BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and metastasis is the major cause of death in lung cancer patients. MiR-373 is closely associated with invasion and metastasis in other tumor cells. This study explored the expression of miR-373-3p in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its effect on the invasive and metastatic capabilities of lung adenocarcinoma cells, as well as their mechanisms of action. METHODS: The expression of miR-373-3p in NSCLC tissues and lung adenocarcinoma cell lines was detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. The roles of miR-373-3p in regulating lung adenocarcinoma cell invasion and metastatic properties were analyzed with miR-373-3p mimic/inhibitor-transfected cells via Transwell chamber assay. Matrix metalloproteinase MMP-9 and MMP-14 protein levels were detected by Western blot in lung cancer cells after transfection. RESULTS: MiR-373-3p was upregulated in 51 NSCLC tissues and 5 NSCLC cell lines. Gain-of-function and loss-of-function studies showed that overexpression of miR-373-3p promoted H1299 cell migration and invasion, which resulted in upregulation of MMP-9 and MMP-14. By contrast, miR-373-3p knockdown inhibited these processes in A549 cells and downregulated the expression of MMP-9 and MMP-14. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrated that miR-373-3p participated in the invasion and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma cells, partly by upregulation of MMP-9 and MMP-14.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and metastasis is the major cause of death in lung cancerpatients. MiR-373 is closely associated with invasion and metastasis in other tumor cells. This study explored the expression of miR-373-3p in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its effect on the invasive and metastatic capabilities of lung adenocarcinoma cells, as well as their mechanisms of action. METHODS: The expression of miR-373-3p in NSCLC tissues and lung adenocarcinoma cell lines was detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. The roles of miR-373-3p in regulating lung adenocarcinoma cell invasion and metastatic properties were analyzed with miR-373-3p mimic/inhibitor-transfected cells via Transwell chamber assay. Matrix metalloproteinase MMP-9 and MMP-14 protein levels were detected by Western blot in lung cancer cells after transfection. RESULTS:MiR-373-3p was upregulated in 51 NSCLC tissues and 5 NSCLC cell lines. Gain-of-function and loss-of-function studies showed that overexpression of miR-373-3p promoted H1299 cell migration and invasion, which resulted in upregulation of MMP-9 and MMP-14. By contrast, miR-373-3p knockdown inhibited these processes in A549 cells and downregulated the expression of MMP-9 and MMP-14. CONCLUSIONS: Our results demonstrated that miR-373-3p participated in the invasion and metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma cells, partly by upregulation of MMP-9 and MMP-14.
qRT-PCR of miR-373-3p expression in lung cancer tissue. A: The expression of miR-373-3p was up-regulated in lung cancer; B: MiR-373-3p was not sinificantly different between adenocarcinoma and squamous carcinoma; C: Higher expression was shown in lung cancer with lymph node metastasis. *: P < 0.05; NS: P > 0.05.
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非小细胞肺癌患者的临床病理特征与miR-373-3p表达的关系
Clinicopathologic features of non-small cell lung cancer patients and the expression of miR-373-3p
Clinicopathologic features
Case number
∆Ct (Mean+SD) miR-373-3p
P value
Age (yr)
0.188
< 60
23
8.31±0.34
≥60
28
8.98±0.33
Gender
0.058
Male
31
8.40±1.17
Female
20
9.39±0.78
Smoking history
0.174
Yes
26
7.77±1.21
No
25
8.68±1.42
Pathological type
0.420
Squamous carcinoma
24
9.11±1.85
Adenocarcinoma
27
8.54±1.76
Cell differentiation
0.271
Well
15
8.32±1.30
Moderately
16
9.16±1.35
Poorly
20
8.33±1.26
Tumor stage
0.014
T1-T2
30
9.16±1.36
T3-T4
21
7.50±1.35
Lymph node metastasis
0.004*
Present
28
7.88±1.58
Absent
23
9.45±0.98
qRT-PCR检测miR-373-3p在肺癌标本中的表达。A:MiR-373-3p在肺癌组织(n=51)中较癌旁组织(n=39)高表达(P=0.011, 9);B:MiR-373-3p在肺腺癌和鳞癌间的表达差异无统计学意义(P=0.904, 9);C:MiR-373-3p在有淋巴结转移的癌组织中较无淋巴结转移的癌组织高表达(P=0.008, 7)。qRT-PCR of miR-373-3p expression in lung cancer tissue. A: The expression of miR-373-3p was up-regulated in lung cancer; B: MiR-373-3p was not sinificantly different between adenocarcinoma and squamous carcinoma; C: Higher expression was shown in lung cancer with lymph node metastasis. *: P < 0.05; NS: P > 0.05.非小细胞肺癌患者的临床病理特征与miR-373-3p表达的关系Clinicopathologic features of non-small cell lung cancerpatients and the expression of miR-373-3p
qRT-PCR of miR-373-3p expression in lung adenocarcinoma cancer cell lines. The expression level of miR-373-3p is sinificantly higher in lung adenocarcinoma cancer cell lines (n=5) than in normal bronchial epithelial cell (HBE). *: P < 0.05, when compared with HBE.
qRT-PCR检测miR-373-3p在肺腺癌细胞株中的表达。MiR-373-3p在5种肺腺癌细胞株中的表达水平较正常支气管上皮细胞明显增高。相比HBE组,*P < 0.05。qRT-PCR of miR-373-3p expression in lung adenocarcinoma cancer cell lines. The expression level of miR-373-3p is sinificantly higher in lung adenocarcinoma cancer cell lines (n=5) than in normal bronchial epithelial cell (HBE). *: P < 0.05, when compared with HBE.
mRNA level of miR-373-3p, MMP-9 and MMP-14 in transfected lung cancer cell lines. A: H1299 cells transfected with miR-373-3p mimics showed an increase in miR-373-3p expression, while A549 cells transfected with miR-373-3p inhibitor resulted in significantly decreased miR-373-3p expression. *: P < 0.05 when compared with corresponding negative control. B: mRNA expression of MMP-9 and MMP-14 was up-regulation in H1299 cells with miR-373-3p overexpression, while these genes were down-regulation in A549 with miR-373-3p knock-down. *: P < 0.05.
转染后细胞中miR-373-3p、MMP-9和MMP-14基因的mRNA水平。A:瞬转miR-373-3p mimics后H1299细胞中miR-373-3p的表达明显增加,瞬转miR-373-3p inhibitor后A549细胞中miR-373-3p的表达明显减少。*:P < 0.05;B:过表达miR-373-3p后H1299细胞中MMP-9、MMP-14基因的mRNA明显上调;抑制miR-373-3p表达后A549细胞的MMP-9、MMP-14基因的mRNA明显下调。*:P < 0.05。mRNA level of miR-373-3p, MMP-9 and MMP-14 in transfected lung cancer cell lines. A: H1299 cells transfected with miR-373-3p mimics showed an increase in miR-373-3p expression, while A549 cells transfected with miR-373-3p inhibitor resulted in significantly decreased miR-373-3p expression. *: P < 0.05 when compared with corresponding negative control. B: mRNA expression of MMP-9 and MMP-14 was up-regulation in H1299 cells with miR-373-3p overexpression, while these genes were down-regulation in A549 with miR-373-3p knock-down. *: P < 0.05.
Effects of miR-373 on the migration and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma cancer cells in vitro. A: Migration assay. H1299 cells transfected with miR-373 mimics showed an increase in migration capability, while A549 cells transfected with miR-373 inhibitor resulted in significantly decreased migration capability. *: P < 0.05 when compared with corresponding negative control. B: Invasion assay. Promotion of invasion ability was shown in H1299 transfected with miR-373 mimics, while A549 cells transfected with miR-373 inhibitor lead to the significantly decrease of invasion ability. *: P < 0.05 when compared with corresponding negative control.
miR-373对肺腺癌细胞迁移与侵袭能力的影响。A:迁移实验。转染miR-373 mimics后促进H1299细胞迁移,转染miR-373 inhibitor后抑制A549细胞迁移;B:侵袭实验。转染miR-373 mimics后H1299细胞的侵袭能力增强,转染miR-373 inhibitor后A549细胞的侵袭能力下降。*:P < 0.05。Effects of miR-373 on the migration and invasion of lung adenocarcinoma cancer cells in vitro. A: Migration assay. H1299 cells transfected with miR-373 mimics showed an increase in migration capability, while A549 cells transfected with miR-373 inhibitor resulted in significantly decreased migration capability. *: P < 0.05 when compared with corresponding negative control. B: Invasion assay. Promotion of invasion ability was shown in H1299 transfected with miR-373 mimics, while A549 cells transfected with miR-373 inhibitor lead to the significantly decrease of invasion ability. *: P < 0.05 when compared with corresponding negative control.
Expression of MMP-9 and MMP-14 protein in cells after tranfection. Up-regulation of MMP-9 and MMP-14 protein in H1299 cells transfected with miR-373-3p mimics, while down-regulation of MMP-9 and MMP-14 protein in A549 cells transfected with miR-373-3p inhibitor.
转染后细胞中MMP-9、MMP-14蛋白的表达水平。转染miR-373-3p mimics后H1299细胞中MMP-9、MMP-14蛋白表达上调;转染miR-373-p inhibitor后A549细胞中MMP-9、MMP-14蛋白表达下调。Expression of MMP-9 and MMP-14 protein in cells after tranfection. Up-regulation of MMP-9 and MMP-14 protein in H1299 cells transfected with miR-373-3p mimics, while down-regulation of MMP-9 and MMP-14 protein in A549 cells transfected with miR-373-3p inhibitor.
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