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ArticleBioengineered2021

The microRNA-381(miR-381)/Spindlin1(SPIN1) axis contributes to cell proliferation and invasion of colorectal cancer cells by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.

Ling Zhou, Heng Wang, Zhi Fang, Min Zhong, Yan He, Jianping Zou, Shanshan Huang, Junhe Li, Xiaojun Xiang, Ziling Fang

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ling ZhouDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Heng WangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Zhi FangDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Min ZhongDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Yan HeDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Jianping ZouDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Shanshan HuangDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Junhe LiDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Xiaojun XiangDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.
Ziling FangDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-3674-156X
Nanchang University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Our study aimed to investigate the clinical significance and biological functions of Spindlin1 (SPIN1) in colorectal cancer (CRC) tumorigenesis and progression, as well as the mechanism underlying its upregulation. The expression of SPIN1 was detected by immunohistochemistry and western blotting assays. Bioinformatics prediction and dual-luciferase reporter assays were used to determine whether microRNA-381 (miR-381) could target SPIN1. A series of cell functional experiments were performed to investigate whether the miR-381-mediated regulation of SPIN1 is involved in the progression and aggressiveness of CRC cells via the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Our results showed that SPIN1 is frequently overexpressed in CRC tissues and cell lines, and its upregulation is positively correlated with disease progression and lymph node metastasis. Moreover, SPIN1 depletion suppresses cell growth, migration, and invasion through inactivation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, which recapitulates the effects of miR-381 upregulation. Moreover, SPIN1 is a target gene of miR-381, and miR-381 is downregulated in CRC. Furthermore, the reintroduction of SPIN1 partially abolished the miR-381-mediated inhibitory effects in CRC cells. In summary, our data revealed that the miR-381/SPIN1 axis greatly contributes to CRC tumorigenesis by orchestrating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, thereby representing actionable therapeutic targets for colorectal cancer patients.

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Wnt Signaling PathwayBase SequenceCell Cycle ProteinsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationColorectal NeoplasmsDown-RegulationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMicroRNAsMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessCell Cycle ProteinsMicroRNAsMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMIRN381 microRNA, humanPhosphoproteinsspindlincolorectal cancerinvasionmiR-381(microRNA-381)proliferationSPIN1(Spindlin1)

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PMID34753384
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