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MiR-196a-5p facilitates progression of estrogen-dependent endometrial cancer by regulating FOXO1

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2023
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Zhu, Yuzhang ; Tang, Yanfei ; Fan, Yaohua ; Wu, Dongjuan
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Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones
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https://doi.org/10.14670/HH-18-572
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Background and Purpose. Estrogen-dependent endometrial cancer mainly occurs in younger pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women and threatens their health. Recently, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been considered as novel targets in endometrial cancer treatment. Therefore, we aimed to explore the effect of miRNA (miR)-196a-5p in estrogen-dependent endometrial cancer. Methods. 17β-estradiol (E2; 2.5, 5, 10 and 20 nM) was used to treat RL95-2, HEC-1B and ECC-1 cells followed by cell viability assessment using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT). The level of miR-196a-5p was measured by reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). We then transfected miR-196a-5p mimic/inhibitor and Forkhead box protein O1 (FOXO1) small interfering RNA (siRNA) into E2-treated cells. Apoptotic cells were measured by flow cytometry. Wound healing and Transwell assays were implemented to assess migration and invasion. Bioinformatics and luciferase reporter assays were applied to confirm the interaction between miR-196a-5p and FOXO1. Immunoblotting determined the levels of FOXO1, Bcl-2, Bax, Caspase 3. Results. E2 promoted cell viability and miR-196a-5p expression in RL95-2 and ECC-1 cells. miR-196a-5p mimic enhanced cell viability, migration and invasion but suppressed apoptosis and FOXO1, whilst miR-196a-5p inhibitor blocked these processes. In addition, miR-196a-5p upregulated Bcl-2, but down regulated Bax and Caspase 3 expression, an effect that was reversed by miR-196a-5p inhibitor. We determined that miR-196a-5p targeted FOXO1, and that si-FOXO1 blocked the effects of miR-196a-5p inhibitor on viability, apoptosis, migration and invasion of E2-treated RL95-2 and ECC-1 cells. Conclusions. Our findings suggested potential diagnostic and therapeutic applications for miR-196a-5p and its FOXO1 target in patients suffering from estrogen-dependent endometrial cancer.
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microRNA-196a-5p , Estrogen , Endometrial cancer , Forkhead box protein O1
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Histology and Histopathology Vol. 38, nº10 (2023)
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http://hdl.handle.net/10201/134405
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