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Liao H, Tian W, Yao W, Guo Q, Wang Y, Li J, Qing D, Li Y, Deng T. DBP Exposure Affects Oocyte Fertilization Via Extracellular Vesicles-Derived miR-116-5p in Ovarian Granulosa Cells Through Downregulating FOXO3a Expression. Reprod Sci 2024:10.1007/s43032-024-01559-y. [PMID: 38858331 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-024-01559-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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Mono-butyl phthalate (MBP), the metabolite of dibutyl phthalate (DBP), is the most abundant phthalate metabolite found in Chinese women. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale lipid bilayer particles produced by extensive kinds of cells, serving a key role in intercellular communication. Extracellular vesicle miRNAs (EV-miRNAs) in follicular fluid (FF) have been evidenced to be associated with female reproductive health. The objective of this study was to investigate the associations of EV-miRNAs expressed profile with DBP exposure in FF of female participants and expose its potential mechanism in impaired oocyte development. Based on participants' FF MBP concentrations and fertilization status, we compared the miRNA expression between the FF-EVs of group A (high DBP exposure and impaired fertilization) and group B (low DBP exposure and normal fertilization). Compared with group B, miR-1246, miR-3679-5p, miR-423-5p, miR-5585-3p, miR-116-5p, miR-172-5p were upregulated, while miR-34b-3p was downregulated in group A. Target genes of the differently expressed miRNAs were predicted, and the functional analysis was performed. Furthermore, we exposed human ovarian granulosa tumor cell line (KGN) to MBP (4ug/L) to isolate the EVs from the culture medium and validated the expression levels of different miRNAs. We found that MBP exposure was significantly associated with increased levels of miR-116-5p (P = 0.01). In addition, we demonstrated that the most different miRNA, miR-116-5p regulated oocyte fertilization by inhibiting FOXO3a. Our findings suggested that EV-miRNAs in the FF might mediate MBP toxicity in oocytes.
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- Hongmei Liao
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Li Y, Zhang Z, Wang S, Du X, Li Q. miR-423 sponged by lncRNA NORHA inhibits granulosa cell apoptosis. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2023; 14:154. [PMID: 38053184 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-023-00960-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Atresia and degeneration, a follicular developmental fate that reduces female fertility and is triggered by granulosa cell (GC) apoptosis, have been induced by dozens of miRNAs. Here, we report a miRNA, miR-423, that inhibits the initiation of follicular atresia (FA), and early apoptosis of GCs. RESULTS We showed that miR-423 was down-regulated during sow FA, and its levels in follicles were negatively correlated with the GC density and the P4/E2 ratio in the follicular fluid in vivo. The in vitro gain-of-function experiments revealed that miR-423 suppresses cell apoptosis, especially early apoptosis in GCs. Mechanically speaking, the miR-423 targets and interacts with the 3'-UTR of the porcine SMAD7 gene, which encodes an apoptosis-inducing factor in GCs, and represses its expression and pro-apoptotic function. Interestingly, FA and the GC apoptosis-related lncRNA NORHA was demonstrated as a ceRNA of miR-423. Additionally, we showed that a single base deletion/insertion in the miR-423 promoter is significantly associated with the number of stillbirths (NSB) trait of sows. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that miR-423 is a small molecule for inhibiting FA initiation and GC early apoptosis, suggesting that treating with miR-423 may be a novel approach for inhibiting FA initiation and improving female fertility.
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- Yuqi Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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Sun X, Yao F, Yin C, Meng M, Lan Y, Yang M, Sun C, Liu L. Independent value of PMOI on hCG day in predicting pregnancy outcomes in IVF/ICSI cycles. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 14:1086998. [PMID: 36909315 PMCID: PMC9997210 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1086998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine whether, on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection, the progesterone to number of mature oocytes index (PMOI) can be used alone or together with other parameters in a fresh embryo transfer in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycle to predict pregnancy outcome. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of all couples who underwent a clinical pregnancy and received a fresh IVE/ICSI cycle at a single large reproductive medical center between June 2019 and March 2022. The study involved a total of 1239 cycles. To analyze risk factors associated with pregnancy outcomes on the day of HCG injection, univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used. The area under the curve (AUC) was determined, and PMOI and other factors were compared using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS The clinical pregnancy rate was significantly higher in group A (60.76%) than in the other groups (Group B: 52.92% and Group C:47.88%, respectively, p =0.0306). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression revealed that PMOI levels were significantly correlated with the probability of pregnancy outcome, independent of other risk factors. More importantly, PMOI levels independently predict the occurrence of pregnancy outcome, comparable to the model combining age. The optimal serum PMOI cutoff value for pregnancy outcome was 0.063 ug/L. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that PMOI levels have an independent predictive value for pregnancy outcome in fresh IVF/ICSI cycles.
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- Xingyu Sun
- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
- Reproductive Medicine Center, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, Macau SAR, China
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- United Kingdom (UK) Program Site, American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Preston, United Kingdom
- Bronxcare Health System, New York City, NY, United States
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- Obstetrics Department, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hefei, China
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- Obstetrics Department, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital Of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
- *Correspondence: Chenyu Sun, ; Ling Liu,
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Chenyu Sun, ; Ling Liu,
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Kalinina OV, Khudiakov AА, Panshin DD, Nikitin YV, Ivanov AM, Kostareva AA, Golovkin AS. Small Non-Coding RNA Profiles of Sorted Plasma Extracellular Vesicles: Technical Approach. J EVOL BIOCHEM PHYS+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022093022060151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Bourgery M, Ekholm E, Hiltunen A, Heino TJ, Pursiheimo JP, Bendre A, Yatkin E, Laitala T, Määttä J, Säämänen AM. Signature of circulating small non-coding RNAs during early fracture healing in mice. Bone Rep 2022; 17:101627. [PMID: 36304905 PMCID: PMC9593857 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2022.101627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Fracture healing is a complex process with multiple overlapping metabolic and differentiation phases. Small non-coding RNAs are involved in the regulation of fracture healing and their presence in circulation is under current interest due to their obvious value as potential biomarkers. Circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) have been characterized to some extent but the current knowledge on tRNA-derived small RNA fragments (tsRNAs) is relatively scarce, especially in circulation. In this study, the spectrum of circulating miRNAs and tsRNAs was analysed by next generation sequencing to show their differential expression during fracture healing in vivo. Analysed tsRNA fragments included stress-induced translation interfering tRNA fragments (tiRNAs or tRNA halves) and internal tRNA fragments (i-tRF), within the size range of 28–36 bp. To unveil the expression of these non-coding RNAs, genome-wide analysis was performed on two months old C57BL/6 mice on days 1, 5, 7, 10, and 14 (D1, D5, D7, D10, and D14) after a closed tibial fracture. Valine isoacceptor tRNA-derived Val-AAC 5′end and Val-CAC 5′end fragments were the major types of 5′end tiRNAs in circulation, comprising about 65 % of the total counts. Their expression was not affected by fracture. After a fracture, the levels of two 5′end tiRNAs Lys-TTT 5′ and Lys-CTT 5′ were decreased and His-GTG 5′ was increased through D1-D14. The level of miR-451a was decreased on the first post-fracture day (D1), whereas miR-328-3p, miR-133a-3p, miR-375-3p, miR-423-5p, and miR-150-5p were increased post-fracture. These data provide evidence on how fracture healing could provoke systemic metabolic effects and further pinpoint the potential of small non-coding RNAs as biomarkers for tissue regeneration.
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- Matthieu Bourgery
- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland
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- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland
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- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland
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- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland,Genomill Health, Turku, Finland
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- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland,Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Center for Molecular Medicine, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Central Animal Laboratory, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland
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- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland,Turku Center for Disease Modeling (TCDM), Turku, Finland
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- Integrative Physiology and Pharmacology Unit, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland,Corresponding author at: Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Finland.
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Li Y, Yao Y, Xiao N, Liu Y, Du Y, Liu M, Zhang Q, Zhao H, Zhang T, Zhang H, Wang L, Luo H, Zhang Y, Sun H. The association of serum phthalate metabolites with biomarkers of ovarian reserve in women of childbearing age. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 242:113909. [PMID: 35999756 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phthalates (PAEs) are widely used plasticizers drawing increasing concern due to reproductive toxicity. However, studies on serum PAEs metabolites (mPAEs) and their associations with human ovarian function remain very scarce. In this study, from April 2019 to August 2020, a total of 297 women of childbearing age were recruited in Tianjin, China. Eleven mPAEs were analyzed in serum samples and eight mPAEs were detected at frequencies > 65% with median concentrations of 0.43-15.3 ng/mL. In multinomial logistic analysis, an increase in serum mono (2-isobutyl) phthalate (miBP) was associated with decline in antral follicle count (AFC) (OR=1.26, 95% CI: 0.99, 1.61) and 5-mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (mEHHP) was significantly associated with AFC increase (OR=1.43, 95% CI: 1.06, 1.92), which were aligned with the associations found between mPAEs and AMH through generalized linear regression. In multiple linear regression models, per 10% increase in serum mono (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (mEHP), mono (2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (mEOHP) (oxo-mEHP), and principal component 1 featured for high concentrations of mono-n-butyl phthalate (mBP), miBP and mEHP were associated with 0.15 (95% CI: -0.29, -0.02), 0.01 (95% CI: -0.01, 0.00) and 0.01 (95% CI: -0.02, 0.00) ln-unit decrease in estradiol (E2) levels, respectively, while mono-[(2-carboxymethyl) hexyl] phthalate (mCMHP) (carboxymethyl-mEHP) was positively associated with 0.05 ln-unit increase of E2 (95% CI: 0.02, 0.08). The observed negative associations between mPAEs and the Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) also aligned with the change in AFC. Generalized linear regression also revealed nonlinear associations between mono-ethyl phthalate (mEP), mCMHP and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Overall, serum mEHP and its metabolites were negatively associated with E2. miBP was negatively associated with AFC. The nonlinear associations between mPAEs and FSH, and AMH need further study.
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- Yongcheng Li
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics / Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproductive Regulation, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics / Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproductive Regulation, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics / Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproductive Regulation, Tianjin 300100, China.
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- Department of Center for Reproductive Medicine, Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics / Tianjin Key Laboratory of Human Development and Reproductive Regulation, Tianjin 300100, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
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Hatmal MM, Al-Hatamleh MAI, Olaimat AN, Alshaer W, Hasan H, Albakri KA, Alkhafaji E, Issa NN, Al-Holy MA, Abderrahman SM, Abdallah AM, Mohamud R. Immunomodulatory Properties of Human Breast Milk: MicroRNA Contents and Potential Epigenetic Effects. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10061219. [PMID: 35740242 PMCID: PMC9219990 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Infants who are exclusively breastfed in the first six months of age receive adequate nutrients, achieving optimal immune protection and growth. In addition to the known nutritional components of human breast milk (HBM), i.e., water, carbohydrates, fats and proteins, it is also a rich source of microRNAs, which impact epigenetic mechanisms. This comprehensive work presents an up-to-date overview of the immunomodulatory constituents of HBM, highlighting its content of circulating microRNAs. The epigenetic effects of HBM are discussed, especially those regulated by miRNAs. HBM contains more than 1400 microRNAs. The majority of these microRNAs originate from the lactating gland and are based on the remodeling of cells in the gland during breastfeeding. These miRNAs can affect epigenetic patterns by several mechanisms, including DNA methylation, histone modifications and RNA regulation, which could ultimately result in alterations in gene expressions. Therefore, the unique microRNA profile of HBM, including exosomal microRNAs, is implicated in the regulation of the genes responsible for a variety of immunological and physiological functions, such as FTO, INS, IGF1, NRF2, GLUT1 and FOXP3 genes. Hence, studying the HBM miRNA composition is important for improving the nutritional approaches for pregnancy and infant's early life and preventing diseases that could occur in the future. Interestingly, the composition of miRNAs in HBM is affected by multiple factors, including diet, environmental and genetic factors.
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- Ma’mon M. Hatmal
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
- Correspondence: (M.M.H.); (R.M.)
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu 16150, Malaysia;
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan; (A.N.O.); (M.A.A.-H.)
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- Cell Therapy Center (CTC), The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan;
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan;
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- Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan;
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan; (A.N.O.); (M.A.A.-H.)
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Sciences, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa 13133, Jordan;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha 2713, Qatar;
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu 16150, Malaysia;
- Correspondence: (M.M.H.); (R.M.)
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Xu X, Guan R, Gong K, Xie H, Shi L. Circ_FURIN knockdown assuages Testosterone-induced human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cell disorders by sponging miR-423-5p to reduce MTM1 expression in polycystic ovary syndrome. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2022; 20:32. [PMID: 35177076 PMCID: PMC8851856 DOI: 10.1186/s12958-022-00891-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder among reproductive-age women. The mechanism by which circular RNA (circRNA) drives PCOS development remains unclear. Thus, the study is designed to explore the role of a novel circRNA, circ_FURIN, in the PCOS cell model and the underlying mechanism. METHODS PCOS cell model was established by treating human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cells (KGN) with Testosterone (TTR). RNA expressions of circ_FURIN, microRNA-423-5p (miR-423-5p) and myotubularin 1 (MTM1) were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Protein expression was checked by Western blot. Cell proliferation was investigated by a 5-Ethynyl-29-deoxyuridine assay, 3-(4,5-Dimethylthazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and flow cytometry analysis for cell cycle. Apoptotic cells were quantified by flow cytometry analysis for cell apoptosis. The interplay between miR-423-5p and circ_FURIN or MTM1 was identified by dual-luciferase reporter and RNA pull-down assays. RESULTS Circ_FURIN and MTM1 expressions were significantly upregulated, whereas miR-423-5p was downregulated in the ovarian cortex tissues of PCOS patients and TTR-treated KGN cells compared with controls. Circ_FURIN depletion relieved TTR-induced proliferation inhibition and apoptosis promotion. Besides, knockdown of miR-423-5p, a target miRNA of circ_FURIN, rescued circ_FURIN knockdown-mediated effects under TTR treatment. MiR-423-5p remitted TTR-induced cell disorders by binding to MTM1. Moreover, circ_FURIN modulated MTM1 expression through miR-423-5p. CONCLUSION Circ_FURIN silencing protected against TTR-induced dysfunction by the miR-423-5p/MTM1 pathway in human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cells.
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- Xia Xu
- Department of Obstetrical, The Hospital of Bayannaoer, Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, The Hospital of Bayannaoer, Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Obstetrical, The Hospital of Bayannaoer, Bayannaoer City, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Oncology, Huai'an Second People's Hospital, Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Qingjiangpu District, Huai'an City, No.62, Huaihai South Road, 223001, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hongze Huai'an District People's Hospital, Hongze District, Huai'an City, No.102 Dongfeng Road, 223001, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Almohsen F, Al-Rubaie HA, Habib MA, Nasr SA, Perni R, Al-Quraishi L. Circulating miR-126-3p and miR-423-5p Expression in de novo Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Correlations with Response to Induction Therapy and the 2-Year Overall Survival. J Blood Med 2022; 13:83-92. [PMID: 35210895 PMCID: PMC8863343 DOI: 10.2147/jbm.s347397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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- Faez Almohsen
- College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- Correspondence: Faez Almohsen, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, Tel +964 7902834062, Email
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- College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- siParadigm Diagnostic Informatics, New Jersey, NJ, USA
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Caponnetto A, Battaglia R, Ragusa M, Barbagallo D, Lunelio F, Borzì P, Scollo P, Purrello M, Vento ME, Di Pietro C. Molecular profiling of follicular fluid microRNAs in young women affected by Hodgkin lymphoma. Reprod Biomed Online 2021; 43:1045-1056. [PMID: 34627683 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2021.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
RESEARCH QUESTION Treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma have improved but one of their common effects is gonadal toxicity, which contributes to fertility damage of patients and induces temporary or irreversible loss of fertility. Could micro-RNA (miRNA) expression profiles in follicular fluid be influenced by Hodgkin lymphoma? Could their alteration affect molecular pathways involved in follicle growth and oocyte maturation? DESIGN miRNA expression profile was investigated in follicular fluid samples from young women affected by Hodgkin lymphoma compared with healthy controls by NanoString technology. Bioinformatic analysis was used to verify miRNA involvement in follicle development and miRNA deregulation with Hodgkin lymphoma in a larger cohort of follicular fluid samples was confirmed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS Thirteen miRNAs are deregulated in Hodgkin lymphoma samples compared with controls and are involved in molecular pathways related to cancer, gametogenesis and embryogenesis. Among them, let-7b-5p, miR-423-5p, miR-503-5p, miR-574-5p and miR-1303 are implicated in biological processes related to follicle development and oocyte maturation. Let-7b-5p holds the central position in the regulatory network of miRNA-mRNA interactions, has the highest number of mRNA target genes shared with the other differentially expressed miRNAs and is significantly downregulated in Hodgkin lymphoma follicular fluid samples. CONCLUSIONS These data led us to question the potential influence of miRNA deregulation on oocyte quality. Further studies are needed to verify the reproductive potential of young patients with Hodgkin lymphoma before starting chemotherapy protocols and an adequate protocol of fertility preservation needs to be guaranteed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Angela Caponnetto
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy.
| | - Marco Ragusa
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy; Oasi Research Institute-IRCCS, Troina 94018, Italy
| | - Davide Barbagallo
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy; Interdisciplinary Research Centre on the Diagnosis and Therapy of Brain Tumors, University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
| | | | - Cinzia Di Pietro
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Biology and Genetics 'Giovanni Sichel', University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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