目的:探讨长链非编码RNA TFAP2A-AS1对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的影响及机制。方法:选择50例子宫内膜癌组织和对应的癌旁组织。选取子宫内膜癌细胞株(RL95-2、HEC-1A、HHUA、HEC-1B及Ishikawa),子宫内膜上皮细胞hEEC。子宫内膜...目的:探讨长链非编码RNA TFAP2A-AS1对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的影响及机制。方法:选择50例子宫内膜癌组织和对应的癌旁组织。选取子宫内膜癌细胞株(RL95-2、HEC-1A、HHUA、HEC-1B及Ishikawa),子宫内膜上皮细胞hEEC。子宫内膜癌细胞株Ishikawa转染si-TFAP2A-AS1(si-TFAP2A-AS1组)、si-NC(si-NC组)、miR-9-5p mimics(miR-9-5p组)及miR-NC(miR-NC组);RL95-2细胞转染OE-TFAP2A-AS1(TFAP2A-AS1组)、Vector(Vector组)、sh-miR-9-5p(sh-miR-9-5p组)及sh-NC(sh-NC组)。CCK-8检测细胞增殖能力,Transwell检测细胞侵袭、迁移能力,双荧光素酶实验、pull down实验分析TFAP2A-AS1与miR-9-5p的靶向关系;miR-9-5p与ERK的靶向关系,实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)检测子宫内膜癌组织、癌旁组织、子宫内膜癌细胞及hEEC细胞TFAP2AAS1、miR-9-5p表达水平,Western blot检测细胞外调节蛋白激酶(ERK)、磷酸化ERK(p-ERK)水平。结果:子宫内膜癌组织中TFAP2A-AS1表达水平低于癌旁组织,miR-9-5p表达水平高于癌旁组织(P<0.05)。子宫内膜癌组织TFAP2A-AS1、miR-9-5p表达水平与分化程度、肿瘤直径、TNM分期及淋巴结转移有关。子宫内膜癌组织中TFAP2A-AS1、miR-9-5p表达水平呈负相关(r=-0.782,P=0.002)。与hEEC细胞比较,RL95-2、HEC-1A、HHUA、HEC-1B及Ishikawa细胞TFAP2A-AS1表达水平降低,miR-9-5p表达水平升高(P<0.05)。与si-NC组比较,si-TFAP2A-AS1组细胞48 h、72 h OD值,侵袭、迁移细胞数均升高(P<0.05);与Vector组比较,TFAP2A-AS1组细胞48 h、72 h OD值,侵袭、迁移细胞数均降低(P<0.05)。与miR-NC组比较,miR-9-5p组细胞48 h、72 h OD值,侵袭、迁移细胞数均升高(P<0.05);与sh-NC组比较,sh-miR-9-5p组细胞48 h、72 h OD值,侵袭、迁移细胞数均降低(P<0.05)。TFAP2A-AS1负性调控miR-9-5p、p-ERK表达水平,miR-9-5p可靶向调控ERK蛋白。结论:过表达TFAP2A-AS1通过靶向下调miR-9-5p,抑制ERK通路,最终抑制子宫内膜癌细胞恶性生物学行为。展开更多
BACKGROUND MicroRNAs(miRNAs)regulate gene expression and play a critical role in cancer physiology.However,there is still a limited understanding of the function and regulatory mechanism of miRNAs in gastric cancer(GC...BACKGROUND MicroRNAs(miRNAs)regulate gene expression and play a critical role in cancer physiology.However,there is still a limited understanding of the function and regulatory mechanism of miRNAs in gastric cancer(GC).AIM To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of miRNA-145-5p(miR145-5p)in the progression of GC.METHODS Real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)was used to detect miRNA expression in human GC tissues and cells.The ability of cancer cells to migrate and invade was assessed using wound-healing and transwell assays,respectively.Cell proliferation was measured using cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assays,and apoptosis was evaluated using flow cytometry.Expression of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-associated protein was determined by Western blot.Targets of miR-145-5p were predicated using bioinformatics analysis and verified using a dual-luciferase reporter system.Serpin family E member 1(SERPINE1)expression in GC tissues and cells was evaluated using RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining.The correlation between SERPINE1 expression and overall patient survival was determined using Kaplan-Meier plot analysis.The association between SERPINE1 and GC progression was also tested.A rescue experiment of SERPINE1 overexpression was conducted to verify the relationship between this protein and miR-145-5p.The mechanism by which miR-145-5p influences GC progression was further explored by assessing tumor formation in nude mice.RESULTS GC tissues and cells had reduced miR-145-5p expression and SERPINE1 was identified as a direct target of this miRNA.Overexpression of miR-145-5p was associated with decreased GC cell proliferation,invasion,migration,and EMT,and these effects were reversed by forcing SERPINE1 expression.Kaplan-Meier plot analysis revealed that patients with higher SERPINE1 expression had a shorter survival rate than those with lower SERPINE1 expression.Nude mouse tumorigenesis experiments confirmed that miR-145-5p targets SERPINE1 to regulate extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1/2(ERK1/2).CONCLUSION This study found that miR-145-5p inhibits tumor progression and is expressed in lower amounts in patients with GC.MiR-145-5p was found to affect GC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion by negatively regulating SERPINE1 levels and controlling the ERK1/2 pathway.展开更多
BACKGROUND Increasing data indicated that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)were directly or indirectly involved in the occurrence and development of tumors,including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Recent studies had found t...BACKGROUND Increasing data indicated that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)were directly or indirectly involved in the occurrence and development of tumors,including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Recent studies had found that the expression of lncRNA HAND2-AS1 was downregulated in HCC tissues,but its role in HCC progression is unclear.Ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction mediated gene transfection is a new method to overexpress genes.AIM To study the role of ultrasound microbubbles(UTMBs)mediated HAND2-AS1 in the progression of HCC,in order to provide a new reference for the treatment of HCC.METHODS In vitro,we transfected HAND2-AS1 siRNA into HepG2 cells by UTMBs,and detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)by cell counting kit-8 assay,flow cytometry,Transwell invasion assay and Western blotting,respectively.In addition,we transfected miR-837-5p mimic into UTMBs treated cells and observed the changes of cell behavior.Next,the UTMBs treated HepG2 cells were transfected together with miR-837-5p mimic and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2(TIMP2)overexpression vector,and we detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and EMT.In vivo,we established a mouse model of subcutaneous transplantation of HepG2 cells and observed the effect of HAND2-AS1 silencing on tumor formation ability.RESULTS We found that UTMBs carrying HAND2-AS1 restricted cell proliferation,invasion,and EMT,encouraged apoptosis,and HAND2-AS1 silencing eliminated the effect of UTMBs.Additionally,miR-873-5p targets the gene HAND2-AS1,which also targets the 3’UTR of TIMP2.And miR-873-5p mimic counteracted the impact of HAND2-AS1.Further,miR-873-5p mimic solely or in combination with pcDNA-TIMP2 had been transformed into HepG2 cells exposed to UTMBs.We discovered that TIMP2 reversed the effect of miR-873-5p mimic caused by the blocked signalling cascade for matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)2/MMP9.In vivo results showed that HAND2-AS1 silencing significantly inhibited tumor formation in mice.CONCLUSION LncRNA HAND2-AS1 promotes TIMP2 expression by targeting miR-873-5p to inhibit HepG2 cell growth and delay HCC progression.展开更多
文摘目的:探讨长链非编码RNA TFAP2A-AS1对子宫内膜癌细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移的影响及机制。方法:选择50例子宫内膜癌组织和对应的癌旁组织。选取子宫内膜癌细胞株(RL95-2、HEC-1A、HHUA、HEC-1B及Ishikawa),子宫内膜上皮细胞hEEC。子宫内膜癌细胞株Ishikawa转染si-TFAP2A-AS1(si-TFAP2A-AS1组)、si-NC(si-NC组)、miR-9-5p mimics(miR-9-5p组)及miR-NC(miR-NC组);RL95-2细胞转染OE-TFAP2A-AS1(TFAP2A-AS1组)、Vector(Vector组)、sh-miR-9-5p(sh-miR-9-5p组)及sh-NC(sh-NC组)。CCK-8检测细胞增殖能力,Transwell检测细胞侵袭、迁移能力,双荧光素酶实验、pull down实验分析TFAP2A-AS1与miR-9-5p的靶向关系;miR-9-5p与ERK的靶向关系,实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)检测子宫内膜癌组织、癌旁组织、子宫内膜癌细胞及hEEC细胞TFAP2AAS1、miR-9-5p表达水平,Western blot检测细胞外调节蛋白激酶(ERK)、磷酸化ERK(p-ERK)水平。结果:子宫内膜癌组织中TFAP2A-AS1表达水平低于癌旁组织,miR-9-5p表达水平高于癌旁组织(P<0.05)。子宫内膜癌组织TFAP2A-AS1、miR-9-5p表达水平与分化程度、肿瘤直径、TNM分期及淋巴结转移有关。子宫内膜癌组织中TFAP2A-AS1、miR-9-5p表达水平呈负相关(r=-0.782,P=0.002)。与hEEC细胞比较,RL95-2、HEC-1A、HHUA、HEC-1B及Ishikawa细胞TFAP2A-AS1表达水平降低,miR-9-5p表达水平升高(P<0.05)。与si-NC组比较,si-TFAP2A-AS1组细胞48 h、72 h OD值,侵袭、迁移细胞数均升高(P<0.05);与Vector组比较,TFAP2A-AS1组细胞48 h、72 h OD值,侵袭、迁移细胞数均降低(P<0.05)。与miR-NC组比较,miR-9-5p组细胞48 h、72 h OD值,侵袭、迁移细胞数均升高(P<0.05);与sh-NC组比较,sh-miR-9-5p组细胞48 h、72 h OD值,侵袭、迁移细胞数均降低(P<0.05)。TFAP2A-AS1负性调控miR-9-5p、p-ERK表达水平,miR-9-5p可靶向调控ERK蛋白。结论:过表达TFAP2A-AS1通过靶向下调miR-9-5p,抑制ERK通路,最终抑制子宫内膜癌细胞恶性生物学行为。
文摘BACKGROUND MicroRNAs(miRNAs)regulate gene expression and play a critical role in cancer physiology.However,there is still a limited understanding of the function and regulatory mechanism of miRNAs in gastric cancer(GC).AIM To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of miRNA-145-5p(miR145-5p)in the progression of GC.METHODS Real-time polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)was used to detect miRNA expression in human GC tissues and cells.The ability of cancer cells to migrate and invade was assessed using wound-healing and transwell assays,respectively.Cell proliferation was measured using cell counting kit-8 and colony formation assays,and apoptosis was evaluated using flow cytometry.Expression of the epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)-associated protein was determined by Western blot.Targets of miR-145-5p were predicated using bioinformatics analysis and verified using a dual-luciferase reporter system.Serpin family E member 1(SERPINE1)expression in GC tissues and cells was evaluated using RT-PCR and immunohistochemical staining.The correlation between SERPINE1 expression and overall patient survival was determined using Kaplan-Meier plot analysis.The association between SERPINE1 and GC progression was also tested.A rescue experiment of SERPINE1 overexpression was conducted to verify the relationship between this protein and miR-145-5p.The mechanism by which miR-145-5p influences GC progression was further explored by assessing tumor formation in nude mice.RESULTS GC tissues and cells had reduced miR-145-5p expression and SERPINE1 was identified as a direct target of this miRNA.Overexpression of miR-145-5p was associated with decreased GC cell proliferation,invasion,migration,and EMT,and these effects were reversed by forcing SERPINE1 expression.Kaplan-Meier plot analysis revealed that patients with higher SERPINE1 expression had a shorter survival rate than those with lower SERPINE1 expression.Nude mouse tumorigenesis experiments confirmed that miR-145-5p targets SERPINE1 to regulate extracellular signal-regulated kinase-1/2(ERK1/2).CONCLUSION This study found that miR-145-5p inhibits tumor progression and is expressed in lower amounts in patients with GC.MiR-145-5p was found to affect GC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion by negatively regulating SERPINE1 levels and controlling the ERK1/2 pathway.
文摘BACKGROUND Increasing data indicated that long noncoding RNAs(lncRNAs)were directly or indirectly involved in the occurrence and development of tumors,including hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Recent studies had found that the expression of lncRNA HAND2-AS1 was downregulated in HCC tissues,but its role in HCC progression is unclear.Ultrasound targeted microbubble destruction mediated gene transfection is a new method to overexpress genes.AIM To study the role of ultrasound microbubbles(UTMBs)mediated HAND2-AS1 in the progression of HCC,in order to provide a new reference for the treatment of HCC.METHODS In vitro,we transfected HAND2-AS1 siRNA into HepG2 cells by UTMBs,and detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and epithelial-mesenchymal transition(EMT)by cell counting kit-8 assay,flow cytometry,Transwell invasion assay and Western blotting,respectively.In addition,we transfected miR-837-5p mimic into UTMBs treated cells and observed the changes of cell behavior.Next,the UTMBs treated HepG2 cells were transfected together with miR-837-5p mimic and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2(TIMP2)overexpression vector,and we detected cell proliferation,apoptosis,invasion and EMT.In vivo,we established a mouse model of subcutaneous transplantation of HepG2 cells and observed the effect of HAND2-AS1 silencing on tumor formation ability.RESULTS We found that UTMBs carrying HAND2-AS1 restricted cell proliferation,invasion,and EMT,encouraged apoptosis,and HAND2-AS1 silencing eliminated the effect of UTMBs.Additionally,miR-873-5p targets the gene HAND2-AS1,which also targets the 3’UTR of TIMP2.And miR-873-5p mimic counteracted the impact of HAND2-AS1.Further,miR-873-5p mimic solely or in combination with pcDNA-TIMP2 had been transformed into HepG2 cells exposed to UTMBs.We discovered that TIMP2 reversed the effect of miR-873-5p mimic caused by the blocked signalling cascade for matrix metalloproteinase(MMP)2/MMP9.In vivo results showed that HAND2-AS1 silencing significantly inhibited tumor formation in mice.CONCLUSION LncRNA HAND2-AS1 promotes TIMP2 expression by targeting miR-873-5p to inhibit HepG2 cell growth and delay HCC progression.
