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HIC1 and miR-23~27~24 clusters form a double-negative feedback loop in breast cancer.


ABSTRACT: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as a major regulator of the initiation and progression of human cancers, including breast cancer. However, the cooperative effects and transcriptional regulation of multiple miRNAs, especially miRNAs that are present in clusters, remain largely undiscovered. Here we showed that all members of the miR-23~27~24 clusters are upregulated and function as oncogenes in breast cancer and simultaneously target HIC1. Furthermore, we found that HIC1 functions as a transcriptional repressor to negatively control the expression of miR-23~27~24 clusters and forms a double-negative (overall positive) feedback loop. This feedback regulatory pathway is important because overexpression of miR-23~27~24 clusters can remarkably accelerate tumor growth, whereas restoration of HIC1 significantly blocks tumor growth in vivo. A mathematical model was created to quantitatively illustrate the regulatory circuit. Our finding highlights the cooperative effects of miRNAs in a cluster and adds another layer of complexity to the miRNA regulatory network. This study may also provide insight into the molecular mechanisms of breast cancer progression.

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5344204 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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HIC1 and miR-23~27~24 clusters form a double-negative feedback loop in breast cancer.

Wang Yanbo Y   Liang Hongwei H   Zhou Geyu G   Hu Xiuting X   Liu Zhengya Z   Jin Fangfang F   Yu Mengchao M   Sang Jianfeng J   Zhou Yong Y   Fu Zheng Z   Zhang Chen-Yu CY   Zhang Weijie W   Zen Ke K   Chen Xi X  

Cell death and differentiation 20161223 3


MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as a major regulator of the initiation and progression of human cancers, including breast cancer. However, the cooperative effects and transcriptional regulation of multiple miRNAs, especially miRNAs that are present in clusters, remain largely undiscovered. Here we showed that all members of the miR-23~27~24 clusters are upregulated and function as oncogenes in breast cancer and simultaneously target HIC1. Furthermore, we found that HIC1 functions as a transcript  ...[more]

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