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ArticleJournal of bone oncology2020

Long non-coding RNA BLACAT1 expedites osteosarcoma cell proliferation, migration and invasion via up-regulating SOX12 through miR-608.

Xiaotao Chen, Yubao Cui, Yanming Ma

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Article in Journal of bone oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Osteosarcoma in a ceRNET perspective.Journal of biomedical science · 2024
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiaotao ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Qinghai Provincial People's Hospital, Xining City, Qinghai Province 810007, China.
Yubao CuiDepartment of Orthopadics, Hubei Aerospace Hospital, Xiaogan City, Hubei Province 432000, China.
Yanming MaDepartment of Orthopedics, No. 2 Hospital of Yulin City, The South Road of Wenhua, Yuyang District, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province 719000, China.
Qinghai Provincial Peoples Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOsteosarcoma is the most common type of bone malignancy. Increasing evidence indicated that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) possess multiple functions in the development of cancer and can be used as indicators of prognosis and diagnosis. LncRNA BLACAT1 has been found to promote the proliferation of breast cancer cells. However, the role of BLACAT1 in osteosarcoma remains largely unknown.

methodsQRT-PCR analysis was employed to evaluate mRNA expressions. Western blot was performed to measure relevant protein level. Colony formation and EdU assays were conducted to certify proliferative ability. TUNEL assay was finalized to assess apoptotic cells. Wound-healing and transwell assays were utilized for the exploration of migrating and invasive abilities. The subcellular distribution of BLACAT1 was studied by nucleus-cytoplasm separation assay. Relevant mechanical experiments were combined to elucidate molecular relationship between molecules.

resultsBLACAT1 was highly expressed in osteosarcoma. BLACAT1 promoted the proliferation and migration of osteosarcoma cells. BLACAT1 acted as a sponge for miR-608 to augment the expression of Sex determining region Y-box protein 12 (SOX12), the direct target of miR-608. Further, inhibiting miR-608 recovered the repressive effect of silenced BLACAT1 on the malignant behaviors of osteosarcoma cells.

conclusionThis study highlighted the contribution of BLACAT1/miR-608/SOX12 axis to the progression of osteosarcoma, suggesting novel targets for osteosarcoma therapy.

Indexed as

ANOVA, analysis of varianceATCC, American type culture collectionBLACAT1ceRNAs, competing endogenous RNAsDMEM, Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s mediumFBS, fetal bovine serumFISH, Fluorescence in situ hybridizationHRP, horseradish peroxidaselncRNAs, long non-coding RNAsmiR-608miRNAs, microRNAsmRNA, messenger RNAMut, mutantOS, osteosarcomaOsteosarcomaPVDF, polyvinylidene fluorideRIPA, radioimmunoprecipitation assayRT-qPCR, RNA extraction and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactionSDS-PAGE, sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisSD, standard deviationSOX12SOX12, sex determining region Y-box protein 12SOX, sex-determining region Y (SRY)-boxWT, wild-type

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PMCPMC7519359
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