Author:
Cao Qinxue,Wang Ning,Ren Lu,Tian Jun,Yang Shaoqin,Cheng Hailing
Abstract
Abstract
Background
The carcinogenesis and progression of cervical cancer is a complex process in which numerous microRNAs are involved. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of miR-125a-5p in progression of cervical cancer.
Methods
RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-125a-5p and GALNT7 in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines. Then, the miR-125a-5p mimic, miR-125a-5p inhibitor, GALNT7 siRNA, or/and pcDNA-GALNT7 were respectively transfected into HeLa and Caski cervical cancer cells, and Cell Counting kit-8 assay, Transwell assay and flow cytometry analysis were respectively used to observe cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis. Subsequently, luciferase reporter gene assay was employed in confirming the target relationship between miR-125a-5p and GALNT7. MiR-125a-5p mimic or/and pcDNA-GALNT7 were transfected into the cervical cancer cells at the absence of epidermal growth factor (EGF) or not, and the pcDNA-GALNT7 was transfected into the cervical cancer cells at the absence of inhibitors of multiple kinases or not. Furthermore, the effect of miR-125a-5p on tumor growth was also studied using a xenograft model of nude mice.
Results
MiR-125a-5p was down-regulated in both cervical cancer tissues and cell lines and it inhibited cell proliferation and invasion of cervical cancer cells. MiR-125a-5p directly targeted and post-transcriptionally downregulated GALNT7 that was strongly upregulated in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines. Similar to the effect of miR-125a-5p mimic, silencing GALNT7 inhibited proliferation and invasion of cervical cancer cells. In addition, miR-125a-5p overexpression could counteract both GALNT7- and EGF-induced cell proliferation and invasion. GALNT7 promoted cell proliferation and invasion by activating the EGFR/PI3K/AKT kinase pathway, which could be abated by the inhibitors of the kinases. Moreover, the role of miR-125a-5p inhibited tumor formation in cervical cancer by suppressing the expression of GALNT7 in vivo.
Conclusion
In conclusion, miR-125a-5p suppressed cervical cancer progression by post-transcriptionally downregulating GALNT7 and inactivating the EGFR/PI3K/AKT pathway.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Cancer Research,Genetics,Oncology
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