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ArticlePloS one2014

MiR-181b-5p downregulates NOVA1 to suppress proliferation, migration and invasion and promote apoptosis in astrocytoma.

Feng Zhi, Qiang Wang, Danni Deng, Naiyuan Shao, Rong Wang, Lian Xue, Suinuan Wang, Xiwei Xia, Yilin Yang

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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. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 43 papers.

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Feng ZhiModern Medical Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Qiang WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Danni DengModern Medical Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Naiyuan ShaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Rong WangModern Medical Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Lian XueModern Medical Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Suinuan WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Xiwei XiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Yilin YangModern Medical Research Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Soochow University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, short noncoding RNAs that modulate the expression of numerous genes by targeting their mRNA. Numerous abnormal miRNA expression patterns are observed in various human malignancies, and certain miRNAs can act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors. Astrocytoma, the most common neuroepithelial cancer, represents the majority of malignant brain tumors in humans. In our previous studies, we found that the downregulation of miR-181b-5p in astrocytomas is associated with a poor prognosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the functional role of miR-181b-5p and its possible target genes. miR-181b-5p was significantly downregulated in astrocytoma specimens, and the reduced expression of miR-181b-5p was inversely correlated with the clinical stage. The ectopic expression of miR-181b-5p inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion and induced apoptosis in astrocytoma cancer cells in vitro. The NOVA1 (neuro-oncological ventral antigen 1) gene was further identified as a novel direct target of miR-181b-5p. Specifically, miR-181b-5p bound directly to the 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of NOVA1 and suppressed its expression. In clinical specimens, NOVA1 was overexpressed, and its protein levels were inversely correlated with miR-181b-5p expression. Furthermore, the changing level of NOVA1 was significantly associated with a poor survival outcome. Similar to restoring miR-181b-5p expression, downregulating NOVA1 inhibited cell growth, migration and invasion. Overexpression of NOVA1 reversed the inhibitory effects of miR-181b-5p. Our results indicate that miR-181b-5p is a tumor suppressor in astrocytoma that inhibits tumor progression by targeting NOVA1. These findings suggest that miR-181b-5p may serve as a novel therapeutic target for astrocytoma.

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3' Untranslated RegionsApoptosisAstrocytomaBrain NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDown-RegulationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, Tumor SuppressorHumansMicroRNAsNeoplasm InvasivenessNeuro-Oncological Ventral AntigenRNA-Binding Proteins3' Untranslated RegionsMicroRNAsMIrn181 microRNA, humanNeuro-Oncological Ventral AntigenNOVA1 protein, humanRNA-Binding Proteins

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