LncRNA NEAT1/miR-185-5p/IGF2 axis regulates the invasion and migration of colon cancer.

Background: Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) are important in the growth and metastasis of colon cancer. The objective of this study was to describe the potential role of lncRNA NEAT1 in the progression of colon cancer.

Methods: Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used for detecting NEAT1, miR-185-5p, and IGF2 in colon cancer cells and tissues.