BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most common malignancies worldwide.AIM To explore the expression of microRNA miR-19a-3p and Forkhead box F2(FOXF2)in patients with CRC and the relevant mechanisms.METHODS...BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most common malignancies worldwide.AIM To explore the expression of microRNA miR-19a-3p and Forkhead box F2(FOXF2)in patients with CRC and the relevant mechanisms.METHODS Sixty-two CRC patients admitted to the hospital were enrolled into the study group,and sixty healthy people from the same period were assigned to the control group.Elbow venous blood was sampled from the patients and healthy individuals,and blood serum was saved for later analysis.MiR-19a-3p mimics,miR-19a-3p inhibitor,miR-negative control,small interfering-FOXF2,and short hairpin-FOXF2 were transfected into HT29 and HCT116 cells.Then quantitative polymerase chain reaction was performed to quantify the expression of miR-19a-3p and FOXF2 in HT29 and HCT116 cells,and western blot(WB)analysis was conducted to evaluate the levels of FOXF2,glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta(GSK-3β),phosphorylated GSK-3β(p-GSK-3β),β-catenin,p-β-catenin,α-catenin,Ncadherin,E-cadherin,and vimentin.The MTT,Transwell,and wound healing assays were applied to analyze cell proliferation,invasion,and migration,respectively,and the dual luciferase reporter assay was used to determine the correlation of miR-19a-3p with FOXF2.RESULTS The patients showed high serum levels of miR-19a-3p and low levels of FOXF2,and the area under the curves of miR-19a-3p and FOXF2 were larger than 0.8.MiR-19a-3p and FOXF2 were related to sex,tumor size,age,tumor-nodemetastasis staging,lymph node metastasis,and differentiation of CRC patients.Silencing of miR-19a-3p and overexpression of FOXF2 suppressed the epithelialmesenchymal transition,invasion,migration,and proliferation of cells.WB analysis revealed that silencing of miR-19a-3p and FOXF2 overexpression significantly suppressed the expression of p-GSK-3β,β-catenin,N-cadherin,and vimentin;and increased the levels of GSK-3β,p-β-catenin,α-catenin,and Ecadherin.The dual luciferase reporter assay confirmed that there was a targeted correlation of miR-19a-3p with FOXF2.In addition,a rescue experiment revealed that there were no differences in cell proliferation,invasion,and migration in HT29 and HCT116 cells co-transfected with miR-19a-3p-mimics+sh-FOXF2 and miR-19a-3p-inhibitor+si-FOXF2 compared to the miR-negative control group.CONCLUSION Inhibiting miR-19a-3p expression can upregulate the FOXF2-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway,thereby affecting the epithelial-mesenchymal transition,proliferation,invasion,and migration of cells.Thus,miR-19a-3p is likely to be a therapeutic target in CRC.展开更多
目的探究布托啡诺(BUT)调节叉头框蛋白O3(FOXO3)-叉头框蛋白M1(FOXM1)信号轴对骨肉瘤细胞生物活性和化疗药物耐药性的影响。方法将2.0μmol/L顺铂(CDDP)处理的CDDP耐药MG-63细胞(MG-63/CDDP)分为对照组(MG-63/CDDP细胞用含0.05g/dl DMS...目的探究布托啡诺(BUT)调节叉头框蛋白O3(FOXO3)-叉头框蛋白M1(FOXM1)信号轴对骨肉瘤细胞生物活性和化疗药物耐药性的影响。方法将2.0μmol/L顺铂(CDDP)处理的CDDP耐药MG-63细胞(MG-63/CDDP)分为对照组(MG-63/CDDP细胞用含0.05g/dl DMSO培养液处理)、BUT组(40μg/ml BUT处理MG-63/CDDP细胞)、JY-2组(用100μmol/L FOXO3-FOXM1抑制剂JY-2处理MG-63/CDDP细胞)和BUT+JY-2组(用40μg/ml BUT以及100μmol/L JY-2处理MG-63/CDDP细胞)。CCK8法检测MG-63/CDDP细胞活性;流式细胞术检测MG-63/CDDP细胞凋亡情况;Transwell法检测MG-63/CDDP细胞迁移、侵袭情况;Western blot检测自噬蛋白以及FOXO3-FOXM1信号通路相关蛋白表达。结果与MG-63细胞相比,MG-63/CDDP细胞IC50增加(20.56±2.52μmol/L vs 0.97±0.10μmol/L),差异具有统计学意义(q=19.017,P<0.05),筛选出较适浓度1μmol/L CDDP用于后续实验。与对照组相比,BUT组MG-63/CDDP细胞A值(0.43±0.05 vs 0.68±0.06),细胞迁移数量(63.63±7.58个vs114.56±10.57个)以及侵袭数量(43.38±4.58个vs 79.56±8.48个)、自噬相关蛋白Beclin1(0.31±0.05 vs 0.62±0.07)和微管相关蛋白轻链3(LC3)-II/I蛋白(0.51±0.08 vs 0.98±0.11)水平均下降(q=6.763~9.591,均P<0.05),凋亡率(28.57%±3.14%vs 8.67%±1.46%),FOXO3(0.72±0.08 vs 0.33±0.04),FOXM1(1.22±0.15 vs 0.70±0.08)蛋白水平均上升(q=14.077,10.681,7.493,均P<0.05),而JY-2组MG-63/CDDP细胞A值(0.99±0.13 vs0.68±0.06),细胞迁移数量(147.59±15.37个vs 114.56±10.57个)以及侵袭数量(111.83±12.58个vs 79.56±8.48个),Beclin1(0.94±0.11 vs 0.62±0.07),LC3-II/I蛋白(1.27±0.13 vs 0.98±0.11)水平均升高(q=4.171~6.012,均P<0.05),凋亡率(4.56%±0.86%vs 8.67%±1.46%),FOXO3(0.17±0.01 vs 0.33±0.04),FOXM1(0.46±0.03 vs 0.70±0.08)蛋白水平降低(q=5.941,9.505,6.881,均P<0.05),差异具有统计学意义。JY-2逆转了BUT对MG-63/CDDP细胞活性和化疗耐药性的有利影响。结论BUT可能通过激活FOXO3-FOXM1信号通路调节骨肉瘤细胞的细胞活性和CDDP耐药性。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer(CRC)is one of the most common malignancies worldwide.AIM To explore the expression of microRNA miR-19a-3p and Forkhead box F2(FOXF2)in patients with CRC and the relevant mechanisms.METHODS Sixty-two CRC patients admitted to the hospital were enrolled into the study group,and sixty healthy people from the same period were assigned to the control group.Elbow venous blood was sampled from the patients and healthy individuals,and blood serum was saved for later analysis.MiR-19a-3p mimics,miR-19a-3p inhibitor,miR-negative control,small interfering-FOXF2,and short hairpin-FOXF2 were transfected into HT29 and HCT116 cells.Then quantitative polymerase chain reaction was performed to quantify the expression of miR-19a-3p and FOXF2 in HT29 and HCT116 cells,and western blot(WB)analysis was conducted to evaluate the levels of FOXF2,glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta(GSK-3β),phosphorylated GSK-3β(p-GSK-3β),β-catenin,p-β-catenin,α-catenin,Ncadherin,E-cadherin,and vimentin.The MTT,Transwell,and wound healing assays were applied to analyze cell proliferation,invasion,and migration,respectively,and the dual luciferase reporter assay was used to determine the correlation of miR-19a-3p with FOXF2.RESULTS The patients showed high serum levels of miR-19a-3p and low levels of FOXF2,and the area under the curves of miR-19a-3p and FOXF2 were larger than 0.8.MiR-19a-3p and FOXF2 were related to sex,tumor size,age,tumor-nodemetastasis staging,lymph node metastasis,and differentiation of CRC patients.Silencing of miR-19a-3p and overexpression of FOXF2 suppressed the epithelialmesenchymal transition,invasion,migration,and proliferation of cells.WB analysis revealed that silencing of miR-19a-3p and FOXF2 overexpression significantly suppressed the expression of p-GSK-3β,β-catenin,N-cadherin,and vimentin;and increased the levels of GSK-3β,p-β-catenin,α-catenin,and Ecadherin.The dual luciferase reporter assay confirmed that there was a targeted correlation of miR-19a-3p with FOXF2.In addition,a rescue experiment revealed that there were no differences in cell proliferation,invasion,and migration in HT29 and HCT116 cells co-transfected with miR-19a-3p-mimics+sh-FOXF2 and miR-19a-3p-inhibitor+si-FOXF2 compared to the miR-negative control group.CONCLUSION Inhibiting miR-19a-3p expression can upregulate the FOXF2-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway,thereby affecting the epithelial-mesenchymal transition,proliferation,invasion,and migration of cells.Thus,miR-19a-3p is likely to be a therapeutic target in CRC.
文摘骨关节炎(osteoarthritis,OA)是一种慢性退行性关节疾病,其主要特征是关节软骨破坏,导致患者身体疼痛和残疾,严重影响其生活质量。OA可由多种病因诱发,而关节软骨的病理改变被认为是OA发生的关键驱动因素之一。高迁移率族蛋白1(high mobility group box-1 protein,HMGB1)作为一种真核细胞内的非组蛋白,可参与调节软骨细胞炎症及凋亡过程,从而导致关节软骨受损,诱发OA。本文就HMGB1在OA软骨细胞中的作用机制进行综述,以期为临床防治OA提供新思路。
文摘目的探究布托啡诺(BUT)调节叉头框蛋白O3(FOXO3)-叉头框蛋白M1(FOXM1)信号轴对骨肉瘤细胞生物活性和化疗药物耐药性的影响。方法将2.0μmol/L顺铂(CDDP)处理的CDDP耐药MG-63细胞(MG-63/CDDP)分为对照组(MG-63/CDDP细胞用含0.05g/dl DMSO培养液处理)、BUT组(40μg/ml BUT处理MG-63/CDDP细胞)、JY-2组(用100μmol/L FOXO3-FOXM1抑制剂JY-2处理MG-63/CDDP细胞)和BUT+JY-2组(用40μg/ml BUT以及100μmol/L JY-2处理MG-63/CDDP细胞)。CCK8法检测MG-63/CDDP细胞活性;流式细胞术检测MG-63/CDDP细胞凋亡情况;Transwell法检测MG-63/CDDP细胞迁移、侵袭情况;Western blot检测自噬蛋白以及FOXO3-FOXM1信号通路相关蛋白表达。结果与MG-63细胞相比,MG-63/CDDP细胞IC50增加(20.56±2.52μmol/L vs 0.97±0.10μmol/L),差异具有统计学意义(q=19.017,P<0.05),筛选出较适浓度1μmol/L CDDP用于后续实验。与对照组相比,BUT组MG-63/CDDP细胞A值(0.43±0.05 vs 0.68±0.06),细胞迁移数量(63.63±7.58个vs114.56±10.57个)以及侵袭数量(43.38±4.58个vs 79.56±8.48个)、自噬相关蛋白Beclin1(0.31±0.05 vs 0.62±0.07)和微管相关蛋白轻链3(LC3)-II/I蛋白(0.51±0.08 vs 0.98±0.11)水平均下降(q=6.763~9.591,均P<0.05),凋亡率(28.57%±3.14%vs 8.67%±1.46%),FOXO3(0.72±0.08 vs 0.33±0.04),FOXM1(1.22±0.15 vs 0.70±0.08)蛋白水平均上升(q=14.077,10.681,7.493,均P<0.05),而JY-2组MG-63/CDDP细胞A值(0.99±0.13 vs0.68±0.06),细胞迁移数量(147.59±15.37个vs 114.56±10.57个)以及侵袭数量(111.83±12.58个vs 79.56±8.48个),Beclin1(0.94±0.11 vs 0.62±0.07),LC3-II/I蛋白(1.27±0.13 vs 0.98±0.11)水平均升高(q=4.171~6.012,均P<0.05),凋亡率(4.56%±0.86%vs 8.67%±1.46%),FOXO3(0.17±0.01 vs 0.33±0.04),FOXM1(0.46±0.03 vs 0.70±0.08)蛋白水平降低(q=5.941,9.505,6.881,均P<0.05),差异具有统计学意义。JY-2逆转了BUT对MG-63/CDDP细胞活性和化疗耐药性的有利影响。结论BUT可能通过激活FOXO3-FOXM1信号通路调节骨肉瘤细胞的细胞活性和CDDP耐药性。
