lncRNA NEF (Neighboring Enhancer of FoxA2) Inhibits Pancreatic Cancer via Regulation Wnt Pathway
Aim: The purpose of our work was to research the effects and mechanisms of lncRNA NEF in pancreatic cancer treatment. Methods: Gathering the 35 pairs of clinical sample from pancreatic cancer patients. Evaluating the histopathology by HE staining and lncRNA NEF expression by ISH assay. The PANC-1 and Hs766T cells were respectively divided into NC, pIRSE2 and pIRSE2-NEF. Measuring cell viability, invasion cell number and wound healing rate by CCK8, transwell and wound healing assay. Evaluating Wnt and β-catenin protein expression by WB assay. Results: The lncRNA NEF level were significantly down-regulation in pancreatic cancer (P < 0.01). The cell viabilities of pIRSE2-NEF groups were significantly suppressed (P < 0.01); with lncRNA NEF supplement, the invasion cell number and wound healing rate of pIRSE2-NEF groups were significantly depressed compared with those of NC groups (P < 0.01). Meanwhile, the Wnt and β-catenin proteins levels of pIRSE2-NEF groups were significantly down-regulation (P < 0.01). Conclusion: lncRNA NEF inhibits pancreatic cancer cell biological activities via regulation Wnt/β-catenin pathway.