Histology and histopathology Vol.38, nº6 (2023)
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- PublicationOpen AccessTropomyosin 2 exerts anti-tumor effects in lung adenocarcinoma and is a novel prognostic biomarker(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Duan, Peng; Cui, Jing; Li, Hongyan; Yuan, LeiBackground. Tropomyosin 2 (TPM2), a member of the actin filament binding protein family, plays distinct roles in the progression of different cancer types. Until now, there has been no study reporting TPM2 expression nor its function in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). Methods. In the present study, we examined the expression profile of TPM2 by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The clinical significance of TPM2 was assessed by univariate and multivariate analyses. Function of TPM2 in LUAD was evaluated by knockdown and overexpression strategies in three LUAD cell lines, followed by proliferation and invasion assays. Xenografts were conducted in nude mice to further validate the tumor-related role of TPM2. Results. Our results showed that TPM2 was downregulated in LUAD specimens and the low expression of TPM2 was associated with poor outcomes of LUAD patients. Overexpressing TPM2 inhibited cell proliferation and invasion of LUAD cell lines, while silencing TPM2 exerted the opposite effects. The effects of TPM2 in LUAD were further confirmed by xenograft assays. Conclusions. Our results indicated that TPM2 exerted an anti-oncogenic role in LUAD via inhibiting tumor progression, thus providing a novel dire
- PublicationOpen AccessChemokine CCL14 affected the clinical outcome and correlated with immune infiltrates in thyroid carcinoma(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Zhang, Mi mi; Zhao, Yan dong; Li, Qiang; He, Yue junBackground. As an important member of the chemokines, CCL14 plays a vital role in cancer progression. However, the role of CCL14 in THCA has not been investigated. This study aimed to reveal the clinical significance of CCL14 in THCA. Material and Methods. This study evaluated the expression and prognostic value of CCL14 in THCA. Also, the correlation between CCL14 and immune infiltrates was assessed. Enrichment analysis was finally performed to predict CCL14-associated pathways involved in THCA. Results. The mRNA and protein expressions of CCL14 in THCA tissues were down-regulated compared with normal tissues. CCL14 high expression predicted favorable DFI and PFI but did not influence the DSS and OS. Further, CCL14 showed a good prediction performance on the PFI of patients. Enrichment analysis found that CCL14 was negatively correlated with migration-related pathways such as Notch signaling, ECM-receptor interaction, and cell adhesion molecules. Further, we found that CCL14 was negatively related to immune infiltrates and their gene markers. A negative relationship was also observed between CCL14 and immune checkpoint genes. These results implied the potential effect of CCL14 on the immune response and immune therapy in THCA. Conclusions. CCL14 high expression prolonged the DFI and PFI of THCA patients. It was negatively correlated with the migration-related pathways, suggesting that CCL14 might participate in the recurrence of THCA. Further, CCL14 was also shown to be important in immune response and immune therapy in THCA.
- PublicationOpen AccessCircRNA hsa_circ_0075048 promotes the malignant progression of non-small cell lung cancer by upregulating HMGB2 expression via targeting miR-1225-5p(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Zhang, Jijiong; Mao, JinjuanBackground. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most common forms of lung cancer. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been recognized that can be used as novel molecular markers for cancer therapy. Here, we attempted to identify the role of hsa_circRNA_0075048 (circ_0075048) in NSCLC. Methods. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was performed to analyze the levels of hsa_circ_0075048, miR-1225-5p and high mobility group box-2 (HMGB2). Cell proliferation was detected by Cell Counting Kit 8 (CCK8) and 5-Ethynyl-2’- deoxyuridine (EdU) assays. Flow cytometry was used to detect apoptosis. Transwell assay was used to assess cell migration and invasion. Sphere formation ability was tested by cell pellet test. The protein expression levels were detected by western blot and immunohistochemistry. Dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA-pull down and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays were used to verify the targeting relationships between miR1225-5p and circ_0075048 or HMGB2. Mice tumor models were constructed to ascertain the effects of circ_0075048 on tumor growth in vivo. Results. Circ_0075048 was increased in NSCLC tissues and cells. NSCLC cell proliferation, migration, invasion and sphere formation ability were decreased by circ_0075048 knockdown, and cell apoptosis was induced. Downregulation of miR-1225-5p recuperated the effects of circ_0075048 knockdown on NSCLC progression. The effects of miR-1225-5p on cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, invasion and sphere formation were attenuated by HMGB2 overexpression. Conclusion. This study indicated that circ_0075048 played an oncogenic role in the development of NSCLC by regulating miR-1225-5p and HMGB2. The data provide more possibilities for the treatment of NSCLC.
- PublicationOpen AccessCirc_0079530 stimulates THBS2 to promote the malignant progression of non-small cell lung cancer by sponging miR-584-5p(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Fang, Kun; Deng, Yibin; Yang, Ping; Zhang, Yurong; Luo, Dan; Wang, Fang; Cai, Zhilong; Liu, YangBackground. Circ_0079530 has been confirmed to be a novel potential oncogene in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aims to explore the role and mechanism of circ_0079530 in NSCLC progression. Methods. Levels of circ_0079530, microRNA (miR)-584-5p, thrombospondin-2 (THBS2), PCNA, Bax, E-cadherin, and ki67 were detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), western blotting and immunohistochemistry. The proliferation of NSCLC cells was measured using cell counting kit 8 (CCK8) assay, colony formation assay, and EdU staining. Cell apoptosis and motility were respectively detected by flow cytometry and transwell assays. Interaction between miR-584-5p and circ_0079530 or THBS2 was predicted by bioinformatics analysis and confirmed via luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. A xenograft tumor model was used to analyze the role of circ_0079530 in tumor growth in vivo. Results. Circ_0079530 was highly expressed in NSCLC tissues and cell lines. Circ_0079530 overexpression facilitated proliferation, migration, and invasion whereas it restrained the apoptosis of NSCLC cells. Circ_0079530 silence showed the opposite effects on the above malignant biological behaviors. Mechanistic analysis showed that circ_0079530 functioned as a sponge of miR-584-5p to relieve the suppressive action of miR-584-5p on its target THBS2. Additionally, circ_0079530 knockdown impeded the growth of xenografts in vivo. Conclusion. Circ_0079530 promoted NSCLC progression by regulating the miR-584-5p/THBS2 axis, providing a possible circRNA-targeted therapy for NSCLC.
- PublicationOpen AccessCircular RNA circLRCH3 promotes oxaliplatin resistance in gastric cancer through the modulation of the miR-383-5p/FGF7 axis(Universidad de Murcia, Departamento de Biologia Celular e Histiologia, 2023) Xiang, Chengcheng; Li, Rong; Qiu, Huizhu; Zuo, Erdong; Zhang, Yuan; Shan, Li; Cheng, XuBackground. Gastric cancer (GC) is a common malignant tumor of the digestive system. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a vital role in tumorigenesis and chemoresistance. The current study aimed to explore the possible role and mechanism of circRNA leucine rich repeats and calponin homology domain containing 3 (circLRCH3) in GC chemoresistance. Methods. The levels of circLRCH3, microRNA-3835p (miR-383-5p) and fibroblast growth factor 7 (FGF7) were determined by quantitative real-time PCR or Western blot. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was utilized to evaluate cell survival rate and proliferation ability. Colony formation, transwell and flow cytometry assays were used to assess cell proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis. The expression of multidrug resistance proteins was detected by Western blot. The binding relationship between miR-383-5p and circLRCH3/FGF7 was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay or RNA immunoprecipitation assay. Xenograft assay was conducted to analyze the role of circLRCH3 in OXA resistance in vivo. Results. CircLRCH3 and FGF7 levels were upregulated, while miR-383-5p level was reduced in OXAresistant GC tissues and cells. Depletion of circLRCH3 attenuated the resistance of OXA-resistant cells to OXA. CircLRCH3 silence reduced OXA resistance by regulating miR-383-5p. Besides, miR-383-5p elevated OXA sensitivity of GC cells by repressing FGF7. Moreover, the deletion of circLRCH3 increased OXA sensitivity in vivo. Conclusions. Knockdown of circLRCH3 alleviated OXA resistance of GC by modulating the miR-3835p/FGF7 axis, which provided a promising therapeutic target for GC chemoresistance.