Research of the unrecognised functions of miR-375 in prostate cancer cells

Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand). 2024 Mar 31;70(3):212-218. doi: 10.14715/cmb/2024.70.3.32.

Abstract

Many cancers, including prostate cancer, have miRNAs with altered expression levels. These miRNAs play a pivotal role in regulating cancer initiation, invasion, and metastasis. miRNAs are an important component in cancer diagnosis and therapy and can play a key role as biomarkers or chemotherapeutic agents. This investigation aimed to show the effects of miR-375 on PCa. In this project, target prediction tools and the KEGG pathway were performed to determine the potential targets of miR-375. Transfection was performed using miR-375 mimic and inhibitor. The actions of miRNAs on cell viability and migration were examined in PCa cells. In addition, qRT-PCR was executed to evaluate changes in gene expression in the PI3K-mTOR pathway. The analyses exposed that the upregulation of miR-375 repressed the viability at 48 h. While stimulation of miR-375 did not repress the migration, suppression of miR-375 reduced the migration at 24 and 48 hours. The predicted target TSC1 gene is not directly targeted by miR-375. Interestingly, in response to PIK3CA increase, mTOR expression was suppressed in all cells except LNCAP cells. In conclusion, miR-375 has anti-proliferative and cell migration inhibitory effects in prostate cancer. However, studies demonstrate that miR-375 may have tumor suppressor and oncogenic effects when considering cell molecular differences.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement* / genetics
  • Cell Proliferation* / genetics
  • Cell Survival* / genetics
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • MicroRNAs* / genetics
  • MicroRNAs* / metabolism
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / genetics
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases / metabolism
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / metabolism
  • Prostatic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Signal Transduction / genetics
  • TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases* / genetics
  • TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases* / metabolism
  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 Protein / genetics
  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 Protein / metabolism

Substances

  • MicroRNAs
  • MIRN375 microRNA, human
  • TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases
  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 Protein
  • TSC1 protein, human
  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
  • MTOR protein, human