Long Noncoding RNA HIF1A-AS2 Promotes Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Progression by the miR-153-5p/S100A14 Axis

Weiqiang Zhang; Keqiang Liu; Yingxin Pei; Jian Tan; Jingbo Ma; Jing Zhao

doi:10.2147/OTT.S262293

Long Noncoding RNA HIF1A-AS2 Promotes Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Progression by the miR-153-5p/S100A14 Axis

Onco Targets Ther. 2020 Aug 26:13:8715-8722. doi: 10.2147/OTT.S262293. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Weiqiang Zhang¹, Keqiang Liu¹, Yingxin Pei¹, Jian Tan¹, Jingbo Ma¹, Jing Zhao¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Thoracic Surgery, The 7th Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100700, People's Republic of China.

Abstract

Background: Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) plays a critical role in initiating lung cancer. This study aims to research the function and mechanism of lncRNA HIF1A-AS2 in regulating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) progression.

Methods: qRT-PCR was used to analyze gene expression. The CCK-8 assay was performed to detect cell proliferation. The Transwell assay was conducted to examine cell migration and invasion. A Caspase3 activity detection kit was utilized to analyze apoptosis. The luciferase reporter assay was carried out to research interactions of HIF1A-AS2, miR-153-5p and S100A14.

Results: HIF1A-AS2 expression was raised in NSCLC tissues and cell lines. The HIF1A-AS2 level was increased in advanced NSCLC tumor tissues. High HIF1A-AS2 expression was related to poor prognosis. HIF1A-AS2 knockdown decreased proliferation, migration and invasion while promoting apoptosis. HIF1A-AS2 was the sponge for miR-153-5p, and miR-153-5p targeted S100A14. HIF1A-AS2 promoted S100A14 expression through regulating miR-153-5p.

Conclusion: The HIF1A-AS2/miR-153-5p/S100A14 axis plays a crucial role in promoting NSCLC progression.

Keywords: HIF1A-AS2; NSCLC; S100A14; miR-153-5p.