BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding small molecule RNAs that are widely found in eukaryotic organisms, although some miRNAs have been found in tumors, the expression and effects of miR-665 on small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of miR-665 on proliferation, cycle, invasion and migration of SCLC cells, and to explore the role of miR-665 in SCLC and its working mechanism. METHODS: The expression of miR-665 in SCLC tissues and adjacent normal tissues was detected by qRT-PCR. TargetScan predicted potential target genes for miR-665 and validated with dual luciferase reporter assays, qRT-PCR and Western blot. CCK8 assay, flow cytometry, Transwell and wound healing assay to detect the effects of miR-665 and LLGL1 on proliferation, invasion, migration and S-phase fraction of SCLC cell line NCI-H446, NCI-H1688. A nude mouse xenograft model of SCLC was constructed and the effect of miR-665 on tumor growth in mice was observed. RESULTS: The expression of miR-665 in SCLC tissues was significantly higher than that in non-tumor normal tissues. MiR-665 could target 3'-UTR of LLGL1 and inhibit its expression. Compared with non-tumor normal tissues, the expression of LLGL1 was significantly lower in SCLC tissues. Inhibition of miR-665 expression could inhibit proliferation, S-phase fraction, invasion and migration ability of SCLC NCL-H446 cells, and interference LLGL1 expression could reverse this inhibition effect. Up-regulation of miR-665 expression could promoted proliferation, S-phase fraction, invasion and migration ability of SCLC NCI-H1688 cells, but this promotion effect was also reversed by overexpression of LLGL1. In a nude mouse xenograft model of SCLC, inhibition of miR-665 expression could up-regulate LLGL1 protein expression and inhibit tumor growth, while up-regulation of miR-665 expression could produce opposite results. CONCLUSIONS: The expression of miR-665 is closely related to SCLC. miR-665 can promote the biological behavior of SCLC cells by inhibiting the expression of target gene LLGL1, and miR-665 play a role in tumor-promoting genes in SCLC.
BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding small molecule RNAs that are widely found in eukaryotic organisms, although some miRNAs have been found in tumors, the expression and effects of miR-665 on small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of miR-665 on proliferation, cycle, invasion and migration of SCLC cells, and to explore the role of miR-665 in SCLC and its working mechanism. METHODS: The expression of miR-665 in SCLC tissues and adjacent normal tissues was detected by qRT-PCR. TargetScan predicted potential target genes for miR-665 and validated with dual luciferase reporter assays, qRT-PCR and Western blot. CCK8 assay, flow cytometry, Transwell and wound healing assay to detect the effects of miR-665 and LLGL1 on proliferation, invasion, migration and S-phase fraction of SCLC cell line NCI-H446, NCI-H1688. A nude mouse xenograft model of SCLC was constructed and the effect of miR-665 on tumor growth in mice was observed. RESULTS: The expression of miR-665 in SCLC tissues was significantly higher than that in non-tumor normal tissues. MiR-665 could target 3'-UTR of LLGL1 and inhibit its expression. Compared with non-tumor normal tissues, the expression of LLGL1 was significantly lower in SCLC tissues. Inhibition of miR-665 expression could inhibit proliferation, S-phase fraction, invasion and migration ability of SCLCNCL-H446 cells, and interference LLGL1 expression could reverse this inhibition effect. Up-regulation of miR-665 expression could promoted proliferation, S-phase fraction, invasion and migration ability of SCLCNCI-H1688 cells, but this promotion effect was also reversed by overexpression of LLGL1. In a nude mouse xenograft model of SCLC, inhibition of miR-665 expression could up-regulate LLGL1 protein expression and inhibit tumor growth, while up-regulation of miR-665 expression could produce opposite results. CONCLUSIONS: The expression of miR-665 is closely related to SCLC. miR-665 can promote the biological behavior of SCLC cells by inhibiting the expression of target gene LLGL1, and miR-665 play a role in tumor-promoting genes in SCLC.
Expression of miR-665 in SCLC tissues and its targeting regulation of LLGL1. A: The expression of miR-665 in SCLC tissues and adjacent normal tissues was detected by qRT-PCR; B: TargetScan predicted potential binding sites for miR-665 and LLGL1; C and D: Double luciferase reporter assay was used to detect luciferase activity; E: The expression of miR-665 was detected by qRT-PCR; F: The mRNA expression of LLGL1 was detected by qRT-PCR; G: The expression of LLGL1 protein was detected by Western blot. **P < 0.01. SCLC: small cell lung cancer.
miR-665在肺癌组织中的表达以及对LLGL1的靶向调控。A:qRT-PCR检测肺癌组织和癌旁正常组织中miR-665的表达水平;B:TargetScan预测miR-665与LLGL1的潜在结合位点;C和D:双荧光素酶报告基因实验检测荧光素酶活性;E:qRT-PCR检测miR-665的表达水平;F:qRT-PCR检测LLGL1的mRNA表达水平。G:Western blot检测LLGL1蛋白的表达水平。**P < 0.01。Expression of miR-665 in SCLC tissues and its targeting regulation of LLGL1. A: The expression of miR-665 in SCLC tissues and adjacent normal tissues was detected by qRT-PCR; B: TargetScan predicted potential binding sites for miR-665 and LLGL1; C and D: Double luciferase reporter assay was used to detect luciferase activity; E: The expression of miR-665 was detected by qRT-PCR; F: The mRNA expression of LLGL1 was detected by qRT-PCR; G: The expression of LLGL1 protein was detected by Western blot. **P < 0.01. SCLC: small cell lung cancer.
Expression of LLGL1 in SCLC tissue. A: The expression of LLGL1 in SCLC and normal tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry (bar=20 μm); B: The expression of LLGL1 in SCLC and normal tissues was detected by Western blot; C: The mRNA expression of LLGL1 in SCLC and normal tissues was detected by qRT-PCR. **P < 0.01.
LLGL1在肺癌组织中的表达。A:免疫组化检测肺癌组织和癌旁正常组织中LLGL1的表达水平(bar=20 μm);B:Western blot检测肺癌组织和癌旁正常组织中LLGL1的表达水平;C:qRT-PCR检测肺癌组织和癌旁正常组织中LLGL1的mRNA表达水平。**P < 0.01。Expression of LLGL1 in SCLC tissue. A: The expression of LLGL1 in SCLC and normal tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry (bar=20 μm); B: The expression of LLGL1 in SCLC and normal tissues was detected by Western blot; C: The mRNA expression of LLGL1 in SCLC and normal tissues was detected by qRT-PCR. **P < 0.01.
Effects of miR-665 inhibitor and siLLGL1 on proliferation, cycle, invasion and migration of SCLC cells. A: The proliferation ability of cells was detect by CCK8 assay; B: S-phase fraction of cells was detected by flow cytometry; C: The cell invasion and migration was detected by Transwell (bar=25 μm); D: The migration ability of cells was measured by wound healing (bar=25 μm). **P < 0.01.
Effects of miR-665 mimics and LLGL1 on proliferation, cycle, invasion and migration of SCLC cells. A: The proliferation ability of cells was detect by CCK8 assay; B: S-phase fraction of cells was detected by flow cytometry; C: The cell invasion and migration was detected by Transwell (bar=25 μm); D: The migration ability of cells was measured by wound healing (bar=25 μm). **P < 0.01.
miR-665 inhibitor和siLLGL1对肺癌细胞增殖、周期、侵袭和迁移的影响。A:CCK8法检测细胞的增殖能力;B:流式细胞法检测细胞的S期比值;C:Transwell检测细胞的侵袭和迁移能力(bar=25 μm);D:细胞划痕实验检测细胞的迁移能力(bar=25 μm)。**P < 0.01。Effects of miR-665 inhibitor and siLLGL1 on proliferation, cycle, invasion and migration of SCLC cells. A: The proliferation ability of cells was detect by CCK8 assay; B: S-phase fraction of cells was detected by flow cytometry; C: The cell invasion and migration was detected by Transwell (bar=25 μm); D: The migration ability of cells was measured by wound healing (bar=25 μm). **P < 0.01.miR-665 mimics和LLGL1对肺癌细胞增殖、周期、侵袭和迁移的影响。A:CCK8法检测细胞的增殖能力;B:流式细胞法检测细胞的S期比值;C:Transwell检测细胞的侵袭和迁移能力(bar=25 μm);D:细胞划痕实验检测细胞的迁移能力(bar=25 μm)。**P < 0.01。Effects of miR-665 mimics and LLGL1 on proliferation, cycle, invasion and migration of SCLC cells. A: The proliferation ability of cells was detect by CCK8 assay; B: S-phase fraction of cells was detected by flow cytometry; C: The cell invasion and migration was detected by Transwell (bar=25 μm); D: The migration ability of cells was measured by wound healing (bar=25 μm). **P < 0.01.
The role of miR-665 in a nude mouse xenograft model of SCLC. A and D: tumor volumes; B and E: tumor weights; C and F: the expression of LLGL1 protein in tumor tissues was detected by Western blot; G and H: the images of xenografts. **P < 0.01.
miR-665在肺癌裸鼠移植瘤模型中的作用。A和D:检测肿瘤体积;B和E:检测肿瘤重量;C和F:Western blot检测肿瘤组织中LLGL1蛋白的表达;G和H:各组移植瘤图片。**P < 0.01。The role of miR-665 in a nude mouse xenograft model of SCLC. A and D: tumor volumes; B and E: tumor weights; C and F: the expression of LLGL1 protein in tumor tissues was detected by Western blot; G and H: the images of xenografts. **P < 0.01.
Authors: Hongmei Zeng; Melinda L Irwin; Lingeng Lu; Harvey Risch; Susan Mayne; Lina Mu; Qian Deng; Luca Scarampi; Marco Mitidieri; Dionyssios Katsaros; Herbert Yu Journal: Breast Cancer Res Treat Date: 2011-08-12 Impact factor: 4.872