Molecular pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Identification of the antitumor effects of miR‑145‑3p on gene regulation

  • Authors:
    • Masataka Shimonosono
    • Tetsuya Idichi
    • Naohiko Seki
    • Yasutaka Yamada
    • Takayuki Arai
    • Takaaki Arigami
    • Ken Sasaki
    • Itaru Omoto
    • Yasuto Uchikado
    • Yoshiaki Kita
    • Hiroshi Kurahara
    • Kosei Maemura
    • Shoji Natsugoe
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  • Published online on: December 6, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2018.4657
  • Pages: 673-688
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Abstract

Although miR‑145‑5p (the guide strand of the miR‑145 duplex) is established as a tumor suppressive microRNA (miRNA or miR), the functional significance of miR‑145‑3p (the passenger strand of the miR‑145 duplex) in cancer cells and its targets remains obscure. In our continuing analysis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) pathogenesis, the aim of the present study was to identify important oncogenes and proteins that are controlled by miR‑145‑3p. Overexpression of miR‑145‑3p significantly reduced cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasive abilities, and further increased apoptotic abilities. In ESCC cells, 30 possible oncogenic targets were identified that might be regulated by miR‑145‑3p. Among these targets, dehydrogenase/reductase member 2 (DHRS2) and myosin IB (MYO1B) were focused on to investigate their functional roles in ESCC cells. DHRS2 and MYO1B were directly regulated by miR‑145‑3p in ESCC cells by dual luciferase reporter assays. Aberrantly expressed DHRS2 and MYOIB were detected in ESCC clinical specimens, and their overexpression enhanced cancer cell aggressiveness. Genes regulated by antitumor miR‑145‑3p were closely associated with the molecular pathogenesis of ESCC. The approach based on antitumor miRNAs may contribute to the understanding of ESCC molecular pathogenesis.
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Shimonosono M, Idichi T, Seki N, Yamada Y, Arai T, Arigami T, Sasaki K, Omoto I, Uchikado Y, Kita Y, Kita Y, et al: Molecular pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Identification of the antitumor effects of miR‑145‑3p on gene regulation. Int J Oncol 54: 673-688, 2019
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Shimonosono, M., Idichi, T., Seki, N., Yamada, Y., Arai, T., Arigami, T. ... Natsugoe, S. (2019). Molecular pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Identification of the antitumor effects of miR‑145‑3p on gene regulation. International Journal of Oncology, 54, 673-688. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2018.4657
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Shimonosono, M., Idichi, T., Seki, N., Yamada, Y., Arai, T., Arigami, T., Sasaki, K., Omoto, I., Uchikado, Y., Kita, Y., Kurahara, H., Maemura, K., Natsugoe, S."Molecular pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Identification of the antitumor effects of miR‑145‑3p on gene regulation". International Journal of Oncology 54.2 (2019): 673-688.
Chicago
Shimonosono, M., Idichi, T., Seki, N., Yamada, Y., Arai, T., Arigami, T., Sasaki, K., Omoto, I., Uchikado, Y., Kita, Y., Kurahara, H., Maemura, K., Natsugoe, S."Molecular pathogenesis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Identification of the antitumor effects of miR‑145‑3p on gene regulation". International Journal of Oncology 54, no. 2 (2019): 673-688. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2018.4657