Journal
CELLS
Volume 11, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cells11152294
Keywords
microRNA; reactive oxygen species; glutathione peroxidase; oxidative stress; radiotherapy; DNA damage response; pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
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- Trinity College Dublin
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This study reveals that manipulating miR-31 can alter the radiosensitivity of PDAC cells by regulating oxidative stress, possibly through the regulation of GPx8 expression. This finding suggests that miR-31 may serve as a promising therapeutic target for altering radiosensitivity in PDAC.
Radioresistance remains a significant challenge in treating pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), contributing to the poor survival rates of this cancer. MicroRNAs (miRs) are small non-coding RNA molecules that may play an essential role in regulating radioresistance by altering the levels of oxidative stress. In this study, we investigated the role and potential mechanisms linking miR-31 to PDAC radioresistance. A pCMV-miR vector containing a miR-31 mimic was stably expressed into a miR-31-deficient PDAC cell line, BxPC-3. Additionally, a pmiRZip lentivector suppressing miR-31 was stably expressed in a miR-31 abundant PDAC cell line, Panc-1. Clonogenic assays were conducted to explore the role of miR-31 manipulation on radiosensitivity. Fluorometric ROS assays were performed to quantify ROS levels. The expression of potential miR-31 targets was measured by Western blot analysis. It was found that the manipulation of miR-31 altered the radiosensitivity in PDAC cells by regulating oxidative stress. Using online bioinformatics tools, we identified the 3 ' UTR of GPx8 as a predicted target of miR-31. Our study demonstrates, for the first time, that manipulating miR-31 alters GPx8 expression, regulating ROS detoxification and promoting either a radioresistant or radiosensitive phenotype. MiR-31 may represent a promising therapeutic target for altering radiosensitivity in PDAC cells.
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