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Ren B, Su H, Bao C, Xu H, Xiao Y. Noncoding RNAs in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: From pathogenesis to therapeutic targets. Noncoding RNA Res 2024; 9:1111-1119. [PMID: 39022682 PMCID: PMC11254503 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2024.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most prevalent chronic respiratory disorder that is becoming the leading cause of morbidity and mortality on a global scale. There is an unmet need to investigate the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and unlock novel therapeutic avenues for COPD. Recent research has shed light on the significant roles played by diverse noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), and circular RNAs (circRNAs), in orchestrating the development and progression of COPD. This review provides an overview of the regulatory roles of ncRNAs in COPD, elucidating their underlying mechanisms, and illuminating the potential prospects of RNA-based therapeutics in the management of COPD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bingbing Ren
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Regional Medical Center for National Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Central Lab of Biomedical Research Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310020, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Regional Medical Center for National Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Regional Medical Center for National Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Regional Medical Center for National Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
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- Central Lab of Biomedical Research Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310020, Zhejiang, China
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Yao XT, Feng WP, Gong ZP, Li XP. Clinical Significance of Long Non-Coding RNA SNHG5 in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD 2024; 21:2363630. [PMID: 38973373 DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2024.2363630] [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: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is preventable and requires early screening. The study aimed to examine the clinical values of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) SNHG5 in COPD diagnosis and prognosis. Out of 160 COPD patients, 80 were in the stable stage and 80 were in the acute exacerbation of COPD stage (AECOPD). SNHG5 expression was detected via qRT-PCR. The survival analysis was conducted using Cox regression analysis and K-M curve. SNHG5 levels significantly reduced in both stable COPD and AECOPD groups compared with the control group, with AECOPD group recording the lowest values. SNHG5 levels were negatively correlated with GOLD stage. Serum SNHG5 can differentiate stable COPD patients from healthy individuals (AUC = 0.805), and can screen AECOPD from stable ones (AUC = 0.910). SNHG5 negatively influenced the release of inflammatory cytokines. For AECOPD patients, those with severe cough and wheezing dyspnea symptoms exhibited the lowest values of SNUG5. Among the 80 AECOPD patients, 16 cases died in the one-year follow-up, all of whom had low levels of SNHG5. SNHG5 levels independently influenced survival outcomes, patients with low SNHG5 levels had a poor prognosis. Thus, lncRNA SNHG5, which is downregulated in patients with COPD (especially AECOPD), can potentially protect against AECOPD and serve as a novel prognostic biomarker for AECOPD.
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- Xue-Ting Yao
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhangjiakou First Hospital, Zhangjiakou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhangjiakou First Hospital, Zhangjiakou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhangjiakou First Hospital, Zhangjiakou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Zhangjiakou First Hospital, Zhangjiakou, China
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Wang M, Zhu M, Jia X, Wu J, Yuan Q, Xu T, Wang Z, Huang M, Ji N, Zhang M. LincR-PPP2R5C regulates IL-1β ubiquitination in macrophages and promotes airway inflammation and emphysema in a murine model of COPD. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 139:112680. [PMID: 39018689 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112680] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common disease with high global morbidity and mortality. Macrophages release IL-1β and orchestrate airway inflammation in COPD. Previously, we explored the role of a new lncRNA, LincR-PPP2R5C, in regulating Th2 cells in asthma. Here, we established a murine model of COPD and explored the roles and mechanisms by which LincR-PPP2R5C regulates IL-1β in macrophages. LincR-PPP2R5C was highly expressed in pulmonary macrophages from COPD-like mice. LincR-PPP2R5C deficiency ameliorated emphysema and pulmonary inflammation, as characterized by reduced IL-1β in macrophages. Unexpectedly, in both lung tissues and macrophages, LincR-PPP2R5C deficiency decreased the expression of the IL-1β protein but not the IL-1β mRNA. Furthermore, we found that LincR-PPP2R5C deficiency increased the level of ubiquitinated IL-1β in macrophages, which was mediated by PP2A activity. Targeting PP2A with FTY720 decreased IL-1β and improved COPD. In conclusion, LincR-PPP2R5C regulates IL-1β ubiquitination by affecting PP2A activity in macrophages, contributing to the airway inflammation and emphysema in a murine model of COPD. PP2A and IL-1β ubiquitination in macrophages might be new therapeutic avenues for COPD therapy.
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- Min Wang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Antibody Drug, NHC Key Laboratory of Antibody Technique, Department of Immunology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Liu M, Meng J, Chen X, Wang F, Han Z. Long non-coding RNA Small Nucleolar RNA Host Gene 4 ameliorates cigarette smoke-induced proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, and airway remodeling in alveolar epithelial cells through the modulation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway via the microRNA-409-3p/Four and a Half LIM Domains 1 axis. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:309. [PMID: 38831471 PMCID: PMC11149209 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01872-x] [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: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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The long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) Small Nucleolar RNA Host Gene 4 (SNHG4) has been demonstrated to be significantly downregulated in various inflammatory conditions, yet its role in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains elusive. This study aims to elucidate the biological function of SNHG4 in COPD and to unveil its potential molecular targets. Our findings reveal that both SNHG4 and Four and a Half LIM Domains 1 (FHL1) were markedly downregulated in COPD, whereas microRNA-409-3p (miR-409-3p) was upregulated. Importantly, SNHG4 exhibited a negative correlation with inflammatory markers in patients with COPD, but a positive correlation with forced expiratory volume in 1s percentage (FEV1%). SNHG4 distinguished COPD patients from non-smokers with high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. Overexpression of SNHG4 ameliorated cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-mediated inflammation, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and airway remodeling in 16HBE bronchial epithelial cells. These beneficial effects of SNHG4 overexpression were reversed by the overexpression of miR-409-3p or the silencing of FHL1. Mechanistically, SNHG4 competitively bound to miR-409-3p, mediating the expression of FHL1, and consequently improving inflammation, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and airway remodeling in 16HBE cells. Additionally, SNHG4 regulated the miR-409-3p/FHL1 axis to inhibit the activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway induced by CSE. In a murine model of COPD, knockdown of SNHG4 exacerbated CSE-induced pulmonary inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress. In summary, our data affirm that SNHG4 mitigates pulmonary inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative damage mediated by COPD through the regulation of the miR-409-3p/FHL1 axis.
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- Meng Liu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100037, China.
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Zhang Y, Liu H, Niu M, Wang Y, Xu R, Guo Y, Zhang C. Roles of long noncoding RNAs in human inflammatory diseases. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:235. [PMID: 38750059 PMCID: PMC11096177 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-02002-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Chemokines, cytokines, and inflammatory cells mediate the onset and progression of many diseases through the induction of an inflammatory response. LncRNAs have emerged as important regulators of gene expression and signaling pathways. Increasing evidence suggests that lncRNAs are key players in the inflammatory response, making it a potential therapeutic target for various diseases. From the perspective of lncRNAs and inflammatory factors, we summarized the expression level and regulatory mechanisms of lncRNAs in human inflammatory diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, sepsis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute lung injury, diabetic retinopathy, and Parkinson's disease. We also summarized the functions of lncRNAs in the macrophages polarization and discussed the potential applications of lncRNAs in human inflammatory diseases. Although our understanding of lncRNAs is still in its infancy, these data will provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of lncRNAs.
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- Yuliang Zhang
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, China.
- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China.
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Allan NP, Yamamoto BY, Kunihiro BP, Nunokawa CKL, Rubas NC, Wells RK, Umeda L, Phankitnirundorn K, Torres A, Peres R, Takahashi E, Maunakea AK. Ketogenic Diet Induced Shifts in the Gut Microbiome Associate with Changes to Inflammatory Cytokines and Brain-Related miRNAs in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Nutrients 2024; 16:1401. [PMID: 38794639 PMCID: PMC11124410 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101401] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
Abstract
In this interventional pilot study, we investigated the effects of a modified ketogenic diet (KD) on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We previously observed improved behavioral symptoms in this cohort following the KD; this trial was registered with Clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02477904). This report details the alterations observed in the microbiota, inflammation markers, and microRNAs of seven children following a KD for a duration of 4 months. Our analysis included blood and stool samples, collected before and after the KD. After 4 months follow up, we found that the KD led to decreased plasma levels of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-12p70 and IL-1b) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Additionally, we observed changes in the gut microbiome, increased expression of butyrate kinase in the gut, and altered levels of BDNF-associated miRNAs in the plasma. These cohort findings suggest that the KD may positively influence ASD sociability, as previously observed, by reducing inflammation, reversing gut microbial dysbiosis, and impacting the BDNF pathway related to brain activity.
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- Nina P. Allan
- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
- Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
- Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
- Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
- Athinoula A. Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Anatomy, and Physiology, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA; (N.P.A.); (B.Y.Y.); (B.P.K.); (C.K.L.N.); (N.C.R.); (R.K.W.); (L.U.); (K.P.); (A.T.); (R.P.)
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Guo H, Fei L, Yu H, Li Y, Feng Y, Wu S, Wang Y. Exosome-encapsulated lncRNA HOTAIRM1 contributes to PM 2.5-aggravated COPD airway remodeling by enhancing myofibroblast differentiation. SCIENCE CHINA. LIFE SCIENCES 2024; 67:970-985. [PMID: 38332218 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-022-2392-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Emphysema, myofibroblast accumulation and airway remodeling can occur in the lungs due to exposure to atmospheric pollution, especially fine particulate matter (PM2.5), leading to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Specifically, bronchial epithelium-fibroblast communication participates in airway remodeling, which results in COPD. An increasing number of studies are now being conducted on the role of exosome-mediated cell-cell communication in disease pathogenesis. Here, we investigated whether exosomes generated from bronchial epithelial cells could deliver information to normal stromal fibroblasts and provoke cellular responses, resulting in airway obstruction in COPD. We studied the mechanism of exosome-mediated intercellular communication between human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells and primary lung fibroblasts (pLFs). We found that PM2.5-induced HBE-derived exosomes promoted myofibroblast differentiation in pLFs. Then, the exosomal lncRNA expression profiles derived from PM2.5-treated HBE cells and nontreated HBE cells were investigated using an Agilent Human LncRNA Array. Combining coculture assays and direct exosome treatment, we found that HBE cell-derived exosomal HOTAIRM1 facilitated the myofibroblast differentiation of pLFs. Surprisingly, we discovered that exosomal HOTAIRM1 enhanced pLF proliferation to secrete excessive collagen secretion, leading to airway obstruction by stimulating the TGF-β/SMAD3 signaling pathway. Significantly, PM2.5 reduced FEV1/FVC and FEV1 and increased the level of serum exosomal HOTAIRM1 in healthy people; moreover, serum exosomal HOTAIRM1 was associated with PM2.5-related reductions in FEV1/FVC and FVC. These findings show that PM2.5 triggers alterations in exosome components and clarify that one of the paracrine mediators of myofibroblast differentiation is bronchial epithelial cell-derived HOTAIRM1, which has the potential to be an effective prevention and therapeutic target for PM2.5-induced COPD.
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- Huaqi Guo
- The Ninth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- The Ninth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200020, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200020, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200020, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiao Tong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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- The Ninth People's Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200020, China.
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Belmonte T, Rodríguez-Muñoz C, Ferruelo A, Exojo-Ramírez SM, Amado-Rodríguez L, Barbé F, de Gonzalo-Calvo D. Exploring the translational landscape of the long noncoding RNA transcriptome in acute respiratory distress syndrome: it is a long way to the top. Eur Respir Rev 2024; 33:240013. [PMID: 38925793 PMCID: PMC11216684 DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0013-2024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) poses a significant and widespread public health challenge. Extensive research conducted in recent decades has considerably improved our understanding of the disease pathophysiology. Nevertheless, ARDS continues to rank among the leading causes of mortality in intensive care units and its management remains a formidable task, primarily due to its remarkable heterogeneity. As a consequence, the syndrome is underdiagnosed, prognostication has important gaps and selection of the appropriate therapeutic approach is laborious. In recent years, the noncoding transcriptome has emerged as a new area of attention for researchers interested in biomarker development. Numerous studies have confirmed the potential of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), transcripts with little or no coding information, as noninvasive tools for diagnosis, prognosis and prediction of the therapeutic response across a broad spectrum of ailments, including respiratory conditions. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of lncRNAs with specific emphasis on their role as biomarkers. We review current knowledge on the circulating lncRNAs as potential markers that can be used to enhance decision making in ARDS management. Additionally, we address the primary limitations and outline the steps that will be essential for integration of the use of lncRNAs in clinical laboratories. Our ultimate objective is to provide a framework for the implementation of lncRNAs in the management of ARDS.
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- Thalía Belmonte
- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Fundación de Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Oncología del Principado de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Cardiológicos, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
- Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova and Santa Maria, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain
- CIBER of Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Wang C, Chen R, Zhu X, Zhang X, Lian N. Long noncoding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 5 facilitates neuropathic pain in spinal nerve injury by promoting SCN9A expression via CDK9. Hum Cell 2024; 37:451-464. [PMID: 38167752 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-023-01019-w] [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: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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This study aims to explore the functions and mechanisms of long noncoding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 5 (SNHG5) in chronic constriction injury (CCI)-induced neuropathic pain (NP). An NP rat model was established using the CCI method and the NP severity was evaluated by paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) and paw withdrawal latency (PWL). The expression of SNHG5, CDK9, and SCN9A was quantified in rat dorsal root ganglion, in addition to the detections of apoptosis, pathological changes, neuron number, and the co-localization of Nav1.7 and cleaved caspase-3 with NeuN. In ND7/23 cells, the apoptosis and lactate dehydrogenase concentration were assessed, as well as the relationship between SNHG5, CDK9, and SCN9A. In the dorsal root ganglion of CCI-treated rats, SNHG5 and SCN9A were upregulated and downregulation of SNHG5 suppressed SCN9A expression, increased the PWT and PWL, blocked neuroinflammation and neuronal apoptosis, and alleviated NP. Mechanistically, SNHG5 recruited CDK9 to enhance SCN9A-encoded Nav1.7 expression and promoted peripheral neuronal apoptosis and injury. In addition, SCN9A overexpression nullified the alleviative effects of SNHG5 deficiency on NP and neuron loss in CCI rats. In conclusion, SNHG5 promotes SCN9A-encoded Nav1.7 expression by recruiting CDK9, thereby facilitating neuron loss and NP after spinal nerve injury, which may offer a promising target for the management of NP.
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- Changsheng Wang
- Department of Spinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 20 Chazhong Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 20 Chazhong Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 20 Chazhong Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 20 Chazhong Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 20 Chazhong Road, Taijiang District, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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Chen J, Deng X, Xie H, Wang C, Huang J, Lian N. Circular RNA_0025843 Alleviated Cigarette Smoke Extract Induced Bronchoalveolar Epithelial Cells Ferroptosis. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2024; 19:363-374. [PMID: 38333774 PMCID: PMC10849903 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s444402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Purpose Circular RNA (circRNA) plays an important role in various biological processes. However, their functions in cigarette smoke extract (CSE) induced human normal lung epithelial cells (BEAS-2B) injury remain vague. The study aimed to explore circRNA expression profiles and reveal their potential roles in CSE-treated BEAS-2B cells. Methods 5% CSE exposure for 24 hours were used to build the BEAS-2B cells ferroptosis model. Differentially expressed circRNAs (DECs) were identified by next-generation RNA sequencing. Six randomly selected DECs were validated via quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis and Gene Ontology (GO) analysis were conducted to clarify the potential functions of the DECs. Furthermore, the role of hsa_circ_0025843 in CSE-related BEAS-2B cells ferroptosis was confirmed. Results 5% CSE exposure induced BEAS-2B cells ferroptosis. Fifty-one up-regulated cirRNAs and 80 down-regulated circRNAs were revealed in CSE-treated BEAS-2B cells. Hsa_circ_0003461, hsa_circ_0007548, hsa_circ_0025843, hsa_circ_0068896, hsa_circ_0005832, and hsa_circ_0053378 were selected randomly to validate the reliability of next-generation RNA sequencing by qRT-PCR. After KEGG pathway analysis, DECs were found to participate in the process of EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance and glycerophospholipid metabolism. The knockdown of hsa_circ_0025843 significantly alleviated CSE-induced BEAS-2B cells ferroptosis. Conclusion The study indicated the circRNA expression profiles in CSE-treated BEAS-2B cells. Hsa_circ_0025843 alleviated CSE induced BEAS-2B cells ferroptosis, which might be a potential therapeutic target of CSE related lung injury.
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- Jia Chen
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Sleep-Disordered Breathing Clinic Center, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Sleep-Disordered Breathing Clinic Center, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Sleep-Disordered Breathing Clinic Center, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Sleep-Disordered Breathing Clinic Center, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Sleep-Disordered Breathing Clinic Center, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Fujian Provincial Sleep-Disordered Breathing Clinic Center, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang L, Ma X, Tong P, Zheng B, Zhu M, Peng B, Wang J, Liu Y. RNA-Seq analysis of long non-coding RNA in human intestinal epithelial cells infected by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Cytokine 2024; 173:156421. [PMID: 37944420 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156421] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infects animals and induces acute intestinal inflammation. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are known to play crucial roles in modulating inflammation response. However, it is not clear whether lncRNAs are involved in STEC-induced inflammation. METHODS AND RESULTS To understand the association of lncRNAs with STEC infection, we used RNA-seq technology to analyze the profiles of lncRNAs in Mock-infected and STEC-infected human intestinal epithelial cells (HIECs). We detected a total of 702 lncRNAs differentially expressed by STEC infection. 583 differentially expressed lncRNAs acted as competitive microRNAs (miRNAs) binding elements in regulating the gene expression involved in TNF signaling pathway, IL-17 signaling pathway, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, and apoptosis pathways. We analyzed 3 targeted genes, TRADD, TRAF1 and TGFB2, which were differentially regulated by mRNA-miRNA-lncRNA interaction network, potentially involved in the inflammatory and apoptotic response to STEC infection. Functional analysis of up/downstream genes associated with differentially expressed lncRNAs revealed their role in adheres junction and endocytosis. We also used the qRT-PCR technique to validate 8 randomly selected differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs in STEC-infected HIECs. CONCLUSION Our results, for the first time, revealed differentially expressed lncRNAs induced by STEC infection of HIECs. The results will help investigate the molecular mechanisms for the inflammatory responses induced by STEC.
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- Liuqing Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, China.
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Jiang C, Peng M, Dai Z, Chen Q. Screening of Lipid Metabolism-Related Genes as Diagnostic Indicators in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:2739-2754. [PMID: 38046983 PMCID: PMC10693249 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s428984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Objective It has been observed that local and systemic disorders of lipid metabolism occur during the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but no specific mechanism has yet been identified. Methods The mRNA microarray dataset GSE76925 of COPD patients was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and screened for differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Lipid metabolism-related genes (LMRGs) were extracted from the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes database and Molecular Signature Database. The DEGs were intersected with LMRGs to obtain differentially expressed lipid metabolism-related genes (DeLMRGs). GO enrichment analysis and KEGG pathway analysis were performed on DeLMRGs, and protein-protein interaction networks were constructed and screened to identify hub genes. The GSE8581 validation set and further ELISA experiments were used to validate key DeLMRG expression. Results Differential analysis of dataset GSE76925 identified 587 DEGs, of which 62 genes were up-regulated and 525 were down-regulated. Taking the intersection of 587 DEGs with 1102 LMRGs, 20 DeLMRGs were obtained, including 1 up-regulated gene and 19 down-regulated genes. 10 hub genes were screened by cytohubba plugin, including 9 down-regulated genes PLA2G4A, HPGDS, LEP, PTGES3, LEPR, PLA2G2D, MED21, SPTLC1 and BCHE, as well as the only up-regulated gene PLA2G7. Validation of the identified 10 DeLMRGs using the validation set GSE8581 revealed that BCHE and PLA2G7 expression levels differed between the two groups. We further constructed the ceRNA network of BCHE and PLA2G7. Cell experiments also showed that PLA2G7 expression was up-regulated and BCHE expression was down-regulated in CSE-treated RAW264.7 and THP-1 cells. Conclusion Based on a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis of lipid metabolism genes, we identified BCHE and PLA2G7 as potentially significant biomarkers of COPD. These biomarkers may represent promising targets for COPD diagnosis and treatment.
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- Chen Jiang
- Department of Geriatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, China
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Wang J, Xia B, Ma R, Ye Q. Comprehensive Analysis of a Competing Endogenous RNA Co-Expression Network in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:2417-2429. [PMID: 37955025 PMCID: PMC10637225 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s431041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the main cause of mortality world widely. Non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and associated competitive endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) networks were recently proved to lead to mRNA gene expression downregulation but were still unclear in COPD. This study aims to investigate and elucidate the mechanisms underlying the involvement of ceRNA co-expression networks in COPD pathogenesis. Methods Obtained expression signature of data from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and compared the differentially expression of mRNAs and miRNAs between COPD patients and healthy smokers. Predicted the miRNA-lncRNA and miRNA-mRNA interaction using online library and employed CIBERSORT to measure the proportions of the 22 immune cells in the COPD and control groups. Results Established a ceRNA-network comprising 11 lncRNAs, 5 miRNAs, and 16 mRNAs. Using the weighted correlation network analysis method, we identified hub genes and hub miRNAs and obtained one core sub-network, XIST, FGD5-AS1, KCNQ1OT1, HOXA11-AS, LINC00667, H19, PRKCQ-AS1, NUTM2A-AS1/has-mir-454-3p/ZNF678, PRRG4. COPD patients had different proportions of immune cells than controls, and these variations were associated with the magnitude of pulmonary function parameters. Conclusion The ceRNA-network, particularly the core sub-network, may be a putative goal for COPD, in which specific immune cells were involved.
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- Jingwei Wang
- Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Clinical Center for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Clinical Center for Interstitial Lung Diseases, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Xie J, Wu Y, Tao Q, Liu H, Wang J, Zhang C, Zhou Y, Wei C, Chang Y, Jin Y, Ding Z. The role of lncRNA in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Heliyon 2023; 9:e22460. [PMID: 38034626 PMCID: PMC10687241 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by progressive and irreversible airflow obstruction with abnormal lung function. Because its pathogenesis involves multiple aspects of oxidative stress, immunity and inflammation, apoptosis, airway and lung repair and destruction, the clinical approach to COPD treatment is not further updated. Therefore, it is crucial to discover a new means of COPD diagnosis and treatment. COPD etiology is associated with complex interactions between environmental and genetic determinants. Numerous genes are involved in the pathogenic process of this illness in research samples exposed to hazardous environmental conditions. Among them, Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been reported to be involved in the molecular mechanisms of COPD development induced by different environmental exposures and genetic susceptibility encounters, and some potential lncRNA biomarkers have been identified as early diagnostic, disease course determination, and therapeutic targets for COPD. In this review, we summarize the expression profiles of the reported lncRNAs that have been reported in COPD studies related to environmental risk factors such as smoking and air pollution exposure and provided an overview of the roles of those lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of the disease.
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- Jing Xie
- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Institute for Food and Drug Control, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Inflammation and Immune-Mediated Diseases Laboratory of Anhui Province, Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The Binhu Hospital of Hefei), School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Gu P, Wang Z, Yu X, Wu N, Wu L, Li Y, Hu X. Mechanism of KLF9 in airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e1043. [PMID: 37904708 PMCID: PMC10568256 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.1043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an airway-associated lung disorder, resulting in airway inflammation. This article aimed to explore the role of the krüppel-like factor 9 (KLF9)/microRNA (miR)-494-3p/phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) axis in airway inflammation and pave a theoretical foundation for the treatment of COPD. METHODS The COPD mouse model was established by exposure to cigarette smoke, followed by measurements of total cells, neutrophils, macrophages, and hematoxylin and eosin staining. The COPD cell model was established on human lung epithelial cells BEAS-2B using cigarette smoke extract. Cell viability was assessed by cell counting kit-8 assay. miR-494-3p, KLF9, PTEN, and NLR family, pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) levels in tissues and cells were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction or Western blot assay. Inflammatory factors (TNF-α/IL-6/IL-8/IFN-γ) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Interactions among KLF9, miR-494-3p, and PTEN 3'UTR were verified by chromatin immunoprecipitation and dual-luciferase assays. RESULTS KLF9 was upregulated in lung tissues of COPD mice. Inhibition of KLF9 alleviated airway inflammation, reduced intrapulmonary inflammatory cell infiltration, and repressed NLRP3 expression. KLF9 bound to the miR-494-3p promoter and increased miR-494-3p expression, and miR-494-3p negatively regulated PTEN expression. miR-494-3p overexpression or Nigericin treatment reversed KLF9 knockdown-driven repression of NLRP3 inflammasome and inflammation. CONCLUSION KLF9 bound to the miR-494-3p promoter and repressed PTEN expression, thereby facilitating NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated inflammation.
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- Peijie Gu
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineJiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineJiangyin CityChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineJiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineJiangyin CityChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineJiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineJiangyin CityChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineJiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineJiangyin CityChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineJiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineJiangyin CityChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineJiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineJiangyin CityChina
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineJiangyin Hospital of Traditional Chinese MedicineJiangyin CityChina
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Zhao J, Xia H, Wu Y, Lu L, Cheng C, Sun J, Xiang Q, Bian T, Liu Q. CircRNA_0026344 via miR-21 is involved in cigarette smoke-induced autophagy and apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells in emphysema. Cell Biol Toxicol 2023; 39:929-944. [PMID: 34524572 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-021-09654-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cigarette smoke (CS), a main source of indoor air pollution, is a primary risk factor for emphysema, and aberrant cellular autophagy is related to the pathogenesis of emphysema. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) affect the expression of mRNAs via acting as microRNA (miRNA) sponges, but their role in emphysema progression is not established. In the present investigation, CS, acting on alveolar epithelial cells, caused higher levels of miR-21, p-ERK, and cleaved-caspase 3 and led to lower levels of circRNA_0026344 and PTEN, which induced autophagy and apoptosis. miR-21 suppressed the expression of PTEN, which was involved in the regulation of autophagy and apoptosis. Further, in alveolar epithelial cells, overexpression of circRNA_0026344 blocked cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-induced autophagy and apoptosis, but this blockage was reversed by upregulation of miR-21 with a mimic. These results demonstrated that, in alveolar epithelial cells, CS decreases circRNA_0026344 levels, which sponge miR-21 to inhibit the miR-21 target, PTEN, which, in turn, activates ERK and thereby promotes autophagy and apoptosis, leading to emphysema. Thus, for emphysema, circRNA_0026344 regulates the PTEN/ERK axis by sponging miR-21, which is associated with the CS-induced autophagy and apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells. In sum, the present investigation identifies a novel mechanism for CS-induced emphysema and provides information useful for the diagnosis and treatment of CS-induced emphysema.
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- Jing Zhao
- Center for Global Health, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- China International Cooperation Center for Environment and Human Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Wuxi People's Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Global Health, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- China International Cooperation Center for Environment and Human Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Global Health, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- China International Cooperation Center for Environment and Human Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Global Health, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- China International Cooperation Center for Environment and Human Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Wuxi People's Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, 214023, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Global Health, The Key Laboratory of Modern Toxicology, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
- China International Cooperation Center for Environment and Human Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Cancer Biomarkers, Prevention and Treatment, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Qiao X, Ding Y, Altawil A, Yin Y, Wang Q, Wang W, Kang J. Roles of noncoding RNAs in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Transl Int Med 2023; 11:106-110. [PMID: 38025954 PMCID: PMC10680378 DOI: 10.2478/jtim-2023-0084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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- Xin Qiao
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, the First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang110001, Liaoning Province, China
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Bi H, Wang G, Li Z, Zhou L, Zhang M. MEG3 Regulates CSE-Induced Apoptosis by Regulating miR-421/DFFB Signal Axis. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:859-870. [PMID: 37215747 PMCID: PMC10198185 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s405566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common respiratory disease with irreversible and progressive obstruction of airflow. Currently, there are no clinically available treatments to prevent COPD progression. Apoptosis of human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) and bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs) is often observed in COPD, but its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. LncRNA maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3) is closely related to CSE-induced apoptosis, but the specific mechanism of MEG3 in COPD is still unknown. Methods In the present study, cigarette smoke extract (CSE) is used to treat HPMECs and HBECs. Flow cytometry assay is used to detect the apoptosis of these cells. The expression of MEG3 in CSE-treated HPMECs and HBECs is detected by qRT-PCR. LncBase v.2 is used to predict miRNAs binding to MEG3, and miR-421 is found to bind to MEG3. Dual luciferase report analysis and RNA immunoprecipitation experiment jointly clarified the binding relationship between MEG3 and miR-421. Results MiR-421 was downregulated in CSE-treated HPMECs/HBECs, and miR-421 overexpression mitigated CSE-induced apoptosis in these cells. Subsequently, DFFB was found to be directly targeted by miR-421. The overexpression of miR-421 dramatically reduced the expression level of DNA fragmentation factor subunit beta (DFFB). DFFB was found downregulated in CSE-treated HPMECs and HBECs. MEG3 contributed to the apoptosis of HPMECs and HBECs induced by CSE by regulating the miR-421/DFFB axis. Conclusion This study presents a new perspective on the diagnosis and treatment of COPD caused by CSE.
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- Hui Bi
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China
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Cynn E, Li D, O’Reilly ME, Wang Y, Bashore AC, Jha A, Foulkes A, Zhang H, Winter H, Maegdefessel L, Yan H, Li M, Ross L, Xue C, Reilly MP. Human Macrophage Long Intergenic Noncoding RNA, SIMALR, Suppresses Inflammatory Macrophage Apoptosis via NTN1 (Netrin-1). Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2023; 43:286-299. [PMID: 36546321 PMCID: PMC10162399 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.122.318353] [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: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as novel regulators of macrophage biology and inflammatory cardiovascular diseases. However, studies focused on lncRNAs in human macrophage subtypes, particularly human lncRNAs that are not conserved in rodents, are limited. METHODS Through RNA-sequencing of human monocyte-derived macrophages, we identified suppressor of inflammatory macrophage apoptosis lncRNA (SIMALR). Lipopolysaccharide/IFNγ (interferon γ) stimulated human macrophages were treated with SIMALR antisense oligonucleotides and subjected to RNA-sequencing to investigate the function of SIMALR. Western blots, luciferase assay, and RNA immunoprecipitation were performed to validate function and potential mechanism of SIMALR. RNAscope was performed to identify SIMALR expression in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques. RESULTS RNA-sequencing of human monocyte-derived macrophages identified SIMALR, a human macrophage-specific long intergenic noncoding RNA that is highly induced in lipopolysaccharide/IFNγ-stimulated macrophages. SIMALR knockdown in lipopolysaccharide/IFNγ stimulated THP1 human macrophages induced apoptosis of inflammatory macrophages, as shown by increased protein expression of cleaved PARP (poly[ADP-ribose] polymerase), caspase 9, caspase 3, and Annexin V+. RNA-sequencing of control versus SIMALR knockdown in lipopolysaccharide/IFNγ-stimulated macrophages showed Netrin-1 (NTN1) to be significantly decreased upon SIMALR knockdown. We confirmed that NTN1 knockdown in lipopolysaccharide/IFNγ-stimulated macrophages induced apoptosis. The SIMALR knockdown-induced apoptotic phenotype was rescued by adding recombinant NTN1. NTN1 promoter-luciferase reporter activity was increased in HEK293T (human embryonic kidney 293) cells treated with lentiviral overexpression of SIMALR. NTN1 promoter activity is known to require HIF1α (hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha), and our studies suggest that SIMALR may interact with HIF1α to regulate NTN1 transcription, thereby regulating macrophages apoptosis. SIMALR was found to be expressed in macrophages in human carotid atherosclerotic plaques of symptomatic patients. CONCLUSIONS SIMALR is a nonconserved, human macrophage lncRNA expressed in atherosclerosis that suppresses macrophage apoptosis. SIMALR partners with HIF1α (hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha) to regulate NTN1, which is a known macrophage survival factor. This work illustrates the importance of interrogating the functions of human lncRNAs and exploring their translational and therapeutic potential in human atherosclerosis.
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- Esther Cynn
- Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Mission Bio, South San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Regulation and Genetics, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Biostatistics Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- Biostatistics Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Department of Biostatistics, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Munich Heart Alliance
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Germany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), partner site Munich Heart Alliance
- Karolinksa Institute, Department of Medicine
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
- Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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Feng X, Dong H, Li B, Yu L, Zhu J, Lou C, Zhang J. Integrative analysis of the expression profiles of whole coding and non-coding RNA transcriptomes and construction of the competing endogenous RNA networks for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Front Genet 2023; 14:1050783. [PMID: 36793900 PMCID: PMC9923003 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1050783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is implicated in airway inflammation, oxidative stress, protease/anti-protease and emphysema. Abnormally expressed non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) play a vital role in regulation of COPD occurrence and progression. The regulatory mechanisms of the circRNA/lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA (competing endogenous RNA, ceRNA) networks might facilitate our cognition of RNA interactions in COPD. This study aimed to identified novel RNA transcripts and constructed the potential ceRNA networks of COPD patients. Total transcriptome sequencing of the tissues from patients with COPD (COPD) (n = 7) and non-COPD control subjects (Normal) (n = 6) was performed, and the expression profiles of differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including mRNAs, lncRNAs, circRNAs, and miRNAs, were analyzed. The ceRNA network was established based on the miRcode and miRanda databases. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), Gene Ontology (GO), Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), and Gene set variation analysis (GSVA) were implemented for functional enrichment analysis of DEGs. Finally, CIBERSORTx was extracted to analyze the relevance between hub genes and various immune cells.The Starbase and JASPAR databases were used to construct hub-RNA binding proteins (RBPs) and lncRNA-transcription factor (TF) interaction networks. A total of 1,796 mRNAs, 2,207 lncRNAs, and 11 miRNAs showed differentially expression between the lung tissue samples from the normal and COPD groups. Based on these DEGs, lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA networks were constructed respectively. In addition, ten hub genes were identified. Among them, RPS11, RPL32, RPL5, and RPL27A were associated with the proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis of the lung tissue. The biological function revealed that TNF-α via NF-kB and IL6/JAK/STAT3 signaling pathways were involved in COPD. Our research constructed the lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA networks, filtrated ten hub genes may regulate the TNF-α/NF-κB, IL6/JAK/STAT3 signally pathways, which indirectly elucidated the post-transcriptional regulation mechanism of COPD and lay the foundation for excavating the novel targets of diagnosis and treatment in COPD.
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- Xueyan Feng
- Clinical medical school, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Clinical medical school, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Clinical medical school, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China,*Correspondence: Jin Zhang,
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Zhong Y, Li C, Xiang Y, Zhou J, Zhang J. LncRNA RP11-521C20.3 Inhibits Cigarette Smoke Extract-Induced Apoptosis in A549 Cells by Targeting BMF Signaling. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2023; 18:669-682. [PMID: 37114104 PMCID: PMC10128155 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s395568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Objective LncRNAs are closely correlated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We investigated the molecular mechanism of lncRNA RP11-521C20.3, which targets the action of the Bcl-2 modifying factor (BMF) signaling pathway in the apoptosis of cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-treated A549 cells. Methods Lung tissues derived from cigarette smoke exposed rats (COPD group) and controls were examined using TUNEL assay for apoptotic cells and using immunohistochemistry for BMF expression levels. Overexpression and knockdown of BMF by lentiviral vector transfection were used to explore the role of BMF on the apoptosis of CSE-treated A549 cells. Overexpression and knockdown of RP11-521C20.3 were used to assess the effect of RP11-521C20.3 on the expression levels of BMF and apoptosis in CSE-treated A549 cells. Cell proliferation, mitochondrial morphology, and apoptosis were assessed in A549 cells. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reactions and Western blotting detected the expression of apoptosis-related molecules. Results The number of apoptotic cells and the level of BMF protein were significantly increased in lung tissues of the COPD group compared to the control group. Overexpression of BMF or knockdown of RP11-521C20.3 in CSE-treated A549 cells increased apoptosis, inhibited cell proliferation, and exacerbated mitochondrial damage. There were also increased protein levels of p53, cleaved caspase-3, and cleaved caspase-7, and decreased protein levels of Bcl-2 and survivin. Knockdown of BMF or overexpression of RP11-521C20.3 in CSE-treated A549 cells attenuated apoptosis, promoted cell proliferation, and alleviated mitochondrial damage. Observed effects also included decreased protein levels of p53, cleaved caspase-3, and cleaved caspase-7, and increased protein levels of Bcl-2 and survivin. In CSE-treated A549 cells, overexpression of RP11-521C20.3 suppressed the expression of BMF mRNA and protein. Conclusion In CSE-treated A549 cells, BMF promoted apoptosis and RP11-521C20.3 might target the BMF signaling axis to protect CSE-treated A549 cells from apoptosis.
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- Yong Zhong
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Jianqing Zhang, Department of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18988272502, Email
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Jin S, Tian S, Ding H, Yu Z, Li M. SNHG5 knockdown alleviates neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury via sponging miR‑142‑5p and regulating the expression of CAMK2A. Mol Med Rep 2022; 26:221. [PMID: 35583000 PMCID: PMC9175267 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2022.12737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Neuropathic pain (NP) is one of the most intractable diseases. The lack of effective therapeutic measures remains a major problem due to the poor understanding of the cause of NP. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of the long non‑coding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 5 (SNHG5) in NP and the underlying molecular mechanism in order to identify possible therapeutic targets. A chronic constriction injury (CCI) mouse model was used to investigate whether SNHG5 prevents NP and the inflammatory response. Luciferase and RNA pull‑down assays were used to detect the binding between SNHG5 and miR‑142‑5p as well as between miR‑142‑5p and CAMK2A. Western blot and qPCR were used to detect the RNA and protein expression. The results indicated that SNHG5 significantly inhibited CCI‑induced NP. In addition, SNHG5 inhibited the inflammatory response through decreasing the release and the mRNA expression of interleukin (IL)‑1β, IL‑6, IL‑10 and tumor necrosis factor‑α. Mechanistically, SNHG5 acted via sponging microRNA‑142‑5p, thereby upregulating the expression of calcium/calmodulin‑dependent protein kinase II α (CAMK2A). Further investigation indicated that CAMK2A knockdown also inhibited CCI‑induced NP and inflammation. In summary, the present study demonstrated that SNHG5 silencing could alleviate the neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury via sponging miR‑142‑5p and regulating the expression of CAMK2A.
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- Sheng Jin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, P.R. China
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PTEN: An Emerging Potential Target for Therapeutic Intervention in Respiratory Diseases. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:4512503. [PMID: 35814272 PMCID: PMC9262564 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4512503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) is a potent tumor suppressor that regulates several key cellular processes, including proliferation, survival, genomic integrity, migration, and invasion, via PI3K-dependent and independent mechanisms. A subtle decrease in PTEN levels or catalytic activity is implicated not only in cancer but also in a wide spectrum of other diseases, including various respiratory diseases. A systemic overview of the advances in the molecular and cellular mechanisms of PTEN involved in the initiation and progression of respiratory diseases may offer novel targets for the development of effective therapeutics for the treatment of respiratory diseases. In the present review, we highlight the novel findings emerging from current research on the role of PTEN expression and regulation in airway pathological conditions such as asthma/allergic airway inflammation, pulmonary hypertension (PAH), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and other acute lung injuries (ALI). Moreover, we discuss the clinical implications of PTEN alteration and recently suggested therapeutic possibilities for restoration of PTEN expression and function in respiratory diseases.
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Hu J, Ge S, Sun B, Ren J, Xie J, Zhu G. Comprehensive Analysis of Potential ceRNA Network and Different Degrees of Immune Cell Infiltration in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Front Genet 2022; 13:895629. [PMID: 35719385 PMCID: PMC9198558 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.895629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a leading cause of death in critically ill patients due to hypoxemic respiratory failure. The specific pathogenesis underlying ARDS has not been fully elucidated. In this study, we constructed a triple regulatory network involving competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to investigate the potential mechanism of ARDS and evaluated the immune cell infiltration patterns in ARDS patients. Overall, we downloaded three microarray datasets that included 60 patients with sepsis-induced ARDS and 79 patients with sepsis alone from the public Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs, including 9 DElncRNAs, 9 DEmiRNAs, and 269 DEmRNAs) by R software. The DEGs were subjected to the Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) for functional enrichment analysis, and a protein–protein interaction (PPI) network was generated for uncovering interactive relationships among DEmRNAs. Then, a ceRNA network that contained 5 DElncRNAs, 7 DEmiRNAs, and 71 DEmRNAs was established according to the overlapping genes in both DEGs and predicted genes by public databases. Finally, we identified the TUG1/miR-140-5p/NFE2L2 pathway as the hub pathway in the whole network through Cytoscape. In addition, we evaluated the distribution of 22 subtypes of immune cells and recognized three differentially expressed immune cells in patients with sepsis-induced ARDS by “Cell Type Identification by Estimating Relative Subsets of Known RNA Transcripts (CIBERSORT)” algorithm, namely, naive B cells, regulatory T cells, and eosinophils. Correlations between differentially expressed immune cells and hub genes in the ceRNA network were also performed. In conclusion, we demonstrated a new potential regulatory mechanism underlying ARDS (the TUG1/miR-140-5p/NFE2L2 ceRNA regulatory pathway), which may help in further exploring the pathogenesis of ARDS.
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- Jiaxin Hu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Long noncoding RNA GAS5 attenuates cigarette smoke-induced airway remodeling by regulating miR-217-5p/PTEN axis. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2022; 54:931-939. [PMID: 35880572 PMCID: PMC9828483 DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2022074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Airway remodeling is a remarkable pathological characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and long noncoding RNAs have been demonstrated to participate in COPD development and pathogenesis. Here, we investigate the role of long noncoding RNA GAS5 in cigarette smoke (CS)-induced airway remodeling. GAS5 expression is significantly lower in lung tissues of CS-exposed mice than in tissues of control mice without exposure to CS. Forced GAS5 overexpression suppresses CS-induced airway inflammation and remodeling. GAS5 overexpression also inhibits CS extract-induced inflammatory-cytokine expression and fibroblast activation in vitro. Regarding the mechanism, GAS5 acts as a sponge of miR-217-5p, thereby increasing PTEN expression. MiR-217-5p overexpression and PTEN knockdown separately reverse the inhibitory effects of GAS5 overexpression on the inflammatory-cytokine expression and fibroblast activation. Collectively, these results suggest that GAS5 can suppress airway inflammation and fibroblast activation by regulating miR-217-5p/PTEN axis, which may help develop novel therapeutic strategies against COPD.
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Han Y, Huang Y, Yang Q, Jia L, Zheng Y, Li W. Long non-coding RNA SNHG5 mediates periodontal inflammation through the NF-κB signaling pathway. J Clin Periodontol 2022; 49:1038-1051. [PMID: 35713268 DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.13684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM We investigated the role of the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), small nucleolar RNA host gene 5 (SNHG5), in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A ligature-induced periodontitis mouse model was established, and gingival tissues from patients with periodontitis and healthy controls were collected. Inflammatory cytokines were detected using qRT-PCR and western blotting analyses. Direct interactions between SNHG5 and p65 were detected by RNA pull-down and RNA immunoprecipitation assays. Micro-computed tomography, hematoxylin and eosin staining, and immunohistochemical staining were used to measure periodontal bone loss. RESULTS SNHG5 expression was downregulated in human and mouse periodontal tissues compared to that in the healthy controls. In vitro experiments demonstrated that SNHG5 significantly ameliorated tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα)-induced inflammation. Mechanistically, SNHG5 directly binds to the nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) p65 subunit and inhibits its translocation, thereby suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway activation and reducing the nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 inflammasome expression. Locally injecting si-SNHG5 aggravated the periodontal destruction. CONCLUSION This study revealed that SNHG5 mediates periodontal inflammation through the NF-κB signaling pathway, providing a potential therapeutic target for periodontitis treatment. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yineng Han
- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Central Laboratory, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, 22 Zhongguancun Avenue South, Haidian District, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,National Center of Stomatology, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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Qiao X, Hou G, He YL, Song DF, An Y, Altawil A, Zhou XM, Wang QY, Kang J, Yin Y. The Novel Regulatory Role of the lncRNA–miRNA–mRNA Axis in Chronic Inflammatory Airway Diseases. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 9:927549. [PMID: 35769905 PMCID: PMC9234692 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2022.927549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Chronic inflammatory airway diseases, characterized by airway inflammation and airway remodelling, are increasing as a cause of morbidity and mortality for all age groups and races across the world. The underlying molecular mechanisms involved in chronic inflammatory airway diseases have not been fully explored. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have recently attracted much attention for their roles in the regulation of a variety of biological processes. A number of studies have confirmed that both lncRNAs and miRNAs can regulate the initiation and progression of chronic airway diseases by targeting mRNAs and regulating different cellular processes, such as proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, migration, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT). Recently, accumulative evidence has shown that the novel regulatory mechanism underlying the interaction among lncRNAs, miRNAs and messenger RNAs (mRNAs) plays a critical role in the pathophysiological processes of chronic inflammatory airway diseases. In this review, we comprehensively summarized the regulatory roles of the lncRNA–miRNA–mRNA network in different cell types and their potential roles as biomarkers, indicators of comorbidities or therapeutic targets for chronic inflammatory airway diseases, particularly chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
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- Xin Qiao
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Center of Respiratory Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Respiratory Department, Center for Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Xiao-Ming Zhou, ; Yan Yin,
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Xiao-Ming Zhou, ; Yan Yin,
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Mo R, Li J, Chen Y, Ding Y. lncRNA GAS5 promotes pyroptosis in COPD by functioning as a ceRNA to regulate the miR‑223‑3p/NLRP3 axis. Mol Med Rep 2022; 26:219. [PMID: 35583006 PMCID: PMC9175270 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2022.12735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by irreversible and progressive airflow limitation and encompasses a spectrum of diseases, including chronic obstructive bronchitis and emphysema. Pyroptosis is a unique form of inflammatory cell death mediated by the activation of caspase-1 and inflammasomes. The long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) growth arrest-specific 5 (GAS5) is a well-documented tumor suppressor, which is associated with cell proliferation and death in various diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether lncRNA GAS5 is associated with the pyroptosis in COPD. To create a COPD cell model, MRC-5 cells were treated with 10 µg/ml lipopolysaccharide (LPS) for 48 h. Then the level of pro-caspase 1, caspase 1, IL-1β, IL-18, NLRP3 and cleaved gasdermin D (GSDMD) was examined by western blotting. GAS5 mRNA level was detected by qualitative PCR following LPS treatment in MRC-5 cells. Subsequently, IL-2, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α in MRC-5 cells was measured by ELISA. Then the proliferation ability of MRC-5 cells was detected by CCK-8. Cell death was detected by TUNEL assay. LDH release was measured using an LDH Cytotoxicity Assay kit. The Magna RIP kit was used to validate the interaction between GAS5 and miR-223-3p. The present study revealed that increased expression levels of caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18 and cleaved GSDMD were observed in LPS-treated MRC-5 cells, indicating that pyroptosis is involved in COPD progression. Additionally, LPS induced the increase in GAS5 mRNA expression levels and the release of inflammatory factors (IL-2, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α), suggesting that GAS5 is implicated in pyroptosis in COPD. Furthermore, upregulation of GAS5 promoted cell death and inhibited proliferation in the MRC-5 cell line. Additionally, increased GAS5 expression significantly promoted the production of caspase-1, IL-1β, IL-18, cleaved GSDMD and NLR pyrin domain containing protein 3 (NLRP3). A dual-luciferase assay demonstrated that GAS5 could directly bind to microRNA-223-3p (miR-223-3p), and NLRP3 is a direct target of miR-223-3p. Furthermore, GAS5 reduced the expression levels of miR-223-3p, while it increased the expression levels of NLRP3. The present study concluded that lncRNA GAS5 promoted pyroptosis in COPD by targeting the miR-223-3p/NLRP3 axis, implying that GAS5 could be a potential target for COPD.
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- Rubing Mo
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 570311, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 570311, P.R. China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 570311, P.R. China
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- Department of General Practice, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 570311, P.R. China
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Zhang C, Gu S, Kang X. CircRNA circ_0006892 regulates miR-24/PHLPP2 axis to mitigate cigarette smoke extract-induced bronchial epithelial cell injury. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2022; 69:735-748. [PMID: 33734482 DOI: 10.1002/bab.2148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic airway disorder mainly resulted from cigarette smoke exposure. The dysregulated circular RNAs (circRNAs) are relevant to the pathogenesis of COPD. This study aims to explore the function and mechanism of circRNA hsa_circ_0006892 (circ_0006892) in cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-induced bronchial epithelial injury. The lung tissues were collected from 17 nonsmokers and 23 smokers with COPD. The bronchial epithelial cells (BEAS-2B and 16HBE) were stimulated via CSE. Circ_0006892, microRNA-24 (miR-24), and PH domain and leucine-rich repeat protein phosphatase 2 (PHLPP2) abundances were examined via a quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction or Western blot. Cell viability, apoptosis, and inflammatory response were assessed via cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), flow cytometry, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The target relationship of miR-24 and circ_0006892 or PHLPP2 was tested via dual-luciferase reporter analysis, RNA immunoprecipitation, and RNA pull-down. Circ_0006892 expression was reduced in lung tissues of smokers with COPD and CSE-stimulated bronchial epithelial cells. Circ_0006892 overexpression alleviated CSE-induced viability reduction and promotion of apoptosis and inflammatory response. MiR-24 was bound via circ_0006892, and miR-24 overexpression reversed the effect of circ_0006892 on CSE-induced injury. PHLPP2 was targeted via miR-24, and miR-24 knockdown mitigated CSE-induced viability reduction and promotion of apoptosis and inflammatory response via regulating PHLPP2. Circ_0006892 could promote PHLPP2 expression via regulating miR-24. Circ_0006892 attenuated CSE-induced bronchial epithelial cell apoptosis and inflammatory response via regulating miR-24/PHLPP2 axis.
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- Chenying Zhang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Hospital of Lianyungang Affiliated Xuzhou Medical University, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Emergency, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Hospital of Lianyungang Affiliated Xuzhou Medical University, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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Yang L, Liu C, Zhang C, Shang R, Zhang Y, Wu S, Long Y. LncRNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 5 inhibits trophoblast autophagy in preeclampsia by targeting microRNA-31-5p and promoting the transcription of secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine. Bioengineered 2022; 13:7221-7237. [PMID: 35259061 PMCID: PMC8973888 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2040873] [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: 11/02/2022] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related complication. Dysregulation of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) contributes to the pathogenesis of PE. The current study sought to investigate the effect of lncRNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 5 (SNHG5) on trophoblast autophagy in PE. A PE mouse model was established, followed by detection of parameters such as blood pressure, proteinuria, triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein, observation of alterations of mouse placenta and kidney, and detection of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia/lymphoma-2, Bcl-2-associated X protein, and SNHG5 expression patterns. The expressions of LC3, Beclin-1, and p62 in the placenta of PE mice were detected. Moreover, the SNHG5 expression was downregulated in the established HTR-8/SVneo trophoblast model, followed by evaluation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and autophagy. After combination treatment with 3-MA (an autophagy inhibitor) and si-SNHG5, the behaviors of HTR-8/SVneo cells were observed. The binding relations between SNHG5 and miR-31-5p, and miR-31-5p and SPARC were verified. The expressions of miR-31-5p and SPARC in the placenta of mice and trophoblasts were determined. Our results demonstrated a poor expression of lncRNA SNHG5 in PE mice. SNHG5 overexpression reduced the PE phenotype and tissue damage in mice. SNHG5 silencing reduced the proliferation, migration, and invasion of trophoblasts, but elevated apoptosis and autophagy. SNHG5 sponged miR-31-5p to promote SPARC transcription. Additionally, miR-31-5p knockdown or 3-MA treatment reverted the stimulative effect of SNHG5 silencing on trophoblast autophagy. Collectively, our study demonstrated that lncRNA SNHG5 alleviated the PE phenotype and inhibited trophoblast autophagy by sponging miR-31-5p and promoting SPARC transcription.
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- Lei Yang
- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Xicheng, China
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Xicheng, China
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Xicheng, China
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Xicheng, China
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Xicheng, China
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Xicheng, China
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- Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Xicheng, China
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Cao S, Fu B, Cai J, Zhang D, Wang C, Wu H. Linc00852 from cisplatin-resistant gastric cancer cell-derived exosomes regulates COMMD7 to promote cisplatin resistance of recipient cells through microRNA-514a-5p. Cell Biol Toxicol 2022:10.1007/s10565-021-09685-y. [PMID: 35088190 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-021-09685-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Cisplatin (DDP)-based chemotherapy is commonly referred to as advanced gastric cancer (GC). The purpose of this study was to unravel whether Linc00852 from DDP-resistant tumor cell-derived exosomes (Exos) promotes DDP resistance of GC cells. METHODS Reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of Linc00852, miR-514a-5p, COMM domain protein 7 (COMMD7) mRNA, Bax mRNA, and Bcl-2 mRNA. Western blot was used to measure the expression of COMMD7 protein. The IC50 value of DDP is determined by MTT assay. The cell proliferation ability was measured by colony formation test. The apoptosis ability was measured by flow cytometry. The interaction between Linc00852, miR-514a-5p, and COMMD7 was confirmed by luciferase reporter gene assay and RNA pull-down assay. Xenograft tumor model was used to study the effect of Linc00852 on DDP resistance in vivo. RESULTS Linc00852 was up-regulated in DDP-resistant GC cells and their secreted exosomes. Down-regulating Linc00852 facilitated the sensitivity of DDP-resistant GC cells to DDP. Linc00852 bound to miR-514a-5p and COMMD7 was a target of miR-514a-5p. Linc00852 could regulate COMMD7 expression via targeting miR-514a-5p. Exosomes from DDP-resistant GC cells enhanced the resistance of recipient GC cells to DDP via exosomal delivery of Linc00852. Depletion of Linc00852 repressed the growth and DDP resistance of GC cells in vivo. CONCLUSION Linc00852 from DDP-resistant tumor cell-derived Exos regulates COMMD7 to promote drug resistance of GC cells through miR-514a-5p.
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- Shuguang Cao
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West College Road, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West College Road, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Comprehensive Medicine, Wenzhou Central Hospital Medical Group, the Affiliated Second Hospital of Shanghai University, Affiliated Dingli Clinical Institute of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West College Road, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West College Road, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109 West College Road, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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Wang M, Xie Y, Shao Y, Chen Y. LncRNA Snhg5 Attenuates Status Epilepticus Induced Inflammation through Regulating NF-κΒ Signaling Pathway. Biol Pharm Bull 2022; 45:86-93. [PMID: 34980782 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b21-00574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Status epilepticus (SE) induced inflammation plays an important role in the pathogenesis of SE. Long non-coding RNA small nucleolar RNA host gene 5 (lncRNA Snhg5) has been reported in various inflammatory diseases. However, the mechanism of Snhg5 regulated inflammation in SE remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to clarify the role and mechanism of Snhg5 in SE-induced inflammation in vitro and vivo. In vitro, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in microglia was used to mimic the inflammation after SE. In vivo, SE model was induced by lithium chloride and pilocarpine. The level of Snhg5, p65, p-p65, p-inhibitor of kappaB (IκB)α, IκBα and inflammatory factors (tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β) were measured via quantitative real-time PCR or Western blot. The Nissl stain and immunohistochemical stain were performed to observe hippocampal damage and microglia proliferation. The results showed Snhg5 was up-regulated in the rat and microglia. Knockdown of Snhg5 inhibited LPS-induced inflammation and relative expression of p-65/p65, p-IκBα/IκBα. Moreover, down-regulation of Snhg5 attenuated SE-induced inflammation and reduced the number of microglia in hippocampus. These findings indicated that Snhg5 modulates the inflammation via nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) signaling pathway in SE rats.
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- Ming Wang
- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
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- Department of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
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Gu W, Wang L, Deng G, Gu X, Tang Z, Li S, Jin W, Yang J, Guo X, Li Q. Knockdown of long noncoding RNA MIAT attenuates cigarette smoke-induced airway remodeling by downregulating miR-29c-3p-HIF3A axis. Toxicol Lett 2021; 357:11-19. [PMID: 34953943 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2021.12.014] [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: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a global public health issue and is defined as persistent airflow limitation. COPD is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Long noncoding RNAs are involved in the course of pulmonary diseases. Here, we revealed that a long noncoding RNA called myocardial-infarction-associated transcript (MIAT) is upregulated in lung tissues of cigarette smoke (CS)-exposed mice. Knockdown of MIAT attenuated CS or CS-extract-induced inflammatory processes, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and collagen deposition. Moreover, according to bioinformatic analyses and luciferase reporter assays, MIAT binds to microRNA-29c-3p (miR-29c-3p) and upregulates hypoxia-inducible factor 3 alpha (HIF3A), a target gene of miR-29c-3p. When the MIAT-specific short hairpin RNA and an miR-29c-3p inhibitor were cotransfected into cells, the inhibitor reversed the effects of MIAT knockdown on cell proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, EMT, and collagen deposition. Overall, these results indicate that MIAT participates in CS-induced EMT and airway remodeling in COPD by upregulating miR-29c-3p-HIF3A axis output, thereby offering a novel promising biomarker for the assessment of COPD exacerbation induced by CS exposure.
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- Wenchao Gu
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
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Cai Q, Wang C, Huang L, Wu C, Yan B, Chen T, Li Q, Wang L. Long Non-Coding RNA Small Nucleolar RNA Host Gene 5 (SNHG5) Regulates Renal Tubular Damage in Diabetic Nephropathy via Targeting MiR-26a-5p. Horm Metab Res 2021; 53:818-824. [PMID: 34891212 DOI: 10.1055/a-1678-6556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The study explored the diagnostic value of SNHG5 in diabetic nephropathy (DN) and investigated the role and mechanism on DN via establishing the in vitro HK2 cell model. This study recruited 62 types 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, 58 DN patients and 60 healthy controls (HC). The expressions of serum SNHG5 and miR-26a-5p were measured by RT-qPCR analysis. The diagnostic value of SNHG5 in DN was assessed by ROC curve. The in vitro cell model was built to estimate the effects of SNHG5 on cell viability, cell apoptosis, inflammation response and oxidative stress. Serum SNHG5 was increased in DN patients (relative expression: 2.04±0.34) and had the diagnostic value in DN. After HK2 cells were treated with high glucose, the cell viability decreased and apoptosis increased, and the production of inflammatory cytokines and ROS enhanced significantly. It was noticed that inhibition of SNHG5 could reverse the above phenomenon caused by high glucose. Besides, serum miR-26a-5p was diminished in DN patients, and luciferase reporter gene revealed that miR-26a-5p is direct target of SNHG5. These results indicated that inhibition of SNHG5 may mitigate HG-induced renal tubular damage via targeting miR-26a-5p, which providing a new insight into the mechanism of renal tubule damage in DN patients.
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- Qing Cai
- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, First People's Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, First People's Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou, China
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- National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Diseases, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, First People's Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, First People's Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Huaihai Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, First People's Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Xuzhou Municipal Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, First People's Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou, China
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Hou Q, Li S, Zhang B, Chu H, Ni C, Fei X, Zheng H. LncRNA Riken Attenuated Sevoflurane-Induced Neuroinflammation by Regulating the MicroRNA-101a/MKP-1/JNK Pathway. Neurotox Res 2021; 40:186-197. [PMID: 34826047 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-021-00443-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The induction of anesthesia in children makes its safety one of the most important global health problems. Neuroinflammation contributes to anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity in young individuals. However, the mechanisms underlying anesthesia-induced neurotoxicity have not been established. In this study, the level of interleukin (IL)-6 in the hippocampus of mice and N2A cells treated with sevoflurane was increased, and long noncoding RNA (LncRNA) Riken was sufficient to decrease sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity, and the level of inflammatory cytokine IL-6. The RNA pull-down assay verified that miR-101a was bound to lncRNA Riken in N2A cells. In addition, miR-101a blocked the protective effect of lncRNA Riken on anesthesia-induced neuroinflammation. These data suggest that lncRNA Riken attenuated anesthesia-induced neuroinflammation by interacting with microRNA-101a. Finally, we also demonstrated that MAPK phosphatase 1 (MKP-1) was a downstream target of miR-101a, and lncRNA Riken can regulate the expression of MKP-1; the JNK signal transduction pathway has been implicated in sevoflurane-induced IL-6 secretion. Our findings demonstrated that lncRNA Riken alleviated the sevoflurane-induced neurotoxic effects, and the lncRNA Riken/miR-101a/MKP-1/JNK axis plays an important role in the cognitive disorder.
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- Qi Hou
- Department of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Shanghai Fourth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200434, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
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Zhang L, Tan W, Song X, Wang S, Tang L, Chen Y, Yu H, Jiang P, Liu J. Methylprednisolone Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Sepsis by Modulating the Small Nucleolar RNA Host Gene 5/Copine 1 Pathway. DNA Cell Biol 2021; 40:1396-1406. [PMID: 34767734 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2021.0376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Sepsis has become a major public health problem worldwide. Methylprednisolone sodium succinate (MP) is a commonly used drug to prevent inflammation. However, the role and underlying mechanism of MP in sepsis remain vague. MP inhibited the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL)-17 and suppressed cell growth in alveolar type II epithelial cells (ATII cells). Small nucleolar RNA host gene 5 (SNHG5) expression was inhibited by LPS and restored by MP. Upregulation of SNHG5 inhibited the cellular role of LPS in ATII cells, and further, downregulation of SNHG5 inhibited the cellular role of MP in ATII cells under LPS conditions. SNHG5 elevated the expression of Copine 1 (CPNE1) by enhancing the mRNA stability of CPNE1. Increasing CPNE1 expression restored the silenced SNHG5-induced inhibitor role of MP in ATII cells under LPS conditions. Finally, MP attenuated lung injury and TNF-α and IL-17 secretion in an LPS-induced sepsis mouse model. Overall, this study investigated the mechanism underlying the effect of MP treatment in sepsis and, for the first time, revealed the important role of the SNHG5/CPNE1 pathway in the development and treatment of sepsis and the potential to serve as a diagnostic and therapeutic target for sepsis.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Central Laboratory, and Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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A Novel Regulatory Player in the Innate Immune System: Long Non-Coding RNAs. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22179535. [PMID: 34502451 PMCID: PMC8430513 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179535] [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] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) represent crucial transcriptional and post-transcriptional gene regulators during antimicrobial responses in the host innate immune system. Studies have shown that lncRNAs are expressed in a highly tissue- and cell-specific- manner and are involved in the differentiation and function of innate immune cells, as well as inflammatory and antiviral processes, through versatile molecular mechanisms. These lncRNAs function via the interactions with DNA, RNA, or protein in either cis or trans pattern, relying on their specific sequences or their transcriptions and processing. The dysregulation of lncRNA function is associated with various human non-infectious diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes mellitus. Here, we provide an overview of the regulation and mechanisms of lncRNA function in the development and differentiation of innate immune cells, and during the activation or repression of innate immune responses. These elucidations might be beneficial for the development of therapeutic strategies targeting inflammatory and innate immune-mediated diseases.
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Li H, Xuan J, Zhang W, An Z, Fan X, Lu M, Tian Y. Long non-coding RNA SNHG5 regulates ulcerative colitis via microRNA-375 / Janus kinase-2 axis. Bioengineered 2021; 12:4150-4158. [PMID: 34334085 PMCID: PMC8806617 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1953219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an intestinal inflammatory disorder. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are collectively involved in UC. This study is designed to explore the roles of lncRNA (small nucleolar RNA host gene 5) SNHG5 in UC. Gene or microRNA (miRNA) expression was detected using RT-qPCR and western blot, respectively. Cellular functions were analyzed by cell counting kit 8 (CCK8), 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay, flow cytometry, and the terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (TDT)-mediated dUTP-digoxigenin nick end labeling (TUNEL) assays. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) content was determined by a cell cytotoxicity assay. The interactions between miR-375 and SNHG5 or Janus kinase-2 (JAK2) were verified by a luciferase reporter assay. SNHG5 was up-regulated in intestinal mucosa tissues of UC patients as well as tumor necrosis factor alpha-treated (TNF-α-treated) young adult mouse colon (YAMC) cells. Down-regulated SNHG5 promoted cell proliferation and inhibited apoptosis of YAMC cells. miR-375 was verified to be a target of SNHG5 and was suppressed by TNF-α treatment in YAMC cells. Over-expression of miR-375 restored YAMC cellular functions. Additionally, miR-375 targeted JAK2, which was up-regulated by TNF-α treated YAMC cells. Up-regulation of JAK2 induced the dysfunction of YAMC cells. Knockdown of SNHG5 promoted the proliferation and suppressed the apoptosis of YAMC cells via regulating miR-375/JAK2 axis. Therefore, knockdown of SNHG5 may be a promising therapy for UC.
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- Hui Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Preventive Treatment, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Wang M, Wei J, Shang F, Zang K, Zhang P. Down-regulation of lncRNA SNHG5 relieves sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by regulating the miR-374a-3p/TLR4/NF-κB pathway. J Biochem 2021; 169:575-583. [PMID: 33479745 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvab008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Sepsis is an acute systemic infectious disease engendered by infectious factors, which can cause the dysfunction of multiple organs, including acute kidney injury (AKI). Recently, more and more researchers are focussing on long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) that is closely associated with the development and progression of various diseases; however, the role and mechanism of lncRNA in sepsis-induced AKI are not fully understood. Here, we found a significant increase in the expression of lncRNA small nuclear RNA host gene 5 (SNHG5) in the serum of patients with sepsis than healthy controls. Similar results were obtained from mouse model of sepsis. Further investigations revealed that knockdown of SNHG5 improves the viability and reduces the rate of apoptosis and the generation of inflammatory cytokines in HK-2 and TCMK-1 cells treated with lipopolysaccharide. Mechanistically, we showed that SNHG5 can combine with microRNA-374a-3p (miR-374a-3p), which inhibits nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activity by targeting TLR4. In conclusion, our results demonstrate that SNHG5 may regulate sepsis-induced AKI via the miR-374a-3p/TLR4/NF-κB pathway, therefore providing a new insight into the treatment of this disease.
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- Min Wang
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 6 Beijing West Road, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 6 Beijing West Road, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 6 Beijing West Road, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 6 Beijing West Road, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Huai'an No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No. 6 Beijing West Road, Huai'an 223300, China
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Shi XM, Bai YC, Gao YR, Bu N, Song HY, Huang LH, Zhao YH, Wang SH. Comprehensive Analysis of Differentially Expressed lncRNAs miRNAs and mRNA and Their ceRNA Network of Patients With Rare-Earth Pneumoconiosis. Front Genet 2021; 12:700398. [PMID: 34349786 PMCID: PMC8326912 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.700398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Rare-earth pneumoconiosis (REP) is the main occupational disease of rare earth exposed workers and there is no specific treatment. In this study, we performed high-throughput sequencing on the plasma of nine REP to describe and analyze the expression profiles of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), micro RNA (miRNA) and mRNA and investigate their regulatory networks. Our results identified a total of 125 lncRNAs, 5 miRNAs, and 82 mRNAs were differentially expressed in the plasma of patients with REP. Furthermore, Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis were used to analyze the differentially expressed non-coding RNAs (ncRNA). We found the differential expression of ncRNA are mainly related to the response of cells to stimulation, Hedgehog signaling pathway and so on. We also constructed lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks to further explore their underlying mechanism and possible relationships in REP. We found that in the competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks, lncRNA acts as a sponge of miRNA to regulate the target gene. The expression results were verified by qRT-PCR and the protein interaction networks of differentially expressed genes were constructed via the STRING database. OncoLnc online platform was used to do the lung cancer survival analysis among the top five mRNA analyzed by Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. We found miR-16-2-3p may used as biomarker for REP, because it is closely related to the occurrence and prognosis of REP through inflammatory reaction and in lung squamous cell carcinoma, its expression levels were positively correlated with the overall survival rate of patients.
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
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- School of Public Health, Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
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Chen P, Jiang P, Chen J, Yang Y, Guo X. XIST promotes apoptosis and the inflammatory response in CSE-stimulated cells via the miR-200c-3p/EGR3 axis. BMC Pulm Med 2021; 21:215. [PMID: 34243729 PMCID: PMC8268373 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01582-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease that causes obstructed airways and abnormal inflammatory responses in the lungs. Early growth response 3 (EGR3) has been revealed to play a vital role in the regulation of the inflammatory response in certain diseases. We aimed to explore the role of EGR3 and its upstream mechanism in COPD. Methods and result In the present study, 16HBE cells were treated with cigarette smoke extract (CSE) to mimic the inflammatory response in vitro. RT-qPCR revealed that the expression of EGR3 was upregulated in lungs from COPD patients. EGR3 expression in 16HBE cells was increased by CSE treatment. Moreover, flow cytometry analysis and western blot analysis showed that EGR3 downregulation inhibited 16HBE cell apoptosis. EGR3 silencing decreased the protein levels of IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β and COX2 in CSE-stimulated 16HBE cells. In addition, EGR3 was targeted by microRNA-200c-3p (miR-200c-3p) in 16HBE cells. MiR-200c-3p expression was significantly decreased in lung tissues from COPD patients compared to that in healthy controls. Furthermore, miR-200c-3p bound to lncRNA X-inactive specific transcript (XIST) in 16HBE cells. Additionally, XIST expression was elevated in lung tissues from COPD patients. Rescue assays indicated that EGR3 overexpression counteracted the effects of XIST downregulation on apoptosis and inflammation in CSE-stimulated 16HBE cells. Conclusion The XIST/miR-200c-3p/EGR3 axis facilitated apoptosis and inflammation in CSE-stimulated 16HBE cells. These findings may provide novel insight for treating COPD by alleviating lung inflammation. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12890-021-01582-8.
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- Panfeng Chen
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, No. 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, No. 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin First Central Hospital, No. 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Haihe Hospital, Tianjin, 300222, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Baoding Second Central Hospital, Baoding, 072750, Hebei, China
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Kai-Xin L, Cheng C, Rui L, Zheng-Wei S, Wen-Wen T, Peng X. Roles of lncRNA MAGI2-AS3 in human cancers. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 141:111812. [PMID: 34126355 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are noncoding RNAs more than 200 nucleotides in length. A growing number of reports indicate that lncRNAs play a key role in multiple cancers by serving as oncogenes or tumor suppressor genes. MAGI2 antisense RNA 3 (MAGI2-AS3) is ubiquitously expressed in human cancers, and the level of MAGI2-AS3 expression is associated with the progression and prognosis of cancers. Moreover, dysregulation of MAGI2-AS3 has been found to regulate cancer cell proliferation, cell death, invasion and metastasis and treatment resistance by serving as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA), epigenomic regulator, and transcriptional regulator. Moreover, increasing evidence shows that MAGI2-AS3 may be a potential biomarker for cancer prognosis and a potential target for cancer therapy. In this review, we summarize current research on the functions, mechanisms and clinical significance of the lncRNA MAGI2-AS3 in cancer development.
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- Liu Kai-Xin
- Honghui-hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Honghui-hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Honghui-hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Department of Bone Disease and Oncology, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi 710054, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi 710054, China.
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Song L, Peng J, Guo X. Exosomal lncRNA TCONS_00064356 derived from injured alveolar epithelial type II cells affects the biological characteristics of mesenchymal stem cells. Life Sci 2021; 278:119568. [PMID: 33964296 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent respiratory disease, and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There is still a lack of effective treatment to improve pulmonary structural abnormality and reverse the progression of COPD. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapies have attracted much attention and show promising clinical application prospects in COPD treatment. Understanding the communication between injured alveolar cells and MSCs will help us improve the efficiency of MSC-based therapies. Here, we showed that exosomes secreted by injured alveolar epithelial type II (AEC-II) cells could promote the proliferation and migration of MSCs, accompanied with increased expression levels of genes related to mitochondrial synthesis and transfer. Moreover, we identified 21 significantly dysregulated exosomal lncRNAs (16 upregulated and 5 downregulated) using lncRNA sequencing. In addition, we found that lncRNA TCONS_00064356-overexpressing MSCs showed increased proliferation and migration capacities and upregulated expression levels of the genes related to mitochondrial synthesis and transfer. Together, our study uncovers a new potential exosome-mediated communication pathway between injured AEC-II cells and MSCs and provides new targets and ideas for improving the efficiency of MSC-based therapies for COPD.
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- Lin Song
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, XinHua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, XinHua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, XinHua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200090, China.
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Yuan X, Yan Y, Xue M. Small nucleolar RNA host gene 8: A rising star in the targets for cancer therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111622. [PMID: 33894626 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a group of transcripts that have been considered essential participants in cancer pathogenesis and progression over the past few decades. Small nucleolar RNA host gene 8 (SNHG8) is a newly discovered lncRNA that belongs to the SNHG family, a group of transcripts that can be processed into small nucleolar RNAs and exert important biological functions. As an oncogenic factor, SNHG8 is upregulated in multiple cancer types. Herein, we summarize the biological role of SNHG8 in different cancer types and the underlying mechanisms related to the interaction between SNHG8 and microRNAs, mRNAs, and proteins. In addition, this study emphasizes the clinical value of SNHG8 in cancer, hoping to provide new insights into cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
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- Xin Yuan
- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Department of General Dentistry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
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Dai H, Zhao N, Liu H, Zheng Y, Zhao L. LncRNA Nuclear-Enriched Abundant Transcript 1 Regulates Atrial Fibrosis via the miR-320/NPAS2 Axis in Atrial Fibrillation. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:647124. [PMID: 34040522 PMCID: PMC8142243 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.647124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Atrial fibrosis is a key contributor to atrial fibrillation (AF). Long non-coding ribonucleic acids (lncRNAs) were demonstrated to exhibit a key role in fibrotic remodeling; however, the function of nuclear-enriched abundant transcript 1 (NEAT1) in atrial fibrosis remains unclear. In the present study, we showed that NEAT1 was upregulated in atrial tissues of AF patients and was positively related to collagen I (coll I) and collagen III (coll III) expressions. Furthermore, the deletion of NEAT1 attenuated angiotensin II (Ang II)-caused atrial fibroblast proliferation, migration, and collagen production. We further observed that NEAT1 knockdown improved Ang II caused mouse atrial fibrosis in in vivo experiments. Moreover, we demonstrated that NEAT1 could negatively regulate miR-320 expression by acting as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA). miR-320 directly targeted neuronal per arnt sim domain protein 2 (NPAS2) and suppressed its expression. We observed that NEAT1 exerted its function via the miR-320–NPAS2 axis in cardiac fibroblasts. These findings indicate that NEAT1 exerts a significant effect on atrial fibrosis and that this lncRNA is a new potential molecular target for AF treatment.
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- Huangdong Dai
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Song Q, Chen P, Liu XM. The role of cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary vascular endothelial cell apoptosis in COPD. Respir Res 2021; 22:39. [PMID: 33546691 PMCID: PMC7866753 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-021-01630-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases with high morbidity and mortality. It has become the fifth most burdened and the third most deadly disease in the global economy and increases year by year. The prevention and treatment of COPD are urgent. Smoking is the main and most common risk factor for COPD. Cigarette smoke (CS) contains a large number of toxic substances, can cause a series of changes in the trachea, lung tissue, pulmonary blood vessels, and promotes the occurrence and development of COPD. In recent years, the development of epigenetics and molecular biology have provided new guidance for revealing the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. The latest research indicates that pulmonary vascular endothelial cell apoptosis initiates and participates in the pathogenesis of COPD. In this review, we summarize the current research on the epigenetic mechanisms and molecular biology of CS-induced pulmonary vascular endothelial cell apoptosis in COPD, providing a new research direction for pathogenesis of COPD and a new target for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of COPD.
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- Qing Song
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Respiratory Disease, Central South University, 139 Renmin Middle Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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Deng Q, Ma L, Chen T, Yang Y, Ma Y, Ma L. NF-κB 1-induced LINC00665 regulates inflammation and apoptosis of neurons caused by spinal cord injury by targeting miR-34a-5p. Neurol Res 2021; 43:418-427. [PMID: 33435858 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2020.1866373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) has high disability rate and low cure rate, which frustrates the patients and brings a heavy burden to their families. This study aimed to explore whether NF-κB1 could induce the expression of LINC00665 and form a feedback loop with miR-34a-5p to regulate inflammation and apoptosis of neurons. Results: Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) scoring was decreased, damage for spinal cord tissue was aggravated and neuron number was decreased in SCI rats. The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in serum and the expression of LINC00665 and NF-κB1 in spinal cord tissues were all increased in SCI rats. After LPS induction, PC12 cell viability was decreased. The expression of LINC00665 and NF-κB1 in LPS-induced PC12 cells was increased, which was partially reversed by BAY11-7082 (NF-κB inhibitor). Inhibition of LINC00665 improved cell viability, suppressed apoptosis and inflammation and down-regulated the NF-κB1 expression in LPS-induced PC12 cells. Furthermore, miR-34a-5p expression was decreased in LPS-induced PC12 cells, which could be promoted by inhibition of LINC00665. miR-34a-5p inhibitor restrained the effect of inhibition of LINC00665 on NF-κB1 expression in LPS-induced PC12 cells. Conclusion: inhibition of LINC00665 improved cell viability, suppressed apoptosis and inflammation in LPS-induced PC12 cells, and the NF-κB1/LINC00665/miR-34a-5ploop might be a useful therapeutic target in SCI treatment.
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- Qilong Deng
- Rehabilitation Medical Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.,Rehabilitation Medical Center, Luqiao Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Rehabilitation Medical Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.,Rehabilitation Medical Center, Luqiao Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Rehabilitation Medical Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.,Rehabilitation Medical Center, Luqiao Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Rehabilitation Medical Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.,Rehabilitation Medical Center, Luqiao Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Rehabilitation Medical Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.,Rehabilitation Medical Center, Luqiao Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Rehabilitation Medical Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China.,Rehabilitation Medical Center, Luqiao Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wang Y, Chen J, Chen W, Liu L, Dong M, Ji J, Hu D, Zhang N. LINC00987 Ameliorates COPD by Regulating LPS-Induced Cell Apoptosis, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Autophagy Through Let-7b-5p/SIRT1 Axis. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2020; 15:3213-3225. [PMID: 33311978 PMCID: PMC7726835 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s276429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third cause of disease-related death and brings a heavy burden to human health. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) was revealed to participate in COPD pathogenesis. This study aims to establish the effects and regulatory mechanism of lncRNA long intergenic non-coding 00987 (LINC00987) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced apoptosis, oxidative stress, inflammation and autophagy in BEAS-2B cells. Methods The expression levels of LINC00987 and let-7b-5p were detected by real-time quantitativepolymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The expression of apoptosis-associated proteins, oxidative stress (ROS)-related proteins, autophagy-related proteins and sirtuin1 (SIRT1) protein was determined by Western blot. Cell viability was illustrated by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. Cell apoptosis was investigated by caspase3 activity and apoptosis analysis assays. ROS, inflammation and autophagy were demonstrated by detecting reactive ROS level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot analysis, respectively. The binding sites between let-7b-5p and LINC00987 or SIRT1 were predicted by lncBase or miRWalk online database, and identified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. Results LINC00987 expression was strikingly downregulated and let-7b-5p expression was obviously upregulated in COPD tissues and LPS-induced BEAS-2B cells compared with control groups. LINC00987 overexpression promoted BEAS-2B cells against LPS-mediated viability, apoptosis, oxidative stress, inflammation and autophagy, whereas these effects were attenuated by let-7b-5p mimic or SIRT1 knockdown. Furthermore, LINC00987 sponged let-7b-5p and let-7b-5p bound to SIRT1. Conclusion LINC00987 ameliorated COPD through modulating LPS-induced cell apoptosis, oxidative stress, inflammation and autophagy via sponging let-7b-5p to associate with SIRT1. This finding will provide a theoretical basis for the research of LncRNA-mediated treatment in COPD.
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- Yuanyuan Wang
- Graduate School, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui, Hefei 230012, People's Republic of China
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- Graduate School, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui, Hefei 230012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui, Hefei, 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui, Hefei, 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui, Hefei, 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui, Hefei, 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui, Hefei, 230031, People's Republic of China
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Zhang L. Long non-coding RNA SNHG5 suppresses the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome by targeting miR-205/COMMD1 axis. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 476:1063-1074. [PMID: 33170429 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03972-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Previous studies have reported the important roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Here, we focus on the role and regulatory mechanism of lncRNA SNHG5 in ARDS. LPS was used to induce mice to establish ARDS model in vivo and to induce A549 cells to establish ARDS model in vitro. qRT-PCR was performed to determine the expressions of SNHG5, miR-205, and inflammatory cytokines. MTT assay was applied to detect cell viability. Dual-luciferase reporter (DLR) assay was performed to test the interactions among SNHG5, miR-205 and COMMD1. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of COMMD1. Lung injury was evaluated by evaluating the score of lung injury, lung wet/dry weight ratio, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity. SNHG5 was downregulated, while miR-205 was upregulated in the serum of ARDS patients and lung tissues of LPS-induced mice. Upregulation of SNHG5 or down-regulation of miR-205 inhibited inflammation and promoted the viability of LPS-induced A549 cells. SNHG5 alleviated the lung injury of ARDS mice. MiR-205 was a target of SNHG5 and inversely correlated with SNHG5. COMMD1 was targeted by miR-205, and was positively regulated by SNHG5. MiR-205 mimics or sh-COMMD1 reversed the promoting effect of SNHG5 on cell viability and the suppressing effect of SNHG5 on inflammation in cellular model of ARDS. Meantime, miR-205 mimics reversed the relieving effect of SNHG5 on lung injury in mouse model of ARDS. SNHG5 acted as a sponge for miR-205 to ameliorate LPS-induced ARDS by regulating COMMD1.
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- Jiao Wang
- Department of Pediatric Medicine I, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, No. 348, Dexiang Street, Xiangyang District, Jiamusi City, 154002, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Pediatric Medicine I, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, No. 348, Dexiang Street, Xiangyang District, Jiamusi City, 154002, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery I, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi University, No. 348, Dexiang Street, Xiangyang District, Jiamusi City, 154002, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Flores-Concha M, Oñate ÁA. Long Non-coding RNAs in the Regulation of the Immune Response and Trained Immunity. Front Genet 2020; 11:718. [PMID: 32793280 PMCID: PMC7393263 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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- Manuel Flores-Concha
- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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