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Li J, Wang M, Wu X, Xie N, Wang H, Huang J, Sheng F, Ma W. miR-129-5p/FGF2 Axis is Associated with Homocysteine-induced Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cell Injury. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2024; 27:641-648. [PMID: 37165492 DOI: 10.2174/1386207326666230509100019] [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: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Homocysteine (Hcy)-induced endothelial cell injury is a key event in atherosclerosis pathogenesis. In this study, we aimed to explore the mechanisms underlying Hcy-induced endothelial injury by assessing the effects of Hcy on endothelial cell proliferation and the microRNA (miR)-129-5p/fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) axis. METHODS Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were treated with Hcy to construct an endothelial cell injury model. Expression levels of FGF2 in Hcy-induced HUVECs were determined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. An FGF2 overexpression lentiviral vector was constructed to upregulate FGF2 expression in HUVECs via lentivirus transduction. A cell counting kit-8 assay was used to explore the effects of FGF2 overexpression on HUVEC proliferation. An upstream regulatory miRNA was predicted, and its targetbinding relationship with FGF2 was evaluated using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS We found that FGF2 expression in HUVECs was inhibited by Hcy treatment. Lentivirus transduction led to the overexpression of FGF2 in HUVECs, which significantly reversed the effect of Hcy on endothelial cell proliferation. miR-129-5p was experimentally validated as an upstream regulator of FGF2, and its decreased levels in HUVECs led to increased FGF2 expression. In addition, HUVEC proliferation was enhanced by the knockdown of miR-129-5p, and this effect was reversed by Hcy treatment. CONCLUSION Taken together, the results of this study revealed that Hcy inhibits FGF2 expression in HUVECs, and FGF2 is regulated by upstream miR-129-5p to improve the effect of Hcy on endothelial cell proliferation.
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- Jian Li
- Geriatrics Department, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University Medical School, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Geriatrics Department, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University Medical School, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Nanxiang Community Health Service Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Geriatrics Department, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University Medical School, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Geriatrics Department, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University Medical School, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Geriatrics Department, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University Medical School, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Nanxiang Community Health Service Center, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Geriatrics Department, Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University Medical School, Shanghai, 200065, China
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Jiang Y, Zhao Y, Li ZY, Chen S, Fang F, Cai JH. Potential roles of microRNAs and long noncoding RNAs as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic biomarkers in coronary artery disease. Int J Cardiol 2023:S0167-5273(23)00478-3. [PMID: 37019219 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.03.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Coronary artery disease (CAD), which is mainly caused by atherosclerotic processes in coronary arteries, became a significant health issue. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), have been shown to be stable in plasma and could thereby be adopted as biomarkers for CAD diagnosis and treatment. MiRNAs can regulate CAD development through different pathways and mechanisms, including modulation of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) activity, inflammatory responses, myocardial injury, angiogenesis, and leukocyte adhesion. Similarly, previously studies have indicated that the causal effects of lncRNAs in CAD pathogenesis and their utility in CAD diagnosis and treatment, has been found to lead to cell cycle transition, proliferation dysregulation, and migration in favour of CAD development. Differential expression of miRNAs and lncRNAs in CAD patients has been identified and served as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic biomarkers for the assessment of CAD patients. Thus, in the current review, we summarize the functions of miRNAs and lncRNAs, which aimed to identify novel targets for the CAD diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
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- Yong Jiang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jilin Medical University, No. 5 Jilin Street, Jilin 132013, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Jilin Central Hospital, Jilin 132011, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jilin Medical University, No. 5 Jilin Street, Jilin 132013, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jilin Medical University, No. 5 Jilin Street, Jilin 132013, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jilin Medical University, No. 5 Jilin Street, Jilin 132013, China.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China; Jilin Collaborative Innovation Center for Antibody Engineering, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China.
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Zeng H, Li Y, Liu X, Li X, Zhou T, Cao S, Wang M, Ju M. Overexpression of miR-383-3p protects cardiomyocytes against hypoxia/reoxygenation injury via regulating PTEN/PI3K/AKT signal pathway. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23205. [PMID: 36224710 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23205] [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: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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MicroRNAs are widely reported as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cardiovascular diseases. This study is aimed to expound on the regulatory responsibility of miR-383-3p in H/R-induced injury of H9c2 cells. In this study, H9c2 cells were administrated with H/R. MiR-383-3p expression was measured using qRT-PCR. ELISA was used to determine lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected with 2,7-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate probe. 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3,5-di- phenytetrazoliumromide, flow cytometry, and TUNEL experiments were conducted to measure cell viability and apoptosis. Cleaved caspase-3, caspase-3, Bax, Bcl-2, PTEN, PI3K, p-PI3K, Akt, p-AKT expression levels were examined by Western blot. Cleaved caspase-3 expression was also measured by immunofluorescence staining. Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was applied to validate the binding sites in miR-383-3p and the 3'UTR of PTEN. We reported that, miR-383-3p expression in H9c2 cells treated with H/R was remarkably decreased. MiR-383-3p overexpression ameliorated oxidative stress and apoptosis and promoted cell viability in H9c2 cells treated with H/R, while miR-383-3p inhibitor showed the reverse effects. PTEN was identified as a target gene of miR-383-3p. Additionally, enhancement of PTEN expression abolished the influences of miR-383-3p on H9c2 cells. MiR-383-3p mimics could significantly decrease PTEN expression in H9c2 cells while increasing p-PI3K expression and p-AKT expression, while the miR-383-3p inhibitors showed the opposed effects. In conclusion, miR-383-3p protected H9c2 cells from H/R-induced injury via regulating PTEN/PI3K/AKT signal pathway.
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- Huan Zeng
- Department of Cardiac Function, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University & Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Department of Cardiac Function, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University & Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The People's Hospital of Three Gorges University, The First People's Hospital of Yichang, Yichang, China
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- Department of Emergency Internal Medicine, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University & Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Department of Cardiac Function, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University & Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Department of Cardiac Function, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University & Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China
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- Department of Emergency Internal Medicine, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University & Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China.,Experimental Center of Morphology, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China
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- Department of Emergency Internal Medicine, The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University & Yichang Central People's Hospital, Yichang, China.,Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China
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Xu C, Jia Z, Cao X, Wang S, Wang J, an L. Hsa_circ_0007059 promotes apoptosis and inflammation in cardiomyocytes during ischemia by targeting microRNA-378 and microRNA-383. Cell Cycle 2022; 21:1003-1019. [PMID: 35192424 PMCID: PMC9037457 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2022.2040122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNA molecules that are associated with not only normal physiological functions but also various diseases, including cardiac diseases such as myocardial infarction (MI). The present study explored the potential role of circRNA_0007059 (circ_0007059) during MI pathogenesis using in vitro studies. Microarray and quantitative PCR analyses demonstrated elevated circ_0007059 expression and downregulated miR-378 and miR-383 expression in H2O2-treated mice cardiomyocytes and infarcted hearts of MI mouse model as compared those in relevant controls. Moreover, circ_0007059 knockdown improved cardiomyocyte viability after H2O2 treatment as revealed by the CCK-8 and colony formation assays. Flow cytometry and caspase activity assays demonstrated that circ_0007059 suppressed H2O2-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and Western blotting revealed that inflammatory cytokine (interleukin-1β, interleukin-18 and C-C motif chemokine ligand 5) expression was induced by H2O2 treatment and that circ_0007059 repressed H2O2-induced inflammation. Bioinformatics analyses and dual-luciferase reporter assays showed that circ_0000759 acts as a miR-378 and miR-383 sponge. Furthermore, the upregulation or suppression of miR-378 and miR-383 expression in H2O2-treated cardiomyocytes had similar effects on the apoptosis and inflammation of cardiomyocytes as that of circ_0007059 knockdown or overexpression, respectively. Additionally, lentiviral shRNA-circ_0007059 administration to mice with MI considerably reduced the size of infarcted regions and promoted cardiac activity. Collectively, our findings suggest that circ_0007059 expression is upregulated in mice cardiomyocytes in response to oxidative stress and cardiac tissues of MI mouse model, suggesting its involvement in the pathogenesis of MI by targeting miR-378 and miR-383.
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- Chaorui Xu
- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China,CONTACT Liping An Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, No. 82 Zhongshan Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang150036, China
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Yan W, Yu H, Liu B, Jiang Z, Jin H, Li Z, Li L, Zou D, Jiang H. Andrographolide suppresses osteoarthritis progression by regulating circ_Rapgef1/miR-383-3p/NLRP3 signaling axis. Transpl Immunol 2022; 71:101548. [PMID: 35122957 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Andrographolide (AD) has been reported to play a potential anti-arthritic role by facilitating the proliferation and inhibiting the apoptosis of chondrocytes. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the protective role of AD in osteoarthritis (OA) remains to be elucidated. METHODS OA mice model was established via anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) operation. OA cell model was established through treating mice primary chondrocytes with LPS (1 μg/mL, 24 h). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to measure the concentrations of inflammatory cytokines in the supernatant. Cell proliferation was assessed by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay. Cell apoptosis was evaluated by flow cytometry. The intermolecular interaction was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS AD administration reduced the infiltration of inflammatory cells in the synovial tissues of ankle joint and suppressed the inflammatory response in OA mice model in vivo. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation suppressed the proliferation and induced the apoptosis and inflammation of chondrocytes, and AD treatment protected chondrocytes from LPS-induced dysfunction. Circular RNA (circRNA) Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor 1 (circ_Rapgef1) overexpression attenuated AD-mediated protective effects in OA cell model. Circ_Rapgef1/microRNA-383-3p (miR-383-3p)/Nod-like receptor pyrin domain 3 (NLRP3) axis was identified in this study for the first time. Circ_Rapgef1 overexpression-mediated effects were partly reversed by the overexpression of miR-383-3p in chondrocytes. NLRP3 silencing partly overturned miR-383-3p knockdown-mediated effects in chondrocytes. Circ_Rapgef1 overexpression up-regulated the expression of NLRP3 partly by targeting miR-383-3p in chondrocytes. CONCLUSION Circ_Rapgef1 suppressed AD-mediated protective effects in OA partly by regulating miR-383-3p/NLRP3 signaling.
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- Wei Yan
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Wendeng Orthopaedic Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Wendeng Orthopaedic Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Shandong, China
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- Department of Spine and Spinal Cord, Wendeng Orthopaedic Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Department of Hand and Microsurgery, Wendeng Orthopaedic Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Department of Limb Trauma, Wendeng Orthopaedic Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Wendeng Orthopaedic Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Wendeng Orthopaedic Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Wendeng Orthopaedic Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong, China.
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Yi Q, Xie W, Sun W, Sun W, Liao Y. A Concise Review of MicroRNA-383: Exploring the Insights of Its Function in Tumorigenesis. J Cancer 2022; 13:313-324. [PMID: 34976192 PMCID: PMC8692686 DOI: 10.7150/jca.64846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that commonly have 18-22 nucleotides and play important roles in the regulation of gene expression via directly binding to the 3'-UTR of target mRNAs. Approximately 50% of human genes are regulated by miRNAs and they are involved in many human diseases, including various types of cancers. Recently, microRNA-383 (miR-383) has been identified as being aberrantly expressed in multiple cancers, such as malignant melanoma, colorectal cancer, hepatocellular cancer, and glioma. Increasing evidence suggests that miR-383 participates in tumorigenic events including proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and metastasis as well as drug resistance. Although downstream targets including CCND1, LDHA, VEGF, and IGF are illustrated to be regulated by miR-383, its roles in carcinogenesis are still ambiguous and the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Herein, we review the latest studies on miR-383 and summarize its functions in human cancers and other diseases. The goal of this review is to provide new strategies for targeted therapy and further investigations.
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- Qian Yi
- The Central Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China.,Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan province 646099, P.R. China.,Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan province 646099, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- The Central Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China.,Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- The Central Laboratory, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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Wei D, Li R, Si T, He H, Wu W. Screening and bioinformatics analysis of key biomarkers in acute myocardial infarction. Pteridines 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/pteridines-2020-0031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the most severe manifestation of coronary artery disease. Considerable efforts have been made to elucidate its etiology and pathology, but the genetic factors that play a decisive role in the occurrence of AMI are still unclear. To determine the molecular mechanism of the occurrence and development of AMI, four microarray datasets, namely, GSE29111, GSE48060, GSE66360, and GSE97320, were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. We analyzed the four GEO datasets to obtain the differential expression genes (DEGs) of patients with AMI and patients with non-AMI and then performed gene ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis, and Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. A total of 41 DEGs were identified, including 39 upregulated genes and 2 downregulated genes. The enriched functions and pathways of the DEGs included the inflammatory response, neutrophil chemotaxis, immune response, extracellular space, positive regulation of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) transcription factor activity, response to lipopolysaccharide, receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) receptor binding, innate immune response, defense response to bacterium, and receptor activity. The cytoHubba plug-in in Cytoscape was used to select the most significant hub gene from the PPI network. Ten hub genes were identified, and GO enrichment analysis revealed that these genes were mainly enriched in inflammatory response, neutrophil chemotaxis, immune response, RAGE receptor binding, and extracellular region. In conclusion, this study integrated four datasets and used bioinformatics methods to analyze the gene chips of AMI samples and control samples and identified DEGs that may be involved in the occurrence and development of AMI. The study provides reliable molecular biomarkers for AMI screening, diagnosis, and prognosis.
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- Dongmei Wei
- Department of Cardiovasology, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital , Liuzhou , Guangxi Province, 545001 , People’s Republic of China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou , Guangdong Province, 510405 , People’s Republic of China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou , Guangdong Province, 510405 , People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovasology, Liuzhou Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital , Liuzhou , Guangxi Province, 545001 , People’s Republic of China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine , Guangzhou , Guangdong Province, 510405 , People’s Republic of China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Aghabalazade A, Shoorei H, Majidpoor J, Taheri M, Mokhtari M. The Impact of lncRNAs and miRNAs on Apoptosis in Lung Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:714795. [PMID: 34367998 PMCID: PMC8335161 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.714795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Apoptosis is a coordinated cellular process that occurs in several physiological situations. Dysregulation of apoptosis has been documented in numerous pathological situations, particularly cancer. Non-coding RNAs regulate apoptosis via different mechanisms. Lung cancer is among neoplastic conditions in which the role of non-coding RNAs in the regulation of apoptosis has been investigated. Non-coding RNAs that regulate apoptosis in lung cancer have functional interactions with PI3K/Akt, PTEN, GSK-3β, NF-κB, Bcl-2, Bax, p53, mTOR and other important cancer-related pathways. Globally, over-expression of apoptosis-blocking non-coding RNAs has been associated with poor prognosis of patients, while apoptosis-promoting ones have the opposite effect. In the current paper, we describe the impact of lncRNAs and miRNAs on cell apoptosis in lung cancer.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Skull Base Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Critical Care Quality improvement Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yao Y, Zhao J, Zhou X, Hu J, Wang Y. Potential role of a three-gene signature in predicting diagnosis in patients with myocardial infarction. Bioengineered 2021; 12:2734-2749. [PMID: 34130601 PMCID: PMC8806758 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1938498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic value of key genes in myocardial infarction (MI) based on data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. We used data from GSE66360 to identify a set of significant differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between MI and healthy controls. Logistic regression, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression, support vector machine recursive feature elimination (SVM-RFE), and SignalP 3.0 server were used to identify the potential role of genes in predicting diagnosis in patients with MI. Principal component analysis (PCA), receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses, area under the curve (AUC) analyses, and C-index were used to estimate the diagnostic value of genes in patients with MI. The association was validated using six other independent data sets. Subsequently, bioinformatics analysis was conducted based on the aforementioned potential genes. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the diagnostic value of the genes in MI. Forty-four DEGs were selected from the GSE66360 dataset. A three-gene signature consisting of CCL20, IL1R2, and ITLN1 could effectively distinguish patients with MI. The three-gene signature was validated in seven independent cohorts. Functional enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were performed to reveal the involvement of the three-gene signature in inflammation-related biological processes and pathways. Moreover, diagnostic meta-analysis results of the three-gene signature showed that the pooled sensitivity, specificity, and AUC for MI were 0.80, 0.90, and 0.93, respectively. These results suggest that the three-gene signature is a novel candidate biomarker for distinguishing MI from healthy controls.
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- Yinhui Yao
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- Department of Functional Center, Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical College, Chengde, China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Gholipour M, Taheri M. Role of MicroRNAs in the Pathogenesis of Coronary Artery Disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:632392. [PMID: 33912599 PMCID: PMC8072222 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.632392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main reason of cardiovascular mortalities worldwide. This condition is resulted from atherosclerotic occlusion of coronary arteries. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are implicated in the regulation of proliferation and apoptosis of endothelial cells, induction of immune responses and different stages of plaque formation. Up-regulation of miR-92a-3p, miR-206, miR-216a, miR-574-5p, miR-23a, miR-499, miR-451, miR-21, miR-146a, and a number of other miRNAs has been reported in CAD patients. In contrast, miR-20, miR-107, miR-330, miR-383-3p, miR-939, miR-4306, miR-181a-5p, miR-218, miR-376a-3p, and miR-3614 are among down-regulated miRNAs in CAD. Differential expression of miRNAs in CAD patients has been exploited to design diagnostic or prognostic panels for evaluation of CAD patients. We appraise the recent knowledge about the role of miRNAs in the development of diverse clinical subtypes of CAD.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wang H, Xu Y, Jin M, Li H, Li S. miR-383 reduces keratinocyte proliferation and induces the apoptosis in psoriasis via disruption of LCN2-dependent JAK/STAT pathway activation. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 96:107587. [PMID: 33819732 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Psoriasis is a chronic and relapsing disorder with considerable negative effects on patients' quality of life. The finer details associated with the molecular mechanism of psoriasis and its pathogenesis remain somewhat elusive. Extensive studies have highlighted the crucial role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the development of psoriasis. Hence, the current study aimed to investigate the effect of miR-383 on a psoriasis rat model and elucidate the underlying molecular mechanism. The rat psoriasis model was established via imiquimod (IMQ) induction followed by verification of miR-383 and LCN2 expression in the skin tissues of the models. ELISA was conducted to determine the secretion of inflammatory factors. Keratinocyte proliferation and apoptosis was evaluated by MTT assay and flow cytometric analysis. Down-regulation of miR-383 and up-regulation of LCN2 were detected in the psoriasis rat model. Our data indicated that miR-383 targeted LCN2 by binding to its 3'UTR and inhibited JAK/STAT pathway activation. Notably, miR-383 overexpression or LCN2 knockdown attenuated psoriasis-like symptoms, suppressed inflammatory response, reduced the expression of JAK3 and STAT3, ceased keratinocyte proliferation, and promoted the apoptosis. The findings of our study suggest that miR-383 may inhibit LCN2 and inactivate the JAK/STAT pathway, suppressing the progression of psoriasis in a rat model. This study provided novel insights into the pathogenesis of psoriasis and offered potential targets for psoriasis treatment.
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- Hong Wang
- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, PR China.
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, Jilin Province, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, PR China.
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Hypoxia-induced miR-27 and miR-195 regulate ATP consumption, viability, and metabolism of rat cardiomyocytes by targeting PPARγ and FASN expression. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:10158-10174. [PMID: 33819184 PMCID: PMC8064185 DOI: 10.18632/aging.202778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This study examined whether hypoxia-induced microRNA (miRNA) upregulation was related to the inhibition of chondriosome aliphatic acid oxidation in myocardial cells under anoxia. We showed that anoxia induced high expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1-alpha, muscle carnitine palmitoyltransferase I, and vascular endothelial growth factor in cardiomyocytes. Meanwhile, miR-27 and miR-195 were also upregulated in hypoxia-induced cardiomyocytes. Furthermore, hypoxia induction led to reductions in the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) consumption rate and oxidative metabolism as well as an increase in cardiomyocyte glycolysis. Metabolic reprogramming was reduced by hypoxia, as evidenced by the downregulation of sirtuin 1, forkhead box protein O1, sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c, ATP citrate lyase, acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase 2, adiponutrin, adipose triglyceride lipase, and glucose transporter type 4, while miR-27 and miR-195 inhibition partially recovered the expression of these transcription factors. In addition, hypoxia induction reduced cell viability and survival by triggering apoptosis; however, miR-27 and miR-195 inhibition partially increased cell viability. Moreover, miR-27 and miR-195 targeted the 3’untranslated regions of two key lipid-associated metabolic players, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma and fatty acid synthase. In conclusion, miR-27 and miR-195 are related to hypoxia-mediated ATP levels, glycolysis, oxidation, cell survival, and a cascade of transcription factors that control metabolism in cardiomyocytes.
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Okuyan HM, Begen MA. miRNAs as attractive diagnostic and therapeutic targets for Familial Mediterranean Fever. Mod Rheumatol 2021; 31:949-959. [PMID: 33427536 DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2020.1868674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is a hereditary early-onset disease that causes periodical fever attack, excessive release of IL-1β, serositis, arthritis and peritonitis. Genetic analyses conducted on FMF patients (mutated and non-mutated) have highlighted that additional contributing factors such as epigenetics and environment play a role in clinical manifestations of FMF. Recently researchers report that microRNAs (miRNAs), implicated in epigenetic mechanisms, may contribute to the pathogenesis of FMF. miRNAs, a member of the captivating noncoding RNA family, are the single-strand transcripts that work in physiological and pathophysiological processes by regulating target gene expression. Recent studies have shown that miRNAs are associated with various mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of FMF, such as apoptosis, inflammation and autophagy. Moreover, these miRNAs molecules might have potential use in treatment, therapeutic response monitoring and the diagnosis of subtypes of the disease in the future. Motivated by these potential benefits (diagnostic and therapeutic) of miRNAs, we focus on recent advances of clinical significances and potential action mechanisms of miRNAs in FMF pathogenesis and discuss their potential use for FMF.
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- Hamza Malik Okuyan
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.,Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry; Ivey Business School; University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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Guo X, Hu S, Liu J, Huang L, Zhong P, Fan Z, Ye P, Chen M. Piperine protects against pyroptosis in myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion injury by regulating the miR-383/RP105/AKT signalling pathway. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:244-258. [PMID: 33219747 PMCID: PMC7810957 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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miRNA-mediated pyroptosis play crucial effects in the development of myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury (MIRI). Piperine (PIP) possesses multiple pharmacological effects especially in I/R condition. This study focuses on whether PIP protects MIRI from pyroptosis via miR-383-dependent pathway. Rat MIRI model was established by 30 minutes of LAD ligation and 4 hours of reperfusion. Myocardial enzymes, histomorphology, structure and function were detected to evaluate MIRI. Recombinant adenoviral vectors for miR-383 overexpression or miR-383 silencing or RP105 knockdown were constructed, respectively. Luciferase reporter analysis was used to confirm RP105 as a target of miR-383. Pyroptosis-related markers were measured by Western blotting assay. The results showed that I/R provoked myocardial injury, as shown by the increases of LDH/CK releases, infarcted areas and apoptosis as well as worsened function and structure. Pyroptosis-related mediators including NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1, cleaved IL-1β and IL-18 were also reinforced after MIRI. However, PIP treatment greatly ameliorated MIRI in parallel with pyroptotic repression. In mechanistic studies, MIRI-caused elevation of miR-383 and decrease of RP105/PI3K/AKT pathway were reverted by PIP treatment. Luciferase reporter assay confirmed RP105 as a miR-383 target. miR-383 knockdown ameliorated but miR-383 overexpression facilitated pyroptosis and MIRI. Moreover, the anti-pyroptotic effect from miR-383 silencing was verified to be relied on the RP105/PI3K/AKT signalling pathway. Additionally, our present study further indicated the miR-383/RP105/AKT-dependent approach resulting from PIP administration against pyroptosis in MIRI. Therefore, PIP treatment attenuates MIRI and pyroptosis by regulating miR-383/RP105/AKT pathway, and it may provide a therapeutic manner for the treatment of MIRI.
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- Xin Guo
- Department of CardiologyThe Central Hospital of WuhanTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Heart Function DepartmentThe Central Hospital of WuhanTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Department of CardiologyThe Central Hospital of WuhanTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Department of CardiologyThe Central Hospital of WuhanTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Department of CardiologyRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of CardiologyRenmin Hospital of Wuhan UniversityWuhanChina
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- Department of CardiologyThe Central Hospital of WuhanTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Department of CardiologyThe Central Hospital of WuhanTongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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Bai B, Yang Y, Wang Q, Li M, Tian C, Liu Y, Aung LHH, Li PF, Yu T, Chu XM. NLRP3 inflammasome in endothelial dysfunction. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:776. [PMID: 32948742 PMCID: PMC7501262 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-02985-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 234] [Impact Index Per Article: 58.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Inflammasomes are a class of cytosolic protein complexes. They act as cytosolic innate immune signal receptors to sense pathogens and initiate inflammatory responses under physiological and pathological conditions. The NLR-family pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is the most characteristic multimeric protein complex. Its activation triggers the cleavage of pro-interleukin (IL)-1β and pro-IL-18, which are mediated by caspase-1, and secretes mature forms of these mediators from cells to promote the further inflammatory process and oxidative stress. Simultaneously, cells undergo pro-inflammatory programmed cell death, termed pyroptosis. The danger signals for activating NLRP3 inflammasome are very extensive, especially reactive oxygen species (ROS), which act as an intermediate trigger to activate NLRP3 inflammasome, exacerbating subsequent inflammatory cascades and cell damage. Vascular endothelium at the site of inflammation is actively involved in the regulation of inflammation progression with important implications for cardiovascular homeostasis as a dynamically adaptable interface. Endothelial dysfunction is a hallmark and predictor for cardiovascular ailments or adverse cardiovascular events, such as coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia. The loss of proper endothelial function may lead to tissue swelling, chronic inflammation, and the formation of thrombi. As such, elimination of endothelial cell inflammation or activation is of clinical relevance. In this review, we provided a comprehensive perspective on the pivotal role of NLRP3 inflammasome activation in aggravating oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction and the possible underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, we highlighted the contribution of noncoding RNAs to NLRP3 inflammasome activation-associated endothelial dysfunction, and outlined potential clinical drugs targeting NLRP3 inflammasome involved in endothelial dysfunction. Collectively, this summary provides recent developments and perspectives on how NLRP3 inflammasome interferes with endothelial dysfunction and the potential research value of NLRP3 inflammasome as a potential mediator of endothelial dysfunction.
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- Baochen Bai
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- Department of lmmunology, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266021, China. .,Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, The Affiliated hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266000, China. .,Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266032, China.
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Liu T, Sun F, Cui J, Zheng S, Li Z, Guo D, Tian X, Zhu Z, Zheng W, Wang Y, Wang W. Morroniside enhances angiogenesis and improves cardiac function following acute myocardial infarction in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 872:172954. [PMID: 31991140 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.172954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Angiogenesis is critical for re-establishing blood supply to the ischemic myocardium after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). This study aimed to investigate the effects of morroniside on angiogenesis after AMI and explored associated proangiogenic mechanisms. A rat model of AMI was established by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery followed by administration of three doses of morroniside. Immunofluorescence staining was performed to identify newly generated endothelial cells and arterioles. The protein expression levels associated with angiogenesis were examined by western blots. Echocardiography was used to examine cardiac function. Our data revealed that morroniside promoted angiogenesis and improved cardiac function in rats with AMI. The proangiogenic effect of morroniside might be mediated by the VEGFA/VEGF receptor 2 signaling pathway.
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- Tingting Liu
- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563000, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, 563000, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Animal Center, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, PR China; Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Beijing, 100069, PR China.
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Wang Y, Liu X, Shi H, Yu Y, Yu Y, Li M, Chen R. NLRP3 inflammasome, an immune-inflammatory target in pathogenesis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Clin Transl Med 2020; 10:91-106. [PMID: 32508013 PMCID: PMC7240865 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Inflammation is an important process involved in several cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and nod-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a vital player in innate immunity and inflammation. In this review, we aim to provide a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge on the role and involvement of NLRP3 inflammasome in the pathogenesis and treatment of CVDs. NLRP3 inflammasome functions as a molecular platform, and triggers the activation of caspase-1 and cleavage of pro-IL-1β, pro-IL-18, and gasdermin D (GSDMD). Cleaved NT-GSDMD forms pores in the cell membrane and initiates pyroptosis, inducing cell death and release of many intracellular pro-inflammatory molecules. NLRP3 inflammasome activation is triggered via inter-related pathways downstream of K+ efflux, lysosomal disruption, and mitochondrial dysfunction. In addition, the Golgi apparatus and noncoding RNAs are gradually being recognized to play important roles in NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Many investigations have revealed the association between NLRP3 inflammasome and CVDs, including atherosclerosis, ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury and heart failure induced by pressure overload or cardiomyopathy. Some existing medications, including orthodox and natural medicines, used for CVD treatment have been newly discovered to act via NLRP3 inflammasome. In addition, NLRP3 inflammasome pathway components such as NLRP3, caspase-1, and IL-1β may be considered as novel therapeutic targets for CVDs. Thus, NLRP3 inflammasome is a key molecule involved in the pathogenesis of CVDs, and further research focused on development of NLRP3 inflammasome-based targeted therapies for CVDs and the clinical evaluation of these therapies is essential.
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- Yucheng Wang
- Department of CardiologyZhongshan HospitalShanghai Institute of Cardiovascular DiseasesShanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of CardiologyZhongshan HospitalShanghai Institute of Cardiovascular DiseasesShanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of CardiologyZhongshan HospitalShanghai Institute of Cardiovascular DiseasesShanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of CardiologyZhongshan HospitalShanghai Institute of Cardiovascular DiseasesShanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of General PracticeZhongshan HospitalShanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of CardiologyZhongshan HospitalShanghai Institute of Cardiovascular DiseasesShanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of CardiologyZhongshan HospitalShanghai Institute of Cardiovascular DiseasesShanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityShanghaiChina
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Boxberger N, Hecker M, Zettl UK. Dysregulation of Inflammasome Priming and Activation by MicroRNAs in Human Immune-Mediated Diseases. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 202:2177-2187. [PMID: 30962309 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1801416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Inflammasomes are protein complexes that respond to a wide range of pathogens and cellular damage signals. Their activation prompts the caspase-1-mediated cleavage of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18. Inflammasome dysregulation has been demonstrated to play a role in a range of diseases involving the adaptive immune system like multiple sclerosis, rheumatic diseases, and type 1 diabetes. Priming and activation of inflammasomes can be modulated by microRNAs (miRNAs), small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression posttranscriptionally. miRNAs, such as miR-223-3p, have been demonstrated to directly target the inflammasome components NLRP3, caspase-1, and caspase-8. Other miRNAs like miR-155-5p modulate TLR-, IL-1R-, TNFR-, and IFNAR-mediated signaling pathways upstream of the inflammasomes. In this study, we discuss how a more detailed elucidation of miRNA-driven inflammasome regulation helps in understanding the molecular processes underlying immune-mediated human diseases, holds potential for the identification of biomarkers and may offer novel targets for the development of future therapeutics.
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- Nina Boxberger
- Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany; and
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- Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany; and.,Steinbeis Transfer Center for Proteome Analysis, 18057 Rostock, Germany
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- Division of Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, University of Rostock, 18147 Rostock, Germany; and
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Wang X, Tian F, Chen C, Feng Y, Sheng X, Guo Y, Ni H. Exosome-derived uterine microRNAs isolated from cows with endometritis impede blastocyst development. Reprod Biol 2019; 19:204-209. [PMID: 31196738 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Revised: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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As a common disease of cows occurring during their perinatal period, endometritis is known to affect fertility. At present, the studies on endometritis mainly focus on preventing microbial invasion. However, the mechanism that uterine inflammation affects embryo activity and implantation is unclear. Mainly containing lipids, proteins, mRNAs, and microRNAs, exosomes widely exist in various tissues and body fluids. Exosome extractions were used by commercial kits and confirmed through morphological examinations and Western blot. After exosomes' mRNA profiles were generated using RNA sequencing, it was investigated how uterine cavity fluid exosomes affect the developmental competence of in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos in case of endometritis. In this study, the isolated exosomes were spherical particles with a diameter of 30-150 nm according to the transmission electron microscopy. Identified with Western blotting, positive CD63 and CD9 expressions showed that the isolated exosomes could be used for the subsequent tests. We found 118 differentially expressed miRNAs in the exosomes of the uterine cavity fluid in healthy cows and those with endometritis, among which, 52 miRNAs were down regulated and 66 up regulated. Furthermore, the qRT-PCR results confirmed the up-regulation of three miRNAs and down-regulation of six miRNAs, which were consistent with the deep sequencing results. IVF embryos co-incubated with the endometritis exosomes significantly decreased the blastocyst formation rate in comparison with those co-incubated with the healthy exosomes (21.84+3.17 vs. 32.37+2.69). Therefore, exosome miRNAs may be a cause of infertility in cows with endometritis.
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- Xiangguo Wang
- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing, China.
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Xu S, Kamato D, Little PJ, Nakagawa S, Pelisek J, Jin ZG. Targeting epigenetics and non-coding RNAs in atherosclerosis: from mechanisms to therapeutics. Pharmacol Ther 2019; 196:15-43. [PMID: 30439455 PMCID: PMC6450782 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Atherosclerosis, the principal cause of cardiovascular death worldwide, is a pathological disease characterized by fibro-proliferation, chronic inflammation, lipid accumulation, and immune disorder in the vessel wall. As the atheromatous plaques develop into advanced stage, the vulnerable plaques are prone to rupture, which causes acute cardiovascular events, including ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction. Emerging evidence has suggested that atherosclerosis is also an epigenetic disease with the interplay of multiple epigenetic mechanisms. The epigenetic basis of atherosclerosis has transformed our knowledge of epigenetics from an important biological phenomenon to a burgeoning field in cardiovascular research. Here, we provide a systematic and up-to-date overview of the current knowledge of three distinct but interrelated epigenetic processes (including DNA methylation, histone methylation/acetylation, and non-coding RNAs), in atherosclerotic plaque development and instability. Mechanistic and conceptual advances in understanding the biological roles of various epigenetic modifiers in regulating gene expression and functions of endothelial cells (vascular homeostasis, leukocyte adhesion, endothelial-mesenchymal transition, angiogenesis, and mechanotransduction), smooth muscle cells (proliferation, migration, inflammation, hypertrophy, and phenotypic switch), and macrophages (differentiation, inflammation, foam cell formation, and polarization) are discussed. The inherently dynamic nature and reversibility of epigenetic regulation, enables the possibility of epigenetic therapy by targeting epigenetic "writers", "readers", and "erasers". Several Food Drug Administration-approved small-molecule epigenetic drugs show promise in pre-clinical studies for the treatment of atherosclerosis. Finally, we discuss potential therapeutic implications and challenges for future research involving cardiovascular epigenetics, with an aim to provide a translational perspective for identifying novel biomarkers of atherosclerosis, and transforming precision cardiovascular research and disease therapy in modern era of epigenetics.
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- Suowen Xu
- Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Wooloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia; Department of Pharmacy, Xinhua College of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510520, China
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, Wooloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia; Department of Pharmacy, Xinhua College of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510520, China
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- RNA Biology Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokkaido University, Kita 12-jo Nishi 6-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0812, Japan
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
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- Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.
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miR-449a induces EndMT, promotes the development of atherosclerosis by targeting the interaction between AdipoR2 and E-cadherin in Lipid Rafts. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 109:2293-2304. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.11.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Luo Z, Lu Z, Muhammad I, Chen Y, Chen Q, Zhang J, Song Y. Associations of the MTHFR rs1801133 polymorphism with coronary artery disease and lipid levels: a systematic review and updated meta-analysis. Lipids Health Dis 2018; 17:191. [PMID: 30115070 PMCID: PMC6097444 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-018-0837-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The associations of the 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene (MTHFR) rs1801133 polymorphism with coronary artery disease (CAD) and plasma lipid levels have been widely investigated, but the results were inconsistent and inconclusive. This meta-analysis aimed to clarify the relationships of the rs1801133 polymorphism with CAD and plasma lipid levels. METHODS By searching in PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Wanfang, VIP and CNKI databases, 123 studies (87,020 subjects) and 65 studies (85,554 subjects) were identified for the CAD association analysis and the lipid association analysis, respectively. Odds ratio (OR) and standardized mean difference (SMD) were used to determine the effects of the rs1801133 polymorphism on CAD risk and lipid levels, respectively. RESULTS The variant T allele of the rs1801133 polymorphism was associated with increased risk of CAD under allelic model [OR = 1.11, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.06-1.17, P < 0.01], additive model (OR = 1.25, 95% CI = 1.14-1.37, P < 0.01), dominant model (OR = 1.11, 95% CI = 1.04-1.17, P < 0.01), and recessive model (OR = 1.22, 95% CI = 1.12-1.32, P < 0.01). The T carriers had higher levels of total cholesterol (TC) (SMD = 0.04, 95% CI = 0.01-0.07, P = 0.02) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (SMD = 0.07, 95% CI = 0.01-0.12, P = 0.01) than the non-carriers. CONCLUSIONS The meta-analysis suggested that the T allele of the rs1801133 polymorphism is a risk factor for CAD, which is possibly and partly mediated by abnormal lipid levels.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhi Luo
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Preclinical Medicine, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, People's Republic of China.
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