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Song Z, Wang Z, Cai J, Zhou Y, Jiang Y, Tan J, Gu L. Down-regulating lncRNA KCNQ1OT1 relieves type II alveolar epithelial cell apoptosis during one-lung ventilation via modulating miR-129-5p/HMGB1 axis induced pulmonary endothelial glycocalyx. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:3578-3596. [PMID: 38488667 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Endothelial glycocalyx (EG) maintains vascular homeostasis and is destroyed after one-lung ventilation (OLV)-induced lung injury. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are critically involved in various lung injuries. This study aimed to investigate the role and regulatory mechanism of KCNQ1 overlapping transcript 1 (KCNQ1OT1) in OLV-induced lung injury and LPS-induced type II alveolar epithelial cell (AECII) apoptosis. METHODS The rat OLV model was established, and the effects of KCNQ1OT1 on OLV-induced ALI in vivo were explored. Bax and Caspase-3 expression in rat lung tissues was measured by immunochemistry (IHC). AECIIs were isolated from rat lungs and treated with LPS or normal saline (control) for in vitro analysis. The expression of KCNQ1OT1, miR-129-5p, and HMGB1 was measured by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) or Western blot (WB). Cell proliferation and apoptosis were examined by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3,5-di- phenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) and flow cytometry. The downstream targets of KCNQ1OT1 were predicted by bioinformatics, and the binding relationship between KCNQ1OT1 and miR-129-3p was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assays. The potential target of miR-129-5p was further explored on the Targetscan website and revealed to target HMGB1. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or WB was adopted to determine the levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, MDA, SOD, heparanase (HPA), matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9), heparan sulfate (HS) and syndecan-1 (SDC-1). RESULTS KCNQ1OT1 and HMGB1 were up-regulated during OLV-induced lung injury, and their expression was positively correlated. KCNQ1OT1 knockdown reduced OLV-induced pulmonary edema and lung epithelial cell apoptosis, increased vascular permeability, reduced IL-1β, TNF-α, MDA, and SOD levels and glycocalyx markers by targeting miR-129-5p or upregulating HMGB1. Overexpressing KCNQ1OT1 promoted cell apoptosis, reduced cell proliferation, aggravated inflammation and oxidative stress, and up-regulated HMGB1, HPA and MMP9 in LPS-treated AECIIs, while the HMGB1 silencing showed the opposite effects. MiR-129-5p mimics partially eliminated the KCNQ1OT1-induced effects, while recombinant HMGB1 restored the effects of miR-129-5p overexpression on AECIIs. Additionally, KCNQ1OT1 was demonstrated to promote the activation of the p38 MAPK/Akt/ERK signaling pathways in AECIIs via HMGB1. CONCLUSION KCNQ1OT1 knockdown alleviated AECII apoptosis and EG damage during OLV by targeting miR-129-5p/HMGB1 to inactivate the p38 MAPK/Akt/ERK signaling. The findings of our study might deepen our understanding of the molecular basis in OLV-induced lung injury and provide clues for the targeted disease management.
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- Zhenghuan Song
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing City, China
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, 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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Gao FF, Chen DQ, Jiang YT, Han CF, Lin BY, Yang Z, Quan JH, Xiong YH, Chen XT. Functional roles of circular RNAs in lung injury. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1354806. [PMID: 38601461 PMCID: PMC11004487 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1354806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Lung injury leads to respiratory dysfunction, low quality of life, and even life-threatening conditions. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are endogenous RNAs produced by selective RNA splicing. Studies have reported their involvement in the progression of lung injury. Understanding the roles of circRNAs in lung injury may aid in elucidating the underlying mechanisms and provide new therapeutic targets. Thus, in this review, we aimed to summarize and discuss the characteristics and biological functions of circRNAs, and their roles in lung injury from existing research, to provide a theoretical basis for the use of circRNAs as a diagnostic and therapeutic target for lung injury.
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- Fei-Fei Gao
- Stem Cell Research and Cellular Therapy Center, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Armed Police Corps Hospital of Hebei, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Biotissue Repository, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Biotissue Repository, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Biotissue Repository, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
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Zhao J, Zhao Q, Duan Q. Circ_0114428 knockdown inhibits ROCK2 expression to assuage lipopolysaccharide-induced human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell injury through miR-574-5p. J Physiol Sci 2024; 74:5. [PMID: 38297223 PMCID: PMC10829305 DOI: 10.1186/s12576-023-00891-3] [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: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI) accounts for about 40% of ALI, accompanied by alveolar epithelial injury. The study aimed to reveal the role of circular RNA_0114428 (circ_0114428) in sepsis-induced ALI. METHODS Human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAEpiCs) were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to mimic a sepsis-induced ALI cell model. RNA expression of circ_0114428, miR-574-5p and Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase 2 (ROCK2) was detected by qRT-PCR. Protein expression was checked by Western blotting. Cell viability, proliferation and apoptosis were investigated by cell counting kit-8, 5-Ethynyl-29-deoxyuridine (EdU) and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. The levels of pro-inflammatory factors were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Oxidative stress was analyzed by lipid peroxidation Malondialdehyde (MDA) and Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) activity detection assays. The interplay among circ_0114428, miR-574-5p and ROCK2 was identified by dual-luciferase reporter, RNA pull-down and RNA immunoprecipitation assays. RESULTS Circ_0114428 and ROCK2 expression were significantly increased, but miR-574-5p was decreased in blood samples from sepsis patients and LPS-stimulated HPAEpiCs. LPS treatment led to decreased cell viability and proliferation and increased cell apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress; however, these effects were relieved after circ_0114428 knockdown. Besides, circ_0114428 acted as a miR-574-5p sponge and regulated LPS-treated HPAEpiC disorders through miR-574-5p. Meanwhile, ROCK2 was identified as a miR-574-5p target, and its silencing protected against LPS-induced cell injury. Importantly, circ_0114428 knockdown inhibited ROCK2 production by interacting with miR-574-5p. CONCLUSION Circ_0114428 knockdown protected against LPS-induced HPAEpiC injury through miR-574-5p/ROCK2 axis, providing a novel therapeutic target in sepsis-induced ALI.
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- Jing Zhao
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yantai City Yantaishan Hospital, Keji Avenue, Laishan District, Yantai, 10087, Shandong, China
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- Emergency Internal Medicine Department, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Third People's Hospital of Qingdao, No. 29 Yongping Road, Licang District, Qingdao, 266000, Shandong, China.
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Yang Y, Zhang J, Xu R, Wang W, Wei L. Role of LncRNAs in the Pathogenesis of Sepsis and their Clinical Significance. Curr Mol Med 2024; 24:835-843. [PMID: 37431903 DOI: 10.2174/1566524023666230710121347] [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: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Sepsis is a fatal organ dysfunction caused by the host's uncontrolled response to infection, with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and intervention are the most effective methods to reduce the mortality due to sepsis. However, there is still a lack of definite biomarkers or intervention targets for the diagnosis, evaluation, prognosis, and treatment of sepsis. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a type of noncoding transcript with a length ranging from 200 to 100,000 nucleotides. LncRNAs mainly locate in the cytoplasm and nucleus and participate in various signaling pathways related to inflammatory reactions and organ dysfunction. Recent studies have reported that lncRNAs are involved in regulating the pathophysiological process of sepsis. Some classical lncRNAs have been confirmed as promising biomarkers to evaluate the severity and prognosis of sepsis. This review summarizes the mechanical studies on lncRNAs in sepsis-induced acute lung, kidney, myocardial, and liver injuries, analyzes the role of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of sepsis, and explores the possibility of lncRNAs as potential biomarkers and intervention targets for sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction.
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- Yongpeng Yang
- Centre for Pediatric Emergency Unit 1, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Gansu Provincial Children's Medical Center, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730050, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Gansu Provincial Children's Medical Center, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730050, China
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- Centre for Pediatric Emergency Unit 1, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Gansu Provincial Children's Medical Center, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730050, China
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- Centre for Pediatric Emergency Unit 2, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Gansu Provincial Children's Medical Center, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730050, China
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- Centre for Pediatric Emergency Unit 1, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital, Gansu Provincial Children's Medical Center, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730050, China
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Ren Q, Xu Y, Xu L, Lu Y, Zheng Y. Hypoxic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal lncRNA XIST attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury via the miR-455-3p/Claudin-4 axis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 125:111066. [PMID: 37866316 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111066] [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: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified to play a role in acute lung injury (ALI). In this study, we investigated whether exosomal lncRNAs could regulate ALI and the underlying mechanisms. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) were pretreated with hypoxia or normoxia, and exosomes were subsequently extracted from normoxic BM-MSCs (Nor-exos) and hypoxic BM-MSCs (Hypo-exos). A rat model of ALI was established via an airway perfusion of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Exosomes were administered via the tail vein to evaluate the in vivo effect of exosomes in ALI. LPS-exposed RLE-6TN cells were incubated with exosomes to explore their in vitro effect in ALI. A luciferase reporter assay was used to evaluate the interaction between lncRNA XIST and miR-455-3p, as well as miR-455-3p and Claudin-4. We found that the exosomes attenuated LPS-induced ALI and Hypo-Exos exerted a greater therapeutic effect compared with Nor-exos both in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, an abundance of lncRNA XIST was observed in Hypo-exos compared with Nor-exos. Mechanistically, LncRNA XIST functioned as a miR-455-3p sponge and targeted Claudin-4 in ALI. Our results provide novel insight into the role of exosomal lncRNA XIST for the treatment of ALI. Thus, hypoxic pretreatment may represent an effective method for improving the therapeutic effects of exosomes.
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- Qinghuan Ren
- Alberta College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Emergency & Intensive Care Unit Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Emergency & Intensive Care Unit Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Emergency & Intensive Care Unit Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; The First People's Hospital of Aksu District in Xinjiang, Aksu, Xinjiang, China.
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Yao J, Cheng M, Yang F. Calycosin Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice through the miR-375-3p/ROCK2 Axis. J INVEST SURG 2023; 36:2211166. [PMID: 37400250 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2023.2211166] [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: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Objective: Septic patients are especially vulnerable to acute lung injury (ALI). Calycosin (CAL) has various promising pharmacological activities. This paper aims to expound on the role of CAL in mice with sepsis-induced ALI and the associated mechanisms.Methods: Mouse models of sepsis-induced ALI were established using lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Pulmonary histopathological changes were observed by HE staining. Cell apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL staining. Pulmonary edema was evaluated by measuring wet/dry weight. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected to count inflammatory cells. In vitro LPS models were established using MLE-12 cells. miR-375-3p expression was determined by RT-qPCR. Cell viability and apoptosis were assessed by MTT assay and flow cytometry. Levels of inflammatory cytokines were determined by ELISA. The target relationship between miR-375-3p and ROCK2 was analyzed by the dual-luciferase assay. ROCK2 protein level was determined by Western blot.Results: miR-375-3p was weakly-expressed in mice with sepsis-induced ALI, and CAL treatment elevated miR-375-3p expression. CAL treatment mitigated pulmonary tissue damage and edema, decreased apoptosis and inflammatory cells, downregulated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and upregulated levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines in mice with sepsis-induced ALI. CAL treatment increased MLE-12 cell viability and decreased apoptosis and inflammation in MLE-12 cells. Inhibition of miR-375-3p partially abrogated CAL-mediated protective action on MLE-12 cells. miR-375-3p attenuated LPS-induced MLE-12 cell injury by targeting ROCK2.Conclusion: CAL upregulates miR-375-3p to target ROCK2, thus protecting against sepsis-induced ALI in mice.
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- Jie Yao
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The People's Hospital of Fujian Traditional Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The People's Hospital of Fujian Traditional Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The People's Hospital of Fujian Traditional Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Chen Y, Wang L, Liu M, Zhao J, Xu X, Wei D, Chen J. Mechanism of exosomes from adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells on sepsis-induced acute lung injury by promoting TGF-β secretion in macrophages. Surgery 2023; 174:1208-1219. [PMID: 37612209 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Acute lung injury (ALI) caused by sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by uncontrollable lung inflammation. The current study sought to investigate the mechanism of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (ADMSC-Exos) in attenuating sepsis-induced ALI through TGF-β secretion in macrophages. METHODS Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (ADMSC-Exos) were extracted from ADMSCs and identified. Septic ALI mouse models were established via cecal ligation and puncture (CLP), followed by administration of ADMSC-Exos or sh-TGF-β lentiviral vector. Mouse macrophages (cell line RAW 264.7) were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), co-cultured with Exos and splenic T cells, and transfected with TGF-β siRNA. The lung injury of CLP mice was evaluated, and levels of inflammatory indicators and macrophage markers were measured. The localization of macrophage markers and TGF-β was determined, and the level of TGF-β in lung tissues was measured. The effect of TGF-β knockdown on sepsis-induced ALI in CLP mice was evaluated, and the percentages of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Tregs in mononuclear cells/macrophages and Foxp3 levels in lung tissues/co-cultured splenic T cells were examined. RESULTS ADMSC-Exos were found to alleviate sepsis-induced ALI, inhibit inflammatory responses, and induce macrophages to secrete TGF-β in CLP mice. TGF-β silencing reversed the alleviating effect of ADMSC-Exos on sepsis-induced ALI. ADMSC-Exos also increased the number of Tregs in the spleen of CLP mice and promoted M2 polarization and TGF-β secretion in LPS-induced macrophages. After knockdown of TGF-β in macrophages in the co-culture system, the number of Tregs decreased, suggesting that ADMSC-Exos increased the Treg number by promoting macrophages to secrete TGF-β. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest ADMSC-Exos can effectively alleviate sepsis-induced ALI in CLP mice by promoting TGF-β secretion in macrophages.
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- Yin Chen
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, No.299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023, China; Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No.100 Haining Road, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No.1665 Kongjiang Road, Shanghai, 200082, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, No.299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, No.299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, No.100 Haining Road, Shanghai, 200080, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, No.299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023, China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, No.299 Qingyang Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214023, China.
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Chen X, Zhu X, Yan W, Wang L, Xue D, Zhu S, Pan J, Li Y, Zhao Q, Han D. Serum lncRNA THRIL predicts benign and malignant pulmonary nodules and promotes the progression of pulmonary malignancies. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:755. [PMID: 37582734 PMCID: PMC10426220 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11264-9] [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: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This project aimed to research the significance of THRIL in the diagnosis of benign and malignant solitary pulmonary nodules (SPNs) and to investigate the role of THRIL/miR-99a in malignant SPNs. METHODS The study groups consisted of 169 patients with SPN and 74 healthy subjects. The differences in THRIL levels were compared between the two groups and the healthy group. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was utilized to analyze the THRIL's significance in detecting benign and malignant SPN. Pearson correlation and binary regression coefficients represented the association between THRIL and SPN. CCK-8 assay, Transwell assay, and flow cytometry were utilized to detect the regulatory effect of THRIL silencing. The interaction between THRIL, miR-99a, and IGF1R was confirmed by the double luciferase reporter gene. RESULTS There were differences in THRIL expression in the healthy group, benign SPN group, and malignant SPN group. High accuracy of THRIL in the diagnosis of benign SPN and malignant SPN was observed. THRIL was associated with the development of SPN. The expression of THRIL was upregulated and miR-99a was downregulated in lung cancer cells. The double luciferase report experiment confirmed the connections between THRIL/miR-99a/IGF1R. Silencing THRIL could suppress cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and promote cell apoptosis by binding miR-99a. CONCLUSION The detection of THRIL in serum is useful for the assessment of malignant SPN. THRIL can regulate the expression of IGF1R through miR-99a, thereby promoting the growth of lung cancer cells and inhibiting apoptosis.
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- Xinyu Chen
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, Shanghai, 201399, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated with Xuzhou Medical College, 269 Daxue Road, Xuzhou, 221000, China.
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Li Y, Zhang C, Zhao Z. CircSLCO3A1 depletion ameliorates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation and apoptosis of human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells through the miR-424-5p/HMGB3 pathway. Mol Cell Toxicol 2023:1-12. [PMID: 37359246 PMCID: PMC10211294 DOI: 10.1007/s13273-023-00341-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Background Recent studies have shown the pathogenesis of acute lung injury (ALI) involves circular RNA (circRNA). However, there are no data on the role of circSLCO3A1 in ALI and the underlying mechanism. Objective ALI-like cell injury was induced by stimulating human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAEpiCs) using lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The expression of circSLCO3A1, miR-424-5p and high mobility group box 3 (HMGB3) was detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Cell viability and cell apoptosis were assessed by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry analysis, respectively. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to determine the production of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1). Caspase-3 activity was detected by caspase-3 activity assay. Protein expression of inducible NOS (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2), p-p65 and p65 was analyzed by Western blot. The interactions among circSLCO3A1, miR-424-5p and HMGB3 were identified by dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation assay and RNA pull-down assay. Results CircSLCO3A1 and HMGB3 expression were significantly increased, while miR-424-5p was decreased in LPS-treated HPAEpiCs and the serum of septic ALI patients in comparison with controls. CircSLCO3A1 knockdown assuaged LPS-induced HPAEpiC inflammation and apoptosis. Besides, circSLCO3A1 targeted miR-424-5p and regulated LPS-triggered HPAEpiC inflammation and apoptosis by binding to miR-424-5p. Under the treatment of LPS, miR-424-5p mediated HPAEpiC disorders by targeting HMGB3. Importantly, circSLCO3A1 modulated HMGB3 production by interacting with miR-424-5p. Conclusion CircSLCO3A1 absence assuaged LPS-induced HPAEpiC inflammation and apoptosis through the miR-424-5p/HMGB3 axis. Highlights CircSLCO3A1 expression was upregulated in LPS-induced HPAEpiCs and sepsis-induced ALI patients.CircSLCO3A1 depletion protected against LPS-induced HPAEpiC disorders.CircSLCO3A1 bound to miR-424-5p in HPAEpiCs.MiR-424-5p targeted HMGB3 in HPAEpiCs.CircSLCO3A1 regulated HMGB3 expression through miR-424-5p. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13273-023-00341-6.
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- Yan Li
- Department of Emergency Medicine, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin China
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- Department of Critical Medicine, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No. 126, Xiantai Street, Changchun, 130033 Jilin China
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- Department of Critical Medicine, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, No. 126, Xiantai Street, Changchun, 130033 Jilin China
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Inter-correlation of lncRNA THRIL with microRNA-34a and microRNA-125b and their relationship with childhood asthma risk, severity, and inflammation. Allergol Immunopathol (Madr) 2023; 51:187-194. [PMID: 36617839 DOI: 10.15586/aei.v51i1.736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) THRIL targets microRNA (miR)-34a and miR-125b to modify immunity, inflammation, and respiratory injury. The current study aimed to determine the inter-correlation of lncRNA THRIL with miR-34a and miR-125b and their relationship with childhood asthma risk, severity, and inflammation. METHODS Exacerbated asthma children (N=65), remissive asthma children (N=65), and healthy controls (N=65) were enrolled in this case-control study. LncRNA THRIL, miR-34a, and miR-125b in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, as well as inflammatory cytokines in serum, were detected by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. RESULTS LncRNA THRIL was highest in exacerbated asthma children, then in remissive asthma children, and lowest in healthy controls (P<0.001); reversely, miR-34a (P<0.001) and miR-125b (P=0.004) exhibited the opposite treads. LncRNA THRIL (area under curve (AUC)=0.686) and miR-34a (AUC=0.614) could predict exacerbation risk of asthma, while miR-125b failed. Interestingly, lncRNA THRIL was negatively related to miR-34a and miR-125b in exacerbated asthma children and remissive asthma children (all P<0.05) but not in healthy controls (both P>0.05). Specifically, in exacerbated asthma children: lncRNA THRIL is related to increased eosinophil count (P=0.013), immunoglobulin E (P=0.020), tumor necrosis factor-α (P=0.002), interleukin-1β (P=0.004), interleukin-6 (P=0.012), interleukin-17 (P=0.004) and exacerbated severity (P=0.030); Meanwhile, miR-34a and miR-125b linked with decreased levels of most of the above indexes (most P<0.05). CONCLUSION LncRNA THRIL negatively relates to miR-34a and miR-125b, correlate with inflammatory cytokines, and exacerbated the risk and severity of childhood asthma, indicating their potential as biomarkers for childhood asthma management.
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Feng F, Jiao P, Wang J, Li Y, Bao B, Luoreng Z, Wang X. Role of Long Noncoding RNAs in the Regulation of Cellular Immune Response and Inflammatory Diseases. Cells 2022; 11:cells11223642. [PMID: 36429069 PMCID: PMC9688074 DOI: 10.3390/cells11223642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are recently discovered genetic regulatory molecules that regulate immune responses and are closely associated with the occurrence and development of various diseases, including inflammation, in humans and animals. Under specific physiological conditions, lncRNA expression varies at the cell or tissue level, and lncRNAs can bind to specific miRNAs, target mRNAs, and target proteins to participate in certain processes, such as cell differentiation and inflammatory responses, via the corresponding signaling pathways. This review article summarizes the regulatory role of lncRNAs in macrophage polarization, dendritic cell differentiation, T cell differentiation, and endothelial and epithelial inflammation. In addition, it describes the molecular mechanism of lncRNAs in acute kidney injury, hepatitis, inflammatory injury of the lung, osteoarthritis, mastitis, and neuroinflammation to provide a reference for the molecular regulatory network as well as the genetic diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory diseases in humans and animals.
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- Fen Feng
- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Correspondence: (Z.L.); (X.W.)
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- School of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Key Laboratory of Ruminant Molecular Cell Breeding, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan 750021, China
- Correspondence: (Z.L.); (X.W.)
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Elamir A, Shaker O, Kamal M, Khalefa A, Abdelwahed M, Abd El Reheem F, Ahmed T, Hassan E, Ayoub S. Expression profile of serum LncRNA THRIL and MiR-125b in inflammatory bowel disease. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0275267. [PMID: 36206229 PMCID: PMC9543963 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. We aimed to investigate, for the first time, the expression profile of serum level of LncRNA THRIL and MiR-125b in IBD patients and their relations with patient’s clinical and biochemical investigations. Methods Our study included 210 subjects divided into 70 healthy subjects considered as control group (male and female), 70 patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), and 70 patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). Blood samples were obtained from all subjects. Expression of LncRNA THRIL and MiR-125b in serum was detected by Quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR). Results Our results showed a significant increase in the fold change of LncRNA THRIL in UC patients (Median = 11.11, IQR; 10.21–12.45, P<0.001) and CD patients (Median = 5.87, IQR; 4.57–7.88, P<0.001) compared to controls. Meanwhile there was a significant decrease in the fold change of MiR-125b in UC patients (Median = 0.36, IQR; 0.19–0.61, P<0.001) and CD patients (Median = 0.69, IQR; 0.3–0.83, P<0.001) compared to controls. Furthermore, there was a negative significant correlation between LncRNA THRIL and MiR-125b in UC patients (r = -0.28, P = 0.016) and in CD patients (r = -0.772, P<0.001). ROC curve analysis was done showing the diagnostic value of these markers as predictors in differentiating between cases of UC, CD, and control. Conclusion Serum LncRNA THRIL and MiR-125b could be used as potential biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
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- Azza Elamir
- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Department of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt
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Hao X, Wei H. LncRNA H19 alleviates sepsis-induced acute lung injury by regulating the miR-107/TGFBR3 axis. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:371. [PMID: 36180862 PMCID: PMC9524034 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-02091-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Acute lung injury (ALI) increases sepsis morbidity and mortality. LncRNA H19 plays a critical role in sepsis. miR-107 is highly-expressed and TGFβ type III receptor (TGFBR3) is poorly-expressed in sepsis, yet their roles in sepsis development require further investigation. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of H19 in alleviating sepsis-induced ALI through the miR-107/TGFBR3 axis. METHODS Mice were intravenously injected with Ad-H19 adenovirus vector or control vector one week before establishing the mouse model of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVECs) were transfected with oe-H19 or oe-NC plasmids and then stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Lung injury was assessed via hematoxylin-eosin staining, measurement of wet-to-dry (W/D) ratio, and TUNEL staining. Levels of H19, miR-107, and TGFBR3 were determined by RT-qPCR. Apoptosis of PMVECs was evaluated by flow cytometry. Levels of Bax and Bcl-2 in lung tissues and PMVECs were measured using Western blot. Total protein concentration and the number of total cells, neutrophils, and macrophages in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were quantified. Levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10 in BALF, lung tissues, and PMVECs were measured by ELISA. Cross-linking relationships among H19, miR-107 and TGFBR3 were verified by dual-luciferase and RIP assays. RESULTS H19 was poorly-expressed in CLP-operated mice. H19 overexpression attenuated sepsis-induced ALI, which was manifested with complete alveolar structure, decreased lung injury score and lung W/D ratio, and inhibited apoptosis in CLP-operated mice, which was manifested with decreased number of TUNEL-positive cells and Bax level and increased Bcl-2 level. CLP-operated mice had increased concentration of total protein and number of total cells, neutrophils, and macrophages in BALF, which was nullified by H19 overexpression. H19 overexpression declined levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 and elevated IL-10 levels. H19 inhibited LPS-induced PMVEC apoptosis and pro-inflammatory cytokine production. H19 targeted TGFBR3 as the ceRNA of miR-107. miR-107 overexpression or silencing TGFBR3 partially averted the inhibition of H19 overexpression on LPS-induced PMVEC apoptosis and pro-inflammatory cytokine production. CONCLUSION LncRNA H19 inhibited LPS-induced PMVEC apoptosis and pro-inflammatory cytokine production and attenuated sepsis-induced ALI by targeting TGFBR3 as the ceRNA of miR-107.
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- Xiuling Hao
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, East Hospital, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 80, Huanghe Avenue, East Development Zone, Shijiazhuang City, 050000, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, East Hospital, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No. 80, Huanghe Avenue, East Development Zone, Shijiazhuang City, 050000, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China.
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Expression of MicroRNAs in Sepsis-Related Organ Dysfunction: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169354. [PMID: 36012630 PMCID: PMC9409129 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Sepsis is a critical condition characterized by increased levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and proliferating cells such as neutrophils and macrophages in response to microbial pathogens. Such processes lead to an abnormal inflammatory response and multi-organ failure. MicroRNAs (miRNA) are single-stranded non-coding RNAs with the function of gene regulation. This means that miRNAs are involved in multiple intracellular pathways and thus contribute to or inhibit inflammation. As a result, their variable expression in different tissues and organs may play a key role in regulating the pathophysiological events of sepsis. Thanks to this property, miRNAs may serve as potential diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in such life-threatening events. In this narrative review, we collect the results of recent studies on the expression of miRNAs in heart, blood, lung, liver, brain, and kidney during sepsis and the molecular processes in which they are involved. In reviewing the literature, we find at least 122 miRNAs and signaling pathways involved in sepsis-related organ dysfunction. This may help clinicians to detect, prevent, and treat sepsis-related organ failures early, although further studies are needed to deepen the knowledge of their potential contribution.
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Qian X, Yang L. ROCK2 knockdown alleviates LPS‑induced inflammatory injury and apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells via the NF‑κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway. Exp Ther Med 2022; 24:603. [PMID: 35949322 PMCID: PMC9353529 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Rho-associated protein kinase 2 (ROCK2) is an important regulator of the inflammatory response and has been reported to serve a role in sepsis. The present study aimed to investigate whether ROCK2 served a role in sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (S-AKI). HK-2 cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to simulate S-AKI in vitro. Subsequently, the change in ROCK2 expression levels were determined. ROCK2 in LPS-induced HK-2 cells was knocked down using short hairpin RNA-ROCK2, in the absence or presence of phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), an activator of NF-κB. Cell viability, cytotoxicity, inflammation and apoptosis were assessed using MTT, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR, ELISA, TUNEL and western blotting assays. The protein expression levels of proteins involved in the NF-κB/NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) signaling pathway were also assessed using western blotting. The results demonstrated that ROCK2 was upregulated in HK-2 cells upon LPS treatment. LPS also reduced cell viability, promoted LDH activity and increased TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β mRNA expression levels and concentrations. Apoptosis was also induced by LPS as indicated by an increase in the proportion of TUNEL-positive cells, decreased Bcl-2 protein expression levels and increased cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase protein expression levels. However, ROCK2 knockdown in LPS-induced HK-2 cells reversed cell viability damage and inhibited LDH activity, the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis caused by LPS. Furthermore, ROCK2 knockdown inhibited the LPS-induced expression of phosphorylated-NF-κB p65, NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD and caspase-1 p20. PMA treatment reversed all the aforementioned effects of ROCK2 knockdown on LPS-treated HK-2 cells. Therefore, ROCK2 knockdown may alleviate LPS-induced HK-2 cell injury via the inactivation of the NF-κB/NLRP3 signaling pathway.
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- Xinfeng Qian
- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214000, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, Hanzhong People's Hospital, Hanzhong, Shaanxi 723000, P.R. China
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Chen J, Tang S, Ke S, Cai JJ, Osorio D, Golovko A, Morpurgo B, Guo S, Sun Y, Winkle M, Calin GA, Tian Y. Ablation of long noncoding RNA MALAT1 activates antioxidant pathway and alleviates sepsis in mice. Redox Biol 2022; 54:102377. [PMID: 35763934 PMCID: PMC9241053 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript1 (MALAT1) is a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) and is known for its role in cancer development and prognosis. In this study, we report that MALAT1 plays an important role in regulating acute inflammatory responses in sepsis. In patient samples, MALAT1 expression was positively correlated with severity of sepsis. In cultured macrophages, LPS treatment significantly induced MALAT1 expression, while genetic ablation of MALAT1 greatly reduced proinflammatory cytokine levels. Furthermore, MALAT1-ablated mice had significantly increased survival rates in cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis and LPS-induced endotoxemia. One novel and salient feature of MALAT1-ablated mice is greatly reduced ROS level in macrophages and other cell types and increased glutathione/oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG) ratio in macrophages, suggesting an increased antioxidant capacity. We showed a mechanism for MALAT1 ablation leading to enhanced antioxidant capacity is through activation of methionine cycle by epitranscriptomical regulation of methionine adenosyltransferase 2A (MAT2A). MAT2A 3′UTR can be methylated by METTL16 which was known to directly bind to MALAT1. MALAT1 ablation was found to reduce methylation in MAT2A hairpin1 and increase MAT2A protein levels. Our results suggest a MALAT1-METTL16-MAT2A interactive axis which may be targeted for treatments of sepsis.
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- Jingshu Chen
- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, 77843, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, 77843, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, 77843, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, 77843, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, 77843, USA
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- Texas A&M Institute for Genomic Medicine (TIGM), College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Texas A&M Institute for Genomic Medicine (TIGM), College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, 77843, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, 77843, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tx, 77230, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tx, 77230, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Tx, 77843, USA.
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Yang H, Zhang C, Zhao Z. Lipopolysaccharide-induced lung cell inflammation and apoptosis are enhanced by circ_0003420/miR-424-5p/TLR4 axis via inactivating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Transpl Immunol 2022; 74:101639. [PMID: 35667541 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101639] [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: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Circular RNAs (circRNAs) can regulate disease progression, including sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI). This research aimed at investigating the function of circ_0003420 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated lung cells, as well as the functional mechanism. METHODS Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used for inflammation analysis. Cell viability and proliferation were examined using Cell Counting Kit-8 assay and EdU assay. Cell apoptosis was measured by flow cytometry. Western blot was used for protein detection. Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay was performed for quantification of circ_0003420, microRNA-424-5p (miR-424-5p) or toll-like receptor (TLR4). The interaction between miR-424-5p and circ_0003420 or TLR4 was conducted through dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. RESULTS Lung cell inflammation and apoptosis were promoted, but cell viability and proliferation were inhibited by LPS. Silence of circ_0003420 attenuated the LPS-mediated lung cell injury. Circ_0003420 could interact with miR-424-5p. The protective function by knockdown of si-circ_0003420 was relieved by miR-424-5p inhibition in LPS-treated cells. TLR4 served as a downstream target of miR-424-5p. Overexpression of miR-424-5p repressed inflammatory and apoptotic damages in LPS-treated lung cells via downregulating TLR4. Circ_0003420 upregulated the TLR4 level by targeting miR-424-5p and circ_0003420 regulated the NF-κB signaling pathway through the miR-424-5p/TLR4 axis. CONCLUSION These results uncovered that circ_0003420 contributed to the LPS-induced lung cell injury via activating the miR-424-5p/TLR4-related NF-κB signaling pathway. Circ_0003420 might be a therapeutic target in sepsis-induced ALI.
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- Hailing Yang
- Department of Critical Medicine, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China
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- Department of Critical Medicine, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China
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- Department of Critical Medicine, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130033, China.
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Hou J, He M, Chen Q, Liang S. LncRNA H19 acts as miR-301a-3p sponge to alleviate lung injury in mice with sepsis by regulating Adcy1. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2022; 44:565-573. [PMID: 35438054 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2022.2067045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND The abnormal expression of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is closely related to disease progression. However, the role and mechanism of lncRNA H19 (lncH19) in sepsis-induced lung injury remain to be elucidated. METHODS Cercal ligation and puncture (CLP) mice models and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cell injury model were used to construct sepsis-induced lung injury in vivo and in vitro. The expression of lncH19, microRNA (miR)-301a-3p and adenylate cyclase 1 (Adcy1) mRNA was assessed using quantitative real-time PCR. The concentrations of inflammatory factors were determined by ELISA assay. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were determined using cell counting kit 8 assay, EdU staining and flow cytometry. The protein expression of apoptosis markers and Adcy1 was examined by western blot analysis. Oxidative stress was assessed by detecting the contents of oxidative stress markers. The interaction between miR-301a-3p and lncH19 or Adcy1 was confirmed using RNA pull-down assay, dual-luciferase reporter assay and RIP assay. RESULTS LncH19 was lowly expressed in CLP mice models and LPS-induced cell injury models. Overexpressed lncH19 could alleviate CLP-induced lung injury in mice, as well as LPS-induced cell apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress. MiR-301a-3p could be sponged by lncH19, and its overexpression could reverse the inhibition of lncH19 on LPS-induced cell injury. Adcy1 was a target of miR-301a-3p, and its expression was upregulated by lncH19. Silencing of Adcy1 could abolish the suppressive effect of miR-301a-3p inhibitor on LPS-induced cell injury. CONCLUSION LncH19 might inhibit sepsis-induced lung injury through acting as a sponge of miR-301a-3p to upregulate Adcy1.Highlights:LncH19 overexpression relieves CLP-induced lung injury and LPS-induced cell injury.LncH19 directly sponges miR-301a-3p.MiR-301a-3p targets Adcy1.
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- Jingjing Hou
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, China
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Tanshinone IIA improves sepsis-induced acute lung injury through the ROCK2/NF-κB axis. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 446:116021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wu W, Zhong W, Xu Q, Yan J. Silencing of long non-coding RNA ZFAS1 alleviates LPS-induced acute lung injury by mediating the miR-96-5p/OXSR1 axis in sepsis. Am J Med Sci 2022; 364:66-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2022.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Gao Y, Li S, Dong R, Li X. Long noncoding RNA MIR3142HG accelerates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury via miR-95-5p/JAK2 axis. Hum Cell 2022; 35:856-870. [DOI: 10.1007/s13577-022-00687-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ji Q, Han J, Liu J, Lv H, Wang L, Dong Y, Shi L. LncRNA THRIL promotes high glucose-induced proliferation and migration of human retina microvascular endothelial cells through enhancing autophagy. Acta Diabetol 2022; 59:369-380. [PMID: 34718852 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01813-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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AIMS Diabetes retinopathy (DR) is associated with retinal microvascular system injury induced by high glucose (HG). This study aims to explore the role and mechanism of long non-coding RNA THRIL in regulating cell proliferation and migration of human retina microvascular endothelial cells (hRMECs) under HG condition. METHOD The gene and protein expression were detetced by RT-PCR and western blot, respectively. Cell proliferation and migration of hRMECs were examined using MTT assay and Transwell assay, respectively. The interaction between miR-125b-5p and THRIL or autophagy-related gene 4D (ATG4D) was analyzed using luciferase activity assay. RESULTS THRIL expression was induced by HG in hRMECs. THRIL overexpression enhanced the proliferation and migration of hRMECs induced by HG, whereas THRIL silencing yielded the opposite results. Furthermore, THRIL overexpression induced autophagy activation, and inhibition of autophagy by 3-methyladenine abrogated the promotory effects of THRIL overexpression on cell proliferation and migration of hRMECs. Mechanismly, THRIL inhibited miR-125b-5p to upregulate the expression of ATG4D (an important autophagy-related gene), thereby promoting autophagy. Moreover, miR-125b-5p overexpression or ATG4D silencing alone abolished the promoting effects of THRIL overexpression on HG-induced autophagy, proliferation and migration of hRMECs. CONCLUSIONS THRIL promotes HG-induced cell proliferation and migration of hRMECs through activation of autophagy via the miR-125b-5p/ATG4D axis. THRIL may serve as a potential therapeutic target for DR.
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- Qingshan Ji
- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated First Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated First Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated First Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated First Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated First Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated First Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230001, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated First Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Anhui, 230001, China.
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Ren Y, Li L, Wang M, Yang Z, Sun Z, Zhang W, Cao L, Nie S. Knockdown of circRNA Paralemmin 2 Ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide-induced Murine Lung Epithelial Cell Injury by Sponging miR-330-5p to Reduce ROCK2 Expression. Immunol Invest 2022; 51:1707-1724. [PMID: 35171050 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2022.2027961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Previous data have reported the high expression of circRNA paralemmin 2 (circPALM2) in mice with acute lung injury (ALI). However, the role of circPALM2 in ALI pathogenesis remains unclear. The study aims to reveal the function of circPALM2 in ALI and the underlying mechanism. C57BL/6 J mice and murine lung epithelial-12 (MLE-12) cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to simulate ALI mouse and ALI cell models, respectively. Lung injury score and lung wet-to-dry ratio assays were used to evaluate the ALI mouse model. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot assays were implemented to analyze the expressions of circPALM2, microRNA-330-5p (miR-330-5p), rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase 2 (ROCK2), and apoptosis-related markers. Cell viability, apoptosis, and the production of inflammatory cytokines were investigated by cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The expressions of circPALM2 and ROCK2 were significantly increased, while miR-330-5p was decreased in ALI mice and LPS-induced MLE-12 cells compared with controls. LPS treatment inhibited cell viability but induced apoptosis, inflammatory cytokine production, and oxidative stress; however, these effects were attenuated after the combination of circPALM2 knockdown and LPS. CircPALM2 regulated LPS-caused MLE-12 cell damage by targeting miR-330-5p. Additionally, ROCK2, a target gene of miR-330-5p, participated in LPS-induced MLE-12 cell injury. Further, circPALM2 activated ROCK2 by associating with miR-330-5p. CircPALM2 modulated LPS-caused murine lung epithelial cell injury by the miR-330-5p/ROCK2 pathway, providing a therapeutic target for ALI.
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- Yi Ren
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, PR China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Khoshbakht T, Hussen BM, Taheri M, Arefian N. Regulatory Role of Non-Coding RNAs on Immune Responses During Sepsis. Front Immunol 2021; 12:798713. [PMID: 34956235 PMCID: PMC8695688 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.798713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Sepsis is resulted from a systemic inflammatory response to bacterial, viral, or fungal agents. The induced inflammatory response by these microorganisms can lead to multiple organ system failure with devastating consequences. Recent studies have shown altered expressions of several non-coding RNAs such as long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs) during sepsis. These transcripts have also been found to participate in the pathogenesis of multiple organ system failure through different mechanisms. NEAT1, MALAT1, THRIL, XIST, MIAT and TUG1 are among lncRNAs that participate in the pathoetiology of sepsis-related complications. miR-21, miR-155, miR-15a-5p, miR-494-3p, miR-218, miR-122, miR-208a-5p, miR-328 and miR-218 are examples of miRNAs participating in these complications. Finally, tens of circRNAs such as circC3P1, hsa_circRNA_104484, hsa_circRNA_104670 and circVMA21 and circ-PRKCI have been found to affect pathogenesis of sepsis. In the current review, we describe the role of these three classes of noncoding RNAs in the pathoetiology of sepsis-related complications.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq.,Center of Research and Strategic Studies, Lebanese French University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zou Y, Shen C, Shen T, Wang J, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Sun R, Dai L, Xu H. LncRNA THRIL is involved in the proliferation, migration, and invasion of rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:1368. [PMID: 34733920 PMCID: PMC8506560 DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-1362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Background Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs), which can migrate and directly invade the cartilage and the bone, are crucial players in joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Nevertheless, the detailed mechanisms underlying the aberrant activation of RA FLSs remain unclear. Several studies have attempted to explore the relationship between long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and RA pathology; however, the role of lncRNAs in RA is unknown. The present study aimed to determine the functions of tumor necrosis factor-α and heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein L-related immunoregulatory lincRNA (THRIL) in RA FLSs migration and invasion. Methods Small interfering RNA targeting THRIL or lentivirus overexpressing THRIL was used to knockdown or overexpress THRIL. Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was employed for the detection of RNA expression. The proliferation rate of RA FLSs was measured using a 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) incorporation assay. Migration and invasion were detected using a transwell chamber. Downstream targets were identified using a human cell cycle real-time PCR array and a human cell motility real-time PCR array. Results A significant decrease in THRIL expression was found in RA FLSs compared with cells from healthy control (HC)patients. THRIL is mainly localized in the nucleus. Knockdown of THRIL increased the proliferation, migration, and invasion of RA FLSs. In contrast, THRIL overexpression had the opposite effect. THRIL knockdown increased interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-triggered expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13. THRIL overexpression led to a significant decrease in MMP-13 expression in response to stimulation with IL-1β. Furthermore, we observed that the expression levels of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) and G2 and S phase-expressed-1 (GTSE1), both of which are associated with cellular mobility and proliferation, were downregulated with THRIL overexpression. Conclusions Reduced expression of lncRNA THRIL represses the proliferation, migration, and invasion of RA FLSs, suggesting that lncRNA THRIL might be a potential target for RA therapy.
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- Yaoyao Zou
- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Lin L, Bao J. Long non-coding RNA THRIL is upregulated in coronary heart disease and binds to microRNA-424 to upregulate TXNIP in mice. Microvasc Res 2021; 138:104215. [PMID: 34171363 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2021.104215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease, particularly coronary heart disease (CHD), is one of the diseases with the highest fatality. The close correlation between long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and the occurrence and development of myocardial injury has been highlighted recently. This article mainly focused on the regulation of THRIL on myocardial injury caused by CHD in mice. After establishment of a mouse model with CHD, a lncRNA microarray analysis was performed on mouse myocardial tissues to detect differentially expressed lncRNAs, followed by RT-qPCR validation. CHD was induced in mice by high-fat diet feeding and THRIL was silenced using si-THRIL. The results showed that treating CHD mice with si-THRIL attenuated myocardial damage by restoring LVEF, LVFS, and HDL-C levels, while lowering HMI, LVMI, TC, TG, LDL-C, CK-MB, and cTnI levels. Meanwhile, mechanistical studies using bioinformatics prediction, dual-luciferase and subcellular fractionation assays revealed that THRIL bound to microRNA (miR)-424, inhibited miR-424 interaction with TXNIP and promoted TXNIP expression in the myocardial tissues. The cardioprotective effects of si-THRIL on mice were attenuated when miR-424 was downregulated. Moreover, TXNIP exerted its effects on myocardial injury by mediating the p53 pathway. Taken together, this study demonstrated that THRIL inhibition alleviates myocardial injury in CHD possibly through the miR-424/TXNIP/p53 axis.
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- Lin Lin
- Department of Internal Medicine, the Fourth Hospital of Zaozhuang City, Zaozhuang 277000, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Zaozhuang 277000, Shandong, PR China.
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Lin X, Zhu Y, Le G. Tetramethylpyrazine Alleviates Tight Junction Disruption of Bronchial Mucosal Epithelial Cells Caused by Interleukin-17 via Inhibiting Nuclear Factor-κB-p65/Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Signaling Pathway. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2021; 41:415-424. [PMID: 34698528 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2021.0083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Bronchial mucosal epithelial dysregulation and barrier disruption are involved in the initiation and development of acute lung injury (ALI). Some inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-17 (IL-17) contribute to the pathological changes of ALI. However, the roles and relationship between TNF-α and IL-17 during the disruption of bronchial epithelial tight junction remain unclear. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is confirmed to have beneficial functions in hemostasis, inflammation, and cell growth. Here, we demonstrated the protective effects of TMP on bronchial mucosal epithelial injury induced by IL-17. We showed that IL-17 stimulation in vitro markedly reduced occludin and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) expression in bronchial mucosal epithelial cells via the nuclear factor-κB-p65/TNF-α signaling pathway, including NF-κB-p65-triggered TNF-α gene transcription and expression. TMP obviously rescued IL-17-induced occludin and ZO-1 downregulation. Mechanically, TMP substantially suppressed NF-κB-p65 activation and NF-κB-p65-induced TNF-α production in bronchial mucosal epithelial cells caused by IL-17. Taken together, this study indicates that TMP has a protective effect on bronchial mucosal epithelial cell injury due to IL-17 induction by inhibiting the NF-κB-p65/TNF-α signaling pathway.
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- Xin Lin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Soochow University, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kunshan Sixth People's Hospital, Kunshan, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Kunshan, Kunshan, P.R. China
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Wang C, Liang G, Shen J, Kong H, Wu D, Huang J, Li X. Long Non-Coding RNAs as Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Sepsis. Front Immunol 2021; 12:722004. [PMID: 34630395 PMCID: PMC8492911 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.722004] [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] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Sepsis, an infection-induced systemic inflammatory disorder, is often accompanied by multiple organ dysfunction syndromes with high incidence and mortality rates, and those who survive are often left with long-term sequelae, bringing great burden to social economy. Therefore, novel approaches to solve this puzzle are urgently needed. Previous studies revealed that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have exerted significant influences on the process of sepsis. The aim of this review is to summarize our understanding of lncRNAs as potential sepsis-related diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets, and provide new insights into the diagnosis and treatment for sepsis. In this study, we also introduced the current diagnostic markers of sepsis and discussed their limitations, while review the research advances in lncRNAs as promising biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis of sepsis. Furthermore, the roles of lncRNAs in sepsis-induced organ dysfunction were illustrated in terms of different organ systems. Nevertheless, further studies should be carried out to elucidate underlying molecular mechanisms and pathological process of sepsis.
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- Chuqiao Wang
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Sino-French Hoffmann Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Nanshan School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanshan School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanshan School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanshan School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Nanshan School, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Sino-French Hoffmann Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Qingyuan People's Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Sino-French Hoffmann Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Shenzhen Luohu People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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lncRNA-SNHG14 Plays a Role in Acute Lung Injury Induced by Lipopolysaccharide through Regulating Autophagy via miR-223-3p/Foxo3a. Mediators Inflamm 2021; 2021:7890288. [PMID: 34539244 PMCID: PMC8443345 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7890288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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lncRNAs play important roles in lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced acute lung injury. But the mechanism still needs further research. In the present study, we investigate the functional role of the lncRNA-SNHG14/miR-223-3p/Foxo3a pathway in LPS-induced ALI and tried to confirm its regulatory effect on autophagy. Transcriptomic profile changes were identified by RNA-seq in LPS-treated alveolar type II epithelial cells. The expression changes of lncRNA-SNHG14/miR-223-3p/Foxo3a were confirmed using qRT-PCR and west blot. The binding relationship of lncRNA-SNHG14/miR-223-3p/and miR-223-3p/Foxo3a was verified using dual-luciferase reporter, RNA immunoprecipitation, and RNA pull-down assays. Using gain-of-function or loss-of-function approaches, the effect of lncRNA-SNHG14/miR-223-3p/Foxo3a was investigated in LPS-induced acute lung injury mice model and in vitro. Increasing of lncRNA-SNHG14 and Foxo3a with reducing miR-223-3p was found in LPS-treated A549 cells and lung tissue collected from the LPS-induced ALI model. lncRNA-SNHG14 inhibited miR-223-3p but promoted Foxo3a expression as a ceRNA. Artificially changes of lncRNA-SNHG14/miR-223-3p/Foxo3a pathway promoted or protected cell injury from LPS in vivo and in vitro. Autophagy activity could be influenced by lncRNA-SNHG14/miR-223-3p/Foxo3a pathway in cells with or without LPS treatment. In conclusion, aberrant expression changes of lncRNA-SNHG14 participated alveolar type II epithelial cell injury and acute lung injury induced by LPS through regulating autophagy. One underlying mechanism is that lncRNA-SNHG14 regulated autophagy by controlling miR-223-3p/Foxo3a as a ceRNA. It suggested that lncRNA-SNHG14 may serve as a potential therapeutic target for patients with sepsis-induced ALI.
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Lu F, Hong Y, Liu L, Wei N, Lin Y, He J, Shao Y. Long noncoding RNAs: A potential target in sepsis-induced cellular disorder. Exp Cell Res 2021; 406:112756. [PMID: 34384779 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2021.112756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Sepsis, an inflammation-related clinical syndrome, is characterized by disrupted immune homeostasis accompanied by infection and multiple organ dysfunction as determined by the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA). Substantial evidence has recently suggested that lncRNAs orchestrate various biological processes in diseases, and lncRNAs play special roles in the diagnosis and management of sepsis. To date, very few reviews have provided clear and comprehensive clues to demonstrate the roles of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of sepsis. Based on previously published studies, in this review, we summarize the different functions of lncRNAs in sepsis-induced cellular disorders and sepsis-induced organ failure to show the potential roles of lncRNAs in the diagnosis and management of sepsis. We further depict the function of some lncRNAs known to be pivotal regulators in the pathogenesis of sepsis to discuss the underlying molecular events. Additionally, we list and discuss several hotspots in research on lncRNAs, which may be conducive to future lncRNA-targeted therapeutic approaches for sepsis treatment.
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- Furong Lu
- The Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, PR China
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- The Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, PR China
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- The Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, PR China
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- The Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, PR China
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- The Intensive Care Unit, Clinical Medicine Research Laboratory, Jieyang Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Jieyang, Guangdong, PR China
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- The Intensive Care Unit, Clinical Medicine Research Laboratory, Jieyang Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Jieyang, Guangdong, PR China.
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- The Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, PR China; The Intensive Care Unit, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, PR China; Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhanjiang), Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524023, China.
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Yin J, Han B, Shen Y. RETRACTED: LncRNA NEAT1 inhibition upregulates miR-16-5p to restrain the progression of sepsis-induced lung injury via suppressing BRD4 in a mouse model. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 97:107691. [PMID: 33962228 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. Concern was raised about the reliability of the Western blot results in Figs. 5B and 6B, which appear to have the same eyebrow shaped phenotype as many other publications tabulated here (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/149EjFXVxpwkBXYJOnOHb6RhAqT4a2llhj9LM60MBffM/edit#gid=0 [docs.google.com]). The journal requested the corresponding author comment on these concerns and provide the raw data. However, the authors were not responsive to the request for comment. Since original data could not be provided, the overall validity of the results could not be confirmed. Therefore, the Editor-in-Chief decided to retract the article.
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- Jianhong Yin
- Department of Emergency, the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650032 Yunnan, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650032 Yunnan, China
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- Department of Emergency, the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650032 Yunnan, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650032 Yunnan, China
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- Department of Emergency, the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, 650032 Yunnan, China; The Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650032 Yunnan, China.
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Zaki A, Ali MS, Hadda V, Ali SM, Chopra A, Fatma T. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA): A potential therapeutic target in acute lung injury. Genes Dis 2021; 9:1258-1268. [PMID: 35873025 PMCID: PMC9293716 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2021.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Acute Lung Injury (ALI) and its severe form Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) are the major cause of ICU death worldwide. ALI/ARDS is characterized by severe hypoxemia and inflammation that leads to poor lung compliance. Despite many advances in understanding and management, ALI/ARDS is still causing significant morbidity and mortality. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is a fast-growing topic in lung inflammation and injury. lncRNA is a class of non-coding RNA having a length of more than 200 nucleotides. It has been a center of research for understanding the pathophysiology of various diseases in the past few years. Multiple studies have shown that lncRNAs are abundant in acute lung injury/injuries in mouse models and cell lines. By targeting these long non-coding RNAs, many investigators have demonstrated the alleviation of ALI in various mouse models. Therefore, lncRNAs show great promise as a therapeutic target in ALI. This review provides the current state of knowledge about the relationship between lncRNAs in various biological processes in acute lung injury and its use as a potential therapeutic target.
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Rho-Proteins and Downstream Pathways as Potential Targets in Sepsis and Septic Shock: What Have We Learned from Basic Research. Cells 2021; 10:cells10081844. [PMID: 34440613 PMCID: PMC8391638 DOI: 10.3390/cells10081844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Sepsis and septic shock are associated with acute and sustained impairment in the function of the cardiovascular system, kidneys, lungs, liver, and brain, among others. Despite the significant advances in prevention and treatment, sepsis and septic shock sepsis remain global health problems with elevated mortality rates. Rho proteins can interact with a considerable number of targets, directly affecting cellular contractility, actin filament assembly and growing, cell motility and migration, cytoskeleton rearrangement, and actin polymerization, physiological functions that are intensively impaired during inflammatory conditions, such as the one that occurs in sepsis. In the last few decades, Rho proteins and their downstream pathways have been investigated in sepsis-associated experimental models. The most frequently used experimental design included the exposure to bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), in both in vitro and in vivo approaches, but experiments using the cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) model of sepsis have also been performed. The findings described in this review indicate that Rho proteins, mainly RhoA and Rac1, are associated with the development of crucial sepsis-associated dysfunction in different systems and cells, including the endothelium, vessels, and heart. Notably, the data found in the literature suggest that either the inhibition or activation of Rho proteins and associated pathways might be desirable in sepsis and septic shock, accordingly with the cellular system evaluated. This review included the main findings, relevance, and limitations of the current knowledge connecting Rho proteins and sepsis-associated experimental models.
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Zhang R, Chen L, Huang F, Wang X, Li C. Long non-coding RNA NEAT1 promotes lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury by regulating miR-424-5p/MAPK14 axis. Genes Genomics 2021; 43:815-827. [PMID: 33904112 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-021-01103-1] [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: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been suggested to play critical roles in acute lung injury (ALI) pathogenesis, including lncRNA nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1 (NEAT1). OBJECTIVE We aimed to further elucidate the functions and molecular mechanism of NEAT1 in ALI. METHODS Human pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells (HPAEpiCs) stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were served as a cellular model of ALI. Cell viability and cell apoptosis were determined by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The expression of NEAT1, microRNA-424-5p (miR-424-5p), and mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 (MAPK14) was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) or western blot analysis. Caspase activity was determined by caspase activity kit. The inflammatory responses were evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The oxidative stress factors were analyzed by corresponding kits. RESULTS NEAT1 was upregulated in LPS-stimulated HPAEpiCs. NEAT1 knockdown weakened LPS-induced injury by inhibiting apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress in HPAEpiCs. Moreover, miR-424-5p was a direct target of NEAT1, and its knockdown reversed the effects caused by NEAT1 knockdown in LPS-induced HPAEpiCs. Furthermore, MAPK14 was a downstream target of miR-424-5p, and its overexpression attenuated the effects of miR-424-5p on reduction of LPS-induced injury in HPAEpiCs. Besides, NEAT1 acted as a sponge of miR-424-5p to regulate MAPK14 expression. CONCLUSION NEAT1 knockdown alleviated LPS-induced injury of HPAEpiCs by regulating miR-424-5p/MAPK14 axis, which provided a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of ALI.
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- Rui Zhang
- Department of Paediatrics, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Long Men Street 60th, Zeng Du District, Suizhou, 441300, Hubei, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Long Men Street 60th, Zeng Du District, Suizhou, 441300, Hubei, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Long Men Street 60th, Zeng Du District, Suizhou, 441300, Hubei, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Long Men Street 60th, Zeng Du District, Suizhou, 441300, Hubei, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Long Men Street 60th, Zeng Du District, Suizhou, 441300, Hubei, China.
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Whole transcriptome analysis of the differential RNA profiles and associated competing endogenous RNA networks in LPS-induced acute lung injury (ALI). PLoS One 2021; 16:e0251359. [PMID: 33961683 PMCID: PMC8104378 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0251359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is a serious inflammation disease usually arises alveolar epithelial membrane dysfunction and even causes death. Therefore, the aims of this study are to screen the differentially expressed lncRNAs, circRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs in ALI based on the high-throughput sequencing. The lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI mouse model was established, the injury of ALI mouse model was evaluated through histological analysis with hemotoxylin and eosin (H & E) staining assay, dry/wet ratio, infiltrated-immune cells, ET-1 mRNA expression and released-proinflammation factors. Then, expression data of lncRNAs, circRNAs, miRNAs and mRNAs in ALI were acquired using whole-transcriptome sequencing. The differential expression of lncRNAs (DE lncRNAs), circRNAs (DE circRNAs), miRNAs (DE miRNAs) and mRNAs (DE mRNAs) were identified, and the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network and circRNA-miRNA-mRNA network were constructed, and the biological function of target genes were annotated based on bioinformatics analysis. In the present study, the LPS-induced ALI mouse model was successfully established. The biological analysis results showed that total 201 DE lncRNAs, 172 DE circRNAs, 62 DE miRNAs, and 3081 DE mRNAs were identified in ALI. The 182 lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks and 32 circRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks were constructed were constructed based on the correlation between lncRNAs/circRNAs, miRNAs, mRNAs. The biological function analysis indicated that TNF signaling pathway, chemokine signaling pathway and so on involved in ALI. In the present study, the differential expression coding and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in ALI were identified, and their regulatory networks were constructed. There might provide the potential biomarkers and underlying mechanism for ALI diagnosis and treatment.
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Wang D, Dai C, Zhang X, Gu C, Liu M, Liu H, Yang F, Wu H, Wang Y. Identification and Functional Analysis of Long Non-coding RNAs in Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells Subjected to Cyclic Stretch. Front Physiol 2021; 12:655971. [PMID: 33868024 PMCID: PMC8047408 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.655971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Despite decades of intense research, the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are not adequately elucidated, which hamper the improvement of effective and convincing therapies for ARDS patients. Mechanical ventilation remains to be one of the primary supportive approaches for managing ARDS cases. Nevertheless, mechanical ventilation leads to the induction of further aggravating lung injury which is known as leading to ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). It has been reported that lncRNAs play important roles in various cellular process through transcriptional, posttranscriptional, translational, and epigenetic regulations. However, to our knowledge, there is no investigation of the expression profile and functions of transcriptome-level endothelium-related lncRNAs in VILI yet. Methods: To screen the differential expression of lncRNAs and mRNAs in Human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) subjected to cyclic stretch, we constructed a cellular model of VILI, followed by transcriptome profiling using Affymetrix Human Transcriptome Array 2.0. Bioinformatics analyses, including functional and pathway enrichment analysis, protein-protein interaction network, lncRNA-mRNA coexpression network, and cis-analyses, were performed to reveal the potential functions and underlying mechanisms of differentially expressed lncRNAs. Results: In total, 199 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs) and 97 differential expressed mRNAs were screened in HPMECs subjected to 20% cyclic stretch for 2 h. The lncRNA-mRNA coexpression network suggested that DELs mainly enriched in response to hypoxia, response to oxidative stress, inflammatory response, cellular response to hypoxia, and NF-kappa B signaling pathway. LncRNA n335470, n406639, n333984, and n337322 might regulate inflammation and fibrosis induced by cyclic stretch through cis- or trans-acting mechanisms. Conclusion: This study provides the first transcriptomic landscape of differentially expressed lncRNAs in HPMECs subjected to cyclic stretch, which provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms and potential directions for future basic and clinical research of VILI.
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- Dong Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China
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Expression Profiling of Long Noncoding RNA and Messenger RNA in a Cecal Ligation and Puncture-Induced Colon Injury Mouse Model. Mediators Inflamm 2020; 2020:8925973. [PMID: 33204219 PMCID: PMC7657679 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8925973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Emerging evidence reveals that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in the pathogenesis of sepsis. However, the detailed regulatory mechanisms of lncRNAs or whether certain lncRNA could serve as a biomarker in the septic colon remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the profiles of lncRNAs and mRNAs in the septic colon through whole-transcriptome RNA sequencing and to reveal the associated regulatory mechanism. Method and Result We established a mouse model of sepsis by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Colon samples were collected upon CLP or sham surgery after 24 h. Whole-transcriptome RNA sequencing was performed to profile the relative expressions of lncRNAs and mRNAs. 808 lncRNAs and 1509 mRNAs were differentially found in the septic group compared with the sham group. Bioinformatics analysis including Gene Ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis (KEGG) was performed to predict the potential functions of these RNAs. GO analysis showed that the altered lncRNAs were enriched and involved in multiple immune responses, which may be a response to sepsis stress. KEGG analysis indicated that upregulated lncRNAs were significantly enriched in the p53 signaling pathway, NF-κB signaling pathway, and HIF-1 signaling pathway. Downregulated lncRNAs were mostly found to be involved in tight junction, leukocyte transendothelial migration, and HIF-1 signaling pathway. Conclusion Our results indicate that these altered lncRNAs and mRNAs may have crucial roles in the pathogenesis of sepsis. This study could contribute to extending the understanding of the function of lncRNAs in sepsis, which may help in searching for new diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets to treat sepsis.
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