Abstract:Objective To evaluate the effect of miRNA-375 on regulating proliferation and migration of cervical cancer cells and potential mechanisms. Methods Cervical cancer cells line SiHa was transfected with miRNA-375 mimics, miRNA-375 inhibitors, mimics control, and vehicle control. Expressin of miRNA-375 and PIK3CA were detected by RT-PCR or Western blot. Cell proliferation and migration activity were detected by MTT and scratch test, respectively. Relationship between miRNA-375 and PIK3CA was identified by dual-luciferase report gene experiment. Results After transfected miRNA-375 mimics, expression level of miRNA-375 in SiHa cells was increased while PIK3CA decreased significantly (P < 0.05), all of which were abolished by treatment of miRNA-375 inhibitors (P < 0.05). miRNA-375 mimics transfection induced significant decrease of cellular proliferation and migration ability of SiHa (P < 0.05), which was reversed by miRNA-375 inhibitors (P < 0.05). The miRNA target genes prediction software test results showed that miRNA-375 might bind with PIK3CA 3'UTR, which was confirmed by the fact that co-transfection miRNA-375 mimics and PIK3CA-wt induced decreased of luciferase activity of SiHa (P < 0.05). Conclusions miRNA-375 regulates proliferation and migration of cervical cancer cells by targeting PIK3CA.