Knockdown of PHLDA2 promotes apoptosis and autophagy of glioma cells through the AKT/mTOR pathway.

Pleckstrin homology like domain family A member 2 (PHLDA2) is an imprinted gene expressed in placenta and has been shown to be associated with tumor progression. However, the effect of PHLDA2 on glioma cell growth has not been reported yet. Data based on TCGA database showed that PHLDA2 was up-regulated in glioma tissues.

Downregulation of ZMYND11 induced by miR-196a-5p promotes the progression and growth of GBM.

ZMYND11 (zinc finger MYND-type containing 11) has been widely regarded to be involved in a variety of cancers as a potential suppressor. However, the biological role and mechanism of ZMYND11 in glioblastoma multiform (GBM) remain unknown. In this study, we found that ZMYND11 expression was remarkably decreased in GBM tissues from 20 cases and cell line (U87) compared to normal brain tissue from 10 cases (P < 0.

Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 4 is highly expressed in human glioma.

Cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 4 (CPEB4) is a highly conserved, sequence-specific RNA-binding protein that recruits translational repression or cytoplasmic polyadenylation machinery to target mRNAs. Recent studies have shown that CPEBs are expressed in somatic tissues and have essential functions supporting tumor growth, vascularization, and invasion. Overexpression of CPEB4 has been reported in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and is associated with poor prognoses.

Downregulation of miR-95-3p inhibits proliferation, and invasion promoting apoptosis of glioma cells by targeting CELF2.

Gliomas are the most common and aggressive types of tumors in human brain, of which the prognosis remains dismal because of their biological behavior. The involvement of miRNAs in tumorigenesis of various kinds of cancers drives us to explore new miRNAs related to gliomas. We measured expression level of miR‑95‑3p by qRT-PCR in human glioma and non-neoplasm brain tissues and found that higher level of miR‑95‑3p in glioma tissues of higher grade.

Decreased expression of microRNA-206 correlates with poor clinical outcome in patients with malignant astrocytomas.

MicroRNA-206 (miR-206) has been proved to function as a tumor suppressor in several types of human malignant cancers. More recently, it has been demonstrated that the ectopic expression of miR-206 significantly inhibited the proliferation and promoted apoptosis at the early stages in glioma cell U343. In order to investigate the clinical significance of miR-206 expression in human astrocytoma, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis was used to characterize the expression patterns of miR-206 in 108 astrocytoma and 20 normal brain tissues.

Concomitant microRNA-31 downregulation and radixin upregulation predicts advanced tumor progression and unfavorable prognosis in patients with gliomas.

Purpose: To clarify the clinical significance of microRNA-31 (miR-31) and radixin (RDX) in human glioma.

Methods: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis was used to characterize the expression patterns of miR-31 and RDX mRNA in 108 glioma and 20 normal brain tissues. The associations of miR-31 and RDX mRNA expressions with clinicopathologic factors and prognosis of glioma patients were also statistically analyzed.

Combined aberrant expression of microRNA-214 and UBC9 is an independent unfavorable prognostic factor for patients with gliomas.

MicroRNA-214 (miR-214) plays an important role in tumor cell proliferation, migration and invasion, as well as tumor angiogenesis. Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 9 (UBC9) is implicated in regulating several critical cancer-related pathways. Recent study has demonstrated that miR-214 reduction may facilitate UBC9 expression and may be involved in the regulation of glioma cell proliferation.

Expression and clinical significance of microRNA-326 in human glioma miR-326 expression in glioma.

As a suppressor of Hedgehog signaling pathway, microRNA-326 (miR-326) has been demonstrated to control the development of cerebellar neuronal progenitor and tumor cells. More recently, it has been reported that miR-326 was down-regulated in glioblastoma tissues and might regulate the metabolic activity of glioma and glioma stem cells, suggesting the involvement of miR-326 in tumorigenesis and progression of gliomas. However, the role of miR-326 in human glioma has not been clearly understood.

Increased expression of microRNA-17 predicts poor prognosis in human glioma.

Aim: To investigate the clinical significance of microRNA-17 (miR-17) expression in human gliomas.

Methods: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis was used to characterize the expression patterns of miR-17 in 108 glioma and 20 normal brain tissues. The associations of miR-17 expression with clinicopathological factors and prognosis of glioma patients were also statistically analyzed.

Over-expression of wild-type p53-induced phosphatase 1 confers poor prognosis of patients with gliomas.

Wild-type p53-induced phosphatase 1 (Wip1) is a member of the protein phosphatase 2C family, which is characterized by distinctive oncogenic properties. Overexpression of Wip1 is observed in certain types of human tumors that are associated with significantly poor prognosis. This study aimed to detect the expression of Wip1 in gliomas and to analyze its prognostic value in the patients.