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MiR-709 up-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma, promotes proliferation and invasion by targeting GPC5.


ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common cancers and is a significant leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Emerging evidence has shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) are associated with cancer development and progression. However, up to now little has been known concerning the role of miR-709 in HCC.

Materials and methods

Real-time RT-PCR was performed to detect expression of miR-709 in HCC cell lines and tissues. To further understand its role in HCC, we restored its expression in HepG2 cell line through transfection with miR-709 mimics or inhibitors. CCK-8 proliferation assay, migration assay and invasion assay were used to detect functional roles of miR-709. Luciferase assay and western blotting were performed to detect the target gene of miR-709.

Results

We found that miR-709 was highly expressed in HCC tissues and in HCC cell lines by qRT-PCR. Re-expression of miR-709 in HCC cells remarkably promoted cell migration and invasiveness in vitro. Subsequent investigation revealed that glypican-5 (GPC5) was a direct and functional target of miR-709 in HCC cells where overexpression of miR-709 impaired GPC5-induced inhibition of proliferation and invasion. Finally, analysis of miR-709 and GPC5 levels in human HCC tissues revealed that miR-709 inversely correlated with GPC5 expression.

Conclusions

These results suggest that miR-709 may positively regulate invasion and metastasis of HCC through targeting GPC5.

SUBMITTER: Liu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6495981 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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