miR-210 调控Mex3B 蛋白对肺癌细胞侵袭和增殖的影响

目的:探讨miR-210 和Mex3B 蛋白对肺癌细胞侵袭和增殖能力的影响。方法:运用qPCR 检测miR-210 在正常肺组织和癌旁组织中的表达情况;运用qPCR 检测Mex3B 在肺癌组织、癌旁组织中的表达;qPCR 检测miR-210 在不同肺癌细胞株中(A549、H1299、H1650 和H358)的表达水平;双荧光素酶报告基因系统检测miR-210 对Mex3B 转录的影响;细胞活性实验检测miR-210 的表达对肺癌细胞活性的影响;平板克隆实验检测miR-210 的表达对肺癌细胞A549 的增殖能力的影响;Transwell 侵袭实验检测miR-210 的表达对肺癌细胞株A549 的侵袭能力的影响。结果:和癌旁组织比较,miR-210 在肺癌组织中表达明显增高,和癌旁组织比较,Mex3B 在肺癌中表达较低,双荧光素酶报告基因系统检测结果显示,miR-210 可以直接调控Mex3B 的转录活性,抑制miR-210 的表达活性后,A549 肺癌细胞的细胞活性受到一定的抑制;抑制miR-210 后,肺癌细胞株A549 的侵袭和增殖能力明显降低。结论:miR-210 可以靶向调控肺癌细胞的侵袭和增殖能力。     

miR-107 靶向NID2 通过Notch 信号通路调控肺癌细胞的增殖侵袭

目的:miR-107 靶向NID2 调控Notch 信号通路影响肺癌的侵袭和增殖。方法:免疫组化检测NID2 在肺癌组织和正常肺组织中的表达;PCR 检测miR-107 在肺癌组织中的表达;双荧光素酶报告基因系统检测miR-107 对NID2 转录活性的影响;肿瘤细胞成球实验检测miR-107 的表达对肺癌细胞A549 的增殖能力的影响;Transwell 侵袭实验检测miR-107 的表达对肺癌A549 细胞的侵袭能力的影响;划痕试验检测miR-107 的表达对肺癌A549 细胞的迁移能力的影响;Western blot 检测过表达miR-107 后Notch 信号通路的蛋白表达水平。结果:和正常肺组织比较,NID2 在肺癌组织中表达较高;miR-107 在肺癌组织中表达明显降低;双荧光素酶报告基因系统检测结果显示,miR-107 可以直接调控NID2 的转录活性;过表达miR-107 后,肺癌细胞A549 的增殖、侵袭和迁移能力明显降低;过表达miR-107 后,Notch1、hes-1、presenilin1 蛋白表达下调。结论:miR-107靶向NID2 的表达,通过Notch 通路调控肺癌细胞的增殖和侵袭能力。     

MicroRNA-144 regulates proliferation,invasion, and apoptosis of cells in malignant solitary pulmonary nodule via zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 1

Aims: This study was to investigate the expression of microRNA (miR)-144 in malignant solitary pulmonary nodule (SPN) tissues and peripheral blood, as well as the biological function of miR-144 in the occurrence and development of lung cancer. Methods: In this study, 39 malignant and 30 benign SPN patients were included. The expression of miR-144 was examined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to identify the clinical value of miR-144 in the early diagnosis of malignant SPN. MTT assay was performed to determine A549 cell proliferation and Transwell assay was used to detect changes in A549 cell invasion and migration ability. Flow cytometry was performed to monitor cell apoptosis, while Western blotting assay was used to measure protein expression levels. At last, dual-luciferase reporter assay was employed to test whether miR-144 regulates zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1) gene expression. Results: Expression of miR-144 was reduced in patients with malignant SPN. miR-144 had diagnostic value for malignant SPN. Proliferation of A549 cells was inhibited by miR-144. Invasion ability of A549 cells was reduced by miR-144. Apoptosis of A549 cells was promoted by miR-144. miR-144 induced A549 cell apoptosis by targeting ZEB1 protein. miR-144 regulated the expression of ZEB1 by interacting with its 3’-UTR region. Conclusions: Expression of miR-144 is reduced in malignant SPN tissues and peripheral blood, being of clinical value in the diagnosis of malignant SPN. miR-144 promotes the apoptosis of lung cancer cells, and inhibits the proliferation, invasion and migration of lung cancer by regulating ZEB1 gene.     

miR-454-3p靶向BPTF表达调控肺癌细胞A549增殖、迁移和侵袭

目的探讨miR-454-3p对肺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的影响及分子机制。方法采用RT-PCR技术检测miR-454-3p在肺癌组织以及肺癌细胞株中的表达,以表达量最低的肺癌细胞A549为后续分析对象,将miR-454-3p mimic转入A549细胞,RT-PCR验证miR-454-3p的过表达效率;采用CCK-8、迁移、侵袭等实验,观察转染组与对照组肺癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭情况;生物信息学预测BPTF是miR-454-3p的靶标,构建BPTF 3′UTR荧光素酶载体,通过双荧光素酶报告基因验证miR-454-3p和BPTF的靶向关系;应用Western blot法检测BPTF的表达及迁移、侵袭相关蛋白的变化。结果RT-PCR实验表明miR-454-3p在肺癌组织和细胞中表达下调,且在A549细胞中表达最低(P<0.05)。与对照组相比,过表达miR-454-3p的肺癌细胞A549增殖能力明显降低,迁移和侵袭能力均受到抑制(P<0.05)。生物信息学软件分析BPTF为miR-454-3p的潜在靶基因,过表达miR-454-3p后BPTF的表达水平明显受到抑制。同时,迁移相关蛋白MMP-2和MMP-9表达明显下调,E-cadhern表达明显上调,而E-cadherin的负性调控N-cadherin表达下降。结论miR-454-3p可能通过靶向下调BPTF的表达,抑制肺癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力,为肺癌的靶向治疗提供潜在靶标。     

过表达miR-10b促进肺癌细胞系A549增殖

目的探讨非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)患者肺癌及癌旁组织中miR-10b(miR-10b)表达水平及miR-10b是否通过调控锌指转录蛋白基因(KLF4)对肺癌细胞系A549恶性化的影响。方法 40例NSCLC患者病理切片,原位杂交检测肺癌及癌旁组织中miR-10b的表达量;对肺癌细胞系A549转染miR-10b mimics后,CCK-8法检测肺癌细胞增殖;real-time PCR及Western blot检测KLF4 mRNA及蛋白水平;软琼脂克隆形成实验检测过表达miR-10b对A549细胞的肿瘤恶性化程度的影响。结果肺癌细胞A549及肺癌组织中miR-10b的表达量分别高于正常肺上皮细胞16HBE及癌旁组织;过表达miR-10b模拟物的A549细胞中,KLF4蛋白水平显著下降(P0.05);过表达的miR-10b可显著增加A549细胞的增殖速度及在软琼脂内的成瘤性。结论 miR-10b在不同类型细胞及组织中具有分布差异性、可能是通过抑制KLF4的表达促进肺癌细胞增殖及恶性化。     

miR-205 regulates A549 cells proliferation by targeting PTEN

miR-205 is an epithelial-specific miRNA and has been shown to orchestrate some cellular processes such as epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) and differentiation fate of stem cells in mammary gland. miR-205 play a part of a tumor suppressor in human cancers. However, the role of miR-205 in lung cancer is unclear. In this study, we detected the expression level of miR-205 in 46 cases clinical lung cancer specimens and adjacent normal tissues by stem-loop RT-PCR. We found that the expression of miR-205 was significantly increased in lung cancer specimens compared to adjacent normal tissues (P < 0.01). Furthermore, we observed the expressions of PTEN protein and mRNA in lung cancer tissues and adjacent normal tissues by methods of western blot and Real time PCR respectively. We found that the expressions of PTEN protein and mRNA was significantly decreased in lung cancer specimens compared to adjacent normal tissues. And then, we found there is a negative relationship between the expression of miR-205 and PTEN mRNA in lung cancer by analyzed. To validate whether PTEN was direct targets of miR-205, a dual-luciferase reporter assay was employed, the result showed that PTEN is a target gene of MiR-205. In subsequent experiments, we examined the expressions of PTEN protein and mRNA after transfection of miR-205 mimics or inhibitor into A549 cells, and A549 cell proliferation was measured by CCK-8 tests. We found that the expression of PTEN protein and mRNA in A549 cells were significantly down-regulated or up-regulated after miR-205 mimics and miR-205 inhibitors transfected into, and miR-205 could inhibits A549 cells proliferation. These results indicate that miR-205 might inhibitor the proliferation of A549 cells by regulating the expression of PTEN.     

miR-182靶向作用环磷酸腺苷反应元件结合蛋白1调控人黑素瘤A375细胞的增殖和侵袭

目的 探讨miR-182对人皮肤黑素瘤细胞系A375细胞的增殖与侵袭能力的影响,及miR-182影响黑色素细胞增殖的机制。 方法 利用阳离子脂质体Lipofectamine^TM2000将miR-182 模拟物或抑制剂转染人黑素瘤A375细胞,以使 miR-182过表达或低表达,采用MTT方法检测细胞活力变化,应用Transwell小室法检测A375细胞侵袭能力的变化,同时通过Real-time PCR检测核转录因子环磷酸腺苷反应元件结合蛋白1(CREB1) mRNA的表达情况,采用Western blotting检测CREB1蛋白的表达水平。 结果 与对照组相比,miR-182沉默能够显著增强A375细胞增殖和侵袭能力,P<0.01,显著降低CREB1蛋白与mRNA的表达水平,P<0.01;miR-182过表达的作用与之相反。 结论 miR-182沉默增强A375细胞增殖和侵袭能力可能与降低CREB1蛋白相关。     

miR-646高表达抑制EGFR/Akt通路及肺癌细胞增殖扩散的研究

目的 探讨微小RNA(microRNA,miR)-646对EGFR/Akt通路的作用及对肺癌A549细胞增殖扩散的影响及相关的作用机制.方法 利用Lipo2000将miR-646转染到肺癌A549细胞中,采用实时荧光定量PCR(real time PCR,RT-PCR)法检测转染后各组细胞中miR-646的表达;CCK-8法检测细胞增殖;划痕和Transwell小室分别检测细胞的迁移和侵袭能力;Western blotting法检测EGFR/Akt通路中各蛋白的变化水平.结果 RT-PCR结果显示,转染miR-646组其miR-646表达水平显著高于阴性对照组和空白对照组(P＜0.05),A549细胞转染miR-646后,细胞增殖和扩散能力均显著降低(P＜0.05);Western blotting结果显示,转染miR-646组中p-EGFR和p-Akt的蛋白表达水平均明显降低(P＜0.05).结论 miR-646可显著降低肺癌A549细胞中p-EGFR、p-Akt的蛋白水平,进而抑制细胞的增殖和扩散能力.     

长链非编码MALAT-1 调控miR-205 的表达影响非小细胞肺癌细胞的生长和迁移

目的:探讨在非小细胞肺癌中,LncRNA MALAT-1 与miR-205 的相互关系,以及影响肺癌细胞生物学行为的机制。方法:qPCR 检测不同非小细胞肺癌中LncRNA MALAT-1 的表达情况;双荧光素酶报告基因检测MALAT-1 与miR-205的相互作用;Transwell 侵袭实验和划痕实验检测抑制MALAT-1 后肺癌细胞侵袭能力的变化,以及抑制miR-205 的表达后肺癌细胞迁移和侵袭能力的恢复情况;裸鼠皮下成瘤检测抑制LncRNA MALAT-1 后肺癌细胞体外成瘤体积和质量变化。结果:与其他肺癌细胞株相比,A549 细胞中MALAT-1 表达最高,miR-205 的表达水平最低;双荧光素酶实验证实MALAT-1 能与miR-205 的3忆UTR 特异性结合,可以调控miR-205 的表达与活性;抑制MALAT-1 的表达后可以降低肺癌细胞的迁移和侵袭能力;抑制miR-205 的表达水平过后,肺癌细胞的迁移和侵袭能力相对增强;抑制MALAT-1 的表达后,荷瘤小鼠的肿瘤体积和重量都明显减小。结论:MALAT-1 可以调控miR-205 的表达影响肺癌细胞A549 的侵袭和迁移能力。     

微小RNA-138-5p抑制肺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的机制研究

目的:探讨微小RNA-138-5p(miR-138-5p)抑制肺癌细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭能力的相关机制。方法:以肺癌细胞A549和H460作为研究对象,分别转染miR-NC(对照组)或miR-138-5p(实验组);生物信息学技术预测miR-138-5p的靶基因;RT-qPCR检测转染后细胞miR-138-5p、叉头框蛋白C1(FOXC1)mRNA和波形蛋白(vimentin)mRNA的相对表达量;Western blot法检测FOXC1、vimentin、E-cadherin、N-cadherin和β-catenin蛋白表达变化;MTS法和集落形成实验分别检测细胞的增殖能力;划痕愈合实验和Transwell法检测细胞迁移和侵袭能力。结果:miR-138-5p过表达显著降低FOXC1和vimentin的mRNA及蛋白的表达(P0.05),E-cadherin和β-catenin蛋白表达上调,N-cadherin蛋白表达下调,显著抑制肺癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭能力(P0.05)。结论:miR-138-5p可以通过靶向干扰FOXC1和vimentin的表达抑制肺癌细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭,可能是肺癌基因治疗的潜在靶点。     

LncRNA HEIH通过miR-98-5p调节肺癌细胞增殖和凋亡

目的探讨lncRNA HEIH对肺癌细胞增殖和凋亡的影响及其作用机制。方法培养人正常肺上皮细胞BEAS-2B和肺癌细胞系A549、A427、H1299和TKB-1,RT-qPCR检测细胞中HEIH表达水平;分别转染si-HEIH和miR-98-5p mimics至A549细胞,沉默A549细胞中HEIH表达或过表达miR-98-5p;MTT法检测细胞增殖;流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡;Western blot检测CCND1、caspase-3、SHH、GLI-1、PTCH和SUFU蛋白表达。双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证HEIH与miR-98-5p之间的关系。结果与正常肺上皮细胞BEAS-2B相比,肺癌细胞系A549、A427、H1299和TKB-1中HEIH表达水平显著升高(P<0.05).其中A549细胞中的HEIH表达最高。因此,后续实验选择A549细胞为研究对象。沉默HEIH表达或过表达miR-98-5p均可降低A549细胞培养12、48和72 h后吸光度值(A值)(P<0.05)(MTT法);升高凋亡率(P<0.05);抑制CCND1蛋白表达(P<0.05),促进caspase-3蛋白表达(P<0.05)。并且过表达miR-98-5p还抑制了A549细胞中SHH和GLI-1的mRNA和蛋白表达(P<0.05),促进了PTCH和SUFU的mRNA和蛋白表达水平(P<0.05)。过表达HEIH逆转了过表达miR-98-5p对A549细胞增殖、凋亡以及SHH、GLI-1、PTCH和SUFU的mRNA和蛋白表达的影响。结论沉默HEIH表达可能通过靶向miR-98-5p经Hedgehog信号通路抑制肺癌细胞的增殖,并促进其凋亡。     

BHD基因在人肺腺癌A549细胞的表达及其对A549细胞转移能力的影响

目的 了解BHD基因在肺癌细胞中的表达部位及其在影响肺癌细胞转移、运动方面的作用. 方法 制备BHD真核表达质粒,转染肺腺癌细胞,用免疫荧光法检测Folliculin蛋白在肺癌细胞中的表达位置;筛选sRNAi片段,选取有效抑制片段转入肺癌细胞,与转入BHD质粒的肺癌细胞对比,用Transwell实验了解BHD基因对肺癌细胞运动方面的影响. 结果 转入BHD质粒后,A549细胞质内出现明显的Folliculin蛋白表达,Transwell实验显示,转入BHD质粒能抑制A549细胞的侵袭能力,而转入BHD siRNA片段的A549细胞运动迁移能力升高.结论 BHD表达产物Folliculin蛋白在肺癌细胞的胞质内表达,BHD可能是肺癌转移抑制基因.     

miR-182 modulates cell proliferation and invasion in prostate cancer via targeting ST6GALNAC5

Altered expression of miR-182 has been observed in various types of human cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of miR-182 and its role in prostate cancer (PCa). Expression of miR-182 and ST6GALNAC5 in tumor tissues and the Du145 PCa cell line was analyzed. Cell proliferation assay, colony formation assay, transwell assay, and wound healing assay were performed. The impact of miR-182 on tumor growth was investigated using a xenograft model. The results indicated that expression of miR-182 was higher in PCa tissues and cell lines, while ST6GALNAC5 was decreased. Downregulating miR-182 significantly inhibited the capacities of proliferation and invasion of PC3 and Du145 cells. ST6GALNAC5 was demonstrated to be a target of miR-182 by luciferase assay, and western blot results indicated PI3K/Akt pathway was involved in miR-182 associated effects on PC3 and Du145 cells. The animal experiment suggested that knockdown of miR-182 inhibited tumor growth. Our study proved that miR-182 participated in the proliferation and invasion of PCa cells via mediating expression of ST6GALNAC5 and established a miR-182/ST6GALNAC5/PI3K/AKT axis in regulation of tumor progression. Our investigation provided a basis for further exploration of the application of miR-182 or ST6GALNAC5-associated therapies for PCa patients.     

miR-221通过下调PTEN促进肺癌A549细胞增殖

目的:探讨微小RNA-221(miR-221)对肺癌A549细胞增殖的影响及其相关作用机制。方法:通过脂质体转染试剂Lipofectamine 2000把miR-221 mimics转染入肺癌细胞A549内,RT-q PCR检测miR-221和PTEN mRNA的表达;Western blot检测PTEN蛋白表达;CCK-8及平板克隆形成实验检测细胞增殖能力。构建含PTEN 3'-UTR的萤光素酶报告载体,检验miR-221对PTEN的靶向调控作用。结果:转染miR-221后肺癌细胞中miR-221表达水平明显高于对照组及空白组(P0.01),PTEN mRNA及蛋白表达均显著下降(P0.05);细胞增殖及集落形成能力明显增强(P0.05);miR-221能抑制PTEN的萤光素酶活性。结论:miR-221能够抑制肺癌A549细胞中PTEN的表达,并促进细胞增殖。     

黄芪甲苷通过调节细胞自噬增强贝伐单抗在肺癌细胞系A549中抗肿瘤作用机制的研究

目的：验证黄芪甲苷可以通过调节细胞自噬增强贝伐单抗对肺癌细胞系A549细胞增殖能力的影响,讨论黄芪甲苷在A549中的抗肿瘤作用机制。方法：MTT方法检测黄芪甲苷单药以及与贝伐单抗联合应用对A549细胞增殖能力的影响。Western blot方法分别检测黄芪甲苷以及贝伐单抗处理A549后自噬相关蛋白P62和LC3的表达水平。RT-PCR方法检测黄芪甲苷处理后A549细胞内侵袭相关基因MMP-2和MMP-9的表达情况。ECIS方法检测黄芪甲苷处理后A549细胞黏附与迁移能力的变化。结果：MTT检测结果显示,100 mg/L的黄芪甲苷与750 mg/L的贝伐单抗联合应用对A549细胞的活力有显著的抑制作用,两药联合应用组与对照组相比差异有统计学意义,P值为0.0009。Western blot检测结果显示,黄芪甲苷能够通过影响自噬通路P62和LC3的表达从而抑制自噬的发生。RT-PCR方法显示黄芪甲苷能显著抑制侵袭相关基因MMP-2和MMP-9的表达,黄芪甲苷组与对照组相比差异有统计学意义,P值分别为0.0001和0.001。ECIS结果显示黄芪甲苷能够增强A549细胞的黏附能力并抑制其转移。结论：体外研究结果显示黄芪甲苷能够增强A549细胞的黏附能力并抑制其转移和侵袭,这一过程是通过抑制细胞自噬的发生,而贝伐单抗有较弱的促进自噬发生的作用,当两者联合时较单用贝伐单抗更强的抗肿瘤细胞增殖的作用。     

MicroRNA-145通过丝裂原活化蛋白激酶和磷脂酰肌醇3激酶/蛋白质丝氨酸苏氨酸激酶通路调控肺癌A549细胞系转移及侵袭

目的 探讨microRNA-145(miR-145)对非小细胞肺癌A549细胞转移、侵袭及对丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(MAPK)和磷脂酰肌醇3激酶/蛋白质丝氨酸苏氨酸激酶（PI3K/AKT）通路的作用。 方法 将非小细胞肺癌A549细胞分成miR-145模拟物（mimics）组和negative-mimics组（miR-NC）以及antago miR-145组（抑制剂组）和antago miR control 组（antago-NC）,采用Transwell迁移实验及基质胶侵袭实验等检测miR-145对人非小细胞肺癌A549迁移、侵袭能力的影响;Western blotting方法分析miR-145对MAPK和PI3K/AKT通路的影响。此外,采用细胞外调节蛋白激酶（ERK）及AKT的通路抑制剂分别作用于A549细胞系,检测A549细胞迁移、侵袭能力的改变。 结果 miR-145 mimics组穿过细胞数（90.67±10.33）明显少于miR-NC组（175.33±23.67）,miR-145 mimics组穿过基质胶的细胞数（153.33±22.33）少于miR-NC组 (77.33±13.67）,P<0.05;antago-NC组通过小室的细胞数量以及穿过基质胶的细胞数量明显少于antago miR-145组（P<0.05）,结果说明,miR-145具有抑制非小细胞肺癌A549细胞迁移、侵袭的能力;miR-145 mimics转染可分别抑制A549细胞中90%、78%以及73%的ERK1/2、AKT的ser-473位点和thr-308位点的磷酸化,antago miR-145转染可促进A549细胞中ERK1/2、AKT的ser-473位点和thr-308位点的磷酸化,增加115%、125%以及129%,而当抑制MAPK通路及PI3K/AKT通路的激活后,A549细胞的转移及侵袭能力下降。 结论 miR-145通过MAPK和PI3K/AKT通路调控肺癌A549细胞转移及侵袭。     

miR-338-3p inhibits the proliferation and migration of gastric cancer cells by targeting ADAM17

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNA) have been documented playing a critical role in cancer progression. Although miR-338-3p has been implicated in several cancers, its role in gastric cancer is still unknown. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of miR-338-3p in gastric cancer progression. Methods: Expression levels of miR-338-3p in gastric cancer cell lines and tissues were determined by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The effect of miR-338-3p on proliferation was evaluated by MTT assay, cell migration and invasion were evaluated by transwell migration and invasion assays. Furthermore, luciferase reporter assay was conducted to confirm the target gene of miR-338-3p, and the results were validated in gastric cancer cells. Results: In the present study, we found that miR-338-3p was down-regulated in both gastric cancer cell lines and tissues. Enforced expression of miR-338-3p inhibited proliferation, migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells in vitro. Moreover, we identified A disintegrin and metalloproteinase 17 (ADAM17) gene as potential target of miR-338-3p. Importantly, ADAM17 rescued the miR-338-3p mediated inhibition of cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Conclusions: Our study suggested that miR-338-3p is significantly decreased in gastric cancer, and inhibits cell proliferation, migration and invasion partially via the downregulation of ADAM17. Thus, miR-338-3p may represent a potential therapeutic target for gastric cancer intervention.     

miRNA-221 promotes proliferation,migration and invasion by targeting TIMP2 in renal cell carcinoma

Introduction: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in tumorigenesis. In this study, we investigated the role of miR-221 in the development and progression of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Methods: Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to measure the expression level of miR-221 in ccRCC tissues and cell lines. Then, we investigated the role of miR-221 to determine its potential roles on renal cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion in vitro. A luciferase reporter assay was conducted to confirm the target gene of miR-221 and the results were validated in renal cancer cells. Results: In the present study, we found that miR-221 was significantly increased in ccRCC tissues and cell lines. Knocked-down expression of miR-221 remarkably inhibited cell proliferation, migration and invasion of renal cancer cells. Moreover, at the molecular level, our results suggested that TIMP2 as a direct target of miR-221 through which miR-221 promoted tumor cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Conclusions: These findings suggested that miR-221 play an oncogenic role in the renal cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion by directly inhibiting the tumor suppressor TIMP2, indicating miR-221 act as a potential new therapeutic target for the treatment of ccRCC.