miR‑188‑5p promotes oxaliplatin resistance by targeting RASA1 in colon cancer cells

  • Authors:
    • Xijia Zhu
    • Xishun Luo
    • Zhike Song
    • Shiyu Jiang
    • Xiangkai Long
    • Xueyuan Gao
    • Xinyang Xie
    • Laijian Zheng
    • Haipeng Wang
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  • Published online on: April 20, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2021.12742
  • Article Number: 481
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Abstract

The efficacy of chemotherapy for colon cancer is limited due to the development of chemoresistance. MicroRNA (miR)‑188‑5p is downregulated in various types of cancer. The aim of the present study was to explore the molecular role of miR‑188 in oxaliplatin (OXA) resistance. An OXA‑resistant colon cancer cell line, SW480/OXA, was used to examine the effects of miR‑188‑5p on the sensitivity of colon cancer cells to OXA. The target of miR‑188‑5p was identified using a luciferase assay. Cell cycle distribution was also assessed using flow cytometry. The measurement of p21 protein expression, Hoechst 33342 staining and Annexin V/propidium iodide staining was used to evaluate apoptosis. The expression of miR‑188‑5p significantly increased in SW480/OXA compared with wild‑type SW480 cells. The luciferase assay demonstrated that miR‑188‑5p inhibited Ras GTPase‑activating protein 1 (RASA1; also known as p120/RasGAP) luciferase activity by binding to the 3'‑untranslated region of RASA1 mRNA, suggesting that miR‑188‑5p could target RASA1. In addition, miR‑188‑5p downregulation or RASA1 over­expression promoted the chemosensitivity of SW480/OXA, as evidenced by increased apoptosis and G1/S cell cycle arrest. Moreover, RASA1 silencing abrogated the increase in cell apoptosis induced by the miR‑188‑5p inhibitor. The findings of the present study suggested that miR‑188‑5p could enhance colon cancer cell chemosensitivity by promoting the expression of RASA1.
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Zhu X, Luo X, Song Z, Jiang S, Long X, Gao X, Xie X, Zheng L and Wang H: miR‑188‑5p promotes oxaliplatin resistance by targeting RASA1 in colon cancer cells. Oncol Lett 21: 481, 2021
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Zhu, X., Luo, X., Song, Z., Jiang, S., Long, X., Gao, X. ... Wang, H. (2021). miR‑188‑5p promotes oxaliplatin resistance by targeting RASA1 in colon cancer cells. Oncology Letters, 21, 481. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2021.12742
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Zhu, X., Luo, X., Song, Z., Jiang, S., Long, X., Gao, X., Xie, X., Zheng, L., Wang, H."miR‑188‑5p promotes oxaliplatin resistance by targeting RASA1 in colon cancer cells". Oncology Letters 21.6 (2021): 481.
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Zhu, X., Luo, X., Song, Z., Jiang, S., Long, X., Gao, X., Xie, X., Zheng, L., Wang, H."miR‑188‑5p promotes oxaliplatin resistance by targeting RASA1 in colon cancer cells". Oncology Letters 21, no. 6 (2021): 481. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2021.12742