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Huang WQ, Lin Q, Chen S, Sun L, Chen Q, Yi K, Li Z, Ma Q, Tzeng CM. Integrated analysis of microRNA and mRNA expression profiling identifies BAIAP3 as a novel target of dysregulated hsa-miR-1972 in age-related white matter lesions. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:4674-4695. [PMID: 33561007 PMCID: PMC7906144 DOI: 10.18632/aging.202562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
White matter lesions known as leukoaraiosis (LA) are cerebral white matter hyperintensities observed in elderly individuals. Currently, no reliable molecular biomarkers are available for monitoring their progression over time. To identify biomarkers for the onset and progression of LA, we analyzed whole blood-based, microRNA expression profiles of leukoaraiosis, validated those exhibiting significant microRNA changes in clinical subjects by means of quantitative real-time polymerase chain reactions and determined the function of miRNA in cell lines by means of microRNA mimic transfection assays. A total of seven microRNAs were found to be significantly down-regulated in leukoaraiosis. Among the microRNAs, hsa-miR-1972 was downregulated during the early onset phase of leukoaraiosis, as confirmed in independent patients, and it was found to target leukoaraiosis-dependent BAIAP3, decreasing its expression in 293T cell lines. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that significantly dysregulated miRNAs-mRNAs changes associated with the onset of leukoaraiosis were involved in neurogenesis, neuronal development, and differentiation. Taken together, the study identified a set of candidate microRNA biomarkers that may usefully monitor the onset and progression of leukoaraiosis. Given the enrichment of leukoaraiosis-associated microRNAs and mRNAs in neuron part and membrane system, BAIAP3 could potentially represent a novel target of hsa-miR-1972 in leukoaraiosis through which microRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of white matter lesions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wen-Qing Huang
- Shanghai Institute of Precision Medicine (SHIPM), Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,The First Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Chen Zhi-nan Academician Workstation, Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shanxi, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Department of Neurology, Zhongshan Xiamen Hospital, Fudan University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,Xiamen Key Laboratory of Brain Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,The First Clinical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China.,College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Huang WQ, Ye HM, Cai LL, Ma QL, Lu CX, Tong SJ, Tzeng CM, Lin Q. The Associations of PMF1, ICAM1, AGT, TRIM65, FBF1, and ACOX1 Variants With Leukoaraiosis in Chinese Population. Front Genet 2019; 10:615. [PMID: 31396257 PMCID: PMC6664056 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.00615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Leukoaraiosis (LA) is shown as white matter hyperintensities on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging brain scans. Together with candidate gene association studies (CGAS), multiple genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have reported large numbers of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to be associated with LA in European populations. To date, no replication studies have been reported in independent Chinese samples. Methods: Here, we performed a candidate gene association study comprising 220 Chinese subjects with LA and 50 controls. Thirty-nine polymorphisms on 32 risk genes were selected from previous studies, and they were genotyped through matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Genetic association analysis was firstly performed in all subjects with LA. Then, the same analysis was conducted in the six random sampling cohorts of 50 LA patients, respectively. Data analyses on the associations of SNPs with LA risk were evaluated through Pearson’s χ2 and multivariate logistic regression tests. Results: We found that eight polymorphisms in six genes (PMF1, ICAM1, TRIM65, AGT, FBF1, and ACOX1) were significantly associated with LA in the genetic association tests. Except for those eight gene variants, 24 other polymorphisms were not found to be significantly associated with LA in general genetic model, dominant model, recessive model, or multiplicative model. Among those eight polymorphisms, rs2984613 in PMF1 showed significant association with LA in the cohort of 220 LA subjects, and such significant association remained in both general genetic model (OR: 0.262, 95% CI: 0.091–0.752, padj = 0.030) and recessive model (OR: 0.323, 95% CI: 0.119–0.881, padj = 0.038) when controlling for clinical variables. Seven other significant variants (rs5498 in ICAM1, rs699 in AGT, rs2305913 in FBF1, rs1135640 in ACOX1, and rs3760128, rs7214628, and rs7222757 in TRIM65) were identified in those six random sampling tests that were conducted in the adjusted cohorts of 50 LA patients. In addition, except for rs699 which showed detrimental effect and represented a risk variant for LA, seven other polymorphisms seemed to exert protective effects on LA and to reduce the risk of LA. It is necessary to confirm these associations in an independent cohort. Conclusions: This first replication study on multiple genes in an independent Chinese population did not replicate any risk polymorphisms for LA other than rs 699 in AGT but revealed the significantly negative associations of PMF1, ICAM1, TRIM65, FBF1, and ACOX1 polymorphisms with LA. It not only supported the strong ethnic differences in the genetics of LA but also indicated that those six identified genes may be involved in Chinese white matter lesions. Larger scales of CGAS and GWAS are necessary to confirm and decipher those ethnic-Han specific risk genes for LA in China.
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- Wen-Qing Huang
- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Shanghai Institute of Precision Medicine, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Women and Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Brain Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Brain Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Brain Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Brain Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Department of Neurology, The First Clinical Medical College and Graduate School of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Lin Q, Huang WQ, Ma QL, Lu CX, Tong SJ, Ye JH, Lin HN, Gu L, Yi KH, Cai LL, Tzeng CM. Incidence and risk factors of leukoaraiosis from 4683 hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e7682. [PMID: 28953609 PMCID: PMC5626252 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000007682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Leukoaraiosis (LA) refers to white matter hyperintensities or white matter lesions (WMLs) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain; this disease is associated with an increased risk of stroke, dementia, and cognitive decline. The aims of the study are to assess the incidence of LA and its associated risk factors in a Chinese population.A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted that included 4683 patients who were 40 years or older. Data collected included age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, drinking, homocysteine (HCY), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in the blood in addition to brain MRI information. We examined the relationship of those putative risk factors with LA, LA occurrence, and LA progression through single-factor and multivariate analyses.Of the total subjects, 58.3% (2731/4683 cases) suffered from LA. LA was more frequent amongst elderly females, particularly in those older than 60, compared to men. The incidence of LA increased with age. Age, sex, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and HCY levels all were risk factors for LA. Amongst those risk factors, both smoking and high HCY levels were associated with the onset process of LA. Moreover, the multivariate logistic analysis revealed that both drinking and abnormal LDL-C levels were positive regulators in the progression process of LA.This study revealed that the incidence of LA is high in hospitalized patients in China; moreover, age, sex, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, smoking, drinking, and abnormal HCY and LDL-C levels were found to be associated with overall LA risk, LA onset, or LA progression. These results provide insight into strategies for the prevention and treatment of LA.
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- Qing Lin
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen
- First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen
- Key Laboratory for Cancer T-Cell Theranostics and Clinical Translation (CTCTCT), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian
- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
- First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen
- Key Laboratory for Cancer T-Cell Theranostics and Clinical Translation (CTCTCT), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen
- Key Laboratory for Cancer T-Cell Theranostics and Clinical Translation (CTCTCT), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
- First Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen
- Key Laboratory for Cancer T-Cell Theranostics and Clinical Translation (CTCTCT), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian
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- Translational Medicine Research Center (TMRC), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen
- Key Laboratory for Cancer T-Cell Theranostics and Clinical Translation (CTCTCT), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian
- INNOVA Clinics and TRANSLA Health Group, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Zhang Y, Li Z, Zhang J, Li H, Qiao Y, Huang C, Li B. Genetic Variants in MTHFR Gene Predict ≥ 2 Radiation Pneumonitis in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients Treated with Thoracic Radiotherapy. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0169147. [PMID: 28046029 PMCID: PMC5207662 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), formed as an indirect production of radiotherapy (RT), could cause DNA damage of normal tissues. Meanwhile, our body possesses the ability to restore the damage by DNA repair pathways. The imbalance between the two systems could finally result in radiation injury. Therefore, in this prospective cohort study, we explored the association of genetic variants in ROS metabolism and DNA repair pathway-related genes with radiation pneumonitis (RP). A total of 265 locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients receiving RT in Chinese Han population were enrolled. Five functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) (rs1695 in GSTP1; rs4880 in SOD2; rs3957356 in GSTA1; and rs1801131, rs1801133 in MTHFR) were genotyped using the MassArray system, and rs1801131 was found to be a predictor of ≥ 2 RP. Our results showed that, compared with TT genotype, patients with GG/GT genotypes of rs1801131 had a notably lower risk of developing ≥ 2 RP (HR = 0.339, 95% CI = 0.137–0.839, P = 0.019). Further independent studies are required to confirm this findings.
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- Yang Zhang
- School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Jinan-Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong province, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University Dalian, Liaoning province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, The Sixth People’s Hospital of Jinan, Jinan, Shandong province, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong province, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong province, China
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