MicroRNA-199b-5p is involved in the Notch signaling pathway in osteosarcoma

Kyu Yeoun Won, Youn Wha Kim, Hyun Sook Kim, Seung Kwan Lee, Woon Won Jung, Yong Koo Park

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

63 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in the development, differentiation, and function of different cell types and in the pathogenesis of various human diseases. miRNAs are differentially expressed in normal and cancer cells. The investigation of miRNA expression between healthy subjects and patients with osteosarcoma is crucial for future clinical trials. We performed miRNA microarray analysis on 8 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded osteosarcoma tissue samples. We confirmed the results of the microarray analysis using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. miRNA profiling of osteosarcoma tissue samples showed that expression of 10 miRNAs had increased 10-fold compared with normal controls. Among the 10 miRNAs, 3 miRNAs (miR-199b-5p, miR-338-3p, and miR-891a) were confirmed to have been up-regulated by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. After transfection of 4 osteosarcoma cell lines with miR-199b-5p inhibitor, the expression of Notch pathway components in the transfected cell lines was changed. These results revealed that miR-199b-5p plays a role in Notch signaling in osteosarcoma. Recently, the inhibition of Notch and HES1 signaling has been suggested as a potential therapeutic strategy to prevent metastasis in human osteosarcoma. Taken together with our results, we suggest that miR-199b-5p inhibitor may also be a therapeutic option for osteosarcoma.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1648-1655
Number of pages8
JournalHuman Pathology
Volume44
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Aug

Keywords

  • MicroRNA
  • Notch pathway
  • Osteosarcoma
  • miR-199b-5p

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'MicroRNA-199b-5p is involved in the Notch signaling pathway in osteosarcoma'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this