and KYSE510 cells were used to conduct the transfection. Aiming to verify our hypothesis, qRT-PCR, RNase R treatment, nuclear extraction, luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation assay, CCK-8, BrdU, cell adhesion, caspase 3 activity assay were used. Results: Circ0120816, upregulated in ESCC, acted as a sponge for miR-1305. Circ0120816 combined miR-1305 to enhance cell viability, proliferation adhesion and repress cell apoptosis in ESCC cell lines. On the contrary, miR-1305 exerted reversed effect in ESCC cells through decreasing TXNRD1. Conclusions: This research demonstrated that circ0120816 promoted ESCC development by competitive binding miR-1305 which could increase the expression of TXNRD1.


Author(s):  
Yanhui Lu ◽  
Zhichao Zheng ◽  
Yunyi Yuan ◽  
Janak L. Pathak ◽  
Xuechao Yang ◽  
...  

Oral cancer constitutes approximately 2% of all cancers, while the most common type, oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) represents 90% of oral cancers. Although the treatment of OSCC has improved recently, it still has a high rate of local recurrence and poor prognosis, with a 5-year survival rate of only 50%. Advanced stage OSCC tends to metastasize to lymph nodes. Thus, exploring new therapeutic strategies for OSCC is therefore an urgent priority. Exosomes, the small membrane vesicles derived from endosomes, have been detected in a wide array of bodily fluids. Exosomes contain a diversity of proteins, mRNAs, and non-coding RNAs, including microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, piRNAs, circular RNAs, tsRNAs, and ribosomal RNAs, which are delivered to neighboring cells or even transported to distant sites. Exosomes have been associated with the tumorigenesis of OSCC, promote the proliferation, colonization, and metastasis of OSCC by transferring their contents to the target cells. Furthermore, exosomes are involved in the regulation of the tumor microenvironment to transform conditions favoring cancer progression in vivo. In this review, we summarize the crucial role of exosomes in the tumorigenesis and progression of OSCC and discuss the potential clinical application of exosomes in OSCC treatment.


2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. e85
Author(s):  
L. Bognar ◽  
S. Bellyei ◽  
I. Hegedus ◽  
K. Gombos ◽  
O.P. Horvath ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Chin Li ◽  
Chih-Yi Chen ◽  
Ying-Hsiang Chou ◽  
Chih-Jen Huang ◽  
Hsiu-Ying Ku ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The role of radiotherapy for cT4bNanyM0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESqCC) is relatively unclear, with both chemotherapy (C/T) alone and definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (dCCRT) being treatment options in the current guidelines. We aimed to compare the survival of dCCRT versus C/T for these patients via a population-based approach. Methods Eligible cT4b ESqCC patients diagnosed between 2011 and 2017 were identified via the Taiwan Cancer Registry. We used propensity score (PS) weighting to balance the observable potential confounders between groups. The hazard ratio (HR) of death and incidence of esophageal cancer mortality (IECM) were compared between dCCRT and C/T. We also evaluated OS in subgroups of either low or standard radiotherapy doses. Results Our primary analysis consisted of 247 patients in whom covariates were well balanced after PS weighing. The HR for death when dCCRT was compared with C/T was 0.36 (95% confidence interval 0.24–0.53, P < 0.001). Similar results were found for IECM. Statistical significance was only observed in the standard RT dose but not in the low dose in subgroup analyses. Conclusions In this population-based nonrandomized study of cT4bNanyM0 ESqCC patients from Asia (Taiwan), we found that the use of radiotherapy with chemotherapy was associated with better overall survival than chemotherapy alone. Further studies (especially RCTs) are needed to confirm our findings.


Author(s):  
Yoshihisa Matsumoto ◽  
Atsushi Shiozaki ◽  
Toshiyuki Kosuga ◽  
Michihiro Kudou ◽  
Hiroki Shimizu ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Bognár ◽  
Ivett Hegedűs ◽  
Szabolcs Bellyei ◽  
Éva Pozsgai ◽  
László Zoltán ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 179-179
Author(s):  
Toshiyuki Kobayashi ◽  
Atsushi Shiozaki ◽  
Hitoshi Fujiwara ◽  
Hirotaka Konishi ◽  
Yoshito Nako ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Recent studies have reported important roles for chloride intracellular channel 1 (CLIC1) in various cancers; however, its involvement in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of CLIC1 in human ESCC. Methods CLIC1 expression in human ESCC cell lines was analyzed by Western blotting. Knockdown experiments were conducted with CLIC1 siRNA, and their effects on cell proliferation, the cell cycle, apoptosis, migration, and invasion were analyzed. The gene expression profiles of cells were analyzed using a microarray analysis. An immunohistochemical analysis was performed on 61 primary tumor samples obtained from ESCC patients who underwent esophagectomy. Results ESCC cells strongly expressed CLIC1. The depletion of CLIC1 using siRNA inhibited cell proliferation, induced apoptosis, and promoted cell migration and invasion. The results of the microarray analysis revealed that the depletion of CLIC1 regulated apoptosis via the TLR2/JNK pathway. Immunohistochemistry showed that CLIC1 was present in the cytoplasm of carcinoma cells, and that the very strong or very weak expression of CLIC1 was an independent poor prognostic factor. Conclusion The present results suggest that the very strong expression of CLIC1 enhances tumor survival, while its very weak expression promotes cellular movement. The present study provides an insight into the role of CLIC1 as a switch among tumor behaviors in ESCC. Disclosure All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


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