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Chen B, Tan L, Wang Y, Yang L, Liu J, Chen D, Huang S, Mao F, Lian J. LOC102549726/miR-760-3p network is involved in the progression of ISO-induced pathological cardiomyocyte hypertrophy via endoplasmic reticulum stress. J Mol Histol 2023; 54:675-687. [PMID: 37899367 PMCID: PMC10635935 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-023-10166-1] [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: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Pathological cardiac hypertrophy (CH) is featured by myocyte enlargement and cardiac malfunction. Multiple signaling pathways have been implicated in diverse pathological and physiological processes in CH. However, the function of LOC102549726/miR-760-3p network in CH remains unclear. Here, we characterize the functional role of LOC102549726/miR-760-3p network in CH and delineate the underlying mechanism. The expression of LncRNA LOC102549726 and hypertrophic markers was significantly increased compared to the control, while the level of miR-760-3p was decreased. Next, we examined ER stress response in a hypertrophic cardiomyocyte model. The expression of ER stress markers was greatly enhanced after incubation with ISO. The hypertrophic reaction, ER stress response, and increased potassium and calcium ion channels were alleviated by genetic downregulation of LOC102549726. It has been demonstrated that LOC102549726 functions as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) of miR-760-3p. Overexpression of miR-760-3p decreased cell surface area and substantially mitigated ER stress response; protein levels of potassium and calcium channels were also significantly up-regulated compared to the NC control. In contrast, miR-760-3p inhibition increased cell size, aggravated CH and ER stress responses, and reduced ion channels. Collectively, in this study we demonstrated that the LOC102549726/miR-760-3p network was a crucial regulator of CH development. Ion channels mediate the ER stress response and may be a downstream sensor of the LOC102549726/miR-760-3p network. Therefore, these findings advance our understanding of pathological CH and provide new insights into therapeutic targets for cardiac remodeling.
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- Bangsheng Chen
- Emergency Medical Center, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315192, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315192, China
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- Cadiovascular Department, Ningbo Medical Center LiHuiLi Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, China
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- Emergency Medical Center, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315192, China
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- Emergency Medical Center, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315192, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315192, China
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- Laboratory of Renal Carcinoma, Ningbo Yinzhou No. 2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315192, China
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- Department of General Surgery, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, China
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- Cadiovascular Department, Ningbo Medical Center LiHuiLi Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315100, China.
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Zhao R, Xiong C, Zhao Z, Zhang J, Huang Y, Xie Z, Qu X, Luo X, Li Z. Exploration of the Shared Hub Genes and Biological Mechanism in Osteoporosis and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus based on Machine Learning. Biochem Genet 2023; 61:2531-2547. [PMID: 37140844 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10390-0] [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: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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A substantial amount of evidence suggests a close relationship between osteoporosis (OP) and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), but the mechanisms involved remain unknown. Therefore, we conducted this study with the aim of screening for hub genes common to both diseases and conducting a preliminary exploration of common regulatory mechanisms. In the present study, we first screened genes significantly associated with OP and T2DM by the univariate logistic regression algorithm. And then, based on cross-analysis and random forest algorithm, we obtained three hub genes (ACAA2, GATAD2A, and VPS35) and validated the critical roles and predictive performance of the three genes in both diseases by differential expression analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, and genome wide association study (GWAS) analysis. Finally, based on gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and the construction of the miRNA-mRNA regulatory network, we conducted a preliminary exploration of the co-regulatory mechanisms of three hub genes in two diseases. In conclusion, this study provides promising biomarkers for predicting and treating both diseases and offers novel directions for exploring the common regulatory mechanisms of both diseases.
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- Runhan Zhao
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Yuzhong, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Orthopedics, Qianjiang Central Hospital of Chongqing, Qianjiang, Chongqing, 409000, People's Republic of China.
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Lin Y, Ma L, Dan H, Chen G, Dai J, Xu L, Liu Y. MiR-107-3p Knockdown Alleviates Endothelial Injury in Sepsis via Kallikrein-Related Peptidase 5. J Surg Res 2023; 292:264-274. [PMID: 37666089 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.07.013] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Endothelial injury is a major characteristic of sepsis and contributes to sepsis-induced multiple-organ dysfunction. In this study, we investigated the role of miR-107-3p in sepsis-induced endothelial injury. METHODS Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were exposed to 20 μg/mL of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 6-48 h. The levels of miR-107-3p and kallikrein-related peptidase 5 (KLK5) were examined. HUVECs were treated with LPS for 12 h and subsequently transfected with miR-107-3p inhibitor, KLK5 siRNA, or cotransfected with KLK5 siRNA and miR-107-3p inhibitor/negative control inhibitor. Cell survival, apoptosis, invasion, cell permeability, inflammatory response, and the Toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor κB signaling were evaluated. In addition, the relationship between miR-107-3p and KLK5 expression was predicted and verified. RESULTS LPS significantly elevated miR-107-3p levels, which peaked at 12 h. Conversely, the KLK5 level was lower in the LPS group than in the control group and was lowest at 12 h. MiR-107-3p knockdown significantly attenuated reductions in cell survival and invasion, apoptosis promotion, hyperpermeability and inflammation induction, and activation of the NF-κB signaling caused by LPS. KLK5 knockdown had the opposite effect. Additionally, KLK5 was demonstrated as a target of miR-107-3p. MiR-107-3p knockdown partially reversed the effects of KLK5 depletion in LPS-activated HUVECs. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that miR-107-3p knockdown may protect against sepsis-induced endothelial cell injury by targeting KLK5. This study identified a novel therapeutic target for sepsis-induced endothelial injury.
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- Yongbo Lin
- Department of Cardiology, People's Hospital of Dongxihu District, Wuhan, China
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- Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, People's Hospital of Dongxihu District, Wuhan, China
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- Department of ICU, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of ICU, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of ICU, Wuhan Wuchang Hospital, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China.
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Nag S, Mitra O, Tripathi G, Samanta S, Bhattacharya B, Chandane P, Mohanto S, Sundararajan V, Malik S, Rustagi S, Adhikari S, Mohanty A, León‐Figueroa DA, Rodriguez‐Morales AJ, Barboza JJ, Sah R. Exploring the theranostic potentials of miRNA and epigenetic networks in autoimmune diseases: A comprehensive review. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e1121. [PMID: 38156400 PMCID: PMC10755504 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.1121] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Autoimmune diseases (AD) are severe pathophysiological ailments that are stimulated by an exaggerated immunogenic response towards self-antigens, which can cause systemic or site-specific organ damage. An array of complex genetic and epigenetic facets majorly contributes to the progression of AD, thus providing significant insight into the regulatory mechanism of microRNA (miRNA). miRNAs are short, non-coding RNAs that have been identified as essential contributors to the post-transcriptional regulation of host genome expression and as crucial regulators of a myriad of biological processes such as immune homeostasis, T helper cell differentiation, central and peripheral tolerance, and immune cell development. AIMS This article tends to deliberate and conceptualize the brief pathogenesis and pertinent epigenetic regulatory mechanism as well as miRNA networks majorly affecting five different ADs namely rheumatoid arthritis (RA), type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis (MS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and inflammatory bowel disorder (IBD) thereby providing novel miRNA-based theranostic interventions. RESULTS & DISCUSSION Pertaining to the differential expression of miRNA attributed in target tissues and cellular bodies of innate and adaptive immunity, a paradigm of scientific expeditions suggests an optimistic correlation between immunogenic dysfunction and miRNA alterations. CONCLUSION Therefore, it is not astonishing that dysregulations in miRNA expression patterns are now recognized in a wide spectrum of disorders, establishing themselves as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Owing to its theranostic potencies, miRNA targets have been widely utilized in the development of biosensors and other therapeutic molecules originating from the same.
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- Sagnik Nag
- Department of Bio‐SciencesSchool of Bio‐Sciences & Technology, Vellore Institute of TechnologyVelloreTamil NaduIndia
- Integrative Multiomics LabSchool of Bio‐Sciences & Technology, Vellore Institute of TechnologyVelloreTamil NaduIndia
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- Department of Bio‐SciencesSchool of Bio‐Sciences & Technology, Vellore Institute of TechnologyVelloreTamil NaduIndia
- Integrative Multiomics LabSchool of Bio‐Sciences & Technology, Vellore Institute of TechnologyVelloreTamil NaduIndia
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- Department of Bio‐SciencesSchool of Bio‐Sciences & Technology, Vellore Institute of TechnologyVelloreTamil NaduIndia
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- Department of Bio‐SciencesSchool of Bio‐Sciences & Technology, Vellore Institute of TechnologyVelloreTamil NaduIndia
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- Integrative Multiomics LabSchool of Bio‐Sciences & Technology, Vellore Institute of TechnologyVelloreTamil NaduIndia
- Department of Applied MicrobiologyVellore Institute of Technology (VIT)Tamil NaduIndia
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- Department of BiochemistrySchool of Life SciencesUniversity of HyderabadHyderabadTelanganaIndia
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- Department of PharmaceuticsYenepoya Pharmacy College & Research CentreYenepoya (Deemed to be University)MangaluruKarnatakaIndia
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- Integrative Multiomics LabSchool of Bio‐Sciences & Technology, Vellore Institute of TechnologyVelloreTamil NaduIndia
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- Amity Institute of BiotechnologyAmity University JharkhandRanchiJharkhandIndia
- University Centre for Research and DevelopmentUniversity of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, GharuanMohaliPunjab
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- School of Applied and Life SciencesUttaranchal UniversityDehradunUttarakhandIndia
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- Department of Clinical MicrobiologyAll India Institute of Medical SciencesGorakhpurUttar PradeshIndia
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of MedicineUniversidad Científica del SurLimaPeru
- Gilbert and Rose‐Marie Chagoury School of MedicineLebanese American UniversityBeirutLebanon
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- Department of Clinical MicrobiologyInstitute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University Teaching HospitalKathmanduNepal
- Department of Clinical MicrobiologyDr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil VidyapeethPuneIndia
- Department of Public Health DentistryDr. D.Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D.Y. Patil VidyapeethPuneMaharashtraIndia
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Liu T, Li G. miR-15b-5p transcription mediated by CREB1 protects against inflammation and apoptosis in Parkinson disease models by inhibiting AXIN2 and activating Wnt/β-catenin. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2023; 82:995-1009. [PMID: 37944015 DOI: 10.1093/jnen/nlad084] [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] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Parkinson disease (PD) is a major neurodegenerative disease that greatly undermines people's health and for which effective therapeutic strategies are currently limited. This study dissected the effects of expression changes of AXIN2, a modulator of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway, the transcription factor CREB1, and of the microRNA miR-15b-5p on apoptosis and the inflammatory response in a PD mouse model in vivo and in a cellular PD model in vitro. The analyses demonstrated low CREB1 and miR-15b-5p expression and high AXIN2 expression in both models. miR-15b-5p overexpression or AXIN2 knockdown alleviated the inflammatory response indicated by decreased levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β and apoptosis indicated by decreased levels of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax and elevated Bcl-2. Protection by miR-15b-5p upregulation was counteracted by the simultaneous overexpression of AXIN2. miR-15b-5p targeted AXIN2. CREB1 promoted miR-15b-5p expression, which activated the Wnt/β-catenin pathway by inhibiting AXIN2. Collectively, the data indicate that transcriptional expression of miR-15b-5p can be promoted by CREB1 to inhibit AXIN2 and activate Wnt/β-catenin, thereby reducing the inflammatory response and apoptosis in these PD models. These data suggest the CREB1/miR-15b-5p/AXIN2 axis is a potential therapeutic target in PD patients.
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- Tianyi Liu
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
- Department of Neurology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, P.R. China
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Begum MIA, Chuan L, Hong ST, Chae HS. The Pathological Role of miRNAs in Endometriosis. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3087. [PMID: 38002087 PMCID: PMC10669455 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11113087] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Association studies investigating miRNA in relation to diseases have consistently shown significant alterations in miRNA expression, particularly within inflammatory pathways, where they regulate inflammatory cytokines, transcription factors (such as NF-κB, STAT3, HIF1α), and inflammatory proteins (including COX-2 and iNOS). Given that endometriosis (EMS) is characterized as an inflammatory disease, albeit one influenced by estrogen levels, it is natural to speculate about the connection between EMS and miRNA. Recent research has indeed confirmed alterations in the expression levels of numerous microRNAs (miRNAs) in both endometriotic lesions and the eutopic endometrium of women with EMS, when compared to healthy controls. The undeniable association of miRNAs with EMS hints at the emergence of a new era in the study of miRNA in the context of EMS. This article reviews the advancements made in understanding the pathological role of miRNA in EMS and its association with EMS-associated infertility. These findings contribute to the ongoing pursuit of developing miRNA-based therapeutics and diagnostic markers for EMS.
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- Mst Ismat Ara Begum
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute for Medical Science, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea; (M.I.A.B.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute for Medical Science, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea; (M.I.A.B.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute for Medical Science, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea; (M.I.A.B.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea
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Yu H, Xie L, Chen Z, Niu H, Jia X, Du B, Shen Y, Gui L, Xu X, Li J. miR-22a targets p62/SQSTM1 to negatively affect autophagy and disease resistance of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2023; 142:109124. [PMID: 37777097 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109124] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/02/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are integral to many biological functions, including autophagy, a process recently proven to be closely linked to innate immunity. In this study, we present findings on miR-22a, a teleost homolog of mammalian miR-22, illustrating its capacity to target the autophagy adaptor p62, subsequently inducing downregulation at both mRNA and protein levels. Utilizing Western blot analyses, we demonstrated that miR-22a inhibits the autophagy flux of CIK cells, correlated with an elevated presence of LC3 II. Additionally, the overexpression of miR-22a resulted in the suppression of NF-κB signaling, leading to reduced cellar antimicrobial abilities and increased apoptosis. These findings provide novel insights into the role of miR-22a as an autophagy-related miRNA and its immune mechanisms against pathogens via p62 in teleost, enriching our understanding of the interplay between autophagy and innate immunity.
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- Hongyan Yu
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Aquatic Genetic Resources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Aquaculture, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China; National Demonstration Center for Experimental Fisheries Science Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China.
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Khakdan F, Javanmard AS, Shahmoradipour P, Jahromi MJ. The fluctuations of expression profiles of critical genes in the miRNA maturation process and pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis and progression of multiple sclerosis. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:9405-9416. [PMID: 37823932 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08812-8] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system disease known for immune-mediated demyelination, inflammatory, and neurodegeneration symptoms. Discovering molecular biomarkers to classify RRMS and SPMS patients, monitor the disease activity, and response to particular treatments is one area that has received notable attraction. MicroRNA (miRNA), a single-stranded non-coding RNA molecule, is a significant regulator of gene expression recruited in pathogenic mechanisms in diverse diseases, especially cancer and MS. Also, the relapsing-remitting features of MS exhibit that both inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines are effective in the progression of the disease over time. METHODS AND RESULTS It was assessed the expression patterns of the genes (Drosha, Pasha (DGCR8), and Dicer ) encoding the critical enzymes in the processing steps of miRNA maturation and major pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines (IFN-α, IFN-β, and IL-6) in blood cells of 40 MS patients (two groups of 10 men and women in both clinical courses of RR and SPMS patients) in comparison with 20 healthy control group (10 males and 10 females). The highest transcription activity of Drosha was observed for RRMS patients (4.2 and 3.6-fold, respectively), and the expression ratio was down regulated in male and female patients with SPMS (3.9- and 3.1-fold, respectively). Considering the studied cytokines, the increase in expression ratio of IL-6 in SPMS patients and the decrease in transcript abundance of INF-α, and INF-β cytokines are consistent with the progression of the disease. CONCLUSIONS Our findings showed that the high and low transcriptional levels of the considered genes seem to be effective in the pathogenesis and progression of MS.
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- Fatemeh Khakdan
- Department of Biology, Farzanegan Campus, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, High Technology and Environmental Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology, Kerman, Iran
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Gong X, Jia L, Zhou L, Hu T. USP14 predicts poorer survival outcomes and promotes tumor progression in endometrial carcinoma by activating NF-κB signaling. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:12120-12135. [PMID: 37917013 PMCID: PMC10683613 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205168] [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: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Ubiquitin-specific protease 14 (USP14), a member of the USP family, which catalyzes ubiquitin cleavage from a range of protein substrates, has been found dysregulated in several cancers. Our aim is to explore the functions and mechanism of USP14 in endometrial carcinoma (EC). Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blot (WB) were used to assess USP14 levels in EC tissues and adjacent nontumor tissues. USP14 overexpression or knockdown models were adopted to determine USP14-mediated effects on EC cell proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). The xenograft tumor experiment checked the effect of USP14 overexpression on tumor cell growth. Furthermore, the upstream signaling pathway of USP14 was predicted by bioinformatics. Consequently, EC tissues exhibited USP14 overexpression compared to normal paracancerous nontumor tissues. USP14 presence was linked to an adverse prognosis in EC cases. Functionally, USP14 overexpression reduced apoptosis and increased cell migration, invasion, and EMT in vivo and ex vivo. USP14 knockdown had the opposite effect. Mechanistically, NF-κB pathway activation occurred through the inhibitory effect of USP14 on I-κB expression. Conversely, NF-κB pathway inhibition attenuated USP14-mediated carcinogenic effects. Additionally, there existed a binding interaction between miR-124-3p and the 3'-UTR of USP14, resulting in USP14 activity inhibition. In summary, our research indicates that the involvement of miR-124-3p in USP14 regulation contributes to exacerbated EC progression through NF-κB pathway activation. The modulation of this pathway may be a new strategy for treating EC.
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- Xiaojin Gong
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing 400021, China
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- Department of Nursing, Hejiang People’s Hospital, Luzhou, Sichuan 646200, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, China
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Zeng F, Wu Q, Song M, Kang X, Ou Z, Yang Z, Luo L, Li D. Circ-SFMBT2 sponges miR-224-5p to induce ketamine-induced cystitis by up-regulating metadherin (MTDH). Hum Cell 2023; 36:2040-2054. [PMID: 37642831 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-023-00972-w] [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: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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There is increasing evidence that circular RNAs (circRNAs) play significant roles in various biological processes, yet few reports have examined their roles and molecular mechanisms in ketamine-induced cystitis (KIC). This study examines the possible molecular mechanisms underlying the circRNA-microRNA-mRNA regulatory network in the development of KIC. Transcriptome data were collected, and bioinformatics analysis was conducted to create a circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network (ceRNA network) associated with the occurrence of KIC. Human bladder epithelial cells (SV-HUC-1) were used in in vitro cell assays. The binding affinity among circ-SFMBT2, miR-224-5p, and Metadherin (MTDH) was identified. To investigate the effects of circ-SFMBT2/miR-224-5p/MTDH on bladder function, KIC mouse models were induced by intraperitoneal injection of ketamine, and gain- or loss-of-function experiments were conducted. Our results demonstrate that MTDH may be a key gene involved in the occurrence of KIC. Both bioinformatics analysis and in vitro cell assays verified that circ-SFMBT2 can competitively bind to miR-224-5p, and miR-224-5p can target and inhibit MTDH. In the bladder tissues of KIC mice, circ-SFMBT2 and MTDH were up-regulated, while miR-224-5p was down-regulated. Animal experiments further confirmed that circ-SFMBT2 can up-regulate MTDH expression by sponging miR-224-5p, thereby exacerbating bladder dysfunction in KIC mice. This study proved that circ-SFMBT2 up-regulates MTDH by competitively binding to miR-224-5p, thereby exacerbating the bladder dysfunction of KIC.
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- Fanchang Zeng
- Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Hainan Province, 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Hainan Province, 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Hainan Province, 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Hainan Province, 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Hainan Province, 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Hainan Province, 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, 570311, China
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- Department of Urology, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Hainan Province, 19 Xiuhua Road, Xiuying District, Haikou, 570311, People's Republic of China.
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Chen S, Dai M. The miR-224-5p/SIRT3/AMPK/mTOR axis is involved in the melatonin-mediated inhibition of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis by activating autophagy. Hum Cell 2023; 36:1965-1977. [PMID: 37486565 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-023-00929-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Melatonin has been shown to exert an inhibitory effect on osteoporosis. This study investigates the function of the miR-224-5p/SIRT3/AMPK/mTOR axis in melatonin-mediated effects against osteoporosis. Human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) were treated with glucocorticoid dexamethasone to induce an in vitro osteoporosis model. After melatonin treatment, miR-224-5p and SIRT3 levels were measured by RT‒PCR. Transmission electron microscopy and immunofluorescence were conducted for evaluating autophagy. Western blotting was carried out to determine the expression of osteogenesis-related proteins (Runx2, OSX, OPN, and OCN), SIRT3-AMPK-mTOR axis, and autophagy-related markers (LC3 and p62). Alizarin red staining was used to measure matrix mineralization. The data showed that melatonin inhibited dexamethasone-induced osteoporosis in vitro, and enhanced autophagic levels (as indicated by increased LC3 puncta, LC3II/I ratio, and autophagic vacuoles). In terms of the mechanisms, melatonin decreased miR-224-5p expression and increased SIRT3. SRIT3 was shown to be a direct target of miR-224-5p. miR-224-5p upregulation or SIRT3 downregulation reversed the effects of melatonin on osteoporosis and suppressed autophagy. Additionally, miR-224-5p inhibited SIRT3 expression and AMPK pathway activation. In summary, we discovered that melatonin suppressed glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis and autophagy inhibition via the miR-224-5p/SIRT3/AMPK/mTOR axis.
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- Sheng Chen
- Department of Orthopedic, Shaoxing Second Hospital, No.123 Yan'an Road, Shaoxing, 312000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No.17 Yongwai Zheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
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Ma X, Xu M, Zhang X, Wang X, Su K, Xu Z, Wang X, Yang Y. Gambogenic acid inhibits proliferation and ferroptosis by targeting the miR-1291/FOXA2 and AMPKα/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis in colorectal cancer. Cell Biol Int 2023; 47:1813-1824. [PMID: 37471707 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.12072] [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: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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The present study aims to investigate the mechanism of the nature compound gambogenic acid (GNA) on the apoptosis and ferroptosis in colorectal cancer (CRC). The effect of GNA on the proliferation of CRC cell lines were detected by MTT and clonogenic assay. The xenograft tumor model was established, and the inhibition effect of GNA were evaluated by observing the tumor growth. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of HCT116 was observed by using the ER tracker. The TargrtScan database was used to predict the miRNA binding sites. The level of miRNA with GNA treatment was explored by real-time quantitative PCR. The effect of ferroptosis were evaluated by detect the expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS), intracellular ferrous iron (Fe2+ ), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), subunit solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11), glutathione peroxidase (GPX)4, transferrin, and ferritin by Western blot. GNA isolated from gamboge can inhibit the growth and proliferation of CRC cell lines in a concentration-dependent manner. GNA activated ER stress by upregulating miR-1291, and miR-1291 targeted the forkhead box protein A2 (FOXA2). GNA also induced ROS production and mediated the Fenton reaction by activating transferrin to increase Fe2+ , thus inducing ferroptosis. In addition, GNA could induce ferroptosis through the depletion of GSH and GPX4. Furthermore, GNA treatment regulated iron metabolism by activating AMPKα/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling. In conclusion, GNA activated ER stress via miR-1291 and induced ferroptosis in CRC cells and might be a new inducer of ferroptosis, which can expand the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs.
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- Xiaoqi Ma
- Experiment Center for Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, P.R. China
- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
- Institute of Pathology, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Experiment Center for Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Experiment Center for Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Experiment Center for Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Experiment Center for Science and Technology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, P.R. China
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Hao Q, Zhang M, Wu Y, Guo Y, Zheng Y, Wu L, Feng L, Wang Z. Hsa_circRNA_001676 accelerates the proliferation, migration and stemness in colorectal cancer through regulating miR-556-3p/G3BP2 axis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18353. [PMID: 37884630 PMCID: PMC10603078 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45164-6] [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: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play key roles in colorectal cancer (CRC) progression, but little is known about the biological functions of hsa_circRNA_001676 in CRC. Therefore, we explored the potential role of hsa_circRNA_001676 in CRC development. RT-qPCR was performed to determine hsa_circRNA_001676, miR-556-3p and Ras-GTPase-activating SH3 domain-binding-proteins 2 (G3BP2) levels in CRC tissues. Meanwhile, to evaluate the roles of hsa_circRNA_001676, miR-556-3p and G3BP2 on CRC, functional analysis of cell proliferation, migration and stemness were then performed. Our results showed that compared to normal tissues, hsa_circRNA_001676 and G3BP2 level was elevated, but miR-556-3p level was reduced in CRC tissues. Additionally, luciferase reporter results showed that hsa_circRNA_001676 was shown to target miR-556-3p, and G3BP2 was targeted by miR-556-3p. Hsa_circRNA_001676 or G3BP2 overexpression promoted CRC cell proliferation and migration. Conversely, miR-556-3p overexpression suppressed CRC cell proliferation and migration. Moreover, deficiency of hsa_circRNA_001676 or G3BP2 repressed the CRC cell proliferation, migration and stemness. Meanwhile, hsa_circRNA_001676 deficiency obviously reduced tumor growth and stemness in a CRC mouse xenograft model. Furthermore, hsa_circRNA_001676 deficiency notably reduced G3BP2 level, but elevated miR-556-3p level in tumor tissues from tumor-bearing mice. Mechanistically, hsa_circRNA_001676 targeted miR-556-3p to increase G3BP2 level, contributing to the progression of CRC. Collectively, hsa_circRNA_001676 was able to accelerate proliferation, migration and stemness in CRC through regulating miR-556-3p/G3BP2 axis, suggesting that hsa_circRNA_001676 may become a potential therapeutic target in treating CRC.
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- Qin Hao
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010051, China
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- Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010010, China
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- The Laboratory for Tumor Molecular Diagnosis, Peking University Cancer Hospital (Inner Mongolia Campus)/Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010020, China
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- The Laboratory for Tumor Molecular Diagnosis, Peking University Cancer Hospital (Inner Mongolia Campus)/Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010020, China
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- Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010010, China
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- Graduate School, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010010, China
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- Department A of Abdominal surgery, Peking University Cancer Hospital (Inner Mongolia Campus)/Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010020, China.
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- The Laboratory for Tumor Molecular Diagnosis, Peking University Cancer Hospital (Inner Mongolia Campus)/Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, 010020, China.
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Park EG, Lee YJ, Huh JW, Park SJ, Imai H, Kim WR, Lee DH, Kim JM, Shin HJ, Kim HS. Identification of microRNAs Derived from Transposable Elements in the Macaca mulatta (Rhesus Monkey) Genome. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1984. [PMID: 38002927 PMCID: PMC10671384 DOI: 10.3390/genes14111984] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Transposable elements (TEs) are mobile DNA entities that can move within the host genome. Over long periods of evolutionary time, TEs are typically silenced via the accumulation of mutations in the genome, ultimately resulting in their immobilization. However, they still play an important role in the host genome by acting as regulatory elements. They influence host transcription in various ways, one of which as the origin of the generation of microRNAs (miRNAs), which are so-called miRNAs derived from TEs (MDTEs). miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that are involved in many biological processes by regulating gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Here, we identified MDTEs in the Macaca mulatta (rhesus monkey) genome, which is phylogenetically close species to humans, based on the genome coordinates of miRNAs and TEs. The expression of 5 out of 17 MDTEs that were exclusively registered in M. mulatta from the miRBase database (v22) was examined via quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Moreover, Gene Ontology analysis was performed to examine the functional implications of the putative target genes of the five MDTEs.
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- Eun Gyung Park
- Department of Integrated Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea; (E.G.P.); (Y.J.L.); (W.R.K.); (D.H.L.); (J.-m.K.)
- Institute of Systems Biology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea; (E.G.P.); (Y.J.L.); (W.R.K.); (D.H.L.); (J.-m.K.)
- Institute of Systems Biology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- National Primate Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (J.-W.H.); (S.-J.P.)
- Department of Functional Genomics, KRIBB School of Bioscience, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea
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- National Primate Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju 28116, Republic of Korea; (J.-W.H.); (S.-J.P.)
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- Molecular Biology Section, Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior, Kyoto University, Inuyama, Aichi 484-8506, Japan;
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- Department of Integrated Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea; (E.G.P.); (Y.J.L.); (W.R.K.); (D.H.L.); (J.-m.K.)
- Institute of Systems Biology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea; (E.G.P.); (Y.J.L.); (W.R.K.); (D.H.L.); (J.-m.K.)
- Institute of Systems Biology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea; (E.G.P.); (Y.J.L.); (W.R.K.); (D.H.L.); (J.-m.K.)
- Institute of Systems Biology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biological Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea; (E.G.P.); (Y.J.L.); (W.R.K.); (D.H.L.); (J.-m.K.)
- Institute of Systems Biology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Systems Biology, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Du J, Song CF, Wang S, Tan YC, Wang J. Establishment and validation of a novel risk model based on CD8T cell marker genes to predict prognosis in thyroid cancer by integrated analysis of single-cell and bulk RNA-sequencing. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35192. [PMID: 37861558 PMCID: PMC10589543 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035192] [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: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is a histological type of thyroid cancer, and CD8T is important for the immune response. The single-cell RNA data were acquired from Gene Expression Omnibus. SingleR package was used for cluster identification, and CellChat was exploited to evaluate the interaction among several cell types. Bulk RNA data obtained from the cancer genome atlas were used for determination of prognosis using Kaplan-Meier and Receiver Operating Characteristic curve. The Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis were applied for assessment of function enrichment. The drug sensitivity was calculated in Gene Set Cancer Analysis. The regulatory network was constructed by STRING and Cytoscape. We identified 23 cell clusters and 10 cell types. Cell communication results showed CD8T cell was vital among all immune cell types. Enrichment analysis found the marker genes of CD8T cell was enriched in some signal pathways related to tumor development. Overall, FAM107B and TUBA4A were considered as hub genes and used to construct a risk model. Most immune checkpoint expressions were upregulated in tumor group. Tumor mutation burden results indicated that prognosis of PTC was not related to the mutation of hub genes. Drug sensitivity analysis showed some drugs could be effectively used for the treatment of PTC, and regulatory network identified some targets for the immunotherapy. A 2-gene model of PTC was developed based on the single-cell RNA and bulk RNA data. Besides, we found CD8T was essential for the immune response in PTC.
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- Jian Du
- General Surgery Department, General Hospital of Fushun Mining Bureau of Liaoning Health Industry Group, Fushun, Liaoning, China
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- General Surgery Department, General Hospital of Fushun Mining Bureau of Liaoning Health Industry Group, Fushun, Liaoning, China
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- General Surgery Department, General Hospital of Fushun Mining Bureau of Liaoning Health Industry Group, Fushun, Liaoning, China
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- General Surgery Department, General Hospital of Fushun Mining Bureau of Liaoning Health Industry Group, Fushun, Liaoning, China
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- General Surgery Department, General Hospital of Fushun Mining Bureau of Liaoning Health Industry Group, Fushun, Liaoning, China
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Pan Y, Zhang Y, Hu X, Li S. Construction of a Novel Cuproptosis-Related ceRNA Network-SNHG3/miR-1306-5p/PDHA1 and Identification of SNHG3 as a Prognostic Biomarker in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:38690-38703. [PMID: 37867671 PMCID: PMC10586270 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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The crucial role of competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) in the malignant biological behavior of tumors has been certificated. Nevertheless, the detailed function and molecular mechanism of ceRNA associated with cuproptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains dismal. In this study, we first constructed a protein-protein interaction network and identified the module with the highest degree of aggregation degree. DLAT and PDHA1 were screened out of the module after differential expression and survival analysis. Next, we reverse-predicted the upstream miRNA and lncRNA from mRNA (DLAT, PDHA1) and successfully established the ceRNA network-SNHG3/miR-1306-5p/PDHA1. SNHG3 was identified to be an independent prognostic biomarker based on the outcome of univariate and multivariate Cox analyses. Subsequently, we implemented methylation, immune infiltration, and drug sensitivity analysis to investigate the potential biological functions of SNHG3 in HCC. In addition, SNHG3 expression was upregulated in liver cancer cell lines. In vitro functional assay revealed that SNHG3 knockdown significantly attenuated proliferation, migration, and invasion of liver cancer cells. In summary, SNHG3 exhibited oncogenic characterization via sponging miR-1306-5p to regulate PDHA1, which might function as a promising prognostic indicator and a potential therapeutic target for HCC and shed new light on the molecular mechanism of HCC progression.
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- Yong Pan
- Department
of Infectious Disease, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 739 Dingshen Rd, Zhoushan
City 316021, China
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- Department
of Infectious Disease, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 739 Dingshen Rd, Zhoushan
City 316021, China
- State
Key Laboratory for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases,
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang
University School of Medicine, 79 Qingchun Rd., Hangzhou
City 310003, China
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- Department
of Infectious Disease, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 739 Dingshen Rd, Zhoushan
City 316021, China
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- Department
of Infectious Disease, Zhoushan Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 739 Dingshen Rd, Zhoushan
City 316021, China
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Wu K, Zhu J, Ma Y, Zhou Y, Lin Q, Tu T, Liu Q. Exploring immune related gene signatures and mechanisms linking non alcoholic fatty liver disease to atrial fibrillation through transcriptome data analysis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17548. [PMID: 37845390 PMCID: PMC10579333 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44884-z] [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: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023] Open
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) and related cardiovascular complications pose a heavy burden to patients and society. Mounting evidence suggests a close association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and AF. NAFLD and AF transcriptomic datasets were obtained from GEO database and analyzed using several bioinformatics approaches. We established a NAFLD-AF associated gene diagnostic signature (NAGDS) using protein-protein interaction analysis and machine learning, which was further quantified through RT-qPCR. Potential miRNA targeting NAGDS were predicted. Gene modules highly correlated with NAFLD liver pathology or AF occurrence were identified by WGCNA. Enrichment analysis of the overlapped genes from key module revealed that T-cell activation plays essential roles in NAFLD and AF, which was further confirmed by immune infiltration. Furthermore, an integrated SVM-RFE and LASSO algorithm was used to identify CCL4, CD48, ITGB2, and RNASE6 as NAGDS, all of which were found to be upregulated in NAFLD and AF mouse tissues. Patients with higher NAGDS showed augmented T cell and macrophage immunity, more advanced liver pathological characteristics, and prolonged AF duration. Additionally, hsa-miR-26a-5p played a central role in the regulation of NAGDS. Our findings highlight the central role of T-cell immune response in linking NAFLD to AF, and established an accurate NAGDS diagnostic model, which could serve as potential targets for immunoregulatory therapy.
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- Keke Wu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
- Research Institute of Blood Lipid and Atherosclerosis, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
- Modern Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Technology Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
- Cardiovascular Disease Research Center of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Bauer AN, Majumdar N, Williams F, Rajput S, Pokhrel LR, Cook PP, Akula SM. MicroRNAs: Small but Key Players in Viral Infections and Immune Responses to Viral Pathogens. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:1334. [PMID: 37887044 PMCID: PMC10604607 DOI: 10.3390/biology12101334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Since the discovery of microRNAs (miRNAs) in C. elegans in 1993, the field of miRNA research has grown steeply. These single-stranded non-coding RNA molecules canonically work at the post-transcriptional phase to regulate protein expression. miRNAs are known to regulate viral infection and the ensuing host immune response. Evolving research suggests miRNAs are assets in the discovery and investigation of therapeutics and diagnostics. In this review, we succinctly summarize the latest findings in (i) mechanisms underpinning miRNA regulation of viral infection, (ii) miRNA regulation of host immune response to viral pathogens, (iii) miRNA-based diagnostics and therapeutics targeting viral pathogens and challenges, and (iv) miRNA patents and the market landscape. Our findings show the differential expression of miRNA may serve as a prognostic biomarker for viral infections in regard to predicting the severity or adverse health effects associated with viral diseases. While there is huge market potential for miRNA technology, the novel approach of using miRNA mimics to enhance antiviral activity or antagonists to inhibit pro-viral miRNAs has been an ongoing research endeavor. Significant hurdles remain in terms of miRNA delivery, stability, efficacy, safety/tolerability, and specificity. Addressing these challenges may pave a path for harnessing the full potential of miRNAs in modern medicine.
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- Anais N. Bauer
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA; (A.N.B.); (N.M.); (F.W.)
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA; (A.N.B.); (N.M.); (F.W.)
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA; (A.N.B.); (N.M.); (F.W.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA;
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- Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA;
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA; (A.N.B.); (N.M.); (F.W.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA;
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Procyk G, Grodzka O, Procyk M, Gąsecka A, Głuszek K, Wrzosek M. MicroRNAs in Myocarditis-Review of the Preclinical In Vivo Trials. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2723. [PMID: 37893097 PMCID: PMC10604573 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102723] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Myocarditis is an inflammatory heart disease with viruses as the most common cause. Regardless of multiple studies that have recently been conducted, the diagnostic options still need to be improved. Although endomyocardial biopsy is known as a diagnostic gold standard, it is invasive and, thus, only sometimes performed. Novel techniques of cardiac magnetic resonance are not readily available. Therapy in viral infections is based mainly on symptomatic treatment, while steroids and intravenous immunoglobulins are used in autoimmune myocarditis. The effectiveness of neither of these methods has been explicitly proven to date. Therefore, novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are highly needed. MiRNAs are small, non-coding molecules that regulate fundamental cell functions, including differentiation, metabolism, and apoptosis. They present altered levels in different diseases, including myocarditis. Numerous studies investigating the role of miRNAs in myocarditis have already been conducted. In this review, we discussed only the original preclinical in vivo research. We eventually included 30 studies relevant to the discussed area. The altered miRNA levels have been observed, including upregulation and downregulation of different miRNAs in the mice models of myocarditis. Furthermore, the administration of mimics or inhibitors of particular miRNAs was shown to significantly influence inflammation, morphology, and function of the heart and overall survival. Finally, some studies presented prospective advantages in vaccine development.
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- Grzegorz Procyk
- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
- Doctoral School, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Ceglowska 80, 01-809 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, 25-406 Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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Yuan X, He Y, Wang W. ceRNA network-regulated COL1A2 high expression correlates with poor prognosis and immune infiltration in colon adenocarcinoma. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16932. [PMID: 37805556 PMCID: PMC10560230 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-43507-x] [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: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023] Open
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Collagen type I α 2 (COL1A2) is a major component of collagen type I. Recently, abnormal COL1A2 expression has been reported in human cancers. However, the specific role and mechanism of COL1A2 in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) remain unclear. We performed the pan-cancer analysis of COL1A2 expression in 33 types of human cancers from TIMER database and integrated data combined TCGA with GTEx. The prognostic values of COL1A2 for 17 cancer types of interest were estimated from GEPIA database. The results showed that COL1A2 was significantly upregulated in COAD tissues and that higher COL1A2 expression predicted unfavorable prognosis for patients with COAD. Next, COL1A2-related functional pathways in COAD were analyzed with TCGA data using R package. Additionally, we constructed a ceRNA network that LINC00638/hsa-miR-552-3p axis served as a potential regulatory pathway of COL1A2 in COAD. Furthermore, our findings showed that COL1A2 positively associated with immune infiltration and that tumor immune escape might be involved in COL1A2-mediated carcinogenesis in COAD. For the first time, we constructed a ceRNA prediction network of COL1A2 and explored the association of COL1A2 with tumor immune microenvironment remodeling. The findings may advance our understanding of the pathogenesis mechanism in COAD and paves the way for further cancer therapeutics.
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- Xia Yuan
- Gastroenterology and Urology Department II, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, No. 283, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, People's Republic of China
- Clinical Research Center for Gastrointestinal Cancer in Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology and Urology Department II, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, No. 283, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, People's Republic of China
- Clinical Research Center for Gastrointestinal Cancer in Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology and Urology Department II, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, No. 283, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, People's Republic of China.
- Clinical Research Center for Gastrointestinal Cancer in Hunan Province, Changsha, People's Republic of China.
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Rad SMAH, Wannigama DL, Hirankarn N, McLellan AD. The impact of non-synonymous mutations on miRNA binding sites within the SARS-CoV-2 NSP3 and NSP4 genes. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16945. [PMID: 37805621 PMCID: PMC10560223 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44219-y] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023] Open
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Non-synonymous mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 spike region affect cell entry, tropism, and immune evasion, while frequent synonymous mutations may modify viral fitness. Host microRNAs, a type of non-coding RNA, play a crucial role in the viral life cycle, influencing viral replication and the host immune response directly or indirectly. Recently, we identified ten miRNAs with a high complementary capacity to target various regions of the SARS-CoV-2 genome. We filtered our candidate miRNAs to those only expressed with documented expression in SARS-CoV-2 target cells, with an additional focus on miRNAs that have been reported in other viral infections. We determined if mutations in the first SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern affected these miRNA binding sites. Out of ten miRNA binding sites, five were negatively impacted by mutations, with three recurrent synonymous mutations present in multiple SARS-CoV-2 lineages with high-frequency NSP3: C3037U and NSP4: G9802U/C9803U. These mutations were predicted to negatively affect the binding ability of miR-197-5p and miR-18b-5p, respectively. In these preliminary findings, using a dual-reporter assay system, we confirmed the ability of these miRNAs in binding to the predicted NSP3 and NSP4 regions and the loss/reduced miRNA bindings due to the recurrent mutations.
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- S M Ali Hosseini Rad
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
- Center of Excellence in Immunology and Immune-Mediated Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
- Center of Excellence in Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Research, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- Biofilms and Antimicrobial Resistance Consortium of ODA Receiving Countries, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Pathogen Hunter's Research Team, Department of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
- Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Kamiyanagi, Yamagata, 990-2212, Japan
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- Center of Excellence in Immunology and Immune-Mediated Diseases, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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Sun M, Li K, Li X, Wang H, Li L, Zheng G. lncRNA TUG1 regulates Smac/DIABLO expression by competitively inhibiting miR-29b and modulates the apoptosis of lens epithelial cells in age-related cataracts. Chin Med J (Engl) 2023; 136:2340-2350. [PMID: 37185343 PMCID: PMC10538928 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000002530] [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: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As one of the early discovered long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA), taurine upregulation gene 1 ( TUG1 ) has been widely expressed in a variety of tumors. Moreover, it promotes cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and migration. However, our understanding of its importance in the pathogenesis of cataracts remains limited. This study aimed to explore the mechanism by which lncRNA TUG1 mediates lens epithelial cell apoptosis in age-related cataracts (ARC) by regulating the microRNAs (miR-29b)/second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases axis, and to identify more non-surgical strategies for cataract treatment. METHODS The messenger RNA expression levels of TUG1 , miR-29b, and Smac were detected using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction in vivo and in vitro . The expression of the Smac protein was analyzed by Western blotting and immunofluorescence. Flow cytometry and cell counting kit-8 assays were used to detect the cell apoptosis and proliferation rates, respectively. The targeted regulatory relationship between lncRNA TUG1 , miR-29b, and Smac was verified by viral vector construction, co-transfection, nuclear and cytoplasmic separation, luciferase reporter assays, and RNA immunoprecipitation. RESULTS TUG1 and Smac were expressed at high levels in ARC and HLE-B3 cells treated with 200 μmol/L H 2 O 2 , whereas miR-29b expression was decreased. In vitro cell experiments confirmed that down-regulation of TUG1 could inhibit the apoptosis of lens epithelial cells. Mechanistically, Smac expression was negatively regulated by miR-29b. TUG1 competitively inhibited miR-29b expression and caused greater release of Smac. In addition, miR-29b partially reversed the effects of TUG1 on human lens epithelial cell line cells. CONCLUSIONS lncRNA TUG1 increases Smac expression and promotes apoptosis of lens epithelial cells in ARC by competitively inhibiting miR-29b. This mechanism is the cytological basis for ARC formation. Based on these results, the lncRNA TUG1/miR29b/Smac axis may be a new molecular pathway that regulates ARC development.
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- Miaomiao Sun
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
- Department of Ophthalmology, Luohe City Central Hospital, Luohe, Henan 462000, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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Zhao L, Pan Q. Highly-Expressed MiR-221-3p Distinctly Increases the Incidence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2023; 12:17. [PMID: 37856104 PMCID: PMC10593132 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.12.10.17] [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: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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Objective Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the leading cause of blindness in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). MiR-221-3p is implicated in microvascular dysfunction in DR, and we explored their relationship. Methods Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were allocated to the non-DR (NDR)/nonproliferative DR (NPDR)/proliferative DR (PDR) groups, with their clinical baseline and pathological data collected. The miR-221-3p and VEGF levels were determined by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and ELISA, respectively. Peripheral blood endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) and endothelial cell (EC) ratios were ascertained by flow cytometry. The correlations between miR-221-3p levels and VEGF/EPCs/ECs, the predictive value of serum miR-221-3p levels in DR, and the independent risk factors for DR occurrence in T2DM were analyzed by Pearson's correlation analysis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and multifactorial logistic regression analysis. Results Serum miR-221-3p was highly expressed in DR. Clinical severity of DR was positively correlated with miR-221-3p levels. Endothelial function was impaired in DR. Serum miR-221-3p levels in DR were favorably correlated with VEGF and ECs and negatively associated with EPCs. The area under the curve of serum miR-221-3p in evaluating DR occurrence in patients with T2DM was 0.8178 (1.235 cutoff value, 69.62% sensitivity, and 82.35% specificity). High expression of miR-221-3p increased DR incidence in patients with T2DM. Diabetes course, VEGF, EPCs, ECs, and miR-221-3p levels were independent risk factors for DR development in patients with T2DM. Conclusions Serum miR-221-3p levels in patients with DR were positively correlated with VEGF and ECs and negatively linked with EPCs. Highly expressed miR-221-3p distinctly increased DR incidence in patients with T2DM and was an independent risk factor for DR development in patients with T2DM. Translational Relevance This study assessed serum miR-221-3p level and endothelial function indicators (VEGF, EPCs, and ECs) in patients with DR and analyzed the correlation between each indicator. We found that high serum miR-221-3p expression prominently increased the incidence of DR in patients with T2DM and was an independent risk factor for the development of DR in patients with T2DM. This study provided a scientific basis for further clarification of the pathogenesis of DR, and also provided new ideas for clinical prediction and management of DR.
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- Lili Zhao
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an City, Shandong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an City, Shandong, China
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Grodzka O, Słyk S, Domitrz I. The Role of MicroRNA in Migraine: A Systemic Literature Review. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2023; 43:3315-3327. [PMID: 37432603 PMCID: PMC10477106 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-023-01387-9] [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: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Migraine is a common primary headache disorder, affecting about 14% of the population. Importantly, it was indicated as the second cause of disability globally and the leading cause among young women. Despite the widespread prevalence, migraine remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. The possible solution may be microRNAs-small, non-coding molecules. Until now, multiple studies have shown the great value of microRNA in both the diagnosis and treatment of different human diseases. Furthermore, a significant role in neurological disorders has been suggested. Little research regarding the utility of microRNA in migraine has been conducted, however, the results so far appear to be promising. We performed an electronic article search through PubMed and Embase Database to further explore the topic. After the analysis, according to PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we included 21 studies. The dysregulation was observed in migraine in general, as well as in different types and phases; thus, miRNAs emerge as promising diagnostic biomarkers. Additionally, some studies showed the influence of the intervention with miRNA levels on neuroinflammation and the expression of peptides, which are crucial in migraine pathogenesis. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge about the role of miRNAs in migraine and encourage to further research in this field.Kindly check and confirm the edit made in the title.I checked and confirm.
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- Olga Grodzka
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Ceglowska 80, 01-809, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Ceglowska 80, 01-809, Warsaw, Poland
- Doctoral School, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Ceglowska 80, 01-809, Warsaw, Poland
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Vazquez G, Sfakianos M, Coppa G, Jacob A, Wang P. NOVEL PS-OME MIRNA130B-3P REDUCES INFLAMMATION AND INJURY AND IMPROVES SURVIVAL AFTER RENAL ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION INJURY. Shock 2023; 60:613-620. [PMID: 37594792 PMCID: PMC10592167 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000002211] [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] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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ABSTRACT Introduction : Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a prevalent medical disorder characterized by a sudden decline in kidney function, often because of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) events. It is associated with significant chronic complications, and currently available therapies are limited to supportive measures. Extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (eCIRP) has been identified as a mediator that potentiates inflammation after I/R injury. However, it has been discovered that miRNA 130b-3p acts as an endogenous inhibitor of eCIRP. To address the inherent instability of miRNA in vivo , a chemically modified miRNA mimic called PS-OME miR130 was developed. We hypothesize that administration of PS-OME miR130 after renal I/R can lead to reduced inflammation and injury in a murine model of AKI. Methods : C57BL/6 male mice underwent renal I/R by clamping of bilateral renal hilum for 30 min or sham operation. Immediately after closure, mice were intravenously administered vehicle (phosphate-buffered saline) or PS-OME miR130 at a dose of 12.5 nmol/mouse. Blood and kidneys were collected after 24 h for further analysis. Separately, mice underwent renal I/R and administered vehicle or treatment and, survival was monitored for 10 days. Results : After renal I/R, mice receiving vehicle showed a significant increase in serum markers of kidney injury and inflammation including blood urea nitrogen, NGAL, KIM-1, and IL-6. After treatment with PS-OME miR130, these markers were significantly decreased. Kidney tissue mRNA expression for injury and inflammation markers including NGAL, KIM-1, KC, and MIP-2 were increased after renal I/R; however, these markers showed a significant reduction with PS-OME miR130 treatment. Histologically, treatment with PS-OME miR130 showed a significant decrease in neutrophil infiltration and injury severity score, and decreased apoptosis. In the 10-day survival study, mice in the treatment group showed a significant reduction in mortality as compared with vehicle group. Conclusion : In a murine renal I/R model, the administration of PS-OME miR130, a direct eCIRP antagonistic miRNA mimic, resulted in the reduction of kidney inflammation and injury, and improved survival. PS-OME miR130 holds promise to be developed as novel therapeutic for AKI as an adjunct to the standard of care.
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- Gustavo Vazquez
- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, United States
- Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, United States
- Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, United States
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- Center for Immunology and Inflammation, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY, United States
- Department of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, United States
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Xu S, Zhang Y, Zhou G, Liu A. Bidirectional negative feedback actions of DNMT3A and miR-145 in regulating autophagy in cardiac fibroblasts and affecting myocardial fibrosis. J Bioenerg Biomembr 2023; 55:341-352. [PMID: 37610521 DOI: 10.1007/s10863-023-09980-9] [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: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Epigenetic regulation has crucial implications for myocardial fibrosis. It has been reported that autophagy, regulated by miR-145, is implicated in the proliferation and fibrosis of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs). However, how it works during the process remains unclear. This study explored the exact effects of epigenetic regulation of miR-145 expression on autophagy, proliferation, and fibrosis of CFs. To examine the expression levels of myocardial fibrosis markers (α-SMA and collagen I), autophagy-related proteins (LC3I, LC3II, p62), DNMT3A, and miR-145, qRT-PCR and western blot were employed. And the proliferation of CFs was detected by CCK-8 and ErdU. As for the determination of the binding relationship between DNMT3A and miR-145, dual-luciferase assay was conducted. Next, the detection of the methylation level of the pre-miR-145 promoter region was completed by MSP. And the verification of the effect of the DNMT3A/miR-145 axis on myocardial fibrosis was accomplished by constructing mouse myocardial infarction (MI) models based on the ligation of the left anterior descending method. In TGF-β1-activated CFs, remarkable up-regulation of DNMT3 and considerable down-regulation of miR-145 were observed. And further experiments indicated that DNMT3A was able to down-regulate miR-145 expression by maintaining the hypermethylation level of the pre-miR-145 promoter region. In addition, DNMT3A expression could be directly targeted and negatively modulated by miR-145. Moreover, in vitro cell experiments and mouse MI models demonstrated that DNMT3A overexpression could inhibit autophagy, and promote cell proliferation and fibrosis of CFs. However, this kind of effect could be reversed by miR-145 overexpression. In summary, myocardial fibroblast autophagy can be regulated by bidirectional negative feedback actions of DNMT3A and miR-145, thus affecting myocardial fibrosis. This finding will provide a potential target for the clinical treatment of myocardial fibrosis.
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- Shucan Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Binhai People's Hospital, No. 248 Fudong-Middle Road, Dongkan Town, Jiangsu, Yancheng, 224500, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Binhai People's Hospital, No. 248 Fudong-Middle Road, Dongkan Town, Jiangsu, Yancheng, 224500, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Binhai People's Hospital, No. 248 Fudong-Middle Road, Dongkan Town, Jiangsu, Yancheng, 224500, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Binhai People's Hospital, No. 248 Fudong-Middle Road, Dongkan Town, Jiangsu, Yancheng, 224500, China.
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Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) family is a class of proteins known as molecular chaperones that promote client protein folding and translocation in unstressed cells and regulate cellular homeostasis in the stress response. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) are defined as RNAs that do not encode proteins. Previous studies have shown that ncRNAs are key regulators of multiple fundamental cellular processes, such as development, differentiation, proliferation, transcription, post-transcriptional modifications, apoptosis, and cell metabolism. It is known that ncRNAs do not act alone but function via the interactions with other molecules, including co-chaperones, RNAs, DNAs, and so on. As a kind of molecular chaperone, HSP90 is also involved in many biological procedures of ncRNAs. In this review, we systematically analyze the impact of HSP90 on various kinds of ncRNAs, including their synthesis and function, and how ncRNAs influence HSP90 directly and indirectly.
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- Qing Xu
- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
- National Medicine Functional Experimental Teaching Center, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
- National Medicine Functional Experimental Teaching Center, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
- National Medicine Functional Experimental Teaching Center, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
- National Medicine Functional Experimental Teaching Center, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
- National Medicine Functional Experimental Teaching Center, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
- National Medicine Functional Experimental Teaching Center, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Sepsis Translational Medicine Key Lab of Hunan Province, Changsha, China
- National Medicine Functional Experimental Teaching Center, Changsha, China
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Tan YM, Cao LY, Jiao YQ, Han L, Tang MX, Wang ZH, Zhang W, Zhong M, Zhang L. Inhibition of miR-543 alleviates cardiac fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transformation and collagen expression in insulin resistance via targeting PTEN. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2023; 576:111996. [PMID: 37406985 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2023.111996] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Myocardial interstitial fibrosis is an important manifestation of diabetic heart disease, and insulin resistance is one of the mechanisms of myocardial interstitial fibrosis. Some studies have found that miR-543 is associated with insulin resistance, but whether it plays a role in diabetic myocardial interstitial fibrosis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of miR-543 in diabetic myocardial interstitial fibrosis. METHODS The combination of high glucose and high insulin was used to establish an insulin-resistant myocardial fibroblast model. The expression levels of miR-543, α-SMA, collagen Ⅰ, collagen Ⅲ and PTEN were detected. Cell proliferation and migration were detected. Luciferase reporter gene assay was used to verify the targeting relationship between miR-543 and PTEN. RESULTS The expression of miR-543 was up-regulated in myocardial fibroblasts with insulin resistance, which was consistent with the results of bioinformatics analysis. The proliferation and migration levels of myocardial fibroblasts in insulin-resistant states were increased, and the expression levels of α-SMA, collagen Ⅰ and collagen Ⅲ were also increased. Inhibition of miR-543 expression could reverse the above changes. Target gene prediction and dual luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that miR-543 could bind to the 3'UTR region of PTEN. Moreover, the effect of miR-543 on insulin-resistant myocardial fibroblasts is mediated by targeting PTEN. CONCLUSIONS Inhibition of miR-543 can reduce myocardial fibroblast-myofibroblast transformation and collagen expression in insulin-resistant states by targeting PTEN.
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- Yan-Min Tan
- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China; School of Instrumentation and Optoelectronic Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China; Institute of Large-scale Scientific Facility and Centre for Zero Magnetic Field Science, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China; Department of General Practice, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China; Department of Emergency Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China; Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University; Shandong Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
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Wang J, Sun T. Mir-25-3p in extracellular vesicles from fibroblast-like synoviocytes alleviates pyroptosis of chondrocytes in knee osteoarthritis. J Bioenerg Biomembr 2023; 55:365-380. [PMID: 37725203 DOI: 10.1007/s10863-023-09964-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is defined as a joint disease that occurs mostly among elderly people. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes-derived extracellular vesicles (FLS-EVs) have impacts on the treatment of OA. This study elucidated the mechanism of miR-25-3p in pyroptosis of chondrocytes in KOA. FLSs and EVs were extracted from neonatal mice; destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) was used to simulate KOA in mice, followed by the evaluation of cartilage damage and the contents of MMP-3 and MMP-13 in KOA mice. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was used to induce inflammation damage in mouse chondrocytes ATDC5, and the cell viability and the expressions of NLRP3, Cleaved-Caspase-1, GSDMD-N, IL-18, and IL-1β were examined. We found that FLS-EV treatment mitigated the knee-joint damage and symptoms of KOA mice, decreased MMP-3 and MMP-13, and inhibited pyroptosis of chondrocytes in DMM mice and LPS-induced ATD5 cells. Then, Cy3-labeled miR-25-3p in mice chondrocytes was observed and the expressions and the binding relation of miR-25-3p and cytoplasmic polyadenylation element-binding protein 1 (CPEB1) were verified. It showed that FLS-EVs carried miR-25-3p into chondrocytes, and upregulated miR-25-3p expression while inhibited CPEB1 transcription, resulting in mitigation of pyroptosis of chondrocytes, and CPEB1 overexpression reversed the inhibition of FLS-EVs on pyroptosis of chondrocytes in KOA.
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- Jianhang Wang
- Trauma department of orthopedics Yantaishan Hospital, 10087 Keji Avenue, Laishan District, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, China
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- Trauma department of orthopedics Yantaishan Hospital, 10087 Keji Avenue, Laishan District, Yantai, Shandong, 264003, China.
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Pei J, Tian X, Yu C, Luo J, Hong Y, Zhang J, Wen S, Hua Y, Wei G. Transcriptome-based exploration of potential molecular targets and mechanisms of selenomethionine in alleviating renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Clin Sci (Lond) 2023; 137:1477-1498. [PMID: 37706564 DOI: 10.1042/cs20230818] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Renal ischemia-reperfusion injuries (IRIs) are one of the leading causes of acute kidney injuries (AKIs). Selenium, as an essential trace element, is able to antioxidant stress and reduces inflammatory responses. The regulation mechanism of selenomethionine, one of the major forms of selenium intake by humans, is not yet clear in renal IRIs. Therefore, we aimed to explore the key targets and related mechanisms of selenomethionine regulation in renal IRIs and provide new ideas for the treatment of selenomethionine with renal IRIs. We used transcriptome sequencing data from public databases as well as animal experiments to explore the key target genes and related mechanisms regulated by selenomethionine in renal IRI. We found that selenomethionine can effectively alleviate renal IRI by a mechanism that may be achieved by inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway. Meanwhile, we also found that the key target of selenomethionine regulation in renal IRI might be selenoprotein GPX3 based on the PPI protein interaction network and machine learning. Through a comprehensive analysis of bioinformatic techniques and animal experiments, we found that Gpx3 might serve as a key gene for the regulation of selenomethionine in renal IRIs. Selenomethionine may exert a protective effect against renal IRI by up-regulating GPX3, inhibiting the MAPK signaling pathway, increased production of antioxidants, decreasing inflammation levels, mitigation of apoptosis in renal tubular epithelial cells, this reduces renal histopathological damage and protects renal function. Providing a theoretical basis for the mechanism of selenomethionine actions in renal IRIs.
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- Jun Pei
- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Children Urogenital Development and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing, China
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Liu J, Sun Z, You Y, Zhang L, Hou D, Gu G, Chen Y, Jiao G. M2 macrophage-derived exosomal miR-486-5p influences the differentiation potential of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and osteoporosis. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:9499-9520. [PMID: 37751585 PMCID: PMC10564417 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205031] [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: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND An imbalance between osteogenesis and adipogenesis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) can cause osteoporosis. Macrophage-derived exosomes (MD-Exos) and microRNAs (miRNAs) enriched in exosomes participate in the differentiation of BMMSCs. METHODS Bioinformatics methods were used to analyze differentially expressed miRNAs. We cocultured M2 macrophages and BMMSCs to examine the biological function of exosomal microRNA-486-5p (miR-486-5p) on BMMSCs differentiation. Gain-of-function experiments related to osteogenesis were designed to investigate the effects of exosomes carrying miR-486-5p on an ovariectomized (OVX) mice model and the direct impact of miR-486-5p on BMMSCs. A dual luciferase experiment was performed to demonstrate the target gene of miR-486-5p. RESULTS Bioinformatics analysis identified high expression of miRNA-486 in M2 macrophage-derived exosomes (M2D-Exos). The in vitro results demonstrated that M2 macrophage-derived exosomal miR-486-5p enhanced osteogenic capacity but inhibited the adipogenesis of BMMSCs. The direct effect of miR-486-5p on BMMSCs showed the same effects. Animal experiments revealed that exosomal miR-486-5p rescued bone loss of OVX mice. SMAD2 was characterized as a target gene of miR-486-5p. Pathway analysis showed that M2 macrophage-derived exosomal miR-486-5p stimulated osteogenic differentiation via the TGF-β/SMAD2 signalling pathway. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, M2 macrophage-derived exosomal miR-486-5p influences the differentiation potential of BMMSCs through the miR-486-5p/SMAD2/TGF-β signalling pathway and osteoporosis.
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- Jincheng Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
- The First Clinical College of Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
- The First Clinical College of Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
- The First Clinical College of Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
- The First Clinical College of Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
- The First Clinical College of Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
- The First Clinical College of Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, P.R. China
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Geng X, Zou Y, Li J, Li S, Qi R, Zhong L, Yu H. Mesenchymal stem cell exosomes rich in miR-23b-3p affect the Wnt signaling pathway and promote neuronal autophagy to alleviate PD symptoms. Neurosci Lett 2023; 814:137437. [PMID: 37607609 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2023.137437] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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This study aims to elucidate the role of miR-23b-3p in mesenchymal stem cell exosomes in regulating the Wnt signaling pathway to promote autophagy of neurons and alleviate Parkinson's disease (PD) symptoms. We generated rat and cellular PD models with 6-OHDA, treated them with mesenchymal stem cell exosomes rich in miR-23b-3p and determined the expression of α-syn and Wnt/β-catenin pathway and autophagy-related genes. In the plasma of PD patients, the levels of miR-23b-3p and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway-related genes β-catenin and DAT were low, while α-syn expression was high. In the PD cell model, miR-23b-3p was downregulated, the Wnt pathway was inhibited, α-syn was upregulated, neuron autophagy was inhibited, and the revitalization of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway could promote the autophagy of neurons. Coculture of miR-23b-3p-enriched exosomes with MN9D cells confirmed that miR-23b-3p-enriched exosomes could promote autophagy in MN9D cells in a PD cell model. Moreover, animal experiments confirmed the results of the cell experiments. Therefore, miR-23b-3p-enriched mesenchymal stem cell exosomes promote neuronal autophagy by regulating the Wnt signaling pathway, thus alleviating PD progression and providing an important basis for the clinical treatment of PD.
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- Xin Geng
- The Second Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China; Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- The Second Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China; Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- The Second Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China; Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- The Second Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China; Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- The Second Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China; Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China; Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
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- The Second Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China; Yunnan Provincial Clinical Research Center for Neurological Disease, Kunming 650032, Yunnan, China.
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Liang J, Fang D, Yao F, Chen L, Zou Z, Tang X, Feng L, Zhuang Y, Xie T, Wei P, Li P, Zheng H, Zhang S. Analysis of shared ceRNA networks and related-hub genes in rats with primary and secondary photoreceptor degeneration. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1259622. [PMID: 37811327 PMCID: PMC10552924 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1259622] [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: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Introduction Photoreceptor degenerative diseases are characterized by the progressive death of photoreceptor cells, resulting in irreversible visual impairment. However, the role of competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) in photoreceptor degeneration is unclear. We aimed to explore the shared ceRNA regulation network and potential molecular mechanisms between primary and secondary photoreceptor degenerations. Methods We established animal models for both types of photoreceptor degenerations and conducted retina RNA sequencing to identify shared differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs), and messenger RNAs (mRNAs). Using ceRNA regulatory principles, we constructed a shared ceRNA network and performed function enrichment and protein-protein interaction (PPI) analyses to identify hub genes and key pathways. Immune cell infiltration and drug-gene interaction analyses were conducted, and hub gene expression was validated by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Results We identified 37 shared differentially expressed lncRNAs, 34 miRNAs, and 247 mRNAs and constructed a ceRNA network consisting of 3 lncRNAs, 5 miRNAs, and 109 mRNAs. Furthermore, we examined 109 common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) through functional annotation, PPI analysis, and regulatory network analysis. We discovered that these diseases shared the complement and coagulation cascades pathway. Eight hub genes were identified and enriched in the immune system process. Immune infiltration analysis revealed increased T cells and decreased B cells in both photoreceptor degenerations. The expression of hub genes was closely associated with the quantities of immune cell types. Additionally, we identified 7 immune therapeutical drugs that target the hub genes. Discussion Our findings provide new insights and directions for understanding the common mechanisms underlying the development of photoreceptor degeneration. The hub genes and related ceRNA networks we identified may offer new perspectives for elucidating the mechanisms and hold promise for the development of innovative treatment strategies.
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- Shenzhen Eye Hospital, Shenzhen Eye Institute, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Brennan E, Butler AE, Drage DS, Sathyapalan T, Atkin SL. Serum polychlorinated biphenyl levels and circulating miRNAs in non-obese women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1233484. [PMID: 37790603 PMCID: PMC10544902 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1233484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Introduction Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organic lipophilic pollutants that accumulate through diet and increase with age, have been associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and shown to affect microRNA (miRNA) expression. This work aimed to determine if PCBs were associated with circulating miRNAs and whether there were any correlations with serum PCB/miRNA levels and hormonal changes. Methods 29 non-obese PCOS and 29 healthy control women, with similar age and body mass index (BMI), had their serum miRNAs measured together with 7 indicator PCBs (PCB28, PCB52, PCB101, PCB118, PCB138, PCB153, PCB180) using high resolution gas chromatography coupled with high resolution mass spectrometry. Results In the combined study cohort, four miRNAs (hsa-miR-139-5p, hsa-miR-424-5p, hsa-miR-195-5p, hsa-miR-335-5p) correlated with PCBs, but none correlated with metabolic parameters. hsa-miR-335-5p correlated with FSH. When stratified, 25 miRNAs correlated with PCBs in controls compared to only one (hsa-miR-193a-5p) in PCOS; none of these miRNAs correlated with the metabolic parameters of BMI, insulin resistance, or inflammation (C-reactive protein, CRP). However, of these 25 miRNAs in controls, hsa-miR-26a-5p, hsa-miR-193a-5p, hsa-miR-2110 and hsa-miR-195-5p positively correlated with luteinizing hormone (LH), hsa-miR-99b-5p and hsa-miR-146b-5p correlated with estradiol, hsa-miR-193a-5p correlated with progesterone, hsa-miR-195-5p correlated with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and hsa-miR-139-5p and hsa-miR-146b-5p negatively correlated with anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) (all p<0.05). hsa-miR-193a-5p in PCOS cases correlated with estradiol. Conclusion In this cohort of women, with no difference in age and BMI, and with similar PCB levels, the miRNAs correlating to PCBs associated with menstrual cycle factors in healthy menstruating controls versus the anovulatory PCOS subjects. The PCB-associated miRNAs did not correlate with non-reproductive hormonal and metabolic parameters. This suggests that PCB effects on miRNAs may result in changes to the hypothalamo-ovarian axis that may thus affect fertility.
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- Edwina Brennan
- School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain
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- School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain, Busaiteen, Bahrain
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Huang H, Zhu W, Huang Z, Zhao D, Cao L, Gao X. Adipose-derived stem cell exosome NFIC improves diabetic foot ulcers by regulating miR-204-3p/HIPK2. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:687. [PMID: 37710299 PMCID: PMC10503042 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04165-x] [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: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are a serious complication of diabetes that lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Recent studies reported that exosomes secreted by human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) might alleviate DFU development. However, the molecular mechanism of ADSCs-derived exosomes in DFU is far from being addressed. METHODS Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were induced by high-glucose (HG), which were treated with exosomes derived from nuclear factor I/C (NFIC)-modified ADSCs. MicroRNA-204-3p (miR-204-3p), homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2), and NFIC were determined using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and angiogenesis were assessed using cell counting kit-8, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), flow cytometry, wound healing, and tube formation assays. Binding between miR-204-3p and NFIC or HIPK2 was predicted using bioinformatics tools and validated using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. HIPK2, NFIC, CD81, and CD63 protein levels were measured using western blot. Exosomes were identified by a transmission electron microscope and nanoparticle tracking analysis. RESULTS miR-204-3p and NFIC were reduced, and HIPK2 was enhanced in DFU patients and HG-treated HUVECs. miR-204-3p overexpression might abolish HG-mediated HUVEC proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and angiogenesis in vitro. Furthermore, HIPK2 acted as a target of miR-204-3p. Meanwhile, NFIC was an upstream transcription factor that might bind to the miR-204-3p promoter and improve its expression. NFIC-exosome from ADSCs might regulate HG-triggered HUVEC injury through miR-204-3p-dependent inhibition of HIPK2. CONCLUSION Exosomal NFIC silencing-loaded ADSC sheet modulates miR-204-3p/HIPK2 axis to suppress HG-induced HUVEC proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis, providing a stem cell-based treatment strategy for DFU.
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- Huimin Huang
- Burn, Plastic and Wound Surgery Department, Yichang Central People's Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Yichang Central People's Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Burn, Plastic and Wound Surgery Department, Yichang Central People's Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Burn, Plastic and Wound Surgery Department, Yichang Central People's Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Burn, Plastic and Wound Surgery Department, Yichang Central People's Hospital, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Burn, Plastic and Wound Surgery Department, Huanggang Central Hospital of Yangtze University, No.126, Qian Avenue, Huangzhou District, Huanggang, 438000, Hubei, China.
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Liu Y, Ding W, Wang J, Ao X, Xue J. Non-coding RNAs in lung cancer: molecular mechanisms and clinical applications. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1256537. [PMID: 37746261 PMCID: PMC10514911 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1256537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Lung cancer (LC) is a heterogeneous disease with high malignant degree, rapid growth, and early metastasis. The clinical outcomes of LC patients are generally poor due to the insufficient elucidation of pathological mechanisms, low efficiency of detection and assessment methods, and lack of individualized therapeutic strategies. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNA (miRNA), long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), and circular RNA (circRNA), are endogenous regulators that are widely involved in the modulation of almost all aspects of life activities, from organogenesis and aging to immunity and cancer. They commonly play vital roles in various biological processes by regulating gene expression via their interactions with DNA, RNA, or protein. An increasing amount of studies have demonstrated that ncRNAs are closely correlated with the initiation and development of LC. Their dysregulation promotes the progression of LC via distinct mechanisms, such as influencing protein activity, activating oncogenic signaling pathways, or altering specific gene expression. Furthermore, some ncRNAs present certain clinical values as biomarker candidates and therapeutic targets for LC patients. A complete understanding of their mechanisms in LC progression may be highly beneficial to developing ncRNA-based therapeutics for LC patients. This review mainly focuses on the intricate mechanisms of miRNA, lncRNA, and circRNA involved in LC progression and discuss their underlying applications in LC treatment.
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- Ying Liu
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Ling X, Wang Q, Wu P, Zhou K, Zhang J, Zhang G. Exploration of Potential Target Genes of miR-24-3p in Chicken Myoblasts by Transcriptome Sequencing Analysis. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1764. [PMID: 37761904 PMCID: PMC10530709 DOI: 10.3390/genes14091764] [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: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Broiler skeletal muscle growth is significantly influenced by miRNAs. Our earlier research demonstrated that miR-24-3p significantly suppressed the proliferation of chicken myoblasts while promoting their differentiation. The purpose of this study is to investigate miR-24-3p potential target genes in chickens. We collected myoblasts of Jinghai yellow chicken and transfected four samples with mimics of miR-24-3p and another four samples with mimic NC (negative control) for RNA-seq. We obtained 54.34 Gb of raw data in total and 50.79 Gb of clean data remained after filtering. Moreover, 11,635 genes were found to be co-expressed in these two groups. The mimic vs. NC comparison group contained 189 DEGs in total, 119 of which were significantly up-regulated and 70 of which were significantly down-regulated. Important biological process (BP) terminology such as nuclear chromosomal segregation, reproduction, and nuclear division were discovered by GO enrichment analysis for DEGs in the mimic vs. NC comparison group. KEGG pathway analysis showed that focal adhesion, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, the TGF-β signaling pathway, and the MAPK signaling pathway were enriched in the top 20. Variation site analysis illustrated the SNP (single nucleotide polymorphisms) and INDEL (insertion-deletion) in the tested samples. By comparing the target genes predicted by miRDB (MicroRNA target prediction database) and TargetScan with the 189 DEGs found by the transcriptome sequencing, we discovered two up-regulated DEGs (NEURL1 and IQSEC3) and two down-regulated DEGs (REEP1 and ST6GAL1). Finally, we carried out qPCR experiments on eight DEGs and discovered that the qPCR results matched the sequencing outcomes. These findings will aid in identifying potential miR-24-3p target genes in chicken skeletal muscle and offer some new directions for upcoming research on broiler breeding.
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- Xuanze Ling
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Gao J, Song J, Yan Y, Gokulnath P, Vulugundam G, Li G, Zhan Q, Jiang F, Lin Y, Xiao J. Exercise Training-Induced MicroRNA Alterations with Protective Effects in Cardiovascular Diseases. Rev Cardiovasc Med 2023; 24:251. [PMID: 39076378 PMCID: PMC11270073 DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2409251] [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: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
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Exercise training (ET) is an important non-drug adjuvant therapy against many human diseases, including cardiovascular diseases. The appropriate ET intensity induces beneficial adaptions and improves physiological function and cardiopulmonary fitness. The mechanisms of exercise-induced cardioprotective effects are still not fully understood. However, mounting evidence suggest that microRNAs (miRNAs) play crucial role in this process and are essential in responding to exercise-stress and mediating exercise-protective effects. Thus, this review summarizes the biogenesis of miRNAs, the mechanism of miRNA action, and specifically the miRNAs involved in exercise-induced cardio-protection used as therapeutic targets for treating cardiovascular diseases.
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- Juan Gao
- Institute of Geriatrics (Shanghai University), Affiliated Nantong Hospital
of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), School of
Medicine, Shanghai University, 226011 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Cardiac Regeneration and Ageing Lab, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences,
Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Life Science,
Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics (Shanghai University), Affiliated Nantong Hospital
of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), School of
Medicine, Shanghai University, 226011 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Cardiac Regeneration and Ageing Lab, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences,
Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Life Science,
Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics (Shanghai University), Affiliated Nantong Hospital
of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), School of
Medicine, Shanghai University, 226011 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Cardiac Regeneration and Ageing Lab, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences,
Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Life Science,
Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- Cardiovascular Division of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard
Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard
Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Institute of Geriatrics (Shanghai University), Affiliated Nantong Hospital
of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), School of
Medicine, Shanghai University, 226011 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Cardiac Regeneration and Ageing Lab, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences,
Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Life Science,
Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nursing, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University Union
Hospital, 350001 Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fujian Medical
University Union Hospital, 350001 Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nursing, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University Union
Hospital, 350001 Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- Fujian Provincial Special Reserve Talents Laboratory, Fujian Medical
University Union Hospital, 350001 Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics (Shanghai University), Affiliated Nantong Hospital
of Shanghai University (The Sixth People's Hospital of Nantong), School of
Medicine, Shanghai University, 226011 Nantong, Jiangsu, China
- Cardiac Regeneration and Ageing Lab, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences,
Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Life Science,
Shanghai University, 200444 Shanghai, China
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Ye L, Yao X, Xu B, Chen W, Lou H, Tong X, Fang S, Zou R, Hu Y, Wang Z, Xiang D, Lin Q, Feng S, Xue X, Guo G. RNA epigenetic modifications in ovarian cancer: The changes, chances, and challenges. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. RNA 2023; 14:e1784. [PMID: 36811232 DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1784] [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: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most common female cancer worldwide. Patients with OC have high mortality because of its complex and poorly understood pathogenesis. RNA epigenetic modifications, such as m6 A, m1 A, and m5 C, are closely associated with the occurrence and development of OC. RNA modifications can affect the stability of mRNA transcripts, nuclear export of RNAs, translation efficiency, and decoding accuracy. However, there are few overviews that summarize the link between m6 A RNA modification and OC. Here, we discuss the molecular and cellular functions of different RNA modifications and how their regulation contributes to the pathogenesis of OC. By improving our understanding of the role of RNA modifications in the etiology of OC, we provide new perspectives for their use in OC diagnosis and treatment. This article is categorized under: RNA Processing > RNA Editing and Modification RNA in Disease and Development > RNA in Disease.
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- Lele Ye
- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Women's Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- First Clinical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- First Clinical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Wenzhou Collaborative Innovation Center of Gastrointestinal Cancer in Basic Research and Precision Medicine, Wenzhou Key Laboratory of Cancer-related Pathogens and Immunity, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Xu Z, Zhang T, Hu J, Zhang J, Yang G, He J, Wang H, Jiang R, Yao G. MicroRNA-338-3p helps regulate ovarian function by affecting granulosa cell function and early follicular development. J Ovarian Res 2023; 16:175. [PMID: 37633947 PMCID: PMC10463366 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-023-01258-3] [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: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Follicular development in mammalian ovaries is a complex and dynamic process, and the interactions and regulatory-feedback loop between the follicular microenvironment, granulosa cells (GCs), and oocytes can affect follicular development and normal ovary functions. Abnormalities in any part of the process may cause abnormal follicular development, resulting in infertility. Hence, exploring the pathogenesis of abnormal follicular development is extremely important for diagnosing and treating infertile women. METHODS RNA sequencing was performed with ovarian cortical tissues established in vitro. In situ-hybridization assays were performed to study microRNA-338-3p (miR-338-3p) expressed in GCs and oocytes. In vitro culture models were established with GCs and neonatal mouse ovaries to study the biological effects of miR-338-3p. We also performed in vivo experiments by injecting adeno-associated virus vectors that drive miR-338-3p overexpression into the mouse ovarian bursae. RESULTS Sequencing analysis showed that miR-338-3p was expressed at significantly higher levels in ovarian cortical tissues derived from patients with ovarian insufficiency than in cortical tissues derived from patients with normal ovarian function; miR-338-3p was also significantly highly expressed in the GCs of patients with diminished ovarian reserve (P < 0.05). In situ-hybridization assays revealed that miR-338-3p was expressed in the cytoplasm of GCs and oocytes. Using in vitro culture models of granulosa cells, we found that miR-338-3p overexpression significantly suppressed the proliferation and oestradiol-production capacity of GCs (P < 0.05). In vitro culture models of neonatal mouse ovaries indicated that miR-338-3p overexpression suppressed the early follicular development in mouse ovaries. Further analysis revealed that miR-338-3p might be involved in transforming growth factor β-dependent regulation of granulosa cell proliferation and, thus, early follicular development. Injecting miR-338-3p-overexpression vectors into the mouse ovarian bursae showed that miR-338-3p down-regulated the oocyte mitochondrial membrane potential in mice and disrupted mouse oestrous cycles. CONCLUSION miR-338-3p can affect early follicular development and normal ovary functions by interfering with the proliferation and oestradiol production of GCs. We systematically elucidated the regulatory effect of miR-338-3p on follicular development and the underlying mechanism, which can inspire new studies on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases associated with follicular development abnormalities.
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- Ziwen Xu
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
- Henan Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
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Tluli O, Al-Maadhadi M, Al-Khulaifi AA, Akomolafe AF, Al-Kuwari SY, Al-Khayarin R, Maccalli C, Pedersen S. Exploring the Role of microRNAs in Glioma Progression, Prognosis, and Therapeutic Strategies. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4213. [PMID: 37686489 PMCID: PMC10486509 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15174213] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Gliomas, which arise from glial cells in the brain, remain a significant challenge due to their location and resistance to traditional treatments. Despite research efforts and advancements in healthcare, the incidence of gliomas has risen dramatically over the past two decades. The dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) has prompted the creation of therapeutic agents that specially target them. However, it has been reported that they are involved in complex signaling pathways that contribute to the loss of expression of tumor suppressor genes and the upregulation of the expression of oncogenes. In addition, numerous miRNAs promote the development, progression, and recurrence of gliomas by targeting crucial proteins and enzymes involved in metabolic pathways such as glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation. However, the complex interplay among these pathways along with other obstacles hinders the ability to apply miRNA targeting in clinical practice. This highlights the importance of identifying specific miRNAs to be targeted for therapy and having a complete understanding of the diverse pathways they are involved in. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide an overview of the role of miRNAs in the progression and prognosis of gliomas, emphasizing the different pathways involved and identifying potential therapeutic targets.
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- Omar Tluli
- College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (O.T.); (M.A.-M.); (A.A.A.-K.); (A.F.A.); (R.A.-K.)
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (O.T.); (M.A.-M.); (A.A.A.-K.); (A.F.A.); (R.A.-K.)
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (O.T.); (M.A.-M.); (A.A.A.-K.); (A.F.A.); (R.A.-K.)
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (O.T.); (M.A.-M.); (A.A.A.-K.); (A.F.A.); (R.A.-K.)
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (O.T.); (M.A.-M.); (A.A.A.-K.); (A.F.A.); (R.A.-K.)
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (O.T.); (M.A.-M.); (A.A.A.-K.); (A.F.A.); (R.A.-K.)
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar; (O.T.); (M.A.-M.); (A.A.A.-K.); (A.F.A.); (R.A.-K.)
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Zhao P, Ma G, Ma L. miR-181a-5p targets DDX3X to inhibit the progression of osteoarthritis via NF-ΚB signaling pathway. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:606. [PMID: 37587519 PMCID: PMC10433630 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04073-0] [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: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common age-related joint disease, characterized by chronic inflammation, progressive articular cartilage destruction and subchondral osteosclerosis. More and more evidence showed that microRNAs (miRNAs) play a key role in various diseases, but the specific mechanism of miRNAs in OA is not clear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression level and role of miR-181a-5p in OA and its related mechanism. Here we identified the key gene DEAD-box RNA helicase 3X (DDX3X) in the OA dataset by bioinformatics analysis. At the same time, miRNAs targeting DDX3X were screened, and miR-181a-5p was selected as the next research object. Then we used different concentrations of interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β)-induced in vitro model of arthritis, and found that IL-1β can stimulate cells to release nitric oxide. The expression levels of miR-181a-5p and DDX3X in mouse chondrocyte cell line ATDC5 induced by IL-1β at a concentration of 10ug/mL were detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). IL-1β induced a decrease in the expression of miR-181a-5p and an increase in the expression of DDX3X in ATDC5 cells. mimic miR-181a-5p or inhibitor miR-181a-5p were transfected into ATDC5 cells, and the levels of inflammatory mediators in the cells were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the results showed that miR-181a-5p could reduce the release of tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and inducible nitric oxide nitric oxide synthase in a cellular model of arthritis. Luciferase reporter assays confirmed that the miR-181a-5p binding site was in the DDX3X gene 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR), and DDX3X was negatively regulated by miR-181a-5p. Rescue assays confirmed that miR-181a-5p reduced the expression of DDX3X by targeting the 3'-UTR region of DDX3X, thereby reducing the release of inflammatory factors. Finally, in this paper, western blot was used to detect the mechanism of miR-181a-5p regulating OA. The results showed that interfering with the expression of miR-181a-5p could up-regulate the expression of DDX3X protein, increase the expression of nuclear factor- kappaB (NF-κB) related proteins, and reduce the inflammatory response of OA, thereby increasing the secretion of the matrix proteinases MMP-3 and MMP-13. Taken together, the results of the study suggested that miR-181a-5p may be a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of human OA.
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- Peng Zhao
- Department of Rheumatology Immunology, 3201 Hospital, 783 Tianhan Avenue, Hantai District, Hanzhong, 723000, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology Immunology, 3201 Hospital, 783 Tianhan Avenue, Hantai District, Hanzhong, 723000, China
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- Department of Hematology, 3201 Hospital, Hanzhong, China
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Deng Y, Wang L, Zhang Y, Sun D, Min H, Zhou H, Xu C, Xu N, Qiu F, Zhou J, Zhou J. HBx promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression by repressing the transcription level of miR-187-5p. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:7533-7550. [PMID: 37531206 PMCID: PMC10457053 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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HBV-associated hepatitis B virus x protein (HBx) plays multiple roles in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma. In our prior study, we discovered that miR-187-5p expression was inhibited by HBx. To investigate the underlying molecular mechanism of HBx-mediated miR-187-5p downregulation in hepatocellular carcinoma cells, effects of HBx and miR-187-5p on hepatoma carcinoma cell were observed, as well as their interactions. Through in vitro and in vivo experiments, we demonstrated that overexpression of miR-187-5p inhibited proliferation, migration, and invasion. Simultaneously, we observed a dysregulation in the expression of miR-187-5p in liver cancer cell lines, which may be attributed to transcriptional inhibition through the E2F1/FoxP3 axis. Additionally, we noted that HBx protein is capable of enhancing the expression of E2F1, a transcription factor that promotes the expression of FoxP3. In conclusion, our results suggest that the inhibitory effect of HBx on miR-187-5p is mediated through the E2F1/FoxP3 axis. As shown in this work, HBx promotes hepatoma carcinoma cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through the E2F1/FoxP3/miR-187 axis. It provides a theoretical basis for finding therapeutic targets that will help clinic treatment for HCC.
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- Yang Deng
- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- Hubei Institute of Blood Transfusion, Wuhan Blood Center, Wuhan 430033, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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Romanos SG, Srinath A, Li Y, Xie B, Chen C, Li Y, Moore T, Bi D, Sone JY, Lightle R, Hobson N, Zhang D, Koskimäki J, Shen L, McCurdy S, Lai CC, Stadnik A, Piedad K, Carrión-Penagos J, Shkoukani A, Snellings D, Shenkar R, Sulakhe D, Ji Y, Lopez-Ramirez MA, Kahn ML, Marchuk DA, Ginsberg MH, Girard R, Awad IA. Circulating Plasma miRNA Homologs in Mice and Humans Reflect Familial Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Disease. Transl Stroke Res 2023; 14:513-529. [PMID: 35715588 PMCID: PMC9758276 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-022-01050-3] [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: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Patients with familial cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) inherit germline loss of function mutations and are susceptible to progressive development of brain lesions and neurological sequelae during their lifetime. To date, no homologous circulating molecules have been identified that can reflect the presence of germ line pathogenetic CCM mutations, either in animal models or patients. We hypothesize that homologous differentially expressed (DE) plasma miRNAs can reflect the CCM germline mutation in preclinical murine models and patients. Herein, homologous DE plasma miRNAs with mechanistic putative gene targets within the transcriptome of preclinical and human CCM lesions were identified. Several of these gene targets were additionally found to be associated with CCM-enriched pathways identified using the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes. DE miRNAs were also identified in familial-CCM patients who developed new brain lesions within the year following blood sample collection. The miRNome results were then validated in an independent cohort of human subjects with real-time-qPCR quantification, a technique facilitating plasma assays. Finally, a Bayesian-informed machine learning approach showed that a combination of plasma levels of miRNAs and circulating proteins improves the association with familial-CCM disease in human subjects to 95% accuracy. These findings act as an important proof of concept for the future development of translatable circulating biomarkers to be tested in preclinical studies and human trials aimed at monitoring and restoring gene function in CCM and other diseases.
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- Sharbel G Romanos
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, China
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- Section of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
- Bioinformatics Core, Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
- Bioinformatics Core, Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Department, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Bioinformatics Core, Biological Sciences Division, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Department, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Neurovascular Surgery Program, University of Chicago Medicine and Biological Sciences, 5841 S. Maryland, MC3026/Neurosurgery J341, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA.
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Sweef O, Zaabout E, Bakheet A, Halawa M, Gad I, Akela M, Tousson E, Abdelghany A, Furuta S. Unraveling Therapeutic Opportunities and the Diagnostic Potential of microRNAs for Human Lung Cancer. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2061. [PMID: 37631277 PMCID: PMC10459057 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15082061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Lung cancer is a major public health problem and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Despite advances in treatment options, the five-year survival rate for lung cancer patients remains low, emphasizing the urgent need for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for lung cancer due to their crucial roles in regulating cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. For example, miR-34a and miR-150, once delivered to lung cancer via liposomes or nanoparticles, can inhibit tumor growth by downregulating critical cancer promoting genes. Conversely, miR-21 and miR-155, frequently overexpressed in lung cancer, are associated with increased cell proliferation, invasion, and chemotherapy resistance. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of the roles of miRNAs in lung carcinogenesis, especially those induced by exposure to environmental pollutants, namely, arsenic and benzopyrene, which account for up to 1/10 of lung cancer cases. We then discuss the recent advances in miRNA-based cancer therapeutics and diagnostics. Such information will provide new insights into lung cancer pathogenesis and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic modalities based on miRNAs.
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- Osama Sweef
- Division of Cancer Biology, Department of Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Division of Cancer Biology, Department of Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Statistics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- Biomedical Research Center of University of Granada, Excellence Research Unit “Modeling Nature” (MNat), University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Division of Cancer Biology, Department of Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA
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Jiang Y, Yang X, Li L, Lv X, Wang R, Zhang H, Liu R. Identification and verification of potential biomarkers in sertoli cell-only syndrome via bioinformatics analysis. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12164. [PMID: 37500704 PMCID: PMC10374527 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38947-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Sertoli cell-only syndrome (SCOS), a severe testicular spermatogenic failure, is characterized by total absence of male germ cells. To better expand the understanding of the potential molecular mechanisms of SCOS, we used microarray datasets from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and ArrayExpress databases to determine the differentially expressed genes (DEGs). In addition, functional enrichment analysis including the Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) was performed. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks, modules, and miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks were constructed and analyzed and the validation of hub genes was performed. A total of 601 shared DEGs were identified, including 416 down-regulated and 185 up-regulated genes. The findings of the enrichment analysis indicated that the shared DEGs were mostly enriched in sexual reproduction, reproductive process, male gamete generation, immune response, and immunity-related pathways. In addition, six hub genes (CCNA2, CCNB2, TOP2A, CDC20, BUB1, and BUB1B) were selected from the PPI network by using the cytoHubba and MCODE plug-ins. The expression levels of the hub genes were significantly decreased in patients with SCOS compared to that in normal spermatogenesis controls as indicated by the microarray data, single-cell transcriptomic data, and clinical sample levels. Furthermore, the potential miRNAs were predicted via the miRNA-mRNA network construction. These hub genes and miRNAs can be used as potential biomarkers that may be related to SCOS. However, it has not been proven that the differential expression of these biomarkers is the molecular pathogenesis mechanisms of SCOS. Our findings suggest that these biomarkers can be serve as clinical tool for diagnosis targets and may have some impact on the spermatogenesis of SCOS from a testicular germ cell perspective.
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- Yuting Jiang
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Prenatal Diagnosis Center, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, China.
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Gan T, Yu J, He J. miRNA, lncRNA and circRNA: targeted molecules with therapeutic promises in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Arch Microbiol 2023; 205:293. [PMID: 37477725 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03636-3] [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: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is primarily recognized as a respiratory pathogen that causes community-acquired pneumonia, which can lead to acute upper and lower airway inflammation and extrapulmonary syndrome. Refractory pneumonia caused by MP can cause severe complications and even be life-threatening, particularly in infants and the elderly. It is well-known that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) represented by miRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs have been manifested to be widely involved in the regulation of gene expression. Growing evidence indicates that these ncRNAs have distinct differentiated expression in MP infection and affect multiple biological processes, playing an indispensable role in the initiation and promotion of MP infection. However, the epigenetic mechanisms involved in the development of MP infection remain unclear. This article reviews the mechanisms by which miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs mediate MP infection, such as inflammatory responses, apoptosis and pulmonary fibrosis. Focusing on miRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs associated with MP infection could provide new insights into this disease's early diagnosis and therapeutic approaches.
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- Tian Gan
- The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
- Department of Public Health Laboratory Sciences, School of Public Health, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China.
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Zhang L, Wang X, He S, Zhang F, Li Y. Gypenosides suppress fibrosis of the renal NRK-49F cells by targeting miR-378a-5p through the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 311:116466. [PMID: 37031821 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116466] [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: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The incidence of renal fibrosis caused by chronic kidney disease is increasing year by year. Preventing the activation and conversion of kidney-intrinsic fibroblasts to a myofibroblast phenotype is an important target for blocking the development of renal interstitial fibrosis. Our team established a stable renal interstitial fibrosis cell model in the early stage, and the screening results showed that GPs has good anti-fibrosis potential. At this stage, only a few literatures have reported its anti-fibrosis effect, and the mechanism of action is still unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY The massive synthesis and secretion of extracellular-matrix (ECM) components by activated fibroblasts in the kidneys causes irreversible renal interstitial fibrosis. Gypenosides (GPs) have been shown to decelerate this process, in which micro RNAs (miRNAs) play an important regulatory role. This study aimed to evaluate the mechanism underlying the suppressive effect of GPs on renal fibrosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study used TGF-β1-stimulated NRK-49F renal cells as an in-vitro model of renal interstitial fibrosis. First, the concentration range of GPs that significantly affects the cytoactive was determined. Then, the anti-fibrotic effects of various concentrations of GPs in the in-vitro model were assessed via immunofluorescence, western blotting, and quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Non-coding-RNA sequencing combined with bioinformatics was used to predict the mechanistic basis of the anti-fibrotic effect of GPs, and qRT-PCR was used to verify the sequencing results and bioinformatic predictions. The identified relationships of the anti-fibrotic effect of GPs with miR-378a-5p and the PI3K/AKT signaling were evaluated using a miR-NC mimic and the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 as controls, respectively. RESULTS TGF-β1 stimulation up-regulated α-SMA, COL1, and COL3 in NRK-49F cells, and this effect was suppressed by GPs. Additionally, TGF-β1 stimulation significantly changed the expression levels of 151 miRNAs, and GPs significantly suppressed the effect of TGF-β1 on the levels of 18 of these miRNAs. Among them, miR-3588 and miR-378a-5p were down-regulated, and miR-135b-5p and miR-3068-5p were up-regulated upon TGF-β1 induction. Of these miRNAs, miR-378a-5p was predicted to target the mRNAs of numerous proteins mainly enriched in the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. The miRNA transfection experiments with the miR-NC mimic and PI3K inhibitor as controls showed that miR-378a-5p overexpression could suppress the TGF-β1-induced up-regulation of α-SMA, COL1, PI3K, and AKT, including the phosphorylated form (p-AKT). CONCLUSION GPs inhibit the PI3K/AKT signaling by up-regulating miR-378a-5p in TGF-β1-stimulated NRK-49F cells and thereby reduce their massive secretion of ECM components. Given that this in-vitro model of renal interstitial fibrosis closely mimics the in-vivo pathogenesis, our results most likely apply to the in-vivo conditions.
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- Lan Zhang
- Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 East Road, North 3rd Ring Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 55 Zhongguancun East Road, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 East Road, North 3rd Ring Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 East Road, North 3rd Ring Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Chinese Medicine School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No.11 East Road, North 3rd Ring Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Guo K, Zhao Y, Cao Y, Li Y, Yang M, Tian Y, Dai J, Song L, Ren S, Wang Z. Exploring the key genetic association between chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma through integrated bioinformatics. Front Genet 2023; 14:1115660. [PMID: 37501719 PMCID: PMC10369079 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1115660] [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: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Background: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) develops rapidly and has a poor prognosis. It has been demonstrated that pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and chronic pancreatitis (CP) have a close connection. However, the underlying mechanisms for chronic pancreatitis transforming into pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma are still unclear. The purpose of this study was to identify real hub genes in the development of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Methods: RNA-seq data of chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was performed to construct a gene co-expression network between chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. GEO2R and a Venn diagram were used to identify differentially expressed genes. Then visualized networks were constructed with ClueGO, and modules of PPI network were calculated by MCODE plugin. Further validation of the results was carried out in two additional cohorts. Analyses of CEL-coexpressed genes and regulators including miRNAs and transcription factors were performed by using the corresponding online web tool. Finally, the influence of CEL in the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) was assessed by immune contextual analysis. Results: With the help of WGCNA and GEO2R, four co-expression modules and six hub genes were identified, respectively. ClueGO enrichment analysis and MCODE cluster analysis revealed that the dysfunctional transport of nutrients and trace elements might contribute to chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma development. The real hub gene CEL was identified with a markedly low expression in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in external validation sets. According to the miRNA-gene network construction, hsa-miR-198 may be the key miRNA. A strong correlation exists between CEL and TIME after an evaluation of the influence of CEL in TIME. Conclusion: Our study revealed the dysfunctional transport of nutrients and trace elements may be common pathogenesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and chronic pancreatitis. Examination on these common pathways and real hub genes may shed light on the underlying mechanism.
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- Kai Guo
- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Ou H, Qian Y, Ma L. MCF2L-AS1 promotes the biological behaviors of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by regulating the miR-33a-5p/FGF2 axis. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:6100-6116. [PMID: 37432067 PMCID: PMC10373981 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204795] [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: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
Abstract
Long noncoding RNA MCF2L-AS1 functions in the development of cancers like lung cancer, ovarian cancer, and colorectal cancer. Notwithstanding, its function in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) stays obscure. Our research probes its role in MHCC97H and HCCLM3 cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. qRT-PCR gauged MCF2L-AS1 and miR-33a-5p expressions in HCC tissues. CCK8, colony formation, Transwell, and EdU assays detected HCC cell proliferation, invasion, and migration, respectively. The xenograft tumor model was built to confirm the MCF2L-AS1-mediated role in HCC cell growth. Western blot and immunohistochemistry detected FGF2 expression in HCC tissues. Bioinformatics analysis predicted the targeted relationships between MCF2L-AS1 or FGF2 and miR-33a-5p, which were further examined through dual-luciferase reporter gene and pull-down assays. MCF2L-AS1 was expressed highly in HCC tissues and cells. MCF2L-AS1 upregulation enhanced HCC cells' proliferation, growth, migration, and invasion and reduced apoptosis. miR-33a-5p was demonstrated as an underlying target of MCF2L-AS1. miR-33a-5p impeded HCC cells' malignant behaviors. MCF2L-AS1 overexpression reversed miR-33a-5p-mediated effects. MCF2L-AS1 knockdown enhanced miR-33a-5p and negatively regulated FGF2 protein. miR-33a-5p targeted and inhibited FGF2. miR-33a-5p overexpression or FGF2 knockdown inhibited MCF2L-AS1-mediated oncologic effects in MHCC97H. By modulating miR-33a-5p/FGF2, MCF2L-AS1 exerts a tumor-promotive function in HCC. The MCF2L-AS1-miR-33a-5p-FGF2 axis may provide new therapeutic targets for HCC treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hongliang Ou
- Department of Liver Diseases, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, University of Chinse Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, University of Chinse Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, University of Chinse Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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