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ArticlePloS one2014

An axis involving SNAI1, microRNA-128 and SP1 modulates glioma progression.

Qingsheng Dong, Ning Cai, Tao Tao, Rui Zhang, Wei Yan, Rui Li, Junxia Zhang, Hui Luo, Yan Shi, Wenkang Luan and 4 more

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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35 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Qingsheng DongDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Ning CaiDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Tao TaoDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Rui ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Wei YanDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Rui LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Junxia ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Hui LuoDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yan ShiDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Wenkang LuanDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yaxuan ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yongping YouDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yingyi WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Ning LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Jiangsu Province Hospital · CNNanjing Medical University · CNZhongda Hospital Southeast University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlioblastoma is an extraordinarily aggressive disease that requires more effective therapeutic options. Snail family zinc finger 1, dysregulated in many neoplasms, has been reported to be involved in gliomas. However, the biological mechanisms underlying SNAI1 function in gliomas need further investigation.

methodsQuantitative real-time PCR was used to measure microRNA-128 (miR-128) expression level and western blot was performed to detect protein expression in U87 and U251 cells and human brain tissues. Cell cycle, CCK-8, transwell and wound-healing assays were performed. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was used for identifying the mechanism of SNAI1 and miR-128b regulation. The mechanism of miR-128 targeting SP1 was also tested by luciferase reporter assay. Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation staining were used for quantifying SNAI1, SP1 and miR-128 expression levels in human glioma samples.

resultsThe Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA) data revealed that SNAI1 was up-regulated in glioma and we confirmed the findings in normal and glioma tissues. SNAI1 depletion by shRNA retarded the cell cycle and suppressed proliferation and invasion in glioma cell lines. The CGGA data showed that the Pearson correlation index between SNAI1 and miR-128 was negatively correlated. SNAI1 suppressed miR-128b expression by binding to the miR-128b specific promoter motif, and miR-128 targeted SP1 via binding to the 3'-untranslated region of SP1. Moreover, introduction of miR-128 anti-sense oligonucleotide alleviated the cell cycle retardation, proliferation and invasion inhibition induced by SNAI1 shRNA. Immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation analysis of SNAI1, SP1 and miR-128 unraveled their expression levels and correlations in glioma samples.

conclusionsWe propose that the SNAI1/miR-128/SP1 axis, which plays a vital role in glioma progression, may come to be a clinically relevant therapeutic target.

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Binding SitesBrain NeoplasmsCell CycleCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDisease ProgressionGlioblastomaHumansMicroRNAsSnail Family Transcription FactorsSp1 Transcription FactorTranscription FactorsUp-RegulationMicroRNAsMIRN128 microRNA, humanSNAI1 protein, humanSnail Family Transcription FactorsSP1 protein, humanSp1 Transcription FactorTranscription Factors

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PMID24959930
PMCPMC4068992
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