Background:Oral cancer,a malignancy that is prevalent worldwide,is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.MicroRNAs(miRNAs)in circulating exosomes have emerged as promising cancer biomarkers.The role of miRNA let-7c-5p ...Background:Oral cancer,a malignancy that is prevalent worldwide,is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.MicroRNAs(miRNAs)in circulating exosomes have emerged as promising cancer biomarkers.The role of miRNA let-7c-5p in oral cancer remains underexplored,and its potential involvement in tumorigenesis warrants comprehensive investigation.Methods:Serum samples from 30 patients with oral cancer and 20 healthy controls were used to isolate exosomes and quantify their RNA content.Isolation of the exosomes was confirmed through transmission electron microscopy.Quantitative PCR was used to assess the miRNA profiles.The effects of let-7c-5p and TAGLN overexpression on oral cancer cell viability,migration,and invasion were analyzed via CCK-8 and Transwell assays.Moreover,we conducted mRNA sequencing of exosomal RNA from exosomes overexpressing let-7c-5p to delineate the gene expression profile and identify potential let-7c-5p target genes.Results:let-7c-5p was upregulated in serumderived exosomes of patients with oral cancer.Overexpression of let-7c-5p in the TCA8113 and CAL-27 cell lines enhanced their proliferative,migratory,and invasive capacities,and overexpression of let-7c-5p cell-derived exosomes promoted oral cancer cell invasiveness.Exosomal mRNA sequencing revealed 2,551 differentially expressed genes between control cell-derived exosomes and overexpressed let-7c-5p cell-derived exosomes.We further identified TAGLN as a direct target of let-7c-5p,which has been implicated in modulating the oncogenic potential of oral cancer cells.Overexpression of TAGLN reverses the promoting role of let-7c-5p on oral cancer cells.Conclusion:Our findings highlight the role of exosomal let-7c-5p in enhancing oral cancer cell aggressiveness by downregulating TAGLN expression,highlighting its potential as a diagnostic and therapeutic strategy.展开更多
Background:Glioblastoma remains a highly invasive primary brain malignancy with an undesirable prognosis.Growing evidence has shed light on the importance of microRNAs(miRs),as small non-coding RNAs,in tumor developme...Background:Glioblastoma remains a highly invasive primary brain malignancy with an undesirable prognosis.Growing evidence has shed light on the importance of microRNAs(miRs),as small non-coding RNAs,in tumor development and progression.The present study leverages the in-silico and in-vitro techniques to investigate the significance of hsa-miR-181a-5p and the underlying hsa-miR-181a-5p-meidated signaling pathway in glioblastoma development.Methods:Bioinformatic studies were performed on GSE158284,GSE108474(REMBRANDT study),TCGA-GTEx,CCLE,GeneMANIA,Reactome,WikiPathways,KEGG,miRDB,and microT-CDS to identify the significance of hsa-miR-181a-5p and its underlying target.Afterward,the U373 cell line was selected and transfected with hsa-miR-181a-5p mimics,and the cell viability,clonogenicity,migration,mRNA expression,apoptosis,and cell cycle were studied using the MTT assay,colony formation test,migration assay,qRT-PCR,andflow cytometry respectively.Results:hsa-miR-181a-5p expression is decreased in glioblastoma samples.The in-silico results have shown that hsa-miR-181a-5p could regulate the MAPK pathway by targeting AKT3.The experimental assays have shown that hsa-miR-181a-5p decreases the migration of glioblastoma cells,arrests the cell cycle,and increases the apoptosis rate.Besides downregulating MMP9 and upregulating BAX,hsa-miR-181a-5p downregulates MET,MAP2K1,MAPK1,MAPK3,and AKT3 expression in U373 cells.The in-vitro results were consistent with in-silico results regarding the regulatory effect of hsa-miR-181a-5p on the MAPK pathway,leading to tumor suppression in glioblastoma.Conclusions:hsa-miR-181a-5p inhibits glioblastoma development partially by regulating the signaling factors of the MAPK pathway.展开更多
Objective Glioblastoma(GBM)is the most common,invasive,and malignant primary brain tumor with a poor prognosis and high recurrence rate.It’s known that some microRNAs(miRNAs)which are associated with tumorigenesis an...Objective Glioblastoma(GBM)is the most common,invasive,and malignant primary brain tumor with a poor prognosis and high recurrence rate.It’s known that some microRNAs(miRNAs)which are associated with tumorigenesis and progression can be considered as prognostic and therapeutic targets in tumors including GBM.This study aims to highlight the potential role of the core miRNAs in GBM and their potential use as a prognostic and therapeutic biomarker.Methods Differentially expressed miRNAs(DEmiRNAs)were identified in GBM by integrating miRNA-sequencing results and a GBM microarray dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database through bioinformatics tools.The dysregulated miRNAs were identified by survival analysis through Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas(CGGA).Target genes of the dysregulated miRNAs were predicted on MiRWalk and miRTarBase database.TAM2.0 database,Gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathways analysis were used to analyze the function of the dysregulated miRNAs.Subsequently,protein-protein interaction(PPI)network analysis was used to identify the top 20 hub targets of the up-regulated and down-regulated miRNAs,respectively.Then,core miRNAs in GBM were identified by constructing dysregulated miRNA-differentially expressed hub gene networks.Validation of the core miRNAs expression was detected in 41 GBM tissues compared to 8 normal brain tissues.Furthermore,the potential biomarkers were identified by clinical correlation analysis and survival analysis.Results Totally,68 intersecting DEmiRNAs were identified,40 of which were upregulated and the other 28 miRNAs were downregulated.Two upregulated and 4 downregulated miRNAs showed prognostic significance.Most differentially expressed hub genes were regulated by the miR-28-5p and miR-1224-5p,which were respectively upregulated and downregulated in GBM.The correlation between miR-1224-5p level and recurrence was statistically significant(P=0.011).Survival analysis showed that high miR-28-5p level and high miR-1224-5p level were both associated with better prognosis.Moreover,high miR-1224-5p level was an independent prognosis factor for GBM patients according to the cox regression analysis.Conclusion MiRNA-1224-5p could be a potential target for the prognosis and treatment in GBM.展开更多
文摘Background:Oral cancer,a malignancy that is prevalent worldwide,is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.MicroRNAs(miRNAs)in circulating exosomes have emerged as promising cancer biomarkers.The role of miRNA let-7c-5p in oral cancer remains underexplored,and its potential involvement in tumorigenesis warrants comprehensive investigation.Methods:Serum samples from 30 patients with oral cancer and 20 healthy controls were used to isolate exosomes and quantify their RNA content.Isolation of the exosomes was confirmed through transmission electron microscopy.Quantitative PCR was used to assess the miRNA profiles.The effects of let-7c-5p and TAGLN overexpression on oral cancer cell viability,migration,and invasion were analyzed via CCK-8 and Transwell assays.Moreover,we conducted mRNA sequencing of exosomal RNA from exosomes overexpressing let-7c-5p to delineate the gene expression profile and identify potential let-7c-5p target genes.Results:let-7c-5p was upregulated in serumderived exosomes of patients with oral cancer.Overexpression of let-7c-5p in the TCA8113 and CAL-27 cell lines enhanced their proliferative,migratory,and invasive capacities,and overexpression of let-7c-5p cell-derived exosomes promoted oral cancer cell invasiveness.Exosomal mRNA sequencing revealed 2,551 differentially expressed genes between control cell-derived exosomes and overexpressed let-7c-5p cell-derived exosomes.We further identified TAGLN as a direct target of let-7c-5p,which has been implicated in modulating the oncogenic potential of oral cancer cells.Overexpression of TAGLN reverses the promoting role of let-7c-5p on oral cancer cells.Conclusion:Our findings highlight the role of exosomal let-7c-5p in enhancing oral cancer cell aggressiveness by downregulating TAGLN expression,highlighting its potential as a diagnostic and therapeutic strategy.
文摘Background:Glioblastoma remains a highly invasive primary brain malignancy with an undesirable prognosis.Growing evidence has shed light on the importance of microRNAs(miRs),as small non-coding RNAs,in tumor development and progression.The present study leverages the in-silico and in-vitro techniques to investigate the significance of hsa-miR-181a-5p and the underlying hsa-miR-181a-5p-meidated signaling pathway in glioblastoma development.Methods:Bioinformatic studies were performed on GSE158284,GSE108474(REMBRANDT study),TCGA-GTEx,CCLE,GeneMANIA,Reactome,WikiPathways,KEGG,miRDB,and microT-CDS to identify the significance of hsa-miR-181a-5p and its underlying target.Afterward,the U373 cell line was selected and transfected with hsa-miR-181a-5p mimics,and the cell viability,clonogenicity,migration,mRNA expression,apoptosis,and cell cycle were studied using the MTT assay,colony formation test,migration assay,qRT-PCR,andflow cytometry respectively.Results:hsa-miR-181a-5p expression is decreased in glioblastoma samples.The in-silico results have shown that hsa-miR-181a-5p could regulate the MAPK pathway by targeting AKT3.The experimental assays have shown that hsa-miR-181a-5p decreases the migration of glioblastoma cells,arrests the cell cycle,and increases the apoptosis rate.Besides downregulating MMP9 and upregulating BAX,hsa-miR-181a-5p downregulates MET,MAP2K1,MAPK1,MAPK3,and AKT3 expression in U373 cells.The in-vitro results were consistent with in-silico results regarding the regulatory effect of hsa-miR-181a-5p on the MAPK pathway,leading to tumor suppression in glioblastoma.Conclusions:hsa-miR-181a-5p inhibits glioblastoma development partially by regulating the signaling factors of the MAPK pathway.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81960453 and No.81860445)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province(No.2018GXNSFAA050151 and No.2018GXNSFAA281251)+2 种基金the Basic Ability Improvement Project for Young and Middle-aged Teachers in Colleges and Universities of Guangxi(No.2020KY03039)the Key Laboratory of Early Prevention and Treatment for Regional High Frequency Tumor(Guangxi Medical University)Ministry of Education(No.GK2018-09,No.GKE 2019-08,and No.GKE-ZZ202006).
文摘Objective Glioblastoma(GBM)is the most common,invasive,and malignant primary brain tumor with a poor prognosis and high recurrence rate.It’s known that some microRNAs(miRNAs)which are associated with tumorigenesis and progression can be considered as prognostic and therapeutic targets in tumors including GBM.This study aims to highlight the potential role of the core miRNAs in GBM and their potential use as a prognostic and therapeutic biomarker.Methods Differentially expressed miRNAs(DEmiRNAs)were identified in GBM by integrating miRNA-sequencing results and a GBM microarray dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database through bioinformatics tools.The dysregulated miRNAs were identified by survival analysis through Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas(CGGA).Target genes of the dysregulated miRNAs were predicted on MiRWalk and miRTarBase database.TAM2.0 database,Gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathways analysis were used to analyze the function of the dysregulated miRNAs.Subsequently,protein-protein interaction(PPI)network analysis was used to identify the top 20 hub targets of the up-regulated and down-regulated miRNAs,respectively.Then,core miRNAs in GBM were identified by constructing dysregulated miRNA-differentially expressed hub gene networks.Validation of the core miRNAs expression was detected in 41 GBM tissues compared to 8 normal brain tissues.Furthermore,the potential biomarkers were identified by clinical correlation analysis and survival analysis.Results Totally,68 intersecting DEmiRNAs were identified,40 of which were upregulated and the other 28 miRNAs were downregulated.Two upregulated and 4 downregulated miRNAs showed prognostic significance.Most differentially expressed hub genes were regulated by the miR-28-5p and miR-1224-5p,which were respectively upregulated and downregulated in GBM.The correlation between miR-1224-5p level and recurrence was statistically significant(P=0.011).Survival analysis showed that high miR-28-5p level and high miR-1224-5p level were both associated with better prognosis.Moreover,high miR-1224-5p level was an independent prognosis factor for GBM patients according to the cox regression analysis.Conclusion MiRNA-1224-5p could be a potential target for the prognosis and treatment in GBM.
