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MicroRNAs Targeting Caspase-3 and -7 in PANC-1 Cells

Park, Jong Kook, Doseff, Andrea I., Schmittgen, Thomas D.·2018·International Journal of Molecular Sciences
DOI 10.3390/ijms19041206PMC PMC5979519
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a critical part of the RNA silencing machinery, are known to play important regulatory roles in cancer. However, the consequence of miRNA deregulation in cancer is unknown for many miRNAs. Here, we define that miRNAs, miR-17-5p, miR-132-3p/-212-3p, and miR-337-3p are significantly up-regulated in the pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC) compared to the normal and benign tissues. Furthermore, by using PANC-1 cells, we demonstrate that overexpressed miR-337-3p and miR-17-5p/miR-132-3p/-212-3p can regulate executioner caspases-3 and -7, respectively. In addition, over-expression of miRNAs, especially miR-337-3p, attenuates tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) cytotoxicity in PANC-1 cells. Our findings unveil an important biological function for miRNAs up-regulated in PDAC in coordinately regulating caspases, potentially contributing to the malignant progression of PDAC.

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Figure 1 Expression levels of mature miRNAs, miR-17-5p, miR-132-3p, miR-212-3p, and miR-337-3p in normal (N), benign (BE), and malignant (T) human pancreatic tissues. The expression of miRNAs was quantified using the TaqMan MicroRNA Assay. miRNA expression was related to the 18S ribosomal RNA internal control, and data were calculated using the comparative CT method. The relative fold increase of miRNAs with respect to normal tissues are presented.
Figure 1 Expression levels of mature miRNAs, miR-17-5p, miR-132-3p, miR-212-3p, and miR-337-3p in normal (N), benign (BE), and malignant (T) human pancreatic tissues. The expression of miRNAs was quantified using the TaqMan MicroRNA Assay. miRNA expression was related to the 18S ribosomal RNA internal control, and data were calculated using the comparative CT method. The relative fold increase of miRNAs with respect to normal tissues are presented.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 2 Caspase-7 (casp-7) is directly targeted by miR-17-5p and miR-132-3p/-212-3p in pancreatic tumor cells. (A) Schematic representation showing the location of putative miR-17-5p and -132-3p/-212-3p binding sites harbored in the 3′UTR of casp-7 mRNA. (B) Luciferase reporter plasmids carrying a wild-type (psiC2-C7) or mutant binding sequences in 3′UTR of casp-7 (C7-MUT) were co-transfected in PANC-1 cells with the negative control of pre-miR precursor (N) or miR-17-5p precursor (17) at 50 nM concentration. At 24 h after transfection, luciferase activity was measured using dual-luciferase assays. Normalized Renilla luciferase activity in cells transfected with N was set at 100%. The data are the mean ± s.d. of at least 3 independent experiments. (C) Wild type (psiC2-C7) or mutant plasmids were co-transfected in PANC-1 cells with the negative control of pre-miR precursor (N), miR-132-3p precursor (132) or miR-212-3p precursor (212) at 50 nM concentration. At 24 h after transfection, luciferase activity was measured using dual-luciferase assays. Normalized Renilla luciferase activity in cells transfected with control oligo (N) was set at 100%. The data are the mean ± s.d. of at least 3 independent experiments. NS, not significant.
Figure 2 Caspase-7 (casp-7) is directly targeted by miR-17-5p and miR-132-3p/-212-3p in pancreatic tumor cells. (A) Schematic representation showing the location of putative miR-17-5p and -132-3p/-212-3p binding sites harbored in the 3′UTR of casp-7 mRNA. (B) Luciferase reporter plasmids carrying a wild-type (psiC2-C7) or mutant binding sequences in 3′UTR of casp-7 (C7-MUT) were co-transfected in PANC-1 cells with the negative control of pre-miR precursor (N) or miR-17-5p precursor (17) at 50 nM concentration. At 24 h after transfection, luciferase activity was measured using dual-luciferase assays. Normalized Renilla luciferase activity in cells transfected with N was set at 100%. The data are the mean ± s.d. of at least 3 independent experiments. (C) Wild type (psiC2-C7) or mutant plasmids were co-transfected in PANC-1 cells with the negative control of pre-miR precursor (N), miR-132-3p precursor (132) or miR-212-3p precursor (212) at 50 nM concentration. At 24 h after transfection, luciferase activity was measured using dual-luciferase assays. Normalized Renilla luciferase activity in cells transfected with control oligo (N) was set at 100%. The data are the mean ± s.d. of at least 3 independent experiments. NS, not significant.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 3 Caspase-7 (casp-7) is downregulated in miR-17-5p and miR-132-3p/-212-3p overexpressing cells. (A) Real time qPCR analyses of casp-7 mRNA levels in PANC-1 cells transfected with pre-miR-negative control (N), pre-miR-17-5p, or a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (25 nM + 25 nM) at 50 nM for 48 h. The data are the mean ± s.d. for three independent experiments. * p < 0.01. (B) Treatment conditions were the same as in (A) and the expression levels of either miR-17-5p, miR-132-3p, or miR-212-3p in PANC-1 cells were determined by real time qPCR. ** p < 0.001. (C) PANC-1 cells were transfected with pre-miR-negative control (N), pre-miR-17-5p, or a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (25 nM + 25 nM) at 50 nM for 48 h, and then protein lysates were isolated and subjected to Western blot analysis of pro-casp-7. β-actin served as a loading control and relative expressions are indicated. Western blotting and qPCR were performed on separately treated samples of cells.
Figure 3 Caspase-7 (casp-7) is downregulated in miR-17-5p and miR-132-3p/-212-3p overexpressing cells. (A) Real time qPCR analyses of casp-7 mRNA levels in PANC-1 cells transfected with pre-miR-negative control (N), pre-miR-17-5p, or a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (25 nM + 25 nM) at 50 nM for 48 h. The data are the mean ± s.d. for three independent experiments. * p < 0.01. (B) Treatment conditions were the same as in (A) and the expression levels of either miR-17-5p, miR-132-3p, or miR-212-3p in PANC-1 cells were determined by real time qPCR. ** p < 0.001. (C) PANC-1 cells were transfected with pre-miR-negative control (N), pre-miR-17-5p, or a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (25 nM + 25 nM) at 50 nM for 48 h, and then protein lysates were isolated and subjected to Western blot analysis of pro-casp-7. β-actin served as a loading control and relative expressions are indicated. Western blotting and qPCR were performed on separately treated samples of cells.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 4 Caspase-3 (casp-3) is directly targeted by miR-337-3p. (A) Schematic diagram of human casp-3 mRNA and the predicted target site of miR-337-3p in the 3′UTR is shown. (B) Luciferase reporter plasmids carrying a wild-type (psiC2-C3) or mutant binding sequences in 3′UTR of casp-3 (C3-MUT) was transiently co-transfected in PANC-1 cells with pre-miR-negative control (N), or miR-337-3p precursor (337) at 50 nM concentration. At 24 h after transfection, luciferase activity was measured using dual-luciferase assays. Normalized Renilla luciferase activity in cells transfected with control oligo (N) was set at 100%. The data are the mean ± s.d. of at least 3 independent experiments. NS, Not significant.
Figure 4 Caspase-3 (casp-3) is directly targeted by miR-337-3p. (A) Schematic diagram of human casp-3 mRNA and the predicted target site of miR-337-3p in the 3′UTR is shown. (B) Luciferase reporter plasmids carrying a wild-type (psiC2-C3) or mutant binding sequences in 3′UTR of casp-3 (C3-MUT) was transiently co-transfected in PANC-1 cells with pre-miR-negative control (N), or miR-337-3p precursor (337) at 50 nM concentration. At 24 h after transfection, luciferase activity was measured using dual-luciferase assays. Normalized Renilla luciferase activity in cells transfected with control oligo (N) was set at 100%. The data are the mean ± s.d. of at least 3 independent experiments. NS, Not significant.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 5 Caspase-3 (casp-3) is downregulated in miR-337-3p overexpressing cells. (A) The level of casp-3 mRNA was determined by real time qPCR and normalized with the 18S RNA level in PANC-1 cells after transfection of pre-miR-negative control (N) or pre-miR-337-3p (337). * p < 0.01. (B) Treatment conditions were the same as in (A) and the expression level of mature miR-337-3p in PANC-1 cells was determined by real time qPCR. ** p < 0.001. (C) Either pre-miR-nega control (N) or pre-miR-337-3p (337) was transfected into PANC-1 cells at 50 nM for 48 h, and then protein lysates were subjected to Western blot analysis of pro-casp-3 and cleaved casp-3. Paclitaxel (PTX) treated (1000 nM for 48 h) PANC-1 cells were used as a positive control of cleaved casp-3 expression. β-actin served as a loading control and relative expression are indicated. V indicates vehicle (DMSO) treated cells. Western blotting and qPCR were performed on separately treated samples of cells.
Figure 5 Caspase-3 (casp-3) is downregulated in miR-337-3p overexpressing cells. (A) The level of casp-3 mRNA was determined by real time qPCR and normalized with the 18S RNA level in PANC-1 cells after transfection of pre-miR-negative control (N) or pre-miR-337-3p (337). * p < 0.01. (B) Treatment conditions were the same as in (A) and the expression level of mature miR-337-3p in PANC-1 cells was determined by real time qPCR. ** p < 0.001. (C) Either pre-miR-nega control (N) or pre-miR-337-3p (337) was transfected into PANC-1 cells at 50 nM for 48 h, and then protein lysates were subjected to Western blot analysis of pro-casp-3 and cleaved casp-3. Paclitaxel (PTX) treated (1000 nM for 48 h) PANC-1 cells were used as a positive control of cleaved casp-3 expression. β-actin served as a loading control and relative expression are indicated. V indicates vehicle (DMSO) treated cells. Western blotting and qPCR were performed on separately treated samples of cells.CC BY · PubMed Central
Figure 6 Ectopic expression of miRNAs targeting caspases-3 and caspase-7 renders PANC-1 cells resistant to TRAIL. (A) PANC-1 cells were transfected either pre-miR-nega (100 nM), pre-miR-17-5p (50 nM) + a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (50 nM), pre-miR-337-3p (100 nM), or pre-miR-17-5p (25 nM) + a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (25 nM) + pre-miR-337-3p (50 nM) in 96 well plates. At 72 h after transfection, TRAIL was treated for 24 h followed and survival rates were measured using WST1 assay. (B) Treatment conditions were the same as in (A) except that final concentrations of oligos were 150 nM (pre-miR-negative control (150 nM), pre-miR-17-5p (75 nM) + a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (75 nM), pre-miR-337-3p (150 nM), or pre-miR-17-5p + a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (75 nM) + pre-miR-337-3p (75 nM)) in 96 well plates. (C) Under same transfection conditions in (B), apoptotic cells were evaluated by Annexin-FITC assay 12 h after treatment 10 ng/mL TRAIL in PANC-1 cells. * p < 0.001.
Figure 6 Ectopic expression of miRNAs targeting caspases-3 and caspase-7 renders PANC-1 cells resistant to TRAIL. (A) PANC-1 cells were transfected either pre-miR-nega (100 nM), pre-miR-17-5p (50 nM) + a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (50 nM), pre-miR-337-3p (100 nM), or pre-miR-17-5p (25 nM) + a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (25 nM) + pre-miR-337-3p (50 nM) in 96 well plates. At 72 h after transfection, TRAIL was treated for 24 h followed and survival rates were measured using WST1 assay. (B) Treatment conditions were the same as in (A) except that final concentrations of oligos were 150 nM (pre-miR-negative control (150 nM), pre-miR-17-5p (75 nM) + a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (75 nM), pre-miR-337-3p (150 nM), or pre-miR-17-5p + a mixture of pre-miR-132-3p and -212-3p (75 nM) + pre-miR-337-3p (75 nM)) in 96 well plates. (C) Under same transfection conditions in (B), apoptotic cells were evaluated by Annexin-FITC assay 12 h after treatment 10 ng/mL TRAIL in PANC-1 cells. * p < 0.001.CC BY · PubMed Central

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Authors
Park, J. K., Doseff, A. I., & Schmittgen, T. D.
Affiliations
  • Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute for Bioscience &amp; Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Korea
  • Department of Physiology and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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Park, Jong Kook
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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MDPI AG
Published
2018-04-16
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
1206
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1422-0067
DOI
10.3390/ijms19041206
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PMC5979519
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  • National Institutes of Health (CA114304)
  • Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (2017R1D1A3B03035662)
  • Hallym University Research Fund (HRF-201703-003)

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