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Vali R, Azadi A, Tizno A, Farkhondeh T, Samini F, Samarghandian S. miRNA contributes to neuropathic pains. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126893. [PMID: 37730007 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126893] [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: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
Abstract
Neuropathic pain (NP) is a kind of chronic pain caused by direct injury to the peripheral or central nervous system (CNS). microRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that mostly interact with the 3 untranslated region of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) to regulate the expression of multiple genes. NP is characterized by changes in the expression of receptors and mediators, and there is evidence that miRNAs may contribute to some of these alterations. In this review, we aimed to fully comprehend the connection between NP and miRNA; and also, to establish a link between neurology, biology, and dentistry. Studies have shown that targeting miRNAs may be an effective therapeutic strategy for the treatment of chronic pain and potential target for the prevention of NP.
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- Reyhaneh Vali
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Modern Science, Tehran Medical Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Dental Research Center, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Kamyab Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Basu P, Maier C, Averitt DL, Basu A. NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasomes and peripheral neuropathic pain - Emphasis on microRNAs (miRNAs) as important regulators. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 955:175901. [PMID: 37451423 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175901] [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: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
Abstract
Neuropathic pain is caused by the lesion or disease of the somatosensory system and can be initiated and/or maintained by both central and peripheral mechanisms. Nerve injury leads to neuronal damage and apoptosis associated with the release of an array of pathogen- or damage-associated molecular patterns to activate inflammasomes. The activation of the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome contributes to neuropathic pain and may represent a novel target for pain therapeutic development. In the current review, we provide an up-to-date summary of the recent findings on the involvement of NLRP3 inflammasome in modulating neuropathic pain development and maintenance, focusing on peripheral neuropathic conditions. Here we provide a detailed review of the mechanisms whereby NLRP3 inflammasomes contribute to neuropathic pain via (1) neuroinflammation, (2) apoptosis, (3) pyroptosis, (4) proinflammatory cytokine release, (5) mitochondrial dysfunction, and (6) oxidative stress. We then present the current research literature reporting on the antinociceptive effects of several natural products and pharmacological interventions that target activation, expression, and/or regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome. Furthermore, we emphasize the effects of microRNAs as another regulator of NLRP3 inflammasome. In conclusion, we summarize the possible caveats and future perspectives that might provide successful therapeutic approaches against NLRP3 inflammasome for treating or preventing neuropathic pain conditions.
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- Paramita Basu
- Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research, The Pittsburgh Project to End Opioid Misuse, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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- Division of Biology, School of the Sciences, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, 76204-5799, USA.
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- Division of Biology, School of the Sciences, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, 76204-5799, USA.
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, 89154, USA.
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Andelic M, Salvi E, Marcuzzo S, Marchi M, Lombardi R, Cartelli D, Cazzato D, Mehmeti E, Gelemanovic A, Paolini M, Pardo C, D’Amato I, Hoeijmakers JGJ, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman SG, Faber CG, Lauria G. Integrative miRNA-mRNA profiling of human epidermis: unique signature of SCN9A painful neuropathy. Brain 2023; 146:3049-3062. [PMID: 36730021 PMCID: PMC10316770 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Personalized management of neuropathic pain is an unmet clinical need due to heterogeneity of the underlying aetiologies, incompletely understood pathophysiological mechanisms and limited efficacy of existing treatments. Recent studies on microRNA in pain preclinical models have begun to yield insights into pain-related mechanisms, identifying nociception-related species differences and pinpointing potential drug candidates. With the aim of bridging the translational gap towards the clinic, we generated a human pain-related integrative miRNA and mRNA molecular profile of the epidermis, the tissue hosting small nerve fibres, in a deeply phenotyped cohort of patients with sodium channel-related painful neuropathy not responding to currently available therapies. We identified four miRNAs strongly discriminating patients from healthy individuals, confirming their effect on differentially expressed gene targets driving peripheral sensory transduction, transmission, modulation and post-transcriptional modifications, with strong effects on gene targets including NEDD4. We identified a complex epidermal miRNA-mRNA network based on tissue-specific experimental data suggesting a cross-talk between epidermal cells and axons in neuropathy pain. Using immunofluorescence assay and confocal microscopy, we observed that Nav1.7 signal intensity in keratinocytes strongly inversely correlated with NEDD4 expression that was downregulated by miR-30 family, suggesting post-transcriptional fine tuning of pain-related protein expression. Our targeted molecular profiling advances the understanding of specific neuropathic pain fine signatures and may accelerate process towards personalized medicine in patients with neuropathic pain.
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- Mirna Andelic
- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Department of Neurology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center+, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Diseases Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Neurophysiology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Biology of Robustness Group, Mediterranean Institute for Life Sciences (MedILS), 21000 Split, Croatia
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center+, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Department of Neurology, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center+, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Neuroalgology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, 20133 Milan, Italy
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Morchio M, Sher E, Collier DA, Lambert DW, Boissonade FM. The Role of miRNAs in Neuropathic Pain. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11030775. [PMID: 36979754 PMCID: PMC10045079 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11030775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Neuropathic pain is a debilitating condition affecting around 8% of the adult population in the UK. The pathophysiology is complex and involves a wide range of processes, including alteration of neuronal excitability and synaptic transmission, dysregulated intracellular signalling and activation of pro-inflammatory immune and glial cells. In the past 15 years, multiple miRNAs–small non-coding RNA–have emerged as regulators of neuropathic pain development. They act by binding to target mRNAs and preventing the translation into proteins. Due to their short sequence (around 22 nucleotides in length), they can have hundreds of targets and regulate several pathways. Several studies on animal models have highlighted numerous miRNAs that play a role in neuropathic pain development at various stages of the nociceptive pathways, including neuronal excitability, synaptic transmission, intracellular signalling and communication with non-neuronal cells. Studies on animal models do not always translate in the clinic; fewer studies on miRNAs have been performed involving human subjects with neuropathic pain, with differing results depending on the specific aetiology underlying neuropathic pain. Further studies using human tissue and liquid samples (serum, plasma, saliva) will help highlight miRNAs that are relevant to neuropathic pain diagnosis or treatment, as biomarkers or potential drug targets.
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- Martina Morchio
- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
- The Neuroscience Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- UK Neuroscience Hub, Eli Lilly and Company, Bracknell RG12 1PU, UK
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- UK Neuroscience Hub, Eli Lilly and Company, Bracknell RG12 1PU, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
- The Neuroscience Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
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- School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
- The Neuroscience Institute, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, UK
- Correspondence:
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Zheng YL, Su X, Chen YM, Guo JB, Song G, Yang Z, Chen PJ, Wang XQ. microRNA-Based Network and Pathway Analysis for Neuropathic Pain in Rodent Models. Front Mol Biosci 2022; 8:780730. [PMID: 35096965 PMCID: PMC8794747 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.780730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Neuropathic pain (NP) is poorly managed, and in-depth mechanisms of gene transcriptome alterations in NP pathogenesis are not yet fully understood. To determine microRNA-related molecular mechanisms of NP and their transcriptional regulation in NP, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and CINAHL Complete (EBSCO) were searched from inception to April 2021. Commonly dysregulated miRNAs in NP were assessed. The putative targets of these miRNAs were determined using TargetScan, Funrich, Cytoscape and String database. A total of 133 literatures containing miRNA profiles studies and experimentally verify studies were included. Venn analysis, target gene prediction analysis and functional enrichment analysis indicated several miRNAs (miR-200b-3p, miR-96, miR-182, miR-183, miR-30b, miR-155 and miR-145) and their target genes involved in known relevant pathways for NP. Targets on transient receptor potential channels, voltage-gated sodium channels and voltage-gated calcium channels may be harnessed for pain relief. A further delineation of signal processing and modulation in neuronal ensembles is key to achieving therapeutic success in future studies.
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- Yi-Li Zheng
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- The Second School of Clinical Medical, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Pei-Jie Chen, ; Xue-Qiang Wang,
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Pei-Jie Chen, ; Xue-Qiang Wang,
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Zhang P, Perez OC, Southey BR, Sweedler JV, Pradhan AA, Rodriguez-Zas SL. Alternative Splicing Mechanisms Underlying Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:1570. [PMID: 34680965 PMCID: PMC8535871 DOI: 10.3390/genes12101570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Prolonged use of opioids can cause opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH). The impact of alternative splicing on OIH remains partially characterized. A study of the absolute and relative modes of action of alternative splicing further the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying OIH. Differential absolute and relative isoform profiles were detected in the trigeminal ganglia and nucleus accumbens of mice presenting OIH behaviors elicited by chronic morphine administration relative to control mice. Genes that participate in glutamatergic synapse (e.g., Grip1, Grin1, Wnk3), myelin protein processes (e.g., Mbp, Mpz), and axon guidance presented absolute and relative splicing associated with OIH. Splicing of genes in the gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor pathway was detected in the nucleus accumbens while splicing in the vascular endothelial growth factor, endogenous cannabinoid signaling, circadian clock system, and metabotropic glutamate receptor pathways was detected in the trigeminal ganglia. A notable finding was the prevalence of alternatively spliced transcription factors and regulators (e.g., Ciart, Ablim2, Pbx1, Arntl2) in the trigeminal ganglia. Insights into the nociceptive and antinociceptive modulatory action of Hnrnpk were gained. The results from our study highlight the impact of alternative splicing and transcriptional regulators on OIH and expose the need for isoform-level research to advance the understanding of morphine-associated hyperalgesia.
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- Pan Zhang
- Illinois Informatics Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; (O.C.P.); (B.R.S.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; (O.C.P.); (B.R.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry and the Beckman Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA;
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- Illinois Informatics Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA;
- Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA; (O.C.P.); (B.R.S.)
- Department of Statistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
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Ouyang J, Chen X, Su S, Li X, Xu X, Yu X, Ke C, Zhu X. Neuroligin1 Contributes to Neuropathic Pain by Promoting Phosphorylation of Cofilin in Excitatory Neurons. Front Mol Neurosci 2021; 14:640533. [PMID: 33716669 PMCID: PMC7947913 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2021.640533] [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: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Neuropathic pain is a kind of chronic pain that remains difficult to treat due to its complicated underlying mechanisms. Accumulating evidence has indicated that enhanced synaptic plasticity of nociceptive interneurons in the superficial spinal dorsal horn contributes to the development of neuropathic pain. Neuroligin1 (NL1) is a type of excitatory postsynaptic adhesion molecule, which can mediate excitatory synaptic activity, hence promoting neuronal activation. Vglut2 is the most common marker of excitatory glutamatergic neurons. To explore the role of NL1 in excitatory neurons in nociceptive regulation, we used transgenic mice with cre recombinase expression driven by the Vglut2 promoter combined with viral vectors to knockdown the expression of NL1 in excitatory neurons in the spinal dorsal horn. We found that NL1 was upregulated in the L4-L6 spinal dorsal horn in Vglut2-cre+/- mouse subjected to spared nerve injury (SNI). Meanwhile, the expression of phosphorylated cofilin (p-cofilin) and α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor subunit 1 (GluR1) was also increased. Spinal microinjection of a cre-dependent NL1-targeting RNAi in Vglut2-cre+/- mouse alleviated the neuropathic pain-induced mechanical hypersensitivity and reduced the increase in p-cofilin and GluR1 caused by SNI. Taken together, NL1 in excitatory neurons regulates neuropathic pain by promoting the SNI-dependent increase in p-cofilin and GluR1 in the spinal dorsal horn. Our study provides a better understanding of the role of NL1 in excitatory neurons, which might represent a possible therapeutic target for alleviating neuropathic pain.
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- Junlin Ouyang
- Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology and Pain (IAP), Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology and Pain (IAP), Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology and Pain (IAP), Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Institute of Anesthesiology and Pain (IAP), Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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Wang X, Li B, Wang Z, Wang F, Liang J, Chen C, Zhao L, Zhou B, Guo X, Ren L, Yuan X, Chen X, Wang T. miR-30b Promotes spinal cord sensory function recovery via the Sema3A/NRP-1/PlexinA1/RhoA/ROCK Pathway. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:12285-12297. [PMID: 32977360 PMCID: PMC7686968 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Spinal cord injury (SCI) induces both motor and sensory dysfunctions. We wondered whether miR-30b could promote primary sensory neuron (PSN) axon growth in inhibitory microenvironment. The neurite growth was promoted by miR-30b agomir and inhibited by antagomir. MiR-30b targeted and degraded sema3A mRNA. MiR-30b regulated the formation of sema3A-NRP-1-PlexinA1 complex via targeting sema3A. The neurite length was induced by the miR-30b agomir, and the application of sema3A protein could reverse the effect of agomir. GTP-RhoA and ROCK expression were down-regulated by miR-30b. Neurite outgrowth that inhibited by sema3A and the miR-30b antagomir was increased by Y-27632. Agomir promoted neurite growth in NogoA inhibitory conditions, which indicated miR-30b could both enhance neuronal intrinsic regenerative ability and promote neurite growth against inhibitory microenvironment via Sema3A/NRP-1/PlexinA1/RhoA/ROCK axis. The agomir could also regulate Sema3A/NRP-1/PlexinA1/RhoA/ROCK axis in vivo and restore spinal cord sensory conductive function. In conclusion, miR-30b could be a novel target for sensation recovery after SCI.
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- Xin Wang
- Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Internal Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, 981st Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Chengde, China
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- Department of Nursing, 981st Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Chengde, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, China
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- Department of Education, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China
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- Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China.,Department of Neurology, 981st Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Chengde, China
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- Department of Neurology, 981st Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Chengde, China
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- Laboratory of Spinal Cord Injury and Rehabilitation, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, 981st Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Joint Logistics Support Force, Chengde, China
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Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (GCSF) Can Attenuate Neuropathic Pain by Suppressing Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) Expression, through Upregulating the Early MicroRNA-122 Expression in the Dorsal Root Ganglia. Cells 2020; 9:cells9071669. [PMID: 32664488 PMCID: PMC7408430 DOI: 10.3390/cells9071669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Our previous animal studies and several human clinical trials have shown that granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (GCSF) can attenuate neuropathic pain through various mechanisms. GCSF itself is also a multipotent cytokine that can modulate microribonucleic acid (microRNA) expression profiles in vitro. In this study, we used the NanoString nCounter analysis system to screen the expression of different rodent microRNAs at early stage after nerve injury and studied the expression of related cytokines/chemokines in the dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) of rats that underwent chronic constriction injury (CCI) to explore the underlying mechanisms of the analgesic effects of GCSF. We found that microRNA-122 expression was downregulated by CCI; in contrast, GCSF treatment significantly upregulated microRNA-122 expression in the DRGs of CCI rats on the 1st day after nerve injury. We further studied the expression of different cytokines/chemokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1)) that were modulated by microRNA-122. MCP-1 has been reported to participate in neuropathic pain development, and its expression on the DRGs of vehicle-treated CCI rats was significantly higher than that on the DRGs of sham-operated rats; in contrast, GCSF-treated rats exhibited significantly lower MCP-1 expression in the DRG than vehicle-treated rats on the 7th day after nerve injury. An early GCSF treatment can suppress MCP-1 expressions, through upregulating microRNA-122 expressions in the DRGs of CCI rats at an earlier stage, thus indirectly attenuating neuropathic pain development.
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Song G, Yang Z, Guo J, Zheng Y, Su X, Wang X. Interactions Among lncRNAs/circRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs in Neuropathic Pain. Neurotherapeutics 2020; 17:917-931. [PMID: 32632773 PMCID: PMC7609633 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-020-00881-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Neuropathic pain (NP) is directly caused by an injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system. It is a serious type of chronic pain that is a burden to the economy and public health. Although recent studies have improved our understanding of NP, its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. Noncoding RNAs, including lncRNAs, circRNAs, and miRNAs, are involved in the pathological development of NP through many mechanisms. In addition, extensive evidence suggests that novel regulatory mechanisms among lncRNAs/circRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs play a crucial role in the pathophysiological process of NP. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the regulatory relationship among lncRNAs/circRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs and emphasize the important role of the lncRNA/circRNA-miRNA-mRNA axis in NP.
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- Ge Song
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Shanghai, 200438, China.
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Integrative differential expression and gene set enrichment analysis using summary statistics for scRNA-seq studies. Nat Commun 2020; 11:1585. [PMID: 32221292 PMCID: PMC7101316 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-15298-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Differential expression (DE) analysis and gene set enrichment (GSE) analysis are commonly applied in single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) studies. Here, we develop an integrative and scalable computational method, iDEA, to perform joint DE and GSE analysis through a hierarchical Bayesian framework. By integrating DE and GSE analyses, iDEA can improve the power and consistency of DE analysis and the accuracy of GSE analysis. Importantly, iDEA uses only DE summary statistics as input, enabling effective data modeling through complementing and pairing with various existing DE methods. We illustrate the benefits of iDEA with extensive simulations. We also apply iDEA to analyze three scRNA-seq data sets, where iDEA achieves up to five-fold power gain over existing GSE methods and up to 64% power gain over existing DE methods. The power gain brought by iDEA allows us to identify many pathways that would not be identified by existing approaches in these data. Differential expression (DE) and gene set enrichment (GSE) analysis tend to be carried out separately. Here, the authors present iDEA (integrative Differential expression and gene set Enrichment Analysis) for the analysis of scRNAseq data which uses a Baysian approach to jointly model DE and GSE for improved power in both tasks.
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Current Evidence on Potential Uses of MicroRNA Biomarkers for Migraine: From Diagnosis to Treatment. Mol Diagn Ther 2019; 23:681-694. [DOI: 10.1007/s40291-019-00428-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Huang L, Wang L. Upregulation of miR-183 represses neuropathic pain through inhibiton of MAP3K4 in CCI rat models. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:3815-3822. [PMID: 31602666 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Many studies have verified that microRNAs contribute a lot to neuropathic pain progression. Furthermore, nerve-related inflammatory cytokines play vital roles in neuropathic pain progression. miR-183 has been identified to have a common relationship with multiple pathological diseases. However, the potential effects of miR-183 in the process of neuropathic pain remain undetermined. Therefore, we performed the current study with the purpose of finding the functions of miR-183 in neuropathic pain progression using a chronic sciatic nerve injury (CCI) rat model. We demonstrated that miR-183 expression levels were evidently reduced in CCI rats in contrast with the control group. Overexpression of miR-183 produced significant relief of mechanical hyperalgesia, as well as thermal hyperalgesia in CCI rats. Furthermore, neuropathic pain-correlated inflammatory cytokine expression levels containing interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were obviously inhibited by upregulation of miR-183. Meanwhile, dual-luciferase reporter assays showed MAP3K4 was a direct downstream gene of miR-183. The expression levels of MAP3K4 were modulated by the increased miR-183 negatively, which lead to the downregulation of IL-6, IL-1β, and COX-2, and then reduced neuropathic pain progression, respectively. Overall, our study pointed out that miR-183 was a part of the negative regulator which could relieve neuropathic pain by targeting MAP3K4. Thus it may provide a new clinical treatment for neuropathic pain patients clinical therapy.
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- Lili Huang
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Guo JB, Zhu Y, Chen BL, Song G, Peng MS, Hu HY, Zheng YL, Chen CC, Yang JZ, Chen PJ, Wang XQ. Network and pathway-based analysis of microRNA role in neuropathic pain in rat models. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:4534-4544. [PMID: 31066224 PMCID: PMC6584487 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The molecular mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain (NP) remain poorly understood. Emerging evidence has suggested the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the initiation and development of NP, but the specific effects of miRNAs in NP are largely unknown. Here, we use network- and pathway-based methods to investigate NP-induced miRNA changes and their biological functions by conducting a systematic search through multiple electronic databases. Thirty-seven articles meet the inclusion criteria. Venn analysis and target gene forecasting are performed and the results indicate that 167 overlapping target genes are co-regulated by five down-regulated miRNAs (rno-miR-183, rno-miR-96, rno-miR-30b, rno-miR-150 and rno-miR-206). Protein-protein interaction network analysis shows that 77 genes exhibit interactions, with cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit beta (degree = 11) and cAMP-response element binding protein 1 (degree = 10) having the highest connectivity degree. Gene ontology analysis shows that these target genes are enriched in neuron part, neuron projection, somatodendritic compartment and nervous system development. Moreover, analysis of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes reveals that three pathways, namely, axon guidance, circadian entrainment and insulin secretion, are significantly enriched. In addition, rno-miR-183, rno-miR-96, rno-miR-30b, rno-miR-150 and rno-miR-206 are consistently down-regulated in the NP models, thus constituting the potential biomarkers of this disease. Characterizing these miRNAs and their target genes paves way for their future use in clinical practice.
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- Jia-Bao Guo
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Medical Technology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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