scholarly journals Silencing of Long Non-Coding RNA LINC01106 Suppresses the Proliferation, Migration and Invasion of Endometrial Cancer Cells Through Regulating the miR-449a/MET Axis

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 9643-9655
Author(s):  
Xihuan Gao ◽  
Liming Yu ◽  
Jingjing Zhang ◽  
Ping Xue
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingjuan Meng ◽  
Ningning Wang ◽  
Guanglan Duan

Abstract Background X inactivation-specific transcript (XIST) is the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) related to cancer, which is involved in the development and progression of various types of tumor. However, up to now, the exact role and molecular mechanism of XIST in the progression of ovarian cancer are not clear. We studied the function of XIST in ovarian cancer cells and clinical tumor specimens. Methods RT-qPCR was performed to detect the expression levels of miR-335 and BCL2L2 in ovarian cancer cells and tissues. MTT and transwell assays were carried out to detect cell proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities. Western blot was performed to analyze the expression level of BCL2L2. The interaction between miR-335 and XIST/BCL2L2 was confirmed using a luciferase reporter assay. Results The inhibition of XIST can inhibit the proliferation invasion and migration of human ovarian cancer cells. In addition, the miR-335/BCL2L2 axis was involved in the functions of XIST in ovarian cancer cells. These results suggested that XIST could regulate tumor proliferation and invasion and migration via modulating miR-335/BCL2L2. Conclusion XIST might be a carcinogenic lncRNA in ovarian cancer by regulating miR-335, and it can serve as a therapeutic target in human ovarian cancer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Zhong ◽  
Liting Yang ◽  
Fang Xiong ◽  
Yi He ◽  
Yanyan Tang ◽  
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AbstractActin filament associated protein 1 antisense RNA 1 (named AFAP1-AS1) is a long non-coding RNA and overexpressed in many cancers. This study aimed to identify the role and mechanism of AFAP1-AS1 in lung cancer. The AFAP1-AS1 expression was firstly assessed in 187 paraffin-embedded lung cancer and 36 normal lung epithelial tissues by in situ hybridization. The migration and invasion abilities of AFAP1-AS1 were investigated in lung cancer cells. To uncover the molecular mechanism about AFAP1-AS1 function in lung cancer, we screened proteins that interact with AFAP1-AS1 by RNA pull down and the mass spectrometry analyses. AFAP1-AS1 was highly expressed in lung cancer clinical tissues and its expression was positively correlated with lung cancer patients’ poor prognosis. In vivo experiments confirmed that AFAP1-AS1 could promote lung cancer metastasis. AFAP1-AS1 promoted lung cancer cells migration and invasion through interacting with Smad nuclear interacting protein 1 (named SNIP1), which inhibited ubiquitination and degradation of c-Myc protein. Upregulation of c-Myc molecule in turn promoted the expression of ZEB1, ZEB2, and SNAIL gene, which ultimately enhanced epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and lung cancer metastasis. Understanding the molecular mechanism by which AFAP1-AS1 promotes lung cancer’s migration and invasion may provide novel therapeutic targets for lung cancer patients’ early diagnosis and therapy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 838-846 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan He ◽  
Hao Hu ◽  
Yandong Wang ◽  
Hao Yuan ◽  
Zipeng Lu ◽  
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Background/Aims: Mounting evidence suggests that epitranscriptional modifications regulate multiple cellular processes. N6-Methyladenosine (m6A), the most abundant reversible methylation of mRNA, has critical roles in cancer pathogenesis. However, the mechanisms and functions of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) methylation remain unclear. Pancreatic cancer resulted in 411,600 deaths globally in 2015. By the time of pancreatic cancer diagnosis, metastasis has often occurred in other parts of the body. The present study sought to investigate lncRNA m6A modification and its roles in pancreatic cancer. Methods: Differential expression between cancer cells and matched normal cells was evaluated to identify candidate lncRNAs. The lncRNA KCNK15-AS1 was detected in cancer tissues and various pancreatic cells using RT-qPCR. KCNK15-AS1 was transfected into cells to explore its role in migration and invasion. Then, m6A RNA immunoprecipitation was performed to detect methylated KCNK15-AS1 in tissues and cells. Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers were used to evaluate KCNK15-AS1-mediated EMT processes. Results: KCNK15-AS1 was downregulated in pancreatic cancer tissues compared with paired adjacent normal tissues. KCNK15-AS1 inhibited migration and invasion in MIA PaCa-2 and BxPC-3 cells. Furthermore, total RNA methylation in cancer cells was significantly enriched relative to that in immortalized human pancreatic duct epithelial (HPDE6-C7) cells. In addition, the m6A eraser ALKBH5 was downregulated in cancer cells, which can demethylate KCNK15-AS1 and regulate KCNK15-AS1-mediated cell motility. Conclusion: Our results have revealed a novel mechanism by which ALKBH5 inhibits pancreatic cancer motility by demethylating lncRNA KCNK15-AS1, identifying a potential therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer.


2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang He ◽  
Peng Gong ◽  
Sitong Wang ◽  
Qing Xu ◽  
Jianhua Chen

Abstract Background Colon cancer is a serious malignant tumor. It has been reported that paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 (PITX2) can promote the progression of several types of cancer via regulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. It has also been demonstrated that high levels of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) gastric carcinoma high expressed transcript 1 (GHET1) can also promote the development of cervical cancer via activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. However, whether PITX2 can affect the development of colon cancer via regulating the expression of lncRNA GHET1 remains unclear. Results The results demonstrated that PITX2 knockdown attenuated the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of colon cancer cells. Additionally, PITX2 promoted the expression of lncRNA GHET1 via binding to its promoter. Overexpression of lncRNA GHET1 induced the expression of Wnt/β-catenin signaling-related proteins, cyclin D1, c-Myc and MMP-7. Furthermore, lncRNA GHET1 overexpression abrogated the PITX2 silencing-mediated decreased proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of colon cancer cells. Conclusion The findings of the present study suggested that PITX2 could enhance the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of colon cancer cells via upregulating lncRNA GHET1 and activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.


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