Long non-coding RNA PAXIP-AS1 promotes viability, invasion, and migration of HTR-8/SVneo cells through miR-210-3p/BDNF axis.

Objective: The aim of this research was to explore the role and potential mechanism of long non-coding RNA PAXIP-AS1 in preeclampsia.

Methods: To investigate the effects of PAXIP-AS1 on cell viability, migration, and invasion. The miR-210-3p-targeted relationship with lncRNA PAXIP-AS1 or BDNF was verified.

Results: PAXIP-AS1 was inversely correlated with miR-210-3p and BDNF was targeted by miR-210-3p. BDNF was positively correlated with PAXIP-AS1 in the serum of preeclampsia patients. The promotion effects of PAXIP-AS1 on cell viability, migration, and invasion were reversed by miR-210-3p up-regulation or BDNF knockdown in trophoblast cells.

Conclusion: PAXIP-AS1 promoted the viability, migration, and invasion of trophoblast cells by regulating the miR-210-3p/BDNF axis.