miR-138-5p contributes to cell proliferation and invasion by targeting Survivin in bladder cancer cells

Rong Yang, Minghui Liu, Hongwei Liang, Suhan Guo, Xu Guo, Min Yuan, Huibo Lian, Xiang Yan, Shiwei Zhang, Xi Chen, Feng Fang, Hongqian Guo (+1 others)
2016 Molecular Cancer  
Survivin (encoded by the gene BIRC5) plays an important role in the carcinogenesis of bladder cancer. Identifying miRNAs that target Survivin in the setting of bladder cancer will help to develop Survivin-based therapies for bladder cancer. Methods: The expression levels of miR-138-5p and Survivin protein were measured in 12 resected bladder cancer specimens. The correlation between miR-138-5p and Survivin was further examined by evaluating Survivin expression in human bladder cancer cell lines
more » ... that either overexpressed or knocked down miR-138-5p. A luciferase reporter assay was performed to test the direct binding of miR-138-5p to the target gene BIRC5. We also investigated the biological role of miR-138-5p targeting to Survivin in bladder cancer cell lines both in vivo and in vitro.
doi:10.1186/s12943-016-0569-4 pmid:27978829 pmcid:PMC5159976 fatcat:24jcsautovbbvnlyi7cuodefu4