circRNA_000203对小鼠心肌成纤维细胞纤维化表型的影响

目的:检测糖尿病小鼠心肌中环形RNAs(circ RNAs)的表达谱,探讨circ RNA_000203对心肌成纤维细胞纤维化表型的影响。方法:采用Masson染色对糖尿病db/db小鼠和db/m对照小鼠心肌组织进行胶原纤维的染色观察;用circ RNAs表达谱芯片检测糖尿病心肌中circ RNAs的表达谱;实时荧光定量PCR技术(RT-q PCR)验证小鼠心肌中circ RNA_000203的表达水平;构建重组circ RNA_000203腺病毒载体,并感染小鼠心肌成纤维细胞;利用RT-q PCR和Western blot检测过表达circ RNA_000203后,小鼠心肌成纤维细胞中纤维化相关基因Col1a2、Col3a1、α-SMA的m RNA和蛋白表达变化。结果:Masson染色结果显示,与对照db/m小鼠相比,糖尿病db/db小鼠心肌组织出现明显纤维化。circ RNAs芯片检测结果表明circ RNAs在糖尿病心肌中异常表达,其中circ RNA_000203表达显著上调。RT-q PCR结果证明重组circ RNA_000203腺病毒载体构建成功,RT-q PCR和Western blot结果均显示过表达circ RNA_000203后,心肌成纤维细胞中Col1a2、Col3a1、α-SMA的表达均显著增强。结论:circ RNA_000203在糖尿病心肌中显著上调,其可特异地促进心肌成纤维细胞中纤维化相关基因的表达和成纤维细胞向肌成纤维细胞表型的转化。     

靶向调控c-SKI的microRNA的筛选及验证

目的筛选和验证靶向调控c-SKI并与纤维化相关的microRNA(miRNA)。方法生物信息学方法预测并结合文献报道,筛选出靶向c-SKI的候选miRNAs,RT-qPCR检测人心肌成纤维细胞(HCFBs)中候选miRNAs和c-SKI的表达,筛选出抑制作用最显著的miRNA;构建c-SKI-3′-UTR野生型(c-SKI-wt)和突变型(c-SKI-mut)载体,分别与miR-155a-5p/miR-17a-5p的模拟物、抑制剂及对照在人胚肾上皮细胞(HEK293T)中共转染,双萤光素酶报告系统检测各组荧光素酶活性;接着,分别将miR-155a/miR-17a-5p mimics和inhibitor转染至人心肌成纤维细胞(HCFBs),Western blot检测各组细胞c-SKI的表达。结果 1)经筛选miR-155a-5p和miR-17a-5p对c-SKI的抑制作用最明显(P<0.01);2)与NC组相比,miR-155a-5p/miR-17a-5p mimics组萤光素酶活性均显著下降(P<0.05),miR-155a-5p/miR-17a-5p inhibitor组萤光素酶活性均明显增强(P<0.05);3)与NC组相比,miR-155a-5p/miR-17a-5p mimics组中c-SKI蛋白表达显著下调,miR-155a-5p/miR-17a-5p inhibitor组中c-SKI的表达显著上调(P<0.01)。结论 miR-155a-5p和miR-17a-5p可分别靶向结合c-SKI的3′-UTR,在HCFBs中负性调控c-SKI的表达。     

miR-29c靶向FOS抑制心肌纤维化的分子机制研究

目的:分析miR-29c对小鼠心肌纤维化(MF)的影响及其作用机制。方法:小鼠心肌成纤维细胞经血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngiotensinⅡ,AngⅡ)处理24h,命名为AngⅡ组,取对数生长期的AngⅡ组细胞,以脂质体法转染各种质粒,分别命名为AngⅡ+miR-29c组(转染miR-29cmimics)、AngⅡ+miR-con组(未转染细胞)、AngⅡ+anti-con组(转染anti-con)、AngⅡ+anti-miR-29c组(转染anti-miR-29c)、AngⅡ+siFOS(转染siFOS)、AngⅡ+si-con组(转染si-con)、AngⅡ+miR-29c+Ctrl组(miR-29cmimics和pcDNA 3.1共转染)、AngⅡ+miR-29c+FOS组(miR-29c mimics和pcDNA 3.1-FOS共转染),以常规培养不作任何处理的心肌成纤维细胞为空白对照组(空白组);运用实时荧光定量反转录聚合酶链反应(qRT-PCR)检测心肌成纤维细胞中miR-29c的表达;Western blot检测各组细胞中FOS、人Ⅰ型胶原蛋白(Col Ⅰ)、人Ⅲ型胶原蛋白(Col Ⅲ )、人α平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)的蛋白表达;噻唑蓝(MTT)法检测各组细胞增殖;双荧光素酶报告基因实验检测各组细胞荧光活性。结果:与空白组相比,AngⅡ组miR-29c表达显著降低(P0.05);与AngⅡ+miR-con组或AngⅡ+si-con组相比,AngⅡ+miR-29c组或AngⅡ+siFOS组细胞活性和Col Ⅰ、Col Ⅲ 、α-SMA蛋白表达均显著降低(P0.05);FOS是miR-29c的靶基因。与AngⅡ+miR-29c+Ctrl组相比,AngⅡ+miR-29c+FOS组细胞活性和Col Ⅰ、Col Ⅲ 、α-SMA蛋白表达均显著升高(P0.05)。结论:miR-29c可抑制小鼠心肌成纤维细胞增殖和纤维化,其机制可能与靶向FOS有关,或可为心肌纤维化的预防和治疗提供新靶点。     

circRNA001131通过结合miR-25-3p抑制心肌成纤维细胞中纤维化相关基因的表达

目的:研究环形RNA(circRNA)001131对大鼠心肌成纤维细胞(CFs)纤维化表型的影响及分子机制。方法:采用Masson三色染色法对腹主动脉缩窄(AAC)手术诱导的心肌重构大鼠心肌进行胶原纤维的染色观察。利用芯片检测AAC手术诱导的大鼠心肌中circRNA表达谱的变化。RT-qPCR检测AAC大鼠心肌及血管紧张素Ⅱ(Ang-Ⅱ)诱导的大鼠CFs中circRNA001131的表达。利用放线菌素D和RNase R实验检测circRNA001131的稳定性。利用重组circRNA001131腺病毒(rAd-circRNA001131)感染大鼠CFs,检测CFs中纤维化相关基因Ⅰ型胶原α1链(Col1a1)、Ⅲ型胶原α1链(Col3a1)和肌动蛋白α2(Acta2)的mRNA和蛋白表达。双萤光素酶报告基因实验验证circRNA001131与miR-25-3p的结合作用。结果:RT-qPCR结果证实,circRNA001131在AAC手术诱导的大鼠心肌和Ang-Ⅱ处理的大鼠CFs中表达增强。放线菌素D和RNase R实验结果显示,circRNA001131与其宿主基因--第10号染色体缺失的磷酸酶及张力蛋白同源基因(Pten)mRNA相比,降解水平明显降低。过表达circRNA001131可显著抑制大鼠CFs中纤维化相关基因Col1a1和Col3a1的表达。双萤光素酶报告基因实验证实circRNA001131与miR-25-3p间存在结合作用,miR-25-3p可以减弱circRNA001131对大鼠CFs中纤维化相关基因表达的抑制作用。结论:circRNA001131在心肌纤维化中表达增强,并通过结合miR-25-3p发挥抑制心肌纤维化的作用。     

巨噬细胞过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体α激活抑制巨噬细胞炎症反应诱导的心脏成纤维细胞活化及迁移

目的:研究巨噬细胞过氧化物酶体增殖物激活受体α(PPARα)激活对巨噬细胞炎症反应诱导的心脏成纤维细胞活化及迁移的影响。方法:将小鼠骨髓来源巨噬细胞随机分为4组:对照组、PPARα激动剂WY14643(10μmol/L)组、血管紧张素Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ; 1μmol/L)组和Ang Ⅱ+WY14643组。培养24 h后收集上述各组巨噬细胞的培养上清作为条件培养基(CM),并利用RT-qPCR检测巨噬细胞PPARα及促炎因子白细胞介素6(IL-6)、IL-1β和肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)的mRNA表达,Western blot检测IL-6和IL-1β的蛋白表达。用上述4组CM培养心脏成纤维细胞24 h,RT-qPCR检测心脏成纤维细胞纤维化标志物I型胶原α2链(Col1a2)、Ⅲ型胶原α1链(Col3a1)和肌动蛋白α2(Acta2)的mRNA表达,Western blot检测心脏成纤维细胞中collagen I、collagen ⅡI和α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA;由Acta2基因编码)的蛋白水平。心脏成纤维细胞加入上述4组CM后用划痕实验观察迁移情况。结果:Ang Ⅱ显著增加巨噬细胞炎症因子IL-6、IL-1β和TNF-α表达的同时明显降低PPARα的表达,而WY14643显著降低Ang Ⅱ诱导的巨噬细胞炎症因子的表达。AngⅡ也可显著增加巨噬细胞中IL-6和pro-IL-1β的蛋白表达,而WY14643明显降低Ang Ⅱ诱导的巨噬细胞IL-6和pro-IL-1β的蛋白表达。Ang Ⅱ处理后的CM显著促进心脏成纤维细胞迁移及Col1a2、Col3a1和Acta2的mRNA表达,而WY14643处理后的CM则抑制心脏成纤维细胞的迁移以及Col1a2、Col3a1和Acta2的mRNA表达。Ang Ⅱ处理后的CM也促进心脏成纤维细胞collagen I、collagen ⅡI及α-SMA的蛋白表达,而WY14643处理后的CM则抑制心脏成纤维细胞collagen I、collagen ⅡI及α-SMA的蛋白表达。结论:WY14643激活的PPARα通过减轻Ang Ⅱ诱导的巨噬细胞炎症反应而抑制心脏成纤维细胞的活化及迁移。     

微小RNA-199a-5p调控大鼠心肌细胞肥大的研究*

 目的：探讨微小RNA-199a-5p（miR-199a-5p）在心肌肥大模型中的表达及对大鼠心肌细胞肥大的调控作用。方法：用腹主动脉缩窄术（TAAC）构建心肌肥大大鼠模型,体外培养新生Sprague-Dawley大鼠心肌细胞,用血管紧张素II(Ang II)诱导心肌细胞肥大,荧光定量PCR (qRT-PCR)检测动物血浆和心肌细胞miR-199a-5p含量;合成大鼠miR-199a-5p的拟似物（mimic）和抑制剂（inhibitor）,用脂质体转染mimic和inhibitor进入心肌细胞,用qRT-PCR检测肥大基因心房钠尿因子和β-肌球蛋白重链mRNA的表达变化;用氚标亮氨酸掺入量检测细胞蛋白合成速率变化;用细胞荧光染色法检测细胞表面积变化。结果：TAAC 术后28 d,大鼠血浆miR-199a-5p的含量较对照组显著增加 (P<0.05),在Ang II诱导肥大的心肌细胞中,miR-199a-5p的表达量也较对照组显著增加。在心肌细胞中过表达miR-199a-5p,能使细胞肥大基因表达增加,蛋白合成速率加快,细胞表面积增大,而使用inhibitor阻遏miR-199a-5p的作用后,能抑制Ang II诱导的肥大基因表达、细胞蛋白合成速率和细胞表面积的变化。结论:心肌肥大动物和细胞模型中miR-199a-5p的表达发生上调。过表达miR-199a-5p能促进体外培养的心肌细胞肥大,而阻遏miR-199a-5p的作用能抑制Ang II诱导的心肌细胞肥大。     

miR-301a-3p对大鼠星形胶质细胞Cx43转录后的靶向调控作用

目的:研究大鼠星形胶质细胞中微小RNA-301a-3p(miR-301a-3p)对缝隙连接蛋白43(Cx43)表达的靶向调控作用及其作用位点。方法:合成miR-301a-3p agomir和miR-301a-3p antagomir,转染至星形胶质细胞,Western blot检测各组细胞中Cx43蛋白的表达情况;构建重组载体wt-pEZX-MT05-Cx43和mut-pEZX-MT05-Cx43,采用双萤光素酶报告基因实验验证miR-301a-3p的靶基因;构建表达载体pcDNA3.1-Cx43,通过回复实验分析miR-301a-3p对细胞凋亡的影响。结果:将miR-301a-3p agomir转染到星形胶质细胞后,Western blot检测显示,与对照组相比,Cx43蛋白表达显著降低(P<0.05)。双萤光素酶报告基因实验结果表明,miR-301a-3p能够与Cx43的3′-UTR结合,对其表达产生负调控;将不含Cx43 3′-UTR的重组载体pcDNA3.1-Cx43转染星形胶质细胞后,能够回复miR-301a-3p对Cx43蛋白表达的负调控作用,引起细胞凋亡。结论:Cx43是miR-301a-3p的一个靶基因,miR-301a-3p通过作用于Cx43 mRNA的3′-UTR而抑制其在大鼠星形胶质细胞中的表达。     

miR-27a-3p通过阻断Wnt3a/β-catenin途径抑制大鼠肺纤维化

目的探讨微小RNA-27a-3p(miR-27a-3p)对博莱霉素A5所致大鼠肺纤维化(PF)的影响及分子机制。方法雄性SD大鼠45只,随机分为对照组、miR-27a-3p激动剂(miR-27a-3p agomir)组和miR-27a-3p拮抗剂(miR-27a-3p antagomir)组,每组15只。经气管内注入博莱霉素A5建立PF模型,给药后次日分别予生理盐水、miR-27a-3p agomir、miR-27a-3p antagomir尾静脉注射,每3 d注射1次,共9次。第28天收集血液,ELISA检测血清1型前胶原蛋白羧基端前肽(P1CP)和3型前胶原蛋白氨基端前肽(P3NP)水平;处死大鼠,取肺组织,HE染色和Masson染色评价PF病变程度,实时荧光定量PCR检测miR-27a-3p、1型胶原蛋白(Col1)、Col3的mRNA水平,Western blot法检测Col1、Col3、Wnt3a、β联蛋白(β-catenin)的蛋白水平。结果miR-27a-3p agomir处理明显增加肺组织miR-27a-3p表达,miR-27a-3p antagomir则降低miR-27a-3p表达,提示miR-27a-3pagomir/antagomir转染效率较高。与对照组相比,miR-27a-3p agomir显著减轻大鼠肺泡炎症和PF程度,而miR-27a-3p antagomir则明显加重大鼠肺泡炎症和PF程度。miR-27a-3p agomir组血清P1CP、P3NP水平降低、下调肺组织Col1、Col3、Wnt3a、β-catenin水平,miR-27a-3p antagomir组则作用相反。结论 miR-27a-3p通过抑制Wnt3a/β-catenin信号通路,下调Col1、Col3表达,发挥抗PF作用。     

MicroRNA-450a-3p通过抑制Bub1基因的表达调控小鼠细胞增殖和胚胎发育

目的:探讨microRNA-450a-3p(miR-450a-3p)对小鼠细胞增殖和胚胎发育的调控是否通过抑制Bub1基因的表达实现。方法:用萤光素酶报告基因实验检测miR-450a-3p能否特异性结合于Bub1基因的3’-非翻译区(untranslated region, UTR);用Western blotting和实时荧光定量RT-PCR检测miR-450a-3p对Bub1蛋白和mRNA表达;分别通过MTT、Hoechst染色、流式细胞术等分析miR-450a-3p对小鼠胚胎成纤维细胞(mouse embryonic fibroblasts,MEFs)增殖、凋亡和细胞周期等生物学功能的调控;利用染色体核型分析技术检测miR-450a-3p对MEFs染色体数目的影响。结果:miR-450a-3p能与靶基因Bub1的3’-UTR结合,在翻译水平抑制MEFs中Bub1的表达,然而其转录水平的表达却不受影响。miR-450a-3p通过下调靶基因Bub1的表达,抑制MEFs的增殖,促进细胞的凋亡;而且miR-450a-3p还能使大多数细胞停滞在G₁/G₀期,使细胞分裂受阻,导致细胞染色体数目异常。结论:miR-450a-3p能够调控靶基因Bub1的表达,抑制MEFs增殖,并最终影响小鼠胚胎的发育。     

miR-219与TGFBR2的调控关系在肾脏纤维化中的作用

目的:研究微小RNA-219(miR-219)通过靶向调控转化生长因子βⅡ型受体(TGFBR2)在肾脏纤维化中发挥的作用。方法:收集2017年9月～2018年3月于我院就诊的70例肾脏纤维化患者,选取同期来本院体检的20例健康人设为对照组,RT-qPCR检测肾脏纤维化患者及对照组血清中miR-219的表达水平,并检测血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)刺激大鼠肾成纤维细胞NRK49F后miR-219的表达水平。Western blot检测转染miR-219模拟物(miR-219 mimics)的NRK49F细胞在AngⅡ刺激后α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)的蛋白表达情况。筛选出miR-219的潜在靶基因TGFBR2,并通过萤光素酶报告基因法进行验证。RT-qPCR和Western blot检测miR-219 mimics对TGFBR2的mRNA及蛋白表达的影响。RT-qPCR检测miR-219 mimics对α-SMA、结缔组织生长因子(CTGF)、Ⅰ型胶原α1链(COL1A1)和COL3A1的mRNA表达水平的影响。构建单侧输尿管闭塞(UUO)小鼠模型并检测其肾脏组织中miR-219的表达水平,对UUO小鼠注射miR-219后观察肾脏纤维化的变化情况,并检测COL1A1和COL3A1的mRNA表达水平。结果:肾脏纤维化患者血清中miR-219的表达水平明显低于对照组,UUO小鼠肾脏组织中miR-219的表达显著下降(P0.01);AngⅡ刺激NRK49F细胞后miR-219的表达水平明显降低,且miR-219 mimics可抑制α-SMA蛋白的表达(P0.01);miR-219 mimics对TGFBR2具有靶向调控作用,可抑制TGFBR2的mRNA及蛋白表达;miR-219 mimics可抑制α-SMA、CTGF、COL1A1和COL3A1的mRNA表达水平;miR-219可下调UUO小鼠中COL1A1和COL3A1的mRNA表达水平并抑制其肾脏纤维化进程。结论:miR-219可通过抑制TGFBR2的表达从而抑制肾脏纤维化的发展,可能成为肾脏纤维化诊断及治疗的新靶点。     

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.     

血管紧张素-(1-7)对血管紧张素Ⅱ诱导的大鼠肾间质成纤维细胞活化的影响

目的: 观察血管紧张素-(1-7) 对血管紧张素Ⅱ(AngⅡ)诱导的大鼠肾间质成纤维细胞活化及细胞外基质分泌的影响并初步探讨其机制。方法: 体外培养正常大鼠肾间质成纤维细胞(NRK-49F), 分为对照组和Ang-(1-7)组、AngⅡ组和Ang-(1-7)+AngⅡ组, 培养72 h后, 细胞免疫化学染色法检测细胞活化标志物α-平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)、转化生长因子β₁(TGF-β₁)和胰岛素样生长因子I(IGF-I)表达; 酶联免疫吸附实验(ELISA)检测上清液中TGF-β₁、IGF-I及细胞外基质成分Ⅰ型胶原(ColⅠ)的含量。结果: 对照组仅有基础水平的α-SMA表达, 几无Col I、TGF-β₁和IGF-I表达, Ang-(1-7)组与之类似; AngⅡ组细胞α-SMA及ColⅠ、TGF-β₁、IGF-I表达较对照组显著增加(P<0.05); AngⅡ+Ang-(1-7)组与AngⅡ组比较, 细胞α-SMA及Col I、TGF-β₁、IGF-I表达明显减少(P<0.05)。结论: Ang-(1-7)可抑制AngⅡ诱导的肾间质成纤维细胞活化, 减少细胞外基质成分ColⅠ的合成, 其机制可能是通过下调致纤维化细胞因子TGF-β₁和IGF-I的表达。     

miR-133a-3p attenuates cardiomyocyte hypertrophy through inhibiting pyroptosis activation by targeting IKKε

ObjectiveCardiac hypertrophy is an adaptive response to physiological and pathological stimuli, the latter of which frequently progresses to valvulopathy, heart failure and sudden death. Recent reports revealed that pyroptosis is involved in regulating multiple cardiovascular diseases progression, including cardiac hypertrophy. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study aims to extensively investigate the regulation of miR-133a-3p on pyroptosis in angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced cardiac hypertrophyin vitro.MethodsThe in vitro model of cardiac hypertrophy was induced by Ang II, which was validated by qPCR combined with measurement of cell surface area by immunofluorescence assay. CCK-8 assay and Hochest33342/PI staining was performed to assess pyroptosis. Dual luciferase reporter system was used to verify the direct interaction between miR-133a-3p and IKKε. The effects of miR-133a-3p/IKKε on pyroptosis activation and cardiac hypertrophy markers (Caspase-1, NLRP3, IL-1β, IL-18, GSDMD, ASC, ANP, BNP and β-MHC) were evaluated by western blot, ELISA and qPCR.ResultsAng II treatment could induce cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and pyroptosis. The expression of miR-133a-3p was repressed in Ang II-treated HCM cells, and its overexpression could attenuate both pyroptosis and cardiac hypertrophyin vitro. Additionally, IKKε expression was significantly up-regulated in Ang II-induced HCM cells. Dual luciferase reporter system and qPCR validated that miR-133a-3p directly targeted the 3’-UTR of IKKε and suppressed its expression. Moreover, IKKε overexpression impaired the protective function of miR-133a-3p in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy.ConclusionCollectively, miR-133a-3p attenuates Ang II induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy via inhibition of pyroptosis by targeting IKKε. Therefore, miR-133a-3p up-regulation may be a promising strategy for cardiac hypertrophy treatment.     

用双萤光素酶报告基因技术验证小鼠lncRNA-H19与miR-199a-5p的靶向关系

目的:构建长链非编码RNA-H19(lncRNA-H19)萤光素酶报告质粒,利用双萤光素酶报告基因技术验证小鼠lncRNA-H19与微小RNA-199a-5p(miR-199a-5p)的靶向关系。方法:通过生物信息学网站RegRNA2.0预测获取小鼠lncRNA-H19与miR-199a-5p潜在的互补结合位点。将H19及其突变体克隆到萤光素酶载体psi CHECK-2中,构建H19野生型和突变型质粒,并采用酶切和测序方法鉴定psi CHECK-2-H19载体是否构建成功。将H19野生型和突变型质粒分别与miR-199a-5p模拟物、miR-199a-5p抑制剂、miR-199a-5p模拟物阴性对照或miR-199a-5p抑制剂阴性对照在293T细胞中共转染。收集细胞后通过双萤光素酶报告系统检测不同组别的萤光素酶活性,从而对lncRNA-H19与miR-199a-5p的靶向调节关系进行验证。结果:构建的重组萤光素酶报告质粒经酶切及测序鉴定正确,双萤光素酶报告基因检测显示,与miR-199a-5p模拟物阴性对照组相比,miR-199a-5p模拟物组H19野生型报告基因的萤光素酶活性显著降低,下降约49%左右(P0.01),而miR-199a-5p抑制剂组H19野生型报告基因的萤光素酶活性较miR-199a-5p模拟物组明显增高(P0.01)。miR-199a-5p模拟物、miR-199a-5p抑制剂、miR-199a-5p模拟物阴性对照以及miR-199a-5p抑制剂阴性对照对H19突变型的萤光素酶活性均无明显影响。结论:lncRNA-H19能够靶向结合miR-199a-5p,并在转录后水平对其有直接抑制作用。     

LncRNA TMPO-AS1 up-regulates the expression of HIF-1α and promotes the malignant phenotypes of retinoblastoma cells via sponging miR-199a-5p

BackgroundLong non-coding RNA (lncRNA) TMPO antisense RNA 1 (TMPO-AS1) is reported to be oncogenic in prostate cancer and lung cancer. This study aims to investigate the expression and biological function of it in retinoblastoma (RB), and explore its regulatory role for miR-199a-5p and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α).MethodsPaired RB samples were collected, and the expression levels of TMPO-AS1, miR-199a-5p and HIF-1α were examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR); TMPO-AS1 overexpressing plasmids and TMPO-AS1 shRNA were transfected into HXO-RB44 and SO-Rb50 cell lines respectively, and then proliferation, migration and invasion of RB cells were detected by CCK-8 assay and Transwell method. qRT-PCR and western blot were used to analyze the regulatory function of TMPO-AS1 on miR-199a-5p and HIF-1α; luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the regulatory relationship between miR-199a-5p and TMPO-AS1.ResultsTMPO-AS1 was significantly up-regulated in cancerous tissues of RB samples (relatively expression: 2.97 vs 3.93, p < 0.001), negatively correlated with miR-199a-5p (r=-0.4813, p < 0.01). There was one binding site on TMPO-AS1 for miR-199a-5p. After transfection of TMPO-AS1 shRNAs into RB cells, the proliferation, migration and invasion of cancer cells was significantly inhibited, while TMPO-AS1 had opposite effects; TMPO-AS1 was also demonstrated to regulate the expression of HIF-1α on both mRNA and protein levels via negatively regulating miR-199a-5p.ConclusionTMPO-AS1 is abnormally up-regulated in RB tissues, and it can modulate the proliferation and migration of RB cells. It has the potential to be the “ceRNA” to regulate HIF-1α expression by sponging miR-199a-5p.     

miR-199a-3p targets ETNK1 to promote invasion and migration in gastric cancer cells and is associated with poor prognosis

PurposeTo investigate the prognostic significance of miR-199a-3p and its role in invasion and metastasis in gastric cancer.MethodsmiR-199a-3p expression in 436 formalin-fixed and 39 frozen gastric cancer tissues was investigated by in situ hybridization and RT-PCR, respectively. The role of miR-199a-3p in the migration and invasion of gastric cancer cells was determined in overexpression and inhibitor studies using transwell assays and the SGC-7901, BGC-823 and MGC-803 gastric cancer cells lines. The effect of miR-199a-3p expression on ethanolamine kinase 1 (ETNK1) levels was determined by western botting.ResultsmiR-199a-3p was significantly up-regulated in AGS, SGC-7901, BGC-823 and MGC-803 gastric cancer cells, when compared with GES-1 non-malignant gastric epithelial cells. In situ hybridization studies revealed that human non-tumor gastric mucosa samples were negative for miR-199a-3p expression, while 162 of 436 (37.16%) cases of gastric cancer demonstrated positive expression. miR-199a-3p overexpression was associated with tumor size, Lauren classification, depth of invasion, lymph node and distant metastasis, TNM stage and prognosis. In patients with I, II and III stage tumors, high miR-199a-3p expression was associated with a significantly lower 5-year survival rate. miR-199a-3p overexpression was associated with increased cell migration and invasion. ETNK1 expression was inhibited following miR-199a-3p overexpression in BGC-823 and SGC-7901 cells, and elevated following miR-199a-3p suppression in MGC-803 cells.ConclusionmiR-199a-3p is highly expressed in gastric cancer, and correlates with invasion, metastasis and prognosis. miR-199a-3p regulates the invasion and migration of gastric cancer cells by targeting ETNK1. Consequently, miR-199a-3p may serve as a prognostic indicator in gastric cancer.     

HSF1基因缺失通过上调microRNA-195a-3p加速压力超负荷下心脏重构

目的:探讨热休克转录因子1(HSF1)调控微小RNA-195a-3p (miR-195a-3p)对心肌微血管内皮细胞血管新生功能的影响,旨在阐明HSF1基因缺失加重压力超负荷下心脏重构的病理分子机制。方法:压力超负荷动物模型采用小鼠主动脉弓缩窄(TAC),辅以心脏超声功能评价。在体实验分组为HSF1基因敲除(HSF1~(-/-))小鼠假手术组、C57BL/6野生型(WT)小鼠假手术组、HSF1~(-/-)小鼠TAC模型组和C57BL/6 WT小鼠TAC组;细胞实验分组为对照组、miR-195a-3p模拟物干预组和阴性对照microRNA(miR-NC)干预组。TAC术后4周,通过病理组织切片检测各组小鼠心肌肥厚(HE染色)和血管新生(CD31染色),小鼠心超检查心脏主要功能指标变化;通过生物信息软件TargetScan 6.2结合萤光素酶(luciferase)报告基因检测,以及Western blot验证,测定miR-195a-3p调控血管新生的下游分子靶点;并用miR-195a-3p诱导微血管内皮细胞,观察其对细胞成管能力的影响。结果:HSF1缺失会导致TAC诱导的小鼠左心室重构加重。芯片筛查结果表明HSF1缺失可促进心脏12种microRNAs表达上调,5种microRNAs在心肌微血管内皮细胞中表达显著升高,其中miR-195a-3p的增高具有统计学显著性。miR-195a-3p过表达可以有效抑制微血管内皮细胞CD31和血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)的表达,阻滞细胞形成管腔样结构。TargetScan 6.2预测miR-195a-3p的靶点为AMP活化蛋白激酶α2(AMPKα2),在微血管内皮细胞用miR-195a-3p模拟物干预可以有效抑制AMPKα2的表达,同时miR-195a-3p模拟物也抑制了CD31和VEGF的表达。结论:HSF1基因缺失导致的miR-195a-3p表达上调是加速压力超负荷下心脏重构的重要诱因,其机制可能是通过抑制AMPKα2介导的血管新生信号通路的激活。