LncRNA ARAP1-AS1 contributes to lung adenocarcinoma development by targeting miR-8068 to upregulate CEACAM5.
Cancer Biomark 2023;
38:177-189. [PMID:
37545214 DOI:
10.3233/cbm-220223]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
It has been discovered that lncRNA ARAP1-AS1 is upregulated and operates as a tumor promoter in many cancers. However, its pattern of expression and potential mechanism in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is still unknown.
METHODS
The levels of lncRNA ARAP1-AS1, miR-8068, and CEACAM5 expressions in LUAD cell lines and tissues were assessed by conducting western blot and RT-qPCR analyses. MiR-8068's potential targeting relationships with lncRNA ARAP1-AS1 and CEACAM5 were ascertained by performing bioinformatics analysis. The interaction of lncRNA ARAP1-AS1 with miR-8068 was validated by means of by RIP and luciferase reporter experiments. CCK-8, cell adhesion, and Transwell migration experiments were conducted to study how lncRNA ARAP1-AS1 affects LUAD cell migration, adhesion, and proliferation. To confirm the function of lncRNA ARAP1-AS1 in vivo, a tumor formation experiment was executed.
RESULTS
An elevated expression of lncRNA ARAP1-AS1 was observed among the LUAD cells and tissues. The overexpression of lncRNA ARAP1-AS boosted cell proliferation, adhesion, and migration in LUAD and also favored in vivo tumor growth. MiR-8068 was found to be lncRNA ARAP1-AS1's target gene. MiR-8068 overexpression partially antagonized lncRNA ARAP1-AS1's promotive effect on proliferation, viability, and adhesion. Meanwhile CEACAM5 could alleviate the miR-8068-induced inhibition of tumor growth. The negative correlation of miR-8068 with lncRNA ARAP1-AS1 or CEACAM5 was also revealed.
CONCLUSION
To upregulate CEACAM5 expression lncRNA ARAP1-AS1 targeted miR-8068, thus promoting the progression of LUAD. This indicates that the lncRNA ARAP1-AS1/miR-8068/CEACAM5 axis has potential as a therapeutic target in LUAD treatment.
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