MicroRNA-384 inhibits nasopharyngeal carcinoma growth and metastasis via binding to Smad5 and suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin axis |
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Authors: | Xinyu Zeng Huiqun Liao Fusen Wang |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Otorhinolaryngology, People’s Hospital of Shenzhen Baoan District, No. 118 longjing Second Road, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518101 P.R. China ;2.Department of Medical Records Statistics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518106 P.R. China |
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Abstract: | Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a major otorhinolaryngological disease with limited effective therapeutic options. This work focused on the function of microRNA-384 (miR-384) on the NPC pathogenesis and the molecules involved. miR-384 expression in cancer tissues and cells was detected. Gain- and loss-of-functions of miR-384 were performed to identify its role in NPC progression. The target mRNA of miR-384 was predicted on an online system and validated through a luciferase reporter assay. The activity of Wnt/β-catenin signaling was detected. Consequently, miR-384 was found to be poorly expressed in NPC tissues and cell lines and was linked to unfavorable survival rates in patients. Overexpression of miR-384 in 6-10B cells suppressed growth, migration, invasion and resistance to apoptosis of cells, but inverse trends were presented in C6661 cells where miR-384 was downregulated. miR-384 targeted Smad5 mRNA. Upregulation of Smad5 counteracted the roles of miR-384 mimic in cells. The NPC-inhibiting effects of miR-384 mimic were also blocked by Wnt/β-catenin activation. To conclude, miR-384 targets Smad5 and inactivates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which exerts a suppressing role in NPC cell behaviors as well as tumor growth in vivo. The findings may offer novel thoughts into NPC therapy.Supplementary InformationThe online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10616-021-00458-3. |
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Keywords: | Nasopharyngeal carcinoma MicroRNA-384 Smad5 Wnt/β -catenin signaling pathway Proliferation Apoptosis |
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