Abstract:Objective To detect miR-93 and Tspan1expression in colon cancer tissues and cells, and to observe the significant in clinicopathological characteristics and the relationship between miR-93 and Tspan1. Methods Seventy-four paired samples of colon cancer tissues, para-cancer tissues, colon cancer cell lines (SW480, SW620, HCT116, CaCo-2, LoVo, HT29) and normal colon epithelium cells (FHC) were selected. MiR-93, Tspan1 mRNA and protein expression were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting assay. The significant of miR-93, Tspan1 mRNA with clinicopathological dates were observed. The relationship between miR-93 and Tspan1 was observed by Pearson rank test. The target regulation of miR-93 and Tspan1 mRNA were predicted by Target Scan and Gene Card. Results Compared with para-cancerous tissueses, expression of miR-93 was lower in colon cancer tissues (P?< 0.05), and expressions of Tspan1 mRNA and protein were higher in colon cancer tissues (P?0.05). Compared with normal colon epithelia cells (FHC), expression of miR-93 was lower in colon cancer cell lines (SW480, SW620, HCT116, CaCo-2, LoVo, HT29) (P?< 0.05), and expressions of Tspan1 mRNA and protein were higher in colon cancer cell lines (P?0.05). MiR-93 expression was low in metastasis (M1), lymph node positive, blood vessel invsion positive or high TNM stage (P?0.05). Tspan1 mRNA expression was high in metastasis positive (M1), lymph node positive, blood vessel invsion positive or high TNM stage (P?0.05). Pearson rank correlation analysis showed that miR-93 and Tspan1 mRNA was correlated negatively [r?=?-0.735 (95% CI: -0.855, -0.535), P?=?0.000]. Biological information software showed the targeted regulation between miR-93 and Tspan1 in 3'-UTR region. Conclusions MiR-93 expression is low and Tspan1 has high espression in colon cancer. Targeted regulation is proved between miR-93 and Tspan1. They may be new biomarkers and predicted factors for colon cancer.