miRNAs are small
non-coding RNAs which have an important role in signalling circuits regulating
different cell processes. miR-7 and miR-34a are known as tumour suppressors,
and both of them can interfere with cell proliferation, differentiation,
apoptosis and migration. We constructed plasmids containing pri-miRNA sequences
for these two miRNAs and introduced them into the A1235 glioblastoma cell line.
Clones containing increased expression of processed miR-7 and miR-34a were
obtained. The proliferation and sensitivity to alkylation agent of transfected
cells were similar to those of control cells. Our results indicate that an
increase in miR-7 and miR34 expression alone in A1235 glioblastoma cells is not
sufficient to change their proliferation or sensitivity to the influence of
alkylating agents.
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