Epigenetically regulated miR-1247 functions as a novel tumour suppressor via MYCBP2 in methylator colon cancers

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Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogeneous disease with distinct clinical subsets based on underlying genetic and epigenetic changes. DNA hypermethylation yields a unique CRC subset with a distinct phenotype and clinical behaviour, but this oncogenic pathway is not fully characterised. This study identifies and characterises miR-1247 as a novel tumour suppressor microRNA in methylated human colon cancers. Method: Tumour samples from patients with hypermethylated and non-methylated colon cancer and cell lines were evaluated for miR-1247 expression and function. A murine subcutaneous xenograft model was used for in vivo functional studies. Results: miR-1247 was methylated and underexpressed in methylator colon cancers. Overexpression of miR-1247 significantly inhibited cell proliferation, decreased tumour cell motility, induced apoptosis, and mitigated tumour formation capacity both in vivo and in vitro. Pharmacologic demethylation increased miR-1247 expression and produced similar anti-tumour activities. Mechanistic investigations revealed that MYCBP2, a member of the c-myc oncogene family, is a direct functional target of miR-1247. Furthermore, in CRC patients, MYCBP2 protein levels are associated with miR-1247 levels and survival. Conclusions: miR-1247 acts as a tumour suppressor by inhibiting MYCBP2 in methylator colon cancer. The MYCBP2/c-myc axis may underlie the anti-tumour activities of miR-1247 and is a potential therapeutic target via demethylation agents.

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Liang, J., Zhou, W., Sakre, N., DeVecchio, J., Ferrandon, S., Ting, A. H., … Kalady, M. F. (2018). Epigenetically regulated miR-1247 functions as a novel tumour suppressor via MYCBP2 in methylator colon cancers. British Journal of Cancer, 119(10), 1267–1277. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-018-0249-9

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