Identification of a Distinct miRNA Regulatory Network in the Tumor Microenvironment of Transformed Mycosis Fungoides

Large cell transformation of mycosis fungoides (LCT-MF) occurs in 20–50% of advanced MF and is generally associated with poor response and dismal prognosis. Although different mechanisms have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis, little is known about the role of microRNAs (miRs) in transcripti...

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Autores principales: Cosimo Di Raimondo, Zhen Han, Chingyu Su, Xiwei Wu, Hanjun Qin, James F. Sanchez, Yate-Ching Yuan, Xochiquetzal Martinez, Farah Abdulla, Jasmine Zain, Chun-Wei Chen, Steven T. Rosen, Christiane Querfeld
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:10bbdfc675d14fd0b00bb999377c7d5d2021-11-25T17:04:46ZIdentification of a Distinct miRNA Regulatory Network in the Tumor Microenvironment of Transformed Mycosis Fungoides10.3390/cancers132258542072-6694https://doaj.org/article/10bbdfc675d14fd0b00bb999377c7d5d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/22/5854https://doaj.org/toc/2072-6694Large cell transformation of mycosis fungoides (LCT-MF) occurs in 20–50% of advanced MF and is generally associated with poor response and dismal prognosis. Although different mechanisms have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis, little is known about the role of microRNAs (miRs) in transcriptional regulation of LCT-MF. Here, we investigated the miR and mRNA expression profile in lesional skin samples of patients with LCT-MF and non-LCT MF using RNA-seq analysis. We found miR-146a and miR-21 to be significantly upregulated, and miR-708 the most significantly downregulated miR in LCT-MF. Integration of miR and mRNA expression profiles revealed the miR-regulated networks in LCT-MF. Ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) demonstrated the involvement of genes for ICOS-ICOSL, PD1-PDL1, NF-κB, E2F transcription, and molecular mechanisms of cancer signaling pathways. Quantitative real time (qRT)-PCR results of target genes were consistent with the RNA-seq data. We further identified the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) in LCT-MF. Moreover, our data indicated that miR-146a, -21 and -708 are associated with the immunosuppressive TME in LCT-MF. Collectively, our results suggest that the key LCT-MF associated miRs and their regulated networks may provide insights into its pathogenesis and identify promising targets for novel therapeutic strategies.Cosimo Di RaimondoZhen HanChingyu SuXiwei WuHanjun QinJames F. SanchezYate-Ching YuanXochiquetzal MartinezFarah AbdullaJasmine ZainChun-Wei ChenSteven T. RosenChristiane QuerfeldMDPI AGarticlecutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)mycosis fungoides (MF)large cell transformation of mycosis fungoides (LCT-MF)miR regulatory networktumor immune microenvironmentNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensRC254-282ENCancers, Vol 13, Iss 5854, p 5854 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
mycosis fungoides (MF)
large cell transformation of mycosis fungoides (LCT-MF)
miR regulatory network
tumor immune microenvironment
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
spellingShingle cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
mycosis fungoides (MF)
large cell transformation of mycosis fungoides (LCT-MF)
miR regulatory network
tumor immune microenvironment
Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
RC254-282
Cosimo Di Raimondo
Zhen Han
Chingyu Su
Xiwei Wu
Hanjun Qin
James F. Sanchez
Yate-Ching Yuan
Xochiquetzal Martinez
Farah Abdulla
Jasmine Zain
Chun-Wei Chen
Steven T. Rosen
Christiane Querfeld
Identification of a Distinct miRNA Regulatory Network in the Tumor Microenvironment of Transformed Mycosis Fungoides
description Large cell transformation of mycosis fungoides (LCT-MF) occurs in 20–50% of advanced MF and is generally associated with poor response and dismal prognosis. Although different mechanisms have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis, little is known about the role of microRNAs (miRs) in transcriptional regulation of LCT-MF. Here, we investigated the miR and mRNA expression profile in lesional skin samples of patients with LCT-MF and non-LCT MF using RNA-seq analysis. We found miR-146a and miR-21 to be significantly upregulated, and miR-708 the most significantly downregulated miR in LCT-MF. Integration of miR and mRNA expression profiles revealed the miR-regulated networks in LCT-MF. Ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA) demonstrated the involvement of genes for ICOS-ICOSL, PD1-PDL1, NF-κB, E2F transcription, and molecular mechanisms of cancer signaling pathways. Quantitative real time (qRT)-PCR results of target genes were consistent with the RNA-seq data. We further identified the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME) in LCT-MF. Moreover, our data indicated that miR-146a, -21 and -708 are associated with the immunosuppressive TME in LCT-MF. Collectively, our results suggest that the key LCT-MF associated miRs and their regulated networks may provide insights into its pathogenesis and identify promising targets for novel therapeutic strategies.
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author Cosimo Di Raimondo
Zhen Han
Chingyu Su
Xiwei Wu
Hanjun Qin
James F. Sanchez
Yate-Ching Yuan
Xochiquetzal Martinez
Farah Abdulla
Jasmine Zain
Chun-Wei Chen
Steven T. Rosen
Christiane Querfeld
author_facet Cosimo Di Raimondo
Zhen Han
Chingyu Su
Xiwei Wu
Hanjun Qin
James F. Sanchez
Yate-Ching Yuan
Xochiquetzal Martinez
Farah Abdulla
Jasmine Zain
Chun-Wei Chen
Steven T. Rosen
Christiane Querfeld
author_sort Cosimo Di Raimondo
title Identification of a Distinct miRNA Regulatory Network in the Tumor Microenvironment of Transformed Mycosis Fungoides
title_short Identification of a Distinct miRNA Regulatory Network in the Tumor Microenvironment of Transformed Mycosis Fungoides
title_full Identification of a Distinct miRNA Regulatory Network in the Tumor Microenvironment of Transformed Mycosis Fungoides
title_fullStr Identification of a Distinct miRNA Regulatory Network in the Tumor Microenvironment of Transformed Mycosis Fungoides
title_full_unstemmed Identification of a Distinct miRNA Regulatory Network in the Tumor Microenvironment of Transformed Mycosis Fungoides
title_sort identification of a distinct mirna regulatory network in the tumor microenvironment of transformed mycosis fungoides
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/10bbdfc675d14fd0b00bb999377c7d5d
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