LncRNA CERS6-AS1 Is a Tumor Promoter in Cervical Cancer by Sponging miR-195-5p.

CERS6 antisense RNA 1 (CERS6-AS1), a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), plays a role in the malignant progression of a variety of cancers. However, it is unclear whether it affects the malignant behavior of cervical cancer (CC) cells. CERS6-AS1 and miR-195-5p expression was estimated in CC via qRT-PCR. CCK-8, caspase-3 activity, scratch, and Transwell assays were performed to detect CC cell viability, caspase-3 activity, migration, and invasion in vitro. A tumor xenograft experiment was designed to study the growth of CC tumors in vivo. RIP and luciferase reporter experiments verified the relationship between CERS6-AS1 and miR-195-5p. CERS6-AS1 overexpression and poor miR-195-5p levels were observed in CC. Inhibition of CERS6-AS1 impaired the viability, invasion, and migration of CC cells, promoted apoptosis, and suppressed tumor growth. In terms of the underlying mechanism, CERS6-AS1, as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA), participated in the regulation of miR-195-5p levels in CC cells. Functionally, miR-195-5p interference attenuated the inhibitory effect of CERS6-AS1 on the malignant behaviors of CC cells. CERS6-AS1 acts as an oncogene in CC, in vivo and in vitro, by negatively regulating miR-195-5p. © 2023 by the Association of Clinical Scientists, Inc.

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Shiyi Xiong, Han Song. LncRNA CERS6-AS1 Is a Tumor Promoter in Cervical Cancer by Sponging miR-195-5p. Annals of clinical and laboratory science. 2023 Jan;53(1):30-41

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