Non-target Genes Regulate miRNAs-Mediated Migration Steering of Colorectal Carcinoma

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) trigger a two-layer regulatory network directly or through transcription factors and their co-regulators. Unlike miR-375, the role of miR-145 and miR-224 in inhibiting or driving cancer cell migration is controversial. This study is a step towards addressing the potential of miR-375, miR-145 and miR-224 expression modulation to inhibit colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells migration in vitro through regulation of non-target genes VEGFA, TGFβ1, IGF1, CD105 and CD44. Transwell migration assay results revealed a significant subdue of migration ability of cells transfected with miR-375 and miR-145 mimics and miR-224 inhibitor. Real time PCR data showed that expression of VEGFA, TGFβ1, IGF1, CD105 and CD44 was downregulated as a consequence of exogenous re-expression of miR-375 and inhibition of miR-224. On the other hand, ectopic expression of miR-145 did not affect VEGFA, TGFβ1 and CD44 expression, while it elevated CD105 and suppressed IGF1 expression. MAP4K4, a predicted target of miR-145, was validated as a target that could play a role in miR-145-mediated regulation of migration. At mRNA level, no change was observed in expression of MAP4K4 in cells with restored expression of miR-145, while western blotting analysis revealed a 25% reduction of protein level. By applying luciferase reporter assay, a significant decrease in luciferase activity was observed, supporting that miR-145 directly target 3' UTR of MAP4K4. The study highlighted the involvement of non-target genes VEGFA, TGFβ1, IGF1, CD105 and CD44 in mediating anti- and pro-migratory effect of miR-375 and miR-224, respectively, and validated MAP4K4 as a direct target of anti-migratory miR-145.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Pathology oncology research : POR - 25(2019), 2 vom: 25. Apr., Seite 559-566

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Salem, Sohair M [VerfasserIn]
Hamed, Ahmed R [VerfasserIn]
Fayez, Alaaeldin G [VerfasserIn]
Nour Eldeen, Ghada [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
MAP4K4
MiRNAs, colorectal carcinoma
MicroRNAs
Migration
Non-target genes

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Date Completed 10.06.2019

Date Revised 25.02.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s12253-018-0502-9

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM289959772