Loss of DNA methylation is related to increased expression of miR-21 and miR-146b in papillary thyroid carcinoma

Autor: Isabella Maria Dias Payão Ortiz, Mateus Camargo Barros-Filho, Mariana Bisarro dos Reis, Caroline Moraes Beltrami, Fabio Albuquerque Marchi, Hellen Kuasne, Luísa Matos do Canto, Julia Bette Homem de Mello, Cecilie Abildgaard, Clóvis Antônio Lopes Pinto, Luiz Paulo Kowalski, Silvia Regina Rogatto
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Clinical Epigenetics, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1868-7075
1868-7083
DOI: 10.1186/s13148-018-0579-8
Popis: Abstract Background DNA methylation in miRNA genes has been reported as a mechanism that may cause dysregulation of mature miRNAs and consequently impact the gene expression. This mechanism is largely unstudied in papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC). Methods To identify differentially methylated miRNA-encoding genes, we performed global methylation analysis (Illumina 450 K), integrative analysis (TCGA database), data confirmation (pyrosequencing and RT-qPCR), and functional assays. Results Methylation analysis revealed 27 differentially methylated miRNA genes. The integrative analyses pointed out miR-21 and miR-146b as potentially regulated by methylation (hypomethylation and increased expression). DNA methylation and expression patterns of miR-21 and miR-146b were confirmed as altered, as well as seven of 452 mRNAs targets were down-expressed. The combined methylation and expression levels of miR-21 and miR-146b showed potential to discriminate malignant from benign lesions (91–96% sensitivity and 96–97% specificity). An increased expression of miR-146b due to methylation loss was detected in the TPC1 cell line. The miRNA mimic transfection highlighted putative target mRNAs. Conclusions The increased expression of miR-21 and miR-146b due to loss of DNA methylation in PTC resulted in the disruption of the transcription machinery and biological pathways. These miRNAs are potential diagnostic biomarkers, and these findings provide support for future development of targeted therapies.
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