Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in cell differentiation and self-renewal controlling post-transcriptional processing of mRNAs and attenuating production of the encoded proteins. Here, we unveil a novel oncogenic pathway leading to activation of STAT3 signaling through miRNA-mediated silencing of the E3 ubiquitin ligase COP1. miRNA profiling showed that miR-424 was upregulated in prostate cancer compared to normal prostate and specifically associated with reduced level of the ETS factor ESE3/EHF in an aggressive subgroup of tumors. MiR-424 was significantly elevated also in other epithelial cancers and amplified in 1-3% of various cancers. In normal prostate epithelial cells miR-424 was repressed by ESE3/EHF and when upregulated promoted oncogenic and cancer stem cell (CSC) properties. Conversely, ablation of miR-424 in metastatic prostate cancer cells reduced CSC self-renewal and prevented in vivo tumour initiation and metastatic spread. miR-424 targeted the 3' UTR of COP1 mRNA and reduced COP1 protein level. COP1 induced STAT3 ubiquitylation and degradation by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). Therefore, reduced levels of COP1 in prostate cancer cells, resulted in accumulation and increased STAT3 signaling. COP1 knockdown and over-expression phenocopied the effects of miR-424 deregulation on oncogenic phenotypes and STAT3 signalling, while STAT3 knockdown prevented the transforming effects of miR-424. Consistently, expression of EHF/ESE3 and RFWD2/COP1 were highly correlated in human prostate cancers and other epithelial tumors. Furthermore, miR-424 induced genes were enriched of STAT3 targets, converged with those induced by COP1 loss in mouse embryos and were associated with adverse prognosis in prostate and other epithelial cancers. In primary prostate tumours, low COP1 and high STAT3 protein level were also significantly associated and predictive of biochemical relapse. Collectively, this study reveals a novel miRNA-activated oncogenic axis in prostate cancer. Targeting miR-424 or miR-424 dependent pathways may represent a unique approach to attack a key node in tumorigenesis.
Project description:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in cell differentiation and self-renewal controlling post-transcriptional processing of mRNAs and attenuating production of the encoded proteins. Here, we unveil a novel oncogenic pathway leading to activation of STAT3 signaling through miRNA-mediated silencing of the E3 ubiquitin ligase COP1. miRNA profiling showed that miR-424 was upregulated in prostate cancer compared to normal prostate and specifically associated with reduced level of the ETS factor ESE3/EHF in an aggressive subgroup of tumors. MiR-424 was significantly elevated also in other epithelial cancers and amplified in 1-3% of various cancers. In normal prostate epithelial cells miR-424 was repressed by ESE3/EHF and when upregulated promoted oncogenic and cancer stem cell (CSC) properties. Conversely, ablation of miR-424 in metastatic prostate cancer cells reduced CSC self-renewal and prevented in vivo tumour initiation and metastatic spread. miR-424 targeted the 3' UTR of COP1 mRNA and reduced COP1 protein level. COP1 induced STAT3 ubiquitylation and degradation by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS). Therefore, reduced levels of COP1 in prostate cancer cells, resulted in accumulation and increased STAT3 signaling. COP1 knockdown and over-expression phenocopied the effects of miR-424 deregulation on oncogenic phenotypes and STAT3 signalling, while STAT3 knockdown prevented the transforming effects of miR-424. Consistently, expression of EHF/ESE3 and RFWD2/COP1 were highly correlated in human prostate cancers and other epithelial tumors. Furthermore, miR-424 induced genes were enriched of STAT3 targets, converged with those induced by COP1 loss in mouse embryos and were associated with adverse prognosis in prostate and other epithelial cancers. In primary prostate tumours, low COP1 and high STAT3 protein level were also significantly associated and predictive of biochemical relapse. Collectively, this study reveals a novel miRNA-activated oncogenic axis in prostate cancer. Targeting miR-424 or miR-424 dependent pathways may represent a unique approach to attack a key node in tumorigenesis.
Project description:Gene expression has been assessed on RWPE-1 cells, derived from normal prostate, upon silencing of miR-205 by an antisense locked nucleic acid. RWPE-1 cells were transfected in triplicate either with 100nM of an antisense locked nucleic acid targeting miR-205 (LNA-205) or a scrambled oligomer (LNA-Scr). Gene expression was assessed 72h after transfection.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE17315: mRNA expression upon reconstitution of miR-130a, miR-203 and miR-205 in prostate cancer cell line LNCaP GSE17317: miRNA expression in LNCaP, PC3, Du-145 and RWPE-1 cell lines GSE22979: Profiling of direct mRNA targets of miR-130a, miR-203 and miR-205 in prostate cancer cell line LNCaP Refer to individual Series
Project description:The full genomic miR-183 cluster (4.8kb) was cloned into lentiviral vector CD511B-1 with polycistronic GFP. RWPE-1 were transduced with a lentivirus from this vector (RWPE-1 183FC), or a CD511B-1 scrambled control with polycistronic GFP (RWPE-1 control). RWPE-1 were FACS sorted by GFP expression and expanded in culture. In RWPE-1 183FC, the miR-183 family members, miR-182, miR-96, and miR-183 were confirmed to be over-expressed at physioloically relevent levels, similar to the increased expression observed in prostate cancer epithelium.
Project description:Transcription profiling of the neuroblastoma cell line Kelly following transient transfection with Pre-miR-335 and negative controls to identify potential miR-335 target genes.
Project description:Gene expression has been assessed on RWPE-1 cells, derived from normal prostate, upon silencing of miR-205 by an antisense locked nucleic acid.
Project description:SChLAP1 is a novel long non-coding RNA expressed in prostate cancer. Here we performed transcriptional profiling of the benign immortalized prostate cell line RWPE overexpressing two isoforms of the SChLAP-1 lncRNA compared with RWPE overexpressing LACZ. Our goal was to determine the effect of SChLAP1 overexpression on gene expression in prostate cells.
Project description:RWPE benign prostatic epithelial cells were infected with a lentivirus expressing ETV1 or GUS (control), and stable clones were isolated by puromycin selection. ETV1 over-expression, recapitulating ETS gene rearrangements observed in vivo, confers invasiveness in the benign prostate cell line RWPE. Keywords: genetic modification
Project description:SChLAP1 is a novel long non-coding RNA expressed in prostate cancer. Here we performed transcriptional profiling of the benign immortalized prostate cell line RWPE overexpressing two isoforms of the SChLAP-1 lncRNA compared with RWPE overexpressing LACZ. Our goal was to determine the effect of SChLAP1 overexpression on gene expression in prostate cells. Two-condition experiment: RWPE overexpressing SChLAP1 versus RWPE overexpressing LACZ. Biological replicates: 1 control replicate, 2 experimental replicates. Technical replicates: 2 replicates per SChLAP1 isoform. Cell lines: RWPE.