American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology
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Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol. · Sep 2020
microRNA-382 suppresses the progression of pancreatic cancer through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway by inhibition of Anxa3.
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a lethal cancer in the digestive system. microRNAs (miRNAs) have been demonstrated to participate in PC progression. In this context, we, thus, aimed to explore the mechanism of miR-382 in epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and lymph node metastasis in PC in relation to Anxa3 and the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Gene expression data sets GSE16515, GSE71989, and GSE32676 were screened out, with the findings showing the significance of miR-382 and annexin A3 (Anxa3) in PC. ⋯ Thus, this study provides promising therapeutic targets for PC treatment. NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study focused on the mechanism of miR-382 in epithelial mesenchymal transition and lymph node metastasis in PC in relation to Anxa3 and the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. We found the inhibitory role of miR-382 in PC in vitro and in vivo.