Statin Inhibits The Proliferation Of Human Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Cells By Controlling Nfkb-Lin28b-Let7 Mirna Signaling Pathway.

269Background: Although statin use has been associated with improved outcomes in prostate cancer, the molecular mechanism of this action is still unclear. Based on previous findings, we aimed to investigate the potential role of NFkB-Lin28B-let7 miRNA signaling pathway in human prostate cancer, particularly, castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) cells, as a molecular mechanism of statin effect. Methods: Various human CRPC cell lines (PC3, DU145, 22Rv1, C42B) were used in this study. Proliferation of prostate cancer cells were measured by MTT assay and colony formation assay. Lin28B and NF-κB expression were controlled by siRNA transfection and the expression on Lin28 and let-7 miRNA were quantitated using RT-PCR and western blotting. Results: Notably, simvastatin treatment on various CRPC cell lines decreased cell viabilities in a dose dependent manner. It also significantly inhibited cell growth in clonogenic assay. In these CRPC cells, LIN28 gene was highly expressed in mRNa and protein levels. Co...