Effects of lncRNA SNAI3-AS1 on the malignant biological behavior of prostate cancer cells by regulating the miR-367-3p/SOX4 axis
10.12007/j.issn.0258-4646.2024.10.008
- VernacularTitle:lncRNA SNAI3-AS1调节miR-367-3p/SOX4轴对前列腺癌细胞恶性生物学行为的影响
- Author:
Xiaohu WANG
1
;
Yaling LI
Author Information
1. 甘肃省武威凉州医院泌尿外科,甘肃武威 733000
- Keywords:
lncRNA SNAI3-AS1;
miR-367-3p/SOX4 axis;
prostate cancer cell;
malignant biological behavior
- From:
Journal of China Medical University
2024;53(10):914-922
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of the long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)SNAI3-AS1 on the malignant biological behavior of prostate cancer(PC)cells by regulating the microRNA(miR)-367-3p/high-mobility group box protein 4(SOX4)axis.Methods Real-time polymerase chain reaction(PCR)was used to detect SNAI3-AS1,miR-367-3p,and SOX4 mRNA expressions in human PCa cell lines DU 145,LNCap,and PC-3,normal prostate epithelial cell line RWPE-1,PC tissue,and adjacent cancer tissues.LNCap in the loga-rithmic growth phase were collected and assigned to the blank,negative control(vector),SNAI3-AS1 overexpression(vector SNAI3-AS1),small interfering RNA negative control(siRNA)(si-NC),si-SNAI3-AS1 group,si-SNAI3-AS1+inhibitor negative control(NC inhibitor),and si-SNAI3-AS1+miR-367-3p inhibitor groups.Clone formation,transwell,and Hoechst33258 staining were used to detect cell clone formation ability,migration,invasion,and apoptosis,respectively.Real-time PCR was used to detect SNAI3-AS1,miR-367-3p,and SOX4 mRNA expressions in LNCap.Western blotting was used to detect SOX4 protein expression in LNCap,and double luciferase was used to verify the targeting relationship between miR-367-3p and SNAI3-AS1 and SOX4.Results SNAI3-AS1 and SOX4 mRNA expressions increased in DU 145,LNCap,PC-3,and PC tissues,whereas miR-367-3p expression significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the blank and vector groups,the SNAI3-AS1 and SOX4 mRNA and protein expression,clone number,invasion,and migration in the vector SNAI3-AS1 group increased,whereas miR-367-3p expression and apoptosis decreased(P<0.05).Compared with the blank and si-NC groups,the SNAI3-AS1 and SOX4 mRNA and protein expression,clone number,invasion,and migration in si-SNAI3-AS1 group decreased,whereas miR-367-3p expression and apoptosis increased(P<0.05).Compared with the si-SNAI3-AS1+NC inhibitor group,the SOX4 mRNA and protein expression,clone number,invasion,and migration in si-SNAI3-AS1+miR-367-3p inhibitor group increased,whereas miR-367-3p expression and apoptosis decreased(P<0.05);however,SNAI3-AS1 expression had no statistically significant difference(P>0.05).miR-367-3p had a targets SNAI3-AS1 and SOX4.Conclusion SNAI3-AS1 inhibits the development of malignant behavior in PC cells by upregulating the miR-367-3p/SOX4 axis.