Cell migration–inducing hyaluronan-binding protein is regulated by miR-140-3p and promotes the growth and invasion of colorectal cancer cells.
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ABSTRACT: Dysregulation of cell migration–inducing hyaluronan-binding protein (CEMIP) is associated with the growth and metastasis of multiple malignancies. But, the underlying mechanism by which CEMIP contributes to colorectal cancer (CRC) remains undocumented. The association of CEMIP or miR-140-3p expression with clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis in CRC patients was analyzed by the tissue microarray and TCGA dataset. MiR-140-3p-specific binding with CEMIP was confirmed by luciferase report assay. In vitro experiments were conducted to assess the effects of CEMIP on the growth and invasion of CRC cells. Consequently, we found that CEMIP expression was dramatically elevated in CRC tissues and associated with a poor prognosis in CRC patients. The upregulation of CEMIP was attributable to the dysregulation of miR-140-3p rather than its genetic and epigenetic alterations. Ectopic expression of CEMIP facilitated the cell viability, colony formation, and invasive potential, but silencing of CEMIP reversed these effects. Furthermore, CEMIP was identified as a direct target of miR-140-3p and attenuated miR-140-3p-induced anti-proliferation effects by regulating c-Myc, E-cadherin, and Twist-1 expression. MiR-140-3p indicated a negative correlation with CEMIP expression and was an independent prognostic factor of tumor recurrence in CRC patients. Taken together, CEMIP is regulated by miR-140-3p and promotes the growth and invasion of CRC cells. MiR-140-3p/CEMIP axis may represent the potential markers for CRC patients.
SUBMITTER: Yang X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6291868 | biostudies-other | 2018 Mar-Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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