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Long non‑coding RNA LINC00460 predicts poor survival and promotes cell viability in pancreatic cancer

  • Authors:
    • Junfeng Sun
    • Jianying Yang
    • Kui Lv
    • Jianguo Guan
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  • Published online on: May 20, 2020     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11652
  • Pages: 1369-1375
  • Copyright: © Sun et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Emerging evidence has demonstrated that long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) possess great potential as vital biomarkers and powerful therapeutic targets in various diseases. In the present study, differentially expressed transcripts in pancreatic cancer (PC) were identified, and a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network was constructed using The Cancer Genome Atlas database. An independent cohort consisting of 59 patients with PC was used to validate the clinical value of the identified lncRNA. Cell viability and colony formation assays were used to evaluate the biological functions of the lncRNA in PC cells. The present bioinformatic analysis revealed that LINC00460 was upregulated in PC samples with a prognostic significance. In the ceRNA network, it potentially targeted the microRNA‑503/cyclin D1 axis. The results of real‑time quantitative PCR confirmed that LINC00460 was significantly upregulated in cancer tissues and was associated with poor survival of patients with PC. The expression levels of LINC00460 were significantly associated with tumor size, but not with age, sex, differentiation, lymph node metastasis, vascular invasion and tumor stage. Through univariate and multivariate analysis, LINC00460 was characterized as an independent prognostic biomarker for PC. Further in vitro experiments demonstrated that suppressing LINC00460 using small interfering RNA inhibited viability and colony formation of PC cells. In summary, LINC00460 may be an independent prognostic biomarker for PC and may serve as an oncogenic lncRNA that promotes PC cell growth. Further in‑depth exploration is required to reveal the specific biological mechanism of LINC00460 in PC cells.
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Sun J, Yang J, Lv K and Guan J: Long non‑coding RNA LINC00460 predicts poor survival and promotes cell viability in pancreatic cancer. Oncol Lett 20: 1369-1375, 2020.
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Sun, J., Yang, J., Lv, K., & Guan, J. (2020). Long non‑coding RNA LINC00460 predicts poor survival and promotes cell viability in pancreatic cancer. Oncology Letters, 20, 1369-1375. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11652
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Sun, J., Yang, J., Lv, K., Guan, J."Long non‑coding RNA LINC00460 predicts poor survival and promotes cell viability in pancreatic cancer". Oncology Letters 20.2 (2020): 1369-1375.
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Sun, J., Yang, J., Lv, K., Guan, J."Long non‑coding RNA LINC00460 predicts poor survival and promotes cell viability in pancreatic cancer". Oncology Letters 20, no. 2 (2020): 1369-1375. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2020.11652