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ArticleOncology letters2020

miR-30a-3p inhibits the proliferation of liver cancer cells by targeting DNMT3a through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.

Qiong Chen, Yuan Gao, Qin Yu, Feng Tang, Pei-Wei Zhao, Su-Kun Luo, Ju-Sheng Lin, Hong Mei

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Article in Oncology letters, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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8 authors.

Qiong ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430016, P.R. China.
Yuan GaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430016, P.R. China.
Qin YuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430016, P.R. China.
Feng TangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430016, P.R. China.
Pei-Wei ZhaoClinical Research Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430016, P.R. China.
Su-Kun LuoClinical Research Center, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430016, P.R. China.
Ju-Sheng LinDepartment of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430016, P.R. China.
Hong MeiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430016, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) are crucial for normal development and maintenance of homeostasis. Dysregulated miRNA expression contributes to numerous pathological conditions, including cancer tumorigenesis. However, a limited number of studies have examined the regulatory effects of miR-30a-3p in tumorigenesis. Therefore, the present study investigated the mechanistic process of tumorigenesis in liver cancer. The results revealed a high expression of DNA methyltransferase 3a (DNMT3a) and a low expression of miR-30a-3p in HepG2 cells compared with that in the L02 cell line. A luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that DNMT3a is a direct target of miR-30a-3p. In addition, DNMT3a overexpression significantly enhanced cell proliferation, which was reversed by a miR-30a-3p mimic. Similarly, the miR-30a-3p mimic blocked DNMT3a-triggered cell cycle processes and apoptosis by attenuating active p-AKT and p-PI3K in HepG2 cells. In summary, the results of the present study demonstrate that miR-30a-3p is essential for cell proliferation regulation via its association with AKT/PI3K signaling in liver cancer. These results provide insight into the molecular mechanism by which miR-30a-3p inhibits liver cancer cell proliferation and provides a foundation for its clinical development and application.

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cell proliferationDNA methyltransferase 3aliver cancermiRNA-30a-3pPI3K/AKT signaling pathway

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PMCPMC6924113

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