Upregulation of miR-144-3p alleviates Doxorubicin-induced heart failure and cardiomyocytes apoptosis via SOCS2/PI3K/AKT axis

MicroRNAs (miRs) are implicated in heart failure (HF). Thereby, we aim to uncover the role of miR-144-3p in HF. Doxorubicin (Dox)-induced HF model was constructed in rats and cardiomyocytes H9C2, and the cardiac function was determined using ultrasound cardiogram. Morphology of cardiac tissue was observed using hematoxylin–eosin (H&E) staining. The viability and apoptosis of Dox-treated and transfected cardiomyocytes were determined using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry. Relative expressions of the HF-associated miRs (including miR-144-3p), suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2), apoptosis- and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT pathway-related factors (B-cell lymphoma 2, Bcl-2; Bcl-2 associated X protein, Bax; cleaved [C] capsase-3; phosphoinositide 3-kinase, PI3K; phosphorylated-PI3K, p-PI3K; p-AKT; AKT) were measured with quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction or Western blot. Target gene of miR-144-3p was predicted by Starbase and TargetScan and confirmed with dual-luciferase reporter assay. Dox caused rat cardiac dysfunction, aggravated cardiac injury, decreased cardiomyocytes viability, and the expression of miR-144-3p, Bcl-2, and phosphorylation of both PI3K and AKT yet the upregulated those of Bax and C caspase-3, which was reversed by upregulating miR-144-3p, whereas downregulating miR-144-3p did oppositely. SOCS2 was the target gene of miR-144-3p, Dox promoted SOCS2 expression, which was reversed by upregulating miR-144-3p, while downregulating miR-144-3p did conversely. In addition, silencing SOCS2 reversed the effects of miR-144-3p downregulation in Dox-treated cardiomyocytes. Upregulating miR-144-3p alleviated Dox-induced cardiac dysfunction and cell apoptosis via targeting SOCS2, providing a novel evidence of miR-144-3p in HF.     

长链非编码 RNA膀胱癌相关转录物 1对微小 RNA-503-5p的靶向关系及对结直肠癌细胞增殖和凋亡的影响

目的 研究长链非编码RNA(lncRNA)膀胱癌相关转录物1(BLACAT1)对微小RNA(miR)-503-5p的靶向关系及结直肠癌细胞增殖和凋亡的影响.方法 实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)检测结肠癌细胞株SW620,LOVO,HT29和人正常结肠黏膜上皮细胞株NCM460中BLACAT1和miR-503-5p的表达.在HT29细胞中转染si-BLACAT1、pcDNA-BLACAT1或miR-503-5p,噻唑蓝(MTT)检测细胞增殖,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,蛋白质印迹法(Western blotting)检测细胞核相关抗原Ki-67(Ki-67)、细胞周期蛋白D1(Cyclin D1)、活化的多聚ADP-核糖聚合酶(Cleaved PARP)和活化的含半胱氨酸的天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶-3(Cleaved caspase-3)的表达,starbase预测和双荧光素酶报告分析BLACAT1与miR-503-5p之间的靶向关系.si-BLACAT1和anti-miR-503-5p共转染,观察干扰miR-503-5p对沉默BLACAT1诱导的结直肠癌细胞增殖和凋亡的影响.结果 与NCM460细胞比较,SW620、LOVO和HT29中BLACAT1表达量明显增加[(4.93±0.58)、(5.66±0.53)、(6.17±0.66)比(1.03±0.22)],miR-503-5p表达量减少[(0.72±0.11)、(0.67±0.09)、(0.51±0.08)比(1.04±0.14)](P<0.05).沉默BLACAT1或转染miR-503-5p明显减少HT29细胞的细胞存活率、Ki-67、CyclinD1蛋白表达量,提高细胞凋亡率、Cleaved PARP和Cleaved caspase-3蛋白水平(P<0.05),过表达BLACAT1则反之.BLACAT1靶向miR-503-5p调控其表达.干扰miR-503-5p部分逆转沉默BLACAT1抑制结直肠癌细胞增殖、Ki-67、CyclinD1蛋白表达和诱导结直肠癌细胞凋亡、Cleaved PARP、Cleaved caspase-3蛋白表达的作用.结论 lncRNA BLA-CAT1在表达上调,沉默BLACAT1可通过靶向调控miR-503-5p的表达,来抑制结直肠癌细胞增殖,并诱导细胞凋亡.     

MicroRNA-367-3p overexpression represses the proliferation and invasion of cervical cancer cells through downregulation of SPAG5-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signalling

MicroRNA-367-3p (miR-367-3p) has been previously reported as a cancer-related miRNA that is dysregulated in various cancer types and functions either as an oncogenic or as tumour suppressive miRNA. However, whether miR-367-3p is dysregulated in cervical cancer and, further, whether it contributes to the development and progression of the disease remains unknown. Here, our results demonstrated that miR-367-3p expression was markedly decreased in both cervical cancer tissues and cell lines compared with corresponding controls. In vitro experiments revealed that miR-367-3p overexpression repressed the proliferation and invasion of cervical cancer cells. Notably, sperm-associated antigen 5 (SPAG5) was identified as a target gene of miR-367-3p. Moreover, decreased expression of miR-367-3p was correlated with high expression of SPAG5 in cervical cancer tissue specimens. SPAG5 inhibition or miR-367-3p overexpression significantly downregulated Wnt/β-catenin signalling in cervical cancer cells. However, the antitumour effect mediated by miR-367-3p overexpression was partially reversed by SPAG5 overexpression. Overall, these findings demonstrate that miR-367-3p overexpression restricts the proliferation and invasion of cervical cancer cells through targeting SPAG5 to downregulate Wnt/β-catenin signalling, suggesting a mechanism for the tumour suppressive function of miR-367-3p in cervical cancer. Our study highlights the involvement of miR-367-3p/SPAG5/Wnt/β-catenin signalling axis in regulating the malignant progression of cervical cancer.     

PI3K/AKT/JNK/p38 signalling pathway‐mediated neural apoptosis in the prefrontal cortex of mice is involved in the antidepressant‐like effect of pioglitazone

Numerous studies have reported that inflammation is involved in the pathophysiology of depression. Pioglitazone, a PPAR‐γ agonist, has potential anti‐inflammatory and antidepressive effects. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of the antidepressant‐like effect of pioglitazone on an inflammation‐related mouse model of depression remain to be fully elucidated. Herein, we aimed to explore the effects of pioglitazone on depressive‐like behaviours of mice exposed to lipopolysaccharides (LPS), and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. We assessed behaviour changes of mice pretreated with pioglitazone exposed to LPS. Additionally, neural apoptosis, and the expression of apoptosis‐related (cleaved caspase‐3, Bax, Bcl‐2, cyt c) and signalling proteins (AKT, JNK, p38) were assessed in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) of these mice. Furthermore, we assessed the influence of anisomycin, a JNK/p38 agonist, and LY294002, a PI3K/AKT inhibitor, on the antidepressant‐like effect of pioglitazone in mice. We show that pioglitazone pretreatment (20 mg/kg, intragastrically) attenuated LPS‐induced (10 ng/μL per site) depressive‐like behaviours. GW9662, a PPAR‐γ antagonist, significantly blocked the antidepressant‐like effect of pioglitazone. Furthermore, at the molecular level, pioglitazone significantly reversed, via PPAR‐γ‐dependent increase in neural apoptosis in the PFC of mice, accompanied by upregulation of the PI3K/AKT pathway and down‐regulation of the JNK/p38 pathway. Moreover, both anisomycin and LY294002 abrogated the antidepressant‐like effect of pioglitazone.; In conclusion, our results showed that PI3K/AKT/JNK/p38 signalling pathway‐mediated neural apoptosis in the PFC of mice may be involved in the antidepressant‐like effect of pioglitazone. This provides novel insights into and therapeutic targets for inflammation‐related depression.     

MicroRNA-665-3p attenuates oxygen-glucose deprivation-evoked microglial cell apoptosis and inflammatory response by inhibiting NF-κB signaling via targeting TRIM8

Microglial inflammation induced by ischemic stroke aggravates brain damage. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as pivotal regulators in ischemic stroke-induced inflammation in microglial cells. miR-665-3p has been reported as a critical inflammation-associated miRNA. However, whether miR-665-3p participates in regulating microglial inflammation during ischemic stroke is underdetermined. This study investigated the potential role of miR-665-3p in stroke-induced inflammation in microglial cells using a cellular model of oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD)-stimulated microglial cells in vitro. We found that miR-665-3p expression was decreased in microglial cells exposed to OGD treatment. Functional experiments demonstrated that the overexpression of miR-665-3p attenuated OGD-induced apoptosis and inflammation in microglial cells. Notably, tripartite motif 8 (TRIM8) was identified as a target gene of miR-665-3p. TRIM8 expression was induced by OGD treatment in microglial cells and the knockdown of TRIM8 protected microglial cells from OGD -induced cytotoxicity and inflammation. Moreover, TRIM8 knockdown or miR-665-3p overexpression blocked OGD-induced activation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB signaling in microglial cells. In addition, TRIM8 overexpression partially reversed the miR-665-3p overexpression-mediated inhibitory effect on OGD-induced inflammation in microglial cells. Taken together, these results indicate that miR-665-3p up-regulation protects microglial cells from OGD-induced apoptosis and inflammatory response by targeting TRIM8 to inhibit NF-κB signaling.     

Mig-2 attenuates cisplatin-induced apoptosis of human glioma cells in vitro through AKT/JNK and AKT/p38 signaling pathways

Aim:

Mig-2 (also known as Kindlin-2 and FERMT2) is an important regulator of integrin activation and cell-extracellular matrix adhesion, and involved in carcinogenesis and tumor progression. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of mig-2 in cisplatin-induced apoptosis of human glioma cells in vitro.

Methods:

The expression of mig-2 was modulated in human glioma H4, HS 683 and U-87 MG cells by transfection with a plasmid carrying mig-2 or mig-2 siRNA. Cisplatin-induced apoptosis was detected using Annexin V/PI staining and flow cytometry, as well as MTS analyses. The expression of apoptosis-related or signaling proteins was examined using Western blotting analysis. H4 cells were transfected with plasmids carrying mig-2 mutants to determine the functional domain of mig-2.

Results:

In the 3 glioma cell lines tested, overexpression of mig-2 significantly attenuated cisplatin-induced apoptosis, whereas knock-down of mig-2 potentiated the apoptosis. The mechanisms of action of mig-2 were further addressed in H4 cells: overexpression of mig-2 markedly reduced cleaved caspase-9, caspase-8, caspase-3 and PARP, as well as p-JNK and p-p38, and increased p-AKT in cisplatin-treated H4 cells, whereas mig-2 siRNA reversely changed these apoptosis-related and signaling proteins. Furthermore, pretreatment with JNK inhibitor SP600125 and p38 inhibitor SB203580, or with AKT inhibitor {"type":"entrez-nucleotide","attrs":{"text":"LY294002","term_id":"1257998346","term_text":"LY294002"}}LY294002 abolished the effects of mig-2 on cisplaxtin-induced apoptosis. In H4 cells, GFP-mig-2 F3 plasmid that contained only the F3 subdomain showed the same efficiency in attenuating cisplatin-induced apoptosis, as the mig-2 wild-type vector did, whereas GFP-mig-2 (1-541) plasmid that lacked the F3 subdomain was inactive.

Conclusion:

Mig-2 significantly attenuates the antitumor action of cisplatin against human glioma cells in vitro through AKT/JNK and AKT/p38 signaling pathways. The F3 subdomain of mig-2 is necessary and sufficient for this effect.     

Inhibition of microRNA-199a-5p ameliorates oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress in HT22 neurons by targeting Brg1 to activate Nrf2/HO-1 signalling

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators of neuronal survival during cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion injury. Accumulating evidence has shown that miR-199a-5p plays a crucial role in regulating apoptosis and survival in various cell types. However, whether miR-199a is involved in regulating neuronal survival during cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion injury remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to explore the biological role of miR-199a-5p in regulating neuronal injury induced by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R), an in vitro cellular model of cerebral ischaemia and reperfusion injury. We found that miR-199a-5p expression was significantly altered in neurons in response to OGD/R treatment. Overexpression of miR-199a-5p facilitated OGD/R-induced apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, whereas miR-199a-5p inhibition alleviated OGD/R-induced apoptosis and ROS production. Notably, our results identified Brahma-related gene 1 (Brg1) as a target gene of miR-199a-5p. Moreover, inhibition of miR-199a-5p promoted the activation of nuclear factor-erythroid-2-related factor-2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signalling via targeting Brg1. However, silencing of Brg1 markedly reversed the miR-199a-5p inhibition-mediated neuroprotective effect. Taken together, our results suggest that downregulation of miR-199a-5p protects neurons from OGD/R-induced neuronal injury through upregulating Brg1 to activate Nrf2/HO-1 signalling. The miR-199a-5p/Brg1/Nrf2/HO-1 regulation axis may play an important role in regulating neuronal survival during cerebral ischaemic/reperfusion injury in vivo.     

微RNA-182-5p激动剂和抑制剂对肝癌细胞增殖和迁移的影响

目的研究微RNA(miR)-182-5p激动剂和抑制剂对肝癌细胞增殖和迁移的影响。方法采用实时荧光定量-聚合酶链反应(RT-qPCR)和蛋白质印迹法检测非肝细胞癌(HCC)肝组织,HCC组织及邻近组织标本中miR-182-5p的表达水平以及RND3的mRNA/蛋白表达水平。建立患者来源的HCC细胞培养物,并进行miR-182-5p激动剂和抑制剂转染处理,以分别模拟miRNA的过表达和敲减。通过Transwell细胞侵袭实验监测体外HCC细胞的迁移。通过细胞活力和增殖评价体外HCC细胞的生长。结果与非HCC或邻近的HCC组织相比,HCC组织中的miR-182-5p明显上调,与RND3 mRNA表达呈负相关。使用miR-182-5p激动剂可显著降低HCC细胞中RND3 mRNA/蛋白质表达水平。通过荧光素酶试验和顺乌头酸酶2(AGO2)-RNA免疫沉淀分析,验证了miR-182-5p对RND3 mRNA具有靶向作用。MiR-182-5p激动剂可显著降低RND3表达,促进HCC细胞体外迁移和侵袭,可能是通过Rho相关卷曲螺旋蛋白激酶1(ROCK1)和ROCK2的抑制来实现。结论miR-182-5p可以通过靶向RND3来提高体外HCC细胞的迁移和增殖。使用miR-182-5p抑制剂,可以抑制体外肝癌细胞的迁移和增殖。     

IRX5促进肝癌细胞的侵袭迁移及其与miR-136-5p靶向关系的验证#br#

摘要：目的 探讨易洛魁族同源盒基因5（IRX5）对肝癌细胞侵袭与迁移的影响,并验证其与miR-136-5p的靶向 关系。方法 取对数生长期肝癌 SMMC7721 细胞,过表达 IRX5 实验设空载质粒（pcDNA3.1）组和过表达 IRX5 （pcDNA3.1-IRX5）组,敲低 IRX5实验设阴性对照（sh-NC）组和敲低 IRX5（sh-IRX5）组。采用 Western blot验证 IRX5 过表达和敲低效率;采用划痕实验和 Transwell 实验检测 IRX5 对肝癌细胞迁移与侵袭的影响;采用 miRanda、 Targetscan生物信息学软件预测 IRX5结合的 miRNA和位点;构建野生型和突变型 IRX5 3'UTR双荧光素酶报告基因 质粒,采用酶切、基因测序方法鉴定重组质粒是否构建成功。取对数生长期 293T 细胞,设野生型质粒+阴性对照 （IRX5-3'UTR-Wt+NC）组和野生型质粒+miR-136-5p（IRX5-3'UTR-Wt+miR-136-5p）组,突变型质粒+阴性对照 （IRX5-3'UTR-Mut+NC）组和突变型质粒+miR-136-5p（IRX5-3'UTR-Mut+miR-136-5p）组,双荧光素酶报告系统检 测各组荧光素酶活性。结果 过表达 IRX5组 IRX5蛋白表达水平、细胞迁移及侵袭数量均高于空载质粒组,敲低 IRX5组IRX5蛋白表达水平、细胞迁移及侵袭数量均低于阴性对照组（均P＜0.05）。成功构建IRX5基因3'UTR野生 型和突变型双荧光素酶报告质粒;双荧光素酶实验结果显示,IRX5-3'UTR-Wt+miR-136-5p组双荧光素酶活性低于 IRX5-3'UTR-Wt+NC 组（P＜0.01）,IRX5-3'UTR-Mut+miR-136-5p 组与 IRX5-3'UTR-Mut+NC 组差异无统计学意 义。结论 IRX5可促进肝癌细胞的侵袭与迁移,IRX5是 miR-136-5p的一个靶基因,miR-136-5p可能通过 IRX5的 3'UTR抑制肝癌细胞的侵袭与迁移。     

Inhibition of microRNA-148b-3p alleviates oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress in HT22 hippocampal neuron via reinforcing Sestrin2/Nrf2 signalling

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as crucial regulators of neuronal injury during cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion injury. Various miRNAs are dysregulated during this pathological process; however, the precise role of these miRNAs in regulating neuronal injury remains largely unknown. In the current study, we explored the potential function of microRNA-148b-3p (miR-148b-3p) in regulating neuronal injury induced by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) in vitro, a cellular model for mimicking cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion injury. We found that miR-148b-3p expression was significantly decreased in neurons in response to OGD/R exposure. Importantly, miR-148b-3p overexpression decreased cell viability and exacerbated apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in OGD/R-exposed neurons. By contrast, miR-148b-3p inhibition improved cell viability and decreased apoptosis and ROS production in OGD/R-exposed neurons. Notably, Sestrin2, a cytoprotective gene, was identified as a miR-148b-3p target gene. miR-148b-3p inhibition markedly increased Sestrin2 expression as well as the activation of nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) antioxidant signalling. Moreover, silencing of Sestrin2 or Nrf2 significantly reversed the miR-148-3p-inhibition-mediated protective effect in OGD/R-injured neurons. Overall, these results demonstrate that miR-148b-3p inhibition protects neurons from OGD/R-induced apoptosis and ROS production through reinforcing Nrf2 antioxidant signalling via upregulation of Sestrin2. Our study indicates that the miR-148b-3p/Sestrin2/Nrf2 axis plays an important role in regulating neuronal injury and may serve as a potential therapeutic target for providing neuroprotection during cerebral ischaemia/reperfusion injury.     

AKT/TSC2/p70S6K signaling pathway is involved in quinocetone-induced death-promoting autophagy in HepG2 cells

Quinocetone (QCT, 3-methyl-2-quinoxalin benzenevinylketo-1, 4-dioxide) is widely used as a veterinary drug and animal feed additive in China. Although it promotes growth and improves feed efficiency, QCT’s in vitro and in vivo toxicities remain uncertain. This study was conducted to explore the mechanism of QCT-induced autophagy in HepG2 cells. By the results obtained from monodansylcadaverine (MDC) staining, ultrastructural observation by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), as well as Western blotting analysis for LC3, p62, and Beclin-1, it was demonstrated that QCT induced autophagy in HepG2 cells. Furthermore, PI3K/AKT inhibitor significantly enhanced QCT-induced autophagy, while TSC2 knockdown attenuated this process. In addition, inhibition of autophagy by pharmacological approach remarkably increased the viability of QCT-treated cells detected by MTT assay, suggesting that QCT-triggered autophagy may play as a promotion mechanism for cell death. Meanwhile, apoptosis was markedly downregulated after autophagy blockage, and evaluated by flow cytometry and Western blotting analysis for caspase-3 cleavage. Consequently, these results suggested that QCT-induced autophagy was mediated by AKT/TSC2/p70S6K signaling pathway, and inhibition of autophagy promoted QCT-treated cell survival by attenuating apoptosis.     

PTEN/mTOR通路在高糖诱导的人绒毛膜滋养层细胞HTR-8/SVneo凋亡中的作用机制探讨 #br#

目的 探讨高糖诱导人绒毛膜滋养层细胞HTR-8/SVneo凋亡的相关机制。方法 体外培养人绒毛膜滋 养层细胞HTR-8/SVneo,分为空白对照组、高糖组、NC组（阴性对照组）、第10号染色体缺失的磷酸酶及张力蛋白同 源物基因（PTEN）-siRNA 组（抑制 PTEN 表达组）及哺乳动物雷帕霉素靶蛋白（mTOR）通路抑制剂（GDC-0349）组。 四甲基偶氮唑蓝（MTT）法检测HTR-8/SVneo细胞增殖能力;流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡情况;蛋白免疫印迹法检测凋 亡相关蛋白及PTEN/mTOR通路相关蛋白表达情况。结果 与空白对照组比较,高糖组HTR-8/SVneo细胞增殖抑制 率、凋亡率及Bcl-2相关X蛋白（Bax）、活化的含半胱氨酸的天冬氨酸蛋白水解酶3（cleaved caspase-3）、PTEN蛋白表 达水平均显著升高（P＜0.05）,B淋巴细胞瘤-2（Bcl-2）、磷酸化磷脂酰肌醇-3激酶（p-PI3K）/PI3K、磷酸化蛋白激酶B （p-AKT）/AKT、磷酸化 mTOR（p-mTOR）/mTOR 蛋白表达水平显著降低（P＜0.05）;与高糖组、NC 组比较,PTENsiRNA组HTR-8/SVneo细胞增殖抑制率、凋亡率及Bax、cleaved caspase-3、PTEN蛋白表达水平均显著降低,Bcl-2、pPI3K/PI3K、p-AKT/AKT、p-mTOR/mTOR 蛋白表达水平显著升高（P＜0.05）;与 PTEN-siRNA 组比较,GDC-0349 组 HTR-8/SVneo细胞增殖抑制率、凋亡率及Bax、cleaved caspase-3蛋白表达水平均显著升高,Bcl-2、p-PI3K/PI3K、pAKT/AKT、p-mTOR/mTOR 蛋白表达水平显著降低（P＜0.05）。结论 高糖可抑制人绒毛膜滋养层细胞 HTR-8/ SVneo增殖能力,诱导其凋亡,可能是通过上调PTEN表达、抑制PI3K/AKT/mTOR通路活化实现的。     

Long non-coding RNA DDX11-AS1 promotes non-small cell lung cancer development via regulating PI3K/AKT signalling

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been considered to be the most common category of lung cancer, comprising approximately 80% of lung cancers. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were diffusely documented to modulate carcinogenesis or progression of tumours. However, the role of DDX11-AS1 was still unclear in NSCLC. Bioinformatics analysis and experimental assays including hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, RT-qPCR, colony formation, CCK-8, flow cytometry, western blot and xenograft assays were applied to investigate the biological role and molecular mechanism of DDX11-AS1 in NSCLC. The level of lncRNA DDX11-AS1 was up-regulated in NSCLC tumour tissues and cells. In function aspect, knockdown of DDX11-AS1 caused an apparent inhibitive effect on cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo. DDX11-AS1 inhibition promoted cell apoptosis in vitro. In mechanism, the protein level of phosphorylated AKT was reduced by DDX11-AS1 inhibition but increased by DDX11-AS1 overexpression. These results indicated that DDX11-AS1 exacerbated NSCLC progression via activating PI3K/AKT signalling pathway. All in all, DDX11-AS1 promotes NSCLC development via regulating PI3K/AKT signalling.     

LncRNA OIP5-AS1调节miR-25-3p/SOX4轴对高糖诱导的人肾小管上皮细胞生物学过程的影响

目的 探讨长链非编码RNA Opa相互作用蛋白5-反义转录物1(lncRNA OIP5-AS1)对高糖诱导的人肾小管上皮细胞增殖、凋亡和氧化应激损伤的影响及分子机制。方法 体外培养人肾皮质近曲小管上皮细胞HK-2,分为正常葡萄糖组（NG组）、高糖组（HG组）、HG+si-NC组、HG+si-OIP5-AS1组、HG+miR-NC组、HG+miR-25-3p组、HG+si-OIP5-AS1+inhibitor-NC组、HG+si-OIP5-AS1+miR-25-3p inhibitor组。转染48 h后,实时荧光定量PCR(qPCR)检测细胞中lncRNA OIP5-AS1、miR-25-3p和性别决定区Y框蛋白4(SOX4)m RNA水平;CCK-8法检测细胞活力;检测细胞培养上清液中乳酸脱氢酶（LDH）活性;流式细胞术分析细胞凋亡情况;检测细胞中丙二醛（MDA）水平和超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶（CAT）活性;DCFH-DA荧光探针检测细胞内活性氧（ROS）的产生;Western blot实验检测细胞中SOX4、B细胞淋巴瘤因子2(Bcl-2)、Bcl-2相关X蛋白（Bax）...     

MicroRNA-345-5p acts as an anti-inflammatory regulator in experimental allergic rhinitis via the TLR4/NF-κB pathway

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common chronic condition characterized by inflammation of the nasal mucosa. The correlation of microRNAs (miRNAs) in AR has been highlighted particularly due to their roles in regulating inflammatory responses. The aim of this study was to explore the anti-inflammatory mechanism by which miR-345-5p regulates the toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor-κB (TLR4/NF-κB) pathway in mice with AR. Initially, the putative miR-345-5p binding sites on the 3′untranslated region of TLR4 was predicted and verified. AR models were established using ovalbumin, after which the functional role of miR-345-5p in AR was determined using gain- and loss-of-function approaches. We found that miR-345-5p was poorly expressed in nasal mucosal tissues of mice with AR. Meanwhile, TLR4 expression and the TLR4/NF-κB pathway were identified to be promoted, which were then suppressed in the presence of overexpressed miR-345-5p. In addition, nasal epithelial cell apoptosis and fibrosis were inhibited in response to miR-345-5p overexpression and TLR4 silencing. Furthermore, miR-345-5p overexpression and TLR4 silencing were observed to decrease Th2 cells, expression of pro-inflammatory factors, but to increase Th1 cells and expression of anti-inflammatory factors. This study demonstrates an important role of miR-345-5p in alleviating the inflammatory response in mice with AR by inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB pathway. Therefore, a better understanding of this process may aid in the development of novel therapeutic agents of AR.     

LncRNA RMRP accelerates hypoxia-induced injury by targeting miR-214-5p in H9c2 cells

ObjectiveTo elucidate the function of lncRNA RMRP in hypoxia-induced acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in vitro and explore its underlying mechanism.MethodsHypoxic injury was confirmed by measurement of cell viability, LDH release, migration, invasion, and apoptosis in H9c2 cells. The interactions between RMRP and miR-214-5p as well as miR-214-5p and p53 were also investigated.ResultsHypoxia treatment significantly induced cell damage in H9c2 cells, accompanied with the up-regulation of RMRP expressions. Transfection of RMRP siRNA remarkably attenuated hypoxia-induced injury by enhancing cell viability, migration and invasion, and reducing cell apoptosis and LDH release; whereas, enforced expression of RMRP aggravated hypoxia-induced injury. Furthermore, RMRP served as an endogenous sponge for miR-214-5p, and its expression was negatively regulated by RMRP. The effects of RMRP knockdown on hypoxia-induced injury were further enhanced with miR-214-5p overexpression, but significantly abrogated with miR-214-5p silence. Moreover, p53 was verified as a direct target of miR-214-5p, and functional investigation revealed that RMRP regulated hypoxia-induced injury via modulating p53 signaling pathway, which was partially mediated by miR-214-5p.ConclusionOur findings demonstrated the novel molecular mechanism of RMRP/miR-214-5p/p53 axis on the regulation of hypoxia-induced myocardial injury in H9c2 cells, which might provide potential therapeutic targets for AMI treatment.     

MiR-142-3p enhances chemosensitivity of breast cancer cells and inhibits autophagy by targeting HMGB1

MiR-142-3p has been reported to act as a tumor suppressor in breast cancer. However, the regulatory effect of miR-142-3p on drug resistance of breast cancer cells and its underlying mechanism remain unknown. Here, we found that miR-142-3p was significantly downregulated in the doxorubicin (DOX)-resistant MCF-7 cell line (MCF-7/DOX). MiR-142-3p overexpression increased DOX sensitivity and enhanced DOX-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells. High-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) is a direct functional target of miR-142-3p in breast cancer cells and miR-142-3p negatively regulated HMGB1 expression. Moreover, overexpression of HMGB1 dramatically reversed the promotion of apoptosis and inhibition of autophagy mediated by miR-142-3p up-regulation. In conclusion, miR-142-3p overexpression may inhibit autophagy and promote the drug sensitivity of breast cancer cells to DOX by targeting HMGB1. The miR-142-3p/HMGB1 axis might be a novel target to regulate the drug resistance of breast cancer patients.     

MicroRNA-876-5p represses the cell proliferation and invasion of colorectal cancer through suppressing YAP signalling via targeting RASAL2

Aberrant expression of microRNA-876-5p (miR-876-5p) is implicated in the progression of multiple human cancers. However, the potential role of miR-876-5p in colorectal cancer remains poorly understood. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the potential role of miR-876-5p in colorectal cancer. miR-876-5p expression was significantly downregulated in colorectal cancer tissues and cell lines compared with normal controls. Gain-of-function assays revealed that miR-876-5p overexpression effectively repressed the malignant behaviours of colorectal cancer cells, including cell proliferation, colony formation, and invasion. Bioinformatics analysis predicted that RAS protein activator like 2 (RASAL2), a potential oncogene for colorectal cancer, is a putative miR-876-5p target gene. A luciferase reporter assay confirmed that miR-876-5p directly binds to the 3′-untranslated region (UTR) of RASAL2. Furthermore, both RASAL2 messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein expression were negatively modulated by miR-876-5p in colorectal cancer cells. Notably, there was an inverse correlation between miR-876-5p and RASAL2 expression in colorectal cancer tissue specimens. Moreover, miR-876-5p was involved in regulating the activation of Yes-associated protein (YAP) signalling through inhibiting RASAL2. However, the miR-876-5p-mediated antitumour effect on colorectal cancer cells was partially reversed by restoring RASAL2 expression. Notably, miR-876-5p upregulation impeded the tumour growth of colorectal cancer cells in vivo in nude mice. Overall, these results demonstrated that miR-876-5p exerts an antitumour function in colorectal cancer by targeting RASAL2 to suppress YAP signalling activation. These findings highlight the importance of the miR-876-5p/RASAL2/YAP axis in colorectal cancer progression and suggest that miR-876-5p is a potential therapeutic target for treating colorectal cancer.