Figures & data
Figure 1 Relative expression of miR-148a in non-small cell lung cancer tissues and cell lines.
Abbreviations: HBE, human bronchial epithelial; NSCLC, non-small cell lung carcinomas.
![Figure 1 Relative expression of miR-148a in non-small cell lung cancer tissues and cell lines.](/cms/asset/e0b3bc97-a1c4-41cc-8626-3bdb03eb1637/dott_a_123518_f0001_b.jpg)
Figure 2 miR-148a reduced cell proliferation in A549 cells.
![Figure 2 miR-148a reduced cell proliferation in A549 cells.](/cms/asset/2b4dfc80-e4c3-4213-b821-e00cabe027b1/dott_a_123518_f0002_b.jpg)
Figure 3 miR-148a promoted apoptosis in A549 cells.
Abbreviations: P1, population 1; PCR, polymerase chain reaction.
![Figure 3 miR-148a promoted apoptosis in A549 cells.](/cms/asset/fff2bfcc-e924-45a1-9649-62078249efc7/dott_a_123518_f0003_b.jpg)
Figure 4 miR-148a decreased the invasion potential in A549 cells.
![Figure 4 miR-148a decreased the invasion potential in A549 cells.](/cms/asset/e0d71cef-e719-4151-be4f-e6adcd2e2e22/dott_a_123518_f0004_b.jpg)
Figure 5 STAT3 was a target gene of miR-148a.
Abbreviations: MUT, mutant; STAT3, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; WT, wild type.
![Figure 5 STAT3 was a target gene of miR-148a.](/cms/asset/0b346211-9a83-44d9-a41e-3b05b779783e/dott_a_123518_f0005_c.jpg)
Figure 6 Upregulation of STAT3 inhibited miR-148a mimic-induced inhibition of cell proliferation and invasion in A549 cells.
Abbreviations: CCK-8, Cell Counting Kit-8; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; OD, optical density; STAT3, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; TUNEL, TdT-mediated dUTP nick end labeling.
![Figure 6 Upregulation of STAT3 inhibited miR-148a mimic-induced inhibition of cell proliferation and invasion in A549 cells.](/cms/asset/e09da15d-b96e-47a5-aef7-5b5904f95a5b/dott_a_123518_f0006_b.jpg)
![Figure 6 Upregulation of STAT3 inhibited miR-148a mimic-induced inhibition of cell proliferation and invasion in A549 cells.](/cms/asset/31b3c022-1322-43ea-8d0a-da5e6fb0a819/dott_a_123518_f0006a_b.jpg)