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Dayal Aggarwal D, Mishra P, Yadav G, Mitra S, Patel Y, Singh M, Sahu RK, Sharma V. Decoding the connection between lncRNA and obesity: Perspective from humans and Drosophila. Heliyon 2024; 10:e35327. [PMID: 39166041 PMCID: PMC11334870 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Obesity is a burgeoning global health problem with an escalating prevalence and severe implications for public health. New evidence indicates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) may play a pivotal role in regulating adipose tissue function and energy homeostasis across various species. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying obesity remain elusive. Scope of review This review discusses obesity and fat metabolism in general, highlighting the emerging importance of lncRNAs in modulating adipogenesis. It describes the regulatory networks, latest tools, techniques, and approaches to enhance our understanding of obesity and its lncRNA-mediated epigenetic regulation in humans and Drosophila. Major conclusions This review analyses large datasets of human and Drosophila lncRNAs from published databases and literature with experimental evidence supporting lncRNAs role in fat metabolism. It concludes that lncRNAs play a crucial role in obesity-related metabolism. Cross-species comparisons highlight the relevance of Drosophila findings to human obesity, emphasizing their potential role in adipose tissue biology. Furthermore, it discusses how recent technological advancements and multi-omics data integration enhance our capacity to characterize lncRNAs and their function. Additionally, this review briefly touches upon innovative methodologies like experimental evolution and advanced sequencing technologies for identifying novel genes and lncRNA regulators in Drosophila, which can potentially contribute to obesity research.
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- Dau Dayal Aggarwal
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, UIET, MD University, Rohtak, India
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- Department of Neurology, Houston Methodist Research Insititute, Houston, Tx, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Kabeer SW, Sharma S, Sriramdasu S, Tikoo K. MicroRNA-721 regulates gluconeogenesis via KDM2A-mediated epigenetic modulation in diet-induced insulin resistance in C57BL/6J mice. Biol Res 2024; 57:27. [PMID: 38745315 PMCID: PMC11092102 DOI: 10.1186/s40659-024-00495-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Aberrant gluconeogenesis is considered among primary drivers of hyperglycemia under insulin resistant conditions, with multiple studies pointing towards epigenetic dysregulation. Here we examine the role of miR-721 and effect of epigenetic modulator laccaic acid on the regulation of gluconeogenesis under high fat diet induced insulin resistance. RESULTS Reanalysis of miRNA profiling data of high-fat diet-induced insulin-resistant mice model, GEO dataset (GSE94799) revealed a significant upregulation of miR-721, which was further validated in invivo insulin resistance in mice and invitro insulin resistance in Hepa 1-6 cells. Interestingly, miR-721 mimic increased glucose production in Hepa 1-6 cells via activation of FOXO1 regulated gluconeogenic program. Concomitantly, inhibition of miR-721 reduced glucose production in palmitate induced insulin resistant Hepa 1-6 cells by blunting the FOXO1 induced gluconeogenesis. Intriguingly, at epigenetic level, enrichment of the transcriptional activation mark H3K36me2 got decreased around the FOXO1 promoter. Additionally, identifying targets of miR-721 using miRDB.org showed H3K36me2 demethylase KDM2A as a potential target. Notably, miR-721 inhibitor enhanced KDM2A expression which correlated with H3K36me2 enrichment around FOXO1 promoter and the downstream activation of the gluconeogenic pathway. Furthermore, inhibition of miR-721 in high-fat diet-induced insulin-resistant mice resulted in restoration of KDM2A levels, concomitantly reducing FOXO1, PCK1, and G6PC expression, attenuating gluconeogenesis, hyperglycemia, and improving glucose tolerance. Interestingly, the epigenetic modulator laccaic acid also reduced the hepatic miR-721 expression and improved KDM2A expression, supporting our earlier report that laccaic acid attenuates insulin resistance by reducing gluconeogenesis. CONCLUSION Our study unveils the role of miR-721 in regulating gluconeogenesis through KDM2A and FOXO1 under insulin resistance, pointing towards significant clinical and therapeutic implications for metabolic disorders. Moreover, the promising impact of laccaic acid highlights its potential as a valuable intervention in managing insulin resistance-associated metabolic diseases.
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- Shaheen Wasil Kabeer
- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics and Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector-67, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India.
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Distefano R, Ilieva M, Madsen JH, Ishii H, Aikawa M, Rennie S, Uchida S. T2DB: A Web Database for Long Non-Coding RNA Genes in Type II Diabetes. Noncoding RNA 2023; 9:30. [PMID: 37218990 PMCID: PMC10204529 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna9030030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Type II diabetes (T2D) is a growing health problem worldwide due to increased levels of obesity and can lead to other life-threatening diseases, such as cardiovascular and kidney diseases. As the number of individuals diagnosed with T2D rises, there is an urgent need to understand the pathogenesis of the disease in order to prevent further harm to the body caused by elevated blood glucose levels. Recent advances in long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) research may provide insights into the pathogenesis of T2D. Although lncRNAs can be readily detected in RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data, most published datasets of T2D patients compared to healthy donors focus only on protein-coding genes, leaving lncRNAs to be undiscovered and understudied. To address this knowledge gap, we performed a secondary analysis of published RNA-seq data of T2D patients and of patients with related health complications to systematically analyze the expression changes of lncRNA genes in relation to the protein-coding genes. Since immune cells play important roles in T2D, we conducted loss-of-function experiments to provide functional data on the T2D-related lncRNA USP30-AS1, using an in vitro model of pro-inflammatory macrophage activation. To facilitate lncRNA research in T2D, we developed a web application, T2DB, to provide a one-stop-shop for expression profiling of protein-coding and lncRNA genes in T2D patients compared to healthy donors or subjects without T2D.
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- Rebecca Distefano
- Section for Computational and RNA Biology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Center for RNA Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, DK-2450 Copenhagen, Denmark; (M.I.); (J.H.M.)
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- Center for RNA Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, DK-2450 Copenhagen, Denmark; (M.I.); (J.H.M.)
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- Center of Medical Innovation and Translational Research, Department of Medical Data Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita 565-0871, Japan;
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
- Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Center for Excellence in Vascular Biology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Section for Computational and RNA Biology, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Center for RNA Medicine, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, DK-2450 Copenhagen, Denmark; (M.I.); (J.H.M.)
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Cao L, Qu N, Wang X, Chen L, Liu M. The function of long non-coding RNA in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2023; 47:102095. [PMID: 36781069 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2023.102095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is a disease that is currently prevalent in the world, increasingly becoming the mainstay of liver diseases. And its prevalence is rapidly increasing, but its pathogenesis is not entirely understood. Long non-coding RNAs have increasingly gained attention as science has progressed in recent years. Studies have shown that long non-coding RNAs are involved in a variety of biological processes in vivo, such as proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis, and can affect disease by regulating gene expression. This review explores the biological processes involving long non-coding RNAs, including lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, liver fibrosis, and apoptosis. In addition, we summarize how the different long non-coding RNAs involved in each process function. Finally, the shortcomings of long non-coding RNAs as potential therapeutic targets are briefly described. In conclusion, this article provides a clear visualization of the link that exists between long non-coding RNAs and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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- Lianrui Cao
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, No.66, Chongshan Mid Road, Shenyang 110036, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, No.66, Chongshan Mid Road, Shenyang 110036, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, No.66, Chongshan Mid Road, Shenyang 110036, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, No.66, Chongshan Mid Road, Shenyang 110036, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Liaoning University, No.66, Chongshan Mid Road, Shenyang 110036, China.
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Kudriashov V, Sufianov A, Mashkin A, Beilerli A, Ilyasova T, Liang Y, Lyulin S, Beylerli O. The role of long non-coding RNAs in carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the liver. Noncoding RNA Res 2023; 8:294-301. [PMID: 36970373 PMCID: PMC10031277 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2023.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
Abstract
The metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids (fat) in the liver is closely interconnected both in physiological conditions and in pathology. This relationship in the body is possible due to the regulation by many factors, including epigenetic ones. Histone modifications, DNA methylation, and non-coding RNAs are considered to be the main epigenetic factors. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) refers to ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules that do not code for a protein. They cover a huge number of RNA classes and perform a wide range of biological functions such as regulating gene expression, protecting the genome from exogenous DNA, and directing DNA synthesis. One such class of ncRNAs that has been extensively studied are long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). The important role of lncRNAs in the formation and maintenance of normal homeostasis of biological systems, as well as participation in many pathological processes, has been proven. The results of recent studies indicate the importance of lncRNAs in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism. Modifications of lncRNAs expression can lead to disruption of biological processes in tissues, including fat and protein, such as adipocyte proliferation and differentiation, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Further study of lncRNAs made it possible to partly determine the regulatory mechanisms underlying the formation of an imbalance in carbohydrate and fat metabolism individually and in their relationship, and the degree of interaction between different types of cells involved in this process. This review will focus on the function of lncRNAs and its relation to hepatic carbohydrate and fat metabolism and related diseases in order to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and prospects for studies with lncRNAs.
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Jiang X, Wu Y, Zhong H, Zhang X, Sun X, Liu L, Cui X, Chi X, Ji C. Human milk-derived extracellular vesicles alleviate high fat diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in mice. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:2257-2268. [PMID: 36575319 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-08206-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterized by excessive hepatic lipid accumulation, imposes serious challenges on public health worldwide. Breastfeeding has been reported to reduce the risk of NAFLD. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are bilayer membrane vesicles released from various cells into the extracellular space, participating in multiple life processes. Whether EVs from human milk exert metabolic benefits against NAFLD is worth investigating. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, the EVs were isolated from human milk collected from healthy mothers and quantified. Functional analyses were performed using the NAFLD mouse model and free fatty acid (FFA)-stimulated mouse primary hepatocytes. The results showed that human milk-derived EVs could effectively alleviate high fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in mice with NAFLD via inhibiting lipogenesis and increasing lipolysis. The FFA-induced lipid accumulation was also inhibited in hepatocytes after treatment with human milk-derived EVs. Mechanistically, the human milk derived-EVs cargo (proteins and miRNAs), which linked to lipid metabolism, may be responsible for these beneficial effects. CONCLUSION The findings of this study highlighted the therapeutic benefits of human milk-derived EVs and provided a new strategy for NAFLD treatment.
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- Xue Jiang
- Department of Children Health Care, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Children Health Care, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Children Health Care, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Children Health Care, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Children Health Care, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. .,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. .,School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Children Health Care, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. .,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. .,School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Children Health Care, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. .,Nanjing Maternal and Child Health Institute, Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. .,School of Pediatrics, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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Wang Z, Ma J, Wu R, Kong Y, Sun C. Recent advances of long non-coding RNAs in control of hepatic gluconeogenesis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1167592. [PMID: 37065737 PMCID: PMC10102572 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1167592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Gluconeogenesis is the main process for endogenous glucose production during prolonged fasting, or certain pathological conditions, which occurs primarily in the liver. Hepatic gluconeogenesis is a biochemical process that is finely controlled by hormones such as insulin and glucagon, and it is of great importance for maintaining normal physiological blood glucose levels. Dysregulated gluconeogenesis induced by obesity is often associated with hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in various cellular events, from gene transcription to protein translation, stability, and function. In recent years, a growing number of evidences has shown that lncRNAs play a key role in hepatic gluconeogenesis and thereby, affect the pathogenesis of T2D. Here we summarized the recent progress in lncRNAs and hepatic gluconeogenesis.
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- Zhe Wang
- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neurogeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neurogeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Changshu No.2 People’s Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Changshu No.2 People’s Hospital, Changshu, Jiangsu, China
- *Correspondence: Yinghong Kong, ; Cheng Sun,
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- Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration of Jiangsu and Ministry of Education, Co-innovation Center of Neurogeneration, NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Tissue Engineering Technology Products, Nantong University, Nantong, China
- *Correspondence: Yinghong Kong, ; Cheng Sun,
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Lovell CD, Anguera MC. Long Noncoding RNAs That Function in Nutrition: Lnc-ing Nutritional Cues to Metabolic Pathways. Annu Rev Nutr 2022; 42:251-274. [PMID: 35436418 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-nutr-062220-030244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are sensitive to changing environments and play key roles in health and disease. Emerging evidence indicates that lncRNAs regulate gene expression to shape metabolic processes in response to changing nutritional cues. Here we review various lncRNAs sensitive to fasting, feeding, and high-fat diet in key metabolic tissues (liver, adipose, and muscle), highlighting regulatory mechanisms that trigger expression changes of lncRNAs themselves, and how these lncRNAs regulate gene expression of key metabolic genes in specific cell types or across tissues. Determining how lncRNAs respond to changes in nutrition is critical for our understanding of the complex downstream cascades following dietary changes and can shape how we treat metabolic disease. Furthermore, investigating sex biases that might influence lncRNA-regulated responses will likely reveal contributions toward the observed disparities between the sexes in metabolic diseases.
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- Claudia D Lovell
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;
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Qian G, Morral N. Role of non-coding RNAs on liver metabolism and NAFLD pathogenesis. Hum Mol Genet 2022; 31:R4-R21. [PMID: 35417923 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddac088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are major contributors to the growing prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a chronic liver condition characterized by accumulation of fat in individuals without a significant amount of alcohol intake. The NAFLD spectrum ranges from simple steatosis (early stages, known as NAFL), to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which can progress to fibrosis and cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and NAFLD are strongly associated with insulin resistance. In the liver, insulin resistance increases hepatic glucose output, lipogenesis, and VLDL secretion, leading to a combination of hyperglycemia and hypertriglyceridemia. Aberrant gene expression is a hallmark of insulin resistance. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have emerged as prominent regulators of gene expression that operate at the transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and post-translational levels. In the last couple of decades a wealth of studies have provided evidence that most processes of liver metabolism are orchestrated by ncRNAs. This review focuses on the role of microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs and circular RNAs as coordinators of hepatic function, as well as the current understanding on how their dysregulation contributes to abnormal metabolism and pathophysiology in animal models of insulin resistance and NAFLD. Moreover, ncRNAs are emerging as useful biomarkers that may be able to discriminate between the different stages of NAFLD. The potential of ncRNAs as therapeutic drugs for NAFLD treatment and as biomarkers is discussed.
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- Gene Qian
- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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Zhang Q, Xiao X, Zheng J, Li M, Yu M, Ping F, Wang T, Wang X. Improvement in glucose metabolism in adult male offspring of maternal mice fed diets supplemented with inulin via regulation of the hepatic long noncoding RNA profile. FASEB J 2021; 35:e22003. [PMID: 34706105 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202100355rrr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Maternal overnutrition during pregnancy and lactation is an important risk factor for the later development of metabolic disease, especially diabetes, among mothers and their offspring. As a fructan-type plant polysaccharide, inulin has prebiotic functions and is widely used as a natural antidiabetic supplement. However, to date, the mechanism of maternal inulin treatment in the livers of offspring has not been addressed, especially with respect to long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). In this study, female C57BL6/J mice were fed either a high-fat diet (HFD) with or without inulin supplementation or a standard rodent diet (SD) during gestation and lactation. After the offspring were weaned, they were fed a SD for 5 weeks. At 8 weeks of age, the glucose metabolism indexes of the offspring were assessed, and their livers were collected to assay lncRNA and mRNA profiles to investigate the effects of early maternal inulin intervention on offspring. Our results indicate that male offspring from HFD-fed dams displayed glucose intolerance and an insulin resistance phenotype at 8 weeks of age. Early maternal inulin intervention improved glucose metabolism in male offspring of mothers fed a HFD during gestation and lactation. The lncRNA and mRNA profile data revealed that compared with the offspring from HFD dams, offspring from the early inulin intervention dams had 99 differentially expressed hepatic lncRNAs and 529 differentially expressed mRNAs. The differentially expressed lncRNA-mRNA coexpression analysis demonstrated that early maternal inulin intervention may change hepatic lncRNA expression in offspring; there lncRNAs are involved in metabolic pathways and the AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathway. Importantly, the early maternal inulin intervention alleviated glucose metabolism by inhibiting the lncRNA Serpina4-ps1/let-7b-5p/Ppargc1a as a competing endogenous RNA in male offspring.
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- Qian Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Ministry of Health, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Zhang Y, Zhang W, Liu C. Integration of peripheral circadian clock and energy metabolism in metabolic tissues. J Mol Cell Biol 2021; 12:481-485. [PMID: 31863090 PMCID: PMC7493026 DOI: 10.1093/jmcb/mjz112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Yanchen Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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Li H, Xu Q, Xu C, Hu Y, Yu X, Zhao K, Li M, Li M, Xu J, Kuang H. Bicyclol Regulates Hepatic Gluconeogenesis in Rats with Type 2 Diabetes and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Inhibiting Inflammation. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:644129. [PMID: 34093184 PMCID: PMC8175979 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.644129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Hepatic gluconeogenesis plays an important role in maintaining the body’s glucose metabolism homeostasis. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common cause of chronic liver diseases, when combined with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), it can cause severe glucose metabolism disorders. Studies have confirmed that chronic liver inflammatory lesions are the basis of T2DM combined with NAFLD (T2DM–NAFLD), inhibiting liver inflammation can improve glucose metabolism disorders. It is essential to explore safe and effective drugs to inhibit liver inflammation to improve the body’s glucose metabolism disorders. Bicyclol is a biphenyl derivative that has anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, the hepatoprotective effects and underlying mechanisms of bicyclol in T2DM–NAFLD were investigated, and T2DM–NAFLD with/without bicyclol treatment models were established. The results revealed that bicyclol alleviated fasting blood glucose, serum transaminase levels, insulin resistance, hepatic adipogenesis, lipid accumulation and markedly reduced T2DM–NAFLD rat histological alterations of livers. Not only that, bicyclol markedly attenuated T2DM–NAFLD induced production of inflammation factors (IL-1β and TNF-α). Moreover, bicyclol suppressed the expression of insulin/gluconeogenesis signaling pathway (Akt, PGC-1α and PEPCK). These findings suggested that bicyclol might be a potentially effective drug for the treatment of T2DM–NAFLD and other metabolic disorders.
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- Hongxue Li
- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Vijayan M, Reddy PH. Non-Coding RNAs Based Molecular Links in Type 2 Diabetes, Ischemic Stroke, and Vascular Dementia. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 75:353-383. [PMID: 32310177 DOI: 10.3233/jad-200070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This article reviews recent advances in the study of microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and their functions in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), ischemic stroke (IS), and vascular dementia (VaD). miRNAs and lncRNAs are gene regulation markers that both regulate translational aspects of a wide range of proteins and biological processes in healthy and disease states. Recent studies from our laboratory and others have revealed that miRNAs and lncRNAs expressed differently are potential therapeutic targets for neurological diseases, especially T2DM, IS, VaD, and Alzheimer's disease (AD). Currently, the effect of aging in T2DM, IS, and VaD and the cellular and molecular pathways are largely unknown. In this article, we highlight results from the works on the molecular connections between T2DM and IS, and IS and VaD. In each disease, we also summarize the pathophysiology and the differential expressions of miRNAs and lncRNAs. Based on current research findings, we hypothesize that 1) T2DM bi-directionally and age-dependently induces IS and VaD, and 2) these changes are precursors to the onset of dementia in elderly people. Research into these hypotheses is required to examine further whether research efforts on reducing T2DM, IS, and VaD may affect dementia and/or delay the AD disease process in the aged population.
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- Murali Vijayan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.,Department of Cell Biology and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.,Department of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.,Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.,Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.,Department of Public Health, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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Zhang Z, Zhou Q, Liu R, Liu L, Shen WJ, Azhar S, Qu YF, Guo Z, Hu Z. The adaptor protein GIPC1 stabilizes the scavenger receptor SR-B1 and increases its cholesterol uptake. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100616. [PMID: 33811857 PMCID: PMC8093464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The scavenger receptor class B type 1 (SR-B1), a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) receptor, is a membrane glycoprotein that mediates selective uptake of HDL-cholesterol and cholesterol ester (CE) into cells. SR-B1 is subject to posttranslational regulation; however, the underlying mechanisms still remain obscure. Here, we identified a novel SR-B1-interacting protein, GIPC1 (GAIP-interacting protein, C terminus 1) that interacts with SR-B1 and stabilizes SR-B1 by negative regulation of its proteasomal and lysosomal degradation pathways. The physiological interaction between SR-B1 and GIPC1 was supported by co-immunoprecipitation of wild-type and mutant GIPC1 constructs in SR-B1 ± GIPC1 overexpressing cells, in native liver cells, and in mouse liver tissues. Overexpression of GIPC1 increased endogenous SR-B1 protein levels, subsequently increasing selective HDL-cholesterol/CE uptake and cellular triglyceride (TG) and total cholesterol (TC) levels, whereas silencing of GIPC1 in the mouse liver was associated with blunted hepatic SR-B1 levels, elevated plasma TG and TC, and attenuated hepatic TG and TC content. A positive correlation was identified between GIPC1 and SR-B1 expression, and both expressions of GIPC1 and SR-B1 from human liver samples were inversely correlated with body mass index (BMI) from human subjects. We therefore conclude that GIPC1 plays a key role in the stability and function of SR-B1 and can also effectively regulate hepatic lipid and cholesterol metabolism. These findings expand our knowledge of the regulatory roles of GIPC1 and suggest that GIPC1 exerts a major effect on cell surface receptors such as SR-B1 and its associated hepatic lipid and cholesterol metabolic processes.
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- Ziyu Zhang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, California, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Gerontology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
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Identifying potential functional lncRNAs in metabolic syndrome by constructing a lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network. J Hum Genet 2020; 65:927-938. [PMID: 32690864 DOI: 10.1038/s10038-020-0753-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The metabolic syndrome (MS) is a cluster of interrelated risk factors including diabetes mellitus, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol, and hypertension, which can significantly increase mortality and disability. Accumulating evidence suggest that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of human metabolic diseases. However, little is known about the regulatory role of lncRNAs in MS. In this work, we proposed a method for identifying potential MS-associated lncRNAs by constructing an lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network (LMMN). Firstly, we constructed LMMN by integrating MS-associated genes, miRNA-mRNA interactions, miRNA-lncRNA interactions and mRNA/miRNA expression profiles in patients with MS. Then, we predicted potential MS-associated lncRNAs based on the topological properties of LMMN. As a result, we identified XIST as the most important lncRNA in LMMN. Furthermore, we focused on XIST/miR-214-3p and mir-181a-5p/PTEN axis and validated their expression in MS using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). The RT-qPCR results showed that the expression of XIST and PTEN was significantly decreased (P < 0.05) while the expression of miR-214-3p was significantly increased (P < 0.05) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of patients with MS, compared with healthy controls. In addition, correlation analysis showed that XIST was negatively correlated with serum C peptide and PTEN was positively correlated with BMI of MS patients. Our findings provided new evidence for further exploring the regulatory role of XIST and other lncRNAs in MS.
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Avgeris M, Kokkinopoulou I, Maratou E, Mitrou P, Boutati E, Scorilas A, Fragoulis EG, Christodoulou MI. Blood-based analysis of 84 microRNAs identifies molecules deregulated in individuals with type-2 diabetes, risk factors for the disease or metabolic syndrome. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2020; 164:108187. [PMID: 32360711 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2020.108187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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AIM Micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are implicated in insulin-signaling and the development of type-2 diabetes (T2D). Their deregulated expression is mostly described in the pancreas, liver, skeletal muscle, or adipose tissue of diabetic animals. Relevant studies in humans are limited due to difficulties in accessing tissue-biopsies. Though, circulating miRNAs are indicators of organ-specific pathophysiological events and could potentially serve as disease biomarkers. We explored the profile of 84 T2D-related miRNAs in peripheral blood of subjects with or without the disease. METHODS An RT-qPCR array screening 84 T2D-related miRNAs was applied in samples of T2D (n = 6) versus non-T2D (n = 6) subjects. The deregulated miRNAs were thereafter analyzed in peripheral blood samples of a validation cohort of 40 T2D and 37 non-T2D individuals [16 controls and 21 subjects with metabolic syndrome (Met-S) and/or T2D risk factors (T2D-RF)], using specific RT-qPCR assays. Correlations with clinicopathological parameters and risk factors were evaluated. RESULTS Subjects with the disease displayed decreased levels of miR-214-3p, miR-24-3p and let-7f-5p, compared to those without. MiRNA levels correlated with serum insulin and HbA1c levels in individuals with T2D or Met-S/T2D-RF, and with higher BMI, dyslipidemia and family history in controls. CONCLUSIONS Blood levels of miR-214-3p, miR-24-3p and let-7f-5p are down-regulated in T2D- and Met-S/T2D-RF subjects. Future studies are needed to evaluate their potential as disease biomarkers and elucidate the associated tissue-specific pathogenetic mechanisms.
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- Margaritis Avgeris
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Attikon Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece; Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, European University Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Li T, Huang X, Yue Z, Meng L, Hu Y. Knockdown of long non-coding RNA Gm10804 suppresses disorders of hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetes with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Cell Biochem Funct 2020; 38:839-846. [PMID: 32212193 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Deregulated glucose and lipid metabolism are the primary underlying manifestations associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This study aims to investigate the role of Gm10804, a novel long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), in regulating hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism in DM complicated with NAFLD (DM-NAFLD). Mouse primary hepatocytes exposed to high glucose (HG) were used as a cell model. A mouse DM-NAFLD model was established by high-energy feeding combined with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. The results showed that Gm10804 expression was upregulated in HG-treated hepatocytes and livers from DM-NAFLD mice. Results in hepatocytes in vitro demonstrated that Gm10804 overexpression aggravated, whereas Gm10804 silencing abrogated HG-induced increase in intracellular triglyceride (TG) content, lipid accumulation and expression of hepatic lipogenic proteins (sterol regulatory element-binding proteins 1-c [SREBP-1c] and fatty acid synthase [FAS]) and enzymes for gluconeogenesis (phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase [PEPCK] and glucose-6-phosphatase [G6Pase]). Further in vivo assays showed that lentivirus-mediated hepatic knockdown of Gm10804 alleviated hepatic steatosis and lipid accumulation, and decreased expression of hepatic PEPCK, G6Pase, SREBP-1c and FAS in DM-NAFLD mice. In summary, Gm10804 knockdown attenuates hepatic lipid accumulation by ameliorating disorders of hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism in DM-NAFLD. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY: We first discovered that Gm10804 knockdown attenuated hepatic lipid accumulation by ameliorating disorders of hepatic glucose and lipid metabolism in DM-NAFLD. These results help to understand the pathogenesis and development of DM-NAFLD and provide some clues for further understanding the regulation of lncRNAs in glucose and lipid metabolism.
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- Tonghuan Li
- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Taikang Xianlin Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Hospital of Nanjing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Liu R, Wang M, Li E, Yang Y, Li J, Chen S, Shen WJ, Azhar S, Guo Z, Hu Z. Dysregulation of microRNA-125a contributes to obesity-associated insulin resistance and dysregulates lipid metabolism in mice. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2020; 1865:158640. [PMID: 31988048 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2020.158640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing insulin resistance (IR) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). A diverse group of factors including miRNA has been implicated in the pathogenesis of these two metabolic conditions, although underlying molecular mechanisms involved are not well defined. Here, we provide evidence that hepatic miR-125a levels are diminished in both genetic as well as dietary mouse models of obesity. Overexpression of miR-125a enhanced insulin signaling and attenuated cellular lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells and Hepa1-6 cells. Likewise, treatment of mice with ago-miR-125a increased insulin sensitivity, similar to overexpression of miR-125a, whereas treatment of mice with antago-miR-125a blunted the insulin sensitivity. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-125a in mice previously fed a high-fat diet (HFD), significantly improved insulin sensitivity, and attenuated obesity-linked hepatic steatosis and hepatocyte lipid accumulation. In addition, we show that ELOVL fatty acid elongase 6 (Elovl6) is a direct target of miR-125a, and participates in miR-125a mediated regulation of insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism. These data led us to conclude that dysregulated miR-125a expression augments the development of obesity-induced IR and that miR-125a might serve as a therapeutic target for the development of new drug(s) in the clinical management of metabolic diseases.
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- Rui Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 1 WenYuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 1 WenYuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 1 WenYuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 1 WenYuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 1 WenYuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 1 WenYuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Molecular and Medical Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, 1 WenYuan Road, Nanjing 210023, China.
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Zhang TN, Wang W, Yang N, Huang XM, Liu CF. Regulation of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism by Long Non-coding RNAs: Facts and Research Progress. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2020; 11:457. [PMID: 32765426 PMCID: PMC7381111 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2020.00457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a type of non-coding RNA with a length that exceeds 200 nucleotides. Previous studies have shown that lncRNAs play an important role in the pathogenesis of various diseases. Research in both animal models and humans has begun to unravel the profound complexity of lncRNAs and demonstrated that lncRNAs exert direct effects on glucose and lipid metabolism both in vivo and in vitro. Such research has elucidated the regulatory role of lncRNAs in glucose and lipid metabolism in human disease. lncRNAs mediate glucose and lipid metabolism under physiological and pathological conditions and contribute to various metabolism disorders. This review provides an update on our understanding of the regulatory role of lncRNAs in glucose and lipid metabolism in various diseases. As our understanding of the function of lncRNAs improves, the future is promising for the development of new diagnostic biomarkers that utilize lncRNAs and treatments that target lncRNAs to improve clinical outcomes.
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- Tie-Ning Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Tie-Ning Zhang
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
- Xin-Mei Huang
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
- Chun-Feng Liu
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Yao D, Zhan X, Zhan X, Kwoh CK, Sun Y. ncRNA2MetS: a manually curated database for non-coding RNAs associated with metabolic syndrome. PeerJ 2019; 7:e7909. [PMID: 31637139 PMCID: PMC6798904 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.7909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of the most dangerous heart attack risk factors (diabetes and raised fasting plasma glucose, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure), and has become a major global threat to human health. A number of studies have demonstrated that hundreds of non-coding RNAs, including miRNAs and lncRNAs, are involved in metabolic syndrome-related diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, etc. However, these research results are distributed in a large number of literature, which is not conducive to analysis and use. There is an urgent need to integrate these relationship data between metabolic syndrome and non-coding RNA into a specialized database. To address this need, we developed a metabolic syndrome-associated non-coding RNA database (ncRNA2MetS) to curate the associations between metabolic syndrome and non-coding RNA. Currently, ncRNA2MetS contains 1,068 associations between five metabolic syndrome traits and 627 non-coding RNAs (543 miRNAs and 84 lncRNAs) in four species. Each record in ncRNA2MetS database represents a pair of disease-miRNA (lncRNA) association consisting of non-coding RNA category, miRNA (lncRNA) name, name of metabolic syndrome trait, expressive patterns of non-coding RNA, method for validation, specie involved, a brief introduction to the association, the article referenced, etc. We also developed a user-friendly website so that users can easily access and download all data. In short, ncRNA2MetS is a complete and high-quality data resource for exploring the role of non-coding RNA in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome and seeking new treatment options. The website is freely available at http://www.biomed-bigdata.com:50020/index.html
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- Dengju Yao
- School of Software and Microelectronics, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.,School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.,College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- College of Computer Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.,School of Computer Science and Technology, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Software and Microelectronics, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.,School of Computer Science and Technology, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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Shen X, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Yao Y, Zheng Y, Cui X, Liu C, Wang Q, Li JZ. Long non-coding RNA Bhmt-AS attenuates hepatic gluconeogenesis via modulation of Bhmt expression. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 516:215-221. [PMID: 31208716 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Dysregulation of gluconeogenesis contributes to the pathogenesis of metabolic disease, such as type-2 diabetes. The role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the pathogenesis of diabetes has recently received increased attention. In the present study, we identified a novel lncRNA, betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase-antisense (Bhmt-AS), and examined its expression patterns under pathophysiological conditions. Our results revealed that the expression of Bhmt-AS was significantly increased in the livers of fasted and db/db mice and was induced by gluconeogenic hormonal stimuli. The Bhmt-AS was also shown to be a concordant regulator of Bhmt expression. Functionally, depletion of Bhmt-AS suppressed hepatic glucose production both in vivo and in vitro. Adenovirus-mediated hepatic knockdown of Bhmt-AS improved pyruvate tolerance, glucose tolerance, and insulin sensitivity. Furthermore, overexpression of Bhmt restored the decreased glucose production caused by knockdown of Bhmt-AS in primary hepatocytes. Taken together, we uncovered a novel antisense lncRNA (Bhmt-AS) that is co-expressed with Bhmt and concordantly and specifically regulates Bhmt expression both in vitro and in vivo to regulate hepatic gluconeogenesis.
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- Xuan Shen
- The Key Laboratory of Rare Metabolic Disease, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China; The Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Rare Metabolic Disease, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China; The Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Rare Metabolic Disease, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China; The Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Rare Metabolic Disease, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China; The Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Rare Metabolic Disease, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China; The Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China
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- Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, China; Women's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210004, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Rare Metabolic Disease, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China; The Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Rare Metabolic Disease, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China; The Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211166, China.
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Dai L, Li J, Dong Z, Liu Y, Chen Y, Chen N, Cheng L, Fang C, Wang H, Ji Y, Chen S, Su X, Shi G, Lin Y, Zhang S, Yang Y, Qiu M, Yu D, Huang W, Zhou Z, Wei Y, Deng H. Temporal expression and functional analysis of long non-coding RNAs in colorectal cancer initiation. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:4127-4138. [PMID: 30920116 PMCID: PMC6533480 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have potential applications in clinical diagnosis and targeted cancer therapies. However, the expression profile of lncRNAs in colorectal cancer (CRC) initiation is still unclear. In this study, the expression profiles of lncRNAs and mRNAs were determined by microarray at specific tumour stages in an AOM/DSS-induced primary colon cancer model. The temporal expression of lncRNAs was analysed by K-means clustering. Additionally, weighted correlation network analysis (WGCNA) and gene ontology analysis were performed to construct co-expression networks and establish functions of the identified lncRNAs and mRNAs. Our results suggested that 4307 lncRNAs and 5798 mRNAs are deregulated during CRC initiation. These differential expression genes (DEGs) exhibited a clear correlation with the differential stage of tumour initiation. WGCNA results suggested that a series of hub lncRNAs are involved in regulating cell stemness, colon inflammation, oxidative stress response and cell death at each stage. Among them, lncRNA H19 was up-regulated in colon tumours and correlated with poor patient prognosis. Collectively, we have been the first to demonstrate the temporal expression and function of lncRNAs in CRC initiation. These results provide novel diagnosis and therapy targets for CRC.
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- Lei Dai
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centerthe State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalWest China Medical SchoolSichuan UniversityChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal SurgeryWest China Hospital and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapySichuan UniversityChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centerthe State Key Laboratory of BiotherapyWest China HospitalWest China Medical SchoolSichuan UniversityChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- West China‐Liverpool Biomedical Research CenterWest China Hospital/West China Medical SchoolSichuan UniversityChengduP. R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal SurgeryWest China Hospital and State Key Laboratory of BiotherapySichuan UniversityChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer CenterWest China HospitalSichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center for BiotherapyChengduP. R. China
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Ou L, Sun T, Cheng Y, Huang L, Zhan X, Zhang P, Yang J, Zhang Y, Zhou Z. MicroRNA-214 contributes to regulation of necroptosis via targeting ATF4 in diabetes-associated periodontitis. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:14791-14803. [PMID: 31090954 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Diabetes and periodontal diseases have a mutual promoting relationship that induces severe tissue damage and cell death. The potential roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) and the type of cell death involved in diabetes-associated periodontitis are obscure. The gingival tissues of patients were obtained and MC3T3-E1 cells were costimulated with high glucose and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Osseous morphometric analysis was evaluated with micro-CT, and histological characteristics were measured by hematoxylin/eosin and immunohistochemical staining. Cytokine secretion was confirmed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) was measured using a DCFH-DA probe kit. Gene expression was measured by real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR), and protein expression was assessed by Western blot and immunofluorescence analysis. The miR-214 level, receptor-interacting serine-threonine protein (RIP) 1, RIP3, and phospho-mixed lineage kinase domain-like (p-MLKL) protein expression were elevated in the inflamed gingival tissues of diabetes-associated periodontitis patients, with activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) expression showing the opposite effect. The high glucose (22 mM) could not induce significant increase of RIP1, RIP3, and p-MLKL; however, the high glucose and LPS (500-1000 ng/mL) cotreatment resulted in increase in the number of RIP1, RIP3, and p-MLKL in MC3T3-E1 cells. NAC (ROS inhibitor) inhibited RIP1, RIP3, and increased ATF4; however, necrostatin-1 (Nec-1) (RIP1 inhibitor) specifically inhibited the protein expression of RIP1 and RIP3 and had no influence on ATF4. The use of antagomir-214 suppressed the expression of miR-214, RIP1, RIP3, and p-MLKL, but increased ATF4 protein level in glucose and LPS-induced cells. ATF4 knockdown by ATF4 small interfering RNA offset the effect of antagomir-214. RIP1- and RIP3-dependent necroptosis was confirmed in the inflamed gingival tissues of diabetes-associated periodontitis patients and high glucose- and LPS- cotreated cells. It was suggested that miR-214-targeted ATF4 participated in the regulation of necroptosis in vivo and in vitro.
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- Lingling Ou
- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, Medical School of Yichun University, Yichun, Jiangxi, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, P.R. China
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Ji E, Kim C, Kim W, Lee EK. Role of long non-coding RNAs in metabolic control. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENE REGULATORY MECHANISMS 2018; 1863:194348. [PMID: 30594638 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2018.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as pivotal regulators of gene expression by influencing various biological processes including proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, and senescence. Accumulating evidence implicates lncRNAs in the maintenance of metabolic homeostasis; dysregulation of certain lncRNAs promotes the progression of metabolic disorders such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we discuss our understanding of lncRNAs implicated in metabolic control, focusing on in particular diseases arising from chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, and lipid homeostasis. We have analyzed lncRNAs and their molecular targets involved in the pathogenesis of chronic liver disease, diabetes, and obesity, and have discussed the rising interest in lncRNAs as diagnostic and therapeutic targets improving metabolic homeostasis. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: ncRNA in control of gene expression edited by Kotb Abdelmohsen.
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- Eunbyul Ji
- Department of Biochemistry, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul 06591, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Ajou University, Suwon 16499, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul 06591, South Korea.
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The Role of Long Noncoding RNAs in Diabetic Alzheimer's Disease. J Clin Med 2018; 7:jcm7110461. [PMID: 30469430 PMCID: PMC6262561 DOI: 10.3390/jcm7110461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in diverse physiological and pathological processes by modulating gene expression. They have been found to be dysregulated in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with neurodegenerative diseases, and are considered promising therapeutic targets for treatment. Among the various neurodegenerative diseases, diabetic Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been recently emerging as an important issue due to several unexpected reports suggesting that metabolic issues in the brain, such as insulin resistance and glucose dysregulation, could be important risk factors for AD. To facilitate understanding of the role of lncRNAs in this field, here we review recent studies on lncRNAs in AD and diabetes, and summarize them with different categories associated with the pathogenesis of the diseases including neurogenesis, synaptic dysfunction, amyloid beta accumulation, neuroinflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose dysregulation. It is essential to understand the role of lncRNAs in the pathogenesis of diabetic AD from various perspectives for therapeutic utilization of lncRNAs in the near future.
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Zhu X, Li H, Wu Y, Zhou J, Yang G, Wang W, Kang D, Ye S. CREB-upregulated lncRNA MEG3 promotes hepatic gluconeogenesis by regulating miR-302a-3p-CRTC2 axis. J Cell Biochem 2018; 120:4192-4202. [PMID: 30260029 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Hepatic gluconeogenesis is the major contributor to hyperglycemia in diabetes. Long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) maternally expressed gene 3 (MEG3) has been shown to promote hepatic insulin resistance; however, the underlying mechanism involving hepatic gluconeogenesis remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the potential role of MEG3 in hepatic gluconeogenesis. Mouse primary hepatocytes were used in this study. Cell transfection was performed for the overexpression or knockdown of specific genes. Expressions of MEG3, miR-302a-3p, CREB-regulated transcriptional coactivator 2 (CRTC2), protein kinase A (PKA), cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB), PPARγ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK), and glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pc) were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-qPCR) and Western blot analysis, respectively. The association among MEG3, miR-302a-3p, and CRTC2 was disclosed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. MEG3 was highly expressed in high glucagon-treated mouse primary hepatocytes. CREB-induced MEG3 upregulation increased gluconeogenic gene expression in high glucagon-treated primary hepatocytes, while MEG3 interference led to an opposite effect. MEG3 served as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to upregulate CRTC2 by targeting miR-302a-3p in primary hepatocytes, thereby increasing PGC-1α-PEPCK/G6Pc. CREB-upregulated MEG3-enhanced hepatic gluconeogenesis via mediating miR-302a-3p-CRTC2 axis, revealing that MEG3 might be a potential target and therapeutic strategy for diabetes.
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- Xiang Zhu
- School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.,Department of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Gerontology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
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Zhang N, Zhou Y, Yuan Q, Gao Y, Wang Y, Wang X, Cui X, Xu P, Ji C, Guo X, You L, Gu N, Zeng Y. Dynamic transcriptome profile in db/db skeletal muscle reveal critical roles for long noncoding RNA regulator. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2018; 104:14-24. [PMID: 30179676 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2018.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 08/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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T2DM is a global health problem that seriously lowers the quality of life and insulin resistance makes a considerable contribution to the pathophysiology of T2DM. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as important regulators in glucose and lipid metabolism. However, comprehensive analysis of lncRNAs in db/db mice skeletal muscle and their potential roles involved in skeletal muscle insulin resistance (IR) remains poorly characterized. Here, we identified 331 lncRNAs, 172 upregulated and 159 downregulated (|fold change|>2, q<0.05), differentially expressed in db/db mice skeletal muscle. Gene Ontology analysis, Pathway analysis and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis of network gene expression revealed the potential functions of dysregulated lncRNAs may involve skeletal muscle function, fatty acid metabolism and the PPAR signaling pathway. In addition, differentially expressed lncRNAs were verified in skeletal muscle from the widely known IR mouse models (db/db and ob/ob mice). Further validation of lncRNAs in C2C12 myotubes exposed with various concentrations of palmitate uncovered that lncRNAs were responsive to palmitate exposure at the high concentrations (0.5mM and 0.75mM). Coexpression analysis revealed the key lncRNA-mRNA interactions and indicated a potential regulatory role of lncRNAs. Moreover, we characterized two candidate lncRNAs Gm15441 and 3110045C21Rik by a comprehensive examination of their genomic context and validated their expression with neighboring genes (Txnip and Ddr2) by the Spearman correlation analysis. Collectively, these findings improve our understanding of lncRNAs that mediate skeletal muscle insulin resistance in diabetes and represent potential molecular therapeutic targets to improve insulin sensitivity and associated metabolic diseases.
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- Na Zhang
- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China; The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Xu Zhou Medical University Affiliated Hospital of LianYun Gang, The First Affiliated Hospital of KangDa College of Nanjing Medical University, LianYun Gang, 222000, China
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- Department ofPediatrics, Jingjiang People's Hospital, Yangzhou University, Jingjiang, 214500, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China.
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- The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Nanjing, 210004, China
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Long noncoding RNAs in the metabolic control of inflammation and immune disorders. Cell Mol Immunol 2018; 16:1-5. [PMID: 29795339 DOI: 10.1038/s41423-018-0042-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The metabolic control of immune cell development and function has been shown to be critical for the maintenance of immune homeostasis and is also involved in the pathogenesis of immune disorders. Pathogenic infections or cancers may induce metabolic reprogramming through different pathways to meet the energy and metabolite demands for pathogen propagation or cancer progression. In addition, some deregulated metabolites could trigger or regulate immune responses, thus causing chronic inflammation or immune disorders, such as viral infection, cancer and obesity. Therefore, the methods through which metabolism is regulated and the role of metabolic regulation in inflammation and immunity attract much attention. Epigenetic regulation of inflammation and immunity is an emerging field. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been well documented to play crucial roles in many biological processes through diverse mechanisms, including immune regulation and metabolic alternation. Here, we review the functions and mechanisms of lncRNAs in the metabolic regulation of inflammatory immune disorders, aiming to deepen our understanding of the epigenetic regulation of inflammation and immunity.
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