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gga-miR-155 is downregulated in MDV-infected chicken tissues or lymphocyte lines, but its exact role in tumorigenesis remains unclear.
In an MDV-transformed lymphocyte line, gga-miR-155 acts as an oncogene by promoting proliferation and invasiveness and inhibiting apoptosis via targeting the RORA gene.
gga-miR-155 promotes MDV-transformed lymphocyte growth in vitro; leaves open RORA as therapeutic target in avian Marek’s disease.
BACKGROUND: Marek's disease (MD) is caused by the oncogenic Marek's disease virus (MDV), and is a highly contagious avian infection with a complex underlying pathology that involves lymphoproliferative neoplasm formation. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) act as oncogenes or tumor suppressors in most cancers. The gga-miR-155 is downregulated in the MDV-infected chicken tissues or lymphocyte lines, although its exact role in tumorigenesis remains unclear. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of gga-miR-155 on the proliferation, apoptosis and invasiveness of an MDV-transformed lymphocyte line MSB1 and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. RESULTS: The expression level of gga-miR-155 was manipulated in MSB1 cells using specific mimics and inhibitors. While overexpression of gga-miR-155 increased proliferation, decreased the proportion of G1 phase cells relative to that in S and G2 phases, reduced apoptosis rates and increased invasiveness. However, its downregulation had the opposite effects. Furthermore, gga-miR-155 directly targeted the RORA gene and downregulated its expression in the MSB1 cells. CONCLUSION: The gga-miR-155 promotes the proliferation and invasiveness of the MDV-transformed lymphocyte line MSB1 and inhibits apoptosis by targeting the RORA gene.
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