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miR-144-3p Targets FosB Proto-oncogene, AP-1 Transcription Factor Subunit (FOSB) to Suppress Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of PANC-1 Pancreatic Cancer Cells

Shidan Liu¹, Jiaxi Luan¹, Yan Ding

The First Department of General Surgery, Daqing Oilfield General Hospital, Daqing, Heilongjiang, P.R. China
1 These authors provided equal contribution to this work.

Oncology Research 2018, 26(5), 683-690. https://doi.org/10.3727/096504017X14982585511252

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the role of miR-144-3p in pancreatic cancer (PC) carcinogenesis and to explore the mechanism of its function in PC. miR-144-3p was downregulated in PC tissues and cells. miR-144-3p overexpression significantly inhibited PC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. FosB proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit (FOSB) was a target gene of miR-144-3p. miR-144-3p could repress PC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by inhibiting the expression of FOSB. In conclusion, miR-144-3p plays an important role in PC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by targeting FOSB. miR-144-3p may provide a new target for the development of therapeutic agents against PC.

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