[miR-328-3p down-regulates FOXP3 to inhibit IL-17-induced invasion and migration of Caco-2 human colorectal cancer cells]

Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2022 Jun;38(6):487-493.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of miR-328-3p on the invasion and migration of colorectal cancer cells induced by interleukin-17 (IL-17) and its mechanism. Methods Real-time quantitative PCR was used to detect the expressions of miR-328-3p, FOXP3, and IL-17 mRNA in FHC colorectal epithelial cells and colorectal cancer cells (HCT116, Caco-2, and LoVo). TranswellTM assay was used to detect cell invasion and migration, and gelatin zymography assay to detect the activities of matrix metalloproteinases 2 (MMP2) and MMP9. Dual luciferase reporter assay was conducted to detect the targeted regulation relationship between miR-328-3p and FOXP3. The level of FOXP3 protein in Caco-2 cells was detected by Western blot analysis. Results Compared with those in colorectal epithelial cells, the expression level of miR-328-3p in colorectal cancer cells decreased, while the levels of FOXP3 and IL-17 increased. Transfection of miR-328-3p mimics inhibited the invasion and migration ability of IL-17-induced Caco-2 cells and the activities of MMP2 and MMP9 in the cells. miR-328-3p directly targeted and inhibited the protein level of FOXP3 in Caco-2 cells. Overexpression of FOXP3 partly reversed the effect of miR-328-3p mimics on the invasion and migration ability of IL-17-induced Caco-2 cells and the activities of MMP2 and MMP9 in the cells. Conclusion miR-328-3p inhibits the invasion and migration of IL-17-induced Caco-2 cells by down-regulating FOXP3.

MeSH terms

  • Caco-2 Cells
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement / genetics
  • Cell Proliferation / genetics
  • Colorectal Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-17 / genetics
  • Interleukin-17 / metabolism
  • Interleukin-17 / pharmacology
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / genetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / metabolism
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / genetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / metabolism
  • MicroRNAs* / metabolism
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / genetics

Substances

  • FOXP3 protein, human
  • Forkhead Transcription Factors
  • Interleukin-17
  • MIRN328 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 9