Mir-150 Up-Regulates Glut1 and Increases Glycolysis in Osteosarcoma Cells

Yuan, Guangke; Zhao, Yanqing; Wu, Dongjin; Gao, Chunzheng

doi:10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.4.1127

Mir-150 Up-Regulates Glut1 and Increases Glycolysis in Osteosarcoma Cells

Document Type : Research Articles

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¹ Department of Orthopedics，The Second Hospital of Shandong University，Shandong University, China.

² Department of Orthopedics, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, China.

10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.4.1127

Abstract

Objective: Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common malignant bone tumor in children and young adults. Many studies have shown that microRNAs play a critical role in proliferation and metastasis with this tumour type. However, whether aberrant expression might contribute to a metabolism switch in osteosarcoma cases is not clearly understood. In this study, we explored expression and function of miR-150 in osteosarcoma cells. Materials and methods: Expression of miR-150 was assessed by real-time PCR in cell lines and human patient tissues. Scramble siRNA, miR-150 inhibitor, and miR-150 mimics were transfected into osteosarcoma cells to determine their effects on proliferation rate, glucose uptake and lactate secretion. Finally, the relationship between Glut1 and the miR-150 level was explored by luciferase reporter assay and western blotting. Result: miR-150 was consistently decreased in cell lines and osteosarcoma tissues as compared to osteoblast cells and normal bone. Ectopic overexpression of miR-150 inhibited osteosarcoma cell proliferation and suppressed glucose uptake and lactate secretion. Loss of function of miR-150, on the other hand, enhanced osteosarcoma cell proliferation and increased glucose uptake and lactate secretion. Western blot and luciferase reporter assays showed that miR-150 may function by regulating Glut1 expression. Conclusion: These data suggest that miR-150 is involved in regulation of glycolysis in osteosarcoma cells by influencing Glut1 expression.

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