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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2018, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (5): 524-530.doi: 10.12092/j.issn.1009-2501.2018.05.007

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Insights into tumor suppression mechanism of miRNA-101 in medullary thyroid carcinoma

XU Ming, CUI Peng, YE Min, NI Xiong, WANG Tingfeng, MIN Zhijun   

  1. Department of General Surgery, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Pudong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 201300, China
  • Received:2017-10-20 Revised:2018-02-25 Online:2018-05-26 Published:2018-05-16

Abstract:

AIM: To explore the tumor suppression mechanism of microRNA-101 in human medullary thyroid carcinoma cells (TT cells).  METHODS: The expression of microRNA-101 in tissue samples from patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma was analyzed by quantitative RT-PCR. Then TT cells were divided into two groups and transfected with miRNA-101 mimics/ negative control. Flow cytometry and Transwell assay were used to detect TT cell cycle distribution, apoptotic rate as well as cell migration. Moreover, Western blot, flow cytometry, luciferase and Transwell assays were used to predict target gene of miRNA-101 as well as its underlying mechanism. RESULTS: MiRNA-101 was significantly down-regulated in medullary thyroid carcinoma tissues. MiRNA-101 mimics' transfection significantly inhibited TT cell proliferation and migration, induced cell apoptosis comparing with negative control. Western blot and luciferase assay revealed that SOX9 gene expression was down-regulated by miRNA-101. Silencing of SOX9 by siRNA showed similar effects with miRNA-101 over-expression. CONCLUSION: MicroRNA-101 inhibits proliferation, migration and induces apoptosis of human medullary thyroid carcinoma cells by targeting SOX9 gene.

Key words: medullary thyroid carcinoma cells, microRNA-101, SOX9

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