Expression of BRCA1 is commonly decreased in sporadic breast tumors, and this correlates with poor prognosis of breast cancer patients. Here we show that BRCA1 transcripts are selectively enriched in the Argonaute/miR-182 complex and miR-182 down-regulates BRCA1 expression . Antagonizing miR-182 enhances BRCA1 protein levels and protects them from IR-induced cell death, while overexpressing miR-182 reduces BRCA1 protein, impairs homologous recombination-mediated repair, and render cells hypersensitive to IR. The impaired DNA repair phenotype induced by miR-182 overexpression can be fully rescued by over-expressing miR-182-insensitive BRCA1. Consistent with a BRCA1-deficiency phenotype, miR-182 overexpressing breast tumor cells are hypersensitive to inhibitors of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase1 (PARP1). Conversely, antagonizing miR-182 enhances BRCA1 levels and induces resistance to PARP1 inhibitor. Finally, a clinical-grade PARP1 inhibitor impacts outgrowth of miR-182 expressing tumors in animal models. Together these results suggest that miR-182-mediated down-regulation of BRCA1 impedes DNA repair, and may impact breast cancer therapy.
Rationale:The respiratory tract is constantly exposed to airborne microorganisms. Nevertheless, normal airways remain sterile without recruiting phagocytes. This innate immune activity has been attributed to mucociliary clearance and antimicrobial polypeptides of airway surface liquid. Defective airway immunity characterizes cystic fibrosis (CF), a disease caused by mutations in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator, a chloride channel. The pathophysiology of defective immunity in CF remains to be elucidated. Objective: We investigated the ability of non-CF and CF airway epithelia to kill bacteria through the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Methods: ROS production and ROS-mediated bactericidal activity were determined on the apical surfaces of human and rat airway epithelia and on cow tracheal explants. Measurements and Main Results: Dual oxidase enzyme of airway epithelial cells generated sufficient H 2 O 2 to support production of bactericidal hypothiocyanite (OSCN ؊ ) in the presence of airway surface liquid components lactoperoxidase and thiocyanate (SCN ؊ ). This OSCN ؊ formation eliminated Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa on airway mucosal surfaces, whereas it was nontoxic to the host. In contrast to normal epithelia, CF epithelia failed to secrete SCN ؊ , thereby rendering the oxidative antimicrobial system inactive. Conclusions: These data indicate a novel innate defense mechanism of airways that kills bacteria via ROS and suggest a new cellular and molecular basis for defective airway immunity in CF.
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