Effect of long-chain non-coding RNA-AC024560.2 on proliferation and invasion of prostate cancer cells by targeted regulation of miR-30a-5p

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the regulation of long-chain non-coding RNA-AC024560.2 transfection on the expression of miR-30a-5p and its effect on proliferation and invasion of prostate cancer cells. Methods: qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of AC024560.2 in 16 prostate cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues, prostate cancer cell lines and normal prostate epithelial cells. The cells with the lowest expression amount were transfected, and the prostate cancer cells were divided into control group (transfected with negative control plasmid) and experimental group (transfected with plasmid carrying AC024560.2). Bioinformatics predicted possible target genes for AC024560.2. qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of AC024560.2 and target genes in the transfected cells. Western blot was used to detect the expression of downstream target proteins. Cell proliferation and invasion were analyzed by MTS assay and Transwell invasion assay. Results: The expression levels of AC024560.2 in prostate cancer tissues and adjacent tissues were 1.95±0.22 and 3.87±0.23, respectively (t=6.09, P<0.01). Compared with normal prostate epithelial cells, the expression of AC024560.2 in prostate cancer cell lines was significantly decreased (P<0.05), and the most significant decrease was observed in C4-2B cell lines (P<0.01). Bioinformatics predictions showed that AC024560.2 bond to miR-30a-5p, and miR-30a-5p bond to SIRT1 mRNA. The expression of AC024560.2 in the experimental group increased significantly (P<0.01), the expression of miR-30a-5p decreased significantly (P<0.01), and the expression of SIRT1 mRNA and protein increased significantly (P<0.01). After transfection with AC024560.2, the cell proliferation ability of the experimental group was significantly decreased from day 2 (P<0.05). The invasive numbers of C4-2B cells in the control group and the experimental group were 130.90±14.54 and 43.77±10.01, respectively (t=4.94, P<0.01). Conclusions: AC024560.2 is lowly expressed in human prostate cancer, and may inhibit the proliferation and invasion of prostate cancer cells by regulating the expression of miR-30a-5p and SIRT1 genes. AC024560.2 may be a potential target for the treatment of prostate cancer.