Garberg HT, Huun MU, Baumbusch LO, Åsegg-Atneosen M, Solberg R, Saugstad OD. Temporal Profile of Circulating microRNAs after Global Hypoxia-Ischemia in Newborn Piglets.
Neonatology 2017;
111:133-139. [PMID:
27750254 DOI:
10.1159/000449032]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
There is a lack of reliable biomarkers that can identify and grade acute hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in newborns. MicroRNAs (miRNA) are short, non-coding strands of RNA that are released into the circulation in response to tissue stress and injury. Some miRNAs are highly tissue specific and thus may potentially be non-invasive biomarkers of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to characterize the temporal expression of selected circulating miRNAs in a clinically relevant piglet model of neonatal hypoxia-ischemia (HI).
METHODS
A total of 13 anesthetized newborn piglets were randomized to either a control group (n = 5) or transient global HI group (n = 8). HI was achieved by ventilation with 8% oxygen until the point of severe acidosis (arterial base excess ≤-20 mmol/l) and/or hypotension (mean arterial blood pressure ≤20 mm Hg) was reached. Plasma was sampled at baseline, at the end of HI and 0.5, 3.5 and 9.5 h after HI. MiRNA expression was measured by qRT-PCR.
RESULTS
Compared to baseline, miR-374a increased during HI (p = 0.01), remained elevated at 0.5 h after HI (p = 0.02) and was downregulated at 9.5 h after HI (p = 0.02). MiR-210 increased during HI (p = 0.02) and rapidly normalized by 0.5 h after HI. MiR-124 and miR-125b did not exhibit significant alterations. Correlations were observed between miR-374a, arterial pH, base excess and lactate levels, and between miR-210 and pO2 (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Our data suggest that miR-374a and miR-210 are important regulators in neonatal HI and might have a place as biomarkers in this setting.
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