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ArticleHereditas2025

LncRNA LEF1-AS1 exerts a carcinogenic effect in breast cancer by accelerating proliferation, metastasis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

Linna Kong, Jiaqi Liu, Huihui Zhang, Jun Chu

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Linna Kong *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, 54 Gongqingtuan West Road, Zibo, Shandong, 255020, China.
Jiaqi Liu *Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, 54 Gongqingtuan West Road, Zibo, Shandong, 255020, China.
Huihui ZhangDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, 54 Gongqingtuan West Road, Zibo, Shandong, 255020, China.
Jun ChuDepartment of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Zibo Central Hospital, 54 Gongqingtuan West Road, Zibo, Shandong, 255020, China. junchu_dr@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundBreast cancer (BRCA) directly poses a threat to human life safety. This study aims to explore the role of lncRNA LEF1-AS1 in BRCA.

methodsFirstly, the levels of LEF1-AS1 in tumor tissues and BRCA cells were detected by qRT-PCR. Furthermore, LEF1-AS1 was inhibited through cell transfection. Subsequently, the proliferation, apoptosis and migration abilities of the cells were detected using the CCK-8 assay, flow cytometry and Transwell assay. Meanwhile, the mRNA levels of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers were also measured. The targeting binding relationships between LEF1-AS1 and miR-328-5p, as well as between miR-328-5p and KLF16, were verified by dual luciferase reporter assays and RNA pull-down assays. Furthermore, the effects of co-regulating LEF1-AS1 and miR-328-5p and down-regulating KLF16 on tumor cells were further investigated.

resultsIn tumor tissues and BRCA cell lines, LEF1-AS1 is highly expressed. Downregulation of LEF1-AS1 inhibits the malignant proliferation of BRCA cells and reduces their migration ability. Moreover, the process of EMT is significantly inhibited. miR-328-5p is the downstream target of LEF1-AS1. Simultaneously inhibiting miR-328-5p and LEF1-AS1 weakens the anti-cancer effect resulting from LEF1-AS1 silencing. LEF1-AS1 mainly participates in tumor progression by acting as a sponge molecule for miR-328-5p. Inhibiting LEF1-AS1 leads to the downregulation of KLF16, while the inhibition of miR-328-5p leads to the upregulation of KLF16. Moreover, the downregulation of KLF16 will result in weakened proliferation and migration abilities of BRCA cells.

conclusionsLEF1-AS1 increases the level of KLF16 by sponging miR-328-5p, thereby promoting the proliferation, metastasis and EMT of BRCA cells.

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Breast NeoplasmsCarcinogenesisEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionLymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1RNA, Long NoncodingApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMicroRNAsNeoplasm MetastasisLEF1 protein, humanLymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1MicroRNAsRNA, Long NoncodingBreast cancerCancer metastasisCompeting endogenous RNAEMTLEF1-AS1LncRNAMalignant proliferation

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PMID41316360
PMCPMC12771952

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