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ArticleCancer cell international2020

CircSMYD4 regulates proliferation, migration and apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by sponging miR-584-5p.

Yanhe Zhang, Hui Wang, Chao Li, Linlin Gao, Yayun Zheng, Wenjuan Chang, Chao Lu, Xiaoguang Zhao

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Article in Cancer cell international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yanhe ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiaozuo People's Hospital, Jiaozuo, China.
Hui WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiaozuo People's Hospital, Jiaozuo, China.
Chao LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiaozuo People's Hospital, Jiaozuo, China.
Linlin GaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiaozuo People's Hospital, Jiaozuo, China.
Yayun ZhengDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiaozuo People's Hospital, Jiaozuo, China.
Wenjuan ChangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiaozuo People's Hospital, Jiaozuo, China.
Chao LuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Jiaozuo People's Hospital, Jiaozuo, China.
Xiaoguang ZhaoDepartment of Medical Oncology, Jiaozuo People's Hospital, No. 267, Middle Jiefang Road, Shanyang District, Jiaozuo, 454002, China. zhxiaog_guanzhx@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3798-0308
Jiaozuo University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is evidence that circSMYD4 is differentially expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but its mechanism of action remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the role of circSMYD4 in the occurrence and development of HCC and its specific molecular mechanism.

methodsThe expressions of related genes and proteins in the development of HCC were detected by real-time quantitative-PCR and Western blot. HCC cells treated with RNase R and Actinomycin D were used to examine the stability of circSMYD4. Bioinformatics analysis, RNA pull-down assay, luciferase assay and Spearman correlation analysis were performed to evaluate the interaction between circSMYD4 and miRNA. Cell Counting Kit-8, clone formation assay, wound healing assay, Transwell, flow cytometry, nude tumor formation experiment, and immunohistochemistry were employed to analyze the function of circSMYD4 in HCC. A rescue experiment was conducted to analyze the effect of miR-584-5p on the physiological functions of cells.

resultsCircSMYD4 was down-regulated in HCC tissues and cells, and was not easily affected by RNase R and Actinomycin D. The abundances of circSMYD4 and SMYD4 in the cytoplasm were significantly higher than in the nucleus. Up-regulation of circSMYD4 inhibited the proliferation, invasion and migration and promoted the apoptosis of HCC cells in vitro, while it inhibited tumor growth, promoted apoptosis-related proteins, and suppressed alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels in vivo. CircSMYD4 could be used as a miRNA sponge to target miR-584-5p. In addition, miR-584-5p overexpression partially reversed the regulatory effect of circSMYD4 on HCC.

conclusionCircSMYD4 prevents the development of HCC through regulating multiple signaling pathways such as metastasis and apoptosis by sponging miR-584-5p.

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CircSMYD4Circular RNAHepatocellular carcinomamiR-584-5pProliferation

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