PMID- 32923135 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20210702 LR - 20230919 IS - 2162-4011 (Print) IS - 2162-402X (Electronic) IS - 2162-4011 (Linking) VI - 9 IP - 1 DP - 2020 Jun 3 TI - Identification of miR-200a-5p targeting the peptide transporter TAP1 and its association with the clinical outcome of melanoma patients. PG - 1774323 LID - 10.1080/2162402X.2020.1774323 [doi] LID - 1774323 AB - Tumor escape is often associated with abnormalities in the surface expression of the human leukocyte antigen class I (HLA-I) antigens thereby limiting CD8(+) cytotoxic T cell responses. This impaired HLA-I surface expression can be mediated by deficient expression of components of the antigen processing and presentation machinery (APM) due to epigenetic, transcriptional and/or post-transcriptional processes. Since a discordant mRNA and protein expression pattern of APM components including the peptide transporter associated with antigen processing 1 (TAP1) has been frequently described in tumors of distinct origin, a post-transcriptional control of APM components caused by microRNAs (miR) was suggested. Using an in silico approach, miR-200a-5p has been identified as a candidate miR binding to the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of TAP1. Luciferase reporter assays demonstrated a specific binding of miR-200a-5p to the TAP1 3'-UTR. Furthermore, the miR-200a-5p expression is inversely correlated with the TAP1 protein expression in HEK293T cells and in a panel of melanoma cell lines as well as in primary melanoma lesions. High levels of miR-200a-5p expression were associated with a shorter overall survival of melanoma patients. Overexpression of miR-200a-5p reduced TAP1 levels, which was accompanied by a decreased HLA-I surface expression and an enhanced NK cell sensitivity of melanoma cells. These data show for the first time a miR-mediated control of the peptide transporter subunit TAP1 in melanoma thereby leading to a reduced HLA-I surface expression accompanied by an altered immune recognition and reduced patients' survival. ABBREVIATIONS: Ab: antibody; ACTB: beta-actin; APM: antigen processing and presentation machinery; ATCC: American tissue culture collection; beta(2)-m: beta(2)-microglobulin; BSA: bovine serum albumin; CTL: cytotoxic T lymphocyte; FCS: fetal calf serum; FFL: firefly luciferase; FFPE: formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded; GAPDH: glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase; HC: heavy chain; HLA: human leukocyte antigen; HLA-I: HLA class I; HRP: horseradish peroxidase; IFN: interferon; im-miR: immune modulatory miRNA; LMP: low molecular weight protein; luc: luciferase; MFI: mean fluorescence intensity; MHC: major histocompatibility complex; miR: microRNA; NC: negative control; NK: natural killer; NSCLC: non-small cell lung carcinoma; OS: overall survival; PBMC: peripheral blood mononuclear cells; RBP: RNA-binding proteins; RL: Renilla; RLU: relative light units; TAP: transporter associated with antigen processing; tpn: tapasin; UTR: untranslated region. CI - (c) 2020 The Author(s). Published with license by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. FAU - Lazaridou, Maria-Filothei AU - Lazaridou MF AD - Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. FAU - Gonschorek, Evamaria AU - Gonschorek E AD - Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. FAU - Massa, Chiara AU - Massa C AD - Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. FAU - Friedrich, Michael AU - Friedrich M AD - Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. FAU - Handke, Diana AU - Handke D AD - Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. FAU - Mueller, Anja AU - Mueller A AD - Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. FAU - Jasinski-Bergner, Simon AU - Jasinski-Bergner S AD - Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. FAU - Dummer, Reinhard AU - Dummer R AD - Institute of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. FAU - Koelblinger, Peter AU - Koelblinger P AD - Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria. FAU - Seliger, Barbara AU - Seliger B AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-5544-4958 AD - Institute of Medical Immunology, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20200603 PL - United States TA - Oncoimmunology JT - Oncoimmunology JID - 101570526 RN - 0 (ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 2) RN - 0 (MicroRNAs) RN - 0 (Peptide Transporter 1) RN - 0 (TAP1 protein, human) MH - ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B, Member 2/genetics MH - Antigen Presentation MH - HEK293 Cells MH - Humans MH - Leukocytes, Mononuclear MH - *Melanoma/genetics MH - *MicroRNAs/genetics MH - Peptide Transporter 1 PMC - PMC7458634 OTO - NOTNLM OT - HLA OT - Peptide transporter OT - immune escape OT - microRNA OT - tumor EDAT- 2020/09/15 06:00 MHDA- 2020/09/15 06:01 PMCR- 2020/06/03 CRDT- 2020/09/14 05:53 PHST- 2020/09/14 05:53 [entrez] PHST- 2020/09/15 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/09/15 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2020/06/03 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 1774323 [pii] AID - 10.1080/2162402X.2020.1774323 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Oncoimmunology. 2020 Jun 3;9(1):1774323. doi: 10.1080/2162402X.2020.1774323.