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Ma J, Jiang J. ATG8 inhibited endometriosis formation by regulating Treg cells differentiation via integrin α4β1 and Talin-1 interaction. Reprod Biomed Online 2024; 48:103646. [PMID: 38290387 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2023.103646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
Abstract
RESEARCH QUESTION What is the relationship between ATG8 and integrin α4β1, Talin-1, and Treg cell differentiation, and the effects on endometriosis (EMS)? DESIGN First, the correlation between the ATG8, Talin-1, integrin α4β1, and differentiation of Treg cells and EMS was examined in clinical samples. Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and endometrial stromal cells were extracted and identified, oe-ATG8 and oe-integrin α4β1 were transfected to overexpress ATG8 and integrin α4β1, and Tregs cell differentiation and endometrial stromal cells (ESC) function were detected. In addition, the molecular mechanism by which ATG8 inhibited EMS disease progression at the molecular and animal levels was investigated. RESULTS ATG8 expression was negatively correlated with positive proportion of Tregs cells (P = 0.0463). The expression of Talin-1 and integrin-α4β1 (both P < 0.0001) in PBMC decreased significantly after oe-ATG8 transfection, whereas the Treg cells' positive rate significantly increased (P = 0.0003). The ESC proliferation, adhesion, migration, and invasion (all P < 0.0001) declined after co-culture with Treg cells that underwent oe-ATG8 transfection. The expression of Talin-1 (P = 0.0025) and integrin-α4β1 (P = 0.0002) in PBMC increased significantly after oe-integrin α4β1 and oe-ATG8 transfection. In addition, this transfection reversed the corresponding regulation of oe-ATG8 transfection. Finally, animal experiments in vivo confirmed that ATG8 inhibited EMS disease progression. CONCLUSION The ATG8 regulated Treg cell differentiation and inhibited EMS formation by influencing the interaction between integrin α4β1 and Talin-1.
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- Jiezhi Ma
- Department of Gynecology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, China..
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Zhang Y, Sun X, Li Z, Han X, Wang W, Xu P, Liu Y, Xue Y, Wang Z, Xu S, Wang X, Li G, Tian Y, Zhao Q. Interactions between miRNAs and the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in endometriosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 171:116182. [PMID: 38262146 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116182] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Endometriosis is a disease characterized by the ectopic growth of endometrial tissue (glands and stroma) outside the confines of the uterus and often involves vital organs such as the intestines and urinary system. Endometriosis is considered a refractory disease owing to its enigmatic etiology, propensity for recurrence following conservative or surgical interventions, and the absence of radical treatment and long-term management. In recent years, the incidence of endometriosis has gradually increased, rendering it a pressing concern among women of childbearing age. A more profound understanding of its pathogenesis can significantly improve prognosis. Recent research endeavors have spotlighted the molecular mechanisms by which microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate the occurrence and progression of endometriosis. Many miRNAs have been reported to be aberrantly expressed in the affected tissues of both patients and animal models. These miRNAs actively participate in the regulation of inflammatory reactions, cellular proliferation, angiogenesis, and tissue remodeling. Their capacity to modulate crucial signaling pathways, such as the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, reinforces their potential utility as diagnostic markers or therapeutic agents for endometriosis. In this review, we provide the latest insights into the role of miRNAs that interact with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway to regulate the biological behaviors of endometriosis cells and disease-related symptoms, such as pain and infertility. We hope that this review will provide novel insights and promising targets for innovative therapies addressing endometriosis.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510515, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Chengde Medical College, Chengde, Hebei 067000, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, PR China.
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Tang H, Lin T, Wu M, Tsai S. Progesterone resistance in endometriosis: A pathophysiological perspective and potential treatment alternatives. Reprod Med Biol 2024; 23:e12588. [PMID: 38854774 PMCID: PMC11157498 DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease affecting women of reproductive age. Patients with endometriosis frequently experience severe chronic pain and have higher chances to experience infertility. Progesterone resistance is a major problem that develops during the medical treatment of endometriosis, which often leads to treatment failure of hormonal therapies. Previous studies indicated that the dysregulation of progesterone receptors (PR) is the primary factor leading to progesterone resistance in endometriosis. Methods This review article systematically reviewed and summarized findings extracted from previously published papers available on PubMed, encompassing both experimental studies and clinical trials. Main findings Various determinants influencing PR expression in endometriosis have been identified, including the environmental toxins, microRNAs, cell signaling pathways, genetic mutations, and the pro-inflammatory cytokines. The selective estrogen/progesterone receptor modulators have emerged as novel therapeutic approaches for treating endometriosis, offering potential improvements in overcoming progesterone resistance. Conclusion Concerns and limitations persist despite the newly developed drugs. Therefore, studies on unraveling new therapeutic targets based on the molecular mechanisms of progesterone resistance is warranted for the development potential alternatives to overcome hormonal treatment failure in endometriosis.
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- Hsiao‐Chien Tang
- Institute of Basic Medical SciencesCollege of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsNational Cheng Kung University HospitalTainanTaiwan
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- Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsNational Cheng Kung University HospitalTainanTaiwan
- Department of PhysiologyCollege of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical SciencesCollege of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
- Department of PhysiologyCollege of Medicine, National Cheng Kung UniversityTainanTaiwan
- Department of Biomedical SciencesCollege of Science, National Chung Cheng UniversityChiayiTaiwan
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Begum MIA, Chuan L, Hong ST, Chae HS. The Pathological Role of miRNAs in Endometriosis. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3087. [PMID: 38002087 PMCID: PMC10669455 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11113087] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Association studies investigating miRNA in relation to diseases have consistently shown significant alterations in miRNA expression, particularly within inflammatory pathways, where they regulate inflammatory cytokines, transcription factors (such as NF-κB, STAT3, HIF1α), and inflammatory proteins (including COX-2 and iNOS). Given that endometriosis (EMS) is characterized as an inflammatory disease, albeit one influenced by estrogen levels, it is natural to speculate about the connection between EMS and miRNA. Recent research has indeed confirmed alterations in the expression levels of numerous microRNAs (miRNAs) in both endometriotic lesions and the eutopic endometrium of women with EMS, when compared to healthy controls. The undeniable association of miRNAs with EMS hints at the emergence of a new era in the study of miRNA in the context of EMS. This article reviews the advancements made in understanding the pathological role of miRNA in EMS and its association with EMS-associated infertility. These findings contribute to the ongoing pursuit of developing miRNA-based therapeutics and diagnostic markers for EMS.
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- Mst Ismat Ara Begum
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute for Medical Science, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea; (M.I.A.B.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute for Medical Science, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea; (M.I.A.B.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute for Medical Science, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea; (M.I.A.B.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Research Institute of Clinical Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Republic of Korea
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Hon JX, Wahab NA, Karim AKA, Mokhtar NM, Mokhtar MH. MicroRNAs in Endometriosis: Insights into Inflammation and Progesterone Resistance. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15001. [PMID: 37834449 PMCID: PMC10573326 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241915001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Endometriosis, a non-malignant gynecological disorder influenced by estrogen, involves the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterus. Its development includes processes such as inflammation, progesterone resistance, angiogenesis, and cell proliferation. Epigenetic factors, particularly the dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs), have emerged as key factors in these mechanisms in endometriosis. This review aims to unveil the intricate molecular processes that control inflammation, progesterone resistance, and miRNA functions in endometriosis. In addition, it provides a comprehensive overview of the current understanding regarding the involvement of miRNAs in the inflammatory aspects of this condition. This synthesis encompasses research investigating the molecular underpinnings of inflammation, along with the biogenesis and roles of miRNAs in endometriosis. Furthermore, it examines human studies and functional analyses to establish the intricate connection between miRNAs, inflammation, and progesterone resistance in the context of endometriosis. The results highlight the significant impact of dysregulated miRNAs on the inflammatory pathways and hormonal imbalances characteristic of endometriosis. Consequently, miRNAs hold promise as potential non-invasive biomarkers and targeted therapeutic agents aimed at addressing inflammation and enhancing the response to progesterone treatment in individuals with endometriosis.
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- Jing-Xian Hon
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
- GUT Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
- GUT Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Driva TS, Schatz C, Haybaeck J. Endometriosis-Associated Ovarian Carcinomas: How PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway Affects Their Pathogenesis. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1253. [PMID: 37627318 PMCID: PMC10452661 DOI: 10.3390/biom13081253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Ovarian clear cell (OCCC) and endometrioid (EnOC) carcinomas are often subsumed under the umbrella term "endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer" (EAOC), since they frequently arise from ectopic endometrium settled in the ovaries. The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway is known to be aberrantly activated both in endometriosis and EAOC; however, its role in the progression of endometriosis to ovarian cancer remains unclear. In fact, cancer-associated alterations in the mTOR pathway may be found in normal uterine epithelium, likely acting as a first step towards ovarian cancer, through the intermediary stage of endometriosis. This review aims to summarize the current knowledge regarding mTOR signaling dysregulation in the uterine endometrium, endometriosis, and EAOC while focusing on the interconnections between the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway and other signaling molecules that give rise to synergistic molecular mechanisms triggering ovarian cancer development in the presence of endometriosis.
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- Tatiana S. Driva
- First Department of Pathology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Pathology, Neuropathology and Molecular Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute of Pathology, Neuropathology and Molecular Pathology, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Diagnostic & Research Center for Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
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Zhu J, Xu Z, Wu P, Zeng C, Peng C, Zhou Y, Xue Q. MicroRNA-92a-3p Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Invasion by Regulating the Transcription Factor 21/Steroidogenic Factor 1 Axis in Endometriosis. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:2188-2197. [PMID: 36650372 PMCID: PMC10310800 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00734-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Endometriosis (EMS) is an estrogen-dependent disease. However, little is known about the regulation of estrogen, a potential therapeutic target, in EMS, which remains very poorly managed in the clinic. We hypothesized that microRNAs (miRNAs) can be exploited therapeutically to regulate transcription factor 21 (TCF21) and steroidogenic factor-1 (SF-1) gene expression. In our study, paired eutopic and ectopic endometrial samples were obtained from women with EMS and processed by a standard protocol to obtain human endometrial stromal cells (EMs) for in vitro studies. We found that miR-92a-3p levels were decreased in ectopic endometrium and ectopic stromal cells (ESCs) compared with paired eutopic lesions. miR-92a-3p overexpression significantly suppressed the proliferation and migration of ESCs, whereas a decreased level of miR-92a-3p generated the opposite results. Next, we identified TCF21 as a candidate target gene of miR-92a-3p. In vitro cell experiments showed that miR-92a-3p negatively regulated the expression of TCF21 and its downstream target gene SF-1. Moreover, cell proliferation and invasion ability decreased after the silencing of SF-1 and increased after SF-1 overexpression. We also observed that silencing SF-1 while inhibiting miR-92a-3p partially blocked the increase in cell proliferation and invasion ability caused by miR-92a-3p knockdown while overexpressing both SF-1 and miR-92a-3p mitigated the impairment in cell proliferation and invasion ability caused by miR-92a-3p overexpression. Our results may provide a novel potential therapeutic target for the treatment of EMS.
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- Jingwen Zhu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi'anmen Street, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Key Laboratory for Major Obstetric Diseases of Guangdong Province, and Key Laboratory for Reproduction and Genetics of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi'anmen Street, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi'anmen Street, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi'anmen Street, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi'anmen Street, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University First Hospital, No.1 Xi'anmen Street, Beijing, 100034, China.
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Zhang P, Wang G. Progesterone Resistance in Endometriosis: Current Evidence and Putative Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24086992. [PMID: 37108154 PMCID: PMC10138736 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24086992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease characterized by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. Progestins are currently the most commonly used treatment for endometriosis because of their excellent therapeutic effects and limited side effects. However, progestins have been unsuccessful in some symptomatic patients. The inability of the endometrium to respond properly to progesterone is known as progesterone resistance. An increasing body of evidence suggests the loss of progesterone signaling and the existence of progesterone resistance in endometriosis. The mechanisms of progesterone resistance have received considerable scholarly attention in recent years. Abnormal PGR signaling, chronic inflammation, aberrant gene expression, epigenetic alterations, and environmental toxins are considered potential molecular causes of progesterone resistance in endometriosis. The general objective of this review was to summarize the evidence and mechanisms of progesterone resistance. A deeper understanding of how these mechanisms contribute to progesterone resistance may help develop a novel therapeutic regimen for women with endometriosis by reversing progesterone resistance.
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- Ping Zhang
- Medical Integration and Practice Center, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
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Jiang F, Zhang B, Zhang X, Zhang R, Lu Q, Shi F, Xu J, Deng L. miRNA‑92a inhibits vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic modulation and may help prevent in‑stent restenosis. Mol Med Rep 2023; 27:40. [PMID: 36601739 PMCID: PMC9835053 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2023.12927] [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: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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The modulation of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotype during cellular proliferation and migration may represent a potential therapeutic approach for vascular intimal hyperplasia prevention. However, the precise role of this process in VSMC biology and remodeling remains unclear. In the present study, western blotting, PCR, MTT and Transwell assays were used to analyze related protein and mRNA expression, cell viability and cell migration, respectively. It was demonstrated that miR‑92a modulated VSMCs into a synthetic phenotype via the Kruppel‑like factor 4 (KLF4) pathway. Targeting microRNA (miRNA/miR)‑92a in VSMCs using a KLF4 inhibitor suppressed the synthetic phenotype and inhibited VSMC proliferation and migration. To further confirm this finding, the expression levels of miR‑92a were measured in patients undergoing coronary artery intervention. The serum miR‑92a expression levels were significantly higher in patients with in‑stent restenosis (ISR) compared with those in patients without ISR, whereas KLF4 expression was significantly reduced in the non‑ISR group. Bioinformatic analysis and promoter‑luciferase reporter assays were used to examine the regulatory mechanisms underlying KLF4 expression. KLF4 was demonstrated to be transcriptionally upregulated by miR‑92a in VSMCs. miRNA transfection was also performed to regulate the level of miR‑92a expression. miR‑92a overexpression inhibited VSMC proliferation and migration, and also increased the mRNA and protein expression levels of certain differentiated VSMC‑related genes. Finally, miR‑92a inhibition promoted the proliferation and migration of VSMCs, which could be reversed using a KLF4 inhibitor. Collectively, these results indicated that the local delivery of a KLF4 inhibitor may act as a novel therapeutic option for the prevention of ISR.
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- Fenfen Jiang
- Department of Cardiology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313003, P.R. China,Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P.R. China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang 314000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313003, P.R. China,Correspondence to: Dr Lang Deng, Department of Cardiology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, 198 Hongqi Road, Huzhou, Zhejiang 313003, P.R. China, E-mail:
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Abo C, Biquard L, Girardet L, Chouzenoux S, Just PA, Chapron C, Vaiman D, Borghese B. Unbiased In Silico Analysis of Gene Expression Pinpoints Circulating miRNAs Targeting KIAA1324, a New Gene Drastically Downregulated in Ovarian Endometriosis. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10092065. [PMID: 36140165 PMCID: PMC9495942 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10092065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective: To identify circulating miRNAs associated with ovarian endometriosis (OMA), and to analyze candidate genes targeted by these miRNAs. Methods: Putative regulating miRNAs were identified through an original bioinformatics approach. We first queried the miRWalk 2.0 database to collect putative miRNA targets. Then, we matched it to a transcriptomic dataset of OMA. Moving from gene expression in the tissue to possible alterations in the patient plasma, a selection of these miRNAs was quantified by qRT-PCR in plasma samples from 93 patients with isolated OMA and 95 patients surgically checked as free from endometriosis. Then, we characterized the genes regulated by more than one miRNA and validated them by immunohistochemistry and transfection experiments on endometrial cell primary cultures obtained from endometrial biopsies of 10 women with and without endometriosis with miRNA mimics. Stromal and epithelial cells were isolated and cultured separately and gene expression levels were measured by RT-qPCR. Results: Eight miRNAs were identified by bioinformatics analysis. Two of them were overexpressed in plasma from OMA patients: let-7b-5p and miR-92a-3p (p < 0.005). Three miRNAs, let-7b and miR-92a-3p, and miR-93-5p potentially targeted KIAA1324, an estrogen-responsive gene and one of the most downregulated genes in OMA. Transfection experiments with mimics of these two miRNAs showed a strong decrease in KIAA1324 expression, up to 40%. Immunohistochemistry revealed a moderate-to-intense staining for KIAA1324 in the eutopic endometrium and a faint-to-moderate staining in the ectopic endometrium for half of the samples, which is concordant with the transcriptomic data. Discussion and Conclusion: Our results suggested that KIAA1324 might be involved in endometriosis through the downregulating action of two circulating miRNAs. As these miRNAs were found to be overexpressed, their quantification in plasma could provide a tool for an early diagnosis of endometriosis.
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- Carole Abo
- U1016 Institut Cochin, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR8104 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 75016 Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France
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- U1016 Institut Cochin, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR8104 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 75016 Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France
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- U1016 Institut Cochin, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR8104 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 75016 Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France
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- U1016 Institut Cochin, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR8104 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 75016 Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France
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- U1016 Institut Cochin, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR8104 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 75016 Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France
- Department of Pathological Anatomy and Cytology, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique—Hôpitaux de Paris, 75004 Paris, France
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- U1016 Institut Cochin, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR8104 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 75016 Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France
- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique—Hôpitaux de Paris, 75004 Paris, France
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- U1016 Institut Cochin, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR8104 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 75016 Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France
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- U1016 Institut Cochin, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, UMR8104 Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 75016 Paris, France
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, 75006 Paris, France
- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, Hôpital Cochin, Assistance Publique—Hôpitaux de Paris, 75004 Paris, France
- Correspondence:
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Sieg W, Kiewisz J, Podolak A, Jakiel G, Woclawek-Potocka I, Lukaszuk J, Lukaszuk K. Inflammation-Related Molecules at the Maternal-Fetal Interface during Pregnancy and in Pathologically Altered Endometrium. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:3792-3808. [PMID: 36135172 PMCID: PMC9497515 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44090260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The blastocyst expresses paternally derived alloantigens and induces inflammation during implantation. However, it is necessary for the onset of pregnancy. An abnormal response might result in a pathological course of pregnancy or pregnancy failure. On the other hand, a state of maternal immune tolerance is necessary to ensure the normal development of pregnancy by suppressing inflammatory processes. This article discusses recognized mechanisms and the significance of inflammatory processes for embryo implantation and pregnancy establishment. We would also like to present disorders involving excessive inflammatory response and their influence on events occurring during embryo implantation. The chain of correlation between the processes responsible for embryo implantation and the subsequent physiological course of pregnancy is complicated. Many of those interrelationships are still yet to be discovered. Undoubtedly, their recognition will give hope to infertile couples for the emergence of new treatments that will increase the chance of giving birth to a healthy child.
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- Department of Human Histology and Embryology, Medical Faculty, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, 10-561 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland
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- Invicta Research and Development Center, 81-740 Sopot, Poland
- The Center of Postgraduate Medical Education, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Gdansk, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Gamete and Embryo Biology, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Invicta Research and Development Center, 81-740 Sopot, Poland
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- Invicta Research and Development Center, 81-740 Sopot, Poland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland
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Nothnick WB, Peterson R, Minchella P, Falcone T, Graham A, Findley A. The Relationship and Expression of miR-451a, miR-25-3p and PTEN in Early Peritoneal Endometriotic Lesions and Their Modulation In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:5862. [PMID: 35682544 PMCID: PMC9180609 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23115862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND miR-451a can function as a tumor suppresser and has been shown to be elevated in both endometriotic lesion tissue and serum from women with endometriosis. To further explore the role of miR-451a in the pathophysiology of endometriosis, specifically, further evaluating its association with the tumor suppressor, phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), we examined their expression in individual endometriotic lesion tissue to gain insight into their relationship and further explore if miR-451a regulates PTEN expression. METHODS A total of 55 red, peritoneal endometriotic lesions and matched eutopic endometrial specimens were obtained from 46 patients with endometriosis. miR-451a, miR-25-3p and PTEN mRNA levels were assessed by qRT-PCR and reported for each matched eutopic and ectopic sample. To evaluate miR-451a and miR-25-3p expression of miR-25-3p and PTEN, respectively, 12Z cells (endometriotic epithelial cell line) were transfected and miR-25-3p expression was assessed by qRT-PCR, while PTEN protein expression was assessed by Western blotting. RESULTS PTEN and miR-25-3p expression exhibited an inverse relationship, as did miR-25-3p and miR-451a in individual lesions. Over-expression of miR-451a in 12Z cells resulted in down-regulation of miR-25-3p, while up-regulation of miR-25-3p resulted in down-regulation of PTEN protein expression. CONCLUSIONS By assessing individual endometriotic lesion expression, we discovered an inverse relationship between miR-451a, miR-25-3p and PTEN, while in vitro cell transfection studies suggest that miR-451a may regulate PTEN expression via modulating miR-25-3p.
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- Warren B. Nothnick
- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; (R.P.); (P.M.); (A.G.)
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA;
- Institute for Reproduction and Perinatal Research, Center for Reproductive Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; (R.P.); (P.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; (R.P.); (P.M.); (A.G.)
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- Cleveland Clinic, London E1 4DG, UK;
- Cleveland Clinic, Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44101, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA; (R.P.); (P.M.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA;
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The Role of mTOR and eIF Signaling in Benign Endometrial Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073416. [PMID: 35408777 PMCID: PMC8998789 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Adenomyosis, endometriosis, endometritis, and typical endometrial hyperplasia are common non-cancerous diseases of the endometrium that afflict many women with life-impacting consequences. The mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) pathway interacts with estrogen signaling and is known to be dysregulated in endometrial cancer. Based on this knowledge, we attempt to investigate the role of mTOR signaling in benign endometrial diseases while focusing on how the interplay between mTOR and eukaryotic translation initiation factors (eIFs) affects their development. In fact, mTOR overactivity is apparent in adenomyosis, endometriosis, and typical endometrial hyperplasia, where it promotes endometrial cell proliferation and invasiveness. Recent data show aberrant expression of various components of the mTOR pathway in both eutopic and ectopic endometrium of patients with adenomyosis or endometriosis and in hyperplastic endometrium as well. Moreover, studies on endometritis show that derangement of mTOR signaling is linked to the establishment of endometrial dysfunction caused by chronic inflammation. This review shows that inhibition of the mTOR pathway has a promising therapeutic effect in benign endometrial conditions, concluding that mTOR signaling dysregulation plays a critical part in their pathogenesis.
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Jaafar SO, Jaffar JO, Ibrahim SA, Jarjees KK. MicroRNA Variants miR-27a rs895819 and miR-423 rs6505162, but not miR-124-1 rs531564, are Linked to Endometriosis and its Severity. Br J Biomed Sci 2022; 79:10207. [PMID: 35996508 PMCID: PMC8915672 DOI: 10.3389/bjbs.2021.10207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background: While different studies have investigated the association of SNPs with female reproductive disorders, a limited number of studies have investigated the effect of microRNAs variants in endometriosis. In this study, we evaluated the prevalence and the association of three different miRNAs variants including, miR-27a rs895819, miR-124-1 rs531564, and miR-423 rs6505162 with endometriosis to help further elucidate the importance of these variants in female reproductive disorders. Methods: A total number of 440 women (220 cases and 220 controls) were included. DNA was extracted and genotyping of the SNPs was carried out by PCR. Results: The results showed that rs895819 and rs6505162 had a significant association with endometriosis under the dominant, recessive, co-dominant, and allelic model, but rs531564 was not linked to endometriosis. Our results also imply a protective effect on endometriosis severity for AG genotype and G allele in rs895819 (p < 0.001), and also for AA and AC genotypes in rs6505162 with severity in endometriosis (p < 0.001). Moreover, Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, haplotype frequency, and linkage disequilibrium between SNPs were performed. Conclusion: miR-27a rs895819 and miR-423 rs6505162, but not miR-124-1 rs531564, are linked to endometriosis.
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- S. O. Jaafar
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erbil Maternity Teaching Hospital, Erbil, Iraq
- *Correspondence: J. O. Jaffar, ,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erbil Maternity Teaching Hospital, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Food Technology, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Salahaddin-Erbil, Erbil, Iraq
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Yanshen Z, Lifen Y, Xilian W, Zhong D, Huihong M. miR-92a promotes proliferation and inhibits apoptosis of prostate cancer cells through the PTEN/Akt signaling pathway. Libyan J Med 2021; 16:1971837. [PMID: 34431444 PMCID: PMC8405065 DOI: 10.1080/19932820.2021.1971837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the development of prostate cancer (PCa). Recent studies have shown that miR-92a expression is significantly increased in various cancers including PCa. However, its specific mechanism in PCa remains unknown. The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of miR-92a expression on the function and mechanism of PCa. PCa cell lines PC-3 and LNCap were transfected with miR-92a inhibitor to reduce the expression of miR-92a, respectively. The cell proliferation, cell viability, apoptosis, cell invasion and migration ability of PCa cells were examined by CCK8 assay, cell cloning, flow cytometry, Transwell assay and scratch assay, respectively. The effects of miR-92a on PTEN/Akt signaling pathway-related factors (PI3k, Akt, p-PI3k, p-Akt, PTEN) were also observed by RT-qPCR and Western blot. Compared with the control group and NC inhibitor group, the viability, cell migration and invasion ability of PC-3 and LNCap cells were decreased and apoptosis was significantly increased after interference with miR-92a expression. In addition, the mRNA and protein levels of PTEN in PC-3 and LNCap cells in the miR-92a inhibitor group were significantly increased, while the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and AKT were significantly decreased. MiR-92a might play a key role in regulating the proliferation, migration and invasion of PCa cells through the PTEN/Akt signaling pathway. Inhibition of miR-92a expression has practical value against PCa and provides ideas for further clinical treatment of patients with PCa.
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- Zheng Yanshen
- Department of Urology, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou City, China
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- Department of Urology, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou City, China
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- Department of Urology, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou City, China
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- Department of Urology, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou City, China
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- Department of Urology, Huizhou Municipal Central Hospital, Huizhou City, China
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Kolanska K, Bendifallah S, Canlorbe G, Mekinian A, Touboul C, Aractingi S, Chabbert-Buffet N, Daraï E. Role of miRNAs in Normal Endometrium and in Endometrial Disorders: Comprehensive Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10163457. [PMID: 34441754 PMCID: PMC8396961 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10163457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The molecular responses to hormonal stimuli in the endometrium are modulated at the transcriptional and post-transcriptional stages. Any imbalance in cellular and molecular endometrial homeostasis may lead to gynecological disorders. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in a wide variety of physiological mechanisms and their expression patterns in the endometrium are currently attracting a lot of interest. miRNA regulation could be hormone dependent. Conversely, miRNAs could regulate the action of sexual hormones. Modifications to miRNA expression in pathological situations could either be a cause or a result of the existing pathology. The complexity of miRNA actions and the diversity of signaling pathways controlled by numerous miRNAs require rigorous analysis and findings need to be interpreted with caution. Alteration of miRNA expression in women with endometriosis has been reported. Thus, a potential diagnostic test supported by a specific miRNA signature could contribute to early diagnosis and a change in the therapeutic paradigm. Similarly, specific miRNA profile signatures are expected for RIF and endometrial cancer, with direct implications for associated therapies for RIF and adjuvant therapies for endometrial cancer. Advances in targeted therapies based on the regulation of miRNA expression are under evaluation.
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- Kamila Kolanska
- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
- Correspondence:
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- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Service de Chirurgie et Cancérologie Gynécologique et Mammaire, Hôpitaux Universitaires Pitié-Salpêtrière, Charles-Foix, Sorbonne Université, 47/83, Boulevard de l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital Saint Antoine, AP-HP, 184 Rue du Faubourg Saint Antoine, Sorbonne Université, 75012 Paris, France;
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- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Faculté de Médecine Paris 5 Descartes, 12 Rue de l’Ecole de Médecine, 75006 Paris, France
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- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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- Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Médecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France; (S.B.); (C.T.); (N.C.-B.); (E.D.)
- INSERM UMRS 938, Sorbonne Université, Site Saint-Antoine, 27 Rue Chaligny, CEDEX 12, 75571 Paris, France; (G.C.); (S.A.)
- Centre Expert En Endométriose (C3E), Groupe de Recherche Clinique en Endométriose (GRC6), Sorbonne Université, 4 Rue de la Chine, 75020 Paris, France
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Esfandiari F, Heidari Khoei H, Saber M, Favaedi R, Piryaei A, Moini A, Shahhoseini M, Ramezanali F, Ghaffari F, Baharvand H. Disturbed progesterone signalling in an advanced preclinical model of endometriosis. Reprod Biomed Online 2021; 43:139-147. [PMID: 34049811 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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RESEARCH QUESTION Do human endometriosis organoids recapitulate aberrant progesterone signalling in the disease to serve as advanced experimental models for uncovering epigenetic mechanisms involved in attenuated progesterone response in endometriosis? DESIGN Initially, the organoids were established from acquired biopsies (women with and without endometriosis) and characterized by morphological, histological and immunostaining analyses. RESULTS A panel of endometriosis-related genes showed a pattern of expressions in cytochrome c oxidase subunit II (COX2), matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2), MMP9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP3), transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), and zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1), and a contradictory expression pattern for cadherin (CDH1), POU class 5 homeobox 1 (POU5F1; also known as OCT4), and Nanog homeobox (NANOG) in the endometriosis organoids that is concordant with published research. These endometriosis organoids failed to upregulate 17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 2 (17HSDβ2), progestogen associated endometrial protein (PAEP), secreted phosphoprotein 1 (SPP1), and leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) in response to progesterone at the level observed in control endometrium organoids. Progesterone receptor B (PRB) gene expression significantly decreased in both eutopic and ectopic organoids compared with control endometrium organoids. DNA hypermethylation, as an epigenetic mechanism for suppression of transcription, was detected at the PRB promoter in the eutopic, but not ectopic, organoids. Therefore, other epigenetic mechanisms, such as histone modifications and microRNAs, may be responsible for PRB downregulation in ectopic organoids. CONCLUSIONS Endometriosis organoids are powerful preclinical models that can be used to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in endometriosis-associated progesterone resistance.
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- Fereshteh Esfandiari
- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Square, Banihashem Street, Resalat Highway, 1665659911, PO Box 16635-148 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Square, Banihashem Street, Resalat Highway, 1665659911, PO Box 16635-148 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Square, Banihashem Street, Resalat Highway, 1665659911, PO Box 16635-148 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR Tehran, Iran
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- Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran; Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR Tehran, Iran; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Arash Women's Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran; Breast Disease Research Center (BDRS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR Tehran, Iran; Reproductive Epidemiology Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR Tehran, Iran; Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Endocrinology and Female Infertility, Reproductive Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACECR Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Banihashem Square, Banihashem Street, Resalat Highway, 1665659911, PO Box 16635-148 Tehran, Iran; Department of Developmental Biology, University of Science and Culture Tehran, Iran.
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Farsimadan M, Ismail Haje M, Khudhur Mawlood C, Arabipour I, Emamvirdizadeh A, Takamoli S, Masumi M, Vaziri H. MicroRNA variants in endometriosis and its severity. Br J Biomed Sci 2021; 78:206-210. [PMID: 33583336 DOI: 10.1080/09674845.2021.1889157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are naturally occurring posttranscriptional regulatory molecules that potentially play a role in endometriotic lesion development.Method: We evaluated the prevalence of miRNAs variants miR-146a rs2910164, miR-149 rs2292832, miR-196a2 rs11614913, and miR-499 rs3746444 in endometriosis in 260 cases and 260 controls. DNA was extracted and genotyping of the SNPs was carried out by PCR.Results: There was a significant association of rs2910164 and rs2292832 with increased rates of endometriosis under the dominant (p < 0.001), recessive (p < 0.05), co-dominant (p < 0.001), and allelic model (p < 0.001). Also, rs3746444 showed a borderline association with endometriosis under the recessive model (p = 0.05); however, rs11614913 was not linked to endometriosis. Further analysis indicated the significant association of miR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism genotypes (GG, GC, and CC) and miR-149 rs2292832 genotypes (CC and CT) with endometriosis severity in patients (p < 0.001). Additionally, haplotype frequency in cases compared to controls and Linkage disequilibrium (LD) between the mentioned SNPs was appraised.Conclusion: MiR-146a, miR-149 and miR-499 may have a role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis.
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- M Farsimadan
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Medical Education Depatrment, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region-Iraq
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- Gynicology and Obstitrict Department, College of Medicine, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region-Iraq
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- Department of Biotechnology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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Yang Y, Ban D, Zhang C, Shen L. Downregulation of circ_0000673 Promotes Cell Proliferation and Migration in Endometriosis via the Mir-616-3p/PTEN Axis. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:3506-3515. [PMID: 34522177 PMCID: PMC8436099 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.63564] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease, affecting up to 10% of women of reproductive age and approximately 50% of women with infertility. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to be involved in a number of diseases. Dysregulated expression of circRNAs in endometriosis has been reported, and circ_0000673 was significantly downregulated. However, the details of its role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis are still poorly understood. We investigated the location and effects of the downregulation of circ_0000673 in endometriosis. We demonstrated that knockdown of circ_0000673 significantly increased the proliferation and migration of eutopic and normal endometrial cells. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that circ_0000673 might act as a sponge for miR-616-3p. We found that the effect of circ_0000673 knockdown could be recovered by miR-616-3p inhibitor and enhanced by miR-616-3p mimics. qPCR and western blot assays showed that circ_0000673 knockdown could decrease the expression of PTEN and increase the expression of PI3K and p-AKT. PTEN was confirmed to be a target of miR-616-3p. These results demonstrated that the downregulation of circ_0000673 could promote the progression of endometriosis by inactivating PTEN via the deregulation of miR-616-3p.
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- Yongwen Yang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Abak A, Shoorei H, Mohaqiq M, Majidpoor J, Sayad A, Taheri M. Regulatory role of microRNAs on PTEN signaling. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 133:110986. [PMID: 33166764 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene encodes a tumor suppressor protein which is altered in several malignancies. This protein is a negative regulator of the PI3K/AKT signaling. Several transcription factors regulate the expression of PTEN in positive or negative directions. Moreover, numerous microRNAs (miRNAs) have functional interactions with PTEN and inhibit its expression. Suppression of PTEN can attenuate the response of cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents. Based on the critical role of this tumor suppressor gene, the identification of negative regulators of its expression has practical significance particularly in the prevention and management of cancer. Meanwhile, the interaction between miRNAs and PTEN has functional consequences in non-malignant disorders including myocardial infarction, osteoporosis, cerebral ischemic stroke, and recurrent abortion. In the present review, we describe the role of miRNAs in the regulation of expression and activity of PTEN.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Urogenital Stem Cell Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Wu J, Huang H, Huang W, Wang L, Xia X, Fang X. Analysis of exosomal lncRNA, miRNA and mRNA expression profiles and ceRNA network construction in endometriosis. Epigenomics 2020; 12:1193-1213. [PMID: 32462942 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2020-0084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aim: To investigate exosomal RNAs (long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs) and messenger RNAs (mRNAs)) profiling and their related networks in endometriosis (EMs). Materials & methods: RNA sequence was performed in exosomes from ovarian endometriomas (EC), eutopic endometria (EU) and normal endometria (Control) stromal cells. The bioinformatics algorithms evaluated competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks. The top-ranked ceRNA networks were confirmed by RT-PCR. Results: Overlapped differentially expressed 938 lncRNAs, 39 miRNAs and 1449 mRNAs were identified. 13 co-expression modules and 61 ceRNA networks were constructed. Conclusion: This study for the first time shows exosomal RNA biomarkers and lncRNA-related networks in EMs, which reveals a novel molecular mechanism of EMs and provides new resources for EM diagnosis and treatment.
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- Jingni Wu
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Research Center of Carcinogenesis & Targeted Therapy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China.,China The Higher Educational Key Laboratory for Cancer Proteomics & Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis & The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis & Cancer Invasion of The Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410078, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China
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