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Sun Y, Chen X, Shi Y, Teng F, Dai C, Ge L, Xu J, Jia X. hsa_circ_0020093 suppresses ovarian cancer progression by modulating LRPPRC activity and miR-107/LATS2 signaling. Biol Direct 2024; 19:69. [PMID: 39164777 PMCID: PMC11337591 DOI: 10.1186/s13062-024-00520-y] [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: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
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A substantive body of evidence has demonstrated the significant roles of circular RNA (circRNA) in cancer. However, the contribution of dysregulated circRNAs to ovarian cancer (OC) remains elusive. We aim to elucidate the critical roles and mechanisms of hsa_circ_0020093, which was demonstrated to be downregulated in OC tissues in our previous study. In this study, we confirmed the decreased expression of hsa_circ_0020093 in OC tissues and cell lines and demonstrated the negative correlation between its expression and FIGO stage, abdominal implantation and CA125 level of OC patients. Through gain and loss of function studies, we confirmed the inhibitory role of hsa_circ_0020093 in ovarian tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, based on the peri-nuclear accumulation of hsa_circ_0020093, we discovered the interaction between hsa_circ_0020093 and the mitochondrial protein LRPPRC by RNA pull-down, mass spectrometry, RNA Binding Protein Immunoprecipitation. As a result, qRT-PCR and transmission electron microscopy results showed that the mitochondria mRNA expression and mitochondria abundance were decreased upon hsa_circ_0020093-overexpression. Meanwhile, we also unearthed the hsa_circ_0020093/miR-107/LATS2 axis in OC according to RNA-sequencing, RIP and luciferase reporter assay data. Furthermore, LRPPRC and LATS2 are both reported as the upstream regulators of YAP, our study also studied the crosstalk between hsa_circ_0020093, LRPPRC and miR-107/LATS2, and unearthed the up-regulation of phosphorylated YAP in hsa_circ_0020093-overexpressing OC cells and xenograft tumors. Collectively, our study indicated the novel mechanism of hsa_circ_0020093 in suppressing OC progression through both hsa_circ_0020093/LRPPRC and hsa_circ_0020093/miR-107/LATS2 axes, providing a potential therapeutic target for OC patients.
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- Yu Sun
- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital), 123 Tianfei Xiang, Mochou Road, Nanjing, 210004, China
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL, UK
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital), 123 Tianfei Xiang, Mochou Road, Nanjing, 210004, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital), 123 Tianfei Xiang, Mochou Road, Nanjing, 210004, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital), 123 Tianfei Xiang, Mochou Road, Nanjing, 210004, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital), 123 Tianfei Xiang, Mochou Road, Nanjing, 210004, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital), 123 Tianfei Xiang, Mochou Road, Nanjing, 210004, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital), 123 Tianfei Xiang, Mochou Road, Nanjing, 210004, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Women and Children's Healthcare Hospital), 123 Tianfei Xiang, Mochou Road, Nanjing, 210004, China.
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Wang J, Liang Y, Liang X, Peng H, Wang Y, Xu M, Liang X, Yao H, Liu X, Zeng L, Yao P, Xiang D. Evodiamine suppresses endometriosis development induced by early EBV exposure through inhibition of ERβ. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1426660. [PMID: 39148548 PMCID: PMC11324466 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1426660] [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: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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Introduction: Endometriosis (EMS) is characterized as a prevalent gynecological inflammatory disorder marked by the existence of endometrial tissues situated beyond the uterus. This condition leads to persistent pelvic pain and may contribute to infertility. In this investigation, we explored the potential mechanism underlying the development of endometriosis (EMS) triggered by transient exposure to either latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) or Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in a mouse model. Additionally, we examined the potential inhibitory effect of evodiamine (EDM) on EMS. Methods: Immortalized human endometrial stromal cells (HESC) or epithelial cells (HEEC) were transiently exposed to either EBV or LMP1. The presence of evodiamine (EDM) was assessed for its impact on estrogen receptor β (ERβ) expression, as well as on cell metabolism parameters such as redox balance, mitochondrial function, inflammation, and proliferation. Additionally, a mixture of LMP1-treated HESC and HEEC was administered intraperitoneally to generate an EMS mouse model. Different dosages of EDM were employed for treatment to evaluate its potential suppressive effect on EMS development. Results: Transient exposure to either EBV or LMP1 triggers persistent ERβ expression through epigenetic modifications, subsequently modulating related cell metabolism for EMS development. Furthermore, 4.0 µM of EDM can efficiently reverse this effect in in vitro cell culture studies. Additionally, 20 mg/kg body weight of EDM treatment can partly suppress EMS development in the in vivo EMS mouse model. Conclusion: Transient EBV/LMP1 exposure triggers permanent ERβ expression, favoring later EMS development, EDM inhibits EMS development through ERβ suppression. This presents a novel mechanism for the development of endometriosis (EMS) in adulthood stemming from early Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) exposure during childhood. Moreover, evodiamine (EDM) stands out as a prospective candidate for treating EMS.
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- Junling Wang
- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- University of California at Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Gynecology, Sun Yat-Sen University Affiliated No. 8 Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Sun Yat-Sen University Affiliated No. 8 Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Wang S, Duan H, Wang S, Guo Z, Lin Q. miR-141-3p Regulates the Proliferation and Apoptosis of Endometrial-Myometrial Interface Smooth Muscle Cells in Adenomyosis Via JAK2/STAT3 Pathway. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:2049-2065. [PMID: 37828348 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10508-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Adenomyosis (ADS) is a common benign gynecological disease. Abnormal proliferation at the endometrial-myometrial interface (EMI) plays a crucial role in the occurrence and progression of ADS. miR-141-3p is associated with cell proliferation and apoptosis. However, the specific mechanism of miR-141-3p in the etiology of ADS is still unknown. In this study, we explored the effects of miR-141-3p on the proliferation and apoptosis of ADS EMI smooth muscle cells (SMCs). We collected EMI tissues for the primary culture of SMCs from 25 patients diagnosed with ADS and 20 without ADS. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot were used to measure the mRNA and protein expression levels of miR-141-3p, JAK2, STAT3, phospho-JAK2, and phospho-STAT3 in ADS EMI SMCs. The cell counting kit 8 assay and flow cytometry analysis were used to evaluate the proliferation and apoptosis of EMI SMCs. The miR-141-3p mimic/inhibitor was used to increase or decrease the expression level of miR-141-3p. We added WP1066 to block the phosphorylation of JAK2/STAT3 pathway components. The miR-141-3p levels were decreased, while JAK2 and STAT3 levels were increased in ADS EMI SMCs. miR-141-3p overexpression significantly inhibited the proliferation and enhanced the apoptosis of EMI SMCs, whereas a decrease in miR-141-3p expression level was connected to the opposite results. Meanwhile, inactivated JAK2/STAT3 pathway decreased proliferation and enhanced apoptosis of EMI SMCs after WP1066 treatment. Furthermore, rescue experiments confirmed that the JAK2/STAT3 pathway was the downstream pathway of miR-141-3p and reduced the effect of miR-141-3p on the proliferation and apoptosis of EMI SMCs. These results demonstrate that miR-141-3p regulates the proliferation and apoptosis of ADS EMI SMCs by modulating the JAK2/STAT3 pathway.
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- Sirui Wang
- Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100006, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100006, China.
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100006, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100006, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Center, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100006, China
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Wang R, Zeng Y, Chen Z, Ma D, Zhang X, Wu G, Fan W. Shear-Sensitive circRNA-LONP2 Promotes Endothelial Inflammation and Atherosclerosis by Targeting NRF2/HO1 Signaling. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2024; 9:652-670. [PMID: 38984054 PMCID: PMC11228119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2024.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024]
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Hemodynamic shear stress is a frictional force that acts on vascular endothelial cells and is essential for endothelial homeostasis. Physiological laminar shear stress (LSS) suppresses endothelial inflammation and protects arteries from atherosclerosis. Herein, we screened differentially expressed circular RNAs (circRNAs) that were significantly altered in LSS-stimulated endothelial cells and found that circRNA-LONP2 was involved in modulating the flow-dependent inflammatory response. Furthermore, endothelial circRNA-LONP2 overexpression promoted endothelial inflammation and atherosclerosis in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, circRNA-LONP2 competitively sponged miR-200a-3p and subsequently promoted Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1, Yes-associated protein 1, and enhancer of zeste homolog 2 expression, thereby inactivating nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 signaling, promoting oxidative stress and endothelial inflammation, and accelerating atherosclerosis. LSS-induced down-regulation of circRNA-LONP2 suppresses endothelial inflammation, at least in part, by activating the miR-200a-3p-mediated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathway. CircRNA-LONP2 may serve as a new therapeutic target for atherosclerosis.
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- Ruoyu Wang
- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases (Sun Yat-sen University)
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases (Sun Yat-sen University)
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases (Sun Yat-sen University)
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases (Sun Yat-sen University)
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases (Sun Yat-sen University)
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- Department of Cardiology, the Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases (Sun Yat-sen University)
- Guangdong Innovative Engineering and Technology Research Center for Assisted Circulation, Shenzhen, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Assisted Circulation and Vascular Diseases (Sun Yat-sen University)
- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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Tan H, Long P, Xiao H. Dissecting the shared genetic architecture between endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1359236. [PMID: 38742190 PMCID: PMC11089172 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1359236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Background Previous study suggested evidence for coexistence and similarities between endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but it is unclear regarding the shared genetic architecture and causality underlying the phenotypic similarities observed for endometriosis and PCOS. Methods By leveraging summary statistics from public genome-wide association studies regarding endometriosis (European-based: N=470,866) and PCOS (European-based: N=210,870), we explored the genetic correlation that shared between endometriosis and PCOS using linkage disequilibrium score regression. Shared risk SNPs were derived using PLACO (Pleiotropic analysis under composite null hypothesis) and FUMA (Functional Mapping and Annotation of Genetic Associations). The potential causal association between endometriosis and PCOS was investigated using two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR). Linkage disequilibrium score for the specific expression of genes analysis (LDSC-SEG) were performed for tissue enrichment analysis. The expression profiles of the risk gene in tissues were further examined. Results A positive genetic association was observed between endometriosis and PCOS. 12 significant pleiotropic loci shared between endometriosis and PCOS were identified. Genetic associations between endometriosis and PCOS were particularly enriched in uterus, endometrium and fallopian tube. Two-sample MR analysis further indicated a potential causative effect of endometriosis on PCOS, and vice versa. Microarray and RNA-seq verified the expressions of SYNE1 and DNM3 were significantly altered in the endometrium of patients with endometriosis or PCOS compared to those of control subjects. Conclusion Our study indicates the genetic correlation and shared risk genes between PCOS and endometriosis. These findings provide insights into the potential mechanisms behind their comorbidity and the future development of therapeutics.
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- Hangjing Tan
- Institute of Reproductive & Stem Cell Engineering, Center of Reproductive Health, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive & Stem Cell Engineering, Center of Reproductive Health, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
- Center of Genetics, Changsha Jiangwan Maternity Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive & Stem Cell Engineering, Center of Reproductive Health, School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Zhang L, Liu H, Xiong W, He H, Fu T, Long X, Li X, Liang J, Ding H, Xu Y, Liu Y, Dai X. CircFOXO3 mediates hypoxia-induced autophagy of endometrial stromal cells in endometriosis. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23515. [PMID: 38470367 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301654rr] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease that shares some common features of malignancy. Autophagy plays vital roles in endometriosis and influences endometrial cell metastasis, and hypoxia was identified as the initiator of this pathological process through hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α). A newly discovered circular RNA FOXO3 (circFOXO3) is critical in cell autophagy, migration, and invasion of various diseases and is reported to be related to hypoxia, although its role in endometriosis remains to be elucidated up to now. In this study, a lower circFOXO3 expression in ectopic endometrium was investigated. Furthermore, we verified that circFOXO3 could regulate autophagy by downregulating the level of p53 protein to mediate the migration and invasion of human endometrial stromal cells (T HESCs). Additionally, the effects of HIF-1α on circFOXO3 and autophagy were examined in T HESCs. Notably, overexpression of HIF-1α could induce autophagy and inhibit circFOXO3 expression, whereas overexpressing of circFOXO3 under hypoxia significantly inhibited hypoxia-induced autophagy. Mechanistically, the direct combination between HIF-1α and HIF-1α-binding site on adenosine deaminase 1 acting on RNA (ADAR1) promoter increased the level of ADAR1 protein, which bind directly with circFOXO3 pre-mRNA to block the cyclization of circFOXO3. All these results support that hypoxia-mediated ADAR1 elevation inhibited the expression of circFOXO3, and then autophagy was induced upon loss of circFOXO3 via inhibition of p53 degradation, participating in the development of endometriosis.
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- Ling Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Liu X, Wu J, Yang B, Zhao Y, Wang Y, Pan S, Miao S, Wu X. hsa_circ_0005991 promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition by regulating miR-30b-3p/Cdc42EP1 axis in ovary endometriosis. Genomics 2023; 115:110718. [PMID: 37757976 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2023.110718] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease with an enigmatic pathogenesis. This work explored the function of hsa_circ_0005991 in ovarian endometriosis. High-throughput RNA-Seq was conducted in five matched ectopic (EC) and eutopic (EU) samples. Further, several types of cell function experiments were conducted. According to bioinformatics analysis, a competing endogenous RNA network was established. It included 5 circRNAs, 13 miRNAs, and 551 mRNAs. The expression levels of hsa_circ_0005991 and Cdc42EP1 were significantly elevated, while miR-30b-3p was reduced in the EC group. Upregulation of hsa_circ_0005991 raised Cdc42EP1 levels, induced EMT, and boosted Ishikawa cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. hsa_circ_0005991 knockdown indicated the opposite effects. When co-transfected with miR-30b-3p mimics or inhibitors, these effects could be reversed, respectively. Western blot assays showed alterations of EMT markers in EC samples. hsa_circ_0005991/miR-30b-3p/Cdc42EP1 axis promotes the EMT process in endometriosis, which may offer a theoretical foundation for the mechanism exploration and therapy of this disease.
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- Xiaoxu Liu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shijiazhuang Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China
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- College of Computer and Cyber Security, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050024, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050082, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shijiazhuang Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China; Reproductive Medicine Center, The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang Affiliated to Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050000, China.
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Abbaszadeh M, Karimi M, Rajaei S. The landscape of non-coding RNAs in the immunopathogenesis of Endometriosis. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1223828. [PMID: 37675122 PMCID: PMC10477370 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1223828] [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: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Endometriosis is a complex disorder that is characterized by the abnormal growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. It is associated with chronic inflammation, severe pelvic pain, infertility, and significantly reduced quality of life. Although the exact mechanism of endometriosis remains unknown, inflammation and altered immunity are considered key factors in the immunopathogenesis of the disorder. Disturbances of immune responses result in reduced clearance of regurgitated endometrial cells, which elicits oxidative stress and progression of inflammation. Proinflammatory mediators could affect immune cells' recruitment, fate, and function. Reciprocally, the activation of immune cells can promote inflammation. Aberrant expression of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) in patient and animal lesions could be suggestive of their role in endometriosis establishment. The engagement of these RNAs in regulating diverse biological processes, including inflammatory responses and activation of inflammasomes, altered immunity, cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and angiogenesis are widespread and far-reaching. Therefore, ncRNAs can be identified as a determining candidate regulating the inflammatory responses and immune system. This review aims in addition to predict the role of ncRNAs in the immunopathogenesis of endometriosis through regulating inflammation and altered immunity based on previous studies, it presents a comprehensive view of inflammation role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Guz M, Jeleniewicz W, Cybulski M. Interactions between circRNAs and miR-141 in Cancer: From Pathogenesis to Diagnosis and Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11861. [PMID: 37511619 PMCID: PMC10380543 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411861] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The function of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in the pathogenesis and development of cancer is indisputable. Molecular mechanisms underlying carcinogenesis involve the aberrant expression of ncRNAs, including circular RNAs (circRNAs), and microRNAs (miRNAs). CircRNAs are a class of single-stranded, covalently closed RNAs responsible for maintaining cellular homeostasis through their diverse functions. As a part of the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNAs) network, they play a central role in the regulation of accessibility of miRNAs to their mRNA targets. The interplay between these molecular players is based on the primary role of circRNAs that act as miRNAs sponges, and the circRNA/miRNA imbalance plays a central role in different pathologies including cancer. Herein, we present the latest state of knowledge about interactions between circRNAs and miR-141, a well-known member of the miR-200 family, in malignant transformation, with emphasis on the biological role of circRNA/miR-141/mRNA networks as a future target for novel anti-cancer therapies.
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- Małgorzata Guz
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Qadir J, Wen SY, Yuan H, Yang BB. CircRNAs regulate the crosstalk between inflammation and tumorigenesis: The bilateral association and molecular mechanisms. Mol Ther 2023; 31:1514-1532. [PMID: 36518080 PMCID: PMC10278049 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2022.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Inflammation, a hallmark of cancer, has been associated with tumor progression, transition into malignant phenotype and efficacy of the chemotherapeutic agents in cancer. Chronic inflammation provides a favorable environment for tumorigenesis by inducing immunosuppression, whereas acute inflammation prompts tumor suppression by generating anti-tumor immune responses. Inflammatory factors derived from interstitial cells or tumor cells can stimulate cell proliferation and survival by modulating oncogenes and/or tumor suppressors. Recently, a new class of RNAs, i.e., circular RNAs (circRNAs), has been implicated in inflammatory diseases. Although there are reports on circRNAs imparting functions in inflammatory insults, whether these circularized transcripts hold the potential to regulate inflammation-induced cancer or tumor-related inflammation, and modulate the interactions between tumor microenvironment (TME) and the inflammatory stromal/immune cells, awaits further elucidation. Contextually, the current review describes the molecular association between inflammation and cancer, and spotlights the regulatory mechanisms by which circRNAs can moderate TME in response to inflammatory signals/triggers. We also present comprehensive information about the immune cell(s)-specific expression and functions of the circRNAs in TME, modulation of inflammatory signaling pathways to drive tumorigenesis, and their plausible roles in inflammasomes and tumor development. Moreover, the therapeutic potential of these circRNAs in harnessing inflammatory responses in cancer is also discussed.
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- Javeria Qadir
- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Research Institute, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Chen W, Xu J, Wu Y, Liang B, Yan M, Sun C, Wang D, Hu X, Liu L, Hu W, Shao Y, Xing D. The potential role and mechanism of circRNA/miRNA axis in cholesterol synthesis. Int J Biol Sci 2023; 19:2879-2896. [PMID: 37324939 PMCID: PMC10266072 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.84994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Cholesterol levels are an initiating risk factor for atherosclerosis. Many genes play a central role in cholesterol synthesis, including HMGCR, SQLE, HMGCS1, FDFT1, LSS, MVK, PMK, MVD, FDPS, CYP51, TM7SF2, LBR, MSMO1, NSDHL, HSD17B7, DHCR24, EBP, SC5D, DHCR7, IDI1/2. Especially, HMGCR, SQLE, FDFT1, LSS, FDPS, CYP51, and EBP are promising therapeutic targets for drug development due to many drugs have been approved and entered into clinical research by targeting these genes. However, new targets and drugs still need to be discovered. Interestingly, many small nucleic acid drugs and vaccines were approved for the market, including Inclisiran, Patisiran, Inotersen, Givosiran, Lumasiran, Nusinersen, Volanesorsen, Eteplirsen, Golodirsen, Viltolarsen, Casimersen, Elasomeran, Tozinameran. However, these agents are all linear RNA agents. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) may have longer half-lives, higher stability, lower immunogenicity, lower production costs, and higher delivery efficiency than these agents due to their covalently closed structures. CircRNA agents are developed by several companies, including Orna Therapeutics, Laronde, and CirCode, Therorna. Many studies have shown that circRNAs regulate cholesterol synthesis by regulating HMGCR, SQLE, HMGCS1, ACS, YWHAG, PTEN, DHCR24, SREBP-2, and PMK expression. MiRNAs are essential for circRNA-mediated cholesterol biosynthesis. Notable, the phase II trial for inhibiting miR-122 with nucleic acid drugs has been completed. Suppressing HMGCR, SQLE, and miR-122 with circRNA_ABCA1, circ-PRKCH, circEZH2, circRNA-SCAP, and circFOXO3 are the promising therapeutic target for drug development, specifically the circFOXO3. This review focuses on the role and mechanism of the circRNA/miRNA axis in cholesterol synthesis in the hope of providing knowledge to identify new targets.
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- Wujun Chen
- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
- Department of Liver Disease Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
- Department of Liver Disease Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
- Interventional Medicine Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
- Department of Community Health Promotion, Qingdao Municipal Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Qingdao Institute of Preventive Medicine, Qingdao, Shandong, 266033, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
- School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Gu Y, Ding Z, Zhou Q, Li J, Qian W. JARID2 regulates epithelial mesenchymal transition through the PTEN/AKT signalling pathways in ovarian endometriosis. Reprod Biol 2023; 23:100729. [PMID: 36640627 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2023.100729] [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: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Recently, it has been proposed that epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a key role in the development of endometriosis (EMs). Although EMs is a benign disease, it has the characteristics of malignant tumors, such as invasion and migration. JARID2 (Jumonji, AT rich interaction domain) can induce EMT in cancer cells to increase their invasion and migration abilities. However, whether JARID2 has the same function in EMs is not yet known. In this study, A retrospective immunohistochemistry(IHC) was used to measure the expression of JARID2, E-cadherin, PTEN, and p-AKT in ovarian endometriosis (OE) tissues. JARID2, EMT and PTEN/AKT signaling pathway related indicators were assessed by RT-PCR and western blotting in vitro. Furthermore, functional assays were applied to evaluate the involvement of JARID2 in the invasion and migration of Ishikawa cells. Here,we conclude that JARID2 could be involved in the PTEN/AKT signalling pathway and contribute to the development of ovarian endometriosis. The expression of JARID2 was negatively correlated with PTEN, but positively correlated with p-AKT in the ectopic endometrial tissues of OE cases. JARID2 overexpression increased the expression of N-cadherin, vimentin and AKT, but inhibited the expression of E-cadherin and PTEN. Accordingly, the opposite results were obtainedwhen JARID2 was downregulated. Furthermore, JARID2 promoted the invasion and migration ability of Ishikawa cells.
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- Yiran Gu
- Department of Gyanecology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shang hai 201620, PR China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, PR China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, PR China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, PR China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Kunshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Kunshan, Jiangsu 215300, PR China.
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Lee NK, Lee JW, Woo JH, Choi YS, Choi JH. Upregulation of SPI1 in Ectopic Endometrium Contributes to an Invasive Phenotype. Arch Med Res 2023; 54:86-94. [PMID: 36702668 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2022.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUD AND AIM Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecological diseases associated with chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and cancer. However, its molecular pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to identify key genes involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis. METHODS Bioinformatic analyses were perfomed to identify key differentially expressed genes (DEGs), transcription factors (TFs), and functionally enriched pathways. Effect of SPI1 on migration, invasion, expression of ADH1B, MYH11, and PLN were analyzed in human endometriotic cells. RESULTS By screening three transcriptome datasets from the GEO for overlapping DEGs between eutopic and ectopic endometria in patients with endometriosis, we found that the expression of ADH1B, MYH11, and PLN was markedly upregulated in the ectopic endometrium. Knockdown of ADH1B, MYH11, and PLN significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of human endometriotic 12Z cells. Additionally, gene set enrichment analysis revealed that epithelial-mesenchymal transition gene signature was positively correlated with ADH1B, MYH11, and PLN expression. Notably, the TF SPI1 was found to regulate the expression of these three genes in the endometriotic tissues and 12TZ cells. Moreover, SPI1 expression was associated with the invasion of endometriotic cells and was increased in the ectopic endometrium of patients with endometriosis. CONCLUSION These data suggest that SPI1 plays a key role in the progression of endometriosis by regulating ADH1B, MYH11, and PLN expression and may therefore serve as a potential prognostic and therapeutic factor for endometriosis.
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- Na-Kyung Lee
- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea; College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Lih Yuan T, Sulaiman N, Nur Azurah AG, Maarof M, Rabiatul Adawiyah Razali, Yazid MD. Oestrogen-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in endometriosis: Aetiology of vaginal agenesis in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome. Front Physiol 2022; 13:937988. [PMID: 36582359 PMCID: PMC9793092 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.937988] [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: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Endometriosis occurs when endometrial-like tissue forms and grows outside the uterus due to oestrogen-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in the female reproductive tract. Factors that suppress this event could become potential therapeutic agents against disease occurrence and progression. However, an overview of these studies is still lacking. This review assessed the impact of a number factors on oestrogen-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition in the emergence of several diseases in the female reproductive tract, primarily endometriosis. The association between epithelial-mesenchymal transition and Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome was also investigated. Oestrogen, Wnt4 and epithelial-mesenchymal transition were chosen as keywords in Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science searches performed on 28th June 2021. Study selection was refined to cancer-irrelevant, English, original articles published between years 2011-2021. The full-text assessment was carried out for topic-related articles after title and abstract screening. Included studies were summarised and assessed for their risk of bias using the Office of Health Assessment and Translation tool. In this review, 10 articles investigating oestrogen and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in the female reproductive tract were summarised and classified into two groups: seven studies under 'factor'-modulated epithelial-mesenchymal transition and three studies under 'factor'-manipulated oestrogen-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition. The current evidence proposes that epithelial-mesenchymal transition is one of the prime causes of reproductive-related disease. This event could be mediated by distinct stimuli, specifically oestrogen and Wnt4 aberration. The results of this review suggest that oestrogen and Wnt4 participate in epithelial-mesenchymal transition in vaginal epithelial cells in MRKH syndrome, adopting from the theories of endometriosis development, which could therefore serve as a foundation for novel target treatment, specifically related to vaginal epithelialisation, to ensure better surgical outcomes.
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- Too Lih Yuan
- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras, Malaysia
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- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras, Malaysia,*Correspondence: Muhammad Dain Yazid,
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Ghasemi F, Alemzadeh E, Allahqoli L, Alemzadeh E, Mazidimoradi A, Salehiniya H, Alkatout I. MicroRNAs Dysregulation as Potential Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10102558. [PMID: 36289820 PMCID: PMC9599310 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10102558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is a benign chronic disease in women that is characterized by the presence of active foci of the endometrium or endometrial tissue occurring outside of the uterus. The disease causes disabling symptoms such as pelvic pain and infertility, which negatively affect a patient's quality of life. In addition, endometriosis imposes an immense financial burden on the healthcare system. At present, laparoscopy is the gold standard for diagnosing the disease because other non-invasive diagnostic tests have less accuracy. In addition, other diagnostic tests have low accuracy. Therefore, there is an urgent need for the development of a highly sensitive, more specific, and non-invasive test for the early diagnosis of endometriosis. Numerous researchers have suggested miRNAs as potential biomarkers for endometriosis diagnosis due to their specificity and stability. However, the greatest prognostic force is the determination of several miRNAs, the expression of which varies in a given disease. Despite the identification of several miRNAs, the studies are investigatory in nature, and there is no consensus on them. In the present review, we first provide an introduction to the dysregulation of miRNAs in patients with endometriosis and the potential use of miRNAs as biomarkers in the detection of endometriosis. Then we will describe the role of the mir-200 family in endometriosis. Several studies have shown that the expression of the mir-200 family changes in endometriosis patients, suggesting that they could be used as a diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for endometriosis.
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- Fahimeh Ghasemi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
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- Midwifery Department, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran 1467664961, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 7134814336, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand 9717853577, Iran
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- Kiel School of Gynaecological Endoscopy, Campus Kiel, University Hospitals Schleswig-Holstein, Ar-nold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 24, 24105 Kiel, Germany
- Correspondence:
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Li M, Cui L, Zhang J, Wang S, Du M. The Critical Roles of Circular RNAs in Basic Research and Clinical Application of Female Reproductive-Related Diseases. Reprod Sci 2022; 30:1421-1434. [PMID: 36197632 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01070-2] [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: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/10/2022]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs), produced by precursor mRNAs, are a type of covalently closed circular molecule without 5' caps and 3' polyadenylated tails. Recently, advances in high-throughput sequencing, transcriptomics and bioinformatics, have revealed that circRNAs with specific traits in tissue or cells play emerging roles in both physiological and panthological contexts instead of as simple by-products of transcription. However, bringing circRNAs to the forefront of clinical practice is still a long way off. In this review, we highlight the progress in the formation and function of circRNAs, and how circRNAs work in female reproductive-related diseases, such as recurrent spontaneous abortion, preeclampsia, and endometriosis. We also discussed the clinical potential of circRNAs as biomarkers, and therapeutic agents in female reproductive diseases as well as research controversies, technical issues, and biological knowledge gaps that need to be addressed. This review may instruct future basic research and clinical applications on circRNAs, especially in female reproduction.
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- Mengdie Li
- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation, Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, ZhaoZhou Road 413, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Gynecology, Jing'an District Central Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation, Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, ZhaoZhou Road 413, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Jing'an District Central Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation, Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, ZhaoZhou Road 413, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation, Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Fudan University Shanghai Medical College, ZhaoZhou Road 413, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China.
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A review of the effects of estrogen and epithelial-mesenchymal transformation on intrauterine adhesion and endometriosis. Transpl Immunol 2022; 79:101679. [PMID: 35908631 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Uterus transplantation has become an option for women suffering from some form of infertility. Current review discusses key physiological functions of the endometrium requiring the transition of tissue cells between the mesenchyme and epithelial cell phenotype, a process known as epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Estrogen and EMT play a key role in the pathogenesis and treatment of intrauterine adhesion and endometriosis. There is also a close regulatory relationship between estrogen and EMT, and investigation of this relationship is of great significance for the treatment of endometrial disorders. The present review discusses the effects of estrogen on endometrial dysfunction, with a focus on the relationship between estrogen and EMT in endometrial disorders, taking into consideration the mechanisms by which receptors that regulate their functions and proteins that regulate their local biological functions interact with the factors involved in EMT. In addition, the review summarizes emerging drugs targeting receptors or proteins and provides information on the direction of new therapies for endometrial disorders.
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Liu Y, Fan L, Jin L, Lu C, Li T, Zhang Z, Xie C, Li S, Zhang Y, Ren J, Lu D. Integrated bioinformatic analysis of dysregulated microRNA-mRNA co-expression network in ovarian endometriosis. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2022; 101:1074-1084. [PMID: 35876135 PMCID: PMC9812100 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Ovarian endometriosis is a frequently occurring gynecological disease with large socioeconomic impact. Accumulating evidence has suggested that aberrant miRNA-mRNA interactions are involved in the pathogenesis and progression of ovarian endometriosis. This study aims to identify key miRNAs in ovarian endometriosis by using integrated bioinformatic analysis of a dysregulated miRNA-mRNA co-expression network. MATERIAL AND METHODS Expression profiling of miRNA and mRNA in three normal endometria and five pairs of ectopic/eutopic endometria from patients with ovarian endometriosis was determined by high-throughput sequencing techniques. The data were then integrated with the public sequencing datasets (GSE105764 and GSE105765) using a non-biased approach and a miRNA-mRNA co-expression regulatory network was constructed by in-depth bioinformatic analysis. RESULTS The constructed miRNA-mRNA network included 87 functionally DEMs, 482 target mRNAs and 1850 paired miRNA-mRNA regulatory interactions. Specifically, five miRNAs (miR-141-3p, miR-363-3p, miR-577, miR-767-5p, miR-96-5p) were gradually decreased and two miRNAs (miR-493-5p, miR-592) were gradually increased from normal endometria to eutopic endometria, and then ectopic endometria tissues. Importantly, miR-141-3p, miR-363-3p and miR-96-5p belonged to the miR-200 family, miR-106a-363 cluster and miR-183/96/182 cluster, respectively. Their target mRNAs were mainly associated with cell adhesion, locomotion and binding, which are suggested to play vital regulatory roles in the pathogenesis of ovarian endometriosis. CONCLUSIONS Integrated bioinformatic analysis of the miRNA-mRNA co-expression network defines the crucial roles of the miR-200 family, miR-106a-363 cluster and miR-183/96/182 cluster in the pathogenesis of ovarian endometriosis. Further in-depth functional studies are needed to unveil the molecular mechanisms of these miRNAs, and may provide clues for the optimization of therapeutic strategies for ovarian endometriosis.
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- Yong Liu
- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology HospitalCapital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care HospitalBeijingChina
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Chen X, Liu M. CircATRNL1 increases acid-sensing ion channel 1 to advance epithelial-mesenchymal transition in endometriosis by binding to microRNA-103a-3p. Reprod Biol 2022; 22:100643. [DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2022.100643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Wan Y, Huang J, Song Y, Gu C, Kong J, Zuo L, Chen J. hsa-miR-340-5p inhibits epithelial–mesenchymal transition in endometriosis by targeting MAP3K2 and inactivating MAPK/ERK signaling. Open Med (Wars) 2022; 17:566-576. [PMID: 35415247 PMCID: PMC8932397 DOI: 10.1515/med-2022-0448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Increasing evidence has verified the indispensable effect of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the biological processes of human diseases, including endometriosis. hsa-miR-340-5p was reported to display a low level in patients with endometriosis, but the detailed function of miR-340-5p in endometriosis is unclarified. RT-qPCR was used for the assessment of RNA levels of miR-340-5p and its downstream target genes in endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). Western blotting and Transwell assays revealed that upregulation of miR-340-5p suppressed the migration, invasiveness, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) in ESCs. Bioinformatics tools were used to predict miR-340-5p downstream genes. Luciferase reporter assay displayed that miR-340-5p could bind to messenger RNA mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase 2 (MAP3K2). MAP3K2 was targeted by miR-349-5p and could reverse the influence of miR-340-5p. miR-340-5p exerted its impact on the invasive characters of ESCs by inactivating the MAP3K2-mediated MAPK/ERK signaling. In conclusion, miR-340-5p restrains cell migration, invasiveness, and EMT in ESCs by targeting MAP3K2 and inactivating MAPK/ERK signaling.
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- Yiting Wan
- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Shanghai 200071 , China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Shanghai 200071 , China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Shanghai 200071 , China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Shanghai 200071 , China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Shanghai 200071 , China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Shanghai 200071 , China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , No. 274 Middle Zhijiang Road , Shanghai 200071 , China
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Lyu M, Li X, Shen Y, Lu J, Zhang L, Zhong S, Wang J. CircATRNL1 and circZNF608 Inhibit Ovarian Cancer by Sequestering miR-152-5p and Encoding Protein. Front Genet 2022; 13:784089. [PMID: 35281849 PMCID: PMC8905624 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.784089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background: CircRNAs have been found to be involved in the pathogenesis of various diseases. We aimed to explore the roles of circRNAs in ovarian cancer. Methods: The expression levels of circRNAs in ovarian cancer and normal ovarian tissues were analyzed using RNA sequencing. Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), proliferation assays and transwell assays were used to assess the effects of circRNAs on ovarian cancer. Results: CircATRNL1 and circZNF608 were downregulated in 20 ovarian cancer tissues compared to normal tissues. CircATRNL1 and circZNF608 are mainly located in the cytoplasm of ovarian cancer cells, and circATRNL1 is a highly conserved circRNA. The overexpression of circATRNL1 and circZNF608 inhibits the proliferation and invasion of ovarian cancer cells. We predicted miRNA–circRNA interactions for circZNF608 and circATRNL1 and obtained 63 interactions. However, a luciferase reporter assay showed that only miR-152-5p was sequestered by circZNF608. Bioinformatics analysis and experiments indicated that circATRNL1 contains an internal ribosome entry site and an open reading frame encoding a 131 aa protein. Conclusion: In conclusion, circATRNL1 and circZNF608 are two downregulated circRNAs in ovarian cancer and work as tumor suppressors. CircZNF608 may exert antitumor activity in ovarian cancer by binding miR-152-5p, and circATRNL1 may encode a 131 aa protein.
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- Mengmeng Lyu
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Center of Clinical Laboratory Science, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University and Jiangsu Cancer Hospital and Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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蔡 虹, 刘 勉, 林 妙, 李 红, 沈 朗, 全 松. [Lowered expression of CCN5 in endometriotic tissues promotes proliferation, migration and invasion of endometrial stromal cells]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2022; 42:86-92. [PMID: 35249874 PMCID: PMC8901405 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2022.01.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the expression of CCN5 in endometriotic tissues and its impact on proliferation, migration and invasion of human endometrial stromal cells (HESCs). METHODS We collected ovarian endometriosis samples from 20 women receiving laparoscopic surgery and eutopic endometrium samples from 15 women undergoing IVF-ET for comparison of CCN5 expression. Cultured HESCs were transfected with a recombinant adenovirus Ad-CCN5 for CCN5 overexpression or with a CCN5-specific siRNA for knocking down CCN5 expression, and the changes of cell proliferation, migration and invasion were evaluated using CCK-8 assay, wound healing assay and Transwell chamber assay. RT-qPCR and Western blotting were used to examine the expression levels of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers including E-cadherin, N-cadherin, Snail-1 and vimentin in HESCs with CCN5 overexpression or knockdown. RESULTS CCN5 expression was significantly decreased in ovarian endometriosis tissues as compared with eutopic endometrium samples (P < 0.01). CCN5 overexpression obviously inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of HESCs, significantly increased the expression of E-cadherin and decreased the expressions of N-cadherin, Snail-1 and vimentin (P < 0.01). CCN5 knockdown significantly enhanced the proliferation, migration and invasion of HESCs and produced opposite effects on the expressions of E-cadherin, N-cadherin, Snail-1 and vimentin (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION CCN5 can regulate the proliferation, migration and invasion of HESCs and thus plays an important role in EMT of HESCs, suggesting the potential of CCN5 as a therapeutic target for endometriosis.
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- 虹 蔡
- />南方医科大学南方医院妇产科,广东 广州 510515Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- />南方医科大学南方医院妇产科,广东 广州 510515Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- />南方医科大学南方医院妇产科,广东 广州 510515Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- />南方医科大学南方医院妇产科,广东 广州 510515Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- />南方医科大学南方医院妇产科,广东 广州 510515Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- />南方医科大学南方医院妇产科,广东 广州 510515Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Wang D, Cui L, Yang Q, Wang J. Circular RNA circZFPM2 promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition in endometriosis by regulating miR-205-5p/ZEB1 signalling pathway. Cell Signal 2021; 87:110145. [PMID: 34517087 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2021.110145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Endometriosis is a debilitating gynecological disease affecting millions of women worldwide, but its exact pathogenesis remains unclear. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been demonstrated to be important regulators in multiple diseases. Nonetheless, the potential regulatory mechanism of aberrant circRNA expression in endometriosis has been elusive. The up-regulated circZFPM2 in ectopic endometrial tissues was previously screened by circRNA high-throughput sequencing and was furtherly validated by quantitative real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Overexpression of circZFPM2 promoted the proliferation, migration, invasion, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in Ishikawa and End1/E6E7 cells, whereas silencing circZFPM2 produced the opposite effect. Luciferase reporter assays validated that circZFPM2 could directly target miR-205-5p and miR-205-5p target ZEB1. RT-qPCR results showed that miR-205-5p was underexpressed while ZEB1 was overexpressed in ectopic endometrial tissues compared with their expression in eutopic endometria and non-endometriosis control endometria. The expression level of miR-205-5p was inversely proportional and that of ZEB1 was directly proportional with the proliferative, migrative, and invasive ability of endometrial cells. Further in vitro investigation indicated that miR-205-5p could inhibit EMT by targeting ZEB1. Subsequent rescue experiments confirmed that circZFPM2 could induce EMT and promote cell proliferation, migration, and invasion cascades through the miR-205-5p /ZEB1 signaling pathway. Conclusively, circZFPM2 may present a promising biomarker in the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.
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- Dandan Wang
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, PR China.
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, PR China.
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Zheng J, Dai Y, Lin X, Huang Q, Shi L, Jin X, Liu N, Zhou F, Zhang S. Hypoxia‑induced lactate dehydrogenase A protects cells from apoptosis in endometriosis. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:637. [PMID: 34278456 PMCID: PMC8281285 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The pathological expression and function of lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), a key enzyme that converts pyruvate into lactic acid during glycolysis, remains unknown in endometriosis. In the present study, LDHA expression in tissue samples was determined by immunohistochemistry. To examine whether LDHA was induced by hypoxia, primary cultured endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) and glandular epithelial Ishikawa cells were exposed to 1% O2 (hypoxia) or 21% O2 (normoxia). Cellular functions were assessed by flow cytometry, Transwell and Cell Counting Kit-8 assays in LDHA-silenced ESCs and Ishikawa cells. Mitochondrial functions were evaluated using mitochondrial membrane potential JC-1 staining, reactive oxygen species flow cytometric analysis and ATP detection. Additionally, lactic acid production was examined and western blotting was used to evaluate the expression levels of proteins associated with apoptosis, cell cycle and glycolysis, as well as regulatory proteins involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transformation and glycolytic pathways. LDHA was localized to endometrial glandular cells and stromal cells. However, LDHA protein expression was higher in endometriotic lesions compared with that in normal and eutopic endometria. LDHA expression levels in ectopic glandular cells were higher during the proliferative stage compared with during the secretory stage. Hypoxia treatment of Ishikawa cells and ESCs markedly induced the mRNA and protein expression of LDHA. Silencing of LDHA expression in Ishikawa cells and THESC cells significantly promoted impaired mitochondrial function and apoptosis while inhibiting migration and glycolysis. However, it had no obvious effect on proliferation. In conclusion, the present study revealed that LDHA was highly expressed in endometriotic tissues, where it may serve a notable role in the occurrence and development of endometriosis.
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- Jinyan Zheng
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, P.R. China
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Gao C, Quan MY, Chen QJ, Yang R, Wu Y, Liu JY, Lin ZY, Li X, Cai JT, Jiang TF, Xu L, Mossahebi-Mohammadi M, Guo Q, Zhang JS. Yap1-2 Isoform Is the Primary Mediator in TGF-β1 Induced EMT in Pancreatic Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:649290. [PMID: 34094936 PMCID: PMC8170464 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.649290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the most aggressive human malignancy and intrinsically resistant to conventional therapies. YAP1, as a key downstream effector of the Hippo pathway, plays an important role in tumorigenesis including PDAC. Alternative mRNA splicing of YAP1 results in at least 8 protein isoforms, which are divided into two subgroups (YAP1-1 and YAP1-2) based on the presence of either a single or double WW domains. We investigated the functions and regulatory mechanisms of YAP1-1 and YAP1-2 in PDAC cells induced by TGF-β to undergo epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). CRISPR-Cas9 and shRNA were used to silence YAP1 expression in pancreatic cancer cells. Re-constituted lentivirus mediated overexpression of each single YAP1 isoform was generated in the parental knockout L3.6 cells. EMT was induced by treatment with TGF-β, EGF and bFGF in parental and the constructed stable cell lines. Western blot and qPCR were used to detect the expression of EMT markers. Scratch wound healing and transwell assays were used to detect cell migration. The stability and subcellular localization of YAP1 proteins were determined by Western blot analysis, immunofluorescence, as well as ubiquitination assays. We showed that TGF-β, EGF and bFGF all significantly promoted EMT in PDAC cells, which was inhibited by knockdown of YAP1 expression. Interestingly, YAP1-1 stable cells exhibited a stronger migratory ability than YAP1-2 cells under normal culture condition. However, upon TGF-β treatment, L3.6-YAP1-2 cells exhibited a stronger migratory ability than L3.6-YAP1-1 cells. Mechanistically, TGF-β treatment preferentially stabilizes YAP1-2 and enhances its nuclear localization. Furthermore, TGF-β-induced EMT and YAP1-2 activity were both blocked by inhibition of AKT signaling. Our results showed that both YAP1-1 and YAP1-2 isoforms are important mediators in the EMT process of pancreatic cancer. However, YAP1-2 is more important in mediating TGF-β-induced EMT, which requires AKT signaling.
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- Chao Gao
- Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Interventional Pulmonology of Zhejiang Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Cangnan Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- International Collaborative Center on Growth Factor Research, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- International Collaborative Center on Growth Factor Research, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- International Collaborative Center on Growth Factor Research, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Taizhou Enze Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- International Collaborative Center on Growth Factor Research, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- International Collaborative Center on Growth Factor Research, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China.,International Collaborative Center on Growth Factor Research, and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Yang Y, Ban D, Zhang C, Shen L. Downregulation of circ_0000673 Promotes Cell Proliferation and Migration in Endometriosis via the Mir-616-3p/PTEN Axis. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:3506-3515. [PMID: 34522177 PMCID: PMC8436099 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.63564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease, affecting up to 10% of women of reproductive age and approximately 50% of women with infertility. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been shown to be involved in a number of diseases. Dysregulated expression of circRNAs in endometriosis has been reported, and circ_0000673 was significantly downregulated. However, the details of its role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis are still poorly understood. We investigated the location and effects of the downregulation of circ_0000673 in endometriosis. We demonstrated that knockdown of circ_0000673 significantly increased the proliferation and migration of eutopic and normal endometrial cells. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that circ_0000673 might act as a sponge for miR-616-3p. We found that the effect of circ_0000673 knockdown could be recovered by miR-616-3p inhibitor and enhanced by miR-616-3p mimics. qPCR and western blot assays showed that circ_0000673 knockdown could decrease the expression of PTEN and increase the expression of PI3K and p-AKT. PTEN was confirmed to be a target of miR-616-3p. These results demonstrated that the downregulation of circ_0000673 could promote the progression of endometriosis by inactivating PTEN via the deregulation of miR-616-3p.
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- Yongwen Yang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China
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Tu J, Yang H, Chen Y, Chen Y, Chen H, Li Z, Li L, Zhang Y, Chen X, Yu Z. Current and Future Roles of Circular RNAs in Normal and Pathological Endometrium. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:668073. [PMID: 34122342 PMCID: PMC8187767 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.668073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The uterine endometrium, which lines the mammalian uterus, is essential for embryo implantation. This lining undergoes significant changes during sexual and menstrual cycles. The endometrium is also associated with hormone-related diseases such as endometriosis and endometrial cancer. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play a role in various biological processes. Recent studies have determined that circRNAs function in both normal and pathological endometrial environments. Here, we review high-throughput studies pertaining to circRNAs as well as individual circRNAs active in the endometrium, in order to explore the myriad functions of circRNAs in the endometrium and mechanisms underlying these functions, from panoramic and individual perspectives. Owing to their abundant expression, stability, and small size, circRNAs have displayed potential usefulness as diagnostic markers and treatment targets for endometrial-related diseases. Therefore, the specific role of circRNAs in the endometrium warrants systematic investigation in the future.
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- Jiajie Tu
- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
- Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Jiajie Tu, ; Zhiying Yu,
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital/The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
- *Correspondence: Jiajie Tu, ; Zhiying Yu,
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