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ArticleJournal of applied biomedicine2026

miR-500a-3p negatively regulates SOCS2 and participates in the proliferation, glycolysis, and apoptosis of HCC cells via the JAK2/STAT5 pathway.

Shan Li, Wei Luo, Wei Liu

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Shan LiAffiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xiantao First People's Hospital, Department of Endocrinology, Xiantao City 433000, Hubei Province, China.ORCID 0000000300962747
Wei LuoJianli People's Hospital Affiliated to China Three Gorges University, Department of Oncology, Rongcheng Town, Jianli City 433300, Hubei Province, China.ORCID 0009000475747480
Wei LiuAffiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xiantao First People's Hospital, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Xiantao City 433000, Hubei Province, China.ORCID 0009000966124237

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backgroundHCC is a prevalent malignant tumor globally with high mortality. MiR-500a-3p plays critical roles in tumorigenesis and tumor progression.

methodsTo evaluate miR-500a-3p's role in HCC, we first analyzed its expression and prognostic value via qRT-PCR and TCGA (Kaplan-Meier analysis). We then performed extensive in vitro functional studies after cell transfection (mimics, anti-miR, SOCS2 OE), measuring proliferation, migration, invasion, glycolytic parameters (glucose consumption, lactate, ECAR, ATP), and apoptosis. A target relationship with SOCS2 was predicted bioinformatically and confirmed by dual-luciferase assay. Using the JAK2/STAT5 signaling pathway inhibitor Fedratinib, the activator Erythropoietin, and transfection with si-STAT5 and oe-STAT5, the molecular mechanism of miR-500a-3p in HCC was investigated. In vivo experiments established tumor-bearing mouse models to evaluate the effect of miR-500a-3p on tumor growth.

resultsmiR-500a-3p was significantly upregulated in HCC tissues and cells, and was associated with poor patient prognosis. The overexpression of miR-500a-3p promotes the malignant progression of HCC cells. Mechanistically, miR-500a-3p directly targeted and negatively regulated SOCS2 expression. SOCS2 expression was suppressed in HCC, with its expression abrogating miR-500a-3p-mediated oncogenicity. miR-500a-3p activated the JAK2/STAT5 pathway by inhibiting SOCS2, thereby regulating the malignant biological behaviors of HCC cells. Both SOCS2 overexpression and JAK2 inhibitor treatment could reverse the activation of the JAK2/STAT5 axis and downstream effects induced by miR-500a-3p. MiR-500a-3p promoted tumor growth in tumor-bearing mice, accompanied by SOCS2 downregulation and JAK2/STAT5 pathway activation.

conclusionThis study reveals that miR-500a-3p promotes proliferation and glycolysis while inhibiting apoptosis of HCC cells by negatively regulating SOCS2 and activating the JAK2/STAT5 pathway.

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ApoptosisCarcinoma, HepatocellularGlycolysisJanus Kinase 2Liver NeoplasmsMicroRNAsSTAT5 Transcription FactorSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling ProteinsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleJAK2 protein, humanJanus Kinase 2MicroRNAsSOCS2 protein, humanSTAT5 Transcription FactorSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling ProteinsApoptosisGlycolysisHepatocellular carcinomamiR-500a-3pProliferationSOCS2

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