Effect of silencing colon cancer-associated transcript 2 on the proliferation, apoptosis and autophagy of gastric cancer BGC-823 cells

  • Authors:
    • Zhao‑Yan Yu
    • Zi Wang
    • Ke‑Yue Lee
    • Ping Yuan
    • Jie Ding
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  • Published online on: December 21, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7677
  • Pages: 3127-3132
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Abstract

The role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the carcinogenesis and progression of tumors has been receiving increasing attention. Colon cancer‑associated transcript 2 (CCAT2), a type of oncogenic lncRNA, is regarded as a novel biomarker of poor prognosis and metastasis in various types of cancer. However, the molecular contributions of CCAT2 to gastric cancer (GC) progression remain largely unclear. The aim of the present study was to demonstrate the effect of silencing CCAT2 on the biological behavior of GC BGC‑823 cells and illustrate the potential underlying molecular mechanisms. A short hairpin RNA interference plasmid pRNAT‑U6.1‑CCAT2 targeting CCAT2 was successfully constructed. At 48 h after transfection with the interference plasmid, the survival rate of BGC‑823 cells was significantly decreased, as determined by the MTT assay. In addition, RT‑qPCR results revealed that CCAT2 gene expression was effectively suppressed by the transfection, while POU domain class 5 transcription factor 1B (POU5F1B) gene expression was significantly decreased. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling assay further revealed that the apoptotic index was significantly higher in the interference group. Western blot analysis also demonstrated that the expression of beclin‑1 protein was significantly increased, whereas the expression levels of phosphoinositide 3‑kinase (PI3K) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) proteins were downregulated in the interference group. In conclusion, CCAT2 was able to positively regulate the expression of POU5F1B gene. Furthermore, silencing of CCAT2 gene inhibited the proliferation of BGC‑823 cells, as well as induced apoptosis and autophagy in BGC‑823 cells, by suppression of the PI3K/mTOR signaling pathways.
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Yu ZY, Wang Z, Lee KY, Yuan P and Ding J: Effect of silencing colon cancer-associated transcript 2 on the proliferation, apoptosis and autophagy of gastric cancer BGC-823 cells. Oncol Lett 15: 3127-3132, 2018
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Yu, Z., Wang, Z., Lee, K., Yuan, P., & Ding, J. (2018). Effect of silencing colon cancer-associated transcript 2 on the proliferation, apoptosis and autophagy of gastric cancer BGC-823 cells. Oncology Letters, 15, 3127-3132. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7677
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Yu, Z., Wang, Z., Lee, K., Yuan, P., Ding, J."Effect of silencing colon cancer-associated transcript 2 on the proliferation, apoptosis and autophagy of gastric cancer BGC-823 cells". Oncology Letters 15.3 (2018): 3127-3132.
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Yu, Z., Wang, Z., Lee, K., Yuan, P., Ding, J."Effect of silencing colon cancer-associated transcript 2 on the proliferation, apoptosis and autophagy of gastric cancer BGC-823 cells". Oncology Letters 15, no. 3 (2018): 3127-3132. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.7677