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21.09.2016 | Original Article
MiR-203 promotes the growth and migration of ovarian cancer cells by enhancing glycolytic pathway
verfasst von:
Zhao Xiaohong, Fan Lichun, Xie Na, Zou Kejian, Xiao Xiaolan, Wang Shaosheng
Erschienen in:
Tumor Biology
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Ausgabe 11/2016
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Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the tumorigenesis of ovarian cancer. Previously, we have reported the dysregulation of miR-203 in the ovarian cancer tissues. However, the biological functions and molecular mechanisms of miR-203 in ovarian cancer remain unknown. Here, we showed that the expression of miR-203 was increased in ovarian cancer tissues compared with the adjacent non-cancerous tissues and the transcription of miR-203 was inhibited by P53. Forced expression of miR-203 in ovarian cancer promoted cell growth and migration, while depletion of miR-203 inhibited the growth and migration of ovarian cancer cells. In addition, miR-203 promoted the metastasis of ovarian cancer cells in vivo and shorted the survival of the nude mice. Mechanically, miR-203 targeted the 3′-UTR of pyruvate dehydrogenase B (PDHB) and increased the consumption of glucose and the production of lactate. Overexpression of PDHB abolished the oncogenic effects of miR-203 on the growth of ovarian cancer cells. Together, our data suggested the oncogenic roles of miR-203 in ovarian cancer by promoting glycolysis, and miR-203 might be a therapeutic target for ovarian cancer.