LncRNA XIST promotes liver cancer progression by acting as a molecular sponge of miR-200b-3p to regulate ZEB1/2 expression

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Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) X-inactive specific transcript (XIST) for survival, and determine the involvement of miRNA(miR)-200b-3p and zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox (ZEB) 1/2 in the pro-tumor effect of lncRNA XIST in liver cancer. Methods: We evaluated lncRNA XIST expression in liver cancer tissues and cell lines by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and analyzed the correlation between its expression and overall survival of liver cancer patients by Kaplan–Meier analysis. Its effects on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were analyzed by Cell-Counting Kit-8 and Transwell assays. The association between lncRNA XIST and miR-200b-3p, and the effects of lncRNA XIST on ZEB1/2 expression were explored using luciferase reporter assays, real-time PCR, and western blotting. Results: The lncRNA XIST was significantly upregulated in liver cancer, and increased lncRNA XIST expression was associated with a poor prognosis. The lncRNA XIST promoted liver cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in vitro, and acted as a molecular sponge for miR-200b-3p, and also regulated the expression of ZEB1/2 via miR-200b-3p. Conclusion: The lncRNA XIST is an oncogenic lncRNA that promotes liver cancer metastasis, and its pro-metastatic phenotype can be partially attributed to the lncRNA XIST/miR-200b-3p/ZEB1/2 signaling axis.

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Liu, L., Jiang, H., Pan, H., & Zhu, X. (2021). LncRNA XIST promotes liver cancer progression by acting as a molecular sponge of miR-200b-3p to regulate ZEB1/2 expression. Journal of International Medical Research, 49(5). https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605211016211

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