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ArticleBreast cancer research : BCR2021

MicroRNA-3613-3p functions as a tumor suppressor and represents a novel therapeutic target in breast cancer.

Chong Chen, Yundi Pan, Lipeng Bai, Huilin Chen, Zhaojun Duan, Qin Si, Ruizhe Zhu, Tsung-Hsien Chuang, Yunping Luo

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Article in Breast cancer research : BCR, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Chong Chen *Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
Yundi Pan *Department of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
Lipeng BaiDepartment of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
Huilin ChenDepartment of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
Zhaojun DuanDepartment of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
Qin SiDepartment of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
Ruizhe ZhuDepartment of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China.
Tsung-Hsien ChuangImmunology Research Center, National Health Research Institutes, Zhunan, Miaoli, Taiwan.
Yunping LuoDepartment of Immunology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100005, China. ypluo@ibms.pumc.edu.cn.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CNPeking Union Medical College Hospital · CNNational Health Research Institutes · TW

Funding

Bilateral Inter-Governmental S&T Cooperation Project from Ministry of Science and Technology of China 2018YFE0114300National Natural Science Foundation of China (CN) 81672914National Natural Science Foundation of China (CN) 81972795
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMicroRNAs have been reported to participate in tumorigenesis, treatment resistance, and tumor metastasis. Novel microRNAs need to be identified and investigated to guide the clinical prognosis or therapy for breast cancer.

methodThe copy number variations (CNVs) of MIR3613 from Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) or Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) were analyzed, and its correlation with breast cancer subtypes or prognosis was investigated. The expression level of miR-3613-3p in tumor tissues or serum of breast cancer patients was detected using in situ hybridization and qPCR. Gain-of-function studies were performed to determine the regulatory role of miR-3613-3p on proliferation, apoptosis, and tumor sphere formation of human breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231 or MCF-7. The effects of miR-3613-3p on tumor growth or metastasis in an immunocompromised mouse model of MDA-MB-231-luciferase were explored by intratumor injection of miR-3613-3p analogue. The target genes, interactive lncRNAs, and related signaling pathways of miR-3613-3p were identified by bioinformatic prediction and 3'-UTR assays.

resultsWe found that MIR3613 was frequently deleted in breast cancer genome and its deletion was correlated with the molecular typing, and an unfavorable prognosis in estrogen receptor-positive patients. MiR-3613-3p level was also dramatically lower in tumor tissues or serum of breast cancer patients. Gain-of-function studies revealed that miR-3613-3p could suppress proliferation and sphere formation and promote apoptosis in vitro and impeded tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. Additionally, miR-3613-3p might regulate cell cycle by targeting SMS, PAFAH1B2, or PDK3 to restrain tumor progression.

conclusionOur findings indicate a suppressive role of miR-3613-3p in breast cancer progression, which may provide an innovative marker or treatment for breast cancer patients.

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Biomarkers, TumorGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, Tumor SuppressorRNA Interference3' Untranslated RegionsBreast NeoplasmsCell CycleCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationComputational BiologyDatabases, GeneticFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansMicroRNAsNeoplastic Stem Cells3' Untranslated RegionsBiomarkers, TumorMicroRNAsMIRN3613 microRNA, humanCancer cell proliferationCancer stem cellCell cyclemiR-3613-3pTumor biomarkerTumor suppressor

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PMID33494814
PMCPMC7836180
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