Fig. 2

Regulation of microRNA-148a-3p expression inhibits cell proliferation, invasion, and migration, and promotes apoptosis of esophageal carcinoma. A MicroRNA-148a-3p was overexpressed in ECa-109 cells and downregulated in OE19 cells. B The difference in cell proliferation between the microRNA-148a-3p-regulated groups and the control groups was measured by CCK8. C The difference in cell apoptotic abilities of ECa-109 and OE19 cells before and after regulating microRNA-148a-3p was assayed via flow cytometry. D The difference in invasive ability of ECa-109 and OE19 cells between the microRNA-148a-3p-regulated groups and control groups was assessed through Transwell assay (100 ×). E The difference in migratory abilities of ECa-109 and OE19 cells between the microRNA-148a-3p-regulated groups and the control groups was measured via wound healing assay (40 ×); *p < 0.05