微小RNA-148a通过靶向SOS蛋白损害B淋巴细胞中的Ras/ERK信号传导。
MiR-148a impairs Ras/ERK signaling in B lymphocytes by targeting SOS proteins.
作者信息
Alles Julia, Ludwig Nicole, Rheinheimer Stefanie, Leidinger Petra, Grässer Friedrich A, Keller Andreas, Meese Eckart
机构信息
Institute of Human Genetics, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany.
Institute of Virology, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany.
出版信息
Oncotarget. 2017 May 7;8(34):56417-56427. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.17662. eCollection 2017 Aug 22.
Although microRNAs have been recognized as central cellular regulators, there is an evident lack of knowledge about their targets. Here, we analyzed potential target genes for miR-148a functioning in Ras signaling in B cells, including SOS1 and SOS2. A dual-luciferase reporter assay showed significantly decreased luciferase activity upon ectopic overexpression of miR-148a in HEK-293T cells that were co-transfected with the 3'UTR of either SOS1 or SOS2. Each of the 3'UTRs of SOS1 and SOS2 contained two binding sites for miR-148a both of which were necessary for the decreased luciferase activity. MiR-148a overexpression in HEK-293T lead to significantly reduced levels of both endogenous SOS1 and SOS2 proteins. Likewise, reduced levels of SOS proteins were found in two B cell lines that were transfected with miR-148a. The level of ERK1/2 phosphorylation as one of the most relevant downstream members of the Ras/ERK signaling pathway was also reduced in cells with miR-148a overexpression. The data show that miR-148a impairs the Ras/ERK signaling pathway via SOS1 and SOS2 proteins in B cells.
尽管微小RNA已被公认为细胞的核心调节因子,但我们对其靶标的了解仍明显不足。在此,我们分析了在B细胞中Ras信号传导过程中发挥作用的miR-148a的潜在靶基因,包括SOS1和SOS2。双荧光素酶报告基因检测显示,在与SOS1或SOS2的3'UTR共转染的HEK-293T细胞中,异位过表达miR-148a后,荧光素酶活性显著降低。SOS1和SOS2的3'UTR各自包含两个miR-148a结合位点,这两个位点对于荧光素酶活性降低都是必需的。在HEK-293T细胞中过表达miR-148a会导致内源性SOS1和SOS2蛋白水平显著降低。同样,在转染了miR-148a的两种B细胞系中也发现SOS蛋白水平降低。作为Ras/ERK信号通路最相关的下游成员之一,ERK1/2的磷酸化水平在过表达miR-148a的细胞中也降低。数据表明,miR-148a通过B细胞中的SOS1和SOS2蛋白损害Ras/ERK信号通路。