Project description:We aimed to identify microRNAs which are altered upon EpCAM silencing.EpCAM is over expressed molecule in Retinoblastoma. Retinoblastoma Y 79 cell line was used as model to study the differential expression of microRNA in EpCAM siRNA treated cells.To validate technique we further confirmed deregulated expression of few microRNAs in Y 79 cells using Real Time PCR technique.
Project description:Retinoblastoma (RB) is a malignant intraocular neoplasm occurs mostly in children. The malignancy caused due to altered miRNA expression in cancer tumors and circulating body fluids has been reported in several cancers. The aberrantly expressed microRNAs are useful for diagnosis and prognosticating the tumors. Circulating miRNAs have been identified as potential markers in neoplastic and non -neoplastic diseases. The aim of the study involves identifying microRNA signatures of serum of Retinoblastoma and possible use of differential miRNA as unique biomarker for RB. Agilent Single Color Whole miRNA microarray: 14 advanced stage Retinoblastoma Serum (pooled) Vs 14 Non-Retinoblastoma Serum (pooled) samples
Project description:siRNAs have played a major role in cancer drug discovery, but their potential is hampered due to off-target effects. Thus, delivery systems like RNA aptamers have been used to enhance the specific delivery of these siRNAs to cancer stem cells. We report the efficacy of three different EpCAM aptamer siRNA chimeras, which were investigated both in vitro and in vivo for their ability to reduce cancer cell progression. Using these chimeras, we demonstrated specific gene knockdown in EpCAM positive cells which ultimately led to the apoptosis. To study the efficacy of these aptamer chimeras in vivo, retinoblastoma xenografts bearing NCC Rb C 51 cells were created for the first time. Systemic administration of these aptamer chimeras reduced tumour growth to about 50%. We further investigated the central Role of PLK1 in Cancer Progression and demonstrated the anti-cancer effects of targeted EpCAM siPLK1 approach. Using SILAC-Mass spectrometry analysis, we showed that silencing PLK 1 gene can lead to p53 mediated cell cycle arrest. Thus, we establish EpCAM-siRNA chimeras as potential markers for targeted anti-cancer applications, which paves a platform for efficient second line of therapies in addition to existing chemotherapy options.
Project description:Retinoblastoma Y79 cell line was treated with specific siRNA to silence EpCAM gene expression in vitro and RNA was isolated for microarray experiment to study the changes in the whole gene expression profiling in the Y79 cell line. The study identified 465 up-regulated genes (>1.0 fold) and 205 down-regulated genes (<0.5 fold) in response to knockdown of Ep-CAM.
Project description:The Y79 retinoblastoma cells were exposed to oxidative stress conditions with hydrogen peroxide exposure. The differential gene expression profile on this condition was evaluated by comparing with untreated control Y79 cells. The cellular responses based on the differential gene expression was studied.
Project description:The main objective of the study is to identify the de-regulated miRNAs in association with HMGA2 (oncogene) in the Retinoblastoma tumorus. The present experiment was carried out using Y79 (Retinoblastoma cell line), as the invitro model of Retinoblastoma tumor. The HMGA2 transcripts were silenced using siRNA and the post-silenced RB cells (at the end of 48 hours) were subjected to miRNA profiling using agilent platform.The key miRNAs de-regulated in this experiment has been validated using qRT-PCR and further their role has been evaluated by addition of specific antagomirs in RB cell lines (Y79 and Weri Rb 1).
