Epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate up-regulates microRNA-let-7b expression by activating 67-kDa laminin receptor signaling in melanoma cells

Sci Rep. 2016 Jan 12:6:19225. doi: 10.1038/srep19225.

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non-coding RNAs involved in various biological processes by regulating their target genes. Green tea polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG) inhibits melanoma tumor growth by activating 67-kDa laminin receptor (67LR) signaling. To examine the effect of EGCG on miRNA expression in melanoma cells, we performed miRNA microarray analysis. We showed that EGCG up-regulated miRNA-let-7b expression through 67LR in melanoma cells. The EGCG-induced up-regulation of let-7b led to down-regulation of high mobility group A2 (HMGA2), a target gene related to tumor progression. 67LR-dependent cAMP/protein kinase A (PKA)/protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) signaling pathway activation was involved in the up-regulation of let-7b expression induced by EGCG. These findings provide a basis for understanding the mechanism of miRNA regulation by EGCG.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Catechin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Catechin / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cyclic AMP / metabolism
  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / drug effects*
  • HMGA2 Protein / genetics
  • HMGA2 Protein / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Melanoma / genetics*
  • Melanoma / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Protein Phosphatase 2 / metabolism
  • Receptors, Laminin / metabolism*
  • Ribosomal Proteins / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects*

Substances

  • HMGA2 Protein
  • MicroRNAs
  • RPSA protein, human
  • Receptors, Laminin
  • Ribosomal Proteins
  • mirnlet7 microRNA, human
  • Catechin
  • epigallocatechin gallate
  • Cyclic AMP
  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases
  • Protein Phosphatase 2