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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2021

M2 macrophage-derived exosomal microRNAs inhibit cell migration and invasion in gliomas through PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.

Jie Yao, Zefen Wang, Yong Cheng, Chao Ma, Yahua Zhong, Yilei Xiao, Xu Gao, Zhiqiang Li

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2021. 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 50 papers.

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50 citing papers in PubMed, 71 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Jie Yao *Human Genetic Resources Conservation Center of Hubei Province, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Zefen Wang *Department of Physiology, Wuhan University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Yong Cheng *Department of Neurology, Hankou Hospital, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Wuhan, 430014, China.
Chao MaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, No 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China.
Yahua ZhongDepartment of Oncology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
Yilei XiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng, 252000, China.
Xu GaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command of People's Liberation Army, Shenyang, 110000, China.
Zhiqiang LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, No 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, China. lizhiqiang@whu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4148-780X
Wuhan University · CNGeneral Hospital of Shenyang Military Region · CNHubei Water Resources Research Institute · CNLiaocheng People's Hospital · CNWuhan Hankou Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGlioma, the most common primary brain tumor, account Preparing figures for 30 to 40% of all intracranial tumors. Herein, we aimed to study the effects of M2 macrophage-derived exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) on glioma cells.

methodsFirst, we identified seven differentially expressed miRNAs in infiltrating macrophages and detected the expression of these seven miRNAs in M2 macrophages. We then selected hsa-miR-15a-5p (miR-15a) and hsa-miR-92a-3p (miR-92a) for follow-up studies, and confirmed that miR-15a and miR-92a were under-expressed in M2 macrophage exosomes. Subsequently, we demonstrated that M2 macrophage-derived exosomes promoted migration and invasion of glioma cells, while exosomal miR-15a and miR-92a had the opposite effects on glioma cells. Next, we performed the target gene prediction in four databases and conducted target gene validation by qRT-PCR, western blot and dual luciferase reporter gene assays.

resultsThe results revealed that miR-15a and miR-92a were bound to CCND1 and RAP1B, respectively. Western blot assays demonstrated that interference with the expression of CCND1 or RAP1B reduced the phosphorylation level of AKT and mTOR, indicating that both CCND1 and RAP1B can activate the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.

conclusionCollectively, these findings indicate that M2 macrophage-derived exosomal miR-15a and miR-92a inhibit cell migration and invasion of glioma cells through PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.

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Signal TransductionBrain NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorCell MovementComputational BiologyCyclin D1ExosomesGliomaHumansMacrophagesMicroRNAsMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionNanoparticlesNeoplasm InvasivenessPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktAKT1 protein, humanCCND1 protein, humanCyclin D1MicroRNAsMIRN15 microRNA, humanMIRN92 microRNA, humanMTOR protein, humanProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRAP1B protein, humanrap GTP-Binding ProteinsTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesExosomeGliomahsa-miR-15a-5phsa-miR-92a-3pM2 macrophagePI3K/AKT/mTOR

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PMCPMC7937290
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