Mitotically associated long non-coding RNA, MANCR regulates cell cycle in triple negative breast cancer cells
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ABSTRACT: Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive breast cancer subtype that is difficult to treat as it is unresponsive to hormone-therapy; therefore, it is imperative to identify novel, targetable regulators of progression in TNBC. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are important regulators in breast cancer and have great potential as therapeutic targets; however, little is known about how the majority of lncRNAs function within TNBC cells. In this study, we identify a novel lncRNA, MANCR (LINC00704), which is upregulated in TNBC cells and breast cancer patient samples. Depletion of MANCR in TNBC cells results in a significant decrease in cell proliferation and viability with a concomitant increase in DNA damage. Transcriptome-wide sequencing following MANCR knockdown reveals significant differences in the expression of >2000 genes, and gene set enrichment analysis identifies changes in multiple categories related to cell cycle regulation. Furthermore, MANCR expression is highest in mitotic cells by both RT-qPCR and RNA in situ hybridization. Consistent with a possible role in cell cycle regulation, MANCR-depleted cells have a lower mitotic index and a higher incidence of defective cytokinesis. Taken together, our data reveal a role for the novel lncRNA, MANCR (mitotically-associated long non-coding RNA), in cell cycle regulation of aggressive breast cancer, and identify it as a potential therapeutic target.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE102155 | GEO | 2018/01/31
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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