Journal of Immunology Research
Volume 2018 (2018), Article ID 1687097, 10 pages
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1687097

Research Article

Aberrant Expression of miR-362 Promotes Lung Cancer Metastasis through Downregulation of Sema3A

Dan Luo,¹ Zheng Zhang,² Zhao Zhang,² Jia-Yue Li,² Jian Cui,³ Wen-Pu Shi,⁴ Xi-Wen Dong,² Lin Yuan,⁵ Peng Lin,² Zhi-Nan Chen,¹ Hui-Jie Bian,² and Zi-Ling Wang¹

¹College of Life Science and Bioengineering, School of Science, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
²National Translational Science Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Air Force Medical University, Xi’an 710032, China
³State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
⁴Institute for Special Environmental Biophysics, Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
⁵Clinical Laboratory, No.457 Hospital of PLA, Wuhan 430000, China

Correspondence should be addressed to Zhi-Nan Chen; znchen@fmmu.edu.cn, Hui-Jie Bian; hjbian@fmmu.edu.cn, and Zi-Ling Wang; zlw@bjtu.edu.cn

Received 30 March 2018; Accepted 7 June 2018; Published 1 August 2018

Academic Editor: Jian Song

Copyright © 2018 Dan Luo et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract.

miR-362 is a recently discovered member of the microRNA family, and it modulates a variety of physical activities and plays an important role in the occurrence and development of many tumors. However, the biological functions of hsa-miR-362-5p in non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) are unknown. Transwell assay and colony formation were used to determine the migration, invasion, and proliferation of NSCLC cells in vitro. A subcutaneous tumor model in nude mice was established to detect NSCLC tumor growth in vivo. The direct binding of miR-362 to the 3UTR of Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) was confirmed by luciferase reporter assay. In this study, we found that the level of miR-362 was higher in NSCLC tissues than in adjacent normal tissues and that the level of miR-362 expression was also elevated in five NSCLC cell lines (A549, 95-D, H1299, H292, and H460) relative to a human normal lung epithelial cell line (BEAS2B). Furthermore, miR-362 promoted NSCLC cell invasion, migration, and colony formation in vitro and tumor formation in vivo. Next, we identified the miR-362 target gene Sema3A, which is significantly correlated with metastasis. Sema3A expression was increased in normal tissues relative to NSCLC tissues. This result is consistent with the fact that miR-362 expression is negatively correlated with Sema3A expression in clinical tissue samples and indicated that miR-362 can regulate Sema3A expression in NSCLC cells and consequently affect NSCLC invasion, migration, and colony formation. Taken together, these findings on the newly identified miR-362/Sema3A axis elucidate the molecular mechanism of NSCLC invasion and migration and could lead to a potential therapeutic target in NSCLC treatment.

1. Introduction

Lung cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer worldwide and the leading cause of cancer-related death [1]. Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 85% of lung cancer cases. Its one-year survival rate is less than 10%, and only 17.8% of patients survive for 5 years or more after lung cancer diagnosis [2, 3]. After tumor resection, approximately 40% of phase I and 60% of phase II patients with NSCLC die of distant metastasis in 5 years [4, 5]. However, no early symptoms have been observed before metastasis. Effective markers can provide effective treatment plans for patients, when surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy is not applicable. The most suitable biomarkers may vary in different tumors, individuals, or treatment approaches (alone or in combination) [6].

In previous studies, the genes and proteins involved in the occurrence and development of NSCLC have been examined. However, the roles and significance of microRNAs (miRNAs) in NSCLC have not been well studied. miRNAs are small, noncoding RNAs. miRNAs can degrade mRNA or hinder its translation by forming base pairs and targeting mRNA to guide the formation of the silence complex (RISC) [7]. According to new studies, miRNAs play an important role in the occurrence and development of tumors [8–15]. Recent progress suggests that miRNAs are related to a series of human diseases, including cancer. Because miRNA genes are often located in the fragile sites of chromosomes in cancer patients [16], they have been considered as oncogene and/or tumor suppressors [17]. Recent progress suggests that miR-592 inhibits the proliferation, colony formation, and metastasis of NSCLC cells [18]. miR-133b inhibits cell growth and metastasis in NSCLC [19]. miR-301a is highly expressed in NSCLC tissues compared with paired nontumor tissues [20]. From public databases and datasets, we found that miR-362 performs an important role in a series of tumors. However, the function and mechanism of miR-362 in NSCLC are not very clear [9, 15, 21–24]. Therefore, we aimed to further clarify the function and mechanisms of miR-362 in NSCLC.

In this study, we investigated the biological functions and molecular mechanisms of miR-362 in NSCLC. miR-362 can promote NSCLC cell colony formation and metastasis. In addition, Sema3A is considered as a target gene of miR-362. miR-362/Sema3A may provide a promising therapeutic pathway for NSCLC treatment.

2. Materials and Methods

2.1. Cell Culture and Transfection

BEAS2B, A549, 95-D, H1299, H292, H460, and 293T cells were maintained in 1640 medium (Invitrogen Corporation) containing 10% fetal bovine serum (Invitrogen Corporation), penicillin, and streptomycin (100 mg/mL) at 37°C in a humidified atmosphere of 5% CO₂. BEAS2B was a human normal lung epithelial cell line. A549, 95-D, H1299, H292, and H460 were NSCLC cell lines. Transfections [25] were performed using Lipofectamine 2000 (Invitrogen Corporation).

2.2. Patients and Clinical Specimens

NSCLC samples were collected from twenty-one paired patients who underwent surgical resection at Xijing Hospital before cis-plain and docetaxel chemotherapy. Informed consent was obtained from all patients, and the study was approved by the ethic committees of Xijing Hospital.

2.3. RNA Extraction and Quantitative RT-PCR Analysis

miRNA was isolated using Trizol [25] (Invitrogen Corporation) according to instruction manuals. Isolated RNA was reverse transcribed using a miScript II RT kit (Qiagen Corporation) to detect gene expression. The relative miRNA levels were determined by quantitative PCR with SYBR Green dye (Qiagen Corporation). PCR conditions were 5 min at 95°C, followed by 40 cycles of 95°C for 30 sec, 60.3°C for 30 sec, and 72°C for 30 sec (miR-362). The quantification of miR-362 and U6 (used as a loading control) was performed using specific primers: miR-362 upstream, 5- AATCCTTGGAACCTAGGTGTGAGTAA-3: U6 upstream, 5- CTCGCTTCGGCAGCACA-3: and U6 downstream, 5- AACGCTTCACGAATTTGCGT-3.

2.4. Cell Migration and Invasion Assay

Cells (5 × 10⁴) were seeded in the upper chamber of Transwell plates with 8 μm pores [21]. The lower chambers of the Transwell plates were filled with 300 μl of medium containing 10% FBS as a chemoattractant. The plates were incubated at 37°C for 20 h. Cell invasion assays were performed using the same method. The Transwell chambers were covered with 100 μl of 1 : 3 Matrigel and serum-free medium mixture and 1 × 10⁵ A549 or 95-D cells were cultivated for 20 h. Cells that migrated or invaded the lower surface were stained with 0.2% crystal violet and quantified by counting five randomly selected microscope fields at 200x magnification.

2.5. Colony Formation Assay

For monolayer colony formation assay, 200 single cells of the indicated type were seeded into plates and grown for 2 weeks. Colonies were counted and photographed after methanol fixation and 0.2% crystal violet staining [23].

2.6. Tumor Formation in BALB/c Nude Mice

BALB/c nude mice (20 male/20 female, 4–6 weeks old and 16–20 g) were purchased from the Animal Center of the Fourth Military Medical University (FMMU). All animal experiments were carried out in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals of FMMU. A lung cancer xenograft model was established by suspending 5 × 10⁶ A549/A549 miR-362 knockout cells in 200 μl of phosphate-buffered saline and subcutaneously inoculating the solution into the right flanks of nude mice [26–28]. When the tumor volume reached 100 mm³, the drug was administered. The concentration of cis-platin was 4 μg/g, and the concentration of docetaxel was 8 μg/g. Tumor size was monitored by measuring its length (L) and width (W) with calipers every 2 days, and the volumes were calculated using the formula (L × W²)/2. Mice were killed by cervical dislocation on day 42.

2.7. Cell Transfection

Mature miR-362-5p mimics (~20 nucleotide) and a negative control, which was confirmed not to interact with any mRNA sequences, were purchased from Shanghai GenePharma. Transfection of miRNA was performed using Lipofectamine 2000 (Invitrogen Corporation) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The vector containing the complete ORF of the Sema3A gene was purchased from GenScript Company.

2.8. Western Blotting

Sema3A protein levels were quantified by Western blotting analysis [29]. Cells were collected and washed twice with ice-cold PBS. Total proteins from cells were lysed with RIPA buffer (Thermo Fisher Scientific) for 30 min at 4°C. The suspension was then centrifuged at 16,000 g for 15 min at 4°C. The concentration of proteins was detected using a BCA assay kit (Sigma-Aldrich Corp.). Normalization was performed by blotting the same samples with an antibody against β-actin (Cell Signaling Technology Inc.).

2.9. Luciferase Assay

The 200-bp fragments of miR-362 targeting the 3UTR (contained miR-362 seed sequence) [25] were amplified from cDNA prepared from A549 cells. The product was digested with NheI and XbaI (Takara Bio Inc.) and inserted into the pmirGLO miRNA reporter vector (Ambion, Thermo Fisher Scientific) downstream of the firefly luciferase gene. Plasmids harboring mutations (GTTCCTA) in the miR-362 target 3UTR seed regions (CAAGGAT) were prepared using fusion PCR. 293T cells were seeded in 24-well plates and transfected with 0.8 μg of pmirGLO and 5 nM miR-362/negative control. Approximately 48 h later, firefly and renilla luciferase activities were measured by a dual-luciferase assay (Promega Corporation).

2.10. Immunohistochemical Analysis

Formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue sections were deparaffinized in xylene, rehydrated in a graded alcohol series, and transferred to PBS. Sema3A immunostaining was carried out according to the manufacturer’s instructions [30] (Biorbyt Ltd). The sections were incubated overnight at 4°C with the primary antibodies rabbit polyclonal anti-Sema3A (Biorbyt Ltd) diluted 1 : 100 in PBS.

2.11. Statistical Analyses

All results were confirmed in at least three independent experiments. All quantitative data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation (SD). Statistical analyses were carried out by Student t-tests or one-way ANOVA. P < 0.05 was considered significant [31].

3. Results

3.1. miR-362 Is Upregulated in NSCLC

In an attempt to explore the expression and significance of miR-362 in NSCLC, we first determined the expression of miR-362 in 21 cases of NSCLC and 21 matched adjacent normal tissue samples using quantitative reverse-transcription PCR. The results demonstrated that the expression level of miR-362 was significantly higher in NSCLC tissue than in matched normal tissue (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)). Then, we detected miR-362 expression in NSCLC cell lines (A549, 95-D, H1299, H292, and H460) and a human normal lung epithelial cell line (BEAS2B). As shown in Figure 1(c), we found that miR-362 was increased in NSCLC cell lines. H1299 and 95-D expressed higher levels of miR362 than H460 an A549.

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Figure 1: miR-362 is upregulated in NSCLC. (a) Real-time PCR analysis of the levels of miR-362 in human NSCLC tissues and adjacent noncancer tissues. (b) Comparison of miR-362 expression in 21 paired NSCLC tissues and pair-matched adjacent noncancer tissues by real-time PCR. (c) Real-time PCR analysis of the levels of miR-362 in human normal lung epithelial cells and NSCLC. The expression level of mature miR-362 is normalized by U6 small nuclear RNA. Data were from three independent experiments. and .

3.2. miR-362 Promotes NSCLC Metastasis In Vitro and In Vivo

We first constructed miR-362 knockout cell lines of A549 and 95-D by CRISPR/Cas9 technology to better understand the biological functions of miR-362 in the development of NSCLC [32–36]. In both A549 and 95-D cell lines, we found that knockout miR-362 significantly decreased cell invasion, migration, and colony formation ability (invasion ability, A549 in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), 95-D in Figures 2(c) and 2(d); migration ability, A549 in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), 95-D in 2(c) and 2(d); colony formation ability, A549 in Supplementary Figure 1(A, E), 95-D in Supplementary Figure 1(C, G)), whereas the cell cycle of the knockout group was not affected relative to the control group (Supplementary Figure 1(K, L)). Next, miR-362 was rescued in A549 and 95-D miR-362 knockout cell lines, which showed that miR-362 rescue significantly abolished the decreased cell invasion, migration, and colony formation in miR-362 knockout A549 and miR-362 knockout 95-D (cell invasion, A549 in Figures 2(e)and 2(g), 95-D in Figures 2(f) and 2(h); cell migration, A549 in Figures 2(e) and 2(g), 95-D in Figures 2(f) and 2(h); colony formation, A549 in Supplementary Figure 1(B, F), 95-D in Supplementary Figure 1(D, H)). The results suggested that miR-362 can promote A549 and 95-D cell invasion, migration, and colony formation.

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Figure 2: miR-362 promotes NSCLC metastasis in vitro and in vivo. (a, b) Cell invasion and migration ability decreased when miR-362 was absent in A549. (c, d) Cell invasion and migration ability decreased when miR-362 was absent in 95-D. (e, g) Transwell invasion and migration assays were employed in A549 cell lines transfected by miR-362. (f, h) Transwell invasion and migration assays were employed in 95-D cell lines transfected by miR-362. miR-362 concentrations were 20 nm and 50 nm. Cells were stained and counted using light microscopy (magnification, 200x). (i) Inhibition of miR-362 suppressed tumor formation in vivo. Representative images of xenograft tumors. (j) Tumor volumes were measured every two days. (a–h) Data were from three independent experiments. , , and .

We next tested whether blocking miR-362 activity had potential therapeutic effects in NSCLC. We established a lung cancer xenograft model to achieve this goal. After 42 days of injection, the tumor size of A549 miR-362 knockout cells was significantly smaller than that of the control groups (Figures 2(i) and 2(j)). Taken together, these observations suggest that miR-362 is a positive metastatic regulator in NSCLC.

3.3. miR-362 Downregulates Sema3A Expression by Directly Targeting Its 3UTR

We identified 24 miR-362 candidate targets and 27 binding sites through miRanda, TargetScan, miRWalk, and miRDB software analysis (Supplementary Figure 2(A)). We separately cloned their 3UTR into the pmirGLO vector (primers are listed in Supplementary Table 1). Dual-luciferase assay indicated that Sema3A may be a potential miR-362 regulation target (Figure 3(a)). The mutant vector, which contained the mutated binding sites of Sema3A, was constructed at the same time (Supplementary Figure 2(B)).

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Figure 3: miR-362 downregulates Sema3A expression by targeting 3UTR. (a) The relative luciferase activity of 27 candidate miR-362 targets for the 293T cell line. (b) The relative luciferase of predicted miR-362 targets Sema3A with mutated 3UTR in 293T. (c, e) The expression of Sema3A increased when miR-362 was absent in A549 (left). Sema3A protein expression in A549 cell after transfection with NC/miR-362 (right). miR-362 concentrations were 20 nm and 50 nm. (d, f) The expression of Sema3A increased when miR-362 was absent in 95-D (left). Sema3A protein expression in 95-D cell after transfection with NC/miR-362 (right). miR-362 concentrations were 20 nm and 50 nm. Data were from three independent experiments. and .

Then, we employed the dual-luciferase reporter assay. As expected, the relative luciferase activity of the Sema3A WT reporter was markedly reduced (66.36%) by miR-362 mimics, whereas the Sema3A MUT reporter displayed no effect relative to the control group (Figure 3(b)). This reduction was sequence specific because relative luciferase activity did not drop as sharply in UTRs that contained mutant binding sites as in those that contained wild-type binding sites. In summary, Sema3A is the target gene of miR-362. miR-362 was then knocked out in A549 and 95-D cell lines to further determine the specific target gene, and Sema3A levels were upregulated accordingly (Figures 3(c)–3(f)). After transforming miR-362 mimics into the miR-362 knockout cell lines, Sema3A levels decreased significantly (Figures 3(c)–3(f)). These data suggested that Sema3A is directly regulated by miR-362.

3.4. Sema3A Is Downregulated in NSCLC and Inhibits NSCLC Cell Invasion and Migration

In our study, we found that the level of miR-362 was significantly higher in NSCLC tissue than in matched normal tissue (Figures 1(a) and 1(b)) and that Sema3A was directly regulated by miR-362. Previous reports indicated that decreased Sema3A expression may be associated with the development of epithelial ovarian carcinoma [37]. However, the pathological significance of Sama3A in NSCLC is still unknown. Thus, we next explored the relationship between the expression of Sema3A and miR-362 in NSCLC. First, we detected Sema3A in NSCLC and adjacent normal tissues. Our results found that the expression level of Sema3A was significantly increased in normal lung tissues (Figures 4(a) and 4(b)). This downregulation was strongly correlated with the upregulated expression of mature miR-362 in 21 cases of NSCLC tissues (Figure 4(c)). Further analysis of 21 paired NSCLC samples showed a significant upregulation of miR-362 expression and downregulation of Sema3A in cancer tissues compared with the matched noncancer tissues. These results indicated that the miR-362 level was negatively correlated with Sema3A protein expression. A549/95-D cells were transfected with a vector containing the complete ORF of the Sema3A gene or vector alone to explore the biological functions of Sema3A in NSCLC cells (Figures 5(a) and 5(b)). Remarkably, overexpression of Sema3A can strongly inhibit NSCLC cell invasion and migration (cell invasion, A549 in Figures 5(c) and 5(d), 95-D in Figures 5(e) and 5(f); cell migration, A549 in Figures 5(c) and 5(d), 95-D in Figures 5(e) and 5(f)). This phenotype was similar to the one induced by the knockout of miR-362. These data suggested the miR-362 mediated cell invasion and migration via Sema3A.

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Figure 4: Sema3A is downregulated in NSCLC. (a, b). Sema3A levels in cancer/normal tissues in representative images 400x. (c) Correlations between the expression of miR-362 and Sema3A in NSCLC tissues. Data were from 21 cases of NSCLC. .

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Figure 5: Sema3A inhibits NSCLC cell invasion and migration. (a, b) Sema3A expression in A549/95-D after transfection with the vector containing the complete ORF of the Sema3A gene or vector alone. (c, d) Cell invasion and migration ability decreased when the Sema3A vector was transfected into A549. (e, f) Cell invasion and migration ability decreased when the Sema3A vector was transfected into 95-D. Cells were stained and counted using light microscopy (magnification, 200x). Data are from three independent experiments. and .

4. Discussion

In the present study, we demonstrated that miR-362 is commonly upregulated in NSCLC and that this upregulation can promote NSCLC cell invasion and migration both in vitro and in vivo. The target gene, Sema3A, is frequently repressed and functions as a metastasis suppressor in NSCLC; it has been confirmed to be the target gene of miR-362. Taken together, these findings indicate that miR-362 plays a fundamental role in NSCLC, especially in the process of NSCLC metastasis. This study clarified the basic functions of miR-362 and found its target gene, Sema3A; however, the underlying molecular pathway of Sema3A, the higher expression of miR-362 in cancer, and the mechanism of miR-362 upregulation are still unclear. There are potential regulatory mechanisms that explain how miR-362 modulates Sema3A. miRNA-362 is not fully complementary to Sema3A mRNA and inhibits its expression at the level of protein translation. It is also possible that miRNA-362 normally binds to the 3UTR of Sema3A mRNA, affects the stability of Sema3A mRNA, and suppresses the translation process or directly degrades the mRNA [7]. The detailed mechanism requires further study. Also, these results are for NSCLC, but the role of miR-362 in A549 and 95-D may not be the same. Knockout miR-362 significantly increased cell apoptosis in A549, whereas cell apoptosis of the knockout group was not affected in comparison with the control group in 95-D (Supplementary Figure 1(I, J)). The detailed mechanism requires further study.

Metastasis is the main lethal factor in malignant cancer, especially in NSCLC. Hence, the identification of metastatic factors and an understanding of the molecular mechanisms related to metastasis are central issues. Recent studies have shown that miRNAs play an important role in the metastasis of NSCLC, thereby opening a new way to study the molecular mechanisms of NSCLC and developing treatment strategies against NSCLC. miR-362-5p could be used as a tumor suppressor by targeting PIK3C2B, which inhibited the proliferation and migration of neuroblastoma [21]. miR-362-3p targeted by CD82 induced tumor formation, affected epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) processes, and promoted the migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells [22]. miR-362-3p targeted Tob2 affected cell cycle, proliferation, and anchorage-independent growth [23]. miR-362 promoted hepatocellular cancer proliferation and metastasis [21]. miR-362 targeted cylindromatosis (CYLD) activation of the NF-κB pathway induced cell growth and apoptosis tolerance in gastric cancer. miR-362 induced cell cycle arrest in colon cancer [24]. However, there are no reports of miR-362 in NSCLC. In this study, miR-362 was shown to dramatically promote NSCLC cell metastasis. miR-362 is localized at chromosomal region Xp11.23. The upregulation of miR-362 in NSCLC tissues might be due to chromosomal acquisition of this locus. The detailed mechanism requires further exploration.

Semaphorins form a large family of at least 30 members, and they are divided into 3 types: secretory, transmembrane and GPI-anchored, and 8 subgroups. Semaphorin 3a (Sema3A) is an important protein molecule. It is found in the central nervous system and other tissues and is closely related to axon guidance, cell migration, tumor growth, immune response, and angiogenesis. It was found to involve a novel mechanism of regulating tumor suppression by Sema3A in coordination with a chain of tumor-suppressor genes, which in turn inhibits breast cancer cell migration, tumor growth, and angiogenesis [37]. Other findings have suggested that decreased Sema3A expression may be associated with the development of epithelial ovarian carcinoma, and therefore, Sema3A may be a valuable prognostic marker and a potential molecular therapy target for ovarian cancer patients [38].

5. Conclusions

In conclusion, we have identified that miR-362 can promote NSCLC cell metastasis and that the downregulation of Sema3A, which is a target of miR-362, can inhibit NSCLC cell metastasis. miR-362/Sema3A may provide a promising therapeutic pathway for NSCLC treatment, particularly in metastasis, and represents a candidate therapeutic target of NSCLC.

Data Availability

All data used to support the findings of this study are included either in this article or in the supplementary information files.

Ethical Approval

All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in accordance with the ethical standards of the Research Ethics Committee of Xijing Hospital of Air Force Medical University. All written informed consent to participate in the study was obtained from NSCLC patients for sample collection.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Authors’ Contributions

Dan Luo, Zheng Zhang, and Zhi-Nan Chen conceived and designed the experiments. Dan Luo and Zhao Zhang performed the experiments. Dan Luo and Jian Cui analyzed the data. Jia-Yue Li, Lin Yuan, and Peng Lin assisted with the experiments. Zhi-Nan Chen, Zi-Ling Wang, and Hui-Jie Bian acquired the funding and provided the study reagents, materials, and analytical tools. Dan Luo wrote the manuscript. Wen-Pu Shi and Xi-Wen Dong revised the manuscript. Dan Luo, Zheng Zhang, and Zhao Zhang contributed equally to this work.

Funding

This study was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant no. 81572817).

Supplementary Materials

Supplementary Figure 1: miR-362 affects other functions in NSCLC. (A, E) Cell colony formation ability decreased when miR-362 was absent in A549. (C, G) Cell colony formation ability decreased when miR-362 was absent in 95-D. (B, F) Colony formation assays were employed in A549 cell line transfected by miR-362. (D, H) Colony formation assays were employed in 95-D cell line transfected by miR-362. miR-362 concentration was 50 nm. (I, J) The cell apoptosis rate changes when miR-362 was absent in A549 and 95-D. (K, L) The cell cycle changed when miR-362 was absent in A549 and 95-D. Data are from three independent experiments. Supplementary Figure 2: prediction of miR-362 target genes. (A) The prediction of miR-362 targets by miRanda, TargetScan, miRWalk, and miRDB software. (B) Reporter vector constructs containing the Sema3A portion of the 3UTR with the miR-362 binding site and mutated binding site. Supplemental Table 1: qRT-PCR primers of genes. (Supplementary Materials)

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