Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) trigger a two-layer regulatory network directly or through transcription factors and their co-regulators. Unlike miR-375, the role of miR-145 and miR-224 in inhibiting or driving cancer cell migration is controversial. This study is a step towards addressing the potential of miR-375, miR-145 and miR-224 expression modulation to inhibit colorectal carcinoma (CRC) cells migration in vitro through regulation of non-target genes VEGFA, TGFβ1, IGF1, CD105 and CD44. Transwell migration assay results revealed a significant subdue of migration ability of cells transfected with miR-375 and miR-145 mimics and miR-224 inhibitor. Real time PCR data showed that expression of VEGFA, TGFβ1, IGF1, CD105 and CD44 was downregulated as a consequence of exogenous re-expression of miR-375 and inhibition of miR-224. On the other hand, ectopic expression of miR-145 did not affect VEGFA, TGFβ1 and CD44 expression, while it elevated CD105 and suppressed IGF1 expression. MAP4K4, a predicted target of miR-145, was validated as a target that could play a role in miR-145-mediated regulation of migration. At mRNA level, no change was observed in expression of MAP4K4 in cells with restored expression of miR-145, while western blotting analysis revealed a 25% reduction of protein level. By applying luciferase reporter assay, a significant decrease in luciferase activity was observed, supporting that miR-145 directly target 3’ UTR of MAP4K4. The study highlighted the involvement of non-target genes VEGFA, TGFβ1, IGF1, CD105 and CD44 in mediating anti- and pro-migratory effect of miR-375 and miR-224, respectively, and validated MAP4K4 as a direct target of anti-migratory miR-145.
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This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. However, we appreciate the role of our host institution, National Research Centre, for supporting our work through our equipped labs. Special and deep thanks to Dr. Hanaa H. Rady, Chemistry of Natural Compounds Department, National Research Centre, for her help and valuable recommendations in data interpretation.
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Salem, S.M., Hamed, A.R., Fayez, A.G. et al. Non-target Genes Regulate miRNAs-Mediated Migration Steering of Colorectal Carcinoma. Pathol. Oncol. Res. 25, 559–566 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12253-018-0502-9
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