Downregulated Expression of Long Non-Coding RNA LOC101926975 Impairs both Cell Proliferation and Cell Cycle and Its Clinical Implication in Hirschsprung Disease Patients

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been reported to participate in various diseases. Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) is a common digestive disease in the new born. However, the relationship between lncRNAs and HSCR remains unclarified. We used qRT-PCR to detect the relative expression of LOC101926975 in 80 pairs of HSCR bowel tissues and matched normal bowel tissues. CCK-8 assay, transwell assay and flow cytometry were then used to evaluate the function in vitro by knocking down the LOC101926975 in SK-N-BE(2) cells. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the potential diagnostic value of LOC101926975. LOC101926975 was significantly downregulated in HSCR tissues with excellent correlation with FGF1. Dysregulation of LOC101926975 suppressed cell proliferation and induced G0/G1 arrest without impact on cell apoptosis or migration. Meanwhile, the AUC of LOC101926975 was 0.900 which presented great diagnostic value. Our study firstly investigates the potential function of LOC101926975 in HSCR and infers that LOC101926975 can distinguish HSCR from the normal ones.