Abstract:Objective To observe the effect of sevoflurane on the invasion and migration of colorectal cancer cells and the regulation of miR-203, and to explore its possible mechanism.Methods HCT116 cells were divided into control group (5% CO2 culture + untransfected), sevoflurane group (4% sevoflurane + 5% CO2 culture +untransfected), miR-203 group (5% CO2 culture + transfection with miR-203 mimics), miR-203+ sevoflurane group (4% sevoflurane + 5% CO2 culture+ transfection with miR-203 mimics), miR-203-NC+ sevoflurane group (4% sevoflurane) Ether + 5% CO2 culture+ transfection miR-203 mimics-NC). CCK-8 method was used to detect cell proliferation; qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of miR-203 in cells; scratch test was used to detect cell migration ability; Transwell test was used to detect cell invasion ability; Western blotting method was used to detect extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), p-ERK, and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) protein levels.Results MiR-203+ sevoflurane can inhibit cell proliferation and reduce cell migration ability, the number of penetrating cells, and the expression of p-ERK and MMP-9 proteins in cells.Conclusion Sevoflurane can inhibit the invasion and migration of HCT116 cells, possibly with up-regulating the expression of miRNA-203 and blocking the ERK/MMP-9 signaling pathway.