Abstract |
MicroRNAs (miRs) are vital in the development of pancreatic cancer (PC) targeting several cellular processes. This study was aimed at evaluating the function of miR-125b and the mechanism involved in PC. Cell migration, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT), and Bromodeoxyuridine/ 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine ( BrdU) study was done to establish the migration capability, cell viability, and cell proliferation, respectively. Binding sites for miR-125b were recognized by luciferase assay, and the expression of protein by Western blot and immunofluorescence assay. In vivo study was done by BALB/c nude xenograft mice for evaluating the function of miR-125b. The study showed that expression of miR-125b was elevated in PC cells and tissues and was correlated to proliferation and migration of cells. Also, overexpression of miR-125b encouraged migration, metastasis, and proliferation of BxPC-3 cells, and suppression reversed it. We also noticed that thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) was the potential target of miR-125b. The outcomes also suggested that miR-125b governed the expression of TXNIP inversely via directly attaching to the three prime untranslated region (3'-UTR) activating hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF1α). Looking into the relation between HIF1α and TXNIP, we discovered that TXNIP caused the degradation and export of HIF1α by making a complex with it. The miR-125b-TXNIP-HIF1α pathway may serve as a useful strategy for diagnosing and treating PC.
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Authors | Pengli Wang, Dan Zheng, Hongyang Qi, Qi Gao |
Journal | Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology
(J Biochem Mol Toxicol)
Vol. 35
Issue 7
Pg. e22782
(Jul 2021)
ISSN: 1099-0461 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 33896068
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | © 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC. |
Chemical References |
- Carrier Proteins
- HIF1A protein, human
- Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit
- MIRN125 microRNA, human
- MicroRNAs
- Neoplasm Proteins
- RNA, Neoplasm
- TXNIP protein, human
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Topics |
- Carrier Proteins
(genetics, metabolism)
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Humans
- Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit
(genetics, metabolism)
- MicroRNAs
(genetics, metabolism)
- Neoplasm Metastasis
- Neoplasm Proteins
(genetics, metabolism)
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
(genetics, metabolism, pathology)
- RNA, Neoplasm
(genetics, metabolism)
- Signal Transduction
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