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Torres-Paz YE, Gamboa R, Fuentevilla-Álvarez G, Cardoso-Saldaña G, Martínez-Alvarado R, Soto ME, Huesca-Gómez C. Involvement of Expression of miR33-5p and ABCA1 in Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Coronary Artery Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8605. [PMID: 39201292 PMCID: PMC11354752 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25168605] [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: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 07/26/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally and are crucial in lipid metabolism. ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) is essential for cholesterol efflux from cells to high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Dysregulation of miRs targeting ABCA1 can affect cholesterol homeostasis and contribute to coronary artery disease (CAD). This study aimed to investigate the expression of miRs targeting ABCA1 in human monocytes, their role in cholesterol efflux, and their relationship with CAD. We included 50 control and 50 CAD patients. RT-qPCR examined the expression of miR-33a-5p, miR-26a-5p, and miR-144-3p in monocytes. Logistic regression analysis explored the association between these miRs and CAD. HDL's cholesterol acceptance was analyzed using the J774A.1 cell line. Results showed that miR-26a-5p (p = 0.027) and ABCA1 (p = 0.003) expression levels were higher in CAD patients, while miR-33a-5p (p < 0.001) levels were lower. Downregulation of miR-33a-5p and upregulation of ABCA1 were linked to a lower CAD risk. Atorvastatin upregulated ABCA1 mRNA, and metformin downregulated miR-26a-5p in CAD patients. Decreased cholesterol efflux correlated with higher CAD risk and inversely with miRs in controls. Reduced miR-33a-5p expression and increased ABCA1 expression are associated with decreased CAD risk. miR deregulation in monocytes may influence atherosclerotic plaque formation by regulating cholesterol efflux. Atorvastatin and metformin could offer protective effects by modulating miR-33a-5p, miR-26a-5p, and ABCA1, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies for CAD prognosis and treatment.
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- Yazmín Estela Torres-Paz
- Phisiology Department, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano No. 1. Col. Sección XVI, Mexico City 14380, Mexico; (Y.E.T.-P.); (R.G.); (G.F.-Á.)
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- Phisiology Department, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano No. 1. Col. Sección XVI, Mexico City 14380, Mexico; (Y.E.T.-P.); (R.G.); (G.F.-Á.)
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- Phisiology Department, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano No. 1. Col. Sección XVI, Mexico City 14380, Mexico; (Y.E.T.-P.); (R.G.); (G.F.-Á.)
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- Endocrinology Department, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano No. 1. Col. Sección XVI, Mexico City 14380, Mexico (R.M.-A.)
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- Endocrinology Department, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano No. 1. Col. Sección XVI, Mexico City 14380, Mexico (R.M.-A.)
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- Research Direction, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano No. 1. Col. Sección XVI, Mexico City 14380, Mexico;
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- Phisiology Department, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano No. 1. Col. Sección XVI, Mexico City 14380, Mexico; (Y.E.T.-P.); (R.G.); (G.F.-Á.)
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Chen R, Zhang H, Tang B, Luo Y, Yang Y, Zhong X, Chen S, Xu X, Huang S, Liu C. Macrophages in cardiovascular diseases: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:130. [PMID: 38816371 PMCID: PMC11139930 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01840-1] [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: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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The immune response holds a pivotal role in cardiovascular disease development. As multifunctional cells of the innate immune system, macrophages play an essential role in initial inflammatory response that occurs following cardiovascular injury, thereby inducing subsequent damage while also facilitating recovery. Meanwhile, the diverse phenotypes and phenotypic alterations of macrophages strongly associate with distinct types and severity of cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease, valvular disease, myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, atherosclerosis and aneurysm, which underscores the importance of investigating macrophage regulatory mechanisms within the context of specific diseases. Besides, recent strides in single-cell sequencing technologies have revealed macrophage heterogeneity, cell-cell interactions, and downstream mechanisms of therapeutic targets at a higher resolution, which brings new perspectives into macrophage-mediated mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets in cardiovascular diseases. Remarkably, myocardial fibrosis, a prevalent characteristic in most cardiac diseases, remains a formidable clinical challenge, necessitating a profound investigation into the impact of macrophages on myocardial fibrosis within the context of cardiac diseases. In this review, we systematically summarize the diverse phenotypic and functional plasticity of macrophages in regulatory mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases and unprecedented insights introduced by single-cell sequencing technologies, with a focus on different causes and characteristics of diseases, especially the relationship between inflammation and fibrosis in cardiac diseases (myocardial infarction, pressure overload, myocarditis, dilated cardiomyopathy, diabetic cardiomyopathy and cardiac aging) and the relationship between inflammation and vascular injury in vascular diseases (atherosclerosis and aneurysm). Finally, we also highlight the preclinical/clinical macrophage targeting strategies and translational implications.
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- Runkai Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Laboratory of Heart Center, Heart Center, Translational Medicine Research Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Laboratory of Heart Center, Heart Center, Translational Medicine Research Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Laboratory of Heart Center, Heart Center, Translational Medicine Research Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Laboratory of Heart Center, Heart Center, Translational Medicine Research Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Laboratory of Heart Center, Heart Center, Translational Medicine Research Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Laboratory of Heart Center, Heart Center, Translational Medicine Research Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100037, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Laboratory of Heart Center, Heart Center, Translational Medicine Research Center, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 253 Industrial Avenue, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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Hou J, Zheng L, Li X, Sun Y. CircZNF609 sponges miR-135b to up-regulate SEMA3A expression to alleviate ox-LDL-induced atherosclerosis. Mol Cell Biochem 2024:10.1007/s11010-024-05031-y. [PMID: 38819599 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-024-05031-y] [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: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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The initiation and progression of atherosclerotic plaque caused by abnormal lipid metabolism is one of the main causes of atherosclerosis (AS). Lipid droplet accumulation has become a novel research pointcut for AS treatment in recent years. In AS patients, miR-135b level was up-regulated relative to the normal cases, which showed negative correlations with the levels of Semaphorin 3A (SEMA3A) and circZNF609, separately. The U937-derived macrophages were cultured with ox-LDL to establish AS models in vitro. After that, the lipid accumulation, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction and cell death were evaluated by ORO, ELISA, RT-qPCR, western blot, JC-1 and FCM assays respectively. Transfection of the circZNF609 expression vector notably declined lipid accumulation, attenuated inflammation, reduced mitochondrial dysfunction and inhibited cell death in ox-LDL-stimulated cells. The direct binding of miR-135b to circZNF609 in vitro was confirmed using RIP assay, and SEMA3A expression was up-regulated by circZNF609 overexpression. After manipulating the endogenous expressions of circZNF609, miR-135b and SEMA3A, the above damages in ox-LDL-stimulated cells were rescued by inhibition of miR-135b expression and overexpression of circZNF609 or SEMA3A. Besides, the AS mice model was built to demonstrate the excessive lipid accumulation, increasing inflammation and cell death in AS pathogenesis according to the results of HE staining, ELISA and IHC assays, while these damages were reversed after overexpression of circZNF609 or SEMA3A. In AS models, overexpressed circZNF609 prevents the AS progression through depleting miR-135b expression and subsequent up-regulation of SEMA3A expression to overwhelm lipid accumulation, mitochondrial dysfunction and cell death.
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- Jian Hou
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 366, Taishan Street, Tai'an, 271021, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, No. 31, Jinan Road, Dongying District, Dongying, 257000, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Outpatient Department, Feicheng People's Hospital, Tai'an, 271600, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Practice, Zibo Central Hospital, No.54, Gongqingtuan Road, Zhangdian District, Zibo, 255036, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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Wu J, Zhang Y, Tang H, Ye BC. MicroRNA-144-3p Inhibits Host Lipid Catabolism and Autophagy by Targeting PPARα and ABCA1 During Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection. ACS Infect Dis 2024; 10:1654-1663. [PMID: 38578697 DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00731] [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] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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MicroRNA-mediated metabolic reprogramming recently has been identified as an important strategy for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) to evade host immune responses. However, it is unknown what role microRNA-144-3p (miR-144-3p) plays in cellular metabolism during Mtb infection. Here, we report the meaning of miR-144-3p-mediated lipid accumulation for Mtb-macrophage interplay. Mtb infection was shown to upregulate the expression of miR-144-3p in macrophages. By targeting peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) and ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), miR-144-3p overexpression promoted lipid accumulation and bacterial survival in Mtb-infected macrophages, while miR-144-3p inhibition had the opposite effect. Furthermore, reprogramming of host lipid metabolism by miR-144-3p suppressed autophagy in response to Mtb infection. Our findings uncover that miR-144-3p regulates host metabolism and immune responses to Mtb by targeting PPARα and ABCA1, suggesting a potential host-directed tuberculosis therapy by targeting the interface of miRNA and lipid metabolism.
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- Jing Wu
- Institute of Engineering Biology and Health, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Engineering Biology and Health, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Engineering Biology and Health, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Institute of Engineering Biology and Health, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
- Lab of Biosystems and Microanalysis, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Kotlyarov S. Identification of Important Genes Associated with the Development of Atherosclerosis. Curr Gene Ther 2024; 24:29-45. [PMID: 36999180 DOI: 10.2174/1566523223666230330091241] [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: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Atherosclerosis is one of the most important medical problems due to its prevalence and significant contribution to the structure of temporary and permanent disability and mortality. Atherosclerosis is a complex chain of events occurring in the vascular wall over many years. Disorders of lipid metabolism, inflammation, and impaired hemodynamics are important mechanisms of atherogenesis. A growing body of evidence strengthens the understanding of the role of genetic and epigenetic factors in individual predisposition and development of atherosclerosis and its clinical outcomes. In addition, hemodynamic changes, lipid metabolism abnormalities, and inflammation are closely related and have many overlapping links in regulation. A better study of these mechanisms may improve the quality of diagnosis and management of such patients.
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- Stanislav Kotlyarov
- Department of Nursing, Ryazan State Medical University Named After Academician I.P. Pavlov, Russian Federation
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Skelton AM, Cohen DJ, Boyan BD, Schwartz Z. Osteoblast-Derived Matrix Vesicles Exhibit Exosomal Traits and a Unique Subset of microRNA: Their Caveolae-Dependent Endocytosis Results in Reduced Osteogenic Differentiation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12770. [PMID: 37628952 PMCID: PMC10454939 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612770] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Matrix vesicles (MVs) are nano-sized extracellular vesicles that are anchored in the extracellular matrix (ECM). In addition to playing a role in biomineralization, osteoblast-derived MVs were recently suggested to have regulatory duties. The aims of this study were to establish the characteristics of osteoblast-derived MVs in the context of extracellular vesicles like exosomes, assess their role in modulating osteoblast differentiation, and examine their mechanism of uptake. MVs were isolated from the ECM of MG63 human osteoblast-like cell cultures and characterized via enzyme activity, transmission electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis, Western blot, and small RNA sequencing. Osteoblasts were treated with MVs from two different culture conditions (growth media [GM]; osteogenic media [OM]) to evaluate their effects on the differentiation and production of inflammatory markers and on macrophage polarization. MV endocytosis was assessed using a lipophilic, fluorescent dye and confocal microscopy with the role of caveolae determined using methyl-β-cyclodextrin. MVs exhibited a four-fold enrichment in alkaline phosphatase specific activity compared to plasma membranes; were 50-150 nm in diameter; possessed exosomal markers CD63, CD81, and CD9 and endosomal markers ALIX, TSG101, and HSP70; and were selectively enriched in microRNA linked to an anti-osteogenic effect and to M2 macrophage polarization. Treatment with GM or OM MVs decreased osteoblast differentiation. Osteoblasts endocytosed MVs using a mechanism that involves caveolae. These results support the hypothesis that osteoblasts produce MVs that participate in the regulation of osteogenesis.
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- Anne M. Skelton
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; (A.M.S.); (B.D.B.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA;
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA; (A.M.S.); (B.D.B.)
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA;
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA;
- Department of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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Goncalves BDS, Meadows A, Pereira DG, Puri R, Pillai SS. Insight into the Inter-Organ Crosstalk and Prognostic Role of Liver-Derived MicroRNAs in Metabolic Disease Progression. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1597. [PMID: 37371692 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061597] [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: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Dysfunctional hepatic metabolism has been linked to numerous diseases, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the most common chronic liver disorder worldwide, which can progress to hepatic fibrosis, and is closely associated with insulin resistance and cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the liver secretes a wide array of metabolites, biomolecules, and microRNAs (miRNAs) and many of these secreted factors exert significant effects on metabolic processes both in the liver and in peripheral tissues. In this review, we summarize the involvement of liver-derived miRNAs in biological processes with an emphasis on delineating the communication between the liver and other tissues associated with metabolic disease progression. Furthermore, the review identifies the primary molecular targets by which miRNAs act. These consolidated findings from numerous studies provide insight into the underlying mechanism of various metabolic disease progression and suggest the possibility of using circulatory miRNAs as prognostic predictors and therapeutic targets for improving clinical intervention strategies.
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- Bruno de Souza Goncalves
- Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25701, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25701, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25701, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25701, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25701, USA
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Guha Ray A, Odum OP, Wiseman D, Weinstock A. The diverse roles of macrophages in metabolic inflammation and its resolution. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1147434. [PMID: 36994095 PMCID: PMC10041730 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1147434] [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: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Macrophages are one of the most functionally diverse immune cells, indispensable to maintain tissue integrity and metabolic health. Macrophages perform a myriad of functions ranging from promoting inflammation, through inflammation resolution to restoring and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Metabolic diseases encompass a growing list of diseases which develop from a mix of genetics and environmental cues leading to metabolic dysregulation and subsequent inflammation. In this review, we summarize the contributions of macrophages to four metabolic conditions-insulin resistance and adipose tissue inflammation, atherosclerosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and neurodegeneration. The role of macrophages is complex, yet they hold great promise as potential therapies to address these growing health concerns.
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- Section of Genetic Medicine, Department of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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Giordano R, Gerra MC, Okutani H, Lo Vecchio S, Stensballe A, Petersen KKS, Arendt-Nielsen L. The temporal expression of circulating microRNAs after acute experimental pain in humans. Eur J Pain 2023; 27:366-377. [PMID: 36453122 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can modulate several biological systems, including the pain system. This study aimed to evaluate the temporal expression of circulating miRNAs in the plasma of healthy volunteers as a marker for epigenetic changes before and after an acute, experimental, pain provocation by intramuscular hypertonic saline injection. METHODS Twenty volunteers were randomly allocated into two groups and received either hypertonic (pain) or isotonic (control) saline injection in the first dorsal interosseous muscle of their dominant hand. Pain intensity was continuously recorded for 20 minutes after injection on a VAS scale from 0 to 100 (0 indicates no pain and 100 the worst imaginable pain). Blood samples were taken at baseline, 30 minutes, 3 hours, and 24 hours post-injection, and plasma was separated. MiRNA extracts were used for RNA sequencing with the Illumina NextSeq platform. MiRNA transcripts were compared between the pain and the no-pain, control group at every time point. Significant differences were considered when folds were >2 and the False Discovery Rate was p < 0.05. RESULTS After 30 minutes, 4 miRNAs were significantly altered in the pain group compared to controls, which increased to 24 after 3 hours and to 42 after 24 hours from baseline (p < 0.0001). Two miRNAs were consistently upregulated throughout the experiment. Enrichment analysis showed significant miRNAs involved in brain perception of pain, brain signalling and response to stimuli. CONCLUSIONS This exploratory study is the first to report on the temporal expression of circulating miRNAs after an acute, human experimental muscle pain model. SIGNIFICANCE This exploratory study evaluated the temporal profile of circulating miRNAs in the plasma of healthy subjects after acute experimental pain. Several miRNAs were altered in subjects at the times of follow-up after the acute pain model when compared to controls. MiRNAs previously associated with pain processes were altered in the pain group. Our results, by showing the fast and prolonged modifications of miRNA elicited by the acute experimental pain model, add new perspectives to the topic of epigenetics and pain.
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- Rocco Giordano
- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Aalborg University, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry, Life science, and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Aalborg University, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Hyogo, Japan
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Aalborg University, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Aalborg University, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg, Denmark
- Center for Mathematical Modeling of Knee Osteoarthritis (MathKOA), Aalborg University, Department of Material and Production, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Aalborg University, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, (Mech-Sense), Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Škrlec I. Circadian system microRNAs - Role in the development of cardiovascular diseases. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2023; 137:225-267. [PMID: 37709378 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2023.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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Circadian rhythm regulates numerous physiological processes, and disruption of the circadian clock can lead to cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Small non-coding RNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs), are involved in regulating gene expression, both those important for the cardiovascular system and key circadian clock genes. Epigenetic mechanisms based on miRNAs are essential for fine-tuning circadian physiology. Indeed, some miRNAs depend on circadian periodicity, others are under the influence of light, and still others are under the influence of core clock genes. Dysregulation of miRNAs involved in circadian rhythm modulation has been associated with inflammatory conditions of the endothelium and atherosclerosis, which can lead to coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction. Epigenetic processes are reversible through their association with environmental factors, enabling innovative preventive and therapeutic strategies for cardiovascular disease. Here, is a review of recent findings on how miRNAs modulate circadian rhythm desynchronization in cardiovascular disease. In the era of personalized medicine, the possibility of treatment with miRNA antagomirs should be time-dependent to correspond to chronotherapy and achieve the most significant efficacy.
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- Ivana Škrlec
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia.
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Exploring the Genetic Association between Obesity and Serum Lipid Levels Using Bivariate Methods. Twin Res Hum Genet 2022; 25:234-244. [PMID: 36606461 DOI: 10.1017/thg.2022.39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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It is crucial to understand the genetic mechanisms and biological pathways underlying the relationship between obesity and serum lipid levels. Structural equation models (SEMs) were constructed to calculate heritability for body mass index (BMI), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and the genetic connections between BMI and the four classes of lipids using 1197 pairs of twins from the Chinese National Twin Registry (CNTR). Bivariate genomewide association studies (GWAS) were performed to identify genetic variants associated with BMI and lipids using the records of 457 individuals, and the results were further validated in 289 individuals. The genetic background affecting BMI may differ by gender, and the heritability of males and females was 71% (95% CI [.66, .75]) and 39% (95% CI [.15, .71]) respectively. BMI was positively correlated with TC, TG and LDL-C in phenotypic and genetic correlation, while negatively correlated with HDL-C. There were gender differences in the correlation between BMI and lipids. Bivariate GWAS analysis and validation stage found 7 genes (LOC105378740, LINC02506, CSMD1, MELK, FAM81A, ERAL1 and MIR144) that were possibly related to BMI and lipid levels. The significant biological pathways were the regulation of cholesterol reverse transport and the regulation of high-density lipoprotein particle clearance (p < .001). BMI and blood lipid levels were affected by genetic factors, and they were genetically correlated. There might be gender differences in their genetic correlation. Bivariate GWAS analysis found MIR144 gene and its related biological pathways may influence obesity and lipid levels.
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Madè A, Greco S, Vausort M, Miliotis M, Schordan E, Baksi S, Zhang L, Baryshnikova E, Ranucci M, Cardani R, Fagherazzi G, Ollert M, Tastsoglou S, Vatsellas G, Hatzigeorgiou A, Firat H, Devaux Y, Martelli F. Association of miR-144 levels in the peripheral blood with COVID-19 severity and mortality. Sci Rep 2022; 12:20048. [PMID: 36414650 PMCID: PMC9681736 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-23922-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) can be asymptomatic or lead to a wide symptom spectrum, including multi-organ damage and death. Here, we explored the potential of microRNAs in delineating patient condition and predicting clinical outcome. Plasma microRNA profiling of hospitalized COVID-19 patients showed that miR-144-3p was dynamically regulated in response to COVID-19. Thus, we further investigated the biomarker potential of miR-144-3p measured at admission in 179 COVID-19 patients and 29 healthy controls recruited in three centers. In hospitalized patients, circulating miR-144-3p levels discriminated between non-critical and critical illness (AUCmiR-144-3p = 0.71; p = 0.0006), acting also as mortality predictor (AUCmiR-144-3p = 0.67; p = 0.004). In non-hospitalized patients, plasma miR-144-3p levels discriminated mild from moderate disease (AUCmiR-144-3p = 0.67; p = 0.03). Uncontrolled release of pro-inflammatory cytokines can lead to clinical deterioration. Thus, we explored the added value of a miR-144/cytokine combined analysis in the assessment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. A miR-144-3p/Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) combined score discriminated between non-critical and critical hospitalized patients (AUCmiR-144-3p/EGF = 0.81; p < 0.0001); moreover, a miR-144-3p/Interleukin-10 (IL-10) score discriminated survivors from nonsurvivors (AUCmiR-144-3p/IL-10 = 0.83; p < 0.0001). In conclusion, circulating miR-144-3p, possibly in combination with IL-10 or EGF, emerges as a noninvasive tool for early risk-based stratification and mortality prediction in COVID-19.
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- Alisia Madè
- grid.419557.b0000 0004 1766 7370Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, MI Italy
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- grid.419557.b0000 0004 1766 7370Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, MI Italy
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- grid.451012.30000 0004 0621 531XCardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, 1445 Strassen, Luxembourg
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- grid.418497.7Hellenic Pasteur Institute, 11521 Athens, Greece ,grid.410558.d0000 0001 0035 6670DIANA-Lab, Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics, University of Thessaly, 35131 Lamia, Greece
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- grid.450762.2Firalis SA, 35 Rue du Fort, 68330 Huningue, France
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- grid.451012.30000 0004 0621 531XCardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, 1445 Strassen, Luxembourg
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- grid.451012.30000 0004 0621 531XBioinformatics Platform, Luxembourg Institute of Health, L-1445 Strassen, Luxembourg
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- grid.419557.b0000 0004 1766 7370Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and ICU, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, MI Italy
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- grid.419557.b0000 0004 1766 7370Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and ICU, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, MI Italy
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- grid.419557.b0000 0004 1766 7370BioCor Biobank, UOC SMEL-1 of Clinical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, MI Italy
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- grid.451012.30000 0004 0621 531XDeep Digital Phenotyping Research Unit, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, 1 A-B Rue Thomas Edison, 1445 Strassen, Luxembourg
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- grid.451012.30000 0004 0621 531XDepartment of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, 29, Rue Henri Koch, 4354 Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg ,grid.10825.3e0000 0001 0728 0170Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense Research Center for Anaphylaxis (ORCA), University of Southern Denmark, 5000 Odense, Denmark
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- grid.418497.7Hellenic Pasteur Institute, 11521 Athens, Greece ,grid.410558.d0000 0001 0035 6670DIANA-Lab, Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics, University of Thessaly, 35131 Lamia, Greece
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- grid.417593.d0000 0001 2358 8802Greek Genome Center, Biomedical Research Foundation, Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- grid.418497.7Hellenic Pasteur Institute, 11521 Athens, Greece ,grid.410558.d0000 0001 0035 6670DIANA-Lab, Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics, University of Thessaly, 35131 Lamia, Greece
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- grid.450762.2Firalis SA, 35 Rue du Fort, 68330 Huningue, France
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- grid.451012.30000 0004 0621 531XCardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Precision Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, 1445 Strassen, Luxembourg
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- grid.419557.b0000 0004 1766 7370Molecular Cardiology Laboratory, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097 San Donato Milanese, MI Italy
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Lian X, Lv M, Shi B. MicroRNA-144 silencing attenuates intimal hyperplasia by directly targeting PTEN. Clin Exp Hypertens 2022; 44:1-9. [PMID: 36121042 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2022.2123923] [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: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Intimal hyperplasia contributed by phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of various cardiovascular diseases. MicroRNA-144 (miR-144) is recently reported to be implicated in the development of atherosclerosis. However, the individual role of miR-144 in VSMCs phenotypic modulation and intimal hyperplasia currently still remains unknown. METHODS AND RESULTS Here we found that miR-144 expression was upregulated in carotid arteries with intimal hyperplasia that subjected to wire injury and the consistent results were obtained with dedifferentiated VSMCs upon platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) stimulation. Loss-of-function study showed that miR-144 knockdown decreased the ability of VSMC proliferation tested by Brdu and CCK8, and reduced the migrate capability analyzed by Transwell, whereas increased the differentiated SMC marker gene expression examined by RT-PCR. The above results were reversed by miR-144 overexpression. Mechanistically, we have demonstrated that PTEN was the direct target of miR-144 that was responsible for the alleviated effect of miR-144 inhibition on phenotypic switching of VSMCs. Notably, mice injected with miR-144 inhibitor attenuated the formation of neointimal lesions in response to wire injury and maintained the mature SMC marker expression inhibited the proliferation and migration of VSMCs. CONCLUSION Our research exhibited that miR-144 knockdown attenuated intimal hyperplasia through inhibiting the VSMC phenotypic switching, which was partially mediated by directly targeting to PTEN. Taken together, these evidences suggested that miR-144 may act as a promising therapeutic target for arterial restenosis.
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- Xinlong Lian
- Department of Cardiology, LiaoBu Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Radiology, LiaoBu Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, LiaoBu Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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Xiao X, Deng Q, Zeng X, Lai BQ, Ma YH, Li G, Zeng YS, Ding Y. Transcription Profiling of a Revealed the Potential Molecular Mechanism of Governor Vessel Electroacupuncture for Spinal Cord Injury in Rats. Neurospine 2022; 19:757-769. [PMID: 36203300 PMCID: PMC9537832 DOI: 10.14245/ns.2244452.226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) by transcriptome analysis to elucidate a potential mechanism by which governor vessel electroacupuncture (GV-EA) promotes neuronal survival, axonal regeneration, and functional recovery after complete transection spinal cord injury (SCI). METHODS Sham, control, or GV-EA group adult female Sprague Dawley rats underwent a complete transection SCI protocol. SCI area RNA-seq investigated the DEGs of coding and noncoding RNAs 7 days post-SCI. Gene ontology (GO) and kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were used to classify DEGs functions, to explain a possible molecular mechanism. Immunofluorescence and BBB (Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan) score were used to verify a GV-EA treatment effect following SCI. RESULTS GV-EA treatment could regulate the expression of 173 mRNA, 260 lncRNA, and 153 circRNA genes among these DEGs resulted by SCI. GO enrichment analysis showed that the DEGs were most enriched in membrane, actin binding, and regulation of Toll-like receptor signaling pathway. KEGG pathway analysis showed enriched pathways (e.g. , Toll-like receptors, MAPK, Hippo signaling). According to the ceRNA network, miR-144-3p played a regulatory role by interacting with lncRNA and circRNA. GV-EA also promoted the injured spinal cord neuron survival, axonal regeneration, and functional improvement of hind limb locomotion. CONCLUSION Results of our RNA-seq suggest that post-SCI GV-EA may regulate characteristic changes in transcriptome gene expression, potential critical genes, and signaling pathways, providing clear directions for further investigation into the mechanism of GV-EA in subacute SCI treatment. Moreover, we found that GV-EA promotes neuronal survival, nerve fiber extension, and motor function recovery in subacute SCI.
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- Xingru Xiao
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Guangzhou Institute of Clinical Medicine, Guangzhou First People’s Hospital, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Medical Research Center, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Institute of Spinal Cord Injury, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Co-innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Key Laboratory for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China,Corresponding Author Ying Ding Department of Histology and Embryology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, 74# Zhongshan 2nd Road, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation of Lipoxygenase Pathways and Reverse Cholesterol Transport in Atherogenesis. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13081474. [PMID: 36011386 PMCID: PMC9408222 DOI: 10.3390/genes13081474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is one of the most important medical and social problems of modern society. Atherosclerosis causes a large number of hospitalizations, disability, and mortality. A considerable amount of evidence suggests that inflammation is one of the key links in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Inflammation in the vascular wall has extensive cross-linkages with lipid metabolism, and lipid mediators act as a central link in the regulation of inflammation in the vascular wall. Data on the role of genetics and epigenetic factors in the development of atherosclerosis are of great interest. A growing body of evidence is strengthening the understanding of the significance of gene polymorphism, as well as gene expression dysregulation involved in cross-links between lipid metabolism and the innate immune system. A better understanding of the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms of disease pathogenesis is an important step towards solving the problems of its early diagnosis and treatment.
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Khan AA, Gupta V, Mahapatra NR. Key regulatory miRNAs in lipid homeostasis: implications for cardiometabolic diseases and development of novel therapeutics. Drug Discov Today 2022; 27:2170-2180. [PMID: 35550438 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Dysregulation of lipid metabolism is associated with cardiovascular/metabolic diseases, including atherosclerosis, liver diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Several miRNAs have been reported as regulators of different stages of lipid homeostasis, including cholesterol/fatty acid biosynthesis, degradation, transport, storage, and low-density (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) formation. Indeed, various miRNAs are emerging as attractive therapeutic candidates for metabolic/cardiovascular disease (CVD). Here, we summarize the roles of miR-19b, miR-20a, miR-21, miR-27, miR-29, miR-34a, miR-144, miR-148a, and miR-199a in post-transcriptional regulation of genes involved in lipid metabolism and their therapeutic potential. We also discuss experimental strategies for further development of these miRNAs as novel cardiometabolic therapeutics. Teaser: miRNAs have emerged as crucial regulators of lipid homeostasis. Here, we highlight key miRNAs that regulate lipid metabolism and their therapeutic potential in cardiometabolic disease states.
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- Abrar A Khan
- Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India; Department of Biotechnology, Bennett University, Plot No. 8-11, Techzone II, Greater Noida 201310, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Cardiovascular Genetics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Zalewski DP, Ruszel KP, Stępniewski A, Gałkowski D, Feldo M, Kocki J, Bogucka-Kocka A. Relationships between Indicators of Lower Extremity Artery Disease and miRNA Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells. J Clin Med 2022; 11:1619. [PMID: 35329950 PMCID: PMC8948757 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11061619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) is an underdiagnosed and globally underestimated vascular disease caused by the progressive and chronic formation of atherosclerotic plaques in the arteries of the lower limbs. Much evidence indicates that the abnormal course of pathophysiological processes underlying LEAD development is associated with altered miRNA modulatory function. In the presented study, relationships between miRNA expression and clinical indicators of this disease (ABI, claudication distance, length of arterial occlusion, Rutherford category, and plaque localization) were identified. MiRNA expression profiles were obtained using next-generation sequencing in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of 40 LEAD patients. Correlation analysis performed using the Spearman rank correlation test revealed miRNAs related to ABI, claudication distance, and length of arterial occlusion. In the DESeq2 analysis, five miRNAs were found to be dysregulated in patients with Rutherford category 3 compared to patients with Rutherford category 2. No miRNAs were found to be differentially expressed between patients with different plaque localizations. Functional analysis performed using the miRNet 2.0 website tool determined associations of selected miRNAs with processes underlying vascular pathology, such as vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation, endothelial cell apoptosis, response to hypoxia, inflammation, lipid metabolism, and circadian rhythm. The most enriched functional terms for genes targeted by associated miRNAs were linked to regulation of the cell cycle, regulation of the transcription process, and nuclear cellular compartment. In conclusion, dysregulations of miRNA expression in PBMCs of patients with LEAD are indicative of the disease and could potentially be used in the prediction of LEAD progression.
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- Daniel P. Zalewski
- Chair and Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 4a Chodźki St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Chair of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Radziwiłłowska St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.P.R.); (J.K.)
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- Ecotech Complex Analytical and Programme Centre for Advanced Environmentally Friendly Technologies, University of Marie Curie-Skłodowska, 39 Głęboka St., 20-612 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0019, USA;
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- Chair and Department of Vascular Surgery and Angiology, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Staszica St., 20-081 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Chair of Medical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Radziwiłłowska St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.P.R.); (J.K.)
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- Chair and Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 4a Chodźki St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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Song J, Yu R, Qi J, Wang X, Shen Q. Aberrant long non-coding RNA cancer susceptibility 15 (CASC15) plays a diagnostic biomarker and regulates inflammatory reaction in neonatal sepsis. Bioengineered 2021; 12:10373-10381. [PMID: 34870560 PMCID: PMC8809971 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1996514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Neonatal sepsis (NS) is one of the important causes of neonatal death. There are many studies to confirm the role of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) in neonatal infectious diseases. This study aimed to explore the level of cancer susceptibility 15 (CASC15) and its effect on inflammatory response in NS. Seventy-nine neonatal pneumonia (NP) patients and 80 NS patients were enrolled in this study. Reverse Transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) was used to determine the expression levels of CASC15 and miR-144-3p. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the diagnostic value of CASC15 in NS. RAW264.7 cells were stimulated with LPS to simulate the inflammatory response in NS patients, and the regulation and mechanism of CASC15 on the inflammatory response were explored in this in vitro cell model. Serum CASC15 was upregulated in NS patients, and it had the ability to distinguish NS patients from NP patients. LPS stimulation increased the expression of CASC15 and simultaneously stimulated the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, while the knockdown of CASC15 alleviated the inflammatory response induced by LPS stimulation. Besides, serum miR-144-3p was reduced in NS patients, and luciferase reporter genes showed that miR-144-3p was a direct target of CASC15. Overexpression of CASC15 may promote the inflammatory response of NS by targeted regulating the expression of miR-144-3p, which may provide us with new insights in the treatment of NS.
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- Jia Song
- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong, 250021, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Shandong, 250021, China
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Rozhkova AV, Dmitrieva VG, Nosova EV, Dergunov AD, Limborska SA, Dergunova LV. Genomic Variants and Multilevel Regulation of ABCA1, ABCG1, and SCARB1 Expression in Atherogenesis. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2021; 8:jcdd8120170. [PMID: 34940525 PMCID: PMC8707585 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd8120170] [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: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Atheroprotective properties of human plasma high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) are determined by their involvement in reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) from the macrophage to the liver. ABCA1, ABCG1, and SR-BI cholesterol transporters are involved in cholesterol efflux from macrophages to lipid-free ApoA-I and HDL as a first RCT step. Molecular determinants of RCT efficiency that may possess diagnostic and therapeutic meaning remain largely unknown. This review summarizes the progress in studying the genomic variants of ABCA1, ABCG1, and SCARB1, and the regulation of their function at transcriptional and post-transcriptional levels in atherosclerosis. Defects in the structure and function of ABCA1, ABCG1, and SR-BI are caused by changes in the gene sequence, such as single nucleotide polymorphism or various mutations. In the transcription initiation of transporter genes, in addition to transcription factors, long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), transcription activators, and repressors are also involved. Furthermore, transcription is substantially influenced by the methylation of gene promoter regions. Post-transcriptional regulation involves microRNAs and lncRNAs, including circular RNAs. The potential biomarkers and targets for atheroprotection, based on molecular mechanisms of expression regulation for three transporter genes, are also discussed in this review.
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- Alexandra V. Rozhkova
- Department of Molecular Bases of Human Genetics, Institute of Molecular Genetics of National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, 123182 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.R.); (V.G.D.); (E.V.N.); (S.A.L.); (L.V.D.)
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- Department of Molecular Bases of Human Genetics, Institute of Molecular Genetics of National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, 123182 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.R.); (V.G.D.); (E.V.N.); (S.A.L.); (L.V.D.)
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- Department of Molecular Bases of Human Genetics, Institute of Molecular Genetics of National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, 123182 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.R.); (V.G.D.); (E.V.N.); (S.A.L.); (L.V.D.)
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- Laboratory of Structural Fundamentals of Lipoprotein Metabolism, National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine, 101990 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Molecular Bases of Human Genetics, Institute of Molecular Genetics of National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, 123182 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.R.); (V.G.D.); (E.V.N.); (S.A.L.); (L.V.D.)
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- Department of Molecular Bases of Human Genetics, Institute of Molecular Genetics of National Research Center “Kurchatov Institute”, 123182 Moscow, Russia; (A.V.R.); (V.G.D.); (E.V.N.); (S.A.L.); (L.V.D.)
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Qing Z, Dongliu L, Xuedie G, Khoso PA, Xiaodan H, Shu L. MiR-144-3p targets STC1 to activate PI3K/AKT pathway to induce cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in selenium deficiency broilers. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 226:111665. [PMID: 34800749 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is an indispensable trace element in vertebrate. Se deficiency can damage the immune system. Studies have shown that Se deficiency can cause immune organ damage by regulating the expression of microRNA. Bursa of Fabricius is a special immune organ in poultry. In order to explore the mechanism of bursa of Fabricius injury caused by Se deficiency and the role of miRNA in this process. Firstly, we established the Se deficient model of broilers in vivo and found that Se deficiency could induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of bursa of Fabricius cells through Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Protein Kinase B (AKT) pathway. Secondly, we inferred miRNA (miR-144-3p) and target gene Stanniocalcin 1 (STC1) that may regulate PI3K/AKT pathway through biological analysis system, and further predicted and determined the targeting relationship between them through dual luciferase, it was found that miR-144-3p was highly expressed in the process of cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest induced by Se deficiency. Finally, in order to further understand whether miR-144-3p/STC1 axis is involved in the process, miR-144-3p knockdown and overexpression experiments were carried out, it was found that miR-144-3p inhibitor can reduce the occurrence of cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. In conclusion, Se deficiency can induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest of bursa of Fabricius in Broilers by up regulating miR-144-3p targeting STC1 and activating PI3K/AKT pathway, leading to injury of bursa of Fabricius in broilers.
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- Zhang Qing
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Sakrand, Pakistan
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Pérez-Carrillo L, Sánchez-Lázaro I, Triviño JC, Feijóo-Bandín S, Lago F, González-Juanatey JR, Martínez-Dolz L, Portolés M, Tarazón E, Roselló-Lletí E. Diagnostic value of serum miR-144-3p for the detection of acute cellular rejection in heart transplant patients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2021; 41:137-147. [PMID: 34895840 DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2021.10.004] [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: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The development of noninvasive approaches for the early diagnosis of acute cellular rejection (ACR), an important complication of cardiac transplantation, is of great importance in clinical practice. We conducted a nontargeted transcriptomic study focused on identifying serum miRNAs to evaluate their diagnostic accuracy for detecting rejection episodes. METHODS We included consecutive serum samples from transplant recipients undergoing routine endomyocardial biopsies. In the discovery phase (n = 40), an RNA sequencing analysis (Illumina HiSeq 2500 sequencer) was performed. We focused on the validation of miR-144-3p in a larger patient cohort (n = 212), selected based on the criteria of higher accuracy for ACR detection. ACR was assessed according to the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation. RESULTS In the discovery phase, 26 altered miRNAs were identified as potential markers for detecting ACR. miR-144-3p showed the best results, it was the only molecule with an AUC greater than 0.95 to detect Grade ≥2R ACR and it showed significant differences in its levels when we compared Grade 1R ACR with the nonrejection group. In the validation phase, we confirmed this finding, and it had an excellent diagnostic capacity for clinically relevant rejection (Grade ≥2R AUC = 0.801, p < 0.0001), detecting mild rejection (Grade 1R AUC = 0.631, p < 0.01) and was an independent predictor for the presence of ACR (odds ratio of 14.538, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS ACR is associated with the differential expression of specific serum miRNAs that correlate with the severity of the episode. Circulating miR-144-3p is a candidate noninvasive ACR biomarker that could contribute to improving the surveillance of cardiac transplanted patients.
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- Lorena Pérez-Carrillo
- Myocardial Dysfunction and Cardiac Transplantation Unit, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Myocardial Dysfunction and Cardiac Transplantation Unit, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain; Heart Failure and Transplantation Unit, Cardiology Department, University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Cellular and Molecular Cardiology Research Unit, Department of Cardiology and Institute of Biomedical Research, University Clinical Hospital, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; and CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Cellular and Molecular Cardiology Research Unit, Department of Cardiology and Institute of Biomedical Research, University Clinical Hospital, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; and CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Cellular and Molecular Cardiology Research Unit, Department of Cardiology and Institute of Biomedical Research, University Clinical Hospital, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; and CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Myocardial Dysfunction and Cardiac Transplantation Unit, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain; Heart Failure and Transplantation Unit, Cardiology Department, University and Polytechnic La Fe Hospital, Valencia, Spain
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- Myocardial Dysfunction and Cardiac Transplantation Unit, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Myocardial Dysfunction and Cardiac Transplantation Unit, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Myocardial Dysfunction and Cardiac Transplantation Unit, Health Research Institute Hospital La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain.
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Lin YY, Ko CY, Liu SC, Wang YH, Hsu CJ, Tsai CH, Wu TJ, Tang CH. miR-144-3p ameliorates the progression of osteoarthritis by targeting IL-1β: Potential therapeutic implications. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:6988-7000. [PMID: 33772768 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) plays a critical role in osteoarthritis (OA) disease pathogenesis. MicroRNA (miRNA) activity is related to inflammation in OA and some miRNAs specifically regulate IL-mediated degradation of cartilage type II collagen. Previous studies have indicated that miR-144-3p is a useful target in the regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in different diseases. However, the role of miR-144-3p in OA is unclear. In this study, we observed a negative correlation between miR-144-3p and IL-1β expression in OA. miR-144-3p mimic transfection of OA synovial fibroblasts downregulated levels of IL-1β expression, while blocking the MAPK, PI3K/Akt, and NF-κB signaling pathways relating to IL-1β production, and effectively increased miR-144-3p expression in OASFs. Findings from an anterior cruciate ligament transection rat model revealed that administration of miR-144-3p mimic effectively ameliorated OA progression and reduced the numbers of IL-1β-positive cells in synovial tissue. This study suggests that miR-144-3p is a useful therapeutic target in OA disease.
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- Yen-You Lin
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin X, Du Y, Lu W, Gui W, Sun S, Zhu Y, Wang G, Eserberg DT, Zheng F, Zhou J, Wu F, Li H. CircRNF111 Protects Against Insulin Resistance and Lipid Deposition via Regulating miR-143-3p/IGF2R Axis in Metabolic Syndrome. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:663148. [PMID: 34485272 PMCID: PMC8415985 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.663148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Abnormal expression of circRNAs (circular RNAs), a subclass of non-coding RNAs, has been documented in numerous human diseases. Herein, we explored whether circRNAs act as ceRNAs (competing endogenous RNAs) to modulate the pathological process-insulin resistance, as well as dyslipidemia of MetS (Metabolic Syndrome). The profile of circRNAs in serume of MetS and control samples was characterized by circRNA deep sequencing. We identified circRNF111 as a key downregulated circRNA involved in MetS. The decreased expression of circRNF111 in the serum samples of MetS was directly linked to excessive insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. Loss-of-function experiments showed that circRNF111 knockdown inhibited the glucose uptake and the Akt signaling pathway, meanwhile increased the deposition of triglycerides in adipogenic differentiated hADSCs (human adipose-derived stem cells). Mechanistically, circRNF111 sponged miR-143-3p and functioned via targeting miR-143-3p along with its downstream target gene IGF2R. The role along with the mechanism of circRNF111 sponging miR-143-3p in MetS was also explored in obese mice triggered by high-fat die. Therefore, our data suggest a protective role of the novel circRNA-circRNF111 in MetS progression. CircRNF111 inhibition enhances insulin resistance and lipid deposition in MetS through regulating miR-143-3p-IGF2R cascade. This provides a promising therapeutic approach for MetS.
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- Xihua Lin
- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Zhejiang Province, Biomedical Research Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Saccon TD, Schneider A, Marinho CG, Nunes ADC, Noureddine S, Dhahbi J, Nunez Lopez YO, LeMunyan G, Salvatori R, Oliveira CRP, Oliveira‐Santos AA, Musi N, Bartke A, Aguiar‐Oliveira MH, Masternak MM. Circulating microRNA profile in humans and mice with congenital GH deficiency. Aging Cell 2021; 20:e13420. [PMID: 34118183 PMCID: PMC8282278 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Reduced inflammation, increased insulin sensitivity, and protection against cancer are shared between humans and mice with GH/IGF1 deficiency. Beyond hormone levels, miRNAs are important regulators of metabolic changes associated with healthy aging. We hypothesized that GH deficiency in humans alters the abundance of circulating miRNAs and that a subset of those miRNAs may overlap with those found in GH-deficient mice. In this study, subjects with untreated congenital isolated GH deficiency (IGHD; n = 23) and control subjects matched by age and sex (n = 23) were recruited and serum was collected for miRNA sequencing. Serum miRNAs from young (6 month) and old (22 month) Ames dwarf (df/df) mice with GH deficiency and their WT littermates (n = 5/age/genotype group) were used for comparison. We observed 14 miRNAs regulated with a genotype by age effect and 19 miRNAs regulated with a genotype effect independent of age in serum of IGHD subjects. These regulated miRNAs are known for targeting pathways associated with longevity such as mTOR, insulin signaling, and FoxO. The aging function was overrepresented in IGHD individuals, mediated by hsa-miR-31, hsa-miR-146b, hsa-miR-30e, hsa-miR-100, hsa-miR-181b-2, hsa-miR-195, and hsa-miR-181b-1, which target the FoxO and mTOR pathways. Intriguingly, miR-181b-5p, miR-361-3p, miR-144-3p, and miR-155-5p were commonly regulated in the serum of humans and GH-deficient mice. In vitro assays confirmed target genes for the main up-regulated miRNAs, suggesting miRNAs regulated in IGHD individuals can regulate the expression of age-related genes. These findings indicate that systemic miRNAs regulated in IGHD individuals target pathways involved in aging in both humans and mice.
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- Tatiana D. Saccon
- Centro de Desenvolvimento Tecnológico Universidade Federal de Pelotas Pelotas Brazil
- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine University of Central Florida Orlando FL USA
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- Faculdade de Nutrição Universidade Federal de Pelotas Pelotas Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology Health Sciences Graduate Program Federal University of Sergipe Aracaju Brazil
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine University of Central Florida Orlando FL USA
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine University of Central Florida Orlando FL USA
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- Department of Medical Education School of Medicine California University of Science & Medicine San Bernardino CA USA
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- Advent Health Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes Orlando FL USA
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- Department of Medical Education School of Medicine California University of Science & Medicine San Bernardino CA USA
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Department of Medicine The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore MD USA
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- Division of Endocrinology Health Sciences Graduate Program Federal University of Sergipe Aracaju Brazil
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- Division of Endocrinology Health Sciences Graduate Program Federal University of Sergipe Aracaju Brazil
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- Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies Center for Healthy Aging University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio and South Texas Veterans Health Care System San Antonio TX USA
- San Antonio Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center South Texas Veterans Health Care System San Antonio TX USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield IL USA
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- Division of Endocrinology Health Sciences Graduate Program Federal University of Sergipe Aracaju Brazil
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences College of Medicine University of Central Florida Orlando FL USA
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Poznan University of Medical Sciences Poznan Poland
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Szwed P, Gąsecka A, Zawadka M, Eyileten C, Postuła M, Mazurek T, Szarpak Ł, Filipiak KJ. Infections as Novel Risk Factors of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases: Pathophysiological Links and Therapeutic Implications. J Clin Med 2021; 10:2539. [PMID: 34201137 PMCID: PMC8229654 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10122539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) are the major cause of mortality worldwide. Despite the continuous progress in ASCVD therapy, the residual risk persists beyond the management of traditional risk factors. Several infections including Helicobacter pylori infection, periodontal disease, and viral infections are associated with the increased risk of ASCVD, both directly by damage to the heart muscle and vasculature, and indirectly by triggering a systemic proinflammatory state. Hence, beyond the optimal management of the traditional ASCVD risk factors, infections should be considered as an important non-classical risk factor to enable early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Here, we summarized the currently available evidence regarding the role of inflammation in ASCVD and the association between the particular infections and pathogens (Helicobacter pylori, periodontal disease, pneumonia, Cytomegalovirus, Human immunodeficiency virus, Herpes simplex virus, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) on the development and progression of ASCVD. We also speculated about the potential therapeutic implications of the anti-inflammatory and anti-infective drugs on ASCVD outcomes, including drugs routinely administered in patients with ASCVD (statins, P2Y12 receptor inhibitors, and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers) and novel strategies aiming at residual risk reduction (colchicine, anti-cytokine drugs, and methotrexate). Considering the emerging association between infections and ASCVD, it is crucial to determine the possible advantages of infection prevention and treatment in patients with ASCVD.
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- Piotr Szwed
- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (P.S.); (T.M.); (K.J.F.)
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (P.S.); (T.M.); (K.J.F.)
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- 2nd Department of Anaestesiology and Intensive Therapy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Center for Preclinical Research and Technology Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (C.E.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, Center for Preclinical Research and Technology Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (C.E.); (M.P.)
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (P.S.); (T.M.); (K.J.F.)
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- Institute of Outcomes Research, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Medical Academy in Warsaw, 03-411 Warsaw, Poland;
- Maria Sklodowska-Curie Bialystok Oncology Center, 02-034 Bialystok, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (P.S.); (T.M.); (K.J.F.)
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Wang M, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Zhang L. LncRNA LOC729178 acts as a sponge of miR-144-3p to mitigate cigarette smoke extract-induced inflammatory injury via regulating PHLPP2 in 16HBE cells. J Mol Histol 2021; 52:437-447. [PMID: 33847879 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-021-09972-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory respiratory disease. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of COPD. In the present study, we set to investigate the role and mechanism of LOC729178 on cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-induced inflammatory damage in 16HBE cells. The expression levels of LOC729178, miR-144-3p, and PH domain leucine-rich repeat protein phosphatase 2 (PHLPP2) were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot. Cell viability and apoptosis were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and flow cytometry, respectively. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay was performed to evaluate the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and IL-8. Targeted relationships among LOC729178, miR-144-3p, and PHLPP2 were verified by dual-luciferase reporter and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assays. Our data indicated that LOC729178 was underexpressed in COPD tissues and CSE-treated 16HBE cells. Exogenous expression of LOC729178 alleviated CSE-induced inflammatory injury in 16HBE cells. LOC729178 targeted miR-144-3p by directly binding to miR-144-3p. miR-144-3p was a downstream effector of LOC729178 function. PHLPP2 was identified as a direct and functional target of miR-144-3p. Furthermore, LOC729178 operated as a post-transcriptional regulator of PHLPP2 expression through miR-144-3p. Our current study suggested that LOC729178 overexpression alleviated CSE-induced inflammatory injury in 16HBE cells at least in part by up-regulating PHLPP2 via sponging miR-144-3p, providing a rationale for developing LOC729178 as a potential therapeutic agent against COPD.
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- Meihong Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, First People's Hospital of Jining City, Jining City, Shandong Province, China
- First People's Hospital of Jining City Affiliated to Jining Medical College, Jining City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Dongying District People's Hospital, Dongying City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Liaocheng Third People's Hospital, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, China
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- First People's Hospital of Jining City Affiliated to Jining Medical College, Jining City, Shandong Province, China.
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, First People's Hospital of Jining City, First People's Hospital of Jining City affiliated to Jining Medical College, No. 6, Health Road, Rencheng District, Jining City, 272011, Shandong Province, China.
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Javadifar A, Rastgoo S, Banach M, Jamialahmadi T, Johnston TP, Sahebkar A. Foam Cells as Therapeutic Targets in Atherosclerosis with a Focus on the Regulatory Roles of Non-Coding RNAs. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052529. [PMID: 33802600 PMCID: PMC7961492 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Atherosclerosis is a major cause of human cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of mortality around the world. Various physiological and pathological processes are involved, including chronic inflammation, dysregulation of lipid metabolism, development of an environment characterized by oxidative stress and improper immune responses. Accordingly, the expansion of novel targets for the treatment of atherosclerosis is necessary. In this study, we focus on the role of foam cells in the development of atherosclerosis. The specific therapeutic goals associated with each stage in the formation of foam cells and the development of atherosclerosis will be considered. Processing and metabolism of cholesterol in the macrophage is one of the main steps in foam cell formation. Cholesterol processing involves lipid uptake, cholesterol esterification and cholesterol efflux, which ultimately leads to cholesterol equilibrium in the macrophage. Recently, many preclinical studies have appeared concerning the role of non-encoding RNAs in the formation of atherosclerotic lesions. Non-encoding RNAs, especially microRNAs, are considered regulators of lipid metabolism by affecting the expression of genes involved in the uptake (e.g., CD36 and LOX1) esterification (ACAT1) and efflux (ABCA1, ABCG1) of cholesterol. They are also able to regulate inflammatory pathways, produce cytokines and mediate foam cell apoptosis. We have reviewed important preclinical evidence of their therapeutic targeting in atherosclerosis, with a special focus on foam cell formation.
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- Amin Javadifar
- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran; (A.J.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Allergy and Immunology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran; (A.J.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Hypertension, Chair of Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University of Lodz, 93338 Lodz, Poland
- Polish Mother’s Memorial Hospital Research Institute (PMMHRI), 93338 Lodz, Poland
- Correspondence: (M.B.); or (A.S.); Tel.: +98-5118002288 (M.B. & A.S.); Fax: +98-5118002287 (M.B. & A.S.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan 9479176135, Iran;
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64108-2718, USA;
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran
- School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948954, Iran
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948564, Iran
- Correspondence: (M.B.); or (A.S.); Tel.: +98-5118002288 (M.B. & A.S.); Fax: +98-5118002287 (M.B. & A.S.)
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Citrin KM, Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. MicroRNA regulation of cholesterol metabolism. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2021; 1495:55-77. [PMID: 33521946 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 12/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
MicroRNAs are small noncoding RNAs that regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Since many microRNAs have multiple mRNA targets, they are uniquely positioned to regulate the expression of several molecules and pathways simultaneously. For example, the multiple stages of cholesterol metabolism are heavily influenced by microRNA activity. Understanding the scope of microRNAs that control this pathway is highly relevant to diseases of perturbed cholesterol metabolism, most notably cardiovascular disease (CVD). Atherosclerosis is a common cause of CVD that involves inflammation and the accumulation of cholesterol-laden cells in the arterial wall. However, several different cell types participate in atherosclerosis, and perturbations in cholesterol homeostasis may have unique effects on the specialized functions of these various cell types. Therefore, our review discusses the current knowledge of microRNA-mediated control of cholesterol homeostasis, followed by speculation as to how these microRNA-mRNA target interactions might have distinctive effects on different cell types that participate in atherosclerosis.
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- Kathryn M Citrin
- Department of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, and the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.,Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, and the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Comparative Medicine and Department of Pathology, Integrative Cell Signaling and Neurobiology of Metabolism Program, and the Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Ferrero G, Carpi S, Polini B, Pardini B, Nieri P, Impeduglia A, Grioni S, Tarallo S, Naccarati A. Intake of Natural Compounds and Circulating microRNA Expression Levels: Their Relationship Investigated in Healthy Subjects With Different Dietary Habits. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:619200. [PMID: 33519486 PMCID: PMC7840481 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.619200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Diet has a strong influence on many physiological processes, which in turn have important implications on a variety of pathological conditions. In this respect, microRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non-coding RNAs playing a relevant epigenetic role in controlling gene expression, may represent mediators between the dietary intake and the healthy status. Despite great advances in the field of nutri-epigenomics, it remains unclear how miRNA expression is modulated by the diet and, specifically, the intake of specific nutrients. We investigated the whole circulating miRNome by small RNA-sequencing performed on plasma samples of 120 healthy volunteers with different dietary habits (vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores). Dietary intakes of specific nutrients were estimated for each subject from the information reported in the food-frequency questionnaire previously validated in the EPIC study. We focused hereby on the intake of 23 natural compounds (NCs) of the classes of lipids, micro-elements, and vitamins. We identified 78 significant correlations (rho > 0.300, p-value < 0.05) among the estimated daily intake of 13 NCs and the expression levels of 58 plasma miRNAs. Overall, vitamin D, sodium, and vitamin E correlated with the largest number of miRNAs. All the identified correlations were consistent among the three dietary groups and 22 of them were confirmed as significant (p-value < 0.05) by age-, gender-, and body-mass index-adjusted Generalized Linear regression Model analysis. miR-23a-3p expression levels were related with different NCs including a significant positive correlation with sodium (rho = 0.377) and significant negative correlations with lipid-related NCs and vitamin E. Conversely, the estimated intake of vitamin D was negatively correlated with the expression of the highest number of circulating miRNAs, particularly miR-1277-5p (rho = −0.393) and miR-144-3p (rho = −0.393). Functional analysis of the targets of sodium intake-correlated miRNAs highlighted terms related to cardiac development. A similar approach on targets of those miRNAs correlated with vitamin D intake showed an enrichment in genes involved in hormone metabolisms, while the response to chronic inflammation was among the top enriched processes involving targets of miRNAs negatively related with vitamin E intake. Our findings show that nutrients through the habitual diet influence circulating miRNA profiles and highlight that this aspect must be considered in the nutri-epigenomic research.
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- Giulio Ferrero
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, Torino, Italy.,Department of Computer Science, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy
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- Italian Institute for Genomic Medicine (IIGM), c/o IRCCS Candiolo, Torino, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Prevention Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Italian Institute for Genomic Medicine (IIGM), c/o IRCCS Candiolo, Torino, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino, Italy
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- Italian Institute for Genomic Medicine (IIGM), c/o IRCCS Candiolo, Torino, Italy.,Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Torino, Italy
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Xu R, Shao Z, Cao Q. MicroRNA-144-3p enhances LPS induced septic acute lung injury in mice through downregulating Caveolin-2. Immunol Lett 2021; 231:18-25. [PMID: 33418009 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2020.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The emphasis of this study focused on the possible implication and the mechanism of miR-144-3p in septic acute lung injury (ALI) condition. METHODS Mice were pre-injected with miR-144-3p agomir, miR-144-3p antagomir, sh-Caveolin-2 or PBS before 10 mg/kg LPS induced sepsis model establishment. The ratio of wet weight of lung tissues and body weight (W/W) was calculated. The pathological changes on lung tissues were observed by H&E staining. Secretions of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) in both mouse serum and lung tissues were determined by ELISA. Cell apoptosis and cell morphology were measured by TUNEL staining and H&E staining. The expressions of miR-144-3p, Caveolin-2, apoptotic related proteins and JAK/STAT pathway related proteins were measured by qRT-PCR or/and Western blot. Dual luciferase reporter assay was applied to detect the binding of miR-144-3p with Caveolin-2. RESULTS LPS resulted in increased W/W, disrupted lung tissue, enhanced inflammatory response and cell apoptosis. miR-144-3p was upregulated while Caveolin-2 was downregulated in response to LPS treatment. Inflammation and cell apoptosis induced by LPS can be alleviated by miR-144-3p antagomir injection, but enhanced by miR-144-3p agomir or sh-Caveolin-2 treatment. miR-144-3p can negatively target Caveolin-2. miR-144-3p can activate the JAK/STAT signal pathway through Caveolin-2 in septic ALI mouse. CONCLUSION miR-144-3 can promote LPS induced septic ALI through downregulating Caveolin-2 to activate the JAK/STAT signal pathway.
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- Ruiming Xu
- Emergency Department, Beijing Tongren Hospital (South District), Beijing 100176, PR China
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- Emergency Department, Beijing Tongren Hospital (South District), Beijing 100176, PR China
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- Emergency Department, Beijing Tongren Hospital (South District), Beijing 100176, PR China.
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Circulating Exosomal miRNAs as Novel Biomarkers for Stable Coronary Artery Disease. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:3593962. [PMID: 33381550 PMCID: PMC7748912 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3593962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Exosomal miRNAs are currently being explored as a novel class of biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases. However, few reports have focused on the value of circulating exosomal miRNAs as biomarkers for stable coronary artery disease (SCAD). Here, we aimed to investigate whether miRNAs involved in cardiovascular diseases in circulating exosomes could serve as novel diagnostic biomarkers for SCAD. Firstly, the serum exosomes were isolated and purified by the ExoQuick reagent and identified by transmission electron microscopy, western blot, and nanoparticle tracking analysis. Then, the purified exosomes were quantified by measuring the exosome protein concentration and calculating the total protein amount. Next, eight miRNAs involved in cardiovascular diseases, miR-192-5p, miR-148b-3p, miR-125a-3p, miR-942-5p, miR-149-5p, miR-32-5p, miR-144-3p, and miR-142-5p, were quantified in circulating exosomes from the control group (n = 20) and the SCAD group (n = 20) by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Finally, the gene targets of the differentially expressed miRNAs were predicted, and the functions and signaling pathways of these targets were analyzed using an online database. The isolated exosomes had a bilayer membrane with a diameter of about 100 nm and expressed exosomal markers including CD63, Tsg101, and Flotillin but negatively expressed Calnexin. Both the exosome protein concentration and total protein amount exhibited no significant differences between the two groups. The qPCR assay demonstrated that among the eight miRNAs, the expression levels of miR-942-5p, miR-149-5p, and miR-32-5p in the serum exosomes from the SCAD group were significantly higher than that from the control group. And the three miRNAs for SCAD diagnosis exhibited AUC values of 0.693, 0.702, and 0.691, respectively. GO categories and signaling pathways analysis showed that some of the predictive targets of these miRNAs were involved in the pathophysiology processes of SCAD. In conclusion, our findings suggest that serum exosomal miR-942-5p, miR-149-5p, and miR-32-5p may serve as potential diagnostic biomarkers for SCAD.
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Zhou M, Wu Y, Li H, Zha X. MicroRNA-144: A novel biological marker and potential therapeutic target in human solid cancers. J Cancer 2020; 11:6716-6726. [PMID: 33046994 PMCID: PMC7545670 DOI: 10.7150/jca.46293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs that negatively regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. It has been reported that microRNA-144 (miR-144) is highly conserved and can combine complementarily with the 3'-UTRs of target gene mRNAs to inhibit mRNA translation or promote targeted mRNA degradation. MiR-144 is abnormally expressed and has been identified as a tumor suppressor in many types of solid tumors. Increasing evidence supports a crucial role for miR-144 in modulating physiopathologic processes, such as proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, migration and angiogenesis in different tumor cells. Apart from these functions, miR-144 can also affect drug sensitivity, cancer treatment and patient prognosis. In this review, we summarize the biological functions of miR-144, its direct targets and the important signal pathways through which it acts in relation to various tumors. We also discuss the role of miR-144 in tumor biology and its clinical significance in detail and offer novel insights into molecular targeting therapy for human cancers.
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- Meng Zhou
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230000, China
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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Zhou M, Jia X, Wan H, Wang S, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Wang Y. miR-9 and miR-263 Regulate the Key Genes of the ERK Pathway in the Ovary of Mud Crab Scylla paramamosain. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2020; 22:594-606. [PMID: 32651722 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-020-09981-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Mud crab Scylla paramamosain is one of the most important economic crabs in China. The molecular regulatory mechanism of ovarian development has received considerable attention in recent years. Some studies found that ERK (extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase) signaling pathway plays an important role in ovarian development and is negatively regulated by microRNAs (miRNAs). However, the study about the regulation of miRNA on the ERK pathway in crustacean's ovary remains unknown. In this study, the target genes of the ERK signaling pathway regulated by selected miRNAs identified from the ovary of mud crab in our previous research were predicted by using bioinformatics tools. The results showed that the ERK2 might be a target gene of miR-9c, miR-263a, and miR-263b; MEK2 may be a target gene of miR-263a; and Rap-1b may be a target gene of miR-9, miR-9c, and miR-263a. Results of in vitro dual-luciferase reporter assay showed that the relative luciferase activities were significantly lower in HEK293T cells co-transfected with the combination of miRNA mimics and pmir-RB-REPORTTM-target gene-3'UTR than those with the combination of mimics NC and pmir-RB-REPORTTM-target gene-3'UTR. In contrast, the relative luciferase activities were significantly higher in HEK293T cells co-transfected with miRNA inhibitor than those with inhibitor NC. To further validate in vitro results, the miRNA reagents were injected into the living female mud crabs, and the expression levels of miRNAs and target genes after the injection were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR. The in vivo experimental results showed that miRNAs (miR-9c/miR-263a) agomir (enhancers)/antagomir (inhibitors) can enhance/decrease the expression of two miRNAs, respectively, and the expression of target genes in the ovary was declined/increased after injection of agomir/antagomir reagent. In conclusion, miR-9/miR-263 can negatively regulate the expression of the ERK pathway genes (ERK2, MEK2, and Rap-1b) in the ovary of mud crab.
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- Mingcan Zhou
- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China
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- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.
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- Fujian Engineering Research Center of Aquatic Breeding and Healthy Aquaculture, Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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Lightbody RJ, Taylor JMW, Dempsie Y, Graham A. MicroRNA sequences modulating inflammation and lipid accumulation in macrophage “foam” cells: Implications for atherosclerosis. World J Cardiol 2020; 12:303-333. [PMID: 32843934 PMCID: PMC7415235 DOI: 10.4330/wjc.v12.i7.303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Accumulation of macrophage “foam” cells, laden with cholesterol and cholesteryl ester, within the intima of large arteries, is a hallmark of early “fatty streak” lesions which can progress to complex, multicellular atheromatous plaques, involving lipoproteins from the bloodstream and cells of the innate and adaptive immune response. Sterol accumulation triggers induction of genes encoding proteins mediating the atheroprotective cholesterol efflux pathway. Within the arterial intima, however, this mechanism is overwhelmed, leading to distinct changes in macrophage phenotype and inflammatory status. Over the last decade marked gains have been made in understanding of the epigenetic landscape which influence macrophage function, and in particular the importance of small non-coding micro-RNA (miRNA) sequences in this context. This review identifies some of the miRNA sequences which play a key role in regulating “foam” cell formation and atherogenesis, highlighting sequences involved in cholesterol accumulation, those influencing inflammation in sterol-loaded cells, and novel sequences and pathways which may offer new strategies to influence macrophage function within atherosclerotic lesions.
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- Richard James Lightbody
- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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Overexpression of MicroRNA-16 Alleviates Atherosclerosis by Inhibition of Inflammatory Pathways. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:8504238. [PMID: 32775445 PMCID: PMC7391121 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8504238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Background Our previous study demonstrated that the expression of miR-16 was downregulated in the cell and animal models of atherosclerosis (AS), a main contributor to coronary artery disease (CAD). Overexpression of miR-16 inhibited the formation of foam cells by exerting anti-inflammatory roles. These findings indicated miR-16 may be an anti-atherogenic and CAD miRNA. The goal of this study was to further validate the expression of miR-16 in CAD patients and explore its therapeutic roles in an AS animal model. Methods A total of 40 CAD patients and 40 non-CAD people were prospectively registered in our study. The AS model was established in ApoE-/- mice fed a high-fat diet. The model mice were randomly treated with miR-16 agomiR (n = 10) or miR-negative control (n = 10). Hematoxylin-eosin staining was conducted for histopathological examination in thoracic aorta samples. ELISA and immunohistochemistry were performed to determine the expression levels of inflammatory factors (IL-6, TNF-α, MCP-1, IL-1β, IL-10, and TGF-β). qRT-PCR and western blotting were carried out to detect the mRNA and protein expression levels of PDCD4, miR-16, and mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway-related genes. Results Compared with the normal control, miR-16 was downregulated in the plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cell of CAD patients, and its expression level was negatively associated with IL-6 and the severity of CAD evaluated by the Gensini score, but positively related with IL-10. Injection of miR-16 agomiR in ApoE-/- mice reduced the formation of atherosclerotic plaque and suppressed the accumulation of proinflammatory factors (IL-6, TNF-α, MCP-1, and IL-1β) in the plasma and tissues but promoted the secretion of anti-inflammatory factors (IL-10 and TGF-β). Mechanism analysis showed overexpression of miR-16 might downregulate target mRNA PDCD4 and then activate p38 and ERK1/2, but inactivate the JNK pathway. Conclusions Our findings suggest miR-16 may be a potential diagnostic biomarker and therapeutic target for atherosclerotic CAD.
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Identification of Novel microRNA Profiles Dysregulated in Plasma and Tissue of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21134600. [PMID: 32605321 PMCID: PMC7370113 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21134600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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microRNAs (miRNAs) are small RNAs that regulate different biological processes. Our objective was to identify miRNAs dysregulated in plasma and tissue of patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and explore new potential targets involved in AAA. Fifty-seven subjects were recruited for a plasma study (30 AAA patients, 16 healthy volunteers and 11 patients with atherosclerosis). The expression level of 179 miRNAs was screened in plasma from a subset of samples, and dysregulated miRNAs were validated in the entire study population. Dysregulated miRNAs were also quantified in aortic tissue of 21 AAA patients and 8 organ donors. Applying a gene set enrichment analysis, an interaction map of dysregulated miRNAs and their targets was built, and selected targets were quantified in tissue samples. miR-27b-3p and miR-221-3p were overexpressed in plasma of AAA patients compared with healthy controls, 1.6 times and 1.9 times, respectively. In AAA tissue, six miRNAs (miR-1, miR-27b-3p, miR-29b-3p, miR-133a-3p, miR-133b, and miR-195-5p) were underexpressed from 1.6 to 4.8 times and four miRNAs (miR-146a-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-144-3p, and miR-103a-3p) were overexpressed from 1.3 to 7.2 times. Thrombospondin-2, a target of miR-195-5p, was increased in AAA tissue and negatively correlated with the expression of miR-195-5p, suggesting their involvement in a common regulatory mechanism.
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Ablation of miR-144 increases vimentin expression and atherosclerotic plaque formation. Sci Rep 2020; 10:6127. [PMID: 32273567 PMCID: PMC7145828 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-63335-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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It has been suggested that miR-144 is pro-atherosclerotic via effects on reverse cholesterol transportation targeting the ATP binding cassette protein. This study used proteomic analysis to identify additional cardiovascular targets of miR-144, and subsequently examined the role of a newly identified regulator of atherosclerotic burden in miR-144 knockout mice receiving a high fat diet. To identify affected secretory proteins, miR-144 treated endothelial cell culture medium was subjected to proteomic analysis including two-dimensional gel separation, trypsin digestion, and nanospray liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. We identified 5 gel spots representing 19 proteins that changed consistently across the biological replicates. One of these spots, was identified as vimentin. Atherosclerosis was induced in miR-144 knockout mice by high fat diet and vascular lesions were quantified by Oil Red-O staining of the serial sectioned aortic root and from en-face views of the aortic tree. Unexpectedly, high fat diet induced extensive atherosclerosis in miR-144 knockout mice and was accompanied by severe fatty liver disease compared with wild type littermates. Vimentin levels were reduced by miR-144 and increased by antagomiR-144 in cultured cardiac endothelial cells. Compared with wild type, ablation of the miR-144/451 cluster increased plasma vimentin, while vimentin levels were decreased in control mice injected with synthetic miR-144. Furthermore, increased vimentin expression was prominent in the commissural regions of the aortic root which are highly susceptible to atherosclerotic plaque formation. We conclude that miR-144 maybe a potential regulator of the development of atherosclerosis via changes in vimentin signaling.
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Xing X, Li Z, Yang X, Li M, Liu C, Pang Y, Zhang L, Li X, Liu G, Xiao Y. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosome-mediated microRNA-342-5p protects endothelial cells against atherosclerosis. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:3880-3898. [PMID: 32096479 PMCID: PMC7066923 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Exosomes are reported to mediate several disease-related microRNAs (miRNAs) to affect the progression of diseases, including atherosclerosis. Here, we aimed to screen the atherosclerosis-associated miRNAs and preliminarily investigate the potential regulatory mechanism of atherosclerosis. First, the lesion model for human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was favorably constructed. Later, through RNA-sequencing and bioinformatics analyses, miR-342-5p was identified in lesion model for HUVECs. MiR-342-5p overexpression or knockdown evidently promoted or inhibited the apoptosis of HUVECs impaired by H2O2. Mechanistically, PPP1R12B was found to have great potential as a target of miR-342-5p in HUVECs impaired by H2O2, supported by RNA-sequencing and a series of bioinformatics analyses. Meanwhile, the effect of miR-342-5p on PPP1R12B expression in HUVECs’ lesion model was explored, revealing that miR-342-5p had an inhibitory role in PPP1R12B expression. Additionally, adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) in spindle-like shape and their derived exosomes with 30 to 150 nm diameter were characterized. Furthermore, results showed miR-342-5p was evidently decreased in the presence of ADSCs-derived exosomes. These findings indicated ADSCs-derived exosomes restrained the expression of miR-324-5p in lesion model. Collectively, this work demonstrates an atherosclerosis-associated miR-342-5p and reveals a preliminary possible mechanism in which miR-342-5p mediated by ADSCs-derived exosomes protects endothelial cells against atherosclerosis.
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- Xiaohui Xing
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command of PLA, Wuhan 430070, Hubei, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Senile Neurology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 250000, Shandong Province, P.R. China
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Cheng J, Cheng A, Clifford BL, Wu X, Hedin U, Maegdefessel L, Pamir N, Sallam T, Tarling EJ, de Aguiar Vallim TQ. MicroRNA-144 Silencing Protects Against Atherosclerosis in Male, but Not Female Mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2020; 40:412-425. [PMID: 31852219 PMCID: PMC7018399 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.119.313633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of death in developed countries. MicroRNAs act as fine-tuners of gene expression and have been shown to have important roles in the pathophysiology and progression of atherosclerosis. We, and others, previously demonstrated that microRNA-144 (miR-144) functions to post-transcriptionally regulate ABCA1 (ATP binding cassette transporter A1) and plasma HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels. Here, we explore how miR-144 inhibition may protect against atherosclerosis. Approach and Results: We demonstrate that miR-144 silencing reduced atherosclerosis in male, but not female low-density lipoprotein receptor null (Ldlr-/-) mice. MiR-144 antagonism increased circulating HDL cholesterol levels, remodeled the HDL particle, and enhanced reverse cholesterol transport. Notably, the effects on HDL and reverse cholesterol transport were more pronounced in male mice suggesting sex-specific differences may contribute to the effects of silencing miR-144 on atherosclerosis. As a molecular mechanism, we identify the oxysterol metabolizing enzyme CYP7B1 (cytochrome P450 enzyme 7B1) as a miR-144 regulated gene in male, but not female mice. Consistent with miR-144-dependent changes in CYP7B1 activity, we show decreased levels of 27-hydroxycholesterol, a known proatherogenic sterol and the endogenous substrate for CYP7B1 in male, but not female mice. CONCLUSIONS Our data demonstrate silencing miR-144 has sex-specific effects and that treatment with antisense oligonucleotides to target miR-144 might result in enhancements in reverse cholesterol transport and oxysterol metabolism in patients with cardiovascular disease.
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- Joan Cheng
- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar – Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
- Johnsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
- Johnsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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Cao X, Wang Z, Bi L, Bi C, Du Q. Gold nanocage-based surface-enhanced Raman scattering probes for long-term monitoring of intracellular microRNA during bone marrow stem cell differentiation. NANOSCALE 2020; 12:1513-1527. [PMID: 31854413 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07791j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The ability to monitor the differentiation of living stem cells is essential for understanding stem cell biology and the practical application of stem cell therapies. However, conventional methods of analyzing biomarkers related to differentiation still require a large number of cells or cell lysates. This requirement leads to the unavoidable loss of cell sources and hinders the real-time monitoring of cellular processes. In this study, we report an ultrasensitive surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) method for the long-term detection and imaging of miR-144-3p in osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, by using target miRNA-induced gold nanocage (GNC)-hairpin DNA1 (hpDNA1)-hpDNA2-GNC assembly in living cells. The finite-difference time domain method demonstrated that the electromagnetic intensities of the dimer and polymer of the GNCs were significantly enhanced compared to that of GNCs only, which theoretically confirmed the rational design of the SERS strategy. The hpDNA-conjugated GNC probes were prepared and used to recognize the target and distinguish from other miRNAs. This method enabled excellent sensitivity and high selectivity toward miR-144-3p with a limit of detection of 13.6 aM and a broad range from 100 aM to 100 pM in cell lysates. Then, we used transmission electron microscopy images, fluorescence microscopy images, and dark-field microscopy images to study the internalization of the probes in BMSCs. A Cell Counting Kit-8 experiment indicated that the probes were not cytotoxic in a certain concentration range. BMSCs were treated with an osteogenic inductor so that they would subsequently differentiate into osteocytes. Upon cellular uptake of these nanoprobes, we observed intense and time-dependent SERS responses from the important osteogenic biomarker miR-144-3p, only in BMSCs undergoing osteogenic differentiation and living undifferentiated BMSCs but not in osteoblasts. Finally, the accuracy of SERS has been proved by a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction experiment. The above results demonstrated that our nanoprobes are capable of long-term tracking of the dynamic expression of miR-144-3p (21 days) in the differentiating BMSCs. SERS has broad application prospects in the long-term detection of stem cell differentiation, and identification and isolation of specific cell types as well as in biomedical diagnosis.
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- Xiaowei Cao
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China.
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Shoeibi S. Diagnostic and theranostic microRNAs in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2020; 228:e13353. [PMID: 31344321 DOI: 10.1111/apha.13353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small single strand and noncoding RNAs that regulate several physiological and molecular signalling pathways. Alterations of miRNA expression profiles may be involved with pathophysiological processes underlying the development of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, including changes in the functions of the endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells, such as cell proliferation, migration and inflammation, which are involved in angiogenesis, macrophage function and foam cell formation. Thus, miRNAs can be considered to have a crucial role in the progression, modulation and regulation of every stage of atherosclerosis. Such potential biomarkers will enable us to predict therapeutic response and prognosis of cardiovascular diseases and adopt effective preclinical and clinical treatment strategies. In the present review article, the current data regarding the role of miRNAs in atherosclerosis were summarized and the potential miRNAs as prognostic, diagnostic and theranostic biomarkers in preclinical and clinical studies were further discussed. The highlights of this review are expected to present opportunities for future research of clinical therapeutic approaches in vascular diseases resulting from atherosclerosis with an emphasis on miRNAs.
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- Sara Shoeibi
- Atherosclerosis Research Center Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences Ahvaz Iran
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Solly EL, Dimasi CG, Bursill CA, Psaltis PJ, Tan JTM. MicroRNAs as Therapeutic Targets and Clinical Biomarkers in Atherosclerosis. J Clin Med 2019; 8:E2199. [PMID: 31847094 PMCID: PMC6947565 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8122199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Atherosclerosis develops over several decades and is mediated by a complex interplay of cellular mechanisms that drive a chronic inflammatory milieu and cell-to-cell interactions between endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells and macrophages that promote plaque development and progression. While there has been significant therapeutic advancement, there remains a gap where novel therapeutic approaches can complement current therapies to provide a holistic approach for treating atherosclerosis to orchestrate the regulation of complex signalling networks across multiple cell types and different stages of disease progression. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as important post-transcriptional regulators of a suite of molecular signalling pathways and pathophysiological cellular effects. Furthermore, circulating miRNAs have emerged as a new class of disease biomarkers to better inform clinical diagnosis and provide new avenues for personalised therapies. This review focusses on recent insights into the potential role of miRNAs both as therapeutic targets in the regulation of the most influential processes that govern atherosclerosis and as clinical biomarkers that may be reflective of disease severity, highlighting the potential theranostic (therapeutic and diagnostic) properties of miRNAs in the management of cardiovascular disease.
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- Emma L. Solly
- Vascular Research Centre, Heart and Vascular Health Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia; (E.L.S.); (C.G.D.); (C.A.B.); (P.J.P.)
- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia
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- Vascular Research Centre, Heart and Vascular Health Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia; (E.L.S.); (C.G.D.); (C.A.B.); (P.J.P.)
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- Vascular Research Centre, Heart and Vascular Health Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia; (E.L.S.); (C.G.D.); (C.A.B.); (P.J.P.)
- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia
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- Vascular Research Centre, Heart and Vascular Health Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia; (E.L.S.); (C.G.D.); (C.A.B.); (P.J.P.)
- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia
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- Vascular Research Centre, Heart and Vascular Health Program, Lifelong Health Theme, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia; (E.L.S.); (C.G.D.); (C.A.B.); (P.J.P.)
- Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia
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Tao L, Yang L, Huang X, Hua F, Yang X. Reconstruction and Analysis of the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA Network Based on Competitive Endogenous RNA Reveal Functional lncRNAs in Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Front Genet 2019; 10:1149. [PMID: 31803236 PMCID: PMC6873784 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2019.01149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an important cause of sudden death and heart failure with an unknown etiology. Recent studies have suggested that long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) can interact with microRNA (miRNA) and indirectly interact with mRNA through competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) activities. However, the mechanism of ceRNA in DCM remains unclear. In this study, a miRNA array was first performed using heart samples from DCM patients and healthy controls. For further validation, we conducted real-time quantitative reverse transcription (RT)-PCR using samples from DCM patients and a doxorubicin-induced rodent model of cardiomyopathy, revealing that miR-144-3p and miR-451a were down-regulated, and miR-21-5p was up-regulated. Based on the ceRNA theory, we constructed a global triple network using data from the National Center for Biotechnology Information Gene Expression Omnibus (NCBI-GEO) and our miRNA array. The lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA network comprised 22 lncRNA nodes, 32 mRNA nodes, and 11 miRNA nodes. Hub nodes and the number of relationship pairs were then analyzed, and the results showed that two lncRNAs (NONHSAT001691 and NONHSAT006358) targeting miR-144/451 were highly related to DCM. Then, cluster module and random walk with restart for the ceRNA network were analyzed and identified four lncRNAs (NONHSAT026953/NONHSAT006250/NONHSAT133928/NONHSAT041662) targeting miR-21 that were significantly related to DCM. This study provides a new strategy for research on DCM or other diseases. Furthermore, lncRNA-miRNA pairs may be regarded as candidate diagnostic biomarkers or potential therapeutic targets of DCM.
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- Lichan Tao
- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, China
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Nováková T, Macháčková T, Novák J, Hude P, Godava J, Žampachová V, Oppelt J, Zlámal F, Němec P, Bedáňová H, Slabý O, Bienertová-Vašků J, Špinarová L, Krejčí J. Identification of a Diagnostic Set of Endomyocardial Biopsy microRNAs for Acute Cellular Rejection Diagnostics in Patients after Heart Transplantation Using Next-Generation Sequencing. Cells 2019; 8:cells8111400. [PMID: 31698874 PMCID: PMC6912472 DOI: 10.3390/cells8111400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction: Acute cellular rejection (ACR) of heart allografts represents the most common reason for graft failure. Endomyocardial biopsies (EMB) are still subject to substantial interobserver variability. Novel biomarkers enabling precise ACR diagnostics may decrease interobserver variability. We aimed to identify a specific subset of microRNAs reflecting the presence of ACR. Patients and Methods: Monocentric retrospective study. A total of 38 patients with the anamnesis of ACR were identified and for each patient three consecutive samples of EMB (with, prior and after ACR) were collected. Sixteen trios were used for next-generation sequencing (exploratory cohort); the resting 22 trios were used for validation with qRT-PCR (validation cohort). Statistical analysis was performed using R software. Results: The analysis of the exploration cohort provided the total of 11 miRNAs that were altered during ACR, the three of which (miR-144, miR-589 and miR-182) were further validated in the validation cohort. Using the levels of all 11 miRNAs and principal component analysis, an ACR score was created with the specificity of 91% and sensitivity of 68% for detecting the presence of ACR in the EMB sample. Conclusion: We identified a set of microRNAs altered in endomyocardial biopsies during ACR and using their relative levels we created a diagnostic score that can be used for ACR diagnosis.
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- Tereza Nováková
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, St. Anne’s University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Pekařská 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Pathological Physiology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
- Correspondence: (J.N.); (J.K.); Tel.: +420-54318-2253 (J.N.); +420-54318-3475 (J.K.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, St. Anne’s University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Pekařská 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, St. Anne’s University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Pekařská 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, St. Anne’s University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Pekařská 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Cardiovascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Pekařská 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Centre of Cardiovascular Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Pekařská 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathological Physiology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, St. Anne’s University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Pekařská 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, St. Anne’s University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Pekařská 53, 65691 Brno, Czech Republic
- Correspondence: (J.N.); (J.K.); Tel.: +420-54318-2253 (J.N.); +420-54318-3475 (J.K.)
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Yuan X, Pan J, Wen L, Gong B, Li J, Gao H, Tan W, Liang S, Zhang H, Wang X. MiR-144-3p Enhances Cardiac Fibrosis After Myocardial Infarction by Targeting PTEN. Front Cell Dev Biol 2019; 7:249. [PMID: 31737623 PMCID: PMC6828614 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2019.00249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Myocardial infarction (MI) may cause heart failure and seriously harm human health. During the genesis of cardiac fibrosis after MI, the proliferation and migration of cardiac fibroblasts contribute to secretion and maintenance of extracellular matrix (ECM) components. Many miRNAs have been highly implicated in the processes of cardiac fibrosis after MI. However, the molecular mechanisms for how miRNAs involve in cardiac fibrosis remain largely unexplored. Based on MI model in miniature pigs, the potential miRNAs involved in MI were identified by using small RNA sequencing. Using human cardiac fibroblasts (HCFs) as a cellular model, EdU, Transwell, and the expression of ECM-related proteins were applied to investigate the cell proliferation, migration and collagen synthesis. In this study, using MI model based on miniature pigs, 84 miRNAs were identified as the differentially expressed miRNAs between MI and control group, and miR-144-3p, one of differentially expressed miRNAs, was identified to be higher expressed in infarct area. The cell proliferation, migration activity, and the mRNA and protein levels of the ECM-related genes were significantly increased by miR-144-3p mimic but significantly decreased by miR-144-3p inhibitor in cardiac fibroblasts. Furthermore, miR-144-3p was observed to repress transcription and translation of PTEN, and interfering with the expression of PTEN up-regulated the mRNAs and proteins levels of α-SMA, Col1A1, and Col3A1, and promoted the proliferation and migration of cardiac fibroblasts, which was in line with that of miR-144-3p mimics, but this observation could be reversed by miR-144-3p inhibitor. Collectively, miR-144-3p promotes cell proliferation, migration, and collagen production by targeting PTEN in cardiac fibroblasts, suggesting that miR-144-3p-mediated-PTEN regulation might be a novel therapeutic target for cardiac fibrosis after MI.
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- Xiaolong Yuan
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Swine Breeding Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Swine Breeding Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Swine Breeding Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Swine Breeding Industry, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laboratory Animals, Guangdong Laboratory Animals Monitoring Institute, Guangzhou, China
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Su Y, Yuan J, Zhang F, Lei Q, Zhang T, Li K, Guo J, Hong Y, Bu G, Lv X, Liang S, Ou J, Zhou J, Luo B, Shang J. MicroRNA-181a-5p and microRNA-181a-3p cooperatively restrict vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:365. [PMID: 31064980 PMCID: PMC6504957 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1599-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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MicroRNAs have emerged as important post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression and are involved in diverse diseases and cellular process. Decreased expression of miR-181a has been observed in the patients with coronary artery disease, but its function and mechanism in atherogenesis is not clear. This study was designed to determine the roles of miR-181a-5p, as well as its passenger strand, miR-181a-3p, in vascular inflammation and atherogenesis. We found that the levels of both miR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p are decreased in the aorta plaque and plasma of apoE−/− mice in response to hyperlipidemia and in the plasma of patients with coronary artery disease. Rescue of miR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p significantly retards atherosclerotic plaque formation in apoE−/− mice. MiR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p have no effect on lipid metabolism but decrease proinflammatory gene expression and the infiltration of macrophage, leukocyte and T cell into the lesions. In addition, gain-of-function and loss-of-function experiments show that miR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p inhibit adhesion molecule expression in HUVECs and monocytes-endothelial cell interaction. MiR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p cooperatively receded endothelium inflammation compared with single miRNA strand. Mechanistically, miR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p prevent endothelial cell activation through blockade of NF-κB signaling pathway by targeting TAB2 and NEMO, respectively. In conclusion, these findings suggest that miR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p are both antiatherogenic miRNAs. MiR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p mimetics retard atherosclerosis progression through blocking NF-κB activation and vascular inflammation by targeting TAB2 and NEMO, respectively. Therefore, restoration of miR-181a-5p and miR-181a-3p may represent a novel therapeutic approach to manage atherosclerosis.
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- Yingxue Su
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, 510060, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China.,Program of Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, 510080, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, 510080, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, 510080, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, 510080, Guangzhou, China.
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Ye Y, Yang J, Lv W, Lu Y, Zhang L, Zhang Y, Musha Z, Fan P, Yang B, Zhou X, Tang B. Screening of differentially expressed microRNAs of essential hypertension in Uyghur population. Lipids Health Dis 2019; 18:98. [PMID: 30975221 PMCID: PMC6460779 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-019-1028-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Essential hypertension can cause many kinds of cardiovascular diseases. The pathogenesis of essential hypertension is very complex, and the mechanism is still unclear. The microRNAs have been identified as novel biomarkers for pre-diagnosis and prognosis of hypertension. However, the kinds of microRNAs that can be used as specific biomarkers for hypertension are unknown. Methods and results Plasma samples were isolated from Uyghur subjects with essential hypertension and the healthy individuals. Microarray was used to identify differentially expressed microRNAs. The microarray data were clustered and annotated with online software. The target genes of differentially expressed microRNAs were also analyzed. The microarray results were further verified by quantitative real-time PCR. We identified 257 microRNAs that were differentially expressed between patients with essential hypertension and the healthy individuals. These microRNAs had a total of 6580 target genes. The 47 microRNAs that had target genes, including 24 up-regulated and 23 down-regulated microRNAs, were further screened out to construct a reference set of potential microRNA biomarkers. Most of the 47 microRNAs were located at chromosome 19 (40 microRNAs) and chromosome 1 (45 microRNAs). Their target genes were mainly enriched in metal ion binding, transcription regulation, cell adhesion and junction, indicating that these candidate microRNAs may regulate mineral ion binding and cell communication process of essential hypertension. The quantitative real-time PCR results of miR-198 and miR-1183 (which were the two most significantly up-regulated microRNAs by microarray), and, miR-30e-5p and miR-144-3p (which were the two most significantly down-regulated microRNAs by microarray) were consistent with the microarray results. Conclusions A reference set of potential microRNA biomarkers that may be involved in essential hypertension is constructed. Our study may provide experimental evidence for further studying the mechanism of essential hypertension. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12944-019-1028-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yuanzheng Ye
- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China.
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- Heart Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, No.137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, China.
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Zhu B, Xia Z, Xia Z, Li Q, Han L, Li F, Dong Q, Li J. Retracted Article: Knockdown of TUG1 aggravates hypoxia-induced myocardial cell injury via regulation of miR-144-3p/Notch1. RSC Adv 2019; 9:22931-22941. [PMID: 35514492 PMCID: PMC9067082 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01311c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Myocardial infarction is a common cause of mortality in cardiovascular diseases. Long noncoding RNA taurine-upregulated gene 1 (TUG1) has been reported to play an important role in the regulation of myocardial injury; however, the mechanism via which TUG1 participates in myocardial infarction is unknown. In this study, hypoxia-treated cardiomyoblast H9c2 cells were used as a model of myocardial infarction. Cell transfection was conducted using Lipofectamine 2000 for 48 h. Hypoxia-induced injury was investigated by cell viability and apoptosis using the trypan blue exclusion method, flow cytometry and Western blot. The expressions of TUG1, microRNA-144-3p (miR-144-3p) and the Notch1 pathway were investigated by a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. The association between miR-144-3p and TUG1 or Notch1 was analyzed by bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay. Our results showed that hypoxia-induced H9c2 cell injury led to the inhibition of cell viability and promotion of apoptosis. Moreover, hypoxia could cause the up-regulation of TUG1 and Notch1 expression and down-regulation of miR-144-3p. The knockdown of TUG1 or overexpression of miR-144-3p aggravated the hypoxia-induced viability suppression and apoptosis production in the H9c2 cells. Moreover, miR-144-3p was indicated to be bound to TUG1, and its abrogation reversed the silencing of TUG1-mediated promotion of hypoxia-induced injury. In addition, Notch1 was a target of miR-144-3p, and its restoration attenuated the miR-144-3p-mediated promotion of hypoxia-induced injury. Moreover, TUG1 interference alleviated the hypoxia-induced activation of the Notch1/Hes-1 pathway via the regulation of miR-144-3p. In conclusion, the interference of TUG1 contributed to hypoxia-induced injury via the regulation of the miR-144-3p/Notch1/Hes-1 pathway; this indicated a novel mechanism for understanding the pathogenesis of myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction is a common cause of mortality in cardiovascular diseases.![]()
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- Bo Zhu
- Department of Cardiology
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang City
- China
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- Department of Cardiology
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang City
- China
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- Department of Cardiology
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang City
- China
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- Department of Cardiology
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang City
- China
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- Department of Cardiology
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang City
- China
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- Department of Cardiology
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang City
- China
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- Department of Cardiology
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang City
- China
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- Department of Cardiology
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang City
- China
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Sun G, Lu Y, Zhao L, Xia W, Zhang H, Wang L, Zhang L, Wen A. Hemin impairs resolution of inflammation via microRNA-144-3p-dependent downregulation of ALX/FPR2. Transfusion 2018; 59:196-206. [PMID: 30499593 DOI: 10.1111/trf.14991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND The pathomechanisms of complications due to blood transfusion are not fully understood. Elevated levels of heme derived from stored RBCs are thought to be associated with transfusion reactions, especially inflammatory responses. Recently, the proinflammatory effect of heme has been widely studied. However, it is still unknown whether heme can influence the resolution of inflammation, a key step of inflammatory response. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS A murine model of self-limited peritonitis was used, and resolution was assessed by resolution indices. Western blot, quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, chemotaxis assay, luciferase reporter assay, and lentivirus infections were used to investigate possible mediating mechanisms in neutrophils. RESULTS The administration of hemin by intraperitoneal injection significantly increased the leukocyte infiltration and prolonged the resolution interval by approximately 7 hours in mouse peritonitis. In vitro, hemin significantly downregulated ALX/FPR2 protein levels (p < 0.05), a key resolution receptor, leading to the suppression of proresolution responses triggered by the proresolution ligand resolvin D1. Subsequently, miR-144-3p, selected by prediction databases, was found to be significantly upregulated by hemin (p < 0.05). The inhibition of miR-144-3p attenuated the inhibitory effect of hemin on lipoxin A4 receptor (ALX)/formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2) protein expression (p < 0.05). Luciferase reporter assay confirmed that miR-144-3p directly bound ALX/FPR2 3'-UTR. MiR-144-3p overexpression significantly downregulated ALX/FPR2 protein levels, whereas miR-144-3p inhibition led to a significant increase in ALX/FPR2 (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that hemin prolongs resolution in self-limited inflammation, and this action is associated with downregulation of ALX/FPR2 mediated by hemin-induced miR-144-3p. These findings demonstrate a novel mechanism of hemin derived from stored RBCs for inflammatory response.
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- Guixiang Sun
- Department of Blood Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhou M, Jia X, Wan H, Wang S, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Wang Y. miR-34 regulates reproduction by inhibiting the expression of MIH, CHH, EcR, and FAMeT genes in mud crab Scylla paramamosain. Mol Reprod Dev 2018; 86:122-131. [PMID: 30286264 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Mud crab Scylla paramamosain is a commercially important species widely cultured in China. It is well known that the eyestalk regulates reproductive activities in crustaceans. In our previous research, we found that the miR-34 expression level in male eyestalk was significantly higher than that in females. Thus, we assumed that it may play an important role in regulating reproduction. In this study, we used bioinformatic tools to identify the target genes of miR-34 in eyestalk. Six reproduction-related genes with an intact 3'-untranslated region (UTR), including molt-inhibiting hormone (MIH), crustacean hyperglycemic hormone (CHH), vitellogenesis-inhibiting hormone, red pigment concentrating hormone, ecdysone receptor (EcR), and farnesoic acid methyltransferase (FAMeT) were identified. When the 3'-UTR plasmid vectors of the six genes were cotransfected with miR-34 mimics into 293FT cells, respectively, the luciferase activities of four genes (MIH, CHH, EcR, and FAMeT) were significantly decreased compared with that in the control group; on the contrary, when the six plasmid vectors were cotransfected with the miR-34 inhibitor respectively, the luciferase activities of four genes (MIH, CHH, EcR, and FAMeT) were significantly higher than that in the control group. When agomiR-34 and antagomiR-34 were injected into the eyestalk respectively in vivo, the expression levels of the MIH, CHH, EcR, and FAMeT genes were detected by a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. The results showed that agomiR-34 suppressed the expression of the four genes, whereas antagomiR-34 enhanced their expression. These experimental results confirmed our hypothesis that miR-34 may indirectly regulate reproduction via binding to the 3'-UTRs of MIH, CHH, EcR, and FAMeT genes and suppressing their expression.
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- Mingcan Zhou
- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Fisheries College, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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