MicroRNA-345 induces apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells through potentiation of caspase-dependent and -independent pathways
Background: Previously, miR-345 was identified as one of the most significantly downregulated microRNAs in pancreatic cancer (PC); however, its functional significance remained unexplored. Methods: miR-345 was overexpressed in PC cells by stable transfection, and its effect on growth, apoptosis and...
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Veröffentlicht in: | British journal of cancer 2015-08, Vol.113 (4), p.660-668 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background:
Previously, miR-345 was identified as one of the most significantly downregulated microRNAs in pancreatic cancer (PC); however, its functional significance remained unexplored.
Methods:
miR-345 was overexpressed in PC cells by stable transfection, and its effect on growth, apoptosis and mitochondrial-membrane potential was examined by WST-1, Hoechst-33342/Annexin-V, and JC-1 staining, respectively. Gene expression was examined by quantitative reverse-transcription-PCR and/or immunoblotting, and subcellular fractions prepared and caspase-3/7 activity determined by commercially available kits. miR-345 target validation was performed by mutational analysis and luciferase-reporter assay.
Results:
miR-345 is significantly downregulated in PC tissues and cell lines relative to normal pancreatic cells, and its expression decreases gradually in PC progression model cell lines. Forced expression of miR-345 results in reduced growth of PC cells because of the induction of apoptosis, accompanied by a loss in mitochondrial membrane potential, cytochrome-
c
release, caspases-3/7 activation, and PARP-1 cleavage, as well as mitochondrial-to-nuclear translocation of apoptosis-inducing factor. These effects could be reversed by the treatment of miR-345-overexpressing PC cells with anti-miR-345 oligonucleotides.
BCL2
was characterised as a novel target of miR-345 and its forced-expression abrogated the effects of miR-345 in PC cells.
Conclusions:
miR-345 downregulation confers apoptosis resistance to PC cells, and its restoration could be exploited for therapeutic benefit. |
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ISSN: | 0007-0920 1532-1827 |
DOI: | 10.1038/bjc.2015.252 |