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He Y, Qu L. Non-coding RNAs in diabetic peripheral neuropathy: their role and mechanisms underlying their effects. Metabolism 2024; 154:155833. [PMID: 38462040 DOI: 10.1016/j.metabol.2024.155833] [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: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
Abstract
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a complication of diabetes with a high rate of disability. However, current clinical treatments for DPN are suboptimal. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a type of RNAs that are not translated into proteins. NcRNAs perform functions that regulate epigenetic modifications, transcriptional or post-transcriptional regulators of proteins, and thus participate in the physiological and pathological processes of the body. NcRNAs play a role in the progress of DPN by affecting the processes of inflammation, oxidative stress, cellular autophagy or apoptosis. Therefore, ncRNAs treatment is regarded as a promising therapeutic approach for DPN. In addition, since some ncRNAs present stably in the blood of DPN patients, they are considered as potential biomarkers that contribute to early clinical diagnosis. In this paper, we review the studies on the role of ncRNAs in DPN in the last decade, and discuss the mechanisms of ncRNAs, aiming to provide a reference for the future research on the treatment and early diagnosis of DPN.
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- Yiqian He
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, 100730 Beijing, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, 100730 Beijing, China.
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Shang J, Ning J, Bai X, Cao X, Yue X, Yang M. Identification and analysis of miRNAs expression profiles in human, bovine, and donkey milk exosomes. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 252:126321. [PMID: 37586635 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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The purpose of this study is to identify and characterize mirnas in mammalian exosomes. Using Illumina sequencing technology, we sequenced miRNAs in the exosomes of mammalian human milk, bovine milk, and donkey milk. 36 known mature miRNAs and 256 novel miRNAs were identified in human milk. 61 known mature miRNAs and 346 novel miRNAs were identified in milk. 16 known mature miRNAs and 196 novel miRNAs were identified in donkey milk, and miRNAs target genes were predicted. Gene Ontology analysis showed that the miRNAs of human, bovine and donkey milk exosomes all labeled the functions related to body metabolism. Kyoto Encyclopedia pathway analysis showed that human, bovine and donkey milk miRNAs enriched AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in Complications of diabetes. Diabetes is a Metabolic disorder. Based on this pathway, we screened out hsa-miR-8485, bta-miR-342, miR-29c and other genes related to diabetes. This study has a new understanding of the physiological function of mammalian milk miRNAs, and also provides a new way to explore diabetes related miRNAs.
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- Jingwen Shang
- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, PR China
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- College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, PR China.
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Jiao Y, Zhang YH, Wang CY, Yu Y, Li YZ, Cui W, Li Q, Yu YH. MicroRNA-7a-5p ameliorates diabetic peripheral neuropathy by regulating VDAC1/JNK/c-JUN pathway. Diabet Med 2023; 40:e14890. [PMID: 35616949 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS The pathogenesis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is complex, and its treatment is extremely challenging. MicroRNA-7a-5p (miR-7a-5p) has been widely reported to alleviate apoptosis and oxidative stress in various diseases. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of miR-7a-5p in DPN. METHODS DPN cell model was constructed with high-glucose-induced RSC96 cells. Cell apoptosis and viability were detected by flow cytometry analysis and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay respectively. The apoptosis and Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)/c-JUN signalling pathway-related proteins expression were detected by Western blotting. The intracellular calcium content and oxidative stress levels were detected by flow cytometry and reagent kits. Mitochondrial membrane potential was evaluated by tetrechloro-tetraethylbenzimidazol carbocyanine iodide (JC-1) staining. The targeting relationship between miR-7a-5p and voltage-dependent anion-selective channel protein 1 (VDAC1) was determined by RNA pull-down assay and dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. The streptozotocin (STZ) rat model was constructed to simulate DPN in vivo. The paw withdrawal mechanical threshold (PTW) was measured by Frey capillary line, and the motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) was measured by electromyography. RESULTS MiR-7a-5p expression was decreased, while VDAC1 expression was increased in HG-induced RSC96 cells and STZ rats. In HG-induced RSC96 cells, miR-7a-5p overexpression promoted cell proliferation, inhibited apoptosis, down-regulated calcium release, improved mitochondrial membrane potential and repressed oxidative stress response. MiR-7a-5p negatively regulated VDAC1 expression. VDAC1 knockdown improved cell proliferation activity, suppressed cell apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction by inhibiting JNK/c-JUN pathway activation. MiR-7a-5p overexpression raised PTW, restored MNCV and reduced oxidative stress levels and nerve cell apoptosis in STZ rats. CONCLUSION MiR-7a-5p overexpression ameliorated mitochondrial dysfunction and inhibited apoptosis in DPN by regulating VDAC1/JNK/c-JUN pathway.
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- Yang Jiao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Research Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin, China
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Mao Q, Tian L, Wei J, Zhou X, Cheng H, Zhu X, Li X, Gao Z, Zhang X, Liang L. Transcriptome analysis of microRNAs, circRNAs, and mRNAs in the dorsal root ganglia of paclitaxel-induced mice with neuropathic pain. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:990260. [PMID: 36117915 PMCID: PMC9470859 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.990260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The microtubule-stabilizing drug paclitaxel (PTX) is a chemotherapeutic agent widely prescribed for the treatment of various tumor types. The main adverse effect of PTX-mediated therapy is chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) and neuropathic pain, which are similar to the adverse effects associated with other chemotherapeutic agents. Dorsal root ganglia (DRG) contain primary sensory neurons; any damage to these neurons or their axons may lead to neuropathic pain. To gain molecular and neurobiological insights into the peripheral sensory system under conditions of PTX-induced neuropathic pain, we used transcriptomic analysis to profile mRNA and non-coding RNA expression in the DRGs of adult male C57BL/6 mice treated using PTX. RNA sequencing and in-depth gene expression analysis were used to analyze the expression levels of 67,228 genes. We identified 372 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the DRGs of vehicle- and PTX-treated mice. Among the 372 DEGs, there were 8 mRNAs, 3 long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), 16 circular RNAs (circRNAs), and 345 microRNAs (miRNAs). Moreover, the changes in the expression levels of several miRNAs and circRNAs induced by PTX have been confirmed using the quantitative polymerase chain reaction method. In addition, we compared the expression levels of differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNA in the DRGs of mice with PTX-induced neuropathic pain against those evaluated in other models of neuropathic pain induced by other chemotherapeutic agents, nerve injury, or diabetes. There are dozens of shared differentially expressed miRNAs between PTX and diabetes, but only a few shared miRNAs between PTX and nerve injury. Meanwhile, there is no shared differentially expressed mRNA between PTX and nerve injury. In conclusion, herein, we show that treatment with PTX induced numerous changes in miRNA expression in DRGs. Comparison with other neuropathic pain models indicates that DEGs in DRGs vary greatly among different models of neuropathic pain.
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- Qingxiang Mao
- Department of Anesthesiology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Translational Medicine Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Translational Medicine Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Translational Medicine Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Translational Medicine Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Translational Medicine Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Translational Medicine Institute, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Lingli Liang,
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Hu Y, Liu F, Peng W, Song S, Zhang C, Meng X. Overexpression of miR-99a in hippocampus leads to impairment of reversal learning in mice. Behav Brain Res 2022; 416:113542. [PMID: 34425183 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2021.113542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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As one of the most common human genetic disorders, Down syndrome (DS) is characterized by a mild-to-moderate cognitive disability, which mainly results from genes overexpression on chromosome 21. The expression of miR-99a, a gene harboring on chromosome 21, is increased by 50 folds in DS brain samples. This study aims to investigate the effect of miR-99a overexpression in the hippocampus on mouse behaviors and explore the underlying mechanisms. Lentivirus vectors were delivered into the hippocampus for focal miR-99a overexpression in mice. Then behaviors were observed by an open field, elevated plus maze, rotarod motor test, and Morris water maze. The genes affected by miR-99a were identified by RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and confirmed by quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) in samples isolated from the hippocampus injected with lentivirus-GFP-miR-99a or lentivirus-GFP vectors. It was found that the expression of miR-99a with intrahippocampal delivery of lentivirus-GFP-miR-99a resulted in reversal learning impairment in mice although it had no influence on motor function and anxiety. Meanwhile, RNA-seq results showed that 92 genes including mRNAs and microRNAs were significantly regulated by miR-99a, consistent with qRT-PCR consequence. Moreover, dual-luciferase reporter assay showed that miR-99a could directly bind to the 3'-untranslated regions (3'UTR) of target genes (Clic6 and Kcnj13) with an inhibitory effect on their activity. Furthermore, we also found that miR-99a overexpression affected different biological processes by bioinformatic analyses. Our study showed that miR-99a overexpression in the hippocampus leads to cognitive impairment through regulating the expressions of various genes, which reveals a novel function of miR-99a and provides new insights into understanding the pathophysiologic process of DS.
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- Yue Hu
- Department of Neurobiology, Institute of Brain Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Institute of Brain Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Wang R, Yao J, Gong F, Chen S, He Y, Hu C, Li C. miR-29c-3p regulates TET2 expression and inhibits autophagy process in Parkinson's disease models. Genes Cells 2021; 26:684-697. [PMID: 34086379 DOI: 10.1111/gtc.12877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Autophagy in dopamine (DA) neurons is concerned to be associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), but the detailed mechanism remains unknown. Herein, we aimed to investigate the function of microRNA (miR)-29c-3p in autophagy in PD models. Intraperitoneal injection of MPTP (20 mg/kg) was given to C57BL/6 mice to establish PD mouse model. SH-SY5Y cells were treated with MPP+ (1 mmol/L) to establish in vitro PD model. The results indicated that in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) DA neurons of PD mice, autophagy was activated accompanied by down-regulated miR-29c-3p and up-regulated ten-eleven translocation 2 (TET2) expression. Up-regulation of miR-29c-3p inhibited TET2 expression and SNpc (including DA neurons) autophagy in PD mice. In vitro PD model confirmed that MPP+ treatment markedly down-regulated miR-29c-3p expression and up-regulated TET2 expression in SH-SY5Y cells in a dose/time-dependent manner. Moreover, miR-29c-3p up-regulation also inhibited autophagy and TET2 expression in vitro. Additionally, TET2 was proved to be targeted and down-regulated by miR-29c-3p. TET2 knockdown inhibited MPP+ -induced autophagy, whereas TET2 over-expression reversed the effects of miR-29c-3p over-expression on SH-SY5Y cell autophagy. Overall, miR-29c-3p over-expression inhibits autophagy in PD models, which may be mediated by TET2. Our finding may provide new insights for regulating autophagy to improve PD progression.
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- Ruili Wang
- Department of Geriatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Pang Y, Li T, Wang Q, Qin W, Li Y, Wei Y, Jia L. A Rare Variation in the 3' Untranslated Region of the Presenilin 2 Gene Is Linked to Alzheimer's Disease. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 58:4337-4347. [PMID: 34009547 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-021-02429-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rare variations in coding regions may alter the amino acid sequence and function of presenilins (PSENs), which results in the dysfunction of gamma-secretase, in turn contributing to the development of familial Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, whether rare variations in the 3' untranslated region (UTR) may change the expression level of PSEN2 leading to AD remains unclear. In a familial AD pedigree, DNA samples of the patients were screened for APP, PSEN1, and PSEN2 gene mutations using Sanger sequencing. Allele A of rs537889666, a rare variation located in the 3' UTR of PSEN2, was found in all AD patients, but not in the healthy control in the family. Cosegregation analysis (n = 5) revealed that allele A of rs537889666 may be a pathogenic rare variation. The dual-luciferase assay revealed that allele A suppressed the combination of miR-183-5p and the 3' UTR of PSEN2, which may block the miR-183-5p-mediated suppression of PSEN2 expression. Further study showed an elevated ratio of Aβ42/40 under overexpressed PSEN2 conditions. Measurements of the cerebrospinal fluid showed that PSEN2 levels were increased in both sporadic and AD in this family, suggesting that elevated PSEN2 was associated with the disease. In addition, the miR-183-5p inhibitor or mimic can increase or decrease Aβ42/40 ratios. In conclusion, the results indicate that allele A of rs537889666 upregulated PSEN2 levels, increasing the Aβ42/40 ratio and contributing to AD development.
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- Yana Pang
- Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing, 100000, China
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- Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders and Department of Neurology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, 45 Changchun St, Beijing, 100000, China.
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Zhang Y, Li C, Qin Y, Cepparulo P, Millman M, Chopp M, Kemper A, Szalad A, Lu X, Wang L, Zhang ZG. Small extracellular vesicles ameliorate peripheral neuropathy and enhance chemotherapy of oxaliplatin on ovarian cancer. J Extracell Vesicles 2021; 10:e12073. [PMID: 33728031 PMCID: PMC7931803 DOI: 10.1002/jev2.12073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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There are no effective treatments for chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) facilitate intercellular communication and mediate nerve function and tumour progression. We found that the treatment of mice bearing ovarian tumour with sEVs derived from cerebral endothelial cells (CEC-sEVs) in combination with a chemo-drug, oxaliplatin, robustly reduced oxaliplatin-induced CIPN by decreasing oxaliplatin-damaged myelination and nerve fibres of the sciatic nerve and significantly amplified chemotherapy of oxaliplatin by reducing tumour size. The combination therapy substantially increased a set of sEV cargo-enriched miRNAs, but significantly reduced oxaliplatin-increased proteins in the sciatic nerve and tumour tissues. Bioinformatics analysis revealed the altered miRNAs and proteins formed two distinct networks that regulate neuropathy and tumour growth, respectively. Intravenously administered CEC-sEVs were internalized by axons of the sciatic nerve and cancer cells. Reduction of CEC-sEV cargo miRNAs abolished the effects of CEC-sEVs on oxaliplatin-inhibited axonal growth and on amplification of the anti-cancer effect in ovarian cancer cells, suggesting that alterations in the networks of miRNAs and proteins in recipient cells contribute to the therapeutic effect of CEC-sEVs on CIPN. Together, the present study demonstrates that CEC-sEVs suppressed CIPN and enhanced chemotherapy of oxaliplatin in the mouse bearing ovarian tumour.
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- Yi Zhang
- Department of NeurologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
- Department of PhysicsOakland UniversityRochesterMichiganUSA
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- Department of PathologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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- Department of NeurologyHenry Ford Health SystemDetroitMichiganUSA
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Abstract
Neuropathy is a common complication of long-term diabetes that impairs quality of life by producing pain, sensory loss and limb amputation. The presence of neuropathy in both insulin-deficient (type 1) and insulin resistant (type 2) diabetes along with the slowing of progression of neuropathy by improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetes has caused the majority of preclinical and clinical investigations to focus on hyperglycemia as the initiating pathogenic lesion. Studies in animal models of diabetes have identified multiple plausible mechanisms of glucotoxicity to the nervous system including post-translational modification of proteins by glucose and increased glucose metabolism by aldose reductase, glycolysis and other catabolic pathways. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that factors not necessarily downstream of hyperglycemia can also contribute to the incidence, progression and severity of neuropathy and neuropathic pain. For example, peripheral nerve contains insulin receptors that transduce the neurotrophic and neurosupportive properties of insulin, independent of systemic glucose regulation, while the detection of neuropathy and neuropathic pain in patients with metabolic syndrome and failure of improved glycemic control to protect against neuropathy in cohorts of type 2 diabetic patients has placed a focus on the pathogenic role of dyslipidemia. This review provides an overview of current understanding of potential initiating lesions for diabetic neuropathy and the multiple downstream mechanisms identified in cell and animal models of diabetes that may contribute to the pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy and neuropathic pain.
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Spallone V, Ciccacci C, Latini A, Borgiani P. What Is in the Field for Genetics and Epigenetics of Diabetic Neuropathy: The Role of MicroRNAs. J Diabetes Res 2021; 2021:5593608. [PMID: 34660810 PMCID: PMC8514969 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5593608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Despite the high prevalence of diabetic neuropathy, its early start, and its impact on quality of life and mortality, unresolved clinical issues persist in the field regarding its screening implementation, the understanding of its mechanisms, and the search for valid biomarkers, as well as disease-modifying treatment. Genetics may address these needs by providing genetic biomarkers of susceptibility, giving insights into pathogenesis, and shedding light on how to select possible responders to treatment. After a brief summary of recent studies on the genetics of diabetic neuropathy, the current review focused mainly on microRNAs (miRNAs), including the authors' results in this field. It summarized the findings of animal and human studies that associate miRNAs with diabetic neuropathy and explored the possible pathogenetic meanings of these associations, in particular regarding miR-128a, miR-155a, and miR-499a, as well as their application for diabetic neuropathy screening. Moreover, from a genetic perspective, it examined new findings of polymorphisms of miRNA genes in diabetic neuropathy. It considered in more depth the pathogenetic implications for diabetic neuropathy of the polymorphism of MIR499A and the related changes in the downstream action of miR-499a, showing how epigenetic and genetic studies may provide insight into pathogenetic mechanisms like mitochondrial dysfunction. Finally, the concept and the data of genotype-phenotype association for polymorphism of miRNA genes were described. In conclusion, although at a very preliminary stage, the findings linking the genetics and epigenetics of miRNAs might contribute to the identification of exploratory risk biomarkers, a comprehensive definition of susceptibility to specific pathogenetic mechanisms, and the development of mechanism-based treatment of diabetic neuropathy, thus addressing the goals of genetic studies.
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- V. Spallone
- Department of Systems Medicine, Endocrinology Section, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- UniCamillus, Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Genetics Section, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Genetics Section, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Fan B, Chopp M, Zhang ZG, Liu XS. Emerging Roles of microRNAs as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Diabetic Neuropathy. Front Neurol 2020; 11:558758. [PMID: 33192992 PMCID: PMC7642849 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.558758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Diabetic neuropathy (DN) is the most prevalent chronic complication of diabetes mellitus. The exact pathophysiological mechanisms of DN are unclear; however, communication network dysfunction among axons, Schwann cells, and the microvascular endothelium likely play an important role in the development of DN. Mounting evidence suggests that microRNAs (miRNAs) act as messengers that facilitate intercellular communication and may contribute to the pathogenesis of DN. Deregulation of miRNAs is among the initial molecular alterations observed in diabetics. As such, miRNAs hold promise as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. In preclinical studies, miRNA-based treatment of DN has shown evidence of therapeutic potential. But this therapy has been hampered by miRNA instability, targeting specificity, and potential toxicities. Recent findings reveal that when packaged within extracellular vesicles, miRNAs are resistant to degradation, and their delivery efficiency and therapeutic potential is markedly enhanced. Here, we review the latest research progress on the roles of miRNAs as biomarkers and as potential clinical therapeutic targets in DN. We also discuss the promise of exosomal miRNAs as therapeutics and provide recommendations for future research on miRNA-based medicine.
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- Baoyan Fan
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, United States.,Department of Physics, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, United States
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, United States
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Chang LL, Wang HC, Tseng KY, Su MP, Wang JY, Chuang YT, Wang YH, Cheng KI. Upregulation of miR-133a-3p in the Sciatic Nerve Contributes to Neuropathic Pain Development. Mol Neurobiol 2020; 57:3931-3942. [PMID: 32632603 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-01999-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The micro (mi)RNAs expressed in the sciatic nerve of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats were evaluated in terms of their therapeutic potential in patients with diabetic neuropathic pain (DNP). Relative miRNA expression in sciatic nerve with DNP was analyzed using next-generation sequencing and quantitative PCR. Potential downstream targets of miRNAs were predicted using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis and the TargetScan database. In vitro experiments were performed using miR-133a-3p-transfected RSC96 Schwann cells. We performed micro-Western and Western blotting and immunofluorescence analyses to verify the role of miR-133a-3p. In vivo, the association between miR-133a-3p with DNP was analyzed via AAV-miR-133a-3p intraneural (intra-epineural but extrafascicular) injection into the sciatic nerve of normal rats or injection of an miR-133a-3p antagomir into the sciatic nerve of diabetes mellitus (DM) rats. miR-133a-3p mimics transfected into RSC96 Schwann cells increased VEGFR-2, p38α MAPK, TRAF-6, and PIAS3 expression and reduced NFκB p50 and MKP3 expression. In normal rats, AAV-miR-133a-3p delivery via intraneural injection into the sciatic nerve induced mechanical allodynia and p-p38 MAPK activation. In DM rats, miR-133a-3p antagomir administration alleviated DNP and downregulated p-p38 phosphorylation. Overexpression of miR-133a-3p in the sciatic nerve induced such pain. We suggest that miR-133a-3p is a potential therapeutic target for DNP.
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- Lin-Li Chang
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Center for Biomarkers and Biotech Drugs, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Physical Education Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Non-coding RNA regulators of diabetic polyneuropathy. Neurosci Lett 2020; 731:135058. [PMID: 32454150 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2020.135058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Diabetic polyneuropathy is a common and disturbing complication of diabetes mellitus, presenting patients and caregivers with a substantial disease burden. Emerging mechanisms which are underlying diabetes may provide novel pathways to understand diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN). Specifically, non-coding RNA molecules consisting of microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are implicated in the biological processes underlying DPN, and may link it to clinical spheres such as other metabolic and neural pathologies. Here, we elaborate on several candidate non-coding RNAs which may be associated with DPN via regulatory roles governing phenomena related to inflammatory, pain-provoking, and metabolic syndrome pathways. Specific examples include miRNAs such as miR-106a, -146a, -9, -29b, -466a, and -98; likewise, lncRNAs MIAT, PVT1, H19, MEG3, and MALAT1 are implicated, often co-affecting the involved pathways. Incorporating newly discovered regulators into what we know about specific clinical applications may highlight novel avenues for diagnosis, prevention, and intervention with DPN.
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Finno CJ, Peterson J, Kang M, Park S, Bordbari MH, Durbin-Johnson B, Settles M, Perez-Flores MC, Lee JH, Yamoah EN. Single-Cell RNA-seq Reveals Profound Alterations in Mechanosensitive Dorsal Root Ganglion Neurons with Vitamin E Deficiency. iScience 2019; 21:720-735. [PMID: 31733517 PMCID: PMC6864320 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2019.10.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Ninety percent of Americans consume less than the estimated average requirements of dietary vitamin E (vitE). Severe vitE deficiency due to genetic mutations in the tocopherol transfer protein (TTPA) in humans results in ataxia with vitE deficiency (AVED), with proprioceptive deficits and somatosensory degeneration arising from dorsal root ganglia neurons (DRGNs). Single-cell RNA-sequencing of DRGNs was performed in Ttpa−/− mice, an established model of AVED. In stark contrast to expected changes in proprioceptive neurons, Ttpa−/− DRGNs showed marked upregulation of voltage-gated Ca2+ and K+ channels in mechanosensitive, tyrosine-hydroxylase positive (TH+) DRGNs. The ensuing significant conductance changes resulted in reduced excitability in mechanosensitive Ttpa−/− DRGNs. A highly supplemented vitE diet (600 mg dl-α-tocopheryl acetate/kg diet) prevented the cellular and molecular alterations and improved mechanosensation. VitE deficiency profoundly alters the molecular signature and functional properties of mechanosensitive TH+ DRGN, representing an intriguing shift of the prevailing paradigm from proprioception to mechanical sensation. vitE deficiency alters gene expression in DRGs Mechanosensitive TH+ DRG neurons are most affected K+ and Ca2+ current densities are increased in vitE-deficient TH+ DRG neurons High-dose vitE supplementation prevents the molecular phenotype
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- Carrie J Finno
- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Bioinformatics Core Facility, Genome Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Bioinformatics Core Facility, Genome Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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Li B, Wang Z, Yu M, Wang X, Wang X, Chen C, Zhang Z, Zhang M, Sun C, Zhao C, Li Q, Wang W, Wang T, Zhang L, Ning G, Feng S. miR-22-3p enhances the intrinsic regenerative abilities of primary sensory neurons via the CBL/p-EGFR/p-STAT3/GAP43/p-GAP43 axis. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:4605-4617. [PMID: 31663116 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating disease. Strategies that enhance the intrinsic regenerative ability are very important for the recovery of SCI to radically prevent the occurrence of sensory disorders. Epidermal growth factor (EGF) showed a limited effect on the growth of primary sensory neuron neurites due to the degradation of phosphorylated-epidermal growth factor receptor (p-EGFR) in a manner dependent on Casitas B-lineage lymphoma (CBL) (an E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase). MiR-22-3p predicted from four databases could target CBL to inhibit the expression of CBL, increase p-EGFR levels and neurites length via STAT3/GAP43 pathway rather than Erk1/2 axis. EGF, EGFR, and miR-22-3p were downregulated sharply after injury. In vivo miR-22-3p Agomir application could regulate CBL/p-EGFR/p-STAT3/GAP43/p-GAP43 axis, and restore spinal cord sensory conductive function. This study clarified the mechanism of the limited promotion effect of EGF on adult primary sensory neuron neurite and targeting miR-22-3p could be a novel strategy to treat sensory dysfunction after SCI.
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- Bo Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Pediatric Internal Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Leukemia Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union of Medical College, Institute of Hematology & Hospital of Blood Diseases, Tianjin, 30020, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Graduate School, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, 067000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 981st Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Graduate School, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, Hebei, 067000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030032, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 981st Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.,Department of Translational Medicine, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Spinal Cord Injury, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.,Department of Translational Medicine, International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Spinal Cord Injury, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, 154 Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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Xourgia E, Papazafiropoulou A, Melidonis A. Circulating microRNAs as biomarkers for diabetic neuropathy: A novel approach. World J Exp Med 2018; 8:18-23. [PMID: 30596030 PMCID: PMC6305524 DOI: 10.5493/wjem.v8.i3.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Revised: 11/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress stemming from tissue exposure to constant hyperglycemia is one of the major pathogenetic pathways of diabetic macro- and microvascular complications. Diabetic polyneuropathy, commonly manifesting as distal, symmetrical sensorimotor polyneuropathy, is characterized by progressive severity of symptoms, with rates analogous to the quality of glycemic control achieved by the patients and physicians. Palliative care with analgesics and aggressive glycemic control often improve quality of life in the absence of causative treatment. Currently, there is a growing body of evidence indicating the role of microRNAs in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications, with emphasis on diabetic nephropathy and neuropathy. Therefore, in this review, we aim to explore the role of microRNAs and their polymorphisms in the pathophysiology of diabetic polyneuropathy, as well as, the possibility of novel diagnostic and therapeutic applications by epigenetic profiling and manipulation.
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- Eleni Xourgia
- 1st Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetes Center, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Athens 18536, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetes Center, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Athens 18536, Greece
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetes Center, Tzaneio General Hospital of Piraeus, Athens 18536, Greece
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Jia L, Chopp M, Wang L, Lu X, Szalad A, Zhang ZG. Exosomes derived from high-glucose-stimulated Schwann cells promote development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. FASEB J 2018; 32:fj201800597R. [PMID: 29932869 PMCID: PMC6219828 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201800597r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Schwann cells actively interact with axons of dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons. Exosomes mediate intercellular communication by transferring their biomaterials, including microRNAs (miRs) into recipient cells. We hypothesized that exosomes derived from Schwann cells stimulated by high glucose (HG) exosomes accelerate development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and that exosomal cargo miRs contribute to this process. We found that HG exosomes contained high levels of miR-28, -31a, and -130a compared to exosomes derived from non-HG-stimulated Schwann cells. In vitro, treatment of distal axons with HG exosomes resulted in reduction of axonal growth, which was associated with elevation of miR-28, -31a, and -130a and reduction of their target proteins of DNA methyltransferase-3α, NUMB (an endocytic adaptor protein), synaptosome associated protein 25, and growth-associated protein-43 in axons. In vivo, administration of HG exosomes to sciatic nerves of diabetic db/db mice at 7 wk of age promoted occurrence of peripheral neuropathy characterized by impairment of nerve conduction velocity and induction of mechanic and thermal hypoesthesia, which was associated with substantial decreases in intraepidermal nerve fibers. Our findings demonstrate a functional role of exosomes derived from HG-stimulated Schwann cells in mediating development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.-Jia, L., Chopp, M., Wang, L., Lu, X., Szalad, A., Zhang, Z. G. Exosomes derived from high-glucose-stimulated Schwann cells promote development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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- Longfei Jia
- Inovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA; and
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA; and
- Department of Physics, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA; and
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA; and
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA; and
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA; and
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Jocher G, Mannschatz SH, Offterdinger M, Schweigreiter R. Microfluidics of Small-Population Neurons Allows for a Precise Quantification of the Peripheral Axonal Growth State. Front Cell Neurosci 2018; 12:166. [PMID: 29962939 PMCID: PMC6013724 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2018.00166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Neurons are morphologically the most complex cell types and are characterized by a significant degree of axonal autonomy as well as having efficient means of communication between axons and neuronal cell bodies. For studying the response to axonal injury, compartmentalized microfluidic chambers (MFCs) have become the method of choice because they allow for the selective treatment of axons, independently of the soma, in a highly controllable and reproducible manner. A major disadvantage of these devices is the relatively large number of neurons needed for seeding, which makes them impractical to use with small-population neurons, such as sensory neurons of the mouse. Here, we describe a simple approach of seeding and culturing neurons in MFCs that allows for a dramatic reduction of neurons required to 10,000 neurons per device. This technique facilitates efficient experiments with small-population neurons in compartmentalized MFCs. We used this experimental setup to determine the intrinsic axonal growth state of adult mouse sensory neurons derived from dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and even trigeminal ganglia (TG). In combination with a newly developed linear Sholl analysis tool, we have examined the axonal growth responses of DRG and TG neurons to various cocktails of neurotrophins, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) and leptin. Precise quantification of axonal outgrowth revealed specific differences in the potency of each combination to promote axonal regeneration and to switch neurons into an intrinsic axonal growth state. This novel experimental setup opens the way to practicable microfluidic analyses of neurons that have previously been largely neglected simply due to insufficient numbers, including sensory neurons, sympathetic neurons and motor neurons.
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- Georg Jocher
- Biocenter, Division of Neurobiochemistry, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Biocenter, Division of Neurobiochemistry, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Biocenter, Division of Neurobiochemistry, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Biocenter, Division of Neurobiochemistry, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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Geist J, Ward CW, Kontrogianni-Konstantopoulos A. Structure before function: myosin binding protein-C slow is a structural protein with regulatory properties. FASEB J 2018; 32:fj201800624R. [PMID: 29874125 PMCID: PMC6219831 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201800624r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Myosin binding protein-C slow (sMyBP-C) comprises a family of accessory proteins in skeletal muscles that bind both myosin and actin filaments. Herein, we examined the role of sMyBP-C in adult skeletal muscles using in vivo gene transfer and clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats technology to knock down all known sMyBP-C variants. Our findings, confirmed in two different skeletal muscles, demonstrated efficient knockdown (KD) of sMyBP-C (>70%) resulting in notably decreased levels of thick, but not thin, filament proteins ranging from ∼50% for slow and fast myosin to ∼20% for myomesin. Consistent with this, A bands were selectively distorted, and sarcomere length was significantly reduced. Contrary to earlier in vitro studies showing that addition of recombinant sMyBP-C slows down the formation of actomyosin crossbridges, our work demonstrates that KD of sMyBP-C in intact myofibers results in decreased contraction and relaxation kinetics under no-load conditions. Similarly, KD muscles develop markedly reduced twitch and tetanic force and contraction velocity. Taken together, our results show that sMyBP-C is essential for the regular organization and maintenance of myosin filaments into A bands and that its structural role precedes its ability to regulate actomyosin crossbridges.-Geist, J., Ward, C. W., Kontrogianni-Konstantopoulos, A. Structure before function: myosin binding protein-C slow is a structural protein with regulatory properties.
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- Janelle Geist
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Jia L, Chopp M, Wang L, Lu X, Zhang Y, Szalad A, Zhang ZG. MiR-34a Regulates Axonal Growth of Dorsal Root Ganglia Neurons by Targeting FOXP2 and VAT1 in Postnatal and Adult Mouse. Mol Neurobiol 2018; 55:9089-9099. [PMID: 29637443 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-018-1047-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Hyperglycemia impairs nerve fibers of dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons, leading to diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). However, the molecular mechanisms underlying DPN are not fully understood. Using a mouse model of type II diabetes (db/db mouse), we found that microRNA-34a (miR-34a) was over-expressed in DRG, sciatic nerve, and foot pad tissues of db/db mice. In vitro, high glucose significantly upregulated miR-34a in postnatal and adult DRG neurons, which was associated with inhibition of axonal growth. Overexpression and attenuation of miR-34a in postnatal and adult DRG neurons suppressed and promoted, respectively, axonal growth. Bioinformatic analysis suggested that miR-34a putatively targets forkhead box protein P2 (FOXP2) and vesicle amine transport 1 (VAT1), which were decreased in diabetic tissues and in cultured DRG neurons under high glucose conditions. Dual-luciferase assay showed that miR-34a downregulated FOXP2 and VAT1 expression by targeting their 3' UTR. Gain-of- and loss-of-function analysis showed an inverse relation between augmentation of miR-34a and reduction of FOXP2 and VAT1 proteins in postnatal and adult DRG neurons. Knockdown of FOXP2 and VAT1 reduced axonal growth. Together, these findings suggest that miR-34a and its target genes of FOXP2 and VAT1 are involved in DRG neuron damage under hyperglycemia.
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- Longfei Jia
- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.,Department of Neurolgoy, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.,Department of Physics Oakland University, Rochester, MI, 48309, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Hospital, 2799 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.
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TNFα and IL-1β modify the miRNA cargo of astrocyte shed extracellular vesicles to regulate neurotrophic signaling in neurons. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:363. [PMID: 29507357 PMCID: PMC5838212 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-0369-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Astrocytes are known to be critical regulators of neuronal function. However, relatively few mediators of astrocyte to neuron communication have been identified. Recent advancements in the biology of extracellular vesicles have begun to implicate astrocyte derived extracellular vesicles (ADEV) as mediators of astrocyte to neuron communication, suggesting that alterations in the release and/or composition of ADEVs could influence gliotransmission. TNFα and IL-1β are key mediators of glial activation and neuronal damage, but the effects of these cytokines on the release or molecular composition of ADEVs is unknown. We found that ADEVs released in response to IL-1β (ADEV-IL-1β) and TNFα (ADEV-TNFα) were enriched with miRNAs that target proteins involved in neurotrophin signaling. We confirmed that miR-125a-5p and miR-16-5p (both enriched in ADEV-IL-1β and ADEV-TNFα) targeted NTKR3 and its downstream effector Bcl2. Downregulation of these targets in neurons was associated with reductions in dendritic growth, dendritic complexity, reduced spike rates, and burst activity. Molecular interference of miR-125a-5p and miR-16-5p prevented ADEV-IL-1β from reducing dendritic complexity, spike, and burst rates. These findings suggest that astrocytes respond to inflammatory challenge by modifying the miRNA cargo of ADEVs to diminish the activity of target neurons by regulating the translational expression of proteins controlling programs essential for synaptic stability and neuronal excitability.
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Barutta F, Bellini S, Mastrocola R, Bruno G, Gruden G. MicroRNA and Microvascular Complications of Diabetes. Int J Endocrinol 2018; 2018:6890501. [PMID: 29707000 PMCID: PMC5863305 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6890501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In the last decade, miRNAs have received substantial attention as potential players of diabetes microvascular complications, affecting the kidney, the retina, and the peripheral neurons. Compelling evidence indicates that abnormally expressed miRNAs have pivotal roles in key pathogenic processes of microvascular complications, such as fibrosis, apoptosis, inflammation, and angiogenesis. Moreover, clinical research into innovative both diagnostic and prognostic tools suggests circulating miRNAs as possible novel noninvasive markers of diabetes microvascular complications. In this review, we summarize current knowledge and understanding of the role of miRNAs in the injury to the microvascular bed in diabetes and discuss the potential of miRNAs as clinical biomarkers of diabetes microvascular complications.
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- F. Barutta
- Laboratory of Diabetic Nephropathy, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratory of Diabetic Nephropathy, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratory of Diabetic Nephropathy, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Laboratory of Diabetic Nephropathy, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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