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Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1871-5206
ISSN (Online): 1875-5992

Oncogenic MicroRNA-27a is a Target for Genistein in Ovarian Cancer Cells

Author(s): Linlin Xu, Jingying Xiang, Jian Shen, Xi Zou, Sulan Zhai, Yongxiang Yin, Ping Li, Xuerong Wang and Qingmin Sun

Volume 13, Issue 7, 2013

Page: [1126 - 1132] Pages: 7

DOI: 10.2174/18715206113139990006

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Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as important regulators in various pathobiological processes in cancer. Genistein, as a major isoflavonoid isolated from dietary soybean, possesses a wide variety of biological activities particularly in cancer prevention. However, the molecular mechanisms by which genistein elicits its effects on ovarian cancer cells have not been fully elucidated. In this study, we reported that expression of miR-27a was higher in human ovarian cancer relative to benign ovarian tissues. Meanwhile, transfection of SKOV3 cells with the inhibitor of miR-27a suppressed growth and migration of tumor cells. Our study also found that treatment of ovarian cancer cells with genistein caused an inhibition of ovarian cancer cell growth and migration. Further cellular mechanistic studies revealed that genistein down-regulated miR-27a expression, which was accompanied by significantly increased expression of Sprouty2, a putative miR-27a target gene. Taken together, our findings reveal that oncogenic miR-27a plays an important role in ovarian cancer cell growth and metastasis, and genistein, as nontoxic inactivators of miRNA, can block ovarian cancer cell growth and migration, offering novel insights into the mechanisms of genistein therapeutic actions.

Keywords: Genistein, Ovarian cancer, microRNA-27a (miR-27a), Target gene, Sprouty2, SKOV3.


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