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Selvakumar SC, Auxzilia Preethi K, Veeraiyan DN, Sekar D. The role of microRNAs on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of portal hypertension in patients with chronic liver disease. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 16:941-951. [PMID: 36315408 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2022.2142562] [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] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Portal hypertension (PH) is the elevated pressure in the portal vein, which results in poor functioning of the liver and is influenced by various factors like liver cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, schistosomiasis, thrombosis, and angiogenesis. Though the diagnosis and treatment have been advanced, early diagnosis of the disease remains a challenge, and the diagnosis methods are often invasive. Hence, the clear understanding of the molecular mechanisms of PH can give rise to the development of novel biomarkers which can pave way for early diagnosis in noninvasive methods, and also the identification of target genes can elucidate an efficient therapeutic target. AREAS COVERED PubMed and Embase database was used to search articles with search terms 'Portal Hypertension' or 'pathophysiology' and 'diagnosis' and 'treatment' or "role of miRNAs in portal hypertension. EXPERT OPINION Interestingly, biomarkers like microRNAs (miRNAs) have been studied for their potential role in various diseases including hypertension. In recent years, miRNAs have been proved to be an efficient biomarker and therapeutic target and few studies have assessed the roles of miRNAs in PH. The present paper highlights the potential roles of miRNAs in PH.
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- Sushmaa Chandralekha Selvakumar
- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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- Centre for Cellular and Molecular Research, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, India
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Li N, Liu C, Ma G, Tseng Y, Pan D, Chen J, Li F, Zeng X, Luo T, Chen S. Asparaginyl endopeptidase may promote liver sinusoidal endothelial cell angiogenesis via PI3K/Akt pathway. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2020; 111:214-222. [PMID: 30507245 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2018.5709/2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS pathological angiogenesis plays an important role in the progression of chronic liver diseases. Asparaginyl endopeptidase (AEP) participates in tumor angiogenesis and was recently shown to be associated with liver fibrosis. This study aimed to explore the effect of AEP on liver sinusoidal endothelial cell (LSECs) angiogenesis and determine the underlying mechanism. METHODS cultured LSECs were infected with lentiviruses in order to suppress AEP expression (AEP-KD1, AEP-KD2). The effect of AEP on LSECs proliferation, apoptosis and migration were subsequently determined by a CCK8 assay, flow cytometry and wound-healing and Transwell assays, respectively, in AEP knocked-down and control LSECs. The expression of the endothelial cell surface markers CD31, CD34 and von Willebrand factor (vWF) were detected by immunofluorescence assay and western blot. The angiogenic factors, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) and interleukin 8 (IL 8) were detected by real-time PCR and western blot. The effect of AEP on vessel tube formation by LSECs was examined by Matrigel™ tube-formation assay. Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt expression and phosphorylation were detected by western blot. RESULTS AEP was effectively knocked down by lentivirus infection in LSECs. Down-regulation of AEP expression significantly decreased proliferation and migration and increased apoptosis of LSECs. Moreover, expression levels of the endothelial cell surface markers CD31, CD34 and vWF, as well as angiogenic factors VEGFR2 and IL 8, were also reduced after AEP was knocked-down. The vessel tube formation abilities of AEP-KD1 and AEP-KD2 LSECs were significantly inhibited compared with LSECs without AEP knocked-down. Down-regulation of AEP also inhibited the phosphorylation of PI3K and Akt. CONCLUSION AEP promotes LSECs angiogenesis in vitro, possibly via the PI3K/Akt pathway. AEP may therefore be a potential therapeutic target for preventing the progression of liver fibrosis.
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- Na Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan Ubiversity, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, China
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Chen X, Shi W, Zhang H. The role of KLF14 in multiple disease processes. Biofactors 2020; 46:276-282. [PMID: 31925990 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Kruppel-like factor 14 (KLF14) is a newly identified member of the KLF family. Expression of KLF14 is induced by TGF-β in intrauterine and ectodermal tissue. Initial researches on KLF14 focused on its role in lipid and glucose metabolism. In recent years, however, the role of KLF14 in regulating cell signaling pathways, cell proliferation and differentiation has been explored. Moreover, the research has gradually extended into the field of tumorigenesis and immune regulation. This paper aims to briefly review the functions of KLF14 in physiologyical and pathological process.
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- Xiaoyan Chen
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Unraveling the Molecular Determinants of Manual Therapy: An Approach to Integrative Therapeutics for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19092673. [PMID: 30205597 PMCID: PMC6164741 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Application of protocols without parameter standardization and appropriate controls has led manual therapy (MT) and other physiotherapy-based approaches to controversial outcomes. Thus, there is an urgency to carefully define standard protocols that elevate physiotherapy treatments to rigorous scientific demands. One way in which this can be achieved is by studying gene expression and physiological changes that associate to particular, parameter-controlled, treatments in animal models, and translating this knowledge to properly designed, objective, quantitatively-monitored clinical trials (CTs). Here, we propose a molecular physiotherapy approach (MPTA) requiring multidisciplinary teams, to uncover the scientific reasons behind the numerous reports that historically attribute health benefits to MT-treatments. The review focuses on the identification of MT-induced physiological and molecular responses that could be used for the treatment of fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). The systemic effects associated to mechanical-load responses are considered of particular relevance, as they suggest that defined, low-pain anatomic areas can be selected for MT treatment and yet yield overall benefits, an aspect that might result in it being essential to treat FM. Additionally, MT can provide muscle conditioning to sedentary patients without demanding strenuous physical effort, which is particularly detrimental for CFS/ME patients, placing MT as a real option for integrative medicine programs to improve FM and CFS/ME.
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Aoyama T, Fukumoto A, Shigita K, Asayama N, Mukai S, Nagata S. Arteriosclerosis Is a Major Predictor of Small Bowel Vascular Lesions. Dig Dis Sci 2018; 63:723-730. [PMID: 29372478 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-4930-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most studies have focused on evaluating the association between the presence of small bowel vascular lesions (SBVLs) and patients' comorbidities. AIMS We sought to uncover a more fundamental indicator that may predict the presence of SBVLs by considering atherosclerosis qualitatively and quantitatively. METHODS We enrolled 79 consecutive patients with obscure gastrointestinal bleeding who had undergone computed tomography (CT) and capsule endoscopy or double-balloon endoscopy from January 2015 to June 2017. The SBVL frequency, type, and location, and the relationship between the presence of SBVLs and the patients' clinical characteristics were evaluated. Arterial wall calcification was assessed on unenhanced CT images, and a modified Agatston scoring system was used to determine the abdominal aorta calcium scores. RESULTS Of the 27 (34%) patients with SBVLs, 15 (19%) had type 1a, 12 (15%) had type 1b, and 2 (3%) had type 2a SBVLs. Most of the lesions were located in the jejunum. Cardiovascular disease (P = .017), chronic kidney disease (P = .025), and arteriosclerosis (P = .0036) were associated with the presence of SBVLs. Subsequent multivariate analysis revealed that arteriosclerosis (odds ratio [OR] 7.29; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.13-143.9) and superior mesenteric artery calcification (OR 16.3; 95% CI 3.64-118.6) were independent predictors of the presence of SBVLs. The modified Agatston score was significantly higher in SBVL cases than in non-SBVL cases (6384 vs. 2666, P = .0023). CONCLUSIONS Arteriosclerosis, especially increased superior mesenteric artery calcification, is associated with an increased likelihood of SBVLs.
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- Taiki Aoyama
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabe-minami, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan.
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabe-minami, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabe-minami, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabe-minami, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabe-minami, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hiroshima City Asa Citizens Hospital, 2-1-1 Kabe-minami, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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Garbuzenko DV, Arefyev NO, Belov DV. Restructuring of the vascular bed in response to hemodynamic disturbances in portal hypertension. World J Hepatol 2016; 8:1602-1609. [PMID: 28083082 PMCID: PMC5192551 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i36.1602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In recent years, defined progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms of hemodynamic disturbances occurring in liver cirrhosis, which are based on portal hypertension. In addition to pathophysiological disorders related to endothelial dysfunction, it was revealed: There is the restructuring of the vasculature, which includes vascular remodeling and angiogenesis. In spite of the fact that these changes are the compensatory-adaptive response to the deteriorating conditions of blood circulation, taken together, they contribute to the development and progression of portal hypertension causing severe complications such as bleeding from esophageal varices. Disruption of systemic and organ hemodynamics and the formation of portosystemic collaterals in portal hypertension commence with neovascularization and splanchnic vasodilation due to the hypoxia of the small intestine mucosa. In this regard, the goal of comprehensive treatment may be to influence on the chemokines, proinflammatory cytokines, and angiogenic factors (vascular endothelial growth factor, placental growth factor, platelet-derived growth factor and others) that lead to the development of these disorders. This review is to describe the mechanisms of restructuring of the vascular bed in response to hemodynamic disturbances in portal hypertension. Development of pathogenetic methods, which allow correcting portal hypertension, will improve the efficiency of conservative therapy aimed at prevention and treatment of its inherent complications.
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Apelin/APJ system: A novel promising therapy target for pathological angiogenesis. Clin Chim Acta 2016; 466:78-84. [PMID: 28025030 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2016.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 12/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Apelin is the endogenous ligand of the G protein-coupled receptor APJ. Both Apelin and APJ receptor are widely distributed in various tissues such as heart, brain, limbs, retina and liver. Recent research indicates that the Apelin/APJ system plays an important role in pathological angiogenesis which is a progress of new blood branches developing from preexisting vessels via sprouting. In this paper, we review the important role of the Apelin/APJ system in pathological angiogenesis. The Apelin/APJ system promotes angiogenesis in myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, critical limb ischemia, tumor, retinal angiogenesis diseases, cirrhosis, obesity, diabetes and other related diseases. Furthermore, we illustrate the detailed mechanism of pathological angiogenesis induced by the Apelin/APJ system. In conclusion, the Apelin/APJ system would be a promising therapeutic target for angiogenesis-related diseases.
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Chistiakov DA, Orekhov AN, Bobryshev YV. The role of miR-126 in embryonic angiogenesis, adult vascular homeostasis, and vascular repair and its alterations in atherosclerotic disease. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2016; 97:47-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2016.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Rodriguez-Diaz E, Baffy G, Singh SK. Probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy quantitative morphometric markers associated with portal hypertension in duodenal mucosa. Liver Int 2016; 36:223-31. [PMID: 26133980 DOI: 10.1111/liv.12906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 06/27/2015] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Early detection of portal hypertension (PH) may help to prevent the morbidity of late-stage cirrhosis by stratifying disease severity and enabling disease-modifying interventions in potentially reversible conditions like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and alcoholic hepatitis. This study seeks to correlate morphometric features by confocal endomicroscopy with established surrogate clinical markers of PH. METHODS Patients with and without PH scheduled for upper endoscopy at VA Boston participated in this IRB-approved study. Real-time probe-based confocal endomicroscopy (pCLE) was performed in the duodenum. Vascular and epithelial morphometry was performed off-line, in a blinded manner, using image-processing software. RESULTS Morphometric analysis of pCLE images from 16 patients with PH and 15 control patients was performed. Statistically significant differences were observed among control and PH patients for average vessel diameter (AVD: 11.7 μm vs. 17.1 μm), average vessel branching (AVB: 0.11 vs. 0.31 bifurcations per image frame), and average columnar cell height (ACCH: 40.0 μm vs. 52.0 μm). Spearman correlations comparing AVD, AVB and ACCH to portal gastropathy scores (0.86, 0.44 and 0.70) and to grade of oesophageal varices (0.88, 0.41 and 0.66) were statistically significant. Similarly, Pearson correlations of AVD and ACCH to spleen size (0.72 and 0.57), platelet count (-0.69 and -0.40) and the platelet count/spleen size ratio (-0.69 and -0.41) were also found to be statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Duodenal pCLE reveals microvascular dilatation and altered epithelial cell volume/morphology in PH. These morphometric pCLE markers correlate with surrogate markers of PH. Additional studies will define the correlation between microscopic vascular patterns, epithelial cell volume and the hepatic venous pressure gradient.
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- Eladio Rodriguez-Diaz
- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.,Section of Gastroenterology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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- Section of Gastroenterology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.,Section of Gastroenterology, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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Mohamed JS, Hajira A, Lopez MA, Boriek AM. Genome-wide Mechanosensitive MicroRNA (MechanomiR) Screen Uncovers Dysregulation of Their Regulatory Networks in the mdm Mouse Model of Muscular Dystrophy. J Biol Chem 2015; 290:24986-5011. [PMID: 26272747 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.659375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Muscular dystrophies (MDs) are a heterogeneous group of genetic and neuromuscular disorders, which result in severe loss of motor ability and skeletal muscle mass and function. Aberrant mechanotransduction and dysregulated-microRNA pathways are often associated with the progression of MD. Here, we hypothesized that dysregulation of mechanosensitive microRNAs (mechanomiRs) in dystrophic skeletal muscle plays a major role in the progression of MD. To test our hypothesis, we performed a genome-wide expression profile of anisotropically regulated mechanomiRs and bioinformatically analyzed their target gene networks. We assessed their functional roles in the advancement of MD using diaphragm muscles from mdm (MD with myositis) mice, an animal model of human tibial MD (titinopathy), and their wild-type littermates. We were able to show that ex vivo anisotropic mechanical stretch significantly alters the miRNA expression profile in diaphragm muscles from WT and mdm mice; as a result, some of the genes associated with MDs are dysregulated in mdm mice due to differential regulation of a distinct set of mechanomiRs. Interestingly, we found a contrasting expression pattern of the highly expressed let-7 family mechanomiRs, let-7e-5p and miR-98-5p, and their target genes associated with the extracellular matrix and TGF-β pathways, respectively, between WT and mdm mice. Gain- and loss-of-function analysis of let-7e-5p in myocytes isolated from the diaphragms of WT and mdm mice confirmed Col1a1, Col1a2, Col3a1, Col24a1, Col27a1, Itga1, Itga4, Scd1, and Thbs1 as target genes of let-7e-5p. Furthermore, we found that miR-98 negatively regulates myoblast differentiation. Our study therefore introduces additional biological players in the regulation of skeletal muscle structure and myogenesis that may contribute to unexplained disorders of MD.
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- Junaith S Mohamed
- From the Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- From the Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- From the Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- From the Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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Morphology and changes in gene expression of vascular endothelium are mainly due to shear stress and inflammation. Cell phenotype modulation has been clearly demonstrated to be controlled by small noncoding micro-RNAs (miRNAs). This study focused on the effect of laminar shear stress (LSS) on human endothelial cells (HUVECs), with an emphasis on the role of miRNA-126 (miR-126). Exposure of HUVECs in vitro to LSS modified the shape of HUVECs and concomitantly regulated the expression of miR-126, vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1), and syndecan-4 (SDC-4). A significant upregulation of miR-126 during long-term exposure to flow was shown. Interestingly, LSS enhanced SDC-4 expression on the HUVEC membranes. Overexpression of miR-126 in HUVECs decreased the levels of targets stromal cell-derived factor-1 SDF-1/CXCL12 and VCAM-1 but increased the expression of RGS16, CXCR4, and SDC-4. No significant difference in terms of cell proliferation and apoptosis was observed between scramble, anti-miR-126, and pre-miR-126 transfected HUVECs. In Apo-E KO/CKD mice aortas expressing a high level of miR-126, SDC-4 was concomitantly increased. In conclusion, our results suggest that miR-126 (i) is overexpressed by long-term LSS, (ii) has a role in up- and downregulation of genes involved in atherosclerosis, and (iii) affects SDC-4 expression.
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Novodvorsky P, Chico TJ. The Role of the Transcription Factor KLF2 in Vascular Development and Disease. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2014; 124:155-88. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-386930-2.00007-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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