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Li H, Duan J, Zhang T, Fu Y, Xu Y, Miao H, Ge X. miR-16-5p aggravates sepsis-associated acute kidney injury by inducing apoptosis. Ren Fail 2024; 46:2322688. [PMID: 38445373 PMCID: PMC10919310 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2024.2322688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (S-AKI) is a common disease in pediatric intensive care units (ICU) with high morbidity and mortality. The newly discovered results indicate that microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of S-AKI and can be used as markers for early diagnosis. In this study, the expression level of miR-16-5p was found to be significantly upregulated about 20-fold in S-AKI patients, and it also increased by 1.9 times in the renal tissue of S-AKI mice. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis showed that miR-16-5p had the highest predictive accuracy in the diagnosis of S-AKI (AUC = 0.9188). In vitro, the expression level of miR-16-5p in HK-2 cells treated with 10 μg/mL lipopolysaccharide (LPS) increased by more than 2 times. In addition, LPS-exposed renal tissue and HK-2 cells lead to upregulation of inflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-a, and kidney damage molecules kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1), neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL). However, inhibition of miR-16-5p significantly mitigated LPS expose-mediated kidney injury and inflammation. Furthermore, LPS-exposed HK-2 cells increased more than 1.7-fold the expression levels of Bax and caspase-3, decreased 3.2-fold the expression level of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), and significantly promoted the occurrence of apoptosis. MiR-16-5p mimic further increased LPS-induced apoptosis in HK-2 cells. Nevertheless, inhibition of miR-16-5p significantly attenuated this effect. In summary, up-regulation of miR-16-5p expression can significantly aggravate renal injury and apoptosis in S-AKI, which also proves that miR-16-5p can be used as a potential biomarker to promote early identification of S-AKI.
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- Han Li
- Department of Emergency/Critical Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Disease Research, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Changzhou Second Peoples Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, PR China
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- Department of Emergency/Critical Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency/Critical Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency/Critical Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency/Critical Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency/Critical Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Children’s Major Disease Research, Jiangsu, PR China
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Li X, Yang Y, Xu S, Gui Y, Chen J, Xu J. Screening biomarkers for spinal cord injury using weighted gene co-expression network analysis and machine learning. Neural Regen Res 2024; 19:2723-2734. [PMID: 38595290 PMCID: PMC11168503 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.391306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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JOURNAL/nrgr/04.03/01300535-202412000-00028/figure1/v/2024-04-08T165401Z/r/image-tiff Immune changes and inflammatory responses have been identified as central events in the pathological process of spinal cord injury. They can greatly affect nerve regeneration and functional recovery. However, there is still limited understanding of the peripheral immune inflammatory response in spinal cord injury. In this study, we obtained microRNA expression profiles from the peripheral blood of patients with spinal cord injury using high-throughput sequencing. We also obtained the mRNA expression profile of spinal cord injury patients from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database (GSE151371). We identified 54 differentially expressed microRNAs and 1656 differentially expressed genes using bioinformatics approaches. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that various common immune and inflammation-related signaling pathways, such as neutrophil extracellular trap formation pathway, T cell receptor signaling pathway, and nuclear factor-κB signal pathway, were abnormally activated or inhibited in spinal cord injury patient samples. We applied an integrated strategy that combines weighted gene co-expression network analysis, LASSO logistic regression, and SVM-RFE algorithm and identified three biomarkers associated with spinal cord injury: ANO10, BST1, and ZFP36L2. We verified the expression levels and diagnostic performance of these three genes in the original training dataset and clinical samples through the receiver operating characteristic curve. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction results showed that ANO10 and BST1 mRNA levels were increased and ZFP36L2 mRNA was decreased in the peripheral blood of spinal cord injury patients. We also constructed a small RNA-mRNA interaction network using Cytoscape. Additionally, we evaluated the proportion of 22 types of immune cells in the peripheral blood of spinal cord injury patients using the CIBERSORT tool. The proportions of naïve B cells, plasma cells, monocytes, and neutrophils were increased while the proportions of memory B cells, CD8+ T cells, resting natural killer cells, resting dendritic cells, and eosinophils were markedly decreased in spinal cord injury patients increased compared with healthy subjects, and ANO10, BST1 and ZFP26L2 were closely related to the proportion of certain immune cell types. The findings from this study provide new directions for the development of treatment strategies related to immune inflammation in spinal cord injury and suggest that ANO10, BST1, and ZFP36L2 are potential biomarkers for spinal cord injury. The study was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (registration No. ChiCTR2200066985, December 12, 2022).
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- Xiaolu Li
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guilin People’s Hospital, Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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Khosrojerdi M, Azad FJ, Yadegari Y, Ahanchian H, Azimian A. The role of microRNAs in atopic dermatitis. Noncoding RNA Res 2024; 9:1033-1039. [PMID: 39022685 PMCID: PMC11254505 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2024.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Atopic dermatitis (AD), known as eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting millions worldwide. This abstract provides an overview of the clinical features and underlying pathogenesis of AD, highlighting the role of specific microRNAs (miRNAs) in its development and progression. AD presents with distinct clinical manifestations that evolve with age, starting in infancy with dry, itchy skin and red patches, which can lead to sleep disturbances. In childhood, the rash spreads to flexural areas, resulting in lichenification. In adulthood, lesions may localize to specific areas, including the hands and eyelids. Pruritus (itchiness) is a hallmark symptom, often leading to excoriations and increased vulnerability to skin infections. The pathogenesis of AD is multifaceted, involving genetic, immunological, and environmental factors. Skin barrier dysfunction, immune dysregulation, genetic predisposition, microbiome alterations, and environmental triggers contribute to its development. Recent research has uncovered the role of miRNAs, such as miR-10a-5p, miR-29b, miR-124, miR-143, miR-146a-5p, miR-151a, miR-155, and miR-223, in AD pathogenesis. These microRNAs play crucial roles in regulating various aspects of immune responses, keratinocyte dynamics, and inflammation. MicroRNA-10a-5p orchestrates keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation, while miR-29b regulates keratinocyte apoptosis and barrier integrity. MicroRNA-124 exhibits anti-inflammatory effects by targeting the NF-κB signaling pathway. MicroRNANA-143 counters allergic inflammation by modulating IL-13 signaling. MicroRNA-146a-5p regulates immune responses and correlates with IgE levels in AD. MicroRNA-151a shows diagnostic potential and modulates IL-12 receptor β2. MicroRNA-155 plays a central role in immune responses and Th17 cell differentiation, offering diagnostic and therapeutic potential. MicroRNA-223 is linked to prenatal smoke exposure and immune modulation in AD. Understanding these microRNAs' intricate roles in AD pathogenesis promises more effective treatments, personalized approaches, and enhanced diagnostic tools. Further research into these molecular orchestrators may transform the landscape of AD management, improving the quality of life for affected individuals.
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- Mahsa Khosrojerdi
- Department of Immunology and Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Immunology and Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Immunology and Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Immunology and Allergy, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pathobiology and Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
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Wang N, Lin Z, Gao L, Wang B, Wei K, Zhang M, Li Y, Xue P. Liraglutide reduces bone marrow adipogenesis by miR-150-5p/ GDF11 axis in diabetic rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 978:176793. [PMID: 38960061 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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In recent years, a common-used antidiabetic drug, liraglutide, was identified with extra effects on lipid metabolism. Its effects against excessive lipid deposition in bone marrow were gained much attention but not well established. Our aim in the present study is to explore the interaction of miRNAs-mRNAs altered by liraglutide administration during bone marrow adipogenesis in diabetes. To establish the diabetic animal model, rats were treated with high fat diet (HFD) and STZ injection. We then identified the lowering effect of liraglutide on lipids metabolism in the diabetes. During this process, high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics analyses on miRNAs extracted from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) were conducted after liraglutide administration. We then identified five differentially expressed miRNAs (miRNA-150-5p, miRNA-129-5p, miRNA-201-3p, miRNA-201-5p, and miRNA-214-5p). The expressions of the DE miRNAs were verified as temporal specific expression patterns in Day 3 and in Day 7. Among them, miRNA-150-5p expression was more stable and consistent with the sequencing data. Of interest, miR-150-5p overexpression facilitated adipogenesis of BMSCs. But this promotion was alleviated by liraglutide. The predicted target gene of miR-150-5p, GDF11, was validated to be involved in liraglutide alleviated BMSCs' lipid accumulation in diabetes. In vitro, liraglutide increased the GDF11 expression, rescued its down-expression by siGDF11 and inhibit the adipogenesis of BMSCs cultured in high glucose medium. In vivo, liraglutide reversed the HFD-STZ induced excessive lipid droplets by up-regulation of GDF11 expression, which was discounted by agomiR-150-5p injection. Above all, liraglutide might alleviate bone marrow fat accumulation via inactivating miR-150-5p/GDF11 axis in diabetes.
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- Na Wang
- Department of Endocrinology, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic Equipment (The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University), Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic Equipment (The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University), Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic Equipment (The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University), Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic Equipment (The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University), Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic Equipment (The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University), Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic Equipment (The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University), Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Intelligent Orthopedic Equipment (The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University), Qiaoxi District, No. 139 Ziqiang Road, Shijiazhuang, 050051, China.
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Zhao LL, Xiang Y, Wang JX, Shen C, Liu H, Zong QB, Zhang HM, Li JP, Wang C, Sun F, Liao XH. The effect of LNCRNA SHANK3 on the malignant development of gastric cancer cells by regulating the miR-4530/MNX1. Transl Oncol 2024; 46:102000. [PMID: 38852278 PMCID: PMC11220521 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2024.102000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) has become the first malignant tumor with highest incidence rate and mortality of cancer in China, finding therapeutic targets for gastric cancer is of great significant for improving the survival rate of patients with GC. Recently, many of studies have shown that LncRNAs is involved in multiple biological progresses in the development of GC. This study, we screened for abnormally high expression of LncSHANK3 in GC through the TCGA database, and found that LncSHANK3 sponge adsorbs miR-4530, further competing with MNX1 and binding to miR-4530. We demonstrated the interaction between LncSHANK3 and miR-4530 through luciferase reporting analysis, with miR-4530 negatively regulating MNX1.Through CCK8, colony formation, transwell, and wound healing assays, it was found that LncSHANK3 affects the occurrence of GC through cell proliferation, migration and invasion. In conclusion, LncSHANK3/miR-4530/MNX1 axis is a potential mechanism for the treatment of GC.
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- Li-Li Zhao
- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, PR China; Key Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis of Hubei Province, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430014, PR China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China.
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China.
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China.
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- Institute of Biology and Medicine, College of Life Science and Health, Department of Applied Physics, College of Science, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Hubei, 430081, PR China.
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Tang L, Niu S, Xu J, Lu W, Zhou L. miR-221-3p is upregulated in acute pulmonary embolism complicated with pulmonary hypertension and promotes pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells proliferation and migration by inhibiting PTEN. Cytotechnology 2024; 76:453-463. [PMID: 38933873 PMCID: PMC11196540 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-024-00628-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) functions are associated with the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) which is a life-threatening complication of acute pulmonary embolism (APE). This study sought to explore the expression pattern of microRNA (miR)-221-3p in APE-PH patients and its role in PASMCs proliferation and migration. The clinical data and venous blood of APE-PH patients were collected. The expression levels of miR-221-3p and phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) in serum were determined, followed by receiver operator characteristic curve analysis of miR-221-3p diagnostic efficacy. PASMCs were transfected with miR-221-3p mimics and PTEN-overexpressed vector, followed by assessment of cell viability, proliferation, and migration through cell counting kit-8, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine, Transwell, and wound healing assays. The binding between miR-221-3p and PTEN 3'UTR region was testified by the dual-luciferase assay. miR-221 was upregulated in the serum of APE-PH patients and presented with good diagnostic efficacy with 1.155 cutoff value, 66.25% sensitivity, and 67.50% specificity. miR-221 was negatively correlated with PTEN in APE-PH patients. miR-221 overexpression facilitated PASMCs proliferation and migration in vitro. miR-221-3p bound to PTEN 3'UTR region to decrease PTEN protein levels. PTEN overexpression abolished the promotive role of miR-221-3p in PASMCs. Overall, miR-221-3p targeted PTEN to facilitate PASMC proliferation and migration.
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- Lei Tang
- Vascular Surgery Department, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, 050000 China
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, 050000 China
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang City, 050000 China
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, No.139 Ziqiang Road, Qiaoxi District, Shijiazhuang City, 050000 Hebei Province China
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- Respiratory Medicine Department, Hebei Medical University Third Hospital, No.139 Ziqiang Road, Qiaoxi District, Shijiazhuang City, 050000 Hebei Province China
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Wang J, Yan P, Jia Y, Guo Z, Guo Y, Yin R, Wang L, Fan Z, Zhou Y, Yuan J, Yin R. Expression profiles of miRNAs in the lung tissue of piglets infected with Glaesserella parasuis and the roles of ssc-miR-135 and ssc-miR-155-3p in the regulation of inflammation. Comp Immunol Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 111:102214. [PMID: 39002176 DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2024.102214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to play an important regulatory role in the process of pathogenic infection. However, the miRNAs that regulate the pathogenic process of G. parasuis and their functions are still unknown. Here, high-throughput sequencing was used to quantify the expression of miRNA in piglet lung tissue after G. parasuis XX0306 strain infection. A total of 25 differentially expressed microRNAs (DEmiRNAs) were identified. GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that many of the functions of genes that may be regulated by DEmiRNA are related to inflammatory response and immune regulation. Further studies found that ssc-miR-135 may promote the expression of inflammatory factors through NF-κB signaling pathway. Whereas, ssc-miR-155-3p inhibited the inflammatory response induced by G. parasuis, and its regulatory mechanism remains to be further investigated. This study provides a valuable reference for revealing the regulatory effects of miRNAs on the pathogenesis of G. parasuis. DATA AVAILABILITY: The datasets generated during the current study are not publicly available due to this study is currently in the ongoing research stage, and some of the data cannot be made public sooner yet, but are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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- Jingyi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China; College of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Research Academy of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine Sciences of Jilin Province, Changchun 130062, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
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Zhu F, Jiang J, Chen X, Fu L, Liu H, Zhang H. Amentoflavone regulates the miR-124-3p/CAPN2 axis to promote mitochondrial autophagy in HCC cells. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2024; 13:tfae110. [PMID: 39050595 PMCID: PMC11263925 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfae110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a disease with poor prognosis and high mortality. Amentoflavone (AF) possesses the characteristics of marginal toxicity, stable curative effect, and good anti-HCC activity. This study aimed to evaluate the molecular mechanism of AF inhibiting HCC and provide a new idea for HCC treatment. METHODS Clinical tissue of HCC was collected. AF was given with HCC cells, and transfected with corresponding vectors. MiR-124-3p expression in HCC clinical samples and cells was ascertained by qRT-PCR assay. HCC cells viability was identified by CCK-8 assay. LC3 protein expression was ascertained by immunofluorescence assay. The expressions of CAPN2, β-catenin and mitochondrial autophagy-related proteins were detected by western blot. Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay confirmed the targeting relationship of miR-124-3p and CAPN2. RESULTS MiR-124-3p expression was inhibited and CAPN2 expression was increased in HCC tissues and cells. AF decreased HCC cell viability, up-regulated miR-124-3p expression, and inhibited CAPN2 expression and β-catenin nuclear transcription. Moreover, AF could activate the mitochondrial autophagy of HCC cells. MiR-124-3p specifically regulated CAPN2 expression. This study found that CAPN2 could promote β-catenin nuclear translocation, thus activating wnt/β-catenin pathway to inhibit mitochondrial autophagy in HCC cells. MiR-124-3p mimics enhanced AF function in promoting mitochondrial autophagy in HCC cells. However, CAPN2 overexpression, miR-124-3p inhibitor and SKL2001 attenuated the effectiveness of AF. CONCLUSION This study confirmed that AF regulated miR-124-3p/CAPN2 axis to restraint β-catenin nuclear translocation and then inhibit the wnt/β-catenin pathway, thereby promoting mitochondrial autophagy in HCC.
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- Fengting Zhu
- Department of Oncology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hainan Hospital, No. 13, Shunda Road, Meilan District, Haikou 570203, Hainan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hainan Hospital, No. 13, Shunda Road, Meilan District, Haikou 570203, Hainan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hainan Hospital, No. 13, Shunda Road, Meilan District, Haikou 570203, Hainan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hainan Hospital, No. 13, Shunda Road, Meilan District, Haikou 570203, Hainan Province, P.R. China
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- Departments of Interventional Radiology, Central South University, Xiangya School of Medicine Affiliated Haikou Hospital, No. 43, people’s Blvd., Haikou 570208, Hainan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hainan Hospital, No. 13, Shunda Road, Meilan District, Haikou 570203, Hainan Province, P.R. China
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Wu Z, Li W, Jiang K, Lin Z, Qian C, Wu M, Xia Y, Li N, Zhang H, Xiao H, Bai J, Geng D. Regulation of bone homeostasis: signaling pathways and therapeutic targets. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e657. [PMID: 39049966 PMCID: PMC11266958 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
Abstract
As a highly dynamic tissue, bone is continuously rebuilt throughout life. Both bone formation by osteoblasts and bone resorption by osteoclasts constitute bone reconstruction homeostasis. The equilibrium of bone homeostasis is governed by many complicated signaling pathways that weave together to form an intricate network. These pathways coordinate the meticulous processes of bone formation and resorption, ensuring the structural integrity and dynamic vitality of the skeletal system. Dysregulation of the bone homeostatic regulatory signaling network contributes to the development and progression of many skeletal diseases. Significantly, imbalanced bone homeostasis further disrupts the signaling network and triggers a cascade reaction that exacerbates disease progression and engenders a deleterious cycle. Here, we summarize the influence of signaling pathways on bone homeostasis, elucidating the interplay and crosstalk among them. Additionally, we review the mechanisms underpinning bone homeostatic imbalances across diverse disease landscapes, highlighting current and prospective therapeutic targets and clinical drugs. We hope that this review will contribute to a holistic understanding of the signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms sustaining bone homeostasis, which are promising to contribute to further research on bone homeostasis and shed light on the development of targeted drugs.
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- Zebin Wu
- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsCentre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHMDivision of Life Sciences and MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of USTCUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
- Department of OrthopedicsJingjiang People's HospitalSeventh Clinical Medical School of Yangzhou UniversityJingjiangJiangsu ProvinceChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsCentre for Leading Medicine and Advanced Technologies of IHMDivision of Life Sciences and MedicineThe First Affiliated Hospital of USTCUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaHefeiChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouJiangsuChina
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Zhou K, Li W, Chen L, Chen S, Liu M, Yang Z, Mao Z, Yu W. Highly homologous miR-135a and miR-135b converting non-small cell lung cancer from suppression to progression via enhancer switching. Hum Mol Genet 2024; 33:1356-1366. [PMID: 38723288 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddae068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
Abstract
microRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that have been increasingly recognized for their significant roles in the progression of cancer. Distinct miRNAs exhibit diverse functions attributed to variations in their sequences. As a result of possessing highly homologous seed sequences, these miRNAs target overlapping or similar gene sets, thus performing analogous roles. However, different from this sight, our study discovered that miR-135a-5p and miR-135b-5p, despite differing by only one nucleotide, exhibit distinct functional roles. Using non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) as a paradigm, our findings unveiled the downregulation of miR-135a-5p and upregulation of miR-135b-5p within NSCLC through TCGA database. Consequently, we further investigated their functional differences in A549 cells. Overexpression of miR-135b-5p enhanced the proliferation and migration capabilities of A549 cells, whereas miR-135a-5p transfection exhibited the opposite effect. We demonstrated that the activation of specific enhancers serves as a crucial mechanism underlying the disparate functions exerted by miR-135a-5p and miR-135b-5p in the context of NSCLC, consequently instigating a shift from inhibition to activation in NSCLC progression. Finally, we validated through animal experiments that miR-135b-5p promoted tumor progression, while miR-135a-5p exerted inhibitory effects on NSCLC development. This study offers a novel perspective for researchers to elucidate functional disparities exhibited by highly homologous miRNAs (miR-135a-5p and miR-135b-5p) in the context of NSCLC, along with the transition from inhibitory to progressive states in NSCLC. This study provides a solid foundation for future investigations into the functional roles of highly homologous miRNAs in pathological situation.
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- Kaicheng Zhou
- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, 180 Fenglin Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 130 Dong'an Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200032, China
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Hao R, Li F, Sun-Waterhouse D, Li D. The roles of MicroRNAs in cadmium toxicity and in the protection offered by plant food-derived dietary phenolic bioactive substances against cadmium-induced toxicity. Food Chem 2024; 460:140483. [PMID: 39032304 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Cadmium, a harmful food contaminant, poses severe health risks. There are ongoing efforts to reduce cadmium pollution and alleviate its toxicity, including plant-based dietary intervention. This review hypothesizes that microRNAs (miRNAs), as regulatory eukaryotic transcripts, play crucial roles in modulating cadmium-induced organ damage, and plant food-derived bioactive compounds provide protective effects via miRNA-mediated mechanisms. The review reveals that there are interplays between certain miRNAs and plant food-derived dietary bioactive substances when these bioactives, especially phenolics, counteract cadmium toxicity through regulating physiologic and pathologic events (including oxidative stress, apoptosis, autophagy and inflammation). The review discusses common miRNA-associated physiologic/pathologic events and signal pathways shared by the cadmium toxicity and dietary intervention processes. This paper identifies the existing knowledge gaps and potential future work (e.g. joint actions between miRNAs and other noncoding RNAs in the fights against cadmium). The insights provided by this review can improve food safety strategies and public health outcomes.
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- Rili Hao
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Human Health in Universities of Shandong, Taian 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Human Health in Universities of Shandong, Taian 271018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Human Health in Universities of Shandong, Taian 271018, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Human Health in Universities of Shandong, Taian 271018, People's Republic of China.
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Wang Y, Men X, Huang X, Qiu X, Wang W, Zhou J, Zhou Z. Unraveling the signaling network between dysregulated microRNA and mRNA expression in sevoflurane-induced developmental neurotoxicity in rat. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33333. [PMID: 39027541 PMCID: PMC11255675 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Research has indicated that general anesthesia may cause neuroapoptosis and long-term cognitive dysfunction in developing animals, however, the precise mechanisms orchestrating these outcomes remain inadequately elucidated within scholarly discourse. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of sevoflurane on the hippocampus of developing rats by analyzing the changes in microRNA and mRNA and their interactions. Rats were exposed to sevoflurane for 4 h on their seventh day after birth, and the hippocampus was collected for analysis of neuroapoptosis by Western blot and immunohistochemistry. High-throughput sequencing was conducted to analyze the variances in miRNA and mRNA expression levels, and the Morris water maze was employed to assess long-term memory in rats exposed to sevoflurane after 8 weeks. The results showed that sevoflurane exposure led to dysregulation of 5 miRNAs and 306 mRNAs in the hippocampus. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that these dysregulated miRNA-mRNA target pairs were associated with pathological neurodevelopment and developmental disorders, such as regulation of axonogenesis, regulation of neuron projection development, regulation of neuron differentiation, transmission of nerve impulse, and neuronal cell body. Further analysis showed that these miRNAs formed potential network interactions with 44 mRNAs, and two important nodes were identified, miR-130b-5p and miR-449c-5p. Overall, this study suggests that the dysregulation of the miRNA-mRNA signaling network induced by sevoflurane may contribute to neurodevelopmental toxicity in the hippocampus of rats and be associated with long-term cognitive dysfunction.
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- Department of Endocrinology, Xixi Hospital of Hangzhou (Affiliated Hangzhou Xixi Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Hangzhou First People's Hospital Qianjiang New City Campus, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University), Hangzhou, China
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Chinnappan R, Makhzoum T, Arai M, Hajja A, Abul Rub F, Alodhaibi I, Alfuwais M, Elahi MA, Alshehri EA, Ramachandran L, Mani NK, Abrahim S, Mir MS, Al-Kattan K, Mir TA, Yaqinuddin A. Recent Advances in Biosensor Technology for Early-Stage Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma-Specific Biomarkers: An Overview. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:1519. [PMID: 39061656 PMCID: PMC11276200 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14141519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma is currently the most common malignancy of the liver. It typically occurs due to a series of oncogenic mutations that lead to aberrant cell replication. Most commonly, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) occurs as a result of pre-occurring liver diseases, such as hepatitis and cirrhosis. Given its aggressive nature and poor prognosis, the early screening and diagnosis of HCC are crucial. However, due to its plethora of underlying risk factors and pathophysiologies, patient presentation often varies in the early stages, with many patients presenting with few, if any, specific symptoms in the early stages. Conventionally, screening and diagnosis are performed through radiological examination, with diagnosis confirmed by biopsy. Imaging modalities tend to be limited by their requirement of large, expensive equipment; time-consuming operation; and a lack of accurate diagnosis, whereas a biopsy's invasive nature makes it unappealing for repetitive use. Recently, biosensors have gained attention for their potential to detect numerous conditions rapidly, cheaply, accurately, and without complex equipment and training. Through their sensing platforms, they aim to detect various biomarkers, such as nucleic acids, proteins, and even whole cells extracted by a liquid biopsy. Numerous biosensors have been developed that may detect HCC in its early stages. We discuss the recent updates in biosensing technology, highlighting its competitive potential compared to conventional methodology and its prospects as a tool for screening and diagnosis.
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- Raja Chinnappan
- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
- Tissue/Organ Bioengineering & BioMEMS Laboratory, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (TR&I-Dpt), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia;
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
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- Tissue/Organ Bioengineering & BioMEMS Laboratory, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (TR&I-Dpt), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia;
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- Microfluidics, Sensors & Diagnostics (μSenD) Laboratory, Centre for Microfluidics, Biomarkers, Photoceutics and Sensors (μBioPS), Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; (L.R.); (N.K.M.)
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- Microfluidics, Sensors & Diagnostics (μSenD) Laboratory, Centre for Microfluidics, Biomarkers, Photoceutics and Sensors (μBioPS), Department of Biotechnology, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India; (L.R.); (N.K.M.)
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- Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Education, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan;
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- School of Pharmacy, Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh 147301, Punjab, India;
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
- Lung Health Centre Department, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
- Tissue/Organ Bioengineering & BioMEMS Laboratory, Organ Transplant Centre of Excellence (TR&I-Dpt), King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia;
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- College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia; (T.M.); (M.A.); (A.H.); (F.A.R.); (I.A.); (M.A.); (M.A.E.); (K.A.-K.); (T.A.M.)
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Meyer NH, Kotnik N, Noubissi Nzeteu GA, van Kempen LC, Mastik M, Bockhorn M, Troja A. Unraveling the MicroRNA tapestry: exploring the molecular dynamics of locoregional recurrent rectal cancer. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1407217. [PMID: 39070144 PMCID: PMC11272531 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1407217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Colorectal cancer (CRC) ranks as the third most prevalent malignancy globally, with a concerning rise in incidence among young adults. Despite progress in understanding genetic predispositions and lifestyle risk factors, the intricate molecular mechanisms of CRC demand exploration. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) emerge as key regulators of gene expression and their deregulation in tumor cells play pivotal roles in cancer progression. Methods NanoString's nCounter technology was utilized to measure the expression of 827 cancer-related miRNAs in tumor tissue and adjacent non-involved normal colon tissue from five patients with locoregional CRC progression. These expression profiles were then compared to those from the primary colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) cohort in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). Results and discussion Intriguingly, 156 miRNAs showed a contrasting dysregulation pattern in reccurent tumor compared to their expression in the TCGA COAD cohort. This observation implies dynamic alterations in miRNA expression patterns throughout disease progression. Our exploratory study contributes to understanding the regulatory landscape of recurrent CRC, emphasizing the role of miRNAs in disease relapse. Notable findings include the prominence of let-7 miRNA family, dysregulation of key target genes, and dynamic changes in miRNA expression patterns during progression. Univariate Cox proportional hazard models highlighted miRNAs associated with adverse outcomes and potential protective factors. The study underscores the need for more extensive investigations into miRNA dynamics during tumor progression and the value of stage specific biomarkers for prognosis.
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- N. Helge Meyer
- Department of Human Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Klinikum Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg and University Hospital for General and Visceral Surgery, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Human Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
- Center for Blistering Diseases, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Klinikum Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg and University Hospital for General and Visceral Surgery, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Pathology, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Human Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Klinikum Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg and University Hospital for General and Visceral Surgery, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Human Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Klinikum Oldenburg, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg and University Hospital for General and Visceral Surgery, Oldenburg, Germany
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Alcazar-Felix RJ, Shenkar R, Benavides CR, Bindal A, Srinath A, Li Y, Kinkade S, Terranova T, DeBose-Scarlett E, Lightle R, DeBiasse D, Almazroue H, Cruz DV, Romanos S, Jhaveri A, Koskimäki J, Hage S, Bennett C, Girard R, Marchuk DA, Awad IA. Except for Robust Outliers, Rapamycin Increases Lesion Burden in a Murine Model of Cerebral Cavernous Malformations. Transl Stroke Res 2024:10.1007/s12975-024-01270-9. [PMID: 38980519 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-024-01270-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
Abstract
Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) is a hemorrhagic cerebrovascular disease where lesions develop in the setting of endothelial mutations of CCM genes, with many cases also harboring somatic PIK3CA gain of function (GOF) mutations. Rapamycin, an mTORC1 inhibitor, inhibited progression of murine CCM lesions driven by Ccm gene loss and Pik3ca GOF, but it remains unknown if rapamycin is beneficial in the absence of induction of Pik3ca GOF. We investigated the effect of rapamycin at three clinically relevant doses on lesion development in the Ccm3-/-PDGFb-icreERPositive murine model of familial CCM disease, without induction of Pik3ca GOF. Lesion burden, attrition, and acute and chronic hemorrhaging were compared between placebo and rapamycin-treated mice. Plasma miRNome was compared to identify potential biomarkers of rapamycin response. Outlier, exceptionally large CCM lesions (> 2 SD above the mean lesion burden) were exclusively observed in the placebo group. Rapamycin, across all dosages, may have prevented the emergence of large outlier lesions. Yet rapamycin also appeared to exacerbate mean lesion burden of surviving mice when outliers were excluded, increased attrition, and did not alter hemorrhage. miR-30c-2-3p, decreased in rapamycin-treated mouse plasma, has gene targets in PI3K/AKT and mTOR signaling. Progression of outlier lesions in a familial CCM model may have been halted by rapamycin treatment, at the potential expense of increased mean lesion burden and increased attrition. If confirmed, this can have implications for potential rapamycin treatment of familial CCM disease, where lesion development may not be driven by PIK3CA GOF. Further studies are necessary to determine specific pathways that mediate potential beneficial and detrimental effects of rapamycin treatment, and whether somatic PIK3CA mutations drive particularly aggressive lesions.
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- Roberto J Alcazar-Felix
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Pritzker School of Medicine and Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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Liu D, Guan Y. Mechanism of action of miR-15a-5p and miR-152-3p in paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis through Wnt/β-catenin signaling mediation. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17662. [PMID: 38993979 PMCID: PMC11238725 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Background miRNAs are small, conserved, single-stranded non-coding RNA that are typically transported by exosomes for their functional roles. The therapeutic potential of exosomal miRNAs has been explored in various diseases including breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, skin diseases, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, and glioma. Pathophysiological processes such as cellular inflammation, apoptosis, necrosis, immune dysfunction, and oxidative stress are closely associated with miRNAs. Internal and external factors such as tissue ischemia, hypoxia, pathogen infection, and endotoxin exposure can trigger these reactions and are linked to miRNAs. Paraquat-induced fibrosis is a protracted process that may not manifest immediately after injury but develops during bodily recovery, providing insights into potential miRNA intervention treatments. Rationale These findings could potentially be applied for further pharmaceutical research and clinical therapy of paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis, and are likely to be of great interest to clinicians involved in lung fibrosis research. Methodology Through a literature review, we identified an association between miR-15a-5p and miR-152-3p and their involvement in the Wnt signaling pathway. This allowed us to deduce the molecular mechanisms underlying regulatory interactions involved in paraquat-induced lung fibrosis. Results miR-15a-5p and miR-152-3p play roles in body repair processes, and pulmonary fibrosis can be considered a form of reparative response by the body. Although the initial purpose of fibrotic repair is to restore normal body function, excessive tissue fibrosis, unlike scar formation following external skin trauma, can significantly and adversely affect the body. Modulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is beneficial in alleviating tissue fibrosis in various diseases. Conclusions In this study, we delineate the association between miR-15a-5p and miR-152-3p and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, presenting a novel concept for addressing paraquat-induced pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Dong Liu
- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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Niu Y, Zhang Y, Tian W, Wang Y, Liu Y, Ji H, Cai H, Han R, Tian Y, Liu X, Kang X, Li Z. The long noncoding RNA lncMPD2 inhibits myogenesis by targeting the miR-34a-5p/THBS1 axis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133688. [PMID: 38971281 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) participate in regulating skeletal muscle development. However, little is known about their role in regulating chicken myogenesis. In this study, we identified a novel lncRNA, lncMPD2, through transcriptome sequencing of chicken myoblasts at different developmental stages. Functionally, gain- and loss-of-function experiments showed that lncMPD2 inhibited myoblast proliferation and differentiation. Mechanistically, lncMPD2 directly bound to miR-34a-5p, and miR-34a-5p promoted myoblasts proliferation and differentiation and inhibited the mRNA and protein expression of its target gene THBS1. THBS1 inhibited myoblast proliferation and differentiation in vitro and delayed muscle regeneration in vivo. Furthermore, rescue experiments showed that lncMPD2 counteracted the inhibitory effects of miR-34a-5p on THBS1 and myogenesis-related gene mRNA and protein expression. In conclusion, lncMPD2 regulates the miR-34a-5p/THBS1 axis to inhibit the proliferation and differentiation of myoblasts and skeletal muscle regeneration. This study provides more insight into the molecular regulatory network of skeletal muscle development, identifying novel potential biomarkers for improving chicken quality and increasing chicken yield. In addition, this study provides a potential goal for breeding strategies that minimize muscle damage in chickens.
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- Yufang Niu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China; Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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Moreira D, Alexandre D, Miranda A, Lourenço P, Baptista PV, Tomaz C, Lu Y, Cruz C. Detecting mir-155-3p through a Molecular Beacon Bead-Based Assay. Molecules 2024; 29:3182. [PMID: 38999134 PMCID: PMC11243622 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Lung cancer (LC) is recognized as one of the most prevalent and lethal cancers worldwide, underscoring an urgent need for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as promising biomarkers for several diseases and their progression, such as LC. However, traditional methods for detecting and quantifying miRNAs, such as PCR, are time-consuming and expensive. Herein, we used a molecular beacon (MB) bead-based assay immobilized in a microfluidic device to detect miR-155-3p, which is frequently overexpressed in LC. The assay relies on the fluorescence enhancement of the MB upon binding to the target miRNA via Watson and Crick complementarity, resulting in a conformational change from a stem-loop to a linear structure, thereby bringing apart the fluorophores at each end. This assay was performed on a microfluidic platform enabling rapid and straightforward target detection. We successfully detected miR-155-3p in a saline solution, obtaining a limit of detection (LOD) of 42 nM. Furthermore, we evaluated the method's performance in more complex biological samples, including A549 cells' total RNA and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) spiked with the target miRNA. We achieved satisfactory recovery rates, especially in A549 cells' total RNA.
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- David Moreira
- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- UCIBIO, Department of Life Sciences, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Department of Life Sciences, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
- i4HB, Associate Laboratory, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, FCT-NOVA, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade da Beira Interior, Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Departamento de Química, Universidade da Beira Interior, Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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Wang Y, Chen L. Identification of Senescence-Related Biomarkers and Regulatory Networks in Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Neurologist 2024; 29:225-232. [PMID: 38251721 DOI: 10.1097/nrl.0000000000000548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a severe neurological disorder with substantial societal implications. Cellular senescence plays a critical role in ICH pathogenesis. This study aims to identify senescence-related biomarkers in ICH for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. METHODS Raw data from GSE24265 in Gene Expression Omnibus was downloaded. Senescence-related genes were acquired from CellAge. Differential gene analysis was done between patients with ICH and controls. The intersection of ICH differentially expressed genes and senescence-related genes for senescence-related ICH genes. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analyses were performed. Protein-protein interaction network was constructed through the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes. Single sample gene set enrichment analysis was done for immune cell infiltration and function evaluation in control and ICH groups. miRWalk2.0 database was used for microRNA predictions targeting ICH biomarkers. Transcriptional regulatory relationships unraveled by sentence-based text mining database was employed to predict transcription factors regulating identified biomarkers. RESULTS Thirteen senescence-related ICH genes were identified. They were primarily enriched in the positive regulation of angiogenesis and the Advanced Glycation End Product -Receptor for AGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications. Validation in the GSE149317 data set and receiver operating characteristic analysis highlighted Caveolin 1, C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 1, ETS proto-oncogene 1, transcription factor, and Serpin Family E Member 1 as potential ICH biomarkers. Single sample gene set enrichment analysis revealed increased Type 2 T helper cell 2_cells, Treg cells, and immune functions like Antigen-presenting cells_co_stimulation in patients with ICH. Fourteen microRNA, including has-miR-6728-3p, were predicted to regulate these biomarkers. transcription factors such as PPARG, RARA, HMGA1, and NFKB1 were identified as potential regulators of the ICH biomarkers. CONCLUSION Caveolin 1, C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 1, ETS proto-oncogene 1, transcription factor, and Serpin Family E Member 1 may serve as valuable biomarkers in ICH. Targeting these genes could contribute to ICH prevention and treatment.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Basic Medicine, Cangzhou Medical College
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- Department of Gynaecology, People's Hospital Affiliated to Cangzhou Medical College, Cangzhou, China
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Wang K, Wang X, Wang G, Berihun Afera T, Hou S, Yao K, Zhang J, Wang S, Sun Y. Ssc-miR-7139-3p suppresses foot-and-mouth disease virus replication by promoting degradation of 3C pro through targeting apoptosis-negative regulatory gene Bcl-2. Virology 2024; 595:110070. [PMID: 38657363 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2024.110070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Foot-and-mouth disease is a highly contagious and infectious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals. Disease control is complicated by its highly contagious nature and antigenic diversity. Host microRNAs (miRNAs) are post-transcriptional regulators that either promote or repress viral replications in virus infection. In the present study, we found that ssc-miR-7139-3p (Sus scrofa miR-7139-3p) was significantly up-regulated in host cells during foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) infection. Overexpression of miR-7139-3p attenuated FMDV replication, whereas inhibition promoted FMDV replication. In addition, the survival rate of FMDV infected suckling mice was increased through injection of miR-7139-3p agomiR. Further studies revealed that miR-7139-3p targets Bcl-2 to initiate the apoptotic pathway and caspase-3 cleaved 3Cpro behind the 174th aspartic acid (D174), which eventually promotes the degradation of 3Cpro. Overall, our findings demonstrate that miR-7139-3p suppresses FMDV replication by promoting degradation of 3Cpro through targeting the apoptosis-negative regulatory gene Bcl-2.
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- Kailing Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Mekelle University, College of Veterinary Sciences, P.O.Box 2084, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Hebei key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei Normal University of Science &Technology, Qinhuangdao, 066004, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, College of Veterinary Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Guo X, Ying S, Xiao H, An H, Guo R, Dai Z, Wu W. miR-21/SMAD2 Is Involved in the Decrease in Progesterone Synthesis Caused by Lipopolysaccharide Exposure in Follicular Granulosa Cells of Laying Goose. Metabolites 2024; 14:362. [PMID: 39057685 PMCID: PMC11278936 DOI: 10.3390/metabo14070362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is one of the important pathogenic substances of E. coli and Salmonella, which causes injury to the reproductive system. Ovarian dysfunction due to Gram-negative bacterial infections is a major cause of reduced reproductive performance in geese. However, the specific molecular mechanisms of LPS-induced impairment of sex steroid hormone synthesis have not been determined. The regulatory mechanism of miRNA has been proposed in many physiological and pathogenic mechanisms. Therefore, the role of miRNA in breeding geese exposed to LPS during the peak laying period was investigated. In this study, twenty Yangzhou geese at peak laying period were injected with LPS for 0 h, 24 h, and 36 h. The follicular granulosa layer was taken for RNA-seq and analyzed for differentially expressed miRNAs. It was observed that LPS changed the appearance of hierarchical follicles. miRNA sequencing analysis was applied, and miR-21 and SMAD2 (SMAD family member 2) were selected from 51 differentially expressed miRNAs through bioinformatics prediction. The results showed that miR-21 down-regulated SMAD2 expression and progesterone (P4) production in LPS-treated goose granulosa cells (GCs). It also determined that overexpression of miR-21 or silence of SMAD2 suppressed the sex steroid biosynthesis pathway by decreasing STAR and CYP11A1 expression. Down-regulation of miR-21 exacerbates the LPS-induced decline in P4 synthesis and vice versa. The findings indicated that miR-21 was involved in LPS regulation of P4 synthesis in goose granulosa cells by down-regulating SMAD2. This study provides theoretical support for the prevention of LPS-induced ovarian dysfunction in geese.
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- Xinyi Guo
- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (X.G.); (S.Y.); (H.X.); (H.A.)
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; (R.G.); (Z.D.)
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (X.G.); (S.Y.); (H.X.); (H.A.)
- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; (R.G.); (Z.D.)
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (X.G.); (S.Y.); (H.X.); (H.A.)
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (X.G.); (S.Y.); (H.X.); (H.A.)
- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; (R.G.); (Z.D.)
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- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; (R.G.); (Z.D.)
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- Key Laboratory for Crop and Animal Integrated Farming, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Science, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China; (R.G.); (Z.D.)
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (X.G.); (S.Y.); (H.X.); (H.A.)
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Li S, Xiong F, Zhang S, Liu J, Gao G, Xie J, Wang Y. Oligonucleotide therapies for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2024; 35:102184. [PMID: 38665220 PMCID: PMC11044058 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2024.102184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) represents a severe disease subtype of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that is thought to be highly associated with systemic metabolic abnormalities. It is characterized by a series of substantial liver damage, including hepatocellular steatosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. The end stage of NASH, in some cases, may result in cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Nowadays a large number of investigations are actively under way to test various therapeutic strategies, including emerging oligonucleotide drugs (e.g., antisense oligonucleotide, small interfering RNA, microRNA, mimic/inhibitor RNA, and small activating RNA) that have shown high potential in treating this fatal liver disease. This article systematically reviews the pathogenesis of NASH/NAFLD, the promising druggable targets proven by current studies in chemical compounds or biological drug development, and the feasibility and limitations of oligonucleotide-based therapeutic approaches under clinical or pre-clinical studies.
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- Sixu Li
- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610066, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third People’s Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Horae Gene Therapy Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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- Horae Gene Therapy Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
- Li Weibo Institute for Rare Diseases Research, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
- Viral Vector Core, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical, School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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- Horae Gene Therapy Center, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
- Viral Vector Core, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical, School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China College of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610066, China
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Mangiapane G, Notarangelo M, Canarutto G, Fabbiano F, Dalla E, Degrassi M, Antoniali G, Gualandi N, De Sanctis V, Piazza S, D'Agostino VG, Tell G. The DNA-repair protein APE1 participates with hnRNPA2B1 to motif-enriched and prognostic miRNA secretion. Oncogene 2024; 43:1861-1876. [PMID: 38664500 DOI: 10.1038/s41388-024-03039-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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The base excision repair (BER) Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APE1) enzyme is endowed with several non-repair activities including miRNAs processing. APE1 is overexpressed in many cancers but its causal role in the tumorigenic processes is largely unknown. We recently described that APE1 can be actively secreted by mammalian cells through exosomes. However, APE1 role in EVs or exosomes is still unknown, especially regarding a putative regulatory function on vesicular small non-coding RNAs. Through dedicated transcriptomic analysis on cellular and vesicular small RNAs of different APE1-depleted cancer cell lines, we found that miRNAs loading into EVs is a regulated process, dependent on APE1, distinctly conveying RNA subsets into vesicles. We identified APE1-dependent secreted miRNAs characterized by enriched sequence motifs and possible binding sites for APE1. In 33 out of 34 APE1-dependent-miRNA precursors, we surprisingly found EXO-motifs and proved that APE1 cooperates with hnRNPA2B1 for the EV-sorting of a subset of miRNAs, including miR-1246, through direct binding to GGAG stretches. Using TCGA-datasets, we showed that these miRNAs identify a signature with high prognostic significance in cancer. In summary, we provided evidence that the ubiquitous DNA-repair enzyme APE1 is part of the EV protein cargo with a novel post-transcriptional role for this ubiquitous DNA-repair enzyme that could explain its role in cancer progression. These findings could open new translational perspectives in cancer biology.
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- Giovanna Mangiapane
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine (DMED), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Trento, Italy
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Computational Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, ICGEB, Trieste, Italy
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine (DMED), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine (DMED), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine (DMED), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine (DMED), University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Next Generation Sequencing Facility, Department CIBIO, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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- Computational Biology, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, ICGEB, Trieste, Italy.
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, 34127, Trieste, Italy.
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- Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, Trento, Italy.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biology and DNA repair, Department of Medicine (DMED), University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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Wang R, Wu M, Zhang X, Jiang T, Wei Z. Methylation of microRNA genes and its effect on secondary xylem development of stem in poplar. THE PLANT GENOME 2024; 17:e20446. [PMID: 38528365 DOI: 10.1002/tpg2.20446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and DNA methylation are both vital regulators of gene expression. DNA methylation can affect the transcription of miRNAs, just like coding genes, through methylating the CpG islands in the gene regions of miRNAs. Although previous studies have shown that DNA methylation and miRNAs can each be involved in the process of wood formation, the relationship between the two has been relatively little studied in plant wood formation. Studies have shown that the second internode (IN2) (from top to bottom) of 3-month-old poplar trees can represent the primary stage of poplar stem development and IN8 can represent the secondary stage. There were also significant differences in DNA methylation patterns and miRNA expression patterns obtained from PS and SS. In this study, we first interactively analyzed methylation and miRNA sequencing data to identify 43 differentially expressed miRNAs regulated by differential methylation from the primary stage and secondary stage, which were found to be involved in multiple biological processes related to wood formation by enrichment analysis. In addition, six miRNA/target gene modules were finally identified as potentially involved in secondary xylem development of poplar stems through degradome sequencing and functional analysis. In conclusion, this study provides important reference information on the mechanism of interaction between different regulatory pathways of wood formation.
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- Ruiqi Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
- Engineering Research Center of Agricultural Microbiology Technology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, China
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Wang L, Huang Q, Li H, Li H, Wang X, Tan X. Mechanism of LncRNA FTX regulates nephroblastoma progression through MiR-215-5p/PI3K/AKT axis. J Pediatr Urol 2024; 20:491.e1-491.e8. [PMID: 38365477 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2024.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Nephroblastoma, also more commonly known as Wilms tumor (WT), is a common childhood malignancy that connects tumorigenesis and organ development in the kidney. OBJECTIVE The current study focused on the effect of lncRNA FTX in nephroblastoma. STUDY DESIGN Expression of lncRNA FTX in nephroblastoma tissues and cells was determined. The expression location of lncRNA FTX was detected by FISH. The binding of lncRNA FTX and miR-215-5p with Ago2 was verified by RIP. Following gain- and loss-of-function approaches, the crucial role of lncRNA FTX and miR-215-5p in nephroblastoma cell functions was measured with the involvement of the PI3K/AKT pathway. RESULTS LncRNA FTX was elevated and miR-215-5p was declined in nephroblastoma. Silencing of lncRNA FTX or mimic of miR-215-5p inhibited the malignant properties of nephroblastoma cells. LncRNA FTX was localized in the cytoplasm and might bind miR-215-5p. LncRNA FTX promoted the malignant features of nephroblastoma cells by inhibiting miR-215-5p through activating of the PI3K/AKT pathway. CONCLUSIONS LncRNA FTX is capable of accelerating nephroblastoma development in vitro by reducing miR-215-5p through activating of the PI3K/AKT pathway, indicating LncRNA FTX may possibly a future target for the diagnosis and treatment of nephroblastoma. SUMMARY FIGURE.
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- Li Wang
- Pediatric Department of The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya, School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410005, PR China
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- Pediatric Department of The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya, School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410005, PR China
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- Pediatric Department of The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya, School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410005, PR China
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- Pediatric Department of The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya, School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410005, PR China
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- Pediatric Department of The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya, School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410005, PR China.
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- Pediatric Department of The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya, School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410005, PR China.
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Zhao T, Li M, Yan Q, Gu J, Liu L. Effect of remote ischemic preconditioning intervention on serum levels of microRNA-582-5p/HMGB1 in patients with acute cerebral infarction. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2024; 241:108291. [PMID: 38701547 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2024.108291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Acute cerebral infarction (ACI) contributes to disability and death accross the globe. Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) reduces cerebral infarct size and improves neurological function in ACI. We conducted this research to reveal the effects of RIPC intervention on serum levels of microRNA-582-5p (miR-582-5p)/high mobility group box-1 protein (HMGB1), inflammation, oxidative stress and neurological function in patients with ACI. METHODS In this study, 158 patients with ACI were prospectively selected and randomized into the control (administered symptomatic medication alone) and the RIPC (underwent RIPC of the limbs based on medication) groups, with their clinical baseline data documented. Serum levels of miR-582-5p, and HMGB1 and inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)/interleukin-1beta (IL-1β)/IL-10] were assessed by RT-qPCR/ELISA, followed by comparisons of oxidative stress indices [glutathione-peroxidase (GSH-Px)/catalase (CAT)/superoxide dismutase (SOD)] using a fully automatic biochemical analyzer. Correlations between serum miR-582-5p with serum HMGB1, and between their levels with TNF-α/IL-1β/IL-10 were analyzed by Pearson analysis. The NIHSS score/Barthel Index scale were used to assess neurological function/daily living ability. Intervention safety for ACI patients was evaluated. RESULTS RIPC intervention increased serum miR-582-5p levels and decreased serum HMGB1 levels in ACI patients. RIPC intervention significantly reduced inflammation (diminished TNF-α/IL-1β levels, increased IL-10 level) and oxidative stress (elevated GSH-Px/CAT/SOD levels) in ACI patients. Serum miR-582-5p was negatively correlated with TNF-α and IL-1β levels, while positively correlated with IL-10 level, while HMGB1 was positively correlated with TNF-α and IL-1β levels, while negatively correlated with IL-10 level. miR-582-5p was negatively correlated with HMGB1. RIPC intervention improved neurological function (reduced NIHSS, increased Barthel scores) in ACI patients to some extent. RIPC had certain effectiveness and safety in the treatment of ACI. CONCLUSION After RIPC intervention, serum miR-582-5p levels were increased, HMGB1 levels were decreased, and inflammation and oxidative stress were reduced in ACI patients, which mitigated neurological deficits, improved patients' ability to perform life activities, and exerted neuroprotective effects to some extent.
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- Ting Zhao
- Department of Neurology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061000, China
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Zhang Z, Bai C, Zhao L, Liu L, Guo W, Liu M, Yang H, Lai X, Zhang X, Yang L. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons exposure and arterial stiffness-related plasma miRNAs: A panel study. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 108:104464. [PMID: 38729543 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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The underlying mechanisms between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) exposure and arterial stiffness are poorly understood. We carried out a panel study involving three repeated surveys to examine the associations of individual and mixture of PAHs exposure with arterial stiffness-related miRNAs among 123 community adults. In linear mixed-effect (LME) models, we found that urinary 9-hydroxyfluorene (9-OHFlu), 2-hydroxyphenanthrene (2-OHPh), 9-hydroxyphenanthrene (9-OHPh) at lag 0 day were positively linked to miR-146a and/or miR-222. The Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) analyses revealed positive overall associations of PAHs mixture at lag 0 day with miR-146a and miR-222, and urinary 9-OHFlu contributed the most. In addition, an inter-quartile range (IQR) increase in urinary 9-OHFlu at lag 0 day was associated with elevated miR-146a and miR-222 by 0.16 (95% CI: 0.02, 0.30) to 0.34 (95% CI: 0.13, 0.54). Accordingly, exposure to PAHs, especially 9-OHFlu at lag 0 day, was related to elevated arterial stiffness-related plasma miRNAs.
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- Ziqian Zhang
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Environment & Health, Ministry of Education, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Xu Y, Yi M, Sun S, Wang L, Zhang Z, Ling Y, Cao H. The regulatory mechanism of garlic skin improving the growth performance of fattening sheep through metabolism and immunity. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1409518. [PMID: 38872796 PMCID: PMC11171129 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1409518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Objective Garlic skin (GAS) has been proven to improve the growth performance of fattening sheep. However, the mechanism by which GAS affects fattening sheep is not yet clear. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of adding GAS to feed on the growth performance, rumen and fecal microbiota, serum and urine metabolism, and transcriptomics of rumen epithelial cells in fattening sheep. Methods GAS with 80 g/kg dry matter (DM) was added to the diet of fattening sheep to study the effects of GAS on gut microbiota, serum and urine metabolism, and transcriptome of rumen epithelial tissue in fattening sheep. Twelve Hu sheep (body weights; BW, 23.0 ± 2.3 kg and ages 120 ± 3.5 d) were randomly divided into two groups. The CON group was the basal diet, while the GAS group was supplemented with GAS in the basal diet. The trial period was 10 weeks, with the first 2 weeks being the pre-trial period. Results The daily average weight gain of fattening sheep in the GAS group was significantly higher than that in the CON group (p < 0.05), and the serum GSH-Px of the GAS group fattening sheep was significantly increased, while MDA was significantly reduced (p < 0.05). Based on the genus classification level, the addition of garlic peel in the diet changed the intestinal microbial composition, and the relative abundance was significantly upregulated by Metanobrevibater (p < 0.05), while significantly downregulated by Akkermansia, Parasutterella, and Guggenheimella (p < 0.05). Metabolomics analysis found that there were 166 significantly different metabolites in serum and 68 significantly different metabolites in urine between the GAS and CON groups (p < 0.05). GAS had an impact on amino acid metabolism, pyrimidine metabolism, methane metabolism, riboflavin metabolism, and unsaturated fatty acid synthesis pathways (p < 0.05). Transcriptome sequencing showed that differentially expressed genes were mainly enriched in immune regulatory function, improving the health of fattening sheep. Conclusion Adding GAS can improve the energy metabolism and immune function of fattening sheep by altering gut microbiota, metabolome, and transcriptome, thereby improving the growth performance of fattening sheep.
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- Yongjie Xu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resource Conservation and Bio-breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resource Conservation and Bio-breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Local Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resource Conservation and Bio-breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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Gonzalez-Candia A, Figueroa EG, Krause BJ. Pharmacological and molecular mechanisms of miRNA-based therapies for targeting cardiovascular dysfunction. Biochem Pharmacol 2024:116318. [PMID: 38801924 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Advances in understanding gene expression regulation through epigenetic mechanisms have contributed to elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of noncoding RNAs as pharmacological targets in several diseases. MicroRNAs (miRs) are a class of evolutionarily conserved, short, noncoding RNAs regulating in a concerted manner gene expression at the post-transcriptional level by targeting specific sequences of the 3'-untranslated region of mRNA. Conversely, mechanisms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) remain largely elusive due to their life-course origins, multifactorial pathophysiology, and co-morbidities. In this regard, CVD treatment with conventional medications results in therapeutic failure due to progressive resistance to monotherapy, which overlooks the multiple factors involved, and reduced adherence to poly-pharmacology approaches. Consequently, considering its role in regulating complete gene pathways, miR-based drugs have appreciably progressed into preclinical and clinical testing. This review summarizes the current knowledge about the mechanisms of miRs in cardiovascular disease, focusing specifically on describing how clinical chemistry and physics have improved the stability of the miR molecule. In addition, a comprehensive review of the main miRs involved in cardiovascular disease and the clinical trials in which these molecules are used as active pharmacological molecules is provided.
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- Alejandro Gonzalez-Candia
- Laboratory of Fetal Neuroprogramming (www.neurofetal-lab.cl), Institute of Health Sciences, Universidad de O'Higgins, Rancagua, Chile
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- Laboratory of Fetal Neuroprogramming (www.neurofetal-lab.cl), Institute of Health Sciences, Universidad de O'Higgins, Rancagua, Chile
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Universidad de O'Higgins, Rancagua, Chile.
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Zhang F, Geng L, Zhang J, Han S, Guo M, Xu Y, Chen C. miR-486-5p diagnosed atrial fibrillation, predicted the risk of left atrial fibrosis, and regulated angiotensin II-induced cardiac fibrosis via modulating PI3K/Akt signaling through targeting FOXO1. Mol Cell Biochem 2024:10.1007/s11010-024-05027-8. [PMID: 38782834 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-024-05027-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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This study focused on miR-486-5p in atrial fibrillation (AF) evaluating its clinical significance and revealing its regulatory mechanism in cardiac fibroblasts, aiming to explore a novel biomarker for AF. The study enrolled 131 AF patients and 77 non-AF individuals. With the help of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), the expression of miR-486-5p was evaluated. The significance of miR-486-5p in the diagnosis of AF and the occurrence of left atrial fibrosis (LAF) was assessed by receiver operating curve (ROC) and logistic analyses. The regulatory effect and mechanism of miR-486-5p on cardiac fibrosis were investigated in human cardiac fibroblasts treated with angiotensin II. miR-486-5p was significantly upregulated in AF patients and discriminated AF patients from non-AF individuals. Increasing miR-486-5p showed a significant association with decreasing left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), increasing left atrial diameter (LAD) and left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd), and the high incidence of LAF in AF patients. Moreover, miR-486-5p was identified as a risk factor for LAF and could distinguish AF patients with LAF and without LAF. In cardiac fibroblasts, angiotensin II induced the upregulation of miR-486-5p and promoted cell proliferation, migration, and collagen synthesis. miR-486-5p negatively regulated forkhead box O1 (FOXO1) and its knockdown could reverse the promoted effect of angiotensin II. FOXO1 alleviated the effect of miR-486-5p, and the miR-486-5p/FOXO1 could activate PI3K/Akt signaling. The activation of PI3K/Akt signaling alleviated the enhanced proliferation, migration, and collagen synthesis of cardiac fibroblasts induced by angiotensin II, and its inhibition showed opposite effects. Increased miR-486-5p served as a biomarker for the diagnosis and development prediction of AF. miR-486-5p regulated cardiac fibroblast viability and collagen synthesis via modulating the PI3K/Akt signaling through targeting FOXO1.
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- Fang Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, No. 212, Yuhua East Road, Baoding, 071000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, No. 212, Yuhua East Road, Baoding, 071000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, No. 212, Yuhua East Road, Baoding, 071000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, No. 212, Yuhua East Road, Baoding, 071000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, No. 212, Yuhua East Road, Baoding, 071000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, No. 212, Yuhua East Road, Baoding, 071000, People's Republic of China.
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王 荦, 李 卓, 吴 洁, 谢 晋. [miR-342-3p Promotes the Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells by Targeted Inhibition of PPM1E]. SICHUAN DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF SICHUAN UNIVERSITY. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDITION 2024; 55:731-738. [PMID: 38948282 PMCID: PMC11211793 DOI: 10.12182/20240560403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Objective To explore the effects of microRNA-342-3p/Mg2+Mn2+-dependent protein phosphatase 1E (miR-342-3p/PPM1E) on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) cells. Methods The gene chips GSE12105, GSE23085, GSE66271, and GSE66270 were searched, and the relationship between miR-342-3p, PPM1E, and the clinical malignant phenotypes of ccRCC was analyzed. ACHN and 769-P cells were transfected with miR-342-3p inhibitor. The effects of miR-342-3p on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were examined. ACHN cell line with stable and high expression of miR-342-3p was constructed, and the tumorigenicity of the cell line in BALB/c nude mice was observed. The targeted relationship between miR-342-3p and PPM1E was verified by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. The cells were transfected with miR-342-3p mimic and pcDNA-PPM1E plasmids to observe whether PPM1E could reverse the effects of miR-342-3p overexpression on the proliferation, migration, and invasion of the cells. Results The expression of miR-342-3p was upregulated in ccRCC, and there were significant differences among patients with tumors of different T stages and G stages and those with different prognoses (P<0.05). The overall survival in the miR-342-3p high-expression group was significantly shorter than that in the low-expression group (P<0.05). Compared with those in the miR-NC group, the miR-342-3p level was significantly downregulated in the inhibitor group, and the cell proliferation ability and the numbers of migrating and invading cells were also significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the miR-NC group, miR-342-3p group had significantly increased volume and mass of tumor tissues and miR-342-3p level, but significantly decreased level of PPM1E mRNA (P<0.05). The expression of PPM1E was downregulated in ccRCC, and there were significant differences among patients with tumors of different M stages, N stages, and G stages, and different recurrence statuses (P<0.05). The miR-342-3p could inhibit the expression of PPM1E in a targeted way. Compared with the miR-NC group, the miR-342-3p group had significantly increased cell proliferation ability and increased numbers of migrating and invading cells (P<0.05). However, PPM1E could reverse the promotion effect of miR-342-3p mimic on ccRCC cells (P<0.05). Conclusion The miR-342-3p can inhibit PPM1E expression in a targeted way, and thus promotes the proliferation, migration, and invasion of ccRCC cells.
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- 荦楠 王
- 新乡医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科一病区 (新乡 453100)The First Ward, Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453100, China
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- 新乡医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科一病区 (新乡 453100)The First Ward, Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453100, China
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- 新乡医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科一病区 (新乡 453100)The First Ward, Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453100, China
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- 新乡医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科一病区 (新乡 453100)The First Ward, Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453100, China
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de Oliveira GC, Cintra MTR, Lima MFP, Gomes MKO, de Marqui ABT. Genetic variants in miR-146a and miR-196a2 in endometriosis: a Brazilian study. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2024; 70:e20231382. [PMID: 38775532 PMCID: PMC11101185 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20231382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the allelic and genotypic frequencies of the polymorphisms, rs2910164 miR-146a and rs11614913 miR-196a2, by investigating their association with endometriosis. METHODS This is a case-control study performed with approximately 120 women. The polymorphisms were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. For the statistical analysis, the chi-square and logistic regression tests were used. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the genotype and allele frequencies of rs2910164 and rs11614913 between cases and controls. The frequencies in both polymorphisms are in accordance with Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium regarding miR-146a (patients: χ2=1.64, p=0.20; controls: χ2=0.25, p=0.62) and miR-196a2 (patients: χ2=0.58, p=0.44; controls: χ2=2.78, p=0.10). No relationship was observed between rs2910164 and rs11614913 and endometriosis in the inheritance models analyzed. CONCLUSION In this study, our results show that the studied polymorphisms are not implicated in the development of endometriosis.
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- Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Institute of Health Sciences – Uberaba (MG), Brazil
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Zhang Z, Zhang X, Gao X, Fang B, Tian S, Kang P, Zhao Y. MiR-150-5p Alleviates Renal Tubule Epithelial Cell Fibrosis via the Inhibition of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition by Targeting ZEB1. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2024:1-9. [PMID: 38763133 DOI: 10.1159/000538670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although microRNA (miR)-150-5p participates in the progression of renal fibrosis, its mechanism of action remains elusive. METHODS A mouse model of unilateral ureteral obstruction was used. The in vitro renal fibrosis model was established by stimulating human kidney 2 (HK-2) cells with transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1). The expression profiles of miR-150-5p, zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1), and other fibrosis- and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-linked proteins were determined using Western blot and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. The relationship between miR-150-5p and ZEB1 in HK-2 cells was confirmed by a dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS Both in vivo and in vitro renal fibrosis models revealed reduced miR-150-5p expression and elevated ZEB1 level. A significant decrease in E-cadherin levels, as well as increases in alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and collagen type I (Col-I) levels, was seen in TGF-β1-treated HK-2 cells. The overexpression of miR-150-5p ameliorated TGF-β1-mediated fibrosis and EMT. Notably, miR-150-5p acts by directly targeting ZEB1. A significant reversal of the inhibitory impact of miR-150-5p on TGF-β1-mediated fibrosis and EMT in HK-2 cells was observed upon ZEB1 overexpression. CONCLUSION MiR-150-5p suppresses TGF-β1-induced fibrosis and EMT by targeting ZEB1 in HK-2 cells, providing helpful insights into the therapeutic intervention of renal fibrosis.
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- Zhizhong Zhang
- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Yinchuan Guolong Hospital, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Yinchuan Meinian Health Hospital, Yinchuan, China
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- Internal Medicine, Yinchuan Guolong Hospital, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Surgery, Yinchuan Guolong Hospital, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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Liu X, Dong L, Jiang Z, Song M, Yan P. Identifying the differentially expressed peripheral blood microRNAs in psychiatric disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Psychiatry 2024; 15:1390366. [PMID: 38827444 PMCID: PMC11140110 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1390366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Background Evidence has suggested that microRNAs (miRNAs) may play an important role in the pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders (PDs), but the results remain inconclusive. We aimed to identify specific differentially expressed miRNAs and their overlapping miRNA expression profiles in schizophrenia (SZ), major depression disorder (MDD), and bipolar disorder (BD), the three major PDs. Methods The literatures up to September 30, 2023 related to peripheral blood miRNAs and PDs were searched and screened from multiple databases. The differences in miRNA levels between groups were illustrated by the standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Results In total, 30 peripheral blood miRNAs were included in the meta-analysis, including 16 for SZ, 12 for MDD, and 2 for BD, each was reported in more than 3 independent studies. Compared with the control group, miR-181b-5p, miR-34a-5p, miR-195-5p, miR-30e-5p, miR-7-5p, miR-132-3p, miR-212-3p, miR-206, miR-92a-3p and miR-137-3p were upregulated in SZ, while miR-134-5p, miR-107 and miR-99b-5p were downregulated. In MDD, miR-124-3p, miR-132-3p, miR-139-5p, miR-182-5p, miR-221-3p, miR-34a-5p and miR-93-5p were upregulated, while miR-144-5p and miR-135a-5p were downregulated. However, we failed to identify statistically differentially expressed miRNAs in BD. Interestingly, miR-132-3p and miR-34a-5p were upregulated in both SZ and MDD. Conclusions Our study identified 13 differentially expressed miRNAs in SZ and 9 in MDD, among which miR-132-3p and miR-34a-5p were upregulated in both SZ and MDD by systematically analyzing qualified studies. These miRNAs may be used as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis of SZ and MDD in the future. Systematic Review Registration http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO, identifier CRD42023486982.
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- Xiaoyan Liu
- Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The 4th Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The 4th Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Molecular Biology Laboratory, Affiliated Mental Health Center & Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Chen J, Wan H, Zhao H, Dai X, Wu W, Liu J, Xu J, Yang R, Xu B, Zeng C, Zhang X. Identification and expression analysis of the Xyloglucan transglycosylase/hydrolase (XTH) gene family under abiotic stress in oilseed (Brassica napus L.). BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:400. [PMID: 38745278 PMCID: PMC11095021 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-05121-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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XTH genes are key genes that regulate the hydrolysis and recombination of XG components and plays role in the structure and composition of plant cell walls. Therefore, clarifying the changes that occur in XTHs during plant defense against abiotic stresses is informative for the study of the plant stress regulatory mechanism mediated by plant cell wall signals. XTH proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana was selected as the seed sequences in combination with its protein structural domains, 80 members of the BnXTH gene family were jointly identified from the whole genome of the Brassica napus ZS11, and analyzed for their encoded protein physicochemical properties, phylogenetic relationships, covariance relationships, and interoperating miRNAs. Based on the transcriptome data, the expression patterns of BnXTHs were analyzed in response to different abiotic stress treatments. The relative expression levels of some BnXTH genes under Al, alkali, salt, and drought treatments after 0, 6, 12 and 24 h were analyzed by using qRT-PCR to explore their roles in abiotic stress tolerance in B. napus. BnXTHs showed different expression patterns in response to different abiotic stress signals, indicating that the response mechanisms of oilseed rape against different abiotic stresses are also different. This paper provides a theoretical basis for clarifying the function and molecular genetic mechanism of the BnXTH gene family in abiotic stress tolerance in rapeseed.
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- Jingdong Chen
- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in the Hanjiang River Basin, College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in the Hanjiang River Basin, College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in the Hanjiang River Basin, College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in the Hanjiang River Basin, College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, Hubei, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in the Hanjiang River Basin, College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, Hubei, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Protection and Utilization of Special Biological Resources in the Hanjiang River Basin, College of Life Science, Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430056, Hubei, China.
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- MARA Key Laboratory of Sustainable Crop Production in the Middle Reaches of the Yangtze River (Co-construction by Ministry and Province), College of Agriculture, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, 434025, China.
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Wu J, Su L, Ma G, Wang Y, Luo Y, EI-Ashram S, Alajmi RA, Li Z. Impact of PEDV infection on the biological characteristics of porcine intestinal exosomes. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1392450. [PMID: 38803376 PMCID: PMC11128675 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1392450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) is a highly contagious intestinal infection primarily affecting pigs. It is caused by the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). PEDV targets the villus tissue cells in the small intestine and mesenteric lymph nodes, resulting in shortened intestinal villi and, in extreme cases, causing necrosis of the intestinal lining. Moreover, PEDV infection can disrupt the balance of the intestinal microflora, leading to an overgrowth of harmful bacteria like Escherichia coli. Exosomes, tiny membrane vesicles ranging from 30 to 150 nm in size, contain a complex mixture of RNA and proteins. MicroRNA (miRNA) regulates various cell signaling, development, and disease progression processes. This study extracted exosomes from both groups and performed high-throughput miRNA sequencing and bioinformatics techniques to investigate differences in miRNA expression within exosomes isolated from PEDV-infected porcine small intestine tissue compared to healthy controls. Notably, two miRNA types displayed upregulation in infected exosomes, while 12 exhibited downregulation. These findings unveil abnormal miRNA regulation patterns in PEDV-infected intestinal exosomes, shedding light on the intricate interplay between PEDV and its host. This will enable further exploration of the relationship between these miRNA changes and signaling pathways, enlightening PEDV pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.
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- Junjie Wu
- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr EI-Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Life Science and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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Kuang Z, Kong M, Yan N, Ma X, Wu M, Li J. Precision Cardio-oncology: Update on Omics-Based Diagnostic Methods. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2024; 25:679-701. [PMID: 38676836 PMCID: PMC11082000 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-024-01203-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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OPINION STATEMENT Cardio-oncology is an emerging interdisciplinary field dedicated to the early detection and treatment of adverse cardiovascular events associated with anticancer treatment, and current clinical management of anticancer-treatment-related cardiovascular toxicity (CTR-CVT) remains limited by a lack of detailed phenotypic data. However, the promise of diagnosing CTR-CVT using deep phenotyping has emerged with the development of precision medicine, particularly the use of omics-based methodologies to discover sensitive biomarkers of the disease. In the future, combining information produced by a variety of omics methodologies could expand the clinical practice of cardio-oncology. In this review, we demonstrate how omics approaches can improve our comprehension of CTR-CVT deep phenotyping, discuss the positive and negative aspects of available omics approaches for CTR-CVT diagnosis, and outline how to integrate multiple sets of omics data into individualized monitoring and treatment. This will offer a reliable technical route for lowering cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in cancer patients and survivors.
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- Ziyu Kuang
- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Liu Y, Zeng M, Li Z, Lin C, Bao J, Ding W, Wang S, Fan Q, Sun Q, Luo H, Huang J, Chen S, Tang H. Linc01588 deletion inhibits the malignant biological characteristics of hydroquinone-induced leukemic cells via miR-9-5p/SIRT1. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 276:116295. [PMID: 38581908 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Leukemia caused by environmental chemical pollutants has attracted great attention, the malignant leukemic transformation model of TK6 cells induced by hydroquinone (HQ) has been previously found in our team. However, the type of leukemia corresponding to this malignant transformed cell line model needs further study and interpretation. Furthermore, the molecular mechanism of malignant proliferation of leukemic cells induced by HQ remains unclear. This study is the first to reveal the expression of aberrant genes in leukemic cells of HQ-induced malignant transformation, which may correspond to chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The expression of Linc01588, a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), was significantly up-regulated in CLL patients and leukemic cell line model which previously described. After gain-of-function assays and loss-of-function assays, feeble cell viability, severe apoptotic phenotype and the increased secretion of TNF-α were easily observed in malignant leukemic TK6 cells with Linc01588 deletion after HQ intervention. The tumors derived from malignant TK6 cells with Linc01588 deletion inoculated subcutaneously in nude mice were smaller than controls. In CLL and its cell line model, the expression of Linc01588 and miR-9-5p, miR-9-5p and SIRT1 were negative correlation respectively in CLL and cell line model, while the expression of Linc01588 and SIRT1 were positive correlation. The dual-luciferase reporter assay showed that Linc01588 & miR-9-5p, miR-9-5p & SIRT1 could bind directly, respectively. Furthermore, knockdown of miR-9-5p successfully rescued the severe apoptotic phenotype and the increased secretion of TNF-α caused by the Linc01588 deletion, the deletion of Linc01588 in human CLL cell line MEC-2 could also inhibit malignant biological characteristics, and the phenotype caused by the deletion of Linc01588 could also be rescued after overexpression of SIRT1. Moreover, the regulation of SIRT1 expression in HQ19 cells by Linc01588 and miR-9-5 P may be related to the Akt/NF-κB pathway. In brief, Linc01588 deletion inhibits the malignant biological characteristics of HQ-induced leukemic cells via miR-9-5p/SIRT1, and it is a novel and hopeful clue for the clinical targeted therapy of CLL.
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- Yanquan Liu
- Department of Hematology, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan Key Laboratory for Development and Application of Experimental Animal Resources in Biomedical Industry, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524002, China
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- Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang 524033, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Department of Hematology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510180, China
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- Department of Hematology, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China; Dongguan Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine, Dongguan 523808, China.
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Du A, Xu R, Yang Q, Lu Y, Luo X. Exploration of shared gene signatures and molecular mechanisms between type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18141. [PMID: 38742851 PMCID: PMC11092535 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and osteoporosis (OP) are systemic metabolic diseases and often coexist. The mechanism underlying this interrelationship remains unclear. We downloaded microarray data for T2D and OP from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), we identified co-expression modules linked to both T2D and OP. To further investigate the functional implications of these associated genes, we evaluated enrichment using ClueGO software. Additionally, we performed a biological process analysis of the genes unique in T2D and OP. We constructed a comprehensive miRNA-mRNA network by incorporating target genes and overlapping genes from the shared pool. Through the implementation of WGCNA, we successfully identified four modules that propose a plausible model that elucidates the disease pathway based on the associated and distinct gene profiles of T2D and OP. The miRNA-mRNA network analysis revealed co-expression of PDIA6 and SLC16A1; their expression was upregulated in patients with T2D and islet β-cell lines. Remarkably, PDIA6 and SLC16A1 were observed to inhibit the proliferation of pancreatic β cells and promote apoptosis in vitro, while downregulation of PDIA6 and SLC16A1 expression led to enhanced insulin secretion. This is the first study to reveal the significant roles of PDIA6 and SLC16A1 in the pathogenesis of T2D and OP, thereby identifying additional genes that hold potential as indicators or targets for therapy.
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- Ashuai Du
- Department of Infectious DiseasesGuizhou Provincial People's HospitalGuiyangChina
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- Department of PathologyThe First People's Hospital of Changde CityChangdeChina
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- Department of General SurgeryGuizhou Provincial People's HospitalGuiyangChina
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesGuizhou Provincial People's HospitalGuiyangChina
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- Department of Infectious DiseasesGuizhou Provincial People's HospitalGuiyangChina
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Xu J, Zhao Y, Chen Z, Wei L. Clinical Application of Different Liquid Biopsy Components in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Pers Med 2024; 14:420. [PMID: 38673047 PMCID: PMC11051574 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14040420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of primary liver cancer, usually occurring in the background of chronic liver disease. HCC lethality rate is in the third highest place in the world. Patients with HCC have concealed early symptoms and possess a high-level of heterogeneity. Once diagnosed, most of the tumors are in advanced stages and have a poor prognosis. The sensitivity and specificity of existing detection modalities and protocols are suboptimal. HCC calls for more sophisticated and individualized therapeutic regimens. Liquid biopsy is non-invasive, repeatable, unaffected by location, and can be monitored dynamically. It has emerged as a useable aid in achieving precision malignant tumor treatment. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs), circulating nucleic acids, exosomes and tumor-educated platelets are the commonest components of a liquid biopsy. It possesses the theoretical ability to conquer the high heterogeneity and the difficulty of early detection for HCC patients. In this review, we summarize the common enrichment techniques and the clinical applications in HCC for different liquid biopsy components. Tumor recurrence after HCC-related liver transplantation is more insidious and difficult to treat. The clinical use of liquid biopsy in HCC-related liver transplantation is also summarized in this review.
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- Institute of Organ Transplantation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Ministry of Education; NHC Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation; Key Laboratory of Organ Transplantation, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Wuhan 430030, China; (J.X.); (Y.Z.); (Z.C.)
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Zhou Q, Shi R. Shared Genetic Features of Psoriasis and Myocardial Infarction: Insights From a Weighted Gene Coexpression Network Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e033893. [PMID: 38533976 PMCID: PMC11179746 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.033893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence suggests a higher propensity for acute myocardial infarction (MI) in patients with psoriasis. However, the shared mechanisms underlying this comorbidity in these patients remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the shared genetic features of psoriasis and MI and to identify potential biomarkers indicating their coexistence. METHODS AND RESULTS Data sets obtained from the gene expression omnibus were examined using a weighted gene coexpression network analysis approach. Hub genes were identified using coexpression modules and validated in other data sets and through in vitro cellular experiments. Bioinformatics tools, including the Human microRNA Disease Database, StarBase, and miRNet databases, were used to construct a ceRNA network and predict potential regulatory mechanisms. By applying weighted gene coexpression network analysis, we identified 2 distinct modules that were significant for both MI and psoriasis. Inflammatory and immune pathways were highlighted by gene ontology enrichment analysis of the overlapping genes. Three pivotal genes-Src homology and collagen 1, disruptor of telomeric silencing 1-like, and feline leukemia virus subgroup C cellular receptor family member 2-were identified as potential biomarkers. We constructed a ceRNA network that suggested the upstream regulatory roles of these genes in the coexistence of psoriasis and MI. CONCLUSIONS As potential therapeutic targets, Src homology and collagen 1, feline leukemia virus subgroup C cellular receptor family member 2, and disruptor of telomeric silencing 1-like provide novel insights into the shared genetic features between psoriasis and MI. This study paves the way for future studies focusing on the prevention of MI in patients with psoriasis.
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- Qiaoyu Zhou
- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineThird Xiangya Hospital of Central South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineXiangya Hospital, Central South UniversityChangshaHunanChina
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Zhang K, Zhao J, Bi Z, Feng Y, Zhang H, Zhang J, Qin X, Zhao Y, Niu R, Mei X, He Z, Yang J, Lv J, Guo W. Mechanism of miR-98-5p in gastric cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through the USP44/CTCFL axis. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2024; 13:tfae040. [PMID: 38500512 PMCID: PMC10944557 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfae040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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Objectives Gastric cancer (GC) is the leading digestive malignancy with high incidence and mortality rate. microRNAs (miRs) play an important role in GC progresssion. This study aimed to investigate the effect of miR-98-5p on proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cells. Methods The expression levels of miR-98-5p, ubiquitin specific peptidase 44 (USP44), and CCCTCbinding factor-like (CTCFL) in GC tissues and cells were identified using reversetranscription quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blot assay. The relationship between miR-98-5p expression/USP44 and the clinicopathological features in GC patients was analyzed. GC cell proliferation, invasion, and migration were evaluated by cell counting kit-8 and clone formation assays and Transwell assays. The bindings of miR-98-5p to USP44 and USP44 to CTCFL were examined using dualluciferase assay and co-immunoprecipitation. GC cells were treated with MG132 and the ubiquitination level of CTCFL was examined using ubiquitination assay. Rescue experiments were performed to verify the roles of USP44 and CTCFL in GC cells. Results miR-98-5p was downregulated in GC. miR-98-5p overexpression inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of GC cells. miR-98-5p inhibited USP44 expression. USP44 bound to CTCFL and limited ubiquitination degradation of CTCFL. Overexpression of USP44 and CTCFL attenuated the inhibitory effects of miR-98-5p overexpression on GC cell progression. Conclusion miR-98-5p overexpression limited USP44-mediated CTCFL deubiquitination, and suppressed CTCFL expression, mitigating GC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion.
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- Kangkang Zhang
- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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- Department of gastrointestinal surgery, Changzhi Medical College Affiliated Heji Hospital, No. 271 Taihang East Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi, Shanxi 046000, China
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Saavedra LPJ, Piovan S, Moreira VM, Gonçalves GD, Ferreira ARO, Ribeiro MVG, Peres MNC, Almeida DL, Raposo SR, da Silva MC, Barbosa LF, de Freitas Mathias PC. Epigenetic programming for obesity and noncommunicable disease: From womb to tomb. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:309-324. [PMID: 38040983 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09854-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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Several epidemiological, clinical and experimental studies in recent decades have shown the relationship between exposure to stressors during development and health outcomes later in life. The characterization of these susceptible phases, such as preconception, gestation, lactation and adolescence, and the understanding of factors that influence the risk of an adult individual for developing obesity, metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, is the focus of the DOHaD (Developmental Origins of Health and Disease) research line. In this sense, advancements in molecular biology techniques have contributed significantly to the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the observed phenotypes, their morphological and physiological alterations, having as a main driving factor the epigenetic modifications and their consequent modulation of gene expression. The present narrative review aimed to characterize the different susceptible phases of development and associated epigenetic modifications, and their implication in the development of non-communicable diseases. Additionally, we provide useful insights into interventions during development to counteract or prevent long-term programming for disease susceptibility.
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- Lucas Paulo Jacinto Saavedra
- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil
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- Department of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Cellular Biology, State University of Maringá, 5790 Av Colombo, Sala 19, Maringá, PR, 87020-900, Brazil.
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Wang B, Zhu Y, Wei B, Zeng H, Zhang P, Li L, Wang H, Wu X, Zheng Y, Sun M. miR-377-3p Regulates Hippocampal Neurogenesis via the Zfp462-Pbx1 Pathway and Mediates Anxiety-Like Behaviors in Prenatal Hypoxic Offspring. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:1920-1935. [PMID: 37817032 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03683-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Prenatal hypoxia (PH) is one of the most common complications of obstetrics and is closely associated with many neurological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment. Our previous study found that Zfp462 heterozygous (Het) mice exhibit significant anxiety-like behavior. Interestingly, offspring mice with PH also have anxiety-like behaviors in adulthood, accompanied by reduced expression of Zfp462 and increased expression of miR-377-3p; however, the exact regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, western blotting, gene knockdown, immunofluorescence, dual-luciferase reporter assay, immunoprecipitation, cell transfection with miR-377-3p mimics or inhibitors, quantitative real-time PCR, and rescue assay were used to detect changes in the miR-377-3p-Zfp462-Pbx1 (pre-B-cell leukemia homeobox1) pathway in the brains of prenatal hypoxic offspring to explain the pathogenesis of anxiety-like behaviors. We found that Zfp462 deficiency promoted Pbx1 protein degradation through ubiquitination and that Zfp462 Het mice showed downregulation of the protein kinase B (PKB, also called Akt)-glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β)-cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) pathway and hippocampal neurogenesis with anxiety-like behavior. In addition, PH mice exhibited upregulation of miR-377-3p, downregulation of Zfp462/Pbx1-Akt-GSK3β-CREB pathway activity, reduced hippocampal neurogenesis, and an anxiety-like phenotype. Intriguingly, miR-377-3p directly targets the 3'UTR of Zfp462 mRNA to regulate Zfp462 expression. Importantly, microinjection of miR-377-3p antagomir into the hippocampal dentate gyrus of PH mice upregulated Zfp462/Pbx1-Akt-GSK3β-CREB pathway activity, increased hippocampal neurogenesis, and improved anxiety-like behaviors. Collectively, our findings demonstrated a crucial role for miR-377-3p in the regulation of hippocampal neurogenesis and anxiety-like behaviors via the Zfp462/Pbx1-Akt-GSK3β-CREB pathway. Therefore, miR-377-3p could be a potential therapeutic target for anxiety-like behavior in prenatal hypoxic offspring.
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- Bin Wang
- Institute for Fetology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou City, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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- Cambridge-Suda Genomic Resource Center, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases Research, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Jiangsu, 215123, China
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- Institute for Fetology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou City, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Fetology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou City, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Fetology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou City, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute for Fetology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou City, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Research Center, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics & Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics & Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
- Institute of Developmental Biology & Molecular Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Research Center, Institute of Reproduction and Development, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, MOE Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, and Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics & Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
- Institute of Developmental Biology & Molecular Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Institute for Fetology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou City, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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Ye N, Shi X, Gao J, Dong R, Wang G, Wang J, Luo L, Zhang T. Exosomes from Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy Induce Cell Apoptosis Through the miRNA-6891-5p/YWHAE Pathway. Dig Dis Sci 2024; 69:1253-1262. [PMID: 38361148 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-08265-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. AIMS This study aimed to determine the role of exosomal miR-6891-5p in placental trophoblast dysfunction in ICP and identify new biomarkers for ICP diagnosis. METHODS Serum samples were collected from ICP patients and healthy pregnant women, and serum exosomes were extracted and identified. Fluorescent dye labeling of exosomes and cell-verified cell phagocytosis were performed. In vitro experiments were conducted by adding taurocholic acid to simulate the ICP environment. Cell proliferation and apoptosis levels were detected using flow cytometry and the cell counting kit-8 assay. Mimics were constructed to overexpress miR-6891-5p in cells, and the binding site between miR-6891-5p and YWHAE was verified using luciferase reporter genes. RESULTS miR-6891-5p expression was significantly decreased in serum exosomes of ICP patients. Co-culturing with exosomes derived from ICP patients' serum (ICP-Exos) decreased HTR-8/SVeno cell proliferation and increased apoptosis levels. miR-6891-5p upregulation in HTR-8/SVeno cells significantly increased cell viability and reduced cell apoptosis levels, as determined by the cell counting kit-8 assay and flow cytometry. A double luciferase assay confirmed that miR-6891-5p affected the expression of the downstream YWHAE protein. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that serum exosomes from ICP patients can impact the apoptosis of placental trophoblast HTR-8/SVeno cells through the miR-6891-5P/YWHAE pathway and can serve as specific molecular markers for ICP diagnosis.
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- Ningzhen Ye
- Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214002, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214002, China
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- Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214002, China
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- Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214002, China
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- Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214002, China
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- Wuxi No.2 People's Hospital, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214001, China
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- Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Women's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214002, China.
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Liu X, Cui H, Bai Q, Piao H, Song Y, Yan G. miR-128-3p alleviates airway inflammation in asthma by targeting SIX1 to regulate mitochondrial fission and fusion. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 130:111703. [PMID: 38422767 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Bronchial asthma is known for airway inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, and remodeling.MicroRNAs (MiRNAs) have been involved in the development of asthma, whereas, the mechanism of various MiRNAs in asthma remains to be elucidated. In this study, we aim to explore the mechanism of miR-128-3p in asthma-related airway inflammation by targeting sine oculis homeobox homolog 1 (SIX1) to regulate the mitochondrial function. In an ovalbumin (OVA) asthma mouse model, miR-128-3p levels were found to be significantly diminished. Administration of miR-128-3p agomir decreased peribronchial inflammatory cell infiltration and improved airway inflammation. Afterwards, we used the luciferase reporter assay to predict and confirmed that SIX1 is a target gene of miR-128-3p. Overexpression of miR-128-3p attenuated IL-13-induced cellular inflammation and ROS production in bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B). In vitro, overexpression of miR-128-3p and SIX1 knockdown mitigated mitochondrial fragmentation, reduced Drp1-mediated mitochondrial division, and upregulated mitochondrial membrane potential. Moreover, led to decreased production of ROS/mitochondrial ROS, P-Drp1(616) and Fis1 expression, while enhancing P-Drp1(637), MFN1, caspase-3/9, and Bax-mediated apoptosis. Our findings demonstrated that miR-128-3p could alleviate airway inflammation by downregulating SIX1 and improving mitochondrial function, positioning the miR-128-3p/SIX1/Drp1 signaling as a potential therapeutic target for asthma.
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- Xiaohan Liu
- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, PR China; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, PR China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, PR China; Center of Medical Functional Experiment, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, PR China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, PR China; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, PR China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, PR China; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, PR China
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, PR China; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, PR China.
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- Jilin Key Laboratory for Immune and Targeting Research on Common Allergic Diseases, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, PR China; Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Yanbian University Medical College, Yanji 133002, PR China.
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Li P, Ding H, Han S, Ding S, Yang Y. Long noncoding RNA LINC00858 aggravates the progression of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma via regulating the miR-425-5p/ABL2 axis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27337. [PMID: 38496838 PMCID: PMC10944188 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most fatal cancers with high morbidity and mortality, which severely affects people's lives. Long intergenic non-protein coding RNA 858 (LINC00858) was confirmed to promote the progression of colorectal cancer and lung cancer. However, the role of lncRNA LINC00858 is still unknown in ESCC. Herein, the main purpose of research was to explore LINC00858 function and its impact on ESCC cell biological behaviors. RT-qPCR was used to test the expression of LINC00858, miR-425-5p and ABL proto-oncogene 2 (ABL2) in ESCC cells. Functional experiments such as EdU assay, CCK-8 assay, transwell assay and Western blot assay were conducted to investigate the biological behaviors of ESCC cells. Luciferase reporter assay and RIP assay were implemented to determine the binding situation among RNAs. LINC00858 expression was abnormally high in ESCC cells and down-regulation of LINC00858 could restrain the proliferation, invasion, migration and EMT process of ESCC cells. Furthermore, miR-425-5p was proved to be sponged by LINC00858 and was down-regulated in ESCC cells. Besides, we discovered that miR-425-5p could target ABL2. Moreover, knockdown of ABL2 reversed the promoting function of miR-425-5p inhibitor on ESCC progression. LINC00858 aggravated ESCC progression via regulating the miR-425-5p/ABL2 axis.
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- Pengfei Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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Liu Y, Jiang P, Qu Y, Liu C, Zhang D, Xu B, Zhang Q. Exosomes and exosomal miRNAs: A new avenue for the future treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28127. [PMID: 38533025 PMCID: PMC10963384 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that involves mainly synovitis and joint injury and is one of the main causes of disability. The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis is complicated, and the treatment cycle is long. The traditional methods of inhibiting inflammation and immunosuppression are no longer sufficient for treatment of the disease, so there is an urgent need to seek new treatments. The exocrine microenvironment is a kind of microvesicle with a lipid bilayer membrane structure that can be secreted by most cells in the body. This structure contains cell-specific proteins, lipids and nucleic acids that can transmit this information from one cell to another. To achieve cell-to-cell communication. Exocrine microRNAs can be contained in exocrine cells and can be selectively transferred to target receptor cells via exocrine signaling, thus regulating the physiological function of target cells. This article focuses on the pathological changes that occur during the development of rheumatoid arthritis and the biological regulation of exocrine and exocrine microRNAs in rheumatoid joints. Research on the roles of exocrine and exocrine microRNAs in regulating the inflammatory response, cell proliferation/apoptosis, autophagy, effects on fibroblast-like synoviocytes and immune regulation in rheumatoid arthritis was reviewed. In addition, the challenges faced by this new treatment are discussed.
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- Yuan Liu
- The First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Jinan, China
- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Science and Technology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Li G, Zhao C, Xu J, Huang Y, Qiao Y, Li F, Peng G, Zheng S, Zhu L, Yang L, Wang Z, Wu H. Moxibustion alleviates intestinal inflammation in ulcerative colitis rats by modulating long non-coding RNA LOC108352929 and inhibiting Phf11 expression. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26898. [PMID: 38439851 PMCID: PMC10909710 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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Long noncoding RNA (lncRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC). Moxibustion, a traditional Chinese medicine, can improve symptoms in patients with UC and reduce intestinal inflammation in rats with UC. However, it remains unclear whether the ameliorative effect of moxibustion on intestinal mucosal inflammation in UC is related to lncRNAs. Thirty-two rats were randomly assigned to four groups: normal control, UC, moxibustion (MOX), and sulfasalazine (SASP). The UC rat model was induced by administering 4% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in drinking water. Rats in the moxibustion group underwent bilateral Tianshu (ST25) moxibustion using the herbs-partition moxibustion method. Rats in the sulfasalazine group received SASP solution via gavage twice daily for seven consecutive days. Our results revealed that, compared with the UC group [2.00 (1.00, 2.50)], the DAI score [0.25 (0.00, 0.50)] was significantly lower in the MOX group (P < 0.05). Compared with the UC group [13.00 (11.25, 14.00)], the histopathological score [5.50 (4.00, 7.75)] was significantly lower in the MOX group (P < 0.05). In addition, the CMDI and macroscopic scores were decreased in the MOX group (P < 0.05). Moxibustion significantly decreased the protein expression of inflammatory factors TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-1β in the colonic tissues of UC rats (P <0.05), thereby suppressing the inflammatory response. Moreover, moxibustion exerted a regulatory influence on colon lncRNA and mRNA expression profiles, upregulating LOC108352929 and downregulating Phf11 in rats with UC (P <0.05). Moxibustion also led to a reduction in the expression and colocalization of Phf11 and NF-κB in the colons of UC rats. Moreover, knockdown of LOC108352929 in rat enteric glial cells demonstrated a significant upregulation of TNF-α mRNA expression (P <0.05). In summary, these data illustrate that moxibustion effectively ameliorates DSS-induced colonic injury and inflammation while exerting regulatory control over the lncRNA-mRNA co-expression network in UC rats. Collectively, the in vivo and in vitro studies suggested that LOC108352929-Phf11 may serve as a potential biological marker for moxibustion in the treatment of UC.
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- Guona Li
- Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Yueyang Hospital of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China
- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200030, China
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Li W, Li W, Wu P, Jin W, Yuan L, Wang B, Li S, Kang X. Differential responses to avian pathogenic E. coli and the regulatory role of splenic miRNAs in APEC infection in Silkie chickens. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1358216. [PMID: 38533381 PMCID: PMC10963617 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1358216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) is a bacterial disease that harms the poultry industry worldwide, but its effect on Chinese Silkie has not been reported. Studies on whether there are differences in Silkie individual resistance to APEC and the regulatory role of spleen miRNAs lay the foundation for strategies against APEC. Therefore, 270 Silkie chickens were infected with the median lethal dose of an E. coli O1, O2, and O78 mixture. These chickens were divided into a susceptible group (Group S) and a recovery group (Group R) according to whether they survived 15 days postinfection (dpi). Moreover, 90 uninfected APEC Silkie served as controls (Group C). The splenic miRNA expression profile was examined to evaluate the role of miRNAs in the APEC infection response. Of the 270 Silkies infected with APEC, 144 were alive at 15 dpi. Cluster analysis and principal component analysis (PCA) of splenic miRNAs revealed that the four Group R replicates were clustered with the three Group C replicates and were far from the three Group S replicates. Differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs, especially gga-miR-146b-5p, play essential roles in immune and inflammatory responses to APEC. Functional enrichment analyses of DEmiRNAs suggested that suppression of immune system processes (biological processes) might contribute to susceptibility to APEC and that FoxO signaling pathways might be closely associated with the APEC infection response and postinfection repair. This study paves the way for screening anti-APEC Silkies and provides novel insights into the regulatory role of miRNAs in APEC infection.
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- Wenqing Li
- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Shennong Laboratory, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
- Institute of Animal Science, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Breeding and Nutritional Regulation, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Life Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Breeding and Nutritional Regulation, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Breeding and Nutritional Regulation, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Breeding and Nutritional Regulation, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Animal Science, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Farm Animal Breeding and Nutritional Regulation, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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