MicroRNA-Let-7f reduces the vasculogenic mimicry of human glioma cells by regulating periostin-dependent migration

Oncol Rep. 2016 Mar;35(3):1771-7. doi: 10.3892/or.2016.4548. Epub 2016 Jan 5.

Abstract

The present study was the first to examine the effect of microRNA-Let-7f (miR-Let-7f) inhibiting vasculogenic mimicry (VM) of human glioma cells. The postoperative survival time was significantly poor in VM-positive glioma patients compared with those without VM. Thus, it is reasonable to postulate that miR-Let-7f functions as a potent tumor suppressor by inhibiting glioma VM. However, the molecular mechanisms involved remain poorly clarified. Our preliminary studies revealed that miR-Let-7f suppressed VM by disturbing periostin (POSTN)-induced migration of glioma cells. Our results clearly demonstrated that inhibiting the pro-migratory function of POSTN by the overexpression of miR-Let-7f significantly reduced the formation of VM. Our findings suggest that miR-Let-7f may serve as a potential complementary therapeutic target in the anti‑angiogenesis treatment of gliomas via suppressing VM.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules / genetics*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement / genetics*
  • Cell Proliferation / genetics
  • Cell Survival
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Genes, Tumor Suppressor
  • Glioma / genetics*
  • Glioma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • MicroRNAs / genetics*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / genetics
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic / pathology
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Cell Adhesion Molecules
  • MicroRNAs
  • POSTN protein, human
  • mirnlet7 microRNA, human