PMID- 35327987 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220427 LR - 20220531 IS - 2073-4425 (Electronic) IS - 2073-4425 (Linking) VI - 13 IP - 3 DP - 2022 Feb 26 TI - Long Intergenic Non-Protein Coding RNA 02381 Promotes the Proliferation and Invasion of Ovarian Endometrial Stromal Cells through the miR-27b-3p/CTNNB1 Axis. LID - 10.3390/genes13030433 [doi] LID - 433 AB - PURPOSE: Catenin Beta 1 (CTNNB1) is a key regulator of cell proliferation and invasion in endometriosis; however, its upstream factor is not clear. Long noncoding RNAs may participate in endometriosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of interaction between LINC02381 and CTNNB1 in endometriosis. METHOD: Screening and validation of RNAs were completed by whole transcriptional sequencing and qRT-PCR. The subcellular localization of LINC02381 was determined by RNA in situ hybridization and nucleo-cytoplasmic separation. Plasmids were transfected for functional experiments. Luciferase assay was used to verify the binding relationship. RESULTS: The expression of LINC02381 and CTNNB1 was significantly increased in ovarian ectopic endometrial tissues (OSAs) and ectopic endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). When LINC02381 was downregulated in ESCs, the expression of CTNNB1, metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9) and cyclinD1, as well as ESCs invasion and proliferation, decreased. LINC02381 was mainly present in the cytoplasm of ESCs, indicating that it may act as a competitive endogenous RNA. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that microRNA-27b-3p (miR-27b-3p) is a downstream target of LINC02381. miR-27b-3p decreased in OSAs and ESCs. Moreover, when miR-27b-3p was upregulated in ESCs, the expression of CTNNB1, MMP9 and cyclinD1, as well as the invasion and proliferation ability of ESCs, were reduced. Additionally, rescue experiments demonstrated that the expression of CTNNB1, MMP9 and cyclinD1, as well as the invasion and proliferation ability, were significantly increased in the group transfected with both sh-LINC02381 and a miR-27b-3p inhibitor. CONCLUSION: LINC02381 upregulated CTNNB1 by adsorbing miR-27b-3p, causing increased proliferation and invasion of ESCs. FAU - Wang, Xiaoqing AU - Wang X AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China. FAU - Wu, Peili AU - Wu P AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China. FAU - Zeng, Cheng AU - Zeng C AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China. FAU - Zhu, Jingwen AU - Zhu J AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China. FAU - Zhou, Yingfang AU - Zhou Y AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China. FAU - Lu, Ye AU - Lu Y AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China. FAU - Xue, Qing AU - Xue Q AD - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20220226 PL - Switzerland TA - Genes (Basel) JT - Genes JID - 101551097 RN - 0 (CTNNB1 protein, human) RN - 0 (MicroRNAs) RN - 0 (RNA, Long Noncoding) RN - 0 (beta Catenin) RN - EC 3.4.24.35 (Matrix Metalloproteinase 9) SB - IM MH - Cell Line, Tumor MH - Cell Proliferation/genetics MH - *Endometriosis/genetics MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 MH - *MicroRNAs/genetics/metabolism MH - *RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics/metabolism MH - *Sleep Apnea, Obstructive MH - Stromal Cells/metabolism MH - beta Catenin/genetics PMC - PMC8955621 OTO - NOTNLM OT - CTNNB1 OT - LINC02381 OT - endometriosis OT - invasion OT - miR-27b-3p OT - proliferation COIS- There are no conflicts of interest to declare. EDAT- 2022/03/26 06:00 MHDA- 2022/04/28 06:00 PMCR- 2022/02/26 CRDT- 2022/03/25 01:05 PHST- 2022/01/16 00:00 [received] PHST- 2022/02/20 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2022/02/24 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2022/03/25 01:05 [entrez] PHST- 2022/03/26 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/04/28 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2022/02/26 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - genes13030433 [pii] AID - genes-13-00433 [pii] AID - 10.3390/genes13030433 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Genes (Basel). 2022 Feb 26;13(3):433. doi: 10.3390/genes13030433.