NKX2-1-AS1介导miR-96-5p/PRDM16轴对未分化甲状腺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响OA北大核心CSTPCD

Objective To explore the effects of the long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)NK2 homeobox 1-antisense RNA 1(NK2-1-AS1),which mediates the microRNA(miR)-96-5p/PR domain-containing protein 16(PRDM16)axis,on anaplastic thyroid cancer(ATC)cell proliferation,migration,and invasion in vitro and transplanted tumor growth in vivo.Methods The differentially expressed lncRNA NKX2-1-AS1 in ATC tissues and cells,its target miRNA miR-96-5p,and its downstream target gene PRDM16 were screened using a bioinformatics analysis.The dual-luciferase reporter assay validated the relationship between NKX2-1-AS1 and miR-96-5p as well as the connection between miR-96-5p and PRDM16.Western blotting was performed to detect the effect of miR-96-5p overexpression on PRDM16 in CAL-62 cells overexpressed with NKX2-1-AS1.Plate clone formation,scratch,and Transwell assays were used to detect the effects of PRDM16knockdown on the proliferation,migration,and invasion of CAL-62 cells overexpressing NKX2-1-AS1.CAL-62 cells were injected subcutaneously into nude mice and the effect was observed of PRDM16knockdown on the growth of transplanted tumors of CAL-62 cells overexpressing NKX2-1-AS1.Results The bioinformatics analysis revealed that the NK2-1-AS1/miR-96-5p/PRDM16 axis was involved in regulating ATC development.The dual-luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that NKX2-1-AS1 bound to miR-96-5p and miR-96-5p bound to PRDM16.NKX2-1-AS1 overexpression upregulated PRDM16 protein expression in CAL-62 cells,while miR-96-5p overexpression reversed this phenomenon.NKX2-1-AS1 overexpression inhibited CAL-62 cellular proliferation,migration,and invasion in vitro and transplanted tumor growth in vivo,while knocking down PRDM16 reversed these phenomena.Conclusion NK2-1-AS1 may compete with miR-96-5p as an endogenous RNA to bind to its downstream target gene,PRDM16,and upregulate its expression,thus inhibiting ATC cell proliferation,migration,and invasion in vitro and transplanted tumor growth in vivo.