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Downregulation of microRNA-144 inhibits proliferation and promotes the apoptosis of myelodysplastic syndrome cells through the activation of the AKAP12-dependent ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
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Cellular Signalling . Apr2020, Vol. 68, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) represent a family of hematopoietic stem cell disorders characterized by ineffective hematopoiesis. While the functions of many microRNAs have been identified in MDS, microRNA-144 (miR-144) remains poorly understood. Thus, the aim of the present study was to determine the effects of miR-144 on cell proliferation and apoptosis in MDS cells and mechanism thereof. MDS-related microarrays were used for screening differentially expressed genes in MDS. The relationship between miR-144 and A-kinase anchoring protein 12 (AKAP12) was determined by a dual luciferase reporter gene assay. Subsequently, gain- and loss-function approaches were used to assess the effects of miR-144 and AKAP12 on cell proliferation, cell cycle and cell apoptosis by MTT assay and flow cytometry. Following the induction of a mouse model with MDS, the tumor tissues were extract for evaluation of apoptosis and the expression of miR-144, AKAP12, and the relevant genes associated with extracellular-regulated protein kinases 1/2 (ERK1/2) signaling pathway and apoptosis. We observed significantly diminished expression of AKAP12 in MDS samples. miR-144 directly bound to AKAP12 3′UTR and reduced its expression in hematopoietic cells. Downregulation of miR-144 or upregulation of AKAP12 was observed to prolong cell cycle, inhibit cell proliferation, and induce apoptosis, accompanied by increased expression of AKAP12, p-ERK1/2, caspase-3, caspase-9, Bax, and p53, as well as decreased expression of Bcl-2. The transplanted tumors in mice with down-regulated miR-144 exhibited a lower mean tumor diameter and weight, and increased apoptosis index and expression of AKAP12 and ERK1/2. Taken together, these studies demonstrate the stimulative role of miR-144 in MDS progression by regulating AKAP12-dependent ERK1/2 signaling pathway. • This is a report that miR-144 regulates AKAP12-mediated ERK1/2 signaling pathway. • MiR-144 is highly expressed in MDS cells while AKAP12 is lowly expressed. • MiR-144 promotes MDS by inhibiting expression of AKAP12, a target gene of miR-144. • Down-regulation of miR-144 can activate the ERK1/2 axis and treat MDS. • This study provides a basis for proliferation and apoptosis in MDS cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08986568
- Volume :
- 68
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Cellular Signalling
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142476400
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cellsig.2019.109493