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MiRNA transcriptome profiling of spheroid-enriched cells with cancer stem cell properties in human breast MCF-7 cell line


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Boo, Lily and Ho, Wan Yong and Mohd Ali, Norlaily and Yeap, Swee Keong and Ky, Huynh and Chan, Kok Gan and Yin, Wai Fong and Satharasinghe, Dilan Amila and Liew, Woan Charn and Tan, Sheau Wei and Ong, Alan Han Kiat and Cheong, Soon Keng (2016) MiRNA transcriptome profiling of spheroid-enriched cells with cancer stem cell properties in human breast MCF-7 cell line. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 12 (4). pp. 427-445. ISSN 1449-1907

Abstract

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide as most patients often suffer cancer relapse. The reason is often attributed to the presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs). Recent studies revealed that dysregulation of microRNA (miRNA) are closely linked to breast cancer recurrence and metastasis. However, no specific study has comprehensively characterised the CSC characteristic and miRNA transcriptome in spheroid-enriched breast cells. This study described the generation of spheroid MCF-7 cell in serum-free condition and the comprehensive characterisation for their CSC properties. Subsequently, miRNA expression differences between the spheroid-enriched CSC cells and their parental cells were evaluated using next generation sequencing (NGS). Our results showed that the MCF-7 spheroid cells were enriched with CSCs properties, indicated by the ability to self-renew, increased expression of CSCs markers, and increased resistance to chemotherapeutic drugs. Additionally, spheroid-enriched CSCs possessed greater cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and wound healing ability. A total of 134 significantly (p<0.05) differentially expressed miRNAs were identified between spheroids and parental cells using miRNA-NGS. MiRNA-NGS analysis revealed 25 up-regulated and 109 down-regulated miRNAs which includes some miRNAs previously reported in the regulation of breast CSCs. A number of miRNAs (miR-4492, miR-4532, miR-381, miR-4508, miR-4448, miR-1296, and miR-365a) which have not been previously reported in breast cancer were found to show potential association with breast cancer chemoresistance and self-renewal capability. The gene ontology (GO) analysis showed that the predicted genes were enriched in the regulation of metabolic processes, gene expression, DNA binding, and hormone receptor binding. The corresponding pathway analyses inferred from the GO results were closely related to the function of signalling pathway, self-renewability, chemoresistance, tumorigenesis, cytoskeletal proteins, and metastasis in breast cancer. Based on these results, we proposed that certain miRNAs identified in this study could be used as new potential biomarkers for breast cancer stem cell diagnosis and targeted therapy.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Institute of Bioscience
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.7150/ijbs.12777
Publisher: Ivyspring International Publisher
Keywords: Breast cancer; Cancer stem cells; MCF-7; MiRNA transcriptome; Next generation sequencing; Spheroid culture
Depositing User: Nabilah Mustapa
Date Deposited: 20 May 2016 02:06
Last Modified: 20 May 2016 02:06
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/47506
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