RETRACTED: Long noncoding RNA ZNF667‐AS1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microRNA‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3 downregulation

Zinc finger protein 667‐antisense RNA 1 (ZNF667‐AS1), located on human chromosome 19q13.43, is a member of the C2H2 zinc finger protein family. Herein, we aimed to analyze the interactions between ZNF667‐AS1, microRNA‐93‐3p (miR‐93‐3p), and paternally expressed gene 3 (PEG3) and to explore their rol...

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Main Authors: Yong‐Jie Li, Zhe Yang, Yi‐Ying Wang, Yue Wang
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Published: Wiley 2019-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.12565
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Zhe Yang
Yi‐Ying Wang
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description Zinc finger protein 667‐antisense RNA 1 (ZNF667‐AS1), located on human chromosome 19q13.43, is a member of the C2H2 zinc finger protein family. Herein, we aimed to analyze the interactions between ZNF667‐AS1, microRNA‐93‐3p (miR‐93‐3p), and paternally expressed gene 3 (PEG3) and to explore their roles in the tumorigenesis of cervical cancer (CC). Differentially expressed long noncoding RNAs and miRNAs related to CC were determined using gene expression datasets sourced from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Subsequently, the regulatory relationships between ZNF667‐AS1 and miR‐93‐3p and between miR‐93‐3p and PEG3 were identified using the dual‐luciferase reporter gene assay. In addition, the expression of miR‐93‐3p and ZNF667‐AS1 was up‐ or downregulated in CC cells (HeLa), in order to assess their effects on cell cycle distribution and cell invasion in vitro, and tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. MiR‐93‐3p was found to be highly expressed, while ZNF667‐AS1 and PEG3 were poorly expressed in CC. ZNF667‐AS1 could competitively bind to miR‐93‐3p, which targeted PEG3. In addition, miR‐93‐3p downregulation and ZNF667‐AS1 overexpression led to increased expression of PEG3, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases, and p16 and decreased expression of cyclin D1, matrix metalloproteinase‐2 and ‐9. MiR‐93‐3p inhibition and ZNF667‐AS1 elevation also inhibited cell cycle entry and cell invasion in vitro, but repressed tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. These key findings demonstrated that upregulation of ZNF667‐AS1 could suppress the progression of CC via the modulation of miR‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of CC.
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spelling doaj-art-db72043e31cf4e2b95fd410c2a7a037f2024-11-23T12:01:00ZengWileyMolecular Oncology1574-78911878-02612019-11-0113112375239210.1002/1878-0261.12565RETRACTED: Long noncoding RNA ZNF667‐AS1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microRNA‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3 downregulationYong‐Jie Li0Zhe Yang1Yi‐Ying Wang2Yue Wang3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Henan University People's Hospital ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Henan University People's Hospital ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Henan University People's Hospital ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology Henan Provincial People's Hospital People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University Henan University People's Hospital ChinaZinc finger protein 667‐antisense RNA 1 (ZNF667‐AS1), located on human chromosome 19q13.43, is a member of the C2H2 zinc finger protein family. Herein, we aimed to analyze the interactions between ZNF667‐AS1, microRNA‐93‐3p (miR‐93‐3p), and paternally expressed gene 3 (PEG3) and to explore their roles in the tumorigenesis of cervical cancer (CC). Differentially expressed long noncoding RNAs and miRNAs related to CC were determined using gene expression datasets sourced from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Subsequently, the regulatory relationships between ZNF667‐AS1 and miR‐93‐3p and between miR‐93‐3p and PEG3 were identified using the dual‐luciferase reporter gene assay. In addition, the expression of miR‐93‐3p and ZNF667‐AS1 was up‐ or downregulated in CC cells (HeLa), in order to assess their effects on cell cycle distribution and cell invasion in vitro, and tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. MiR‐93‐3p was found to be highly expressed, while ZNF667‐AS1 and PEG3 were poorly expressed in CC. ZNF667‐AS1 could competitively bind to miR‐93‐3p, which targeted PEG3. In addition, miR‐93‐3p downregulation and ZNF667‐AS1 overexpression led to increased expression of PEG3, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases, and p16 and decreased expression of cyclin D1, matrix metalloproteinase‐2 and ‐9. MiR‐93‐3p inhibition and ZNF667‐AS1 elevation also inhibited cell cycle entry and cell invasion in vitro, but repressed tumor growth and metastasis in vivo. These key findings demonstrated that upregulation of ZNF667‐AS1 could suppress the progression of CC via the modulation of miR‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of CC.https://doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.12565cervical cancerinvasionmetastasismicroRNA‐93‐3ppaternally expressed gene 3zinc finger protein 667‐antisense RNA 1
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RETRACTED: Long noncoding RNA ZNF667‐AS1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microRNA‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3 downregulation
Molecular Oncology
cervical cancer
invasion
metastasis
microRNA‐93‐3p
paternally expressed gene 3
zinc finger protein 667‐antisense RNA 1
title RETRACTED: Long noncoding RNA ZNF667‐AS1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microRNA‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3 downregulation
title_full RETRACTED: Long noncoding RNA ZNF667‐AS1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microRNA‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3 downregulation
title_fullStr RETRACTED: Long noncoding RNA ZNF667‐AS1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microRNA‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3 downregulation
title_full_unstemmed RETRACTED: Long noncoding RNA ZNF667‐AS1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microRNA‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3 downregulation
title_short RETRACTED: Long noncoding RNA ZNF667‐AS1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microRNA‐93‐3p‐dependent PEG3 downregulation
title_sort retracted long noncoding rna znf667 as1 reduces tumor invasion and metastasis in cervical cancer by counteracting microrna 93 3p dependent peg3 downregulation
topic cervical cancer
invasion
metastasis
microRNA‐93‐3p
paternally expressed gene 3
zinc finger protein 667‐antisense RNA 1
url https://doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.12565
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