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Microarray-based analysis of microRNA expression in breast cancer stem cells.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to determine the miRNA profile in breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) and to explore the functions of characteristic BCSC miRNAs.

Methods

We isolated ESA+CD44+CD24-/low BCSCs from MCF-7 cells using fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). A human breast cancer xenograft assay was performed to validate the stem cell properties of the isolated cells, and microarray analysis was performed to screen for BCSC-related miRNAs. These BCSC-related miRNAs were selected for bioinformatic analysis and target prediction using online software programs.

Results

The ESA+CD44+CD24-/low cells had up to 100- to 1000-fold greater tumor-initiating capability than the MCF-7 cells. Tumors initiated from the ESA+CD44+CD24-/low cells were included of luminal epithelial and myoepithelial cells, indicating stem cell properties. We also obtained miRNA profiles of ESA+CD44+CD24-/low BCSCs. Most of the possible targets of potential tumorigenesis-related miRNAs were oncogenes, anti-oncogenes or regulatory genes.

Conclusions

We identified a subset of miRNAs that were differentially expressed in BCSCs, providing a starting point to explore the functions of these miRNAs. Evaluating characteristic BCSC miRNAs represents a new method for studying breast cancer-initiating cells and developing therapeutic strategies aimed at eradicating the tumorigenic subpopulation of cells in breast cancer.

SUBMITTER: Sun JG

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3022679 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Microarray-based analysis of microRNA expression in breast cancer stem cells.

Sun Jian-guo JG Liao Rong-xia RX Qiu Jun J Jin Jun-yu JY Wang Xin-xin XX Duan Yu-zhong YZ Chen Fang-lin FL Hao Ping P Xie Qi-chao QC Wang Zhi-xin ZX Li De-zhi DZ Chen Zheng-tang ZT Zhang Shao-xiang SX

Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR 20101231

<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to determine the miRNA profile in breast cancer stem cells (BCSCs) and to explore the functions of characteristic BCSC miRNAs.<h4>Methods</h4>We isolated ESA+CD44+CD24-/low BCSCs from MCF-7 cells using fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS). A human breast cancer xenograft assay was performed to validate the stem cell properties of the isolated cells, and microarray analysis was performed to screen for BCSC-related miRNAs. These BCSC-related miRNAs were se ...[more]

PMID: 21192833

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