MiR-224-5p targets EGR2 to promote the development of papillary thyroid carcinoma
C.-S. Zang, H.-T. Huang, J. Qiu, J. Sun, R.-F. Ge, L.-W. Jiang Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, P.R. China. nxb975348@163.com
OBJECTIVE: Various microRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis and development of human cancers, including papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, the role of miR-224-5p in PTC progression remains unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to illuminate the function of miR-224-5p in PTC.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Expression of miR-224-5p and EGR2 was examined in PTC by quantitative Real Time-Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR). Transwell assay was used to detect cell migration and invasion. Western blot analysis was used to detect epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). The relationship between miR-224-5p and EGR2 was confirmed by Dual-Luciferase assay.
RESULTS: Upregulation of miR-224-5p and downregulation of EGR2 expression were detected in PTC tissues and cells. Upregulation of miR-224-5p was found to be associated with TNM stage and lymph node metastasis. Meanwhile, it also predicted poor prognosis in PTC patients. Functionally, upregulation of miR-224-5p promoted cell metastasis and EMT in PTC. In addition, miR-224-5p was detected to directly target EGR2. EGR2 expression was negatively correlated with EGR2 expression in PTC. Of note, overexpression of EGR2 attenuated the carcinogenic effects of miR-224-5p in PTC.
CONCLUSIONS: MiR-224-5p promotes cell migration, invasion, and EMT in PTC by targeting EGR2.
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C.-S. Zang, H.-T. Huang, J. Qiu, J. Sun, R.-F. Ge, L.-W. Jiang
MiR-224-5p targets EGR2 to promote the development of papillary thyroid carcinoma
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2020
Vol. 24 - N. 9
Pages: 4890-4900
DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202005_21178