MicroRNA-214 contributes to melanoma tumour progression through suppression of TFAP2C

Elisa Penna, Francesca Orso, Daniela Cimino, Enrico Tenaglia, Antonio Lembo, Elena Quaglino, Laura Poliseno, Adele Haimovic, Simona Osella-Abate, Cristiano De Pittá, Eva Pinatel, Michael B. Stadler, Paolo Provero, Maria Grazia Bernengo, Iman Osman, Daniela Taverna

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Abstract

Malignant melanoma is fatal in its metastatic stage. It is therefore essential to unravel the molecular mechanisms that govern disease progression to metastasis. MicroRNAs (miRs) are endogenous non-coding RNAs involved in tumourigenesis. Using a melanoma progression model, we identified a novel pathway controlled by miR-214 that coordinates metastatic capability. Pathway components include TFAP2C, homologue of a well-established melanoma tumour suppressor, the adhesion receptor ITGA3 and multiple surface molecules. Modulation of miR-214 influences in vitro tumour cell movement and survival to anoikis as well as extravasation from blood vessels and lung metastasis formation in vivo. Considering that miR-214 is known to be highly expressed in human melanomas, our data suggest a critical role for this miRNA in disease progression and the establishment of distant metastases.

Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)1990-2007
Numero di pagine18
RivistaEMBO Journal
Volume30
Numero di pubblicazione10
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 18 mag 2011
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