Exogenous expression of miRNA-3613-3p causes APAF1 downregulation and affects several proteins involved in apoptosis in BE(2)-C human neuroblastoma cells

  • Authors:
    • Iwona Nowak
    • Elżbieta Boratyn
    • Małgorzata Durbas
    • Irena Horwacik
    • Hanna Rokita
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  • Published online on: July 31, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2018.4509
  • Pages: 1787-1799
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Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non‑coding RNAs involved in post‑transcriptional gene regulation. Furthermore, dysregulation of miRNA expression is an important factor in the pathogenesis of neuroblastoma. Our previous study identified that overexpression of monocyte chemoattractant protein‑induced protein 1 protein led to a significant downregulation of a novel miRNA molecule, miRNA‑3613‑3p. In the present study, the potential involvement of miRNA‑3613‑3p in the cell biology of neuroblastoma was investigated. It was identified that the expression of miRNA‑3613‑3p varies among a range of human neuroblastoma cell lines. As the delineation of the functions of a miRNA requires the identification of its target genes, seven putative mRNAs that may be regulated by miRNA‑3613‑3p were selected. Furthermore, it was identified that overexpression of miRNA‑3613‑3p causes significant downregulation of several genes exhibiting tumor suppressive potential [encoding apoptotic protease‑activating factor 1 (APAF1), Dicer, DNA fragmentation factor subunit β, von Hippel‑Lindau protein and neurofibromin 1] in BE(2)‑C human neuroblastoma cells. APAF1 mRNA was the most significantly decreased transcript in the cells with miRNA‑3613‑3p overexpression. In accordance with the aforementioned results, the downregulation of cleaved caspase-9 and lack of activation of executive caspases in BE(2)‑C cells following miRNA‑3613‑3p overexpression was observed. The results of the present study suggest a potential underlying molecular mechanism of apoptosis inhibition via APAF1 downregulation in human neuroblastoma BE(2)‑C cells with miRNA‑3613‑3p overexpression.
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Nowak I, Boratyn E, Durbas M, Horwacik I and Rokita H: Exogenous expression of miRNA-3613-3p causes APAF1 downregulation and affects several proteins involved in apoptosis in BE(2)-C human neuroblastoma cells. Int J Oncol 53: 1787-1799, 2018.
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Nowak, I., Boratyn, E., Durbas, M., Horwacik, I., & Rokita, H. (2018). Exogenous expression of miRNA-3613-3p causes APAF1 downregulation and affects several proteins involved in apoptosis in BE(2)-C human neuroblastoma cells. International Journal of Oncology, 53, 1787-1799. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2018.4509
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Nowak, I., Boratyn, E., Durbas, M., Horwacik, I., Rokita, H."Exogenous expression of miRNA-3613-3p causes APAF1 downregulation and affects several proteins involved in apoptosis in BE(2)-C human neuroblastoma cells". International Journal of Oncology 53.4 (2018): 1787-1799.
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Nowak, I., Boratyn, E., Durbas, M., Horwacik, I., Rokita, H."Exogenous expression of miRNA-3613-3p causes APAF1 downregulation and affects several proteins involved in apoptosis in BE(2)-C human neuroblastoma cells". International Journal of Oncology 53, no. 4 (2018): 1787-1799. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2018.4509