Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Modulates MicroRNA Expression Profiles in Human Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma CNE2 Cells.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has exhibited antitumor properties in several types of cancers, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but the molecular mechanisms underlying this function remain incompletely understood. The aim of the present study was to characterize the global impact of EGCG on the expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) in NPC cells.

METHODS:

Using microarray analysis, the alterations of miRNA expression profiles were investigated in EGCG-treated CNE2 cells. Furthermore, the target genes and signaling pathways regulated by EGCG-specific miRNAs were identified using target prediction program and gene ontology analysis.

RESULTS:

A total of 14 miRNAs exhibited >2-fold expression changes in a dose-dependent manner after treatment with 20 μmol/L and 40 μmol/L EGCG. Totally 43, 49, and 52 target genes from these differentially expressed miRNAs were associated with the apoptosis, cell cycle regulation, and cell proliferation, respectively. A total of 66 signaling pathways, primarily involved in cancer development and lipid and glucose metabolism, were shown to be regulated by EGCG-specific miRNAs.

CONCLUSION:

EGCG induces considerable alterations of miRNA expression profiles in CNE2 cells, which provides mechanistic insights into cellular responses and antitumor activity mediated by EGCG.

• Authors: Bin-Bin Li, Guo-Liang Huang, Hua-Hui Li, Xia Kong, Zhi-Wei He
• Journal: Chinese medical journal (Chin Med J (Engl)) Vol. 130 Issue 1 Pg. 93-99 (01 05 2017) ISSN: 2542-5641 [Electronic] China
• PMID: 28051030 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antineoplastic Agents
• MicroRNAs
• Catechin
• epigallocatechin gallate

Topics

• Antineoplastic Agents (pharmacology)
• Carcinoma
• Catechin (analogs & derivatives, pharmacology)
• Cell Line, Tumor
• Computational Biology
• Gene Expression (drug effects, genetics)
• Humans
• MicroRNAs (genetics, metabolism)
• Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
• Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms (genetics)
• Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Signal Transduction (drug effects, genetics)