miR-30c Impedes Glioblastoma Cell Proliferation and Migration by Targeting SOX9

Oncol Res. 2019 Feb 5;27(2):165-171. doi: 10.3727/096504018X15193506006164. Epub 2018 Mar 1.

Abstract

miR-30c has been acknowledged as a tumor suppressor in various human cancers, such as ovarian cancer, gastric cancer, and prostate cancer. However, the role of miR-30c in glioblastoma (GBM) needs to be investigated. In our study, we found that the expression of miR-30c was significantly downregulated in GBM tissues and cell lines. We found that overexpression of miR-30c inhibited cellular proliferation of GBM cells in vitro and in vivo. More GBM cells were arrested in the G0 phase after miR-30c overexpression. Moreover, we showed that miR-30c overexpression suppressed the migration and invasion of GBM cells. Mechanistically, we found that SOX9 was a direct target of miR-30c in GBM cells. Overexpression of miR-30c inhibited the mRNA and protein levels of SOX9 in GBM cells. Moreover, there was a negative correlation between the expression of miR-30c and SOX9 in GBM tissues. Finally, we showed that restoration of SOX9 in GBM cells reversed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GBM cells transfected with miR-30c mimic. Collectively, our results demonstrated that miR-30c suppressed the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GBM cells via targeting SOX9.

MeSH terms

  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Movement
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Glioblastoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • MicroRNAs / analysis
  • MicroRNAs / physiology*
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • SOX9 Transcription Factor / genetics*

Substances

  • MIRN30b microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • SOX9 Transcription Factor
  • SOX9 protein, human