Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (2): 123-129.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2023.02.006

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Role and mechanism of lncRNA AP000487.1 in esophageal cancer

LIU Jing1, CHU Yanjie1, PEI Fenghua1, XU Ruiling1, WANG Yanbo2   

  1. 1. Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,The Second Affifiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University,Harbin 150086,China;
    2. Department of Thoracic Surgery,Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
  • Received:2022-11-07 Revised:2023-02-01 Published:2023-05-30

Abstract: Objective To explore the role and mechanism of survival-related lncRNA AP000487.1 in the occurrence and development of esophageal cancer. Methods qRT-PCR was used to verify the expression of lncRNA AP000696.1,LINC00689,LINC00900 and AP000487.1 that significantly associated with overall survival of esophageal cancer patients in esophageal cancer tissues and cell lines.Cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 assay,cell invasion was evaluated by Transwell invasion assay,and cell migration was detected by scratch assay.The expression of TLR/NF-κB signaling pathway related proteins was detected by Western blot and qRT-PCR. Results The expression of AP000487.1 was significantly up-regulated in ECA109 cells,TE-1 cells,and ESCA tissues(P<0.001).Silencing AP000487.1 in ECA109 cells and TE-1 cells significantly inhibited the proliferation,invasion and migration of ESCA cells.Overexpression of AP000487.1 significantly enhanced the proliferation,invasion and migration.Western blot was used to detect pathway-related proteins,and the results showed that silencing AP000487.1 could inhibit the TLR/NF-κB signaling pathway and down-regulate the expression of p-p65 and p-IκB in TE-1 cells;Compared with the Smart silencer-NC group,the expressions of TNF-α(P<0.001),IL-1β(P<0.01)and IL-6(P<0.01)in the Smart silencer-AP000487.1 group were significantly down-regulated. Conclusion AP000487.1 is highly expressed in esophageal cancer cell lines and tissues,and its abnormal expression promotes the proliferation,invasion and migration of ESCA by regulating the TLR/NF-κB signaling pathway.AP000487.1 may be a potential therapeutic target for ESCA.

Key words: Esophagus cancer, lncRNA AP000487.1, Toll-like receptor, NF-κB

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