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Gueguen J, Girard D, Rival B, Fernandez J, Goriot ME, Banzet S. Spinal cord injury dysregulates fibro-adipogenic progenitors miRNAs signaling to promote neurogenic heterotopic ossifications. Commun Biol 2023; 6:932. [PMID: 37700159 PMCID: PMC10497574 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-023-05316-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Neurogenic heterotopic ossifications are intramuscular bone formations developing following central nervous system injury. The pathophysiology is poorly understood and current treatments for this debilitating condition remain unsatisfying. Here we explored the role of miRNAs in a clinically relevant mouse model that combines muscle and spinal cord injury, and in patients' cells. We found an osteo-suppressive miRNAs response in injured muscle that was hindered when the spinal cord injury was associated. In isolated fibro-adipogenic progenitors from damaged muscle (cells at the origin of ossification), spinal cord injury induced a downregulation of osteo-suppressive miRNAs while osteogenic markers were overexpressed. The overexpression of selected miRNAs in patient's fibro-adipogenic progenitors inhibited mineralization and osteo-chondrogenic markers in vitro. Altogether, we highlighted an osteo-suppressive mechanism involving multiple miRNAs in response to muscle injury that prevents osteogenic commitment which is ablated by the neurologic lesion in heterotopic ossification pathogenesis. This provides new research hypotheses for preventive treatments.
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- Jules Gueguen
- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 92140, Clamart, France
- INSERM UMR-MD-1197, 92140, Clamart, France
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 92140, Clamart, France
- INSERM UMR-MD-1197, 92140, Clamart, France
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 92140, Clamart, France
- INSERM UMR-MD-1197, 92140, Clamart, France
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 92140, Clamart, France
- INSERM UMR-MD-1197, 92140, Clamart, France
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 92140, Clamart, France
- INSERM UMR-MD-1197, 92140, Clamart, France
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- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, 92140, Clamart, France.
- INSERM UMR-MD-1197, 92140, Clamart, France.
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Exosomal miR-214-3p as a potential novel biomarker for rhabdoid tumor of the kidney. Pediatr Surg Int 2021; 37:1783-1790. [PMID: 34491386 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-021-04989-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Rhabdoid tumor of the kidney (RTK) is a rare, highly aggressive pediatric renal tumor. No specific biomarkers are available for detection of RTK, and the initial differential diagnosis from other pediatric abdominal tumors, including neuroblastoma (NB), is difficult. Exosomal miRNAs are novel cancer biomarkers that can be detected in biological fluids. We explored candidate RTK-specific exosomal miRNAs as novel biomarkers of RTK. METHODS Exosomal miRNAs were collected from conditioned media of human RTK-derived cell lines, a human embryonic renal cell line, and human NB-derived cell lines. miRNA sequencing (miRNA-Seq) was performed to detect candidate RTK-specific exosomal miRNAs. The exosomal miRNA expression in conditioned media of tumor cell lines and serum from RTK xenograft-bearing mice was analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). RESULTS The expression of exosomal miR-214-3p detected by miRNA-Seq was highest in RTK-derived cell lines. Exosomal miR-214-3p expression level determined by qRT-PCR was significantly higher in RTK-derived cell lines than in the human embryonic renal cell line or NB-derived cell lines. Furthermore, the serum exosomal miR-214-3p expression level was significantly higher in RTK xenograft mice than controls. CONCLUSION Our data indicated that exosomal miR-214-3p has potential as a novel biomarker of RTK.
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MicroRNA-214 in Health and Disease. Cells 2021; 10:cells10123274. [PMID: 34943783 PMCID: PMC8699121 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenously expressed, non-coding RNA molecules that mediate the post-transcriptional repression and degradation of mRNAs by targeting their 3′ untranslated region (3′-UTR). Thousands of miRNAs have been identified since their first discovery in 1993, and miR-214 was first reported to promote apoptosis in HeLa cells. Presently, miR-214 is implicated in an extensive range of conditions such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, bone formation and cell differentiation. MiR-214 has shown pleiotropic roles in contributing to the progression of diseases such as gastric and lung cancers but may also confer cardioprotection against excessive fibrosis and oxidative damage. These contrasting functions are achieved through the diverse cast of miR-214 targets. Through silencing or overexpressing miR-214, the detrimental effects can be attenuated, and the beneficial effects promoted in order to improve health outcomes. Therefore, discovering novel miR-214 targets and understanding how miR-214 is dysregulated in human diseases may eventually lead to miRNA-based therapies. MiR-214 has also shown promise as a diagnostic biomarker in identifying breast cancer and coronary artery disease. This review provides an up-to-date discussion of miR-214 literature by describing relevant roles in health and disease, areas of disagreement, and the future direction of the field.
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Archacka K, Ciemerych MA, Florkowska A, Romanczuk K. Non-Coding RNAs as Regulators of Myogenesis and Postexercise Muscle Regeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111568. [PMID: 34768999 PMCID: PMC8583994 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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miRNAs and lncRNAs do not encode proteins, but they play an important role in the regulation of gene expression. They differ in length, biogenesis, and mode of action. In this work, we focus on the selected miRNAs and lncRNAs involved in the regulation of myogenesis and muscle regeneration. We present selected miRNAs and lncRNAs that have been shown to control myogenic differentiation and show that manipulation of their levels could be used to improve myogenic differentiation of various types of stem and progenitor cells. Finally, we discuss how physical activity affects miRNA and lncRNA expression and how it affects muscle well-being.
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Aránega AE, Lozano-Velasco E, Rodriguez-Outeiriño L, Ramírez de Acuña F, Franco D, Hernández-Torres F. MiRNAs and Muscle Regeneration: Therapeutic Targets in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22084236. [PMID: 33921834 PMCID: PMC8072594 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22084236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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microRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs required for the post-transcriptional control of gene expression. MicroRNAs play a critical role in modulating muscle regeneration and stem cell behavior. Muscle regeneration is affected in muscular dystrophies, and a critical point for the development of effective strategies for treating muscle disorders is optimizing approaches to target muscle stem cells in order to increase the ability to regenerate lost tissue. Within this framework, miRNAs are emerging as implicated in muscle stem cell response in neuromuscular disorders and new methodologies to regulate the expression of key microRNAs are coming up. In this review, we summarize recent advances highlighting the potential of miRNAs to be used in conjunction with gene replacement therapies, in order to improve muscle regeneration in the context of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
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- Amelia Eva Aránega
- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23009 Jaen, Spain; (E.L.-V.); (L.R.-O.); (F.R.d.A.); (D.F.); (F.H.-T.)
- Medina Foundation, Technology Park of Health Sciences, Av. del Conocimiento 34, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23009 Jaen, Spain; (E.L.-V.); (L.R.-O.); (F.R.d.A.); (D.F.); (F.H.-T.)
- Medina Foundation, Technology Park of Health Sciences, Av. del Conocimiento 34, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23009 Jaen, Spain; (E.L.-V.); (L.R.-O.); (F.R.d.A.); (D.F.); (F.H.-T.)
- Medina Foundation, Technology Park of Health Sciences, Av. del Conocimiento 34, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23009 Jaen, Spain; (E.L.-V.); (L.R.-O.); (F.R.d.A.); (D.F.); (F.H.-T.)
- Medina Foundation, Technology Park of Health Sciences, Av. del Conocimiento 34, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23009 Jaen, Spain; (E.L.-V.); (L.R.-O.); (F.R.d.A.); (D.F.); (F.H.-T.)
- Medina Foundation, Technology Park of Health Sciences, Av. del Conocimiento 34, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Department of Experimental Biology, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Jaen, Paraje Las Lagunillas s/n, 23009 Jaen, Spain; (E.L.-V.); (L.R.-O.); (F.R.d.A.); (D.F.); (F.H.-T.)
- Medina Foundation, Technology Park of Health Sciences, Av. del Conocimiento 34, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology III and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Avda. de la Investigación 11, 18016 Granada, Spain
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Yu TT, Xu QF, Li SY, Huang HJ, Dugan S, Shao L, Roggenbuck JA, Liu XT, Liu HZ, Hirsch BA, Yue S, Liu C, Cheng SY. Deletion at an 1q24 locus reveals a critical role of long noncoding RNA DNM3OS in skeletal development. Cell Biosci 2021; 11:47. [PMID: 33653390 PMCID: PMC7923828 DOI: 10.1186/s13578-021-00559-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Skeletal development and maintenance are complex processes known to be coordinated by multiple genetic and epigenetic signaling pathways. However, the role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), a class of crucial epigenetic regulatory molecules, has been under explored in skeletal biology. RESULTS Here we report a young patient with short stature, hypothalamic dysfunction and mild macrocephaly, who carries a maternally inherited 690 kb deletion at Chr.1q24.2 encompassing a noncoding RNA gene, DNM3OS, embedded on the opposite strand in an intron of the DYNAMIN 3 (DNM3) gene. We show that lncRNA DNM3OS sustains the proliferation of chondrocytes independent of two co-cistronic microRNAs miR-199a and miR-214. We further show that nerve growth factor (NGF), a known factor of chondrocyte growth, is a key target of DNM3OS-mediated control of chondrocyte proliferation. CONCLUSIONS This work demonstrates that DNM3OS is essential for preventing premature differentiation of chondrocytes required for bone growth through endochondral ossification.
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- Ting-Ting Yu
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MI, 55404, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- University of Minnesota Medical Center-Fairview, Minneapolis, MI, 55404, USA
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China.
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 211166, Nanjing, P. R. China.
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Duan Y, Wu Y, Yin X, Li T, Chen F, Wu P, Zhang S, Wang J, Zhang G. MicroRNA-214 Inhibits Chicken Myoblasts Proliferation, Promotes Their Differentiation, and Targets the TRMT61A Gene. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11121400. [PMID: 33255823 PMCID: PMC7760887 DOI: 10.3390/genes11121400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The proliferation and differentiation of myoblasts is an important process of skeletal muscle development. In this process, microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of chicken primary myoblasts (CPMs). Our previous study found that miR-214 and the tRNA methyltransferase 61A (TRMT61A) gene were differentially expressed in different stages of proliferation and differentiation. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effect of miR-214 on the proliferation and differentiation of CPMs and the functional relationship between miR-214 and TRMT61A. In this study, we detected the effect of miR-214 on the proliferation of CPMs by qPCR, flow cytometry, CCK-8, and EdU after the overexpression and interference of miR-214. qPCR, Western blotting, and indirect immunofluorescence were used to detect the effect of miR-214 on the differentiation of the CPMs. The expression patterns of miR-214 and TRMT61A were observed at different time points of differentiation induced by the CPMs. The results show that miR-214 inhibited the proliferation of the CPMs and promoted the differentiation of the CPMs. The Dual-Luciferase Reporter assay and the expression pattern of miR-214 and TRMT61A suggested that they had a negative regulatory target relationship. This study revealed the function and regulatory mechanism of miR-214 in the proliferation and differentiation of CPMs.
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He S, Yang F, Yang M, An W, Maguire EM, Chen Q, Xiao R, Wu W, Zhang L, Wang W, Xiao Q. miR-214-3p-Sufu-GLI1 is a novel regulatory axis controlling inflammatory smooth muscle cell differentiation from stem cells and neointimal hyperplasia. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:465. [PMID: 33143723 PMCID: PMC7640405 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01989-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background Inflammatory smooth muscle cells (iSMCs) generated from adventitial stem/progenitor cells (AdSPCs) have been recognised as a new player in cardiovascular disease, and microRNA-214-3p (miR-214-3p) has been implicated in mature vascular SMC functions and neointimal hyperplasia. Here, we attempted to elucidate the functional involvements of miR-214-3p in iSMC differentiation from AdSPCs and unravel the therapeutic potential of miR-214-3p signalling in AdSPCs for injury-induced neointimal hyperplasia. Methods The role of miR-214-3p in iSMC differentiation from AdSPCs was evaluated by multiple biochemistry assays. The target of miR-214-3p was identified through binding site mutation and reporter activity analysis. A murine model of injury-induced arterial remodelling and stem cell transplantation was conducted to study the therapeutic potential of miR-214-3p. RT-qPCR analysis was performed to examine the gene expression in healthy and diseased human arteries. Results miR-214-3p prevented iSMC differentiation/generation from AdSPCs by restoring sonic hedgehog-glioma-associated oncogene 1 (Shh-GLI1) signalling. Suppressor of fused (Sufu) was identified as a functional target of miR-214-3p during iSMC generation from AdSPCs. Mechanistic studies revealed that miR-214-3p over-expression or Sufu inhibition can promote nuclear accumulation of GLI1 protein in AdSPCs, and the consensus sequence (GACCACCCA) for GLI1 binding within smooth muscle alpha-actin (SMαA) and serum response factor (SRF) gene promoters is required for their respective regulation by miR-214-3p and Sufu. Additionally, Sufu upregulates multiple inflammatory gene expression (IFNγ, IL-6, MCP-1 and S100A4) in iSMCs. In vivo, transfection of miR-214-3p into the injured vessels resulted in the decreased expression level of Sufu, reduced iSMC generation and inhibited neointimal hyperplasia. Importantly, perivascular transplantation of AdSPCs increased neointimal hyperplasia, whereas transplantation of AdSPCs over-expressing miR-214-3p prevented this. Finally, decreased expression of miR-214-3p but increased expression of Sufu was observed in diseased human arteries. Conclusions We present a previously unexplored role for miR-214-3p in iSMC differentiation and neointima iSMC hyperplasia and provide new insights into the therapeutic effects of miR-214-3p in vascular disease. Supplementary information Supplementary information accompanies this paper at 10.1186/s13287-020-01989-w.
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- Shiping He
- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,Institute of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang, China
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang, China
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.,Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang, China
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, 310003, Zhejiang, China. .,Department of Cardiology, and Institute for Cardiovascular Development and Regenerative Medicine, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Institute of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK.
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, EC1M 6BQ, UK. .,Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Diseases at The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511436, China. .,Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Xinzao Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou, 511436, Guangdong, China.
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Gasparini P, Ferrari A, Casanova M, Limido F, Massimino M, Sozzi G, Fortunato O. MiRNAs as Players in Rhabdomyosarcoma Development. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20225818. [PMID: 31752446 PMCID: PMC6888285 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20225818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 11/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), the most common soft tissue sarcoma of childhood and adolescence, is a rare but aggressive malignancy that originates from immature mesenchymal cells committed to skeletal muscle differentiation. Although RMS is, generally, responsive to the modern multimodal therapeutic approaches, the prognosis of RMS depends on multiple variables and for some patients the outcome remains dismal. Further comprehension of the molecular and cellular biology of RMS would lead to identification of novel therapeutic targets. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs proved to function as key regulators of skeletal muscle cell fate determination and to play important roles in RMS pathogenesis. The purpose of this review is to better delineate the role of miRNAs as a biomarkers or functional leaders in RMS development, so to possibly elucidate some of RMS molecular mechanisms and potentially therapeutically target them to improve clinical management of pediatric RMS.
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- Patrizia Gasparini
- Tumor Genomics Unit, Department of Research; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- Correspondence: (O.F.); (P.G.); Tel.: +39-02-2390-3775 (O.F. & P.G.); Fax: +39-02-2390-2928 (O.F. & P.G.)
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy; (A.F.); (M.C.); (F.L.); (M.M.)
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy; (A.F.); (M.C.); (F.L.); (M.M.)
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy; (A.F.); (M.C.); (F.L.); (M.M.)
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy; (A.F.); (M.C.); (F.L.); (M.M.)
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- Tumor Genomics Unit, Department of Research; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Tumor Genomics Unit, Department of Research; Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133 Milan, Italy;
- Correspondence: (O.F.); (P.G.); Tel.: +39-02-2390-3775 (O.F. & P.G.); Fax: +39-02-2390-2928 (O.F. & P.G.)
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Mechanism and Functions of Identified miRNAs in Poultry Skeletal Muscle Development – A Review. ANNALS OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.2478/aoas-2019-0049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Development of the skeletal muscle goes through several complex processes regulated by numerous genetic factors. Although much efforts have been made to understand the mechanisms involved in increased muscle yield, little work is done about the miRNAs and candidate genes that are involved in the skeletal muscle development in poultry. Comprehensive research of candidate genes and single nucleotide related to poultry muscle growth is yet to be experimentally unraveled. However, over a few periods, studies in miRNA have disclosed that they actively participate in muscle formation, differentiation, and determination in poultry. Specifically, miR-1, miR-133, and miR-206 influence tissue development, and they are highly expressed in the skeletal muscles. Candidate genes such as CEBPB, MUSTN1, MSTN, IGF1, FOXO3, mTOR, and NFKB1, have also been identified to express in the poultry skeletal muscles development. However, further researches, analysis, and comprehensive studies should be made on the various miRNAs and gene regulatory factors that influence the skeletal muscle development in poultry. The objective of this review is to summarize recent knowledge in miRNAs and their mode of action as well as transcription and candidate genes identified to regulate poultry skeletal muscle development.
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Xu M, Chen X, Chen D, Yu B, Li M, He J, Huang Z. Regulation of skeletal myogenesis by microRNAs. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:87-104. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Meng Xu
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease‐Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease‐Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease‐Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease‐Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Institute of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Animal Science and Technology Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease‐Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu Sichuan China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease‐Resistance Nutrition of China Ministry of Education, Institute of Animal Nutrition Sichuan Agricultural University Chengdu Sichuan China
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Sun L, Lu S, Bai M, Xiang L, Li J, Jia C, Jiang H. Integrative microRNA-mRNA Analysis of Muscle Tissues in Qianhua Mutton Merino and Small Tail Han Sheep Reveals Key Roles for oar-miR-655-3p and oar-miR-381-5p. DNA Cell Biol 2019; 38:423-435. [PMID: 30864845 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2018.4408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The Qianhua Mutton Merino (QHMM) is a new variety of sheep (Ovis aries) with improved meat performance compared with the traditional Small Tail Han (STH) sheep variety. We recently reported the transcriptome profiling of longissimus muscle tissues between QHMM and STH sheep. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate key micro (mi)RNA-mRNA networks associated with sheep muscle growth and development. We used miRNA sequencing to obtain longissimus muscle miRNA profiles from QHMM and STH sheep. We identified a total of 153 known sheep miRNAs, of which 4 were differentially expressed (DE) between the 2 sheep varieties. We combined these results with mRNA library data to build an miRNA-mRNA network, including 26 target genes of the 4 DE miRNAs. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses showed that 26 target genes were significantly enriched in 86 biological processes, including muscle organogenesis, myoblast migration, cell proliferation, and adipose tissue development, and in 9 metabolic pathways, including carbohydrate, nucleotide, and amino acid metabolic pathways. oar-miR-655-3p and its target gene ACSM3 and oar-miR-381-5p and its target gene ABAT were selected for subsequent analysis based on GO and KEGG analyses. The binding sites of oar-miR-655-3p with ACSM3 and oar-miR-381-5p with ABAT were validated by a dual-luciferase reporter gene detection system. This represents the first integrative analysis of miRNA-mRNA networks in QHMM and STH muscles and suggests that DE miRNAs, especially oar-miR-655-3p and oar-miR-381-5p, play crucial roles in muscle growth and development.
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- Limin Sun
- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- 2 Jilin Animal Disease Control Center, Changchun, China
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- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Sun Y, Kuek V, Liu Y, Tickner J, Yuan Y, Chen L, Zeng Z, Shao M, He W, Xu J. MiR-214 is an important regulator of the musculoskeletal metabolism and disease. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:231-245. [PMID: 30076721 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
MiR-214 belongs to a family of microRNA (small, highly conserved noncoding RNA molecules) precursors that play a pivotal role in biological functions, such as cellular function, tissue development, tissue homeostasis, and pathogenesis of diseases. Recently, miR-214 emerged as a critical regulator of musculoskeletal metabolism. Specifically, miR-214 can mediate skeletal muscle myogenesis and vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. MiR-214 also modulates osteoblast function by targeting specific molecular pathways and the expression of various osteoblast-related genes; promotes osteoclast activity by targeting phosphatase and tensin homolog (Pten); and mediates osteoclast-osteoblast intercellular crosstalk via an exosomal miRNA paracrine mechanism. Importantly, dysregulation in miR-214 expression is associated with pathological bone conditions such as osteoporosis, osteosarcoma, multiple myeloma, and osteolytic bone metastasis of breast cancer. This review discusses the cellular targets of miR-214 in bone, the molecular mechanisms governing the activities of miR-214 in the musculoskeletal system, and the putative role of miR-214 in skeletal diseases. Understanding the biology of miR-214 could potentially lead to the development of miR-214 as a possible biomarker and a therapeutic target for musculoskeletal diseases.
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- Youqiang Sun
- The Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,The Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- The Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,The Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
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- School of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,The Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,The Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Third Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,The Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Division of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,The Laboratory of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Effects of microRNAs on skeletal muscle development. Gene 2018; 668:107-113. [PMID: 29775754 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small (about 22 nucleotides) noncoding RNAs, which were highly conserved among mammals. They have ushered in a new era in molecular biology over twenty years. They can negatively regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level through the principle of complementary base pairing with the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of their target mRNAs and induce their degradation. They involve in tissue morphogenesis, cellular processes like apoptosis, and major signaling pathways. Previous studies have promoted our understanding that miRNAs play an important role in myogenesis and have a big impact on muscle mass, muscle fiber type and muscle diseases. Many researchers have provided evidence of the involvement of muscle-specific and enriched miRNAs in the individual stages of skeletal muscle development as well as of their significant influence on muscle metabolism during quiescence, proliferation, differentiation and regeneration. Here, we focus on the microRNAs that related to the development of skeletal muscle. For example, some microRNAs are upregulated in differentiated skeletal muscle and can promote differentiation, like, miR-1, miR-24, miR-26a, miR-181 and miR-206. However, some microRNAs highly expressed in proliferating myoblasts, downregulated in differentiated and could inhibit differentiation, like MiR-221 and miR-222. Some others not only promote skeletal muscle proliferation, but also promote differentiation, like miR-214. Studying the miRNAs' regulatory mechanisms in skeletal development will help us know more about the knowledge of miRNAs in muscle developmental biology and make us learn more about involved signal pathway.
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Differential expression of microRNAs and other small RNAs in muscle tissue of patients with ALS and healthy age-matched controls. Sci Rep 2018; 8:5609. [PMID: 29618798 PMCID: PMC5884852 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-23139-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a late-onset disorder primarily affecting motor neurons and leading to progressive and lethal skeletal muscle atrophy. Small RNAs, including microRNAs (miRNAs), can serve as important regulators of gene expression and can act both globally and in a tissue-/cell-type-specific manner. In muscle, miRNAs called myomiRs govern important processes and are deregulated in various disorders. Several myomiRs have shown promise for therapeutic use in cellular and animal models of ALS; however, the exact miRNA species differentially expressed in muscle tissue of ALS patients remain unknown. Following small RNA-Seq, we compared the expression of small RNAs in muscle tissue of ALS patients and healthy age-matched controls. The identified snoRNAs, mtRNAs and other small RNAs provide possible molecular links between insulin signaling and ALS. Furthermore, the identified miRNAs are predicted to target proteins that are involved in both normal processes and various muscle disorders and indicate muscle tissue is undergoing active reinnervation/compensatory attempts thus providing targets for further research and therapy development in ALS.
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Herkenhoff ME, Oliveira AC, Nachtigall PG, Costa JM, Campos VF, Hilsdorf AWS, Pinhal D. Fishing Into the MicroRNA Transcriptome. Front Genet 2018; 9:88. [PMID: 29616080 PMCID: PMC5868305 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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In the last decade, several studies have been focused on revealing the microRNA (miRNA) repertoire and determining their functions in farm animals such as poultry, pigs, cattle, and fish. These small non-protein coding RNA molecules (18-25 nucleotides) are capable of controlling gene expression by binding to messenger RNA (mRNA) targets, thus interfering in the final protein output. MiRNAs have been recognized as the main regulators of biological features of economic interest, including body growth, muscle development, fat deposition, and immunology, among other highly valuable traits, in aquatic livestock. Currently, the miRNA repertoire of some farmed fish species has been identified and characterized, bringing insights about miRNA functions, and novel perspectives for improving health and productivity. In this review, we summarize the current advances in miRNA research by examining available data on Neotropical and other key species exploited by fisheries and in aquaculture worldwide and discuss how future studies on Neotropical fish could benefit from this knowledge. We also make a horizontal comparison of major results and discuss forefront strategies for miRNA manipulation in aquaculture focusing on forward-looking ideas for forthcoming research.
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- Marcos E. Herkenhoff
- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Evolution, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Evolution, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Evolution, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Evolution, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Structural Genomics (GenEstrut), Graduate Program of Biotechnology, Technology Developmental Center, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genomics and Molecular Evolution, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences of Botucatu, Sao Paulo State University, Botucatu, Brazil
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MicroRNA-378 Promotes Osteogenesis-Angiogenesis Coupling in BMMSCs for Potential Bone Regeneration. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2018; 2018:8402390. [PMID: 29686962 PMCID: PMC5852880 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8402390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Revised: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Bone tissue regeneration was closely associated with osteogenesis and angiogenesis. The harmonious regulation of osteogenetic and angiogenic growth factors would enhance bone regeneration, while the imbalance of that would lead to local excessive bone formation or vascular mass due to exogenous delivery. Therefore, microRNA is believed to regulate multiple metabolism progress through endogenous signaling pathways on the gene level. In this work, we identified microRNA 378 as a positive regulator of osteogenesis and angiogenesis simultaneously and also observed an increase of microRNA 378 than control in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMMSCs) after osteoblast induction. Besides, osteogenetic and angiogenic gene expression increased simultaneously after overexpression of microRNA 378. Moreover, alizarin red staining and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining enhanced, and secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) increased. In this way, we believed miR378 was an ideal target to osteogenesis-angiogenesis coupling for bone regeneration, which provides a potential tool for the gene therapy of bone regeneration.
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Roberto VP, Gavaia P, Nunes MJ, Rodrigues E, Cancela ML, Tiago DM. Evidences for a New Role of miR-214 in Chondrogenesis. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3704. [PMID: 29487295 PMCID: PMC5829070 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21735-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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miR-214 is known to play a role in mammalian skeletal development through inhibition of osteogenesis and stimulation of osteoclastogenesis, but data regarding other vertebrates, as well as a possible role in chondrogenesis, remain unknown. Here, we show that miR-214 expression is detected in bone and cartilage of zebrafish skeleton, and is downregulated during murine ATDC5 chondrocyte differentiation. Additionally, we observed a conservation of the transcriptional regulation of miR-214 primary transcript Dnm3os in vertebrates, being regulated by Ets1 in ATDC5 chondrogenic cells. Moreover, overexpression of miR-214 in vitro and in vivo mitigated chondrocyte differentiation probably by targeting activating transcription factor 4 (Atf4). Indeed, miR-214 overexpression in vivo hampered cranial cartilage formation of zebrafish and coincided with downregulation of atf4 and of the key chondrogenic players sox9 and col2a1. We show that miR-214 overexpression exerts a negative role in chondrogenesis by impacting on chondrocyte differentiation possibly through conserved mechanisms.
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- Vânia Palma Roberto
- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR/CIMAR-LA), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.,PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences, DCBM, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.,Algarve Biomedical Center, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.,Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR/CIMAR-LA), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.,Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal.,Department of Biochemistry and Human Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR/CIMAR-LA), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal. .,Algarve Biomedical Center, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal. .,Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR/CIMAR-LA), University of Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal.
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Zhang L, Zhang Y, Wong SH, Law PTY, Zhao S, Yu J, Chan MTV, Wu WKK. Common Deregulation of Seven Biological Processes by MicroRNAs in Gastrointestinal Cancers. Sci Rep 2018; 8:3287. [PMID: 29459716 PMCID: PMC5818544 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-21573-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs are frequently dysregulated in human neoplasms, including gastrointestinal cancers. Nevertheless, the global influence of microRNA dysregulation on cellular signaling is still unknown. Here we sought to elucidate cellular signaling dysregulation by microRNAs in gastrointestinal cancers at the systems biology level followed by experimental validation. Signature dysregulated microRNAs in gastric, colorectal and liver cancers were defined based on our previous studies. Targets of signature dysregulated miRNAs were predicted using multiple computer algorithms followed by gene enrichment analysis to identify biological processes perturbed by dysregulated microRNAs. Effects of microRNAs on endocytosis were measured by epidermal growth factor (EGF) internalization assay. Our analysis revealed that, aside from well-established cancer-related signaling pathways, several novel pathways, including axon guidance, neurotrophin/nerve growth factor signaling, and endocytosis, were found to be involved in the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal cancers. The regulation of EGF receptor (EGFR) endocytosis by two predicted miRNAs, namely miR-17 and miR-145, was confirmed experimentally. Functionally, miR-145, which blocked EGFR endocytosis, prolonged EGFR membrane signaling and altered responsiveness of colon cancer cells to EGFR-targeting drugs. In conclusion, our analysis depicts a comprehensive picture of cellular signaling dysregulation, including endocytosis, by microRNAs in gastrointestinal cancers.
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- Lin Zhang
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, LKS Institute of Health Sciences and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Institute of Digestive Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, LKS Institute of Health Sciences and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, LKS Institute of Health Sciences and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. .,Institute of Digestive Diseases and State Key Laboratory of Digestive Diseases, LKS Institute of Health Sciences and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Bem J, Grabowska I, Daniszewski M, Zawada D, Czerwinska AM, Bugajski L, Piwocka K, Fogtman A, Ciemerych MA. Transient MicroRNA Expression Enhances Myogenic Potential of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells. Stem Cells 2018; 36:655-670. [PMID: 29314416 DOI: 10.1002/stem.2772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known regulators of various cellular processes, including pluripotency and differentiation of embryonic stem cells (ESCs). We analyzed differentiation of two ESC lines-D3 and B8, and observed significant differences in the expression of miRNAs and genes involved in pluripotency and differentiation. We also examined if transient miRNA overexpression could serve as a sufficient impulse modulating differentiation of mouse ESCs. ESCs were transfected with miRNA Mimics and differentiated in embryoid bodies and embryoid body outgrowths. miRNAs involved in differentiation of mesodermal lineages, such as miR145 and miR181, as well as miRNAs regulating myogenesis (MyomiRs)-miR1, miR133a, miR133b, and miR206 were tested. Using such approach, we proved that transient overexpression of molecules selected by us modulated differentiation of mouse ESCs. Increase in miR145 levels upregulated Pax3, Pax7, Myod1, Myog, and MyHC2, while miR181 triggered the expression of such crucial myogenic factors as Myf5 and MyHC2. As a result, the ability of ESCs to initiate myogenic differentiation and form myotubes was enhanced. Premature expression of MyomiRs had, however, an adverse effect on myogenic differentiation of ESCs. Stem Cells 2018;36:655-670.
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- Joanna Bem
- Department of Cytology, Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cytology, Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cytology, Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cytology, Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cytology, Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Cytometry, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology
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- Laboratory of Microarray Analysis, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cytology, Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
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Zhao Y, Ponnusamy M, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Liu C, Yu W, Wang K, Li P. The role of miR-214 in cardiovascular diseases. Eur J Pharmacol 2017; 816:138-145. [PMID: 28842125 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2017.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Revised: 07/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death throughout the world. The increase in new patients every year leads to a demand for the identification of valid and novel prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are critical endogenous small noncoding RNAs that negatively modulate gene expression by regulating its translation. miRNAs are implicated in most physiological processes of the heart and in the pathological progression of cardiovascular diseases. miR-214 is a deregulated miRNA in many pathological conditions, and it contributes to the pathogenesis of multiple human disorders, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases. miR-214 has dual functions in different cardiac pathological circumstances. However, it is considered as a promising marker in the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we discuss the role of miR-214 in various cardiac disease conditions, including ischaemic heart diseases, cardiac hypertrophy, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), angiogenesis following vascular injury and heart failure.
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- Yanfang Zhao
- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China.
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- Center for Developmental Cardiology, Institute for Translational Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China.
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Koganti PP, Wang J, Cleveland B, Ma H, Weber GM, Yao J. Estradiol regulates expression of miRNAs associated with myogenesis in rainbow trout. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017; 443:1-14. [PMID: 28011237 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Revised: 11/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/13/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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17β-Estradiol (E2) is a steroid hormone that negatively affects muscle growth in rainbow trout, but the mechanism associated with this response is not fully understood. To better characterize the effects of E2 on muscle, we identified differentially regulated microRNAs (miRNAs) and muscle atrophy-related transcripts in juvenile rainbow trout exposed to E2. Small RNA-Seq analysis of E2-treated vs. control muscle identified 36 differentially expressed miRNAs including those known to be involved in myogenesis, cell cycle, apoptosis, and cell death. Some important myogenic miRNAs, such as miR-133 and miR-206, are upregulated while others like miR-145 and miR-499, are downregulated. Gene Ontology analysis of the target genes regulated by the miRNAs involved in atrophy and cell cycle indicates that E2 influence leads to expansion of quiescent myogenic precursor cell population to address atrophying mature muscle in rainbow trout during sexual development.
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- Prasanthi P Koganti
- Genetics and Developmental Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- Genetics and Developmental Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States
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- USDA/ARS, National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture Research, Kearneysville, WV, United States
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- USDA/ARS, National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture Research, Kearneysville, WV, United States
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- USDA/ARS, National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture Research, Kearneysville, WV, United States
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- Genetics and Developmental Biology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, United States.
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Lamon S, Zacharewicz E, Butchart LC, Orellana L, Mikovic J, Grounds MD, Russell AP. MicroRNA expression patterns in post-natal mouse skeletal muscle development. BMC Genomics 2017; 18:52. [PMID: 28061746 PMCID: PMC5219731 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-016-3399-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Background MiRNAs are essential regulators of skeletal muscle development and homeostasis. To date, the role and regulation of miRNAs in myogenesis have been mostly studied in tissue culture and during embryogenesis. However, little information relating to miRNA regulation during early post-natal skeletal muscle growth in mammals is available. Using a high-throughput miRNA qPCR-based array, followed by stringent statistical and bioinformatics analysis, we describe the expression pattern and putative role of 768 miRNAs in the quadriceps muscle of mice aged 2 days, 2 weeks, 4 weeks and 12 weeks. Results Forty-six percent of all measured miRNAs were expressed in mouse quadriceps muscle during the first 12 weeks of life. We report unprecedented changes in miRNA expression levels over time. The expression of a majority of miRNAs significantly decreased with post-natal muscle maturation in vivo. MiRNA clustering identified 2 subsets of miRNAs that are potentially involved in cell proliferation and differentiation, mainly via the regulation of non-muscle specific targets. Conclusion Collective miRNA expression in mouse quadriceps muscle is subjected to substantial levels of regulation during the first 12 weeks of age. This study identified a new suite of highly conserved miRNAs that are predicted to influence early muscle development. As such it provides novel knowledge pertaining to post-natal myogenesis and muscle regeneration in mammals. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12864-016-3399-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Séverine Lamon
- Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (I-PAN), Geelong, Australia.
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- Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (I-PAN), Geelong, Australia
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- The University of Western Australia, School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Deakin University, Biostatistics Unit, Faculty of Health, Geelong, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (I-PAN), Geelong, Australia
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- The University of Western Australia, School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (I-PAN), Geelong, Australia
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Ramazzotti G, Faenza I, Fiume R, Billi AM, Manzoli L, Mongiorgi S, Ratti S, McCubrey JA, Suh PG, Cocco L, Follo MY. PLC-β1 and cell differentiation: An insight into myogenesis and osteogenesis. Adv Biol Regul 2017; 63:1-5. [PMID: 27776973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbior.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Phosphoinositide-phospholipase C-β1 (PLC-β1) plays a crucial role in the initiation of the genetic program responsible for muscle differentiation and osteogenesis. During myogenic differentiation of murine C2C12 myoblasts, PLC-β1 signaling pathway involves the Inositol Polyphosphate Multikinase (IPMK) and β-catenin as downstream effectors. By means of c-jun binding to cyclin D3 promoter, the activation of PLC-β1 pathway determines cyclin D3 accumulation. However, osteogenesis requires PLC-β1 expression and up-regulation but it does not affect cyclin D3 levels, suggesting that the two processes require the activation of different mediators.
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- Giulia Ramazzotti
- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cellular Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Afzal TA, Luong LA, Chen D, Zhang C, Yang F, Chen Q, An W, Wilkes E, Yashiro K, Cutillas PR, Zhang L, Xiao Q. NCK Associated Protein 1 Modulated by miRNA-214 Determines Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Migration, Proliferation, and Neointima Hyperplasia. J Am Heart Assoc 2016; 5:e004629. [PMID: 27927633 PMCID: PMC5210428 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.116.004629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNA miR-214 has been implicated in many biological cellular functions, but the impact of miR-214 and its target genes on vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation, migration, and neointima smooth muscle cell hyperplasia is unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS Expression of miR-214 was closely regulated by different pathogenic stimuli in VSMCs through a transcriptional mechanism and decreased in response to vascular injury. Overexpression of miR-214 in serum-starved VSMCs significantly decreased VSMC proliferation and migration, whereas knockdown of miR-214 dramatically increased VSMC proliferation and migration. Gene and protein biochemical assays, including proteomic analyses, showed that NCK associated protein 1 (NCKAP1)-a major component of the WAVE complex that regulates lamellipodia formation and cell motility-was negatively regulated by miR-214 in VSMCs. Luciferase assays showed that miR-214 substantially repressed wild-type but not the miR-214 binding site mutated version of NCKAP1 3' untranslated region luciferase activity in VSMCs. This result confirmed that NCKAP1 is the functional target of miR-214 in VSMCs. NCKAP1 knockdown in VSMCs recapitulates the inhibitory effects of miR-214 overexpression on actin polymerization, cell migration, and proliferation. Data from cotransfection experiments also revealed that inhibition of NCKAP1 is required for miR-214-mediated lamellipodia formation, cell motility, and growth. Importantly, locally enforced expression of miR-214 in the injured vessels significantly reduced NCKAP1 expression levels, inhibited VSMC proliferation, and prevented neointima smooth muscle cell hyperplasia after injury. CONCLUSIONS We uncovered an important role of miR-214 and its target gene NCKAP1 in modulating VSMC functions and neointima hyperplasia. Our findings suggest that miR-214 represents a potential therapeutic target for vascular diseases.
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- Tayyab Adeel Afzal
- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
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- Translational Medicine & Therapeutics, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Haemato-Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Centre for Clinical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
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Alimirah F, Peng X, Gupta A, Yuan L, Welsh J, Cleary M, Mehta RG. Crosstalk between the vitamin D receptor (VDR) and miR-214 in regulating SuFu, a hedgehog pathway inhibitor in breast cancer cells. Exp Cell Res 2016; 349:15-22. [PMID: 27693451 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Revised: 08/14/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The vitamin D receptor (VDR), and its ligand 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25D3) prevent breast cancer development and progression, yet the molecular mechanisms governing this are unclear. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) on the other hand, promote or inhibit breast cancer growth. To understand how VDR regulates miRNAs, we compared miRNA expression of wild-type (WT) and VDR knockout (VDRKO) breast cancer cells by a Mouse Breast Cancer miRNA PCR array. Compared to VDR WT cells, expressions of miR-214, miR-199a-3p and miR-199a-5p of the miR-199a/miR-214 cluster were 42, 15, and 10 fold higher in VDRKO cells respectively. Overexpression of VDR in breast cancer cells reduced the miR-199a/miR-214 cluster expression by 30%. VDR status also negatively correlated with Dnm3os expression, a non-coding RNA transcript of the dynamin-3 gene encoding the miR-199a/miR-214 cluster, suggesting that VDR represses this cluster through Dnm3os. Conversely, overexpression of miR-214 in MCF-7 and T47D cells antagonized VDR mediated signaling. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between VDR status and the expression of Suppressor of fused gene (SuFu), a hedgehog pathway inhibitor. miR-214 on the other hand suppressed SuFu protein expression. These findings suggest a crosstalk between VDR and miR-214 in regulating hedgehog signaling in breast cancer cells, providing new therapies for breast cancer.
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- Fatouma Alimirah
- Cancer Biology Division, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
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- Cancer Biology Division, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
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- Cancer Biology Division, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
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- Cancer Biology Division, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
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- University at Albany Cancer Research Center, Rensselaer, NY 12144, USA
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- Merck Research Laboratories, Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, PA 19486, USA
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- Cancer Biology Division, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, IL 60616, USA.
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Irie K, Tsujimura K, Nakashima H, Nakashima K. MicroRNA-214 Promotes Dendritic Development by Targeting the Schizophrenia-associated Gene Quaking (Qki). J Biol Chem 2016; 291:13891-904. [PMID: 27129236 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.705749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Proper dendritic elaboration of neurons is critical for the formation of functional circuits during brain development. Defects in dendrite morphogenesis are associated with neuropsychiatric disorders, and microRNAs are emerging as regulators of aspects of neuronal maturation such as axonal and dendritic growth, spine formation, and synaptogenesis. Here, we show that miR-214 plays a pivotal role in the regulation of dendritic development. Overexpression of miR-214 increased dendrite size and complexity, whereas blocking of endogenous miR-214-3p, a mature form of miR-214, inhibited dendritic morphogenesis. We also found that miR-214-3p targets quaking (Qki), which is implicated in psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, through conserved target sites located in the 3'-untranslated region of Qki mRNA, thereby down-regulating Qki protein levels. Overexpression and knockdown of Qki impaired and enhanced dendritic formation, respectively. Moreover, overexpression of Qki abolished the dendritic growth induced by miR-214 overexpression. Taken together, our findings reveal a crucial role for the miR-214-Qki pathway in the regulation of neuronal dendritic development.
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- Koichiro Irie
- From the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- From the Department of Stem Cell Biology and Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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Ramazzotti G, Bavelloni A, Blalock W, Piazzi M, Cocco L, Faenza I. BMP-2 Induced Expression of PLCβ1 That is a Positive Regulator of Osteoblast Differentiation. J Cell Physiol 2016. [PMID: 26217938 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.25107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2) is a critical growth factor that directs osteoblast differentiation and bone formation. Phosphoinositide-phospholipase Cβ 1 (PLCβ1) plays a crucial role in the initiation of the genetic program responsible for muscle differentiation. Differentiation of C2C12 mouse myoblasts in response to insulin stimulation is characterized by a marked increase in nuclear PLCβ1. Here, the function of PLCβ1 in the osteogenic differentiation was investigated. Briefly, in C2C12 cells treated with BMP-2 we assist to a remarkable increase in PLCβ1 protein and mRNA expression. The data regarding the influence on differentiation demonstrated that PLCβ1 promotes osteogenic differentiation by up-regulating alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Moreover, PLCβ1 is present in the nuclear compartment of these cells and overexpression of a cytosolic-PLCβ1mutant (cyt-PLCβ1), which lacks a nuclear localization sequence, prevented the differentiation of C2C12 cells into osteocytes. Recent evidence indicates that miRNAs act as important post transcriptional regulators in a large number of processes, including osteoblast differentiation. Since miR-214 is a regulator of Osterix (Osx) which is an osteoblast-specific transcription factor that is needful for osteoblast differentiation and bone formation, we further investigated whether PLCβ1 could be a potential target of miR-214 in the control of osteogenic differentiation by gain- and loss- of function experiment. The results indicated that inhibition of miR-214 in C2C12 cells significantly enhances the protein level of PLCβ1 and promotes C2C12 BMP-2-induced osteogenesis by targeting PLCβ1.
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- Giulia Ramazzotti
- Cell Signaling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- SC Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Cell Biology, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
- Laboratory RAMSES, Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, Bologna, Italy
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- CNR-National Research Council of Italy, Institute of Molecular Genetics, Bologna, Italy
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- Cell Signaling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cell Signaling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Cell Signaling Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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MicroRNA-128 regulates the proliferation and differentiation of bovine skeletal muscle satellite cells by repressing Sp1. Mol Cell Biochem 2016; 414:37-46. [PMID: 26833195 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-016-2656-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play essential roles in muscle cell proliferation and differentiation. The muscle-specific miRNAs miR-1 and miR-206 have been shown to regulate muscle development and promote myogenic differentiation; however, it is likely that a number of other miRNAs play important roles in regulating myogenesis as well. microRNA-128 (miR-128) has been reported to be highly expressed in brain and skeletal muscle, and we found that miR-128 is also up-regulated during bovine skeletal muscle satellite cell differentiation using microarray analysis and qRT-PCR. However, little is known about the functions of miR-128 in bovine skeletal muscle satellite cell development. In this study, we investigated the biological functions of miR-128 in bovine skeletal muscle cell development. Using a dual-luciferase reporter assay, we confirmed that miR-128 regulates the Sp1 gene. Over-expression of miR-128 reduced Sp1 protein levels and inhibited muscle satellite cell proliferation and differentiation. Inhibition of miR-128 increased Sp1 protein levels and promoted muscle satellite cell differentiation but also suppressed proliferation. Changes in miR-128 and Sp1 expression levels also affected the protein levels of MyoD and CDKN1A. Sp1, an activator of MyoD and a suppressor of CDKN1A, plays an important role in bovine muscle cell proliferation and differentiation. The results of our study reveal a mechanism by which miR-128 regulates bovine skeletal muscle satellite cell proliferation and myogenic differentiation via Sp1.
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Carotenuto F, Costa A, Albertini MC, Rocchi MBL, Rudov A, Coletti D, Minieri M, Di Nardo P, Teodori L. Dietary Flaxseed Mitigates Impaired Skeletal Muscle Regeneration: in Vivo, in Vitro and in Silico Studies. Int J Med Sci 2016; 13:206-19. [PMID: 26941581 PMCID: PMC4773285 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.13268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diets enriched with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) have been shown to exert a positive impact on muscle diseases. Flaxseed is one of the richest sources of n-3 PUFA acid α-linolenic acid (ALA). The aim of this study was to assess the effects of flaxseed and ALA in models of skeletal muscle degeneration characterized by high levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF). METHODS The in vivo studies were carried out on dystrophic hamsters affected by muscle damage associated with high TNF plasma levels and fed with a long-term 30% flaxseed-supplemented diet. Differentiating C2C12 myoblasts treated with TNF and challenged with ALA represented the in vitro model. Skeletal muscle morphology was scrutinized by applying the Principal Component Analysis statistical method. Apoptosis, inflammation and myogenesis were analyzed by immunofluorescence. Finally, an in silico analysis was carried out to predict the possible pathways underlying the effects of n-3 PUFAs. RESULTS The flaxseed-enriched diet protected the dystrophic muscle from apoptosis and preserved muscle myogenesis by increasing the myogenin and alpha myosin heavy chain. Moreover, it restored the normal expression pattern of caveolin-3 thereby allowing protein retention at the sarcolemma. ALA reduced TNF-induced apoptosis in differentiating myoblasts and prevented the TNF-induced inhibition of myogenesis, as demonstrated by the increased expression of myogenin, myosin heavy chain and caveolin-3, while promoting myotube fusion. The in silico investigation revealed that FAK pathways may play a central role in the protective effects of ALA on myogenesis. CONCLUSIONS These findings indicate that flaxseed may exert potent beneficial effects by preserving skeletal muscle regeneration and homeostasis partly through an ALA-mediated action. Thus, dietary flaxseed and ALA may serve as a useful strategy for treating patients with muscle dystrophies.
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- Felicia Carotenuto
- 1. Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.; 2. Diagnostic & Metrology , FSN-TECFIS-DIM, ENEA, Frascati-Rome, Italy
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- 3. Department of Surgery, McGowan Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.; 4. Fondazione San Raffaele, Ceglie Messapica Italy
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- 5. Department of Biomolecular Sciences; Urbino University "Carlo Bo"; Urbino, Italy
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- 6. UMR 8256, UPMC P6, Pierre et Marie Curie University, Department of Biological Adaptation and Aging, Paris Cedex, France
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- 7. Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata , Rome, Italy
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- 1. Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- 2. Diagnostic & Metrology , FSN-TECFIS-DIM, ENEA, Frascati-Rome, Italy
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Shi L, Zhou B, Li P, Schinckel AP, Liang T, Wang H, Li H, Fu L, Chu Q, Huang R. MicroRNA-128 targets myostatin at coding domain sequence to regulate myoblasts in skeletal muscle development. Cell Signal 2015; 27:1895-904. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 05/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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LIU CHUNJIE, YU KUNLUN, LIU GUOLI, TIAN DEHU. miR-214 promotes osteosarcoma tumor growth and metastasis by decreasing the expression of PTEN. Mol Med Rep 2015; 12:6261-6. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.4197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Zhang WW, Tong HL, Sun XF, Hu Q, Yang Y, Li SF, Yan YQ, Li GP. Identification of miR-2400 gene as a novel regulator in skeletal muscle satellite cells proliferation by targeting MYOG gene. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 463:624-31. [PMID: 26047700 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.05.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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MicroRNAs play critical roles in skeletal muscle development as well as in regulation of muscle cell proliferation and differentiation. Previous study in our laboratory showed that the expression level of miR-2400, a novel and unique miRNA from bovine, had significantly changed in skeletal muscle-derived satellite cells (MDSCs) during differentiation, however, the function and expression pattern for miR-2400 in MDSCs has not been fully understood. In this report, we firstly identified that the expression levels of miR-2400 were down-regulated during MDSCs differentiation by stem-loop RT-PCR. Over-expression and inhibition studies demonstrated that miR-2400 promoted MDSCs proliferation by EdU (5-ethynyl-2' deoxyuridine) incorporation assay and immunofluorescence staining of Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA). Luciferase reporter assays showed that miR-2400 directly targeted the 3' untranslated regions (UTRs) of myogenin (MYOG) mRNA. These data suggested that miR-2400 could promote MDSCs proliferation through targeting MYOG. Furthermore, we found that miR-2400, which was located within the eighth intron of the Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome candidate 1-like 1 (WHSC1L1) gene, was down-regulated in MDSCs in a direct correlation with the WHSC1L1 transcript by Clustered regularly interspaced palindromic repeats interference (CRISPRi). In addition, these observations not only provided supporting evidence for the codependent expression of intronic miRNAs and their host genes in vitro, but also gave insight into the role of miR-2400 in MDSCs proliferation.
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- Wei Wei Zhang
- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China; College of Life Sciences and Agriculture & Forestry, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161006, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China
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- The Laboratory of Cell and Development, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150030, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Mammal Reproductive Biology and Biotechnology Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, China
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Zhu X, Chen D, Hu Y, Wu P, Wang K, Zhang J, Chu W, Zhang J. The microRNA signature in response to nutrient restriction and refeeding in skeletal muscle of Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi). MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 17:180-189. [PMID: 25403496 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-014-9606-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2014] [Accepted: 10/08/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi) is one of the most commercially important carnivorous fish species in aquaculture with its large-scale culture in China. Increasing evidence suggests that microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in muscle cell proliferation and differentiation. However, the knowledge of the identity of myogenic miRNAs and the effect of nutrient status on miRNA expression in teleost remains limited. In the present study, among the 21 miRNAs identified with high abundance in the fast muscle of adult Chinese perch, 19 miRNAs were differentially expressed in the adults and juveniles. The postprandial changes in the transcript abundance were determined for the 21 miRNAs following a single satiating meal in the juveniles after fasting for 1 week. The results showed that the seven miRNAs (miR-10c, miR-107a, miR-133a-3p, miR-140-3p, miR-181a-5p, miR-206, and miR-214) were sharply upregulated or downregulated within 1 h after refeeding. These miRNAs may be the promising candidate miRNAs involved in a fast-response signaling system that regulates fish skeletal muscle growth. Target prediction and expressional analysis suggested that four miRNAs (miR-10c, miR-107a, miR-140-3p, and miR-181a-5p) might play a role in regulating the translation of target gene transcripts such as myostatin following acute anabolic stimuli.
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- Xin Zhu
- Department of Bioengneering and Environmental Science, Changsha University, Changsha, 410003, Hunan, China
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Ahmed MI, Alam M, Emelianov VU, Poterlowicz K, Patel A, Sharov AA, Mardaryev AN, Botchkareva NV. MicroRNA-214 controls skin and hair follicle development by modulating the activity of the Wnt pathway. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 207:549-67. [PMID: 25422376 PMCID: PMC4242830 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201404001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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miRNA-214 regulates hair follicle development and cycling by targeting β-catenin and thereby modulating Wnt pathway transduction. Skin development is governed by complex programs of gene activation and silencing, including microRNA-dependent modulation of gene expression. Here, we show that miR-214 regulates skin morphogenesis and hair follicle (HF) cycling by targeting β-catenin, a key component of the Wnt signaling pathway. miR-214 exhibits differential expression patterns in the skin epithelium, and its inducible overexpression in keratinocytes inhibited proliferation, which resulted in formation of fewer HFs with decreased hair bulb size and thinner hair production. The inhibitory effects of miR-214 on HF development and cycling were associated with altered activities of multiple signaling pathways, including decreased expression of key Wnt signaling mediators β-catenin and Lef-1, and were rescued by treatment with pharmacological Wnt activators. Finally, we identify β-catenin as one of the conserved miR-214 targets in keratinocytes. These data provide an important foundation for further analyses of miR-214 as a key regulator of Wnt pathway activity and stem cell functions during normal tissue homeostasis, regeneration, and aging.
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- Mohammed I Ahmed
- Centre for Skin Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, England, UK
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- Centre for Skin Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, England, UK
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- Centre for Skin Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, England, UK
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- Centre for Skin Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, England, UK
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- Department of Dermatology, Boston University, Boston, MA 02118
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- Centre for Skin Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, England, UK
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- Centre for Skin Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, England, UK
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Pelosi L, Berardinelli MG, De Pasquale L, Nicoletti C, D'Amico A, Carvello F, Moneta GM, Catizone A, Bertini E, De Benedetti F, Musarò A. Functional and Morphological Improvement of Dystrophic Muscle by Interleukin 6 Receptor Blockade. EBioMedicine 2015; 2:285-93. [PMID: 26137572 PMCID: PMC4485902 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2015.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Revised: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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The anti-inflammatory agents glucocorticoids (GC) are the only available treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). However, long-term GC treatment causes muscle atrophy and wasting. Thus, targeting specific mediator of inflammatory response may be more specific, more efficacious, and with fewer side effects. The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL) 6 is overproduced in patients with DMD and in the muscle of mdx, the animal model for human DMD. We tested the ability of inhibition of IL6 activity, using an interleukin-6 receptor (Il6r) neutralizing antibody, to ameliorate the dystrophic phenotype. Blockade of endogenous Il6r conferred on dystrophic muscle resistance to degeneration and alleviated both morphological and functional consequences of the primary genetic defect. Pharmacological inhibition of IL6 activity leaded to changes in the dystrophic muscle environment, favoring anti-inflammatory responses and improvement in muscle repair. This resulted in a functional homeostatic maintenance of dystrophic muscle. These data provide an alternative pharmacological strategy for treatment of DMD and circumvent the major problems associated with conventional therapy. Inhibition of IL6 activity leads to changes in the dystrophic muscle environment. IL6R neutralizing antibody ameliorates the dystrophic phenotype. IL6 blockade counters muscle decline in mdx mice.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Disease Models, Animal
- Homeostasis
- Inflammation/complications
- Inflammation/pathology
- Interleukin-6/blood
- Male
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Inbred mdx
- Muscles/pathology
- Muscles/physiopathology
- Muscular Dystrophy, Animal/blood
- Muscular Dystrophy, Animal/pathology
- Muscular Dystrophy, Animal/physiopathology
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/blood
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/pathology
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/physiopathology
- Necrosis
- Phenotype
- Receptors, Interleukin-6/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptors, Interleukin-6/metabolism
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- Laura Pelosi
- Institute Pasteur-Cenci Bolognetti, DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, IIM, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161, Italy
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- Institute Pasteur-Cenci Bolognetti, DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, IIM, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161, Italy
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- Institute Pasteur-Cenci Bolognetti, DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, IIM, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disease, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome 00100, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome 00100, Italy
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- Division of Rheumatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome 00100, Italy
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- Institute Pasteur-Cenci Bolognetti, DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, IIM, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disease, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Rome 00100, Italy
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- Institute Pasteur-Cenci Bolognetti, DAHFMO-Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, IIM, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161, Italy
- Center for Life Nano Science@Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Rome 00161, Italy
- Corresponding author at: Unit of Histology and Medical Embryology, Via A. Scarpa, 14, Rome 00161, Italy.
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Ju H, Yang Y, Sheng A, Jiang X. Role of microRNAs in skeletal muscle development and rhabdomyosarcoma (review). Mol Med Rep 2015; 11:4019-24. [PMID: 25633282 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.3275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Skeletal muscle accounts for ~40% of total body mass. The principle functions of skeletal muscle include supporting the body structure, controlling motor movements and storing energy. Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a skeletal muscle‑derived soft tissue tumor widely occurring in the pediatric population. In previous years, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been demonstrated to be important in skeletal muscle development, function and the pathogenesis of various diseases, including RMS. The present review provided an overview of current knowledge on the muscle‑specific and ubiquitously‑expressed miRNAs involved in skeletal muscle differentiation and their dysregulation in RMS. Additionally, the potential use and challenges of miRNAs as therapeutic targets in this soft‑tissue sarcoma were examined and the future prospects for miRNAs in muscle biology and muscle disorders were discussed.
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- Huiming Ju
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, P.R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, P.R. China
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Huang HJ, Liu J, Hua H, Li SE, Zhao J, Yue S, Yu TT, Jin YC, Cheng SY. MiR-214 and N-ras regulatory loop suppresses rhabdomyosarcoma cell growth and xenograft tumorigenesis. Oncotarget 2015; 5:2161-75. [PMID: 24811402 PMCID: PMC4039153 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.1855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a childhood malignant soft tissue cancer that is derived from myogenic progenitors trapped in a permanent mode of growth. Here, we report that miR-214 is markedly down-regulated in human RMS cell lines. Although not required for embryogenesis in mice, miR-214 suppresses mouse embryonic fibroblast (MEF) proliferation. When re-introduced into RD cells, a line of human embryonal RMS cells, miR-214 showed inhibition of tumor cell growth, induction of myogenic differentiation and apoptosis, as well as suppression of colony formation and xenograft tumorigenesis. We show that in the absence of miR-214, expression of proto-oncogene N-ras is markedly elevated in miR-214−/− MEFs, and manipulations of miR-214 levels using microRNA mimics or inhibitor in RD cells reciprocally altered N-ras expression. We further demonstrate that forced expression of N-ras from a cDNA that lacks its 3'-untranslated region neutralized the pro-myogenic and anti-proliferative activities of miR-214. Finally, we show that N-ras is a conserved target of miR-214 in its suppression of xenograft tumor growth, and N-ras expression is up-regulated in xenograft tumor models as well as actual human RMS tissue sections. Taken together, these data indicate that miR-214 is a bona fide suppressor of human RMS tumorigensis.
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- Hui-jie Huang
- Department of Developmental Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, 140 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China
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Kirby TJ, Chaillou T, McCarthy JJ. The role of microRNAs in skeletal muscle health and disease. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed) 2015; 20:37-77. [PMID: 25553440 DOI: 10.2741/4298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Over the last decade non-coding RNAs have emerged as importance regulators of gene expression. In particular, microRNAs are a class of small RNAs of ∼ 22 nucleotides that repress gene expression through a post-transcriptional mechanism. MicroRNAs have been shown to be involved in a broader range of biological processes, both physiological and pathological, including myogenesis, adaptation to exercise and various myopathies. The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive summary of what is currently known about the role of microRNAs in skeletal muscle health and disease.
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- Tyler J Kirby
- Center for Muscle Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA, 2Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Center for Muscle Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA, 2Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Center for Muscle Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA, 2Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Sharma T, Hamilton R, Mandal CC. miR-214: a potential biomarker and therapeutic for different cancers. Future Oncol 2015; 11:349-63. [DOI: 10.2217/fon.14.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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SIGNIFICANCE microRNAs (miRNA) have been characterized as master regulators of the genome. As such, miRNAs are responsible for regulating almost every cellular pathway, including the DNA damage response (DDR) after ionizing radiation (IR). IR is a therapeutic tool that is used for the treatment of several types of cancer, yet the mechanism behind radiation response is not fully understood. RECENT ADVANCES It has been demonstrated that IR can alter miRNA expression profiles, varying greatly from one cell type to the next. It is possible that this variation contributes to the range of tumor cell responsiveness that is observed after radiotherapy, especially considering the extensive role for miRNAs in regulating the DDR. In addition, individual miRNAs or miRNA families have been shown to play a multifaceted role in the DDR, regulating multiple members in a single pathway. CRITICAL ISSUES In this review, we will discuss the effects of radiation on miRNA expression as well as explore the function of miRNAs in regulating the cellular response to radiation-induced damage. We will discuss the importance of miRNA regulation at each stage of the DDR, including signal transduction, DNA damage sensing, cell cycle checkpoint activation, DNA double-strand break repair, and apoptosis. We will focus on emphasizing the importance of a single miRNA targeting several mediators within a pathway. FUTURE DIRECTIONS miRNAs will continue to emerge as critical regulators of the DDR. Understanding the role of miRNAs in the response to IR will provide insights for improving the current standard therapy.
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Smirnova L, Block K, Sittka A, Oelgeschläger M, Seiler AEM, Luch A. MicroRNA profiling as tool for in vitro developmental neurotoxicity testing: the case of sodium valproate. PLoS One 2014; 9:e98892. [PMID: 24896083 PMCID: PMC4045889 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Studying chemical disturbances during neural differentiation of murine embryonic stem cells (mESCs) has been established as an alternative in vitro testing approach for the identification of developmental neurotoxicants. miRNAs represent a class of small non-coding RNA molecules involved in the regulation of neural development and ESC differentiation and specification. Thus, neural differentiation of mESCs in vitro allows investigating the role of miRNAs in chemical-mediated developmental toxicity. We analyzed changes in miRNome and transcriptome during neural differentiation of mESCs exposed to the developmental neurotoxicant sodium valproate (VPA). A total of 110 miRNAs and 377 mRNAs were identified differently expressed in neurally differentiating mESCs upon VPA treatment. Based on miRNA profiling we observed that VPA shifts the lineage specification from neural to myogenic differentiation (upregulation of muscle-abundant miRNAs, mir-206, mir-133a and mir-10a, and downregulation of neural-specific mir-124a, mir-128 and mir-137). These findings were confirmed on the mRNA level and via immunochemistry. Particularly, the expression of myogenic regulatory factors (MRFs) as well as muscle-specific genes (Actc1, calponin, myosin light chain, asporin, decorin) were found elevated, while genes involved in neurogenesis (e.g. Otx1, 2, and Zic3, 4, 5) were repressed. These results were specific for valproate treatment and―based on the following two observations―most likely due to the inhibition of histone deacetylase (HDAC) activity: (i) we did not observe any induction of muscle-specific miRNAs in neurally differentiating mESCs exposed to the unrelated developmental neurotoxicant sodium arsenite; and (ii) the expression of muscle-abundant mir-206 and mir-10a was similarly increased in cells exposed to the structurally different HDAC inhibitor trichostatin A (TSA). Based on our results we conclude that miRNA expression profiling is a suitable molecular endpoint for developmental neurotoxicity. The observed lineage shift into myogenesis, where miRNAs may play an important role, could be one of the developmental neurotoxic mechanisms of VPA.
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- Lena Smirnova
- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany
- * E-mail:
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- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), Berlin, Germany
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Kovanda A, Režen T, Rogelj B. MicroRNA in skeletal muscle development, growth, atrophy, and disease. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-RNA 2014; 5:509-25. [DOI: 10.1002/wrna.1227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Revised: 02/17/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Anja Kovanda
- Department of Biotechnology; Jozef Stefan Institute; Ljubljana Slovenia
- Biomedical Research Institute BRIS; Ljubljana Slovenia
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- Biomedical Research Institute BRIS; Ljubljana Slovenia
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- Department of Biotechnology; Jozef Stefan Institute; Ljubljana Slovenia
- Biomedical Research Institute BRIS; Ljubljana Slovenia
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Thorsson T, Russell WW, El-Kashlan N, Soemedi R, Levine J, Geisler SB, Ackley T, Tomita-Mitchell A, Rosenfeld JA, Töpf A, Tayeh M, Goodship J, Innis JW, Keavney B, Russell MW. Chromosomal Imbalances in Patients with Congenital Cardiac Defects: A Meta-analysis Reveals Novel Potential Critical Regions Involved in Heart Development. CONGENIT HEART DIS 2014; 10:193-208. [PMID: 24720490 DOI: 10.1111/chd.12179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Congenital cardiac defects represent the most common group of birth defects, affecting an estimated six per 1000 births. Genetic characterization of patients and families with cardiac defects has identified a number of genes required for heart development. Yet, despite the rapid pace of these advances, mutations affecting known genes still account for only a small fraction of congenital heart defects suggesting that many more genes and developmental mechanisms remain to be identified. DESIGN In this study, we reviewed 1694 described cases of patients with cardiac defects who were determined to have a significant chromosomal imbalance (a deletion or duplication). The cases were collected from publicly available databases (DECIPHER, ISCA, and CHDWiki) and from recent publications. An additional 68 nonredundant cases were included from the University of Michigan. Cases with multiple chromosomal or whole chromosome defects (trisomy 13, 18, 21) were excluded, and cases with overlapping deletions and/or insertions were grouped to identify regions potentially involved in heart development. RESULTS Seventy-nine chromosomal regions were identified in which 5 or more patients had overlapping imbalances. Regions of overlap were used to determine minimal critical domains most likely to contain genes or regulatory elements involved in heart development. This approach was used to refine the critical regions responsible for cardiac defects associated with chromosomal imbalances involving 1q24.2, 2q31.1, 15q26.3, and 22q11.2. CONCLUSIONS The pattern of chromosomal imbalances in patients with congenital cardiac defects suggests that many loci may be involved in normal heart development, some with very strong and direct effects and others with less direct effects. Chromosomal duplication/deletion mapping will provide an important roadmap for genome-wide sequencing and genetic mapping strategies to identify novel genes critical for heart development.
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- Thor Thorsson
- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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- Center for Computational Molecular Biology, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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- Signature Genomic Laboratories, PerkinElmer, Inc., Spokane, Wash, USA
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA.,Department of Human Genetics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Central Manchester University, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich, USA
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Falcone G, Perfetti A, Cardinali B, Martelli F. Noncoding RNAs: emerging players in muscular dystrophies. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:503634. [PMID: 24729974 PMCID: PMC3960514 DOI: 10.1155/2014/503634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The fascinating world of noncoding RNAs has recently come to light, thanks to the development of powerful sequencing technologies, revealing a variety of RNA molecules playing important regulatory functions in most, if not all, cellular processes. Many noncoding RNAs have been implicated in regulatory networks that are determinant for skeletal muscle differentiation and disease. In this review, we outline the noncoding RNAs involved in physiological mechanisms of myogenesis and those that appear dysregulated in muscle dystrophies, also discussing their potential use as disease biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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- Germana Falcone
- Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, National Research Council, 00015 Monterotondo Scalo, Italy
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- Policlinico San Donato-IRCCS, Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, National Research Council, 00015 Monterotondo Scalo, Italy
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- Policlinico San Donato-IRCCS, Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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Desvignes T, Contreras A, Postlethwait JH. Evolution of the miR199-214 cluster and vertebrate skeletal development. RNA Biol 2014; 11:281-94. [PMID: 24643020 PMCID: PMC4075512 DOI: 10.4161/rna.28141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2013] [Revised: 01/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/07/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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MicroRNA (miRs) are short non-coding RNAs that fine-tune the regulation of gene expression to coordinate a wide range of biological processes. MicroRNAs are transcribed from miR genes and primary miR transcripts are processed to approximately 22 nucleotide single strand mature forms that function as repressors of transcript translation when bound to the 3'UTR of protein coding transcripts in association with the RISC. Because of their role in the regulation of gene expression, miRs are essential players in development by acting on cell fate determination and progression toward cell differentiation. The miR199 and miR214 genes occupy an intronic cluster located on the opposite strand of the Dynamin3 gene. These miRNAs play major roles in a broad variety of developmental processes and diseases, including skeletal development and several types of cancer. In the work reported here, we first deciphered the origin of the miR199 and miR214 families by following evolution of miR paralogs and their host Dynamin paralogs. We then examined the expression patterns of miR199 and miR214 in developing zebrafish embryos and demonstrated their regulation through a common primary transcript. Results suggest an evolutionarily conserved regulation across vertebrate lineages. Our expression study showed predominant expression patterns for both miR in tissues surrounding developing craniofacial skeletal elements consistent with expression data in mouse and human, thus indicating a conserved role of miR199 and miR214 in vertebrate skeletogenesis.
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- Institute of Neuroscience; University of Oregon; Eugene, OR USA
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Izzotti A, Pulliero A. The effects of environmental chemical carcinogens on the microRNA machinery. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2014; 217:601-27. [PMID: 24560354 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2014.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2013] [Revised: 01/03/2014] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The first evidence that microRNA expression is early altered by exposure to environmental chemical carcinogens in still healthy organisms was obtained for cigarette smoke. To date, the cumulative experimental data indicate that similar effects are caused by a variety of environmental carcinogens, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, nitropyrenes, endocrine disruptors, airborne mixtures, carcinogens in food and water, and carcinogenic drugs. Accordingly, the alteration of miRNA expression is a general mechanism that plays an important pathogenic role in linking exposure to environmental toxic agents with their pathological consequences, mainly including cancer development. This review summarizes the existing experimental evidence concerning the effects of chemical carcinogens on the microRNA machinery. For each carcinogen, the specific microRNA alteration signature, as detected in experimental studies, is reported. These data are useful for applying microRNA alterations as early biomarkers of biological effects in healthy organisms exposed to environmental carcinogens. However, microRNA alteration results in carcinogenesis only if accompanied by other molecular damages. As an example, microRNAs altered by chemical carcinogens often inhibits the expression of mutated oncogenes. The long-term exposure to chemical carcinogens causes irreversible suppression of microRNA expression thus allowing the transduction into proteins of mutated oncogenes. This review also analyzes the existing knowledge regarding the mechanisms by which environmental carcinogens alter microRNA expression. The underlying molecular mechanism involves p53-microRNA interconnection, microRNA adduct formation, and alterations of Dicer function. On the whole, reported findings provide evidence that microRNA analysis is a molecular toxicology tool that can elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms activated by environmental carcinogens.
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- A Izzotti
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Italy; Mutagenesis Unit, IRCCS University Hospital San Martino - IST National Research Cancer Institute, Genoa, Italy.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Genoa, Italy
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Gu L, Xu T, Huang W, Xie M, Sun S, Hou S. Identification and profiling of microRNAs in the embryonic breast muscle of pekin duck. PLoS One 2014; 9:e86150. [PMID: 24465928 PMCID: PMC3900480 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 12/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression by fully or partially binding to complementary sequences and play important roles in skeletal muscle development. However, the roles of miRNAs in embryonic breast muscle of duck are unclear. In this study, we analyzed the miRNAs profiling in embryonic breast muscle of Pekin duck at E13 (the 13(th) day of hatching), E19, and E27 by high-throughput sequencing. A total of 382 miRNAs including 359 preciously identified miRNAs 23 novel miRNA candidates were obtained. The nucleotide bias analysis of identified miRNAs showed that the miRNAs in Pekin duck was high conserved. The expression of identified miRNAs were significantly different between E13 and E19 as well as between E27 and E19. Fifteen identified miRNAs validated using stem-loop qRT-PCR can be divided into three groups: those with peak expression at E19, those with minimal expression at E19, and those with continuous increase from E11 to E27. Considering that E19 is the fastest growth stage of embryonic Pekin duck breast muscle, these three groups of miRNAs might be the potential promoters, the potential inhibitors, and the potential sustainer for breast muscle growth. Among the 23 novel miRNAs, novel-miRNA-8 and novel-miRNA-14 had maximal expression at some stages. The stem-loop qRT-PCR analysis of the two novel miRNAs and their two targets (MAP2K1 and PPARα) showed that the expression of novel-mir-8 and PPARα reached the lowest points at E19, while that of novel-mir-14 and MAP2K1 peaked at E19, suggesting novel-miRNA-8 and novel-miRNA-14 may be a potential inhibitor and a potential promoter for embryonic breast muscle development of duck. In summary, these results not only provided an overall insight into the miRNAs landscape in embryonic breast muscle of duck, but also a basis for the further investigation of the miRNAs roles in duck skeletal muscle development.
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- Lihong Gu
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Institute of Animal Science (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
- Institute of Animal Science (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Agriculture, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, P.R. China
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- Institute of Animal Science (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), Beijing, P.R. China
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Shi K, Ma C. Reply to "On microRNA-214 suppressing osteogenic differentiation of C2C12 myoblast cells by targeting Osterix". Bone 2013; 57:328-34. [PMID: 23907033 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2013.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2013] [Accepted: 07/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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- Kaikai Shi
- Department of Developmental Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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Novák J, Vinklárek J, Bienertová-Vašků J, Slabý O. MicroRNAs involved in skeletal muscle development and their roles in rhabdomyosarcoma pathogenesis. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013; 60:1739-46. [PMID: 23813576 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRs) are small non-coding RNAs known to fulfill various functions in tissue development, function, and pathogenesis of various diseases, including cancer. Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) represents the most common soft tissue tumor in the pediatric population. miRs have been shown to play important roles in RMS pathogenesis and some of the studies suggest their potential as diagnostic, prognostic, and even therapeutic tools facilitating better management of this disease. This review summarizes current information about the role of miRs in the development of normal skeletal muscle and their deregulation in RMS.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jan Novák
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathological Physiology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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