1.MiR-183-5p Promotes Proliferation, Metastasis and Angiogenesis in Breast Cancer Cells through Negatively Regulating Four and a Half LIM Protein 1
Yi LI ; Qing'an ZENG ; Jiliang QIU ; Ting PANG ; Fenglian YE ; Lin HUANG ; Xuexia ZHANG
Journal of Breast Cancer 2020;23(4):355-372
Purpose:
Four and a half LIM protein 1 (FHL1) is involved in breast cancer (BC) development, but the regulatory mechanism involved remain unclear. In the present study, we examined the role of FHL1 in BC development.
Methods:
The expression of FHL1, miR-183-5p, and miR-96-5p in BC tissues was analyzed using StarBase analysis. FHL1 expression in BC tissues, a normal human breast epithelial cell line, and BC cell lines was detected using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The relationship between FHL1 and miR-183-5p/miR-96-5p was analyzed via Pearson's rank correlation, TargetScan, and a dual-luciferase reporter assay. BT549 and MDA-MB-231 cells were transfected with either FHL1 and miR-183-5p mimics, or siFHL1 and a miR-183-5p inhibitor, respectively. The viability, colony number, migration, invasion, and tube length of BT549 and MDA-MB-231 cells were examined using cell counting kit-8, colony formation, wound-healing, Transwell, and tube formation assays, respectively. The levels of FHL1, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), p53, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and vimentin were quantified using western blotting and qRT-PCR.
Results:
FHL1 expression was downregulated in BC tissues and cells, whereas miR-183-5p and miR-96-5p were upregulated in BC tissues (negative correlation with FHL1 expression).FHL1 overexpression inhibited the viability, colony number, migration, and invasion of BC cells and the expression of VEGF, N-cadherin, and vimentin, and increased the expression of FHL1, p53, and E-cadherin in BT549 cells. Furthermore, a miR-183-5p mimic reversed these effects of FHL1 overexpression, whereas FHL1 silencing caused opposite results to those observed in MDA-MB-231 cells; however, this was reversed by a miR-183-5p inhibitor.
Conclusion
Our study suggests that miR-183-5p promotes cell proliferation, metastasis, and angiogenesis by negatively regulating FHL1 in BC.
3.Study on Tumor Drugs for Targeted Therapy Based on Micro-nanomotor
Mu LI ; Ye YUAN ; Fenglian YUE ; Qiuyan ZHENG ; Haiyan HUANG ; Yanwen CHENG
China Pharmacist 2018;21(5):779-783
Objective:To investigate the targeted motion and controllable release of tumor drugs based on micromotor. Methods:The directional movement of Janus micro-capsules was achieved through an external magnetic field,and the controllable release of tumor drugs was induced by near-infrared laser.Results:During the same period, the movement speed of the Janus capsules micromotor was the fastest(36.8 μm·s-1,approximately equalled to 3 body length·s-1) in 15% H2O2solution. Under the control of the external magnetic field, the Janus capsules micromotor could move along the scheduled trajectory close to the area of HeLa cells. Through the irradiation of near-infrared laser, the Janus capsules micromotor was broken and released the loaded drugs quickly. Conclusion:The Janus capsule micromotor studied in the paper can be used for targeted drug delivery safely and effectively,therefore,it shows good application prospect in the field of tumor diagnosis and treatment.
4.Influence of self-acceptance on the quality of sexual life of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery: the mediating effect of self-disclosure
Rongfei SUO ; Minyi XIE ; Qingzhu PAN ; Lirong YANG ; Rongli WANG ; Fenglian YE
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(33):4564-4568
Objective:To explore the status of quality of sexual life, self-acceptance and self-disclosure in patients with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy after surgery, and analyze the mediating effect of self-disclosure between self-acceptance and quality of sexual life.Methods:Using convenience sampling, 209 female patients with breast cancer undergoing postoperative chemotherapy in a Class Ⅲ Grade A hospital in Zhuhai from January to October 2022 were selected for investigation by using the General Information Questionnaire, Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire for Breast Cancer Survivors, Self-Acceptance Questionnaire (SAQ) and Distress Disclosure Index (DDI). Pearson correlation was used to analyze the correlation between quality of sexual life, self-acceptance and self-disclosure in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery. Bootstrap mediating effect method was used to analyze the mediating effect of self-disclosure between self-acceptance and quality of sexual life in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery.Results:The scores of the quality of sexual life (average score of items), self-acceptance and self-disclosure of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery were (2.69±0.59), (38.61±5.32) and (35.90±5.73) respectively. The quality of sexual life of patients was positively correlated with self-acceptance and self-disclosure, and self-acceptance had a mediating effect on the quality of sexual life through self-disclosure ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The quality of sexual life of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy after surgery needs to be improved. Helping patients increase their self-acceptance and self-disclosure level will help them improve their quality of sexual life.