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Wang X, Gu Y, Zhang L, Ma J, Xia Y, Wang X. Long noncoding RNAs regulate intrauterine adhesion and cervical cancer development and progression. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2024; 154:221-226. [PMID: 36841649 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2023.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
Abstract
Intrauterine adhesion, one of reproductive system diseases in females, is developed due to endometrial injury, such as infection, trauma, uterine congenital abnormalities and uterine curettage. Intrauterine adhesion affects female infertility and causes several complications, including amenorrhoea, hypomenorrhoea, and recurrent abortion. Cervical cancer is one of the common gynecological tumors and the fourth leading cancer-related death in women worldwide. Although the treatments of cervical cancer have been improved, the advanced cervical cancer patients have a low survival rate due to tumor recurrence and metastasis. The molecular mechanisms of intrauterine adhesion and cervical tumorigenesis have not been fully elucidated. In recent years, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been known to participate in intrauterine adhesion and cervical carcinogenesis. Therefore, in this review, we will summarize the role of lncRNAs in regulation of intrauterine adhesion development and progression. Moreover, we will discuss the several lncRNAs in control of cervical oncogenesis and progression. Furthermore, we highlight that targeting lncRNAs could be used for treatment of intrauterine adhesion and cervical cancer.
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- Xuemei Wang
- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Fuzhou Maternity and Infant Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian 350301, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China.
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Kang X, Cao Y, Sun G, Fei D, Kang K, Meng X, Zhao M. CircPTP4A2 Promotes Microglia Polarization in Cerebral Ischemic Stroke via miR-20b-5p/YTHDF1/TIMP2 Axis. Neuromolecular Med 2023; 25:501-515. [PMID: 37704831 DOI: 10.1007/s12017-023-08751-4] [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: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Activated microglia play dual roles in ischemic stroke (IS) according to its polarization states. Herein, we investigated the function of circPTP4A2 in regulating microglia polarization in IS. IS models were established by MACO/R and OGD/R treatment. TTC staining was employed to detect cerebral infarct size. Cell vitality was measured using CCK-8 assay. CD16 and CD206 levels were examined using flow cytometry. The interactions between circPTP4A2, miR-20b-5p, and YTHDF1 were analyzed by dual-luciferase reporter gene, RIP, or RNA pull-down assays. circPTP4A2 was upregulated in IS patients. circPTP4A2 knockdown alleviated MCAO/R-induced cerebral injury in mice. circPTP4A2 knockdown promoted microglia M2 polarization after OGD/R. circPTP4A2 promoted YTHDF1 expression by sponging miR-20b-5p. The promoting effect of circPTP4A2 knockdown on microglia M2 polarization was abrogated by miR-20b-5p inhibition. YTHDF1 activated the NF-κB pathway by increasing TIMP2 mRNA stability and expression. circPTP4A2 downregulation promoted microglia M2 polarization to inhibit IS development by regulating the miR-20b-5p/YTHDF1/TIMP2/NF-κB axis.
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- Xianxin Kang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Postal Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150000, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Postal Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150000, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Postal Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150000, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Postal Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150000, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Postal Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150000, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Postal Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150000, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 23, Postal Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150000, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China.
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Peng X, Zhu Y, Wang T, Wang S, Sun J. Integrative analysis links autophagy to intrauterine adhesion and establishes autophagy-related circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:8275-8297. [PMID: 37616056 PMCID: PMC10497020 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204969] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is a troublesome complication characterized with endometrial fibrosis after endometrial trauma. Increasing number of investigations focused on autophagy and non-coding RNA in the pathogenesis of uterine adhesion, but the underlying mechanism needs to be further studied. METHODS mRNA expression profile and miRNA expression profile were obtained from Gene Expression Omnibus database. The autophagy related genes were low. Venn diagram was used to set the intersection of autophagy genes and DEGs to obtain ARDEGs. Circbank was used to select hub autophagy-related circRNAs based on ARDEMs. Then, the differentially expressed autophagy-related genes, miRNAs and circRNAs were analyzed by functional enrichment analysis, and protein-protein interaction network analysis. Finally, the expression levels of hub circRNAs and hub miRNAs were validated through RT-PCR of clinical intrauterine adhesion samples. In vitro experiments were investigated to explore the effect of hub ARCs on cell autophagy, myofibroblast transformation and collagen deposition. RESULTS 11 autophagy-related differentially expressed genes (ARDEGs) and 41 differentially expressed miRNA (ARDEMs) compared between normal tissues and IUA were identified. Subsequently, the autophagy-related miRNA-mRNA network was constructed and hub ARDEMs were selected. Furthermore, the autophagy-related circRNA-miRNA-mRNA network was established. According to the ranking of number of regulated ARDEMs, hsa-circ-0047959, hsa-circ-0032438, hsa-circ-0047301 were regarded as the hub ARCs. In comparison of normal endometrial tissue, all three hub ARCs were upregulated in IUA tissue. All hub ARDEMs were downregulated except has-miR-320c. CONCLUSIONS In the current study, we firstly constructed autophagy-related circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network and identified hub ARCs and ARDEMs had not been reported in IUA.
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- Xiaotong Peng
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Thomaidou AC, Goulielmaki M, Tsintarakis A, Zoumpourlis P, Toya M, Christodoulou I, Zoumpourlis V. miRNA-Guided Regulation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from the Umbilical Cord: Paving the Way for Stem-Cell Based Regeneration and Therapy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119189. [PMID: 37298143 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The human body is an abundant source of multipotent cells primed with unique properties that can be exploited in a multitude of applications and interventions. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represent a heterogenous population of undifferentiated cells programmed to self-renew and, depending on their origin, differentiate into distinct lineages. Alongside their proven ability to transmigrate toward inflammation sites, the secretion of various factors that participate in tissue regeneration and their immunoregulatory function render MSCs attractive candidates for use in the cytotherapy of a wide spectrum of diseases and conditions, as well as in different aspects of regenerative medicine. In particular, MSCs that can be found in fetal, perinatal, or neonatal tissues possess additional capabilities, including predominant proliferation potential, increased responsiveness to environmental stimuli, and hypoimmunogenicity. Since microRNA (miRNA)-guided gene regulation governs multiple cellular functions, miRNAs are increasingly being studied in the context of driving the differentiation process of MSCs. In the present review, we explore the mechanisms of miRNA-directed differentiation of MSCs, with a special focus on umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs), and we identify the most relevant miRNAs and miRNA sets and signatures. Overall, we discuss the potent exploitations of miRNA-driven multi-lineage differentiation and regulation of UCMSCs in regenerative and therapeutic protocols against a range of diseases and/or injuries that will achieve a meaningful clinical impact through maximizing treatment success rates, while lacking severe adverse events.
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- Arsinoe C Thomaidou
- Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Medical School, University of Crete, 71500 Heraklion, Greece
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- Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy Center, Cancer Research Center, Saint Savas Cancer Hospital, 11522 Athens, Greece
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- Biomedical Applications Unit, Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF), 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Biomedical Applications Unit, Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF), 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Biomedical Applications Unit, Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF), 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Biomedical Applications Unit, Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF), 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Biomedical Applications Unit, Institute of Chemical Biology, National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF), 11635 Athens, Greece
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Rodríguez-Eguren A, Gómez-Álvarez M, Francés-Herrero E, Romeu M, Ferrero H, Seli E, Cervelló I. Human Umbilical Cord-Based Therapeutics: Stem Cells and Blood Derivatives for Female Reproductive Medicine. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415942. [PMID: 36555583 PMCID: PMC9785531 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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There are several conditions that lead to female infertility, where traditional or conventional treatments have limited efficacy. In these challenging scenarios, stem cell (SC) therapies have been investigated as alternative treatment strategies. Human umbilical cord (hUC) mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSC), along with their secreted paracrine factors, extracts, and biomolecules, have emerged as promising therapeutic alternatives in regenerative medicine, due to their remarkable potential to promote anti-inflammatory and regenerative processes more efficiently than other autologous treatments. Similarly, hUC blood derivatives, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), or isolated plasma elements, such as growth factors, have also demonstrated potential. This literature review aims to summarize the recent therapeutic advances based on hUC-MSCs, hUC blood, and/or other plasma derivatives (e.g., extracellular vesicles, hUC-PRP, and growth factors) in the context of female reproductive medicine. We present an in-depth analysis of the principal molecules mediating tissue regeneration, compiling the application of these therapies in preclinical and clinical studies, within the context of the human reproductive tract. Despite the recent advances in bioengineering strategies that sustain delivery and amplify the scope of the therapeutic benefits, further clinical trials are required prior to the wide implementation of these alternative therapies in reproductive medicine.
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- Adolfo Rodríguez-Eguren
- IVI Foundation, Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 05610, USA
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- IVI Foundation, Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- Gynecological Service, Consortium General University Hospital of Valencia, 46014 Valencia, Spain
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- IVI Foundation, Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 05610, USA
- IVIRMA New Jersey, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, USA
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- IVI Foundation, Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
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Liu HD, Wang SW. Role of noncoding RNA in the pathophysiology and treatment of intrauterine adhesion. Front Genet 2022; 13:948628. [PMID: 36386826 PMCID: PMC9650223 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.948628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Intrauterine adhesion (IUA) is one of the most common diseases of the reproductive system in women. It is often accompanied by serious clinical problems that damage reproductive function, such as menstrual disorder, infertility, or recurrent abortion. The clinical effect of routine treatment is not ideal, and the postoperative recurrence rate is still very high. Therefore, exploring the pathological mechanism of IUA and finding new strategies for the effective prevention and treatment of IUA are needed. The main pathological mechanism of IUA is endometrial fibrosis and scar formation. Noncoding RNA (ncRNA) plays an important role in the fibrosis process, which is one of the latest research advances in the pathophysiology of IUA. Moreover, the exosomal miRNAs derived from mesenchymal stem cells can be used to improve IUA. This paper reviewed the role of ncRNAs in IUA pathogenesis, summarized the core pathways of endometrial fibrosis regulated by ncRNAs, and finally introduced the potential of ncRNAs as a therapeutic target.
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- Hui-Dong Liu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Shao-Wei Wang,
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