CPEB4 is aberrantly expressed in human colorectal cancers.
Knockdown of CPEB4 inhibited colorectal cancer cell proliferation and enhanced apoptosis.
CPEB4 is a direct target of miR-203 and inversely correlates with miR-203 expression.
miR-203 inhibited cell growth and enhanced cell apoptosis in CPEB4 dependent manner.
miR-203 is an upstream regulator of the CPEB4-induced apoptosis pathway.