Linc01094 Accelerates the Growth and Metastatic-Related Traits of Glioblastoma by Sponging miR-126-5p

BACKGROUND: Long intergenic non-coding RNAs (lincRNAs) are associated with the progression of glioblastoma (GBM). However, how linc01094 contributes to the growth and metastatic phenotypes of GBM remains not fully studied. METHODS: The expression levels of linc01094 and miR-126-5p in GBM tissues and cell lines were analyzed using qRT-PCR. Loss-of-function experiments were performed to detect the biological activity of linc01094 in GBM. Glioblastoma tumor model was constructed to explore the impact of linc01094 on GBM cell growth in vivo. Linc01094-sponged miR-126-5p was certified by luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP). The protein expression of miRNA target gene, dynactin subunit 4 (DCTN4) was detected using Western blotting assay. RESULTS: Herein, we observed that the level of linc01094 was higher in GBM tissues. Silencing of linc01094 restrained the growth and invasive abilities of GBM cell. Moreover, linc01094 level was negatively associated with miR-126-5p level in GBM and linc01094 acted as a “sponge” for miR-126-5p. Reintroduction of linc01094 reversed the tumor-inhibiting effects of miR-126-5p in GBM. CONCLUSION: Altogether, linc01094 promoted the tumorigenesis and metastatic phenotypes of GBM cell by modulating of miR-1126-5p/DCTN4 signaling axis.