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MiRNA-488-3p inhibits malignant progression of NSCLC by modulating ADAM9

Y Wu1, Y Wu, X-Y Chen

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Clinical Geriatric Medicine, Huadong Hospital, Shanghai, China.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
|April 20, 2021
PubMed

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This article on MiRNA-488-3p and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been withdrawn due to suspected research misconduct. The publisher retracted the study after authors failed to provide data originality proof.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality.
  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play crucial roles in cancer development and progression.
  • ADAM9 has been implicated in various cancers, including NSCLC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of microRNA-488-3p (miRNA-488-3p) in the malignant progression of NSCLC.
  • To explore the potential regulatory relationship between miRNA-488-3p and ADAM9 in NSCLC.

Main Methods:

  • The study aimed to analyze the expression levels of miRNA-488-3p and ADAM9 in NSCLC tissues and cell lines.
  • Functional experiments were proposed to assess the impact of miRNA-488-3p on NSCLC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
  • Mechanistic studies were intended to elucidate how miRNA-488-3p modulates ADAM9 expression.

Main Results:

  • The original study reported that miRNA-488-3p inhibited NSCLC progression.
  • It was suggested that miRNA-488-3p exerted its effects by downregulating ADAM9 expression.
  • The findings indicated a potential tumor-suppressive role for miRNA-488-3p in NSCLC.

Conclusions:

  • The original study concluded that miRNA-488-3p acts as a tumor suppressor in NSCLC by targeting ADAM9.
  • This miRNA was proposed as a potential therapeutic target for NSCLC treatment.

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