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Lin JJ, Luo BH, Su T, Yang Q, Zhang QF, Dai WY, Liu Y, Xiang L. Antitumor activity of miR-188-3p in gastric cancer is achieved by targeting CBL expression and inactivating the AKT/mTOR signaling. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2023; 15:1384-1399. [PMID: 37663941 PMCID: PMC10473938 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v15.i8.1384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Altered miR-188-3p expression has been observed in various human cancers. AIM To investigate the miR-188-3p expression, its roles, and underlying molecular events in gastric cancer. METHODS Fifty gastric cancer and paired normal tissues were collected to analyze miR-188-3p and CBL expression. Normal and gastric cancer cells were used to manipulate miR-188-3p and CBL expression through different assays. The relationship between miR-188-3p and CBL was predicted bioinformatically and confirmed using a luciferase gene reporter assay. A Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to associate miR-188-3p or CBL expression with patient survival. A nude mouse tumor cell xenograft assay was used to confirm the in vitro data. RESULTS MiR-188-3p was found to be lower in the plasma of gastric cancer patients, tissues, and cell lines compared to their healthy counterparts. It was associated with overall survival of gastric cancer patients (P < 0.001), tumor differentiation (P < 0.001), lymph node metastasis (P = 0.033), tumor node metastasis stage (I/II vs III/IV, P = 0.024), and American Joint Committee on Cancer stage (I/II vs III/IV, P = 0.03). Transfection with miR-188-3p mimics reduced tumor cell growth and invasion while inducing apoptosis and autophagy. CBL was identified as a direct target of miR-188-3p, with its expression antagonizing the effects of miR-188-3p on gastric cancer (GC) cell proliferation by inducing tumor cell apoptosis and autophagy through the inactivation of the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. The in vivo data confirmed antitumor activity via CBL downregulation in gastric cancer. CONCLUSION The current data provides ex vivo, in vitro, and in vivo evidence that miR-188-3p acts as a tumor suppressor gene or possesses antitumor activity in GC.
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- Jian-Jiao Lin
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen Longgang District People's Hospital), Shenzhen 518172, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen Longgang District People's Hospital), Shenzhen 518172, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of the University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen Longgang District People's Hospital), Shenzhen 518172, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen Longgang District People's Hospital), Shenzhen 518172, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen Longgang District People's Hospital), Shenzhen 518172, Guangdong Province, China
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Li J, Yue S, Gao Z, Hu W, Liu Z, Xu G, Wu Z, Zhang X, Zhang G, Qian F, Jiang J, Yang S. Novel Approach to Enriching Glycosylated RNAs: Specific Capture of GlycoRNAs via Solid-Phase Chemistry. Anal Chem 2023; 95:11969-11977. [PMID: 37524653 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c01630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Ribonuclease (RNA) modifications can alter cellular function and lead to differential immune responses by acting as discriminators between RNAs from different phyla. RNA glycosylation has recently been observed at the cell surface, and its dysregulation in disease may change RNA functions. However, determining which RNA substrates can be glycosylated remains to be explored. Here, we develop a solid-phase chemoenzymatic method (SPCgRNA) for targeting glycosylated RNAs, by which glycosylated RNA substrates can be specifically recognized. We found the differential N-glycosylation of small RNAs in hTERT-HPNE and MIA PaCa-2 cancer cells using SPCgRNA. RNA-Seq showed that the changes in glyco-miRNAs prepared from SPCgRNA were consistent with those of traditional methods. The KEGG signaling pathway analysis revealed that differential miRNA glycosylation can affect tumor cell proliferation and survival. Further studies found that NGI-1 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and circulation of MIA PaCa-2 and promoted cell apoptosis. In addition, β-1,4-galactosyltransferase 1 (B4GALT1) not only affected the expression level of glycosylated miRNAs hsa-miR-21-5p but also promoted cell apoptosis and inhibited the cell cycle possibly through the p53 signaling pathway, while B4GALT1 and p53 were also affected following the hsa-miR-21-5p increase. These results suggest that B4GALT1 may catalyze miRNAs glycosylation, which further promotes cancer cell progression.
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- Jiajia Li
- Center for Clinical Mass Spectrometry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Center for Clinical Mass Spectrometry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Center for Clinical Mass Spectrometry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Jiangsu 215123, China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Center for Clinical Mass Spectrometry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Center for Clinical Mass Spectrometry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases and College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- Suzhou Institute for Drug Control, Suzhou 215104, China
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- Center for Systems Biology, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dushu Lake Hospital, Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Center for Clinical Mass Spectrometry, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Jiangsu 215123, China
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Marzec S, Siperstein A, Zhou A, Holzapfel CM, Bradshaw WE, Meuti ME, Armbruster PA. MicroRNA Expression Prior to Biting in a Vector Mosquito Anticipates Physiological Processes Related to Energy Utilization, Reproduction and Immunity. INSECTS 2023; 14:700. [PMID: 37623410 PMCID: PMC10455316 DOI: 10.3390/insects14080700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Understanding the molecular and physiological processes underlying biting behavior in vector mosquitoes has important implications for developing novel strategies to suppress disease transmission. Here, we conduct small-RNA sequencing and qRT-PCR to identify differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) in the head tissues of two subspecies of Culex pipiens that differ in biting behavior and the ability to produce eggs without blood feeding. We identified eight differentially expressed miRNAs between biting C. pipiens pipiens (Pipiens) and non-biting C. pipiens molestus (Molestus); six of these miRNAs have validated functions or predicted targets related to energy utilization (miR8-5-p, miR-283, miR-2952-3p, miR-1891), reproduction (miR-1891), and immunity (miR-2934-3p, miR-92a, miR8-5-p). Although miRNAs regulating physiological processes associated with blood feeding have previously been shown to be differentially expressed in response to a blood meal, our results are the first to demonstrate differential miRNA expression in anticipation of a blood meal before blood is actually imbibed. We compare our current miRNA results to three previous studies of differential messenger RNA expression in the head tissues of mosquitoes. Taken together, the combined results consistently show that biting mosquitoes commit to specific physiological processes in anticipation of a blood meal, while non-biting mosquitoes mitigate these anticipatory costs.
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- Sarah Marzec
- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA; (S.M.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.S.); (M.E.M.)
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA; (S.M.); (A.Z.)
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- Laboratory of Evolutionary Genetics, Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA; (C.M.H.); (W.E.B.)
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- Laboratory of Evolutionary Genetics, Institute of Ecology and Evolution, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA; (C.M.H.); (W.E.B.)
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- Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (A.S.); (M.E.M.)
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- Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA; (S.M.); (A.Z.)
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Maarouf M, Wang L, Wang Y, Rai KR, Chen Y, Fang M, Chen JL. Functional Involvement of circRNAs in the Innate Immune Responses to Viral Infection. Viruses 2023; 15:1697. [PMID: 37632040 PMCID: PMC10458642 DOI: 10.3390/v15081697] [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: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Effective viral clearance requires fine-tuned immune responses to minimize undesirable inflammatory responses. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs that are abundant and highly stable, formed by backsplicing pre-mRNAs, and expressed ubiquitously in eukaryotic cells, emerging as critical regulators of a plethora of signaling pathways. Recent progress in high-throughput sequencing has enabled a better understanding of the physiological and pathophysiological functions of circRNAs, overcoming the obstacle of the sequence overlap between circRNAs and their linear cognate mRNAs. Some viruses also encode circRNAs implicated in viral replication or disease progression. There is increasing evidence that viral infections dysregulate circRNA expression and that the altered expression of circRNAs is critical in regulating viral infection and replication. circRNAs were shown to regulate gene expression via microRNA and protein sponging or via encoding small polypeptides. Recent studies have also highlighted the potential role of circRNAs as promising diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers, RNA vaccines and antiviral therapy candidates due to their higher stability and lower immunogenicity. This review presents an up-to-date summary of the mechanistic involvement of circRNAs in innate immunity against viral infections, the current understanding of their regulatory roles, and the suggested applications.
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- Mohamed Maarouf
- Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Infection and Immunology of Fujian Province, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.M.); (L.W.); (Y.W.); (K.R.R.); (Y.C.)
- CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100101, China;
- Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Infection and Immunology of Fujian Province, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.M.); (L.W.); (Y.W.); (K.R.R.); (Y.C.)
- Fujian Province Joint Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Prevention and Control of the “Belt and Road”, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Infection and Immunology of Fujian Province, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.M.); (L.W.); (Y.W.); (K.R.R.); (Y.C.)
- Fujian Province Joint Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Prevention and Control of the “Belt and Road”, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Infection and Immunology of Fujian Province, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.M.); (L.W.); (Y.W.); (K.R.R.); (Y.C.)
- Fujian Province Joint Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Prevention and Control of the “Belt and Road”, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
- Department of Microbiology, ShiGan International College of Science and Technology/ShiGan Health Foundation, Narayangopal Chowk, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Infection and Immunology of Fujian Province, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.M.); (L.W.); (Y.W.); (K.R.R.); (Y.C.)
- CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100101, China;
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing 100101, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Infection and Immunology of Fujian Province, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China; (M.M.); (L.W.); (Y.W.); (K.R.R.); (Y.C.)
- Fujian Province Joint Laboratory of Animal Pathogen Prevention and Control of the “Belt and Road”, College of Animal Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Qiao H, Jiao B, Wang J, Yang Y, Yang F, Geng Z, Zhao G, Liu Y, Dong F, Wang Y, Zhou S. Comparative Analysis of miRNA Expression Profiles under Salt Stress in Wheat. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1586. [PMID: 37628637 PMCID: PMC10454085 DOI: 10.3390/genes14081586] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Salt stress is one of the important environmental factors that inhibit the normal growth and development of plants. Plants have evolved various mechanisms, including signal transduction regulation, physiological regulation, and gene transcription regulation, to adapt to environmental stress. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a role in regulating mRNA expression. Nevertheless, miRNAs related to salt stress are rarely reported in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). In this study, using high-throughput sequencing, we analyzed the miRNA expression profile of wheat under salt stress. We identified 360 conserved and 859 novel miRNAs, of which 49 showed considerable changes in transcription levels after salt treatment. Among them, 25 were dramatically upregulated and 24 were downregulated. Using real-time quantitative PCR, we detected significant changes in the relative expression of miRNAs, and the results showed the same trend as the sequencing data. In the salt-treated group, miR109 had a higher expression level, while miR60 and miR202 had lower expression levels. Furthermore, 21 miRNAs with significant changes were selected from the differentially expressed miRNAs, and 1023 candidate target genes were obtained through the prediction of the website psRNATarget. Gene ontology (GO) analysis of the candidate target genes showed that the expressed miRNA may be involved in the response to biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components. In addition, the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis confirmed their important functions in RNA degradation, metabolic pathways, synthesis pathways, peroxisome, environmental adaptation, global and overview maps, and stress adaptation and the MAPK signal pathway. These findings provide a basis for further exploring the function of miRNA in wheat salt tolerance.
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- Hualiang Qiao
- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; (H.Q.); (B.J.)
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; (H.Q.); (B.J.)
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; (H.Q.); (B.J.)
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; (H.Q.); (B.J.)
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; (H.Q.); (B.J.)
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; (H.Q.); (B.J.)
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; (H.Q.); (B.J.)
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- Institute of Cotton, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
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- Plant Genetic Engineering Center of Hebei Province, Institute of Biotechnology and Food Science, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050051, China; (H.Q.); (B.J.)
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Reddy D, Wickman JR, Ajit SK. Epigenetic regulation in opioid induced hyperalgesia. NEUROBIOLOGY OF PAIN (CAMBRIDGE, MASS.) 2023; 14:100146. [PMID: 38099284 PMCID: PMC10719581 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynpai.2023.100146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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About 25 million American adults experience pain daily and one of the most commonly prescribed drugs to treat pain are opioids. Prolonged opioid usage and dose escalations can cause a paradoxical response where patients experience enhanced pain sensitivity. This opioid induced hyperalgesia (OIH) is a major hurdle when treating pain in the clinic because its underlying mechanisms are still not fully understood. OIH is also commonly overlooked and lacks guidelines to prevent its onset. Research on pain disorders and opioid usage have recognized potential epigenetic drivers of disease including DNA methylation, histone modifications, miRNA regulation, but their involvement in OIH has not been well studied. This article discusses epigenetic changes that may contribute to pathogenesis, with an emphasis on miRNA alterations in OIH. There is a crucial gap in knowledge including how multiple epigenetic modulators contribute to OIH. Elucidating the epigenetic changes underlying OIH and the crosstalk among these mechanisms could lead to the development of novel targets for the prevention and treatment of this painful phenomena.
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- Deepa Reddy
- Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Physiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, 245 North 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
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Liu YK, Liu LS, Zhu BC, Chen XF, Tian LH. Sp1-mediated miR-193b suppresses atopic dermatitis by regulating HMGB1. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2023; 39:769-778. [PMID: 37166084 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12693] [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: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023] Open
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin disease. Keratinocyte dysfunction plays a central role in AD development. MicroRNA is a novel player in many inflammatory and immune skin diseases. In this study, we investigated the potential function and regulatory mechanism of miR-193b in AD. Inflamed human keratinocytes (HaCaT) were established by tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α/interferon (IFN)-γ stimulation. Cell viability was measured using MTT assay, while the cell cycle was analyzed using flow cytometry. The cytokine levels were examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The interaction between Sp1, miR-193b, and HMGB1 was analyzed using dual luciferase reporter and/or chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays. Our results revealed that miR-193b upregulation enhanced the proliferation of TNF-α/IFN-γ-treated keratinocytes and repressed inflammatory injury. miR-193b negatively regulated high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) expression by directly targeting HMGB1. Furthermore, HMGB1 knockdown promoted keratinocyte proliferation and inhibited inflammatory injury by repressing nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) activation. During AD progression, HMGB1 overexpression abrogated increase of keratinocyte proliferation and repression of inflammatory injury caused by miR-193b overexpression. Moreover, transcription factor Sp1 was identified as the biological partner of the miR-193b promoter in promoting miR-193b expression. Therefore, Sp1 upregulation promotes keratinocyte proliferation and represses inflammatory injury during AD development via promoting miR-193b expression and repressing HMGB1/NF-κB activation.
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- Ying-Ke Liu
- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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Ding H, Zhu G, Lin H, Chu J, Yuan D, Yao Y, Gao Y, Chen F, Liu X. Screening of Potential Circulating Diagnostic Biomarkers and Molecular Mechanisms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Related Myocardial Infarction by Integrative Analysis. J Inflamm Res 2023; 16:3119-3134. [PMID: 37520666 PMCID: PMC10378693 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s404066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Background The risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is elevated in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and it is of great clinical value to identify potential molecular mechanisms and diagnostic markers of AMI associated with SLE by analyzing public database data and transcriptome sequencing data. Methods AMI and SLE-related sequencing datasets GSE62646, GSE60993, GSE50772 and GSE81622 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and divided into prediction and validation cohorts. To identify the key genes associated with AMI related to SLE, WGCNA and DEGs analysis were performed for the prediction and validation cohorts, respectively. The related signaling pathways were identified by GO/KEGG enrichment analysis. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with AMI were collected for transcriptome sequencing to validate the expression of key genes in patients with AMI. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis was applied to screen diagnostic biomarkers. The diagnostic efficacy of biomarkers was validated by ROC analysis, and the CIBERSORTx platform was used to analyze the composition of immune cells in AMI and SLE. Results A total of 108 genes closely related to AMI and SLE were identified in the prediction cohort, and GO/KEGG analysis showed significantly enriched signaling pathways. The results of differential analysis in validation cohort were consistent with them. By transcriptional sequencing of PBMCs from peripheral blood of AMI patients, combined with the results of prediction and validation cohort analysis, seven genes were finally screened out. LASSO analysis finally identifies DYSF, LRG1 and CSF3R as diagnostic biomarkers of SLE-related-AMI. CIBERSORTx analysis revealed that the biomarkers were highly correlated with neutrophils. Conclusion Neutrophil degranulation and NETs formation play important roles in SLE-related AMI, and DYSF, LRG1 and CSF3R were identified as important diagnostic markers for the development and progression of SLE-related AMI.
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- Haoran Ding
- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Yang Y, Nan Y, Du YH, Huang SC, Lu DD, Zhang JF, Li X, Chen Y, Zhang L, Yuan L. 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid promotes gastric cancer cell autophagy and inhibits proliferation by regulating miR-328-3p/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:4317-4333. [PMID: 37545635 PMCID: PMC10401664 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i27.4317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancer types worldwide, and its prevention and treatment methods have garnered much attention. As the active ingredient of licorice, 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid (18β-GRA) has a variety of pharmacological effects. The aim of this study was to explore the effective target of 18β-GRA in the treatment of GC, in order to provide effective ideas for the clinical prevention and treatment of GC.
AIM To investigate the mechanism of 18β-GRA in inhibiting cell proliferation and promoting autophagy flux in GC cells.
METHODS Whole transcriptomic analyses were used to analyze and screen differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) in GC cells after 18β-GRA intervention. Lentivirus-transfected GC cells and the Cell Counting Kit-8 were used to detect cell proliferation ability, cell colony formation ability was detected by the clone formation assay, and flow cytometry was used to detect the cell cycle and apoptosis. A nude mouse transplantation tumor model of GC cells was constructed to verify the effect of miR-328-3p overexpression on the tumorigenicity of GC cells. Tumor tissue morphology was observed by hematoxylin and eosin staining, and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3) expression was detected by immunohistochemistry. TransmiR, STRING, and miRWalk databases were used to predict the relationship between miR-328-3p and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)-related information. Expression of STAT3 mRNA and miR-328-3p was detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and the expression levels of STAT3, phosphorylated STAT3 (p-STAT3), and LC3 were detected by western blot analysis. The targeted relationship between miR-328-3p and STAT3 was detected using the dual-luciferase reporter gene system. AGS cells were infected with monomeric red fluorescent protein-green fluorescent protein-LC3 adenovirus double label. LC3 was labeled and autophagy flow was observed under a confocal laser microscope.
RESULTS The expression of miR-328-3p was significantly upregulated after 18β-GRA intervention in AGS cells (P = 4.51E-06). Overexpression of miR-328-3p inhibited GC cell proliferation and colony formation ability, arrested the cell cycle in the G0/G1 phase, promoted cell apoptosis, and inhibited the growth of subcutaneous tumors in BALB/c nude mice (P < 0.01). No obvious necrosis was observed in the tumor tissue in the negative control group (no drug intervention or lentivirus transfection) and vector group (the blank vector for lentivirus transfection), and more cells were loose and necrotic in the miR-328-3p group. Bioinformatics tools predicted that miR-328-3p has a targeting relationship with STAT3, and STAT3 was closely related to autophagy markers such as p62. After overexpressing miR-328-3p, the expression level of STAT3 mRNA was significantly decreased (P < 0.01) and p-STAT3 was downregulated (P < 0.05). The dual-luciferase reporter gene assay showed that the luciferase activity of miR-328-3p and STAT3 3’ untranslated regions of the wild-type reporter vector group was significantly decreased (P < 0.001). Overexpressed miR-328-3p combined with bafilomycin A1 (Baf A1) was used to detect the expression of LC3 II. Compared with the vector group, the expression level of LC3 II in the overexpressed miR-328-3p group was downregulated (P < 0.05), and compared with the Baf A1 group, the expression level of LC3 II in the overexpressed miR-328-3p + Baf A1 group was upregulated (P < 0.01). The expression of LC3 II was detected after intervention of 18β-GRA in GC cells, and the results were consistent with the results of miR-328-3p overexpression (P < 0.05). Additional studies showed that 18β-GRA promoted autophagy flow by promoting autophagosome synthesis (P < 0.001). qPCR showed that the expression of STAT3 mRNA was downregulated after drug intervention (P < 0.05). Western blot analysis showed that the expression levels of STAT3 and p-STAT3 were significantly downregulated after drug intervention (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION 18β-GRA promotes the synthesis of autophagosomes and inhibits GC cell proliferation by regulating the miR-328-3p/STAT3 signaling pathway.
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- Yi Yang
- Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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Li J, Huang X, Chen H, Gu C, Ni B, Zhou J. LINC01088/miR-22/CDC6 Axis Regulates Prostate Cancer Progression by Activating the PI3K/AKT Pathway. Mediators Inflamm 2023; 2023:9207148. [PMID: 37501932 PMCID: PMC10371595 DOI: 10.1155/2023/9207148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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Background Prostate cancer (PCa) harms the male reproductive system, and lncRNA may play an important role in it. Here, we report that the LINC01088/microRNA- (miRNA/miR-) 22/cell division cycle 6 (CDC6) axis regulated through the phosphatidylinositide 3-kinases- (PI3K-) protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway controls the development of PCa. Methods lncRNA/miRNA/mRNA associated with PCa was downloaded and analyzed by Gene Expression Omnibus. The expression and correlation of LINC01088/miR-22/CDC6 in PCa were analyzed and verified by RT-qPCR. Dual-luciferase was used to analyze the binding between miR-22 and LINC01088 or CDC6. Cell Counting Kit-8 and Transwell were used to analyze the effects of LINC01088/miR-22/CDC6 interactions on PCa cell viability or migration/invasion ability. Localization of LINC01088 in cells was analyzed by nuclear cytoplasmic separation. The effect of LINC01088/miR-22/CDC6 interaction on downstream PI3K/AKT signaling was analyzed by Western blot. Results LINC01088 or CDC6 was upregulated in prostate tumor tissues or cells, whereas miR-22 was downregulated, miR-22 directly targets both LINC01088 and CDC6. si-LINC01088 inhibits the PCa process by suppressing the PI3K/AKT pathway. CDC6 reverses si-linc01088-mediated cell growth inhibition and reduction of PI3K and AKT protein levels. Conclusion Our results demonstrate that the LINC01088/miR-22/CDC6 axis functions in PCa progression and provide a promising diagnostic and therapeutic target.
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- Jianwei Li
- Department of Urology, Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Urology, Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Urology, Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Longgang Central Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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- Department of Urology, Longgang District People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, China
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Danesh Yazdi M, Nassan FL, Kosheleva A, Wang C, Xu Z, Di Q, Requia WJ, Comfort NT, Wu H, Laurent LC, DeHoff P, Vokonas P, Baccarelli AA, Schwartz JD. Intermediate and long-term exposure to air pollution and temperature and the extracellular microRNA profile of participants in the normative aging study (NAS). ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 229:115949. [PMID: 37084943 PMCID: PMC10335853 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The molecular effects of intermediate and long-term exposure to air pollution and temperature, such as those on extracellular microRNA (ex-miRNA) are not well understood but may have clinical consequences. OBJECTIVES To assess the association between exposure to ambient air pollution and temperature and ex-miRNA profiles. METHODS Our study population consisted of 734 participants in the Normative Aging Study (NAS) between 1999 and 2015. We used high-resolution models to estimate four-week, eight-week, twelve-week, six-month, and one-year moving averages of PM2.5, O3, NO2, and ambient temperature based on geo-coded residential addresses. The outcome of interest was the extracellular microRNA (ex-miRNA) profile of each participant over time. We used a longitudinal quantile regression approach to estimate the association between the exposures and each ex-miRNA. Results were corrected for multiple comparisons and ex-miRNAs that were still significantly associated with the exposures were further analyzed using KEGG pathway analysis and Ingenuity Pathway Analysis. RESULTS We found 151 significant associations between levels of PM2.5, O3, NO2, and ambient temperature and 82 unique ex-miRNAs across multiple quantiles. Most of the significant results were associations with intermediate-term exposure to O3, long-term exposure to PM2.5, and both intermediate and long-term exposure to ambient temperature. The exposures were most often associated with the 75th and 90th percentile of the outcomes. Pathway analyses of significant ex-miRNAs revealed their involvement in biological pathways involving cell function and communication as well as clinical diseases such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and neurological disease. CONCLUSION Our results show that intermediate and long-term exposure to all our exposures of interest were associated with changes in the ex-miRNA profile of study participants. Further studies on environmental risk factors and ex-miRNAs are warranted.
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- Mahdieh Danesh Yazdi
- Program in Public Health, Department of Family, Population, and Preventive Medicine, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA; Department of Environmental Health, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Biogen Inc, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis and Biostatistics Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Durham, NC, USA
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Policy and Government, Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, & Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian and Avidisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Mongelli A, Mengozzi A, Geiger M, Gorica E, Mohammed SA, Paneni F, Ruschitzka F, Costantino S. Mitochondrial epigenetics in aging and cardiovascular diseases. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1204483. [PMID: 37522089 PMCID: PMC10382027 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1204483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Mitochondria are cellular organelles which generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules for the maintenance of cellular energy through the oxidative phosphorylation. They also regulate a variety of cellular processes including apoptosis and metabolism. Of interest, the inner part of mitochondria-the mitochondrial matrix-contains a circular molecule of DNA (mtDNA) characterised by its own transcriptional machinery. As with genomic DNA, mtDNA may also undergo nucleotide mutations that have been shown to be responsible for mitochondrial dysfunction. During physiological aging, the mitochondrial membrane potential declines and associates with enhanced mitophagy to avoid the accumulation of damaged organelles. Moreover, if the dysfunctional mitochondria are not properly cleared, this could lead to cellular dysfunction and subsequent development of several comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases as well as inflammatory disorders and psychiatric diseases. As reported for genomic DNA, mtDNA is also amenable to chemical modifications, namely DNA methylation. Changes in mtDNA methylation have shown to be associated with altered transcriptional programs and mitochondrial dysfunction during aging. In addition, other epigenetic signals have been observed in mitochondria, in particular the interaction between mtDNA methylation and non-coding RNAs. Mitoepigenetic modifications are also involved in the pathogenesis of CVDs where oxygen chain disruption, mitochondrial fission, and ROS formation alter cardiac energy metabolism leading to hypertrophy, hypertension, heart failure and ischemia/reperfusion injury. In the present review, we summarize current evidence on the growing importance of epigenetic changes as modulator of mitochondrial function in aging. A better understanding of the mitochondrial epigenetic landscape may pave the way for personalized therapies to prevent age-related diseases.
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- Alessia Mongelli
- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology (CTEC), Department of Cardiology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology (CTEC), Department of Cardiology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology (CTEC), Department of Cardiology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology (CTEC), Department of Cardiology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology (CTEC), Department of Cardiology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology (CTEC), Department of Cardiology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology (CTEC), Department of Cardiology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology (CTEC), Department of Cardiology, Zurich University Hospital and University of Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Cardiology, University Heart Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Danckwardt S, Trégouët DA, Castoldi E. Post-transcriptional control of haemostatic genes: mechanisms and emerging therapeutic concepts in thrombo-inflammatory disorders. Cardiovasc Res 2023; 119:1624-1640. [PMID: 36943786 PMCID: PMC10325701 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvad046] [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: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023] Open
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The haemostatic system is pivotal to maintaining vascular integrity. Multiple components involved in blood coagulation have central functions in inflammation and immunity. A derailed haemostasis is common in prevalent pathologies such as sepsis, cardiovascular disorders, and lately, COVID-19. Physiological mechanisms limit the deleterious consequences of a hyperactivated haemostatic system through adaptive changes in gene expression. While this is mainly regulated at the level of transcription, co- and posttranscriptional mechanisms are increasingly perceived as central hubs governing multiple facets of the haemostatic system. This layer of regulation modulates the biogenesis of haemostatic components, for example in situations of increased turnover and demand. However, they can also be 'hijacked' in disease processes, thereby perpetuating and even causally entertaining associated pathologies. This review summarizes examples and emerging concepts that illustrate the importance of posttranscriptional mechanisms in haemostatic control and crosstalk with the immune system. It also discusses how such regulatory principles can be used to usher in new therapeutic concepts to combat global medical threats such as sepsis or cardiovascular disorders.
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- Sven Danckwardt
- Centre for Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CTH), University Medical Centre
Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK),
Berlin, Germany
- Posttranscriptional Gene Regulation, University Medical Centre
Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, University
Medical Centre Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131
Mainz, Germany
- Center for Healthy Aging (CHA), Mainz,
Germany
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- INSERM, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, UMR 1219, Department of
Molecular Epidemiology of Vascular and Brain Disorders (ELEANOR), University of
Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht
(CARIM), Maastricht University, Universiteitsingel 50, 6229
ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Chakrabortty A, Patton DJ, Smith BF, Agarwal P. miRNAs: Potential as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Cancer. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1375. [PMID: 37510280 PMCID: PMC10378777 DOI: 10.3390/genes14071375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are single-stranded, non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally by binding to messenger RNAs. miRNAs are important regulators of gene expression, and their dysregulation is implicated in many human and canine diseases. Most cancers tested to date have been shown to express altered miRNA levels, which indicates their potential importance in the oncogenic process. Based on this evidence, numerous miRNAs have been suggested as potential cancer biomarkers for both diagnosis and prognosis. miRNA-based therapies have also been tested in different cancers and have provided measurable clinical benefits to patients. In addition, understanding miRNA biogenesis and regulatory mechanisms in cancer can provide important knowledge about resistance to chemotherapies, leading to more personalized cancer treatment. In this review, we comprehensively summarized the importance of miRNA in human and canine cancer research. We discussed the current state of development and potential for the miRNA as both a diagnostic marker and a therapeutic target.
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- Atonu Chakrabortty
- Scott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Scott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Scott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Scott-Ritchey Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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Jing Y, Gan M, Xie Z, Ma J, Chen L, Zhang S, Zhao Y, Niu L, Wang Y, Zhu L, Shen L. Characteristics of microRNAs in Skeletal Muscle of Intrauterine Growth-Restricted Pigs. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1372. [PMID: 37510277 PMCID: PMC10379088 DOI: 10.3390/genes14071372] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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microRNAs are a class of small RNAs that have been extensively studied, which are involved in many biological processes and disease occurrence. The incidence of intrauterine growth restriction is higher in mammals, especially multiparous mammals. In this study, we found that the weight of the longissimus dorsi of intrauterine growth-restricted pigs was significantly lower than that of normal pigs. Then, intrauterine growth-restricted pig longissimus dorsi were used to characterize miRNA expression profiles by RNA sequencing. A total of 333 miRNAs were identified, of which 26 were differentially expressed. Functional enrichment analysis showed that these differentially expressed miRNAs regulate the expression of their target genes (such as PIK3R1, CCND2, AKT3, and MAP3K7), and these target genes play an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of skeletal muscle through signaling pathways such as the PI3K-Akt, MAPK, and FoxO signaling pathways. Furthermore, miRNA-451 was significantly upregulated in IUGR pig skeletal muscle. Overexpression of miR-451 in C2C12 cells significantly promoted the expression of Mb, Myod, Myog, Myh1, and Myh7, suggesting that miR-451 may be involved in the regulation of the myoblastic differentiation of C2C12 cells. Our results reveal the role of miRNA-451 in regulating myogenic differentiation of skeletal muscle in pigs with intrauterine growth restriction.
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- Yunhong Jing
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics, College of Animal and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Farm Animal Genetic Resource Exploration and Innovation Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Wang R, Lin L, Han Y, Li Z, Zhen J, Zhang Y, Sun F, Lu Y. Exosome-delivered miR-153 from Trichinella spiralis promotes apoptosis of intestinal epithelial cells by downregulating Bcl2. Vet Res 2023; 54:52. [PMID: 37381058 DOI: 10.1186/s13567-023-01186-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Trichinellosis, a helminthic zoonosis, exhibits a cosmopolitan distribution and is a public health concern. In previous studies, it was reported that the exosomes secreted by Trichinella spiralis larvae (TsExos) largely affected cell biological activities. miRNAs, as exosome-delivered cargoes, affect the biological activities of the host by targeting genes. The present study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms by which miRNAs interact with intestinal epithelial cells. First, a miRNA library of TsExos was constructed; then, based on high-throughput miRNA sequencing results, miR-153 and its predicted target genes, namely, Agap2, Bcl2 and Pten, were selected for follow-up studies. The dual-luciferase reporter assays revealed that miR-153 directly targeted Bcl2 and Pten. Furthermore, real-time qPCR and Western blotting revealed that only Bcl2 was downregulated by TsExo-delivered miR-153 in porcine intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2). Bcl2, an important antiapoptotic protein, plays an essential role in cell apoptosis as a common intersecting molecule of various signal transduction pathways. Therefore, we hypothesized that miR-153 derived from TsExos causes cell apoptosis by targeting Bcl2. The results suggested that miR-153 could induce apoptosis, reduce mitochondrial membrane potential, affect cell proliferation, and cause damage and substantial oxidative stress. Furthermore, miR-153 coincubated with IPEC-J2 cells stimulated the accumulation of the proapoptotic proteins Bax and Bad, which belong to the Bcl2 family of proteins, and the apoptosis-implementing proteins Caspase 9 and Caspase 3. Moreover, studies have suggested that miR-153 can promote apoptosis by regulating the MAPK and p53 signalling pathways involved in apoptosis. Thus, exosome-mediated miR-153 delivery secreted by T. spiralis could induce apoptosis and affect the MAPK and p53 signalling pathways by downregulating Bcl2 in IPEC-J2 cells. The study highlights the mechanisms underlying the invasion of T. spiralis larva.
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- Ruibiao Wang
- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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Liu L, Zhang Y, Hu X, Zhang H, Jiang C, Guo Y, Cang S. MiR-138-5p inhibits prostate cancer cell proliferation and chemoresistance by targeting APOBEC3B. Transl Oncol 2023; 35:101723. [PMID: 37364333 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Docetaxel is one of the most commonly used drugs in prostate cancer (PCa) chemotherapy, but its therapeutic effect in PCa is usually limited due to its drug resistance. APOBEC3B is a DNA cytosine deaminase that can alter biological processes, including chemoresistance. APOBEC3B is upregulated in various cancers. However, the biological function and underlying regulation of APOBEC3B in PCa remain unclear. In this study, we explored the role of APOBEC3B in PCa chemoresistance and the molecular mechanism of its dysregulated expression. Our results revealed that APOBEC3B was upregulated in PCa docetaxel-resistant cells, while its knockdown significantly repressed cell proliferation and docetaxel resistance of PCa cells. Bioinformatics and luciferase report analysis showed that miR-138-5p targeted APOBEC3B. In addition, miR-138-5p overexpression impeded cell proliferation and docetaxel resistance in PCa, while miR-138-5p inhibitors reversed this process. Further studies showed that upregulation of APOBEC3B expression in docetaxel-resistant cells overexpressing miR-138-5p could desensitize PCa cells to docetaxel treatment. Taken together, miR-138-5p regulates PCa cell proliferation and chemoresistance by targeting the 3'-UTR of APOBEC3B, which may provide novel insights and therapeutic targets for the treatment of PCa.
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- Lina Liu
- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial International Coalition Laboratory of Oncology Precision Treatment, Henan Provincial Academician Workstation of Non-coding RNA Translational Research, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial International Coalition Laboratory of Oncology Precision Treatment, Henan Provincial Academician Workstation of Non-coding RNA Translational Research, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial International Coalition Laboratory of Oncology Precision Treatment, Henan Provincial Academician Workstation of Non-coding RNA Translational Research, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial International Coalition Laboratory of Oncology Precision Treatment, Henan Provincial Academician Workstation of Non-coding RNA Translational Research, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial International Coalition Laboratory of Oncology Precision Treatment, Henan Provincial Academician Workstation of Non-coding RNA Translational Research, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial International Coalition Laboratory of Oncology Precision Treatment, Henan Provincial Academician Workstation of Non-coding RNA Translational Research, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Henan Provincial International Coalition Laboratory of Oncology Precision Treatment, Henan Provincial Academician Workstation of Non-coding RNA Translational Research, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan University People's Hospital and Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450003, Henan, China.
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Pang F, Yang P, Wang T, Li X, Wu X, Yue R, Bai B, Zhao Q. Comprehensive Analysis of Alternative Polyadenylation Events Associated with the Tumor Immune Microenvironment in Colon Adenocarcinoma. Curr Genomics 2023; 24:48-61. [PMID: 37920728 PMCID: PMC10334702 DOI: 10.2174/1389202924666230503122134] [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: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Objective Colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) is one of the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. Alternative polyadenylation (APA) is relevant to the variability of the 3'-UTR of mRNA. However, the posttranscriptional dysregulation of APA in COAD is poorly understood. Methods We collected APA data from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) COAD (n =7692). APA events were evaluated using PDUI values, and the prognostically significant APA events were screened by LASSO Cox regression to construct a prognostic model. Then, prognostic model functions and possible regulatory genes of characteristic APA events were analyzed. Finally, the immune regulatory network based on APA regulatory genes was analyzed and established. Results A total of 95 APA events were found to influence the COAD outcomes. Among them, 39 genes were screened as characteristic prognostic APA events by LASSO Cox regression to construct a COAD prognostic signature. The analysis results suggested that a high signature score was associated with poor prognosis and was significantly correlated with a variety of immune cells, including NK and Th1, 2 and 17 cells. Further analysis showed that APA regulators mainly served roles in the prognosis of COAD. Based on the above results, we constructed an immunoregulatory network for APA regulatory genes-APA genes-immune cells. Conclusion Our study revealed that APA events in COAD may regulate tumor progression by influencing immune cells, which provides a new direction for exploring the influencing mechanism of the tumor immune microenvironment and is expected to provide a potential new target for COAD immunotherapy.
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- Fangning Pang
- Department of Surgery, Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, China
- Institute of Health and Rehabilitation Science, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Institute of Health and Rehabilitation Science, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xi’an No. 3 Hospital, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Surgery, People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Danzhou People’s Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Danzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xi'an Daxing Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Surgery, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Surgery, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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Xiong Q, Zhang Y. Small RNA modifications: regulatory molecules and potential applications. J Hematol Oncol 2023; 16:64. [PMID: 37349851 PMCID: PMC10286502 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-023-01466-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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Small RNAs (also referred to as small noncoding RNAs, sncRNA) are defined as polymeric ribonucleic acid molecules that are less than 200 nucleotides in length and serve a variety of essential functions within cells. Small RNA species include microRNA (miRNA), PIWI-interacting RNA (piRNA), small interfering RNA (siRNA), tRNA-derived small RNA (tsRNA), etc. Current evidence suggest that small RNAs can also have diverse modifications to their nucleotide composition that affect their stability as well as their capacity for nuclear export, and these modifications are relevant to their capacity to drive molecular signaling processes relevant to biogenesis, cell proliferation and differentiation. In this review, we highlight the molecular characteristics and cellular functions of small RNA and their modifications, as well as current techniques for their reliable detection. We also discuss how small RNA modifications may be relevant to the clinical applications for the diagnosis and treatment of human health conditions such as cancer.
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- Qunli Xiong
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China
- Abdominal Oncology Ward, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics and Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Cao J, Kuyumcu-Martinez MN. Alternative polyadenylation regulation in cardiac development and cardiovascular disease. Cardiovasc Res 2023; 119:1324-1335. [PMID: 36657944 PMCID: PMC10262186 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvad014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Cleavage and polyadenylation of pre-mRNAs is a necessary step for gene expression and function. Majority of human genes exhibit multiple polyadenylation sites, which can be alternatively used to generate different mRNA isoforms from a single gene. Alternative polyadenylation (APA) of pre-mRNAs is important for the proteome and transcriptome landscape. APA is tightly regulated during development and contributes to tissue-specific gene regulation. Mis-regulation of APA is linked to a wide range of pathological conditions. APA-mediated gene regulation in the heart is emerging as a new area of research. Here, we will discuss the impact of APA on gene regulation during heart development and in cardiovascular diseases. First, we will briefly review how APA impacts gene regulation and discuss molecular mechanisms that control APA. Then, we will address APA regulation during heart development and its dysregulation in cardiovascular diseases. Finally, we will discuss pre-mRNA targeting strategies to correct aberrant APA patterns of essential genes for the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The RNA field is blooming due to advancements in RNA-based technologies. RNA-based vaccines and therapies are becoming the new line of effective and safe approaches for the treatment and prevention of human diseases. Overall, this review will be influential for understanding gene regulation at the RNA level via APA in the heart and will help design RNA-based tools for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the future.
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- Jun Cao
- Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100124, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77573, USA
- Department of Neurobiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
- Institute for Translational Sciences, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77573, USA
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Tsai CY, Li KJ, Shen CY, Lu CH, Lee HT, Wu TH, Ng YY, Tsao YP, Hsieh SC, Yu CL. Decipher the Immunopathological Mechanisms and Set Up Potential Therapeutic Strategies for Patients with Lupus Nephritis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10066. [PMID: 37373215 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the most severe complications in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Traditionally, LN is regarded as an immune complex (IC) deposition disease led by dsDNA-anti-dsDNA-complement interactions in the subendothelial and/or subepithelial basement membrane of glomeruli to cause inflammation. The activated complements in the IC act as chemoattractants to chemically attract both innate and adaptive immune cells to the kidney tissues, causing inflammatory reactions. However, recent investigations have unveiled that not only the infiltrating immune-related cells, but resident kidney cells, including glomerular mesangial cells, podocytes, macrophage-like cells, tubular epithelial cells and endothelial cells, may also actively participate in the inflammatory and immunological reactions in the kidney. Furthermore, the adaptive immune cells that are infiltrated are genetically restricted to autoimmune predilection. The autoantibodies commonly found in SLE, including anti-dsDNA, are cross-reacting with not only a broad spectrum of chromatin substances, but also extracellular matrix components, including α-actinin, annexin II, laminin, collagen III and IV, and heparan sulfate proteoglycan. Besides, the glycosylation on the Fab portion of IgG anti-dsDNA antibodies can also affect the pathogenic properties of the autoantibodies in that α-2,6-sialylation alleviates, whereas fucosylation aggravates their nephritogenic activity. Some of the coexisting autoantibodies, including anti-cardiolipin, anti-C1q, anti-ribosomal P autoantibodies, may also enhance the pathogenic role of anti-dsDNA antibodies. In clinical practice, the identification of useful biomarkers for diagnosing, monitoring, and following up on LN is quite important for its treatments. The development of a more specific therapeutic strategy to target the pathogenic factors of LN is also critical. We will discuss these issues in detail in the present article.
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- Chang-Youh Tsai
- Division of Immunology & Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital & College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24352, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology & Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 106319, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology & Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 106319, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology & Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 106319, Taiwan
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- MacKay Memorial Hospital & MacKay Medical College, New Taipei City 25245, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital & College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24352, Taiwan
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- Division of Holistic and Multidisciplinary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology & Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 106319, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology & Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 106319, Taiwan
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Deng X, Liang J, Wang L, Niu L, Xiao J, Guo Q, Liu X, Xiao C. Whole Grain Proso Millet ( Panicum miliaceum L.) Attenuates Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic Mice: Involvement of miRNA Profile. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37294881 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This work aimed to investigate the hypoglycemic effects and underlying mechanism of whole grain proso millet (Panicum miliaceum L.; WPM) on type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The results showed that WPM supplementation significantly reduced fasting blood glucose (FBG) and serum lipid levels in T2DM mice induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) combined with streptozotocin (STZ), with improved glucose tolerance, liver and kidney injury, and insulin resistance. In addition, WPM significantly inhibited the expression of gluconeogenesis-related genes G6pase, Pepck, Foxo1, and Pgc-1α. Further study by miRNA high-throughput sequencing revealed that WPM supplementation mainly altered the liver miRNA expression profile of T2DM mice by increasing the expression of miR-144-3p_R-1 and miR-423-5p, reducing the expression of miR-22-5p_R-1 and miR-30a-3p. GO and KEGG analyses showed that the target genes of these miRNAs were mainly enriched in the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. WPM supplementation significantly increased the level of PI3K, p-AKT, and GSK3β in the liver of T2DM mice. Taken together, WPM exerts antidiabetic effects by improving the miRNA profile and activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to inhibit gluconeogenesis. This study implies that PM can act as a dietary supplement to attenuate T2DM.
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- Xu Deng
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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Raymond WS, Ghaffari S, Aguilera LU, Ron E, Morisaki T, Fox ZR, May MP, Stasevich TJ, Munsky B. Using mechanistic models and machine learning to design single-color multiplexed nascent chain tracking experiments. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1151318. [PMID: 37325568 PMCID: PMC10267835 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1151318] [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: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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mRNA translation is the ubiquitous cellular process of reading messenger-RNA strands into functional proteins. Over the past decade, large strides in microscopy techniques have allowed observation of mRNA translation at a single-molecule resolution for self-consistent time-series measurements in live cells. Dubbed Nascent chain tracking (NCT), these methods have explored many temporal dynamics in mRNA translation uncaptured by other experimental methods such as ribosomal profiling, smFISH, pSILAC, BONCAT, or FUNCAT-PLA. However, NCT is currently restricted to the observation of one or two mRNA species at a time due to limits in the number of resolvable fluorescent tags. In this work, we propose a hybrid computational pipeline, where detailed mechanistic simulations produce realistic NCT videos, and machine learning is used to assess potential experimental designs for their ability to resolve multiple mRNA species using a single fluorescent color for all species. Our simulation results show that with careful application this hybrid design strategy could in principle be used to extend the number of mRNA species that could be watched simultaneously within the same cell. We present a simulated example NCT experiment with seven different mRNA species within the same simulated cell and use our ML labeling to identify these spots with 90% accuracy using only two distinct fluorescent tags. We conclude that the proposed extension to the NCT color palette should allow experimentalists to access a plethora of new experimental design possibilities, especially for cell Signaling applications requiring simultaneous study of multiple mRNAs.
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- William S Raymond
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Department of Computer Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
- Computational Sciences and Engineering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, United States
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
- World Research Hub Initiative and Cell Biology Unit, Institute of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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Hosseinpour S, Dai H, Walsh LJ, Xu C. Mesoporous Core-Cone Silica Nanoparticles Can Deliver miRNA-26a to Macrophages to Exert Immunomodulatory Effects on Osteogenesis In Vitro. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:nano13111755. [PMID: 37299658 DOI: 10.3390/nano13111755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanoparticles can play valuable roles in delivering nucleic acids, including microRNAs (miRNA), which are small, non-coding RNA segments. In this way, nanoparticles may exert post-transcriptional regulatory influences on various inflammatory conditions and bone disorders. This study used biocompatible, core-cone-structured, mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN-CC) to deliver miRNA-26a to macrophages in order to influence osteogenesis in vitro. The loaded nanoparticles (MSN-CC-miRNA-26) showed low-level toxicity towards macrophages (RAW 264.7 cells) and were internalized efficiently, causing the reduced expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, as seen via real-time PCR and cytokine immunoassays. The conditioned macrophages created a favorable osteoimmune environment for MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts, driving osteogenic differentiation with enhanced osteogenic marker expression, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) production, extracellular matrix formation, and calcium deposition. An indirect co-culture system revealed that direct osteogenic induction and immunomodulation by MSN-CC-miRNA-26a synergistically increased bone production due to the crosstalk between MSN-CC-miRNA-26a-conditioned macrophages and MSN-CC-miRNA-26a-treated preosteoblasts. These findings demonstrate the value of nanoparticle delivery of miR-NA-26a using MSN-CC for suppressing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines with macrophages and for driving osteogenic differentiation in preosteoblasts via osteoimmune modulation.
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- Sepanta Hosseinpour
- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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- School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4006, Australia
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Qu Q, Liu N, Su Q, Liu X, Jia H, Liu Y, Sun M, Cao Z, Dong J. MicroRNAs involved in the trans-kingdom gene regulation in the interaction of maize kernels and Fusarium verticillioides. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125046. [PMID: 37245767 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125046] [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: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Maize ear rot is a widespread disease and the main pathogen is Fusarium verticillioides. Plant microRNAs (miRNAs) have great effects on disease resistance and it has been reported that maize miRNA participates in defense responses in maize ear rot. However, the trans-kingdom regulation of miRNAs between maize and F. verticillioides remains uncharacterized. In this study, the relationship between miRNA-like RNAs (milRNAs) of F. verticillioides and pathogenicity was investigated, followed by sRNA analysis and degradome sequencing of miRNA profiles and the target genes of maize and F. verticillioides after inoculation. It was found that the milRNA biogenesis positively regulated the pathogenicity of F. verticillioides by knocking out the gene FvDicer2-encoded Dicer-like protein in F. verticillioides. Following inoculation with F. verticillioides, 284 known and 6571 novel miRNAs were obtained in maize, including 28 miRNAs differentially expressed at multiple time points. The target genes of maize differentially expressed miRNAs in F. verticillioides mediated multiple pathways, including autophagy and MAPK signaling pathway. Fifty-one novel F. verticillioides milRNAs were predicted to target 333 genes in maize involved in MAPK signaling pathways, plant hormone signaling transduction and plant-pathogen interaction pathways. Additionally, the miR528b-5p in maize targeted the mRNA of FvTTP which encoded a twice transmembrane protein in F. verticillioides. The FvTTP-knockout mutants displayed decreased pathogenicity and reduced synthesis of fumonisins. Thus, by interfering with the translation of FvTTP, the miR528b-5p inhibited F. verticillioides infection. These findings suggested a novel function of miR528 in resisting F. verticillioides infection. The miRNAs identified in this research and their putative target genes can be used to further elucidate the trans-kingdom functions of microRNAs in plant pathogen interaction.
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- Qing Qu
- Plant Pathogenic Mycotoxin and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China; State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Plant Pathogenic Mycotoxin and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China; State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jilin 130033, China
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- Corn Research Institute, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, China
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- Plant Pathogenic Mycotoxin and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China; State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Plant Pathogenic Mycotoxin and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Plant Pathogenic Mycotoxin and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China; State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China
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- Plant Pathogenic Mycotoxin and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China; State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China.
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- Plant Pathogenic Mycotoxin and Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Hebei Key Laboratory of Plant Physiology and Molecular Pathology, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China; State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, Hebei Agriculture University, Baoding 071001, China.
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Peng S, Yang S, Fan X, Zhu J, Liu C, Yue Y, Wang T, Zhu W. Integrative analysis of negatively regulated miRNA-mRNA axes for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Cancer Biomark 2023:CBM220309. [PMID: 37302024 DOI: 10.3233/cbm-220309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs regulating mRNA expression by targeting at mRNAs is known constructive in tumor occurrence, immune escape, and metastasis. OBJECTIVE This research aims at finding negatively regulatory miRNA-mRNA pairs in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). METHODS GENE expression data of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and GEO database were employed in differently expressed RNA and miRNA (DE-miRNAs/DE-mRNAs) screening. Function analysis was conducted with DAVID-mirPath. MiRNA-mRNA axes were identified by MiRTarBase and TarBase and verified in esophageal specimen by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Receiver operation characteristic (ROC) curve and Decision Curve Analysis (DCA) were applied in miRNA-mRNA pairs predictive value estimation. Interactions between miRNA-mRNA regulatory pairs and immune features were analyzed using CIBERSORT. RESULTS Combining TCGA database, 4 miRNA and 10 mRNA GEO datasets, totally 26 DE-miRNAs (13 up and 13 down) and 114 DE-mRNAs (64 up and 50 down) were considered significant. MiRTarBase and TarBase identified 37 reverse regulation miRNA-mRNA pairs, 14 of which had been observed in esophageal tissue or cell line. Through analysis of RT-qPCR outcome, miR-106b-5p/KIAA0232 signature was chosen as characteristic pair of ESCC. ROC and DCA verified the predictive value of model containing miRNA-mRNA axis in ESCC. Via affecting mast cells, miR-106b-5p/KIAA0232 may contribute to tumor microenvironment. CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic model of miRNA-mRNA pair in ESCC was established. Their complex role in ESCC pathogenesis especially tumor immunity was partly disclosed.
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- Shuang Peng
- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Pudjihartono N, Ho D, Golovina E, Fadason T, Kempa-Liehr AW, O'Sullivan JM. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated genetic loci exhibit spatially constrained gene regulatory effects across multiple tissues and immune cell types. J Autoimmun 2023; 138:103046. [PMID: 37229810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2023.103046] [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: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an autoimmune, inflammatory joint disease with complex genetic etiology. Previous GWAS have found many genetic loci associated with JIA. However, the biological mechanism behind JIA remains unknown mainly because most risk loci are located in non-coding genetic regions. Interestingly, increasing evidence has found that regulatory elements in the non-coding regions can regulate the expression of distant target genes through spatial (physical) interactions. Here, we used information on the 3D genome organization (Hi-C data) to identify target genes that physically interact with SNPs within JIA risk loci. Subsequent analysis of these SNP-gene pairs using data from tissue and immune cell type-specific expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) databases allowed the identification of risk loci that regulate the expression of their target genes. In total, we identified 59 JIA-risk loci that regulate the expression of 210 target genes across diverse tissues and immune cell types. Functional annotation of spatial eQTLs within JIA risk loci identified significant overlap with gene regulatory elements (i.e., enhancers and transcription factor binding sites). We found target genes involved in immune-related pathways such as antigen processing and presentation (e.g., ERAP2, HLA class I and II), the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., LTBR, TYK2), proliferation and differentiation of specific immune cell types (e.g., AURKA in Th17 cells), and genes involved in physiological mechanisms related to pathological joint inflammation (e.g., LRG1 in arteries). Notably, many of the tissues where JIA-risk loci act as spatial eQTLs are not classically considered central to JIA pathology. Overall, our findings highlight the potential tissue and immune cell type-specific regulatory changes contributing to JIA pathogenesis. Future integration of our data with clinical studies can contribute to the development of improved JIA therapy.
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- N Pudjihartono
- The Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- The Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Engineering Science, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- The Liggins Institute, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; The Maurice Wilkins Centre, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, United Kingdom; Australian Parkinsons Mission, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, 384 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010, Australia; A*STAR Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, Singapore, Singapore.
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Wang X, Zheng D, Wang C, Chen W. Knockdown of circ_0005615 enhances the radiosensitivity of colorectal cancer by regulating the miR-665/NOTCH1 axis. Open Med (Wars) 2023; 18:20230678. [PMID: 37727322 PMCID: PMC10506669 DOI: 10.1515/med-2023-0678] [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: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Radiotherapy resistance is a challenge for colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play vital roles in the occurrence and development of CRC. This study aimed to investigate the role of circ_0005615 in regulating the radiosensitivity of CRC. The levels of circ_0005615, microRNA-665 (miR-665), and notch receptor 1 (NOTCH1) were detected by quantitative real-time PCR or western blot. The radiosensitivity of CRC cells was assessed by colony formation assay. Cell viability, apoptosis, and colony formation were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, flow cytometry, and colony formation assay. Cell migration and invasion were confirmed by transwell assay and scratch assay. The binding relationship between miR-665 and circ_0005615 or NOTCH1 was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. Xenograft assay was used to test the effect of circ_0005615 on radiosensitivity in vivo. circ_0005615 and NOTCH1 were up-regulated, and miR-665 was down-regulated in CRC tissues and cells. Radiation decreased circ_0005615 and NOTCH1 levels and increased miR-665 level. Knockdown of circ_0005615 enhanced radiosensitivity of CRC cells. Moreover, circ_0005615 sponged miR-665 to regulate the radioresistance of CRC cells. Besides, miR-665 targeted NOTCH1 to mediate the radiosensitivity of CRC cells. Furthermore, circ_0005615 depletion increased CRC radiosensitivity in vivo. circ_0005615 silencing elevated radiosensitivity of CRC by regulating miR-665/NOTCH1 axis.
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- Ximin Wang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Licheng, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 34 Zhongshan North Road, Licheng, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Licheng, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Licheng, Quanzhou, Fujian, 362000, P. R. China
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Pei G, Chen L, Wang Y, He C, Fu C, Wei Q. Role of miR-182 in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1181515. [PMID: 37228653 PMCID: PMC10203221 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1181515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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The treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have undergone major advances in recent decades, allowing for a more effective prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events. However, cardiac and cerebral atherothrombotic complications still account for substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. Novel therapeutic strategies are critical to improve patient outcomes following cardiovascular diseases. miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs, that regulate gene expression. Here, we discuss the role of miR-182 in regulating myocardial proliferation, migration, hypoxia, ischemia, apoptosis and hypertrophy in atherosclerosis, CAD, MI, I/R injury, organ transplant, cardiac hypertrophy, hypertension, heart failure, congenital heart disease and cardiotoxicity. Besides, we also summarize the current progress of miR-182 therapeutics in clinical development and discuss challenges that will need to be overcome to enter the clinic for patients with cardiac disease.
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- Gaiqin Pei
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Aging and Geriatric Mechanism Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Ullah A, Rehman IU, Ommer K, Ahmed N, Odenthal M, Yu X, Ahmad J, Nadeem T, Ali Q, Ahmad B. Circulating miRNA-192 and miR-29a as Disease Progression Biomarkers in Hepatitis C Patients with a Prevalence of HCV Genotype 3. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14051056. [PMID: 37239415 DOI: 10.3390/genes14051056] [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: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs miR-29a and miR-192 are involved in inflammatory and fibrotic processes of chronic liver disease, and circulating miR-29a is suggested to diagnose fibrosis progression due to hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study aimed to evaluate the expression profile of circulating miR-192 and 29a in a patient cohort with a high frequency of HCV genotype-3. A total of 222 HCV blood samples were collected and serum were separated. Patients were classified into mild, moderate, and severe liver injury based on their Child-Turcotte-Pugh CTP score. RNA was isolated from the serum and used for quantitative real-time PCR. The HCV genotype-3 (62%) was the predominant HCV genotype. In HCV patients, the serum miR-192 and miR-29a levels were significantly upregulated in comparison to healthy controls (p = 0.0017 and p = 0.0001, respectively). The progression rate of miR-192 and 29a in the patient group with mild was highly upregulated compared to patients with moderate and severe hepatitis infection. The ROC curve of miR-192 and miR-29a of moderate liver disease had a significant diagnostic performance compared to the other HCV-infected groups. The increase in miR-29a and miR-192 serum levels was even slightly higher in patients with HCV genotype-3 than in non-genotype-3 patients. In conclusion, serum miR-192 and miR-29a levels significantly increased during the progression of chronic HCV infection. The marked upregulation in patients with HCV genotype-3 suggests them as potential biomarkers for hepatic disease, independently of the HCV genotype.
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- Amin Ullah
- Department of Health and Biological Sciences, Abasyn University, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
- Institute for Pathology, University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany
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- Center of Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Transfusion Medicine, University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany
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- Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Institute for Pathology, University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany
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- Center of Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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- Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Center of Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar 25000, Pakistan
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Wei W, Li H, Deng Y, Zheng X, Zhou Y, Xue X. The combination of Alisma and Atractylodes ameliorates cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion injury by negatively regulating astrocyte-derived exosomal miR-200a-3p/141-3p by targeting SIRT1. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 313:116597. [PMID: 37146842 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The combination of Alisma and Atractylodes (AA), a classical traditional Chinese herbal decoction, may protect against cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion injury (CIRI). However, the underlying mechanism has not been characterized. Intriguingly, exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have been recognized as vital factors in the pharmacology of Chinese herbal decoctions. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of the present study was to assess whether the neuroprotective effect of AA was dependent on the efficient transfer of miRNAs via exosomes in the brain. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bilateral common carotid artery ligation (BCAL) was used to induce transient global cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion (GCI/R) in C57BL/6 mice treated with/without AA. Neurological deficits were assessed with the modified neurological severity score (mNSS) and Morris water maze (MWM) test. Western blot (WB) analysis was used to detect the expression of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in the cerebral cortex. The inflammatory state was quantitatively evaluated by measuring the expression of phospho-Nuclear factor kappa B (p-NF-κB), Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) using WB analysis and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) immunohistochemical staining. The protein expression of zonula occluden-1 (ZO-1), occludin, caudin-5 and CD31 was examined by immunohistochemical staining to determine blood‒brain barrier (BBB) permeability. Exosomes were extracted from the brain interstitial space by ultracentrifugation and identified by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), WB analysis and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA). The origin of exosomes was clarified by measuring the specific mRNAs within exosomes via Real Time Quantitative PCR (RT‒qPCR). Differential miRNAs in exosomes were identified using microarray screening and were validated by RT‒qPCR. Exosomes were labelled with fluorescent dye (PKH26) and incubated with bEnd.3 cells, the supernatant was collected, IL-1β/TNF-α expression was measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), total RNA was extracted, and miR-200a-3p/141-3p expression was examined by RT‒qPCR. In addition, the levels of miR-200a-3p/141-3p in oxygen glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R)-induced bEnd.3 cells were quantified. The direct interaction between miR-200a-3p/141-3p and the SIRT1 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) was measured by determining SIRT1 expression in bEnd.3 cells transfected with the miR-200a-3p/141-3p mimic/inhibitor. RESULTS Severe neurological deficits and memory loss caused by GCI/R in mice was markedly ameliorated by AA treatment, particularly in the AA medium-dose group. Moreover, AA-treated GCI/R-induced mice showed significant increases in SIRT1, ZO-1, occludin, caudin-5, and CD31 expression levels and decreases in p-NF-κB, IL-1β, TNF-α, and GFAP expression levels compared with those in untreated GCI/R-induced mice. Furthermore, we found that miR-200a-3p/141-3p was enriched in astrocyte-derived exosomes from GCI/R-induced mice and could be inhibited by treatment with a medium dose of AA. The exosomes mediated the transfer of miR-200a-3p/141-3p into bEnd.3 cells, promoted IL-1β and TNF-α release and downregulated the expression of SIRT1. No significant changes in the levels of miR-200a-3p/141-3p were observed in OGD/R-induced bEnd.3 cells. The miR-200a-3p/141-3p mimic/inhibitor decreased/increased SIRT1 expression in bEnd.3 cells, respectively. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrated that AA attenuated inflammation-mediated CIRI by inhibiting astrocyte-derived exosomal miR-200a-3p/141-3p by targeting the SIRT1 gene, which provided further evidence and identified a novel regulatory mechanism for the neuroprotective effects of AA.
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- Wei Wei
- The Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
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- The Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Cognitive Rehabilitation, Fuzhou, China.
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Barangi S, Hayes AW, Karimi G. The role of lncRNAs/miRNAs/Sirt1 axis in myocardial and cerebral injury. Cell Cycle 2023; 22:1062-1073. [PMID: 36703306 PMCID: PMC10081082 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2023.2172265] [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: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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In recent years, researchers have begun to realize the importance of the role of non-coding RNAs in the treatment of cancer and cardiovascular and neurological diseases. LncRNAs and miRNAs are important non-coding RNAs, which regulate gene expression and activate mRNA translation through binding to diverse target sites. Their involvement in the regulation of protein function and the modulation of physiological and pathological conditions continues to be investigated. Sirtuins, especially Sirt1, have a critical function in regulating a variety of physiological processes such as oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and autophagy. The lncRNAs/miRNAs/Sirt1 axis may be a novel regulatory mechanism, which is involved in the progression and/or prevention of numerous diseases. This review focuses on recent findings on the crosstalk between non-coding RNAs and Sirt1 in myocardial and cerebral injuries and may provide some insight into the development of novel approaches in the treatment of these disorders.Abbreviation: BMECs, brain microvascular endothelial cells; C2dat1, calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit delta (CAMK2D)-associated transcript 1; EPCs, endothelial progenitor cells; FOXOs, forkhead transcription factors; GAS5, growth arrest-specific 5; HAECs, human aortic endothelial cells; HAND2-AS1, HAND2 Antisense RNA 1; HIF-1α, hypoxia-inducible factor-1α; ILF3-AS1, interleukin enhancer-binding factor 3-antisense RNA 1; KLF3-AS1, KLF3 antisense RNA 1; LncRNA, long noncoding RNA; LUADT1, Lung Adenocarcinoma Associated Transcript 1; MALAT1, Metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1; miRNA, microRNA; NEAT1, nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1; NF-κB, nuclear factor kappa B; OIP5-AS1, Opa-interacting protein 5-antisense transcript 1; Sirt1-AS, Sirt1 Antisense RNA; SNHG7, small nucleolar RNA host gene 7; SNHG8, small nucleolar RNA host gene 8; SNHG12, small nucleolar RNA host gene 12; SNHG15, small nucleolar RNA host gene 15; STAT3, signal transducers and activators of transcription 3; TUG1, taurine up-regulated gene 1; VSMCs, vascular smooth muscle cells; XIST, X inactive specific transcript; ZFAS1, ZNFX1 Antisense RNA 1.
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- Samira Barangi
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
- University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Tajik F, Alian F, Yousefi M, Azadfallah A, Hoseini A, Mohammadi F, Karimi-Dehkordi M, Alizadeh-Fanalou S. MicroRNA-372 acts as a double-edged sword in human cancers. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15991. [PMID: 37251909 PMCID: PMC10208947 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) are non-coding, single-stranded, endogenous RNAs that regulate various biological processes, most notably the pathophysiology of many human malignancies. It process is accomplished by binding to 3'-UTR mRNAs and controlling gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. As an oncogene, miRNAs can either accelerate cancer progression or slow it down as a tumor suppressor. MicroRNA-372 (miR-372) has been found to have an abnormal expression in numerous human malignancies, implying that the miRNA plays a role in carcinogenesis. It is both increased and downregulated in various cancers, and it serves as both a tumor suppressor and an oncogene. This study examines the functions of miR-372 as well as the LncRNA/CircRNA-miRNA-mRNA signaling pathways in various malignancies and analyses its potential prognostic, diagnostic, and therapeutic implications.
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- Fatemeh Tajik
- Oncopathology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Veterinary, Agriculture Faculty, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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Lei X, Chen M, Xu K, Sun R, Zhao S, Wu N, Zhang S, Yang X, Xiao K, Zhao Y. The miR166d/ TaCPK7-D Signaling Module Is a Critical Mediator of Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) Tolerance to K + Deficiency. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24097926. [PMID: 37175632 PMCID: PMC10178733 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24097926] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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It is well established that potassium (K+) is an essential nutrient for wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth and development. Several microRNAs (miRNAs), including miR166, are reportedly vital roles related to plant growth and stress responses. In this study, a K+ starvation-responsive miRNA (miR166d) was identified, which showed increased expression in the roots of wheat seedlings exposed to low-K+ stress. The overexpression of miR166d considerably increased the tolerance of transgenic Arabidopsis plants to K+ deprivation treatment. Furthermore, disrupting miR166d expression via virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) adversely affected wheat adaptation to low-K+ stress. Additionally, miR166d directly targeted the calcium-dependent protein kinase 7-D gene (TaCPK7-D) in wheat. The TaCPK7-D gene expression was decreased in wheat seedling roots following K+ starvation treatment. Silencing TaCPK7-D in wheat increased K+ uptake under K+ starvation. Moreover, we observed that the miR166d/TaCPK7-D module could affect wheat tolerance to K+ starvation stress by regulating TaAKT1 and TaHAK1 expression. Taken together, our results indicate that miR166d is vital for K+ uptake and K+ starvation tolerance of wheat via regulation of TaCPK7-D.
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- Xiaotong Lei
- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation, North China Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Education Ministry, Key Laboratory for Crop Germplasm Resources of Hebei, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China
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Yang H, Sun W, Bi T, Sun J, Lu Z, Li J, Wei H. ZNF8-miR-552-5p Axis Modulates ACSL4-Mediated Ferroptosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. DNA Cell Biol 2023. [PMID: 37126948 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2022.0582] [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] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignancy that is associated with poor prognosis in humans. Despite the development of targeted drugs, overall survival remains a significant challenge, and new therapeutic strategies are urgently needed. The aim of this study was to investigate the function of miR-552-5p in ferroptosis and the underlying mechanism, as well as to explore novel strategies for HCC treatment. CCK8 assay results showed that the viability of Huh-7 and Hep3B cells decreased significantly after transfection of the miR-552-5p inhibitor. In addition, we found that glutathione levels were depleted, intracellular Fe2+ levels were elevated, and the mean fluorescence intensity of C11-BODIPY was increased after miR-552-5p transfection. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that mitochondria became smaller and mitochondrial membrane intensity was increased in the inhibitor+RSL3 group. Mechanistically, a dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed that miR-552-5p interacted with the 3' untranslated region (3' UTR) of acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4 (ACSL4) mRNA. qPCR and Western blotting results verified that miR-552-5p negatively regulated ACSL4 expression. In addition, we found that overexpression of ZNF8, which is a transcription factor, reduced intracellular miR-552-5p levels and enhanced sensitivity to ferroptosis. miR-552-5p reduces sensitivity to ferroptosis by targeting the 3' UTR of ACSL4 in HCC. The ZNF8-miR-552-5p-ACSL4 axis is involved in regulation of ferroptosis in HCC, and these findings may provide a new therapeutic target for treatment of HCC.
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- Hao Yang
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Brancaccio R, Murdaca G, Casella R, Loverre T, Bonzano L, Nettis E, Gangemi S. miRNAs' Cross-Involvement in Skin Allergies: A New Horizon for the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Therapy of Atopic Dermatitis, Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11051266. [PMID: 37238937 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11051266] [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: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Skin inflammation is a common underlying feature of atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and chronic spontaneous urticaria. The pathogenetic mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study was to examine whether miRNA, by regulating inflammatory mechanisms through the modulation of innate and adaptive immune responses, could play a major role in the pathogenesis of these skin conditions. We conducted a narrative review using the Pubmed and Embase scientific databases and search engines to find the most relevant miRNAs related to the pathophysiology, severity and prognosis of skin conditions. The studies show that miRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis and regulation of atopic dermatitis and can reveal an atopic predisposition or indicate disease severity. In chronic spontaneous urticaria, different miRNAs which are over-expressed during urticaria exacerbations not only play a role in the possible response to therapy or remission, but also serve as a marker of chronic autoimmune urticaria and indicate associations with other autoimmune diseases. In allergic contact dermatitis, miRNAs are upregulated in inflammatory lesions and expressed during the sensitization phase of allergic response. Several miRNAs have been identified as potential biomarkers of these chronic skin conditions, but they are also possible therapeutic targets.
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- Raffaele Brancaccio
- Dermatology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, School of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Policlinico di Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, School of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Policlinico di Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, 42122 Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, School of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Policlinico di Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, School and Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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Han X, Li C, Ji Q, Zhang L, Xie X, Shang H, Ye H. SLC26A4-AS1 Aggravates AngII-induced Cardiac Hypertrophy by Enhancing SLC26A4 Expression. Arq Bras Cardiol 2023; 120:e20210933. [PMID: 37098982 PMCID: PMC10263427 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20210933] [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: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 04/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that solute carrier family 26 members 4 antisense RNA 1 (SLC26A4-AS1) is highly related to cardiac hypertrophy. OBJECTIVE This research aims to investigate the role and specific mechanism of SLC26A4-AS1 in cardiac hypertrophy, providing a novel marker for cardiac hypertrophy treatment. METHODS Angiotensin II (AngII) was infused into neonatal mouse ventricular cardiomyocytes (NMVCs) to induce cardiac hypertrophy. Gene expression was detected by quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR). Protein levels were evaluated via western blot. Functional assays analyzed the role of SLC26A4-AS1. The mechanism of SLC26A4-AS1 was assessed by RNA-binding protein immunoprecipitation (RIP), RNA pull-down, and luciferase reporter assays. The P value <0.05 was identified as statistical significance. Student's t-test evaluated the two-group comparison. The difference between different groups was analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). RESULTS SLC26A4-AS1 is upregulated in AngII-treated NMVCs and promotes AngII-induced cardiac hypertrophy. SLC26A4-AS1 regulates its nearby gene solute carrier family 26 members 4 (SLC26A4) via functioning as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to modulate the microRNA (miR)-301a-3p and miR-301b-3p in NMVCs. SLC26A4-AS1 promotes AngII-induced cardiac hypertrophy via upregulating SLC26A4 or sponging miR-301a-3p/miR-301b-3p. CONCLUSION SLC26A4-AS1 aggravates AngII-induced cardiac hypertrophy via sponging miR-301a-3p or miR-301b-3p to enhance SLC26A4 expression.
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- Xiaoliang Han
- Departamento de CardiologiaInstituto de Controle de Tuberculose de AnhuiHefeiAnhuiChinaDepartamento de Cardiologia, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital, (Instituto de Controle de Tuberculose de Anhui), Hefei, Anhui – China
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- Departamento de CardiologiaHospital HefeiMedical University of AnhuiHefeiAnhuiChinaDepartamento de Cardiologia, the Second People’s Hospital of Hefei (Hospital Hefei afiliado à Medical University of Anhui), Hefei, Anhui – China
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- Departamento de CardiologiaInstituto de Controle de Tuberculose de AnhuiHefeiAnhuiChinaDepartamento de Cardiologia, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital, (Instituto de Controle de Tuberculose de Anhui), Hefei, Anhui – China
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- Departamento de CardiologiaInstituto de Controle de Tuberculose de AnhuiHefeiAnhuiChinaDepartamento de Cardiologia, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital, (Instituto de Controle de Tuberculose de Anhui), Hefei, Anhui – China
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- Departamento de CardiologiaInstituto de Controle de Tuberculose de AnhuiHefeiAnhuiChinaDepartamento de Cardiologia, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital, (Instituto de Controle de Tuberculose de Anhui), Hefei, Anhui – China
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- Departamento de CardiologiaInstituto de Controle de Tuberculose de AnhuiHefeiAnhuiChinaDepartamento de Cardiologia, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital, (Instituto de Controle de Tuberculose de Anhui), Hefei, Anhui – China
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- Departamento de CardiologiaInstituto de Controle de Tuberculose de AnhuiHefeiAnhuiChinaDepartamento de Cardiologia, Anhui Provincial Chest Hospital, (Instituto de Controle de Tuberculose de Anhui), Hefei, Anhui – China
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Matai L, Slack FJ. MicroRNAs in Age-Related Proteostasis and Stress Responses. Noncoding RNA 2023; 9:26. [PMID: 37104008 PMCID: PMC10143298 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna9020026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Aging is associated with the accumulation of damaged and misfolded proteins through a decline in the protein homeostasis (proteostasis) machinery, leading to various age-associated protein misfolding diseases such as Huntington's or Parkinson's. The efficiency of cellular stress response pathways also weakens with age, further contributing to the failure to maintain proteostasis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) are a class of small, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) that bind target messenger RNAs at their 3'UTR, resulting in the post-transcriptional repression of gene expression. From the discovery of aging roles for lin-4 in C. elegans, the role of numerous miRNAs in controlling the aging process has been uncovered in different organisms. Recent studies have also shown that miRNAs regulate different components of proteostasis machinery as well as cellular response pathways to proteotoxic stress, some of which are very important during aging or in age-related pathologies. Here, we present a review of these findings, highlighting the role of individual miRNAs in age-associated protein folding and degradation across different organisms. We also broadly summarize the relationships between miRNAs and organelle-specific stress response pathways during aging and in various age-associated diseases.
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- Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Yang LJ, Wu W, Jiang WR, Zhu CL, Yao ZH. Upregulation of RasGRF1 ameliorates spatial cognitive dysfunction in mice after chronic cerebral hypoperfusion. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:2999-3020. [PMID: 37053022 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204654] [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: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion (CCH)-mediated cognitive impairment is a serious problem worldwide. However, given its complexity, the underlying mechanisms by which CCH induces cognitive dysfunction remain unclear, resulting in a lack of effective treatments. In this study, we aimed to determine whether changes in the expression of RasGRF1, an important protein associated with cognition and synaptic plasticity, underlie the associated impairments in cognition after CCH. We found that RasGRF1 levels markedly decreased following CCH. Through prediction and validation studies, we observed that miRNA-323-3p was upregulated after CCH and could bind to the 3'-untranslated region of Rasgrf1 mRNA and regulate its expression in vitro. Moreover, the inhibition of miRNA-323-3p upregulated Rasgrf1 expression in the hippocampus after CCH, which was reversed by Rasgrf1 siRNA. This suggests that miRNA-323-3p is an important regulator of Rasgrf1. The Morris water maze and Y maze tests showed that miRNA-323-3p inhibition and Rasgrf1 upregulation improved spatial learning and memory, and electrophysiological measurements revealed deficits in long-term potentiation after CCH that were reversed by Rasgrf1 upregulation. Dendritic spine density and mature mushroom spine density were also improved after miRNA-323-3p inhibition and Rasgrf1 upregulation. Furthermore, Rasgrf1 upregulation by miRNA-323-3p inhibition improved dendritic spine density and mature mushroom spine density and ameliorated the deterioration of synapses and postsynaptic density. Overall, RasGRF1 regulation attenuated cognitive impairment, helped maintain structural and functional synaptic plasticity, and prevented synapse deterioration after CCH. These results suggest that Rasgrf1 downregulation by miRNA-323-3p plays an important role in cognitive impairment after CCH. Thus, RasGRF1 and miRNA-323-3p may represent potential therapeutic targets for cognitive impairment after CCH.
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- Li-Jie Yang
- Department of Geriatrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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Lee TY, Tseng CJ, Wang JW, Wu CP, Chung CY, Tseng TT, Lee SC. Anti-microRNA-1976 as a Novel Approach to Enhance Chemosensitivity in XAF1+ Pancreatic and Liver Cancer. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11041136. [PMID: 37189754 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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The current cancer treatments using chemoagents are not satisfactory in terms of outcomes and prognosis. Chemoagent treatments result in cell death or arrest, but the accompanying cellular responses are not well-studied. Exosomes, which are extracellular vesicles secreted by living cells, might mediate cellular responses through microRNAs. We found that miR-1976 was highly enriched in exosomes secreted after chemoagent treatment. We developed a novel approach for in situ mRNA target screening and discovered several miR-1976-specific mRNA targets, including the proapoptotic gene XAF1, which was targeted by miR-1976 and which suppressed chemoagent-induced cell apoptosis. Increased RPS6KA1 gene transcription was associated with the increase in its intronic pre-miR-1976 expression. Blockade of miR-1976 could enhance chemosensitivities of hepatoma and pancreatic cancer cells in an XAF1-dependent manner, as evidenced by increased levels of cell apoptosis, reduced IC50 in cell toxicity assays, and suppressed tumor growth in animal xenograft experiments in vivo. We propose that intracellular levels of miR-1976 determine chemosensitivity, and its blockade could be a novel strategy and potential therapeutic application in cancer treatment.
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- Tsai-Yen Lee
- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and General Surgery, ChiMei Hospital, Tainan City 72263, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, ChiMei Hospital, Tainan City 72263, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
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Yu S, Yu M, Chen J, Tang H, Gong W, Tan H. Circ_0000471 suppresses the progression of ovarian cancer through mediating mir-135b-5p/dusp5 axis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2023; 89:e13651. [PMID: 36369900 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13651] [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: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ovarian cancer (OC) is a common gynecologic cancer with high incidence and mortality. We attempted to investigate the role of circular RNA_0000471 (circ_0000471) in OC progression and its associated mechanism. METHODS Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot assay were conducted to measure RNA and protein expression, respectively. Cell proliferation was analyzed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8) assay, colony formation assay, and 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay. Cell apoptosis was assessed by flow cytometry. Cell migration and invasion were analyzed by wound healing assay and transwell assay, respectively. Dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were conducted to verify the target relationships. Xenograft tumor model was established to assess the role of circ_0000471 on tumor growth in vivo. RESULTS Circ_0000471 expression was down-regulated in OC tissues and cell lines. Circ_0000471 overexpression blocked the proliferation, migration, and invasion and triggered the apoptosis of OC cells. Circ_0000471 served as a molecular sponge for microRNA-135b-5p (miR-135b-5p), and circ_0000471 overexpression-mediated anti-tumor influences in OC cells were largely reversed by the overexpression of miR-135b-5p. Dual specificity phosphatase 5 (DUSP5) was a target of miR-135b-5p, and miR-135b-5p silencing-induced anti-tumor effects were largely counteracted by the interference of DUSP5. Circ_0000471 increased DUSP5 expression by sponging miR-135b-5p in OC cells. Circ_0000471 overexpression restrained the growth of xenograft tumors in vivo. CONCLUSION Overexpression of circ_0000471 inhibited OC development by targeting miR-135b-5p/DUSP5 axis, indicating that circ_0000471 may be a new potential target for OC treatment.
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- Shanshan Yu
- Department of Breast Oncology, Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shantou City, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jintang County First People's Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Jintang Hospital, Chengdu City, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jintang County First People's Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Jintang Hospital, Chengdu City, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jintang County First People's Hospital, Sichuan University, West China Hospital, Jintang Hospital, Chengdu City, Sichuan, China
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- Department of clinical laboratory, Qingbaijiang District People's Hospital, Chengdu City, Sichuan, China
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- Tongchang Medical Laboratory Institute, Chengdu City, Sichuan, China
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Zhu G, Gao Y, Qian J, Lai Y, Lin H, Liu C, Chen F, Liu X. Comprehensive analysis of atherosclerotic plaques reveals crucial genes and molecular mechanisms associated with plaque progression and rupture. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:951242. [PMID: 37057098 PMCID: PMC10089263 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.951242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BackgroundPlaque rupture and acute atherothrombosis, resulting from continued progression of atherosclerotic plaques (APs), are major contributors to acute clinical events such as stroke or myocardial infarction. This article aimed to explore the gene signatures and potential molecular mechanisms in the progression and instability of APs and to identify novel biomarkers and interventional targets for AP rupture.MethodsThe microarray data were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and grouped into discovery and validation cohorts. In the discovery cohort, Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis was performed for finding co-expression modules, and the Metascape database was used to perform functional enrichment analysis. Differential Expression Genes analysis subsequently was performed in the validation cohort for verification of the obtained results. Common genes were introduced into Metascape database for protein–protein interaction and functional enrichment analysis. We constructed the miRNAs–mRNAs network with the hub genes. Moreover, gene expression profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from peripheral blood of patients with plaque rupture were analyzed by high-throughput sequencing, and the diagnostic power of hub genes was verified by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.ResultsIn the discovery cohort, the brown module in GSE28829 and the turquoise module in GSE163154 were the most significant co-expression modules. Functional enrichment analysis of shared genes suggested that “Neutrophil degranulation” was the most significantly enriched pathway. These conclusions were also demonstrated by the validation cohort. A total of 16 hub genes were identified. The miRNA–mRNA network revealed that hsa-miR-665 and hsa-miR-512-3p might regulate the “Neutrophil degranulation” pathway through PLAU and SIRPA, which might play a significant role in AP progression and instability. Five hub genes, including PLAUR, FCER1G, PLAU, ITGB2, and SLC2A5, showed significantly increased expression in PBMCs from patients with plaque rupture compared with controls. ROC analysis finally identified three hub genes PLAUR, FCER1G, and PLAU that could effectively distinguish patients with APs rupture from controls.ConclusionsThe present study demonstrated that the “neutrophil degranulation” signaling pathways and identified novel mRNA and miRNA candidates are closely associated with plaque progression and instability. The hub genes FCER1G, PLAUR, and PLAU may serve as biomarkers for the prospective prediction of AP rupture.
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- Correspondence: Xuebo Liu Fei Chen
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Shao CJ, Zhou HL, Gao XZ, Xu CF. Downregulation of miR-221-3p promotes the ferroptosis in gastric cancer cells via upregulation of ATF3 to mediate the transcription inhibition of GPX4 and HRD1. Transl Oncol 2023; 32:101649. [PMID: 36947996 PMCID: PMC10040875 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer (GC) is an aggressive gastrointestinal tumor. MiRNAs participate in the tumorigenesis of GC. Nevertheless, the function of miR-221-3p in GC remains largely unknown. METHODS RNA levels were assessed by RT-qPCR. Western blot was performed to test the protein levels. The relation between miR-221-3p and ATF3 was investigated by dual-luciferase reporter assay. ChIP and dual-luciferase reporter assay were applied to assess the interaction between ATF3 and HRD1 or GPX4. Meanwhile, cell proliferation was investigated by CCK8 and colony formation assay. The content of erastin-induced Fe2+ was investigated by iron assay kit. Erastin-induced lipid ROS level was assessed by C11-BODIPY 581/591. Co-immunoprecipitation was used to detect the interaction between HRD1 and ACSL4. In addition, xenograft mice model was established to detect the effect of miR-221-3p in GC. RESULTS Depletion of miR-221-3p greatly attenuated GC cell proliferation through promoting ferroptosis. Meanwhile, ATF3 was downregulated in GC, and it was identified to be the downstream mRNA of miR-221-3p. MiR-221-3p downregulation could promoted the ferroptosis in GC cells through upregulation of ATF3. HRD1 mediates ubiquitination and degradation of ACSL4 to inhibit ferroptosis. ATF3 upregulation could reduce GC cell proliferation via downregulating the transcription of GPX4 and HRD1. Furthermore, downregulation of miR-221-3p markedly attenuated the growth of GC in mice. CONCLUSION HRD1 mediates ubiquitination and degradation of ACSL4 to inhibit ferroptosis. MiR-221-3p depletion upregulates the ferroptosis in GC cells via upregulation of ATF3 to mediate the transcription inhibition of GPX4 and HRD1. Our study might provide a novel target for GC treatment.
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- Chang-Jiang Shao
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, PR China; Department of Gastroenterology, Lianyungang Cancer Hospital, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang City, Lianyungang 222006, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The people's Hospital of Lianshui County, Huaian 223400, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Central laboratory, Lianyungang Cancer Hospital, The Second People's Hospital of Lianyungang City, Lianyungang 222006, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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Kuang Z, Wu J, Tan Y, Zhu G, Li J, Wu M. MicroRNA in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13030568. [PMID: 36979503 PMCID: PMC10046787 DOI: 10.3390/biom13030568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX), a broad-spectrum chemotherapy drug, is widely applied to the treatment of cancer; however, DOX-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) limits its clinical therapeutic utility. However, it is difficult to monitor and detect DIC at an early stage using conventional detection methods. Thus, sensitive, accurate, and specific methods of diagnosis and treatment are important in clinical practice. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) belong to non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and are stable and easy to detect. Moreover, miRNAs are expected to become biomarkers and therapeutic targets for DIC; thus, there are currently many studies focusing on the role of miRNAs in DIC. In this review, we list the prominent studies on the diagnosis and treatment of miRNAs in DIC, explore the feasibility and difficulties of using miRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets, and provide recommendations for future research.
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- Ziyu Kuang
- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Oncology Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, China
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Zhu J, Luo J, Ma Y. Screening of serum exosome markers for colorectal cancer based on Boruta and multi-cluster feature selection algorithms. Mol Cell Toxicol 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-023-00348-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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Wu C, Huang X, Li M, Wang Z, Zhang Y, Tian B. Crosstalk between circRNAs and the PI3K/AKT and/or MEK/ERK signaling pathways in digestive tract malignancy progression. Future Oncol 2023; 18:4525-4538. [PMID: 36891896 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2022-0429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Evidence indicates that circular RNAs (circRNAs) may play an important role in regulating gene expression by binding to miRNAs through miRNA response elements. circRNAs are formed by back-splicing and have a covalently closed structure. The biogenesis of circRNAs also appears to be regulated by certain cell-specific and/or gene-specific mechanisms, and thus some circRNAs are tissue specific and tumor-expression specific. Furthermore, the high stability and tissue specificity of circRNAs may be of value for early diagnosis, survival prediction and precision medicine. This review summarizes current knowledge regarding the classification and functions of circRNAs and the role of circRNAs in regulating the PI3K/AKT and/or MEK/ERK signaling pathways in digestive tract malignancy tumors.
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- Chao Wu
- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Shan E, Yu Y, Tang W, Wang W, Wang X, Zhou S, Gao Y. miR-330-3p alleviates the progression of atherosclerosis by downregulating AQP9. Funct Integr Genomics 2023; 23:77. [PMID: 36879069 DOI: 10.1007/s10142-023-01001-7] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Atherosclerosis (AS) is the main cause of cardiovascular diseases. However, the role of AQP9 in AS is not well understood. In the present study, we predicted that miR-330-3p might regulate AQP9 in AS through bioinformatics analysis, and we established AS model using ApoE-/- mouse (C57BL/6) with high-fat diet (HFD). Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Oil red O staining were used to determine atherosclerotic lesions. CCK8 and Ethyny1-2-deoxyuridine (EdU) assays were used to investigate human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) proliferation after treatment with 100 μg/mL ox-LDL. Wound scratch healing and transwell assays were used to measure the cell invasion and migration ability. Flow cytometry assay was used to determine apoptosis and cell cycle. A dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to investigate the binding of miR-330-3p and AQP9. We identified that the expression of miR-330-3p in AS mice model decreased while the expression level of AQP9 increased. miR-330-3p overexpression or down-regulation of AQP9 could reduce cell apoptosis, promote cell proliferation, and migration after ox-LDL treatment. Dual-luciferase reporter assay result presented that AQP9 was directly inhibited by miR-330-3p. These results suggest that miR-330-3p inhibits AS by regulating AQP9. miR-330-3p/AQP9 axis may be a new therapeutic target for AS.
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- Erbo Shan
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No. 287 Changhuai Road, Bengbu, 233004, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Huaibei General Miner Hospital, Huaibei, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, No. 287 Changhuai Road, Bengbu, 233004, China.
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Liu Y, Yao Y, Zhang Y, Yan C, Yang M, Wang Z, Li W, Li F, Wang W, Yang Y, Li X, Tang Z. MicroRNA-200c-5p Regulates Migration and Differentiation of Myoblasts via Targeting Adamts5 in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration and Myogenesis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054995. [PMID: 36902425 PMCID: PMC10003123 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Skeletal muscle, as a regenerative organization, plays a vital role in physiological characteristics and homeostasis. However, the regulation mechanism of skeletal muscle regeneration is not entirely clear. miRNAs, as one of the regulatory factors, exert profound effects on regulating skeletal muscle regeneration and myogenesis. This study aimed to discover the regulatory function of important miRNA miR-200c-5p in skeletal muscle regeneration. In our study, miR-200c-5p increased at the early stage and peaked at first day during mouse skeletal muscle regeneration, which was also highly expressed in skeletal muscle of mouse tissue profile. Further, overexpression of miR-200c-5p promoted migration and inhibited differentiation of C2C12 myoblast, whereas inhibition of miR-200c-5p had the opposite effect. Bioinformatic analysis predicted that Adamts5 has potential binding sites for miR-200c-5p at 3'UTR region. Dual-luciferase and RIP assays further proved that Adamts5 is a target gene of miR-200c-5p. The expression patterns of miR-200c-5p and Adamts5 were opposite during the skeletal muscle regeneration. Moreover, miR-200c-5p can rescue the effects of Adamts5 in the C2C12 myoblast. In conclusion, miR-200c-5p might play a considerable function during skeletal muscle regeneration and myogenesis. These findings will provide a promising gene for promoting muscle health and candidate therapeutic target for skeletal muscle repair.
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- Yanwen Liu
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education & Key Lab of Swine Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education & Key Lab of Swine Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education & Key Lab of Swine Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education & Key Lab of Swine Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-Omics of MARA, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
- Kunpeng Institute of Modern Agriculture at Foshan, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Foshan 528226, China
- Guangxi Engineering Centre for Resource Development of Bama Xiang Pig, Hechi 547500, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-15302617976
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Szukiewicz D. Aberrant epigenetic regulation of estrogen and progesterone signaling at the level of endometrial/endometriotic tissue in the pathomechanism of endometriosis. VITAMINS AND HORMONES 2023; 122:193-235. [PMID: 36863794 DOI: 10.1016/bs.vh.2022.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Endometriosis is a term referring to a condition whereby the endometrial tissue is found outside the uterine cavity. This progressive and debilitating condition affects up to 15% of women of reproductive age. Due to the fact that endometriosis cells may express estrogen receptors (ERα, Erβ, GPER) and progesterone (P4) receptors (PR-A, PR-B), their growth, cyclic proliferation, and breakdown are similar to the processes occurring in the endometrium. The underlying etiology and pathogenesis of endometriosis are still not fully explained. The retrograde transport of viable menstrual endometrial cells with the retained ability to attach within the pelvic cavity, proliferate, differentiate and invade into the surrounding tissue explains the most widely accepted implantation theory. Endometrial stromal cells (EnSCs) with clonogenic potential constitute the most abundant population of cells within endometrium that resemble the properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Accordingly, formation of the endometriotic foci in endometriosis may be due to a kind of EnSCs dysfunction. Increasing evidence indicates the underestimated role of epigenetic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Hormone-mediated epigenetic modifications of the genome in EnSCs or even MSCs were attributed an important role in the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis. The roles of excess estrogen exposure and P4 resistance were also found to be crucial in the development of epigenetic homeostasis failure. Therefore, the aim of this review was to consolidate the current knowledge regarding the epigenetic background of EnSCs and MSCs and the changed properties due to estrogen/P4 imbalances in the context of the etiopathogenesis of endometriosis.
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- Dariusz Szukiewicz
- Department of Biophysics, Physiology & Pathophysiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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Yan M, Guo L, Ma J, Yang Y, Tang T, Zhang B, Zhou W, Zou W, Hou Z, Gu H, Gong H. Liquiritin alleviates alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate-induced intrahepatic cholestasis through the Sirt1/FXR/Nrf2 pathway. J Appl Toxicol 2023; 43:350-359. [PMID: 36008890 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Liquiritin (LQ) is an important monomer active component in flavonoids of licorice. The objective of this study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective effects of LQ in cholestatic mice. LQ (40 or 80 mg/kg) was intragastrically administered to mice once daily for 6 days, and mice were treated intragastrically with a single dosage of ANIT (75 mg/kg) on the 5th day. On the 7th day, mice were sacrificed to collect blood and livers. The mRNA and protein levels were determined by qRT-PCR and western blot assay. We also conducted systematical assessments of miRNAs expression profiles in the liver. LQ ameliorated ANIT-induced cholestatic liver injury, as evidenced by reduced serum biochemical markers and attenuated pathological changes in liver. Pretreatment of LQ reduced the increase of malondialdehyde, TNF-α, and IL-1β induced by ANIT. Moreover, ANIT suppressed the expression of Sirt1 and FXR in liver tissue, which was weakened in the LQ pre-treatment group. LQ enhanced the nuclear expression of Nrf2, which was increased in the ANIT group. LQ also increased the mRNA expressions of bile acid transporters Bsep, Ntcp, Mrp3, and Mrp4. Furthermore, a miRNA deep sequencing analysis revealed that LQ had a global regulatory effect on the hepatic miRNA expression. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes functional enrichment analysis showed that the differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly related to metabolic pathways, endocytosis, and MAPK signaling pathway. Collectively, LQ attenuated hepatotoxicity and cholestasis by regulating the expression of Sirt1/FXR/Nrf2 and the bile acid transporters, indicating that LQ might be an effective approach for cholestatic liver diseases.
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- Miao Yan
- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Birth Defects Research, Prevention and Treatment, Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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