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Kanannejad Z, Arab S, Soleimanian S, Mazare A, Kheshtchin N. Exosomes in asthma: Underappreciated contributors to the pathogenesis and novel therapeutic tools. Immun Inflamm Dis 2024; 12:e1325. [PMID: 38934401 PMCID: PMC11209551 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.1325] [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: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease with diverse pathomechanisms, presents challenges in developing personalized diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role of exosomes, small extracellular vesicles, in asthma pathophysiology and explores their potential as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic tools. METHODS A literature search was conducted to identify recent studies investigating the involvement of exosomes in asthma. The retrieved articles were analyzed to extract relevant information on the role of exosomes in maintaining lung microenvironment homeostasis, regulating inflammatory responses, and their diagnostic and therapeutic potential for asthma. RESULTS Exosomes secreted by various cell types, have emerged as crucial mediators of intercellular communication in healthy and diseased conditions. Evidence suggest that exosomes play a significant role in maintaining lung microenvironment homeostasis and contribute to asthma pathogenesis by regulating inflammatory responses. Differential exosomal content between healthy individuals and asthmatics holds promise for the development of novel asthma biomarkers. Furthermore, exosomes secreted by immune and nonimmune cells, as well as those detected in biofluids, demonstrate potential in promoting or regulating immune responses, making them attractive candidates for designing new treatment strategies for inflammatory conditions such as asthma. CONCLUSION Exosomes, with their ability to modulate immune responses and deliver therapeutic cargo, offer potential as targeted therapeutic tools in asthma management. Further research and clinical trials are required to fully understand the mechanisms underlying exosome-mediated effects and translate these findings into effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for asthma patients.
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- Zahra Kanannejad
- Allergy Research CenterShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of MedicineSemnan University of Medical SciencesSemnanIran
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- Department of Immunology, School of MedicineShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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- Allergy Research CenterShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
- Department of Immunology, School of MedicineShiraz University of Medical SciencesShirazIran
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Zhang M, Han Y. MicroRNAs in chronic pediatric diseases (Review). Exp Ther Med 2024; 27:100. [PMID: 38356668 PMCID: PMC10865459 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2024.12388] [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: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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MicroRNAs are small non-coding RNAs with a length of 20-24 nucleotides. They bind to the 3'-untranslated region of target genes to induce the degradation of target mRNAs or inhibit their translation. Therefore, they are involved in the regulation of development, apoptosis, proliferation, differentiation and other biological processes (including hormone secretion, signaling and viral infections). Chronic diseases in children may be difficult to treat and are often associated with malnutrition resulting from a poor diet. Consequently, further complications, disease aggravation and increased treatment costs impose a burden on patients and their families. Existing evidence suggests that microRNAs are involved in various chronic non-neoplastic diseases in children. The present review discusses the roles of microRNAs in five major chronic diseases in children, namely, diabetes mellitus, congenital heart diseases, liver diseases, bronchial asthma and epilepsy, providing a theoretical basis for them to become therapeutic biomarkers in chronic pediatric diseases.
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- Mingyao Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin 130117, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital to Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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Yuan Y, Zhu H, Huang S, Zhang Y, Shen Y. Establishment of a diagnostic model based on immune-related genes in children with asthma. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25735. [PMID: 38375253 PMCID: PMC10875436 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25735] [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: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Objective Allergic asthma is driven by an antigen-specific immune response. This study aimed to identify immune-related differentially expressed genes in childhood asthma and establish a classification diagnostic model based on these genes. Methods GSE65204 and GSE19187 were downloaded and served as training set and validation set. The immune cell composition was evaluated with ssGSEA algorithm based on the immune-related gene set. Modules that significantly related to the asthma were selected by WGCNA algorithm. The immune-related differentially expressed genes (DE-IRGs) were screened, the protein-protein interaction network and diagnostic model of DE-IRGs was constructed. The pathway and immune correlation analysis of hub DE-IRGs was analyzed. Results Eight immune cell types exhibited varying levels of abundance between the asthma and control groups. A total of 112 differentially expressed immune-related genes (DE-IRGs) was identified. Through the application of four ranking methods (MCC, MNC, DEGREE, and EPC), 17 hub DE-IRGs with overlapping significance were further selected. Subsequently, 8 optimized were identified using univariate logistic regression analysis and the LASSO regression algorithm, based on which a robust diagnostic model was constructed. Notably, TNF and CD40LG emerged as direct participants in asthma-related signaling pathways, displaying a positive correlation with the immune cell types of immature B cells, activated B cells, activated CD8 T cells, activated CD4 T cells, and myeloid-derived suppressor cells. Conclusion The diagnostic model constructed using the DE-IRGs (CCL5, CCR5, CD40LG, CD8A, IL2RB, PDCD1, TNF, and ZAP70) exhibited high and specific diagnostic value for childhood asthma. The diagnostic model may contribute to the diagnosis of childhood asthma.
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- Yuyun Yuan
- Department of Pediatrics, Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 201999, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Shanghai Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200137, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 201999, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 201999, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 201999, China
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Feng Y, Guo K, Jiang J, Lin S. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes as delivery vehicles for non-coding RNAs in lung diseases. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:116008. [PMID: 38071800 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116008] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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The burden of lung diseases is gradually increasing with an increase in the average human life expectancy. Therefore, it is necessary to identify effective methods to treat lung diseases and reduce their social burden. Currently, an increasing number of studies focus on the role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) as a cell-free therapy in lung diseases. They show great potential for application to lung diseases as a more stable and safer option than traditional cell therapies. MSC-Exos are rich in various substances, including proteins, nucleic acids, and DNA. Delivery of Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) enables MSC-Exos to communicate with target cells. MSC-Exos significantly inhibit inflammatory factors, reduce oxidative stress, promote normal lung cell proliferation, and reduce apoptosis by delivering ncRNAs. Moreover, MSC-Exos carrying specific ncRNAs affect the proliferation, invasion, and migration of lung cancer cells, thereby playing a role in managing lung cancer. The detailed mechanisms of MSC-Exos in the clinical treatment of lung disease were explored by developing standardized culture, isolation, purification, and administration strategies. In summary, MSC-Exo-based delivery methods have important application prospects for treating lung diseases.
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- Yuqian Feng
- Hangzhou School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, China.
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Huang J, Ruan X, Tian T, Xu Y, Hu L, Sun Y. miR-20b attenuates airway inflammation by regulating TXNIP and NLRP3 inflammasome in ovalbumin-induced asthmatic mice. J Asthma 2023; 60:2040-2051. [PMID: 37167014 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2023.2213332] [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: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airway and is associated with pyroptosis. microRNAs (miRNAs) underlie pathogenic mechanism in asthma. This study is expected to evaluate the role of miR-20b in asthma-induced airway inflammation via regulating thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) and NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. METHODS The asthmatic mouse model was established via ovalbumin (OVA) induction. Expressions of miR-20b, TXNIP, and NLRP3 in lung tissues were determined. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness was appraised, cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were counted and categorized, and histopathological damage was observed. Levels of inflammatory and pyroptotic cytokines were measured. The binding relationship of miR-20b and TXNIP was testified. Co-location and interaction between TXNIP and NLRP3 were detected. Mice were infected with the lentivirus packaged with pcDNA3.1-TXNIP or pcDNA3.1-NLRP3 for joint experiments to observe the pathological changes of mice. RESULTS miR-20b was poorly expressed, while TXNIP and NLRP3 were highly expressed in OVA-induced mice. miR-20b overexpression attenuated airway inflammation and pyroptosis, manifested by alleviation of histopathological damage, declined numbers of total cells and inflammatory cells, lowered bronchial hyperresponsiveness, decreased levels of pro-inflammatory and pyroptotic cytokines, and increased anti-inflammatory cytokines. miR-20b targeted TXNIP and inhibited TXNIP expression, and TXNIP can bind to NLRP3 and upregulated NLRP3 expression. Upregulation of TXNIP or NLRP3 could reverse the protecting role of miR-20b overexpression in OVA-induced mice. CONCLUSION miR-20b inhibited TXNIP expression to reduce the binding of TXNIP and NLRP3, thus restricting pyroptosis and airway inflammation of asthmatic mice.
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- Jieyuan Huang
- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Disease, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kunshan Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Kunshan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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Soccio P, Moriondo G, Lacedonia D, Tondo P, Pescatore D, Quarato CMI, Carone M, Foschino Barbaro MP, Scioscia G. MiRNA and Exosomal miRNA as New Biomarkers Useful to Phenotyping Severe Asthma. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1542. [PMID: 37892224 PMCID: PMC10605226 DOI: 10.3390/biom13101542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Severe asthma (SA) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. Due to the extreme heterogeneity of symptoms, new biomarkers are currently needed. MiRNAs are non-coding RNAs that negatively regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. In biological fluids, miRNAs are contained within exosomes, vesicles capable of giving miRNAs considerable stability and resistance to degradation by RNAses. The main function attributed to the exosomes is intercellular communication. The goal of our study was to analyze intracellular and exosomal miRNAs in order to demonstrate their potential use as non-invasive biomarkers of asthma by showing, in particular, their role in SA. We detected miRNAs by qRT-PCR in both serum and serum-derived-exosomes of asthmatic patients and healthy controls. The levels of almost all analyzed intracellular miRNAs (miR-21, miR-223, and let-7a) were greater in asthmatic patients vs. healthy control, except for miR-223. In detail, miR-21 was greater in SA, while let-7a increased in mild-to-moderate asthma. On the other hand, in exosomes, all analyzed miRNAs were higher in SA. This study identified a series of miRNAs involved in SA, highlighting their potential role in asthma development and progression. These results need validation on a larger cohort.
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- Piera Soccio
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.M.); (D.L.); (P.T.); (D.P.); (M.P.F.B.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.M.); (D.L.); (P.T.); (D.P.); (M.P.F.B.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.M.); (D.L.); (P.T.); (D.P.); (M.P.F.B.); (G.S.)
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.M.); (D.L.); (P.T.); (D.P.); (M.P.F.B.); (G.S.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.M.); (D.L.); (P.T.); (D.P.); (M.P.F.B.); (G.S.)
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- UOC Pulmonology and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS—Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.M.); (D.L.); (P.T.); (D.P.); (M.P.F.B.); (G.S.)
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy; (G.M.); (D.L.); (P.T.); (D.P.); (M.P.F.B.); (G.S.)
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy;
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Li X, Yang N. Exosome miR-223-3p in the bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells alleviates the inflammation and airway remodeling through NLRP3-induced ASC/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 123:110746. [PMID: 37549514 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110746] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Asthma is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in the world. Exploration and understanding of the pathogenesis of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in airway epithelial cells, and the development of new molecular drugs targeted at airway inflammation and remodeling have become the key and hot points in the prevention and treatment of asthma. Emerging evidence has proven that miRNAs are strongly associated with numerous chronic respiratory diseases including asthma, but the involved molecular mechanisms have not been revealed. In the present study, we successfully isolated exosomes from BMMSCs and found that the derived exosomes could improve airway inflammation and remodeling in ovalbumin-induced asthma rats. Furthermore, we found that the highly expressed miR-223-3p in exosomes might play a key pivotal role in the protective effects on airway remodeling and asthma by regulating the NLRP3-induced ASC/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling pathway. These results provided a promising molecule candidate and target for the therapy of asthma.
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- Xiang Li
- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China.
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Wang L, Liu X. Long noncoding RNA antisense noncoding RNA in the INK4 locus inhibition alleviates airway remodeling in asthma through the regulation of the microRNA-7-5p/early growth response factor 3 axis. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e823. [PMID: 37102654 PMCID: PMC10091379 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.823] [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: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Asthma, a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, clinically manifests as airway remodeling. The purpose of this study was to probe the potential role of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) antisense noncoding RNA in the INK4 locus (lncRNA ANRIL) in the proliferation and migration of airway smooth muscle cell (ASMC) and to explore its potential mechanisms in asthma. Serum samples were obtained from 30 healthy volunteers and 30 patients with asthma. Additionally, platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) was used to induce airway remodeling in ASMCs. The level of lncRNA ANRIL and microRNA (miR)-7-5p in serum samples were measured by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). TargetScan predicted the binding site of miR-7-5p to early growth response factor 3 (EGR3) and validated the results using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) and Transwell assays were used to detect cellular proliferation and migration, respectively. Subsequently, changes in proliferation- and migration-related genes were verified using western blot analysis and qRT-PCR. These results indicate that lncRNA ANRIL was upregulated in the serum and PDGF-BB-induced ASMCs of patients with asthma, whereas miR-7-5p expression was reduced. EGR3 was a direct target of miR-7-5p. LncRNA ANRIL silencing inhibited the proliferation or migration of ASMCs induced by PDGF-BB through miR-7-5p upregulation. Mechanistic studies indicated that miR-7-5p inhibits the proliferation or migration of PDGF-BB-induced ASMCs by decreasing EGR3 expression. EGR3 upregulation reverses the role of miR-7-5p in airway remodeling. Thus, downregulation of lncRNA ANRIL inhibits airway remodeling through inhibiting the proliferation and migration of PDGF-BB-induced ASMCs by regulating miR-7-5p/EGR3 signaling.
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- Liyan Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, Wuhan Third Hospital, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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Huang YF, Ou GC, Ma SH, Liu MW, Deng W. Effect of icariin on the H 2O 2-induced proliferation of mouse airway smooth muscle cells through miR-138-5p regulating SIRT1/AMPK/PGC-1α axis. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2023; 37:3946320231151515. [PMID: 36772811 PMCID: PMC9926010 DOI: 10.1177/03946320231151515] [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] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Icariin exerts antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects and is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma. However, the specific modes of action are uncertain. In this study, we investigated whether icariin could modulate the silencing information regulator 2-related enzyme 1 (SIRT1)/adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator 1α (PGC-1α) axis by regulating miR-138-5p during H2O2-induced proliferation of mouse airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs). Primary BALB/c mouse ASMCs were cultured using the tissue block adherence method and were induced with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2; 200 μmol/L) to establish a bronchial asthma ASMC proliferation model. With the aid of Western Blot and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in H2O2-induced ASMCs, the expression of miR-138-5p, SIRT1, AMPK, PGC-1α, α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), collagen I, and collagen III protein and mRNA were investigated. The proliferation rate and activities of superoxide dismutase1 (SOD1), reduced glutathione (GSH), malonaldehyde (MDA), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in ASMCs were determined. The results suggest Compared with the H2O2-induced group, icariin inhibited the miR-138-5p expression; enhanced SIRT1, p-AMPK, and PGC-1α expression; attenuated MDA activity and ROS level; lowered TGF-β1, collagen I, and collagen III expression levels; and decreased the proliferation of ASMCs induced by H2O2. The dual-luciferase reporter gene assay results showed that SIRT1 is a regulatory target of miR-138-5p.The results suggest that Icariin could improve the H2O2-induced proliferation of ASMCs. The mechanism may be related to the increase of activation of SIRT1/AMPK/PGC-1α axis by suppressing the expression of miR-138-5p. Thus, SIRT1 is the regulatory target of miR-138-5p.
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- Yu-fang Huang
- Department of Respiratory and
Critical Care, Suining
Central Hospital, Suining, China
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- Department of Respiratory and
Critical Care, Suining
Central Hospital, Suining, China
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- Medical Services Division,
Sixth
Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical
University, Yuxi, China
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- Department of Emergency,
First
Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical
University, Kunming, China,Ming-wei Liu, Department of Emergency,
First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wu
Hua District, Kunming 650051, China.
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- Department of Emergency,
Suining
Central Hospital, Suining, China,Ming-wei Liu, Department of Emergency,
First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wu
Hua District, Kunming 650051, China.
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Vázquez-Mera S, Martelo-Vidal L, Miguéns-Suárez P, Saavedra-Nieves P, Arias P, González-Fernández C, Mosteiro-Añón M, Corbacho-Abelaira MD, Blanco-Aparicio M, Méndez-Brea P, Salgado FJ, Nieto-Fontarigo JJ, González-Barcala FJ. Serum exosome inflamma-miRs are surrogate biomarkers for asthma phenotype and severity. Allergy 2023; 78:141-155. [PMID: 35971848 DOI: 10.1111/all.15480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asthma is a heterogeneous disease with several phenotypes, endotypes and severity degrees, in which different T-cell subpopulations are involved. These cells express specific miRNAs (i.e. inflamma-miRs) that can be released to serum in exosomes after activation and be used as biomarkers of underlying inflammation. Thus, we aim to evaluate specific T-cell miRNA signatures in serum exosomes from different subgroups of asthmatic patients. METHODS Samples from healthy donors (N = 30) and patients (N = 119) with different asthma endotypes (T2high -Atopic/T2high -Non-atopic/T2low ) and severity degrees (mild/MA and moderate-severe/MSA) were used. Demographic, clinical, haematological and biochemical characteristics were collected. Twelve miRNAs previously associated with different Th subsets were preselected and their levels in serum exosome samples were measured using RTqPCR. RESULTS We detected five miRNAs with high confidence in serum exosomes: miR-16-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-126-3p, miR146a-5p and miR-215-5p. All of them, except miR-16-5p were upregulated in MSA patients compared to MA. A logistic regression model including each of these miRNAs was created to discriminate both conditions, rendering a ROC curve AUC of 0.896 (0.830-0.961). miR-21-5p and miR-126-3p, both involved in Th1/Th2 differentiation, were specifically augmented in T2high -Atopic patients. Of note, all these changes were found in samples collected in autumn. On the contrary, IL-6high patients with MSA, which were more obese, older, with higher neutrophil and basophil counts and TNF levels, displayed a decrease of miR-21-5p, miR-126-3p and miR-146a-5p. CONCLUSION Immune-related miRNAs, including miR-21-5p, miR-126-3p, miR-146a-5p and miR-215-5p, can be used as clinically relevant non-invasive biomarkers of the phenotype/endotype and severity of asthma.
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- Sara Vázquez-Mera
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology-Biological Research Centre (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Translational Research In Airway Diseases Group (TRIAD), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology-Biological Research Centre (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Translational Research In Airway Diseases Group (TRIAD), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology-Biological Research Centre (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Translational Research In Airway Diseases Group (TRIAD), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Statistics, Mathematical Analysis and Optimization, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology-Biological Research Centre (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Translational Research In Airway Diseases Group (TRIAD), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Alvaro Cunqueiro, Vigo, Spain
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- Allergy Service, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology-Biological Research Centre (CIBUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Translational Research In Airway Diseases Group (TRIAD), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Translational Research In Airway Diseases Group (TRIAD), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Translational Research In Airway Diseases Group (TRIAD), Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Department of Medicine, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.,Spanish Biomedical Research Networking Centre in Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), Barcelona, Spain
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Identification of miRNA-mRNA-TFs regulatory network and crucial pathways involved in asthma through advanced systems biology approaches. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0271262. [PMID: 36264868 PMCID: PMC9584516 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Asthma is a life-threatening and chronic inflammatory lung disease that is posing a true global health challenge. The genetic basis of the disease is fairly well examined. However, the molecular crosstalk between microRNAs (miRNAs), target genes, and transcription factors (TFs) networks and their contribution to disease pathogenesis and progression is not well explored. Therefore, this study was aimed at dissecting the molecular network between mRNAs, miRNAs, and TFs using robust computational biology approaches. The transcriptomic data of bronchial epithelial cells of severe asthma patients and healthy controls was studied by different systems biology approaches like differentially expressed gene detection, functional enrichment, miRNA-target gene pairing, and mRNA-miRNA-TF molecular networking. We detected the differential expression of 1703 (673 up-and 1030 down-regulated) genes and 71 (41 up-and 30 down-regulated) miRNAs in the bronchial epithelial cells of asthma patients. The DEGs were found to be enriched in key pathways like IL-17 signaling (KEGG: 04657), Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation (KEGG: 04658), and the Th17 cell differentiation (KEGG: 04659) (p-values = 0.001). The results from miRNAs-target gene pairs-transcription factors (TFs) have detected the key roles of 3 miRs (miR-181a-2-3p; miR-203a-3p; miR-335-5p), 6 TFs (TFAM, FOXO1, GFI1, IRF2, SOX9, and HLF) and 32 miRNA target genes in eliciting autoimmune reactions in bronchial epithelial cells of the respiratory tract. Through systemic implementation of comprehensive system biology tools, this study has identified key miRNAs, TFs, and miRNA target gene pairs as potential tissue-based asthma biomarkers.
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Rasaei R, Tyagi A, Rasaei S, Lee SJ, Yang SR, Kim KS, Ramakrishna S, Hong SH. Human pluripotent stem cell-derived macrophages and macrophage-derived exosomes: therapeutic potential in pulmonary fibrosis. Stem Cell Res Ther 2022; 13:433. [PMID: 36056418 PMCID: PMC9438152 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-03136-z] [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: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a fatal chronic disease characterized by accumulation of extracellular matrix and thickening of the alveolar wall, ultimately leading to respiratory failure. PF is thought to be initiated by the dysfunction and aberrant activation of a variety of cell types in the lung. In particular, several studies have demonstrated that macrophages play a pivotal role in the development and progression of PF through secretion of inflammatory cytokines, growth factors, and chemokines, suggesting that they could be an alternative therapeutic source as well as therapeutic target for PF. In this review, we describe the characteristics, functions, and origins of subsets of macrophages involved in PF and summarize current data on the generation and therapeutic application of macrophages derived from pluripotent stem cells for the treatment of fibrotic diseases. Additionally, we discuss the use of macrophage-derived exosomes to repair fibrotic lung tissue.
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- Roya Rasaei
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehakgil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, 24431, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Science, Falavarjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Falavarjan, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehakgil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, 24431, South Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiology, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, 1 Kangwondaehakgil, Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, 24431, South Korea. .,Institute of Medical Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, South Korea. .,KW-Bio Co., Ltd, Wonju, South Korea.
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Tang B, Wu Y, Zhang Y, Cheng Y, Wu Y, Fang H. Scorpion and centipede alleviates severe asthma through M2 macrophage-derived exosomal miR-30b-5p. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:3921-3940. [PMID: 35500231 PMCID: PMC9134957 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Asthma is one of the most common chronic inflammatory diseases. Although the scorpion and centipede (SC) significantly ameliorates asthma and changes exosomal miRNAs, the molecular mechanism is still obscure. Here, we show that SC improves inflammation in asthmatic mice and increases M2 macrophage-derived exosomes (M2Φ-Exos) by promoting M2 macrophage polarization. The M2Φ-Exos remarkably inhibits airway epithelial cell pyroptosis by reducing the expression of NLRP3, caspase-1, and LI-1β and mitochondrial swelling. Furthermore, miR-30b-5p is up-regulated in M2Φ-Exos compared with M1Φ-Exos. Overexpression of miR-30b-5p in M2Φ-Exos prevents airway epithelial cell pyroptosis, while down-regulation of miR-30b-5p promotes pyroptosis. We also uncover that pyroptosis is increased in asthmatic mice, while SC blocks pyroptosis. Moreover, miR-30b-5p overexpressed M2Φ-Exos further enhances the ameliorative effect of SC, which significantly down-regulates IRF7 expression. Our results collectively reveal that M2Φ-Exos induced by SC could carry miR-30b-5p to mitigate severe asthma by inhibiting airway epithelial cell pyroptosis. Most importantly, our findings may provide a potential clinical application of M2Φ-Exos for treating severe asthma.
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- Binqing Tang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Prevention and Health Care Department of TCM, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Prevention and Health Care Department of TCM, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Prevention and Health Care Department of TCM, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Prevention and Health Care Department of TCM, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Li Y, Han X, Yu L. Study of serum miR-518 and its correlation with inflammatory factors in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus complicated with hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2022; 272:198-205. [PMID: 35366615 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2022.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and hypertensive disorder complicating pregnancy (HDCP) are common complications during pregnancy. This study estimated the correlation of serum miR-518 and inflammatory factors in GDM complicated with HDCP patients (GDM&HDCP). METHODS Total 240 pregnant women were enrolled, including 118 cases with GDM alone, 57 cases with GDM&HDCP, and 65 healthy pregnant women. The expressions of serum miR-518 and PPARα were detected by RT-qPCR. The clinical diagnostic efficacy of miR-518 for GDM and GDM&HDCP was analyzed via ROC curve. Pearson coefficient was used to analyze the correlation between miR-518 and serum inflammatory factors (hs-CRP, IL-6, and TNF-α), and the relevance between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) and serum inflammatory factors. The targeted binding of miR-518 and PPARα was verified using dual-luciferase assay. RESULTS Serum miR-518 was highly-expressed in GDM and GDM&HDCP patients, but far higher in GDM&HDCP patients. Serum miR-518 level > 1.815 could assist the diagnosis of GDM (81.53% sensitivity and 100% specificity). Serum miR-518 expression was positively-correlated with serum inflammatory factors. miR-518 targeted PPARα and PPARα was lowly-expressed in the serum of GDM and GDM&HDCP patients. PPARα was negatively-linked with serum inflammatory factors. CONCLUSION High expression of miR-518 assists the diagnosis of GDM and GDM&HDCP, and miR-518 regulates the serum inflammatory factors by inhibiting PPARα.
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- Yuanyuan Li
- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Message in a Bottle: Endothelial Cell Regulation by Extracellular Vesicles. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14081969. [PMID: 35454874 PMCID: PMC9026533 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14081969] [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: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Elucidating the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the communication mechanisms between cancer and endothelial cells (ECs) within the tumor microenvironment is an exciting challenge. At the same time, due to their ability to convey bioactive molecules, EVs may be potentially relevant from a therapeutic perspective for diverse vascular pathologies. Abstract Intercellular communication is a key biological mechanism that is fundamental to maintain tissue homeostasis. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as critical regulators of cell–cell communication in both physiological and pathological conditions, due to their ability to shuttle a variety of cell constituents, such as DNA, RNA, lipids, active metabolites, cytosolic, and cell surface proteins. In particular, endothelial cells (ECs) are prominently regulated by EVs released by neighboring cell types. The discovery that cancer cell-derived EVs can control the functions of ECs has prompted the investigation of their roles in tumor angiogenesis and cancer progression. In particular, here, we discuss evidence that supports the roles of exosomes in EC regulation within the tumor microenvironment and in vascular dysfunction leading to atherosclerosis. Moreover, we survey the molecular mechanisms and exosomal cargoes that have been implicated in explanations of these regulatory effects.
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Kim HJ, Park SO, Byeon HW, Eo JC, Choi JY, Tanveer M, Uyangaa E, Kim K, Eo SK. T cell-intrinsic miR-155 is required for Th2 and Th17-biased responses in acute and chronic airway inflammation by targeting several different transcription factors. Immunology 2022; 166:357-379. [PMID: 35404476 DOI: 10.1111/imm.13477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Asthmatic airway inflammation is divided into two typical endotypes: Th2-mediated eosinophilic and Th1- or Th17-mediated neutrophilic airway inflammation. The miRNA miR-155 has well-documented roles in the regulation of adaptive T-cell responses and innate immunity. However, no specific cell-intrinsic role has yet been elucidated for miR-155 in T cells in the course of Th2-eosinophilic and Th17-neutrophilic airway inflammation using actual in vivo asthma models. Here, using conditional KO (miR155ΔCD4 cKO) mice that have the specific deficiency of miR-155 in T cells, we found that the specific deficiency of miR-155 in T cells resulted in fully suppressed Th2-type eosinophilic airway inflammation following acute allergen exposure, as well as greatly attenuated the Th17-type neutrophilic airway inflammation induced by repeated allergen exposure. Furthermore, miR-155 in T cells appeared to regulate the expression of several different target genes in the functional activation of CD4+ Th2 and Th17 cells. To be more precise, the deficiency of miR-155 in T cells enhanced the expression of c-Maf, SOCS1, Fosl2, and Jarid2 in the course of CD4+ Th2 cell activation, while C/EBPβ was highly enhanced in CD4+ Th17 cell activation in the absence of miR-155 expression. Conclusively, our data revealed that miR-155 could promote Th2 and Th17-mediated airway inflammation via the regulation of several different target genes, depending on the context of asthmatic diseases. Therefore, these results provide valuable insights in actual understanding of specific cell-intrinsic role of miR-155 in eosinophilic and neutrophilic airway inflammation for the development of fine-tune therapeutic strategies.
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- Hyo Jin Kim
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Biotechnology, College of Environmental & Biosource Science, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-Safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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Lin H, Wan N. Circular RNA has Circ 001372-Reduced Inflammation in Ovalbumin-Induced Asthma Through Sirt1/NFAT5 Signaling Pathway by miRNA-128-3p. Mol Biotechnol 2022; 64:1034-1044. [PMID: 35353360 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-022-00480-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In this study, we sought to investigate the prospective role of circ 001372 in modifying inflammation in ovalbumin-induced asthma. In the vivo model of asthma, the serum of circ 001372 was reduced. Down-regulation of circ 001372 increased inflammation reaction (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-18) and induced COX-2 and iNOS protein expression in vitro model through activation of NFAT5 and suppression of Sirt1. Up-regulation of circ 001372 decreased inflammation reaction (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-18) in vitro model through inactivation of NFAT5 and induction of Sirt1 by miRNA-128-3p. The miRNA-128-3p lowered the effects of circ 001372 on inflammation in vitro model. The Sirt1 inhibitor reduced the effects of circ 001372 on inflammation in vitro model. Our results revealed the serum of circ 001372 against inflammation in ovalbumin-induced asthma through Sirt1/NFAT5 by miRNA-128-3p.
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- Hongrui Lin
- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing JiShuiTan Hospital, No. 68 Huinanbei Road, XinJieKou East Street, XiCheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing JiShuiTan Hospital, No. 68 Huinanbei Road, XinJieKou East Street, XiCheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
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Kyyaly MA, Vorobeva EV, Kothalawala DM, Fong WCG, He P, Sones CL, Al-Zahrani M, Sanchez-Elsner T, Arshad SH, Kurukulaaratchy RJ. MicroRNAs: A Promising Tool for Asthma Diagnosis and Severity Assessment. A Systematic Review. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12040543. [PMID: 35455659 PMCID: PMC9030707 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12040543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are short, non-coding RNAs (Ribonucleic acids) with regulatory functions that could prove useful as biomarkers for asthma diagnosis and asthma severity-risk stratification. The objective of this systematic review is to identify panels of miRNAs that can be used to support asthma diagnosis and severity-risk assessment. Three databases (Medline, Embase, and SCOPUS) were searched up to 15 September 2020 to identify studies reporting differential expression of specific miRNAs in the tissues of adults and children with asthma. Studies reporting miRNAs associations in animal models that were also studied in humans were included in this review. We identified 75 studies that met our search criteria. Of these, 66 studies reported more than 200 miRNAs that are differentially expressed in asthma patients when compared to non-asthmatic controls. In addition, 16 studies reported 17 miRNAs that are differentially expressed with differences in asthma severity. We were able to construct two panels of miRNAs that are expressed in blood and can serve as core panels to further investigate the practicality and efficiency of using miRNAs as non-invasive biomarkers for asthma diagnosis and severity-risk assessment, respectively.
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- Mohammed Aref Kyyaly
- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.A.K.); (E.V.V.); (W.C.G.F.); (M.A.-Z.); (T.S.-E.); (S.H.A.)
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG, UK
- Biomedical Science, Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Sciences, Solent University Southampton, Southampton SO14 0YN, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.A.K.); (E.V.V.); (W.C.G.F.); (M.A.-Z.); (T.S.-E.); (S.H.A.)
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- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK;
- Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.A.K.); (E.V.V.); (W.C.G.F.); (M.A.-Z.); (T.S.-E.); (S.H.A.)
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK;
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- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK; (P.H.); (C.L.S.)
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- Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK; (P.H.); (C.L.S.)
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.A.K.); (E.V.V.); (W.C.G.F.); (M.A.-Z.); (T.S.-E.); (S.H.A.)
- Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Al-Baha University, Al Baha 65731, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.A.K.); (E.V.V.); (W.C.G.F.); (M.A.-Z.); (T.S.-E.); (S.H.A.)
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG, UK
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.A.K.); (E.V.V.); (W.C.G.F.); (M.A.-Z.); (T.S.-E.); (S.H.A.)
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK;
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- Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK; (M.A.K.); (E.V.V.); (W.C.G.F.); (M.A.-Z.); (T.S.-E.); (S.H.A.)
- The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG, UK
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospitals Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-023-8120-5232
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Side-Directed Release of Differential Extracellular Vesicle-associated microRNA Profiles from Bronchial Epithelial Cells of Healthy and Asthmatic Subjects. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10030622. [PMID: 35327424 PMCID: PMC8945885 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10030622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are released by virtually all cells and may serve as intercellular communication structures by transmitting molecules such as proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids between cells. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are an abundant class of vesicular RNA playing a pivotal role in regulating intracellular processes. In this work, we aimed to characterize vesicular miRNA profiles released in a side-directed manner by bronchial epithelial cells from healthy and asthmatic subjects using an air−liquid interface cell culture model. EVs were isolated from a culture medium collected from either the basolateral or apical cell side of the epithelial cell cultures and characterized by nano-flow cytometry (NanoFCM) and bead-based flow cytometry. EV-associated RNA profiles were assessed by small RNA sequencing and subsequent bioinformatic analyses. Furthermore, miRNA-associated functions and targets were predicted and miRNA network analyses were performed. EVs were released at higher numbers to the apical cell side of the epithelial cells and were considerably smaller in the apical compared to the basolateral compartment. EVs from both compartments showed a differential tetraspanins surface marker expression. Furthermore, 236 miRNAs were differentially expressed depending on the EV secretion side, regardless of the disease phenotype. On the apical cell side, 32 miRNAs were significantly altered in asthmatic versus healthy conditions, while on the basolateral cell side, 23 differentially expressed miRNAs could be detected. Downstream KEGG pathway analysis predicted mTOR and MAPK signaling pathways as potential downstream targets of apically secreted miRNAs. In contrast, miRNAs specifically detected at the basolateral side were associated with processes of T and B cell receptor signaling. The study proves a compartmentalized packaging of EVs by bronchial epithelial cells supposedly associated with site-specific functions of cargo miRNAs, which are considerably affected by disease conditions such as asthma.
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He J, Liu MW, Wang ZY, Shi RJ. Protective effects of the notoginsenoside R1 on acute lung injury by regulating the miR-128-2-5p/Tollip signaling pathway in rats with severe acute pancreatitis. Innate Immun 2022; 28:19-36. [PMID: 35142579 PMCID: PMC8841636 DOI: 10.1177/17534259211068744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Notoginsenoside R1 (NG-R1), the extract and the main ingredient of Panax notoginseng, has anti-inflammatory effects and can be used in treating acute lung injury (ALI). In this study, we explored the pulmonary protective effect and the underlying mechanism of the NG-R1 on rats with ALI induced by severe acute pancreatitis (SAP). MiR-128-2-5p, ERK1, Tollip, HMGB1, TLR4, IκB, and NF-κB mRNA expression levels were measured using real-time qPCR, and TLR4, Tollip, HMGB1, IRAK1, MyD88, ERK1, NF-κB65, and P-IκB-α protein expression levels using Western blot. The NF-κB and the TLR4 activities were determined using immunohistochemistry, and TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and ICAM-1 levels in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) using ELISA. Lung histopathological changes were observed in each group. NG-R1 treatment reduced miR-128-2-5p expression in the lung tissue, increased Tollip expression, inhibited HMGB1, TLR4, TRAF6, IRAK1, MyD88, NF-κB65, and p-IκB-α expression levels, suppressed NF-κB65 and the TLR4 expression levels, reduced MPO activity, reduced TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and ICAM-1 levels in BALF, and alleviated SAP-induced ALI. NG-R1 can attenuate SAP-induced ALI. The mechanism of action may be due to a decreased expression of miR-128-2-5p, increased activity of the Tollip signaling pathway, decreased activity of HMGB1/TLR4 and ERK1 signaling pathways, and decreased inflammatory response to SAP-induced ALI. Tollip was the regulatory target of miR-128-2-5p.
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- Ju He
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali City, China
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- Department of Emergency, 36657The First Hospital Affiliated of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali City, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali City, China
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Shan L, Liu S, Zhang Q, Zhou Q, Shang Y. Human bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomal microRNA-188 reduces bronchial smooth muscle cell proliferation in asthma through suppressing the JARID2/Wnt/β-catenin axis. Cell Cycle 2022; 21:352-367. [PMID: 34974799 PMCID: PMC8855860 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2021.2020432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The functions of exosomes in allergic diseases including asthma have aroused increasing concerns. This paper focuses on the effects of exosomes derived from human bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells (hBM-MSCs) on the proliferation of bronchial smooth muscle cells in asthma and the mechanism involved. Exosomes were extracted from hBM-MSCs and identified. Human BSMCs were induced with transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 to mimic an asthma-like condition in vitro and then treated with exosomes. A mouse model with asthma was induced by ovalbumin (OVA) and treated with exosomes for in vivo study. The hBM-MSC-derived exosomes significantly reduced the abnormal proliferation and migration of TGF-β1-treated BSMCs. microRNA (miR)-188 was the most enriched miRNA in exosomes according the microarray analysis, and JARID2 was identified as a mRNA target of miR-188. Either downregulation of miR-188 or upregulation of JARID2 blocked the protective effects of exosomes on BSMCs. JARID2 activated the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. In the asthmatic mice, hBM-MSC-derived exosomes reduced inflammatory cell infiltration, mucus production, and collagen deposition in mouse lung tissues. In conclusion, this study suggestes that hBM-MSC-derived exosomes suppress proliferation of BSMCs and lung injury in asthmatic mice through the miR-188/JARID2/Wnt/β-catenin axis. This study may provide novel insights into asthma management.
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- Lishen Shan
- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China,CONTACT Yunxiao Shang Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No. 36, San Hao Street, Heping District, Shenyang110004, Liaoning, P.R. China
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Zheng X, Li C, Gao X. Overexpression of miR‑375 reverses the effects of dexamethasone on the viability, migration, invasion and apoptosis of human airway epithelial cells by targeting DUSP6. Int J Mol Med 2022; 49:26. [PMID: 35014672 PMCID: PMC8788922 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2022.5081] [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: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Airway epithelial cell (AEC) dysfunction has been proven to be involved in the pathogenesis of asthma, which may be induced by the use of dexamethasone (Dex). The altered expression of microRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) has been found in asthma. However, the detailed mechanisms responsible for the effects of miR-375 on Dex-induced AEC dysfunction remain elusive. Thus, the present study aimed to elucidate these mechanisms. Following treatment with Dex for 0, 6, 12 and 24 h, AEC viability, migration, invasion and apoptosis were examined using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), wound healing and Transwell assays, and flow cytometry, respectively. The expression levels of miR-375, dual specificity phosphatase 6 (DUSP6) and apoptosis-related proteins (Bcl-2, Bax, cleaved caspase-3) were measured using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. The target genes and potential binding sites of miR-375 and DUSP6 were predicted using TargetScan and confirmed using dual-luciferase reporter assay. The viability, migration, invasion and apoptosis of Dex-treated AECs were further assessed with or without miR-375 and DUSP6. In the AECs (9HTE cells), Dex treatment suppressed cell viability and miR-375 expression, whereas it promoted cell apoptosis and the expression of DUSP6, the target gene of miR-375. The overexpression of miR-375 reversed the effects of Dex treatment on miR-375 expression, cell viability, migration and invasion, and apoptosis-related protein expression; in turn, these effects were reversed by the overexpression of DUSP6, with the exception of miR-375 expression. On the whole, the present study demonstrates that the overexpression of miR-375 counteracts the effects of Dex treatment on AEC viability, migration, invasion and apoptosis by targeting DUSP6. Thus, it was suggested that the downregulated expression of miR-375 may be a therapeutic target for AEC dysfunction.
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- Xiaojing Zheng
- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fangzi District People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261206, P.R. China
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Liang J, Liu XH, Chen XM, Song XL, Li W, Huang Y. Emerging Roles of Non-Coding RNAs in Childhood Asthma. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:856104. [PMID: 35656293 PMCID: PMC9152219 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.856104] [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: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease in children characterized by airway inflammation, airway hyperresponsiveness and airway remodeling. Childhood asthma is usually associated with allergy and atopy, unlike adult asthma, which is commonly associated with obesity, smoking, etc. The pathogenesis and diagnosis of childhood asthma also remains more challenging than adult asthma, such as many diseases showing similar symptoms may coexist and be confused with asthma. In terms of the treatment, although most childhood asthma can potentially be self-managed and controlled with drugs, approximately 5-10% of children suffer from severe uncontrolled asthma, which carries significant health and socioeconomic burdens. Therefore, it is necessary to explore the pathogenesis of childhood asthma from a new perspective. Studies have revealed that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are involved in the regulation of respiratory diseases. In addition, altered expression of ncRNAs in blood, and in condensate of sputum or exhalation affects the progression of asthma via regulating immune response. In this review, we outline the regulation and pathogenesis of asthma and summarize the role of ncRNAs in childhood asthma. We also hold promise that ncRNAs may be used for the development of biomarkers and support a new therapeutic strategy for childhood asthma.
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- Juan Liang
- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Graduate School of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Graduate School of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Graduate School of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China.,Graduate School of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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Wang X, Chen H, Liu J, Gai L, Yan X, Guo Z, Liu F. Emerging Advances of Non-coding RNAs and Competitive Endogenous RNA Regulatory Networks in Asthma. Bioengineered 2021; 12:7820-7836. [PMID: 34635022 PMCID: PMC8806435 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1981796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by airway remodeling and bronchial hyperresponsiveness. A variety of effector cells and cytokines jointly stimulate the occurrence of inflammatory response in asthma. Although the pathogenesis of asthma is not entirely clear, the possible roles of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have been recently demonstrated. NcRNAs are non-protein-coding RNA molecules, such as circular RNAs (circRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs), which are involved in the regulation of a variety of biological processes. Mounting studies have shown that ncRNAs play pivotal roles in the occurrence and progression of asthma via competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulatory networks. However, the specific mechanism and clinical application of ncRNAs and ceRNA regulatory networks in asthma have not been fully elucidated, which are worthy of further investigation. This paper comprehensively summarized the current progress on the roles of miRNAs, lncRNAs, circRNAs, and ceRNA regulatory networks in asthma, which can provide a better understanding for the disease pathogenesis and is helpful for identifying novel biomarkers for asthma.
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- Xiaoxu Wang
- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, WeifangChina
- Department of Allergy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University/ Weifang People’s Hospital, WeifangChina
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- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, WeifangChina
- Department of Allergy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University/ Weifang People’s Hospital, WeifangChina
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- Clinical Medicine College, Weifang Medical University, WeifangChina
- Department of Allergy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University/ Weifang People’s Hospital, WeifangChina
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University/Weifang People’s Hospital, WeifangChina
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- Department of Central Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University/Weifang People’s Hospital, WeifangChina
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The 80th Group Army Hospital of Chinese PLA, WeifangChina
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- Department of Allergy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University/ Weifang People’s Hospital, WeifangChina
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Bai SY, Li ML, Ren Y, Su XM. HDAC8-inhibitor PCI-34051-induced exosomes inhibit human bronchial smooth muscle cell proliferation via miR-381-3p mediated TGFB3. Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2021; 71:102096. [PMID: 34740750 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2021.102096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The present study aimed to investigate the effects of PCI-34051-induced human bronchial epithelial cells (HBECs)-derived exosomes (PCI-Exo) on human bronchial smooth muscle cells (HBSMCs) and the key exosomal miRNAs involved in this process. Blank exosomes (Exo) and PCI-Exo were extracted from HBECs treated with PBS and PCI-34051, respectively. RNA-sequencing was performed to uncover the miRNA expression profile affected by PCI-Exo. The MTT, flow cytometry and TUNEL assays were performed to reveal the effect of PCI-34051 and PCI-Exo on the proliferation and apoptosis of HBSMCs. Western blotting and qRT-PCR were used for detecting protein and mRNA expression. A total of 25 exosomal miRNAs consisted of 17 down-regulated and eight up-regulated miRNAs were differentially expressed among PCI-Exo and Exo. Target genes of the exosomal miRNAs were mainly associated with signal transduction, cell adhesion, microRNAs in cancer, and ECM receptor interaction. miR-381-3p was identified as the most significant upregulated differential miRNA in PCI-Exo after qRT-PCR validation and could be transferred to HBSMCs by PCI-Exo. PCI-Exo treatment inhibited the proliferation but induced the apoptosis of HBSMCs. TGFβ3 was identified as a target gene of miR-381-3p which could directly bind to the 3'UTR of TGFβ3 mRNA. After transfecting the miR-381-3p mimic into HBSMCs, the proliferation inhibition and apoptosis rate of HBSMCs was significantly increased, and siTGFβ3 transfection showed similar effects. Moreover, miR-381-3p overexpression could not only decrease the expression of α-SMA, FN1 and collagen I but also increase that of E-cadherin in HBSMCs. Our findings suggested that PCI-Exo could hinder the proliferation and obviously induce the apoptosis of HBSMCs, and its mechanisms might partly be attributable to the reduction of TGFβ3 level by up-regulating exosomal miR-381-3p expression. These results may be vital for the treatment of lung related-diseases, especially asthma.
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- Shi-Yao Bai
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Respiratory Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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Li W, Du X, Yang Y, Yuan L, Yang M, Qin L, Wang L, Zhou K, Xiang Y, Qu X, Liu H, Qin X, Xiao G, Liu C. miRNA-34b/c regulates mucus secretion in RSV-infected airway epithelial cells by targeting FGFR1. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:10565-10574. [PMID: 34636482 PMCID: PMC8581336 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in airway epithelial cells is the main cause of bronchiolitis in children. Excessive mucus secretion is one of the primary symbols in RSV related lower respiratory tract infections (RSV-related LRTI). However, the pathological processes of mucus hypersecretion in RSV-infected airway epithelial cells remains unclear. The current study explores the involvement of miR-34b/miR-34c in mucus hypersecretion in RSV-infected airway epithelial cells by targeting FGFR1. First, miR-34b/miR-34c and FGFR1 mRNA were quantified by qPCR in throat swab samples and cell lines, respectively. Then, the luciferase reporters' assay was designed to verify the direct binding between FGFR1 and miR-34b/miR-34c. Finally, the involvement of AP-1 signalling was assessed by western blot. This study identified that miR-34b/miR-34c was involved in c-Jun-regulated MUC5AC production by targeting FGFR1 in RSV-infected airway epithelial cells. These results provide some useful insights into the molecular mechanisms of mucus hypersecretion which may also bring new potential strategies to improve mucus hypersecretion in RSV disease.
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- Wenkai Li
- Department of PediatricsHunan Provincial People’s HospitalThe First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal UniversityChangshaChina
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- Centre for Asthma and Respiratory DiseaseSchool of Biomedical Sciences and PharmacyFaculty of Health and MedicineUniversity of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research InstituteCallaghanNSWAustralia
- Department of Respiratory MedicineNational Clinical Research Center for Respiratory DiseasesXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Centre for Asthma and Respiratory DiseaseSchool of Biomedical Sciences and PharmacyFaculty of Health and MedicineUniversity of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research InstituteCallaghanNSWAustralia
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineNational Clinical Research Center for Respiratory DiseasesXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineNational Clinical Research Center for Respiratory DiseasesXiangya HospitalCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
- Department of PhysiologySchool of Basic Medicine ScienceCentral South UniversityChangshaChina
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Wang ZG, Shen GQ, Huang YH. Regulatory effects of miR-138 and RUNX3 on Th1/Th2 balance in peripheral blood of children with cough variant asthma. ZHONGGUO DANG DAI ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS 2021; 23:1044-1049. [PMID: 34719421 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2107029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To study the expression levels of microRNA-138 (miR-138) and Runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) in peripheral blood of children with cough variant asthma (CVA) and their regulatory effects on Th1/Th2 balance. METHODS Sixty-five children with CVA (CVA group) and 30 healthy children (control group) were enrolled. Peripheral venous blood samples were collected for both groups, and CD4+ T cells were isolated and cultured. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the levels of interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-2, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 that were secreted by CD4+ T cells. Flow cytometry was used to determine the percentages of Th1 and Th2 cells. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure the level of RUNX3 mRNA in CD4+ T cells and the level of miR-138 in peripheral blood. Western blot was used to determine the protein expression of RUNX3 in CD4+ T cells. The dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to determine the targeting effects of miR-138 and RUNX3. The RUNX3-mimic plasmid was transfected into CD4+ T cells, and the effects on the levels of IFN-γ, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 and the percentages of Th1 and Th2 cells were measured. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the CVA group showed significantly decreased levels of IFN-γ and IL-2 from CD4+ T cells, significantly increased levels of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 from CD4+ T cells, significantly decreased Th1 cell percentage and Th1/Th2 ratio, and a significantly increased Th2 cell percentage (P<0.05). The CVA group showed significantly lower relative expression levels of RUNX3 mRNA and protein in CD4+ T cells in peripheral blood than the control group (P<0.001). The relative expression level of miR-138 was significantly higher in the CVA group than in the control group (P<0.001). MiR-138 could target the expression of RUNX3. Upregulating the expression of RUNX3 in CD4+ T cells induced significantly increased levels of IFN-γ and IL-2, significantly decreased levels of IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, significantly increased Th1 cell percentage and Th1/Th2 ratio, and a significantly decreased Th2 cell percentage (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS MiR-138 regulates Th1/Th2 balance by targeting RUNX3 in children with CVA, providing a new direction for the treatment of CVA.
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- Zhi-Gang Wang
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, First People's Hospital of Nanyang City, Nanyang, Henan 473200, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, First People's Hospital of Nanyang City, Nanyang, Henan 473200, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, First People's Hospital of Nanyang City, Nanyang, Henan 473200, China
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Yang Y, Yuan L, Du X, Zhou K, Qin L, Wang L, Yang M, Wu M, Zheng Z, Xiang Y, Qu X, Liu H, Qin X, Liu C. Involvement of epithelia-derived exosomes in chronic respiratory diseases. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 143:112189. [PMID: 34560534 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Exosomes are tiny membrane lipid bilayer vesicles (φ40-100 nm) formed by the fusion of multivesicular bodies with plasma membrane, which are released extracellular by exocytosis. As natural nanocarriers, exosomes contain a variety of signal substances of the mother cell: nucleic acids, proteins and lipids, etc., which always play a vital role in the transmission of signal molecules between different cells. Epithelial cells are the first-line defense system against various inhaled allergens causing chronic respiratory diseases (CRD), such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It's noted that increasing literature shows the exosomes derived from epithelial cells are involved in the pathogenesis of CRD. Moreover, the correlations between exosome cargo and the disease phenotypes show a high potential of using exosomes as biomarkers of CRD. In this review, we mainly focus on the physiological functions of epithelial-derived exosomes and illustrate the involved mechanism of epithelial-derived exosomes in common CRD.
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- Yu Yang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Basic and Clinical Research Laboratory of Major Respiratory Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Basic and Clinical Research Laboratory of Major Respiratory Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Disease, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Basic and Clinical Research Laboratory of Major Respiratory Diseases, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Research Center of China-Africa Infectious Diseases, Xiangya School of Medicine Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Alobaidi A, Alsamarai A, Alsamarai MA. Inflammation in Asthma Pathogenesis: Role of T cells, Macrophages, Epithelial Cells and Type 2 Inflammation. Antiinflamm Antiallergy Agents Med Chem 2021; 20:317-332. [PMID: 34544350 DOI: 10.2174/1871523020666210920100707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Asthma is a chronic disease with abnormal inflammatory and immunological responses. The disease initiated by antigens in subjects with genetic susceptibility. However, environmental factors play a role in the initiation and exacerbation of asthma attack. Asthma is T helper 2 (Th2)-cell-mediated disease. Recent studies indicated that asthma is not a single disease entity, but it is with multiple phenotypes and endotypes. The pathophysiological changes in asthma included a series of subsequent continuous vicious circle of cellular activation contributed to induction of chemokines and cytokines that potentiate inflammation. The heterogeneity of asthma influenced the treatment response. The asthma pathogenesis driven by varied set of cells such as eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils, mast cells, macrophages, epithelial cells and T cells. In this review the role of T cells, macrophage, and epithelial cells are discussed.
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- Amina Alobaidi
- Kirkuk University College of Veterinary Medicine, Kirkuk. Iraq
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- Aalborg Academy College of Medicine [AACOM], Denmark. Tikrit University College of Medicine, [TUCOM], Tikrit. Iraq
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Su Y, Geng L, Ma Y, Yu X, Kang Z, Kang Z. Identification of circular RNA circVPS33A as a modulator in house dust mite-induced injury in human bronchial epithelial cells. Exp Lung Res 2021; 47:368-381. [PMID: 34511010 DOI: 10.1080/01902148.2021.1974125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND House dust mite has been well documented as a major source of allergen in asthma. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) vacuolar protein sorting 33A (circVPS33A, circ_0000455) is overexpressed in a murine asthma model. Herein, we sought to identify its critical action in Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus peptidase 1 (Der p1)-induced dysfunction of BEAS-2B cells. METHODS The levels of circVPS33A, microRNA (miR)-192-5p, and high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) were assessed by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) or western blot. Actinomycin D treatment and Ribonuclease R (RNase R) assay were used to characterize circVPS33A. Cell viability, proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion were evaluated by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), flow cytometry, and transwell assays, respectively. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to quantify interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-6. Direct relationship between miR-192-5p and circVPS33A or HMGB1 was verified by dual-luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. RESULTS CircVPS33A was highly expressed in asthma plasma and Der p1-treated BEAS-2B cells. Knocking down circVPS33A suppressed Der p1-induced injury in BEAS-2B cells. CircVPS33A targeted miR-192-5p. MiR-192-5p directly targeted HMGB1, and miR-192-5p-mediated repression of HMGB1 alleviated Der p1-driven cell injury. Furthermore, circVPS33A modulated HMGB1 expression through miR-192-5p. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrated that circVPS33A regulated house dust mite-induced injury in human bronchial epithelial cells at least partially depending on the modulation of the miR-192-5p/HMGB1 axis.
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- Yinghao Su
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Hebei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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Li X, Yang N, Cheng Q, Zhang H, Liu F, Shang Y. MiR-21-5p in Macrophage-Derived Exosomes Targets Smad7 to Promote Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition of Airway Epithelial Cells. J Asthma Allergy 2021; 14:513-524. [PMID: 34040396 PMCID: PMC8140948 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s307165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Asthma is usually associated with airway inflammation and airway remodeling. Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) often occurs in airway remodeling. The purpose of this study is to identify the effect of miR-21-5p and Smad7 signaling pathway in macrophage-derived exosomes on EMT of airway epithelial cells. Methods HE staining and Masson staining were used to verify the successful establishment of the asthma model. The levels of epithelial cell adhesion factor and stromal cell markers were detected by Western blot. The levels of miR-21-5p were detected by qRT-PCR. The expression of miR-21-5p in lung tissue was further verified by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Exosome morphology was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA). Luciferase reporter assay was applied to analyze the interaction of miR-21-5p with Smad7. Results The expression of miR-21-5p was upregulated in macrophages of rats in vivo with OVA-induced asthma. In vitro cultured alveolar macrophages stimulated by LPS could secrete exosomes with high levels of miR-21-5p. The exosome-derived miR-21-5p promotes EMT in rat tracheal epithelial cells through TGFβ1/Smad signaling pathway by downregulating Smad7. This process can be blocked by miR-21-5p inhibitor. Conclusion Rat alveolar macrophages produced high levels of miR-21-5p-containing exosomes, which transported miR-21-5p to tracheal epithelial cells, thus promoting EMT through TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway by targeting Smad7.
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- Xiang Li
- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110004, People's Republic of China
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Li C, Deng C, Zhou T, Hu J, Dai B, Yi F, Tian N, Jiang L, Dong X, Zhu Q, Zhang S, Cui H, Cao L, Shang Y. MicroRNA-370 carried by M2 macrophage-derived exosomes alleviates asthma progression through inhibiting the FGF1/MAPK/STAT1 axis. Int J Biol Sci 2021; 17:1795-1807. [PMID: 33994863 PMCID: PMC8120458 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.59715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence has suggested the functions of exosomes in allergic diseases including asthma. By using a mouse model with asthma induced by ovalbumin (OVA), we explored the roles of M2 macrophage-derived exosomes (M2Φ-Exos) in asthma progression. M2Φ-Exos significantly alleviated OVA-induced fibrosis and inflammatory responses in mouse lung tissues, as well as inhibited abnormal proliferation, invasion, and fibrosis-related protein production in platelet derived growth factor (PDGF-BB) treated primary mouse airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs). The OVA administration in mice or the PDGF-BB treatment in ASMCs reduced the expression of miR-370, which was detected in M2Φ-Exos by miRNA sequencing. However, treating the mice or ASMCs with M2Φ-Exos reversed the inhibitory effect of OVA or PDGF-BB on miR-370 expression. We identified that the target of miR-370 was fibroblast growth factor 1 (FGF1). Downregulation of miR-370 by Lv-miR-370 inhibitor or overexpression of FGF1 by Lv-FGF1 blocked the protective roles of M2Φ-Exos in asthma-like mouse and cell models. M2Φ-Exos were found to inactivate the MAPK signaling pathway, which was recovered by miR-370 inhibition or FGF1 overexpression. Collectively, we conclude that M2Φ-Exos carry miR-370 to alleviate asthma progression through downregulating FGF1 expression and the MAPK/STAT1 signaling pathway. Our study may offer a novel insight into asthma treatment.
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- Chunlu Li
- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- College of Basic Medicine Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- College of Basic Medicine Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- College of Basic Medicine Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Jilin Tuohua Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Changchun, Jilin 13000, China
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- Jilin Tuohua Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Changchun, Jilin 13000, China
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- College of Basic Medicine Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- College of Basic Medicine Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- College of Basic Medicine Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- College of Basic Medicine Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- College of Basic Medicine Science, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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Cereta AD, Oliveira VR, Costa IP, Afonso JPR, Fonseca AL, de Souza ART, Silva GAM, Mello DACPG, de Oliveira LVF, da Palma RK. Emerging Cell-Based Therapies in Chronic Lung Diseases: What About Asthma? Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:648506. [PMID: 33959015 PMCID: PMC8094181 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.648506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Asthma is a widespread disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation. It causes substantial disability, impaired quality of life, and avoidable deaths around the world. The main treatment for asthmatic patients is the administration of corticosteroids, which improves the quality of life; however, prolonged use of corticosteroids interferes with extracellular matrix elements. Therefore, cell-based therapies are emerging as a novel therapeutic contribution to tissue regeneration for lung diseases. This study aimed to summarize the advancements in cell therapy involving mesenchymal stromal cells, extracellular vesicles, and immune cells such as T-cells in asthma. Our findings provide evidence that the use of mesenchymal stem cells, their derivatives, and immune cells such as T-cells are an initial milestone to understand how emergent cell-based therapies are effective to face the challenges in the development, progression, and management of asthma, thus improving the quality of life.
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- Andressa Daronco Cereta
- Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, EUSES University School, University of Barcelona/University of Girona (UB-UdG), Barcelona, Spain.,Research Group on Methodology, Methods, Models, and Outcomes of Health and Social Sciences (M3O), University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Spain
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- Department of Master's and and Doctoral Programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, Nove de Julho University, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Experimental Cardiorrespiratory Physiology, Postgraduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University Center of Anápolis (UniEVANGELICA), Anápolis, Brazil
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- Department of Experimental Cardiorrespiratory Physiology, Postgraduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University Center of Anápolis (UniEVANGELICA), Anápolis, Brazil
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- Department of Experimental Cardiorrespiratory Physiology, Postgraduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University Center of Anápolis (UniEVANGELICA), Anápolis, Brazil
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- Department of Experimental Cardiorrespiratory Physiology, Postgraduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University Center of Anápolis (UniEVANGELICA), Anápolis, Brazil
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- Department of Experimental Cardiorrespiratory Physiology, Postgraduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University Center of Anápolis (UniEVANGELICA), Anápolis, Brazil
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- Department of Experimental Cardiorrespiratory Physiology, Postgraduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University Center of Anápolis (UniEVANGELICA), Anápolis, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Department of Physical Therapy, EUSES University School, University of Barcelona/University of Girona (UB-UdG), Barcelona, Spain.,Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
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MicroRNA Targets for Asthma Therapy. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1303:89-105. [PMID: 33788189 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-63046-1_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory obstructive lung disease that is stratified into endotypes. Th2 high asthma is due to an imbalance of Th1/Th2 signaling leading to abnormally high levels of Th2 cytokines, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13 and in some cases a reduction in type I interferons. Some asthmatics express Th2 low, Th1/Th17 high phenotypes with or without eosinophilia. Most asthmatics with Th2 high phenotype respond to beta-adrenergic agonists, muscarinic antagonists, and inhaled corticosteroids. However, 5-10% of asthmatics are not well controlled by these therapies despite significant advances in lung immunology and the pathogenesis of severe asthma. This problem is being addressed by developing novel classes of anti-inflammatory agents. Numerous studies have established efficacy of targeting pro-inflammatory microRNAs in mouse models of mild/moderate and severe asthma. Current approaches employ microRNA mimics and antagonists designed for use in vivo. Chemically modified oligonucleotides have enhanced stability in blood, increased cell permeability, and optimized target specificity. Delivery to lung tissue limits clinical applications, but it is a tractable problem. Future studies need to define the most effective microRNA targets and effective delivery systems. Successful oligonucleotide drug candidates must have adequate lung cell uptake, high target specificity, and efficacy with tolerable off-target effects.
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Almohammai A, Rahbarghazi R, Keyhanmanesh R, Rezaie J, Ahmadi M. Asthmatic condition induced the activity of exosome secretory pathway in rat pulmonary tissues. JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION-LONDON 2021; 18:14. [PMID: 33794910 PMCID: PMC8015058 DOI: 10.1186/s12950-021-00275-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The recent studies highlighted the critical role of exosomes in the regulation of inflammation. Here, we investigated the dynamic biogenesis of the exosomes in the rat model of asthma. RESULTS Our finding showed an increase in the expression of IL-4 and the suppression of IL-10 in asthmatic lung tissues compared to the control samples (p < 0.05). Along with the promotion of IL-4, the protein level of TNF-α was induced, showing an active inflammatory status in OVA-sensitized rats. According to our data, the promotion of asthmatic responses increased exosome biogenesis indicated by increased CD63 levels and acetylcholine esterase activity compared to the normal condition (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Data suggest that the stimulation of inflammatory response in asthmatic rats could simultaneously increase the paracrine activity of pulmonary cells via the exosome biogenesis. Exosome biogenesis may correlate with the inflammatory response.
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- Asheed Almohammai
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Department of Applied Cell Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Solid Tumor Research Center, Cellular and Molecular Medicine Institute, University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. .,Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. .,Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Jia Y, Liu J, Hu H, Duan Q, Chen J, Li L. MiR-363-3p attenuates neonatal hypoxic-ischemia encephalopathy by targeting DUSP5. Neurosci Res 2021; 171:103-113. [PMID: 33744332 DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2021.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Neonatal hypoxic-ischemia encephalopathy (HIE) refers to hypoxic-ischemic brain damage caused by perinatal asphyxia. Increasing evidence has revealed the crucial roles of microRNAs (miRNAs) in neonatal HIE. In the current research, we aimed to explore the biological role of miR-363-3p in neonatal HIE. For this purpose, we established in vitro models of PC-12 and SH-SY5Y cells subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation and reperfusion (OGD/R) and an in vivo rat model subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) treatment. First, using H&E staining, TTC staining, and western blot analysis, we observed that DUSP5 knockdown suppressed HIE in vivo. Then, by performing flow cytometric analysis, western blotting, RT-qPCR, and MTT assays, we observed that DUSP5 silencing suppressed OGD/R-induced cell injury in vitro. Subsequently, we explored the potential regulatory mechanism of DUSP5 in OGD/R-treated cells with luciferase reporter assays and RT-qPCR analysis. The results demonstrated that DUSP5 was targeted by miR-363-3p. Next, functional assays, including flow cytometric analysis, MTT assays, western blotting and RT-qPCR, were conducted to explore the biological functions of miR-363-3p in SH-SY5Y and PC-12 cells. Our data showed that miR-363-3p overexpression suppressed OGD/R-induced cell injury. Finally, the results from rescue experiments showed that enhanced DUSP5 expression counteracted the effect of miR-363-3p overexpression. In conclusion, our data suggested that miR-363-3p attenuates neonatal HIE by targeting DUSP5.
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- Ying Jia
- Department of Paediatrics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Paediatrics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou 225300, Jiangsu, China
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Exosomes: A Key Piece in Asthmatic Inflammation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020963. [PMID: 33478047 PMCID: PMC7835850 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that has an important inflammatory component. Multiple cells are implicated in asthma pathogenesis (lymphocytes, eosinophils, mast cells, basophils, neutrophils), releasing a wide variety of cytokines. These cells can exert their inflammatory functions throughout extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are small vesicles released by donor cells into the extracellular microenvironment that can be taken up by recipient cells. Depending on their size, EVs can be classified as microvesicles, exosomes, or apoptotic bodies. EVs are heterogeneous spherical structures secreted by almost all cell types. One of their main functions is to act as transporters of a wide range of molecules, such as proteins, lipids, and microRNAs (miRNAs), which are single-stranded RNAs of approximately 22 nucleotides in length. Therefore, exosomes could influence several physiological and pathological processes, including those involved in asthma. They can be detected in multiple cell types and biofluids, providing a wealth of information about the processes that take account in a pathological scenario. This review thus summarizes the most recent insights concerning the role of exosomes from different sources (several cell populations and biofluids) in one of the most prevalent respiratory diseases, asthma.
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Wang JY, Dong X, Yu Z, Ge L, Lu L, Ding L, Gan W. Borneol inhibits CD4 + T cells proliferation by down-regulating miR-26a and miR-142-3p to attenuate asthma. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 90:107223. [PMID: 33272847 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Asthma is a chronic airway inflammatory disease caused by a variety of cytokines and signaling pathways closely related to immunoregulation. Corticosteroids are the most widely used drug in the asthma treatment. However, the use of corticosteroids could cause topical side effects. So, it's important to find new drugs for asthma treatment. Our study aims to explore the pharmacological effect of borneol on asthma and its underlying mechanism. METHODS We constructed the OVA-induced asthma model to investigate the effect of borneol on asthma in mice. HE and PAS staining was used to detect the effect of borneol on pathological change of mice with asthma. Inflammatory cytokines were measured by ELISA. qRT-PCR was used to explore the effect of borneol on microRNAs expression. Cell proliferation of CD4 + T cells was detected by CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry. Western blot was used to detect pten expression and Akt activation. RESULTS We found that borneol significantly alleviated asthma progression in mice. Borneol inhibited CD4 + T cells infiltration in vivo and proliferation in vitro by downregulating miR-26a and miR-142-3p. miR-26a and miR-142-3p promoted CD4 + T cells proliferation in vitro through targeting Pten. Overexpression of miR-26a and miR-142-3p abolished the effect of borneol in vivo. CONCLUSION In a word, these findings suggested that borneol attenuated asthma in mice by decreasing the CD4 + T cells infiltration. The molecular mechanism of borneol was dependent on the downregulation of miR-26a and miR-142-3p to upregulate the Pten expression.
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- Jin-Ya Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 262 Zhongshan North Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210003, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 262 Zhongshan North Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210003, China; Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Wuxi Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi 214023, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 262 Zhongshan North Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210003, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 262 Zhongshan North Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210003, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 262 Zhongshan North Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210003, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 262 Zhongshan North Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210003, China.
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Li C, Dai B, Hu J, Shang Y. WITHDRAWN: M2 macrophage-derived exosomes carry microRNA-370 to alleviate asthma progression through inhibiting the FGF1/MAPK/STAT1 axis. Exp Cell Res 2020:112285. [PMID: 32941809 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.112285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Chunlu Li
- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning, P.R. China
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The Role of T Cells and Macrophages in Asthma Pathogenesis: A New Perspective on Mutual Crosstalk. Mediators Inflamm 2020; 2020:7835284. [PMID: 32922208 PMCID: PMC7453253 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7835284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Asthma is associated with innate and adaptive immunity mediated by immune cells. T cell or macrophage dysfunction plays a particularly significant role in asthma pathogenesis. Furthermore, crosstalk between them continuously transmits proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory signals, causing the immune cell activation or repression in the immune response. Consequently, the imbalanced immune microenvironment is the major cause of the exacerbation of asthma. Here, we discuss the role of T cells, macrophages, and their interactions in asthma pathogenesis.
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MicroRNA-21-Enriched Exosomes as Epigenetic Regulators in Melanomagenesis and Melanoma Progression: The Impact of Western Lifestyle Factors. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12082111. [PMID: 32751207 PMCID: PMC7464294 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12082111] [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: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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DNA mutation-induced activation of RAS-BRAF-MEK-ERK signaling associated with intermittent or chronic ultraviolet (UV) irradiation cannot exclusively explain the excessive increase of malignant melanoma (MM) incidence since the 1950s. Malignant conversion of a melanocyte to an MM cell and metastatic MM is associated with a steady increase in microRNA-21 (miR-21). At the epigenetic level, miR-21 inhibits key tumor suppressors of the RAS-BRAF signaling pathway enhancing proliferation and MM progression. Increased MM cell levels of miR-21 either result from endogenous upregulation of melanocytic miR-21 expression or by uptake of miR-21-enriched exogenous exosomes. Based on epidemiological data and translational evidence, this review provides deeper insights into environmentally and metabolically induced exosomal miR-21 trafficking beyond UV-irradiation in melanomagenesis and MM progression. Sources of miR-21-enriched exosomes include UV-irradiated keratinocytes, adipocyte-derived exosomes in obesity, airway epithelium-derived exosomes generated by smoking and pollution, diet-related exosomes and inflammation-induced exosomes, which may synergistically increase the exosomal miR-21 burden of the melanocyte, the transformed MM cell and its tumor environment. Several therapeutic agents that suppress MM cell growth and proliferation attenuate miR-21 expression. These include miR-21 antagonists, metformin, kinase inhibitors, beta-blockers, vitamin D, and plant-derived bioactive compounds, which may represent new options for the prevention and treatment of MM.
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Hao L, Liu MW, Gu ST, Huang X, Deng H, Wang X. Sedum sarmentosum Bunge extract ameliorates lipopolysaccharide- and D-galactosamine-induced acute liver injury by attenuating the hedgehog signaling pathway via regulation of miR-124 expression. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:88. [PMID: 32178661 PMCID: PMC7076998 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-2873-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Sedum sarmentosum is traditionally used to treat various inflammatory diseases in China. It has protective effects against acute liver injury, but the exact mechanism of such effects remains unclear. This study investigated the protective effects of S. sarmentosum extract on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/D-galactosamine (D-GalN)-induced acute liver injury in mice and the mechanism of such effects. Methods Mice were randomly divided into control, treatment, model, and model treatment groups. Acute liver injury was induced in model mice via intraperitoneal injection of LPS and D-GalN with doses of 10 μg/kg of LPS and 500 mg/kg, respectively. The mRNA expression levels of miR-124, Hedgehog, Patched (Ptch), Smoothened (Smo), and glioma-associated oncogene homolog (Gli) in liver tissues were determined through RT-PCR, and the protein levels of Hedgehog, Ptch, Smo, Gli, P13k, Akt, HMGB1, TLR4, IkB-α, p-IkB-α, and NF-kB65 were evaluated via Western blot analysis. The serum levels of IL-6, TNF-α, CRP, IL-12, and ICAM-1 were determined via ELISA. TLR4 and NF-κBp65 activity and the levels of DNA-bound NF-KB65 and TLR4 in LPS/D-GalN-induced liver tissues were also determined. We recorded the time of death, plotted the survival curve, and calculated the liver index. We then observed the pathological changes in liver tissue and detected the levels of liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and aspartate transaminase [AST]) in the serum and myeloperoxidase (MPO) and plasma inflammatory factors in the liver homogenate. Afterward, we evaluated the protective effects of S. sarmentosum extracts on acute liver injury in mice. Results Results showed that after S. sarmentosum extract was administered, the expression level of miR-124 increased in liver tissues. However, the protein expression levels of Hedgehog, Ptch, Smo, Gli, P13k, p-Akt, HMGB1, TLR4, p-IκB-α, and NF-κB65 and the mRNA expression levels of Hedgehog, Ptch, Smo, and Gli decreased. The MPO level in the liver, the IL-6, TNF-α, CRP, IL-12, and MMP-9 levels in the plasma, and the serum ALT and AST levels also decreased, thereby reducing LPS/D-GalN-induced liver injury and improving the survival rate of liver-damaged animals within 24 h. Conclusions S. sarmentosum extract can alleviate LPS/D-GalN-induced acute liver injury in mice and improve the survival rate of mice. The mechanism may be related to the increase in miR-124 expression, decrease in Hedgehog and HMGB1 signaling pathway activities, and reduction in inflammatory responses in the liver. Hedgehog is a regulatory target for miR-124.
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- Li Hao
- Department of Emergency, Yan'an Hospital of Kunming City, Panlong District, 245 Renmin East Road, Kunming, 650051, China
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- Department of Emergency, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, 295 Xichang Road, Wu Hua District, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Emergency, Yan'an Hospital of Kunming City, Panlong District, 245 Renmin East Road, Kunming, 650051, China
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- Department of Emergency, Yan'an Hospital of Kunming City, Panlong District, 245 Renmin East Road, Kunming, 650051, China
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- Department of Emergency, Yan'an Hospital of Kunming City, Panlong District, 245 Renmin East Road, Kunming, 650051, China
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- Department of Emergency, Yan'an Hospital of Kunming City, Panlong District, 245 Renmin East Road, Kunming, 650051, China.
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Ramelli SC, Comer BS, McLendon JM, Sandy LL, Ferretti AP, Barrington R, Sparks J, Matar M, Fewell J, Gerthoffer WT. Nanoparticle Delivery of Anti-inflammatory LNA Oligonucleotides Prevents Airway Inflammation in a HDM Model of Asthma. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2020; 19:1000-1014. [PMID: 32044723 PMCID: PMC7013130 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To address the problem of poor asthma control due to drug resistance, an antisense oligonucleotide complementary to mmu-miR-145a-5p (antimiR-145) was tested in a house dust mite mouse model of mild/moderate asthma. miR-145 was targeted to reduce inflammation, regulate epithelial-mesenchymal transitions, and promote differentiation of structural cells. In addition, several chemical variations of a nontargeting oligonucleotide were tested to define sequence-dependent effects of the miRNA antagonist. After intravenous administration, oligonucleotides complexed with a pegylated cationic lipid nanoparticle distributed to most cells in the lung parenchyma but were not present in smooth muscle or the mucosal epithelium of the upper airways. Treatment with antimiR-145 and a nontargeting oligonucleotide both reduced eosinophilia, reduced obstructive airway remodeling, reduced mucosal metaplasia, and reduced CD68 immunoreactivity. Poly(A) RNA-seq verified that antimiR-145 increased levels of many miR-145 target transcripts. Genes upregulated in human asthma and the mouse model of asthma were downregulated by oligonucleotide treatments. However, both oligonucleotides significantly upregulated many genes of interferon signaling pathways. These results establish effective lung delivery and efficacy of locked nucleic acid/DNA oligonucleotides administered intravenously, and suggest that some of the beneficial effects of oligonucleotide therapy of lung inflammation may be due to normalization of interferon response pathways.
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- Sabrina C Ramelli
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA
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- Celsion Corporation, 601 Genome Way, Huntsville, AL, USA
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- Celsion Corporation, 601 Genome Way, Huntsville, AL, USA
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- Celsion Corporation, 601 Genome Way, Huntsville, AL, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.
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Small RNA Sequencing Reveals Exosomal miRNAs Involved in the Treatment of Asthma by Scorpio and Centipede. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:1061407. [PMID: 32016112 PMCID: PMC6985928 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1061407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Asthma is a common respiratory disease with inflammation in the lungs. Exosomes and microRNAs (miRNAs) play crucial role in inflammation, whereas the role of exosomal miRNA in asthma remains unknown. Here, we aimed to identify the key exosomal miRNAs and their underlying mechanisms involved in scorpio and centipede (SC) treatment in asthma. Eighteen mice were randomly divided into three groups: control group, asthma group, and SC treatment group. Effect of SC was assessed by hematoxylin-eosin staining and real-time PCR. Exosomes from asthma and SC treatment groups were analyzed by small RNA-seq. Results revealed SC significantly alleviated the pathogenesis of asthma and suppressed the release of inflammatory cytokines. A total of 328 exosomal miRNAs were differentially expressed between the exosomes from asthma and SC-treated mice, including 118 up- and 210 downregulated in SC-treated mice. The altered exosomal miRNAs were primarily involved in the function of transcription, apoptotic process, and cell adhesion; and pathway of calcium, Wnt, and MAPK signaling. Real-time PCR verified exosomal miR-147 was downregulated, while miR-98-5p and miR-10a-5p were upregulated in SC-treated mice compared to asthma mice. Moreover, the target genes of miR-147-3p, miR-98-5p, and miR-10a-5p were mainly enriched in Wnt and MAPK inflammatory signaling. miR-10a-5p promoted the proliferation of mouse lung epithelial cells and downregulated the expression of Nfat5 and Map2k6. These data suggest SC-induced exosomal miRNAs might mediate the inflammatory signaling and might be involved in the SC treatment in asthma. The exosomal miRNAs might be promising candidates for the treatment of asthma.
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Liu J, Chen Y, Zhang F, Peng X, Mao X, Lu W, Wu R, Huang B, Bao Y, Ma L, Huang Y, Zhang X. Divergent Roles of miR-3162-3p in Pulmonary Inflammation in Normal and Asthmatic Mice as well as Antagonism of miR-3162-3p in Asthma Treatment. Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2020; 181:594-605. [PMID: 32610326 DOI: 10.1159/000507250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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MicroRNA (miRNA) mimics or antagomirs hold great promise for asthma treatment compared with glucocorticoids as mainstay therapy for asthma. But the role of miRNA in regulating asthmatic inflammation is largely unclear. We previously reported that miR-3162-3p in the peripheral blood of children with asthma was obviously upregulated compared to that in healthy children. This study aimed to elucidate the role of miR-3162-3p in pulmonary inflammation in normal and asthmatic mice as well as preliminarily explore the potential of miR-3162-3p antagomir in asthma treatment. A noninvasive whole-body plethysmograph measured airway responsiveness. Both qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expression of miRNA, mRNA, or protein. Cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were counted by platelet counting and Wright's staining. Inflammatory infiltration and mucus secretion were identified by hematoxylin and eosin and periodic acid-Schiff staining, respectively. Cytokines in the lungs were detected by ELISA. The miR-3162-3p mimic intraperitoneally administered to normal mice decreased β-catenin levels in the lungs without obviously altering the lung histology and cytokine levels. Antagonizing miR-3162-3p in ovalbumin-induced asthmatic mice effectively alleviated the typical features of asthma, such as airway hyper-responsiveness, airway inflammation, and Th1/Th2 cytokine imbalance, and concomitantly rescued the total and active β-catenin expression. Collectively, we discovered divergent roles of miR-3162-3p in lung inflammation between normal and asthmatic mice. The anti-inflammatory effects of the miR-3162-3p antagomir were comparable to those of glucocorticoid treatment. Our study helped in understanding the contribution of miRNAs to the pathogenesis of asthma.
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- Juman Liu
- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Weihui, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, and Institute of Pediatrics, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China,
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, and Institute of Pediatrics, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Exosomes are membrane-bound cargo measuring 30–140 nm comprised of a lipid bilayer containing various proteins, RNAs, DNAs, and bioactive lipids that can be transferred between cells. They have been shown to be produced and released by many different types of healthy and diseased cells. Exosomes are secreted by all types of cells in culture, and are also found in various body fluids including blood, saliva, urine, and breast milk. Exosomes are essential for healthy physiological as well as pathological processes. In addition to their normal function, exosomes are involved in the development and progression of various diseases, potentiating cellular stress and damage. Pathogens take advantage of exosome release from infected host cells by manipulating host-derived exosomes to evade the immune system responses. Exosomes are involved in other pathological conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases, liver diseases, heart failure, cancer, diabetes, kidney diseases, osteoporosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Hence, we can exploit exosomes as biomarkers and vaccines and modify them rationally for therapeutic interventions including tissue engineering. Further studies on exosomes will explore their potential and provide new methodology for effective clinical diagnostics and therapeutic strategies: such uses can be called exosome theragnostics. This chapter reviews the potential theragnostic (diagnostic and therapeutic) application of exosomes in major organ systems in clinical fields.
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Exosomes: A new approach to asthma pathology. Clin Chim Acta 2019; 495:139-147. [PMID: 30978325 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.04.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2019] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways with a complex pathophysiology, making the development of diagnostic and therapeutic tools a challenge. Exosomes are extracellular membranous nanovesicles implicated in intercellular communication. Exosome composition and cargo are highly heterogeneous depending on their cellular origin and physiological state. They contain proteins (tetraspanins, heat-shock proteins), nucleic acids (RNA, microRNA), and lipids (ceramides, cholesterol, sphingolipids). Current scientific advances show that exosomes play a pivotal role in the pathology of asthma as well as other inflammatory diseases, and all types of inflammatory cells (neutrophils, dendritic cells, lymphocytes, eosinophils) release exosomes. Also, structural lung cells such as airway epithelial cells and airway smooth muscle cells produce and secrete these nanovesicles. Exosomes influence and modify the functionality of these inflammatory and structural cells, triggering the characteristic processes of asthma disease. Additionally, exosomes are used as biomarkers in several disorders because they are easier to collect from different biofluids, making them a non-invasive method for screening human pathologies. Also, due to their special molecular characteristics, they can be loaded with different molecules and employed as a drug-delivery vehicle. This review focuses on recent advances related to the role of exosomes in asthma disease.
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