Abstract
BackgroundMiRNA-301b-3p functions as an oncomiRNA or tumor suppressor, and has been reported in various cancer types, including pancreatic, colorectal, oral, hepatocellular and lung cancers. Although the expression of miRNA-301b-3p is upregulated in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), its biological function and precise mechanisms remain unclarified. This study explores the roles of miRNA-301b-3p in AML, with the aim of ascertaining its regulatory action on Wnt/β-catenin axis by targeting Forkhead box F2 (FOXF2). MethodsThe expression levels of miRNA-301b-3p and FOXF2 were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. The effects of miRNA-301b-3p knockdown and overexpression on cell proliferation were evaluated by CCK8 and cell counting assays, while cell apoptosis was analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins, including FOXF2, and other targets in Wnt/β-catenin axis were determined by immunoblotting. Possible interaction between miRNA-301-3p and FOXF2 in AML cells was examined by luciferase reporter assays. ResultsMiRNA-301b-3p was dramatically upregulated in AML cells, and showed a negative correlation with FOXF2 expression. Downregulation of miRNA-301b-3p suppressed proliferation and promoted apoptosis in AML cells. MiRNA-301b targeted FOXF2 to regulate Wnt/β-catenin axis. In the rescue experiments, FOXF2 overexpression partly reversed the effect of miRNA-301b-3p mimic in AML cells. ConclusionThe current findings demonstrate that miRNA-301b-3p targets FOXF2 to induce proliferation and inhibit apoptosis in AML cells via regulation of Wnt/β-catenin axis.
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