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Erschienen in: Clinical and Translational Oncology 3/2015

01.03.2015 | Research Article

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Profiling of differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) during differentiation of rat hepatic oval cells (HOCs) into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells

verfasst von: R. H. Xu, L. Y. Zheng, D. L. He, J. Meng, L. P. Xia, X. B. Hao, Z. Z. Zhang

Erschienen in: Clinical and Translational Oncology | Ausgabe 3/2015

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Abstract

Objective

To explore the expression profile of miRNAs during differentiation of rat hepatic oval cells (HOCs) into hepatocellular carcinoma cells (HCC).

Methods

Proliferation of rat HOCs was induced by chemical carcinogen, 3′-methyl-4-dimethylaminoazobenzene (3′-Me-DAB) in male rats. By using Percoll density gradient centrifugation method, HOCs were isolated, followed by continuous cultivation in vitro. The isolated HOCs were identified via Thy-1 and C-kit detection under laser scanning confocal microscope. Total miRNA was then extracted from HOCs during cell differentiation for microarray hybridization. Differentially expressed miRNAs among the indicated time points were identified. The target genes of identified miRNAs were predicted using PicTar, Target-Scan, and miRanda; then the functions and pathways of the genes were enriched. Y chromosome-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was utilized to trace the differentiation of the male HOCs in carcinogen-induced HCC of female rats.

Results

It was shown that isolated HOCs expressed stem cells markers of Thy-1 and C-kit in cytoplasm and membrane. Among 1,210 miRNAs identified, 22 were differentially expressed (P < 0.05, fold change ≥2), including 19 up-regulated and 3 down-regulated ones. The predicted target genes of these miRNAs were enriched in several functions, including axon guidance, angiogenesis, post-transcriptional protein modification, and small molecular metabolism. For PCR-based SRY detection, HCC genomic DNA of female rats from the experimental group displayed the same PCR product as that from normal male rat.

Conclusion

Differentially expressed miRNAs exerted important roles during the differentiation process of HOCs to HCC.
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Metadaten
Titel
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Profiling of differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) during differentiation of rat hepatic oval cells (HOCs) into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells
verfasst von
R. H. Xu
L. Y. Zheng
D. L. He
J. Meng
L. P. Xia
X. B. Hao
Z. Z. Zhang
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2015
Verlag
Springer Milan
Erschienen in
Clinical and Translational Oncology / Ausgabe 3/2015
Print ISSN: 1699-048X
Elektronische ISSN: 1699-3055
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12094-014-1218-2

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