MicroRNAs （miRNAs） are essential for regulating cell differentiation and maintaining the pluripotent state of stem cells. Although dysregulation of specific miRNAs has been associated with certain types of cancer, t...MicroRNAs （miRNAs） are essential for regulating cell differentiation and maintaining the pluripotent state of stem cells. Although dysregulation of specific miRNAs has been associated with certain types of cancer, to date no evidence has linked miRNA expression in embryonic and tumor tissues. We assessed the expression of mature miRNAs in human embryonic colon tissue, and in colorectal cancer and paired normal colon tissue. Overlapping miRNA expression was detected between embryonic colonic mucosa and colorectal cancer. We have found that the miR-17-92 cluster and its target, E2F1, exhibit a similar pattern of expression in human colon development and colonic carcinogenesis, regulating cell proliferation in both cases. In situ hybridization confirmed the high level of expression of miR-17-5p in the crypt progenitor compartment. We conclude that miRNA pathways play a major role in both embryonic development and neoplastic transformation of the colonic epithelium.展开更多
BACKGROUND Recent studies have demonstrated that circular RNA AKT3(circAKT3)plays a crucial role in regulating the malignant phenotypes of tumor cells.However,the potential effects of circAKT3 on esophageal cancer hav...BACKGROUND Recent studies have demonstrated that circular RNA AKT3(circAKT3)plays a crucial role in regulating the malignant phenotypes of tumor cells.However,the potential effects of circAKT3 on esophageal cancer have not been investigated.AIM To illuminate the role of circAKT3 in malignant behaviors of esophageal cancer cells and its underlying mechanism.METHODS Clinical samples were collected to detect the expression of circAKT3.The role of circAKT3 in proliferation,migration,invasion,and apoptosis of esophageal cancer cells was evaluated using Cell Counting Kit-8,wound healing assays,Transwell assays,and fluorescence analysis,respectively.The target of circAKT3 was screened and identified using an online database and luciferase reporter assay.A xenograft nude mouse model was established to investigate the role of circAKT3 in vivo.RESULTS In vitro assays showed that proliferative,migratory,and invasive capacities of esophageal cancer cells were significantly enhanced by circAKT3 overexpression.Furthermore,miR-17-5p was screened as the target of circAKT3,and miR-17-5p antagonized the effects of circAKT3 on esophageal cancer cells.Moreover,we identified RHOC and STAT3 as the direct target molecules of miR-17-5p,and circAKT3 facilitated expression of RHOC and STAT3 by inhibiting miR-17-5p.In vivo assays showed circAKT3 knockdown inhibited growth of esophageal cancer.CONCLUSION CircAKT3 contributed to the malignant behaviors of esophageal cancer in vitro and in vivo by sponging miR-17-5p thus providing a potential target for treatment of esophageal cancer.展开更多
文摘MicroRNAs （miRNAs） are essential for regulating cell differentiation and maintaining the pluripotent state of stem cells. Although dysregulation of specific miRNAs has been associated with certain types of cancer, to date no evidence has linked miRNA expression in embryonic and tumor tissues. We assessed the expression of mature miRNAs in human embryonic colon tissue, and in colorectal cancer and paired normal colon tissue. Overlapping miRNA expression was detected between embryonic colonic mucosa and colorectal cancer. We have found that the miR-17-92 cluster and its target, E2F1, exhibit a similar pattern of expression in human colon development and colonic carcinogenesis, regulating cell proliferation in both cases. In situ hybridization confirmed the high level of expression of miR-17-5p in the crypt progenitor compartment. We conclude that miRNA pathways play a major role in both embryonic development and neoplastic transformation of the colonic epithelium.
文摘BACKGROUND Recent studies have demonstrated that circular RNA AKT3(circAKT3)plays a crucial role in regulating the malignant phenotypes of tumor cells.However,the potential effects of circAKT3 on esophageal cancer have not been investigated.AIM To illuminate the role of circAKT3 in malignant behaviors of esophageal cancer cells and its underlying mechanism.METHODS Clinical samples were collected to detect the expression of circAKT3.The role of circAKT3 in proliferation,migration,invasion,and apoptosis of esophageal cancer cells was evaluated using Cell Counting Kit-8,wound healing assays,Transwell assays,and fluorescence analysis,respectively.The target of circAKT3 was screened and identified using an online database and luciferase reporter assay.A xenograft nude mouse model was established to investigate the role of circAKT3 in vivo.RESULTS In vitro assays showed that proliferative,migratory,and invasive capacities of esophageal cancer cells were significantly enhanced by circAKT3 overexpression.Furthermore,miR-17-5p was screened as the target of circAKT3,and miR-17-5p antagonized the effects of circAKT3 on esophageal cancer cells.Moreover,we identified RHOC and STAT3 as the direct target molecules of miR-17-5p,and circAKT3 facilitated expression of RHOC and STAT3 by inhibiting miR-17-5p.In vivo assays showed circAKT3 knockdown inhibited growth of esophageal cancer.CONCLUSION CircAKT3 contributed to the malignant behaviors of esophageal cancer in vitro and in vivo by sponging miR-17-5p thus providing a potential target for treatment of esophageal cancer.
