Research Paper Volume 13, Issue 10 pp 14342—14354
LncRNA MEG8 promotes TNF-α expression by sponging miR-454-3p in bone-invasive pituitary adenomas
- 1 Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Fengtai 100070, Beijing, China
- 2 Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Fengtai 100070, Beijing, China
- 3 Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders Brain Tumor Center, Fengtai 100070, Beijing, China
- 4 China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Fengtai 100070, Beijing, China
Received: May 23, 2020 Accepted: February 16, 2021 Published: May 19, 2021
https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.203048How to Cite
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Abstract
There are few studies on the mechanism of pituitary adenoma (PA) destroying bone. The current study aimed to investigate the role of MEG8/miR-454-3p/TNF-α in bone-invasive pituitary adenomas (BIPAs). In this study, we report that lncRNA MEG8 and TNF-α are upregulated in BIPA tissues while miR-454-3p is downregulated, which is associated with poor progression-free survival (PFS). Functional assays revealed the role of up-regulated MEG8 and down-regulated miR-454-3p in promoting bone destruction. Mechanistically, MEG8 promotes TNF-α expression by sponging miR-454-3p, which ultimately leads to the occurrence of bone destruction. The mechanism is confirmed in vivo and in vitro. Therefore, our data illustrated a new regulatory mechanism of MEG8/miR-454-3p/TNF-α in BIPAs. It may provide a useful strategy for diagnosis and treatment for BIPA patients.
Abbreviations
PA: pituitary adenoma; BIPA: bone-invasive pituitary adenoma; NIPA: noninvasive pituitary adenoma; PFS: progression-free survival; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-alpha; ceRNAs: competing endogenous RNAs; lncRNAs: long noncoding RNAs; miRNA: microRNA.