Hsa-let-7g miRNA regulates the anti-tumor effects of gastric cancer cells under oxidative stress through the expression of DDR genes

J Toxicol Sci. 2015 Jun;40(3):329-38. doi: 10.2131/jts.40.329.

Abstract

Oxidative stress is linked to increased risk of gastric cancer (GC). Recent reports have found that hsa-let-7 g microRNA (miRNA) has properties of anti-tumor and resistance to damages induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL). Dysregulation of hsa-let-7 g was present in GC in vivo and in vitro under exogenous stress. However, we didn't know whether there are regulatory mechanisms of hsa-let-7 g in GC under oxidative stress. This study was aimed at investigating the effects of hsa-let-7 g microRNA (miRNA) on GC under oxidative stress. The results showed that H2O2 induced the increase of DNA damage response (DDR) genes (ATM, H2AX and Chk1) and downregulation of hsa-let-7 g in GC cells. Further study confirmed Hsa-let-7 g caused the apoptosis and loss of proliferation in GC cells exposed to H2O2 associated with repression of DDR system. Yet, we found let-7 g didn't target DDR genes (ATM, H2AX and Chk1) directly. In addition, data revealed hsa-let-7 g miRNA increased the sensitivity of GC to X-rays involving in ATM regulation as well according to application of X-rays (another DDR inducer). In conclusion, Hsa-let-7 g miRNA increased the sensitivity of GC to oxidative stress by repression activation of DDR indirectly. Let-7 g improved the effects of X-rays on GC cells involving in DDR regulation as well.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Apoptosis / genetics
  • Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Checkpoint Kinase 1
  • DNA Damage / genetics*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
  • Gene Expression*
  • Histones
  • Humans
  • Lipoproteins, LDL
  • MicroRNAs / physiology*
  • Oxidative Stress / genetics*
  • Protein Kinases
  • Stomach Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • H2AX protein, human
  • Histones
  • Lipoproteins, LDL
  • MicroRNAs
  • mirnlet7 microRNA, human
  • oxidized low density lipoprotein
  • Protein Kinases
  • ATM protein, human
  • Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Proteins
  • CHEK1 protein, human
  • Checkpoint Kinase 1