LncRNA XIST promotes proliferation and cisplatin resistance of oral squamous cell carcinoma by downregulating miR-27b-3p

S. Q. Ma, Y. C. Wang, Y. Li, X. Y. Li, J. Yang, Y. M. Sheng

Article ID: 4912
Vol 34, Issue 6, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23812/20-222-A
Received: 8 January 2021; Accepted: 8 January 2021; Available online: 8 January 2021; Issue release: 8 January 2021

Abstract

Chemotherapy resistance has become a major obstacle to effective treatment of human cancer. This study aimed to investigate the effect of lncRNA XIST on cell proliferation and cisplatin (CDDP) of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). RT-qPCR and Western blot analysis were used to detect mRNA and protein expression. CCK-8 and flow cytometry assays were explored to evaluate CDDP sensitivity in OSCC cells. The relationship between lncRNA XIST and miR-27b-3p was confirmed by luciferase reporter assay. The results showed that lncRNA XIST was upregulated in OSCC tissues, cell lines, and CDDP-resistant OSCC cells. Functionally, upregulation of lncRNA XIST promoted cell proliferation, enhanced CDDP resistance, and inhibited apoptosis in OSCC cells. In addition, lncRNA XIST acts as a molecular sponge for miR-27b-3p in OSCC. Downregulation of miR-27b-3p partially reversed the tumor suppression effect and CDDP chemosensitivity of XIST knockdown in CDDP-resistant OSCC cells. In conclusion, lncRNA XIST promotes cell proliferation and enhances resistance to CDDP in OSCC by downregulating miR-27b-3p.


Keywords

LncRNA XIST;cisplatin;proliferation;oral squamous cell carcinoma;miR-27b-3p


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