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Expression and role of miR-200a in ameloblastoma

  

  • Received:2011-10-17 Revised:2011-12-22 Online:2012-03-25 Published:2012-03-31

Abstract: [Abstract] Objective:To study the relationship between miR-200a expression and human ameloblastoma. Methods:RNAhybrid and miRanda software were applied to predict the β-catenin targeting miRNAs. 30 cases of human ameloblastoma and 5 cases of normal tooth germ tissues were selected to detect the expression of miR-200a by real-time PCR technology. Results:MiRNA targeting prediction showed that both the 68th to 96th base pairs and the 69th to 94th base pairs in β-catenin mRNA contained a miR-200a binding site. Compared with normal tooth germ tissues, the expression of miR-200a showed an obvious down-regulation in human ameloblastoma tissues, which difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). Conclusions:There is a relationship between the expression of miR-200a with human ameloblastoma, and miR-200a might be one of the targeting gene of β-catenin.

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