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ArticleJournal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR2018

LncRNA-TUSC7/miR-224 affected chemotherapy resistance of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by competitively regulating DESC1.

Zhi-Wei Chang, Yong-Xu Jia, Wei-Jie Zhang, Li-Jie Song, Ming Gao, Ming-Jun Li, Rui-Hua Zhao, Jing Li, Ya-Li Zhong, Qiao-Zhi Sun and 1 more

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11 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zhi-Wei ChangDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Yong-Xu JiaDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Wei-Jie ZhangDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Li-Jie SongDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Ming GaoDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Ming-Jun LiDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Rui-Hua ZhaoDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Jing LiDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Ya-Li ZhongDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Qiao-Zhi SunDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Yan-Ru QinDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Zhengzhou, 450052, Henan, People's Republic of China. Yanruqin@163.com.
First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CN

Funding

the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 81472605
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aims to clarify the underlying mechanism for the tumor suppressive function of lnc TUSC7 in chemotherapy resistance of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

methodsTUSC7, miR-224 and DESC1 expressions in ESCC tissues and cells were detected by qRT-PCR. Protein level of DESC1, EGFR and p-AKT were observed by Western blot. Overall survival was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay and RIP assay were used to comfirm TUSC7 binding to miR-224, and miR-224 binding to DESC1. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, and colony formation was detected by MTT, Flow Cytometry and Colony formation assays.

resultsTUSC7 was downregulated in ESCC tissues and cells, and low TUSC7 indicated worse overall survival. The analysis of bioinformatics softwares showed that TUSC7 specifically bound to miR-224, and we proved miR-224 was upregulated in ESCC and negatively correlated with TUSC7 expression. Overexpression of TUSC7/inhibition of miR-224 suppressed cell proliferation, colony formation and chemotherapy resistance of ESCC cells, and promoted cell apoptosis. In addition, we confirmed that miR-224 specifically bound to DESC1, and negatively correlated with DESC1. TUSC7 suppressed the proliferation and chemotherapy resistance of ESCC cells by increasing DESC1 expression via inhibiting miR-224. We also confirmed DESC1 inhibited chemotherapy resistance of ESCC cells via EGFR/AKT. Finally, in vivo experiments demonstrated that overexpression of TUSC7 decreased tumor growth and chemotherapy resistance.

conclusionThese findings suggested TUSC7 suppressed chemotherapy resistance of ESCC by downregulating miR-224 to modulate DESC1/EGFR/AKT pathway.

Indexed as

Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic3' Untranslated RegionsAdultAgedAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationDisease Models, AnimalDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophageal Squamous Cell CarcinomaFemale3' Untranslated RegionsAntineoplastic AgentsEGFR protein, humanErbB Receptorsloc285194 LncRNA, humanMembrane ProteinsMicroRNAsMIRN224 microRNA, humanProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRNA, Long NoncodingSerine EndopeptidasesTMPRSS11E protein, humanChemotherapy resistanceDESC1Esophageal squamous cell carcinomamiR-224TUSC7

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