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01-10-2021 | Gastric Cancer | Original Article
Knockdown of Long Non-coding RNA LINC00200 Inhibits Gastric Cancer Progression by Regulating miR-143-3p/SERPINE1 Axis
Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 10/2021
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Background
An increasing number of studies have found that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an important role in carcinogenesis and tumor progression, whereas their molecular mechanisms of function remain largely unknown.
Aims
This study was aimed to explore the biological function and underlying mechanism of a new lncRNA LINC00200 in gastric cancer (GC).
Methods
qRT-PCR analysis was conducted to examine the LINC00200 expression level in both GC tissues and cell lines. Functional assays were carried out to detect the effect of LINC00200 on GC cell proliferation, invasion and migration. The interaction between LINC00200 and miR-143-3p was confirmed by luciferase reporter assays. Rescue assays were performed to confirm the influence of LINC00200-miR-143-3p-SERPINE1 axis on GC development.
Results
LINC00200 was found to be upregulated in GC tissues and cell lines. Moreover, knockdown of LINC00200 suppressed GC cell proliferation, invasion and migration in vitro and inhibited tumorigenesis in mouse xenografts. Finally, mechanism research indicated that LINC00200 functioned as a ceRNA to sponge for miR-143-3p, thus leading to the disinhibition of its target gene SERPINE1.
Conclusions
LINC00200 is significantly overexpressed in GC and accelerates GC progression through regulating miR-143-3p/SERPINE1 axis. Our results may provide a potential diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for the management of GC patients.