Co-inhibition of microRNA-10b and microRNA-21 exerts synergistic inhibition on the proliferation and invasion of human glioma cells

  • Authors:
    • Chang G. Dong
    • William K.K. Wu
    • Su Y. Feng
    • Xiao J. Wang
    • Jun F. Shao
    • Jian Qiao
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  • Published online on: July 3, 2012     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2012.1542
  • Pages: 1005-1012
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Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that function as negative gene regulators. Alterations in the expression of miRNAs have been implicated in the pathogenesis and development of most human malignancies. Recent data indicate that microRNA-21 and microRNA-10b are significantly elevated in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) suggesting their role in the regulation of multiple genes associated with cancer. In this study, U87MG human glioblastoma cells were treated with miRNA inhibitors targeting miR-10b and miR-21, alone or in combination. The results showed that the miR-21 inhibitor additively interacted with miR-10b inhibitor on U87MG cells. The 50% inhibitory concentration values were dramatically decreased in cells treated with the combination of miR-10b and miR-21 inhibitors. Furthermore, inhibitors synergistically combined, enhanced apoptosis significantly and reduced invasion ability assessed by flow cytometry and Transwell migration assay. Thus, the miR-21 inhibitor may interrupt the activity of EGFR pathways, increasing PDCD4 and TPM1 expression and reducing MMP activities, independently of PTEN status. Meanwhile, miR-10b inhibitor reduced by Twist proceeds to inhibit translation of the mRNA encoding HOXD10 leading to the increase of the expression of the well-characterized pro-metastatic gene RHOC. Taken together, these data strongly suggest that a combination of miR-21 inhibitor and miR-10b inhibitor could be an effective therapeutic strategy for controlling the growth of GBM by inhibiting oncogene expression and overexpressing tumor suppressor genes. Moreover, a regulatory strategy based on the combination of miRNA inhibitors may provide insights into the mechanisms of the modulation of signaling genes involved in tumor cell apoptosis and invasiveness.
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Dong CG, Wu WK, Feng SY, Wang X , Shao JF and Qiao J: Co-inhibition of microRNA-10b and microRNA-21 exerts synergistic inhibition on the proliferation and invasion of human glioma cells. Int J Oncol 41: 1005-1012, 2012
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Dong, C.G., Wu, W.K., Feng, S.Y., Wang, X. ., Shao, J.F., & Qiao, J. (2012). Co-inhibition of microRNA-10b and microRNA-21 exerts synergistic inhibition on the proliferation and invasion of human glioma cells. International Journal of Oncology, 41, 1005-1012. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2012.1542
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Dong, C. G., Wu, W. K., Feng, S. Y., Wang, X. ., Shao, J. F., Qiao, J."Co-inhibition of microRNA-10b and microRNA-21 exerts synergistic inhibition on the proliferation and invasion of human glioma cells". International Journal of Oncology 41.3 (2012): 1005-1012.
Chicago
Dong, C. G., Wu, W. K., Feng, S. Y., Wang, X. ., Shao, J. F., Qiao, J."Co-inhibition of microRNA-10b and microRNA-21 exerts synergistic inhibition on the proliferation and invasion of human glioma cells". International Journal of Oncology 41, no. 3 (2012): 1005-1012. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2012.1542