Project description:RNA sequencing technology has been carried out in order to evaluate mRNA expression changes after manipulation of miR-23b in both MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines Our study implicates miR-23b in cytoskeletal remodeling in breast cancer. To evaluate the entire set of genes modulated by miR-23b we performed RNA-seq after ectopic manipulation of this miRNA in breast cancer cell lines. We over-expressed this miRNA in MCF-7 epithelial cancer cell lines and also reduced its activity by stably transfecting MDA-MB-231 mesenchymal-like cancer cell lines with a specific sponge vector. RNA-seq analysis revealed a number of candidate targets of this miRNA.
Project description:RNA sequencing technology has been carried out in order to evaluate mRNA expression changes after manipulation of miR-23b in both MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines
Project description:RNA sequencing technology has been carried out in order to evaluate mRNA expression changes after manipulation of miR-26a in both MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines. To evaluate the entire set of genes modulated by miR-26a in breast cancer, we performed RNA-seq after ectopic manipulation of this miRNA. We over-expressed miR-26a in MCF-7 epithelial cancer cell lines and also reduced its activity by stably transfecting MDA-MB-231 mesenchymal-like cancer cell lines with a specific sponge vector. GO terms and pathway enriched analysis of the transcripts that significantly change upon miR-26 ectopic manipulation implicates miR-26ab in cell cycle, apoptosis, cell spreading and cell adhesion in breast cancer
Project description:RNA sequencing technology has been carried out in order to evaluate mRNA expression changes after manipulation of miR-26a in both MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines.
Project description:To identify differentially expressed genes by anti cancer treatments (microRNAs, siRNAs and chemical compounds) in human cancer, several cell lines (prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma) were subjected to Agilent whole genome microarrays. Human cancer cell lines (PC3, DU145, LNCap, A498, 786-O, FaDu and SAS) were treated with miRNAs (miR-145, miR-375, miR-23b, miR-24, miR-27b and miR-29a), siRNAs (si-CAV2, si-LAMB3 and si-GOLM1) and chemical compunds (genistein, wogonin and CXCL10).
Project description:To identify differentially expressed genes by anti cancer treatments (microRNAs or siRNAs) in human cancer, several cell lines (bladder cancer, prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma, oral squamous cell carcinoma and lung squamous cell carcinoma) were subjected to Agilent whole genome microarrays. Human cancer cell lines (SAS, HSC3, BOY, T24, PC3, PC3M, DU145, C4-2, 786-O, A-498 and EBC-1) were treated with miRNAs (miR-205, miR-29a, miR-144-3p, miR-144-5p, miR-451, miR-210, miR-145-5p, miR-145-3p, miR-23b cluster, miR-221, miR-222 and miR-223), siRNAs (si-GOLM1, si-HMGB3, si-CENPF, si-LOXL2, si-TMEM184B and si-CORO1C).
Project description:Background: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a natural compound with anticancer and anti-angiogenesis activity that is currently under investigation as both a preventative agent and an adjuvant to breast cancer therapy. However, the precise mechanisms of DHA’s anticancer activities are unclear. It is understood that the intercommunication between cancer cells and their microenvironment is essential to tumor angiogenesis. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that are important mediators of intercellular communication and play a role in promoting angiogenesis. However, very little is known about the contribution of breast cancer exosomes to tumor angiogenesis or whether exosomes can mediate DHA’s anticancer action. Results: Exosomes were collected from MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells after treatment with DHA. We observed an increase in exosome secretion and exosome microRNA contents from the DHA-treated cells. The expression of 83 microRNAs in the MCF7 exosomes was altered by DHA (>2-fold). The most abundant exosome microRNAs (let-7a, miR-23b, miR-27a/b, miR-21, let-7, and miR-320b) are known to have anti-cancer and/or anti-angiogenic activity. These microRNAs were also increased by DHA treatment in the exosomes from other breast cancer lines (MDA-MB-231, ZR751 and BT20), but not in exosomes from normal breast cells (MCF10A). When DHA-treated MCF7 cells were co-cultured with or their exosomes were directly applied to endothelial cell cultures, we observed an increase in the expression of these microRNAs in the endothelial cells. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-23b and miR-320b in endothelial cells decreased the expression of their pro-angiogenic target genes (PLAU, AMOTL1, NRP1 and ETS2) and significantly inhibited tube formation by endothelial cells, suggesting that the microRNAs transferred by exosomes mediate DHA’s anti-angiogenic action. These effects could be reversed by knockdown of the Rab GTPase, Rab27A, which controls exosome release. Conclusions: We conclude that DHA alters breast cancer exosome secretion and microRNA contents, which leads to the inhibition of angiogenesis. Our data demonstrate that breast cancer exosome signaling can be targeted to inhibit tumor angiogenesis and provide new insight into DHA’s anticancer action, further supporting its use in cancer therapy. Examination of small RNA populations in MCF7 cells and exosomes after DHA treatment.
Project description:Bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) is a remarkably powerful inhibitor of breast cancer cell proliferation, but is also able to induce breast cancer cell migration in certain cellular contexts. Previous data demonstrate that BMP4 controls the transcription of a variety of protein coding genes, but not much is known about microRNAs (miRNA) regulated by BMP4. In this study, miRNA expression patterns following BMP4 treatment were determined in one mammary epithelial and seven breast cancer cell lines using microarrays. The analysis identified 20 to 128 differentially expressed miRNAs in individual cell lines with emphasis on upregulation over downregulation. Four miRNAs (miR-16-5p, miR-106b-5p, miR-23a-3p and miR-23b-3p) were commonly induced in a subset of breast cancer cells upon BMP4 treatment and inhibition of their expression resulted in an increase in BT-474 cell number, indicating that they possess tumor suppressive properties. Yet no major change was detected when the cells were simultaneously treated with BMP4, and thus these miRNAs do not act as the main mediators of BMP4-induced growth reduction. MiR-16-5p and miR-106b-5p were elevated in MDA-MB-231 cells that respond to BMP4 with increased migration. Their inhibition, in combination with BMP4 treatment, resulted in enhanced MDA-MB-231 cell migration, suggesting that miR-16-5p and miR-106b-5p are engaged in BMP4-induced motility. Taken together, we have shown for the first time that in breast cancer cells BMP4 induces variable miRNA expression patterns.