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Wang D, Xiao S, Li X, Qi W. CircNCOA4 knockdown attenuates OGD-induced neuron injury through miR-338-5p/PDE4B axis. Exp Brain Res 2023; 241:2561-2574. [PMID: 37716929 DOI: 10.1007/s00221-023-06702-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been revealed to be involved in the pathology of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Herein, we aimed to study the role and mechanism of circNCOA4 in ischemic stroke. The neuron-like cell line SK-N-SH of the experiment group was cultured in oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) condition. Cell viability and apoptosis were evaluated by cell counting kit-8 and flow cytometry. The oxidative damage and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) were analyzed by measuring the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and ERS-related markers. The binding between miR-338-5p and circNCOA4 or PDE4B (Phosphodiesterase 4B) was confirmed using dual-luciferase reporter and RIP assays. The commercial kit was used for exosome separation. The levels of circNCOA4 and PDE4B were increased, while miR-338-5p expression was decreased by OGD stimulation. OGD stimulation resulted in the apoptosis of neurons and induced oxidative damage and ERS, these effects were attenuated by circNCOA4 knockdown, while reinforced by circNCOA4 overexpression. Mechanistically, circNCOA4 acted as a sponge for miR-338-5p, and PDE4B was a target of miR-338-5p. MiR-338-5p inhibition reversed the neuroprotective effects of circNCOA4 silencing on neurons. Besides, miR-338-5p overexpression could abolish OGD-induced neuron injury, which was reversed by PDE4B upregulation. In addition, circNCOA4 was packaged into exosomes and showed potential diagnostic value for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. CircNCOA4 has potential diagnostic value for AIS patients and promoted OGD-induced neuron injury via the miR-338-5p/PDE4B axis, providing a new insight into the pathology of AIS.
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- Danyang Wang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Qingdao Mental Health Center, Qingdao, 266000, China
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- Quality Management Division, Qingdao Mental Health Center, No. 299, Nanjing Road, North District, Qingdao, 266000, China.
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Chang YC, Liou JT, Peng YM, Chen GJ, Lin CY, Yang CA. Association of Long Noncoding RNA Expression Signatures with Stress-Induced Myocardial Perfusion Defects. Biomolecules 2023; 13:biom13050849. [PMID: 37238718 DOI: 10.3390/biom13050849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Stress-induced myocardial perfusion defects found in dipyridamole-thallium-201 single-photon emission computed tomography imaging may indicate vascular perfusion abnormalities and risk of obstructive or nonobstructive coronary heart disease. Besides nuclear imaging and subsequent coronary angiography (CAG), no blood test can indicate whether dysregulated homeostasis is associated with stress-induced myocardial perfusion defects. This study investigated the expression signature of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and genes involved in vascular inflammation and stress response in the blood of patients with stress-induced myocardial perfusion abnormalities (n = 27). The results revealed an expression signature consisting of the upregulation of RMRP (p < 0.01) and downregulations of THRIL (p < 0.01) and HIF1A (p < 0.01) among patients with a positive thallium stress test and no significant coronary artery stenosis within 6 months after baseline treatment. We developed a scoring system based on the expression signatures of RMRP, MIAT, NTT, MALAT1, HSPA1A, and NLRP3 to predict the need for further CAG among patients with moderate-to-significant stress-induced myocardial perfusion defects (area under the receiver operating characteristic curve = 0.963). Therefore, we identified a dysregulated expression profile of lncRNA-based genes in the blood that could be valuable for the early detection of vascular homeostasis imbalance and personalized therapy.
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- Yu-Chieh Chang
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Zhubei City 302, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Zhubei City 302, Taiwan
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- Integrated Precision Health and Immunodiagnostic Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Zhubei City 302, Taiwan
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- Integrated Precision Health and Immunodiagnostic Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Zhubei City 302, Taiwan
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- Integrated Precision Health and Immunodiagnostic Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Zhubei City 302, Taiwan
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- Integrated Precision Health and Immunodiagnostic Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Zhubei City 302, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu City 300, Taiwan
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Gai C, Xing X, Song Y, Zhao Y, Jiang Z, Cheng Y, Xiao Y, Wang Z. Up-Regulation of miR-9-5p Inhibits Hypoxia-Ischemia Brain Damage Through the DDIT4-Mediated Autophagy Pathways in Neonatal Mice. Drug Des Devel Ther 2023; 17:1175-1189. [PMID: 37113470 PMCID: PMC10128084 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s393362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Introduction Hypoxia-ischemia (HI) remains the leading cause of cerebral palsy and long-term neurological sequelae in infants. Despite intensive research and many therapeutic approaches, there are limited neuroprotective strategies against HI insults. Herein, we reported that HI insult significantly down-regulated microRNA-9-5p (miR-9-5p) level in the ipsilateral cortex of neonatal mice. Methods The biological function and expression patterns of protein in the ischemic hemispheres were evaluated by qRT-PCR, Western Blotting analysis, Immunofluorescence and Immunohistochemistry. Open field test and Y-maze test were applied to detect locomotor activity and exploratory behavior and working memory. Results Overexpression of miR-9-5p effectively alleviated brain injury and improved neurological behaviors following HI insult, accompanying with suppressed neuroinflammation and apoptosis. MiR-9-5p directly bound to the 3' untranslated region of DNA damage-inducible transcript 4 (DDIT4) and negatively regulated its expression. Furthermore, miR-9-5p mimics treatment down-regulated light chain 3 II/light chain 3 I (LC3 II/LC3 I) ratio and Beclin-1 expression and decreased LC3B accumulation in the ipsilateral cortex. Further analysis showed that DDIT4 knockdown conspicuously inhibited the HI-up-regulated LC3 II/ LC3 I ratio and Beclin-1 expression, associating with attenuated brain damage. Conclusion The study indicates that miR-9-5p-mediated HI injury is regulated by DDIT4-mediated autophagy pathway and up-regulation of miR-9-5p level may provide a potential therapeutic effect on HI brain damage.
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- Chengcheng Gai
- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, People’s Republic of China
- Liaocheng Neuroscience Laboratory, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yilei Xiao, Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng, Shandong, 252000, People’s Republic of China, Email
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Birth Regulation and Control Technology of National Health Commission of China, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Shandong Province Affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan, 250014, People’s Republic of China
- Zhen Wang, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 44 Wenhua Xi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Pathophysiology of Ischemic Stroke: Noncoding RNA Role in Oxidative Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:5815843. [PMID: 36132228 PMCID: PMC9484962 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5815843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Stroke is a neurological disease that causes significant disability and death worldwide. Ischemic stroke accounts for 75% of all strokes. The pathophysiological processes underlying ischemic stroke include oxidative stress, the toxicity of excitatory amino acids, ion disorder, enhanced apoptosis, and inflammation. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) may have a vital role in regulating the pathophysiological processes of ischemic stroke, as confirmed by the altered expression of ncRNAs in blood samples from acute ischemic stroke patients, animal models, and oxygen-glucose-deprived (OGD) cell models. Due to specific changes in expression, ncRNAs can potentially be biomarkers for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of ischemic stroke. As an important brain cell component, glial cells mediate the occurrence and progression of oxidative stress after ischemic stroke, and ncRNAs are an irreplaceable part of this mechanism. This review highlights the impact of ncRNAs in the oxidative stress process of ischemic stroke. It focuses on specific ncRNAs that underlie the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke and have potential as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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Li ZX, Chen W, Qin M, Wang LX, Zeng YQ. Characteristics of circRNAs expression profiles in the piglets intestine induced by oxidative stress. Genes Genomics 2021; 44:425-433. [PMID: 34449066 DOI: 10.1007/s13258-021-01154-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUD Oxidative stress (OS) can affect the expression of key genes and destroy the intestinal structure. However, it is unclear how OS regulates the expression of circular RNAs (circRNAs), microRNAs (miRNAs) and mRNAs. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the expression of circRNAs, miRNAs and mRNAs exposed to OS. METHODS Piglets were exposed to diquat (DQ), a herbicide, and the activity of antioxidant enzymes and the morphology of the intestine were investigated. We utilized whole transcriptome sequencing to examine the global expression of circRNAs, miRNAs and mRNAs in the jejunum. RESULTS Compared to controls, 751 circRNAs, 731 miRNAs and 164 mRNAs were differentially expressed in diquat-treated piglets. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis indicated that oxidative phosphorylation, RNA degradation and ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis were closely associated with OS. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated that diquat-induced OS alters the intestinal structure, resulting in the differential expression of circRNAs, miRNAs and mRNAs in the jejunum of piglets. Meanwhile, OS weakened the enzyme antioxidant system in serum of piglets. Our results provide a foundation for further studies on the mechanisms involved in the response to OS in the jejunum.
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- Zhi-Xin Li
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 DaiZong Street, Tai'an City, 271018, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 DaiZong Street, Tai'an City, 271018, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 DaiZong Street, Tai'an City, 271018, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 DaiZong Street, Tai'an City, 271018, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, No. 61 DaiZong Street, Tai'an City, 271018, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China.
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Emerging Clues of Regulatory Roles of Circular RNAs through Modulating Oxidative Stress: Focus on Neurological and Vascular Diseases. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:6659908. [PMID: 33747348 PMCID: PMC7943259 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6659908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are novel noncoding RNAs that play regulatory roles in gene expression. Dysregulation of circRNAs is associated with the development and progression of several diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, nervous system diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. CircRNAs functionally participate in cell physiological activities through various molecular mechanisms. However, these molecular mechanisms are unclear. Oxidative stress is an essential factor in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including neurological diseases. Emerging roles of circRNAs have been identified in different systems in response to oxidative stress. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of circRNA biogenesis, properties, expression profiles, and the clues indicating the regulatory roles of circRNAs through oxidative stress in various systems, especially the nervous system.
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MiR-599 Protects Cardiomyocytes against Oxidative Stress-Induced Pyroptosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:3287053. [PMID: 33681353 PMCID: PMC7906806 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3287053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Oxidative stress is a crucial factor and key promoter of a variety of cardiovascular diseases associated with cardiomyocyte injury. Emerging literatures suggest that pyroptosis plays a key role in cardiac damages. However, whether pyroptosis contributes to cardiomyocyte injury under oxidative stress and the underlying molecular mechanisms are totally unclear. This study was designed to investigate the potential role of pyroptosis in H2O2-induced cardiomyocyte injury and to elucidate the potential mechanisms. Primary cardiomyocytes from neonatal Wistar rats were utilized. These myocytes were treated with different concentrations of H2O2 (25, 50, and 100 μM) for 24 h to induce oxidative injury. Our results indicated that mRNA and protein levels of ASC were remarkably upregulated and caspase-1 was activated. Moreover, the expressions of inflammatory factors IL-1β and IL-18 were also increased. Luciferase assay showed that miR-599 inhibited ASC expression through complementary binding with its 3'UTR. MiR-599 expression was substantially reduced in H2O2-treated cardiomyocytes. Upregulation of miR-599 inhibited cardiomyocyte pyroptosis under oxidative stress, and opposite results were found by decreasing the expression of miR-599. Consistently, miR-599 overexpression ameliorated cardiomyocyte injury caused by H2O2. Therefore, miR-599 could be a promising therapeutic approach for the management of cardiac injury under oxidative condition.
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Mladenovic Djordjevic A, Loncarevic-Vasiljkovic N, Gonos ES. Dietary Restriction and Oxidative Stress: Friends or Enemies? Antioxid Redox Signal 2021; 34:421-438. [PMID: 32242468 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2019.7959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Significance: It is well established that lifestyle and dietary habits have a tremendous impact on life span, the rate of aging, and the onset/progression of age-related diseases. Specifically, dietary restriction (DR) and other healthy dietary patterns are usually accompanied by physical activity and differ from Western diet that is rich in fat and sugars. Moreover, as the generation of reactive oxidative species is the major causative factor of aging, while DR could modify the level of oxidative stress, it has been proposed that DR increases both survival and longevity. Recent Advances: Despite the documented links between DR, aging, and oxidative stress, many issues remain to be addressed. For instance, the free radical theory of aging is under "re-evaluation," while DR as a golden standard for prolonging life span and ameliorating the effects of aging is also under debate. Critical Issues: This review article pays special attention to highlight the link between DR and oxidative stress in both aging and age-related diseases. We discuss in particular DR's capability to counteract the consequences of oxidative stress and the molecular mechanisms involved in these processes. Future Directions: Although DR is undoubtedly beneficial, several considerations must be taken into account when designing the best dietary intervention. Use of intermittent fasting, daily food reduction, or DR mimetics? Future research should unravel the pros and cons of all these processes. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 34, 421-438.
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- Aleksandra Mladenovic Djordjevic
- Department for Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic," National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Neurobiology, Institute for Biological Research "Sinisa Stankovic," National Institute of Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute of Biology, Medicinal Chemistry and Biotechnology, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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Circular RNAs are a novel type of non-coding RNAs in ROS regulation, cardiovascular metabolic inflammations and cancers. Pharmacol Ther 2020; 220:107715. [PMID: 33141028 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2020.107715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a novel class of endogenous non-coding RNAs characterized by a covalently closed-loop structure generated through a special type of alternative splicing termed back-splicing. Currently, an increasing body of evidence has demonstrated that 1) majority of circRNAs are evolutionarily conserved across species, stable, and resistant to RNase R degradation, and often exhibit cell-specific, and tissue-specific/developmental-stage-specific expression and can be largely independent of the expression levels of the linear host gene-encoded linear RNAs; 2) the biogenesis of circRNAs via back-splicing is different from the canonical splicing of linear RNAs; 3) circRNA biogenesis is regulated by specific cis-acting elements and trans-acting factors; 4) circRNAs regulate biological and pathological processes by sponging miRNAs, binding to RNA-binding protein (RBP), regulators of splicing and transcription, modifiers of parental gene expression, and regulators of protein translation or being translated into peptides in various diseases; 5) circRNAs have been identified for their enrichment and stability in exosomes and detected in body fluids such as human blood, saliva, and cerebrospinal fluids, suggesting that these exo-circRNAs have potential applications as disease biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets; 6) several circRNAs are regulated by oxidative stress and mediate reactive oxygen species (ROS) production as well as promote ROS-induced cellular death, cell apoptosis, and inflammation; 7) circRNAs have also emerged as important regulators in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, and cancers; 8) the potential mechanisms of several circRNAs have been described in diseases, hinting at their potential applications as novel therapeutic targets. In this highlight, we summarized the current understandings of the biogenesis and functions of circRNAs and their roles in ROS regulation and vascular inflammation-associated with cardiovascular and metabolic disease. (Word count: 272).
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MT1DP loaded by folate-modified liposomes sensitizes erastin-induced ferroptosis via regulating miR-365a-3p/NRF2 axis in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:751. [PMID: 32929075 PMCID: PMC7490417 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-02939-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 122] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Although ferroptosis has been recognized as a novel antitumoral treatment, high expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) has been reported to be an antioxidant transcript factor that protects malignant cells from ferroptosis. Previous findings indicated that metallothionein 1D pseudogene (MT1DP), a long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), functioned to aggravate oxidative stress by repressing antioxidation. Here we aimed at assessing whether MT1DP could regulate erastin-induced ferroptosis on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and elucidating the mechanism. We found that ectopic expression of MT1DP sensitized A549 and H1299 cells to erastin-induced ferroptosis through downregulation of NRF2; in addition, ectopic MT1DP upregulated malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, increased intracellular ferrous iron concentration, and reduced glutathione (GSH) levels in cancer cells exposed to erastin, whereas downregulation of MT1DP showed the opposite effect. RNA pulldown assay and dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed that MT1DP modulated the expression of NRF2 via stabilizing miR-365a-3p. As low solubility of erastin limits its efficient application, we further prepared folate (FA)-modified liposome (FA-LP) nanoparticles for targeted co-delivery of erastin and MT1DP to enhance the bioavailability and the efficiency of the drug/gene combination. Erastin/MT1DP@FA-LPs (E/M@FA-LPs) sensitized erastin-induced ferroptosis with decreased cellular GSH levels and elevated lipid ROS. In vivo analysis showed that E/M@FA-LPs had a favorable therapeutic effect on lung cancer xenografts. In short, our findings identify a novel strategy to elevate erastin-induced ferroptosis in NSCLCs acting through the MT1DP/miR-365a-3p/NRF2 axis.
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Wang C, Yang W, Liang X, Song W, Lin J, Sun Y, Guan X. MicroRNA-761 modulates foam cell formation and inflammation through autophagy in the progression of atherosclerosis. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 474:135-146. [PMID: 32772311 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03839-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Macrophage-derived foam cells formation is the initial stage of atherosclerosis, and lipid-laden macrophage accumulation is also considered as the symbol of unstable plaque. Autophagy is a subcellular process responsible for the degradation of damaged organelles and aggregated proteins in cells (Grootaert in Oxid Med Cell Longev: 7687083, 2018). Macrophage autophagy plays an important role in atherosclerosis under various stress conditions, and microRNAs are involved in this complicated process. The present study was programmed to explore the effects of microRNA-761 on macrophage-derived foam cell formation, focusing on the role of autophagy in this pathological process. The differentiated human THP-1 macrophages were used in the study. THP-1-derived macrophages were treated with miR-761 mimics or inhibitors and cultured with oxidized low-density lipoprotein to mimic the lipid-rich environment in blood vessel. The expression of miR-761 and mRNA levels of IL-1β and IL-18 were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR. The effect of miR-761 on autophagy was evaluated by the protein levels of Beclin1, p62/SQSTM1, microtubule-associated protein light chain 3, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and unc-51-like autophagy activating kinase 1 (ULK1), determined by immunoblot and autophagic flux detected by fluorescent staining. The secretion of IL-1β and IL-18 was tested by enzyme-linked immunosorbent reaction kit. Lipid accumulation in foam cells was detected by oil red "O" staining. We demonstrated that miR-761 was able to repress foam cell formation and reduce the production of atherogenic inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18 in an autophagy-dependent manner in atherosclerosis, possibly via mTOR-ULK1 signaling pathway. In summary, we described an athero-protective function of miR-761 in macrophages incubated with excess ox-LDL and identified an important novel modulator of mTOR signaling and autophagy in macrophage-derived foam cells. This finding may provide a potential target for the prevention and early treatment in high-risk group of atherosclerosis.
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- Chao Wang
- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Street, NanGang, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Street, NanGang, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Street, NanGang, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Street, NanGang, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Street, NanGang, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Street, NanGang, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, 23 Youzheng Street, NanGang, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China.
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Spinetti G, Sangalli E, Tagliabue E, Maselli D, Colpani O, Ferland-McCollough D, Carnelli F, Orlando P, Paccagnella A, Furlan A, Stefani PM, Sambado L, Sambataro M, Madeddu P. MicroRNA-21/PDCD4 Proapoptotic Signaling From Circulating CD34 + Cells to Vascular Endothelial Cells: A Potential Contributor to Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia. Diabetes Care 2020; 43:1520-1529. [PMID: 32358022 PMCID: PMC7305013 DOI: 10.2337/dc19-2227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and critical limb ischemia (CLI), migration of circulating CD34+ cells predicted cardiovascular mortality at 18 months after revascularization. This study aimed to provide long-term validation and mechanistic understanding of the biomarker. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS The association between CD34+ cell migration and cardiovascular mortality was reassessed at 6 years after revascularization. In a new series of T2D-CLI and control subjects, immuno-sorted bone marrow CD34+ cells were profiled for miRNA expression and assessed for apoptosis and angiogenesis activity. The differentially regulated miRNA-21 and its proapoptotic target, PDCD4, were titrated to verify their contribution in transferring damaging signals from CD34+ cells to endothelial cells. RESULTS Multivariable regression analysis confirmed that CD34+ cell migration forecasts long-term cardiovascular mortality. CD34+ cells from T2D-CLI patients were more apoptotic and less proangiogenic than those from control subjects and featured miRNA-21 downregulation, modulation of several long noncoding RNAs acting as miRNA-21 sponges, and upregulation of the miRNA-21 proapoptotic target PDCD4. Silencing miR-21 in control CD34+ cells phenocopied the T2D-CLI cell behavior. In coculture, T2D-CLI CD34+ cells imprinted naive endothelial cells, increasing apoptosis, reducing network formation, and modulating the TUG1 sponge/miRNA-21/PDCD4 axis. Silencing PDCD4 or scavenging reactive oxygen species protected endothelial cells from the negative influence of T2D-CLI CD34+ cells. CONCLUSIONS Migration of CD34+ cells predicts long-term cardiovascular mortality in T2D-CLI patients. An altered paracrine signaling conveys antiangiogenic and proapoptotic features from CD34+ cells to the endothelium. This damaging interaction may increase the risk for life-threatening complications.
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García-Guede Á, Vera O, Ibáñez-de-Caceres I. When Oxidative Stress Meets Epigenetics: Implications in Cancer Development. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9060468. [PMID: 32492865 PMCID: PMC7346131 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9060468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and it can affect any part of the organism. It arises as a consequence of the genetic and epigenetic changes that lead to the uncontrolled growth of the cells. The epigenetic machinery can regulate gene expression without altering the DNA sequence, and it comprises methylation of the DNA, histones modifications, and non-coding RNAs. Alterations of these gene-expression regulatory elements can be produced by an imbalance of the intracellular environment, such as the one derived by oxidative stress, to promote cancer development, progression, and resistance to chemotherapeutic treatments. Here we review the current literature on the effect of oxidative stress in the epigenetic machinery, especially over the largely unknown ncRNAs and its consequences toward cancer development and progression.
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- Álvaro García-Guede
- Epigenetics Laboratory, INGEMM, Hospital La PAZ. 28046 Madrid, Spain; (Á.G.-G.); (I.I.-d.-C.)
- Experimental Therapies and Novel Biomarkers in Cancer, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital La Paz. IdiPAZ, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
- Correspondence:
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- Epigenetics Laboratory, INGEMM, Hospital La PAZ. 28046 Madrid, Spain; (Á.G.-G.); (I.I.-d.-C.)
- Experimental Therapies and Novel Biomarkers in Cancer, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital La Paz. IdiPAZ, 28046 Madrid, Spain
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Lu W, Sheng Z, Zhang Z, Ma G, Chen L, Huang J, Ding J, Dai Q. LncRNA-LUNAR1 Levels Are Closely Related to Coronary Collaterals in Patients with Chronic Total Coronary Occlusion. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2020; 13:171-180. [PMID: 31997261 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-019-09917-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Coronary collaterals can effectively improve myocardial blood supply to the area of CTO (chronic total coronary occlusion) and can, thus, reduce infarct size. LUNAR1(leukemia-induced noncoding activator RNA-1) is a specific LncRNA regulated by Notch signaling that not only can enhance the expression of IGFR-1 but also can promote angiogenesis and cell survival. Here, we investigated the relationship between LncRNA-LUNAR1 levels in peripheral plasma and the formation of coronary collaterals. In total, 172 patients with CTO were enrolled and followed up for 12 months. Coronary collaterals were scored according to the Rentrop scoring system. Preclinical tests of tube formation were used to address the mechanisms behind the association between LncRNA-LUNAR1 and development of collaterals. Clinical data and inflammatory factors, including comorbidity, CD14++CD16- monocytes, and CCL2 (chemokine motif ligand 2), were compared and analyzed. Real-time PCR was used to detect the expression of LncRNA-LUNAR1 in peripheral blood plasma. The Rentrop score was positively correlated with LncRNA-LUNAR1 levels in patients with CTO (R = 0.47, p < 0.001). Tube formation assay proved the direct association between LncRNA-LUNAR1 and development of collaterals (p = 0.011). The univariate Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that patients with low LncRNA-LUNAR1 expression exhibited worse clinical outcomes than those with high LncRNA-LUNAR1 levels (p = 0.008). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and correlation analysis further confirmed that LncRNA-LUNAR1 expression was closely related to chronic inflammatory diseases, especially diabetes (area = 0.644, p = 0.001; 95% CI, 0.562-0.726). Furthermore, both CD14++CD16- monocytes (r = - 0.37; p < 0.001) and CCL2 levels (r = - 0.35; p < 0.001) negatively affected the expression of LncRNA-LUNAR1. LncRNA-LUNAR1 expression was positively correlated with coronary collaterals in patients with CTO. Inflammatory factors, including CD14++CD16- monocytes and CCL2, may be risk factors affecting LncRNA-LUNAR1 expression.
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- Wenbin Lu
- Department of Cardiology, ZhongDa Hospital affiliated with Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, ZhongDa Hospital affiliated with Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Endocrinology, The Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, ZhongDa Hospital affiliated with Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, ZhongDa Hospital affiliated with Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Lishui Branch, Affiliated ZhongDa Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, ZhongDa Hospital affiliated with Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Lishui Branch, Affiliated ZhongDa Hospital of Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
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Zhang J, Li D, Wang D, Man K, Yang X. CircRNA expression profiles in human dental pulp stromal cells undergoing oxidative stress. J Transl Med 2019; 17:327. [PMID: 31570111 PMCID: PMC6771114 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-019-2078-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress has a determinantal effect on human dental pulp stromal cells (hDPSCs), including affecting their longevity and functionality. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play an essential role in stromal cell behavior; however, the exact mechanism in which circRNAs functions within hDPSCs were undergoing oxidative stress remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to assess the global changes and characteristics of circRNAs in hDPSCs undergoing oxidative stress. METHODS Using an oxidative stress model of hDPSCs, we applied microarray analysis to examine the circRNAs profiles. We confirmed the changes in circRNAs by quantitative Real-Time PCR (qRT-PCR). Furthermore, bioinformatics tools, including a miRcode map, TargetScan, gene ontology (GO) analysis, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis, were reconstructed for further assessment. SIRT1 gene and protein expression were tested by qRT-PCR and In Cell-Western analysis. RESULTS We revealed 330 upregulated, and 533 downregulated circRNAs undergoing oxidative stress in hDPSCs and confirmed three circRNAs distinct expressions (hsa_circ_0000257, hsa_circ_0087354, and hsa_circ_0001946) in hDPSCs undergoing oxidative stress by qRT-PCR. GO, and KEGG pathway enrichment revealed the differentially expressed circRNAs might participate in p53 and cell cycle signaling networks associated with oxidative stress. SIRT1 gene and protein expression was reduced in the oxidatively stressed cells (OSC) group compared to untreated cells (UC). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study has provided new insights into circRNAs and a basis for further studies assessing the potential functions of hsa_circ_0000257, hsa_circ_0087354, and hsa_circ_0001946 in oxidatively stressed hDPSCs.
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- Jingying Zhang
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, Guangdong, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, Liaoning, China
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- College of Medicine, Dalian University, Dalian, 116622, Liaoning, China
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- Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Group, Division of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Wellcome Trust Brenner Building, St. James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK.,School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
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- Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering Group, Division of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, Wellcome Trust Brenner Building, St. James's University Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS9 7TF, UK
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Lv Y, Huang S. Role of non-coding RNA in pancreatic cancer. Oncol Lett 2019; 18:3963-3973. [PMID: 31579086 PMCID: PMC6757267 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Pancreatic cancer is a malignant disease that develops rapidly and carries a poor prognosis. Currently, surgery is the only radical treatment. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are protein-free RNAs produced by genome transcription; they play important roles in regulating gene expression, participating in epigenetic modification, cell proliferation, differentiation and reproduction. ncRNAs also play key roles in the development of cancer; microRNA (miRNA) and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) may lead the way to new treatments for pancreatic cancer. miRNAs are short-chain ncRNAs (19–24 nt) that inhibit the degradation of protein translation or their target gene mRNAs to regulate gene expression. lncRNAs contain >200 nt of ncRNA and play important regulatory roles in a number of malignant tumors, in terms of tumor cell proliferation, apoptosis, invasion and distant metastasis. lncRNAs can be exploited for the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer and have substantial prospects for clinical application. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanism of their regulation and function, as well as the significance of other ncRNAs, such as piwi-interacting RNA, in the pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer, are largely unknown. In this review, the structures of ncRNAs with various classifications, as well as the functions and important roles of ncRNAs in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer are reviewed.
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- Yinghao Lv
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450052, P.R. China
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Mongelli A, Martelli F, Farsetti A, Gaetano C. The Dark That Matters: Long Non-coding RNAs as Master Regulators of Cellular Metabolism in Non-communicable Diseases. Front Physiol 2019; 10:369. [PMID: 31191327 PMCID: PMC6539782 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.00369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Non-coding RNAs are pivotal for many cellular functions, such as splicing, gene regulation, chromosome structure, and hormone-like activity. Here, we will report about the biology and the general molecular mechanisms associated with long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), a class of >200 nucleotides-long ribonucleic acid sequences, and their role in chronic non-transmissible diseases. In particular, we will summarize knowledge about some of the best-characterized lncRNAs, such as H19 and MALAT1, and how they regulate carbohydrate and lipid metabolism as well as protein synthesis and degradation. Evidence is discussed about how lncRNAs expression might affect cellular and organismal metabolism and whether their modulation could provide ground for the development of innovative treatments.
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- Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology, National Research Council, Università Cattolica di Roma, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Epigenetics, ICS Maugeri S.p.A., Pavia, Italy
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Central role of the p53 pathway in the noncoding-RNA response to oxidative stress. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 9:2559-2586. [PMID: 29242407 PMCID: PMC5764393 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Oxidative stress plays a fundamental role in many conditions. Specifically, redox imbalance inhibits endothelial cell (EC) growth, inducing cell death and senescence. We used global transcriptome profiling to investigate the involvement of noncoding-RNAs in these phenotypes. By RNA-sequencing, transcriptome changes were analyzed in human ECs exposed to H2O2, highlighting a pivotal role of p53-signaling. Bioinformatic analysis and validation in p53-silenced ECs, identified several p53-targets among both mRNAs and long noncoding-RNAs (lncRNAs), including MALAT1 and NEAT1. Among microRNAs (miRNAs), miR-192-5p was the most induced by H2O2 treatment, in a p53-dependent manner. Down-modulated mRNA-targets of miR-192-5p were involved in cell cycle, DNA repair and stress response. Accordingly, miR-192-5p overexpression significantly decreased EC proliferation, inducing cell death. A central role of the p53-pathway was also confirmed by the analysis of differential exon usage: Upon H2O2 treatment, the expression of p53-dependent 5'-isoforms of MDM2 and PVT1 increased selectively. The transcriptomic alterations identified in H2O2-treated ECs were also observed in other physiological and pathological conditions where redox control plays a fundamental role, such as ECs undergoing replicative senescence, skeletal muscles of critical limb-ischemia patients and the peripheral-blood mononuclear cells of long-living individuals. Collectively, these findings indicate a prominent role of noncoding-RNAs in oxidative stress response.
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Yuan T, Yang T, Chen H, Fu D, Hu Y, Wang J, Yuan Q, Yu H, Xu W, Xie X. New insights into oxidative stress and inflammation during diabetes mellitus-accelerated atherosclerosis. Redox Biol 2019; 20:247-260. [PMID: 30384259 PMCID: PMC6205410 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 359] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress and inflammation interact in the development of diabetic atherosclerosis. Intracellular hyperglycemia promotes production of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS), increased formation of intracellular advanced glycation end-products, activation of protein kinase C, and increased polyol pathway flux. ROS directly increase the expression of inflammatory and adhesion factors, formation of oxidized-low density lipoprotein, and insulin resistance. They activate the ubiquitin pathway, inhibit the activation of AMP-protein kinase and adiponectin, decrease endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity, all of which accelerate atherosclerosis. Changes in the composition of the gut microbiota and changes in microRNA expression that influence the regulation of target genes that occur in diabetes interact with increased ROS and inflammation to promote atherosclerosis. This review highlights the consequences of the sustained increase of ROS production and inflammation that influence the acceleration of atherosclerosis by diabetes. The potential contributions of changes in the gut microbiota and microRNA expression are discussed.
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- Ting Yuan
- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China.
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China
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- The School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan Province 646000, China.
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Shi K, Sun H, Zhang H, Xie D, Yu B. miR-34a-5p
aggravates hypoxia-induced apoptosis by targeting ZEB1 in cardiomyocytes. Biol Chem 2018; 400:227-236. [PMID: 30312158 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2018-0195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Myocardial infarction (MI) is an unsolved health problem which seriously affects human health around the world. miR-34a-5p acting as a tumor-suppressor is associated with left ventricular remodeling. We aimed to explore the functional roles of miR-34a-5p in cardiomyocytes. Hypoxia-induced cell injury in H9c2, HL-1 and human cardiac myocytes was analyzed according to the decrease of cell viability and increase of apoptosis. Expression of miR-34a-5p was measured by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) when the concentration of O2 was decreased. Then, the effects of aberrantly expressed miR-34a-5p on proliferation and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes incubated under hypoxia were assessed. Finally, the downstream protein and signaling pathways of miR-34a-5p were explored. The hypoxic model was successfully constructed after incubation under hypoxia for 48 h. When the concentration of O2 decreased, the miR-34a-5p level was increased significantly. Then, we found miR-34a-5p aggravated hypoxia-induced alterations of proliferation and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes. Zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1) was identified as a target of miR-34a-5p, and miR-34a-5p conferred its function via targeting ZEB1. Finally, miR-34a-5p inhibition reversed hypoxia-induced decreases of phosphorylated kinases in the JAK/STAT and PI3K/AKT pathways through up-regulating ZEB1. Our study revealed that miR-34a-5p inhibition protected cardiomyocytes against hypoxia-induced cell injury through activating the JAK/STAT and PI3K/AKT pathways by targeting ZEB1.
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- Kaiyao Shi
- Department of Cardiology , China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University , Jilin Key Laboratory for Gene Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease , Jilin Engineering Laboratory for Endothelial Function and Genetic Diagnosis , No. 126, Xiantai Street , Changchun, Jilin 130033 , China
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- Department of Cardiology , China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University , Jilin Key Laboratory for Gene Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease , Jilin Engineering Laboratory for Endothelial Function and Genetic Diagnosis , No. 126, Xiantai Street , Changchun, Jilin 130033 , China
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- Department of Cardiology , China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University , Jilin Key Laboratory for Gene Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease , Jilin Engineering Laboratory for Endothelial Function and Genetic Diagnosis , No. 126, Xiantai Street , Changchun, Jilin 130033 , China
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- Department of Cardiology , China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University , Jilin Key Laboratory for Gene Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease , Jilin Engineering Laboratory for Endothelial Function and Genetic Diagnosis , No. 126, Xiantai Street , Changchun, Jilin 130033 , China
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- Department of Cardiology , China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University , Jilin Key Laboratory for Gene Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease , Jilin Engineering Laboratory for Endothelial Function and Genetic Diagnosis , No. 126, Xiantai Street , Changchun, Jilin 130033 , China
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Gao M, Li C, Xu M, Liu Y, Cong M, Liu S. LncRNA MT1DP Aggravates Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Stress by Repressing the Function of Nrf2 and is Dependent on Interaction with miR-365. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2018; 5:1800087. [PMID: 30027041 PMCID: PMC6051394 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201800087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Although cadmium (Cd)-induced hepatoxicity is well established, pronounced knowledge gaps remain existed regarding the inherent cellular signaling that dictates Cd toxicity. Specifically, the molecular basis for determining the equilibrium between prosurvival and proapoptotic signaling remains poorly understood. Thus, it is recently revealed that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) MT1DP, a pseudogene in the metallothionein (MT) family, promoted Cd-induced cell death through activating the RhoC-CCN1/2-AKT pathway and modulating MT1H induction. Here, first the dependency of MT1DP induction on MTF1, an important transcriptional factor in driving the mRNA expression of MT1 members is defined. Additionally, a bridge molecule between MT1DP and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is established: miR-365. Mechanistically, MT1DP induction under Cd stress decreases the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) level to evoke oxidative stress through the elevation of miR-365, which acted to repress the Nrf2 level via direct binding to its 3'UTR. In contrast to the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) mechanism, a new mechanism is proposed: MT1DP elevated the miR-365 level though stabilizing its RNA via direct binding. Collectively, the combined data demonstrate a crucial role of MT1DP in reducing the Nrf2-mediated protection of cells, and this is dependent on the interplay with miR-365. Hence, the study further expands the knowledge of inducible endogenous lncRNA in modulating oxidative stress.
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- Ming Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and EcotoxicologyResearch Center for Eco‐Environmental SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100085China
- College of Resources and Environment University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- Liver Research CenterBeijing Friendship HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijing100050China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and EcotoxicologyResearch Center for Eco‐Environmental SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100085China
- College of Resources and Environment University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and EcotoxicologyResearch Center for Eco‐Environmental SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100085China
- Key Labora tory of Ion Beam BioengineeringHefei Institutes of Physical ScienceChinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui ProvinceHefeiAnhui230031China
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- Liver Research CenterBeijing Friendship HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijing100050China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and EcotoxicologyResearch Center for Eco‐Environmental SciencesChinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100085China
- College of Resources and Environment University of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijing100049China
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Loss of Drosha underlies dopaminergic neuron toxicity in models of Parkinson's disease. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:693. [PMID: 29880811 PMCID: PMC5992196 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-0716-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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MiRNAs, a group of powerful modulator of gene expression, participate in multiple cellular processes under physiological and pathological conditions. Emerging evidence shows that Drosha, which controls the initial step in canonical miRNA biogenesis, is involved in modulating cell survival and death in models of several diseases. However, the role of Drosha in Parkinson’s disease (PD) has not been well established. Here, we show that the level of Drosha decreases in 6-OHDA-induced cellular and animal models of PD. 6-OHDA induced a p38 MAPK-dependent phosphorylation of Drosha. This triggered Drosha degradation. Enhancing the level of Drosha protected the dopaminergic (DA) neurons from 6-OHDA-induced toxicity in both in vitro and in vivo models of PD and alleviated the motor deficits of PD mice. These findings reveal that Drosha plays a critical role in the survival of DA neurons and suggest that stress-induced destabilization of Drosha may be part of the pathological process in PD.
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Pinzón-Cortés JA, Perna-Chaux A, Rojas-Villamizar NS, Díaz-Basabe A, Polanía-Villanueva DC, Jácome MF, Mendivil CO, Groot H, López-Segura V. Effect of diabetes status and hyperglycemia on global DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation. Endocr Connect 2017; 6:708-725. [PMID: 28993426 PMCID: PMC5670276 DOI: 10.1530/ec-17-0199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by oxidative stress that could lead to chronic micro- and macrovascular complications. We hypothesized that some of the target organ damage is mediated by oxidative alterations in epigenetic mechanisms involving DNA methylation (5mC) and DNA hydroxymethylation (5hmC). We analyzed global DNA methylation and hydroxymethylation in peripheral blood cells in well-controlled and poorly controlled patients with T2DM and compared them with healthy controls. We also analyzed microarrays of DNA methylation and gene expression of other important tissues in the context of diabetes from the GEO database repository and then compared these results with our experimental gene expression data. DNA methylation and, more importantly, DNA hydroxymethylation levels were increased in poorly controlled patients compared to well-controlled and healthy individuals. Both 5mC and 5hmC measurements were correlated with the percentage of glycated hemoglobin, indicating a direct impact of hyperglycemia on changes over the epigenome. The analysis of methylation microarrays was concordant, and 5mC levels were increased in the peripheral blood of T2DM patients. However, the DNA methylation levels were the opposite of those in other tissues, such as the pancreas, adipose tissue and skeletal muscle. We hypothesize that a process of DNA oxidation associated with hyperglycemia may explain the DNA demethylation in which the activity of ten-eleven translocation (TET) proteins is not sufficient to complete the process. High levels of glucose lead to cellular oxidation, which triggers the process of DNA demethylation aided by TET enzymes, resulting in epigenetic dysregulation of the damaged tissues.
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- Jairo Arturo Pinzón-Cortés
- Biological Sciences DepartmentLaboratory of Human Genetics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
- School of MedicineUniversidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Biological Sciences DepartmentLaboratory of Human Genetics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Biological Sciences DepartmentLaboratory of Human Genetics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Biological Sciences DepartmentLaboratory of Human Genetics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- School of MedicineUniversidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
- Endocrinology SectionHospital Universitario Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Biological Sciences DepartmentLaboratory of Human Genetics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
- School of MedicineUniversidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Biological Sciences DepartmentLaboratory of Human Genetics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
- School of MedicineUniversidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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Zaccagnini G, Maimone B, Fuschi P, Maselli D, Spinetti G, Gaetano C, Martelli F. Overexpression of miR-210 and its significance in ischemic tissue damage. Sci Rep 2017; 7:9563. [PMID: 28842599 PMCID: PMC5573334 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-09763-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Hypoxia-induced miR-210 displays a pro-survival, cytoprotective and pro-angiogenic role in several in vitro systems. In vivo, we previously found that miR-210 inhibition increases ischemic damage. Here we describe the generation of a versatile transgenic mouse model allowing the evaluation of miR-210 therapeutic potential in ischemic cardiovascular diseases. We generated a Tet-On miR-210 transgenic mouse strain (TG-210) by targeted transgenesis in the ROSA26 locus. To functionally validate miR-210 transgenic mice, hindlimb ischemia was induced by femoral artery dissection. Blood perfusion was evaluated by power Doppler while tissue damage and inflammation were assessed by histological evaluation. We found that miR-210 levels were rapidly increased in TG-210 mice upon doxycycline administration. miR-210 overexpression was maintained over time and remained within physiological levels in multiple tissues. When hindlimb ischemia was induced, miR-210 overexpression protected from both muscular and vascular ischemic damage, decreased inflammatory cells density and allowed to maintain a better calf perfusion. In conclusion, we generated and functionally validated a miR-210 transgenic mouse model. Albeit validated in the context of a specific cardiovascular ischemic disease, miR-210 transgenic mice may also represent a useful model to assess the function of miR-210 in other physio-pathological conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- G Zaccagnini
- Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Policlinico San Donato-IRCCS, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Policlinico San Donato-IRCCS, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
| | - P Fuschi
- Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Policlinico San Donato-IRCCS, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy
| | - D Maselli
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, MultiMedica-IRCCS, 20138, Milan, Italy
| | - G Spinetti
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research, MultiMedica-IRCCS, 20138, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular Epigenetics, Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine Clinic III, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Policlinico San Donato-IRCCS, 20097 San Donato Milanese, Milan, Italy.
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