Objectives:Bladder Cancer(BC)is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies worldwide,with high rates of mortality and morbidity.It can be classified as non-muscle invasive bladder cancer(NMIBC)or muscle-invasive ...Objectives:Bladder Cancer(BC)is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies worldwide,with high rates of mortality and morbidity.It can be classified as non-muscle invasive bladder cancer(NMIBC)or muscle-invasive bladder cancer(MIBC),with radical cystectomy being the treatment for MIBC,which significantly reduces quality of life.MicroRNAs(miRs)act as critical genetic regulators,with both oncogenic and tumor-suppressive roles.MiR-10a is described as a tumor suppressor in various neoplasms,but its role in BC is controversial.This study aims to assess the activity of miR-10a in cellular invasion and proliferation in two distinct BC cell lines.Methods:The study used high-grade T24 and low-grade RT4 bladder cell lines.Cells were transfected with miR-10a mimic or a non-targeting control.Transfection efficiency was validated by qPCR.Cell proliferation was cultured for 10–14 days.Cell migration and invasion were evaluated using Matrigel.All assays were conducted in triplicate.Results:The T24 cells transfected with miR-10a presented decreased cellular proliferation and invasion compared to the Scramble(p=0.0481 and p<0.0001,respectively).In the RT4 cell line,there was only a significant reduction in cellular proliferation after miR-10a transfection(p=0.0029).Conclusions:Our findings suggest that miR-10a has a tumoral suppressor role in BC,demonstrating higher efficacy in high-grade cells.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the São Paulo Research Foundation(FAPESP)to ThaináRodrigues(2021/04603-8).
文摘Objectives:Bladder Cancer(BC)is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies worldwide,with high rates of mortality and morbidity.It can be classified as non-muscle invasive bladder cancer(NMIBC)or muscle-invasive bladder cancer(MIBC),with radical cystectomy being the treatment for MIBC,which significantly reduces quality of life.MicroRNAs(miRs)act as critical genetic regulators,with both oncogenic and tumor-suppressive roles.MiR-10a is described as a tumor suppressor in various neoplasms,but its role in BC is controversial.This study aims to assess the activity of miR-10a in cellular invasion and proliferation in two distinct BC cell lines.Methods:The study used high-grade T24 and low-grade RT4 bladder cell lines.Cells were transfected with miR-10a mimic or a non-targeting control.Transfection efficiency was validated by qPCR.Cell proliferation was cultured for 10–14 days.Cell migration and invasion were evaluated using Matrigel.All assays were conducted in triplicate.Results:The T24 cells transfected with miR-10a presented decreased cellular proliferation and invasion compared to the Scramble(p=0.0481 and p<0.0001,respectively).In the RT4 cell line,there was only a significant reduction in cellular proliferation after miR-10a transfection(p=0.0029).Conclusions:Our findings suggest that miR-10a has a tumoral suppressor role in BC,demonstrating higher efficacy in high-grade cells.
