linc01152 Regulates Cell Viability, Cell Migration and Cell Invasion of Breast Cancer via Regulating miR-320a and MTDH.

Breast cancer is a global disease and a cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) perform important functions in biological processes. The aim of this study was to verify the functions and regulatory mechanisms of linc01152 in breast cancer. Relative expression of linc01152 was measured using RT-PCR. siRNAs targeting linc01152 were designed to inhibit its expression. Cell viability, cell invasion, and migration capacities were determined using CCK-8 and Transwell assays. Downstream targets, miRNAs, and mRNAs were predicted and validated using luciferase reporter assay. The expression of linc01152 in breast cancer cells was higher than that in normal breast cells, with BT474 and MDA-MB-468 cell lines presenting the highest expression levels of linc01152. The inhibition of linc01152 expression led to lower cell viability and attenuated cell migration and invasion. The regulatory network of linc01152-miR-320a-MTDH was validated using luciferase reporter assay. The inhibition of miR-320a expression reversed the effect of si-linc01152 on cell viability, migration, and invasion. Taken together, the linc01152-miR-320a-MTDH regulatory network is correlated with the pathogenesis of breast cancer.