Arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human HepG2 cells through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway
Abstract Background Arecoline is a well-known risk factor for oral submucosal fibrosis and cancer. However, the mechanistic correlation between arecoline and hepatocellular cancer remains elusive. Here, we investigated the effect of arecoline on the proliferation and migration of human HepG2 hepatom...
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| description | Abstract Background Arecoline is a well-known risk factor for oral submucosal fibrosis and cancer. However, the mechanistic correlation between arecoline and hepatocellular cancer remains elusive. Here, we investigated the effect of arecoline on the proliferation and migration of human HepG2 hepatoma cells and its potential oncogenic mechanisms. Methods Bioinformatic technologies were used to identify the deferentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) and hub target genes of arecoline-induced cancers. These DE-miRNAs, hub genes and pathway were proved in arecoline-treated HepG2 cells. Results A total of 86 DE-miRNAs and 460 target genes were identified. These target genes are associated with DNA-templated regulation of transcription and other biological processes. Significant molecular functions were protein binding, calcium ion binding, and enrichment in the nucleus and cytoplasm. These genes are involved in the PI3K-AKT pathway. CDK1, CCND1, RAF1, CDKN1B and BTRC were defined as the top 5 hub target genes, and patients with high expression of CDK1 showed poor prognosis. Compared with control group, 2.5 µM arecoline treatment increased the proliferation and migration ability of the HepG2 cells. Treatment with 2.5 µM arecoline increased the levels of miR-21-3p, miR-21-5p and miR-1267, upregulated the expression of PI3K-AKT pathway factors, CDK1, CCND1 but decreased RAF1 expression. Conclusion A low concentration arecoline can induce the proliferation and migration of HepG2 cells, with the potential mechanism of action linked to high levels of exosomal miR-21 and miR-1267, activation of the PI3K-AKT pathway, upregulation of CDK1 and CCND1, and downregulation of RAF1. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5408cacd8f6f40b6b737f9baea45e5d82022-12-22T00:42:38ZengBMCHereditas1601-52232022-07-01159111510.1186/s41065-022-00241-0Arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human HepG2 cells through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayHai Xie0Ren Jing1Xiaoting Liao2Haishao Chen3Xianlong Xie4Huijun Dai5Linghui Pan6Department of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Cancer HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Cancer HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Cancer HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Cancer HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Cancer HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Cancer HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Medical University Affiliated Cancer HospitalAbstract Background Arecoline is a well-known risk factor for oral submucosal fibrosis and cancer. However, the mechanistic correlation between arecoline and hepatocellular cancer remains elusive. Here, we investigated the effect of arecoline on the proliferation and migration of human HepG2 hepatoma cells and its potential oncogenic mechanisms. Methods Bioinformatic technologies were used to identify the deferentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) and hub target genes of arecoline-induced cancers. These DE-miRNAs, hub genes and pathway were proved in arecoline-treated HepG2 cells. Results A total of 86 DE-miRNAs and 460 target genes were identified. These target genes are associated with DNA-templated regulation of transcription and other biological processes. Significant molecular functions were protein binding, calcium ion binding, and enrichment in the nucleus and cytoplasm. These genes are involved in the PI3K-AKT pathway. CDK1, CCND1, RAF1, CDKN1B and BTRC were defined as the top 5 hub target genes, and patients with high expression of CDK1 showed poor prognosis. Compared with control group, 2.5 µM arecoline treatment increased the proliferation and migration ability of the HepG2 cells. Treatment with 2.5 µM arecoline increased the levels of miR-21-3p, miR-21-5p and miR-1267, upregulated the expression of PI3K-AKT pathway factors, CDK1, CCND1 but decreased RAF1 expression. Conclusion A low concentration arecoline can induce the proliferation and migration of HepG2 cells, with the potential mechanism of action linked to high levels of exosomal miR-21 and miR-1267, activation of the PI3K-AKT pathway, upregulation of CDK1 and CCND1, and downregulation of RAF1.https://doi.org/10.1186/s41065-022-00241-0ArecolineHepatocellular cancerCell proliferationCell migrationPI3K/AKT/mTOR pathwayCDK1 |
| spellingShingle | Hai Xie Ren Jing Xiaoting Liao Haishao Chen Xianlong Xie Huijun Dai Linghui Pan Arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human HepG2 cells through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway Hereditas Arecoline Hepatocellular cancer Cell proliferation Cell migration PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway CDK1 |
| title | Arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human HepG2 cells through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway |
| title_full | Arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human HepG2 cells through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway |
| title_fullStr | Arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human HepG2 cells through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human HepG2 cells through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway |
| title_short | Arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human HepG2 cells through activation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway |
| title_sort | arecoline promotes proliferation and migration of human hepg2 cells through activation of the pi3k akt mtor pathway |
| topic | Arecoline Hepatocellular cancer Cell proliferation Cell migration PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway CDK1 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41065-022-00241-0 |
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