Hsa_circ_0075341 is up-regulated and exerts oncogenic properties by sponging miR-149-5p in cervical cancer

et al. 2020

Cancer Cell Int

Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a malignant tumor found in the lowermost part of the womb. Evolving studies on CC have reported that circRNA plays a crucial role in CC progression. In this study, we investigated the main function of a novel circRNA, circ_0084927, and its regulatory network in CC development. Methods: qRT-PCR was applied to evaluate the expression of circ_0084927, miR-1179, and CDK2 mRNA in CC tissues and cells. Dual-luciferase reporting experiments and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were conducted to validate the target relationship of miR-1179 with circ_0084927 and CDK2 mRNA. CCK-8 and BrdU assays were also used to evaluate CC cell proliferation. The adhesion and apoptosis phenotypes of CC cells were measured using cell-matrix adhesion and caspase 3 activation assay. Flow cytometry was also employed to detect the CC cell cycle. Results: Our results indicated that circ_0084927 was up-regulated in CC tissues and cells. Findings also revealed that circ_0084927 silence inhibited CC cell proliferation and adhesion while facilitating apoptosis and triggering cell cycle arrest. However, miR-1179 down-regulation appeared in CC tissues. Apart from observing that circ_0084927 abolished miR-1179's inhibitory effects on cell proliferation and adhesion, it was found that CDK2 was up-regulated in CC tissues and was instrumental in cancer promotion. Also observed was that miR-1179 directly targeted CDK2, thereby inhibiting CDK2's promotion on the malignant phenotypes of CC cells. Lastly, results indicated that circ_0084927 revoked the inhibitory effect of miR-1179 on CDK2 by sponging miR-1179. Conclusion: circ_0084927 promoted cervical carcinogenesis by sequestering miR-1179, which directly targeted CDK2. Our results also provided novel candidate targets for CC treatment in that it revealed the circ_0084927/miR-1179/CDK2 regulatory network that strengthened CC aggressiveness.

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circ_0084927 promotes cervical carcinogenesis by sponging miR-1179 that suppresses CDK2, a cell cycle-related gene

et al. 2020

Cancer Cell Int

“…According to a recent study, up-regulated circ_0000388 dramatically stimulated CC aggression by sponging miR-337-3p [49]. In another research, circ_0075341 was identi ed as a sponge of miR-149-5p to promote the malignant phenotypes of CC cells [19]. Similarly, circ_0060467 stimulated aggressiveness of CC by sponging miR-361-3p [50].…”

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“…In recent years, a growing number of studies have shown that circRNAs are inextricably linked to the malignant process of many cancers [12][13][14][15][16]. Some researchers con rmed that circRNAs could promote CC [17][18][19], while some suggested that multiple circRNAs were associated with the pathological process of CC [20][21][22]. One study reported that the up-regulation of certain circRNAs appeared in CC tissues [23].…”

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circ_0084927 promotes cervical carcinogenesis by sponging miR-1179 that suppresses CDK2, a cell cycle-related gene

et al. 2020

Preprint

Abstract Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a highly malignant tumor. found in the lowermost part of the womb. Evolving researchesstudies on CC have unveiled a conceptreported that circRNA exerts important rolesplays a crucial role in CC progression. In this study, we mainly exploredinvestigated the rolemain function of a novel circRNA, circ_0084927, and its regulatory network in theCC development of CC. Methods: qRT-PCR was applied to evaluate the expression of circ_0084927, miR-1179, and CDK2 mRNA in CC tissues and cells. Dual-luciferase reporting experiments and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were conducted to validate the target relationship of miR-1179 with circ_0084927 and CDK2 mRNA. CCK-8 and BrdU assay wasassays were also used to evaluate CC cell proliferation. The adhesion and apoptosis phenotypes of CC cells were measured byusing cell-matrix adhesion and caspase 3 activation assay. Flow cytometry was also employed to detect the CC cell cycle. Results: Our results indicated that circ_0084927 was up-regulated in CC tissues and cells, and. Findings also revealed that circ_0084927 silence inhibited CC cell proliferation and adhesion, while facilitating apoptosis as well asand triggering cell cycle arrest. On the other handHowever, miR-1179 down-regulation appeared in CC tissues. Additionally,Apart from observing that circ_0084927 abolished miR-1179’s inhibitory effects on cell proliferation and adhesion. Our study showed, it was found that CDK2 was up-regulated in CC tissues and played awas instrumental in cancer-promoting role. Furthermore, promotion. Also observed was that miR-1179 directly targeted CDK2, thereby inhibiting CDK2’s promotion on the malignant phenotypes of CC cells. Lastly, results indicated that circ_0084927 revoked the inhibitory effect of miR-1179 on CDK2 by sponging miR-1179. Conclusion: Circcirc_0084927 promoted cervical carcinogenesis by sequestering miR-1179 that, which directly targeted CDK2. Our results shed light onalso provided novel candidate targets for CC treatment in that it revealed the circ_0084927/miR-1179/CDK2 regulatory network that strengthened CC aggressiveness, providing novel candidate targets for CC treatment..

“…In recent years, increasing studies have showed that circRNAs are inextricably linked to the malignant process of many cancers [12][13][14][15][16]. Researches on CC have progressed in the past 5 years, and most of the circRNAs have been found to promote CC PMID: [17][18][19]. Emerging researches have suggested that multiple circRNAs are associated with the pathological process of CC [20][21][22].…”

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Circ_0084927 promotes cervical carcinogenesis by sponging miR-1179 that suppresses CDK2, a cell cycle-related gene

et al. 2020

Preprint

Background: Cervical cancer (CC) is a highly malignant tumor. Evolving researches on CC have unveiled a concept that circRNA exerts important roles in CC progression. In this study, we mainly explored the role of a novel circRNA, circ_0084927, and its regulatory network in the development of CC.Methods: qRT-PCR was applied to evaluate the expression of circ_0084927, miR-1179 and CDK2 mRNA in CC tissues and cells. Dual-luciferase reporting experiments and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were conducted to validate the target relationship of miR-1179 with circ_0084927 and CDK2 mRNA. CCK-8 and BrdU assay was used to evaluate CC cell proliferation. The adhesion and apoptosis phenotypes of CC cells were measured by cell-matrix adhesion and caspase 3 activation assay. Flow cytometry was employed to detect CC cell cycle.Results: Our results indicated that circ_0084927 was up-regulated in CC tissues and cells, and circ_0084927 silence inhibited CC cell proliferation and adhesion, while facilitating apoptosis as well as triggering cell cycle arrest. On the other hand, miR-1179 down-regulation appeared in CC tissues. Additionally, circ_0084927 abolished miR-1179’s inhibitory effects on cell proliferation and adhesion. Our study showed that CDK2 was up-regulated in CC tissues and played a cancer-promoting role. Furthermore, miR-1179 directly targeted CDK2, thereby inhibiting CDK2’s promotion on the malignant phenotypes of CC cells. circ_0084927 revoked the inhibitory effect of miR-1179 on CDK2 by sponging miR-1179.Conclusion: Circ_0084927 promoted cervical carcinogenesis by sequestering miR-1179 that directly targeted CDK2. Our results shed light on the circ_0084927/miR-1179/CDK2 regulatory network that strengthened CC aggressiveness, providing novel candidate targets for CC treatment.