| Introduction: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can contribute to cancer initiation, development, and
progression. In this study, the effect of miRNA-4800 restoration on the growth and migration
inhibition of human breast cancer (BC) cells was investigated.
Methods: For this purpose, transfection of miR-4800 was performed into MDA-MB-231 BC
cells using jetPEI. Subsequently, the expression levels of miR-4800 and CXCR4, ROCK1,
CD44, and vimentin genes were measured using qRT-PCR and specific primers. Also, the
proliferation inhibition and apoptosis induction of cancer cells were evaluated by MTT and
flow cytometry (Annexin V-PI method) techniques, respectively. Additionally, cancer cell
migration after miR-4800 transfection was assessed by wound-healing (scratch) assay.
Results: The restoration of miR-4800 in MDA-MB-231 cells resulted in the decreased
expression level of CXCR4 (P ˂ 0.01), ROCK1 (P ˂ 0.0001), CD44 (P ˂ 0.0001), and vimentin
(P ˂ 0.0001) genes. Also, MTT results showed restoration of miR-4800 could significantly
reduce cell viability rate (P ˂ 0.0001) compared with the control group. Cell migration
remarkably inhibited (P ˂ 0.001) upon miR-4800 transfection in treated BC cells. Flow
cytometry data demonstrated that miR-4800 replacement considerably induced apoptosis in
cancer cells (P ˂ 0.001) compared with control cells.
Conclusion: Taken together, it seems that miR-4800 can act as a tumor suppressor miRNA in
BC and play an essential role in modulating apoptosis, migration, and metastasis in BC.
Therefore, it may be suggested as a potential therapeutic target in treating BC by performing
additional tests in the future. |