ABSTRACT
Objective To investgate the effect of PTCH1-3'-UTR on the expression of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and analyze regulatory networks so as to indicate the function of PTCH1-3'-UTR.Methods We screened PTCH1-3'-UTR regulated lncRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by using microarray,and validated the expression by qPCR.To explore the potential mechanisms of these lncRNAs underlying NSCLC progression,we performed GO and KEGG pathway analysis of the dysregulated lncRNAs.We also conducted a bioinformatic analysis in TCGA database to identify the association of PTCH1-3'-UTR regulated lncRNAs and the overall survival of NSCLC patients.Results The expression of seven PTCH1-3'-UTR up-regulated lncRNAs (LOC100507547,FAM41C,DOCK4-AS1,AC009305.1,KLF7-IT1,RP11-749H20.1,LINC01511) were validated by qPCR.The GO and KEGG pathway analysis of the dysregulated lncRNAs indicated that a series of biological progresses were involved in the function of PTCH1-3'-UTR regulated lncRNAs,including transcription,signal transduction,protein transport and translational elongation,and several pathways,such as calcium signaling pathway,Jak-STAT signaling pathway,p53 signaling pathway and insulin signaling pathway.Among the lncRNAs regulating PTCH1-3'-UTR,6 were shown to be associated with the overall survival of NSCLC patients.High expression of lncRNA-CDKN2BAS and FAM66D related to the probability of lower survival,while high expression of lncRNA-LINC00240,LOC400027,ABCC6P2 and FLJ10038 might have a higher probability of survival.Conclusions The study would provide an insight of the function of PTCH1-3'-UTR,and PTCH1-3'-UTR dysregulated lncRNAs may be potential prognostic biomarkers for NSCLC.