Project description:Pluripotent marker correlation between miR-302/367-iPS, ES and fibroblast cells Mouse fibroblast were reprogrammed with miR-302/367 lentiviral vector, total RNA was extracted by trizol and microarray assay was performed
Project description:To define the role of miR-302-367 cluster in cardiac development, we overexpressed miR-302-367 cluster in mouse heart by using R26R-miR-302-367; Nkx2.5-Cre mice. This data set contains the microarrays examining gene expression in the hearts of R26R-miR-302-367; Nkx2.5-Cre mice at postnatal day 14.
Project description:To define the role of miR-302-367 cluster in cardiac development, we overexpressed miR-302-367 cluster in mouse heart by using R26R-miR-302-367; Nkx2.5-Cre mice. This data set contains the microarrays examining gene expression in the hearts of R26R-miR-302-367; Nkx2.5-Cre mice at postnatal day 14. We overexpressed miR-302-367 cluster in developing mouse heart using Nkx2.5-Cre mouse line
Project description:Background. MiR-371~373 and miR-302/367 cluster over-expression occurs in all malignant- GCTs, regardless of age (paediatric/adult), site (gonadal/extragonadal), or subtype [seminoma, yolk sac tumour (YST), embryonal carcinoma (EC)]. Six of eight microRNAs from these clusters contain the seed ‘AAGUGC’, determining mRNA targeting. Here we sought to identify the significance of these observations by targeting these microRNAs functionally. Methods. We targeted miR-371~373 and/or miR-302/367 clusters in malignant-GCT cell lines, using CRISPR-Cas9, gapmer primary miR-302/367 transcripts inhibition, and peptide- nucleic-acid (PNA) or locked-nucleic-acid (LNA)-DNA inhibition targeting miR-302a-d-3p, and undertook relevant functional assays. Results. MiR-302/367 cluster microRNAs made the largest contribution to AAGUGC seed abundance in malignant-GCT cells, regardless of subtype (seminoma/YST/EC). Following unsuccessful use of CRISPR-Cas9, gapmer, and PNA systems, LNA-DNA-based targeting resulted in growth inhibition in seminoma and YST cells. This was associated with de- repression of multiple mRNAs targeted by ‘AAGUGC’ seed-containing microRNAs, with pathway analysis confirming predominant disruption of Rho-GTPase signaling, vesicle organization/transport, and cell-cycle regulation, findings corroborated in clinical samples. Further LNA-DNA inhibitor studies confirmed direct cell-cycle effects, with increase of cells in G0/G1-phase and decrease in S-phase. Conclusion. Targeting of specific miR-371~373 and miR-302/367 microRNAs in malignant- GCTs demonstrated their functional significance, with growth inhibition mediated through cell-cycle disruption.
Project description:Malignant germ-cell-tumours (GCTs) are characterised by microRNA (miRNA/miR-) dysregulation, with universal over-expression of miR-371~373 and miR-302/367 clusters regardless of patient age, tumour site, or subtype (seminoma/yolk-sac-tumour/embryonal carcinoma). These miRNAs are released into the bloodstream, presumed within extracellular-vesicles (EVs) and represent promising biomarkers. Here, we comprehensively examined the role of EVs, and their miRNA cargo, on (fibroblast/endothelial/macrophage) cells representative of the testicular GCT (TGCT) tumour microenvironment (TME). Small RNA next-generation-sequencing was performed on 34 samples, comprising representative malignant GCT cell lines/EVs and controls (testis fibroblast [Hs1.Tes] cell-line/EVs and testis/ovary samples). TME cells received TGCT co-culture, TGCT-derived EVs, and a miRNA overexpression system (miR-371a-OE) to assess functional relevance. TGCT cells secreted EVs into culture media. MiR-371~373 and miR-302/367 cluster miRNAs were overexpressed in all TGCT cells/subtypes compared with control cells and were highly abundant in TGCT-derived EVs, with miR-371a-3p/miR-371a-5p the most abundant. TGCT co-culture resulted in increased levels of miRNAs from the miR-371~373 and miR-302/367 clusters in TME (fibroblast) cells. Next, fluorescent labelling demonstrated TGCT-derived EVs were internalised by all TME (fibroblast/endothelial/macrophage) cells. TME (fibroblast/endothelial) cell treatment with EVs derived from different TGCT subtypes resulted in increased miR-371~373 and miR-302/367 miRNA levels, and other generic (eg, miR-205-5p/miR-148-3p) and subtype-specific (seminoma, eg, miR-203a-3p; yolk-sac-tumour, eg, miR-375-3p) miRNAs. MiR-371a-OE in TME cells resulted in increased collagen contraction (fibroblasts) and angiogenesis (endothelial cells), via direct mRNA downregulation and alteration of relevant pathways. TGCT cells communicate with nontumour stromal TME cells through release of EVs enriched in oncogenic miRNAs, potentially contributing to tumour progression.
Project description:We report the generation and characterization of DICER1-deficient hESCs. We uncover an unexpected requirement for DICER1 as well as essential pro-survival roles of members of the mir-302- 367 and mir-371- 373 clusters in hESCs. Our work provides a robust platform for interrogating microRNA function in hESC and differentiation.