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miR-23b*targets proline oxidase, a novel tumor suppressor protein in renal cancer

  1. Author:
    Liu, W.
    Zabirnyk, O.
    Wang, H.
    Shiao, Y. H.
    Nickerson, M. L.
    Khalil, S.
    Anderson, L. M.
    Perantoni, A. O.
    Phang, J. M.

  2. Author Address

    [Liu, W.; Zabirnyk, O.; Shiao, Y-H; Khalil, S.; Anderson, L. M.; Phang, J. M.] NCI, Lab Comparat Carcinogenesis, Ctr Canc Res, NIH, Frederick, MD 21702 USA. [Wang, H.; Perantoni, A. O.] NCI, Lab Canc & Dev Biol, Ctr Canc Res, NIH, Frederick, MD 21702 USA. [Nickerson, M. L.] NCI, Canc & Inflammat Program, Ctr Canc Res, NIH, Frederick, MD 21702 USA.;Liu, W, NCI, Lab Comparat Carcinogenesis, Ctr Canc Res, NIH, Bldg 538,Room 144, Frederick, MD 21702 USA.;liuwei3@mail.nih.gov phangj@mail.nih.gov
    1. Year: 2010
    2. Date: Sep 2
    3. Epub Date: 6/22/2010
  2. Journal: Oncogene
    1. 29
    2. 35
    3. Pages: 4914-4924
  4. Type of Article: Article
  5. ISSN: 0950-9232
  1. Abstract:

    Proline oxidase (POX) is a novel mitochondrial tumor suppressor that can suppress proliferation and induce apoptosis through the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and decreasing hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) signaling. Recent studies have shown the absence of expression of POX in human cancer tissues, including renal cancer. However, the mechanism for the loss of POX remains obscure. No genetic or epigenetic variation of POX gene was found. In this study, we identified the upregulated miR-23b* in renal cancer as an important regulator of POX. Ectopic overexpression of miR-23b* in normal renal cells resulted in striking downregulation of POX, whereas POX expression increased markedly when endogenous miR-23b* was knocked down by its antagomirs in renal cancer cells. Consistent with the POX-mediated tumor suppression pathway, these antagomirs induced ROS, inhibited HIF signaling and increased apoptosis. Furthermore, we confirmed the regulation of miR-23b* on POX and its function in the DLD1 Tet-off POX cell system. Using a luciferase reporter system, we verified the direct binding of miR-23b* to the POX mRNA 3'-untranslated region. In addition, pairs of human renal carcinoma and normal tissues showed a negative correlation between miR-23b* and POX protein expression, providing its clinical corroboration. Taken together, our results suggested that miR-23b*, by targeting POX, could function as an oncogene; decreasing miR-23b* expression may prove to be an effective way of inhibiting kidney tumor growth. Oncogene (2010) 29, 4914-4924; doi: 10.1038/onc.2010.237; published online 21 June 2010

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  2. DOI: 10.1038/onc.2010.237
  3. PMID: 20562915
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  5. WOS: 000281578700006

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