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MiR-7-5p targeted Rb regulating cell cycle is involved in hydroquinone-induced malignant progression in human

Lu Zhai1, Yuting Gao1, Zheming Cui1

  • 1Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China.

Food and Chemical Toxicology : an International Journal Published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
|November 11, 2023
PubMed

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MicroRNA-7-5p (miR-7-5p) can inhibit cancer development. This study shows miR-7-5p overexpression counteracts hydroquinone-induced malignant changes in TK6 cells by slowing cell cycle progression.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • MicroRNA-7-5p (miR-7-5p) inhibits tumorigenesis.
  • The effect of miR-7-5p on hydroquinone (HQ)-induced malignant transformation in TK6 cells is unknown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if miR-7-5p overexpression can prevent HQ-induced malignant phenotype in TK6 cells.
  • To explore the underlying molecular mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • TK6 cells were exposed to HQ.
  • miR-7-5p expression levels were measured.
  • Cell cycle progression and the Rb/E2F1 pathway were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • HQ suppressed miR-7-5p expression and accelerated cell cycle progression.
  • miR-7-5p overexpression decelerated cell cycle progression by targeting Rb.
  • miR-7-5p mitigated HQ-induced malignant phenotype by impeding cell cycle progression via the Rb/E2F1 pathway.

Conclusions:

  • miR-7-5p overexpression inhibits HQ-induced malignant transformation in TK6 cells.
  • This effect is mediated by the suppression of the Rb/E2F1 signaling pathway and deceleration of cell cycle progression.
Keywords:
Cell cycleHydroquinoneRbmiR-7-5p

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