MicroRNA-34c targets TGFB-induced factor homeobox 2, represses cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma

  • Authors:
    • Yan Wang
    • Chun‑Mei Wang
    • Zhen‑Zhong Jiang
    • Xiao‑Jian Yu
    • Chun‑Guang Fan
    • Fei‑Fei Xu
    • Qing Zhang
    • Li Li
    • Rui‑Feng Li
    • Wen‑Sheng Sun
    • Zhen‑Hai Zhang
    • Yu‑Gang Liu
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  • Published online on: August 27, 2015     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3649
  • Pages: 3095-3102
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Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRs) are short, non-coding RNAs with post-transcriptional regulatory functions. Previous studies have demonstrated that miR-34c is involved in diverse biological processes, including carcinogenesis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of miR‑34c and its target genes in hepatitis B virus (HBV)‑related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Expression levels of miR‑34c and its predicted target genes were measured. The target genes were validated by a luciferase assay. The effects of miR‑34c restoration were evaluated by the detection of HBV antigens, cell proliferation and apoptosis in vitro, in addition to the tumor growth in vivo. The data demonstrated that miR‑34c was downregulated in HBV‑associated HCC clinical tissues and HCC cell lines compared with their corresponding controls. transforming growth factor‑β‑induced factor homeobox 2 (TGIF2), a transcription factor repressing transforming growth factor‑β (TGFβ) signaling, was observed to be upregulated and was identified as a target gene of miR‑34c. The restoration of miR‑34c in HepG2.2.15 cells suppressed TGIF2 expression, HBV replication and viral antigen synthesis; inhibited cell proliferation; and induced apoptosis. miR‑34c also inhibited tumor growth in a mouse model. The present study indicates that miR‑34c may act as a tumor suppressor by targeting TGIF2 during HBV‑associated hepatocellular carcinogenesis. miR-34c and TGIF2 may represent key regulatory factors, diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of HBV-associated HCC.
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Wang Y, Wang CM, Jiang ZZ, Yu XJ, Fan CG, Xu FF, Zhang Q, Li L, Li RF, Sun WS, Sun WS, et al: MicroRNA-34c targets TGFB-induced factor homeobox 2, represses cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncol Lett 10: 3095-3102, 2015
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Wang, Y., Wang, C., Jiang, Z., Yu, X., Fan, C., Xu, F. ... Liu, Y. (2015). MicroRNA-34c targets TGFB-induced factor homeobox 2, represses cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma. Oncology Letters, 10, 3095-3102. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3649
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Wang, Y., Wang, C., Jiang, Z., Yu, X., Fan, C., Xu, F., Zhang, Q., Li, L., Li, R., Sun, W., Zhang, Z., Liu, Y."MicroRNA-34c targets TGFB-induced factor homeobox 2, represses cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma". Oncology Letters 10.5 (2015): 3095-3102.
Chicago
Wang, Y., Wang, C., Jiang, Z., Yu, X., Fan, C., Xu, F., Zhang, Q., Li, L., Li, R., Sun, W., Zhang, Z., Liu, Y."MicroRNA-34c targets TGFB-induced factor homeobox 2, represses cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma". Oncology Letters 10, no. 5 (2015): 3095-3102. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3649