| Purpose:Non-coding RNAs play a critical role in gene regulation in cancer cells. Reduced expression of
microRNA-192 has been detected in many cancers. Here, we investigated the role ofmiR-192in Dihydrofolate
reductase(DHFR) andThymidylate Synthase(TYMS) expression level and in an acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell
line.
Basic procedures:20 patients diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were studied for the level of
(micro RNA-192)miR-192, DHFRandTYMSexpression level by qRT-PCR. NALM-6 cells were transduced using
recombinant lentiviruses for overexpression ofmiR-192and its backbone, then the relative changes inDHFRand
TYMSgenes expression were studied by qRT-PCR.DHFRProtein level changes were analyzed by Western
blotting.
Main findings:ALL patients with relapse, experience lower levels ofmiR-192and higher levels ofDHFRand
TYMSin comparison with treated patients. Overexpression of miR-192in NALM-6 cells resulted in decreased
expression ofDHFRandTYMS. Moreover, the protein level of DHFRwas decreased after overexpression ofmiR-192.
Principal conclusions:These results suggest the tumor suppression effects ofmiR-192and its correlation with
decreasedDHFRandTYMSlevel in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells for the first time |