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Mohd Isa NI, Syafruddin SE, Mokhtar MH, Zainal Abidin S, Jaffar FHF, Ugusman A, Hamid AA. Potential Roles of microRNAs for Assessing Cardiovascular Risk in Pre-Eclampsia-Exposed Postpartum Women and Offspring. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16842. [PMID: 38069164 PMCID: PMC10706476 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Pre-eclampsia, which is part of the spectrum of hypertensive pregnancy disorders, poses a significant health burden, contributing to maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Pre-eclampsia is widely associated with persistent adverse effects on the cardiovascular health of women with a history of pre-eclampsia. Additionally, there is increasing evidence demonstrating that offspring of pre-eclamptic pregnancies have altered cardiac structure and function, as well as different vascular physiology due to the decrease in endothelial function. Therefore, early detection of the likelihood of developing pre-eclampsia-associated cardiovascular diseases is vital, as this could facilitate the undertaking of the necessary clinical measures to avoid disease progression. The utilisation of microRNAs as biomarkers is currently on the rise as microRNAs have been found to play important roles in regulating various physiological and pathophysiological processes. In regard to pre-eclampsia, recent studies have shown that the expression of microRNAs is altered in postpartum women and their offspring who have been exposed to pre-eclampsia, and that these alterations may persist for several years. This review, therefore, addresses changes in microRNA expression found in postpartum women and offspring exposed to pre-eclampsia, their involvement in cardiovascular disease, and the potential role of microRNAs to be used as predictive tools and therapeutic targets in future cardiovascular disease research.
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- Nurul Iffah Mohd Isa
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (N.I.M.I.); (M.H.M.); (F.H.F.J.); (A.U.)
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- UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (N.I.M.I.); (M.H.M.); (F.H.F.J.); (A.U.)
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- Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, University Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus 21030, Malaysia;
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (N.I.M.I.); (M.H.M.); (F.H.F.J.); (A.U.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (N.I.M.I.); (M.H.M.); (F.H.F.J.); (A.U.)
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia; (N.I.M.I.); (M.H.M.); (F.H.F.J.); (A.U.)
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Mak KWY, He W, Loganathan N, Belsham DD. Bisphenol A Alters the Levels of miRNAs That Directly and/or Indirectly Target Neuropeptide Y in Murine Hypothalamic Neurons. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:1773. [PMID: 37761913 PMCID: PMC10530511 DOI: 10.3390/genes14091773] [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: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The hypothalamus is a vital regulator of energy homeostasis. Orexigenic neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons within the hypothalamus can stimulate feeding and suppress energy expenditure, and dysregulation of these neurons may contribute to obesity. We previously reported that bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine disruptor with obesogenic properties, alters Npy transcription in hypothalamic neurons by inducing oxidative stress. We hypothesized that hypothalamic microRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non-coding RNAs, could directly regulate Npy gene expression by binding the 3' untranslated region (UTR). Five predicted Npy-targeting miRNA candidates were uncovered through TargetScan and were detected in Npy-expressing hypothalamic neuronal cell models and hypothalamic neuronal primary cultures. BPA dysregulated the expression of a number of these hypothalamic miRNAs. We examined the effects of putative Npy-targeting miRNAs using miRNA mimics, and we found that miR-143-3p, miR-140-5p, miR-29b-1-5p, and let-7b-3p altered Npy expression in the murine hypothalamic cell lines. Importantly, miR-143-3p targets the mouse Npy 3' UTR, as detected using a luciferase construct containing the potential 3' UTR binding sites. Overall, this study established the first hypothalamic miRNA that directly targets the 3' UTR of mouse Npy, emphasizing the involvement of miRNAs in the NPY system and providing an alternative target for control of NPY levels.
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- Kimberly W. Y. Mak
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building 3247A, 1 Kings College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada; (K.W.Y.M.); (W.H.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building 3247A, 1 Kings College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada; (K.W.Y.M.); (W.H.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building 3247A, 1 Kings College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada; (K.W.Y.M.); (W.H.); (N.L.)
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Medical Sciences Building 3247A, 1 Kings College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada; (K.W.Y.M.); (W.H.); (N.L.)
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
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Yang C, Baker PN, Granger JP, Davidge ST, Tong C. Long-Term Impacts of Preeclampsia on the Cardiovascular System of Mother and Offspring. Hypertension 2023; 80:1821-1833. [PMID: 37377011 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.123.21061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific complication that is associated with an increased postpartum risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in both women and their offspring, although the underlying mechanisms have yet to be fully elucidated. Nevertheless, differential methylation of cytosine-phosphate-guanosine islands and alterations in the expression of microRNA, associated with an elevated risk of CVD, have been observed in women and their children following preeclampsia. Among this specific population, genetic and epigenetic factors play crucial roles in the development of CVD in later life. A series of biomolecules involved in inflammation, oxidative stress, and angiogenesis may link pregnancy vascular bed disorders in preeclampsia to the pathogenesis of future CVD and thus could be valuable for the prediction and intervention of long-term CVD in women with a history of preeclampsia and their offspring. Here, we present insights into the cardiovascular structure and functional changes of women with a history of preeclampsia and their offspring. With a focus on various underlying mechanisms, the conclusions from this review are expected to provide more potential diagnostics and treatment strategies for clinical practice.
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- Chuyu Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China (C.Y., C.T.)
- Ministry of Education-International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing, China (C.Y., P.N.B., C.T.)
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- Ministry of Education-International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing, China (C.Y., P.N.B., C.T.)
- College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, United Kingdom (P.N.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson (J.P.G.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women and Children's Health Research Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (S.T.D.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine of Chongqing Municipality, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, China (C.Y., C.T.)
- Ministry of Education-International Collaborative Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing, China (C.Y., P.N.B., C.T.)
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Cardiovascular Disease-Associated MicroRNAs as Novel Biomarkers of First-Trimester Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Absence of Other Pregnancy-Related Complications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810635. [PMID: 36142536 PMCID: PMC9501303 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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We assessed the diagnostic potential of cardiovascular disease-associated microRNAs for the early prediction of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in singleton pregnancies of Caucasian descent in the absence of other pregnancy-related complications. Whole peripheral venous blood samples were collected within 10 to 13 weeks of gestation. This retrospective study involved all pregnancies diagnosed with only GDM (n = 121) and 80 normal term pregnancies selected with regard to equality of sample storage time. Gene expression of 29 microRNAs was assessed using real-time RT-PCR. Upregulation of 11 microRNAs (miR-1-3p, miR-20a-5p, miR-20b-5p, miR-23a-3p, miR-100-5p, miR-125b-5p, miR-126-3p, miR-181a-5p, miR-195-5p, miR-499a-5p, and miR-574-3p) was observed in pregnancies destinated to develop GDM. Combined screening of all 11 dysregulated microRNAs showed the highest accuracy for the early identification of pregnancies destinated to develop GDM. This screening identified 47.93% of GDM pregnancies at a 10.0% false positive rate (FPR). The predictive model for GDM based on aberrant microRNA expression profile was further improved via the implementation of clinical characteristics (maternal age and BMI at early stages of gestation and an infertility treatment by assisted reproductive technology). Following this, 69.17% of GDM pregnancies were identified at a 10.0% FPR. The effective prediction model specifically for severe GDM requiring administration of therapy involved using a combination of these three clinical characteristics and three microRNA biomarkers (miR-20a-5p, miR-20b-5p, and miR-195-5p). This model identified 78.95% of cases at a 10.0% FPR. The effective prediction model for GDM managed by diet only required the involvement of these three clinical characteristics and eight microRNA biomarkers (miR-1-3p, miR-20a-5p, miR-20b-5p, miR-100-5p, miR-125b-5p, miR-195-5p, miR-499a-5p, and miR-574-3p). With this, the model identified 50.50% of GDM pregnancies managed by diet only at a 10.0% FPR. When other clinical variables such as history of miscarriage, the presence of trombophilic gene mutations, positive first-trimester screening for preeclampsia and/or fetal growth restriction by the Fetal Medicine Foundation algorithm, and family history of diabetes mellitus in first-degree relatives were included in the GDM prediction model, the predictive power was further increased at a 10.0% FPR (72.50% GDM in total, 89.47% GDM requiring therapy, and 56.44% GDM managed by diet only). Cardiovascular disease-associated microRNAs represent promising early biomarkers to be implemented into routine first-trimester screening programs with a very good predictive potential for GDM.
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He L, Wu X, Zhang X, Li X, Lin X, Huang Y, Wu J. Puerarin protects against H 2O 2-induced apoptosis of HTR-8/SVneo cells by regulating the miR-20a-5p/VEGFA/Akt axis. Placenta 2022; 126:202-208. [PMID: 35870270 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2022.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Preeclampsia seriously affects the health of pregnant women and fetuses. It has been reported that puerarin has a positive therapeutic effect on the treatment of preeclampsia. In this study, oxidative stress-induced trophoblast cell injury was established to explore the potential interaction between puerarin and preeclampsia. METHODS A CCK-8 assay was performed to investigate the effect of puerarin on the viability of HTR-8/SVneo cells. To mimic oxidative stress-induced trophoblast cell injury, human villous trophoblasts (HTR-8/SVneo) were treated with H2O2. Then, the relationships among MMP2, VEGFA and miR-20a-5p in HTR-8/SVneo cells were confirmed using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. Finally, Western blot assays were performed to measure the expression levels of MMP2, VEGFA, p-Akt, Akt, Bcl-2 and cleaved caspase 3. RESULTS In this study, puerarin eliminated H2O2-induced cytotoxicity of HTR-8/SVneo cells. In addition, puerarin was able to reverse H2O2-induced apoptosis and metastasis inhibition in cells. Meanwhile, puerarin significantly abrogated H2O2-induced mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) decline in HTR-8/SVneo cells. And, MMP2 and VEGFA were identified as direct targets of miR-20a-5p. Furthermore, puerarin reversed H2O2-induced growth inhibition in HTR-8/SVneo cells by regulating the miR-20a-5p/VEGFA/Akt axis. DISCUSSION All these data indicated that puerarin could abolish H2O2-induced growth inhibition in HTR-8/SVneo cells by regulating the miR-20a-5p/VEGFA/AKT axis.
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- Lidan He
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, PR China.
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Huang W, Wu X, Xiang S, Qiao M, Cen X, Pan X, Huang X, Zhao Z. Regulatory mechanism of miR-20a-5p expression in Cancer. Cell Death Discov 2022; 8:262. [PMID: 35577802 PMCID: PMC9110721 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-022-01005-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs(miRNAs) are non-coding single-stranded RNA molecules encoded by endogenous genes with a length of about 22 nucleotides. The dysregulation of miRNAs has been proven to be one of the vital causes of cancer, which makes them a biomarker for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Compared with surgery and chemotherapy, nucleic acid therapy targeting specific miRNAs is a promising candidate for cancer treatment. miR-20a-5p plays an anticancer role in high-incidence human cancers such as cervical cancer, breast cancer and leukemia, which is of great importance in the diagnosis of cancers. The up-regulation and down-regulation of miR-20a-5p offers a possible breakthrough for the treatment of cancers. In this paper, we aim to investigate the functional significance of miR-20a-5p in different cancers, reviewing the expression differences of miR-20a-5p in cancer, while systematically summarizing the changes of circRNA-miR-20a-5p networks, and probe how it promotes messenger RNA (mRNA) degradation or inhibits mRNA translation to regulate downstream gene expression. We've also summarized the biogenesis mechanism of miRNAs, and emphasized its role in cell proliferation, cell apoptosis and cell migration. On this basis, we believe that miR-20a-5p is a promising and effective marker for cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.
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- Wei Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, P. R. China.
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Hromadnikova I. Pathogenesis of Pregnancy-Related Complications 1.0 and 2.0. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23063020. [PMID: 35328441 PMCID: PMC8948815 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23063020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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These Special Issue IJMS were dedicated to the major complications responsible for maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality, such as gestational hypertension (GH), preeclampsia (PE), fetal growth restriction (FGR), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preterm birth, and chronic venous disease [...]
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- Ilona Hromadnikova
- Department of Molecular Biology and Cell Pathology, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, 10000 Prague, Czech Republic
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Di Martino MT, Arbitrio M, Caracciolo D, Cordua A, Cuomo O, Grillone K, Riillo C, Caridà G, Scionti F, Labanca C, Romeo C, Siciliano MA, D'Apolito M, Napoli C, Montesano M, Farenza V, Uppolo V, Tafuni M, Falcone F, D'Aquino G, Calandruccio ND, Luciano F, Pensabene L, Tagliaferri P, Tassone P. miR-221/222 as biomarkers and targets for therapeutic intervention on cancer and other diseases: A systematic review. MOLECULAR THERAPY - NUCLEIC ACIDS 2022; 27:1191-1224. [PMID: 35282417 PMCID: PMC8891816 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2022.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Among deregulated microRNAs (miRs) in human malignancies, miR-221 has been widely investigated for its oncogenic role and as a promising biomarker. Moreover, recent evidence suggests miR-221 as a fine-tuner of chronic liver injury and inflammation-related events. Available information also supports the potential of miR-221 silencing as promising therapeutic intervention. In this systematic review, we selected papers from the principal databases (PubMed, MedLine, Medscape, ASCO, ESMO) between January 2012 and December 2020, using the keywords “miR-221” and the specific keywords related to the most important hematologic and solid malignancies, and some non-malignant diseases, to define and characterize deregulated miR-221 as a valuable therapeutic target in the modern vision of molecular medicine. We found a major role of miR-221 in this view.
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Yang L, Yang S, Ren C, Liu S, Zhang X, Sui A. Deciphering the roles of miR-16-5p in Malignant Solid Tumorsmalignant solid tumors. Pharmacotherapy 2022; 148:112703. [PMID: 35149384 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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MiR-16-5p, a member of the miR-16 family, has been reported to be abnormal expression in tumor tissues and blood of tumor patients, and also downregulated in most cancer cell lines. Aberrant expression of miR-16-5p promotes tumor cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis, angiogenesis, and can also affect the treatment sensitivity, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Generally, miR-16-5p plays an anti-tumor role and these diverse functions of miR-16-5p in tumors collectively indicate that miR-16-5p may become an attractive target for novel anticancer therapies and a powerful diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for early tumor detection and population risk screening. Herein we review the role and utilization of miR-16-5p in malignant tumor in detail.
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- Liuyi Yang
- Department of Oncology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Graduate School of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Graduate School of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Graduate School of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Graduate School of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Graduate School of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
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MiR-20b-5p contributes to the dysfunction of vascular smooth muscle cells by targeting MAGI3 in hypertension. J Mol Histol 2022; 53:187-197. [PMID: 34985721 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-021-10050-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION MicroRNAs (miRNAs), have been frequently reported to regulate various diseases including hypertension. However, the biological role and regulatory mechanism of miR-20b-5p are unclear in hypertension. The current study aimed to investigate the role of miR-20b-5p in hypertension. METHODS Bioinformatics analysis (starBase: http://starbase.sysu.edu.cn ) and a wide range of experiments including blood pressure detection, morphometric sampling by electron microscopy, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), CCK-8, western blot, luciferase reporter, hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and Masson trichrome staining assays were used to explore the function and mechanism of miR-20b-5p in hypertension. RESULTS MiR-20b-5p level was significantly upregulated in Spontaneously hypertensive rats' (SHRs') thoracic aortic vascular tissues. In function, miR-20b-5p silencing inhibited the proliferation and migration of aortic smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) of SHRs. In mechanism, we predicted 10 potential target mRNAs for miR-20b-5p. After prediction by bioinformatics, MAGI3 was validated to bind with miR-20b-5p. Rescue assays showed that MAGI3 silencing reversed the inhibitive influence of miR-20b-5p depletion on cell proliferation and migration. CONCLUSIONS MiR-20b-5p contributed to the dysfunction of ASMCs by targeting MAGI3 in hypertension. This new discovery provided a potential novel insight for hypertension treatment.
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Lewis KA, Chang L, Cheung J, Aouizerat BE, Jelliffe-Pawlowski LL, McLemore MR, Piening B, Rand L, Ryckman KK, Flowers E. Systematic review of transcriptome and microRNAome associations with gestational diabetes mellitus. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:971354. [PMID: 36704034 PMCID: PMC9871895 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.971354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Gestational diabetes (GDM) is associated with increased risk for preterm birth and related complications for both the pregnant person and newborn. Changes in gene expression have the potential to characterize complex interactions between genetic and behavioral/environmental risk factors for GDM. Our goal was to summarize the state of the science about changes in gene expression and GDM. DESIGN The systematic review was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. METHODS PubMed articles about humans, in English, from any date were included if they described mRNA transcriptome or microRNA findings from blood samples in adults with GDM compared with adults without GDM. RESULTS Sixteen articles were found representing 1355 adults (n=674 with GDM, n=681 controls) from 12 countries. Three studies reported transcriptome results and thirteen reported microRNA findings. Identified pathways described various aspects of diabetes pathogenesis, including glucose and insulin signaling, regulation, and transport; natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity; and fatty acid biosynthesis and metabolism. Studies described 135 unique miRNAs that were associated with GDM, of which eight (miR-16-5p, miR-17-5p, miR-20a-5p, miR-29a-3p, miR-195-5p, miR-222-3p, miR-210-3p, and miR-342-3p) were described in 2 or more studies. Findings suggest that miRNA levels vary based on the time in pregnancy when GDM develops, the time point at which they were measured, sex assigned at birth of the offspring, and both the pre-pregnancy and gestational body mass index of the pregnant person. CONCLUSIONS The mRNA, miRNA, gene targets, and pathways identified in this review contribute to our understanding of GDM pathogenesis; however, further research is warranted to validate previous findings. In particular, longitudinal repeated-measures designs are needed that control for participant characteristics (e.g., weight), use standardized data collection methods and analysis tools, and are sufficiently powered to detect differences between subgroups. Findings may be used to improve early diagnosis, prevention, medication choice and/or clinical treatment of patients with GDM.
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- Kimberly A. Lewis
- School of Nursing, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Kimberly A. Lewis,
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- School of Nursing, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- College of Biological Sciences, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- School of Nursing, Department of Family Health Care Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, Providence St Joseph Health, Portland, OR, United States
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
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- School of Nursing, Department of Physiological Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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LI MINGQUN, GUO HONGYAN, XI HONGLI, ZHOU SUFEN. A STUDY ON THE CORRELATION BETWEEN THE ENDOTHELIN-1, NITRIC OXIDE FUNCTION AND THE RENAL HEMODYNAMICS IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY IN HUBEI. J MECH MED BIOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519421400467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Objective: To analyze the correlation between the vascular endothelial function (characterized by endothelin-1 and nitric oxide) and the renal hemodynamics in patients with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) by color Doppler ultrasound. Method: Depending on the severity of the disease, 76 HDP patients were divided into three groups, namely, pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) group ([Formula: see text]), mild preeclampsia (PE) group ([Formula: see text]), and severe PE group ([Formula: see text]). In the meantime, 28 healthy pregnant women were selected as controls. Color Doppler ultrasound was performed to determine the following parameters in the interlobar arteries of the kidney: Resistance index (RI), peak end-diastolic velocity (EDV), pulsatility index (PI), peak systolic velocity (PSV), and S/D ratio. The correlations of these parameters with the serum levels of ET-1 and NO were then analyzed. Result: (1) In the interlobar arteries of the kidney, RI, S/D, PI were positively significantly correlated to the serum level of ET-1 in HDP patients (All [Formula: see text]) and negatively to the serum level of NO (All [Formula: see text]). (2) RI, S/D, PI of the mild and severe PE groups were significantly higher than those of the control group (All [Formula: see text]). However, EDV of the mild and severe PE groups was significantly lower than that of the control group (All [Formula: see text]). (3) The serum level of ET-1 was significantly higher in the HDP patients than in the control group ([Formula: see text]). However, the serum level of NO was significantly lower in the former than in the latter ([Formula: see text]). As HDP became more severe, there was an elevation in the serum level of ET-1 and a decrease in NO. Conclusion: Indicators of renal hemodynamics measured by color Doppler ultrasound were correlated to the serum levels of ET-1 and NO characterizing the vascular endothelial function. They were sensitive indicators reflecting hemodynamic changes and renal impairment in HDP patients.
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- MINGQUN LI
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, P. R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xiangyang No. 1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, P. R. China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Xiangyang No. 1 People’s Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine Xiangyang 441000, P. R. China
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Liu Z, Guo N, Zhang XJ. Long noncoding TUG1 promotes angiogenesis of HUVECs in PE via regulating the miR-29a-3p/VEGFA and Ang2/Tie2 pathways. Microvasc Res 2021; 139:104231. [PMID: 34352236 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2021.104231] [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: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific disease that is associated with oxidative stress-induced endothelial dysfunction. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are related to PE progression. The purpose is to study whether lncRNA taurine-upregulated gene 1 (TUG1) takes part in endothelial dysfunction in PE. METHODS The placenta tissues were collected from PE patients and normal subjects. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were suffered from hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R). TUG1, miR-29a-3p and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) were detected via qRT-PCR. soluble fms-related tyrosine kinase-1 (sFLT1) and soluble endoglin (sENG) levels were detected by ELISA. Cell proliferation, migration, invasion and angiogenesis were examined via MTT, wound healing analysis, transwell and tube formation analysis. The proteins in VEGFA and angiopoietin 2 (Ang2)/tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin-like and EGF-like domains 2 (Tie2) signaling were measured by western blot. The binding relationship was analyzed via Starbase, Jefferson and dual-luciferase reporter analysis. RESULTS TUG1 and VEGFA levels were downregulated, and levels of miR-29a-3p, sFLT1 and sENG were increased in PE patients. TUG1 abundance was reduced in H/R-stimulated HUVECs, and TUG1 overexpression increased proliferation, migration, invasion and angiogenesis, and activated the VEGFA and Ang2/Tie2 signaling in H/R-stimulated HUVECs. TUG1 sponged miR-29a-3p, and miR-29a-3p overexpression reversed the function of TUG1 on H/R-induced HUVECs dysfunction. MiR-29a-3p knockdown attenuated H/R-induced inhibition of proliferation, migration, invasion, angiogenesis and activation of the VEGFA and Ang2/Tie2 signaling in HUVECs. VEGFA and Ang2 were targeted by miR-29a-3p, and VEGFA or Ang2 silence weakened the role of miR-29a-3p knockdown in H/R-caused HUVECs dysfunction. CONCLUSION TUG1 facilitates proliferation, migration, invasion and angiogenesis in H/R-stimulated HUVECs via activating the VEGFA and Ang2/Tie2 signaling by regulating miR-29a-3p.
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- Zhao Liu
- College of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei Province, PR China
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- Department of Personal Administration, Tangshan People's Hospital, Tangshan 063000, Hebei Province, PR China
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- College of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, Hebei Province, PR China.
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miR-16-5p Regulates PTPN4 and Affects Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis and Autophagy Induced by Hypoxia/Reoxygenation. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:5599031. [PMID: 34306144 PMCID: PMC8270708 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5599031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Objectives To explore the effects of miR-16-5p and PTPN4 on the apoptosis and autophagy of AC16 cardiomyocytes after hypoxia/reoxygenation treatment. Methods AC16 cells were divided into the control group (NC), hypoxia/reoxygenation group (H/R), knockdown miR-16-5p negative control group (NC inhibitor), knockdown miR-16-5p group (miR-16-5p inhibitor), overexpression miR-16-5p negative control group (NC mimics), overexpression miR-16-5p group (miR-16-5p mimics), silent PTPN4 negative control group (sh-NC), silent PTPN4 group (sh-PTPN4), and silent PTPN4 + knockdown miR-16-5p group (sh-PTPN4 + miR-16-5p inhibitor). Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blotting (WB) were used to measure the expression level of miR-16-3p, miR-16-5p, protein tyrosine phosphatase nonreceptor type 4 (PTPN4), and autophagy-related proteins (beclin-1, LC3 II/I, and P26) in AC16 cells. The apoptosis level of AC16 cells in each group was measured by flow cytometry and TUNEL. The dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment was also used to verify the targeting relationship between miR-16-5p and PTPN4. Results After H/R treatment, the levels of myocardial injury markers including LDH and CK-MB in AC16 cells were increased significantly (P < 0.05), and the levels of cell apoptosis and autophagy also increased significantly (P < 0.05). The level of miR-16-3p in AC16 cells did not change significantly after H/R treatment, whereas the level of miR-16-5p was increased significantly (P < 0.05). After miR-16-5p was knocked down, the levels of LDH and CK-MB in AC16 cells treated with H/R were significantly reduced (P < 0.05), and the rates of cell apoptosis and autophagy were also significantly reduced (P < 0.05). miR-16-5p negatively regulated the expression level of PTPN4 protein in AC16 cells (P < 0.05), and the dual-luciferase reporter gene experiment confirmed that PTPN4 was the downstream target of miR-16-5p. Silencing of PTPN4 significantly increased the damage of AC16 cells induced by H/R treatment (P < 0.05), but simultaneously inhibiting the expression of PTPN4 and miR-16-5p reversed the protective effect of miR-16-5p knockdown on AC16 cells (P < 0.05). Conclusions The expression of miR-16-5p is upregulated in AC16 cells after H/R treatment and the knockdown which can protect AC16 cells from H/R-induced cell damage that may be due to its regulation on the expression of PTPN4.
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Association Analysis in Young and Middle-Aged Mothers-Relation between Expression of Cardiovascular Disease Associated MicroRNAs and Abnormal Clinical Findings. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11010039. [PMID: 33440716 PMCID: PMC7826744 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11010039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The principal goal of the study was to map common postpartal alterations in gene expression of microRNAs associated with diabetes/cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases induced by most frequently occurring pregnancy-related complications (gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, or spontaneous preterm birth). In addition, the association analyses between individual abnormal clinical findings (overweight/obesity, central obesity, hypertension, on blood pressure treatment, history of infertility treatment, actual hormonal contraceptive use, the presence of trombophilic gene mutations, actual smoking status, increased serum levels of total cholesterol, HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol, LDL (low density lipoprotein) cholesterol, triglycerides, lipoprotein A, CRP (C-reactive protein), and uric acid, and increased plasma levels of homocysteine) and microRNA expression levels were performed in mothers with respect/regardless to previous course of gestation. The prior exposure to gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, gestational diabetes mellitus, preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, or spontaneous preterm birth caused that a significant proportion of mothers (52.42% at 90.0% specificity) had substantially altered microRNA expression profile, which might originate lifelong cardiovascular risk. 26 out of 29 tested microRNAs were up-regulated in mothers with a history of such complicated pregnancies. MicroRNA expression profiles were also able to differentiate between mothers with normal and abnormal clinical findings (BMI (body mass index), waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, on blood pressure treatment, history of infertility treatment, and the presence of trombophilic gene mutations) irrespective of previous course of gestation. The treatment of hypertension even intensified upregulation of some microRNAs (miR-24-3p, and miR-342-3p) already present in women after complicated pregnancies. Newly, the presence of overweight/obesity (miR-155-5p), systolic hypertension (miR-92a-3p, and miR-210-3p), treatment for infertility (miR-155-5p), and treatment for hypertension (miR-210-3p) induced upregulation of several microRNAs. In general, mothers after complicated pregnancies are at increased risk of development of cardiovascular complications. Especially those mothers indicated to have postpartally altered microRNA expression profiles might be considered as a highly risky group that would benefit from dispensarization and implementation of primary prevention strategies.
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Wang L, Zhang J. Long intergenic ncRNA 00473 improves the invasion of trophoblastic cells via miR-16-5p. Pregnancy Hypertens 2021; 23:174-184. [PMID: 33422740 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2020.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a common disease among pregnant women and is characterized by high blood pressure, edemas, proteinuria, etc. However, the underlying mechanism of PE is still not clear. Our results may provide a new understanding of the pathogenesis of PE and a therapeutical target for the treatment of the disease. Levels of long intergenic ncRNA 00473 (LINC00473), miR-16-5p, MMP2, MMP9, Bcl-2, Bax, and C caspase-3 in placental tissues or human trophoblastic cells were assessed. HTR8/SVneo and JEG-3 cells were transfected with LINC00473, miR-16-5p mimic, LINC00473 siRNA, or miR-16-5p inhibitor alone, or co-transfected with LINC00473 and miR-16-5p mimic or LINC00473 siRNA and miR-16-5p inhibitor. Viability, apoptosis, migration and invasion of cells were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8, flow cytometry, wound healing assay and Transwell assay, respectively. The target gene of LINC00473 was analyzed using Starbase and dual-luciferase reporter assay. LINC00473 level was down-regulated in placental tissues of PE patients. LINC00473 overexpression increased cell viability, migration, invasion, and MMP2, MMP9 and Bcl-2 levels, yet decreased the apoptosis rates and Bax and C caspase-3 levels in cells; however, LINC00473 silencing had the opposite effect. LINC00473 targeted miR-16-5p and miR-16-5p level was negatively related to LINC00473 level. MiR-16-5p mimic reversed the promoting effect of LINC00473 overexpression on the invasion of HTR8/SVneo and JEG-3 cells, while miR-16-5p inhibitor reversed the inhibitory effect of LINC00473 silencing on the invasion of these cells. In conclusion, LINC00473 improved the invasion of human trophoblastic cells via miR-16-5p.
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- Linyan Wang
- Laboratory Services, Gansu Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Qilihe District, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province 730050, China
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- Obstetrics Department, Baoji Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, 721000, China.
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Substantially Altered Expression Profile of Diabetes/Cardiovascular/Cerebrovascular Disease Associated microRNAs in Children Descending from Pregnancy Complicated by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus-One of Several Possible Reasons for an Increased Cardiovascular Risk. Cells 2020; 9:cells9061557. [PMID: 32604801 PMCID: PMC7349356 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), one of the major pregnancy-related complications, characterized as a transitory form of diabetes induced by insulin resistance accompanied by a low/absent pancreatic beta-cell compensatory adaptation to the increased insulin demand, causes the acute, long-term, and transgenerational health complications. The aim of the study was to assess if alterations in gene expression of microRNAs associated with diabetes/cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases are present in whole peripheral blood of children aged 3-11 years descending from GDM complicated pregnancies. A substantially altered microRNA expression profile was found in children descending from GDM complicated pregnancies. Almost all microRNAs with the exception of miR-92a-3p, miR-155-5p, and miR-210-3p were upregulated. The microRNA expression profile also differed between children after normal and GDM complicated pregnancies in relation to the presence of overweight/obesity, prehypertension/hypertension, and/or valve problems and heart defects. Always, screening based on the combination of microRNAs was superior over using individual microRNAs, since at 10.0% false positive rate it was able to identify a large proportion of children with an aberrant microRNA expression profile (88.14% regardless of clinical findings, 75.41% with normal clinical findings, and 96.49% with abnormal clinical findings). In addition, the higher incidence of valve problems and heart defects was found in children with a prior exposure to GDM. The extensive file of predicted targets of all microRNAs aberrantly expressed in children descending from GDM complicated pregnancies indicates that a large group of these genes is involved in ontologies of diabetes/cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases. In general, children with a prior exposure to GDM are at higher risk of later development of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases, and would benefit from dispensarisation as well as implementation of primary prevention strategies.
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Lewandowska M, Więckowska B. The Influence of Various Smoking Categories on The Risk of Gestational Hypertension and Pre-Eclampsia. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9061743. [PMID: 32512866 PMCID: PMC7356904 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9061743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The relationship between smoking and the risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is not clearly established. Therefore, we conducted an analysis of cigarette smoking in a Polish cohort of women, recruited in the first trimester of a single pregnancy in 2015–2016. We evaluated the women who subsequently developed PIH (n = 137) (gestational hypertension—GH (n = 113) and pre-eclampsia—PE (n = 24)), and the women who remained normotensive (n = 775). The diseases odds ratios (and 95% CI—confidence intervals) were calculated in a multivariate logistic regression. In the PIH cases (vs. normotensive women) we found more smokers (25.6% vs. 17.2%, p = 0.020) including smokers in the first trimester (14.6% vs. 4.8%, p < 0.001). The average number of cigarettes smoked daily per smokers in the first trimester was 11.2 (range 2–30), and the average number of years of smoking was 11.6 (range 2–25). The number of years of smoking was a stronger risk factor for GH and PE than the number of cigarettes/day. Compared to the women who have never smoked, smoking ever before pregnancy was associated with a higher GH risk (AOR = 1.68; p = 0.043), and with no effect on PE risk (OR = 0.97; p = 0.950). Smokers in the first trimester had a higher odds ratio of GH (AOR = 4.75; p < 0.001) and PE (OR = 2.60; p = 0.136). Quitting smoking before pregnancy (ex-smokers) was associated with a lower odds ratio of GH (AOR = 0.83; p = 0.596) and PE (OR = 0.33; p = 0.288). However, quitting smoking during pregnancy was associated with a higher risk of GH (AOR = 11.63; p < 0.0001) and PE (OR = 3.57; p = 0.238). After dissection of the cohort into pre-pregnancy body–mass index (BMI) categories, smoking in the first trimester was associated with the higher hypertension risk in underweight women (OR = 22.00, p = 0.024). Conclusions: The factors that increased the risk of GH and PE were smoking in the first trimester and (paradoxically and more strongly) smoking cessation during pregnancy. Our results suggest that women of childbearing potential should be encouraged to quit smoking before pregnancy.
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- Małgorzata Lewandowska
- Medical Faculty, Lazarski University, 02-662 Warsaw, Poland
- Division of Gynecological Surgery, University Hospital, 33 Polna Str., 60-535 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-806 Poznan, Poland;
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Si Z, Zhou S, Shen Z, Luan F. High-Throughput Metabolomics Discovers Metabolic Biomarkers and Pathways to Evaluating the Efficacy and Exploring Potential Mechanisms of Osthole Against Osteoporosis Based on UPLC/Q-TOF-MS Coupled With Multivariate Data Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:741. [PMID: 32670052 PMCID: PMC7326133 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00741] [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: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP) is the most common metabolic bone illness among the elderly especially in postmenopausal women resulting from a reduction in bone mineral density, but there is no effective drug at present. The study was aimed at evaluating efficacy of osthole against osteoporosis using high-throughput metabolomics method. The blood samples for illustrating the pathological mechanism of PMOP and exploring the efficacy of osthole treatment (ST) were collected to perform metabolites and metabolic profiles and pathways analysis using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS) and pattern recognition methods. In addition, backbone weight, the bone density, and some vital biochemical indexes were also detected. A total of 28 metabolites were identified as biomarkers for ovariectomized-osteoporosis model, and ST could significantly regulate 19 of them including lysine, linoleic acid, 3-hydroxybutyric acid, prostaglandin F2a, taurocholic acid, LysoPC(15:0), l-carnitine, glucose, arginine, citric acid, corticosterone, ornithine, tryptophan, arachidonic acid, Cer(d18:0/18:0), glutamine, uric acid, 8-HETE, estriol, which mainly related with 13 metabolic pathways, such as linoleic acid metabolism, starch, and sucrose metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, arginine and proline metabolism, citrate cycle (TCA cycle), and arginine biosynthesis. The ovariectomized model (OVX) rats display a significant decrease bone density, TGF-β1, NO, and NOS level, and a significant increase bone weight, IL-6, TNF-α, and Ca 2+ level. These parameters in the ST rats were evidently improved as compared to the OVX group. ST effectively mitigated ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in rats by affecting endogenous metabolite-related metabolic mechanism and showed the natural alternative with potential for the treatment of PMOP.
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- Zhenxing Si
- Emergency Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Emergency Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Orthopedic Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Emergency Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Mothers with a History of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Based on Postpartal Expression Profile of MicroRNAs Associated with Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21072437. [PMID: 32244558 PMCID: PMC7177375 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21072437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mothers with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have an increased risk of developing diabetes in the future and a lifelong cardiovascular risk. Postpartal expression profile of cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease associated microRNAs was assessed 3–11 years after the delivery in whole peripheral blood of young and middle-aged mothers with a prior exposure to GDM with the aim to identify a high-risk group of mothers at risk of later development of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases who would benefit from implementation of early primary prevention strategies and long-term follow-up. The hypothesis of the assessment of cardiovascular risk in women was based on the knowledge that a series of microRNAs play a role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases. Abnormal expression profile of multiple microRNAs was found in women with a prior exposure to GDM (miR-1-3p, miR-16-5p, miR-17-5p, miR-20a-5p, miR-20b-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-23a-3p, miR-24-3p, miR-26a-5p, miR-29a-3p, miR-100-5p, miR-103a-3p, miR-125b-5p, miR-126-3p, miR-130b-3p, miR-133a-3p, miR-143-3p, miR-145-5p, miR-146a-5p, miR-181a-5p, miR-195-5p, miR-199a-5p, miR-221-3p, miR-342-3p, miR-499a-5p, and-miR-574-3p). Postpartal combined screening of miR-1-3p, miR-16-5p, miR-17-5p, miR-20b-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-23a-3p, miR-26a-5p, miR-29a-3p, miR-103a-3p, miR-133a-3p, miR-146a-5p, miR-181a-5p, miR-195-5p, miR-199a-5p, miR-221-3p, and miR-499a-5p showed the highest accuracy for the identification of mothers with a prior exposure to GDM at a higher risk of later development of cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases (AUC 0.900, p < 0.001, sensitivity 77.48%, specificity 93.26%, cut off >0.611270413). It was able to identify 77.48% mothers with an increased cardiovascular risk at 10.0% FPR. Any of changes in epigenome (upregulation of miR-16-5p, miR-17-5p, miR-29a-3p, and miR-195-5p) that were induced by GDM-complicated pregnancy are long-acting and may predispose mothers affected with GDM to later development of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases. In addition, novel epigenetic changes (upregulation of serious of microRNAs) appeared in a proportion of women that were exposed to GDM throughout the postpartal life. Likewise, a previous occurrence of either GH, PE, and/or FGR, as well as a previous occurrence of GDM, is associated with the upregulation of miR-1-3p, miR-17-5p, miR-20a-5p, miR-20b-5p, miR-29a-3p, miR-100-5p, miR-125b-5p, miR-126-3p, miR-130b-3p, miR-133a-3p, miR-143-3p, miR-145-5p, miR-146a-5p, miR-181a-5p, miR-199a-5p, miR-221-3p, and miR-499a-5p. On the other hand, upregulation of miR-16-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-23a-3p, miR-24-3p, miR-26a-5p, miR-103a-3p, miR-195-5p, miR-342-3p, and miR-574-3p represents a unique feature of aberrant expression profile of women with a prior exposure to GDM. Screening of particular microRNAs may stratify a high-risk group of mothers with a history of GDM who might benefit from implementation of early primary prevention strategies.
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