mirna-383-5p Functions as an Anti-oncogene in Glioma through the Akt/mTOR Signaling Pathway by Targeting VEGFA

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BACKGROUND: Previously, we have screened 59 differentially expressed miRNAs and 419 mRNAs in the glioblastoma samples that have been compared to the peritumoral tissues using bioinformatics analyses, which included miRNA-383-5p and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA). miRNA-383-5p and VEGFA/Akt/mTOR pathway play important regulatory roles in the malignant biological behavior of glioma.

METHODS: Glioma cell lines, U87 and U251, were collected for in vitro experiments. miRNA-383-5p and VEGFA expression levels were detected with qRT-PCR and WB. The protein expressions of Akt, mTOR, and VEGFR in U87 and U251 were detected with WB. The effect of miRNA-383-5p on the VEGFA activity was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. CCK-8 was used to examine the U87 and U251 cells' inhibition. Flow cytometry and transwell assays were used to detect cell apoptosis and invasion, respectively.

RESULTS: Our research data indicated overexpression of miRNA-383-5p to suppress malignant biological behavior, which was manifested as promoting the apoptosis of U87 and U251 cells and inhibiting invasion, proliferation, and metastasis. VEGFA is one of the downstream target genes of miRNA-383-5p. miRNA-383-5p could inhibit the expression of VEGFA and Akt/mTOR signaling pathways. Overexpression of VEGFA can reverse the inhibitory effect of miRNA-383-5p and reactivate the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.

CONCLUSION: Our results indicate that miRNA-383-5p functions as an anti-oncogene by inhibiting the VEGFA/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway in glioma cells. These data provide potential therapeutic targets for glioblastoma.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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Current cancer drug targets - (2023) vom: 17. Aug.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Zhen [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Zhi [VerfasserIn]
Fu, Yao [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Lei [VerfasserIn]

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Akt/mTOR pathway
Glioma
Journal Article
MiRNA383-5p
VEGFA

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Date Revised 28.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.2174/1568009623666230817102104

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NLM360916384