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ArticleHereditas2025

MiR-518c-5p/miR-4524a-3p can mediate immune escape and chemotherapy resistance in triple-negative breast cancer and predict its outcome.

Yuan Sun, Liang An, Linna Kong, Xiaoyan Liu, Huihui Zhang, Jiaqi Liu, Pengfei Qian

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Yuan Sun *Department of Oncology, Qujing Central Hospital of Yunnan Province (Qujing First People's Hospital), Yunnan, 655000, China.
Liang An *Department of Oncology Surgery, Shanghai Mengchao Cancer Hospital, Shanghai, 200000, China.
Linna KongDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, 255020, China.
Xiaoyan LiuDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, 255020, China.
Huihui ZhangDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, 255020, China.
Jiaqi LiuDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, Zibo, 255020, China.
Pengfei QianDepartment of Breast Surgery, Huizhou Third People's Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, No.1 Qiaodong Xuebei Street, Huicheng District, Huizhou, 516001, China. qianpengf2025@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), is characterized by its highly aggressive nature, with chemotherapy resistance and immune evasion contributing to poor outcomes. The role of major histocompatibility complex class I (MHCI) downregulation in TNBC progression remains incompletely understood.

aimThe present research focused on elucidating the roles of miR-518c-5p/miR-4524a-3p in immune evasion and chemoresistance in TNBC, and evaluating their clinical significance.

methodsBioinformatics analysis predicted miRNAs targeting HLA-A/B/C, validated by dual-luciferase assays. Functional studies in TNBC cell lines (MDA-MB-231/468 and ADR-resistant sublines) included chromium release, proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis assays. Clinical relevance was assessed in 88 TNBC patients and 88 controls using RT-PCR and survival analysis.

resultsMiR-518c-5p/miR-4524a-3p directly targeted HLA-A, HLA-B, and HLA-C, downregulating MHCI expression and promoting immune evasion. Overexpression of miR-518c-5p/miR-4524a-3p enhanced TNBC cell proliferation, invasion, and chemoresistance to doxorubicin, while their inhibition reversed these effects. High expression of miR-518c-5p/miR-4524a-3p correlated with adverse clinical outcomes in TNBC patients, including shorter recurrence-free survival.

conclusionsMiR-518c-5p/miR-4524a-3p contribute to TNBC progression by facilitating immune evasion and chemoresistance. Targeting miR-518c-5p/miR-4524a-3p may represent a promising therapeutic approach for improving TNBC treatment outcomes.

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Drug Resistance, NeoplasmImmune EvasionMicroRNAsTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsTumor EscapeApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedPrognosisMicroRNAsMIRN548 microRNA, humanChemotherapy resistanceImmune escapeMiR-518c-5p/miR-4524a-3pTriple-negative breast cancer

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PMID41121425
PMCPMC12538995

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