Upregulation of miR-542-3p inhibits the growth and invasion of human colon cancer cells through PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling

  • Authors:
    • Chuang Yang
    • Ming-Huan Wang
    • Jun-De Zhou
    • Qiang Chi
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  • Published online on: October 23, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.6054
  • Pages: 3545-3553
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Abstract

The present study was designed to assess the expression of microRNA-542-3p (miR-542-3p) in human colon cancer and investigate the possible molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of miR-542-3p on the growth and invasion of colon cancer cells. We found that miR-542-3p expression was downregulated in colon cancer patient tissues, compared with that observed in the control group. Silencing of miR‑542-3p expression significantly promoted cell viability and inhibited apoptosis. In addition, overexpression of miR-542-3p significantly reduced cell viability and promoted apoptosis in colon cancer cells. Meanwhile, silencing of miR-542-3p expression significantly suppressed PI3K and p-AKT and survivin protein expression, while overexpression of miR-542-3p significantly induced PI3K and p-AKT and survivin protein expression in colon cancer cells. PI3K inhibitor (LY294002) or survivin inhibitor (YM155) suppressed PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling and increased the anticancer effects of miR-542-3p on the apoptosis in colon cancer. The present study demonstrated that upregulation of miR-542-3p inhibited the growth and invasion of colon cancer cells through PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling, highlighting a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of colon cancer.
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Yang C, Wang M, Zhou J and Chi Q: Upregulation of miR-542-3p inhibits the growth and invasion of human colon cancer cells through PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling. Oncol Rep 38: 3545-3553, 2017
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Yang, C., Wang, M., Zhou, J., & Chi, Q. (2017). Upregulation of miR-542-3p inhibits the growth and invasion of human colon cancer cells through PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling. Oncology Reports, 38, 3545-3553. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.6054
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Yang, C., Wang, M., Zhou, J., Chi, Q."Upregulation of miR-542-3p inhibits the growth and invasion of human colon cancer cells through PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling". Oncology Reports 38.6 (2017): 3545-3553.
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Yang, C., Wang, M., Zhou, J., Chi, Q."Upregulation of miR-542-3p inhibits the growth and invasion of human colon cancer cells through PI3K/AKT/survivin signaling". Oncology Reports 38, no. 6 (2017): 3545-3553. https://doi.org/10.3892/or.2017.6054