Reference : Interferon-γ-induced activation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 1... |
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Life sciences : Biochemistry, biophysics & molecular biology | |||
Systems Biomedicine | |||
http://hdl.handle.net/10993/7930 | |||
Interferon-γ-induced activation of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 1 (STAT1) up-regulates the tumor suppressing microRNA-29 family in melanoma cells | |
English | |
Schmitt, Martina J. [University of Luxembourg > Signal Transduction Laboratory] | |
Philippidou, Demetra ![]() | |
Reinsbach, Susanne ![]() | |
Margue, Christiane ![]() | |
Wienecke-Baldacchino, Anke ![]() | |
Nashan, Dorothee [Hautklinik, Klinikum Dortmund GmbH] | |
Behrmann, Iris ![]() | |
Kreis, Stephanie ![]() | |
2012 | |
Cell Communication and Signaling | |
BioMed Central | |
10 | |
Yes | |
International | |
1478-811X | |
[en] IFN-γ; Jak/STAT pathway; Melanoma; miR-29; Signaling; STAT1; Tumor-suppressor | |
[en] Background: The type-II-cytokine IFN-γ is a pivotal player in innate immune responses but also assumes functions in controlling tumor cell growth by orchestrating cellular responses against neoplastic cells. The role of IFN-γ in melanoma is not fully understood: it is a well-known growth inhibitor of melanoma cells in vitro. On the other hand, IFN-γ may also facilitate melanoma progression. While interferon-regulated genes encoding proteins have been intensively studied since decades, the contribution of miRNAs to effects mediated by interferons is an emerging area of research.We recently described a distinct and dynamic regulation of a whole panel of microRNAs (miRNAs) after IFN-γ-stimulation. The aim of this study was to analyze the transcriptional regulation of miR-29 family members in detail, identify potential interesting target genes and thus further elucidate a potential signaling pathway IFN-γ → Jak→ P-STAT1 → miR-29 → miR-29 target genes and its implication for melanoma growth. Results: Here we show that IFN-γ induces STAT1-dependently a profound up-regulation of the miR-29 primary cluster pri-29a∼b-1 in melanoma cell lines. Furthermore, expression levels of pri-29a∼b-1 and mature miR-29a and miR-29b were elevated while the pri-29b-2∼c cluster was almost undetectable. We observed an inverse correlation between miR-29a/b expression and the proliferation rate of various melanoma cell lines. This finding could be corroborated in cells transfected with either miR-29 mimics or inhibitors. The IFN-γ-induced G1-arrest of melanoma cells involves down-regulation of CDK6, which we proved to be a direct target of miR-29 in these cells. Compared to nevi and normal skin, and metastatic melanoma samples, miR-29a and miR-29b levels were found strikingly elevated in certain patient samples derived from primary melanoma. Conclusions: Our findings reveal that the miR-29a/b1 cluster is to be included in the group of IFN- and STAT-regulated genes. The up-regulated miR-29 family members may act as effectors of cytokine signalling in melanoma and other cancer cells as well as in the immune system. © 2012 Schmitt et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. | |
http://hdl.handle.net/10993/7930 | |
10.1186/1478-811X-10-41 | |
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