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Query: UMLS:C0017636 (glioblastoma)
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MicroRNAs (miRs) have been found to play promoting or suppressive roles in different human cancers. However, the exact regulatory mechanism of miR-30b in glioblastoma remains unknown. Here we have shown that the expression of miR-30b is significantly increased in glioblastoma tissues and cell lines. Moreover, a high expression of miR-30b is significantly associated with a shorter survival time for glioblastoma patients. Knockdown of miR-30b caused a significant reduction in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of U87 and A172 cells. Proline-rich transmembrane protein 2 (PRRT2) was further identified as a novel target gene of miR-30b, and its protein expression is negatively regulated by miR-30b in U87 and A172 cells. Furthermore, PRRT2 is significantly downregulated in glioblastoma tissues and cell lines, and we found an inverse correlation between miR-30b and PRRT2 expression in glioblastoma tissues. In addition, inhibition of PRRT2 reversed the suppressive effect of miR-30b downregulation on the malignant phenotypes of U87 and A172 cells. Accordingly, we demonstrated that miR-30b promotes glioblastoma cell proliferation, migration, and invasion via targeting PRRT2. Therefore, miR-30b may be used as a promising therapeutic target for glioblastoma.
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PMID:Oncogenic Role of MicroRNA-30b-5p in Glioblastoma Through Targeting Proline-Rich Transmembrane Protein 2. 2855 Jun 83