Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Article Title: MiR-199a-5p-Regulated SMARCA4 Promotes Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tumorigenesis
doi: 10.3390/ijms24054756
Figure Lengend Snippet: SMARCA4 is a target gene of miR-199a-5p in OSCC cells. ( A ) The alignment between miR-199a-5p and WT or MUT SMARCA4 3′UTR region. ( B , C ) SMARCA4 3′UTR containing a miR-199a-5p WT or a MUT target site was cloned into the luciferase reporter vector. These constructs were co-transfected with miR-199a-5p mimics, mimics NC, miR-199a-5p inhibitor, or inhibitor NC into 293T cells. Luciferase activity was measured after 48 h. ( D , E ) The transfection efficiency of miR-199a-5p mimics, mimics NC, miR-199a-5p inhibitor or inhibitor NC in OSCC cells. SAS or CAL-27 were transfected with miR-199a-5p mimics, mimics NC, miR-199a-5p inhibitor, or inhibitor NC for 48 h. The expression level of miR-199a-5p in OSCC cells was measured by qRT-PCR. ( F , G ) The effect of miR-199a-5p on SMARCA4 mRNA expression level in OSCC cells. SAS or CAL-27 cells were transfected with miR-199a-5p mimics ( F ) or miR-199a-5p inhibitors for 48 h ( G ). The mRNA expression level of SMARCA4 in OSCC cells was measured by qRT-PCR. ( H , I ) The effect of miR-199a-5p on SMARCA4 protein expression level in OSCC cells. SAS or CAL-27 cells were transfected with miR-199a-5p mimics ( H ) or miR-199a-5p inhibitors for 48 h ( I ). SMARCA4 protein level was measured by Western blot analysis. GAPDH was used as a loading control. Data are expressed as the mean ± SEM from triplicate experiments. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, **** p < 0.001, comparison with the corresponding control.
Article Snippet: The human OSCC cell line SAS was purchased from Japanese Collection of Research Bioresources (JCRB) cell bank (Tokyo, Japan).
Techniques: Clone Assay, Luciferase, Plasmid Preparation, Construct, Transfection, Activity Assay, Expressing, Quantitative RT-PCR, Western Blot