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MicroRNA-494 suppresses cell proliferation and induces senescence in A549 lung cancer cells.


ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small functional RNAs that regulate mRNAs for degradation or translational suppression. In the present study, we aimed to reveal functional importance of miRNA-494 (miR-494) in A549 human lung cancer cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We established A549 cells that constitutively expressed miR-494. Next, we sought to investigate insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1) mRNA as an miR-494 target. For this, we constructed a reporter plasmid bearing potential miR-494 binding sequences derived from the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) of IGF2BP1 mRNA in the 3'-UTR of the luciferase gene. RESULTS:Through comparison between miR-494 expressing cells and control cells, we revealed that miR-494 suppressed cell proliferation and colony forming activity, and induced senescence. Reporter activity was inhibited by miR-494. In addition, IGF2BP1 mRNA levels were down-regulated in A549 cells that constitutively expressed miR-494. IGF2BP1 has been shown to bind and suppress IGF2 mRNA, and this could be a reason why IGF2BP1 can regulate cell function. Therefore, we analysed IGF2 mRNA levels and revealed that IGF2 was up-regulated in A549 cells that constitutively expressed miR-494. Finally, elevated IGF2 mRNA levels in A549 cells that constitutively expressed miR-494 were suppressed to basal level by an miR-494 inhibitor. CONCLUSIONS:Taken together, IGF2BP1 and its downstream target IGF2 could be a crucial axis for miR-494 in regulation of the destiny of A549 cells.

SUBMITTER: Ohdaira H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6496138 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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MicroRNA-494 suppresses cell proliferation and induces senescence in A549 lung cancer cells.

Ohdaira H H   Sekiguchi M M   Miyata K K   Yoshida K K  

Cell proliferation 20111213 1


<h4>Objectives</h4>MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small functional RNAs that regulate mRNAs for degradation or translational suppression. In the present study, we aimed to reveal functional importance of miRNA-494 (miR-494) in A549 human lung cancer cells.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We established A549 cells that constitutively expressed miR-494. Next, we sought to investigate insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 1 (IGF2BP1) mRNA as an miR-494 target. For this, we constructed a reporter p  ...[more]

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