Analysis of Differentially Expressed Proteins Involved in miR-449a for Hepatocellular Carcinoma by iTRAQ Proteomics.
Clin Lab
; 67(3)2021 Mar 01.
Article
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| ID: mdl-33739042
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
To investigate the relationship between down-regulation of miR-449a and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and to elucidate the potential target proteins of miR-449a. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The expression of miR-449a in 142 HCC tissues was detected by RT-PCR. The correlation between down-regulation of miR-449a and prognosis of HCC was statistically analyzed during clinical follow-up. The Bel-7042 HCC cell line in miR-449a-mimic and miR-449a-inhihbitor model was used, and the potential target protein of miR-449a was screened by isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) technology.RESULTS:
miR-449a was significantly down-regulated in HCC tissues, which was significantly associated with post-operative metastasis (p < 0.0001) and recurrence (p < 0.0001). The median overall survival time in the low-expression group of miR-449a was significantly lower than that of the high-expression group (19 months vs. 37 months, p = 0.001). In addition, the tumor-free survival time of the low-expression group was significantly lower than that of the high-expression group (14 months vs. 24 months, p = 0.001). iTRAQ analysis screened out 137 differential proteins, among which 88 were up-regulated and 49 were down-regulated. GO clustering, KEGG pathway, and STRING analysis were performed, suggesting that these differential proteins have complicated functions, such as ATP binding, metal ion binding, RNA binding, human papillomavirus infection, and Epstein-Barr virus infection.CONCLUSIONS:
miR-449a was negatively correlated with HCC prognosis. The differential proteins screened by iTRAQ can provide the basis for studying the target proteins regulated by miR-449a and understanding the pathogenesis of HCC.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
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MicroRNAs
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Liver Neoplasms
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Lab
Journal subject:
TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article