miR-134 has been shown to be associated with angiogenesis and the progression of osteosarcoma. This study further assessed the effects of miR-134 expression on osteosarcoma cell migration, invasion, and metastasis in vitro and in a nude mouse xenograft model, exploring the underlying molecular events. Luciferase reporter assays revealed that miR-134 directly targets the 3'-UTRs of MMP1 and MMP3 to reduce their expression in osteosarcoma cells. In conclusion, overexpression of miR-134 suppresses osteosarcoma cell invasion and metastasis through the inhibition of MMP1 and MMP3 expression. We propose miR-134 as an attractive novel therapeutic target for the treatment of osteosarcoma.
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December 2024
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