Abstract

A transfer RNA (tRNA)-derived fragment (tRF) was found to be a new possible biological marker and target in carcinoma therapy. However, the effect exerted by tRFs on cervical carcinoma remains unclear. In the present study, the potential tumor suppressor gene tRF-Glu49 was identified in cervical carcinoma through tRF and tiRNA microarray investigation. A reverse transcription-quantitative PCR assay then demonstrated that tRF-Glu49 was downregulated in the cervical carcinoma tissue. Further clinicopathological analysis proved that tRF-Glu49 was associated with less aggressive clinical features and improved prognosis. Cell Counting Kit-8 tests, Transwell and Matrigel tests, and xCELLigence system tests revealed that tRF-Glu49 inhibited cervical cell proliferation, migration and invasion processes. Mechanistic investigation revealed that tRF-Glu49 directly regulated the oncogene, fibrinogen-like protein-1 (FGL1). In general, according to the result achieved in the present study, tRF-Glu49 can modulate cervical cell proliferation, migration, and invasion processes through the target process for FGL1, and tRF-Glu49 is likely to be a possible prognostic biological marker in patients with cervical carcinoma.

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