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Knockdown of long non‐coding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 9 or hexokinase 2 both suppress endometrial cancer cell proliferation and glycolysis
Author(s) -
Wang Lianhua,
Huang Qiming,
Lin Qingqing,
Chen Lvxuan,
Shi Qiyang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/jog.14777
Subject(s) - gene knockdown , cell growth , downregulation and upregulation , transfection , hexokinase , glycolysis , biology , cell , microbiology and biotechnology , rna interference , cell culture , cancer research , rna , gene , biochemistry , metabolism , genetics
Aim Endometrial cancer (EC) is a common type of malignant gynecological cancer. Small nucleolar RNA host gene 9 (SNHG9) has been discovered to serve a role in several types of cancer; however, the role of SNHG9 in EC remains unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of lncRNA SNHG9 on cell proliferation and glycolysis in EC cells. Methods SNHG9 and hexokinase 2 (HK2) mRNA expression levels were measured by reverse transcription‐quantitative PCR. Glucose consumption and lactate production were detected by the glycolysis cell‐based assay kit. Cell Counting Kit‐8 and colony formation assays were conducted to detect cell proliferation. The knockdown experiments of SNHG9 and HK2 were carried out by transfection of corresponding small interference RNAs (siRNA). The SNHG9‐overexpressed plasmid was transfected into the cells to upregulate SNHG9. HK2 protein levels were analyzed by western blotting assay. Results SNHG9 expression levels were significantly upregulated in EC tissues and cells. The knockdown of SNHG9 subsequently effectively attenuated cell proliferation and glycolysis in vitro, while SNHG9 overexpression reported the opposite effects. Notably, the transfection of 2‐DG partially reversed the promoting effect of SNHG9 on glycolysis. Downregulation of HK2 markedly decreased cell proliferation and glycolysis in EC cells antagonized SNHG9. Conclusion Either downregulation of SNHG9 or HK2 inhibits EC cell proliferation and glycolysis via repressing EC cell proliferation and glycolysis.