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Objective:To investigate the effect of lncRNA SNHG6 on the proliferation and radiotherapy sensitivity of cervical cancer SiHa cells and its potential mechanism.Methods:The expression levels of lncRNA SNHG6 and miR-485-3p in cervical cancer tissues, paracancer tissues, SiHa cells and SiHa cells exposed to X-ray were detected. The relationship between lncRNA SNHG6 and miR-485-3p was analyzed. After overexpression or knockdown of SNHG6 and miR-485-3p, cell proliferation ability, number of invasion and apoptosis rate were determined by MTT, Transwell chamber assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The effect of miR-485-3p on the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and the effect of XAV939 on SiHa cell proliferation and radiation sensitivity were analyzed.Results:lncRNA SNHG6 was highly expressed in cervical cancer tissues and SiHa cells, whereas was lowly expressed in X-ray irradiated SiHa cells. miR-485-3p was lowly expressed in cervical cancer tissues and SiHa cells, whereas was highly expressed in X-ray irradiated SiHa cells. lncRNA SNHG6 targeted miR-485-3p. Down-regulation of lncRNA SNHG6 expression inhibited cell proliferation and invasion, and enhanced its sensitivity to X-ray radiotherapy, while miR-485-3p inhibitor transfected cells exerted the opposite effect. The up-regulation of lncRNA SNHG6 promoted the proliferation and invasion of SiHa cells through miR-485-3p, and reduced the sensitivity of radiotherapy. Down-regulation of miR-485-3p activated the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, promoted cell proliferation and invasion of SiHa, and reduced its radiation sensitivity to X-ray.Conclusion:Overexpression of lncRNA SNHG6 targeting miR-485-3p activates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway to regulate the proliferation and radiotherapy sensitivity of SiHa cells.