miR-342-3p Regulates the Proliferation and Apoptosis of NSCLC Cells by Targeting BCL-2

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microRNA-342-3p plays an important role in tumor occurrence and development. However, the expression pattern and roles of microRNA-342-3p in nonsmall cell lung cancer remain poorly understood. In the current study, we explored the roles and underlying mechanisms of microRNA-342-3p in nonsmall cell lung cancer via gain- and loss-of-function analyses. We used quantitative reverse-transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blotting assays to measure the expression levels of microRNA-342-3p in nonsmall-cell lung cancer and B-cell lymphoma-2. Furthermore, we used small interfering RNA and RNA mimics to analyze the functions and underlying mechanisms of microRNA-342-3p in nonsmall cell lung cancer cells. A luciferase reporter assay was performed to evaluate the direct binding site of the 5′-untranslated region of B-cell lymphoma-2 targeted by microRNA-342-3p. We found that the expression of microRNA-342-3p was significantly lower in nonsmall cell lung cancer cells and tissues than in normal cells and tissues. The upregulation of microRNA-342-3p suppressed cell proliferation while promoting apoptosis in H1975, H460, and H226 cells. The overexpression of microRNA-342-3p in nonsmall cell lung cancer cells led to the downregulation of mRNA and protein levels in B-cell lymphoma-2 cells. Thus, B-cell lymphoma-2 was identified as a direct target of microRNA-342-3p. These findings indicate that microRNA-342-3p inhibits the growth of nonsmall cell lung cancer by repressing the expression of B-cell lymphoma-2, which suggests that microRNA-342-3p could be a potential target for the treatment of nonsmall cell lung cancer.

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Chen, Z., Ying, J., Shang, W., Ding, D., Guo, M., & Wang, H. (2021). miR-342-3p Regulates the Proliferation and Apoptosis of NSCLC Cells by Targeting BCL-2. Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment, 20. https://doi.org/10.1177/15330338211041193

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