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BACKGROUND: MicroR-10 b can regulate the characteristics of breast cancer stem cells, and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) is one of the most important markers of breast cancer stem cells. The interaction between them in breast cancer cells needs further explorations. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether over-expression of microRNA-10 b affects ALDH1 mRNA and protein levels in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. METHODS: hsa-miR-10 b mimics or its negative control was transfected into breast cancer MCF-7 cell line. At 48 hours after transfection, the mRNA and protein expression of ALDH1 in the cells was detected using real-time RT-PCR and western blot assays, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Over-expression of microR-10 b was found in the MCF-7 cell line transfected with hsa-miR-10 b mimics, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (P=0.003 47). Both of ALDH1 mRNA and protein levels were up-regulated in the MCF-7 cell line overexpressing microR-10 b, as compared with the control group (P=0.009 54 and P=0.003 11, respectively). To conclude, over-expression of microR-10 b induces the ALDH1 mRNA and protein expression in the breast cancer MCF-7 cell line, providing new evidence that microR-10 b regulates the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells.
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BACKGROUND: MicroR-10 b can regulate the characteristics of breast cancer stem cells, and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1) is one of the most important markers of breast cancer stem cells. The interaction between them in breast cancer cells needs further explorations. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether over-expression of microRNA-10 b affects ALDH1 mRNA and protein levels in human breast cancer MCF-7 cells. METHODS: hsa-miR-10 b mimics or its negative control was transfected into breast cancer MCF-7 cell line. At 48 hours after transfection, the mRNA and protein expression of ALDH1 in the cells was detected using real-time RT-PCR and western blot assays, respectively. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Over-expression of microR-10 b was found in the MCF-7 cell line transfected with hsa-miR-10 b mimics, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (P=0.003 47). Both of ALDH1 mRNA and protein levels were up-regulated in the MCF-7 cell line overexpressing microR-10 b, as compared with the control group (P=0.009 54 and P=0.003 11, respectively). To conclude, over-expression of microR-10 b induces the ALDH1 mRNA and protein expression in the breast cancer MCF-7 cell line, providing new evidence that microR-10 b regulates the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells.
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Aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 (ALDH1, ALDH1A1 or RALDH1), an enzyme responsible for the oxidation of intracellular aldehydes, was shown to have a function in the early differentiation of stem cells. Its activity shows promising potential as a universal marker for the identification and isolation of normal stem cells and cancer stem cells from multiple sources in a variety of tissue types. Herein, we review the available data reporting the utilization of ALDH1 activity as a means to identify and isolate normal stem cells and cancer stem cells (CSCs), and the potential diagnostic and therapeutic implications, with a special focus on the mammary gland and breast cancer. The research opportunity in this area of interest is emphasized.
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Animals , Humans , Biomarkers , Metabolism , Biomarkers, Tumor , Metabolism , Isoenzymes , Metabolism , Neoplastic Stem Cells , Metabolism , Retinal Dehydrogenase , Metabolism , Stem Cells , MetabolismABSTRACT
Objective To summarize the advancement of breast cancer stem cells and genotyping and analyze the correlation between the two.Methods Relevant literatures about breast cancer stem cells and genotyping,which were published recently were collected and reviewed.Results Cancer stem cell origin theory was supported by researches of correlation between breast cancer stem cells and genotyping,which also explained the complexity of intrinsic subtypes and heterogeneity of breast cancer.Conclusions A new way can be detected to study the formation mechanism and biological characteristics of breast cancer at the cellular and molecular level by researches of correlation between breast cancer stem cells and genotyping,which are expected to provide new strategies and tools for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.