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The inhibitory effects of AR/miR-190a/YB-1 negative feedback loop on prostate cancer and underlying mechanism

Shaohua Xu1, Tao Wang2, Wen Song2

  • 1Department of Gynecology, Shanghai First Matenity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

Scientific Reports
|August 29, 2015
PubMed

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MicroRNA-190a (miR-190a) plays a crucial role in advanced prostate cancer by regulating androgen receptor (AR) signaling. Reduced miR-190a levels correlate with poorer outcomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Oncology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Advanced prostate cancer, including metastatic and castration-resistant forms, lacks effective treatments.
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs involved in various cellular processes, with miR-190a previously linked to breast cancer metastasis.
  • The role of miR-190a in prostate cancer development remained uncharacterized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of miR-190a in prostate cancer development and its relationship with androgen receptor (AR) signaling.
  • To elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying miR-190a's function in prostate cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the auto-regulatory feedback loop involving AR, miR-190a, and YB-1 in prostate cancer cells.
  • Analyzed miR-190a expression levels in human prostate cancer tissues.
  • Correlated miR-190a expression with AR levels and patient survival data.

Main Results:

  • Identified a negative feedback loop where AR activation down-regulates miR-190a, YB-1 activates AR, and miR-190a inhibits AR expression via YB-1.
  • Demonstrated that miR-190a promotes prostate cancer cell growth through AR-dependent signaling.
  • Observed significantly decreased miR-190a expression in human prostate cancers, inversely correlated with AR levels.
  • Found that higher miR-190a expression is associated with improved tumor-free survival in prostate cancer patients.

Conclusions:

  • miR-190a is a key regulator in prostate cancer, forming a feedback loop with AR and YB-1.
  • Reduced miR-190a expression is linked to advanced prostate cancer and poorer patient outcomes.
  • miR-190a represents a potential therapeutic target for prostate cancer treatment.

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