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
目的:探讨血清基质金属蛋白酶-1(matrix metalloproteinase-1,MMP1)和纽约食管鳞状细胞癌抗原-1(New York esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 1,NY-ESO-1)自身抗体联合检测在食管鳞状细胞癌中的诊断意义。方法:应用酶联免疫吸附实验检...目的:探讨血清基质金属蛋白酶-1(matrix metalloproteinase-1,MMP1)和纽约食管鳞状细胞癌抗原-1(New York esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 1,NY-ESO-1)自身抗体联合检测在食管鳞状细胞癌中的诊断意义。方法:应用酶联免疫吸附实验检测120例食管鳞状细胞癌患者和120例正常对照血清中MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评价诊断效能。结果:血清MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体在食管鳞状细胞癌患者中的表达均明显高于正常对照[(8.070±5.738)ng/mL vs(4.331±3.137)ng/mL,Z=6.214,P<0.001;0.463±0.571 vs 0.156±0.086,Z=5.210,P<0.001]。ROC曲线显示,当血清MMP1为最佳诊断临界值10.586 ng/mL时,其在诊断食管鳞状细胞癌的曲线下面积(area under the ROC curve,AUC)为0.732(95%CI:0.671~0.787),敏感度为24.2%,特异度为95.0%。NY-ESO-1自身抗体诊断食管鳞状细胞癌AUC为0.695(95%CI:0.632~0.752),敏感度为33.0%,特异度为95.0%。MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体联合检测诊断食管鳞状细胞癌的AUC为0.800(95%CI:0.744~0.849),敏感度为47.5%,特异度为95.0%。结论:血清MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体联合检测可能有助于提高食管鳞状细胞癌的诊断效能。展开更多
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.
文摘目的:探讨血清基质金属蛋白酶-1(matrix metalloproteinase-1,MMP1)和纽约食管鳞状细胞癌抗原-1(New York esophageal squamous cell carcinoma 1,NY-ESO-1)自身抗体联合检测在食管鳞状细胞癌中的诊断意义。方法:应用酶联免疫吸附实验检测120例食管鳞状细胞癌患者和120例正常对照血清中MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体的表达水平,采用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评价诊断效能。结果:血清MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体在食管鳞状细胞癌患者中的表达均明显高于正常对照[(8.070±5.738)ng/mL vs(4.331±3.137)ng/mL,Z=6.214,P<0.001;0.463±0.571 vs 0.156±0.086,Z=5.210,P<0.001]。ROC曲线显示,当血清MMP1为最佳诊断临界值10.586 ng/mL时,其在诊断食管鳞状细胞癌的曲线下面积(area under the ROC curve,AUC)为0.732(95%CI:0.671~0.787),敏感度为24.2%,特异度为95.0%。NY-ESO-1自身抗体诊断食管鳞状细胞癌AUC为0.695(95%CI:0.632~0.752),敏感度为33.0%,特异度为95.0%。MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体联合检测诊断食管鳞状细胞癌的AUC为0.800(95%CI:0.744~0.849),敏感度为47.5%,特异度为95.0%。结论:血清MMP1和NY-ESO-1自身抗体联合检测可能有助于提高食管鳞状细胞癌的诊断效能。
