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Aberrant Activation of hsa-miR-181d/STAT3 and hsa-miR-181d/5A Ratios Mediate the Anticancer Effect of Garcinol in STAT3/5A-Addicted GBM

Version 1 : Received: 27 August 2019 / Approved: 29 August 2019 / Online: 29 August 2019 (05:22:29 CEST)

How to cite: Liu, H.; Lee, P.M.; Bamodu, O.A.; Su, Y.; Fong, I.; Yeh, C.; Chien, M.; Kan, I.; Lin, C. Aberrant Activation of hsa-miR-181d/STAT3 and hsa-miR-181d/5A Ratios Mediate the Anticancer Effect of Garcinol in STAT3/5A-Addicted GBM. Preprints 2019, 2019080304. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201908.0304.v1 Liu, H.; Lee, P.M.; Bamodu, O.A.; Su, Y.; Fong, I.; Yeh, C.; Chien, M.; Kan, I.; Lin, C. Aberrant Activation of hsa-miR-181d/STAT3 and hsa-miR-181d/5A Ratios Mediate the Anticancer Effect of Garcinol in STAT3/5A-Addicted GBM. Preprints 2019, 2019080304. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints201908.0304.v1

Abstract

Background: Glioblastoma (GBM), a malignant grade IV tumor, is the most malignant brain tumor due to its hyper-proliferative and apoptosis-evading characteristics. The signal transducer and activators of transcription (STAT) family genes, including STAT3 and STAT5A, have been indicated to play important roles in GBM progression. Increasing number of reports suggest that Garcinol, a polyisoprenylated benzophenone and major bioactive component of Garcinia indica contains potent anti-cancer activities. Material & Methods: The present study investigated the anti-GBM effects of garcinol, focusing on the STAT3/STAT5A activation, using a combination of bioinformatics, in vitro, and ex vivo assays. Results: Our bioinformatics analysis of TCGA - GBM cohort (n=173) showed that STAT3 and STAT5A are preferentially elevated in primary and recurrent GBM, compared to non-tumor brain tissues, and is significantly correlated with reduced overall survival. In support, our immunohistochemical staining of a GBM cohort (n=30) showed an estimated 5.3-fold (p<0.001) elevation in STAT3 and STAT5A protein expression in primary and recurrent GBM versus the non-tumor group. In vitro, garcinol treatment significantly suppressed the proliferative, invasive, and migratory potential of U87MG or GBM8401 cells, dose-dependently. In addition, garcinol anticancer effect significantly attenuated the GBM stem cell-like phenotypes, as reflected by diminished ability of U87MG or GBM8401 to form colonies and tumorspheres and suppressed expression of OCT4 and SOX2. Furthermore, analysis on GBM transcriptome revealed an inverse correlation between the level of STAT3/5A and hsa-miR-181d. Garcinol-mediated anti-GBM effects were associated with an increased hsa-miR-181d/STAT3 and hsa-miR-181d/5A ratio. Conclusion: We present evidence of anti-GBM efficacy of garcinol mediated by enhancing the hsa-miR-181d/STAT3 and hsa-miR-181d/5A ratios in GBM cells. Our findings suggest a potential new therapeutic agent for combating aggressive GBM.

Keywords

glioblastoma; GBM; glioma; STAT3; STAT5A; hsa-miR-181d; microRNA

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Anatomy and Physiology

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