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Table 2 All of the microRNAs associated with tumor cell migration and invasion in thyroid cancer

From: MicroRNAs as the critical regulators of cell migration and invasion in thyroid cancer

microRNA

Target

Results

Clinical Application

Samples

Country

Year

Study

PI3K/AKT Signaling

   

miR-497

AKT3

MiR-497 inhibited PTC cells migration and invasion through AKT3 suppression.

Diagnosis

43 patients

5 cell lines

China

2017

Zhuang [41]

miR-145

AKT3

MiR-145 targeted the AKT3, N-cadherin, and HIF1a during TC progression.

Diagnosis and prognosis

(liquid biopsy)

3 cell lines

USA

2014

Boufraqech [42]

miR-217

AKT3

The miR-217 down regulation was also associated with clinical stage and lymphatic metastasis.

Diagnosis and prognosis

58 patients

4 cell lines

China

2017

Lin [43]

miR-203

AKT3

MiR-203 up regulation and AKT3 down regulation reduced tumor cell migration.

Diagnosis

105 patients

6 cell lines

China

2020

You [44]

miR-338-3p

AKT3

MiR-338-3p significantly suppressed the cell migration of TC cells by targeting AKT3.

Diagnosis and prognosis

48 patients

4 cell lines

China

2017

Sui [45]

miR-29a

AKT3

MiR-29a suppressed PTC cell migration and invasion by targeting AKT3.

Diagnosis and prognosis

30 patients

1 cell line

China

2016

Li [46]

Let-7a

AKT2

Let-7a significantly inhibited the PTC migration and invasion by targeting AKT2.

Diagnosis

47 patients

3 cell lines

China

2017

Zhou [47]

miR-718

PDPK1

MiR-718 suppressed PTC cell migration through PDPK1 targeting.

Diagnosis

15 patients

2 cell lines

China

2018

Wang [48]

miR-125b

PIK3CD

MiR-125b targets PIK3CD and inhibits the ATC cell migration.

Diagnosis

30 patients

3 cell lines

China

2017

Bu [49]

miR-363-3p

PIK3CA

MiR-363-3p repressed migratory and invasive behaviors of PTC cells via PIK3CA targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

30 patients

4 cell lines

China

2017

Liu [50]

miR-135a-5p

PPM1E

LINC01087 induced TC cell migration via miR-135a-5p/PPM1E axis.

Diagnosis

30 patients

2 cell lines

China

2022

Yin [51]

miR-646

HNRNPA1

CircTIAM1 induced PTC cell migration through the miR-646/HNRNPA1 axis

Diagnosis

60 patients

6 cell lines

China

2022

Zhang [52]

MiR-30b-5p

GALNT7

MiR-30b-5p inhibited PTC cell proliferation and migration by GALNT7 targeting

Diagnosis and prognosis

60 patients

3 cell lines

China

2021

Wang [53]

miR-141

IRS2

MiR-141 inhibited cell migration and invasive capability of thyroid tumor cells by IRS2 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

30 patients

1 cell line

China

2016

Dong [54]

miR-766

IRS2

MiR-766 inhibited the malignant activity of PTC cells through IRS2 suppression.

Diagnosis and prognosis

47 patients

4 cell lines

China

2019

Zhao [55]

miR-215

ARFGEF1

MiR-215 suppressed PTC metastasis by regulating the AKT/GSK-3β/Snail cascade and ARFGEF1 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

48 patients

4 cell lines

China

2019

Han [56]

miR-451a

MIF

MiR-451a down regulation in PTC samples was significantly correlated with the aggressive PTC and advanced TNM stage.

Diagnosis and prognosis

19 patients

5 cell lines

Italy

2016

Minna [57]

miR-146b

PTEN

MiR-146b is involved in regulation of PTEN/PI3K/AKT pathway during thyroid tumor aggressiveness.

Diagnosis

2 cell lines

Spain

2018

Ramírez-Moya [58]

MiR-671-5p

TRIM14

MiR-671-5p inhibited the PTC cell migration by TRIM14 targeting.

Diagnosis

2 cell lines

China

2021

Wang [59]

miR-215-5p

TRIM44

CircWDR27 increased PTC cell migration by regulation of the miR-215-5p/TRIM44 axis.

Diagnosis

42 patients

2 cell lines

China

2021

Wang [60]

miR-627

TRIM44

LINC00958 increased PTC cell migration by miR-627 sponging and TRIM44 up regulation.

Diagnosis

10 patients

3 cell lines

China

2022

Li [61]

WNT and Hippo Signaling

   

miR-3619-3p

b-catenin

MiR-3619-3p promoted the migratory and invasive capability of PTC cells through increased b-catenin mRNA stability.

Diagnosis and prognosis

36 patients

4 cell lines

China

2019

Yu [62]

miR-126

LRP6

MiR-126 up regulation suppressed PTC cells migration and in vivo tumor growth through LRP6 suppression.

Diagnosis and prognosis

30 patients

2 cell lines

China

2015

Wen [63]

miR-381-3p

LRP6

MiR-381-3p was associated with PTC metastasis through LRP6 down regulation.

Diagnosis and prognosis

8 patients

4 cell lines

China

2018

Kong [64]

miR-26a-5p

WNT5a

MiR-26a-5p inhibited the PTC cell growth, invasion, and metastasis via WNT5a suppression.

Diagnosis

58 patients

3 cell lines

China

2019

Shi [65]

miR-329

WNT1

MiR-329 inhibited the cell migration, invasion, and in vivo tumor growth via WNT1 suppression.

Diagnosis

20 patients

3 cell lines

China

2018

Wu [66]

miR-574-5p

FOXN3

MiR-574-5p mediated TC cell proliferation and migration through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by targeting FOXN3.

Diagnosis

2 cell lines

China

2020

Zhang [67]

miR-1270

SCAI

MiR-1270 was involved in PTC progression through SCAI targeting.

Diagnosis

16 patients

5 cell lines

China

2019

Yi [68]

miR-625-3p

AEG1

MiR-625-3p enhanced TC cell migration and invasion by AEG-1 up regulation and triggering WNT pathway.

Diagnosis

20 patients

2 cell lines

China

2018

Fang [69]

miR-564

AEG1

Negative role of miR-564 on PTC migration and invasion via AEG1 inhibition.

Diagnosis and prognosis

47 patients

4 cell lines

China

2019

Song [70]

miR-205

YAP1

MiR-205 inhibited the Hippo signaling by targeting YAP1 and prevented TC cell migration and invasion.

Diagnosis

132 patients

4 cell lines

China

2018

Li [71]

miR34c5p

CRABP2

LINC01816 increased TC cell migration and EMT process via miR34c5p/CRABP2 axis.

Diagnosis

10 patients

5 cell lines

China

2021

Zhao [72]

TGFβ Signaling

   

miR-663

TGFβ

MiR-663 reduced PTC cell invasion, migration, and EMT via TGFβ inhibition.

Diagnosis and prognosis

91 patients

2 cell lines

China

2016

Wang [73]

miR-146b-5p

SMAD4

MiR-146b-5p was involved in PTC cell migration through SMAD4 targeting.

Diagnosis

2 cell lines

Brazil

2016

Lima [74]

miR-483

PARD3

MiR-483 up regulated the Tiam1-Rac1 signals through PARD3 down regulation.

Diagnosis

80 patients

4 cell lines

China

2019

Zhang [75]

Cytokines

   

miR-155

SOCS1

MiR-155 enhanced tumor progression by SOCS1 suppression.

Diagnosis and prognosis

31 patients

2 cell lines

China

2019

Zhang [76]

miR-25

SOCS4

MiR-25 enhanced the TC migration via targeting SOCS4.

Diagnosis

35 patients

2 cell lines

China

2015

Mei [77]

miR-126

CXCR4

MiR-126 reduced tumor cell migration and invasion via CXCR4 targeting.

Diagnosis

20 patients

2 cell lines

China

2016

Qian [78]

miR-223-3p

CXCR4

DUXAP8 induced PTC cell migration and proliferation through the regulation of miR-223-3p/CXCR4 axis.

Diagnosis

4 cell lines

China

2021

Liu [79]

miR-137

CXCL12

MiR-137 inhibited PTC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion by targeting CXCL12.

Diagnosis and prognosis

30 patients

1 cell line

China

2016

Dong [80]

MiR-455-5p

CXCL12

MiR-455-5p suppressed EMT and invasion in MTC cells by CXCL12 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

28 patients

2 cell lines

China

2021

Zheng [81]

miR-1

CXCR4 and SDF-1

MiR-1 regulated the TC cell migration through CXCR4 and SDF-1 suppression.

Diagnosis

6 cell lines

Italy

2011

Leone [82]

miR-873-5p

CXCL16

MiR-873-5p inhibited PTC cells migration and invasion by targeting CXCL16.

Diagnosis

30 patients

6 cell lines

China

2020

Wang [83]

Kinases

   

miR-497

BDNF

MiR-497 suppressed cells migration through BDNF targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

48 patients

1 cell line

China

2017

Wang [84]

miR-26b-5p

MET

Circ-0079558 promoted the PTC cell proliferation and migration, while reduced apoptosis via miR-26b-5p/MET/AKT axis.

Diagnosis

30 patients

2 cell lines

China

2021

Zheng [85]

miR-375

ERBB2

MiR-375 reduced PTC cell migration and invasion through ERBB2 suppression.

Diagnosis

60 patients

3 cell lines

China

2016

Wang [86]

miR-195

VEGFA

CircPVT1 promoted the PTC cell migration by miR-195 sponging and subsequent VEGFA up regulation.

Diagnosis

50 patients

4 cell lines

China

2021

Zeng [87]

miR-520a-3p

JAK1

MiR-520a-3p inhibited the JAK-STAT signaling by JAK1 suppression which inhibited EMT and migration of PTC cells.

Diagnosis

137 patients

6 cell lines

China

2019

Bi [88]

miR-361-5p

ROCK1

MiR-361-5p inhibited PTC cells migration by ROCK1 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

48 patients

4 cell lines

China

2018

Li [89]

miR-150-5p

ROCK1

MiR-150-5p inhibited PTC cell migration through ROCK1.

Diagnosis and prognosis

45 patients

5 cell lines

China

2017

Cheng [90]

miR-128

SPHK1

MiR-128 reduced TC cell migration and invasion via targeting SPHK1.

Diagnosis

30 patients

8 cell lines

China

2019

Cao [91]

miR-577

SPHK2

MiR-577 inhibited PTC cells migration and invasion through SPHK2 suppression.

Diagnosis

35 patients

4 cell lines

China

2017

Xue [92]

miR-613

SPHK2

MiR-613 inhibited the PTC cell migration, invasion, and in vivo growth by targeting SPHK2.

Diagnosis

20 patients

4 cell lines

China

2016

Qiu [93]

miR-539

CARMA1

MiR-539 is a modulator of TC cell migration and invasion by targeting CARMA1.

Diagnosis

31 patients

1 cell line

China

2015

Gu [94]

miR-675

MAPK1

MiR-675 inhibited PTC cell migration and in vivo growth through MAPK1 regulation.

Diagnosis and prognosis

57 patients

4 cell lines

China

2019

Wang [95]

miR-7

PAK1

MiR-7 inhibited TC cells migration and invasion through targeting PAK1.

Diagnosis and prognosis

32 patients

2 cell lines

China

2016

Yue [96]

miR-101

RAC1

MiR-101 repressed PTC cell invasion and migration through RAC1 targeting.

Diagnosis

16 patients

3 cell lines

China

2014

Wang [97]

Transcriptional Regulation And Transcription Factors

   

let-7b

HMGA2

Let-7b inhibited PTC cell migration and invasion through HMGA2 targeting.

Diagnosis

20 patients

5 cell lines

China

2017

Li [98]

let-7e

HMGB1

Let-7e suppressed PTC migration through HMGB1 targeting.

Diagnosis

2 cell lines

China

2019

Ding [99]

miR-212

SIRT1

MiR-212 inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and in vivo growth through SIRT1 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

42 patients

4 cell lines

China

2018

Li [100]

miR-144

ZEB1 and ZEB2

MiR-144 suppressed migration of thyroid tumor cells through targeting ZEB1 and ZEB2.

Diagnosis

42 patients

2 cell lines

China

2015

Guan [101]

miR-429

ZEB1

MiR-429 suppressed TC cell migration through ZEB1 targeting.

Diagnosis

59 patients

3 cell lines

China

2019

Wu [102]

miR-335

ZEB2

MiR-335 suppressed TC cell migration through ZEB2 targeting.

Diagnosis

59 patients

5 cell lines

China

2017

Kan [103]

miR-194

ZEB1

CircVANGL1 promoted PTC cell migration and EMT process miR-194 sponging and ZEB1 up regulation.

Diagnosis and prognosis

77 patients

3 cell lines

China

2022

Xiang [104]

miR-30a

E2F7

MiR-30a inhibited the PTC cell migration by targeting E2F7.

Diagnosis

15 patients

2 cell lines

China

2019

Guo [105]

miR-544

YY1

MiR-544 suppressed tumor metastasis by targeting YY1.

Diagnosis

40 patients

4 cell lines

China

2019

Wang [106]

miR-211-5p

SOX11

MiR-211-5p suppressed TC cells migration and invasion by SOX11 targeting.

Diagnosis

40 patients

4 cell lines

China

2018

Wang [107]

miR-423-5p

SOX4

Circ_0039411 increased PTC cell migration through the regulation of miR-423-5p/SOX4 axis.

Diagnosis

51 patients

2 cell lines

China

2021

Wen [108]

miR-25 and miR-30d

EZH2

MiR-25 and miR-30d had a crucial role in ATC progression through EZH2 targeting.

Diagnosis

11 patients

3 cell lines

France

2012

Esposito [109]

miR-524-5p

FOXE1

MiR-524-5p modulated the PTC cell invasion, migration, and proliferation through FOXE1 suppression.

Diagnosis

57 patients

3 cell lines

China

2019

Liu [110]

miR-206

MRTFA

MiR-206 suppressed ATC cells migration through MRTFA targeting.

Diagnosis

19 patients

2 cell lines

China

2015

Zhang [111]

miR-637

LMO4

Knockdown of circLDLR reduced PTC cell migration, while promoted apoptosis by miR-637/LMO4 axis.

Diagnosis

45 patients

2 cell lines

China

2021

Jiang [112]

Membrane Associated And Extra Cellular Factors

   

miR-206

RAP1B

MiR-206 significantly decreased TPC-1 migration through RAP1B targeting.

Diagnosis

60 patients

5 cell lines

China

2019

Wang [113]

miR-126-3p

SLC7A5 and ADAM9

MiR-126-3p suppressed TC cell proliferation, migration, and distant metastasis through SLC7A5 and ADAM9 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

496 patients

3 cell lines

USA

2015

Xiong [114]

miR-30a

LOX

MiR-30a inhibited ATC cell migration and invasion via LOX suppression.

Diagnosis and prognosis

14 patients

4 cell lines

USA

2015

Boufraqech [115]

MiR-613

TAGLN2

MiR-613 inhibited PTC cell invasion and EMT via TAGLN2 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

107 patients

3 cell lines

China

2021

Huang [116]

miR-1231

GPX4

CircKIF4A promoted the PTC cell migration while inhibited ferroptosis by miR-1231 sponging and subsequent GPX4 up regulation.

Diagnosis

3 cell lines

China

2021

Chen [117]

Apoptosis And Protein Degradation

   

miR-618

XIAP

MiR-618 repressed ATC cell migration and invasion by targeting XIAP.

Diagnosis and prognosis

2 cell lines

China

2014

Cheng [118]

miR-15

BCL-2

MiR-15 inhibited MDA-T35 cells migration through BCL-2 suppression.

Diagnosis

4 cell lines

China

2019

Lu [119]

miR-34a-5p

TP73

CASC7 suppressed the PTC cell proliferation and migration by miR-34a-5p sponging and TP73 up regulation.

Diagnosis

30 patients

2 cell lines

China

2021

Sun [120]

miR-214

PSMD10

MiR-214 suppressed PTC cell migration and EMT via PSMD10 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

30 patients

2 cell lines

China

2018

Liu [121]

miR-4319

SMURF1

MiR-4319 repressed the TC cell migration and EMT through SMURF1 targeting.

Diagnosis and prognosis

56 patients

5 cell lines

China

2020

Bian [122]

MiR-192-5p

SH3RF3

MiR-192-5p reduced PTC cell migration and EMT, while increased apoptosis by SH3RF3 targeting.

Diagnosis

20 patients

3 cell lines

China

2021

Fu [123]