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Bakhashab S, Barber R, O’Neill J, Arden C, Weaver JU. Overexpression of miR-199b-5p in Colony Forming Unit-Hill's Colonies Positively Mediates the Inflammatory Response in Subclinical Cardiovascular Disease Model: Metformin Therapy Attenuates Its Expression. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:8087. [PMID: 39125657 PMCID: PMC11311364 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25158087] [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: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Well-controlled type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is characterized by inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, thus constituting a suitable model of subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD). miR-199b-5p overexpression in murine CVD has shown proatherosclerotic effects. We hypothesized that miR-199b-5p would be overexpressed in subclinical CVD yet downregulated following metformin therapy. Inflammatory and vascular markers were measured in 29 individuals with T1DM and 20 matched healthy controls (HCs). miR-199b-5p expression in CFU-Hill's colonies was analyzed from each study group, and correlations with inflammatory/vascular health indices were evaluated. Significant upregulation of miR-199b-5p was observed in T1DM, which was significantly downregulated by metformin. miR-199b-5p correlated positively with vascular endothelial growth factor-D and c-reactive protein (CRP: nonsignificant). ROC analysis determined miR-199b-5p to define subclinical CVD by discriminating between HCs and T1DM individuals. ROC analyses of HbA1c and CRP showed that the upregulation of miR-199b-5p in T1DM individuals defined subclinical CVD at HbA1c > 44.25 mmol and CRP > 4.35 × 106 pg/mL. Ingenuity pathway analysis predicted miR-199b-5p to inhibit the target genes SIRT1, ETS1, and JAG1. Metformin was predicted to downregulate miR-199b-5p via NFATC2 and STAT3 and reverse its downstream effects. This study validated the antiangiogenic properties of miR-199b-5p and substantiated miR-199b-5p overexpression as a biomarker of subclinical CVD. The downregulation of miR-199b-5p by metformin confirmed its cardio-protective effect.
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- Sherin Bakhashab
- Biochemistry Department, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80218, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia;
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK (J.O.)
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80216, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK (J.O.)
- Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK;
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK (J.O.)
- Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK;
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- Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK;
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK (J.O.)
- Department of Diabetes, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne NE9 6SH, UK
- Vascular Biology and Medicine Theme, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, UK
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Xu W, Liu T, Liu X. The upregulation of miR-3945 in CD14+ monocytes is the risk factor for cardiovascular disease. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23539. [PMID: 37702194 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23539] [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: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) show an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that it is characterized by changes in the function of CD14+ mononuclear macrophages. The current study was to explore the potential relationship between the miR-3845/TRIM35/PKM2 and abnormal polarization of mononuclear macrophages. Using bioinformatics to analyze the gene expression of mononuclear macrophages. The polarization of macrophages was analyzed using flow cytometry, and the expression changes of TRIM35/PKM2 were analyzed using Western blot, luciferase activity assay, and co-immunoprecipitation. Database analysis showed that T1DM patients showed an abnormal increase of miR-3945 in CD14+ monocyte macrophages. miR-3945 targets TRIM35 to release PKM2 to cytometry, and PKM2 causes M1-like polarization of mononuclear macrophages. Database analysis showed that miR-3945 was abnormally upregulated in CD14+ monocytes in T1DM patients. miR-3945 upregulates the expression of PKM2 in the cytoplasm by targeting TRIM35, which leads to M1 polarization of macrophages.
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- Wei Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Huadu District People's Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- Department of ECG, Huadu District People's Hospital of Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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Pandey A, Ajgaonkar S, Jadhav N, Saha P, Gurav P, Panda S, Mehta D, Nair S. Current Insights into miRNA and lncRNA Dysregulation in Diabetes: Signal Transduction, Clinical Trials and Biomarker Discovery. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:1269. [PMID: 36297381 PMCID: PMC9610703 DOI: 10.3390/ph15101269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Diabetes is one of the most frequently occurring metabolic disorders, affecting almost one tenth of the global population. Despite advances in antihyperglycemic therapeutics, the management of diabetes is limited due to its complexity and associated comorbidities, including diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy. Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), are involved in the regulation of gene expression as well as various disease pathways in humans. Several ncRNAs are dysregulated in diabetes and are responsible for modulating the expression of various genes that contribute to the 'symptom complex' in diabetes. We review various miRNAs and lncRNAs implicated in diabetes and delineate ncRNA biological networks as well as key ncRNA targets in diabetes. Further, we discuss the spatial regulation of ncRNAs and their role(s) as prognostic markers in diabetes. We also shed light on the molecular mechanisms of signal transduction with diabetes-associated ncRNAs and ncRNA-mediated epigenetic events. Lastly, we summarize clinical trials on diabetes-associated ncRNAs and discuss the functional relevance of the dysregulated ncRNA interactome in diabetes. This knowledge will facilitate the identification of putative biomarkers for the therapeutic management of diabetes and its comorbidities. Taken together, the elucidation of the architecture of signature ncRNA regulatory networks in diabetes may enable the identification of novel biomarkers in the discovery pipeline for diabetes, which may lead to better management of this metabolic disorder.
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- Viridis Biopharma Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai 400 022, India
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- Viridis Biopharma Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai 400 022, India
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- Synergia Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai 400 022, India
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- Viridis Biopharma Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai 400 022, India
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The role of MicroRNA networks in tissue-specific direct and indirect effects of metformin and its application. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 151:113130. [PMID: 35598373 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Metformin is a first-line oral antidiabetic agent that results in clear benefits in relation to glucose metabolism and diabetes-related complications. The specific regulatory details and mechanisms underlying these benefits are still unclear and require further investigation. There is recent mounting evidence that metformin has pleiotropic effects on the target tissue development in metabolic organs, including adipose tissue, the gastrointestinal tract and the liver. The mechanism of actions of metformin are divided into direct effects on target tissues and indirect effects via non-targeted tissues. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of endogenous, noncoding, negative gene regulators that have emerged as important regulators of a number of diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Metformin is involved in many aspects of miRNA regulation, and metformin treatment in T2DM should be associated with other miRNA targets. A large number of miRNAs regulation by metformin in target tissues with either direct or indirect effects has gradually been revealed in the context of numerous diseases and has gradually received increasing attention. This paper thoroughly reviews the current knowledge about the role of miRNA networks in the tissue-specific direct and indirect effects of metformin. Furthermore, this knowledge provides a novel theoretical basis and suggests therapeutic targets for the clinical treatment of metformin and miRNA regulators in the prevention and treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes and its complications.
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Dietary Improvement during Lactation Normalizes miR-26a, miR-222 and miR-484 Levels in the Mammary Gland, but Not in Milk, of Diet-Induced Obese Rats. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10061292. [PMID: 35740314 PMCID: PMC9219892 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10061292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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We aimed to evaluate in rats whether the levels of specific miRNA are altered in the mammary gland (MG) and milk of diet-induced obese dams, and whether improving maternal nutrition during lactation attenuates such alterations. Dams fed with a standard diet (SD) (control group), with a Western diet (WD) prior to and during gestation and lactation (WD group), or with WD prior to and during gestation but moved to SD during lactation (Rev group) were followed. The WD group showed higher miR-26a, miR-222 and miR-484 levels than the controls in the MG, but the miRNA profile in Rev animals was not different from those of the controls. The WD group also displayed higher miR-125a levels than the Rev group. Dams of the WD group, but not the Rev group, displayed lower mRNA expression levels of Rb1 (miR-26a’s target) and Elovl6 (miR-125a’s target) than the controls in the MG. The WD group also presented lower expression of Insig1 (miR-26a’s target) and Cxcr4 (miR-222’s target) than the Rev group. However, both WD and Rev animals displayed lower expression of Vegfa (miR-484’s target) than the controls. WD animals also showed greater miR-26a, miR-125a and miR-222 levels in the milk than the controls, but no differences were found between the WD and Rev groups. Thus, implementation of a healthy diet during lactation normalizes the expression levels of specific miRNAs and some target genes in the MG of diet-induced obese dams but not in milk.
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Metformin: Expanding the Scope of Application-Starting Earlier than Yesterday, Canceling Later. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042363. [PMID: 35216477 PMCID: PMC8875586 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Today the area of application of metformin is expanding, and a wealth of data point to its benefits in people without carbohydrate metabolism disorders. Already in the population of people leading an unhealthy lifestyle, before the formation of obesity and prediabetes metformin smooths out the adverse effects of a high-fat diet. Being prescribed at this stage, metformin will probably be able to, if not prevent, then significantly reduce the progression of all subsequent metabolic changes. To a large extent, this review will discuss the proofs of the evidence for this. Another recent important change is a removal of a number of restrictions on its use in patients with heart failure, acute coronary syndrome and chronic kidney disease. We will discuss the reasons for these changes and present a new perspective on the role of increasing lactate in metformin therapy.
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Li C, Wang D, Jiang Z, Gao Y, Sun L, Li R, Chen M, Lin C, Liu D. Non-coding RNAs in diabetes mellitus and diabetic cardiovascular disease. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:961802. [PMID: 36147580 PMCID: PMC9487522 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.961802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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More than 10% of the world's population already suffers from varying degrees of diabetes mellitus (DM), but there is still no cure for the disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most common and dangerous of the many health complications that can be brought on by DM, and has become the leading cause of death in people with diabetes. While research on DM and associated CVD is advancing, the specific mechanisms of their development are still unclear. Given the threat of DM and CVD to humans, the search for new predictive markers and therapeutic ideas is imminent. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have been a popular subject of research in recent years. Although they do not encode proteins, they play an important role in living organisms, and they can cause disease when their expression is abnormal. Numerous studies have observed aberrant ncRNAs in patients with DM complications, suggesting that they may play an important role in the development of DM and CVD and could potentially act as biomarkers for diagnosis. There is additional evidence that treatment with existing drugs for DM, such as metformin, alters ncRNA expression levels, suggesting that regulation of ncRNA expression may be a key mechanism in future DM treatment. In this review, we assess the role of ncRNAs in the development of DM and CVD, as well as the evidence for ncRNAs as potential therapeutic targets, and make use of bioinformatics to analyze differential ncRNAs with potential functions in DM.
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- Chengshun Li
- Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal and Anal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jilin Business and Technology College, Changchun, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, College of Animal Science, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Dianfeng Liu,
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Gubu A, Su W, Zhao X, Zhang X, Fan X, Wang J, Wang Q, Tang X. Circular Antisense Oligonucleotides for Specific RNase-H-Mediated microRNA Inhibition with Reduced Off-Target Effects and Nonspecific Immunostimulation. J Med Chem 2021; 64:16046-16055. [PMID: 34672619 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Antisense microRNA oligodeoxynucleotides (AMOs) are powerful tools to regulate microRNA functions. Unfortunately, severe off-target effects are sometimes observed. Due to the special topological and enzymatic properties of circular oligodeoxynucleotides (c-ODNs), we rationally designed and developed circular AMOs, which effectively inhibited microRNA functions with high target specificity and low off-target effects. Binding and enzymatic assays indicated that small circular AMOs could selectively bind to and further digest the target mature miR 21, which suggested that the topological properties of circular c-ODNs significantly decreased their off-target effects as microRNA inhibitors. Compared with their linear corresponding phosphorothioated AMOs, circular phosphorothioated AMOs could more effectively reduce the amount of carcinogenic miR 21 and miR 222 and upregulate the expression levels of downstream antitumor proteins of PTEN and PDCD4. In addition, c-PS-antimiRs induced much less nonspecific immunostimulatory effects compared with their linear partner PS-ODNs, further indicating the advantages of circular ODNs in nonspecific immunostimulation.
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- Amu Gubu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China.,Chemical Biology Center, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China.,Chemical Biology Center, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China.,Chemical Biology Center, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China.,Chemical Biology Center, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China.,Chemical Biology Center, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China.,Chemical Biology Center, Peking University, No. 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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Micro-RNA Implications in Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of Literature. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222212165. [PMID: 34830046 PMCID: PMC8621893 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222212165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Type-1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most well-defined and complex metabolic disorders, characterized by hyperglycemia, with a constantly increasing incidence in children and adolescents. While current knowledge regarding the molecules related to the pathogenesis and diagnosis of T1DM is vast, the discovery of new molecules, such as micro ribonucleic acids (micro-RNAs, miRNAs), as well as their interactions with T1DM, has spurred novel prospects in the diagnosis of the disease. This review aims at summarizing current knowledge regarding miRNAs' biosynthesis and action pathways and their role as gene expression regulators in T1DM. MiRNAs follow a complex biosynthesis pathway, including cleaving and transport from nucleus to cytoplasm. After assembly of their final form, they inhibit translation or cause messenger RNA (mRNA) degradation, resulting in the obstruction of protein synthesis. Many studies have reported miRNA involvement in T1DM pathogenesis, mainly through interference with pancreatic b-cell function, insulin production and secretion. They are also found to contribute to β-cell destruction, as they aid in the production of autoreactive agents. Due to their elevated accumulation in various biological specimens, as well as their involvement in T1DM pathogenesis, their role as biomarkers in early preclinical T1DM diagnosis is widely hypothesized, with future studies concerning their diagnostic value deemed a necessity.
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Li X, Li N, Li B, Feng Y, Zhou D, Chen G. Noncoding RNAs and RNA-binding proteins in diabetic wound healing. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 50:128311. [PMID: 34438011 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Poor wound healing is a common complication in diabetic patients. It often leads to intractable infections and lower limb amputations and is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. NcRNAs, which can regulate gene expression, have emerged as important regulators of various physiological processes. Herein, we summarize the diverse roles of ncRNAs in the key stages of diabetic wound healing, including inflammation, angiogenesis, re-epithelialization, and extracellular matrix remodeling. Meanwhile, the potential use of ncRNAs as novel therapeutic targets for wound healing in diabetic patients is also discussed. In addition, we summarize the role of RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) in the regulation of gene expression and signaling pathways during skin repair, which may provide opportunities for therapeutic intervention for this potentially devastating disease. However, so far, research on the modulated drug based on ncRNAs that lead to significantly altered gene expression in diabetic patients is scarce. We have compiled some drugs that may be able to modulate ncRNAs, which significantly regulate the gene expression in diabetic patients.
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- Xue Li
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, People's Republic of China; Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, People's Republic of China.
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Sardu C, Trotta MC, Pieretti G, Gatta G, Ferraro G, Nicoletti GF, D' Onofrio N, Balestrieri ML, D' Amico M, Abbatecola A, Ferraraccio F, Panarese I, Paolisso G, Marfella R. MicroRNAs modulation and clinical outcomes at 1 year of follow-up in obese patients with pre-diabetes treated with metformin vs. placebo. Acta Diabetol 2021; 58:1381-1393. [PMID: 34009437 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-021-01743-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUNDS Obese pre-diabetics over express cytokines that influence myocardial function via microRNAs (miRs) expression. OBJECTIVES To evaluate inflammatory/oxidative stress, miRs' expression and cardiovascular function in obese pre-diabetics assigned to metformin therapy vs. placebo vs. normo-glycemics at 12 months of follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-three obese patients after abdominoplastic surgery were divided in pre-diabetics (n 55), normo-glycemics (n 28), and assigned to hypocaloric diet. Pre-diabetics were assigned to metformin (n 23) or to placebo (n 22) plus hypocaloric diet. RESULTS Obese pre-diabetics in metformin vs. placebo, and obese pre-diabetics with placebo vs. normoglycemics, had significant differences about IMT, MPI, and LVM (p < 0.05). Obese pre-diabetics in metformin vs. placebo showed significant reduction in serum miR-195 and miR-27 (p < 0.05). Obese pre-diabetics in metformin vs. normoglycemics showed higher expression of serum miR-195 and miR-27 (p < 0.05). Finally, we found inverse relation between IMT and insulin, HOMA-IR, miR-195, miR-27; between LVEF and Insulin, HOMA-IR, miR-195 and miR-27. We found inverse correlation between LVM and sirtuin-1, Insulin, HOMA-IR, miR-195 and miR-27, and direct correlation with interleukin-6. MPI inversely linked to miR-195 and miR-27. CONCLUSIONS In obese pre-diabetics', metformin significantly reduces inflammation/oxidative stress, and miR-195 and miR-27, with reduction in LVM, IMT.
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- Celestino Sardu
- Department of Medical, Surgical, Neurological, Metabolic and Aging Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Piazza Miraglia 2, 80138, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- Department of Radiology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical, Neurological, Metabolic and Aging Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Piazza Miraglia 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical, Neurological, Metabolic and Aging Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Piazza Miraglia 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
- Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical, Neurological, Metabolic and Aging Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Piazza Miraglia 2, 80138, Naples, Italy
- Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Naples, Italy
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Ionică LN, Gaiță L, Bînă AM, Soșdean R, Lighezan R, Sima A, Malița D, Crețu OM, Burlacu O, Muntean DM, Sturza A. Metformin alleviates monoamine oxidase-related vascular oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in rats with diet-induced obesity. Mol Cell Biochem 2021; 476:4019-4029. [PMID: 34216348 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-021-04194-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
In the past decade, monoamine oxidase (MAO) with 2 isoforms, MAO-A and B, has emerged as an important source of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cardio-metabolic pathologies. We have previously reported that MAO-related oxidative stress mediates endothelial dysfunction in rodent models of diabetes and diabetic patients; however, the role of MAO in the vascular impairment associated to obesity has not been investigated so far. Metformin (METF), the first-line drug in the therapy of type 2 diabetes mellitus, has been reported to elicit vasculoprotective effects via partially elucidated mechanisms. The present study was purported to assess the effects of METF on MAO expression, ROS production and vasomotor function of aortas isolated from rats with diet-induced obesity. After 24 weeks of high calorie junk food (HCJF) diet, isolated aortic rings were prepared and treated with METF (10 μM, 12 h incubation). Measurements of MAO expression (quantitative PCR and immune histochemistry), ROS production (spectrometry and immune-fluorescence) and vascular reactivity (myograph studies) were performed in rat aortic rings. MAO expression was upregulated in aortic rings isolated from obese rats together with an increase in ROS production and an impairment of vascular reactivity. METF decreased MAO expression and ROS generation, reduced vascular contractility and improved the endothelium-dependent relaxation in the diseased vascular preparations. In conclusion, METF elicited vascular protective effects via the mitigation of MAO-related oxidative stress in the rat model of diet-induced obesity.
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- Loredana N Ionică
- Department of Functional Sciences III, Discipline of Pathophysiology, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine VII, Discipline of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Functional Sciences III, Discipline of Pathophysiology, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania.,Department of Internal Medicine VII, Discipline of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Cardiology VI, 2nd Discipline of Cardiology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Infectious Diseases XIII, Discipline of Parasitology, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine VII, Discipline of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department XV, Discipline of Radiology and Medical Imagistics, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Surgery IX, Discipline of Surgical Semiotics 1, Center for Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq. no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Surgery IX, Discipline of Surgical Semiotics 1, Center for Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq. no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania.
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- Department of Functional Sciences III, Discipline of Pathophysiology, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania.
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- Department of Functional Sciences III, Discipline of Pathophysiology, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timişoara, Romania, Eftimie Murgu Sq., no. 2, 300041, Timișoara, Romania
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Alimoradi N, Firouzabadi N, Fatehi R. Metformin and insulin-resistant related diseases: Emphasis on the role of microRNAs. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111662. [PMID: 34243629 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Metformin is one of the most prescribed drugs in type II diabetes (T2DM) which has recently found new applications in the prevention and treatment of various illnesses, from metabolic disorders to cardiovascular and age-related diseases. Metformin improves insulin resistance (IR) by modulating metabolic mechanisms and mitochondrial biogenesis. Alternation of microRNAs (miRs) in the treatment of IR-related illnesses has been observed by metformin therapy. MiRs are small non-coding RNAs that play important roles in RNA silencing, targeting the 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) of most mRNAs and inhibiting the translation of related proteins. As a result, their dysregulation is associated with many diseases. Metformin may alter miRs levels in the treatment of various diseases by AMPK-dependent or AMPK-independent mechanisms. Here, we summarized the therapeutic role of metformin by modifying the aberrant expression of miRs as potential biomarkers or therapeutic targets in diseases in which IR plays a key role.
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- Nahid Alimoradi
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Coulson DJ, Bakhashab S, Latief JS, Weaver JU. MiR-126, IL-7, CXCR1/2 receptors, inflammation and circulating endothelial progenitor cells: The study on targets for treatment pathways in a model of subclinical cardiovascular disease (type 1 diabetes mellitus). J Transl Med 2021; 19:140. [PMID: 33858417 PMCID: PMC8051073 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-021-02785-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is associated with premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a pro-inflammatory state whilst the proangiogenic miR-126-3p/-5p may play a role in CVD. Animal studies established miR-126 to be pro-angiogenic. We hypothesised miR-126-3p/-5p are reduced in T1DM whilst pro-inflammatory cytokines are increased. Methods 29 well controlled, T1DM patients without CVD and 20 healthy controls (HCs) were studied. MiR-126-3p/-5p were assayed in plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) whilst Chemokine C-X-C Receptor 1/2 (CXCR1/2) mRNA in PBMCs by real-time quantitative PCR. Cytokines were assayed by the Mesoscale Discovery. Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) was used to predict target genes, cellular functions and pathological states regulated by miR-126-3p/-5p. IPA generated both direct and indirect causations between different targets and analysed whether these effects would be inhibitory or stimulatory based on the published evidence. Results T1DM patients had a relatively good diabetic control (HbA1c = 7.4 ± 0.7% or 57.3 ± 7.6 mmol/mol). Homeostatic cytokine IL-7, pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-8 and TNF-α, and vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) were increased in T1DM, versus HCs; p = 0.008, p = 0.003, p = 0.041 and p = 0.013 respectively. MiR-126-5p was significantly upregulated in PBMCs in T1DM versus HCs; p = 0.01, but not in plasma. MiR-126-3p was unchanged. CXCR1/2 were elevated in T1DM versus HCs; p = 0.009 and p < 0.001 respectively. MiR-126-5p was positively correlated with CXCR1/2, and with HbA1c whilst negatively correlated with circulating endothelial progenitor cells (CD34+CD133+CD45dim) and fibronectin adhesion assay in a combined group of T1DM patients and HCs; p = 0.028 p = 0.049 p = 0.035 p = 0.047 and p = 0.004 respectively. IPA predicted miR-126-5p to be anti-inflammatory through the inhibition of chemokine C–C motif ligand 27, chymotrypsin-like elastase 2A and IL-7, whilst miR-126-3p had no direct anti-inflammatory effect. Simultaneously IPA predicted IL-7 as the most upstream cytokine target. Conclusions T1DM without apparent CVD or diabetic complications is an inflammatory state characterised not only by raised pro-inflammatory cytokines but also by increased receptor CXCR1/2 and miR-126-5p. MiR-126-5p upregulation may represent a compensatory response. Pro-miR-126-5p therapies or anti-IL-7 therapies may be a new option to reduce both inflammation and CVD risk in T1DM. Further research is required in a large prospective study in patients with T1DM.
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- David J Coulson
- Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80218, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK. .,Department of Diabetes, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE9 6SH, UK. .,Vascular Biology and Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK.
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Peng CL, Jiang N, Zhao JF, Liu K, Jiang W, Cao PG. Metformin relieves H/R-induced cardiomyocyte injury through miR-19a/ACSL axis - possible therapeutic target for myocardial I/R injury. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2021; 414:115408. [PMID: 33476677 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2021.115408] [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: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study proposed to investigate the function of miR-19a/ACSL axis in hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-induced myocardial injury and determine whether metformin exerts its protective effect via miR-19a/ACSL axis. Firstly, bioinformatics analysis of data from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database indicated that miR-19a was downregulated in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) compared to that in control group. H/R model was constructed with AC16 cells in vitro. qRT-PCR assay revealed that miR-19a was downregulated in H/R-treated AC16 cells. Then, CCK-8 assay demonstrated that upregulation of miR-19a significantly alleviated H/R-induced decline of cell viability. Moreover, bioinformatics prediction, western blotting and dual-luciferase reporter assays were performed to check the target genes of miR-19a, and ACSL1 was determined as a downstream target gene of miR-19a. Besides, the analysis based on Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD) suggested that metformin targeting ACSL1 can be used as a potential drug for further research. Biological function experiments in vitro revealed that H/R markedly declined the viability and elevated the apoptosis of AC16 cells, while metformin can significantly mitigate these effects. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-19a significantly strengthened the beneficial effect of metformin on H/R-induced AC16 cells injury, which can be reversed by upregulation of ACSL1. In conclusion, metformin can alleviate H/R-induced cells injury via regulating miR-19a/ACSL axis, which lays a foundation for identifying novel targets for myocardial I/R injury therapy.
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- Cai-Liang Peng
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Heilongjiang Agricultural Reclamation Bureau, Harbin, PR China.
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Wang G, Lin F, Wan Q, Wu J, Luo M. Mechanisms of action of metformin and its regulatory effect on microRNAs related to angiogenesis. Pharmacol Res 2020; 164:105390. [PMID: 33352227 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Angiogenesis is rapidly initiated in response to pathological conditions and is a key target for pharmaceutical intervention in various malignancies. Anti-angiogenic therapy has emerged as a potential and effective therapeutic strategy for treating cancer and cardiovascular-related diseases. Metformin, a first-line oral antidiabetic agent for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), not only reduces blood glucose levels and improves insulin sensitivity and exerts cardioprotective effects but also shows benefits against cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and other diverse diseases and regulates angiogenesis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous noncoding RNA molecules with a length of approximately 19-25 bases that are widely involved in controlling various human biological processes. A large number of miRNAs are involved in the regulation of cardiovascular cell function and angiogenesis, of which miR-21 not only regulates vascular cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis but also plays an important role in angiogenesis. The relationship between metformin and abnormal miRNA expression has gradually been revealed in the context of numerous diseases and has received increasing attention. This paper reviews the drug-target interactions and drug repositioning events of metformin that influences vascular cells and has benefits on angiogenesis-mediated effects. Furthermore, we use miR-21 as an example to explain the specific molecular mechanism underlying metformin-mediated regulation of the miRNA signaling pathway controlling angiogenesis and vascular protective effects. These findings may provide a new therapeutic target and theoretical basis for the clinical prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Gang Wang
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease of Sichuan Province, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology of Department of Pharmacology, the School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease of Sichuan Province, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology of Department of Pharmacology, the School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nephropathy Clinical Medical Research Center of Sichuan Province, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease of Sichuan Province, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology of Department of Pharmacology, the School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease of Sichuan Province, Drug Discovery Research Center, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Laboratory for Cardiovascular Pharmacology of Department of Pharmacology, the School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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Marchegiani F, Matacchione G, Ramini D, Marcheselli F, Recchioni R, Casoli T, Mercuri E, Lazzarini M, Giorgetti B, Cameriere V, Paolini S, Paciaroni L, Rossi T, Galeazzi R, Lisa R, Bonfigli AR, Procopio AD, De Luca M, Pelliccioni G, Olivieri F. Diagnostic performance of new and classic CSF biomarkers in age-related dementias. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 11:2420-2429. [PMID: 31029057 PMCID: PMC6520009 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The identification of diagnostic-prognostic biomarkers of dementia has become a global priority due to the prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases in aging populations. The objective of this study was to assess the diagnostic performance of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers across patients affected by either Alzheimer’s disease (AD), tauopathies other than AD (TP), or vascular dementia (VD), and cognitively normal subjects (CNS). One hundred fifty-three patients were recruited and tested for classical AD CSF biomarkers- Amyloid-ß42 and tau proteins - and novel candidate biomarkers - neurofilament (NF-) light and microRNA (miR) -21, -125b, -146a, and -222. All dementia patients had significantly higher concentrations of NF-light compared to CNS, with the TP group displaying the highest NF-light values. A significant inverse correlation was also observed between NF-light and cognitive impairment. Of the four miRNAs analyzed, miR-222 levels were significantly increased in VD patients compared to both CNS and AD. In addition, while NF-light showed a better diagnostic performance than miR-222 and classical AD biomarkers in differentiating TP and VD from CNS, classical AD biomarkers revealed higher performance in discriminating AD from non-AD disorders. Overall, our results suggest that CSF NF-light and miR-222 are promising biomarkers that may help to diagnose non-AD disorders.
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Center of Clinical Pathology and Innovative Therapy, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Center for Neurobiology of Aging, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Clinical Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy
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- Center of Clinical Pathology and Innovative Therapy, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.,Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Center of Clinical Pathology and Innovative Therapy, IRCCS INRCA, Ancona, Italy.,Department of Clinical and Molecular Sciences, DISCLIMO, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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Yue H, Hu B, Luo Z, Liu M. Metformin protects against sevoflurane-induced neuronal apoptosis through the S1P1 and ERK signaling pathways. Exp Ther Med 2019; 17:1463-1469. [PMID: 30680029 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.7098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The aim of the current study was to investigate whether metformin could counteract sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity. In vitro experiments on the sevoflurane-induced nerve injury were performed using hippocampal neurons. Neuronal apoptosis was detected by an MTT assay. Protein expression levels of apoptosis-associated genes, including cleaved-caspase-3, apoptosis regulator BAX and apoptosis regulator Bcl-2 were detected by western blot analysis. The mechanism of the effect of metformin on sevoflurane-induced neuronal apoptosis was investigated using a sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 (S1P1) antagonist (VPC23019) and mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase inhibitor (U0126). The current study revealed that metformin may reduce sevoflurane-induced neuronal apoptosis via activating mitogen-activated protein kinase (ERK)1/2 phosphorylation. VPC23019 and U0126 eliminated the neuroprotective effects of metformin on neuronal apoptosis, which suggests that metformin is able to protect against sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity via activation of the S1P1-dependent ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
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- Huiyu Yue
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shaan Xi Provincial Tumor Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yan'an University Affiliated Hospital, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yan'an University Affiliated Hospital, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Yan'an University Affiliated Hospital, Yan'an, Shaanxi 716000, P.R. China
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