PMID- 34540044 OWN - NLM STAT- PubMed-not-MEDLINE LR - 20210921 IS - 1943-8141 (Print) IS - 1943-8141 (Electronic) IS - 1943-8141 (Linking) VI - 13 IP - 8 DP - 2021 TI - miR-497-5p induces apoptosis in K562 cells by downregulating ROCK1. PG - 9278-9284 AB - OBJECTIVE: To validate the role of miR-497-5p in apoptosis in K562 cells by targeting Rho-associated kinase isoform 1 (ROCK1). METHODS: From January, 2017 to February, 2019, 57 patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treated in our hospital were included in patient group, and 50 healthy individuals were recruited as control group. miR-497-5p level in peripheral blood was quantitated using qRT-PCR. After transfecting with miR-497-5p overexpression vector and ROCK1 inhibitor, K562 cells were monitored in terms of proliferation (CCK8 assay), migration and invasion (Transwell), and apoptosis (flow cytometry). Binding loci between miR-497-5p and ROCK1 were predicted, and the targeting relationship was confirmed (dual-luciferase reporter (DLR) assay). RESULTS: miR-497-5p was poorly expressed in CML (P < 0.05). Forced overexpression of miR-497-5p or inhibition of ROCK1 suppressed malignant processes (proliferation, proliferation, migration and invasion) in K562 cells and induced apoptosis (P < 0.05). DLR assay revealed a decreased luciferase activity after miR-497-5p binding to ROCK1 (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: miR-497-5p induces apoptosis in K562 cells by downregulating ROCK1. CI - AJTR Copyright (c) 2021. FAU - Chen, Nafei AU - Chen N AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Meng, Zhen AU - Meng Z AD - Department of Hematology, Hudson International Peace Hospital, Heng Shui City People's Hospital Hengshui 053000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Song, Jiaojie AU - Song J AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Kong, Lingfang AU - Kong L AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Zhang, Yehua AU - Zhang Y AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Guo, Suli AU - Guo S AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Zhang, Xiaokun AU - Zhang X AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Lu, Xin AU - Lu X AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Jiang, Licai AU - Jiang L AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Chen, Ran AU - Chen R AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Jiao, Zongjiu AU - Jiao Z AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. FAU - Zhao, Liyun AU - Zhao L AD - Department of Hematology, Xingtai People's Hospital Xingtai 054000, Hebei Province, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article DEP - 20210815 PL - United States TA - Am J Transl Res JT - American journal of translational research JID - 101493030 PMC - PMC8430193 OTO - NOTNLM OT - K562 cells OT - ROCK1 OT - apoptosis OT - invasion and migration OT - miR-497-5p COIS- None. EDAT- 2021/09/21 06:00 MHDA- 2021/09/21 06:01 PMCR- 2021/08/15 CRDT- 2021/09/20 06:06 PHST- 2020/10/22 00:00 [received] PHST- 2020/12/11 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/09/20 06:06 [entrez] PHST- 2021/09/21 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2021/09/21 06:01 [medline] PHST- 2021/08/15 00:00 [pmc-release] PST - epublish SO - Am J Transl Res. 2021 Aug 15;13(8):9278-9284. eCollection 2021.