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Chen SK, Hawley ZC, Zavodszky MI, Hana S, Ferretti D, Grubor B, Hawes M, Xu S, Hamann S, Marsh G, Cullen P, Challa R, Carlile TM, Zhang H, Lee WH, Peralta A, Clarner P, Wei C, Koszka K, Gao F, Lo SC. Efficacy and safety of a SOD1-targeting artificial miRNA delivered by AAV9 in mice are impacted by miRNA scaffold selection. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2023; 34:102057. [PMID: 37928442 PMCID: PMC10622307 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2023.102057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
Toxic gain-of-function mutations in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) contribute to approximately 2%-3% of all amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) cases. Artificial microRNAs (amiRs) delivered by adeno-associated virus (AAV) have been proposed as a potential treatment option to silence SOD1 expression and mitigate disease progression. Primary microRNA (pri-miRNA) scaffolds are used in amiRs to shuttle a hairpin RNA into the endogenous miRNA pathway, but it is unclear whether different primary miRNA (pri-miRNA) scaffolds impact the potency and safety profile of the expressed amiR in vivo. In our process to develop an AAV amiR targeting SOD1, we performed a preclinical characterization of two pri-miRNA scaffolds, miR155 and miR30a, sharing the same guide strand sequence. We report that, while the miR155-based vector, compared with the miR30a-based vector, leads to a higher level of the amiR and more robust suppression of SOD1 in vitro and in vivo, it also presents significantly greater risks for CNS-related toxicities in vivo. Despite miR30a-based vector showing relatively lower potency, it can significantly delay the development of ALS-like phenotypes in SOD1-G93A mice and increase survival in a dose-dependent manner. These data highlight the importance of scaffold selection in the pursuit of highly efficacious and safe amiRs for RNA interference gene therapy.
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Chavkin NW, Vippa T, Jung C, McDonnell S, Hirschi KK, Gokce N, Walsh K. Obesity accelerates endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in adipose tissues of mice and humans. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1264479. [PMID: 37795485 PMCID: PMC10546194 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1264479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Vascular dysfunction and chronic inflammation are characteristics of obesity-induced adipose tissue dysfunction. Proinflammatory cytokines can drive an endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT), where endothelial cells undergo a phenotypic switch to mesenchymal-like cells that are pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic. In this study, we sought to determine whether obesity can promote EndoMT in adipose tissue. Methods Mice in which endothelial cells are lineage-traced with eYFP were fed a high-fat/high-sucrose (HF/HS) or Control diet for 13, 26, and 52 weeks, and EndoMT was assessed in adipose tissue depots as percentage of CD45-CD31-Acta2+ mesenchymal-like cells that were eYFP +. EndoMT was also assessed in human adipose endothelial cells through cell culture assays and by the analysis of single cell RNA sequencing datasets obtained from the visceral adipose tissues of obese individuals. Results Quantification by flow cytometry showed that mice fed a HF/HS diet display a time-dependent increase in EndoMT over Control diet in subcutaneous adipose tissue (+3.0%, +2.6-fold at 13 weeks; +10.6%, +3.2-fold at 26 weeks; +11.8%, +2.9-fold at 52 weeks) and visceral adipose tissue (+5.5%, +2.3-fold at 13 weeks; +20.7%, +4.3-fold at 26 weeks; +25.7%, +4.8-fold at 52 weeks). Transcriptomic analysis revealed that EndoMT cells in visceral adipose tissue have enriched expression of genes associated with inflammatory and TGFβ signaling pathways. Human adipose-derived microvascular endothelial cells cultured with TGF-β1, IFN-γ, and TNF-α exhibited a similar upregulation of EndoMT markers and induction of inflammatory response pathways. Analysis of single cell RNA sequencing datasets from visceral adipose tissue of obese patients revealed a nascent EndoMT sub-cluster of endothelial cells with reduced PECAM1 and increased ACTA2 expression, which was also enriched for inflammatory signaling genes and other genes associated with EndoMT. Discussion These experimental and clinical findings show that chronic obesity can accelerate EndoMT in adipose tissue. We speculate that EndoMT is a feature of adipose tissue dysfunction that contributes to local inflammation and the systemic metabolic effects of obesity..
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- Nicholas W. Chavkin
- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
- Department of Medicine, Yale Cardiovascular Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Medicine and Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, United States
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
- Hematovascular Biology Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, United States
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Jenike AE, Bunkelman B, Perzel Mandell KA, Oduor CI, Chin D, Mair D, Jenike KM, Kim DH, Bailey JA, Rafailovich MH, Rosenberg AZ, Halushka MK. Expression Microdissection for the Analysis of miRNA in a Single-Cell Type. J Transl Med 2023; 103:100133. [PMID: 36990152 PMCID: PMC10524025 DOI: 10.1016/j.labinv.2023.100133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Cell-specific microRNA (miRNA) expression estimates are important in characterizing the localization of miRNA signaling within tissues. Much of these data are obtained from cultured cells, a process known to significantly alter miRNA expression levels. Thus, our knowledge of in vivo cell miRNA expression estimates is poor. We previously demonstrated expression microdissection-miRNA-sequencing (xMD-miRNA-seq) to acquire in vivo estimates, directly from formalin-fixed tissues, albeit with a limited yield. In this study, we optimized each step of the xMD process, including tissue retrieval, tissue transfer, film preparation, and RNA isolation, to increase RNA yields and ultimately show strong enrichment for in vivo miRNA expression by qPCR array. These method improvements, such as the development of a noncrosslinked ethylene vinyl acetate membrane, resulted in a 23- to 45-fold increase in miRNA yield, depending on the cell type. By qPCR, miR-200a increased by 14-fold in xMD-derived small intestine epithelial cells, with a concurrent 336-fold reduction in miR-143 relative to the matched nondissected duodenal tissue. xMD is now an optimized method to obtain robust in vivo miRNA expression estimates from cells. xMD will allow formalin-fixed tissues from surgical pathology archives to make theragnostic biomarker discoveries.
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- Ana E Jenike
- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland; Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
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Bink DI, Pauli J, Maegdefessel L, Boon RA. Endothelial microRNAs and long noncoding RNAs in cardiovascular ageing. Atherosclerosis 2023; 374:99-106. [PMID: 37059656 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Atherosclerosis and numerous other cardiovascular diseases develop in an age-dependent manner. The endothelial cells that line the vessel walls play an important role in the development of atherosclerosis. Non-coding RNA like microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs are known to play an important role in endothelial function and are implicated in the disease progression. Here, we summarize several microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs that are known to have an altered expression with endothelial aging and discuss their role in endothelial cell function and senescence. These processes contribute to aging-induced atherosclerosis development and by targeting the non-coding RNAs controlling endothelial cell function and senescence, atherosclerosis can potentially be attenuated.
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- Diewertje I Bink
- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Microcirculation, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Munich, Germany; Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Microcirculation, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Institute for Cardiovascular Regeneration, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research DZHK, Partner site Frankfurt Rhein/Main, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany.
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Orozco-García E, van Meurs DJ, Calderón JC, Narvaez-Sanchez R, Harmsen MC. Endothelial plasticity across PTEN and Hippo pathways: A complex hormetic rheostat modulated by extracellular vesicles. Transl Oncol 2023; 31:101633. [PMID: 36905871 PMCID: PMC10020115 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2023.101633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Vascularization is a multifactorial and spatiotemporally regulated process, essential for cell and tissue survival. Vascular alterations have repercussions on the development and progression of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes, which are the leading causes of death worldwide. Additionally, vascularization continues to be a challenge for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Hence, vascularization is the center of interest for physiology, pathophysiology, and therapeutic processes. Within vascularization, phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN) and Hippo signaling have pivotal roles in the development and homeostasis of the vascular system. Their suppression is related to several pathologies, including developmental defects and cancer. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are among the regulators of PTEN and/or Hippo pathways during development and disease. The purpose of this paper is to review and discuss the mechanisms by which exosome-derived ncRNAs modulate endothelial cell plasticity during physiological and pathological angiogenesis, through the regulation of PTEN and Hippo pathways, aiming to establish new perspectives on cellular communication during tumoral and regenerative vascularization.
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- Elizabeth Orozco-García
- Physiology and biochemistry research group - PHYSIS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia, Colombia; Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1 (EA11), Groningen 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1 (EA11), Groningen 9713 GZ, The Netherlands
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- Physiology and biochemistry research group - PHYSIS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia, Colombia
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- Physiology and biochemistry research group - PHYSIS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia, Colombia
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1 (EA11), Groningen 9713 GZ, The Netherlands.
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The endothelium is one of the largest organ systems in the body, and data continue to emerge regarding the importance of endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction in vascular aging and a range of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Over the last two decades and as a process intimately related to EC dysfunction, an increasing number of studies have also implicated endothelial to mesenchymal transition (EndMT) as a potentially disease-causal pathobiologic process that is involved in a multitude of differing CVDs. However, EndMT is also involved in physiologic processes (e.g., cardiac development), and transient EndMT may contribute to vascular regeneration in certain contexts. Given that EndMT involves a major alteration in the EC-specific molecular program, and that it potentially contributes to CVD pathobiology, the clinical translation opportunities are significant, but further molecular and translational research is needed to see these opportunities realized.
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- Yang Xu
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.,Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia; .,St Vincent's Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Kolenda T, Paszkowska A, Braska A, Kozłowska-Masłoń J, Guglas K, Poter P, Wojtczak P, Bliźniak R, Lamperska K, Teresiak A. Host gene and its guest: short story about relation of long-noncoding MIR31HG transcript and microRNA miR-31. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2023; 28:114-134. [PMID: 37122913 PMCID: PMC10132190 DOI: 10.5603/rpor.a2023.0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Epigenetics is the changes in a cellular phenotype without changes in the genotype. This term is not limited only to the modification of chromatin and DNA but also relates to some RNAs, like non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), both short and long RNAs (lncRNAs) acting as molecular modifiers. Mobile RNAs, as a free form or encapsulated in exosomes, can regulate neighboring cells or be placed in distant locations. It underlines the vast capacity of ncRNAs as epigenetic elements of transmission information and message of life. One of the amazing phenomena is long non-coding microRNA-host-genes (lnc-MIRHGs) whose processed transcripts function as lncRNAs and also as short RNAs named microRNAs (miRNAs). MIR31HG functions as a modulator of important biological and cellular processes including cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle regulation, EMT process, metastasis, angiogenesis, hypoxia, senescence, and inflammation. However, in most cases, the role of MIR31HG is documented only by one study and there is a lack of exact description of molecular pathways implicated in these processes, and for some of them, such as response to irradiation, no studies have been done. In this review, MIR31HG, as an example of lnc-MIRHGs, was described in the context of its known function and its potential uses as a biomarker in oncology.
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- Tomasz Kolenda
- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland
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- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Faculty of Biology, Institute of Human Biology and Evolution, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Oncologic Pathology and Prophylaxis, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Department of Pathology, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cancer Genetics, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
- Research and Implementation Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Center, Poznan, Poland
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Kołosowska KA, Schratt G, Winterer J. microRNA-dependent regulation of gene expression in GABAergic interneurons. Front Cell Neurosci 2023; 17:1188574. [PMID: 37213213 PMCID: PMC10196030 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2023.1188574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Information processing within neuronal circuits relies on their proper development and a balanced interplay between principal and local inhibitory interneurons within those circuits. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)ergic inhibitory interneurons are a remarkably heterogeneous population, comprising subclasses based on their morphological, electrophysiological, and molecular features, with differential connectivity and activity patterns. microRNA (miRNA)-dependent post-transcriptional control of gene expression represents an important regulatory mechanism for neuronal development and plasticity. miRNAs are a large group of small non-coding RNAs (21-24 nucleotides) acting as negative regulators of mRNA translation and stability. However, while miRNA-dependent gene regulation in principal neurons has been described heretofore in several studies, an understanding of the role of miRNAs in inhibitory interneurons is only beginning to emerge. Recent research demonstrated that miRNAs are differentially expressed in interneuron subclasses, are vitally important for migration, maturation, and survival of interneurons during embryonic development and are crucial for cognitive function and memory formation. In this review, we discuss recent progress in understanding miRNA-dependent regulation of gene expression in interneuron development and function. We aim to shed light onto mechanisms by which miRNAs in GABAergic interneurons contribute to sculpting neuronal circuits, and how their dysregulation may underlie the emergence of numerous neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders.
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- Lab of Systems Neuroscience, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute for Neuroscience, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Lab of Systems Neuroscience, Department of Health Science and Technology, Institute for Neuroscience, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETH, Zurich, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Jochen Winterer,
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Weaver SRC, Rendeiro C, Lucas RAI, Cable NT, Nightingale TE, McGettrick HM, Lucas SJE. Non-pharmacological interventions for vascular health and the role of the endothelium. Eur J Appl Physiol 2022. [PMID: 36149520 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-022-05041-y.pmid:36149520;pmcid:pmc9613570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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The most common non-pharmacological intervention for both peripheral and cerebral vascular health is regular physical activity (e.g., exercise training), which improves function across a range of exercise intensities and modalities. Numerous non-exercising approaches have also been suggested to improved vascular function, including repeated ischemic preconditioning (IPC); heat therapy such as hot water bathing and sauna; and pneumatic compression. Chronic adaptive responses have been observed across a number of these approaches, yet the precise mechanisms that underlie these effects in humans are not fully understood. Acute increases in blood flow and circulating signalling factors that induce responses in endothelial function are likely to be key moderators driving these adaptations. While the impact on circulating factors and environmental mechanisms for adaptation may vary between approaches, in essence, they all centre around acutely elevating blood flow throughout the circulation and stimulating improved endothelium-dependent vascular function and ultimately vascular health. Here, we review our current understanding of the mechanisms driving endothelial adaptation to repeated exposure to elevated blood flow, and the interplay between this response and changes in circulating factors. In addition, we will consider the limitations in our current knowledge base and how these may be best addressed through the selection of more physiologically relevant experimental models and research. Ultimately, improving our understanding of the unique impact that non-pharmacological interventions have on the vasculature will allow us to develop superior strategies to tackle declining vascular function across the lifespan, prevent avoidable vascular-related disease, and alleviate dependency on drug-based interventions.
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- Samuel R C Weaver
- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
- Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Sport, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Weaver SRC, Rendeiro C, Lucas RAI, Cable NT, Nightingale TE, McGettrick HM, Lucas SJE. Non-pharmacological interventions for vascular health and the role of the endothelium. Eur J Appl Physiol 2022; 122:2493-2514. [PMID: 36149520 PMCID: PMC9613570 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-022-05041-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
The most common non-pharmacological intervention for both peripheral and cerebral vascular health is regular physical activity (e.g., exercise training), which improves function across a range of exercise intensities and modalities. Numerous non-exercising approaches have also been suggested to improved vascular function, including repeated ischemic preconditioning (IPC); heat therapy such as hot water bathing and sauna; and pneumatic compression. Chronic adaptive responses have been observed across a number of these approaches, yet the precise mechanisms that underlie these effects in humans are not fully understood. Acute increases in blood flow and circulating signalling factors that induce responses in endothelial function are likely to be key moderators driving these adaptations. While the impact on circulating factors and environmental mechanisms for adaptation may vary between approaches, in essence, they all centre around acutely elevating blood flow throughout the circulation and stimulating improved endothelium-dependent vascular function and ultimately vascular health. Here, we review our current understanding of the mechanisms driving endothelial adaptation to repeated exposure to elevated blood flow, and the interplay between this response and changes in circulating factors. In addition, we will consider the limitations in our current knowledge base and how these may be best addressed through the selection of more physiologically relevant experimental models and research. Ultimately, improving our understanding of the unique impact that non-pharmacological interventions have on the vasculature will allow us to develop superior strategies to tackle declining vascular function across the lifespan, prevent avoidable vascular-related disease, and alleviate dependency on drug-based interventions.
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- Samuel R C Weaver
- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
- Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Sport, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Inflammation and Ageing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
- Centre for Human Brain Health, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Exercise training amplifies SIRT1/Nrf2/antioxidant/testosterone pathway after long-time tramadol toxicity in rat testicles; insights into miR-126-3p and miR-181a induced roles. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113332. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Patil AH, Baran A, Brehm ZP, McCall MN, Halushka MK. A curated human cellular microRNAome based on 196 primary cell types. Gigascience 2022; 11:6675300. [PMID: 36007182 PMCID: PMC9404528 DOI: 10.1093/gigascience/giac083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background An incomplete picture of the expression distribution of microRNAs (miRNAs) across human cell types has long hindered our understanding of this important regulatory class of RNA. With the continued increase in available public small RNA sequencing datasets, there is an opportunity to more fully understand the general distribution of miRNAs at the cell level. Results From the NCBI Sequence Read Archive, we obtained 6,054 human primary cell datasets and processed 4,184 of them through the miRge3.0 small RNA sequencing alignment software. This dataset was curated down, through shared miRNA expression patterns, to 2,077 samples from 196 unique cell types derived from 175 separate studies. Of 2,731 putative miRNAs listed in miRBase (v22.1), 2,452 (89.8%) were detected. Among reasonably expressed miRNAs, 108 were designated as cell specific/near specific, 59 as infrequent, 52 as frequent, 54 as near ubiquitous, and 50 as ubiquitous. The complexity of cellular microRNA expression estimates recapitulates tissue expression patterns and informs on the miRNA composition of plasma. Conclusions This study represents the most complete reference, to date, of miRNA expression patterns by primary cell type. The data are available through the human cellular microRNAome track at the UCSC Genome Browser (https://genome.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/hgHubConnect) and an R/Bioconductor package (https://bioconductor.org/packages/microRNAome/).
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- Arun H Patil
- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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Antonakos N, Gilbert C, Théroude C, Schrijver IT, Roger T. Modes of action and diagnostic value of miRNAs in sepsis. Front Immunol 2022; 13:951798. [PMID: 35990654 PMCID: PMC9389448 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.951798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Sepsis is a clinical syndrome defined as a dysregulated host response to infection resulting in life-threatening organ dysfunction. Sepsis is a major public health concern associated with one in five deaths worldwide. Sepsis is characterized by unbalanced inflammation and profound and sustained immunosuppression, increasing patient susceptibility to secondary infections and mortality. microRNAs (miRNAs) play a central role in the control of many biological processes, and deregulation of their expression has been linked to the development of oncological, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases. In this review, we discuss the role of miRNAs in sepsis pathophysiology. Overall, miRNAs are seen as promising biomarkers, and it has been proposed to develop miRNA-based therapies for sepsis. Yet, the picture is not so straightforward because of the versatile and dynamic features of miRNAs. Clearly, more research is needed to clarify the expression and role of miRNAs in sepsis, and to promote the use of miRNAs for sepsis management.
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Zhang L, Guo Y, Shi S, Zhuge Y, Chen N, Ding Z, Jin B. Tetrahydroxy stilbene glycoside attenuates endothelial cell premature senescence induced by H 2O 2 through the microRNA-34a/SIRT1 pathway. Sci Rep 2022; 12:1708. [PMID: 35105933 PMCID: PMC8807705 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-05804-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
Abstract
Numerous studies have demonstrated that endothelial cell senescence plays a decisive role in the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Our previous results confirmed that Tetrahydroxy stilbene glycoside (TSG) can alleviate the human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) senescence induced by H2O2 through SIRT1. It has been reported that miR-34a is a translational suppressor of SIRT1. In this study, we aimed to explore whether TSG regulates SIRT1 through miR-34a to ameliorate HUVECs senescence. H2O2 was used to induce premature senescence in HUVECs, and miR-34a mimic or inhibitor were transfected to over-express or suppress the expression level of miR-34a. Results revealed that TSG apparently decreased the miR-34a expression level in H2O2-induced premature senescence of HUVECs. When SIRT1 expression was inhibited by EX527, the attenuation of TSG on the expression level of miR-34a were abolished. When miR-34a expression was knockdown, the effect of TSG on HUVECs senescence could be enhanced. While miR-34a mimic could reverse the effect of TSG on HUVECs senescence. In conclusion, we demonstrated that TSG could attenuated endothelial cell senescence by targeting miR-34a/SIRT1 pathway.
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- Lixuan Zhang
- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China.
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Ma Y, He X, Liu X, Long Y, Chen Y. Endothelial Microparticles Derived from Primary Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells Mediate Lung Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Transferring microRNA-126. J Inflamm Res 2022; 15:1399-1411. [PMID: 35250291 PMCID: PMC8896043 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s349818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are considered to new types of intercellular communication media, and microRNA is one of the most common transferring components of EVs. This study aimed to explore the potential role of endothelial microparticles (EMPs) derived from primary pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells in regulating lung inflammation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through transferring microRNA-126 (miR-126). Methods EMPs generated from primary pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells were isolated by gradient centrifugation and characterized by transmission electron microscopy, flow cytometry and Western blotting. EMPs were treated to in vitro and in vivo COPD models induced by cigarette smoke extract (CSE). miR-126 mimics or inhibitors were transfected into EMPs by calcium chloride. Pathological changes of lung tissue, mRNA and protein levels of inflammation-related factors were measured to explore the effect of EMPs transferring miR-126 on CSE-induced inflammation. Results Both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that mRNA and protein levels of inflammation-related factors were significantly increased in COPD group, while EMPs could dramatically reverse these increases. In vitro, overexpression of miR-126 in EMPs decreased HMGB1 expression and magnified the decreasing effect of EMPs on inflammation-related factors. Conclusion The present study reveals that EMPs are capable of alleviating lung inflammation and transferring miR-126 can magnify the anti-inflammatory effect of EMPs, which may provide a novel therapeutic alternative for COPD.
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- Yiming Ma
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yan Chen; Yingjiao Long, Email ;
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Molema G, Zijlstra JG, van Meurs M, Kamps JAAM. Renal microvascular endothelial cell responses in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury. Nat Rev Nephrol 2022; 18:95-112. [PMID: 34667283 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-021-00489-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Microvascular endothelial cells in the kidney have been a neglected cell type in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (sepsis-AKI) research; yet, they offer tremendous potential as pharmacological targets. As endothelial cells in distinct cortical microvascular segments are highly heterogeneous, this Review focuses on endothelial cells in their anatomical niche. In animal models of sepsis-AKI, reduced glomerular blood flow has been attributed to inhibition of endothelial nitric oxide synthase activation in arterioles and glomeruli, whereas decreased cortex peritubular capillary perfusion is associated with epithelial redox stress. Elevated systemic levels of vascular endothelial growth factor, reduced levels of circulating sphingosine 1-phosphate and loss of components of the glycocalyx from glomerular endothelial cells lead to increased microvascular permeability. Although coagulation disbalance occurs in all microvascular segments, the molecules involved differ between segments. Induction of the expression of adhesion molecules and leukocyte recruitment also occurs in a heterogeneous manner. Evidence of similar endothelial cell responses has been found in kidney and blood samples from patients with sepsis. Comprehensive studies are needed to investigate the relationships between segment-specific changes in the microvasculature and kidney function loss in sepsis-AKI. The application of omics technologies to kidney tissues from animals and patients will be key in identifying these relationships and in developing novel therapeutics for sepsis.
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- Grietje Molema
- Dept. Pathology and Medical Biology, Medical Biology section, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.
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- Dept. Critical Care, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Dept. Pathology and Medical Biology, Medical Biology section, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Dept. Critical Care, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Dept. Pathology and Medical Biology, Medical Biology section, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Senchukova MA. Issues of origin, morphology and clinical significance of tumor microvessels in gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:8262-8282. [PMID: 35068869 PMCID: PMC8717017 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i48.8262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Gastric cancer (GC) remains a serious oncological problem, ranking third in the structure of mortality from malignant neoplasms. Improving treatment outcomes for this pathology largely depends on understanding the pathogenesis and biological characteristics of GC, including the identification and characterization of diagnostic, prognostic, predictive, and therapeutic biomarkers. It is known that the main cause of death from malignant neoplasms and GC, in particular, is tumor metastasis. Given that angiogenesis is a critical process for tumor growth and metastasis, it is now considered an important marker of disease prognosis and sensitivity to anticancer therapy. In the presented review, modern concepts of the mechanisms of tumor vessel formation and the peculiarities of their morphology are considered; data on numerous factors influencing the formation of tumor microvessels and their role in GC progression are summarized; and various approaches to the classification of tumor vessels, as well as the methods for assessing angiogenesis activity in a tumor, are highlighted. Here, results from studies on the prognostic and predictive significance of tumor microvessels in GC are also discussed, and a new classification of tumor microvessels in GC, based on their morphology and clinical significance, is proposed for consideration.
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- Marina A Senchukova
- Department of Oncology, Orenburg State Medical University, Orenburg 460021, Russia
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Hansda AK, Goswami R. 17-β estradiol signalling affects cardiovascular and cancer pathogenesis by regulating the crosstalk between transcription factors and EC-miRNAs. GENE REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bär C, Chatterjee S, Falcão Pires I, Rodrigues P, Sluijter JPG, Boon RA, Nevado RM, Andrés V, Sansonetti M, de Windt L, Ciccarelli M, Hamdani N, Heymans S, Figuinha Videira R, Tocchetti CG, Giacca M, Zacchigna S, Engelhardt S, Dimmeler S, Madonna R, Thum T. Non-coding RNAs: update on mechanisms and therapeutic targets from the ESC Working Groups of Myocardial Function and Cellular Biology of the Heart. Cardiovasc Res 2021; 116:1805-1819. [PMID: 32638021 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Vast parts of mammalian genomes are actively transcribed, predominantly giving rise to non-coding RNA (ncRNA) transcripts including microRNAs, long ncRNAs, and circular RNAs among others. Contrary to previous opinions that most of these RNAs are non-functional molecules, they are now recognized as critical regulators of many physiological and pathological processes including those of the cardiovascular system. The discovery of functional ncRNAs has opened up new research avenues aiming at understanding ncRNA-related disease mechanisms as well as exploiting them as novel therapeutics in cardiovascular therapy. In this review, we give an update on the current progress in ncRNA research, particularly focusing on cardiovascular physiological and disease processes, which are under current investigation at the ESC Working Groups of Myocardial Function and Cellular Biology of the Heart. This includes a range of topics such as extracellular vesicle-mediated communication, neurohormonal regulation, inflammation, cardiac remodelling, cardio-oncology as well as cardiac development and regeneration, collectively highlighting the wide-spread involvement and importance of ncRNAs in the cardiovascular system.
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- Christian Bär
- Institute for Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,REBIRTH Center for Translational Regenerative Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,REBIRTH Center for Translational Regenerative Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research and Development Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Cardiovascular Research and Development Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Experimental Cardiology Laboratory, UMC Utrecht Regenerative Medicine Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences (ACS), Amsterdam UMC, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Institute for Cardiovascular Regeneration, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,Partner site Rhein/Main, German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain
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- Institute for Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,REBIRTH Center for Translational Regenerative Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Experimental Cardiology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.,Department of Cardiology, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Center for Heart Failure Research, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht (CARIM), University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Cardiovascular Research and Development Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences and Interdepartmental Center of Clinical and Translational Research (CIRCET), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy.,School of Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.,Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
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- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy.,Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Italy
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Technische Universität München, Biedersteiner Str. 29, Munich 80802, Germany.,DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Partner site Munich Heart Alliance, Biedersteiner Str. 29, Munich 80802, Germany
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- Institute for Cardiovascular Regeneration, Goethe University, Germany.,German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Frankfurt, Germany.,Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI), Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Cardiology, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX, USA
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- Institute for Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies (IMTTS), Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,REBIRTH Center for Translational Regenerative Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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Linna-Kuosmanen S, Tomas Bosch V, Moreau PR, Bouvy-Liivrand M, Niskanen H, Kansanen E, Kivelä A, Hartikainen J, Hippeläinen M, Kokki H, Tavi P, Levonen AL, Kaikkonen MU. NRF2 is a key regulator of endothelial microRNA expression under proatherogenic stimuli. Cardiovasc Res 2021; 117:1339-1357. [PMID: 32683448 PMCID: PMC8064437 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvaa219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
AIMS Oxidized phospholipids and microRNAs (miRNAs) are increasingly recognized to play a role in endothelial dysfunction driving atherosclerosis. NRF2 transcription factor is one of the key mediators of the effects of oxidized phospholipids, but the gene regulatory mechanisms underlying the process remain obscure. Here, we investigated the genome-wide effects of oxidized phospholipids on transcriptional gene regulation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells and aortic endothelial cells with a special focus on miRNAs. METHODS AND RESULTS We integrated data from HiC, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, GRO-seq, miRNA-seq, and RNA-seq to provide deeper understanding of the transcriptional mechanisms driven by NRF2 in response to oxidized phospholipids. We demonstrate that presence of NRF2 motif and its binding is more prominent in the vicinity of up-regulated transcripts and transcriptional initiation represents the most likely mechanism of action. We further identified NRF2 as a novel regulator of over 100 endothelial pri-miRNAs. Among these, we characterize two hub miRNAs miR-21-5p and miR-100-5p and demonstrate their opposing roles on mTOR, VEGFA, HIF1A, and MYC expressions. Finally, we provide evidence that the levels of miR-21-5p and miR-100-5p in exosomes are increased upon senescence and exhibit a trend to correlate with the severity of coronary artery disease. CONCLUSION Altogether, our analysis provides an integrative view into the regulation of transcription and miRNA function that could mediate the proatherogenic effects of oxidized phospholipids in endothelial cells.
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- Suvi Linna-Kuosmanen
- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
- Heart Center, Kuopio University Hospital, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
- Anesthesia and Operative Services, Kuopio University Hospital, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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The Keap1-Nrf2 System: A Mediator between Oxidative Stress and Aging. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:6635460. [PMID: 34012501 PMCID: PMC8106771 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6635460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Oxidative stress, a term that describes the imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants, leads to the disruption of redox signals and causes molecular damage. Increased oxidative stress from diverse sources has been implicated in most senescence-related diseases and in aging itself. The Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1- (Keap1-) nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) system can be used to monitor oxidative stress; Keap1-Nrf2 is closely associated with aging and controls the transcription of multiple antioxidant enzymes. Simultaneously, Keap1-Nrf2 signaling is also modulated by a more complex regulatory network, including phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt), protein kinase C, and mitogen-activated protein kinase. This review presents more information on aging-related molecular mechanisms involving Keap1-Nrf2. Furthermore, we highlight several major signals involved in Nrf2 unbinding from Keap1, including cysteine modification of Keap1 and phosphorylation of Nrf2, PI3K/Akt/glycogen synthase kinase 3β, sequestosome 1, Bach1, and c-Myc. Additionally, we discuss the direct interaction between Keap1-Nrf2 and the mammalian target of rapamycin pathway. In summary, we focus on recent progress in research on the Keap1-Nrf2 system involving oxidative stress and aging, providing an empirical basis for the development of antiaging drugs.
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Citrin KM, Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. MicroRNA regulation of cholesterol metabolism. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2021; 1495:55-77. [PMID: 33521946 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
MicroRNAs are small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Since many microRNAs have multiple mRNA targets, they are uniquely positioned to regulate the expression of several molecules and pathways simultaneously. For example, the multiple stages of cholesterol metabolism are heavily influenced by microRNA activity. Understanding the scope of microRNAs that control this pathway is highly relevant to diseases of perturbed cholesterol metabolism, most notably cardiovascular disease (CVD). Atherosclerosis is a common cause of CVD that involves inflammation and the accumulation of cholesterol-laden cells in the arterial wall. However, several different cell types participate in atherosclerosis, and perturbations in cholesterol homeostasis may have unique effects on the specialized functions of these various cell types. Therefore, our review discusses the current knowledge of microRNA-mediated control of cholesterol homeostasis, followed by speculation as to how these microRNA-mRNA target interactions might have distinctive effects on different cell types that participate in atherosclerosis.
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- Kathryn M Citrin
- Department of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, and the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, and the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, and the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Guo Y, Fan W, Cao S, Xie Y, Hong J, Zhou H, Wan H, Jin B. 2,3,5,4'-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-Glucoside modulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells injury under oxidative stress. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOLOGY 2020; 24:473-479. [PMID: 33093269 PMCID: PMC7585593 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2020.24.6.473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Endothelial cell injury is a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases. The 2,3,5,4’-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-Glucoside (TSG) contributes to alleviate human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) injury through mechanisms still know a little. This study aims to clarify the TSG effects on gene expression (mRNA and microRNA) related to oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by H2O2 in HUVECs. We found that TSG significantly reduced the death rate of cells and increased intracellular superoxide dismutase activity. At qRT-PCR, experimental data showed that TSG significantly counteracted the expressions of miR-9-5p, miR-16, miR-21, miR-29b, miR-145-5p, and miR-204-5p. Besides, TSG prevented the expression of ATF6 and CHOP increasing. In contrast, TSG promoted the expression of E2F1. In conclusion, our results point to the obvious protective effect of TSG on HUVECs injury induced by H2O2, and the mechanism may through miR16/ATF6/ E2F1 signaling pathway.
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- Yan Guo
- College of Basic Medicine & Public Health, Zhejiang 310053, China.,College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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Hulshoff MS, Del Monte-Nieto G, Kovacic J, Krenning G. Non-coding RNA in endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Cardiovasc Res 2020; 115:1716-1731. [PMID: 31504268 PMCID: PMC6755356 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvz211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is the process wherein endothelial cells lose their typical endothelial cell markers and functions and adopt a mesenchymal-like phenotype. EndMT is required for development of the cardiac valves, the pulmonary and dorsal aorta, and arterial maturation, but activation of the EndMT programme during adulthood is believed to contribute to several pathologies including organ fibrosis, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Non-coding RNAs, including microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, and circular RNAs, modulate EndMT during development and disease. Here, we review the mechanisms by which non-coding RNAs facilitate or inhibit EndMT during development and disease and provide a perspective on the therapeutic application of non-coding RNAs to treat fibroproliferative cardiovascular disease.
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- Melanie S Hulshoff
- Laboratory for Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1 (EA11), Groningen, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University Medical Center of Göttingen, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Partner Site, Göttingen, Germany
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- Dept. Cardiology, Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Laboratory for Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Hanzeplein 1 (EA11), Groningen, The Netherlands
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microRNAs as promising biomarkers of platelet activity in antiplatelet therapy monitoring. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21103477. [PMID: 32423125 PMCID: PMC7278969 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Given the high morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), novel biomarkers for platelet reactivity are urgently needed. Ischemic events in CVDs are causally linked to platelets, small anucleate cells important for hemostasis. The major side-effect of antiplatelet therapy are life-threatening bleeding events. Current platelet function tests are not sufficient in guiding treatment decisions. Platelets host a broad spectrum of microRNAs (miRNAs) and are a major source of cell-free miRNAs in the blood stream. Platelet-related miRNAs have been suggested as biomarkers of platelet activation and assessment of antiplatelet therapy responsiveness. Platelets release miRNAs upon activation, possibly leading to alterations of plasma miRNA levels in conjunction with CVD or inadequate platelet inhibition. Unlike current platelet function tests, which measure platelet activation ex vivo, signatures of platelet-related miRNAs potentially enable the assessment of in vivo platelet reactivity. Evidence suggests that some miRNAs are responsive to platelet inhibition, making them promising biomarker candidates. In this review, we explain the secretion of miRNAs upon platelet activation and discuss the potential use of platelet-related miRNAs as biomarkers for CVD and antiplatelet therapy monitoring, but also highlight remaining gaps in our knowledge and uncertainties regarding clinical utility. We also elaborate on technical issues and limitations concerning plasma miRNA quantification.
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Rosano S, Corà D, Parab S, Zaffuto S, Isella C, Porporato R, Hoza RM, Calogero RA, Riganti C, Bussolino F, Noghero A. A regulatory microRNA network controls endothelial cell phenotypic switch during sprouting angiogenesis. eLife 2020; 9:48095. [PMID: 31976858 PMCID: PMC7299339 DOI: 10.7554/elife.48095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Angiogenesis requires the temporal coordination of the proliferation and the migration of endothelial cells. Here, we investigated the regulatory role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in harmonizing angiogenesis processes in a three-dimensional in vitro model. We described a microRNA network which contributes to the observed down- and upregulation of proliferative and migratory genes, respectively. Global analysis of miRNA-target gene interactions identified two sub-network modules, the first organized in upregulated miRNAs connected with downregulated target genes and the second with opposite features. miR-424-5p and miR-29a-3p were selected for the network validation. Gain- and loss-of-function approaches targeting these microRNAs impaired angiogenesis, suggesting that these modules are instrumental to the temporal coordination of endothelial migration and proliferation. Interestingly, miR-29a-3p and its targets belong to a selective biomarker that is able to identify colorectal cancer patients who are responding to anti-angiogenic treatments. Our results provide a view of higher-order interactions in angiogenesis that has potential to provide diagnostic and therapeutic insights.
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- Stefania Rosano
- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Piemonte Orientale University, Novara, Italy.,Center for Translational Research on Autoimmune and Allergic Diseases - CAAD, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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- Molecular Biotechnology Center, Department of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Italy
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Dubois-Camacho K, Diaz-Jimenez D, De la Fuente M, Quera R, Simian D, Martínez M, Landskron G, Olivares-Morales M, Cidlowski JA, Xu X, Gao G, Xie J, Chnaiderman J, Soto-Rifo R, González MJ, Calixto A, Hermoso MA. Inhibition of miR-378a-3p by Inflammation Enhances IL-33 Levels: A Novel Mechanism of Alarmin Modulation in Ulcerative Colitis. Front Immunol 2019; 10:2449. [PMID: 31824476 PMCID: PMC6879552 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.02449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by mucosa damage associated with an uncontrolled inflammatory response. This immunological impairment leads to altered inflammatory mediators such as IL-33, which is shown to increase in the mucosa of active UC (aUC) patients. MicroRNAs present a distorted feature in inflamed colonic mucosa and are potential IL-33 regulating candidates in UC. Therefore, we studied the microRNA and mRNA profiles in inflamed colonic samples of UC patients, evaluating the effect of a microRNA (selected by in silico analysis and its expression in UC patients), on IL-33 under inflammatory conditions. We found that inflamed mucosa (n = 8) showed increased expression of 40 microRNAs and 2,120 mRNAs, while 49 microRNAs and 1,734 mRNAs were decreased, as determined by microarrays. In particular, IL-33 mRNA showed a 3.8-fold increase and eight members of a microRNA family (miR-378), which targets IL-33 mRNA in the 3'UTR, were decreased (-3.9 to -3.0 times). We selected three members of the miR-378 family (miR-378a-3p, miR-422a, and miR-378c) according to background information and interaction energy analysis, for further correlation analyses with IL-33 expression through qPCR and ELISA, respectively. We determined that aUC (n = 24) showed high IL-33 levels, and decreased expression of miR-378a-3p and miR-422a compared to inactive UC (n = 10) and controls (n = 6). Moreover, both microRNAs were inversely correlated with IL-33 expression, while miR-378c does not show a significant difference. To evaluate the effect of TNFα on the studied microRNAs, aUC patients with anti-TNF therapy were compared to aUC receiving other treatments. The levels of miR-378a-3p and miR-378c were higher in aUC patients with anti-TNF. Based on these findings, we selected miR-378a-3p to exploring the molecular mechanism involved by in vitro assays, showing that over-expression of miR-378a-3p decreased the levels of an IL-33 target sequence β-gal-reporter gene in HEK293 cells. Stable miR-378a-3p over-expression/inhibition inversely modulated IL-33 content and altered viability of HT-29 cells. Additionally, in an inflammatory context, TNFα decreased miR-378a-3p levels in HT-29 cells enhancing IL-33 expression. Together, our results propose a regulatory mechanism of IL-33 expression exerted by miR-378a-3p in an inflammatory environment, contributing to the understanding of UC pathogenesis.
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- Karen Dubois-Camacho
- Innate Immunity Laboratory, Immunology Program, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Innate Immunity Laboratory, Immunology Program, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Laboratory of Signal Transduction, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institute of Health, Durham, NC, United States
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- Innate Immunity Laboratory, Immunology Program, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
- Research Sub-direction, Academic Direction, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program, Gastroenterology Department, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Research Sub-direction, Academic Direction, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Research Sub-direction, Academic Direction, Clínica Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
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- Innate Immunity Laboratory, Immunology Program, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Innate Immunity Laboratory, Immunology Program, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratory of Signal Transduction, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institute of Health, Durham, NC, United States
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- Laboratory of Integrative Bioinformatics, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Durham, NC, United States
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Gene Therapy Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States
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- Molecular and Cellular Virology Laboratory, Virology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Molecular and Cellular Virology Laboratory, Virology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Cell and Molecular Biology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile
- Interdisciplinary Center of Neuroscience of Valparaíso (CINV), Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- Innate Immunity Laboratory, Immunology Program, Faculty of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Lange-Consiglio A, Lazzari B, Pizzi F, Stella A, Girani A, Quintè A, Cremonesi F, Capra E. Different Culture Times Affect MicroRNA Cargo in Equine Amniotic Mesenchymal Cells and Their Microvesicles. Tissue Eng Part C Methods 2019; 24:596-604. [PMID: 30234462 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tec.2018.0205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Conditioned medium (CM) and microvesicles (MVs) are produced using different protocols: CM is collected following 12-96 h of cell culture without renewal of tissue culture medium, while MVs are collected after overnight cell culture. For future comparative studies in regenerative medicine looking at the efficacy of CM and MVs, it is important to understand how the quality of cell secretions is affected by culture. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the duration of culturing influences the micro-RNAs (miRNAs) cargo of equine amniotic mesenchymal cells (AMCs) and their MVs. The analysis identified 990 miRNAs. After one night, there were 347 differently expressed (DE)-miRNAs between MVs and cells, whereas after four nights there were 359. About 58.3% of the DE-miRNAs were shared between samples produced under the two conditions. The comparison between miRNA content in AMC cells cultured for one night versus four nights showed eight DE-Equus caballus (eca)-miRNAs, which target genes were involved in immune response to external stimulus, inflammatory response, and production of reactive oxygen species. Comparing MVs isolated from one or four nights, four DE-miRNAs that target genes regulating cell cycle progression and production of reactive oxygen species were found, but only eca-miR-214 was enriched in the MVs after four nights. In conclusion, after 4 days of cell culture, the profile of AMC miRNAs was altered, indicating a probable phenotypic transition versus a new cell culture environment and aging. After this time, MVs accumulated eca-miR-214, which may help cells survive or adapt to new culture conditions.
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- Anna Lange-Consiglio
- 1 Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università Degli Studi di Milano , Milano, Italy .,2 Reproduction Unit, Centro Clinico-Veterinario e Zootecnico-Sperimentale di Ateneo , Università degli Studi di Milano, Lodi, Italy
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- 3 Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IBBA CNR, via Einstein , Lodi, Italy
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- 3 Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IBBA CNR, via Einstein , Lodi, Italy
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- 3 Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IBBA CNR, via Einstein , Lodi, Italy
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università Degli Studi di Milano , Milano, Italy
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università Degli Studi di Milano , Milano, Italy
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- 1 Department of Veterinary Medicine, Università Degli Studi di Milano , Milano, Italy .,2 Reproduction Unit, Centro Clinico-Veterinario e Zootecnico-Sperimentale di Ateneo , Università degli Studi di Milano, Lodi, Italy
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- 3 Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IBBA CNR, via Einstein , Lodi, Italy
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Di Stefano AB, Massihnia D, Grisafi F, Castiglia M, Toia F, Montesano L, Russo A, Moschella F, Cordova A. Adipose tissue, angiogenesis and angio-MIR under physiological and pathological conditions. Eur J Cell Biol 2019; 98:53-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2018.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 11/28/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Shew M, New J, Wichova H, Koestler DC, Staecker H. Using Machine Learning to Predict Sensorineural Hearing Loss Based on Perilymph Micro RNA Expression Profile. Sci Rep 2019; 9:3393. [PMID: 30833669 PMCID: PMC6399453 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-40192-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Hearing loss (HL) is the most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide. Despite its prevalence, clinical testing does not yield a cell or molecular based identification of the underlying etiology of hearing loss making development of pharmacological or molecular treatments challenging. A key to improving the diagnosis of inner ear disorders is the development of reliable biomarkers for different inner ear diseases. Analysis of microRNAs (miRNA) in tissue and body fluid samples has gained significant momentum as a diagnostic tool for a wide variety of diseases. In previous work, we have shown that miRNA profiling in inner ear perilymph is feasible and may demonstrate distinctive miRNA expression profiles unique to different diseases. A first step in developing miRNAs as biomarkers for inner ear disease is linking patterns of miRNA expression in perilymph to clinically available metrics. Using machine learning (ML), we demonstrate we can build disease specific algorithms that predict the presence of sensorineural hearing loss using only miRNA expression profiles. This methodology not only affords the opportunity to understand what is occurring on a molecular level, but may offer an approach to diagnosing patients with active inner ear disease.
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- Matthew Shew
- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kansas City, KS, USA.
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- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Kansas City, KS, USA
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- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kansas City, KS, USA
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Yu GZ, Reilly S, Lewandowski AJ, Aye CY, Simpson LJ, Newton L, Davis EF, Zhu SJ, Fox WR, Goel A, Watkins H, Channon KM, Watt SM, Kyriakou T, Leeson P. Neonatal Micro-RNA Profile Determines Endothelial Function in Offspring of Hypertensive Pregnancies. Hypertension 2018; 72:937-945. [PMID: 30287978 PMCID: PMC6166786 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.118.11343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Offspring of hypertensive pregnancies are at increased risk of developing hypertension in adulthood. In the neonatal period they display endothelial cell dysfunction and altered microvascular development. MicroRNAs, as important endothelial cellular regulators, may play a role in this early endothelial dysfunction. Therefore we identified differential microRNA patterns in endothelial cells from offspring of hypertensive pregnancies and determined their role in postnatal vascular cell function. Studies were performed on human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVECs) samples from 57 pregnancies. Unbiased RNA-sequencing identified 30 endothelial-related microRNAs differentially expressed in HUVECs from hypertensive compared to normotensive pregnancies. Quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) confirmed a significant higher expression level of the top candidate, miR-146a. Combined miR-146a targeted gene expression and pathway analysis revealed significant alterations in genes involved in inflammation, angiogenesis and immune response in the same HUVECs. Elevated miR-146a expression level at birth identified cells with reduced ability for in vitro vascular tube formation, which was rescued by miR-146a inhibition. In contrast, miR-146a overexpression significantly reduced vascular tube formation in HUVECs from normotensive pregnancies. Finally, we confirmed that mir146a levels at birth predicted in vivo microvascular development during the first three postnatal months. Offspring of hypertensive pregnancy have a distinct endothelial regulatory microRNA profile at birth, which is related to altered endothelial cell behaviour, and predicts patterns of microvascular development during the first three months of life. Modification of this microRNA profile in vitro can restore impaired vascular cell function.
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- Grace Z. Yu
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Stem Cell Research, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and NHS Blood and Transplant, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Medical Sciences Division, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Stem Cell Research, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and NHS Blood and Transplant, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Stem Cell Research, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and NHS Blood and Transplant, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Chen X, Xie X, Xing Y, Yang X, Yuan Z, Wei Y. MicroRNA Dysregulation Associated with Red Blood Cell Storage. Transfus Med Hemother 2018; 45:397-402. [PMID: 30574057 DOI: 10.1159/000489321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Introduction Stored red blood cells (RBCs) undergo storage lesions involving morphological, physiological and biochemical changes. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have important functions in cell apoptosis and life processes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore potential roles of miRNAs in the damage of stored RBCs. Methods Blood samples were collected from 13 healthy male O-type donors, and leuko-reduced RBCs were divided into fresh RBC group and 20-day storage RBC group. Results Eight predicted miRNAs with modified expressions with an intersection ≥ 3 were found dysregulated in the 20-day storage RBC group and involved in apoptosis and senescence signaling pathway: miR-31-5p, miR-196a-5p, miR-203a, miR-654-3p and miR-769-3p were increased, while miR-96-5P, miR-150-5P and miR-197-3p were decreased. Evidence associating miR-31-5p, miR-203a, miR-654 and miR-769 to RBCs or blood in general are not available. Conclusions Dysregulated miRNAs might represent potential biomarkers to identify storage lesions, and their detection might help to evaluate the quality of stored RBCs.
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- Xiaojie Chen
- Department of Blood Transfusion, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Guangdong Technology Engineering Center of Precision Blood Transfusion, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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xMD-miRNA-seq to generate near in vivo miRNA expression estimates in colon epithelial cells. Sci Rep 2018; 8:9783. [PMID: 29955168 PMCID: PMC6023933 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28198-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Accurate, RNA-seq based, microRNA (miRNA) expression estimates from primary cells have recently been described. However, this in vitro data is mainly obtained from cell culture, which is known to alter cell maturity/differentiation status, significantly changing miRNA levels. What is needed is a robust method to obtain in vivo miRNA expression values directly from cells. We introduce expression microdissection miRNA small RNA sequencing (xMD-miRNA-seq), a method to isolate cells directly from formalin fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues. xMD-miRNA-seq is a low-cost, high-throughput, immunohistochemistry-based method to capture any cell type of interest. As a proof-of-concept, we isolated colon epithelial cells from two specimens and performed low-input small RNA-seq. We generated up to 600,000 miRNA reads from the samples. Isolated epithelial cells, had abundant epithelial-enriched miRNA expression (miR-192; miR-194; miR-200b; miR-200c; miR-215; miR-375) and overall similar miRNA expression patterns to other epithelial cell populations (colonic enteroids and flow-isolated colon epithelium). xMD-derived epithelial cells were generally not contaminated by other adjacent cells of the colon as noted by t-SNE analysis. xMD-miRNA-seq allows for simple, economical, and efficient identification of cell-specific miRNA expression estimates. Further development will enhance rapid identification of cell-specific miRNA expression estimates in health and disease for nearly any cell type using archival FFPE material.
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Kuosmanen SM, Sihvola V, Kansanen E, Kaikkonen MU, Levonen AL. MicroRNAs mediate the senescence-associated decline of NRF2 in endothelial cells. Redox Biol 2018; 18:77-83. [PMID: 29986211 PMCID: PMC6037909 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress predisposes to several aging-associated diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases and cancer. In aging, increase in the production of reactive oxygen species is typically accompanied with a decline in adaptive stress responses to oxidative stress. The decline is primarily due to a decrease in antioxidant production. Nuclear factor E2-Related Factor 2 (NRF2) is a key transcription factor regulating oxidative and electrophilic stress responses, but it has also been shown to play a role in the regulation of cell metabolism. NRF2 expression declines in aging, but the mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we show that microRNAs (miRNAs) that are abundant in old endothelial cells decrease NRF2 expression by direct targeting of NRF2 mRNA. The effect is reversed by miRNA inhibition. The senescence-associated downregulation of NRF2 decreases endothelial glycolytic activity and stress tolerance both of which are restored after reinstating NRF2. Manipulation of the senescence-associated miRNA levels affects the glycolytic activity and stress tolerance consistently with the NRF2 results. We conclude that senescence-associated miRNAs are involved in the decline of NRF2 expression, thus contributing to the repression of adaptive responses during cell senescence. A post-transcriptional mechanism for NRF2 downregulation in aging is proposed. The mechanism implicates senescence-associated miRNA alterations in NRF2 decline. Inhibition of senescence-associated miRNA function increases NRF2 expression in old cells. Upregulation of NRF2 increases cell viability.
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- Suvi M Kuosmanen
- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland.
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Di Stefano AB, Grisafi F, Castiglia M, Perez A, Montesano L, Gulino A, Toia F, Fanale D, Russo A, Moschella F, Leto Barone AA, Cordova A. Spheroids from adipose-derived stem cells exhibit an miRNA profile of highly undifferentiated cells. J Cell Physiol 2018; 233:8778-8789. [PMID: 29797571 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Two-dimensional (2D) cell cultures have been extensively used to investigate stem cell biology, but new insights show that the 2D model may not properly represent the potential of the tissue of origin. Conversely, three-dimensional cultures exhibit protein expression patterns and intercellular junctions that are more representative of their in vivo condition. Multiclonal cells that grow in suspension are defined as "spheroids," and we have previously demonstrated that spheroids from adipose-derived stem cells (S-ASCs) displayed enhanced regenerative capability. With the current study, we further characterized S-ASCs to further understand the molecular mechanisms underlying their stemness properties. Recent studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in many cellular mechanisms, including stemness maintenance and proliferation, and adipose stem cell differentiation. Most studies have been conducted to identify a specific miRNA profile on adherent adipose stem cells, although little is still known about S-ASCs. In this study, we investigate for the first time the miRNA expression pattern in S-ASCs compared to that of ASCs, demonstrating that cell lines cultured in suspension show a typical miRNA expression profile that is closer to the one reported in induced pluripotent stem cells. Moreover, we have analyzed miRNAs that are specifically involved in two distinct moments of each differentiation, namely early and late stages of osteogenic, adipogenic, and chondrogenic lineages during long-term in vitro culture. The data reported in the current study suggest that S-ASCs have superior stemness features than the ASCs and they represent the true upstream stem cell fraction present in adipose tissue, relegating their adherent counterparts.
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- A Barbara Di Stefano
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Health Science, Human Pathology Section, Tumor Immunology Unit, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Kuosmanen SM, Kansanen E, Kaikkonen MU, Sihvola V, Pulkkinen K, Jyrkkänen HK, Tuoresmäki P, Hartikainen J, Hippeläinen M, Kokki H, Tavi P, Heikkinen S, Levonen AL. NRF2 regulates endothelial glycolysis and proliferation with miR-93 and mediates the effects of oxidized phospholipids on endothelial activation. Nucleic Acids Res 2018; 46:1124-1138. [PMID: 29161413 PMCID: PMC5815049 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkx1155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Phospholipids, such as 1-palmitoyl-2-arachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (PAPC), are the major components of cell membranes. Their exposure to reactive oxygen species creates oxidized phospholipids, which predispose to the development of chronic inflammatory diseases and metabolic disorders through endothelial activation and dysfunction. Although the effects of oxidized PAPC (oxPAPC) on endothelial cells have been previously studied, the underlying molecular mechanisms evoking biological responses remain largely unknown. Here, we investigated the molecular mechanisms of oxPAPC function with a special emphasis on NRF2-regulated microRNAs (miRNAs) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) utilizing miRNA profiling, global run-on sequencing (GRO-seq), genome-wide NRF2 binding model, and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) with miRNA overexpression and silencing. We report that the central regulators of endothelial activity, KLF2 for quiescence, PFKFB3 for glycolysis, and VEGFA, FOXO1 and MYC for growth and proliferation, are regulated by transcription factor NRF2 and the NRF2-regulated miR-106b∼25 cluster member, miR-93, in HUVECs. Mechanistically, oxPAPC was found to induce glycolysis and proliferation NRF2-dependently, and oxPAPC-dependent induction of the miR-106b∼25 cluster was mediated by NRF2. Additionally, several regulatory loops were established between NRF2, miR-93 and the essential regulators of healthy endothelium, collectively implying that NRF2 controls the switch between the quiescent and the proliferative endothelial states together with miR-93.
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- Suvi M Kuosmanen
- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
- Heart Centre, Kuopio University Hospital, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
- Anaesthesia and Operative Services, 70211 Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, School of Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland
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Big Strides in Cellular MicroRNA Expression. Trends Genet 2018; 34:165-167. [PMID: 29361313 DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2017.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A lack of knowledge of the cellular origin of miRNAs has greatly confounded functional and biomarkers studies. Recently, three studies characterized miRNA expression patterns across >78 human cell types. These combined data expand our knowledge of miRNA expression localization and confirm that many miRNAs show cell type-specific expression patterns.
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