EGCG通过调控SIRT1-P53通路诱导人卵巢癌SKOV-3细胞凋亡

 目的: 研究表没食子儿茶素没食子酸酯(epigallocatechin gallate,EGCG)调控人卵巢癌SKOV-3细胞活力和凋亡的分子机制。方法: SKOV-3细胞给予EGCG(0~50 μmol/L)、SIRT1激动剂SRT1720(1 μmol/L)和SIRT1抑制剂EX527(1 μmol/L)处理后,用CCK-8法检测细胞活力,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,real-time PCR检测Bax和Bcl-2 mRNA的表达水平;采用SIRT1去乙酰化酶活性检测试剂盒检测SIRT1酶活性;使用Western blot法检测SIRT1、乙酰化P53和P53的蛋白表达变化。结果: 与正常对照组相比,单独给予EGCG或EX527处理之后SKOV-3细胞活力下降,凋亡率增加;SIRT1的酶活性和蛋白表达水平均明显下降;P53的乙酰化水平显著增加。与EGCG组相比,SRT1720预处理组的细胞活力上升,凋亡率下降,Bax/Bcl-2的相对比值及激活型caspase-3的蛋白水平明显下降,并且SIRT1的酶活性和蛋白表达水平显著增加,P53的乙酰化水平下降。结论: EGCG可通过调控SIRT1-P53通路抑制卵巢癌SKOV-3细胞活力并诱导其凋亡。     

MicroRNA-34a靶向SIRT1参与阿霉素诱导的心肌细胞凋亡

目的:研究微小RNA-34a(microRNA-34a,miR-34a)在阿霉素诱导的心肌细胞凋亡中的作用及其作用靶基因。方法:建立阿霉素(doxorubicin,Dox)诱导的大鼠H9c2心肌细胞凋亡模型;TUNEL染色观察H9c2细胞凋亡;双萤光素酶报告实验检测miR-34a与潜在靶基因沉默信息调节因子1(silent information regulator 1,SIRT1)3'端非翻译区(3'-untranslated region,3'UTR)的结合作用;实时荧光定量PCR检测miR-34a和SIRT1 mRNA表达水平,Western blot检测SIRT1和凋亡相关蛋白表达水平。结果:阿霉素处理H9c2细胞之后,细胞发生凋亡,miR-34a的表达显著增强;双萤光素酶报告实验提示miR-34a与SIRT1 3'UTR可相互作用,并证实miR-34a可在转录后水平抑制SIRT1的表达,SIRT1蛋白水平在阿霉素处理的心肌细胞中显著下调;过表达miR-34a及沉默SIRT1均能一致性抑制Bcl-2表达,促进Bax和p66shc的表达,而过表达SIRT1能有效抑制阿霉素诱导的H9c2细胞凋亡。结论:SIRT1是miR-34a的靶基因,并介导了miR-34a在阿霉素诱导的心肌细胞凋亡中的作用。     

Downregulation of microRNA-100 protects H2O2-induced apoptosis in neonatal cardiomyocytes

Hypoxia or reoxygenation-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis is one of the major causes of cardiac dysfunction. Recently, regulations of microRNAs were shown to play important roles in cardiomyocyte apoptosis. MicroRNA-100 (miR-100) is one of the cardiac miRNA that was up-regulated in failing heart. In this study, we identified that miR-100 expression was up-regulated in H₂O₂-induced apoptosis in neonatal mice cardiomyocytes in a time-dependent manner. Furthermore, functional analysis revealed that miR-100 downregulation attenuated H₂O₂-induced apoptosis. Through biochemical analysis of western blot, we found that miR-100 suppressed the expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R) during the process of hypoxia-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes. More importantly, ectopic down-regulation of IGF1R reversed the protective effect of miR-100 down-regulation on H₂O₂-induced apoptosis, revealing that miR-100 regulates cardiomyocyte apoptosis through the association of IGF1R. Taken together, our data demonstrated the functional role miR-100 in H₂O₂-induced apoptosis in cardiac dysfunctions.     

All CVB serotypes and clinical isolates induce irreversible cytopathic effects in primary cardiomyocytes

Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3) has been identified as a major causative agent of acute and chronic myocarditis, but the involvement of other CVB serotypes in myocarditis has not been investigated. To dissect the pathological properties of different CVB serotypes toward primary cardiomyocytes, we tested their effects on primary cardiomyocyte cultures from neonatal rats. Morphological abnormalities were examined by both light and fluorescence microscopy after Hoechst 33342 staining, and loss of cell viability was estimated by MTT assay. All six CVB serotypes showed a similar degree of severe toxicity toward primary cardiomyocytes. CVB clinical isolates had cytopathic effects (CPEs) similar to those of their respective CVB reference strains. Within 1-2 days of infection with multiplicities of infection MOI 50, the cells began to experience morphological changes including cell shrinkage, rounding-up, and slight nuclear condensation. The irreversible loss of cell viability was readily observed within 3-5 days following virus infection. These results suggest that all six CVB serotypes induce direct, irreversible toxicity towards cardiomyocytes, which eventually leads to the death of infected cells. These findings indicate that the variations in CVB serotype are not the limiting factor determining the susceptibility of cardiomyocytes to CVB infection.     

MicroRNA-30a调控Beclin-1对缺氧复氧乳鼠心肌细胞的保护效应

目的: 观察microRNA-30a(miR-30a)在原代心肌细胞缺氧复氧中的作用,探讨miR-30a保护缺血再灌注心肌的分子机制。方法: 重组构建慢病毒miR-30a表达载体(LV-GFP-miR-30a)感染原代乳鼠心肌细胞,构建缺氧复氧损伤模型。实验分为正常培养组、单纯缺氧复氧组、LV-GFP加缺氧复氧组、LV-miR-30a-GFP加缺氧复氧组和3-甲基腺嘌呤(3-MA)加缺氧复氧组。Real-time PCR检测缺氧复氧和慢病毒感染对miR-30a的表达影响,Western blotting检测LC3和Beclin-1蛋白表达变化,TUNEL和PI染色检测缺氧复氧后心肌细胞死亡情况。结果: (1)缺氧复氧后心肌miR-30a表达水平下调(P<0.05);(2)慢病毒miR-30a表达载体高效感染后心肌细胞miR-30a表达水平上调(P<0.05),心肌过表达miR-30a下调Beclin-1蛋白表达(P<0.05);(3)心肌过表达miR-30a抑制缺氧复氧后Beclin-1表达(P<0.05);3-MA处理减少缺氧复氧后心肌Beclin-1表达,减少缺氧复氧后LC3-Ⅰ转化为LC3-Ⅱ(P<0.05);(4)过表达miR-30a和3-MA处理减少缺氧复氧后心肌细胞凋亡(P<0.05)。结论: 心肌细胞过表达miR-30a显著下调Beclin-1;抑制自噬可以减少缺氧复氧后心肌细胞死亡。     

MicroRNA-24对心肌梗死后心肌细胞凋亡的调控作用

 目的：研究microRNA-24（miR-24）在心肌梗死小鼠心肌组织中的表达变化,并研究miR-24对心肌细胞凋亡及心肌梗死后心功能的调控作用。方法：建立小鼠心梗模型及心肌细胞缺血缺氧模型,qRT-PCR检测心梗后心肌组织中miR-24表达情况;构建携带miR-24的慢病毒及脂质体,心梗组织局部注射慢病毒转染miR-24及心肌原代细胞转染miR-24;caspase-3/7检测心肌细胞凋亡情况;超声心动图及Masson染色检测心功能及心梗面积;TUNEL染色检测细胞凋亡;表达谱芯片检测及生物信息学分析预测靶位点。结果：miR-24在心梗部位及心梗周边区表达显著降低（P<0.01）,心梗模型转染miR-24能够改善心梗后2周心功能（P<0.05）,并减少心梗面积,抑制心梗局部细胞凋亡水平;原代心肌细胞转染miR-24能减少缺血缺氧引起的细胞凋亡（P<0.01）,芯片检测发现miR-24可能通过BCL2L11、ANK3及SGPL1等基因起作用。结论：miR-24在心梗后心肌组织中低表达。miR-24能抑制心肌细胞缺血缺氧条件下的凋亡水平,进而改善心梗后心功能。     

SIRT1 negatively regulates amyloid-beta-induced inflammation via the NF-κB pathway

Chronic inflammation induced by amyloid-beta (Aβ) plays a key role in the development of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-8 may be associated with chronic inflammation in AMD. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) regulates inflammation via inhibition of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling, and resveratrol has been reported to prevent Aβ-induced retinal degeneration; therefore, we investigated whether this action was mediated via activation of SIRT1 signaling. Human adult retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells were exposed to Aβ, and overactivation and knockdown of SIRT1 were performed to investigate whether SIRT1 is required for abrogating Aβ-induced inflammation. We found that Aβ-induced RPE barrier disruption and expression of IL-6, IL-8, and MMP-9 were abrogated by the SIRT1 activator SRT1720, whereas alterations induced by Aβ in SIRT1-silenced RPE cells were not attenuated by SRT1720. In addition, SRT1720 inhibited Aβ-mediated NF-κB activation and decrease of the NF-κB inhibitor, IκBα. Our findings suggest a protective role for SIRT1 signaling in Aβ-dependent retinal degeneration and inflammation in AMD.     

MiR-34a inhibits proliferation and migration of breast cancer through down-regulation of Bcl-2 and SIRT1

MicroRNA-34a(miR-34a), a pivotal member of the p53 network, was found to be down-regulated in multiple types of tumors and further reported as a tumor suppressor microRNA. However, the profile and biological effects of miR-34a in breast cancer are still unclear. In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of miR-34a on the growth of breast cancer and to investigate whether its effect is achieved by targeting Bcl-2 and SIRT1. We examined miR-34a levels in breast cancer cell lines and breast cancer specimens by qRT-PCR. Proliferation assay, apoptosis assay, and morphological monitoring were performed to assess the tumor suppression effect of miR-34a in breast cancer cell lines. Western blotting was used to identify the targets of miR-34a. We also investigated the anti-tumor effects of the treatment combining miR-34a with 5-FU in breast cancer cells. We found that miR-34a expression was down-regulated in 5 breast cancer cell lines compared with the immortalized normal mammary epithelial cell line 184A1, and was also down-regulated by almost 50 % in breast cancer samples compared with their corresponding adjacent non-malignant breast tissues. Ectopic restoration of miR-34a in breast cancer cells suppressed cells proliferation, invasion, and induced apoptosis. Bcl-2 and SIRT1 as the targets of miR-34a were found to be in reverse correlation with ectopic expression of miR-34a. Furthermore, the treatment combining miR-34a with 5-FU significantly showed more efficient anti-tumor effects than single treatment of miR-34a or 5-FU. Since miR-34a functions as tumor suppressor microRNA in breast cancer, modulating miR-34a level in breast cancer was suggested to be a new and useful approach of breast cancer therapy.     

MiR-153 regulates cardiomyocyte apoptosis by targeting Nrf2/HO-1 signaling

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play various roles in the regulation of human disease, including cardiovascular diseases. MiR-153 has been previously shown to be involved in regulating neuron survival during cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. However, whether miR-153 is involved in I/R-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis remains to be elucidated. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of miR-153 in the regulation of I/R-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and to investigate the miR-153-mediated molecular signaling pathway responsible for its effect on cardiomyocytes using an oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation (OGD/R) cellular model. We found that OGD/R treatment induced significant upregulation of miR-153 in cardiomyocytes causing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and cell apoptosis signaling activation and subsequently leading to cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Suppression of miR-153 protected cardiomyocytes against OGD/R treatment. We further identified that nuclear factor-like 2 (Nrf2) is a functional target of miR-153. Nrf2/ heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling plays a critical role in miR-153 regulated OGD/R-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Our study indicates that the inhibition of miR-153 or restoration of Nrf2 may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemia/reperfusion injury prevention.

     

MiR-199a-5p promotes migration and tube formation of human cytomegalovirus-infected endothelial cells through downregulation of SIRT1 and eNOS

Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection has been shown to contribute to vascular disease through the induction of angiogenesis. However, the role of microRNA in angiogenesis induced by HCMV infection remains unclear. The present study was thus designed to explore the potential effect of miR-199a-5p on angiogenesis and to investigate the underlying mechanism in endothelial cells. We found that HCMV infection of endothelial cells (ECs) enhanced expression of miR-199a-5p and reduced the SIRT1 protein level at 24 h postinfection (hpi). Transfection with miR-199a-5p mimics significantly suppressed SIRT1 protein expression and promoted cellular migration and tube formation induced by HCMV infection, which could be reversed by transfection with an miR-199a-5p inhibitor. Furthermore, pretreatment with resveratrol depressed motility and tube formation of HCMV-infected ECs, which could be reversed by SIRT1 siRNA. Finally, overexpression of miR-199a-5p decreased the level of eNOS modulated by SIRT1, an effect repressed by transfection with an miR-199a-5p inhibitor. In summary, HCMV infection of endothelial cells upregulates miR-199a-5p expression and enhances cell migration and tube formation through downregulation of SIRT1/eNOS by miR-199a-5p.     

SRT1720, a potential sensitizer for radiotherapy and cytotoxicity effects of NVB-BEZ235 in metastatic breast cancer cells

Background

Chemo-radio therapy (CRT) resistance is a main barrier in treating the triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). The success of conventional treatment may be ameliorated by elevating the responsiveness of the cancer cells to CRT. NVP-BEZ235 as a PI3K/AKT/mTOR dual inhibitor has been shown promising results in treating breast cancer cells. However, potential radiation-sensitizing effect of NVP-BEZ235 in TNBC remained unclear. In addition, SIRT-1 activation state and environmental cytokine were identified as being responsible for cancer cells responses to CRT. Herein, we investigate the role of interleukin 6 (IL-6) as a tumor environmental cytokine and SIRT1 in the effectiveness of NVP-BEZ235 plus radiotherapy.

柯萨奇B3病毒对心肌细胞钙平衡的影响

目的 探讨柯萨奇Ｂ３病毒（Ｃｏｘｓａｃｋｉｅｖｉｒｕｓ Ｂ３,ＣＶＢ３）对膜离子通道及离子交换载体的影响,了解病毒感染导致细胞内钙超载的原因。方法 酶灌注法获得单个心肌细胞后用光聚焦显微镜和钙离子荧光探针（Ｆｌｕｏ ３／ＡＭ）检测ＣＶＢ３感染对心肌细胞内游离钙离子浓度的影响及利用模片钳全细胞电流记录技术观察ＣＶＢ３对Ｌ型钙通道电流,钠通道电流和钠钙交换电流的影响。结果 ＣＶＢ３感染使细胞内的游离钙     

MEF2C介导microRNA-214发挥抑制心肌细胞肥大的作用

目的:研究微小RNA-214(mi R-214)对心肌细胞肥大的调控作用及其可能的作用靶基因。方法:建立血管紧张素Ⅱ(angiotensin-Ⅱ,Ang-Ⅱ)诱导的C57BL/6乳小鼠心室肌细胞肥大模型;双萤光素酶报告基因实验检测mi R-214与潜在靶基因MEF2C 3’端非翻译区(3’UTR)的结合作用;实时荧光定量PCR(RT-q PCR)和Western blot法分别检测MEF2C及肥厚标志物的m RNA和蛋白表达水平。结果:心肌肥厚标志物ANP、ACTA1和β-MHC,以及mi R-214的表达在Ang-II诱导肥大的小鼠心肌细胞中显著增强;双萤光素酶报告基因实验提示mi R-214与MEF2C 3’UTR相互作用,证实mi R-214可在转录水平抑制MEF2C的表达,MEF2C蛋白水平在肥大的心肌细胞中显著上调;过表达mi R-214及沉默MEF2C均能一致性地抑制Ang-Ⅱ诱导的心肌细胞中肥大标志物的表达。结论:MEF2C是mi R-214的靶基因,并介导了mi R-214发挥抑制心肌细胞肥大的作用。     

miR-24通过SIRT1调控晶状体上皮细胞凋亡的研究

目的探讨氧化应激情况下miR-24对晶状体细胞凋亡的调控。方法采用实时定量PCR检测40例白内障患者晶状体上皮组织及临近晶状体上皮组织中miR-24的表达水平,并在氧化应激情况下检测miR-24的表达变化。通过miR-24 mimics、miR-24 inhibitor转染晶状体上皮细胞SAR01/04以过表达和敲低miR-24,利用pcDNA3.1-SIRT1转染SAR01/04以过表达SIRT1,FITC/PI流式细胞术检测晶状体细胞凋亡情况,Western blot检测凋亡相关蛋白Bcl-2、Bax表达情况,CCK-8检测细胞活性状态。结果miR-24在白内障晶状体上皮组织中的表达高于临近组织,氧化应激情况下促进miR-24表达增高,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);氧化应激情况下,敲低miR-24抑制晶状体上皮细胞的凋亡;过表达或敲低miR-24可以分别降低或促进SIRT1的表达;过表达miR-24和过表达SIRT1后抑制了晶状体细胞的凋亡。结论氧化应激促进晶状体上皮细胞miR-24表达上调,miR-24通过下调SIRT1促进晶状体上皮细胞的凋亡,为白内障的靶向治疗提供一定的策略。     

小檗碱对NAFLD大鼠肝组织氧化损伤及SIRT1/p53通路的影响

目的:研究小檗碱对非酒精性脂肪性肝病(NAFLD)大鼠肝组织氧化损伤及沉默信息调节因子2同源蛋白1(SIRT1)/p53通路的影响,探讨小檗碱抗NAFLD的作用机制。方法:选用SPF级雄性SD大鼠24只,按随机数字表均分为正常组、模型组与小檗碱组,正常组给予基础饲料喂养,模型组及小檗碱组给予高脂饲料喂养,造模同时小檗碱组给予小檗碱(100 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1))灌服。16周后处死大鼠并采集肝脏,检测肝组织中总胆固醇(TC)和甘油三酯(TG)含量,超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活力、丙二醛(MDA)含量及总抗氧化能力(T-AOC);HE、油红O染色与透射电镜观察肝脏组织学的改变;Western blot检测大鼠肝组织SIRT1、p53及乙酰化p53(Ac-p53)蛋白水平。结果:与模型组相比,小檗碱组大鼠肝组织TC、TG和MDA含量水平显著降低(P0.05或P0.01),而SOD活力和T-AOC显著升高(P0.01);组织学结果也观察到小檗碱组大鼠肝脏脂质蓄积状态明显减轻;小檗碱组肝组织SIRT1蛋白表达水平较模型组显著上调(P0.05),Ac-p53蛋白表达水平下调(P0.05)。结论:小檗碱能减轻高脂饮食诱导的NAFLD大鼠肝脏脂肪变性和氧化应激损伤,其作用机制可能是通过上调SIRT1蛋白的表达,从而抑制p53的乙酰化。     

下调miR-199a-5p对阿霉素诱导的心肌细胞凋亡的影响和机制研究

目的:探讨下调miR-199a-5p对阿霉素诱导的心肌细胞凋亡的影响和机制。方法:将心肌细胞H9C2分成Control组(常规培养的对照细胞)、DOX组(经含1μM阿霉素的细胞培养液培养)、DOX+Anti-miR-NC组(转染inhibitor control,经含1μM阿霉素的细胞培养液培养)和DOX+Anti-miR-199a-5p组(转染miR-199a-5p inhibitor,经含1μM阿霉素的细胞培养液培养)、DOX+Anti-miR-199a-5p+DKK1组(转染miR-199a-5p inhibitor,经含1μM阿霉素和20ng/ml的Wnt/β-catenin信号抑制剂DKK1的细胞培养液培养)。各组细胞处理24h以后,Realtime PCR测定miR-199a-5p表达,CCK-8测定细胞增殖,流式细胞术测定细胞凋亡,Western blot测定C-Caspase-3、β-catenin、c-Myc蛋白表达。结果:与Control组比较,DOX组细胞中miR-199a-5p水平升高,细胞增殖活性下降,细胞凋亡和C-Caspase-3蛋白表达水平升高,β-catenin、c-Myc蛋白表达水平降低(P均<0.01)。与DOX+Anti-miR-NC组比较,DOX+Anti-miR-199a-5p组细胞中miR-199a-5p水平降低,细胞增殖活性升高,细胞凋亡水平和C-Caspase-3蛋白表达水平降低,β-catenin、c-Myc蛋白表达水平升高(P均<0.01)。与DOX+Anti-miR-199a-5p组相比,DOX+Anti-miR-199a-5p+DKK1组心肌细胞存活率降低,细胞凋亡率升高,细胞中C-Caspase-3蛋白表达水平升高,β-catenin、c-Myc蛋白表达水平降低(P均<0.01)。结论:下调miR-199a-5p通过激活Wnt/β-catenin信号抑制阿霉素诱导的心肌细胞凋亡。     

过表达miR-130a-3p对心肌细胞肥大的缓解作用研究

本研究旨在探索miR-130a-3p对心肌细胞肥大的作用及其可能机制。通过胸主动脉缩窄法(TAC)构建压力超负荷所致心肌肥厚小鼠模型。使用去甲肾上腺素(NE)刺激SD乳鼠原代心肌细胞(NRCMs)及H9c2大鼠心肌细胞系,诱导这两种心肌细胞发生肥大表型转变。检测miR-130a-3p的表达变化,并进一步探索其对心肌细胞肥大是否有调控作用。结果表明,miR-130a-3p在肥厚心肌组织、肥大NRCMs及H9c2细胞中的表达均明显降低。给予miR-130a-3p mimics使其过表达后,H9c2细胞中肥大标志基因心房利钠肽(ANP)、脑利钠肽(BNP)和肌球蛋白重链β(β-MHC)的表达较对照组(mimics N.C.+NE组)明显下调,且细胞面积明显减小。而给予miR-130a-3p inhibitor抑制其表达后,肥大心肌细胞中ANP、BNP、β-MHC的表达进一步上升,且细胞面积进一步增加。Western blot检测发现,过表达miR-130a-3p后心肌细胞中磷酸化Akt和磷酸化mTOR的表达水平下调。以上结果提示,miR-130a-3p mimics可缓解心肌细胞肥大的程度;其inhibitor则可使心肌细胞肥大进一步加剧。过表达miR-130a-3p可能通过影响Akt通路来缓解H9c2心肌细胞肥大的程度。     

miR-92a-3p promotes ox-LDL induced-apoptosis in HUVECs via targeting SIRT6 and activating MAPK signaling pathway

Atherosclerosis could be induced by multiple factors, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and smoking, and its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. MicroRNAs have been shown to possess great anti-atherosclerotic potential, but the precise function of miR-92a-3p in atherosclerosis and its potential molecular mechanism have not been well clarified. Flow cytometry assay and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazol-3-ium bromide (MTT) assay were performed to evaluate effects of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) on proliferation and apoptosis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs), respectively. Malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase levels in cell lysate were assessed with biochemical kits. The expression levels of miR-92a-3p and Sirtuin6 (SIRT6) in HUVECs exposed to ox-LDL were estimated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). In addition, the protein levels of SIRT6, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), phosphorylation JNK (p-JNK), p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK), and phosphorylation p38 MAPK (p-p38 MAPK) were measured by western blot assays. The relationship between miR-92a-3p and SIRT6 was confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. Ox-LDL induced apoptosis and oxidative stress in HUVECs in concentration- and time-dependent manners. Conversely, miR-92a-3p silencing inhibited apoptosis and SIRT6 expression in HUVECs. The overexpression of miR-92a-3p enhanced apoptosis and phosphorylation levels of JNK and p38 MAPK as well as inhibited proliferation in ox-LDL-induced HUVECs. In addition, SIRT6 was a target of miR-92a-3p. miR-92a-3p negatively regulated SIRT6 expression in ox-LDL-induced HUVECs to activate MAPK signaling pathway in vitro. In summary, miR-92a-3p promoted HUVECs apoptosis and suppressed proliferation in ox-LDL-induced HUVECs by targeting SIRT6 expression and activating MAPK signaling pathway.