Abstract
Non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed malignancies worldwide. Previous studies have shown that microRNA-449b (miR-449b) functions as a tumor suppressor in many cancers. However, the role of miR-449b in NSCLC is still unknown. In the present study, miR-449b was significantly downregulated in NSCLC samples and cell lines. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that 3'-UTR region of leucine rich repeat containing G protein-coupled receptor 4 (LGR4) mRNA had putative complementary sequences to miR-449b,which was further confirmed by the luciferase assay. Western blotting showed that restoration of miR-449b in NSCLC cells decreased the expression of LGR4. Interestingly, over-expression of miR-449b inhibited growth and invasion of NSCLC cells in vitro. Furthermore, ectopic expression of LGR4 reversed miR-449b-suppressed proliferation and invasion of NSCLC cells. Therefore, the data of the present study demonstrate that miR-449b inhibits tumor cell growth and invasion by targeting LGR4 in NSCLC.
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