miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT Pathway

Background. MicroRNA-576-5p (miR-576-5p) plays an important role in different human cancers. However, the biological function of miR-576-5p in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is still unclear. In this study, we explored the function and specific role of miR-576-5p in PTC. Methods. Expression level...

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Main Authors: Rui Hai, Yang Zhou, Fan Li, Qingxi Guo, Yang Long, Fang Wang, Lian Cheng, Fei Wu, Shi Chen, Xiangyu Zhou
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1428411
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author Rui Hai
Yang Zhou
Fan Li
Qingxi Guo
Yang Long
Fang Wang
Lian Cheng
Fei Wu
Shi Chen
Xiangyu Zhou
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Yang Zhou
Fan Li
Qingxi Guo
Yang Long
Fang Wang
Lian Cheng
Fei Wu
Shi Chen
Xiangyu Zhou
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description Background. MicroRNA-576-5p (miR-576-5p) plays an important role in different human cancers. However, the biological function of miR-576-5p in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is still unclear. In this study, we explored the function and specific role of miR-576-5p in PTC. Methods. Expression levels of miR-576-5p in PTC patient tissues and cell lines were determined by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT‒PCR). Cell counting using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), wound healing, and Transwell assays were performed to evaluate the effect of miR-576-5p on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of TPC-1 cells. Expression levels of mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 (MAPK4) and phosphorylation levels of protein kinase B (AKT), extracellular regulated protein kinase (ERK), and P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (P38) were detected by western blotting or immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results. The expression level of miR-576-5p in PTC tissues and TPC-1 cells was significantly increased. In vitro, overexpression of miR-576-5p promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of TPC-1 cells. In addition, MAPK4 was highly expressed in PTC tissues, and miR-576-5p could upregulate the expression of MAPK4. Interestingly, MAPK4 knockdown reversed cell proliferation but not migration and invasion in TPC-1 cells after miR-576-5p was overexpressed. Moreover, overexpression of miR-576-5p induced activation of the AKT pathway in TPC-1 cells, and MAPK4 gene knockout reversed this AKT pathway activation. Conclusion. In this study, we found that miR-576-5p was significantly overexpressed in PTC tissues and TPC-1 cells. In addition, miR-576-5p promoted the proliferation of TPC-1 cells by enhancing expression of MAPK4 and activating the AKT pathway.
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spelling doaj-art-d4445ea90d7546bab8d2acd1820b73d52025-02-03T01:32:03ZengWileyInternational Journal of Analytical Chemistry1687-87792022-01-01202210.1155/2022/1428411miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT PathwayRui Hai0Yang Zhou1Fan Li2Qingxi Guo3Yang Long4Fang Wang5Lian Cheng6Fei Wu7Shi Chen8Xiangyu Zhou9Department of Vascular, Breast, Thyroid SurgeryVascular SurgeryDepartment of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryDepartment of PathologyExperimental Medicine CenterDepartment of Breast and Thyroid SurgeryDepartment of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery)Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery)Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery)Department of General Surgery (Thyroid Surgery)Background. MicroRNA-576-5p (miR-576-5p) plays an important role in different human cancers. However, the biological function of miR-576-5p in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is still unclear. In this study, we explored the function and specific role of miR-576-5p in PTC. Methods. Expression levels of miR-576-5p in PTC patient tissues and cell lines were determined by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT‒PCR). Cell counting using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), wound healing, and Transwell assays were performed to evaluate the effect of miR-576-5p on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of TPC-1 cells. Expression levels of mitogen-activated protein kinase 4 (MAPK4) and phosphorylation levels of protein kinase B (AKT), extracellular regulated protein kinase (ERK), and P38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (P38) were detected by western blotting or immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results. The expression level of miR-576-5p in PTC tissues and TPC-1 cells was significantly increased. In vitro, overexpression of miR-576-5p promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of TPC-1 cells. In addition, MAPK4 was highly expressed in PTC tissues, and miR-576-5p could upregulate the expression of MAPK4. Interestingly, MAPK4 knockdown reversed cell proliferation but not migration and invasion in TPC-1 cells after miR-576-5p was overexpressed. Moreover, overexpression of miR-576-5p induced activation of the AKT pathway in TPC-1 cells, and MAPK4 gene knockout reversed this AKT pathway activation. Conclusion. In this study, we found that miR-576-5p was significantly overexpressed in PTC tissues and TPC-1 cells. In addition, miR-576-5p promoted the proliferation of TPC-1 cells by enhancing expression of MAPK4 and activating the AKT pathway.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1428411
spellingShingle Rui Hai
Yang Zhou
Fan Li
Qingxi Guo
Yang Long
Fang Wang
Lian Cheng
Fei Wu
Shi Chen
Xiangyu Zhou
miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT Pathway
International Journal of Analytical Chemistry
title miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT Pathway
title_full miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT Pathway
title_fullStr miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT Pathway
title_full_unstemmed miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT Pathway
title_short miR-576-5p Promotes the Proliferation of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma through the MAPK4-AKT Pathway
title_sort mir 576 5p promotes the proliferation of papillary thyroid carcinoma through the mapk4 akt pathway
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/1428411
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