KCNQ1OT1 promotes melanoma growth and metastasis

Aging (Albany NY). 2018 Apr 17;10(4):632-644. doi: 10.18632/aging.101418.

Abstract

Melanoma is the deadliest cutaneous neoplasm. To prevent metastasis, early diagnosis and surgical treatment is vital. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) may serve as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in tumors. We investigated the molecular mechanisms of lncRNA KCNQ1OT1 in melanoma. Real time PCR demonstrated that KCNQ1OT1 expression is up-regulated in melanoma tissues and cells. KCNQ1OT1 promoted cell proliferation and metastasis in melanoma. By directly bindin to miR-153, KCNQ1OT1 acted as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to de-repress MET expression. Our results may provide the basis for a novel strategy for early detection and/or treatment of melanoma.

Keywords: KCNQ1OT1; lncRNA; melanoma; miR-153; miRNA.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Cell Proliferation / physiology
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / physiology*
  • Heterografts
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / genetics
  • Melanoma / metabolism
  • Melanoma / pathology*
  • Melanoma, Cutaneous Malignant
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Nude
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism*
  • Middle Aged
  • Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated / metabolism
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-met / metabolism*
  • Skin Neoplasms / genetics
  • Skin Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Up-Regulation

Substances

  • KCNQ1OT1 long non-coding RNA, human
  • MIRN153 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • Potassium Channels, Voltage-Gated
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-met