MicroRNA-Dependent Mechanisms Underlying the Function of a β-Amino Carbonyl Compound in Glioblastoma Cells

Denis Mustafov, Shoib Siddiqui, Andreas Kukol, George Lambrou, Shagufta Waseem, Irshad Ahmad, Maria Braoudaki

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Abstract

Glioblastoma (GB) is an aggressive brain malignancy characterized by its invasive nature. Current treatment has limited effectiveness, resulting in poor patients’ prognoses. β-Amino carbonyl (β-AC) compounds have gained attention due to their potential anticancerous properties. In vitro assays were performed to evaluate the effects of an in-house synthesized β-AC compound, named SHG-8, upon GB cells. Small RNA sequencing (sRNA-seq) and biocomputational analyses investigated the effects of SHG-8 upon the miRNome and its bioavailability within the human body. SHG-8 exhibited significant cytotoxicity and inhibition of cell migration and proliferation in U87MG and U251MG GB cells. GB cells treated with the compound released significant amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Annexin V and acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining also demonstrated that the compound led to apoptosis. sRNA-seq revealed a shift in microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles upon SHG-8 treatment and significant upregulation of miR-3648 and downregulation of miR-7973. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) demonstrated a significant downregulation of CORO1C, an oncogene and a player in the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. In silico analysis indicated SHG-8’s potential to cross the blood–brain barrier. We concluded that SHG-8’s inhibitory effects on GB cells may involve the deregulation of various miRNAs and the inhibition of CORO1C.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)31789–31802
Number of pages14
JournalACS Omega
Volume9
Issue number29
Early online date15 Jul 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jul 2024

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