miR-381-3p suppresses the proliferation of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells by directly targeting FGFR2.

Abstract

Mutiple microRNAs are implicated in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), which is characterized by a high rate of proliferation and nodal metastasis. Data from the present study showed that miR-381-3p is significantly underexpressed in both OSCC tissues and cell lines. Overexpression of miR-381-3p led to marked suppression of proliferation and cell cycle progression of OSCC cells and promotion of apoptosis. Notably, fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) was downregulated by miR-381-3p through direct interactions with its 3' untranslated region. Knockdown of FGFR2 recapitulated the growth suppressive effect of miR-381-3p. Conversely, restoring FGFR2 expression attenuated miR-381-3p-induced effects in OSCC cells. Expression patterns of miR-381-3p and FGFR2 were inversely correlated in OSCC tissues. Our collective results provide novel evidence that miR-381-3p acts as a tumor suppressor in OSCC by directly targeting FGFR2, thereby presenting a promising therapeutic target.

• Authors: Xiao Yang, Huibing Ruan, Xi Hu, Anyi Cao, Li Song
• Journal: American journal of cancer research (Am J Cancer Res) Vol. 7 Issue 4 Pg. 913-922 ( 2017) ISSN: 2156-6976 [Print] United States
• PMID: 28469963 (Publication Type: Journal Article)