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Describing a Transcription Factor Dependent Regulation of the MicroRNA Transcriptome
Published on: June 15, 2016
Long noncoding RNA SH3PXD2A-AS1 promotes colorectal cancer progression by regulating p53-mediated gene transcription
Pingfu Hou1,2,3, Tian Lin1,2,3, Sen Meng1,2,3
1Cancer Institute, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
Abstract:
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play key roles in various human cancers. We aimed to determine the key lncRNAs mediating colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. We identified some lncRNAs aberrantly expressed in CRC tissues by using lncRNA microarrays and demonstrated that SH3PXD2A-AS1 was one of the most highly overexpressed lncRNAs in CRC. We further aimed to explore the roles and possible molecular mechanisms of SH3PXD2A-AS1 in CRC. RNA ISH revealed that SH3PXD2A-AS1 was overexpressed in CRC compared with adjacent normal colon tissues and indicated poor prognosis in CRC. Functional analyses showed that SH3PXD2A-AS1 enhanced cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and metastasis. Mechanistically, SH3PXD2A-AS1 can directly interact with p53 protein and regulate p53-mediated gene transcription in CRC. We provided mechanistic insights into the regulation of SH3PXD2A-AS1 on p53-mediated gene transcription and suggested its potential as a new prognostic biomarker and target for the clinical management of CRC.
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