PMID- 29404451 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20200929 IS - 2471-254X (Electronic) IS - 2471-254X (Linking) VI - 1 IP - 2 DP - 2017 Apr TI - MicroRNA therapy inhibits hepatoblastoma growth in vivo by targeting beta-catenin and Wnt signaling. PG - 168-183 LID - 10.1002/hep4.1029 [doi] AB - Hepatoblastoma (HBL) is the most common pediatric liver cancer. In this malignant neoplasm, beta-catenin protein accumulates and increases Wnt signaling due to recurrent activating mutations in the catenin-beta 1 (CTNNB1) gene. Therefore, beta-catenin is a key therapeutic target in HBL. However, controlling beta-catenin production with therapeutic molecules has been challenging. New biological studies could provide alternative therapeutic solutions for the treatment of HBL, especially for advanced tumors and metastatic disease. In this study, we identified microRNAs (miRNAs) that target beta-catenin and block HBL cell proliferation in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. Using our dual-fluorescence-FunREG system, we screened a library of 1,712 miRNA mimics and selected candidates inhibiting CTNNB1 expression through interaction with its untranslated regions. After validating the regulatory effect of nine miRNAs on beta-catenin in HBL cells, we measured their expression in patient samples. Let-7i-3p, miR-449b-3p, miR-624-5p, and miR-885-5p were decreased in tumors compared to normal livers. Moreover, they inhibited HBL cell growth and Wnt signaling activity in vitro partly through beta-catenin down-regulation. Additionally, miR-624-5p induced cell senescence in vitro, blocked experimental HBL growth in vivo, and directly targeted the beta-catenin 3'-untranslated region. Conclusion: Our results shed light on how beta-catenin-regulating miRNAs control HBL progression through Wnt signaling inactivation. In particular, miR-624-5p may constitute a promising candidate for miRNA replacement therapy for HBL patients. (Hepatology Communications 2017;1:168-183). FAU - Indersie, Emilie AU - Indersie E AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, GREF, U1053, 33076 Bordeaux France. AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, BMGIC, U1035, 33076 Bordeaux France. FAU - Lesjean, Sarah AU - Lesjean S AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, GREF, U1053, 33076 Bordeaux France. AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, BMGIC, U1035, 33076 Bordeaux France. FAU - Hooks, Katarzyna B AU - Hooks KB AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-0687-4393 AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, GREF, U1053, 33076 Bordeaux France. AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, BMGIC, U1035, 33076 Bordeaux France. FAU - Sagliocco, Francis AU - Sagliocco F AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, GREF, U1053, 33076 Bordeaux France. AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, BMGIC, U1035, 33076 Bordeaux France. FAU - Ernault, Tony AU - Ernault T AD - INSERM, UMR 1193, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Hepatobiliary Centre F-94800 Villejuif France. AD - Univ. Paris Saclay F-94800 Villejuif France. FAU - Cairo, Stefano AU - Cairo S AD - XenTechEvry France. AD - Laboratory for Technologies of Advanced Therapies, Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine University of Ferrara Italy. FAU - Merched-Sauvage, Maria AU - Merched-Sauvage M AD - Bordeaux University Hospital Bordeaux France. FAU - Rullier, Anne AU - Rullier A AD - Bordeaux University Hospital Bordeaux France. FAU - Le Bail, Brigitte AU - Le Bail B AD - Bordeaux University Hospital Bordeaux France. FAU - Taque, Sophie AU - Taque S AD - Rennes University Hospital Rennes France. FAU - Grotzer, Michael AU - Grotzer M AD - SIOPEL (International Childhood Liver Tumours Strategy Group) Liver Tumor and Tissue Banking Program University Children's Hospital Zurich Switzerland. FAU - Branchereau, Sophie AU - Branchereau S AD - Bicetre Hospital Le Kremlin-Bicetre France. FAU - Guettier, Catherine AU - Guettier C AD - Bicetre Hospital Le Kremlin-Bicetre France. FAU - Fabre, Monique AU - Fabre M AD - Necker Hospital Paris France. FAU - Brugieres, Laurence AU - Brugieres L AD - Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus Villejuif France. FAU - Hagedorn, Martin AU - Hagedorn M AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, GREF, U1053, 33076 Bordeaux France. AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, BMGIC, U1035, 33076 Bordeaux France. FAU - Buendia, Marie-Annick AU - Buendia MA AD - INSERM, UMR 1193, Paul-Brousse Hospital, Hepatobiliary Centre F-94800 Villejuif France. AD - Univ. Paris Saclay F-94800 Villejuif France. FAU - Grosset, Christophe F AU - Grosset CF AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, GREF, U1053, 33076 Bordeaux France. AD - Univ. Bordeaux, Inserm, BMGIC, U1035, 33076 Bordeaux France. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20170406 PL - United States TA - Hepatol Commun JT - Hepatology communications JID - 101695860 PMC - PMC5721429 EDAT- 2018/02/07 06:00 MHDA- 2018/02/07 06:01 PMCR- 2017/04/06 CRDT- 2018/02/07 06:00 PHST- 2016/12/22 00:00 [received] PHST- 2017/01/24 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2017/02/27 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2018/02/07 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2018/02/07 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/02/07 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2017/04/06 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - HEP41029 [pii] AID - 10.1002/hep4.1029 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Hepatol Commun. 2017 Apr 6;1(2):168-183. doi: 10.1002/hep4.1029. eCollection 2017 Apr.