Role of a regulating protein in the upper stream of mTOR signaling pathway Rheb in adipocyte differentiation

2013 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 697-702
Author(s):  
Wei LIU ◽  
Jun-jie ZOU ◽  
Xiao-xi LI ◽  
Zi-jian ZHAO ◽  
Zhi-min LIU
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bing Wang ◽  
Xiao-li Zhang ◽  
Chen-xi Li ◽  
Ning-ning Liu ◽  
Min Hu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Oral cancer is a malignant disease that threatenshuman life and greatly reducespatientquality of life. ANLN was reported to promote the progression of cancer. This study aims to investigate the role of ANLNin oral cancer and the underlying molecular mechanism. Methods ANLN expression was downregulated by RNAi technology. The effect of ANLN on cell behaviors, including proliferation, cell cycle progression, invasion, and apoptosis, was detected. Western blotting analysis was used to explore the mechanism by whichANLN functions in oral cancer. Results Data from TCGA database showed that ANLN was expressed at significantly higher levels in tumor tissues thanin normal control tissues. Patients with higher ANLN expression exhibitedshorter survivaltimes. ANLN was alsoabundantly expressedin the cancer cell lines CAL27 and HN30. When ANLN was knocked down in CAL27 and HN30 cells, cell proliferation and colony formation weredecreased. The cell invasion ability was also inhibited. However, the cell apoptosis rate was increased. In addition, the levels of critical members of the PI3K signaling pathway, includingPI3K, mTOR, Akt, and PDK-1, were significantlyreducedafter ANLN was knocked down in CAL27 cells. Conclusions ANLN contributes to oral cancerprogressionand affects activation ofthe PI3K/mTOR signaling pathway. This study providesa new potential targetfor drug development and treatment in oral cancer.


Marine Drugs ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. 325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojuan Li ◽  
Yunping Tang ◽  
Fangmiao Yu ◽  
Yu Sun ◽  
Fangfang Huang ◽  
...  

We investigated the antitumor mechanism of Anthopleura anjunae oligopeptide (AAP-H, YVPGP) in prostate cancer DU-145 cells in vitro and in vivo. Results indicated that AAP-H was nontoxic and exhibited antitumor activities. Cell cycle analysis indicated that AAP-H may arrest DU-145 cells in the S phase. The role of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian rapamycin target protein (PI3K/AKT/mTOR) signaling pathway in the antitumor mechanism of APP-H was investigated. Results showed that AAP-H treatment led to dose-dependent reduction in the levels of p-AKT (Ser473), p-PI3K (p85), and p-mTOR (Ser2448), whereas t-AKT and t-PI3K levels remained unaltered compared to the untreated DU-145 cells. Inhibition of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in the DU-145 cells by employing inhibitor LY294002 (10 μM) or rapamycin (20 nM) effectively attenuated AAP-H-induced phosphorylation of AKT and mTOR. At the same time, inhibitor addition further elevated AAP-H-induced cleaved-caspase-3 levels. Furthermore, the effect of AAP-H on tumor growth and the role of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in nude mouse model were also investigated. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that activated AKT, PI3K, and mTOR levels were reduced in DU-145 xenografts. Western blotting showed that AAP-H treatment resulted in dose-dependent reduction in p-AKT (Ser473), p-PI3K (p85), and p-mTOR (Ser2448) levels, whereas t-AKT and t-PI3K levels remained unaltered. Similarly, Bcl-xL levels decreased, whereas that of Bax increased after AAP-H treatment. AAP-H also increased initiator (caspase 8 and 9) and executor caspase (caspase 3 and 7) levels. Therefore, the antitumor mechanism of APP-H on DU-145 cells may involve regulation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, which eventually promotes apoptosis via mitochondrial and death receptor pathways. Thus, the hydrophobic oligopeptide (YVPGP) can be developed as an adjuvant for the prevention or treatment of prostate cancer in the future.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Xuejing Yan ◽  
Shen Wu ◽  
Qian Liu ◽  
Jingxue Zhang

Ribosome biogenesis regulatory protein homolog (RRS1) is a protein required for ribosome biogenesis. Recent studies have identified an oncogenic role of RRS1 in some cancers, whereas the involvement of RRS1 in retinoblastoma (RB) remains to be determined. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of RRS1 in RB. We found that the expression of RRS1 was increased in RB tissues and cells. Lentivirus-mediated RRS1 overexpression promoted the proliferation, growth, and invasion of RB cells. Opposite results were found in RRS1 knockdown cells. In addition, RRS1 silencing induced cell cycle arrest at the G1 phase and apoptosis in RB cells, while RRS1 ectopic expression exhibited the opposite effect. At the molecular level, RRS1 activated the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, inhibition of which largely blunted the proliferation, growth, and invasion of RB cells. Our study suggests that RRS1 functions as an oncogene in RB through activating the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.


2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (12) ◽  
pp. 1067-1074 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongliang Liu ◽  
Lihua Duan ◽  
Jie Tian ◽  
Daoliang Song ◽  
Min Zhang ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qin Li ◽  
Junyu Shi ◽  
Xiaoli Xu

Abstract Background: MicroRNA-1271-5p (miR-1271-5p) has been reported to participate in the progression of many human cancers. However, the role of miR-1271-5p still remains unclear in ovarian cancer (OC). Therefore, we explored the effect of miR-1271-5p on the development of OC in present study. Methods: We measured the miR-1271-5p expression via the qRT-PCR assay. Then the function of miR-1271-5p was analyzed through MTT and Transwell assays. The relationship among miR-1271-5p and E2F5 was verified by dual luciferase assay. The protein expression levels were examined through western blot.Results: MiR-1271-5p was downregulated in OC tissues which predicted poor prognosis of OC patients. Moreover, E2F5 was a direct target of miR-1271-5p in OC. And miR-1271-5p suppressed cell proliferation, migration and invasion in OC through targeting E2F5. Furthermore, E2F5 was upregulated in OC tissues which predicted poor prognosis of OC patients. Besides that, miR-1271-5p suppressed EMT and mTOR pathway in OC. Conclusion: MiR-1271-5p inhibited the tumorigenesis of OC through targeting E2F5 and negatively regulated the mTOR signaling pathway.


2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (12) ◽  
pp. 1075-1082
Author(s):  
Guang Yang ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Lin Wan ◽  
Xiu-Yu Shi ◽  
Yan Meng ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Meng

Objective To explain the regulation of mitochondrial autophagy by exercise-induced miRNAs, it provides a new reference for the prevention and treatment of diseases such as inflammation and tumor. Methods Through the literature data method, this paper refers to more than 100 articles and writes this review, which provides relevant research directions for relevant researchers.  Results Exercise promotes the up-regulation of miR-30, miR-223 and miR-210 expression through the PI3K /Akt / mTOR signaling pathway to inhibit its related target proteins, and promote mitochondrial autophagy to affect inflammation, tumor and other diseases. Conclusions In recent years, people's concept of exercise has undergone a slow and fundamental change. In addition to medical factors, the role of exercise factors in the prevention or treatment of various diseases such as inflammation and cancer has gradually strengthened. Mitochondrial autophagy has a significant effect on tumor cells. The successful discovery of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway provides more support for the involvement of tumor-like diseases. miRNAs may regulate PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling in mitochondrial autophagy. Pathways significantly affect tumor-like diseases. Exercise is widely recommended as a means of preventing and treating various diseases such as inflammation and tumor. The induction of normoxic exercise and hypoxic exercise has a significant effect on the regulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in mitochondrial autophagy by miRNAs. In the future, studies on the regulation of mitochondrial autophagy by miRNAs can focus on the relationship with exercise. At present, the research on mitochondrial autophagy regulated by exercise-induced miRNAs is still insufficient. As a new discovery, it will receive more and more attention. miRNAs regulate the regulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in mitochondrial autophagy, which provides a new idea for solving the treatment problems of inflammation, tumor and other diseases.


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