Downregulated PITX1 Modulated by MiR-19a-3p Promotes Cell Malignancy and Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Affecting Transcriptionally Activated PDCD5
Background/Aims: PITX1 has been identified as a potential tumor-suppressor gene in several malignant tumors. The molecular mechanism underlying PITX1, particularly its function as a transcription factor regulating gene expression during tumorigenesis, is still poorly understood. Methods: The express...
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| author | Fengchang Qiao Pihai Gong Yunwei Song Xiaohui Shen Xianwei Su Yiping Li Huazhang Wu Zhujiang Zhao Hong Fan |
| author_facet | Fengchang Qiao Pihai Gong Yunwei Song Xiaohui Shen Xianwei Su Yiping Li Huazhang Wu Zhujiang Zhao Hong Fan |
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| description | Background/Aims: PITX1 has been identified as a potential tumor-suppressor gene in several malignant tumors. The molecular mechanism underlying PITX1, particularly its function as a transcription factor regulating gene expression during tumorigenesis, is still poorly understood. Methods: The expression level and location of PITX1 were determined by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) and immunohistochemical staining in gastric cancer (GC). The effect of PITX1 on the GC cell proliferation and tumorigenesis was analyzed in vitro and in vivo. To explore how PITX1 suppresses cell proliferation, we used PITX1-ChIP-sequencing to measure genome-wide binding sites of PITX1 and assessed global function associations based on its putative target genes. ChIP-PCR, electrophoretic mobility shift assay, and promoter reporter assays examined whether PITX1 bound to PDCD5 and regulated its expression. The function of PDCD5 in GC cell apoptosis was further examined in vitro and in vivo. The relationship between the PITX1 protein level and GC patient prognosis was evaluated by the Kaplan-Meier estimator. Meanwhile, the expression level of miR-19a-3p, which is related to PITX1, was also detected by luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR, and western blotting. Results: The expression level of PITX1 was decreased in GC tissues and cell lines. Elevated PITX1 expression significantly suppressed the cell proliferation of GC cells and tumorigenesis in vitro and in vivo. PITX1 knockdown blocked its inhibition of GC cell proliferation. PITX1 bound to whole genome-wide sites, with these targets enriched on genes with functions mainly related to cell growth and apoptosis. PITX1 bound to PDCD5, an apoptosis-related gene, during tumorigenesis, and cis-regulated PDCD5 expression. Increased PDCD5 expression in GC cells not only induced GC cell apoptosis, but also suppressed GC cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, PITX1 expression was regulated by miR-19a-3p. More importantly, a decreased level of PITX1 protein was correlated with poor GC patient prognosis. Conclusion: Decreased expression of PITX1 predicts shorter overall survival in GC patients. As a transcriptional activator, PITX1 regulates apoptosis-related genes, including PDCD5, during gastric carcinogenesis. These data indicate PDCD5 to be a novel and feasible therapeutic target for GC. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e9405225524d448e902937af498894f92022-12-22T01:23:29ZengCell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KGCellular Physiology and Biochemistry1015-89871421-97782018-05-014662215223110.1159/000489590489590Downregulated PITX1 Modulated by MiR-19a-3p Promotes Cell Malignancy and Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Affecting Transcriptionally Activated PDCD5Fengchang QiaoPihai GongYunwei SongXiaohui ShenXianwei SuYiping LiHuazhang WuZhujiang ZhaoHong FanBackground/Aims: PITX1 has been identified as a potential tumor-suppressor gene in several malignant tumors. The molecular mechanism underlying PITX1, particularly its function as a transcription factor regulating gene expression during tumorigenesis, is still poorly understood. Methods: The expression level and location of PITX1 were determined by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) and immunohistochemical staining in gastric cancer (GC). The effect of PITX1 on the GC cell proliferation and tumorigenesis was analyzed in vitro and in vivo. To explore how PITX1 suppresses cell proliferation, we used PITX1-ChIP-sequencing to measure genome-wide binding sites of PITX1 and assessed global function associations based on its putative target genes. ChIP-PCR, electrophoretic mobility shift assay, and promoter reporter assays examined whether PITX1 bound to PDCD5 and regulated its expression. The function of PDCD5 in GC cell apoptosis was further examined in vitro and in vivo. The relationship between the PITX1 protein level and GC patient prognosis was evaluated by the Kaplan-Meier estimator. Meanwhile, the expression level of miR-19a-3p, which is related to PITX1, was also detected by luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR, and western blotting. Results: The expression level of PITX1 was decreased in GC tissues and cell lines. Elevated PITX1 expression significantly suppressed the cell proliferation of GC cells and tumorigenesis in vitro and in vivo. PITX1 knockdown blocked its inhibition of GC cell proliferation. PITX1 bound to whole genome-wide sites, with these targets enriched on genes with functions mainly related to cell growth and apoptosis. PITX1 bound to PDCD5, an apoptosis-related gene, during tumorigenesis, and cis-regulated PDCD5 expression. Increased PDCD5 expression in GC cells not only induced GC cell apoptosis, but also suppressed GC cell growth in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, PITX1 expression was regulated by miR-19a-3p. More importantly, a decreased level of PITX1 protein was correlated with poor GC patient prognosis. Conclusion: Decreased expression of PITX1 predicts shorter overall survival in GC patients. As a transcriptional activator, PITX1 regulates apoptosis-related genes, including PDCD5, during gastric carcinogenesis. These data indicate PDCD5 to be a novel and feasible therapeutic target for GC.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/489590Pitx1PDCD5Cell proliferationCell apoptosisMiR-19a-3p |
| spellingShingle | Fengchang Qiao Pihai Gong Yunwei Song Xiaohui Shen Xianwei Su Yiping Li Huazhang Wu Zhujiang Zhao Hong Fan Downregulated PITX1 Modulated by MiR-19a-3p Promotes Cell Malignancy and Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Affecting Transcriptionally Activated PDCD5 Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry Pitx1 PDCD5 Cell proliferation Cell apoptosis MiR-19a-3p |
| title | Downregulated PITX1 Modulated by MiR-19a-3p Promotes Cell Malignancy and Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Affecting Transcriptionally Activated PDCD5 |
| title_full | Downregulated PITX1 Modulated by MiR-19a-3p Promotes Cell Malignancy and Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Affecting Transcriptionally Activated PDCD5 |
| title_fullStr | Downregulated PITX1 Modulated by MiR-19a-3p Promotes Cell Malignancy and Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Affecting Transcriptionally Activated PDCD5 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Downregulated PITX1 Modulated by MiR-19a-3p Promotes Cell Malignancy and Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Affecting Transcriptionally Activated PDCD5 |
| title_short | Downregulated PITX1 Modulated by MiR-19a-3p Promotes Cell Malignancy and Predicts a Poor Prognosis of Gastric Cancer by Affecting Transcriptionally Activated PDCD5 |
| title_sort | downregulated pitx1 modulated by mir 19a 3p promotes cell malignancy and predicts a poor prognosis of gastric cancer by affecting transcriptionally activated pdcd5 |
| topic | Pitx1 PDCD5 Cell proliferation Cell apoptosis MiR-19a-3p |
| url | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/489590 |
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