Abstract

BackgroundBreast cancer is the most common malignancy in women populations. MethodsRAMP2-AS1 and CXCL11 expression in breast cancer tissues and cells were determined using RT-qPCR or Western blot. RIP analysis confirmed the interaction between DNMT1, DNMT3B and RAMP2-AS1. ChIP assay verified that RAMP2-AS1 recruited DNMT1 and DNMT3B to the promoter region of CXCL11. FISH detected the sub-localization of RAMP2-AS1 in breast cancer cells. Bisulfite sequencing PCR (BSP) tested the methylation level of CXCL11. The cell viability, proliferation, migration and apoptosis were assessed by CCK-8, colony formation, transwell and flow cytometry assays, respectively. IHC was performed to evaluate the expression of Ki67, CXCL11, MMP2 in tumor tissues. ResultsThe level of RAMP2-AS1 was decreased in breast cancer tissues and cells, whereas CXCL11 was highly expressed. Patients with decreased RAMP2-AS1 had a poor prognosis. RAMP2-AS1 inhibited breast cancer cell malignant phenotype. Besides, RAMP2-AS1 regulated the methylation of CXCL11 by recruiting DNMT1 and DNMT3B to the promoter region of CXCL11. RAMP2-AS1 overexpression suppressed the malignant phenotype through CXCL11 and inhibited tumor growth in vivo. ConclusionRAMP2-AS1 suppresses breast cancer malignant phenotype via DNMT1 and DNMT3B mediated inhibition of CXCL11.

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