Abstract
BackgroundCircular RNAs (circRNAs) play an important role in the tumorigenesis of pancreatic cancer. However, the expression profiles and roles of circRNAs in pancreatic cancer remain largely unknown.MethodsTo identify differentially expressed circRNAs (DEcircRNAs) between pancreatic cancer and matched normal tissues, bioinformatics analysis was performed. Hsa_circ_0000069 was identified by 0.bioinformatics analysis. In addition, the level of hsa_circ_0000069 in pancreatic cancer tissues and cell lines, and pancreatic cancer cell-derived exosomes were assessed using RT-qPCR assay.ResultsThe expression of hsa_circ_0000069 was markedly upregulated in pancreatic cancer tissues and cell lines. SCL/TAL1 interrupting locus (STIL) is the parent gene for hsa_circ_0000069, and its high expression was related to poor overall survival in patients with pancreatic cancer. In addition, downregulation of hsa_circ_0000069 markedly suppressed STIL expression, induced the apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, and inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion in pancreatic cancer cells. Moreover, hsa_circ_0000069 knockdown inhibited the growth of xenograft pancreatic cancer tumors in vivo. Furthermore, human pancreatic duct epithelial cells (HPDE) are capable of internalizing SW1990 cell-derived exosomes, allowing the transfer of hsa_circ_0000069. Significantly, SW1990 cell-derived exosomes promoted the proliferation, migration and cell cycle progression of HPDE cells, whereas exosomes with downregulated hsa_circ_0000069 suppressed the proliferation, migration and cell cycle progression of HPDE cells, by suppressing STIL expression.ConclusionOur results suggest that hsa_circ_0000069 knockdown could inhibit pancreatic cancer tumorigenesis and exosomes with downregulated hsa_circ_0000069 could suppress HPDE cell malignant transformation. Collectively, hsa_circ_0000069 might be a therapeutic target for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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