WWC2-AS1/miR-382-5p/FZD3 axis regulates proliferation and apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells in polycystic ovary syndrome / 中华内分泌外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the role of WWC2-AS1/miR-382-5p/FZD3 in granulosa cell (GCs) of polycystic ovary syndrome (polycystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS) patients and its molecular mechanism.Methods:Bioinformatics tools were used to predict the molecular mechanism of PCOS. The expressions of WWC2-AS1, miR-382-5p and FZD3 in serum and GCs of patients with PCOS and healthy controls were detected by qRT-PCR. The effects of WWC2-AS1/miR-382-5p/FZD3 on the proliferation and apoptosis of GCs were observed by CCK-8 and flow cytometry. The interaction between WWC2-AS1 and miR-382-5p, miR-382-5p and FZD3 was verified by double luciferase report experiment.Results:Compared with the control group, the expression of WWC2-AS1 and FZD3 in serum and GCs of PCOS patients was significantly up-regulated, while the expression of miR-382-5p was down-regulated. Silencing WWC2-AS1 could significantly promote the proliferation of GCs in PCOS and inhibit the apoptosis of GCs (all P<0.05) . There is a WWC2-AS1/miR-382-5p/FZD3 interaction network in PCOS, and miR-382-5p inhibitor or overexpressed FZD3 can partially reverse the regulatory effect of silent WWC2-AS1 on GCs in PCOS. Conclusion:This study shows that WWC2-AS1 regulates miR-382-5p and up-regulates FZD3, which promotes the proliferation of GCs and inhibits apoptosis in the progression of PCOS. WWC2-AS1/miR-382-5p/FZD3 may be an effective molecular target for the treatment of PCOS.