Project description:The miR-23a-27a-24-2 cluster is overexpressed in human cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the role of three mature miRNAs of the miR-23a-27a-24-2 cluster in HCC is still controversial. Also, the integrative role of the miR-23a-27a-24-2 cluster in HCC remains elusive. In the present study, using CRISPR knockout (KO), CRISPR interference (CRISPRi), and CRISPR activation (CRISPRa) technologies, we established an endogenous miR-23a-27a-24-2 controllable and various knockout (KO) cell models, which were used to dissect the functional role and underlying signaling of the miR-23a-27a-24-2 cluster. Either miR-23a KO or miR-27a KO reduced cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Of particular note, endogenous miRNAs in the miR-23a-27a-24-2 cluster were effectively regulated by CRISPRi/a, identifying an integrated oncogenic role of the miR-23a-27a-24-2 cluster in HCC cells. Functional analysis showed that miR-23a KO and miR-27a KO led the cell cycle arrest, especially at the G2/M phase, by reducing CDK1/cyclin B activation in HCC cells. Furthermore, a high-throughput RNA-seq approach with miRNA target prediction identified the miR-23a/miR-27a-regulated gene network, further validated by various technologies. In addition, miR-23a and miR-27a have opposite roles in cell migration and mesenchymal-epithelial transition. However, an integrated analysis by CRISPRi/a suggested an oncogenic role of the miR-23a-27a-24-2 cluster in cell migration, which may require a miR-23a-BMPR2-Smad-Snail axis in HCC cells. Thus, our CRISPRi/a study offers a valuable research tool for dissecting the integrated role and underlying mechanism of an endogenous miRNA cluster. Also, this CRISPR approach may provide new routes of miRNA intervention for miRNA targeted therapy.
Project description:Expression of the mirn23a cluster in murine hematopoietic progenitors blocks B cell development. Overexpressed individual cluster members miRs-23a, 24-2, and -27a in 70/3 mouse pre-B cells in order to examine changes in gene expression that would potentially reveal targets of the miRs relevant to hematopoiesis. Two independent 70Z/3 cell lines for each experimental group were generated (MSCV, miR-23a, miR-24-2, and miR-27a). RNA was generated and hybridized on Affymetrix microarrays.
Project description:The experiment was deigned to identify the genes which get altered after the over expression of miR-23a~27a~24-2 cluster in HEK293T cells. The HEK293T cells plated in 6-well plate were transfected with two different concentrations of cloned miRNA cluster i.e 2micrograms and 4micrograms per well.
Project description:The experiment was deigned to identify the genes which get altered after the over expression of miR-23a~27a~24-2 cluster in HEK293T cells. The HEK293T cells plated in 6-well plate were transfected with two different concentrations of cloned miRNA cluster i.e 2micrograms and 4micrograms per well. Biological duplicates of 3 samples were used viz. control HEK293T cells, HEK293T cells transfected with 2micrograms of the cloned cluster and HEK293T cells transfected with 4micrograms of the cloned cluster.
Project description:Expression of the mirn23a cluster in murine hematopoietic progenitors blocks B cell development. Overexpressed individual cluster members miRs-23a, 24-2, and -27a in 70/3 mouse pre-B cells in order to examine changes in gene expression that would potentially reveal targets of the miRs relevant to hematopoiesis.
Project description:To reveal the potential regulation target genes of miR-26a and miR-23a/b clusters in articular chondrocytes, we performed a multi-omics analysis of LC-MSMS and RNA-seq using cultured chondrocytes samples, which were primarily isolated from 3-week-old wild-type, miR-26a -/- (with or without miR-26a mimic transfection afterwards) or miR-23a/b cluster flox/flox;Col2a1-cre mice. For LC-MSMS, protein from TRIZOL reagent was extracted, nanoLC-MSMS was performed. An expression list was made to further explore the regulation targets of miR-26a and miR-23a/b clusters.
Project description:Human NK cells activity against cancer cells is deeply suppressed by TGF-β1, an immunomodulatory cytokine that is released and activated in the tumor microenvironment. Moreover, our previous data showed that TGF-β1 modifies the chemokine receptor repertoire of NK cells. In particular, it decreases the expression of CX3CR1 that drives these effectors toward peripheral tissues, including tumor sites. In order to identify possible mechanisms mediating chemokine receptors modulation, we analyzed the miRNA profile of TGF-β1-treated primary NK cells. The analysis pointed out miR-27a-5p as a possible modulator of CX3CR1. We demonstrated the functional interaction of miR-27a-5p with the 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of CX3CR1 mRNA by two different experimental approaches: by the use of a luciferase assay based on a reporter construct containing the CX3CR1 3’UTR and by transfection of primary NK cells with a miR-27a-5p inhibitor. We also showed that the TGF-β1-mediated increase of miR-27a-5p expression is a consequence of miR-23a-27a-24-2 cluster induction. Moreover, we demonstrated that miR-27a-5p down-regulates the surface expression of CX3CR1. Finally we showed that Neuroblastoma cells induced in resting NK cells a downregulation of the CX3CR1 expression that was paralleled by a significant increase of miR-27a-5p expression. Therefore, the present study highlights miR-27a-5p as a pivotal TGF-β1-induced regulator of CX3CR1 expression.
Project description:To further development of our miRNA expression approach to ER stress, we have employed miRNA microarray expression profiling as a discovery platform to identify ER stress-responsible ones. Mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) deficient in a ER stress mediator XBP1 were treated with tunicamycin for 12 or 24 hrs. miRNAs responsible for tunicamycin-treatment for 12hrs in XBP1-dependent manner were extracted. Among them, expression of three miRNAs (miR-23a, miR-27a, miR-24-2) was quantified in the RNA samples from the same as the microarray, and COS7 cells by real-time PCR, confirming existence of similar mechanisms of trancriptional repression in ER stress by tunicamycin treatment.
Project description:To further development of our miRNA expression approach to ER stress, we have employed miRNA microarray expression profiling as a discovery platform to identify ER stress-responsible ones. Mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) deficient in a ER stress mediator XBP1 were treated with tunicamycin for 12 or 24 hrs. miRNAs responsible for tunicamycin-treatment for 12hrs in XBP1-dependent manner were extracted. Among them, expression of three miRNAs (miR-23a, miR-27a, miR-24-2) was quantified in the RNA samples from the same as the microarray, and COS7 cells by real-time PCR, confirming existence of similar mechanisms of trancriptional repression in ER stress by tunicamycin treatment. Mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) deficient in a ER stress mediator XBP1 were treated with 2ug/mL tunicamycin for 12 or 24 hrs. Two independent experiments were performed at each time (untreated, 12 or 24 hrs). miRNAs responsible for tunicamycin-treatment for 12hrs in XBP1-dependent manner were extracted.
