Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2015, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (02): 240-244.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20150207

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Effect of miR-18a on irradiation sensitivity of colorectal cancer SW116 cells

YAN Mengmeng1, XU Shan1, GAO Yan2, LIU Yang1, HE Mengzi1, CHEN Silin1, LI Pengwu1, LIU Xiaodong1, MA Shumei1   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, Ministry of Health, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China;
    2. Department of Radiotherapy, Tumor Center, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
  • Received:2014-07-17 Online:2015-03-28 Published:2015-04-04

Abstract:

Objective To discuss the relationship between miR-18a and the irradiation sensitivity of the colorectal cancer SW116 cells,and to elucidate the possible mechanism of the effects of miR-18a on the apoptosis and autophagy of the cells.Methods The SW116 cells were divided into miR-18a NC group,miR-18a mimicgroup, miR-18a NC+4Gy group,and miR-18a mimic+4Gy group. The expression of miR-18a in SW116 cells was detected by qRT-PCR before and after irradition;colony-forming assay was used to detect the effect of miR-18a on the irradiation sensitivity of the SW116 cells;GFPLC3 morphological assay was used to detect the autophagy rate of SW116 cells;the apoptotic rate of SW116 cells was analyzed by flow cytometry;the target gene of miR-18a was predicted by bioinformatics methods and dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to demonstrate the binding of miR-18a and 3'UTR targets;the expression of ataxia-telangiectasia mutated(ATM) protein in SW116 cells was measured by Western blotting method.Results compared with before irradation,the expression level of miR-18a in the SW116 cells after irradation was decreased obviously (P<0.05). The colony-forming assay results showed that the irradiation sensitivity of the SW116 cells in miR-18a mimic group was increased compared with miR-18a NC group(P<0.05),and the apoptotic rate and autophagy rate of the SW116 cells in miR-18a mimic group were increased (P<0.05). Compared with miR-18a NC+4Gy group,the expression level of ATM protein in miR-18a mimic+4Gy group was decreased.Conclusion ATM is the target gene of miR-18a in the SW116 cells. miR-18a mimic can increase the apoptosis and autophagy induced by irradition,and can increase the radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer SW116 cells.

Key words: miR-18a, colorectal neoplasms, radiation sensitivity, apoptosis, autophagy

CLC Number: 

  • R735.35