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Molecular Profiling of the Invasive Tumor Microenvironment in a 3-Dimensional Model of Colorectal Cancer Cells and Ex vivo Fibroblasts
Published on: April 29, 2014
MiR-431 inhibits colorectal cancer cell invasion via repressing CUL4B
1Department of Gastroenterology, Xiantao First People's Hospital, Xiantao, China. 37464658@qq.com.
Objective:
To detect the expression of microRNA-431 (miR-431) in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colorectal carcinoma and investigate its effects on the migration of colorectal cancer cells.
Patients And Methods:
MiR-431 expressions in colorectal cancer tissues and adjacent tissues were examined via Real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The expression levels of cullin-4B (CUL4B) and EMT-related protein were evaluated by Western blotting assay. The invasive ability of the cells was examined via transwell method.
Results:
The expression level of miR-431 in colorectal cancer tissues was lower than that in adjacent tissues (p<0.05). After colorectal cancer cell line was transfected with miR-431 mimics, the expression level of e-cadherin was increased in the cells, and the expression levels of n-cadherin, vimentin, fibronectin (FN), and snail were reduced (p<0.05). The migration ability of colorectal cancer cells with miR-431 overexpression was significantly decreased. Moreover, the reverse effect was observed in cells transfected with miR-431 inhibitors.
Conclusions:
The low expression of miR-431 in colorectal cancer patients is involved in the development of colorectal cancer by promoting the migration of colorectal cancer cells.
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