miR-367 promotes uveal melanoma cell proliferation and migration by regulating PTEN

Genet Mol Res. 2017 Aug 17;16(3). doi: 10.4238/gmr16039067.

Abstract

We aimed to investigate the biological role of miR-367 in uveal melanoma cell growth and migration, and the underlying mechanism responsible. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was performed to evaluate miR-367 expression in uveal melanoma tissue samples and cell lines. A miR-367 mimic, miR-367 inhibitor, and negative control oligonucleotide were transfected into these cells to investigate the function of this microRNA. In addition, the role of PTEN in miR-367-mediated uveal melanoma cell growth and migration was evaluated. miR-367 was significantly upregulated in uveal melanoma cells and tissue samples (both P < 0.01). Its inhibition suppressed the proliferation, cell cycle transition, and migration of such cells, and increased levels had the opposite effect. PTEN was confirmed to be a target gene of miR-367. More importantly, co-transfection with a PTEN construct lacking the 3'-untranslated region mitigated miR-367 mimic-induced promotion of uveal melanoma cell proliferation and migration. In summary, miR-367 was found to be upregulated in this malignancy, and may promote uveal melanoma cell proliferation and migration, at least in part by regulating PTEN.

MeSH terms

  • Case-Control Studies
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement*
  • Cell Proliferation*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Humans
  • Melanocytes / metabolism
  • Melanocytes / physiology
  • Melanoma / genetics
  • Melanoma / metabolism*
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • PTEN Phosphohydrolase / genetics
  • PTEN Phosphohydrolase / metabolism*
  • Up-Regulation
  • Uveal Neoplasms / genetics
  • Uveal Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Uveal Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • MIRN367 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • PTEN Phosphohydrolase
  • PTEN protein, human

Supplementary concepts

  • Uveal melanoma