Copy number analysis identifies tumor suppressive lncRNAs in human osteosarcoma

Int J Oncol. 2017 Mar;50(3):863-872. doi: 10.3892/ijo.2017.3864. Epub 2017 Jan 30.

Abstract

Osteosarcoma (OS) has a high degree of chromosomal instability and total copy number (CN) changes. We examined 58 human OS samples including 40 primary tumors, 11 explants, and 7 cell lines using single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays, and revealed that 70% of the samples had one or more recurrent CN-neutral loss of heterozygosity (CNN‑LOH) also known as uniparental disomy (UPD). Importantly, 17% of the samples showed prominent homozygous deletion of 3q13.31, suggesting its role in tumorigenesis. We identified and characterized two novel lncRNAs, LOC285194 and BC040587, within this genomic locus, strongly suggesting their tumor suppressor activity. Frequent deletions and UPD suggest that OS often has mutant or non-expressed tumor suppressor genes including two lncRNAs.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement / genetics
  • Cell Proliferation / genetics
  • DNA Copy Number Variations / genetics*
  • Gene Dosage / genetics*
  • Genes, Tumor Suppressor*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Neoplasm Transplantation
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
  • Osteosarcoma / genetics*
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics
  • RNA, Long Noncoding / genetics*
  • Transplantation, Heterologous
  • Uniparental Disomy / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Long Noncoding