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Suppression of non-small cell lung tumor development by the let-7 microRNA family.

ABSTRACT: Many microRNAs (miRNAs) target mRNAs involved in processes aberrant in tumorigenesis, such as proliferation, survival, and differentiation. In particular, the let-7 miRNA family has been proposed to function in tumor suppression, because reduced expression of let-7 family members is common in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Here, we show that let-7 functionally inhibits non-small cell tumor development. Ectopic expression of let-7g in K-Ras(G12D)-expressing murine lung cancer cells induced both cell cycle arrest and cell death. In tumor xenografts, we observed significant growth reduction of both murine and human non-small cell lung tumors when overexpression of let-7g was induced from lentiviral vectors. In let-7g expressing tumors, reductions in Ras family and HMGA2 protein levels were detected. Importantly, let-7g-mediated tumor suppression was more potent in lung cancer cell lines harboring oncogenic K-Ras mutations than in lines with other mutations. Ectopic expression of K-Ras(G12D) largely rescued let-7g mediated tumor suppression, whereas ectopic expression of HMGA2 was less effective. Finally, in an autochthonous model of NSCLC in the mouse, let-7g expression substantially reduced lung tumor burden.

SUBMITTER: Kumar MS

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2268826 | biostudies-other | 2008 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Suppression of non-small cell lung tumor development by the let-7 microRNA family.

Kumar Madhu S MS Erkeland Stefan J SJ Pester Ryan E RE Chen Cindy Y CY Ebert Margaret S MS Sharp Phillip A PA Jacks Tyler T

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 20080228 10

Many microRNAs (miRNAs) target mRNAs involved in processes aberrant in tumorigenesis, such as proliferation, survival, and differentiation. In particular, the let-7 miRNA family has been proposed to function in tumor suppression, because reduced expression of let-7 family members is common in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Here, we show that let-7 functionally inhibits non-small cell tumor development. Ectopic expression of let-7g in K-Ras(G12D)-expressing murine lung cancer cells induced b ...[more]

PMID: 18308936

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Suppression of non-small cell lung tumor development by the let-7 microRNA family.

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