The Regulatory Effect of miR-126-3p Exosomes Derived from Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs) Targeting Endothelial Cell Specific Molecule 1 on Gastric Cancer

Exosomes can transmit microRNAs (miRNAs) and other substances between different cells. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can migrate to tumor sites. They are related to a variety of tumors, but the role of miR-126-3p exosomes derived from BMSCs in gastric cancer has not been elucidated. miR-126-3p overexpressing BMSCs were established and cell supernatant exosomes were collected followed by measuring miR-126-3p level by PCR, ESM1 expression by western blot, targeting relationship by dual luciferase gene reporter assay along with analysis of cell proliferation, invasion and apoptosis. The addition of BMSCs exosomes to gastric cancer cells reduced the miR-126-3p level, promoted ESM1 expression, and worsened the biological behaviors of tumor cells. miR-126-3p-overexpressed BMSCs exosomes promoted miR-126-3p expression, resulting in the decrease of ESM1 expression and inhibiting the further deterioration. In conclusion, BMSCs can inhibit the increase of miR-126-3p expression and ESM1 to inhibit the deterioration of biological behaviors of gastric cancer cells.