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Gravina T, Favero F, Rosano S, Parab S, Diaz Alcalde A, Bussolino F, Doronzo G, Corà D. Integrative Bioinformatics Analysis Reveals a Transcription Factor EB-Driven MicroRNA Regulatory Network in Endothelial Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7123. [PMID: 39000232 PMCID: PMC11241138 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25137123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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Various human diseases are triggered by molecular alterations influencing the fine-tuned expression and activity of transcription factors, usually due to imbalances in targets including protein-coding genes and non-coding RNAs, such as microRNAs (miRNAs). The transcription factor EB (TFEB) modulates human cellular networks, overseeing lysosomal biogenesis and function, plasma-membrane trafficking, autophagic flux, and cell cycle progression. In endothelial cells (ECs), TFEB is essential for the maintenance of endothelial integrity and function, ensuring vascular health. However, the comprehensive regulatory network orchestrated by TFEB remains poorly understood. Here, we provide novel mechanistic insights into how TFEB regulates the transcriptional landscape in primary human umbilical vein ECs (HUVECs), using an integrated approach combining high-throughput experimental data with dedicated bioinformatics analysis. By analyzing HUVECs ectopically expressing TFEB using ChIP-seq and examining both polyadenylated mRNA and small RNA sequencing data from TFEB-silenced HUVECs, we have developed a bioinformatics pipeline mapping the different gene regulatory interactions driven by TFEB. We show that TFEB directly regulates multiple miRNAs, which in turn post-transcriptionally modulate a broad network of target genes, significantly expanding the repertoire of gene programs influenced by this transcription factor. These insights may have significant implications for vascular biology and the development of novel therapeutics for vascular disease.
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- Teresa Gravina
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
- Center for Translational Research on Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases (CAAD), University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
- Center for Translational Research on Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases (CAAD), University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Torino, 10124 Orbassano, Italy
- Candiolo Cancer Institute, IRCCS-FPO, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Torino, 10124 Orbassano, Italy
- Candiolo Cancer Institute, IRCCS-FPO, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Torino, 10124 Orbassano, Italy
- Candiolo Cancer Institute, IRCCS-FPO, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Torino, 10124 Orbassano, Italy
- Candiolo Cancer Institute, IRCCS-FPO, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Torino, 10124 Orbassano, Italy
- Candiolo Cancer Institute, IRCCS-FPO, 10060 Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
- Center for Translational Research on Allergic and Autoimmune Diseases (CAAD), University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
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Yan H, Hu Y, Lyu Y, Akk A, Hirbe AC, Wickline SA, Pan H, Roberson EDO, Pham CTN. Systemic delivery of murine SOD2 mRNA to experimental abdominal aortic aneurysm mitigates expansion and rupture. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.06.17.599454. [PMID: 38948794 PMCID: PMC11212962 DOI: 10.1101/2024.06.17.599454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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Background Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis and progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Antioxidant delivery as a therapeutic for AAA is of substantial interest although clinical translation of antioxidant therapy has met with significant challenges due to limitations in achieving sufficient antioxidant levels at the site of AAA. We posit that nanoparticle-based approaches hold promise to overcome challenges associated with systemic administration of antioxidants. Methods We employed a peptide-based nanoplatform to overexpress a key modulator of oxidative stress, superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2). The efficacy of systemic delivery of SOD2 mRNA as a nanotherapeutic agent was studied in two different murine AAA models. Unbiased mass spectrometry-enabled proteomics and high-dimensional bioinformatics were used to examine pathways modulated by SOD2 overexpression. Results The murine SOD2 mRNA sequence was mixed with p5RHH, an amphipathic peptide capable of delivering nucleic acids in vivo to form self-assembled nanoparticles of ∼55 nm in diameter. We further demonstrated that the nanoparticle was stable and functional up to four weeks following self-assembly when coated with hyaluronic acid. Delivery of SOD2 mRNA mitigated the expansion of small AAA and largely prevented rupture. Mitigation of AAA was accompanied by enhanced SOD2 protein expression in aortic wall tissue. Concomitant suppression of nitric oxide, inducible nitric oxide synthase expression, and cell death was observed. Proteomic profiling of AAA tissues suggests that SOD2 overexpression augments levels of microRNAs that regulate vascular inflammation and cell apoptosis, inhibits platelet activation/aggregation, and downregulates mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling. Gene set enrichment analysis shows that SOD2 mRNA delivery is associated with activation of oxidative phosphorylation, lipid metabolism, respiratory electron transportation, and tricarboxylic acid cycle pathways. Conclusions These results confirm that SOD2 is key modulator of oxidative stress in AAA. This nanotherapeutic mRNA delivery approach may find translational application in the medical management of small AAA and the prevention of AAA rupture.
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Koralewska N, Corradi E, Milewski MC, Masante L, Szczepanska A, Kierzek R, Figlerowicz M, Baudet ML, Kurzynska-Kokorniak A. Short 2'-O-methyl/LNA oligomers as highly-selective inhibitors of miRNA production in vitro and in vivo. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:5804-5824. [PMID: 38676942 PMCID: PMC11162791 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae284] [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: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) that share identical or near-identical sequences constitute miRNA families and are predicted to act redundantly. Yet recent evidence suggests that members of the same miRNA family with high sequence similarity might have different roles and that this functional divergence might be rooted in their precursors' sequence. Current knock-down strategies such as antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) or miRNA sponges cannot distinguish between identical or near identical miRNAs originating from different precursors to allow exploring unique functions of these miRNAs. We here develop a novel strategy based on short 2'-OMe/LNA-modified oligonucleotides to selectively target specific precursor molecules and ablate the production of individual members of miRNA families in vitro and in vivo. Leveraging the highly conserved Xenopus miR-181a family as proof-of-concept, we demonstrate that 2'-OMe/LNA-ASOs targeting the apical region of pre-miRNAs achieve precursor-selective inhibition of mature miRNA-5p production. Furthermore, we extend the applicability of our approach to the human miR-16 family, illustrating its universality in targeting precursors generating identical miRNAs. Overall, our strategy enables efficient manipulation of miRNA expression, offering a powerful tool to dissect the functions of identical or highly similar miRNAs derived from different precursors within miRNA families.
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- Natalia Koralewska
- Department of Molecular and Systems Biology, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan 61-704, Poland
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- Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology – CIBIO, University of Trento, Trento 38123, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Systems Biology, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan 61-704, Poland
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- Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology – CIBIO, University of Trento, Trento 38123, Italy
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- Department of Ribonucleoprotein Biochemistry, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan 61-704, Poland
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- Department of Structural Chemistry and Biology of Nucleic Acids, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan 61-704, Poland
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- Department of Molecular and Systems Biology, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan 61-704, Poland
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- Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology – CIBIO, University of Trento, Trento 38123, Italy
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- Department of Ribonucleoprotein Biochemistry, Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan 61-704, Poland
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Zhuang Z, Li L, Yu Y, Su X, Lin S, Hu J. Targeting MicroRNA in myopia: Current insights. Exp Eye Res 2024; 243:109905. [PMID: 38642599 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.109905] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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Myopia, the most prevalent eye condition, has sparked notable interest regarding its origin and prevention. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, non-coding RNA strands typically consisting of 18-24 nucleotides. They play a central role in post-transcriptional gene regulation and are closely associated with both normal and pathological processes in organisms. Recent advances in next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics have provided novel insights into miRNA expression and its regulatory role in myopia. This review discusses the distinct expression patterns, regulatory functions, and potential pathways of miRNAs involved in the onset and progression of myopia. The primary objective of this review was to provide valuable insights into molecular mechanisms underlying myopia and the contribution of miRNAs. These insights are expected to pave the way for further exploration of the molecular mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and clinical applications of myopia.
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- Zihao Zhuang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Engineering Research Centre of Assistive Technology for Visual Impairment, Fujian Province University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Engineering Research Centre of Assistive Technology for Visual Impairment, Fujian Province University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Engineering Research Centre of Assistive Technology for Visual Impairment, Fujian Province University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Engineering Research Centre of Assistive Technology for Visual Impairment, Fujian Province University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China
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- Centre of Neurological and Metabolic Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China; Group of Neuroendocrinology, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, 384 Victoria St, Sydney, Australia.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Engineering Research Centre of Assistive Technology for Visual Impairment, Fujian Province University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China; The School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
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Darbinian N, Hampe M, Martirosyan D, Bajwa A, Darbinyan A, Merabova N, Tatevosian G, Goetzl L, Amini S, Selzer ME. Fetal Brain-Derived Exosomal miRNAs from Maternal Blood: Potential Diagnostic Biomarkers for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5826. [PMID: 38892014 PMCID: PMC11172088 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115826] [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: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are leading causes of neurodevelopmental disability but cannot be diagnosed early in utero. Because several microRNAs (miRNAs) are implicated in other neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders, the effects of EtOH exposure on the expression of these miRNAs and their target genes and pathways were assessed. In women who drank alcohol (EtOH) during pregnancy and non-drinking controls, matched individually for fetal sex and gestational age, the levels of miRNAs in fetal brain-derived exosomes (FB-Es) isolated from the mothers' serum correlated well with the contents of the corresponding fetal brain tissues obtained after voluntary pregnancy termination. In six EtOH-exposed cases and six matched controls, the levels of fetal brain and maternal serum miRNAs were quantified on the array by qRT-PCR. In FB-Es from 10 EtOH-exposed cases and 10 controls, selected miRNAs were quantified by ddPCR. Protein levels were quantified by ELISA. There were significant EtOH-associated reductions in the expression of several miRNAs, including miR-9 and its downstream neuronal targets BDNF, REST, Synapsin, and Sonic hedgehog. In 20 paired cases, reductions in FB-E miR-9 levels correlated strongly with reductions in fetal eye diameter, a prominent feature of FASDs. Thus, FB-E miR-9 levels might serve as a biomarker to predict FASDs in at-risk fetuses.
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- Nune Darbinian
- Center for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation (Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (M.H.); (D.M.); (A.B.); (N.M.); (G.T.)
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- Center for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation (Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (M.H.); (D.M.); (A.B.); (N.M.); (G.T.)
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- Center for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation (Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (M.H.); (D.M.); (A.B.); (N.M.); (G.T.)
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- Center for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation (Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (M.H.); (D.M.); (A.B.); (N.M.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA;
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- Center for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation (Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (M.H.); (D.M.); (A.B.); (N.M.); (G.T.)
- Medical College of Wisconsin-Prevea Health, Green Bay, WI 54304, USA
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- Center for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation (Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (M.H.); (D.M.); (A.B.); (N.M.); (G.T.)
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA;
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- Center for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation (Shriners Hospitals Pediatric Research Center), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA; (M.H.); (D.M.); (A.B.); (N.M.); (G.T.)
- Department of Neurology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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Lv B, He S, Li P, Jiang S, Li D, Lin J, Feinberg MW. MicroRNA-181 in cardiovascular disease: Emerging biomarkers and therapeutic targets. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23635. [PMID: 38690685 PMCID: PMC11068116 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202400306r] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. MicroRNAs (MiRNAs) have attracted considerable attention for their roles in several cardiovascular disease states, including both the physiological and pathological processes. In this review, we will briefly describe microRNA-181 (miR-181) transcription and regulation and summarize recent findings on the roles of miR-181 family members as biomarkers or therapeutic targets in different cardiovascular-related conditions, including atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and heart failure. Lessons learned from these studies may provide new theoretical foundations for CVD.
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- Bingjie Lv
- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Second Clinical School, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Biological Targeted Therapy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
- Hubei Provincial Engineering Research Center of Immunological Diagnosis and Therapy for Cardiovascular Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Cazzanelli P, Lamoca M, Hausmann ON, Mesfin A, Puvanesarajah V, Hitzl W, Haglund L, Wuertz-Kozak K. Exploring the Impact of TLR-2 Signaling on miRNA Dysregulation in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024; 8:e2300581. [PMID: 38419396 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300581] [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: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are key mediators of inflammation in intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. TLR-2 activation contributes to the degenerative process by increasing the expression of extracellular matrix-degrading enzymes, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and neurotrophins. As potent post-transcriptional regulators, microRNAs can modulate intracellular mechanisms, and their dysregulation is known to contribute to numerous pathologies. This study aims to investigate the impact of TLR-2 signaling on miRNA dysregulation in the context of IVD degeneration. Small-RNA sequencing of degenerated IVD cells shows the dysregulation of ten miRNAs following TLR-2 activation by PAM2CSK4. The miR-155-5p is most significantly upregulated in degenerated and non-degenerated annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus cells. Sequence-based target and pathway prediction shows the involvement of miR-155-5p in inflammation- and cell fate-related pathways and TLR-2-induced miR-155-5p expression leads to the downregulation of its target c-FOS. Furthermore, changes specific to the activation of TLR-2 through fragmented fibronectin are seen in miR-484 and miR-487. Lastly, miR-100-3p, miR-320b, and miR-181a-3p expression exhibit degeneration-dependent changes. These results show that TLR-2 signaling leads to the dysregulation of miRNAs in IVD cells as well as their possible downstream effects on inflammation and degeneration. The identified miRNAs provide important opportunities as potential therapeutic targets for IVD degeneration and low back pain.
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- Petra Cazzanelli
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, USA
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- Neuro- and Spine Center, Hirslanden Klinik St. Anna, St. Anna-Strasse 32, Lucerne, 6006, Switzerland
- Neurosurgical Department, University of Berne, Freiburgstrasse 16, Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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- Medstar Orthopaedic Institute, Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC, 20007, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Research and Innovation Management (RIM), Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 16, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 21, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
- Research Program Experimental Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Research, Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 21, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 1003 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, H4A 0A9, Canada
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, USA
- Schön Clinic Munich Harlaching, Spine Center, Academic Teaching Hospital and Spine Research Institute of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg (Austria), Grünwalder Str. 72, 81547, Munich, Germany
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Jiang B, Hong N, Zhang L, Xu B, He Q, Qian X, Li F, Dong F. MiR-181a-5p may regulate cell proliferation and autophagy in myopia and the associated retinopathy. Exp Eye Res 2024; 241:109829. [PMID: 38354943 DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.109829] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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The mechanism of myopia and the associated retinopathy remains unclear, and dysregulated microRNAs (miRNAs) are implicated in this disease. In this research, we purposed to find out the regulatory function that miRNAs play in myopia and the associated retinopathy. We first performed miRNA microarray analysis in a lens-induced myopia mouse model and found that miR-9-5p, miR-96-5p, miR-182-5p, miR-183-5p, and miR-181a-5p were elevated in the myopic retina. Then, we examined the functions and regulatory mechanisms of miR-181a-5p utilizing the human retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cell line ARPE-19 by overexpressing miR-181a-5p. RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) and qRT-PCR analysis were employed to identify differentially expressed genes after transfection. The qRT‒PCR outcomes, immunoblotting, and immunofluorescence indicated that the SGSH expression was significantly hindered through miR-181a-5p overexpression. MiR-181a-5p overexpression has the ability to elevate RPE cell proliferation and induce autophagy by targeting SGSH. We validated the negative influence of miR-181a-5p on the SGSH expression through luciferase reporter assays, which demonstrated its ability to target the 3' untranslated region of SGSH. The reversal of implications of miR-181a-5p overexpression was achieved through SGSH upregulation. We provided novel perspectives into the miR-181a-5p function in regulating myopia development and may serve as a target for therapy and molecular biomarker for myopia.
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- Bo Jiang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310012, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beilun People's Hospital of Ningbo City, Ningbo, 315826, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang, China.
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Xiong Y, Guo X, Gao W, Ke C, Huang X, Pan Z, Chen C, Zheng H, Hu W, Zheng F, Yao H. Efficacy and safety of stem cells in the treatment of ischemic stroke: A meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e37414. [PMID: 38518043 PMCID: PMC10956950 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037414] [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: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Stem cell therapy on ischemic stroke has long been studied using animal experiments. The efficacy and safety of this treatment in ischemic stroke patients remain uncertain. METHODS We searched for all clinical randomized controlled trials published before October 2023, on PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library using predetermined search terms, and performed a meta-analysis of the efficacy of stem cell therapy in ischemic stroke patients. RESULTS 13 studies that included 592 ischemic stroke patients were reviewed. The mRS (MD -0.32, 95% CI -0.64 to 0.00, I2 = 63%, P = .05), NIHSS (MD -1.63, 95% CI -2.69 to -0.57, I2 = 58%, P = .003), and BI (MD 14.22, 95% CI 3.95-24.48, I2 = 43%, P = .007) showed effective stem cell therapy. The mortality (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.23-0.79, I2 = 0%, P = .007) showed improved prognosis and reduce mortality with stem cell therapy. CONCLUSION Stem cell therapy reduces mortality and improves the neurological prognosis of ischemic stroke patients. However, due to the different types of stem cells used and the limited data in the reported studies, the safety of clinical applications of stem cells in patients with ischemic stroke must be carefully evaluated. Future randomized controlled trials with large sample sizes from controlled cell sources are warranted to validate this finding.
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- Yu Xiong
- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Jinjiang Municipal Hospital, Quanzhou, China
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Zhao B, Zang Y, Gui L, Xiang Y, Zhang Z, Sun X, Fan J, Huang L. The effect of miR-223-3p on endothelial cells in coronary artery disease. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2024; 60:151-160. [PMID: 38155264 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-023-00842-7] [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: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Endothelial cell damage and dysfunction are crucial factors in the development and early stages of coronary artery disease (CAD) and apoptosis plays a significant role in this process. In this study, We aimed to simulate the CAD vascular microenvironment by treating endothelial cells with tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) to construct an endothelial cell apoptosis model. Our findings revealed that the TNF-α model resulted in increased micro-RNA 223-3p (miR-223-3p) mRNA and Bax protein expression, decreased kruppel-like factor 15 (KLF15) and Bcl-2 protein expression, and decreased cell viability. More importantly, in the TNF-α-induced endothelial cell apoptosis model, transfection with the miR-223-3p inhibitor reversed the effects of TNF-α on Bcl-2, Bax expression. We transfected miRNA-223-3p mimics or inhibitors into endothelial cells and assessed miR-223-3p levels using RT-PCR. Cell viability was detected using CCK8. Western blot technology was used to detect the expression of Bcl-2, Bax, and KLF15. In summary, this study demonstrates the role and possible mechanism of miR-223-3p in endothelial cells during CAD, suggesting that miR-223-3p may serve as a promising therapeutic target in CAD by regulating KLF15.
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- Boxin Zhao
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, China.
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Yaghoobi A, Rezaee M, Behnoush AH, Khalaji A, Mafi A, Houjaghan AK, Masoudkabir F, Pahlavan S. Role of long noncoding RNAs in pathological cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction: An emerging insight into molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 172:116248. [PMID: 38325262 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116248] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading cause of heart failure (HF), accounting for high mortality and morbidity worldwide. As a consequence of ischemia/reperfusion injury during MI, multiple cellular processes such as oxidative stress-induced damage, cardiomyocyte death, and inflammatory responses occur. In the next stage, the proliferation and activation of cardiac fibroblasts results in myocardial fibrosis and HF progression. Therefore, developing a novel therapeutic strategy is urgently warranted to restrict the progression of pathological cardiac remodeling. Recently, targeting long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) provided a novel insight into treating several disorders. In this regard, numerous investigations have indicated that several lncRNAs could participate in the pathogenesis of MI-induced cardiac remodeling, suggesting their potential therapeutic applications. In this review, we summarized lncRNAs displayed in the pathophysiology of cardiac remodeling after MI, emphasizing molecular mechanisms. Also, we highlighted the possible translational role of lncRNAs as therapeutic targets for this condition and discussed the potential role of exosomes in delivering the lncRNAs involved in post-MI cardiac remodeling.
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- Alireza Yaghoobi
- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Tehran Heart Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Stem Cells and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
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Rath S, Hawsawi YM, Alzahrani F, Khan MI. Epigenetic regulation of inflammation: The metabolomics connection. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2024; 154:355-363. [PMID: 36127262 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2022.09.008] [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: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
Abstract
Epigenetic factors are considered the regulator of complex machinery behind inflammatory disorders and significantly contributed to the expression of inflammation-associated genes. Epigenetic modifications modulate variation in the expression pattern of target genes without affecting the DNA sequence. The current knowledge of epigenetic research focused on their role in the pathogenesis of various inflammatory diseases that causes morbidity and mortality worldwide. Inflammatory diseases are categorized as acute and chronic based on the disease severity and are regulated by the expression pattern of various genes. Hence, understanding the role of epigenetic modifications during inflammation progression will contribute to the disease outcomes and therapeutic approaches. This review also focuses on the metabolomics approach associated with the study of inflammatory disorders. Inflammatory responses and metabolic regulation are highly integrated and various advanced techniques are adopted to study the metabolic signature molecules. Here we discuss several metabolomics approaches used to link inflammatory disorders and epigenetic changes. We proposed that deciphering the mechanism behind the inflammation-metabolism loop may have immense importance in biomarkers research and may act as a principal component in drug discovery as well as therapeutic applications.
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- Suvasmita Rath
- Center of Environment, Climate Change and Public Health, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar 751004, Odisha, India
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- Research Center, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 40047, Jeddah 21499, Saudi Arabia; College of Medicine, Al-Faisal University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia; Embryonic Stem Cells Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah 21577, Saudi Arabia; Centre of Artificial Intelligence for Precision Medicines, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Martino E, D’Onofrio N, Balestrieri A, Colloca A, Anastasio C, Sardu C, Marfella R, Campanile G, Balestrieri ML. Dietary Epigenetic Modulators: Unravelling the Still-Controversial Benefits of miRNAs in Nutrition and Disease. Nutrients 2024; 16:160. [PMID: 38201989 PMCID: PMC10780859 DOI: 10.3390/nu16010160] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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In the context of nutrient-driven epigenetic alterations, food-derived miRNAs can be absorbed into the circulatory system and organs of recipients, especially humans, and potentially contribute to modulating health and diseases. Evidence suggests that food uptake, by carrying exogenous miRNAs (xenomiRNAs), regulates the individual miRNA profile, modifying the redox homeostasis and inflammatory conditions underlying pathological processes, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and cancer. The capacity of diet to control miRNA levels and the comprehension of the unique characteristics of dietary miRNAs in terms of gene expression regulation show important perspectives as a strategy to control disease susceptibility via epigenetic modifications and refine the clinical outcomes. However, the absorption, stability, availability, and epigenetic roles of dietary miRNAs are intriguing and currently the subject of intense debate; additionally, there is restricted knowledge of their physiological and potential side effects. Within this framework, we provided up-to-date and comprehensive knowledge on dietary miRNAs' potential, discussing the latest advances and controversial issues related to the role of miRNAs in human health and disease as modulators of chronic syndromes.
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- Elisa Martino
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (E.M.); (A.C.); (C.A.); (M.L.B.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (E.M.); (A.C.); (C.A.); (M.L.B.)
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- Food Safety Department, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, 80055 Portici, Italy;
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (E.M.); (A.C.); (C.A.); (M.L.B.)
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (E.M.); (A.C.); (C.A.); (M.L.B.)
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- Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (C.S.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, 80137 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80138 Naples, Italy; (E.M.); (A.C.); (C.A.); (M.L.B.)
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Wu C, Zheng P, Ma L, Xu C, Hu L, Yang Z, Fei F, Shen Z, Zhang X, Wu Z, Cheng H, Mao W, Ke Y. Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase SHP2 in Macrophages Acts as an Antiatherosclerotic Regulator in Mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2024; 44:202-217. [PMID: 37942607 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.319663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Macrophages have versatile roles in atherosclerosis. SHP2 (Src homology 2 containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 2) has been demonstrated to play a critical role in regulating macrophage activation. However, the mechanism of SHP2 regulation of macrophage function in an atherosclerotic microenvironment remains unknown. METHODS APOE (apolipoprotein E) or LDLR (low-density lipoprotein receptor) null mice treated with SHP099 were fed a Western diet for 8 weeks, while Shp2MKO:ApoE-/- or Shp2MKO:Ldlr-/- mice and exo-AAV8-SHP2E76K/ApoE-/- mice were fed a Western diet for 12 weeks. In vitro, levels of proinflammatory factors and phagocytic function were then studied in mouse peritoneal macrophages. RNA sequencing was used to identify PPARγ (peroxisome proliferative activated receptor γ) as the key downstream molecule. A PPARγ agonist was used to rescue the phenotypes observed in SHP2-deleted mice. RESULTS Pharmacological inhibition and selective deletion in macrophages of SHP2 aggravated atherosclerosis in APOE and LDLR null mice with increased plaque macrophages and apoptotic cells. In vitro, SHP2 deficiency in APOE and LDLR null macrophages enhanced proinflammatory polarization and its efferocytosis was dramatically impaired. Conversely, the expression of gain-of-function mutation of SHP2 in mouse macrophages reduced atherosclerosis. The SHP2 agonist lovastatin repressesed macrophage inflammatory activation and enhanced efferocytosis. Mechanistically, RNA sequencing analysis identified PPARγ as a key downstream transcription factor. PPARγ was decreased in macrophages upon SHP2 deletion and inhibition. Importantly, PPARγ agonist decreased atherosclerosis in SHP2 knockout mice, restored efferocytotic defects, and reduced inflammatory activation in SHP2 deleted macrophages. PPARγ was decreased by the ubiquitin-mediated degradation upon SHP2 inhibition or deletion. Finally, we found that SHP2 was downregulated in atherosclerotic vessels. CONCLUSIONS Overall, SHP2 in macrophages was found to act as an antiatherosclerotic regulator by stabilizing PPARγ in APOE/LDLR null mice.
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- Chenxia Wu
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China (C.W., L.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Circulatory Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China (C.W., L.H., W.M.)
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology and Department of Cardiology at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (P.Z., C.X., Z.Y., H.C.), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, China (L.M.)
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology and Department of Cardiology at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (P.Z., C.X., Z.Y., H.C.), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China (C.W., L.H.)
- Key Laboratory of Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Circulatory Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China (C.W., L.H., W.M.)
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology and Department of Cardiology at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (P.Z., C.X., Z.Y., H.C.), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Translational Medicine of Zhejiang Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China (F.F.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai, Fudan University, China (Z.S.)
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology and Department of Respiratory Medicine at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (X.Z., Y.K.), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China (Z.W.)
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology and Department of Cardiology at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (P.Z., C.X., Z.Y., H.C.), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology and Department of Cardiology at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (P.Z., C.X., Z.Y., H.C.), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Zhejiang Hospital (W.M.), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology and Department of Respiratory Medicine at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (X.Z., Y.K.), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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Arioka M, Seto-Tetsuo F, Inoue T, Miura K, Ishikane S, Igawa K, Tomooka K, Takahashi-Yanaga F, Sasaguri T. Differentiation-inducing factor-1 reduces lipopolysaccharide-induced vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 by suppressing mTORC1-S6K signaling in vascular endothelial cells. Life Sci 2023; 335:122278. [PMID: 37981227 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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AIMS Differentiation-inducing factor-1 (DIF-1), a compound in Dictyostelium discoideum, exhibits anti-cancer effects by inhibiting cell proliferation and motility of various mammalian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. In addition, DIF-1 suppresses lung colony formation in a mouse model, thus impeding cancer metastasis. However, the precise mechanism underlying its anti-metastatic effect remains unclear. In the present study, we aim to elucidate this mechanism by investigating the adhesion of circulating tumor cells to blood vessels using in vitro and in vivo systems. MAIN METHODS Melanoma cells (1.0 × 105 cells) were injected into the tail vein of 8-week-old male C57BL/6 mice after administration of DIF-1 (300 mg/kg per day) and/or lipopolysaccharide (LPS: 2.5 mg/kg per day). To investigate cell adhesion and molecular mechanisms, cell adhesion assay, western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, and flow cytometry were performed. KEY FINDINGS Intragastric administration of DIF-1 suppressed lung colony formation. DIF-1 also substantially inhibited the adhesion of cancer cells to human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Notably, DIF-1 did not affect the expression level of adhesion-related proteins in cancer cells, but it did decrease the expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells by suppressing its mRNA-to-protein translation through inhibition of mTORC1-p70 S6 kinase signaling. SIGNIFICANCE DIF-1 reduced tumor cell adhesion to blood vessels by inhibiting mTORC1-S6K signaling and decreasing the expression of adhesion molecule VCAM-1 on vascular endothelial cells. These findings highlight the potential of DIF-1 as a promising compound for the development of anti-cancer drugs with anti-metastatic properties.
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- Masaki Arioka
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan; Department of Microbiology and Oral Infection, Graduate School of Biochemical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, Kasuga, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Edwardson MA, Shivapurkar N, Li J, Khan M, Smith J, Giannetti ML, Fan R, Dromerick AW. Expansion of plasma MicroRNAs over the first month following human stroke. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2023; 43:2130-2143. [PMID: 37694957 PMCID: PMC10925862 DOI: 10.1177/0271678x231196982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
Abstract
Few have characterized miRNA expression during the transition from injury to neural repair and secondary neurodegeneration following stroke in humans. We compared expression of 754 miRNAs from plasma samples collected 5, 15, and 30 days post-ischemic stroke from a discovery cohort (n = 55) and 15-days post-ischemic stroke from a validation cohort (n = 48) to healthy control samples (n = 55 and 48 respectively) matched for age, sex, race and cardiovascular comorbidities using qRT-PCR. Eight miRNAs remained significantly altered across all time points in both cohorts including many described in acute stroke. The number of significantly dysregulated miRNAs more than doubled from post-stroke day 5 (19 miRNAs) to days 15 (50 miRNAs) and 30 (57 miRNAs). Twelve brain-enriched miRNAs were significantly altered at one or more time points (decreased expression, stroke versus controls: miR-107; increased expression: miR-99-5p, miR-127-3p, miR-128-3p, miR-181a-3p, miR-181a-5p, miR-382-5p, miR-433-3p, miR-491-5p, miR-495-3p, miR-874-3p, and miR-941). Many brain-enriched miRNAs were associated with apoptosis over the first month post-stroke whereas other miRNAs suggested a transition to synapse regulation and neuronal protection by day 30. These findings suggest that a program of decreased cellular proliferation may last at least 30 days post-stroke, and points to specific miRNAs that could contribute to neural repair in humans.
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- Matthew A Edwardson
- Department of Neurology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
- Research Division, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Mathematics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
- Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Research Division, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Research Division, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Mathematics, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
- Research Division, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
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He Z, Luo J, Lv M, Li Q, Ke W, Niu X, Zhang Z. Characteristics and evaluation of atherosclerotic plaques: an overview of state-of-the-art techniques. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1159288. [PMID: 37900593 PMCID: PMC10603250 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1159288] [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: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is an important cause of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Lipid infiltration, inflammation, and altered vascular stress are the critical mechanisms that cause atherosclerotic plaque formation. The hallmarks of the progression of atherosclerosis include plaque ulceration, rupture, neovascularization, and intraplaque hemorrhage, all of which are closely associated with the occurrence of CVD. Assessing the severity of atherosclerosis and plaque vulnerability is crucial for the prevention and treatment of CVD. Integrating imaging techniques for evaluating the characteristics of atherosclerotic plaques with computer simulations yields insights into plaque inflammation levels, spatial morphology, and intravascular stress distribution, resulting in a more realistic and accurate estimation of plaque state. Here, we review the characteristics and advancing techniques used to analyze intracranial and extracranial atherosclerotic plaques to provide a comprehensive understanding of atheroma.
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- Zhiwei He
- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Li J, Shen J, Zhao Y, Du F, Li M, Wu X, Chen Y, Wang S, Xiao Z, Wu Z. Role of miR‑181a‑5p in cancer (Review). Int J Oncol 2023; 63:108. [PMID: 37539738 PMCID: PMC10552769 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2023.5556] [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: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are non‑coding RNAs (ncRNAs) that can post‑transcriptionally suppress targeted genes. Dysregulated miRNAs are associated with a variety of diseases. MiR‑181a‑5p is a conserved miRNA with the ability to regulate pathological processes, such as angiogenesis, inflammatory response and obesity. Numerous studies have demonstrated that miR‑181a‑5p exerts regulatory influence on cancer development and progression, acting as an oncomiR or tumor inhibitor in various cancer types by impacting multiple hallmarks of tumor. Generally, miR‑181a‑5p binds to target RNA sequences with partial complementarity, resulting in suppression of the targeted genes of miR‑181a‑5p. However, the precise role of miR‑181a‑5p in cancer remains incompletely understood. The present review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of recent research on miR‑181a‑5p, focusing on its involvement in different types of cancer and its potential as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker, as well as its function in chemoresistance.
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- Junxin Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University
- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University
- South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine
- Laboratory of Personalised Cell Therapy and Cell Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan 646000, P.R. China
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Hongfang G, Khan R, El-Mansi AA. Bioinformatics Analysis of miR-181a and Its Role in Adipogenesis, Obesity, and Lipid Metabolism Through Review of Literature. Mol Biotechnol 2023:10.1007/s12033-023-00894-w. [PMID: 37773313 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00894-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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The miRNAs regulate various biological processes in the mammalian body system. The role of miR-181a in the development, progression, and expansion of cancers is well-documented. However, the role of miR-181a in adipogenesis; lipid metabolism; obesity; and obesity-related issues such as diabetes mellitus needs to be explored. Therefore, in the present study, the literature was searched and bioinformatics tools were applied to explore the role of miR-181a in adipogenesis. The list of adipogenic and lipogenic target genes validated through different publications were extracted and compiled. The network and functional analysis of these target genes was performed through in-silico analysis. The mature sequence of miR-181a of different species were extracted from and were found highly conserved among the curated species. Additionally, we also used various bioinformatics tools such as target gene extraction from Targetscan, miRWalk, and miRDB, and the list of the target genes from these different databases was compared, and common target genes were predicted. These common target genes were further subjected to the enrichment score and KEGG pathways analysis. The enrichment score of the vital KEGG pathways of the target genes is the key regulator of adipogenesis, lipogenesis, obesity, and obesity-related syndromes in adipose tissues. Therefore, the information presented in the current review will explore the regulatory roles of miR-181a in fat tissues and its associated functions and manifestations.
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- Guo Hongfang
- Medical College of Xuchang University, No.1389, Xufan Road, Xuchang City, 461000, Henan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Livestock Management, Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, 25130, Pakistan.
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Yu C, Deng XJ, Xu D. Microglia in epilepsy. Neurobiol Dis 2023; 185:106249. [PMID: 37536386 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Epilepsy is one of most common chronic neurological disorders, and the antiseizure medications developed by targeting neurocentric mechanisms have not effectively reduced the proportion of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Further exploration of the cellular or molecular mechanism of epilepsy is expected to provide new options for treatment. Recently, more and more researches focus on brain network components other than neurons, among which microglia have attracted much attention for their diverse biological functions. As the resident immune cells of the central nervous system, microglia have highly plastic transcription, morphology and functional characteristics, which can change dynamically in a context-dependent manner during the progression of epilepsy. In the pathogenesis of epilepsy, highly reactive microglia interact with other components in the epileptogenic network by performing crucial functions such as secretion of soluble factors and phagocytosis, thus continuously reshaping the landscape of the epileptic brain microenvironment. Indeed, microglia appear to be both pro-epileptic and anti-epileptic under the different spatiotemporal contexts of disease, rendering interventions targeting microglia biologically complex and challenging. This comprehensive review critically summarizes the pathophysiological role of microglia in epileptic brain homeostasis alterations and explores potential therapeutic or modulatory targets for epilepsy targeting microglia.
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- Cheng Yu
- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430022, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei Province 430022, China.
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Li Z, Zhao Y, Suguro S, Suguro R. MicroRNAs Regulate Function in Atherosclerosis and Clinical Implications. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2023; 2023:2561509. [PMID: 37675243 PMCID: PMC10480027 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2561509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Background Atherosclerosis is considered the most common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Athermanous plaque formation is pathognomonic of atherosclerosis. The main feature of atherosclerosis is the formation of plaque, which is inseparable from endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, and macrophages. MicroRNAs, a small highly conserved noncoding ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule, have multiple biological functions, such as regulating gene transcription, silencing target gene expression, and affecting protein translation. MicroRNAs also have various pharmacological activities, such as regulating cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metabolic processes. It is noteworthy that many studies in recent years have also proved that microRNAs play a role in atherosclerosis. Methods To summarize the functions of microRNAs in atherosclerosis, we reviewed all relevant articles published in the PubMed database before June 2022, with keywords "atherosclerosis," "microRNA," "endothelial cells," "vascular smooth muscle cells," "macrophages," and "cholesterol homeostasis," briefly summarized a series of research progress on the function of microRNAs in endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, and macrophages and atherosclerosis. Results and Conclusion. In general, the expression levels of some microRNAs changed significantly in different stages of atherosclerosis pathogenesis; therefore, MicroRNAs may become new diagnostic biomarkers for atherosclerosis. In addition, microRNAs are also involved in the regulation of core processes such as endothelial dysfunction, plaque formation and stabilization, and cholesterol metabolism, which also suggests the great potential of microRNAs as a therapeutic target.
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- Zhaoyi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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Dlouha D, Blaha M, Huckova P, Lanska V, Hubacek JA, Blaha V. Long-Term LDL-Apheresis Treatment and Dynamics of Circulating miRNAs in Patients with Severe Familial Hypercholesterolemia. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1571. [PMID: 37628623 PMCID: PMC10454435 DOI: 10.3390/genes14081571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Lipoprotein apheresis (LA) is a therapeutic option for patients with severe hypercholesterolemia who have persistently elevated LDL-C levels despite attempts at drug therapy. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), important posttranscriptional gene regulators, are involved in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Our study aimed to monitor the dynamics of twenty preselected circulating miRNAs in patients under long-term apheresis treatment. Plasma samples from 12 FH patients (men = 50%, age = 55.3 ± 12.2 years; mean LA overall treatment time = 13.1 ± 7.8 years) were collected before each apheresis therapy every sixth month over the course of four years of treatment. Eight complete follow-up (FU) samples were measured in each patient. Dynamic changes in the relative quantity of 6 miRNAs (miR-92a, miR-21, miR-126, miR-122, miR-26a, and miR-185; all p < 0.04) during FU were identified. Overall apheresis treatment time influenced circulating miR-146a levels (p < 0.04). In LDLR mutation homozygotes (N = 5), compared to heterozygotes (N = 7), we found higher plasma levels of miR-181, miR-126, miR-155, and miR-92a (all p < 0.03). Treatment with PCSK9 inhibitors (N = 6) affected the plasma levels of 7 miRNAs (miR-126, miR-122, miR-26a, miR-155, miR-125a, miR-92a, and miR-27a; all p < 0.04). Long-term monitoring has shown that LA in patients with severe familial hypercholesterolemia influences plasma circulating miRNAs involved in endothelial dysfunction, cholesterol homeostasis, inflammation, and plaque development. The longer the treatment using LA, the better the miRNA milieu depicting the potential cardiovascular risk.
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- Dana Dlouha
- Center for Experimental Medicine, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 14021 Prague, Czech Republic; (P.H.); (J.A.H.)
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- 4th Department of Internal Medicine—Hematology, University Hospital Hradec Králové, 50005 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic;
- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, 50003 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic;
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- Center for Experimental Medicine, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 14021 Prague, Czech Republic; (P.H.); (J.A.H.)
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- Statistical Unit, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 14021 Prague, Czech Republic;
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- Center for Experimental Medicine, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 14021 Prague, Czech Republic; (P.H.); (J.A.H.)
- 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 12108 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University, 50003 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic;
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine—Metabolism and Gerontology, University Hospital Hradec Králové, 50005 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
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Shao B, Zhou D, Wang J, Yang D, Gao J. A novel LncRNA SPIRE1/miR-181a-5p/PRLR axis in mandibular bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells regulates the Th17/Treg immune balance through the JAK/STAT3 pathway in periodontitis. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:7124-7145. [PMID: 37490712 PMCID: PMC10415575 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204895] [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: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Periodontitis is a microbial-related chronic inflammatory disease associated with imbalanced differentiation of Th17 cells and Treg cells. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) possess wide immunoregulatory properties. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs) contribute to the immunomodulation in the pathological mechanisms of inflammatory diseases. However, critical lncRNAs/miRNAs involved in immunomodulation of mandibular BM-MSCs largely remain to be identified. Here, we explored the molecular mechanisms behind the defective immunomodulatory ability of mandibular BM-MSCs under the periodontitis settings. We found that mandibular BM-MSCs from P. gingivalis-induced periodontitis mice had significantly reduced expression of LncRNA SPIRE1 than that from normal control mice. LncRNA SPIRE1 knockdown in normal BM-MSCs caused Th17/Treg cell differentiation imbalance during the coculturing of BM-MSCs and CD4 T cells. In addition, LncRNA SPIRE1 was identified as a competitive endogenous RNA that sponges miR-181a-5p in BM-MSCs. Moreover, miR-181a-5p inhibition attenuated the impact of LncRNA SPIRE1 knockdown on the ability of BM-MSCs in modulating Th17/Treg balance. Prolactin receptor (PRLR) was validated as a downstream target of miR-181a-5p. Notably, targeted knockdown of LncRNA SPIRE1 or PRLR or transfection of miR-181a-5p mimics activated the JAK/STAT3 signaling in normal BM-MSCs, while treatment with STAT3 inhibitor C188-9 restored the immunomodulatory properties of periodontitis-associated BM-MSCs. Furthermore, BM-MSCs with miR-181a-5p inhibition or PRLR-overexpression showed enhanced in vivo immunosuppressive properties in the periodontitis mouse model. Our results indicate that the JAK/STAT3 pathway is involved in the immunoregulation of BM-MSCs, and provide critical insights into the development of novel targeted therapies against periodontitis.
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- Bingyi Shao
- Northern Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Northern Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Northern Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Northern Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Northern Department of Endodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China
- Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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He X, Liu Y, Li Y, Wu K. Long non-coding RNA crnde promotes deep vein thrombosis by sequestering miR-181a-5p away from thrombogenic Pcyox1l. Thromb J 2023; 21:44. [PMID: 37076891 PMCID: PMC10116699 DOI: 10.1186/s12959-023-00480-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is an interplay of genetic and acquired risk factors, where functional interactions in lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA networks contribute to disease pathogenesis. Based on the high-throughput transcriptome sequencing prediction, we have assessed the contribution of lncRNA Crnde/miR-181a-5p/Pcyox1l axis to thrombus formation. METHODS DVT was modeled in mice by inferior vena cava stenosis, and inferior vena cava tissues were harvested for high-throughput transcriptome sequencing to screen differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs. The key miRNA binding to Crnde and Pcyox1l was obtained through searching the RNAInter and mirWalk databases. The binding affinity between Crnde, miR-181a-5p, and Pcyox1l was examined by FISH, dual luciferase reporter gene, RNA pull-down, and RIP assays. Functional experiments were conducted in DVT mouse models to assess thrombus formation and inflammatory injury in inferior vena cava. RESULTS It was noted that Crnde and Pcyox1l were upregulated in the blood of DVT mice. Crnde competitively bound to miR-181a-5p and inhibited miR-181a-5p expression, and Pcyox1l was the downstream target gene of miR-181a-5p. Silencing of Crnde or restoration of miR-181a-5p reduced inflammatory injury in the inferior vena cava, thus curtailing thrombus formation in mice. Ectopic expression of Pcyox1l counterweighed the inhibitory effect of Crnde silencing. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, Crnde sequesters miR-181a-5p to release Pcyox1l expression via ceRNA mechanism, thus aggravating thrombus formation in DVT.
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- Xin He
- Department of Anesthesiology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University & National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Changsha, 410008, Hunan Province, China.
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Jiang Y, Zhao Y, Li ZY, Chen S, Fang F, Cai JH. Potential roles of microRNAs and long noncoding RNAs as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic biomarkers in coronary artery disease. Int J Cardiol 2023:S0167-5273(23)00478-3. [PMID: 37019219 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.03.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Coronary artery disease (CAD), which is mainly caused by atherosclerotic processes in coronary arteries, became a significant health issue. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), have been shown to be stable in plasma and could thereby be adopted as biomarkers for CAD diagnosis and treatment. MiRNAs can regulate CAD development through different pathways and mechanisms, including modulation of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) activity, inflammatory responses, myocardial injury, angiogenesis, and leukocyte adhesion. Similarly, previously studies have indicated that the causal effects of lncRNAs in CAD pathogenesis and their utility in CAD diagnosis and treatment, has been found to lead to cell cycle transition, proliferation dysregulation, and migration in favour of CAD development. Differential expression of miRNAs and lncRNAs in CAD patients has been identified and served as diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic biomarkers for the assessment of CAD patients. Thus, in the current review, we summarize the functions of miRNAs and lncRNAs, which aimed to identify novel targets for the CAD diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment.
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- Yong Jiang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jilin Medical University, No. 5 Jilin Street, Jilin 132013, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Jilin Central Hospital, Jilin 132011, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jilin Medical University, No. 5 Jilin Street, Jilin 132013, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jilin Medical University, No. 5 Jilin Street, Jilin 132013, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Jilin Medical University, No. 5 Jilin Street, Jilin 132013, China.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China; Jilin Collaborative Innovation Center for Antibody Engineering, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China.
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Bell-Hensley A, Das S, McAlinden A. The miR-181 family: Wide-ranging pathophysiological effects on cell fate and function. J Cell Physiol 2023; 238:698-713. [PMID: 36780342 PMCID: PMC10121854 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30969] [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: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are epigenetic regulators that can target and inhibit translation of multiple mRNAs within a given cell type. As such, a number of different pathways and networks may be modulated as a result. In fact, miRNAs are known to regulate many cellular processes including differentiation, proliferation, inflammation, and metabolism. This review focuses on the miR-181 family and provides information from the published literature on the role of miR-181 homologs in regulating a range of activities in different cell types and tissues. Of note, we have not included details on miR-181 expression and function in the context of cancer since this is a broad topic area requiring independent review. Instead, we have focused on describing the function and mechanism of miR-181 family members on differentiation toward a number of cell lineages in various non-neoplastic conditions (e.g., immune/hematopoietic cells, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, chondrocytes, adipocytes). We have also provided information on how modulation of miR-181 homologs can have positive effects on disease states such as cardiac abnormalities, pulmonary arterial hypertension, thrombosis, osteoarthritis, and vascular inflammation. In this context, we have used some examples of FDA-approved drugs that modulate miR-181 expression. We conclude by discussing some common mechanisms by which miR-181 homologs appear to regulate a number of different cellular processes and how targeting specific miR-181 family members may lead to attractive therapeutic approaches to treat a number of human disease or repair conditions, including those associated with the aging process.
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- Austin Bell-Hensley
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
- Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
- Shriners Hospital for Children – St Louis, Missouri
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Brazane M, Dimitrova DG, Pigeon J, Paolantoni C, Ye T, Marchand V, Da Silva B, Schaefer E, Angelova MT, Stark Z, Delatycki M, Dudding-Byth T, Gecz J, Plaçais PY, Teysset L, Préat T, Piton A, Hassan BA, Roignant JY, Motorin Y, Carré C. The ribose methylation enzyme FTSJ1 has a conserved role in neuron morphology and learning performance. Life Sci Alliance 2023; 6:e202201877. [PMID: 36720500 PMCID: PMC9889914 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202201877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
Abstract
FTSJ1 is a conserved human 2'-O-methyltransferase (Nm-MTase) that modifies several tRNAs at position 32 and the wobble position 34 in the anticodon loop. Its loss of function has been linked to X-linked intellectual disability (XLID), and more recently to cancers. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying these pathologies are currently unclear. Here, we report a novel FTSJ1 pathogenic variant from an X-linked intellectual disability patient. Using blood cells derived from this patient and other affected individuals carrying FTSJ1 mutations, we performed an unbiased and comprehensive RiboMethSeq analysis to map the ribose methylation on all human tRNAs and identify novel targets. In addition, we performed a transcriptome analysis in these cells and found that several genes previously associated with intellectual disability and cancers were deregulated. We also found changes in the miRNA population that suggest potential cross-regulation of some miRNAs with these key mRNA targets. Finally, we show that differentiation of FTSJ1-depleted human neural progenitor cells into neurons displays long and thin spine neurites compared with control cells. These defects are also observed in Drosophila and are associated with long-term memory deficits. Altogether, our study adds insight into FTSJ1 pathologies in humans and flies by the identification of novel FTSJ1 targets and the defect in neuron morphology.
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- Mira Brazane
- Transgenerational Epigenetics & Small RNA Biology, Sorbonne Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement - Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Paris, France
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- Transgenerational Epigenetics & Small RNA Biology, Sorbonne Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement - Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Paris, France
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- Paris Brain Institute-Institut du Cerveau (ICM), Sorbonne Université, Inserm, CNRS, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Center for Integrative Genomics, Génopode Building, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Strasbourg University, CNRS UMR7104, INSERM U1258, Illkirch, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, INSERM, EpiRNASeq Core Facility, UMS2008/US40 IBSLor,Nancy, France
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- Transgenerational Epigenetics & Small RNA Biology, Sorbonne Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement - Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Paris, France
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- Service de Génétique Médicale, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Institut de Génétique Médicale d'Alsace, Strasbourg, France
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- Transgenerational Epigenetics & Small RNA Biology, Sorbonne Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement - Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Paris, France
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- Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Victorian Clinical Genetics Services, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School and Robinson Research Institute, The University of Adelaide; South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Energy & Memory, Brain Plasticity Unit, CNRS, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, Paris, France
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- Transgenerational Epigenetics & Small RNA Biology, Sorbonne Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement - Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Paris, France
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- Energy & Memory, Brain Plasticity Unit, CNRS, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, Paris, France
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- Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Strasbourg University, CNRS UMR7104, INSERM U1258, Illkirch, France
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- Paris Brain Institute-Institut du Cerveau (ICM), Sorbonne Université, Inserm, CNRS, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Center for Integrative Genomics, Génopode Building, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Mainz, Germany
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, UMR7365 IMoPA, Nancy, France
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- Transgenerational Epigenetics & Small RNA Biology, Sorbonne Université, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Laboratoire de Biologie du Développement - Institut de Biologie Paris Seine, Paris, France
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Abdel Mageed SS, Doghish AS, Ismail A, El-Husseiny AA, Fawzi SF, Mahmoud AMA, El-Mahdy HA. The role of miRNAs in insulin resistance and diabetic macrovascular complications - A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 230:123189. [PMID: 36623613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 59.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Diabetes is the most prevalent metabolic disturbance disease and has been regarded globally as one of the principal causes of mortality. Diabetes is accompanied by several macrovascular complications, including stroke, coronary artery disease (CAD), and cardiomyopathy as a consequence of atherosclerosis. The onset of type 2 diabetes is closely related to insulin resistance (IR). miRNAs have been linked to various metabolic processes, including glucose homeostasis, regulation of lipid metabolism, gluconeogenesis, adipogenesis, glucose transporter type 4 expression, insulin sensitivity, and signaling. Consequently, miRNA dysregulation mediates IR in some target organs, comprising liver, muscle, and adipose tissue. Moreover, miRNAs are crucial in developing diabetes and its associated macrovascular complications through their roles in several signaling pathways implicated in inflammation, apoptosis, cellular survival and migration, the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells, neurogenesis, angiogenesis, autophagy, oxidative stress, cardiac remodeling, and fibrosis. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to clarify the role of miRNAs in hepatic, muscle, and adipose tissue IR and explain their roles in the pathogenesis of macrovascular diabetic complications, including stroke, CAD, and cardiomyopathy. Also, explain their roles in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Besides, this review discusses the latest updates on the alteration of miRNA expression in diabetic macrovascular complications.
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- Sherif S Abdel Mageed
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11231, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11231, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11231, Egypt; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City 11829, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Badr City, Cairo 11829, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo 11231, Egypt
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Fan JL, Wu D, Zhu TT, Tian XL, Liu SJ, Zhang SL. The exploration of shared genes and molecular mechanisms of systemic lupus erythematosus and atherosclerosis. Lupus 2023; 32:239-251. [PMID: 36480924 DOI: 10.1177/09612033221144596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Despite widespread recognition, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and atherosclerosis (AS) are still unclear. Our study aimed to explore the shared genetic signature and molecular mechanisms of SLE and AS using a bioinformatics approach. METHODS Gene expression profiles of GSE50772 (contains peripheral blood mononuclear cells from 61 SLE patients and 20 normal samples) and GSE100927 (contains 69 AS plaque tissue samples and 35 control samples) were downloaded from the Gene Expression Database (GEO) before the differentially expressed genes were obtained using the "limma" package in R. The differential genes were then subjected to gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis using the DAVID online platform to annotate their functions. The intersection targets of PPI and WGCNA were used as key shared genes for SLE and AS with their diagnostic value as shared genes being verified through ROC curves. Finally, Cytoscape 3.7.2 software was used to construct a miRNA-mRNA network map associated with the shared genes. RESULTS A total of 246 DEGs were identified, including 189 upregulated genes and 57 downregulated genes, which were mainly enriched in signaling pathways such as TNF signaling pathway, IL-17 signaling pathway, and NF-kB signaling pathway. The molecular basis for the relationship between SLE and AS may be the aforementioned signaling pathways. Following ROC curve validation, the intersection of PPI and WGCNA, as well as AQP9, CCR1, CD83, CXCL1, and FCGR2A, resulted in the identification of 15 shared genes. CONCLUSION The study provided a new perspective on the common molecular mechanisms between SLE and AS, and the key genes and pathways that were identified as being part of these pathways may offer fresh perspectives and suggestions for further experimental research.
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- Ji-Lin Fan
- First Clinical School of Medicine, 74738Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, 605788Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 612366The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, 612366The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, 605788Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, 605788Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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Xue HY, Liu MW, Yang G. Resveratrol suppresses lipopolysaccharide-mediated activation of osteoclast precursor RAW 264.7 cells by increasing miR-181a-5p expression. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2023; 37:3946320231154995. [PMID: 36723677 PMCID: PMC9900163 DOI: 10.1177/03946320231154995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Resveratrol (Res) has anti-inflammation and antiosteoporosis functions. We evaluated the effect of Res on osteoclast differentiation by releasing inflammatory cytokines from osteoclast precursor RAW 264.7 cells stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). In the study, LPS (1 ng/L) was used to induce the Raw 264.7 inflammatory injury model in vitro. A total of 25 ng/mL M-CSF + 30 ng/mL RANKL or plus 1 μg/L LPS was used to induce osteoclastogenesis in the experiments. We utilized the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay to measure the relative cell survival of RAW 264.7 cells. Then, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were utilized to measure the abundance of inflammatory markers, such as interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and IL-6. Subsequently, Western blot analysis was applied to assess the abundance of phosphorylated transforming growth factor beta-activated kinase 1 (P-TAK1) protein, TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6), nuclear factor-κB inhibitor protein (IκB), phosphorylated IκB-α (P-IκB-α), and nuclear factor κB65 (NF-κB65). mRNA expression levels of miR-181a-5p, TRAF6, specific gene calcitonin receptor (CTR), activated T nuclear factor 1 (NFATC1), cathepsin K (CTSK), and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 were determined via a real-time polymerase chain reaction. Osteoclast bone resorption function was determined. Finally, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining was performed.The results found that Compared with the model group, the degrees of expressions of supernatant inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were substantially attenuated in the Res treatment group (p < 0.05). Furthermore, the extent of miR-181a-5p expression in the RAW 264.7 cells significantly increased, whereas P-IκB-α, P-TAK1, NF-κB65, and TRAF6 expressions significantly decreased in the Res treatment group as opposed to the model group (p < 0.05). The CTR, NFATC1, MMP-9, CTSK, and TRAP mRNA expression levels were substantially reduced during osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption in the Res treatment group.The results suggest that Res can reduce the RAW 264.7 cell differentiation into osteoclasts and relieve LPS-stimulated osteoporosis, and the underlying mechanism may be associated with the Res-inhibited activity of the TRAF6/TAK1 pathway through the increased miR-181a-5p expression.
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- Hai-Yan Xue
- Trauma center,
The First
Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical
University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Emergency,
The First
Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical
University, Kunming, China
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- Trauma center,
The First
Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical
University, Kunming, China,Guang Yang, Trauma center, The First
Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wu Hua
District, Kunming 650032, China.
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Shaharyar MA, Bhowmik R, Al-Abbasi FA, AlGhamdi SA, Alghamdi AM, Sarkar A, Kazmi I, Karmakar S. Vaccine Formulation Strategies and Challenges Involved in RNA Delivery for Modulating Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Race from Laboratory to Market. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:vaccines11020241. [PMID: 36851119 PMCID: PMC9963957 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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It has been demonstrated that noncoding RNAs have significant physiological and pathological roles. Modulation of noncoding RNAs may offer therapeutic approaches as per recent findings. Small RNAs, mostly long noncoding RNAs, siRNA, and microRNAs make up noncoding RNAs. Inhibiting or promoting protein breakdown by binding to 3' untranslated regions of target mRNA, microRNAs post-transcriptionally control the pattern of gene expression. Contrarily, long non-coding RNAs perform a wider range of tasks, including serving as molecular scaffolding, decoys, and epigenetic regulators. This article provides instances of long noncoding RNAs and microRNAs that may be a biomarker of CVD (cardiovascular disease). In this paper we highlight various RNA-based vaccine formulation strategies designed to target these biomarkers-that are either currently in the research pipeline or are in the global pharmaceutical market-along with the physiological hurdles that need to be overcome.
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- Md. Adil Shaharyar
- Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Experimental Biochemistry Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (I.K.); (S.K.); Tel.: +966-543970731 (I.K.); +91-8017136385 (S.K.)
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- Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, West Bengal, India
- Correspondence: (I.K.); (S.K.); Tel.: +966-543970731 (I.K.); +91-8017136385 (S.K.)
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MiR-181a-5p Delivered by Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Exosomes Alleviates Klebsiella pneumonia Infection-Induced Lung Injury by Targeting STAT3 Signaling. Mediators Inflamm 2022; 2022:5188895. [PMID: 36570020 PMCID: PMC9771653 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5188895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneu) is a leading cause of gram-negative pneumonia, which requires effective treatment. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell- (ADSC-) derived exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) have presented the inhibitory effect of multiple diseases. However, the function of ADSC-derived exosomal miRNAs in K. pneu remains unclear. Aim In this study, we aimed to explore the effect of ADSC-derived exosomal miR-181-5p on K. pneu infection-induced lung injury. Methods C57BL/6 mouse model was established by infection of K. pneu. ADSCs and exosomes were extracted and characterized in vitro. The translocation of ADSC-derived exosomes to bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) was detected. The level of miR-181a-5p was detected by real-time PCR. The secretion of inflammatory factors was determined by ELISA. The interaction between miR-181a-5p with STAT3 was identified. Results We successfully isolated the ADSCs that express positive markers CD90 and CD105 rather than CD31 and CD45. The exosomal miR-181a-5p secreted by ADSCs were internalized by BMDM and K. pneu infection stimulated the miR-181a-5p level in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and BMDM. ADSC-derived exosomal miR-181a-5p repressed pulmonary outgrowth and dissemination of K. pneu infection in mice, repressed cellular infiltration in lung tissue, and attenuated the inflammasome activity and the levels of IL-1β and IL-18 in the lung. Mechanically, miR-181a-5p was able to inhibit STAT3 expression at posttranscriptional levels and repressed Nlrp3 and Asc expression in BMDM. Conclusion Consequently, we concluded that ADSC-derived exosomal miR-181a-5p alleviated Klebsiella pneumonia infection-induced lung injury by targeting STAT3 signaling. ADSC-derived exosomal miR-181a-5p may serve as a potential candidate for the treatment of Klebsiella pneumonia infection-induced lung injury.
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Martino E, Balestrieri A, Mele L, Sardu C, Marfella R, D’Onofrio N, Campanile G, Balestrieri ML. Milk Exosomal miR-27b Worsen Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Mediated Colorectal Cancer Cell Death. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14235081. [PMID: 36501111 PMCID: PMC9737596 DOI: 10.3390/nu14235081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The relationship between dietary constituents and the onset and prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) is constantly growing. Recently, the antineoplastic profiles of milk and whey from Mediterranean buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) have been brought to attention. However, to date, compared to cow milk, the potential health benefits of buffalo milk exosome-miRNA are still little explored. In the present study, we profiled the exosomal miRNA from buffalo milk and investigated the possible anticancer effects in CRC cells, HCT116, and HT-29. Results indicated that buffalo milk exosomes contained higher levels of miR-27b, miR-15b, and miR-148a compared to cow milk. Mimic miR-27b transfection in CRC cells induced higher cytotoxic effects (p < 0.01) compared to miR-15b and miR-148a. Moreover, miR-27b overexpression in HCT116 and HT-29 cells (miR-27b+) induced apoptosis, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS), and lysosome accumulation. Exposure of miR-27b+ cells to the bioactive 3kDa milk extract aggravated the apoptosis rate (p < 0.01), mitochondrial stress (p < 0.01), and advanced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (p < 0.01), via PERK/IRE1/XBP1 and CHOP protein modulation (p < 0.01). Moreover, GSK2606414, the ER-inhibitor (ER-i), decreased the apoptosis phenomenon and XBP1 and CHOP modulation in miR-27b+ cells treated with milk (p < 0.01 vs. miR-27b++Milk), suggesting the ER stress as a cell-death-aggravating mechanism. These results support the in vitro anticancer activity of 3kDa milk extract and unveil the contribution of miR-27b in the promising beneficial effect of buffalo milk in CRC prevention.
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- Elisa Martino
- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Food Safety Department, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Mezzogiorno, Via Salute 2, 80055 Portici, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Piazza Miraglia, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Clinical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Piazza Miraglia, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Via F. Delpino 1, 80137 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Via L. De Crecchio 7, 80138 Naples, Italy
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Teixeira AR, Ferreira VV, Pereira-da-Silva T, Ferreira RC. The role of miRNAs in the diagnosis of stable atherosclerosis of different arterial territories: A critical review. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1040971. [PMID: 36505351 PMCID: PMC9733725 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1040971] [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: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Atherosclerotic disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Atherosclerosis may be present in different arterial territories and as a single- or multi-territorial disease. The different phenotypes of atherosclerosis are attributable only in part to acquired cardiovascular risk factors and genetic Mendelian inheritance. miRNAs, which regulate the gene expression at the post-transcriptional level, may also contribute to such heterogeneity. Numerous miRNAs participate in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis by modulating endothelial function, smooth vascular cell function, vascular inflammation, and cholesterol homeostasis in the vessel, among other biological processes. Moreover, miRNAs are present in peripheral blood with high stability and have the potential to be used as non-invasive biomarkers for the diagnosis of atherosclerosis. However, the circulating miRNA profile may vary according to the involved arterial territory, considering that atherosclerosis expression, including the associated molecular phenotype, varies according to the affected arterial territory. In this review, we discuss the specific circulating miRNA profiles associated with atherosclerosis of different arterial territories, the common circulating miRNA profile of stable atherosclerosis irrespective of the involved arterial territory, and the circulating miRNA signature of multi-territorial atherosclerosis. miRNAs may consist of a simple non-invasive method for discriminating atherosclerosis of different arterial sites. The limitations of miRNA profiling for such clinical application are also discussed.
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- Ana Rita Teixeira
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Ana Rita Teixeira
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
- NOVA Medical School | Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital de Santa Marta, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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Singh D, Rai V, Agrawal DK. Non-Coding RNAs in Regulating Plaque Progression and Remodeling of Extracellular Matrix in Atherosclerosis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:13731. [PMID: 36430208 PMCID: PMC9692922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232213731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) regulate cell proliferation, migration, differentiation, inflammation, metabolism of clinically important biomolecules, and other cellular processes. They do not encode proteins but are involved in the regulatory network of various proteins that are directly related to the pathogenesis of diseases. Little is known about the ncRNA-associated mechanisms of atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular disorders. Remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is critical in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and related disorders; however, its regulatory proteins are the potential subjects to explore with special emphasis on epigenetic regulatory components. The activity of regulatory proteins involved in ECM remodeling is regulated by various ncRNA molecules, as evident from recent research. Thus, it is important to critically evaluate the existing literature to enhance the understanding of nc-RNAs-regulated molecular mechanisms regulating ECM components, remodeling, and progression of atherosclerosis. This is crucial since deregulated ECM remodeling contributes to atherosclerosis. Thus, an in-depth understanding of ncRNA-associated ECM remodeling may identify novel targets for the treatment of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases.
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- Department of Translational Research, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA
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Wang K, Huang XT, Miao YP, Bai XL, Jin F. MiR-148a-3p attenuates apoptosis and inflammation by targeting CNTN4 in atherosclerosis. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2022; 10:1201. [PMID: 36544657 PMCID: PMC9761171 DOI: 10.21037/atm-22-3768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Atherosclerosis (AS) seriously affects human health. The role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the pathogenesis and progression of AS has become a focus of research. Our goal was to identify the biological effect of differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) in AS. Methods To analyze differentially expressed genes (DEGs), including differentially expressed mRNAs (DE-mRNAs) and DE-miRNAs, in AS by using the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and limma package. DEGs protein-protein interaction (PPI) network and functional enrichment analysis were constructed by using the search tool for the retrieval of interacting genes/proteins (STRING) database, Cytoscape software and Cytoscape plugin "ClueGO2.5.6". We established a coexpression network of dysregulated miRNAs and mRNAs to predict the function of miRNAs by using miRWalk database and Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC) analysis. Cellular experiments were used to validate the results of bioinformatics. Results First, 69 common DEGs were obtained from datasets GSE43292 and GSE97210 using the limma package in R. Next, a DEG PPI network was constructed. Functional enrichment analysis of DEGs showed that 11 functional pathways were significantly enriched, such as positive regulation of monocyte chemotaxis. Seven common DE-miRNAs were obtained from the GSE99685 dataset and DE-mRNAs predicted miRNAs through the miRWalk database. The miRNA-mRNA network constructed using Cytoscape software suggested that miR-148a-3p targeted contactin 4 (CNTN4). Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay results indicated that miR-148a-3p was downregulated and CNTN4 was upregulated in the THP-1 + phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) + oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) group compared with the THP-1 + PMA group. qRT-PCR, flow cytometry, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) found that upregulated miR-148a-3p significantly inhibited the expression of CNTN4, cell apoptosis, and interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) concentrations in oxLDL-induced THP-1 macrophages. In addition, a dual-luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that CNTN4 was a target gene of miR-148a-3p. Conclusions Overall, these findings suggested that miR-148a-3p inhibited oxLDL-induced cell apoptosis and inflammation via targeting CNTN4 in THP-1 macrophages.
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- Kai Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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Griesler B, Schuelke C, Uhlig C, Gadasheva Y, Grossmann C. Importance of Micromilieu for Pathophysiologic Mineralocorticoid Receptor Activity—When the Mineralocorticoid Receptor Resides in the Wrong Neighborhood. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012592. [PMID: 36293446 PMCID: PMC9603863 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) is a member of the steroid receptor family and acts as a ligand-dependent transcription factor. In addition to its classical effects on water and electrolyte balance, its involvement in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular and renal diseases has been the subject of research for several years. The molecular basis of the latter has not been fully elucidated, but an isolated increase in the concentration of the MR ligand aldosterone or MR expression does not suffice to explain long-term pathologic actions of the receptor. Several studies suggest that MR activity and signal transduction are modulated by the surrounding microenvironment, which therefore plays an important role in MR pathophysiological effects. Local changes in micromilieu, including hypoxia, ischemia/reperfusion, inflammation, radical stress, and aberrant salt or glucose concentrations affect MR activation and therefore may influence the probability of unphysiological MR actions. The surrounding micromilieu may modulate genomic MR activity either by causing changes in MR expression or MR activity; for example, by inducing posttranslational modifications of the MR or novel interaction with coregulators, DNA-binding sites, or non-classical pathways. This should be considered when developing treatment options and strategies for prevention of MR-associated diseases.
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Hadi N, Namazi F, Ketabchi F, Khosravian F, Nateghi B, Talebi A, Baghi M, Mianesaz H, Zare F, Salehi M. miR-574, miR-499, miR-125b, miR-106a, and miR-9 potentially target TGFBR-1 and TGFBR-2 genes involving in inflammatory response pathway: Potential novel biomarkers for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 238:154077. [PMID: 36037658 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.154077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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MicroARNAs (miRNAs) are linked to a variety of cancers, which resulted in molecular pathway dysregulation in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Using five dysregulated miRNAs identified by literature mining and in silico analysis, we were able to demonstrate the critical role that the TGFBR1 and TGFB receptor signaling pathways play in the state of CLL. Assays using real-time PCR were run on 30 patients and 30 healthy controls. This study showed that patient samples have considerably higher levels of miR-574 and miR-499. Notably, the same groups had lower expression levels of miR-125b, miR-106a, and miR-9. Furthermore, we suggested that TGFBR1 and TGFBR2 expression levels were decreased in patients, and we suggested that these genes could be targets for our profile miRNAs. In the current study, we hypothesized that miR-574, miR-499, miR-125b, miR-106a, and miR-9 are likely five new potential biomarkers for early diagnosis. Our research also showed that these profile miRNAs have a role in the formation of CLL, possibly through controlling the TGFBR1 and TGFBR2 pathways. This suggests that these profile miRNAs could serve as biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of CLL.
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- Nasrin Hadi
- Medical Genetics Research Center of Genome, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Cellular, Molecular and Genetics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Medical Biotechnology Research Center, Ashkezar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ashkezar, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Research Center of Genome, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Cellular, Molecular and Genetics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec Université Laval, CHUL, Axe Neurosciences, Québec, Canada
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- Ph.D. student of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science & Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Research Center of Genome, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Cellular, Molecular and Genetics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Reproductive Immunology Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Medical Genetics Research Center of Genome, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Cellular, Molecular and Genetics Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran; Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Li W, Jin K, Luo J, Xu W, Wu Y, Zhou J, Wang Y, Xu R, Jiao L, Wang T, Yang G. NF-κB and its crosstalk with endoplasmic reticulum stress in atherosclerosis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:988266. [PMID: 36204587 PMCID: PMC9530249 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.988266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis (AS) is a common cardiovascular disease with complex pathogenesis, in which multiple pathways and their interweaving regulatory mechanism remain unclear. The primary transcription factor NF-κB plays a critical role in AS via modulating the expression of a series of inflammatory mediators under various stimuli such as cytokines, microbial antigens, and intracellular stresses. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, caused by the disrupted synthesis and secretion of protein, links inflammation, metabolic signals, and other cellular processes via the unfolded protein response (UPR). Both NF-κB and ER stress share the intersection regarding their molecular regulation and function and are regarded as critical individual contributors to AS. In this review, we summarize the multiple interactions between NF-κB and ER stress activation, including the UPR, NLRP3 inflammasome, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, which have been ignored in the pathogenesis of AS. Given the multiple links between NF-κB and ER stress, we speculate that the integrated network contributes to the understanding of molecular mechanisms of AS. This review aims to provide an insight into these interactions and their underlying roles in the progression of AS, highlighting potential pharmacological targets against the atherosclerotic inflammatory process.
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- Wenjing Li
- Laboratory of Computational Biology and Machine Intelligence, National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Computational Biology and Machine Intelligence, National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research and Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
- Department of Interventional Radiology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Liqun Jiao,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China International Neuroscience Institute (China-INI), Beijing, China
- Tao Wang,
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- Laboratory of Computational Biology and Machine Intelligence, National Laboratory of Pattern Recognition, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Artificial Intelligence, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Tao Wang,
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Liu Y, Zhang Y, Zhu H, Shen W, Chen Z, Bai J, Shuang T, Chen Q. Aucubin administration suppresses STING signaling and mitigated high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis and steatohepatosis in LDL receptor deficient mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 169:113422. [PMID: 36108984 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The rising obesity epidemic in developed countries is associated with many chronic inflammatory diseases including atherosclerosis and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Consuming aucubin may benefit health by suppressing inflammation. Herein, we studied the effects of aucubin consumption on atherosclerosis and NASH progression induced by high-fat diet (HFD) in LDL receptor deficient (LDLr-/-) mice. Adult LDLr-/- mice were fed with HFD for 12 weeks and received oral administration of aucubin for the last 6 weeks. Aucubin did not alter body weight or dyslipidemia, but lowered hyperglycemia and mitigated HFD-induced atherosclerosis and hepatic impairments in LDLr-/- mice. Aucubin administration inhibited HFD-induced inflammation and downregulated mRNA and protein expression of stimulator of IFN genes (STING) in both aortas and livers of LDLr-/- mice. In vitro, aucubin suppressed mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-induced activation of STING/NFκB pathway and downregulated gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in cultured bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM). Furthermore, aucubin enhanced microRNA-181a-5p (miR-181a-5p) levels in both aortas and livers of LDLr-/- mice. Importantly, miR-181a-5p mimicked the inhibitory effect of aucubin on STING/NFκB pathway and inflammation in BMDM. In conclusion, aucubin consumption attenuated HFD-induced atherosclerosis and NASH progression in LDLr-/- mice, possibly through modulating miR-181a-5p/STING and inhibiting inflammation.
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- Yu Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing University Medical School Afliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Nanjing University Medical School Afliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Geratology, Nanjing University Medical School Afliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing University Medical School Afliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing University Medical School Afliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanjing University Medical School Afliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Zhongshan Road 321, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Road, Shanghai, 200127, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Shangtang Road 158, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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Peng M, Sun R, Hong Y, Wang J, Xie Y, Zhang X, Li J, Guo H, Xu P, Li Y, Wang X, Wan T, Zhao Y, Huang F, Wang Y, Ye R, Liu Q, Liu G, Liu X, Xu G. Extracellular vesicles carrying proinflammatory factors may spread atherosclerosis to remote locations. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:430. [PMID: 35851433 PMCID: PMC11071964 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04464-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Most cells involved in atherosclerosis release extracellular vesicles (EVs), which can carry bioactive substances to downstream tissues via circulation. We hypothesized that EVs derived from atherosclerotic plaques could promote atherogenesis in remote locations, a mechanism that mimics the blood metastasis of cancer. Ldlr gene knockout (Ldlr KO) rats were fed on a high cholesterol diet and underwent partial carotid ligation to induce local atherosclerosis. EVs were separated from carotid artery tissues and downstream blood of carotid ligation by centrifugation. MiRNA sequencing and qPCR were then performed to detect miRNA differences in EVs from rats with and without induced carotid atherosclerosis. Biochemical analyses demonstrated that EVs derived from atherosclerosis could increase the expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and E-selectin in endothelial cells in vitro. EVs derived from atherosclerosis contained a higher level of miR-23a-3p than those derived from controls. MiR-23a-3p could promote endothelial inflammation by targeting Dusp5 and maintaining ERK1/2 phosphorylation in vitro. Inhibiting EV release could attenuate atherogenesis and reduce macrophage infiltration in vivo. Intravenously administrating atherosclerotic plaque-derived EVs could induce intimal inflammation, arterial wall thickening and lumen narrowing in the carotids of Ldlr KO rats, while simultaneous injection of miR-23a-3p antagomir could reverse this reaction. The results suggested that EVs may transfer atherosclerosis to remote locations by carrying proinflammatory factors, particularly miR-23a-3p.
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- Mengna Peng
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University/Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Neurology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, the First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Stroke Center & Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230036, Anhui, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Guilin People's Hospital, Guilin, 541002, Guangxi, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Basic Medicine, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China.
- Department of Neurology, Jinling Hospital, the First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China.
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, Stroke Center & Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of USTC, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230036, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, Jiangsu, China.
- Department of Neurology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital/First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518035, Guangdong, China.
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Rozhkov AN, Shchekochikhin DY, Ashikhmin YI, Mitina YO, Evgrafova VV, Zhelankin AV, Gognieva DG, Akselrod AS, Kopylov PY. The Profile of Circulating Blood microRNAs in Outpatients with Vulnerable and Stable Atherosclerotic Plaques: Associations with Cardiovascular Risks. Noncoding RNA 2022; 8:ncrna8040047. [PMID: 35893230 PMCID: PMC9326687 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna8040047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Non-coding RNAs reflect many biological processes in the human body, including athero-sclerosis. In a cardiology outpatient department cohort (N = 83), we aimed to compare the levels of circulating microRNAs in groups with vulnerable plaques (N = 22), stable plaques (N = 23) and plaque-free (N = 17) depending on coronary computed tomography angiography and to evaluate associations of microRNA levels with calculated cardiovascular risks (CVR), based on the SCORE2 (+OP), ACC/AHA, ATP-III and MESA scales. Coronary computed tomography was performed on a 640-slice computed tomography scanner. Relative plasma levels of microRNA were assessed via a real-time polymerase chain reaction. We found significant differences in miR-143-3p levels (p = 0.0046 in plaque-free vs. vulnerable plaque groups) and miR-181b-5p (p = 0.0179 in stable vs. vulnerable plaques groups). Analysis of microRNA associations with CVR did not show significant differences for SCORE2 (+OP) and ATPIII scales. MiR-126-5p and miR-150-5p levels were significantly higher (p < 0.05) in patients with ACC/AHA risk >10% and miR-145-5p had linear relationships with ACC/AHA score (adjusted p = 0.0164). The relative plasma level of miR-195 was higher (p < 0.05) in patients with MESA risk > 7.5% and higher (p < 0.05) in patients with zero coronary calcium index (p = 0.036). A linear relationship with coronary calcium was observed for miR-126-3p (adjusted p = 0.0484). A positive correlation with high coronary calcium levels (> 100 Agatson units) was found for miR-181-5p (p = 0.036). Analyzing the biological pathways of these microRNAs, we suggest that miR-143-3p and miR-181-5p can be potential markers of the atherosclerosis process. Other miRNAs (miR-126-3p, 126-5p, 145-5p, 150-5p, 195-5p) can be considered as potential cardiovascular risk modifiers, but it is necessary to validate our results in a large prospective trial.
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- Andrey N. Rozhkov
- World-Class Research Center “Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare”, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.G.G.); (P.Y.K.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +7-915-085-32-95
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.Y.S.); (V.V.E.); (A.S.A.)
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- International Medical Cluster, 40 Bolshoy Boulevard Skolkovo Innovation Center, 121205 Moscow, Russia;
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.Y.S.); (V.V.E.); (A.S.A.)
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Physical-Chemical Medicine of Federal Medical Biological Agency, 119435 Moscow, Russia;
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- World-Class Research Center “Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare”, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.G.G.); (P.Y.K.)
- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.Y.S.); (V.V.E.); (A.S.A.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.Y.S.); (V.V.E.); (A.S.A.)
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- World-Class Research Center “Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare”, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.G.G.); (P.Y.K.)
- Department of Cardiology, Functional and Ultrasound Diagnostics, N.V. Sklifosovsky Institute of Clinical Medicine, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (D.Y.S.); (V.V.E.); (A.S.A.)
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Guan R, Zeng K, Zhang B, Gao M, Li J, Jiang H, Liu Y, Qiang Y, Liu Z, Li J, Yang Y. Plasma Exosome miRNAs Profile in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:848812. [PMID: 35783838 PMCID: PMC9240753 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.848812] [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: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundCirculating microRNAs (miRNAs) have been found to have different expressions in different phases of acute myocardial infarction. The profiles of plasma exosome miRNAs in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) at 3–6 months postinfarction are unknown.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the profiles of plasma exosome miRNAs in patients with STEMI in comparison with healthy volunteers and to select specific exosome miRNAs related to pathophysiological changes post-STEMI.MethodsPlasma and echocardiography parameters were collected from 30 patients 3–6 months after STEMI and 30 healthy volunteers. Plasma exosome miRNAs were assessed by using high-throughput sequence (Illumina HiSeq 2500) and profile of the plasma exosome miRNAs was established in 10 patients and 6 healthy volunteers. The specific exosome miRNAs related to heart diseases were selected according to the TargetScan database. The specificity of the selected exosome miRNAs was evaluated in additional 20 post-STEMI patients and 24 healthy volunteers by using quantitative PCR (qPCR). Left ventricular remodeling (LVR) was defined using the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging criteria according to echocardiography examination. Correlations between expression of the specific miRNAs and echocardiography parameters of LVR were assessed using the Spearman correlation analysis.ResultsTwenty eight upregulated miRNAs and 49 downregulated miRNAs were found in patients 3–6 months after STEMI (p < 0.01) in comparison with the healthy volunteers. The two least expressed and heart-related exosome miRNAs were hsa-miR-181a-3p (0.64-fold, p < 0.01) and hsa-miR-874-3p (0.50-fold, p < 0.01), which were further confirmed by using qPCR and demonstrated significant specificity in another 20 patients with post-STEMI comparing to 24 healthy volunteers [area under the curve (AUC) = 0.68, p < 0.05; AUC = 0.74, p < 0.05]. The expression of hsa-miR-181a-3p was downregulated in patients with LV adverse remodeling in comparison with patients without LV adverse remodeling and healthy volunteers.ConclusionCirculating exosome miR-874-3p and miR-181a-3p were downregulated in patients with STEMI postinfarction. Exosome hsa-miR-181a-3p might play a potential role in the development of LVR in patients with post-STEMI.
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- Ruicong Guan
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
- *Correspondence: Yanqi Yang,
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Liu J, Tang M, Tan S, Zhang H. Effect of miR-34a on the Osteogenic Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells (BMSCs) in Hyperlipidemia Rats. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2022.3028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This study intends to explore miR-34a’s effect on BMSCs osteogenic differentiation of hyperlipidemia. 20 SD rats were equally assigned into control group (normal diet) and high-fat group (research diet). Cells were transfected with miR-34a mimic or negative control followed by
meausring miR-34a, Dvl2, PPAR-γ, ALP, Runx2, and sp7, and ALP activity. The number of mineralized nodules, adipocytes, miR-34a and PPAR-γ expression in high-fat group were significantly increased and Dvl2, ALP, Runx2, and sp7 mRNA showed opposite profiles. Meanwhile,
Runx2, ALP protein, cytoplasm and nuclear blue-black particles, Dvl2 protein and mRNA in miR-34a mimic group were significantly downregulated (P < 0.05). Additionally, the luciferase activity of wild-type plasmid+miR-34a mimic group was significantly lower than mutant group, indicating
that miR-34a targets Dvl2. In conclusion, miR-34a inhibits the osteogenic differentiation of hyperlipidemia BMSCs by inhibiting the expression of Dvl2, Runx2 and ALP activity, indicating that it might be target in the hyperlipidemia treatment.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Nanhua Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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Han N, Qian F, Niu X, Chen G. Circ_0058792 regulates osteogenic differentiation through miR-181a-5p/Smad7 axis in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Bioengineered 2022; 13:12807-12822. [PMID: 35611880 PMCID: PMC9276051 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2074617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) caused by steroids is a severe orthopedic disorder resulting from the use of high-dose steroid drugs, characterized by structural changes in the bone, joint dysfunction, and femoral head collapse. CircRNAs and miRNAs have increasingly been suggested to play pivotal roles in osteogenic differentiation and osteogenesis. Significant upregulation of circ_0058792 was observed in patients with steroid-induced ONFH. Bioinformatic analysis showed that circ_0058792 might act as a sponge for miR-181a-5p. This study further investigated the mechanisms underlying the role of circ_0058792 and miR-181a-5p in osteogenic differentiation in methylprednisolone-induced ONFH rats and MC3T3-E1 cells. The results showed a notable decrease in the serum of miR-181a-5p in methylprednisolone-induced ONFH rats. Silencing of circ_0058792 using siRNAs and overexpression of miR-181a-5p significantly increased alkaline phosphatase activity and matrix mineralization capacity. Additionally, markers for osteogenic differentiation were significantly upregulated in miR-181a-5p-transfected cells. However, overexpression of circ_0058792 and the addition of the miR-181a-5p inhibitor reversed this increase. Smad7 was identified to be miR-181a-5p's direct target and circ_0058792 was confirmed to be miR-181a-5p's competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA). Upregulation of miR-181a-5p promotes phosphorylation of Smad2 and Smad3. Furthermore, circ_0058792 and miR-181a-5p had opposing effects on Smad7 expression. Collectively, these findings indicate that circ_0058792 regulates osteogenic differentiation by sponging miR-181a-5p via the TGF-β/Smad7 pathway. These findings elucidated the functions of circ_0058792 and miR-181a-5p in the regulation of steroid-induced ONFH. Our findings also indicated that circ_0058792 and miR-181a-5p are possible diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for treating steroid-induced ONFH.
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- Ning Han
- Department of Orthopaedic Traumatology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Emergency Traumatology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Poornajaf Y, Dashti F, Hussen BM, Taheri M, Jamali E. Interaction Between Non-Coding RNAs and Interferons: With an Especial Focus on Type I Interferons. Front Immunol 2022; 13:877243. [PMID: 35572537 PMCID: PMC9091820 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.877243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Interferons (IFNs) are a group of cellular proteins with critical roles in the regulation of immune responses in the course of microbial infections. Moreover, expressions of IFNs are dysregulated in autoimmune disorders. IFNs are also a part of immune responses in malignant conditions. The expression of these proteins and activities of related signaling can be influenced by a number of non-coding RNAs. IFN regulatory factors (IRFs) are the most investigated molecules in the field of effects of non-coding RNAs on IFN signaling. These interactions have been best assessed in the context of cancer, revealing the importance of immune function in the pathoetiology of cancer. In addition, IFN-related non-coding RNAs may contribute to the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric conditions, systemic sclerosis, Newcastle disease, Sjögren’s syndrome, traumatic brain injury, lupus nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus, and myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. In the current review, we describe the role of microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs in the regulation of IFN signaling.
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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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- Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, 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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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,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.,Department of Pathology, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jiang Q, Li Y, Wu Q, Huang L, Xu J, Zeng Q. Pathogenic role of microRNAs in atherosclerotic ischemic stroke: Implications for diagnosis and therapy. Genes Dis 2022; 9:682-696. [PMID: 35782982 PMCID: PMC9243347 DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Ischemic stroke resulting from atherosclerosis (particularly in the carotid artery) is one of the major subtypes of stroke and has a high incidence of death. Disordered lipid homeostasis, lipid deposition, local macrophage infiltration, smooth muscle cell proliferation, and plaque rupture are the main pathological processes of atherosclerotic ischemic stroke. Hepatocytes, macrophages, endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells are the main cell types participating in these processes. By inhibiting the expression of the target genes in these cells, microRNAs play a key role in regulating lipid disorders and atherosclerotic ischemic stroke. In this article, we listed the microRNAs implicated in the pathology of atherosclerotic ischemic stroke and aimed to explain their pro- or antiatherosclerotic roles. Our article provides an update on the potential diagnostic use of miRNAs for detecting growing plaques and impending clinical events. Finally, we provide a perspective on the therapeutic use of local microRNA delivery and discuss the challenges for this potential therapy.
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Mahjoob G, Ahmadi Y, Fatima rajani H, khanbabaei N, Abolhasani S. Circulating microRNAs as predictive biomarkers of coronary artery diseases in type 2 diabetes patients. J Clin Lab Anal 2022; 36:e24380. [PMID: 35349731 PMCID: PMC9102494 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an increasing metabolic disorder mostly resulting from unhealthy lifestyles. T2DM patients are prone to develop heart conditions such as coronary artery disease (CAD) which is a major cause of death in the world. Most clinical symptoms emerge at the advanced stages of CAD; therefore, establishing new biomarkers detectable in the early stages of the disease is crucial to enhance the efficiency of treatment. Recently, a significant body of evidence has shown alteration in miRNA levels associate with dysregulated gene expression occurring in T2DM and CAD, highlighting significance of circulating miRNAs in early detection of CAD arising from T2DM. Therefore, it seems crucial to establish a link between the miRNAs prognosing value and development of CAD in T2DM. AIM This study provides an overview on the alterations of the circulatory miRNAs in T2DM and various CADs and consider the potentials of miRNAs as biomarkers prognosing CADs in T2DM patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Literature search was conducted for miRNAs involved in development of T2DM and CAD using the following key words: "miRNAs", "Biomarker", "Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (T2DM)", "coronary artery diseases (CAD)". Articles written in the English language. RESULT There has been shown a rise in miR-375, miR-9, miR-30a-5p, miR-150, miR-9, miR-29a, miR-30d, miR-34a, miR-124a, miR-146a, miR-27a, and miR-320a in T2DM; whereas, miR-126, miR-21, miR-103, miR-28-3p, miR-15a, miR-145, miR-375, miR-223 have been shown to decrease. In addition to T2DM, some miRNAs such as mirR-1, miR-122, miR-132, and miR-133 play a part in development of subclinical aortic atherosclerosis associated with metabolic syndrome. Some miRNAs increase in both T2DM and CAD such as miR-1, miR-132, miR-133, and miR-373-3-p. More interestingly, some of these miRNAs such as miR-92a elevate years before emerging CAD in T2DM. CONCLUSION dysregulation of miRNAs plays outstanding roles in development of T2DM and CAD. Also, elevation of some miRNAs such as miR-92a in T2DM patients can efficiently prognose development of CAD in these patients, so these miRNAs can be used as biomarkers in this regard.
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- Golnoosh Mahjoob
- Department of Clinical BiochemistrySarab Faculty of Medical Sciences.SarabIran
- Department of Clinical BiochemistryTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory SciencesCollege of ScienceKomar University of Science and TechnologySulaimaniIraq
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- Department of medical biotechnologySchool of advanced sciences in medicineTehran University of medical sciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Clinical BiochemistrySarab Faculty of Medical Sciences.SarabIran
- Department of Clinical BiochemistryTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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- Department of Clinical BiochemistrySarab Faculty of Medical Sciences.SarabIran
- Department of Clinical BiochemistryTarbiat Modares UniversityTehranIran
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Adam CA, Șalaru DL, Prisacariu C, Marcu DTM, Sascău RA, Stătescu C. Novel Biomarkers of Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease-Latest Insights in the Research Field. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23094998. [PMID: 35563387 PMCID: PMC9103799 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The atherosclerotic vascular disease is a cardiovascular continuum in which the main role is attributed to atherosclerosis, from its appearance to its associated complications. The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, population ageing, and burden on both the economy and the healthcare system have led to the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in the field. The better understanding or discovery of new pathophysiological mechanisms and molecules modulating various signaling pathways involved in atherosclerosis have led to the development of potential new biomarkers, with key role in early, subclinical diagnosis. The evolution of technological processes in medicine has shifted the attention of researchers from the profiling of classical risk factors to the identification of new biomarkers such as midregional pro-adrenomedullin, midkine, stromelysin-2, pentraxin 3, inflammasomes, or endothelial cell-derived extracellular vesicles. These molecules are seen as future therapeutic targets associated with decreased morbidity and mortality through early diagnosis of atherosclerotic lesions and future research directions.
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- Cristina Andreea Adam
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania; (C.A.A.); (C.P.); (R.A.S.); (C.S.)
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania; (C.A.A.); (C.P.); (R.A.S.); (C.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iași, Romania;
- Correspondence:
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania; (C.A.A.); (C.P.); (R.A.S.); (C.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iași, Romania;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iași, Romania;
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania; (C.A.A.); (C.P.); (R.A.S.); (C.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iași, Romania;
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases “Prof. Dr. George I.M. Georgescu”, 700503 Iași, Romania; (C.A.A.); (C.P.); (R.A.S.); (C.S.)
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa”, 700115 Iași, Romania;
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miR-126-3p and miR-21-5p as Hallmarks of Bio-Positive Ageing; Correlation Analysis and Machine Learning Prediction in Young to Ultra-Centenarian Sicilian Population. Cells 2022; 11:cells11091505. [PMID: 35563810 PMCID: PMC9099697 DOI: 10.3390/cells11091505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Human ageing can be characterized by a profile of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs), which are potentially predictors of biological age. They can be used as a biomarker of risk for age-related inflammatory outcomes, and senescent endothelial cells (ECs) have emerged as a possible source of circulating miRNAs. In this paper, a panel of four circulating miRNAs including miR-146a-5p, miR-126-3p, miR-21-5p, and miR-181a-5p, involved in several pathways related to inflammation, and ECs senescence that seem to be characteristic of the healthy ageing phenotype. The circulating levels of these miRNAs were determined in 78 healthy subjects aged between 22 to 111 years. Contextually, extracellular miR-146a-5p, miR-126-3p, miR-21-5p, and miR-181a-5p levels were measured in human ECs in vitro model, undergoing senescence. We found that the levels of the four miRNAs, using ex vivo and in vitro models, progressively increase with age, apart from ultra-centenarians that showed levels comparable to those measured in young individuals. Our results contribute to the development of knowledge regarding the identification of miRNAs as biomarkers of successful and unsuccessful ageing. Indeed, they might have diagnostic/prognostic relevance for age-related diseases.
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