Objective : To explore the role of long chain non-coding RNA( lncRNA) colon cancer-relatedtranscription factor 1 (CCAT1) targeting miR-375-3p in inducing the apoptosis of human oral cancer SAS cellsthrough mitochondrial pathway. Methods : Human oral cancer cell line SAS cells were randomly divided intoblank group, CCAT1 down-regulated group, CCAT1 up-regulated group, CCAT1 down-regulated control group,CCAT1 up-regulated control group, miR-375-3p down-regulated group, miR-375-3p up-regulated group, miR-375-3p down-regulated control group, and miR-375-3p up-regulated control group. After 48 hours of transfection, theapoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-375-3p and the mRNAexpressions of genes related to mitochondrial apoptosis pathway, such as caspase-3, caspase-9, Bcl-2, and Bcl-2-related X protein (Bax). The protein expressions of caspase-3, caspase-9, Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by Westernblotting. The targeting relationship between CCAT1 and miR-375-3p was analyzed by dual luciferase reporter assay.Results : Compared with the blank group and the CCAT1 down-regulated control group, the apoptosis rate, miR-375-3p expression, and mRNA and protein expressions of caspase-3, caspase-9, and Bax in the CCAT1 downregulatedgroup were increased, while the Bcl-2 mRNAand protein expressions were decreased. Compared withthe blank group and CCAT1 down-regulated controlgroup, the apoptosis rate, miR-375-3p expression, andmRNA and protein exprssions of caspase-3, caspase-9, and Bax in the CCAT1 up-regulated group weredecreased,while the Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expressions were increased. Compared with the blank group and the miR-375-3pdown-regulated control group, the apoptosis rate, the expression of miR-375-3p, and mRNA and protein expressionsof caspase-3, caspase-9, and Bax in the miR-375-3p down-regulated group were decreased, while Bcl-2 mRNA andprotein expressions were increased. Compared with the blank group and the miR-375-3p up-regulated control group,the apoptosis rate, the expression of miR-375-3p, the mRNA and protein expressions of caspase-3, caspase-9, Baxwere increased in the miR-375-3p up-regulated group, while the Bcl-2 mRNA and protein expressions were decreased.
The dual luciferase reporter assay confirmed that CCAT1 could target miR-375-3p. Conclusion : CCAT1 can inhibit theapoptosis of human oral cancer SAS cells, which is speculated to be achieved by targeting the expression of miR-375-3p and regulating the expressions of genes and proteins related to the mitochondrial apoptosis pathway.
CCAT1 targeted inhibition of miR-375-3p on apoptosis of human oralcancer SAS cells via mitochondrial pathway[J]. Chinese Journal of Anatomy, 2024, 47(2): 114-119 https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1001-1633.2024.02.004