Long non-coding RNA LINC00511 facilitates colon cancer development through regulating microRNA-625-5p to target WEE1.

The altered part of long non-coding RNA LINC00511 (LINC00511) is extensively discussed in malignancies. Finitely, the mechanism of LINC00511 in colon cancer (CC) development lacks thorough explorations. Hence, this work is started from the LINC00511-mediated microRNA (miR)-625-5p/WEE1 axis in the CC process. LINC00511, miR-625-5p, and WEE1 levels were tested in CC tissues and cells. Subcellular localization of LINC00511 was clarified. CC cells were transfected with oligonucleotides that altered LINC00511, and miR-625-5p expression to define their performance in CC cell progression. The tumorigenic ability of cells was verified in xenografted tumors. CC tissues and cells highly expressed LINC00511 and WEE1 and lowly expressed miR-625-5p. LINC00511 was mainly localized in the cytoplasm. Deleted LINC00511 or restored miR-625-5p delayed cellular growth in CC. LINC00511 sponged miR-625-5p to target WEE1. Silenced miR-625-5p mitigated the role of depleted LINC00511, while inhibited WEE1 rescued the effect of silenced miR-625-5p on the biological functions of CC cells. It is summarized that down-regulated LINC00511 obstructs tumorigenesis of CC through restoring miR-625-5p and silencing WEE1, consolidating a basal reference for CC-oriented therapy.