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Zhao B, Liu C, Qi Y, Zhang T, Wang Y, He X, Wang L, Jin T. Preliminary study of identified novel susceptibility loci for HAPE risk in a Chinese male Han population. Per Med 2024; 21:227-241. [PMID: 38940394 DOI: 10.1080/17410541.2024.2365617] [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: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
Abstract
High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a life-threatening form of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. In recent years, association studies have become the main method for identifying HAPE genetic loci. A genome-wide association study (GWAS) of HAPE risk-associated loci was performed in Chinese male Han individuals (164 HAPE cases and 189 healthy controls) by the Precision Medicine Diversity Array Chip with 2,771,835 loci (Applied Biosystems Axiom™). Eight overlapping candidate loci in CCNG2, RP11-445O3.2, NUPL1 and WWOX were finally selected. In silico functional analyses displayed the PPI network, functional enrichment and signal pathways related to CCNG2, NUPL1, WWOX and NRXN1. This study provides data supplements for HAPE susceptibility gene loci and new insights into HAPE susceptibility.
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- Beibei Zhao
- School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang 712082, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang 712082, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang 712082, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang 712082, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712082, China
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- School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang 712082, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang 712082, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang 712082, Shaanxi, China
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Zahir M, Tavakoli B, Zaki-Dizaji M, Hantoushzadeh S, Majidi Zolbin M. Non-coding RNAs in Recurrent implantation failure. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 553:117731. [PMID: 38128815 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2023.117731] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Abstract
Recurrent implantation failure (RIF), defined as the inability to achieve conception following multiple consecutive in-vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts, represents a complex and multifaceted challenge in reproductive medicine. The emerging role of non-coding RNAs in RIF etiopathogenesis has only gained prominence over the last decade, illustrating a new dimension to our understanding of the intricate network underlying RIF. Successful embryo implantation demands a harmonious synchronization between an adequately decidualized endometrium, a competent blastocyst, and effective maternal-embryonic interactions. Emerging evidence has clarified the involvement of a sophisticated network of non-coding RNAs, including microRNAs, circular RNAs, and long non-coding RNAs, in orchestrating these pivotal processes. Disconcerted expression of these molecules can disrupt the delicate equilibrium required for implantation, amplifying the risk of RIF. This comprehensive review presents an in-depth investigation of the complex role played by non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of RIF. Furthermore, it underscores the vast potential of non-coding RNAs as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets, with the ultimate goal of enhancing implantation success rates in IVF cycles. As ongoing research continues to unravel the intercalated web of molecular interactions, exploiting the power of non-coding RNAs may offer promising avenues for mitigating the challenges posed by RIF and improving the outcomes of assisted reproduction.
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- Mazyar Zahir
- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Gene, Cell and Tissue Research Institute, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Gene, Cell and Tissue Research Institute, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Biology, Maragheh University, Maragheh, Iran
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- Legal Medicine Research Center, Legal Medicine Organization, Tehran, Iran
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- Vali-E-Asr Reproductive Health Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Pediatric Urology and Regenerative Medicine Research Center, Gene, Cell and Tissue Research Institute, Children's Medical Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Sun X, Wang G, Luo W, Gu H, Ma W, Wei X, Liu D, Jia S, Cao S, Wang Y, Yuan Z. Small but strong: the emerging role of small nucleolar RNA in cardiovascular diseases. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1292925. [PMID: 38033868 PMCID: PMC10682241 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1292925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of mortality and disability worldwide. Numerous studies have demonstrated that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) play a primary role in CVD development. Therefore, studies on the mechanisms of ncRNAs are essential for further efforts to prevent and treat CVDs. Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are a novel species of non-conventional ncRNAs that guide post-transcriptional modifications and the subsequent maturation of small nuclear RNA and ribosomal RNA. Evidently, snoRNAs are extensively expressed in human tissues and may regulate different illnesses. Particularly, as the next-generation sequencing techniques have progressed, snoRNAs have been shown to be differentially expressed in CVDs, suggesting that they may play a role in the occurrence and progression of cardiac illnesses. However, the molecular processes and signaling pathways underlying the function of snoRNAs remain unidentified. Therefore, it is of great value to comprehensively investigate the association between snoRNAs and CVDs. The aim of this review was to collate existing literature on the biogenesis, characteristics, and potential regulatory mechanisms of snoRNAs. In particular, we present a scientific update on these snoRNAs and their relevance to CVDs in an effort to cast new light on the functions of snoRNAs in the clinical diagnosis of CVDs.
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- Xue Sun
- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Liaoning Cancer Hospital and Institute, Cancer Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Ministry for Congenital Malformation, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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Azizi E, Mofarahe ZS, Naji M. MicroRNAs, small regulatory elements with significant effects on human implantation: a review. J Assist Reprod Genet 2023; 40:697-717. [PMID: 36723761 PMCID: PMC10224887 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-023-02735-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Embryo implantation is a critical process for achieving a successful pregnancy and live birth. The proper implantation must have a synchronized interaction between blastocyst and a receptive endometrium. Many genes are involved in the modulation of precise molecular events during implantation. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been extensively reported as gene regulatory molecules on post-transcriptional levels involved in various biological processes such as gametogenesis, embryogenesis, and the quality of sperm, oocyte, and embryos. A plethora of evidence has demonstrated critical roles for miRNAs in regulating genes involved in the implantation process; hence, dysregulation of miRNAs could be associated with significant impairments in implantation, such as recurrent implantation failure. In addition to the indispensable role of miRNAs in the intracellular control of gene expression, they can also be secreted into extracellular fluid and circulation. Therefore, miRNAs in body fluids and blood may be exploited as non-invasive diagnostic biomarkers for different pathological and physiological conditions. Recently, several studies have focused on the discovery of miRNAs function in the implantation process by appraising miRNAs and their target genes in human embryos, endometrial tissue, and cell culture models. Moreover, it was revealed that there could be a significant association between endometrial receptivity or implantation status and the expression of miRNAs in human body fluids, reinforcing their role as non-invasive biomarkers. In the current work, we reviewed the studies concerning the role of intracellular and extracellular miRNAs in human implantation and the influence of their dysregulation on implantation disorders.
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- Elham Azizi
- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center (UNRC), Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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