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Loss of miR-122 expression in liver cancer correlates with suppression of the hepatic phenotype and gain of metastatic properties

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Coulouarn, C, Factor, V M, Andersen, J B, Durkin, M E, Thorgeirsson, S S·2009·Oncogene

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Growing evidence indicates that microRNAs have a significant role in tumor development and may constitute robust biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. In this study, we evaluated the clinical and functional relevance of microRNA-122 (miR-122) expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We report that miR-122 is specifically repressed in a subset of primary tumors that are characterized by poor prognosis. We further show that the loss of miR-122 expression in tumor cells segregates with specific gene expression profiles linked to cancer progression, namely the suppression of hepatic phenotype and the acquisition of invasive properties. We identify liver-enriched transcription factors as central regulatory molecules in the gene networks associated with loss of miR-122, and provide evidence suggesting that miR-122 is under the transcriptional control of HNF1A, HNF3A and HNF3B. We further show that loss of miR-122 results in an increase of cell migration and invasion and that restoration of miR-122 reverses this phenotype. In conclusion, miR-122 is a marker of hepatocyte-specific differentiation and an important determinant in the control of cell migration and invasion. From a clinical point of view, our study emphasizes miR-122 as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for HCC progression.

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Authors
Coulouarn, C., Factor, V. M., Andersen, J. B., Durkin, M. E., & Thorgeirsson, S. S.
Venue
Oncogene
Published
2009-07-20
Volume
28
Issue
40
Pages
3526-3536
ISSN
  • 0950-9232 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5594
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733
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48
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journal article
Language
en
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