lncRNA FLVCR1AS1 drives colorectal cancer progression via modulation of the miR381/RAP2A axis.
Mol Med Rep
; 23(2)2021 02.
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ABSTRACT
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most prevalent types of cancer globally. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been suggested to serve as vital regulators in CRC. lncRNA feline leukemia virus subgroup C receptor 1 antisense RNA 1 (FLVCR1AS1) is closely associated with the tumorigenesis of various types of cancer. The aim of the present study was to investigate the molecular mechanisms of lncRNA FLVCR1AS1 in CRC progression. The expression levels of FLVCR1AS1, microRNA (miR)381 and Rasrelated protein 2a (RAP2A) were measured by reverse transcriptionquantitative polymerase chain reaction (RTqPCR). A KaplanMeier analysis was performed to determine the overall survival rate of patients with CRC. Furthermore, cell viability, migration and invasion were assessed using Cell Counting Kit8 (CCK8) and Transwell assays. The interaction between genes was confirmed using dualluciferase reporter and pulldown assays. The results demonstrated that FLVCR1AS1 was upregulated in CRC tissues and cells, and increased FLVCR1AS1 expression levels in patients with CRC were associated with poor prognosis. FLVCR1AS1 knockdown significantly attenuated the viability, migration and invasion ability of CRC cells. In addition, the results confirmed that FLVCR1AS1 directly binds with miR3813p, and that RAP2A is a direct target of miR3813p. The overexpression of FLVCR1AS1 increased RAP2A expression levels. Functional assays revealed that miR381 inhibitor or RAP2A overexpression attenuated the suppressive effects of FLVCR1AS1 silencing on CRC cell viability, migration and invasion. Overall, the findings of the current study suggest that FLVCR1AS1 promotes CRC progression via the miR381/RAP2A pathway. These findings may provide a novel approach for CRC treatment.
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Proteínas de Membrana Transportadoras
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Receptores Virais
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Neoplasias Colorretais
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Proteínas rap de Ligação ao GTP
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MicroRNAs
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RNA Longo não Codificante
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article