Fig. 5

MiR-342-3p affects the progression of NPC CNE-2 cells. A Transfection efficacy of miR-342-3p mimic and inhibitor. B Proliferation of NPC CNE-2 cells with miR-342-3p overexpression and knockdown, as illustrated by the MTT assay. C Apoptosis of NPC CNE-2 cells with miR-342-3p overexpression and knockdown, as illustrated by the flow cytometry assay. D Invasion ability of NPC CNE-2 cells with miR-342-3p overexpression and knockdown (Scalar bar = 50 μm). E Migration ability of NPC CNE-2 cells with miR-342-3p overexpression and knockdown (Scalar bar = 50 μm) (*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01 and ***p < 0.001)