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Published on: April 12, 2019
Effect and mechanism of miRNA to osteosarcoma cell
Ke Tian1, Limin Wang1, Ruiqing Di2
1Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou, China.
Abstract:
MicroRNA has proved to be low expression in many tumor cells. In addition, it was also proved that as a kind of cancer suppressor gene, miR-199a-3p in miRNA can affect the growth and invasion ability of tumor cells. This paper aims to discuss the effect of miRNA to osteosarcoma cell. It used synthetic mature miR-199a-3p sequence simulants to transfect osteosarcoma cell and took negative contrast sequence (NC mimics) transfection cell as negative contrast. After transfection, qRT-PCR was applied to detect the expression quantity of miR-199a-3p in every group. Western blot method was applied to detect the expression level of MCL-(1) protein and shear situation of PARP in groups of cells. Flow cytometry was used for detecting apoptosis rate of cells and the experimental result was made a statistical analysis. The result shows that in cells from experimental group of transfection miR-199a-3p sequence simulants, expression quantity of mi-R-199a-3p significantly increased while MCL⁻¹ protein expression decreased compared to control group. In addition, shear level of PARP protein and apoptosis rate of cells increased. The differences all had statistical significance (P<0.05). It was concluded that miR-199a-3p can effectively promote the apoptosis rate of osteosarcoma cells.
Insights
MicroRNA (miRNA) miR-199a-3p, a tumor suppressor, was introduced into osteosarcoma cells. This significantly increased cell apoptosis, offering a potential therapeutic strategy for osteosarcoma.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Oncology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are frequently underexpressed in various cancer cells.
- miR-199a-3p functions as a tumor suppressor, influencing cancer cell growth and invasion.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the functional role of miR-199a-3p in osteosarcoma cells.
- To determine the impact of miR-199a-3p on osteosarcoma cell apoptosis and related protein expression.
Main Methods:
- Transfection of osteosarcoma cells with synthetic miR-199a-3p mimics.
- Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) for miRNA expression analysis.
- Western blot to assess MCL-1 and PARP protein levels.
- Flow cytometry to quantify apoptosis rates.
Main Results:
- Transfection with miR-199a-3p mimics led to a significant increase in miR-199a-3p expression.
- A notable decrease in MCL-1 protein expression was observed.
- Increased PARP cleavage and elevated apoptosis rates were confirmed, with statistical significance (P<0.05).
Conclusions:
- miR-199a-3p effectively promotes apoptosis in osteosarcoma cells.
- This suggests miR-199a-3p holds potential as a therapeutic agent for osteosarcoma.
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