Downregulation of miR-101 contributes to epithelial-mesenchymal transition in cisplatin resistance of NSCLC cells by targeting ROCK2

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Abstract

Chemoresistance and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in cancer are linked phenomena. EMT contributes to chemoresistance, however, little is known about whether chemotherapy can induce EMT in cancer cells. Here, we found that miR-101 expression was downregulated in cisplatin-resistant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells. Restoration of miR-101 expression inhibited EMT and increased the sensitivity of cisplatin-resistant NSCLC cells to cisplatin in vitro by targeting ROCK2. Furthermore, ROCK2 protein level was inversely correlated with miR-101 level in NSCLC tissue samples. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that low miR-101 expression in NSCLC was correlated with poor survival time. In summary, our results provide novel mechanistic insights into the role of miR-101/ROCK2 signaling in the cisplatin resistance of NSCLC cells. Targeting of miR-101 is a potential therapeutic approach for NSCLC.

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