Research Paper Volume 11, Issue 21 pp 9794—9810
LHX2 promotes malignancy and inhibits autophagy via mTOR in osteosarcoma and is negatively regulated by miR-129-5p
- 1 Department of Science and Technology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
- 2 Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
- 3 Jiangxi Institute of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
- 4 The National Engineering Research Center for Bioengineering Drugs and Technologies, Institute of Translational Medicine, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330031, China
Received: August 6, 2019 Accepted: October 28, 2019 Published: November 13, 2019
https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.102427How to Cite
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Abstract
The transcript factor LHX2 is dysregulated in many cancers but its role in osteosarcoma (OS) remains unclear. In this study, we confirm that LHX2 is up-regulated in osteosarcoma, and that its silencing inhibits OS malignancy and induces autophagy via mTOR signaling. We further demonstrate that miR-129-5p negatively regulates LHX2 and suppresses the malignant phenotypes of OS. LHX2 overexpression could restore the malignant phenotypes. In conclusion, LHX2 regulates tumorigenesis and autophagy via mTOR in OS and is negatively regulated by miR-129-5p. Targeting the miR-129-5p/LHX2/mTOR axis therefore represents a novel therapeutic strategy for OS treatment.