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Qiao XR, Zheng T, Xie Y, Yao X, Yuan Z, Wu Y, Zhou D, Chen T. MiR-146a rs2910164 (G/C) polymorphism is associated with the development and prognosis of acute coronary syndromes: an observational study including case control and validation cohort. J Transl Med 2023; 21:325. [PMID: 37189131 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04140-4] [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: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Polymorphisms in microRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The purpose of this study was to assess the association of miR-146a rs2910164 and miR-34b rs4938723 polymorphisms with the development and prognosis of ACS and to explore the underlying mechanisms. METHODS A case-control study of 1171 subjects was included to determine the association of miR-146a rs2910164 and miR-34b rs4938723 polymorphisms with ACS risk. An additional 612 patients with different miR-146a rs2910164 genotypes, who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) were included in the validation cohort and followed for 14 to 60 months. The endpoint was major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). A luciferase reporter gene assay was used to validate the interaction of oxi-miR-146a(G) with the IKBA 3'UTR. Potential mechanisms were validated using immunoblotting and immunostaining. RESULTS The miR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism was significantly associated with the risk of ACS (Dominant model: CG + GG vs. CC, OR = 1.270, 95% CI (1.000-1.613), P = 0.049; Recessive model: GG vs. CC + CG, OR = 1.402, 95% CI (1.017-1.934), P = 0.039). Serum inflammatory factor levels were higher in patients with the miR-146a rs2910164 G allele than in those with the C allele. MiR-146a rs2910164 polymorphism in dominant model was associated with the incidence of MACE in post-PCI patients (CG + GG vs. CC, HR = 1.405, 95% CI (1.018-1.939), P = 0.038). However, the miR-34b rs4938723 polymorphism was not associated with the prevalence and prognosis of ACS. The G allele of miR-146a rs2910164 tends to be oxidized in ACS patients. The miRNA fractions purified from monocytes isolated from ACS patients were recognized by the 8OHG antibody. Mispairing of Oxi-miR-146a(G) with the 3'UTR of IKBA results in decreased IκBα protein expression and activation of the NF-κB inflammatory pathway. P65 expression was higher in atherosclerotic plaques from patients carrying the miR-146a rs2910164 G allele. CONCLUSION The variant of miR-146a rs2910164 is closely associated with the risk of ACS in Chinese Han population. Patients carrying miR-146a rs2910164 G allele may have worse pathological change and poorer post-PCI prognosis, partly due to the oxidatively modified miR-146a mispairing with 3'UTR of IKBA and activating NF-κB inflammatory pathways.
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- Xiang-Rui Qiao
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Yongchuan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, 439 XuanHua Road, Chongqing, 402160, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 277 West Yanta Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710061, China.
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Song Y, Zhang L, Huang Y. Differential Expression of Peripheral Circulating MicroRNA-146a Between Patients with Atherosclerotic Vulnerable Plaque and Stable Plaque. Int Heart J 2023; 64:847-855. [PMID: 37778988 DOI: 10.1536/ihj.23-006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Atherosclerotic plaque rupture and subsequent cardiovascular complications threaten the population's health worldwide. The polymorphism of miR-146a rs2910164 was significantly associated with the risk of vulnerable plaques. However, it remains unclear whether the circulating miR-146a is differentially expressed in stable and vulnerable plaques and thus, serves as a potential biomarker.This study aims to analyze the differential expression of circulating miR-146a between patients with stable and vulnerable plaques to explore the potential molecular mechanisms.Public databases were searched from their inception up to November 2022. A study reporting the specific circulating miR-146a levels between patients with stable and vulnerable plaques was included. The study quality was assessed using the modified genetic 8-stars Newcastle-Ottawa scale. The differential expression levels of miR-146a were evaluated using the standardized mean difference (SMD).Eight studies with 978 patients were included and analyzed. The results showed that miR-146a expression levels were significantly higher in the vulnerable plaque population than in the stable plaque population (SMD: 1.91; 95% confidence interval: 1.35, 2.47; P < 0.01). A similar statistical significance was found in subgroup analyses regarding sample source, disease type, and vulnerable plaque characteristics. Sensitivity analysis suggested the robustness of the results. Analysis of downstream genes suggested that miR-146a-targeted regulation of ACTN4, SARM1, and ULK2 may affect intraplaque hemorrhage.Patients with vulnerable plaque have higher circulating miR-146a levels than those with stable plaque. However, based on the limitations of this study, high-quality studies are still needed to confirm the results.
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- Yenwen Song
- Department of Emergency, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Emergency, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Department of Emergency, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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MicroRNA-146: Biomarker and Mediator of Cardiovascular Disease. DISEASE MARKERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/7767598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the prime cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although noticeable progress has been made in the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, there is still a critical demand for new diagnostic biomarkers and novel therapeutic interventions to reduce this disease incidence. Many investigations have been conducted on the regulatory effects of microRNAs in cardiovascular diseases. miRNA circulating serum level changes are correlated with several CVDs. In addition, there is growing evidence representing the potential role of miRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers or potential therapeutic targets for CVD. Preliminary studies identified the prominent role of miR-146 in host defense, innate immunity, and different immunological diseases by regulating cytokine production and innate immunity modification in bacterial infections. However, more recently, it was also associated with CVD development. miR-146 has received much attention, with positive results in most studies. Research demonstrated the crucial role of this molecule in the pathogenesis of cardiac disease and related mechanisms. As a result, many potential applications of miR-146 are expected. In this paper, we provide an overview of recent studies highlighting the role of miR-146 in CVD, focusing on CAD (coronary artery disease), cardiomyopathy, and MI (myocardial infarction) in particular and discussing its current scientific state, and use a prognostic biomarker as a therapeutic agent for cardiovascular diseases.
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Ngo ATP, Gollomp K. Building a better
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: Neutrophil extracellular trap targeted therapeutics in the treatment of infectious and inflammatory disorders. Res Pract Thromb Haemost 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/rth2.12808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Anh T. P. Ngo
- Division of Hematology Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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- Division of Hematology Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
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de los Reyes-García AM, Rivera-Caravaca JM, Zapata-Martínez L, Águila S, Véliz-Martínez A, García-Barberá N, Gil-Perez P, Guijarro-Carrillo PJ, Orenes-Piñero E, López-García C, Lozano ML, Marín F, Martínez C, González-Conejero R. MiR-146a Contributes to Thromboinflammation and Recurrence in Young Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12071185. [PMID: 35887682 PMCID: PMC9318357 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12071185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Studies on older patients have established notable conceptual changes in the etiopathogenesis of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), but little is known about this disease in young patients (<45 years). Of special interest is thromboinflammation, key at onset, evolution and therapy of cardiovascular pathology. Therefore, we explored whether ACS at an early age is a thromboinflammatory disease by analyzing NETs and rs2431697 of miR-146a (a miRNA considered as a brake of TLR/NF-kB pathway), elements previously related to higher rates of recurrence in atrial fibrillation and sepsis. We included 359 ACS patients (<45 years) and classified them for specific analysis into G1 (collected during the hospitalization of the first event), G2 and G3 (retrospectively collected from patients with or without ACS recurrence, respectively). cfDNA and citH3−DNA were quantified, and rs2431697 was genotyped. Analysis in the overall cohort showed a moderate but significant correlation between cfDNA and citH3−DNA and Killip−Kimball score. In addition, patients with citH3−DNA > Q4 more frequently had a history of previous stroke (6.1% vs. 1.6%). In turn, rs2431697 did not confer increased risk for the onset of ACS, but T carriers had significantly higher levels of NET markers. By groups, we found that cfDNA levels were similarly higher in all patients, but citH3−DNA was especially higher in G1, suggesting that in plasma, this marker may be attenuated over time. Finally, patients from G2 with the worst markers (cfDNA and citH3−DNA > Q2 and T allele) had a two-fold increased risk of a new ischemic event at 2-year follow-up. In conclusion, our data confirm that ACS is younger onset with thromboinflammatory disease. In addition, these data consolidate rs2431697 as a silent proinflammatory factor predisposing to NETosis, and to a higher rate of adverse events in different cardiovascular diseases.
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- Ascensión M. de los Reyes-García
- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), 30003 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.d.l.R.-G.); (L.Z.-M.); (S.Á.); (N.G.-B.); (P.J.G.-C.)
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, CIBERCV, 30003 Murcia, Spain; (J.M.R.-C.); (A.V.-M.); (P.G.-P.); (C.L.-G.); (F.M.)
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), 30003 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.d.l.R.-G.); (L.Z.-M.); (S.Á.); (N.G.-B.); (P.J.G.-C.)
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), 30003 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.d.l.R.-G.); (L.Z.-M.); (S.Á.); (N.G.-B.); (P.J.G.-C.)
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, CIBERCV, 30003 Murcia, Spain; (J.M.R.-C.); (A.V.-M.); (P.G.-P.); (C.L.-G.); (F.M.)
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), 30003 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.d.l.R.-G.); (L.Z.-M.); (S.Á.); (N.G.-B.); (P.J.G.-C.)
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, CIBERCV, 30003 Murcia, Spain; (J.M.R.-C.); (A.V.-M.); (P.G.-P.); (C.L.-G.); (F.M.)
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), 30003 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.d.l.R.-G.); (L.Z.-M.); (S.Á.); (N.G.-B.); (P.J.G.-C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, CIBERCV, 30003 Murcia, Spain;
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, CIBERCV, 30003 Murcia, Spain; (J.M.R.-C.); (A.V.-M.); (P.G.-P.); (C.L.-G.); (F.M.)
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, 30003 Murcia, Spain;
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB-Arrixaca, CIBERCV, 30003 Murcia, Spain; (J.M.R.-C.); (A.V.-M.); (P.G.-P.); (C.L.-G.); (F.M.)
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Instituto Murciano de Investigación Biosanitaria (IMIB-Arrixaca), 30003 Murcia, Spain; (A.M.d.l.R.-G.); (L.Z.-M.); (S.Á.); (N.G.-B.); (P.J.G.-C.)
- Correspondence: (C.M.); (R.G.-C.); Tel.: +34-968341990 (ext. 911948) (C.M.); +34-968341990 (ext. 911915) (R.G.-C.)
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- Servicio de Hematología y Oncología Médica, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, 30003 Murcia, Spain;
- Correspondence: (C.M.); (R.G.-C.); Tel.: +34-968341990 (ext. 911948) (C.M.); +34-968341990 (ext. 911915) (R.G.-C.)
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Najafi S, Ghafouri-Fard S, Hussen BM, Jamal HH, Taheri M, Hallajnejad M. Oncogenic Roles of Small Nucleolar RNA Host Gene 7 (SNHG7) Long Noncoding RNA in Human Cancers and Potentials. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:809345. [PMID: 35111760 PMCID: PMC8801878 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.809345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a class of noncoding transcripts characterized with more than 200 nucleotides of length. Unlike their names, some short open reading frames are recognized for them encoding small proteins. LncRNAs are found to play regulatory roles in essential cellular processes such as cell growth and apoptosis. Therefore, an increasing number of lncRNAs are identified with dysregulation in a wide variety of human cancers. SNHG7 is an lncRNA with upregulation in cancer cells and tissues. It is frequently reported with potency of promoting malignant cell behaviors in vitro and in vivo. Like oncogenic/tumor suppressor lncRNAs, SNHG7 is found to exert its tumorigenic functions through interaction with other biological substances. These include sponging target miRNAs (various numbers are identified), regulation of several signaling pathways, transcription factors, and effector proteins. Importantly, clinical studies demonstrate association between high SNHG7 expression and clinicopathological features in cancerous patients, worse prognosis, and enhanced chemoresistance. In this review, we summarize recent studies in three eras of cell, animal, and human experiments to bold the prognostic, diagnostic, and therapeutic potentials.
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- Sajad Najafi
- Student Research Committee, Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
- Center of Research and Strategic Studies, Lebanese French University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Iraq
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- Institute of Human Genetics, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Gholipour M, Taheri M. Role of MicroRNAs in the Pathogenesis of Coronary Artery Disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:632392. [PMID: 33912599 PMCID: PMC8072222 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.632392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main reason of cardiovascular mortalities worldwide. This condition is resulted from atherosclerotic occlusion of coronary arteries. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are implicated in the regulation of proliferation and apoptosis of endothelial cells, induction of immune responses and different stages of plaque formation. Up-regulation of miR-92a-3p, miR-206, miR-216a, miR-574-5p, miR-23a, miR-499, miR-451, miR-21, miR-146a, and a number of other miRNAs has been reported in CAD patients. In contrast, miR-20, miR-107, miR-330, miR-383-3p, miR-939, miR-4306, miR-181a-5p, miR-218, miR-376a-3p, and miR-3614 are among down-regulated miRNAs in CAD. Differential expression of miRNAs in CAD patients has been exploited to design diagnostic or prognostic panels for evaluation of CAD patients. We appraise the recent knowledge about the role of miRNAs in the development of diverse clinical subtypes of CAD.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hussen BM, Shoorei H, Mohaqiq M, Dinger ME, Hidayat HJ, Taheri M, Ghafouri-Fard S. The Impact of Non-coding RNAs in the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:665199. [PMID: 33842553 PMCID: PMC8033041 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.665199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a course of action that enables a polarized epithelial cell to undertake numerous biochemical alterations that allow it to adopt features of mesenchymal cells such as high migratory ability, invasive properties, resistance to apoptosis, and importantly higher-order formation of extracellular matrix elements. EMT has important roles in implantation and gastrulation of the embryo, inflammatory reactions and fibrosis, and transformation of cancer cells, their invasiveness and metastatic ability. Regarding the importance of EMT in the invasive progression of cancer, this process has been well studies in in this context. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have been shown to exert critical function in the regulation of cellular processes that are involved in the EMT. These processes include regulation of some transcription factors namely SNAI1 and SNAI2, ZEB1 and ZEB2, Twist, and E12/E47, modulation of chromatin configuration, alternative splicing, and protein stability and subcellular location of proteins. In the present paper, we describe the influence of ncRNAs including microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs in the EMT process and their application as biomarkers for this process and cancer progression and their potential as therapeutic targets.
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- Bashdar Mahmud Hussen
- Pharmacognosy Department, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil, Iraq
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, United States
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Biology, College of Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Erbil, Iraq
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Arroyo AB, Águila S, Fernández-Pérez MP, Reyes-García AMDL, Reguilón-Gallego L, Zapata-Martínez L, Vicente V, Martínez C, González-Conejero R. miR-146a in Cardiovascular Diseases and Sepsis: An Additional Burden in the Inflammatory Balance? Thromb Haemost 2020; 121:1138-1150. [PMID: 33352593 DOI: 10.1055/a-1342-3648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The new concept of thrombosis associated with an inflammatory process is called thromboinflammation. Indeed, both thrombosis and inflammation interplay one with the other in a feed forward manner amplifying the whole process. This pathological reaction in response to a wide variety of sterile or non-sterile stimuli eventually causes acute organ damage. In this context, neutrophils, mainly involved in eliminating pathogens as an early barrier to infection, form neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) that are antimicrobial structures responsible of deleterious side effects such as thrombotic complications. Although NETosis mechanisms are being unraveled, there are still many regulatory elements that have to be discovered. Micro-ribonucleic acids (miRNAs) are important modulators of gene expression implicated in human pathophysiology almost two decades ago. Among the different miRNAs implicated in inflammation, miR-146a is of special interest because: (1) it regulates among others, Toll-like receptors/nuclear factor-κB axis which is of paramount importance in inflammatory processes, (2) it regulates the formation of NETs by modifying their aging phenotype, and (3) it has expression levels that may decrease among individuals up to 50%, controlled in part by the presence of several polymorphisms. In this article, we will review the main characteristics of miR-146a biology. In addition, we will detail how miR-146a is implicated in the development of two paradigmatic diseases in which thrombosis and inflammation interact, cardiovascular diseases and sepsis, and their association with the presence of miR-146a polymorphisms and the use of miR-146a as a marker of cardiovascular diseases and sepsis.
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- Ana B Arroyo
- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Morales Meseguer University Hospital, Centro Regional de Hemodonación, Universidad de Murcia, IMIB, Murcia, Spain
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Genetic variants of microRNA-146a gene: an indicator of systemic lupus erythematosus susceptibility, lupus nephritis, and disease activity. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:7459-7466. [PMID: 32929657 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05802-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Genetic variations of microRNA encoding genes influence various sorts of diseases by modifying the expression or activity of microRNAs. MicroRNA 146a is an epigenetic regulator of immune response through controlling the type I interferon (IFN) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathways. Genetic variations of microRNA 146a impact the susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its clinical presentations. This study aimed to investigate the polymorphisms of microRNA-146a gene (rs2431697 and rs57095329) in patients with SLE and its association with disease activity. Sixty-five patients with SLE and 40 apparently healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Patients were subjected to history taking, clinical examination, and disease activity evaluation by SLEDAI score. The microRNA-146a variants were determined by allele discrimination real-time PCR method in all participants. We found a statistically significant association between rs2431697 T allele and SLE (P-value < 0.05), but there was no significant association between rs57095329 and SLE. The T/T genotype of microRNA-146a rs2431697 was associated with lupus nephritis, higher disease activity, and autoantibodies production. The microRNA-146a rs2431697 T allele could be a potential risk factor that contributes to SLE susceptibility, development of lupus nephritis, and disease activity.
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The Role of MicroRNAs in Regulating Cytokines and Growth Factors in Coronary Artery Disease: The Ins and Outs. J Immunol Res 2020; 2020:5193036. [PMID: 32775466 PMCID: PMC7397388 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5193036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Coronary artery diseases (CAD), as a leading cause of mortality around the world, has attracted the researchers' attention for years to find out its underlying mechanisms and causes. Among the various key players in the pathogenesis of CAD cytokines, microRNAs (miRNAs) are crucial. In this study, besides providing a comprehensive overview of the involvement of cytokines, growth factors, and miRNAs in CAD, the interplay between miRNA with cytokine or growth factors during the development of CAD is discussed.
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miR-3188 (rs7247237-C>T) Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism Is Associated With the Incidence of Vascular Complications in Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2020; 74:62-70. [PMID: 31274844 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000000681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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miR-3188, one of the earliest discovered microRNAs, is involved in regulating the mTOR-p-PI3K/AKT pathway, thus affecting the progression of diabetic complications. In this study, we observed that the miR-3188 (rs7247237-C>T) polymorphism not only affected the production of nitric oxide (NO) production in endothelial cells, but also significantly associated with the incidence of vascular complications in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. Mechanistic analyses indicate that miR-3188 (rs7247237-T) polymorphism inhibited its own expression and upregulated the expression of gstm1 and trib3, which impairs NO production in human endothelial cells through inactivating AKT/eNOS signal transduction pathway. In addition, our clinical retrospective study indicated that, compared with patients with the CC genotype (n = 351), patients with rs7247237 TT + CT genotypes (n = 580) exhibited an increased risk of major vascular events during intensive glucose control treatment (hazard ratio = 1.560; 95% CI: 1.055-2.307, P = 0.025). Simultaneously, the risk of major vascular events was marginally decreased in patients with the CC genotype during intensive glucose control treatment compared with standard treatment (hazard ratio = 0.666; 95% CI: 0.433-1.016, P = 0.053). Our findings indicate that the miR-3188 (rs7247237-C>T) polymorphism is associated with the incidence of vascular complications in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes, likely due to its remarkable effect on miR-3188 expression.
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Gao W, Cui H, Li Q, Zhong H, Yu J, Li P, He X. Upregulation of microRNA-218 reduces cardiac microvascular endothelial cells injury induced by coronary artery disease through the inhibition of HMGB1. J Cell Physiol 2019; 235:3079-3095. [PMID: 31566720 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This study is performed to examine the impacts of microRNA-218 (miR-218) on cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs) injury induced by coronary artery disease (CAD). Reverse-transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was applied for detecting miR-218 expression in serum of patients with CAD and healthy controls, and the correlation between miR-218 expression and the clinical indexes such as creatine kinase, creatine kinase-myocardial band, cardiac troponin I, and coronary Gensini score was analyzed. CMECs were coincubated with homocysteine for 24 hr for CMECs injury, and the cells were transfected with miR-218 mimics or miR-218 inhibitors. Besides, we used oxidized low density lipoprotein as an inducer to incubate with CMECs for 24 hr, and the model of CMECs injury was established to be transfected with miR-218 mimics. RT-qPCR and western blot analysis were used to detect miR-218 and HMGB1 expression in CMECs. A series of experiments were used to determine cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and angiogenesis ability of CMECs. Vascular endothelial growth factor expression and inflammatory factor contents were measured. The obtained results suggested that miR-218 expression in peripheral blood of patients with CAD descended substantially versus that of healthy controls. Low miR-218 expression was found in CAD-induced CMECs injury. Overexpressed miR-218 promoted the proliferation, migration, angiogenesis ability, induced apoptosis, and alleviated the inflammatory injury of CAD-induced CMECs. miR-218 may negatively regulate the expression of HMGB1 in CAD. This study demonstrates that upregulation of miR-218 reduces CMECs injury induced by CAD through the inhibition of HMGB1.
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- Wenhui Gao
- Department of Cardiovascular, Hangzhouwan Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular, No. 1 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Respiratory, No. 2 Hospital Yinzhou County, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, No. 2 Hospital Yinzhou County, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Pathology, No. 2 Hospital Yinzhou County, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, No. 2 Hospital Yinzhou County, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, No. 2 Hospital Yinzhou County, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China
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Ma XL, Yang X, Fan R. Screening of miRNA target genes in coronary artery disease by variational Bayesian Gaussian mixture model. Exp Ther Med 2019; 17:2129-2136. [PMID: 30867700 PMCID: PMC6395960 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.7195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death, and microRNAs (miRNAs) are widely involved in physiological and pathological processes of CAD. We chose the targetscore method calculated via the variational Bayesian Gaussian mixture model (VB-GMM) as the prediction method of target genes. By observing the density overlap, we selected the thresholds of miRNA-1 and miRNA-155. In total, 18 target genes of miRNA-1, and 19 target genes of miRNA-155 were identified. The threshold of miRNA-146a was selected using the |logFC| value, and 16 target genes were screened out. In this study, our major contribution was to predict the target messenger RNAs (mRNAs) of the chosen miRNAs with the gene expression profiles, which can effectively reduce the workload of screening. Although the validated genes constituted only a small part in the final prediction results, it is a good sign for research in the future. It means that we could provide new research aims for future studies focusing on miRNA regulatory mechanisms.
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- Xiao-Lin Ma
- Department of Cardiology, The People's Hospital of Xuancheng City, Xuancheng, Anhui 242000, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650021, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xinjiang Changjizhou People's Hospital, Changjizhou, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 831100, P.R. China
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Bastami M, Choupani J, Saadatian Z, Zununi Vahed S, Mansoori Y, Daraei A, Samadi Kafil H, Masotti A, Nariman-Saleh-Fam Z. miRNA Polymorphisms and Risk of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20020293. [PMID: 30642078 PMCID: PMC6359604 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Revised: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Recently extensive focus has been concentrated on the role of miRNAs in the initiation and progression of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases (CCDs) which constitute a range of conditions including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs, especially coronary artery disease (CAD)), congenital heart disease (CHD) and cerebrovascular diseases (CBVDs, especially the ischemic stroke (IS)). An increasing number of studies are evaluating the association between different miRNA polymorphisms and risk of CCDs, but results have been inconclusive. This study represents a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between miRNA polymorphisms and risk of CCDs. PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science were queried to identify eligible articles. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were used to assess the association of miRNA polymorphisms with CCD susceptibility. A total of 51 eligible articles evaluating the association of 31 miRNA polymorphisms were identified. Meta-analysis was performed for six miRNA polymorphisms. miR-146a rs2910164 (30 studies: 13,186 cases/14,497 controls), miR-149 rs2292832 (Nine studies: 4116 cases/3511 controls), miR-149 rs71428439 (Three studies: 1556 cases/1567 controls), miR-196a2 rs11614913 (20 studies: 10,144 cases/10,433 controls), miR-218 rs11134527 (Three studies: 2,322 cases/2,754 controls) were not associated with overall CCD. miR-499 rs3746444 was associated with CCD (20 studies: 9564 cases/8876 controls). In the subgroups, rs2910164 and rs3746444 were only associated with CVDs, especially CAD. In conclusion, the results support the existence of a role for miR-146a rs2910164 and miR-499 rs3746444 in determining susceptibility to CCDs, especially CAD.
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- Milad Bastami
- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran.
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614766, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1985717443, Iran.
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- Kidney Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5166614756, Iran.
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- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa 7461686688, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol 4617647745, Iran.
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5165665811, Iran.
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- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital-IRCCS, Research Laboratories, Viale di San Paolo 15, 00146 Rome, Italy.
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- Women's Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz 5138663134, Iran.
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Fragoso JM, Ramírez-Bello J, Martínez-Ríos MA, Peña-Duque MA, Posadas-Sánchez R, Delgadillo-Rodríguez H, Jiménez-Morales M, Posadas-Romero C, Vargas-Alarcón G. miR-196a2 (rs11614913) polymorphism is associated with coronary artery disease, but not with in-stent coronary restenosis. Inflamm Res 2018; 68:215-221. [PMID: 30560371 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-018-1206-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the association of miRNA-146a G/C (rs2910164), and miRNA-196a2 C/T (rs11614913) polymorphisms with the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and/or restenosis in patients with coronary stent. MATERIALS AND METHODS The polymorphisms were determined in 218 patients with CAD who underwent coronary artery stenting (66 with restenosis and 152 without restenosis) and 611 healthy controls using 5' exonuclease TaqMan assays. RESULTS The distribution of both polymorphisms was similar in patients with and without restenosis. However, when the whole group of patients (with and without restenosis) was compared to healthy controls, under co-dominant, dominant and additive genetic models, the T allele of the miRNA-196a2 C/T (rs11614913) polymorphism was associated with increased risk of CAD (OR = 2.18, Pco-dom = 0.006, OR = 1.86, Pdom = 0.002, and OR = 1.52, Padd = 0.002, respectively). All models were adjusted for age, type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension and smoking habit. The "GT" haplotype was associated with increased risk of developing CAD (OR = 1.36, P = 0.046). CONCLUSIONS Our data suggests that the T allele of the miRNA-196a2 C/T (rs11614913) polymorphism is associated with the risk of developing CAD, but no association with restenosis was observed.
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- José Manuel Fragoso
- Department of Molecular Biology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano 1, Sección XVI, Del. Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Unit, Hospital Juárez de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Interventional Cardiology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Unit, Hospital Juárez de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Endocrinology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Juan Badiano 1, Sección XVI, Del. Tlalpan, 14080, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Labib DA, Shaker OG, El Refai RM, Ghoniem SA, Elmazny A. Association betweenmiRNA-146aand Polymorphisms of its Target Gene,IRAK1, Regarding Susceptibility to and Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus Erythematous and Multiple Sclerosis. Lab Med 2018; 50:34-41. [DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmy033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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- Dalia A Labib
- Division of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Division of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Division of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Division of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Neurology, Cairo University, Egypt
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Wu H, Zhang J. miR-126 in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Negatively Correlates with Risk and Severity and is Associated with Inflammatory Cytokines as well as Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease. Cardiology 2018; 139:110-118. [PMID: 29316562 DOI: 10.1159/000484236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of miR-126 with risk and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) as well as its correlation with inflammatory cytokines and endothelial related proteins. METHODS In total, 215 patients suspected of CAD who underwent coronary angiography were enrolled in this case control study and were divided into a CAD group (n = 119) and control group (n = 96). miR-126 relative expression was assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS The relative expression of miR-126 decreased in CAD patients compared to controls (p < 0.001), and the receiver operating characteristic curve showed a good diagnostic value of miR-126 for CAD risk with an area under the curve of 0.801 (95% CI 0.740-0.861). Additionally, miR-126 was negatively correlated with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels (p < 0.001) and reversely associated with TNF-α (p = 0.008) and IL-6 (p < 0.001) levels, while it was positively correlated with the IL-10 level (p < 0.001). In addition, miR-126 was negatively associated with intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) levels (p = 0.001), and no association of miR-126 with vascular endothelial growth factor was detected (p = 0.142). Meanwhile, the miR-126 relative level was negatively associated with the Gensini score (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Peripheral blood mononuclear cell miR-126 predicts risk and severity and correlates with inflammatory cytokines as well as ICAM-1 in patients with CAD.
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- Huiliang Wu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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