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Li Y, Chen Y, Liu Z, Lin B, Deng X, Xiao Q, Chen Z, Ye H, Chen D, Su Y, Li W, Xu W. Downregulation of Kcnq1ot1 attenuates β-cell proliferation and insulin secretion via the miR-15b-5p/Ccnd1 and Ccnd2 axis. Acta Diabetol 2022; 59:885-899. [PMID: 35347427 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-022-01871-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
AIM To examine the effect of lncRNA Kcnq1ot1 on pancreatic β cells in the development of diabetes. METHODS The expression levels of Kcnq1ot1 were detected in the islets of diabetes mouse models and the serum of patients with type 2 diabetes by qRT-PCR. CCK8, Ki67 staining, immunohistochemical analyses, glucose-stimulated insulin secretion and intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test were performed to detect the effect of Kcnq1ot1 on β-cell proliferation and insulin secretion in vitro and in vivo. The relationship between Kcnq1ot1 and miR-15b-5p was predicted by bioinformatics prediction, which was confirmed by luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS Kcnq1ot1 was more abundant in the pancreas. The expression of Kcnq1ot1 was decreased in the islets of db/db mice and diet-induced obese mice and in the serum of patients with type 2 diabetes. Silencing Kcnq1ot1 inhibited the β-cell proliferation concomitant with a reduction in the levels of Ccnd1 and Ccnd2. Insulin synthesis and secretion were impaired, along with the decreased expression of Ins1, Ins2, and insulin-related transcription factors. Moreover, Kcnq1ot1 knockdown in vivo reduced glucose tolerance and decreased insulin secretion, consistent with the reduction in the relative islet area and Ki67-positive β-cells detected by immunochemistry and immunofluorescence staining, respectively. Mechanistically, Kcnq1ot1 directly targeted miR-15b-5p which regulated β-cell proliferation and insulin secretion through Ccnd1 and Ccnd2. Notably, the suppression of miR-15b-5p attenuated the inhibition of Min6 proliferation and insulin production induced by Kcnq1ot1 knockdown. CONCLUSION Kcnq1ot1 regulated β-cell proliferation and insulin secretion via the miR-15b-5p/Ccnd1 and Ccnd2 axis, which is worthy of further investigation considering its potential in diabetes treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Yanli Li
- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetology of Guangdong Province, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetology of Guangdong Province, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetology of Guangdong Province, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetology of Guangdong Province, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetology of Guangdong Province, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Diabetology of Guangdong Province, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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