MicroRNA binding by wildtype Ago2 and mutant Ago2 in human cells
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ABSTRACT: Ago2 binds mature microRNAs (miRNAs) to regulate gene expression. A mutant Ago2 is constructed to render it unable to bind miRNAs and inhibit mRNA translation.
Project description:Ago2 binds mature microRNAs (miRNAs) to regulate gene expression. A mutant Ago2 is constructed to render it unable to bind miRNAs and inhibit mRNA translation. Human 293T cells were transiently transfected with a plasmid that encoded a FLAG-tagged wildtype human Ago2 or mutant Ago2. FLAG IP was preformed, and assoicated RNA was isolated and subjected miRNA microarray analysis.
Project description:As a core RISC component, Ago2 associates with miRNAs and target mRNAs. To identify these mRNAs, we ran lysate from HEK293T cells over a FLAG resin from 2 conditions: +FLAG-Ago2, +mock transfection. To identify mRNAs associated with specific miRNAs, we ran lysate from HEK293T cells over a FLAG resin from 2 conditions: +FLAG-Ago2 & miR-1, and +FLAG-Ago2 & miR-124. Set of arrays that are part of repeated experiments Compound Based Treatment: mock transfected Keywords: Biological Replicate
Project description:miRNAs were enriched from HEK293T cells using the ambion FLASHPAGE fractionater after mock transfection, Ago2 transfection, and FLAG-Ago2 IP. miRNAs were labeled and hybridized: Ago2 transfected vs. mock transfection and Ago2 transfected vs. Ago2 IPs. Set of arrays that are part of repeated experiments Keywords: Biological Replicate
Project description:As a core RISC component, Ago2 associates with miRNAs and target mRNAs. To identify these mRNAs, we ran lysate from HEK293T cells over a FLAG resin from 2 conditions: +FLAG-Ago2, +mock transfection. To identify mRNAs associated with specific miRNAs, we ran lysate from HEK293T cells over a FLAG resin from 2 conditions: +FLAG-Ago2 & miR-1, and +FLAG-Ago2 & miR-124. Set of arrays that are part of repeated experiments Compound Based Treatment: mock transfected Keywords: Biological Replicate Biological Replicate Computed
Project description:Small RNAs were cloned from wildtype and Ago2 catalytic dead mouse fetal liver to uncover slicing dependent miRNAs in hematopoietic tissue
Project description:miRNAs were enriched from HEK293T cells using the ambion FLASHPAGE fractionater after mock transfection, Ago2 transfection, and FLAG-Ago2 IP. miRNAs were labeled and hybridized: Ago2 transfected vs. mock transfection and Ago2 transfected vs. Ago2 IPs. Set of arrays that are part of repeated experiments Keywords: Biological Replicate Biological Replicate Computed
Project description:In this study we aimed to uncover which miRNAs are changed in the Ago2-amygdala complex following chronic social defeat in mice We used microarrays to determine which miRNAs are changed in the Ago2-amygdala complexof mice following chronic social defeat compared to control
Project description:Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a highly lethal tumor that often develops resistance to targeted therapy. It is shown that Tank-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) phosphorylates AGO2 at S417 (pS417-AGO2), which promotes NSCLC progression by increasing the formation of microRNA-induced silencing complex (miRISC). High levels of pS417-AGO2 in clinical NSCLC specimens are positively associated with poor prognosis. Interestingly, the treatment with EGFR inhibitor Gefitinib can significantly induce pS417-AGO2, thereby increasing the formation and activity of oncogenic miRISC, which may contribute to NSCLC resistance to Gefitinib. Based on these, two therapeutic strategies is developed. One is jointly to antagonize multiple oncogenic miRNAs highly expressed in NSCLC and use TBK1 inhibitor Amlexanox reducing the formation of oncogenic miRISC. Another approach is to combine Gefitinib with Amlexanox to inhibit the progression of Gefitinib-resistant NSCLC. This findings reveal a novel mechanism of oncogenic miRISC regulation by TBK1-mediated pS417-AGO2 and suggest potential therapeutic approaches for NSCLC.
Project description:In mammals, RNA interference (RNAi) is mostly studied as a cytoplasmic event, however, numerous reports convincingly show nuclear localization of the AGO proteins. Nevertheless, the mechanism of nuclear entry remains to be fully elucidated, and the extent of nuclear RNAi further explored. We found that reduced Lamin A levels significantly induced nuclear influx of AGO2 in SHSY5Y neuroblastoma and A375 melanoma cancer cell lines, which normally have no nuclear AGO2. The translocation of AGO2 was accompanied by aggravated cell proliferation and we further found that the loss of Lamin A leads to EGFR and Src kinase activation, which regulates the turnover and stability of cytoplasmic AGO2. Furthermore, Lamin A KO significantly reduced the activity of nuclear RNAi. This was evident by AGO fPAR-CLIP in WT and Lamin A KO cells, where we observed ca 60% less efficiency of RNAi. Mass spectrometry of AGO interactome, from the nuclear fraction, indicated that AGO2 is in complex with FAM120A, a known interactor of AGO2 that reduces the activity of RNAi by competing with AGO2 transcript binding. Therefore, loss of Lamin A starts a signaling cascade that mediates nuclear AGO2 translocation to rapidly inhibit RNAi in order to facilitate cancer proliferation
Project description:Argonaute (Ago) proteins associate with microRNAs (miRNAs), which guide them to complementary target mRNAs resulting in gene silencing. RNA coimmunoprecipitations (RIP) were performed with Ago2 and Ago2 mutants. The precipitated mRNAs were analyzed using one Affymetrix microarrays to compare the mRNA preciptation rates of mutants vs Ago2 wild type.