PURPOSE: Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common intraocular malignancy in children. Deregulation of several miRNAs has been identified in RB, suggesting a potential role in tumorigenesis. Recent evidence suggests that many dietary components like folate, retinoids and curcumin act as potential anticancer/antiproliferative agents by regulating the expression of miRNA. In this study, we investigated the effect of phenolic compound curcumin on miRNA expression in Y79 RB cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed the expression profile of miRNA by microarray analysis and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in curcumin-treated Y79 RB cells. Transfection of miR-22 was performed using Lipofectamine 2000. Cell viability, in vitro scratch migration assay, prediction of miRNA targets and Western blot analysis were performed to determine the biological function of miR-22 in Y79 RB cells. RESULTS: In Y79 RB cells treated with curcumin, 5 human miRNAs were upregulated and 16 were downregulated as detected with the miRNA microarray analysis. miR-22, a tumor-suppressor miRNA was one of the miRNA which was upregulated by curcumin. Transfected miR-22 Y79 cells inhibited the cell proliferation and reduced the migration, and erythoblastic leukemia viral oncogene homolog 3 (Erbb3) was confirmed to be the target gene of miR-22. CONCLUSION: These observations suggest that curcumin modulate the miRNA expression profile, thereby exerting its anticancer effects on RB cells.
PURPOSE:Retinoblastoma (RB) is the most common intraocular malignancy in children. Deregulation of several miRNAs has been identified in RB, suggesting a potential role in tumorigenesis. Recent evidence suggests that many dietary components like folate, retinoids and curcumin act as potential anticancer/antiproliferative agents by regulating the expression of miRNA. In this study, we investigated the effect of phenolic compound curcumin on miRNA expression in Y79 RB cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We analyzed the expression profile of miRNA by microarray analysis and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in curcumin-treated Y79 RB cells. Transfection of miR-22 was performed using Lipofectamine 2000. Cell viability, in vitro scratch migration assay, prediction of miRNA targets and Western blot analysis were performed to determine the biological function of miR-22 in Y79 RB cells. RESULTS: In Y79 RB cells treated with curcumin, 5 human miRNAs were upregulated and 16 were downregulated as detected with the miRNA microarray analysis. miR-22, a tumor-suppressor miRNA was one of the miRNA which was upregulated by curcumin. Transfected miR-22 Y79 cells inhibited the cell proliferation and reduced the migration, and erythoblastic leukemia viral oncogene homolog 3 (Erbb3) was confirmed to be the target gene of miR-22. CONCLUSION: These observations suggest that curcumin modulate the miRNA expression profile, thereby exerting its anticancer effects on RB cells.
Authors: Emanuel Kronski; Micol E Fiori; Ottavia Barbieri; Simonetta Astigiano; Valentina Mirisola; Peter H Killian; Antonino Bruno; Arianna Pagani; Francesca Rovera; Ulrich Pfeffer; Christian P Sommerhoff; Douglas M Noonan; Andreas G Nerlich; Laura Fontana; Beatrice E Bachmeier Journal: Mol Oncol Date: 2014-01-16 Impact factor: 6.603
Authors: Alexandru A Sabo; Maria Dudau; George L Constantin; Tudor C Pop; Christoph-M Geilfus; Alessio Naccarati; Mihnea P Dragomir Journal: Front Pharmacol Date: 2021-07-06 Impact factor: 5.810