miR-141-3p functions as a tumor suppressor modulating activating transcription factor 5 in glioma
- Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University Shandong 266071 (China)
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Qingdao University, Shandong 266071 (China)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University College of Pharmacy, Riverpoint Blvd Spokane, WA 992082 (United States)
Glioma is the most common malignant primary brain tumor which arises from the central nervous system. Our studies reported that an anti-apoptotic factor, activating transcription factor 5 (ATF5), is highly expressed in malignant glioma specimens and cell lines. Downregulation by dominant-negetive ATF5 could repress glioma cell proliferation and accelerate apoptosis. Here, we further investigate the upstream factor which regulates ATF5 expression. Bioinformatic analysis showed that ATF5 was a potential target of miR-141-3p. Luciferase reporter assay verified that miR-141-3p specifically targeted the ATF5 3′-UTR in glioma cells. Functional studied suggested that miR-141-3p overexpression inhibited proliferation and promoted apoptosis of glioma cells (U87MG and U251). Xenograft experiments proved the inhibition of miR-141-3p on glioma growth in vivo. Moreover, exogenous ATF5 without 3′-UTR restored the cell proliferation inhibition triggered by miR-141-3p. Taken together, we put forward that miR-141-3p is a new upstream target towards ATF5. It can serve as a crucial tumor suppressor in regulating the ATF5-regulated growth of malignant glioma. - Highlights: • ATF5 was highly expressed in gliomas and was essential for cell proliferation and apoptosis. • MiR-141-3p specifically targeted the ATF5 3′-UTR in glioma cells. • MiR-141-3p was significantly downregulated in glioma tissues and cell lines. • MiR-141-3p inhibited glioma growth through repressing ATF5 expression in vitro and in vivo. • Exogenous expression of ATF5 rescued cells from proliferation inhibition triggered by miR-141-3p.
- OSTI ID:
- 22719061
- Journal Information:
- Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 490, Issue 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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