miR-370 targeted FoxM1 functions as a tumor suppressor in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC)

Abstract

microRNAs, a family of small non-coding RNAs, involve in the pathogenesis of several types of cancers, including laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC). MiR-370 is frequently aberrant expressed in various types of human cancer including LSCC. However, the role for miR-370 in LSCC remains elusive. Here, we demonstrate that miR-370 was down-regulated in human LSCC tissues. Furthermore, there was an inverse relationship between Forkhead Box ml (FoxM1), which was up-regulated and miR-370 expression in LSCC tissues. FoxM1 was subsequently predicted by bioinformatics and verified to be a target of miR-370 by Luciferase reporter assay. Restored expression of miR-370 in Hep2 cells significantly inhibited cell proliferation. In conclusion, our results suggest that miR-370 may function as a tumor suppressor in LSCC through downregulation of FoxM1, suggesting that miR-370 could serve as a novel potential maker for LSCC therapy.

Keywords: Cell proliferation; FoxM1; Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma; MiR-370.