miR-27a is a master regulator of metabolic reprogramming and chemoresistance in colorectal cancer.


Journal

British journal of cancer
ISSN: 1532-1827
Titre abrégé: Br J Cancer
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0370635

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
04 2020
Historique:
received: 25 10 2019
accepted: 12 02 2020
revised: 27 01 2020
pubmed: 7 3 2020
medline: 23 12 2020
entrez: 6 3 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Metabolic reprogramming towards aerobic glycolysis in cancer supports unrestricted cell proliferation, survival and chemoresistance. The molecular bases of these processes are still undefined. Recent reports suggest crucial roles for microRNAs. Here, we provide new evidence of the implication of miR-27a in modulating colorectal cancer (CRC) metabolism and chemoresistance. A survey of miR-27a expression profile in TCGA-COAD dataset revealed that miR-27a-overexpressing CRCs are enriched in gene signatures of mitochondrial dysfunction, deregulated oxidative phosphorylation, mTOR activation and reduced chemosensitivity. The same pathways were analysed in cell lines in which we modified miR-27a levels. The response to chemotherapy was investigated in an independent cohort and cell lines. miR-27a upregulation in vitro associated with impaired oxidative phosphorylation, overall mitochondrial activities and slight influence on glycolysis. miR-27a hampered AMPK, enhanced mTOR signalling and acted in concert with oncogenes and tumour cell metabolic regulators to force an aerobic glycolytic metabolism supporting biomass production, unrestricted growth and chemoresistance. This latter association was confirmed in our cohort of patients and cell lines. We disclose an unprecedented role for miR-27a as a master regulator of cancer metabolism reprogramming that impinges on CRC response to chemotherapy, underscoring its theragnostic properties.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Metabolic reprogramming towards aerobic glycolysis in cancer supports unrestricted cell proliferation, survival and chemoresistance. The molecular bases of these processes are still undefined. Recent reports suggest crucial roles for microRNAs. Here, we provide new evidence of the implication of miR-27a in modulating colorectal cancer (CRC) metabolism and chemoresistance.
METHODS
A survey of miR-27a expression profile in TCGA-COAD dataset revealed that miR-27a-overexpressing CRCs are enriched in gene signatures of mitochondrial dysfunction, deregulated oxidative phosphorylation, mTOR activation and reduced chemosensitivity. The same pathways were analysed in cell lines in which we modified miR-27a levels. The response to chemotherapy was investigated in an independent cohort and cell lines.
RESULTS
miR-27a upregulation in vitro associated with impaired oxidative phosphorylation, overall mitochondrial activities and slight influence on glycolysis. miR-27a hampered AMPK, enhanced mTOR signalling and acted in concert with oncogenes and tumour cell metabolic regulators to force an aerobic glycolytic metabolism supporting biomass production, unrestricted growth and chemoresistance. This latter association was confirmed in our cohort of patients and cell lines.
CONCLUSIONS
We disclose an unprecedented role for miR-27a as a master regulator of cancer metabolism reprogramming that impinges on CRC response to chemotherapy, underscoring its theragnostic properties.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32132656
doi: 10.1038/s41416-020-0773-2
pii: 10.1038/s41416-020-0773-2
pmc: PMC7188668
doi:

Substances chimiques

MIRN27 microRNA, human 0
MicroRNAs 0
Protein Kinases EC 2.7.-
MTOR protein, human EC 2.7.1.1
TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases EC 2.7.11.1
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases EC 2.7.11.3
Cisplatin Q20Q21Q62J

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

1354-1366

Commentaires et corrections

Type : ErratumIn

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Auteurs

Giovannina Barisciano (G)

Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Via Francesco de Sanctis, 82100, Benevento, Italy.

Tommaso Colangelo (T)

Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Cancer Biomarkers Unit, Viale Padre Pio, 7, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.

Valeria Rosato (V)

Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Via Francesco de Sanctis, 82100, Benevento, Italy.

Livio Muccillo (L)

Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Via Francesco de Sanctis, 82100, Benevento, Italy.

Maria Letizia Taddei (ML)

Department of Experimental Biomedical and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 50, 50134, Florence, Italy.

Luigi Ippolito (L)

Department of Experimental Biomedical and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 50, 50134, Florence, Italy.

Paola Chiarugi (P)

Department of Experimental Biomedical and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Viale Morgagni 50, 50134, Florence, Italy.

Mario Galgani (M)

Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies "Federico II", University, Naples Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.

Sara Bruzzaniti (S)

Department of Biology, "Federico II" University, 80126, Naples, Italy.

Giuseppe Matarese (G)

Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies "Federico II", University, Naples Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Laboratory of Immunology, Institute of Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology (IEOS-CNR), Via S. Pansini, 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.

Matteo Fassan (M)

Department of Medicine (DIMED), Surgical Pathology Unit, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padua, Italy.

Marco Agostini (M)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, First Surgical Clinic Section, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padua, Italy.

Francesca Bergamo (F)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Unit of Medical Oncology 1, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV, IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35128, Padua, Italy.

Salvatore Pucciarelli (S)

Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, First Surgical Clinic Section, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani, 2, 35128, Padua, Italy.

Annalucia Carbone (A)

Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Division of Internal Medicine and Chronobiology Unit, Viale Padre Pio, 7, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.

Gianluigi Mazzoccoli (G)

Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Division of Internal Medicine and Chronobiology Unit, Viale Padre Pio, 7, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.

Vittorio Colantuoni (V)

Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Via Francesco de Sanctis, 82100, Benevento, Italy.

Fabrizio Bianchi (F)

Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Cancer Biomarkers Unit, Viale Padre Pio, 7, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy. f.bianchi@operapadrepio.it.

Lina Sabatino (L)

Department of Sciences and Technologies, University of Sannio, Via Francesco de Sanctis, 82100, Benevento, Italy. sabat@unisannio.it.

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