Background
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate various pathophysiological functions and pathobiological progression in various cancers. Our recent study reported that miR-3614-3p significantly suppressed the proliferation of breast cancer (BC) cells by downregulating its host gene
TRIM25
. However, other functional roles of miR-3614-3p migration and invasion in BC and its potential mechanisms are not clearly elucidated.
Methods
In this study, we investigated miR-3614-3p regulation of
AKT3
and
HDAC1
expression in BC. miR-3614-3p and
AKT3/HDAC1
mRNA expression levels were determined using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 BC cells. The effects of miR-3614-3p on migration and invasion were measured using wound healing and transwell migration assays. In BC cells, miR-3614-3p levels were remarkably low, and
AKT3
and
HDAC1
mRNA and protein levels were high as assessed by qRT-PCR and western blot. Finally, we investigated the role of
AKT3/HDAC1
using silent interfering RNA (siRNA) and confirmed the targeting of
AKT3
and
HDAC1
3' UTR through miR-3614-3p using a luciferase reporter assay.
Results
In the present study, we found that overexpression of miR-3614-3p markedly suppressed tumor cell invasion and migration independent of
TRIM25
, whereas other target genes,
AKT3
and
HDAC1
, were involved. Moreover, we found that the resulting silencing of
AKT3
and
HDAC1
suppressed cell migration.
Conclusions
miR-3614-3p is an anti-oncogene that can suppress BC cells by targeting
AKT3
and
HDAC1
, revealing the potential role of miR-3614-3p in suppressing BC metastasis. Therefore, miR-3614 may act as a potential biomarker for BC prognosis.