Inhibitory Effects of miR-146b-5p on Cell Migration and Invasion of Pancreatic Cancer by Targeting MMP16

Previous studies have shown that miRNAs participate in a wide range of biological functions and play important roles in various human diseases including cancer.We found miR-146b-5p significantly dysregulated in human pancreatic cancer cells by qRT-PCR.To demonstrate its function and regulation mechanism,we overexpressed miR-146-5p by transfecting the mimics.Our data showed that miR-146b-5p overexpression significantly reduced the abilities of migration and invasion of MIA PaCa-2 pancreatic cancer cells.Furthermore,we found that matrix metalloproteinase 16(MMP16) was a downstream target of miR-146b-5p by dual-luciferase reporter assay.Altogether,our findings suggest that miR-146b-5p may be involved in pancreatic cancer cell migration and invasion by targeting MMP16,and miR-146b-5p may be a potential therapeutic target for the pancreatic cancer.