Journal: In Vivo
Article Title: miR-124 Targets EGFR and Attenuates Growth and Invasion in Bladder Cancer Cells
doi: 10.21873/invivo.14121
Figure Lengend Snippet: miR-124-3p directly targets and inhibits EGFR expression in bladder cancer cells. (A) Western blot analysis showing reduced phosphorylation of EGFR (Tyr1068) in TSGH8301 and T24 cells transfected with the miR-124-3p mimic. (B) Quantification of EGFR levels showing over 20% inhibition by miR-124-3p, and p-EGFR (Tyr1068) levels showing over 70% inhibition by miR-124-3p. (C-D) Immunofluorescence staining for EGFR expression following treatment with miR-124-3p or erlotinib. Both treatments significantly reduced EGFR signal intensity. (E) Schematic representation of the wild-type (WT) and mutant (Mut) EGFR 3’’ UTR sequences used in the luciferase reporter assay. (F) Luciferase activity in cells co-transfected with miR-124-3p and either EGFR WT or EGFR Mut constructs. miR-124-3p suppressed luciferase activity in the WT group but not in the mutant group. Data are presented as mean ± standard error (SE) from at least three independent experiments (n=3). *p<0.05, **p<0.01 versus control using Student’s t test. Scale bar=100 μm.
Article Snippet: Subsequently, cells on slides were incubated overnight at 4 ̊C with an unconjugated rabbit anti-EGFR primary antibody (1:300 in 1% BSA; #5605, Cell Signaling Technology).
Techniques: Expressing, Western Blot, Phospho-proteomics, Transfection, Inhibition, Immunofluorescence, Staining, Mutagenesis, Luciferase, Reporter Assay, Activity Assay, Construct, Control