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Qiu H, Fu Y, Guo Z, Zhang X, Wang X, Wu H. Dysregulated microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs associated with extracellular matrix stiffness. Exp Cell Res 2024; 437:114014. [PMID: 38547959 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114014] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
Abstract
Extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness regulates development and homeostasis in vivo and affects both physiological and pathological processes. A variety of studies have demonstrated that mRNAs, such as Piezo1, integrin β1, and Yes-associated protein (YAP)/tafazzin (TAZ), can sense the mechanical signals induced by ECM stiffness and transmit them from the extracellular space into the cytoplasm. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), such as microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), have been reported to play important roles in various cellular processes. Therefore, the interactions between ncRNAs and ECM stiffness, as well as the underlying molecular mechanisms, have become intriguing. In this review, we summarize recent findings on miRNAs and lncRNAs that interact with ECM stiffness. Several miRNAs and lncRNAs are involved in the progression of liver cancer, breast cancer, osteosarcoma, and cardiovascular diseases under the regulation of ECM stiffness. Through these ncRNAs, cellular behaviors including cell differentiation, proliferation, adhesion, migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) are affected by ECM stiffness. We also integrate the ncRNA signaling pathways associated with ECM stiffness, in which typical signaling pathways like integrin β1/TGFβ1, phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K)/AKT, and EMT are involved. Although our understanding of the relationships between ncRNAs and ECM stiffness is still limited, further investigations may provide new insights for disease treatment. ECM-associated ncRNAs may serve as disease biomarkers or be targeted by drugs.
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- Huimin Qiu
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Yangpu, 200093, Shanghai, China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Pudong, 201318, Shanghai, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Pudong, 201318, Shanghai, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Pudong, 201318, Shanghai, China; School of Sports and Health, Shanghai University of Sport, Yangpu, 200438, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Medical Instruments, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Pudong, 201318, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Medical Instruments, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Pudong, 201318, Shanghai, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Pudong, 201318, Shanghai, China.
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Chen YW, Cheng PP, Yin YF, Cai H, Chen JZ, Feng MH, Guo W, Zhao P, Zhang C, Shan XL, Chen HH, Guo S, Lu Y, Xu M. Integrin αV mediated activation of myofibroblast via mechanoparacrine of transforming growth factor β1 in promoting fibrous scar formation after myocardial infarction. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 692:149360. [PMID: 38081108 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.149360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myocardial infarction (MI) dramatically changes the mechanical stress, which is intensified by the fibrotic remodeling. Integrins, especially the αV subunit, mediate mechanical signal and mechanoparacrine of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) in various organ fibrosis by activating CFs into myofibroblasts (MFBs). We investigated a possible role of integrin αV mediated mechanoparacrine of TGF-β1 in MFBs activation for fibrous reparation in mice with MI. METHODS Heart samples from MI, sham, or MI plus cilengitide (14 mg/kg, specific integrin αV inhibitor) treated mice, underwent functional and morphological assessments by echocardiography, and histochemistry on 7, 14 and 28 days post-surgery. The mechanical and ultrastructural changes of the fibrous scar were further evaluated by atomic mechanics microscope (AFM), immunofluorescence, second harmonic generation (SHG) imaging, polarized light and scanning electron microscope, respectively. Hydroxyproline assay was used for total collagen content, and western blot for protein expression profile examination. Fibroblast bioactivities, including cell shape, number, Smad2/3 signal and expression of extracellular matrix (ECM) related proteins, were further evaluated by microscopic observation and immunofluorescence in polyacrylamide (PA) hydrogel with adjustable stiffness, which was re-explored in fibroblast cultured on stiff matrix after silencing of integrin αV. The content of total and free TGF-β1 was tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) in both infarcted tissue and cell samples. RESULT Increased stiffness with heterogeneity synchronized with integrin αV and alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) positive MFBs accumulation in those less mature fibrous areas. Cilengitide abruptly reduced collagen content and disrupted collagen alignment, which also decreased TGF-β1 bioavailability, Smad2/3 phosphorylation, and α-SMA expression in the fibrous area. Accordingly, fibroblast on stiff but not soft matrix exhibited obvious MFB phenotype, as evidenced by enlarged cell, hyperproliferation, well-developed α-SMA fibers, and elevated ECM related proteins, while silencing of integrin αV almost abolished this switch via attenuating paracrine of TGF-β1 and nuclear translocation of Smad2/3. CONCLUSION This study illustrated that increased tissue stiffness activates CFs into MFBs by integrin αV mediated mechanoparacrine of TGF-β1, especially in immature scar area, which ultimately promotes fibrous scar maturation.
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- Yu-Wen Chen
- School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Minhang Hospital, Fu Dan University, Shanghai, China.
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Wang HF, Du XJ, Zhang YY, Xiao H. New perspective on the mechanisms of cardiac fibrosis. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023; 68:2704-2708. [PMID: 37884427 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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- Hai-Fan Wang
- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing 100191, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing 100191, China; Search Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100191, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne 8008, Australia; School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, and Cardiometabolic Innovation Center (Ministry of Education), Xi'an 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing 100191, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing 100191, China; Search Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing 100191, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing 100191, China; Search Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100191, China; Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi 832003, China.
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Si W, Li M, Wang K, Li J, Xu M, Zhou X, Bai J, Qu Z, Song G, Wu X, Guo Y, Hu H, Fu D, Yang Z, Wu M, Yan D, Song X, Tian Z. Staphylococcus warneri strain XSB102 exacerbates psoriasis and promotes keratinocyte proliferation in imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis mice. Arch Microbiol 2023; 206:3. [PMID: 37991548 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-023-03726-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Psoriasis is one of the common chronic inflammatory skin diseases worldwide. The skin microbiota plays a role in psoriasis through regulating skin homeostasis. However, the studies on the interactions between symbiotic microbial strains and psoriasis are limited. In this study, Staphylococcus strain XSB102 was isolated from the skin of human, which was identified as Staphylococcus warneri using VITEK2 Compact. To reveal the roles of Staphylococcus warneri on psoriasis, XSB102 were applied on the back of imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis mice. The results indicated that it exacerbated the psoriasis and significantly increased the thickening of the epidermis. Furthermore, in vitro experiments confirmed that inactivated strain XSB102 could promote the proliferation of human epidermal keratinocytes (HaCaT) cell. However, real-time quantitative PCR and immunofluorescence results suggested that the expression of inflammatory factors such as IL-17a, IL-6, and so on were not significantly increased, while extracellular matrix related factors such as Col6a3 and TGIF2 were significantly increased after XSB102 administration. This study indicates that Staphylococcus warneri XSB102 can exacerbate psoriasis and promote keratinocyte proliferation independently of inflammatory factors, which paves the way for further exploration of the relationship between skin microbiota and psoriasis.
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- Wenhao Si
- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China
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- Xinxiang Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Biology, Department of Pathogenic Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan, China.
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Garvin AM, Katwa LC. Primary cardiac fibroblast cell culture: methodological considerations for physiologically relevant conditions. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2023; 325:H869-H881. [PMID: 37624100 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00224.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
Abstract
Primary cardiac fibroblast (CF) tissue culture is a necessary tool for interrogating specific signaling mechanisms that dictate the phenotypic heterogeneity observed in vivo in different disease states. Traditional approaches that use tissue culture plastic and nutrient-rich medium have been shown to induce CF activation and, therefore, alter CF subpopulation composition. This shift away from in vivo phenotypes complicate the interpretation of results through the lens of the animal model. As the field works to identify CF diversity, these methodological flaws have begun to be addressed and more studies are focused on the dynamic interaction of CFs with their environment. This review focuses on the aspects of tissue culture that impact CF activation and, therefore, require consideration when designing in vitro experiments. The complexity of CF biology overlaid onto diverse model systems highlight the need for study-specific optimization and validation.
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- Alexandra M Garvin
- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States
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Castillo-Casas JM, Caño-Carrillo S, Sánchez-Fernández C, Franco D, Lozano-Velasco E. Comparative Analysis of Heart Regeneration: Searching for the Key to Heal the Heart-Part II: Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiac Regeneration. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:357. [PMID: 37754786 PMCID: PMC10531542 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10090357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, among which ischemic heart disease is the most representative. Myocardial infarction results from occlusion of a coronary artery, which leads to an insufficient blood supply to the myocardium. As it is well known, the massive loss of cardiomyocytes cannot be solved due the limited regenerative ability of the adult mammalian hearts. In contrast, some lower vertebrate species can regenerate the heart after an injury; their study has disclosed some of the involved cell types, molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways during the regenerative process. In this 'two parts' review, we discuss the current state-of-the-art of the main response to achieve heart regeneration, where several processes are involved and essential for cardiac regeneration.
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- Juan Manuel Castillo-Casas
- Cardiovascular Development Group, Department of Experimental Biology, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (J.M.C.-C.); (S.C.-C.); (C.S.-F.); (D.F.)
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- Cardiovascular Development Group, Department of Experimental Biology, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (J.M.C.-C.); (S.C.-C.); (C.S.-F.); (D.F.)
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- Cardiovascular Development Group, Department of Experimental Biology, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (J.M.C.-C.); (S.C.-C.); (C.S.-F.); (D.F.)
- Medina Foundation, 18007 Granada, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Development Group, Department of Experimental Biology, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (J.M.C.-C.); (S.C.-C.); (C.S.-F.); (D.F.)
- Medina Foundation, 18007 Granada, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Development Group, Department of Experimental Biology, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain; (J.M.C.-C.); (S.C.-C.); (C.S.-F.); (D.F.)
- Medina Foundation, 18007 Granada, Spain
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Wu Y, Xu X, Liu F, Jing Z, Shen D, He P, Chen T, Wu T, Jia H, Mo D, Li Y, Zhang H, Yang S. Three-Dimensional Matrix Stiffness Activates the Piezo1-AMPK-Autophagy Axis to Regulate the Cellular Osteogenic Differentiation. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2023; 9:4735-4746. [PMID: 37428711 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c00419] [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] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
Abstract
Extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness is a key stimulus affecting cellular differentiation, and osteoblasts are also in a three-dimensional (3D) stiff environment during the formation of bone tissues. However, it remains unclear how cells perceive matrix mechanical stiffness stimuli and translate them into intracellular signals to affect differentiation. Here, for the first time, we constructed a 3D culture environment by GelMA hydrogels with different amino substitution degrees and found that Piezo1 expression was significantly stimulated by the stiff matrix with high substitution; meanwhile, the expressions of osteogenic markers OSX, RUNX2, and ALP were also observably improved. Moreover, knockdown of Piezo1 in the stiff matrix revealed significant reduction of the abovementioned osteogenic markers. In addition, in this 3D biomimetic ECM, we also observed that Piezo1 can be activated by the static mechanical conditions of the stiff matrix, leading to the increase of the intracellular calcium content and accompanied with a continuous change in cellular energy levels as ATP was consumed during cellular differentiation. More surprisingly, we found that in the 3D stiff matrix, intracellular calcium as a second messenger promoted the activation of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and unc-51-like autophagy-activated kinase 1 (ULK1) axis and modestly modulated the level of autophagy, bringing it more similar to differentiated osteoblasts, with increased ATP energy metabolism consumption. Our study innovatively clarifies the regulatory role of the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 in a static mechanical environment on cellular differentiation and verifies the activation of the AMPK-ULK1 axis in the cellular ATP energy metabolism and autophagy level. Collectively, our research develops the understanding of the interaction mechanisms of biomimetic extracellular matrix biomaterials and cells from a novel perspective and provides a theoretical basis for bone regeneration biomaterials design and application.
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- Yanqiu Wu
- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, 426 Songshibei Road, Yubei District, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 400016, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 400016, China
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Nelson AR, Bugg D, Davis J, Saucerman JJ. Network model integrated with multi-omic data predicts MBNL1 signals that drive myofibroblast activation. iScience 2023; 26:106502. [PMID: 37091233 PMCID: PMC10119756 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106502] [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: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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RNA-binding protein muscleblind-like1 (MBNL1) was recently identified as a central regulator of cardiac wound healing and myofibroblast activation. To identify putative MBNL1 targets, we integrated multiple genome-wide screens with a fibroblast network model. We expanded the model to include putative MBNL1-target interactions and recapitulated published experimental results to validate new signaling modules. We prioritized 14 MBNL1 targets and developed novel fibroblast signaling modules for p38 MAPK, Hippo, Runx1, and Sox9 pathways. We experimentally validated MBNL1 regulation of p38 expression in mouse cardiac fibroblasts. Using the expanded fibroblast model, we predicted a hierarchy of MBNL1 regulated pathways with strong influence on αSMA expression. This study lays a foundation to explore the network mechanisms of MBNL1 signaling central to fibrosis.
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- Anders R. Nelson
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Pinn Hall, 5th Floor, PO Box 800735, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0735, USA
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- Department of Lab Medicine & Pathology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street Box 357470, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Lab Medicine & Pathology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street Box 357470, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, PO Box 355061, Seattle, WA 98195-5061, USA
- Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine, University of Washington, 850 Republican Street, PO Box 358056, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia, PO Box 800759, Charlottesville, VA 22903 , USA
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Tian G, Ren T. Mechanical stress regulates the mechanotransduction and metabolism of cardiac fibroblasts in fibrotic cardiac diseases. Eur J Cell Biol 2023; 102:151288. [PMID: 36696810 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2023.151288] [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: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Fibrotic cardiac diseases are characterized by myocardial fibrosis that results in maladaptive cardiac remodeling. Cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are the main cell type responsible for fibrosis. In response to stress or injury, intrinsic CFs develop into myofibroblasts and produce excess extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins. Myofibroblasts are mechanosensitive cells that can detect changes in tissue stiffness and respond accordingly. Previous studies have revealed that some mechanical stimuli control fibroblast behaviors, including ECM formation, cell migration, and other phenotypic traits. Further, metabolic alteration is reported to regulate fibrotic signaling cascades, such as the transforming growth factor-β pathway and ECM deposition. However, the relationship between metabolic changes and mechanical stress during fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition remains unclear. This review aims to elaborate on the crosstalk between mechanical stress and metabolic changes during the pathological transition of cardiac fibroblasts.
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- Geer Tian
- Department of Cardiology of The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, PR China; Cardiovascular Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, PR China; Binjiang Institute of Zhejiang University, 66 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou 310053, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology of The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, PR China; Cardiovascular Key Laboratory of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, PR China.
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Li H, Sun X, Li Z, Zhao R, Li M, Hu T. Machine learning-based integration develops biomarkers initial the crosstalk between inflammation and immune in acute myocardial infarction patients. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 9:1059543. [PMID: 36684609 PMCID: PMC9846646 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1059543] [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: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Great strides have been made in past years toward revealing the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the prognosis did not meet satisfactory expectations. Considering the importance of early diagnosis in AMI, biomarkers with high sensitivity and accuracy are urgently needed. On the other hand, the prevalence of AMI worldwide has rapidly increased over the last few years, especially after the outbreak of COVID-19. Thus, in addition to the classical risk factors for AMI, such as overwork, agitation, overeating, cold irritation, constipation, smoking, and alcohol addiction, viral infections triggers have been considered. Immune cells play pivotal roles in the innate immunosurveillance of viral infections. So, immunotherapies might serve as a potential preventive or therapeutic approach, sparking new hope for patients with AMI. An era of artificial intelligence has led to the development of numerous machine learning algorithms. In this study, we integrated multiple machine learning algorithms for the identification of novel diagnostic biomarkers for AMI. Then, the possible association between critical genes and immune cell infiltration status was characterized for improving the diagnosis and treatment of AMI patients.
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- Hongyu Li
- Medical College of Soochow University, The People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, China,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baotou Central Hospital, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Translational Medicine Center, Baotou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Post-Neuroinjury Neuro-Repair and Regeneration in Central Nervous System, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baotou Central Hospital, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Translational Medicine Center, Baotou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Baotou Central Hospital, Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Translational Medicine Center, Baotou, China,*Correspondence: Meng Li,
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- Medical College of Soochow University, The People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, China,Taohong Hu,
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Hu G, Wu J, Gu H, Deng X, Xu W, Feng S, Wang S, Song Y, Pang Z, Deng X, Vendrov AE, Madamanchi NR, Runge MS, Wang X, Zhang Y, Xiao H, Dong E. Galectin-3-centered paracrine network mediates cardiac inflammation and fibrosis upon β-adrenergic insult. SCIENCE CHINA LIFE SCIENCES 2022; 66:1067-1078. [PMID: 36449214 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-022-2189-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
Abstract
Rapid over-activation of β-adrenergic receptors (β-AR) following acute stress initiates cardiac inflammation and injury by activating interleukin-18 (IL-18), however, the process of inflammation cascades has not been fully illustrated. The present study aimed to determine the mechanisms of cardiac inflammatory amplification following acute sympathetic activation. With bioinformatics analysis, galectin-3 was identified as a potential key downstream effector of β-AR and IL-18 activation. The serum level of galectin-3 was positively correlated with norepinephrine or IL-18 in patients with chest pain. In the heart of mice treated with β-AR agonist isoproterenol (ISO, 5 mg kg-1), galectin-3 expression was upregulated markedly later than IL-18 activation, and Nlrp3-/- and Il18-/- mice did not show ISO-induced galectin-3 upregulation. It was further revealed that cardiomyocyte-derived IL-18 induced galectin-3 expression in macrophages following ISO treatment. Moreover, galectin-3 deficiency suppressed ISO-induced cardiac inflammation and fibrosis without blocking ISO-induced IL-18 increase. Treatment with a galectin-3 inhibitor, but not a β-blocker, one day after ISO treatment effectively attenuated cardiac inflammation and injury. In conclusion, galectin-3 is upregulated to exaggerate cardiac inflammation and injury following acute β-AR activation, a galectin-3 inhibitor effectively blocks cardiac injury one day after β-AR insult.
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- Guomin Hu
- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, 100087, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China.
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing, 100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
- Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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Feng N, Yu H, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Xiao H, Gao W. Exercise training attenuates angiotensin II-induced cardiac fibrosis by reducing POU2F1 expression. JOURNAL OF SPORT AND HEALTH SCIENCE 2022:S2095-2546(22)00104-1. [PMID: 36374849 PMCID: PMC10362488 DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2022.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE Exercise training protects against heart failure. However, the mechanism underlying the protective effect of exercise training on angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced cardiac fibrosis remains unclear. METHODS An exercise model involving C57BL/6N mice and 6 weeks of treadmill training was used. Ang II (1.44 mg/kg/day) was administered to induce cardiac fibrosis. RNA sequencing and bioinformatic analysis were used to identify the key factors mediating the effects of exercise training on cardiac fibrosis. Primary adult mouse cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) were used in vitro. Adeno-associated virus serotype 9 was used to overexpress POU domain, class 2, transcription factor 1 (POU2F1) in vivo. RESULTS Exercise training attenuated Ang II-induced cardiac fibrosis and reversed 39 gene expression changes. The transcription factor regulating the largest number of these genes was POU2F1. Compared to controls, POU2F1 was shown to be significantly upregulated by Ang II, which is itself reduced by exercise training. In vivo, POU2F1 overexpression nullified the benefits of exercise training on cardiac fibrosis. In CFs, POU2F1 promoted cardiac fibrosis. CCAAT enhancer-binding protein β (C/EBPβ) was predicted to be the transcription factor of POU2F1 and verified using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. In vivo, exercise training activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and alleviated the increase in C/EBPβ induced by Ang II. In CFs, AMPK agonist inhibited the increase in C/EBPβ and POU2F1 induced by Ang II, whereas AMPK inhibitor reversed this effect. CONCLUSION Exercise training attenuates Ang II-induced cardiac fibrosis by reducing POU2F1. Exercise training inhibits POU2F1 by activating AMPK, which is followed by the downregulation of C/EBPβ, the transcription factor of POU2F1.
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- Na Feng
- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China; Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China; Research Unit of Medical Science Research Management/Basic and Clinical Research of Metabolic Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Wei J, Yao J, Yan M, Xie Y, Liu P, Mao Y, Li X. The role of matrix stiffness in cancer stromal cell fate and targeting therapeutic strategies. Acta Biomater 2022; 150:34-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Veldhuizen J, Chavan R, Moghadas B, Park JG, Kodibagkar VD, Migrino RQ, Nikkhah M. Cardiac ischemia on-a-chip to investigate cellular and molecular response of myocardial tissue under hypoxia. Biomaterials 2022; 281:121336. [PMID: 35026670 PMCID: PMC10440189 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2021.121336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Tissue engineering has enabled the development of advanced and physiologically relevant models of cardiovascular diseases, with advantages over conventional 2D in vitro assays. We have previously demonstrated development of a heart on-a-chip microfluidic model with mature 3D anisotropic tissue formation that incorporates both stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes and cardiac fibroblasts within a collagen-based hydrogel. Using this platform, we herein present a model of myocardial ischemia on-a-chip, that recapitulates ischemic insult through exposure of mature 3D cardiac tissues to hypoxic environments. We report extensive validation and molecular-level analyses of the model in its ability to recapitulate myocardial ischemia in response to hypoxia, demonstrating the 1) induction of tissue fibrosis through upregulation of contractile fibers, 2) dysregulation in tissue contraction through functional assessment, 3) upregulation of hypoxia-response genes and downregulation of contractile-specific genes through targeted qPCR, and 4) transcriptomic pathway regulation of hypoxic tissues. Further, we investigated the complex response of ischemic myocardial tissues to reperfusion, identifying 5) cell toxicity, 6) sustained contractile irregularities, as well as 7) re-establishment of lactate levels and 8) gene expression, in hypoxic tissues in response to ischemia reperfusion injury.
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- Jaimeson Veldhuizen
- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- Center for Personalized Diagnostics (CPD), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- Center for Personalized Diagnostics (CPD), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ, 85012, USA; University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering (SBHSE), Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA; Center for Personalized Diagnostics (CPD), Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA.
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Song L, He M, Sun Q, Wang Y, Zhang J, Fang Y, Liu S, Duan L. Roseburia hominis Increases Intestinal Melatonin Level by Activating p-CREB-AANAT Pathway. Nutrients 2021; 14:nu14010117. [PMID: 35010992 PMCID: PMC8746519 DOI: 10.3390/nu14010117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Intestinal melatonin exerts diverse biological effects on the body. Our previous research showed that the abundance of the butyrate-producing bacteria, Roseburia, is positively related to the expression of colonic mucosal melatonin. However, the detailed relationship is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to explore whether Roseburia regulates intestinal melatonin and its underlying mechanisms. Male Sprague–Dawley germfree rats were orally administered with or without Roseburia hominis. R. hominis treatment significantly increased the intestinal melatonin level. The concentrations of propionate and butyrate in the intestinal contents were significantly elevated after gavage of R. hominis. Propionate or butyrate treatment increased melatonin, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase (AANAT), and phosphorylated cAMP-response element-binding protein (p-CREB) levels. When pretreated with telotristat ethyl, the inhibitor of tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH), or siRNA of Aanat, or 666-15, i.e., an inhibitor of CREB, propionate, or butyrate, could not promote melatonin production in the pheochromocytoma cell line BON-1. Metabolomics analysis showed that propionate and butyrate stimulation regulated levels of some metabolites and some metabolic pathways in BON-1 cell supernatants. In conclusion, propionate and butyrate, i.e., metabolites of R. hominis, can promote intestinal melatonin synthesis by increasing 5-HT levels and promoting p-CREB-mediated Aanat transcription, thereby offering a potential target for ameliorating intestinal diseases.
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- Lijin Song
- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (L.S.); (Q.S.); (J.Z.); (Y.F.)
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- Institute of Systems Biomedicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (L.S.); (Q.S.); (J.Z.); (Y.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (Y.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (L.S.); (Q.S.); (J.Z.); (Y.F.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (L.S.); (Q.S.); (J.Z.); (Y.F.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China; (Y.W.); (S.L.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China; (L.S.); (Q.S.); (J.Z.); (Y.F.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-10-82806003
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Wang K, Li Z, Ma W, Sun Y, Liu X, Qian L, Hong J, Lu D, Zhang J, Xu D. Construction of miRNA-mRNA network reveals crucial miRNAs and genes in acute myocardial infarction. J Biomed Res 2021; 35:425-435. [PMID: 34857679 PMCID: PMC8637659 DOI: 10.7555/jbr.35.20210088] [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] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a severe cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to identify crucial microRNAs (miRNAs) and mRNAs in AMI by establishing a miRNA-mRNA network. The microarray datasets GSE31568, GSE148153, and GSE66360 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. We identified differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) and mRNAs (DE-mRNAs) in AMI samples compared with normal control samples. The consistently changing miRNAs in both GSE31568 and GSE148153 datasets were selected as candidate DE-miRNAs. The interactions between the candidate DE-miRNAs and DE-mRNAs were analyzed, and a miRNA-mRNA network and a protein-protein interaction network were constructed, along with functional enrichment and pathway analyses. A total of 209 DE-miRNAs in the GSE31568 dataset, 857 DE-miRNAs in the GSE148153 dataset, and 351 DE-mRNAs in the GSE66360 dataset were identified. Eighteen candidate DE-miRNAs were selected from both the GSE31568 and GSE148153 datasets. Furthermore, miR-646, miR-127-5p, miR-509-5p, miR-509-3-5p, and miR-767-5p were shown to have a higher degree in the miRNA-mRNA network.THBS-1 as well as FOS was a hub gene in the miRNA-mRNA network and the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, respectively. CDKN1A was important in both miRNA-mRNA network and PPI network. We established a miRNA-mRNA network in AMI and identified five miRNAs and three genes, which might be used as biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for patients with AMI.
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- Kai Wang
- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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Dong E. Cell-cell crosstalk in the heart. MEDICAL REVIEW (2021) 2021; 1:3-5. [PMID: 37724073 PMCID: PMC10388760 DOI: 10.1515/mr-2021-0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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- Erdan Dong
- Department of Cardiology and Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49, Road Huayuanbei, Haidian District, Beijing100191, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Molecular Biology and Regulatory Peptides, Beijing100191, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Beijing100191, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Receptors Research, Beijing100191, China
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Xu K, Zhang P, Zhang J, Quan H, Wang J, Liang Y. Identification of potential micro-messenger RNAs (miRNA-mRNA) interaction network of osteosarcoma. Bioengineered 2021; 12:3275-3293. [PMID: 34252359 PMCID: PMC8806609 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1947065] [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: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common primary malignant tumor in children and adolescents. Numerous studies have reported the importance of miRNA in OS. The purpose of this study is to predict potential biomarkers and new therapeutic targets for OS diagnosis and prognosis by analyzing miRNAs of OS plasma samples from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Data-sets were downloaded from the GEO and analyzed using R software. Different expressions of miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) in plasma and mRNAs (DE-mRNAs) in OS patients were identified. Funrich was used to predict the transcription factors and target genes of miRNAs. By comparing the target mRNAs and DE-mRNAs, the intersection mRNAs were identified. The intersection mRNAs were imported to perform Gene Ontology (GO) functional annotation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. MiRNA-mRNA regulatory network and a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were constructed by using Cytoscape. Finally, a total of 164 DE-miRNAs, 256 DE-mRNAs, and 76 intersection mRNAs were identified. The top 10 TF of up- and down-regulated DE-miRNAs were also predicted. In addition, GO and KEGG analyses further revealed the intersection mRNAs. By constructing the miRNA–mRNA networks, we found miR-30d-5p, miR-17-5p, miR-98-5p, miR-301a-3p, and miR-30e-5p were the central hubs. COL1A1, COL1A2, MMP2, CDH11, COL4A1 etc. were predicted to be the key mRNA by constructing the PPI networks. Through a comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of miRNAs and mRNAs in OS, we explored the potential effective biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets for the diagnosis and prognosis of OS.
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- Keteng Xu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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