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Lentivirus-Mediated Overexpression of miR-218-5p Inhibits Metastasis by Targeting CDH2 in Colorectal Cancer

Received: 24 March 2023    Accepted: 12 April 2023    Published: 6 July 2023
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Abstract

Introduction: MicroRNA-218 (miR-218) acts as a tumor suppressor in various types of cancer. However, the association between miR-218-5p, the mature body of miR-218, and colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis remains unclear. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the effect of miR-218-5p on CRC metastasis in vivo and the underlying molecular mechanism. Methods: Quantitative real-time PCR with reverse transcription (RT-qPCR) was employed to determine the expression level of miR-218-5p that trying to investigate if there is a link to clinicopathological characteristics. HCT116 cells were transfected with lentivirus for stably expressing miR-218-5p which was validated, as well as its target gene CDH2, by RT-qPCR and Western blotting. To generate xenograft models, BALB/c nude mice were treated with transfected cells for stably overexpressing miR-218-5p. Finally, the lung metastasis of CRC was observed. Results: The miR-218-5p expression was significantly downregulated in CRC tissues, playing the role of indicator for lymph node metastasis, advanced clinical stage, and poor prognosis. In addition, the expression level of CDH2 was negatively related to miR-218-5p in lentiviral transfected HCT116 cells. At the same time, overexpressed miR-218-5p inhibited CRC cell xenografts metastasis. Conclusion: Data indicates that miR-218-5p suppresses the metastasis of CRC cells, in part by inhibiting CDH2.

Published in Cancer Research Journal (Volume 11, Issue 3)
DOI 10.11648/j.crj.20231103.11
Page(s) 86-90
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Keywords

Colorectal Cancer, CDH2, miR-218-5p

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  • Department of Medical Oncology, Minhang Branch, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China

  • Department of Pathology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai, China

  • Department of Medical Oncology, Minhang Branch, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China

  • Department of Medical Oncology, Minhang Branch, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China

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