Experimental Study
MicroRNA-182 regulates colon cancer cell proliferation and migration by targeting special AT-rich sequence-binding protein 2 gene
Xu Jizhong, Wang Guixian, Yuan Weitang, Zhou Quanbo, Hu Shengyun
Published 2020-01-08
Cite as Chin J Exp Surg, 2020, 37(1): 63-66. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-9030.2020.01.018
Abstract
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of microRNA (miRNA, miR)-182 on the proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer cells by targeting special AT-rich sequence-binding protein 2 (SATB2) gene, and to explore its effect on SATB2/icotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 4 (nox4) pathway.
MethodsHT-29 cells in logarithmic phase were transfected with Si-miR-182 and Control-si resectively, by liposome transfection, serving as Si-miR-182 group and N-miR-182 group, respectively. The expression of miR-182 gene, the cell proliferation and migration, the mRNA and protein expression of SATB2, nox4, E-cadherin and vimentin were examined.
ResultsThe relative expression of miR-182 gene in Si-miR-182 group (0.35±0.05) was lower than that in control group (1.24±0.26) and N-miR-182 group (1.20±0.25) (t=7.517, 7.455, P<0.05). TheA values of methyl thiazol tetrazolium (MTT) test in Si-miR-182 group were lower than those in control group and N-miR-182 group after 24, 48 and 72 h of culture (24 h: t=2.667, 2.664; 48 h: t=4.559, 4.524; 72 h: t=7.257, 6.981; P<0.05). Compared with 24-h culture, theA value of MTT test in 48 and 72 hours in three groups were increased (48 h: t=5.507, 5.092, 3.741; 72 h: t=11.330, 10.637, 9.229; P<0.05), and theA value of MTT test in 72 hours were higher than those in 48 hours(t=7.411, 6.941, 5.214, P<0.05). The cell migration rate of Si-miR-182 group [(53.90±3.19)%] was lower than that of the control group [(81.66±5.92)%] and N-miR-182 group [(80.35±5.40)%] (t=9.231, 9.430, P<0.05). The relative expressions of SATB2, E-cadherin mRNA and protein in Si-miR-182 group were higher than those in control group and N-miR-182 group (SATB2:t=10.930, 11.158; E-Cadherin: t=9.288, 9.369; P<0.05), while the relative expressions of nox4, vimentin mRNA and protein in Si-miR-182 group were lower than those in control group and N-miR-182 group (nox4:t=8.955, 7.590; Vimentin: t=6.543, 6.644; P<0.05).
ConclusionSilencing of miR-182 gene can significantly inhibit the proliferation and migration of colorectal cancer cells, possibly by activating SATB2, E-Cadherin expression, inhibiting the expression of nox4, Vimentin, and participating in the SATB2/nox4 pathway.
Key words:
MicroRNA-182; Special AT-rich sequence-binding protein 2; Colorectal cancer; Proliferation; Migration
Contributor Information
Xu Jizhong
Department of Colorectal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Wang Guixian
Department of Colorectal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Yuan Weitang
Department of Colorectal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Zhou Quanbo
Department of Colorectal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
Hu Shengyun
Department of Colorectal Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China