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- Title
MicroRNA-9 promotes the proliferation, migration, and invasion of breast cancer cells via down-regulating FOXO1.
- Authors
Liu, D.-Z.; Chang, B.; Li, X.-D.; Zhang, Q.-H.; Zou, Y.-H.
- Abstract
Purpose: The objective of the study was to investigate the role of microRNA-9 (miR-9) targeting forkhead box O1 (FOXO1) in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of breast cancer cells. Methods: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was employed to determine the expressions of miR-9 and FOXO1 mRNA in breast cancer tissues, normal breast tissues, breast cancer cell lines, and normal breast epithelial cells. After the up-regulation of miR-9 expression, qRT-PCR and Western blotting were used to determine the expression of FOXO1. The luciferase reporter gene assay was used to validate the target gene. The CCK-8 assay, scratch-wound healing assay, and Transwell invasion assay were used to investigate the changes in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of breast cancer cells, respectively. Results: MicroRNA-9 expression was significantly up-regulated in breast cancer tissues and breast cancer cell lines when compared with normal breast tissues and normal breast epithelial cells (both P < 0.05). FOXO1 mRNA and protein expressions were substantially down-regulated in breast cancer tissues and breast cancer cell lines when compared with normal breast tissues and normal breast epithelial cells (both P < 0.05). There can be a negative correlation between miR-9 and FOXO1 mRNA in breast cancer. Luciferase reporter gene assay indicated that miR-9 can down-regulate FOXO1 expression at a post-transcriptional level through binding specifically to FOXO1 3′UTR. The results of CCK-8 assay, scratch-wound healing assay, and Transwell invasion assay revealed that the inhibition of miR-9 can suppress MCF7 cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. Additionally, the expression of miR-9 increased significantly whilst that of FOXO1 decreased substantially as the disease progressed ( P < 0.05). Conclusions: Our study provides evidence that miR-9 can promote the proliferation, migration, and invasion of breast cancer cells via down-regulating FOXO1.
- Publication
Clinical & Translational Oncology, 2017, Vol 19, Issue 9, p1133
- ISSN
1699-048X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12094-017-1650-1