Research Article

LncRNA-XIST Promotes Proliferation and Migration in ox-LDL Stimulated Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells through miR-539-5p/SPP1 Axis

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XIST/miR-539-5p/SPP1 axis on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of ox-LDL stimulated VSMCs. (a) RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of miR-539-5p and SPP1 in VSMCs with down-regulating of XIST in each group. (b) The diagram showed cell viability of VSMCs in each group. (c) Western blot analysis showed the protein levels of Ki67 and PCNA in SPP1 inhibitors group vs. miR-539-5p inhibitors group. (d) The migration and invasion were detected by transwell assay. The bar graphs showed the percentage of migration and invasion cells in each group (). (e) Western blot analysis showed the protein levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in NC inhibitors+ SPP1 group vs. miR-539-5p inhibitors+ SPP1 group in ox-LDL-induced VSMCs. , , #, ##, ###.
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