miR-508-5p regulates multidrug resistance of gastric cancer by targeting ABCB1 and ZNRD1

Oncogene. 2014 Jun 19;33(25):3267-76. doi: 10.1038/onc.2013.297. Epub 2013 Jul 29.

Abstract

Multidrug resistance (MDR) is usually correlated with the poor prognosis of gastric cancer. In this study, we revealed a total of 11 microRNAs (miRNA) that regulated MDR of gastric cancer via high-throughput functional screening, and miR-508-5p reversed MDR most efficiently among these candidate miRNAs. The overexpression of miR-508-5p was sufficient to reverse cancer cell resistance to multiple chemotherapeutics in vitro and sensitize tumours to chemotherapy in vivo. Further studies showed that miR-508-5p could directly target the 3'-untranslated regions of ABCB1 and Zinc ribbon domain-containing 1 (ZNRD1), and suppress their expression at the mRNA and protein levels. Meanwhile, the suppression of ZNRD1 led to a decrease in ABCB1. These findings suggest that a miR-508-5p/ZNRD1/ABCB1 regulatory loop has a critical role in MDR in gastric cancer. In addition, miR-508-5p could be used as a prognostic factor for overall survival in gastric cancer. These data reveal an important role for miR-508-5p in the regulation of MDR in gastric cancer, and suggest the potential application of miR-508-5p in drug resistance prediction and treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / genetics*
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1 / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cisplatin / pharmacology
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Doxorubicin / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Fluorouracil / pharmacology
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • MicroRNAs / biosynthesis
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Transfection
  • Vincristine / pharmacology
  • Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays

Substances

  • 3' Untranslated Regions
  • ABCB1 protein, human
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
  • ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 1
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • MIRN508 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • POLR1H protein, human
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Vincristine
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cisplatin
  • Fluorouracil