Unraveling the mechanism of microRNA-134 in colon cancer progression: Targeting KRAS and PIK3CA for cell cycle control and histone deacetylase regulationShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Experimental Cell Research, ISSN 0014-4827, E-ISSN 1090-2422, Vol. 444, no 2, article id 114385Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are key regulators of gene expression, often dysregulated in colon cancer. This study aims to elucidate the therapeutic role of miR-1345p as a tumor suppressor miRNA in colon cancer cells. We analyzed miRNA expression profiles in primary and metastatic colon cancer cells. The clinical significance of miR-134-5p was evaluated using the TCGA database. Bioinformatics tools (HADDOCK) predicted miRNA-mRNA interactions and the molecular docking of miRNAmRNA-AGO2 complexes. Luciferase reporter assays, cell proliferation, immunofluorescence, colony forming unit assays, and qRT-PCR analysis assessed miR-134-5p effects on KRAS, PIK3CA, and downstream signaling pathways in primary and metastatic colon cancer cells. miR-134-5p was downregulated in colon cancer cells. Bioinformatics analysis suggested KRAS, PIK3CA, EGFR, and HDAC5 as potential targets. HADDOCK analysis revealed strong binding affinity and structural stability between KRAS, PIK3CA, miR-134-5p, and AGO2. Genereporter assays confirmed miR-134-5p-mediated degradation of KRAS and PIK3CA. miR-134-5p transfection reduced KRAS and PI3K protein levels, suppressed EGFR/RTK signaling and its downstream targets, and inhibited HDAC expression, ultimately reducing colon cancer cell proliferation. The results of this study confirm that miR-134-5p acts as a potential tumor suppressor miRNA in colon cancer cells by inhibiting KRAS and PI3K expression through AGO2-mediated gene silencing. It deregulates downstream EGFR signaling and HDACs, thereby reducing colon cancer cell proliferation. These findings highlight miR-134-5p as a promising therapeutic target for miRNA-mediated anticancer therapy.
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ELSEVIER INC , 2025. Vol. 444, no 2, article id 114385
Keywords [en]
Colon cancer; miR-134-5p; miRNA-mRNA docking; KRAS; PI3K; Histone deacetylases
National Category
Cell and Molecular Biology
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-211193DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114385ISI: 001398961700001PubMedID: 39746598Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85213862688OAI: oai:DiVA.org:liu-211193DiVA, id: diva2:1931864
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Funding Agencies|Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) , Department of Science and Technology (DST) , Government of India [ECR/2017/001066]; Chettinad Academy of Research and Education
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