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Pandey KN. Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms Regulating Blood Pressure and Kidney Dysfunction. Hypertension 2024; 81:1424-1437. [PMID: 38545780 PMCID: PMC11168895 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.124.22072] [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] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
Abstract
The pioneering work of Dr Lewis K. Dahl established a relationship between kidney, salt, and high blood pressure (BP), which led to the major genetic-based experimental model of hypertension. BP, a heritable quantitative trait affected by numerous biological and environmental stimuli, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is considered to be a primary modifiable factor in renal, cardiovascular, and cerebrovascular diseases. Genome-wide association studies have identified monogenic and polygenic variants affecting BP in humans. Single nucleotide polymorphisms identified in genome-wide association studies have quantified the heritability of BP and the effect of genetics on hypertensive phenotype. Changes in the transcriptional program of genes may represent consequential determinants of BP, so understanding the mechanisms of the disease process has become a priority in the field. At the molecular level, the onset of hypertension is associated with reprogramming of gene expression influenced by epigenomics. This review highlights the specific genetic variants, mutations, and epigenetic factors associated with high BP and how these mechanisms affect the regulation of hypertension and kidney dysfunction.
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- Kailash N. Pandey
- Department of Physiology, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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Rodriguez NM, Loren P, Paez I, Martínez C, Chaparro A, Salazar LA. MicroRNAs: The Missing Link between Hypertension and Periodontitis? Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1992. [PMID: 38396672 PMCID: PMC10889313 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25041992] [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: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and arterial hypertension is a recognized cardiovascular risk factor that is responsible for high morbidity and mortality. Arterial hypertension is the result of an inflammatory process that results in the remodeling and thickening of the vascular walls, which is associated with an immunological response. Previous studies have attempted to demonstrate the relationship between oral disease, inflammation, and the development of systemic diseases. Currently, the existence of an association between periodontitis and hypertension is a controversial issue because the underlying pathophysiological processes and inflammatory mechanisms common to both diseases are unknown. This is due to the fact that periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the interface of teeth and surrounding tissues. However, the most likely explanation for understanding this association is related to low-grade chronic inflammation. An initial path in the study of the relationship between the mentioned pathologies is the possibility of an epigenetic influence, mediated by noncoding RNAs as microRNAs. Thus, in the present review we describe the role of microRNAs related to arterial hypertension and/or periodontitis. In addition, we identified 13 common microRNAs between periodontitis and hypertension. According to the predictions of the DIANA-mirPath program, they can regulate genes involved in 52 signaling pathways.
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- Nelia M Rodriguez
- Doctoral Program in Sciences, Major in Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Center for Molecular Biology & Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Center for Molecular Biology & Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Doctoral Program in Sciences, Major in Applied Cellular and Molecular Biology, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Center for Molecular Biology & Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago 7620001, Chile
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- Department of Oral Pathology and Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago 7620001, Chile
- Center for Biomedical Research and Innovation (CIIB), Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago 7620001, Chile
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- Center for Molecular Biology & Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic Sciences, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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Concistrè A, Petramala L, Circosta F, Romagnoli P, Soldini M, Bucci M, De Cesare D, Cavallaro G, De Toma G, Cipollone F, Letizia C. Analysis of the miRNA expression from the adipose tissue surrounding the adrenal neoplasia. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:930959. [PMID: 35966515 PMCID: PMC9366211 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.930959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Primary aldosteronism (PA) is characterized by several metabolic changes such as insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and adipose tissue (AT) inflammation. Mi(cro)RNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding small RNA molecules known to be critical regulators in several cellular processes associated with AT dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of some miRNAs in visceral and subcutaneous AT in patients undergoing adrenalectomy for aldosterone-secreting adrenal adenoma (APA) compared to the samples of AT obtained in patients undergoing adrenalectomy for non-functioning adrenal mass (NFA). Methods The quantitative expression of selected miRNA using real-time PCR was analyzed in surrounding adrenal neoplasia, peri-renal, and subcutaneous AT samples of 16 patients with adrenalectomy (11 patients with APA and 5 patients with NFA). Results Real-time PCR cycles for miRNA-132, miRNA-143, and miRNA-221 in fat surrounding adrenal neoplasia and in peri-adrenal AT were significantly higher in APA than in patients with NFA. Unlike patients with NFA, miRNA-132, miRNA-143, miRNA-221, and miRNA-26b were less expressed in surrounding adrenal neoplasia AT compared to subcutaneous AT in patients with APA. Conclusion This study, conducted on tissue expression of miRNAs, highlights the possible pathophysiological role of some miRNAs in determining the metabolic alterations in patients with PA.
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- Antonio Concistrè
- Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Translational and Precision Medicine, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “Gabriele d'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “Gabriele d'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Surgery “Pietro Valdoni, ” “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery “Pietro Valdoni, ” “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University “Gabriele d'Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology and Cardiovascular Sciences, “Sapienza” University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- *Correspondence: Claudio Letizia
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Ghodrat L, Razeghian Jahromi I, Koushkie Jahromi M, Nemati J. Effect of performing high-intensity interval training and resistance training on the same day vs. different days in women with type 2 diabetes. Eur J Appl Physiol 2022; 122:2037-2047. [PMID: 35761105 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-022-04980-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with chronic inflammation as a critical factor for muscle atrophy and disease progression. Although the combination of aerobic and resistance training leads to more significant improvements in health-related indices for T2D patients, the interference effect in concurrent training can decrease positive adaptations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the physiological adaptations in performing high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and resistance training on the same day vs. different days in T2D patients. Twenty-four non-athletic 45-65-year-old women with T2D participated in an 8-week intervention. They were randomly divided into three groups: same days (SD), different days (DD), and treatment as usual (control). SD group had resistance training followed by HIIT on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday. In contrast, the DD group had the same volume of resistance training on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday and HIIT on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with Friday as a resting day. Blood samples were collected 24 h before the first and 48 h after the last session in each group to measure glucose, insulin, glycosylated hemoglobin, IGF1, IL1β, CRP, lipid profile, miR-146a, and miR-29b. Three subjects dropped out during the study, and 21 participants (SD = 7, DD = 6, Control = 8) completed the 8-week intervention. MiR-146a changed significantly (P = 0.006) in both SD and DD groups compared to the control group. IGF1 (P = 0.001) and fat-free mass (P = 0.001) changed significantly in SD and DD groups compared to the control group, and also DD led to more significant increases in IGF1 and fat-free mass in comparison with SD. MiR-29 (P = 0.001) changed significantly in the DD group compared to the control group. The reduction of IL-1β, fat mass and insulin resistance was significant in SD and DD compared to the control group; DD showed more potent effects than the SD group on the fat mass (P = 0.001) and insulin resistance (P = 0.001). This study demonstrated that a combination of HIIT and resistance training could be practical for improving health-related outcomes in T2D. Our study indicated for the first time that training strength and HIIT on separate days appeared to be more effective to combat muscle atrophy and insulin resistance.
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- Leila Ghodrat
- Department of Sports Science, School of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Sports Science, School of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Sports Science, School of Education and Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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Lopes ECP, Paim LR, Carvalho-Romano LFRS, Marques ER, Minin EOZ, Vegian CFL, Pio-Magalhães JA, Velloso LA, Coelho-Filho OR, Sposito AC, Matos-Souza JR, Nadruz W, Schreiber R. Relationship Between Circulating MicroRNAs and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Hypertensive Patients. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:798954. [PMID: 35498018 PMCID: PMC9043518 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.798954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Objective Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a common complication of hypertension and microRNAs (miRNAs) are considered to play an important role in cardiac hypertrophy development. This study evaluated the relationship between circulating miRNAs and LVH in hypertensive patients. Methods Two cohorts [exploratory (n = 42) and validation (n = 297)] of hypertensive patients were evaluated by clinical, laboratory and echocardiography analysis. The serum expression of 754 miRNAs in the exploratory cohort and 6 miRNAs in the validation cohort was evaluated by the TaqMan OpenArray® system and quantitative polymerase chain reaction, respectively. Results Among the 754 analyzed miRNAs, ten miRNAs (miR-30a-5p, miR-let7c, miR-92a, miR-451, miR-145-5p, miR-185, miR-338, miR-296, miR-375, and miR-10) had differential expression between individuals with and without LVH in the exploratory cohort. Results of multivariable regression analysis adjusted for confounding variables showed that three miRNAs (miR-145-5p, miR-451, and miR-let7c) were independently associated with LVH and left ventricular mass index in the validation cohort. Functional enrichment analysis demonstrated that these three miRNAs can regulate various genes and pathways related to cardiac remodeling. Furthermore, in vitro experiments using cardiac myocytes demonstrated that miR-145-5p mimic transfection up-regulated the expression of brain and atrial natriuretic peptide genes, which are markers of cardiac hypertrophy, while anti-miR-145-5p transfection abrogated the expression of these genes in response to norepinephrine stimulus. Conclusions Our data demonstrated that circulating levels of several miRNAs, in particular miR-145-5p, miR-451, and let7c, were associated with LVH in hypertensive patients, indicating that these miRNAS may be potential circulating biomarkers or involved in hypertension-induced LV remodeling.
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- Elisangela C P Lopes
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Li G, Qiu Z, Li C, Zhao R, Zhang Y, Shen C, Liu W, Long X, Zhuang S, Wang Y, Shi B. Exosomal miR-29a in cardiomyocytes induced by angiotensin II regulates cardiac microvascular endothelial cell proliferation, migration and angiogenesis by targeting VEGFA. Curr Gene Ther 2022; 22:331-341. [PMID: 35240953 DOI: 10.2174/1566523222666220303102951] [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: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Exosomes released from cardiomyocytes (CMs) potentially play an important role in angiogenesis through microRNA (miR) delivery. Studies have reported an important role for miR-29a in regulating angiogenesis and pathological myocardial hypertrophy. However, whether CM-derived exosomal miR-29a is involved in regulating cardiac microvascular endothelial cell (CMEC) homeostasis during the development of myocardial hypertrophy has not clearly determined. METHODS Angiotensin II (Ang II) was used to induce CM hypertrophy, and ultracentrifugation was then used to extract exosomes from CM-conditioned medium. CMECs were cocultured with conditioned medium in the presence or absence of exosomes derived from CMs (Nor-exos) or exosomes derived from angiotensin II-induced CMs (Ang II-exos). Moreover, a rescue experiment was performed using CMs or CMECs infected with miR-29a mimics or inhibitors. Tube formation assays, Transwell assays and 5-ethynyl-20-deoxyuridine (EdU) assays were then performed to determine the changes in CMECs treated with exosomes. The expression of miR-29a was measured by qRT-PCR, and Western blotting and flow cytometry assays were performed to evaluate the proliferation of CMECs. RESULTS The results showed that Ang II-induced exosomal miR-29a inhibited the angiogenic ability, migratory function, and proliferation of CMECs. Subsequently, the downstream target gene of miR-29a, namely, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFA), was detected by qRT-PCR and Western blotting, and the results verified that miR-29a targeted the inhibition of VEGFA expression to subsequently inhibit the angiogenic ability of CMECs. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that exosomes derived from Ang II-induced CMs are involved in regulating CMCE proliferation, migration and angiogenesis by targeting VEGFA through the transfer of miR-29a to CMECs.
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- Guangzhao Li
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
- Department of Cardiology, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000, China
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MiRNA-29b and miRNA-497 Modulate the Expression of Carboxypeptidase X Member 2, a Candidate Gene Associated with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042263. [PMID: 35216380 PMCID: PMC8880112 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a major risk factor for adverse cardiovascular events. Recently, a novel candidate gene encoding the carboxypeptidase X member 2 (CPXM2) was found to be associated with hypertension-induced LVH. CPXM2 belongs to the M14 family of metallocarboxypeptidases, yet it lacks detectable enzyme activity, and its function remains unknown. Here, we investigated the impact of micro (mi)RNA-29b, miRNA-195, and miRNA-497 on the posttranscriptional expression control of CPXM2. Candidate miRNAs for CPXM2 expression control were identified in silico. CPXM2 expression in rat cardiomyocytes (H9C2) was characterized via real-time PCR, Western blotting, and immunofluorescence. Direct miRNA/target mRNA interaction was analysed by dual luciferase assay. CPXM2 was expressed in H9C2 and co-localised with z-disc associated protein PDZ and LIM domain 3 (Pdlim3). Transfection of H9C2 with miRNA-29b, miRNA-195, and miRNA-497 led to decreased levels of CPXM2 mRNA and protein, respectively. Results of dual luciferase assays revealed that miRNA-29b and miRNA-497, but not miRNA-195, directly regulated CPXM2 expression on a posttranscriptional level via binding to the 3′UTR of CPXM2 mRNA. We identified two miRNAs capable of the direct posttranscriptional expression control of CPXM2 expression in rat cardiomyocytes. This novel data may help to shed more light on the—so far—widely unexplored expression control of CPXM2 and its potential role in LVH.
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Improta-Caria AC, Aras MG, Nascimento L, De Sousa RAL, Aras-Júnior R, Souza BSDF. MicroRNAs Regulating Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System, Sympathetic Nervous System and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Systemic Arterial Hypertension. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11121771. [PMID: 34944415 PMCID: PMC8698399 DOI: 10.3390/biom11121771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene and protein expression. MicroRNAs also regulate several cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, cell cycle, apoptosis, among others. In this context, they play important roles in the human body and in the pathogenesis of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity and hypertension. In hypertension, microRNAs act on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, sympathetic nervous system and left ventricular hypertrophy, however the signaling pathways that interact in these processes and are regulated by microRNAs inducing hypertension and the worsening of the disease still need to be elucidated. Thus, the aim of this review is to analyze the pattern of expression of microRNAs in these processes and the possible associated signaling pathways.
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- Alex Cleber Improta-Caria
- Post-Graduate Program in Medicine and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40110-100, Brazil;
- Department of Physical Education in Cardiology of the State of Bahia, Brazilian Society of Cardiology, Salvador 41170-130, Brazil
- Center for Biotechnology and Cell Therapy, São Rafael Hospital, Salvador 41253-190, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.C.I.-C.); (B.S.d.F.S.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40110-100, Brazil; (M.G.A.); (L.N.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40110-100, Brazil; (M.G.A.); (L.N.)
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- Post-Graduate Program in Medicine and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40110-100, Brazil;
- Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40110-100, Brazil; (M.G.A.); (L.N.)
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- Center for Biotechnology and Cell Therapy, São Rafael Hospital, Salvador 41253-190, Brazil
- D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), Salvador 22281-100, Brazil
- Gonçalo Moniz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), Salvador 40296-710, Brazil
- Correspondence: (A.C.I.-C.); (B.S.d.F.S.)
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Zhang B, Yu L, Sheng Y. Clinical value and role of microRNA-29c-3p in sepsis-induced inflammation and cardiac dysfunction. Eur J Med Res 2021; 26:90. [PMID: 34376255 PMCID: PMC8353850 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-021-00566-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The goal of this study was to investigate the diagnostic value of miR-29c-3p in sepsis and its role in sepsis-induced inflammatory response and cardiac dysfunction. METHODS Serum level of miR-29c-3p was detected by qRT-PCR. The ROC curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of miR-29c-3p for Sepsis. The cecal ligation and puncture method (CLP) was used to establish a rat sepsis model. To assess cardiac function, left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP), left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) and maximum rate of rise/fall of left ventricle pressure (± dp/dtmax) in different experimental groups were detected, and the serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI), creative kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) were measured by ELISA. Meanwhile, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were detected by ELISA to assess the level of inflammatory response in animals. RESULTS miR-29c-3p level was upregulated in sepsis patients. ROC curve revealed that miR-29c-3p had the ability to distinguish sepsis patients from healthy controls. Cardiac dysfunction and inflammation were observed in sepsis rat, which were characterized by the decrease of LVSP and + dp/dtmax, the increase of LVEDP, - dp/dtmax, cTnI, CK-MB, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6. All effects were reversed by the injection of miR-29c-3p antagomir. Logistics regression analysis manifested miR-29c-3p is an independent factor in the occurrence of cardiac dysfunction in sepsis patients. CONCLUSIONS miR-29c-3p has potential as a biomarker for the diagnosis of sepsis, and inhibition of miR-29c-3p expression in animal models reduced sepsis-induced cardiac dysfunction and inflammatory response.
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- Bingyu Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Gongli Hospital of Pudong New Area of Shanghai, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Gongli Hospital of Pudong New Area of Shanghai, Shanghai, 200135, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University Pudong Medical Center, No. 2800, Gongwei Road, Pudong district, Shanghai, 201399, China.
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Golonka RM, Cooper JK, Issa R, Devarasetty PP, Gokula V, Busken J, Zubcevic J, Hill J, Vijay-Kumar M, Menon B, Joe B. Impact of Nutritional Epigenetics in Essential Hypertension: Targeting microRNAs in the Gut-Liver Axis. Curr Hypertens Rep 2021; 23:28. [PMID: 33961141 PMCID: PMC8105193 DOI: 10.1007/s11906-021-01142-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the current knowledge on interactions between dietary factors and microRNAs (miRNAs) in essential hypertension (EH) pathogenesis. RECENT FINDINGS There exists an integration of maintenance signals generated by genetic, epigenetic, immune, and environmental (e.g., dietary) factors that work to sustain balance in the gut-liver axis. It is well established that an imbalance in this complex, intertwined system substantially increases the risk for EH. As such, pertinent research has been taken to decipher how each signal operates in isolation and together in EH progression. Recent literature indicates that both macro- and micronutrients interrupt regulatory miRNA expressions and thus, alter multiple cellular processes that contribute to EH and its comorbidities. We highlight how carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, salt, and potassium modify miRNA signatures during EH. The disruption in miRNA expression can negatively impact communication systems such as over activating the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, modulating the vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype, and promoting angiogenesis to favor EH. We also delineate the prognostic value of miRNAs in EH and discuss the pros and cons of surgical vs dietary prophylactic approaches in EH prevention. We propose that dietary-dependent perturbation of the miRNA profile is one mechanism within the gut-liver axis that dictates EH development.
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- Rachel M Golonka
- Microbiome Consortium, Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Block Health Science Bldg, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA
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- The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Microbiome Consortium, Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Block Health Science Bldg, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA
- Department of Physiological Sciences and Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology, University of Florida Genetics Institute, Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences Neuroscience, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Microbiome Consortium, Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Block Health Science Bldg, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA
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- Microbiome Consortium, Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Block Health Science Bldg, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA
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- Department of Medical Education, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Room 3105B, CCE Bldg, 2920 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA.
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- Microbiome Consortium, Center for Hypertension and Precision Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Block Health Science Bldg, 3000 Arlington Ave, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA.
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Fa HG, Chang WG, Zhang XJ, Xiao DD, Wang JX. Noncoding RNAs in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2021; 42:499-507. [PMID: 32694762 PMCID: PMC8114921 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-020-0471-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin (DOX), are well known for their high efficacy in treating multiple cancers, but their clinical usage is limited due to their potential to induce fatal cardiotoxicity. Such detrimental effects significantly impact the overall physical condition or even induce the morbidity and mortality of cancer survivors. Therefore, it is extremely important to understand the mechanisms of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity to develop methods for the early detection of cytotoxicity and therapeutic applications. Studies have shown that many molecular events are involved in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. However, the precise mechanisms are still not completely understood. Recently, noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) have been extensively studied in a diverse range of regulatory roles in cellular physiological and pathological processes. With respect to their roles in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, microRNAs (miRNAs) are the most widely studied, and studies have focused on the regulatory roles of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), which have been shown to have significant functions in the cardiovascular system. Recent discoveries on the roles of ncRNAs in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity have prompted extensive interest in exploring candidate ncRNAs for utilization as potential therapeutic targets and/or diagnostic biomarkers. This review presents the frontier studies on the roles of ncRNAs in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, addresses the possibility and prospects of using ncRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets, and discusses the possible reasons for related discrepancies and limitations of their use.
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Deng M, Huang YT, Xu JQ, Ke X, Dong YF, Cheng XS. Association Between Intermittent Hypoxia and Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome. Front Physiol 2021; 11:608347. [PMID: 33643059 PMCID: PMC7907614 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.608347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The present study was undertaken to examine the association between intermittent hypoxia and left ventricular (LV) remodeling and explore which parameter of intermittent hypoxia is most relevant to LV remodeling in patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS). Two hundred eighty six patients underwent polysomnographic examination were enrolled. Based on apnea-hypoxia index (AHI), patients were divided into no, mild, moderate and severe OSAHS groups. Between-group differences in LV remodeling and the association between parameters of intermittent hypoxia and LV remodeling was evaluated. Patients with severe OSAHS were more likely to have hypertension, and higher values of LV mass (LVM) and LVM index (LVMI). In univariate regression analysis, male, body mass index (BMI), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP), statins, antihypertensive drugs, creatinine, and parameters of intermittent hypoxia (AHI, obstructive apnea index [OAI], lowest oxygen saturation [LSpO2], oxygen desaturation index [ODI], time spent below oxygen saturation of 90% [TS90%], and mean nocturnal oxygen saturation [MSpO2]) were associated with LVMI. After multivariate regression analyses, only male gender, BMI, systolic BP, creatinine, and ODI remained significantly associated with LVMI. Compared to those without LV hypertrophy (LVH), patients with LVH had higher ODI. Compared to patients with normal LV, concentric remodeling and eccentric LVH, those with concentric LVH had higher ODI. In conclusion, intermittent hypoxia was significantly associated with left ventricular remodeling; and among various parameters of intermittent hypoxia, ODI was the most relevant to LV remodeling.
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- Ming Deng
- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.,Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Levin-Schwartz Y, Curtin P, Flores D, Aushev VN, Tamayo-Ortiz M, Svensson K, Pantic I, Estrada-Gutierrez G, Pizano-Zárate ML, Gennings C, Satlin LM, Baccarelli AA, Tellez-Rojo MM, Wright RO, Sanders AP. Exosomal miRNAs in urine associated with children's cardiorenal parameters: a cross-sectional study. Epigenomics 2021; 13:499-512. [PMID: 33635093 PMCID: PMC8033423 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2020-0342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Aims: The authors sought to examine associations between urinary exosomal miRNAs (exo-miRs), emerging biomarkers of renal health, and cardiorenal outcomes in early childhood. Materials & methods: The authors extracted exo-miRs in urine from 88 healthy Mexican children aged 4–6 years. The authors measured associations between 193 exo-miRs and cardiorenal outcomes: systolic/diastolic blood pressure, estimated glomerular filtration rate and urinary sodium and potassium levels. The authors adjusted for age, sex, BMI, socioeconomic status, indoor tobacco smoke exposure and urine specific gravity. Results: Multiple exo-miRs were identified meeting a false discovery rate threshold of q < 0.1. Specifically, three exo-miRs had increased expression with urinary sodium, 17 with urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio and one with decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate. Conclusions: These results highlight urinary exo-miRs as early-life biomarkers of children's cardiorenal health.
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- Yuri Levin-Schwartz
- Department of Environmental Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 New York, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 New York, USA
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- Center for Nutrition & Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, 62100 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico.,National Council for Science & Technology, 03940 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Health Sciences, Karlstad University, 65188 Karlstad, Sweden
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- Department of Developmental Neurobiology, National Institute of Perinatology, 11000 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Division of Community Interventions Research, National Institute of Perinatology, 11000 Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Environmental Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 10027 New York, USA
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- Center for Nutrition & Health Research, National Institute of Public Health, 62100 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
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- Department of Environmental Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 New York, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 NY, USA
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- Department of Environmental Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 New York, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 10029 NY, USA
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Liu MN, Luo G, Gao WJ, Yang SJ, Zhou H. miR-29 family: A potential therapeutic target for cardiovascular disease. Pharmacol Res 2021; 166:105510. [PMID: 33610720 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart failure, myocardial fibrosis and myocardial infarction, etc, remains one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Evidence shows that miRNA plays an important role in the pathogenesis of CVD. miR-29 family is one of miRNA, and over the past decades, many studies have demonstrated that miR-29 is involved in maintaining the integrity of arteries and in the regulation of atherosclerosis, especially in the process of myocardial fibrosis. Besides, heart failure, myocardial fibrosis and myocardial infarction are inseparable from the regulatory role of miR-29. Here, we comprehensively review recent studies regarding miR-29 and CVD, illustrate the possibility of miR-29 as a potential marker for prevention, treatment and prognostic observation.
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- Meng-Nan Liu
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine and State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China; National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital (T.C.M) Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital (T.C.M) Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine and State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine and State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China; National Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research Base and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hospital (T.C.M) Affiliated to Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine and State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China.
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Horita M, Farquharson C, Stephen LA. The role of miR-29 family in disease. J Cell Biochem 2021; 122:696-715. [PMID: 33529442 PMCID: PMC8603934 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.29896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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MicroRNAs are small noncoding RNAs that can bind to the target sites in the 3’‐untranslated region of messenger RNA to regulate posttranscriptional gene expression. Increasing evidence has identified the miR‐29 family, consisting of miR‐29a, miR‐29b‐1, miR‐29b‐2, and miR‐29c, as key regulators of a number of biological processes. Moreover, their abnormal expression contributes to the etiology of numerous diseases. In the current review, we aimed to summarize the differential expression patterns and functional roles of the miR‐29 family in the etiology of diseases including osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, cardiorenal, and immune disease. Furthermore, we highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting members of miR‐29 family in these diseases. We present miR‐29s as promoters of osteoblast differentiation and apoptosis but suppressors of chondrogenic and osteoclast differentiation, fibrosis, and T cell differentiation, with clear avenues for therapeutic manipulation. Further research will be crucial to identify the precise mechanism of miR‐29 family in these diseases and their full potential in therapeutics.
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- Masahiro Horita
- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
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- The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
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Li L, Zhong D, Xie Y, Yang X, Yu Z, Zhang D, Jiang X, Wu Y, Wu F. Blood microRNA 202-3p associates with the risk of essential hypertension by targeting soluble ST2. Biosci Rep 2020; 40:222775. [PMID: 32338289 PMCID: PMC7201562 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20200378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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MicroRNA (miR)-202-3p has attracted a great deal of attention in the fields of oncology, gynecology, and metabolic disorders. However, its role in cardiovascular diseases remains to be clarified. We previously found that disruption of miR-202-3p mediated regulation of expression of soluble (s)ST2, a decoy receptor for interleukin (IL)-33, promotes essential hypertension (EH). In the present study, we first measured miR-202-3p expression levels in the blood of 182 EH cases and 159 healthy controls using TaqMan assays. miR-202-3p levels were shown to be significantly higher in EH cases than controls (fold change = 3.58, P<0.001). Logistic regression analysis revealed that higher miR-202-3p expression was associated with an increased occurrence of EH (adjusted odds ratio (OR): 1.57; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.36-1.82; P<0.001). Addition of miR-202-3p to traditional risk factors showed an additive prediction value for EH. Further functional experiments indicated that miR-202-3p could be induced by angiotensin II (Ang II) and inhibited by Ang II-triggered soluble ST2 (sST2) expression in a negative feedback manner. Moreover, blood miR-202-3p levels were negatively correlated with sST2 expression in vivo. Our study shows that blood miR-202-3p levels were significantly associated with the occurrence of EH. These findings indicate that miR-202-3p exerts a protective role against EH by antagonizing the induction of sST2 by Ang II.
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- Lu Li
- Research Center of Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China
- Center for Pathgen Biology and Immunology, Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China
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- Biobank Center, The Second Afflicted Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi, China
- Correspondence: Fangqin Wu ()
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Liu Y, Jiang Y, Li W, Han C, Qi Z. MicroRNA and mRNA analysis of angiotensin II-induced renal artery endothelial cell dysfunction. Exp Ther Med 2020; 19:3723-3737. [PMID: 32346437 PMCID: PMC7185074 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Continuous activation of angiotensin II (Ang II) induces renal vascular endothelial dysfunction, inflammation and oxidative stress, all of which may contribute to renal damage. MicroRNAs (miRs/miRNAs) play a crucial regulatory role in the pathogenesis of hypertensive nephropathy (HN). The present study aimed to assess the differential expression profiles of potential candidate genes involved in Ang II-induced rat renal artery endothelial cell (RRAEC) dysfunction and explore their possible functions. In the present study, the changes in energy metabolism and autophagy function in RRAECs were evaluated using the Seahorse XF Glycolysis Stress Test and dansylcadaverine/transmission electron microscopy following exposure to Ang II. Subsequently, mRNA-miRNA sequencing experiments were performed to determine the differential expression profiles of mRNAs and miRNAs. Integrated bioinformatics analysis was applied to further explore the molecular mechanisms of Ang II on endothelial injury induced by Ang II. The present data supported the notion that Ang II upregulated glycolysis levels and promoted autophagy activation in RRAECs. The sequencing data demonstrated that 443 mRNAs and 58 miRNAs were differentially expressed (DE) in response to Ang II exposure, where 66 mRNAs and 55 miRNAs were upregulated, while 377 mRNAs and 3 miRNAs were downregulated (fold change >1.5 or <0.67; P<0.05). Functional analysis indicated that DE mRNA and DE miRNA target genes were mainly associated with cell metabolism (metabolic pathways), differentiation (Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation), autophagy (autophagy-animal and autophagy-other) and repair (RNA-repair). To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first report on mRNA-miRNA integrated profiles of Ang II-induced RRAECs. The present results provided evidence suggesting that the miRNA-mediated effect on the ‘mTOR signaling pathway’ might play a role in Ang II-induced RRAEC injury by driving glycolysis and autophagy activation. Targeting miRNAs and their associated pathways may provide valuable insight into the clinical management of HN and may improve patient outcome.
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- Yao Liu
- Department of Clinical Chinese Medicine integrated with Western Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Nephropathy Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Medicine integrated with Western Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Medicine integrated with Western Medicine, First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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Sex-Specific Regulation of miR-29b in the Myocardium Under Pressure Overload is Associated with Differential Molecular, Structural and Functional Remodeling Patterns in Mice and Patients with Aortic Stenosis. Cells 2020; 9:cells9040833. [PMID: 32235655 PMCID: PMC7226763 DOI: 10.3390/cells9040833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Pressure overload in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) induces an adverse remodeling of the left ventricle (LV) in a sex-specific manner. We assessed whether a sex-specific miR-29b dysregulation underlies this sex-biased remodeling pattern, as has been described in liver fibrosis. We studied mice with transverse aortic constriction (TAC) and patients with AS. miR-29b was determined in the LV (mice, patients) and plasma (patients). Expression of remodeling-related markers and histological fibrosis were determined in mouse LV. Echocardiographic morpho-functional parameters were evaluated at baseline and post-TAC in mice, and preoperatively and 1 year after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients with AS. In mice, miR-29b LV regulation was opposite in TAC-males (down-regulation) and TAC-females (up-regulation). The subsequent changes in miR-29b targets (collagens and GSK-3β) revealed a remodeling pattern that was more fibrotic in males but more hypertrophic in females. Both systolic and diastolic cardiac functions deteriorated more in TAC-females, thus suggesting a detrimental role of miR-29b in females, but was protective in the LV under pressure overload in males. Clinically, miR-29b in controls and patients with AS reproduced most of the sexually dimorphic features observed in mice. In women with AS, the preoperative plasma expression of miR-29b paralleled the severity of hypertrophy and was a significant negative predictor of reverse remodeling after AVR; therefore, it may have potential value as a prognostic biomarker.
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MicroRNA-29a attenuates angiotensin-II induced-left ventricular remodeling by inhibiting collagen, TGF-β and SMAD2/3 expression. JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC CARDIOLOGY : JGC 2020; 17:96-104. [PMID: 32165882 PMCID: PMC7051875 DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2020.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Background Left ventricular (LV) remodeling is the most common target organ damage in hypertension. Previously, our study found that plasma microRNA-29a (miR-29a) level was associated with the LV remodeling in hypertensive patients. However, the causal relationship between miR-29a and LV remodeling remains unknown. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the regulation mechanism of miR-29a in LV remodeling. Methods & Results Overexpression and knockdown miR-29a mice were generated by tail-intravenous injection of miR-29a-mimic and inhibitor lentivirus for one week respectively. Then the mice were subjected to angiotensin-II (AngII) induced LV remodeling by subcutaneous AngII capsule osmotic pumping into AngII for four weeks. AngII-induced LV remodeling mice as the model group (n = 9). Age-matched male SPF C57/BL6J mice (6-8 weeks old) were treated with the pumping of saline as a vehicle (n = 6). In vivo, overexpression miR-29a ameliorated AngII-induced LV remodeling, while knockdown miR-29a deteriorated LV remodeling. Simultaneously, we observed that overexpression miR-29a mice inhibited but knockdown miR-29a mice increased cardiac cross-sectional area, indicating that miR-29a has an antagonistic effect on cardiac hypertrophy. Further studies found that overexpression miR-29a inhibited the content of the LV collagen including collagen I and III. Moreover, the expression of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and phosphorylated SMAD2/3 decreased with the down-regulation of collagen I and III in overexpression miR-29a mice. Conclusions Our finding indicates that overexpression miR-29a attenuates LV remodeling by inhibiting collagen deposition, TGF-β, and phosphorylated SMAD2/3 expression. Thus, intervention miR-29a may be a therapeutic target for attenuating LV remodeling.
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Guarner-Lans V, Ramírez-Higuera A, Rubio-Ruiz ME, Castrejón-Téllez V, Soto ME, Pérez-Torres I. Early Programming of Adult Systemic Essential Hypertension. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E1203. [PMID: 32054074 PMCID: PMC7072742 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are being included in the study of developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) and essential systemic hypertension has also been added to this field. Epigenetic modifications are one of the main mechanisms leading to early programming of disease. Different environmental factors occurring during critical windows in the early stages of life may leave epigenetic cues, which may be involved in the programming of hypertension when individuals reach adulthood. Such environmental factors include pre-term birth, low weight at birth, altered programming of different organs such as the blood vessels and the kidney, and living in disadvantageous conditions in the programming of hypertension. Mechanisms behind these factors that impact on the programming include undernutrition, oxidative stress, inflammation, emotional stress, and changes in the microbiota. These factors and their underlying causes acting at the vascular level will be discussed in this paper. We also explore the establishment of epigenetic cues that may lead to hypertension at the vascular level such as DNA methylation, histone modifications (methylation and acetylation), and the role of microRNAs in the endothelial cells and blood vessel smooth muscle which participate in hypertension. Since epigenetic changes are reversible, the knowledge of this type of markers could be useful in the field of prevention, diagnosis or epigenetic drugs as a therapeutic approach to hypertension.
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- Verónica Guarner-Lans
- Department of Physiology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (M.E.R.-R.); (V.C.-T.)
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- Nutrition Biochemistry Laboratory, Research and Food Development Unit. Veracruz Technological Institute, National Technological of Mexico, Veracruz 91897, Mexico;
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- Department of Physiology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (M.E.R.-R.); (V.C.-T.)
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- Department of Physiology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico City 14080, Mexico; (M.E.R.-R.); (V.C.-T.)
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- Department of Immunology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico 14080, Mexico;
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- Department of Cardiovascular Biomedicine, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología “Ignacio Chávez”, Mexico 14080, Mexico;
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Liu Y, Jiang Y, Li W, Han C, Zhou L, Hu H. MicroRNA-200c-3p inhibits proliferation and migration of renal artery endothelial cells by directly targeting ZEB2. Exp Cell Res 2019; 387:111778. [PMID: 31881206 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2019.111778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Continuous activation of angiotensin II (Ang II) induces renal vascular endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, and oxidative stress, all of which may contribute to renal damage. It is well established that microRNAs (miRNAs) play crucial regulatory roles in the pathogenesis of hypertensive renal damage. However, the detailed mechanisms and regulatory roles of miRNAs as therapeutic targets underlying Ang II-induced renal artery endothelial cell dysfunction in hypertensive renal damage have yet to be fully elucidated. The present study aimed to explore the expression status and putative role of miRNA-200c-3p in mediating the progression of hypertensive renal damage. We carried out real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) to detect the expression of miRNA-200c-3p in rat renal artery endothelial cells (RRAECs) induced by Ang II. MTT and transwell assays were utilized to evaluate the effects of miRNA-200c-3p on cell proliferation and migration, respectively. The present results revealed that the expression of miRNA-200c-3p was significantly upregulated in RRAECs exposed to Ang II compared with that of normal cells. miRNA-200c-3p overexpression markedly inhibited cell proliferation and migration of Ang II-induced RRAECs. Furthermore, bioinformatics predictions and dual-luciferase reporter assays indicated that zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 2 (ZEB2) was a direct target gene of miRNA-200c-3p and that ZEB2 expression was inversely correlated with the levels of miRNA-200c-3p in RRAECs after exposure to Ang II. The effects of ZEB2 silencing were similar to the inhibitory effects observed following miRNA-200c-3p overexpression, and recovered ZEB2 expression reversed the anti-proliferative and anti-migratory influence of miRNA-200c-3p upregulation in RRAECs induced by Ang II. The present study indicated that miRNA-200c-3p might suppress the proliferation and migration of Ang II-induced RRAECs by targeting ZEB2. The miRNA-200c-3p/ZEB2 axis will provide valuable insights into the clinical management of hypertension-related kidney disease.
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- Yao Liu
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- Central Laboratory of Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- Nephropathy Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China.
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- Nephropathy Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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- Nephropathy Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, 250014, China
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Shi J, Chen C, Xu X, Lu Q. miR-29a promotes pathological cardiac hypertrophy by targeting the PTEN/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway and suppressing autophagy. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2019; 227:e13323. [PMID: 31162869 DOI: 10.1111/apha.13323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIM Although miR-29 has emerged as a crucial non-coding RNA in the regulation of pathological cardiac hypertrophy, further exploration of its specific mechanisms is necessary to resolve controversy about its major role in this condition. This study therefore evaluated the role of miR-29a and whether it acts through the PTEN/AKT/mTOR pathway. METHODS In this study, a rat model of pressure-induced cardiac hypertrophy was established by transverse aortic constriction and verified by echocardiography, histological analysis and quantitative RT-PCR. At the cellular level, we explored the role of miR-29a in angiotensin II-stimulated hypertrophic H9c2 cardiomyoblasts by transfecting the cells with miR-29a inhibitor and mimic. The relationship between miR-29a and the signalling pathway was investigated with dual luciferase reporter assays, immunofluorescence analysis and Western blotting. We also examined whether autophagy is involved in the regulatory mechanism of miR-29a through transmission electron microscopy and detection of autophagy-associated proteins. RESULTS The results showed that miR-29a was upregulated both in rats 4 weeks after surgery and in 10-6 M angiotensin II-stimulated cells. In contrast, inhibition of miR-29a partially attenuated angiotensin II-induced hypertrophy. Additionally, bioinformatics analysis revealed that PTEN was one of the target genes of miR-29a, which was also verified by luciferase assay. The results of immunofluorescence and Western blotting indicated that overexpression of miR-29a inhibited the expression of PTEN, activated the AKT/mTOR pathway and suppressed autophagy, which ultimately led to cardiac hypertrophy. CONCLUSION In pathological cardiac hypertrophy, miR-29a was overexpressed and promoted cardiac hypertrophy by regulating the PTEN/AKT/mTOR pathway and suppressing autophagy.
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- Jia‐yu Shi
- Department of Cardiology Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Department of Cardiology Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Department of Cardiology Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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- Department of Cardiology Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University Nantong China
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Chronic central miR-29b antagonism alleviates angiotensin II-induced hypertension and vascular endothelial dysfunction. Life Sci 2019; 235:116862. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Revised: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Amela Jusic
- From the Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina (A.J.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Luxembourg Institute of Health (Y.D.)
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Chouvarine P, Legchenko E, Geldner J, Riehle C, Hansmann G. Hypoxia drives cardiac miRNAs and inflammation in the right and left ventricle. J Mol Med (Berl) 2019; 97:1427-1438. [PMID: 31338525 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-019-01817-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Alveolar and myocardial hypoxia may be causes or sequelae of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and heart failure. We hypothesized that hypoxia initiates specific epigenetic and transcriptional, pro-inflammatory programs in the right ventricle (RV) and left ventricle (LV). We performed an expression screen of 750 miRNAs by qPCR arrays in the murine RV and LV in normoxia (Nx) and hypoxia (Hx; 10% O2 for 18 h, 48 h, and 5d). Additional validation included single qPCR analysis of miRNA and pro-inflammatory transcripts in murine and human RV/LV, and neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs). Differential qPCR-analysis (Hx vs. Nx in RV, Hx vs. Nx in LV, and RV vs. LV in Hx) identified nine hypoxia-regulated miRNAs: let-7e-5p, miR-29c-3p, miR-127-3p, miR-130a-3p, miR-146b-5p, miR-197-3p, miR-214-3p, miR-223-3p, and miR-451. Hypoxia downregulated miR-146b in the RV (p < 0.01) and, less so, in the LV (trend; p = 0.28). In silico alignment showed significant binding affinity of miR-146b-5p sequence with the 3'UTR of TRAF6 known to be upstream of pro-inflammatory NF-kB. Consistently, hypoxia induced TRAF6, IL-6, CCL2(MCP-1) in the mouse RV and LV. Incubating neonatal rat cardiomyocytes with pre-miR-146b led to a downregulation of TRAF6, IL-6, and CCL2(MCP-1). TRAF6 mRNA expression was also increased by 3-fold in the RV and LV of end-stage idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients vs. non-PAH controls. We identified hypoxia-regulated, ventricle-specific miRNA expression profiles in the adult mouse heart in vivo. Hypoxia suppresses miR-146b, thus de-repressing TRAF6, and inducing pro-inflammatory IL-6 and CCL2(MCP-1). This novel hypoxia-induced miR-146b-TRAF6-IL-6/CCL2(MCP-1) axis likely drives cardiac fibrosis and dysfunction, and may lead to heart failure. KEY MESSAGES: Chouvarine P, Legchenko E, Geldner J, Riehle C, Hansmann G. Hypoxia drives cardiac miRNAs and inflammation in the right and left ventricle. • Hypoxia drives ventricle-specific miRNA profiles, regulating cardiac inflammation. • miR-146b-5p downregulates TRAF6, known to act upstream of pro-inflammatory NF-κB. • Hypoxia downregulates miR-146b and induces TRAF6, IL-6, CCL2 (MCP-1) in the murine RV and LV. • The inhibitory regulatory effects of miR-146b are confirmed in primary rat cardiomyocytes (pre-miR, anti-miR) and human explant heart tissue (endstage pulmonary arterial hypertension). • A novel miR-146b-TRAF6-IL-6/CCL2(MCP-1) axis likely drives cardiac inflammation, fibrosis and ventricular dysfunction.
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- Philippe Chouvarine
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Critical Care, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
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Guo M, Luo J, Zhao J, Shang D, Lv Q, Zang P. Combined Use of Circulating miR-133a and NT-proBNP Improves Heart Failure Diagnostic Accuracy in Elderly Patients. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:8840-8848. [PMID: 30523241 PMCID: PMC6294044 DOI: 10.12659/msm.911632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as novel biomarkers for detecting cardiovascular diseases. Here, circulating miR-133a and miR-221 were investigated as potential diagnostic biomarkers for heart failure (HF) patients, particularly in elderly patients. Material/Methods A total of 94 elderly HF patients (mean age=77.4 years old) and 31 healthy controls (age- and sex-matched) participated in this study. Plasma NT-proBNP levels were measured using an electrochemiluminescence immunoassay, and circulating miR-133a and miR-221 levels were examined using real-time quantitative PCR, with diagnostic efficacies determined for each independently and in combination. Results MiR-133a expression increased by 4.6-fold (P<0.001) and miR-221 expression increased by 2.0-fold (P<0.001) in the elderly HF patients relative to the healthy controls. ROC curves were generated and AUC values of 0.863 for miR-133a (CI95%: 0.800–0.927), 0.718 for miR-221 (CI95%: 0.622–0.813), and 0.895 for NT-proBNP (CI95%: 0.841–0.948) were obtained. Unlike NT-proBNP, miR-133a and miR-221 were found to be unaffected by age, BMI, renal function, albumin, or Hb levels. More importantly, the diagnostic value of NT-proBNP was found to be improved when combined with any of the examined miRNA biomarkers alone or in a panel. When combining miR-133a with NT-proBNP, an AUC value of 0.975 (CI95%: 0.950–0.999) was obtained, which was significantly higher than for NT-proBNP alone (z=2.395, P=0.016). Conclusions miR-133a and miR-221 can serve as potential HF diagnostic biomarkers in elderly patients. Moreover, the diagnostic accuracy of NT-proBNP can be improved by the addition of miR-133a.
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- Meizi Guo
- Department of Gereology and Cardiology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gereology and Cardiology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gereology and Cardiology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gereology and Cardiology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gereology and Cardiology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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- Department of Gereology and Cardiology, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China (mainland)
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Exercise Training-Induced Changes in MicroRNAs: Beneficial Regulatory Effects in Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19113608. [PMID: 30445764 PMCID: PMC6275070 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19113608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally. They are involved in the regulation of physiological processes, such as adaptation to physical exercise, and also in disease settings, such as systemic arterial hypertension (SAH), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and obesity. In SAH, microRNAs play a significant role in the regulation of key signaling pathways that lead to the hyperactivation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, proliferation, and phenotypic change in smooth muscle cells, and the hyperactivation of the sympathetic nervous system. MicroRNAs are also involved in the regulation of insulin signaling and blood glucose levels in T2D, and participate in lipid metabolism, adipogenesis, and adipocyte differentiation in obesity, with specific microRNA signatures involved in the pathogenesis of each disease. Many studies report the benefits promoted by exercise training in cardiovascular diseases by reducing blood pressure, glucose levels, and improving insulin signaling and lipid metabolism. The molecular mechanisms involved, however, remain poorly understood, especially regarding the participation of microRNAs in these processes. This review aimed to highlight microRNAs already known to be associated with SAH, T2D, and obesity, as well as their possible regulation by exercise training.
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- Gengze Wu
- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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- Division of Renal Disease & Hypertension, Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology/Physiology.The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, P.R. China
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Zou X, Kang L, Yang M, Wu J, Guan H. MicroRNA binding mediated Functional sequence variant in 3'-UTR of DNA repair Gene XPC in Age-related Cataract. Sci Rep 2018; 8:15198. [PMID: 30315181 PMCID: PMC6185952 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-33071-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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DNA oxidative damage repair is strongly involved in the pathogenesis of age-related cataract (ARC). The sequence variants of in coding region of DNA repair genes have been shown to be associated with ARC. It is known that single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the 3′-terminal untranslated region (3′-UTR) can alter the gene expression by binding with microRNAs (miRNAs). We hypothesize that SNP(s) in miRNA binding site of certain DNA oxidative damage repair genes might associate with ARC risk. We examined 10 miRNA binding SNPs in 3′-UTR of 7 oxidative damage genes and revealed the XPC- rs2229090 C allele was associated with nuclear type of ARC (ARNC) risk in Chinese population. The individuals with the variant G allele (CG and GG) of XPC- rs2229090 had higher XPC mRNA expression compared to individuals carrying CC genotype. The in vitro assay showed that luciferase reporter gene expression can be down regulated by hsa-miR-589-5p in cells transfected with rs2229090 C allele compared to G allele. These results suggested that the C allele of XPC-2229090 increase the risk with ARNC. The mechanism underlying might be due to the stronger interation of the C allele with hsa-miR-589-5p, resulting in lower XPC expression and DNA repair capability than the individuals carring G allele in lens.
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- Xi Zou
- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.,The Third People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
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Miao C, Chang J, Zhang G. Recent research progress of microRNAs in hypertension pathogenesis, with a focus on the roles of miRNAs in pulmonary arterial hypertension. Mol Biol Rep 2018; 45:2883-2896. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-018-4335-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Leimena C, Qiu H. Non-Coding RNA in the Pathogenesis, Progression and Treatment of Hypertension. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E927. [PMID: 29561765 PMCID: PMC5979335 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19040927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hypertension is a complex, multifactorial disease that involves the coexistence of multiple risk factors, environmental factors and physiological systems. The complexities extend to the treatment and management of hypertension, which are still the pursuit of many researchers. In the last two decades, various genes have emerged as possible biomarkers and have become the target for investigations of specialized drug design based on its risk factors and the primary cause. Owing to the growing technology of microarrays and next-generation sequencing, the non-protein-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have increasingly gained attention, and their status of redundancy has flipped to importance in normal cellular processes, as well as in disease progression. The ncRNA molecules make up a significant portion of the human genome, and their role in diseases continues to be uncovered. Specifically, the cellular role of these ncRNAs has played a part in the pathogenesis of hypertension and its progression to heart failure. This review explores the function of the ncRNAs, their types and biology, the current update of their association with hypertension pathology and the potential new therapeutic regime for hypertension.
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- Christiana Leimena
- Department of Basic Sciences, Physiological Division, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92324, USA.
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Physiological Division, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92324, USA.
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Yuan H, Ma J, Li T, Han X. MiR-29b aggravates lipopolysaccharide-induced endothelial cells inflammatory damage by regulation of NF-κB and JNK signaling pathways. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 99:451-461. [PMID: 29665646 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.01.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been reported to involve in variety of biological progresses. The present study aimed to explore the functional roles of miR-29b in endothelial cells inflammatory damage, as well as the underlying mechanisms. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was used to induce endothelial cell inflammation, and the role of miR-29b in endothelial cells inflammatory damage was detected by testing cell viability, cell apoptosis, and the expression of inflammation factors after the suppression or overexpression of miR-29b. Aiming to make clear of the underlying mechanism of miR-29b regulation in inflammation, we studied the relationship between miR-29b and NF-κB/JNK pathway in HUVEC and Eahy926 cells. The results showed that LPS significantly suppressed cell viability, promoted apoptosis and increased TNF-α, IL-1α and INF-γ secretions. MiR-29b was up-regulated in LPS-treated HUVEC and Eahy926 cells. Moreover, suppression of miR-29b alleviated LPS-induced inflammatory injury by promoting cell viability, decreasing apoptosis and reducing the secretions of TNF-α, IL-1α and INF-γ in both HUVEC and Eahy926 cells. On the contrary, overexpression of miR-29b aggravated cell inflammatory injury in both HUVEC and Eahy926 cells. Furthermore, LPS activated NF-κB and JNK signal pathways. However, suppression of miR-29b reduced LPS-activated NF-κB and JNK pathways in both HUVEC and Eahy926 cells. Taken together, these findings concluded that miR-29b could regulate LPS-induced endothelial cells inflammatory injury through regulation of NF-κB and JNK signaling pathways.
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- Huifeng Yuan
- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan, China.
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Regulatory crosstalk between KLF5, miR-29a and Fbw7/CDC4 cooperatively promotes atherosclerotic development. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2017; 1864:374-386. [PMID: 29074464 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2017.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 10/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Atherogenesis is a chronic inflammatory process that involves complex interactions between endothelial dysfunction, lipid deposition and vascular smooth-muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation. However, the molecular mechanism is still unclear. We found that a pro-atherosclerotic factor (oxLDL) induced the expression of Krüppel-like factor 5 (KLF5), which in turn increased miR-29a expression levels. The increased miR-29a was retained within HASMCs and down-regulated Fbw7/CDC4 expression by targeting the 3´UTR of Fbw7/CDC4, subsequently increasing KLF5 stability by reducing the Fbw7/CDC4-dependent ubiquitination of KLF5, forming a positive feedback loop to enhance VSMC proliferation and promote atherogenesis. These results indicate a potentially important role for the oxLDL-activated feedback mechanism in VSMC proliferation and atherogenesis. Suppression of miR-29a may be an effective way to attenuate atherosclerosis. In conclusion, our data are the first to reveal that the regulatory crosstalk between KLF5, miR-29a, and Fbw7/CDC4 cooperatively promotes atherosclerotic development.
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