Suppression of lncRNA GAS6-AS2 alleviates sepsis-related acute kidney injury through regulating the miR-136-5p/OXSR1 axis in vitro and in vivo

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of sepsis and increase morbidity and mortality. Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) GAS6-AS2 was related to inflammation and apoptosis in different diseases by regulating miRNAs and downstream genes, but its role in AKI remains unclear. Thus, we speculated that GAS6-AS2 might function in sepsis-related AKI via regulating target genes. Here, LPS or CLP was used to establish in vitro or in vivo sepsis-related AKI model. The interactions between GAS6-AS2 and miR-136-5p, and miR-136-5p and OXSR1, were validated by luciferase reporter assay, RNA pull-down, or RIP assay. Cell apoptosis was determined by flow cytometry, Western blotting, or IHC. The kidney injury was evaluated by H&E staining. The expression of GAS6-AS2, miR-136-5p, and OXSR1 was determined by qRT-PCR or Western blotting. We found that GAS6-AS2 was up-regulated in LPS-treated HK2 cells and the CLP-induced rat model. In vitro, GAS6-AS2 knockdown decreased cleaved caspase-3 and bax expression and increased bcl-2 expression. The levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were reduced by GAS6-AS2 down-regulation. GAS6-AS2 knockdown ameliorated oxidative stress in the cells, as indicated by the reduced ROS and MDA levels and the elevated SOD level. In vivo, GAS6-AS2 down-regulation decreased urinary NGAL and Kim-1 levels and serum sCr and BUN levels, and H&E proved that the kidney injury was alleviated. GAS6-AS2 knockdown also reduced apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidation induced by CLP in vivo. Mechanically, GAS6-AS2 sponged miR-136-5p which targeted OXSR1. Overall, lncRNA GAS6-AS2 knockdown has the potential to ameliorate sepsis-related AKI, and the mechanism is related to miR-136-5p/OXSR1 axis.     

Downregulation of miR-574-5p inhibits HK-2 cell viability and predicts the onset of acute kidney injury in sepsis patients

BackgroundIncreased levels of microRNA-574-5p (miR-574-5p) have been found to be associated with increased survival of septic patients, indicating the potential role of miR-574-5p in protecting against septic progression and complications. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common and serious complications of sepsis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to test these hypotheses: (1) in a renal cell culture line (HK-2), upregulated expression of miR-574-5p increases, and downregulated expression of miR-574-5p decreases cell viability, and (2) serum levels of miR-574-5p from patients with sepsis and AKI are lower than those of patients with sepsis but no AKI.MethodsThe expression of miR-574-5p was regulated by cell transfection in HK-2 cells, and HK-2 cell viability was measured using the Cell Counting Kit-8. Serum miR-574-5p expression was analyzed using qRT-PCR. The predictive value of miR-574-5p for AKI onset was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic curve and logistic regression analysis.ResultsThe overexpression of miR-574-5p promoted HK-2 cell viability. Fifty-eight sepsis patients developed AKI, who had significantly lower miR-574-5p expression. miR-574-5p expression was decreased with AKI stage increase and correlated with kidney injury biomarker and had relatively high accuracy to predict AKI occurrence from sepsis patients.ConclusionOverexpression of miR-574-5p in cultured HK-2 cells increases cell viability and knocked-down expression of miR-574-5p decreases cell viability. Consistently, septic patients with AKI were found to have less upregulation of miR-574-5p expression compared to septic patients without AKI. Thus, serum miR-574-5p may provide a novel biomarker for septic AKI.     

Clinical significance of miR-142-5p in spinal cord injury caused by spinal trauma and its functional role in the regulation of inflammation

ObjectiveSpinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe traumatic disease in the central nervous system, and can result in neuronal injury. Altered miRNA expression is identified to be involved in the pathogenesis of SCI.DesignThis study investigated the clinical value of miR-142-5p in SCI patients, and explored its functional role in the regulation of inflammatory.SettingThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University.ParticipantsNinety-eight patients with acute spinal trauma.InterventionsAll patients were recruited, and divided into complete SCI group, incomplete SCI group and normal nerve function group.Outcome MeasuresReal-time quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to detect the expression levels of miR-142-5p. CCK-8 and flow cytometry assay were performed to evaluate the cell viability and apoptosis. ELISA assay was applied to estimate the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α).ResultsSerum miR-142-5p level was significantly increased in SCI patients, especially the complete SCI cases. ROC curve analysis suggested miR-142-5p could distinguish SCI patients from normal nerve function patients and was associated with the severity of SCI. A positive association was detected between miR-142-5p and serum levels of IL-6, TNF-α in SCI patients. Downregulation of miR-142-5p significantly reduced the protein levels of both IL-6 and TNF-α in LPS treated PC12 cells, and weakened LPS induced cell apoptosis.ConclusionMiR-142-5p is a potential biomarker for the occurrence of SCI in acute spinal trauma patients. Downregulation of miR-142-5p plays an anti-inflammatory effect for SCI patients.     

Amelioration of cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by recombinant neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin

We investigated the protective effect and mechanism of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) in a murine model of cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. Male Swiss-Webster mice were assigned to four groups (n?=?10 in each group). Control mice received vehicle only. Mice in the experimental group were given a single intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin (20?mg/kg) to induce nephrotoxicity, and were divided into three groups. The first group received 100?μL of saline only via tail vein at the time of cisplatin administration. The second group was given biologically active recombinant NGAL via tail vein (250?μg/100?μL solution). The third group was injected with a 250?μg/100μL solution of inactivated NGAL. After 4 days, we measured serum creatinine and urinary N-acetyl-β-d-glucosaminidase (NAG), and performed histologic studies. Biologically active NGAL significantly blunted the rise in serum creatinine (NGAL plus cisplatin 1.33?±?0.31 versus cisplatin alone 2.43?±?0.31?mg/dL, p?<?.001) as well as the increase in urine NAG (NGAL plus cisplatin 60.7?±?14.2 versus cisplatin alone 120.5?±?22.5 units/gm creatinine, p?<?.005). In addition, NGAL conferred a marked reduction in tubule cell necrosis and apoptosis (NGAL plus cisplatin 6.9?±?1.2 versus cisplatin alone 15.1?±?3.4 TUNEL positive nuclei per 100 cells, p?<?.001). These beneficial effects were completely abolished when heat-inactivated NGAL was administered instead of the biologically active form. Since induction of NGAL in kidney tubules is a known physiologic response to cisplatin, the pharmacologic use of NGAL to prevent cisplatin nephrotoxicity is likely to be safe and effective.     

The miR-26a-5p/IL-6 axis alleviates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting renal inflammation

Sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and life-threatening complication in hospitalized and critically ill patients and has unacceptable morbidity and mortality rates. However, effective approaches for the diagnosis and treatment of septic AKI are still lacking. Here, we demonstrated significant increases in the miR-26a-5p levels in renal tubular cells of LPS-induced septic AKI models both in vivo and in vitro. Mechanistically, we provided evidence of the involvement of NF-κB in miR-26a-5p induction. LPS treatment of renal tubular cells led to the activation of NF-κB, and inhibition of NF-κB by TPCA-1 prevented the induction of miR-26a-5p. These results indicated that NF-κB was a key upstream factor for the induction of miR-26a-5p in septic AKI. Anti-miR-26a-5p enhanced the expression of IL-6 at both the protein and mRNA levels following LPS treatment. Furthermore, our luciferase microRNA target reporter assay verified that IL-6 is a direct target of miR-26a-5p. Blocking miR-26a-5p promoted renal inflammation and worsened kidney injury. Thus, our study indicated that the miR-26a-5p/IL-6 axis can alleviate sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting renal inflammation. This mechanism may represent a therapeutic target for septic AKI.     

Isoliquiritigenin attenuates septic acute kidney injury by regulating ferritinophagy-mediated ferroptosis

Defined differently from apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy, ferroptosis has been implicated in acute kidney injury (AKI) such as ischemia-reperfusion injury induced AKI, folic acid caused AKI and cisplatin induced AKI. However, whether ferroptosis is involved in LPS induced AKI could be remaining unclear and there is still a lack of therapies associated with ferroptosis in LPS induced AKI without side effects. This study aimed to elucidate the role of isoliquiritigenin (ISL) in ferroptosis of LPS-induced AKI. We used LPS to induce renal tubular injury, followed by treatment with ISL both in vitro and in vivo. Human renal tubular HK2 cells were pretreated with 50 μM or 100 μM ISL for 5 h before stimulation with 2 μg/mL LPS. Mice were administered a single dose of either 50 mg/kg ISL orally or 5 mg/kg ferroptosis inhibitor ferrostatin-1 intraperitoneally before 10 mg/kg LPS injection. We found that LPS could induce mitochondria injury of renal tubular presented as the shape of mitochondria appeared smaller than normal with increased membrane density and are faction or destruction of mitochondrial crista through scanning electron microscope. Ferrostatin-1 significantly protected mice against renal dysfunction and renal tubular damage in LPS-induced AKI. ISL inhibited Fe²⁺ and lipid peroxidation accumulation in LPS-stimulated HK2 cells. It also increased the expression of GPX4 and xCT, reduced the expression of HMGB1 and NCOA4 then attenuated mitochondria injury in renal tubular following LPS stimulation. These results indicated the potential role of ISL against ferritinophagy-mediated ferroptosis in renal tubular following LPS stimulation.     

Expression of apoptosis stimulating protein two of p53 in acute kidney injury induced by carbon tetrachloride in mice

Objective To investigate the expression of apoptosis stimulating protein two of p53 (ASPP2) in acute kidney injury (AKI) induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) in mice. Methods Thirty-two male Balb/c mice were randomly divided into olive oil control group (control group, 8 mice) and CCl4 experimental group (experimental group, 24 mice). A mouse model of AKI was induced by a single high-dose abdominal injection of CCl4. The mice in the experimental group were sacrificed at 12 h, 24 h and 48 h after CCl4 injection. The mice in the control group were sacrificed 24 h after treatment. The serum and kidney tissue samples were collected. Serum biochemical indicators [serum creatinine (Scr) and urea nitrogen (BUN)] were measured by automatic biochemical analyzer. The pathological damage of kidney tissue was observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Periodate-Schiff (PAS) staining. ASPP2 positioning and expression level were observed by immunohistochemistry. The apoptosis of mouse kidney tissue was detected by in situ apoptosis. The expression of ASPP2 protein and ASPP2 mRNA in renal tissue were detected by Western blotting and quantitative real-time PCR. Results Compared with the control group, the levels of Scr and BUN were significantly increased in the experimental group (P＜0.01). Histopathology showed partial renal tubular brush margin detachment, renal tubular epithelial cell necrosis and nuclear disintegration in the experimental group. TUNEL staining showed that the apoptosis rate of renal tissue cells increased significantly in the experimental group (P＜0.01). Compared with the control group, the expression of ASPP2 in the experimental group increased at the early period and then decreased with the prolongation of injury time. The mRNA expression was consistent with the protein expression, and all reached the peak after 24 hours injury (P＜0.01). Immunohistochemistry showed that ASPP2 was mainly localized in the cytoplasm of renal tubular epithelial cells. Conclusions A single high-dose injection of CCl4 in the abdominal cavity can induce AKI in mice. The expression of ASPP2 is consistent with the degree of renal tissue damage. As the damage of renal tissue is aggravated, the expression of ASPP2 is gradually increased, which indicates that ASPP2 may be a damage factor.     

miR-34b-5p promotes renal cell inflammation and apoptosis by inhibiting aquaporin-2 in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury

ObjectiveThis study was designed to uncover the mechanism of miR-34b-5p-mediated aquaporin-2 (AQP2) in sepsis-induced injury using human renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2).MethodsSerum levels of miR-34b-5p, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, serum creatinine (SCr), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in septic patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) and healthy controls were detected. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) was used to induce sepsis in HK-2 cells. LPS-induced HK-2 cells were transfected with miR-34b-5p inhibitor, miR-34b-5p mimic, pcDNA3.1-AQP2, si-AQP2, miR-34b-5p inhibitor + si-NC, or miR-34b-5p inhibitor + si-AQP2. The expressions of miR-34b-5p, AQP2, Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 in HK-2 cells were detected. TUNEL staining revealed the apoptosis of HK-2 cells. Dual-luciferase reporter assay verified the binding between miR-34b-5p and AQP2.ResultsThe expression of miR-34b-5p and the inflammatory responses were augmented in septic AKI patients. miR-34b-5p was up-regulated and AQP2 was down-regulated in LPS-induced HK-2 cells. miR-34b-5p inhibition or AQP2 overexpression ameliorated apoptosis and inflammation in LPS-induced HK-2 cells. In contrast, overexpressing miR-34b-5p deteriorated LPS-induced injury in HK-2 cells. AQP2 was a downstream target of miR-34b-5p. AQP2 silencing abolished the suppressive effects of miR-34b-5p inhibition on LPS-induced apoptosis and inflammatory response in HK-2 cells.ConclusionmiR-34b-5p inhibits AQP2 to promote LPS-induced injury in HK-2 cells.     

microRNA-139-5p及其靶基因Notch1在结直肠癌中的作用

目的：探讨microRNA-139-5p（miR-139-5p）在结直肠癌中的表达及其对结直肠癌细胞转移和侵袭的影响。 方法：用荧光定量PCR方法检测miR-139-5p在结直肠癌组织与不同结直肠癌细胞株中的表达变化;用Boyden小室分析和伤口愈合实验检测miR-139-5p转染及miR-139-5p抑制对结直肠癌细胞转移和侵袭能力的影响;生物信息学方法预测miR-139-5p的靶基因,并采用荧光素酶报告基因实验验证,Western blot方法检测miR-139-5p转染对靶基因表达的影响。 结果：与各自的正常对照组比较,结直肠癌组织与结直肠癌细胞系中miR-139-5p表达均明显降低（P<0.05）。结直肠癌DLD1细胞和HCT116细胞转染miR-139-5p后,转移与侵袭能力均明显降低（均P<0.05）,而miR-139-5p抑制剂处理后,两种细胞的的侵袭能力均明显增强（均P<0.05）。生物信息学预测显示,Notch1是miR-139-5p的靶基因,且得到荧光素报告实验结果证实。Western blot结果显示,转染miR-139-5p后,结直肠癌DLD1细胞和HCT116细胞中Notch1蛋白表达均明显下调（均P<0.05）。 结论：miR-139-5p可能通过调节Notch1的表达而抑制肿瘤细胞的转移和侵袭,而下调的miR-139-5p可能在结直肠癌的发生发展中起了重要作用。     

MicroRNA-122-5p ameliorates tubular injury in diabetic nephropathy via FIH-1/HIF-1α pathway

Diabetes kidney disease (DKD) affects approximately one-third of diabetes patients, however, the specific molecular mechanism of DKD remains unclear, and there is still a lack of effective therapies. Here, we demonstrated a significant increase of microRNA-122-5p (miR-122-5p) in renal tubular cells in STZ induced diabetic nephropathy (DN) mice. Moreover, inhibition of miR-122-5p led to increased cell death and serve tubular injury and promoted DN progression following STZ treatment in mice, whereas supplementation of miR-122-5p mimic had kidney protective effects in this model. In addition, miR-122-5p suppressed the expression of factor inhibiting hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (FIH-1) in vitro models of DN. microRNA target reporter assay further verified FIH-1 as a direct target of miR-122-5p. Generally, FIH-1 inhibits the activity of HIF-1α. Our in vitro study further indicated that overexpression of HIF-1α by transfection of HIF-1α plasmid reduced tubular cell death, suggesting a protective role of HIF-1α in DN. Collectively, these findings may unveil a novel miR-122-5p/FIH-1/HIF-1α pathway which can attenuate the DN progression.     

Pifithrin-α ameliorates glycerol induced rhabdomyolysis and acute kidney injury by reducing p53 activation

ObjectivesRhabdomyolysis is a series of symptoms caused by the dissolution of striped muscle, and acute kidney injury (AKI) is a potential complication of severe rhabdomyolysis. The underlying causes of AKI are remarkably complex and diverse. Here, we aim to investigate whether pifithrin-α protected against rhabdomyolysis-induced AKI and to determine the involved mechanisms.MethodsIntramuscular injection in the right thigh caudal muscle of C57BL/6J mice with 7.5 ml/kg saline (Group A) or of the same volume 50% glycerol was used to induce rhabdomyolysis and subsequent AKI (Group B). Pifithrin-α was injected intraperitoneally 4 h before (Group C) or 4 h after (Group D) the glycerol injection. Serum creatine kinase, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine were determined, and the renal cortex was histologically analyzed. Renal expression levels of interested mRNAs and proteins were determined and compared, too.ResultsIntramuscular injection of glycerol induced rhabdomyolysis and subsequent AKI in mice (Groups B–D). Renal function reduction and histologic injury of renal tubular epithelial cells were associated with increased p53 activation, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Notably, compared with pifithrin-α rescue therapy (Group D), pretreatment of pifithrin-α (Group C) protected the mice from severe injury more effectively.ConclusionsOur present study suggests that p53 may be a therapeutic target of AKI caused by glycerol, and the inhibition of p53 can block glycerol-mediated AKI by using pharmacological agents instead of genetic inhibitory approaches, which further supports that p53 played a pivotal role in renal tubular injury when challenged with glycerol.     

山药多糖通过miR-98-5p/TGFβR1分子轴调控肝癌细胞凋亡的机制研究

目的探究山药多糖(CYPS)通过miR-98-5p/TGFβR1分子轴调控肝癌(HCC)细胞凋亡的分子机制。方法qPCR检测miR-98-5p在不同HCC细胞系中的表达情况,使用不同浓度的CYPS处理Huh-7细胞,CCK-8检测细胞增殖活力,Annexin V-FITC/PI流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,Western blotting检测TGFβR1和细胞凋亡相关蛋白Caspase-3、Caspase-8、Bcl-2、Bax的表达,双荧光素酶报告基因系统验证miR-98-5p与TGFβR1的靶向关系。结果与人正常肝细胞HL-7702相比,miR-98-5p在HCC细胞系中表达升高(均P<0.05),且在Huh-7细胞中的表达高于其他HCC细胞(P<0.05);CYPS处理可明显抑制Huh-7细胞的增殖活力并诱导细胞凋亡(均P<0.05),且10-3 kg/L CYPS对细胞增殖活力的抑制作用比其他浓度明显。双荧光素酶报告基因实验证实,miR-98-5p靶向调控TGFβ1。与10-3 kg/L CYPS组相比,miR-98-5p mimics可下调10-3 kg/L CYPS对细胞增殖活力(P<0.05)的抑制作用和对细胞凋亡(P<0.01)的促进作用,CYPS+miR-98-5p mimics+pcDNA-TGFβR1组中细胞增殖活力与CYPS+miR-98-5p mimics组相比明显降低(P<0.05),细胞凋亡水平明显升高(P<0.01)。结论CYPS可下调miR-98-5p,促进TGFβR1的表达,抑制Huh-7细胞增殖并诱导细胞凋亡。     

CircRNA pappalysin 1 facilitates prostate cancer development through miR-515-5p/FKBP1A axis

The role of circular RNA (circRNA) pappalysin 1 (circ-PAPPA; hsa_circ_0088233) in prostate cancer (PCa) cells was explored in the current study. Circ-PAPPA abundance was markedly enhanced in PCa. Circ-PAPPA interference restrained cell viability, proliferation, motility and glycolysis while elevated the apoptosis rate of PCa cells. Circ-PAPPA negatively regulated microRNA-515-5p (miR-515-5p) abundance. MiR-515-5p silencing largely diminished circ-PAPPA knockdown-mediated effects in PCa cells. MiR-515-5p directly bound to FKBP prolyl isomerase 1A (FKBP1A). MiR-515-5p overexpression-mediated impacts were partly counteracted by FKBP1A overexpression. Circ-PAPPA silencing reduced FKBP1A protein level partly by elevating miR-515-5p expression. Circ-PAPPA knockdown significantly restrained the tumour growth in vivo. Circ-PAPPA elevated the malignant phenotypes of PCa cells by sequestering miR-515-5p to induce the expression of FKBP1A.     

Circ_0008450 regulates keloid-derived fibroblast proliferation,migration, invasion and apoptosis with increased IGFBP5 through sponging miR-1224-5p

BackgroundKeloids (KD) are benign fibroproliferative tumors and circular RNAs (circRNAs) may participate in KD progression. At present, whether circ_0008450 regulates keloid-derived fibroblast phenotypes remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the functions of circ_0008450 in keloid (KD)-derived fibroblast phenotypes and the underlying mechanism.MethodsQuantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) or western blot assay was performed to determine the expression of circ_0008450, miR-1224-5p, insulin like growth factor binding protein 5 (IGFBP5) and extracellular matrix (ECM)-related markers. 5-Ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay was conducted to assess cell proliferation ability. Flow cytometry analysis was used to analyze cell cycle and cell apoptosis. Scratch assay and transwell assay were utilized to examine cell migration and invasion. Mechanism assays were executed to verify the relations of circ_0008450, miR-1224-5p and IGFBP5.ResultsCirc_0008450 was highly expressed in KD tissues and KD-derived fibroblasts. Circ_0008450 silencing inhibited KD-derived fibroblast proliferation, cell cycle, and motility and promoted apoptosis. The effect of circ_0008450 knockdown on KD-derived fibroblast processes was ameliorated by miR-1224-5p downregulation. IGFBP5 was a target gene of miR-1224-5p. IGFBP5 upregulation abated miR-1224-5p-mediated effects on KD-derived fibroblast processes.ConclusionCirc_0008450 promoted KD-derived fibroblast proliferation, migration, and invasion and repressed apoptosis via sponging miR-1224-5p and elevating IGFBP5.     

microRNA-671-5p在肝细胞癌中的表达及其负向调控丝切蛋白2与上皮细胞-间质转化的关系

背景与目的:近年研究发现,microRNA-671-5p(miR-671-5p)参与了多种恶性肿瘤的发生发展,同时与多种病毒介导的肝损伤相关,但其与肝细胞癌(HCC)之间的关系目前仍未见报道。本研究的目的为观察miR-671-5p在HCC中的表达情况,分析其功能及其与HCC生物学行为及临床病理特征的联系,并初步探讨作用机制。方法:用qRT-PCR检测80例HCC组织及癌旁组织样本、不同HCC细胞系(Hep3B、MHCC-97H、HepG2、SMMC-7721)及人正常肝细胞(L02)中miR-671-5p的表达,且在同时分析TCGA数据库中miR-671-5p在HCC组织与癌旁组织的表达差异。分析miR-671-5p表达量与临床病理因素的关系;用miR-671-5p抑制物敲低MHCC-97H细胞系中miR-671-5p的表后,分别采用CCK-8实验及Transwell实验分别检测HCC细胞转染miR-671-5p抑制物后增殖、侵袭及迁移能力的变化。利用TargetScan及Starbase网站预测miR-671-5p的靶基因,并通过Western blot、双荧光素酶实验及TCGA数据库分析验证。用Western blot观察降低miR-671-5p表达对HCC细胞中miR-671-5p靶基因及上皮细胞-间质转化(EMT)相关蛋白(E-cadherin、N-cadherin、vimentin)表达的影响,以及在此基础上同时敲低靶基因的表达后,以上蛋白表达的变化。结果:miR-671-5p的表达在HCC组织中明显高于其癌旁组织,在各种HCC细胞系中均明显高于正常肝细胞,且随着样本肿瘤分期与HCC细胞的侵袭力的增加而升高(均P0.05);TCGA数据库分析也显示,miR-671-5p在HCC组织中的表达量明显高于癌旁组织(P0.05)。miR-671-5p的表达水平与AFP水平、肿瘤数目、静脉侵犯、Edmondson-Steiner分级及TNM分期明显有关(均P0.05)。转染miR-671-5p抑制物后,MHCC-97H细胞的增殖、侵袭及迁移能力均明显降低(均P0.05)。生物信息学分析及双荧光素酶实验均显示丝切蛋白2(CFL2)是miR-671-5p潜在靶基因,TCGA数据库分析也显示miR-671-5p与CFL2的表达呈负相关(均P0.05)。降低MHCC-97H细胞中miR-671-5p的表达后,CFL2蛋白的表达水平升高,同时EMT相关蛋白表达明显降低(均P0.05),但同时干扰CFL2的表达后,以上变化均有明显程度的逆转(均P0.05)。结论:miR-671-5p在HCC中表达上调,且与HCC的不良临床病理特征密切相关。miR-671-5p可促进HCC细胞的增殖、侵袭、迁移,其机制可能与抑制CFL2的表达而促进EMT发生有关。     

Innate immune molecule surfactant protein D attenuates sepsis‐induced acute kidney injury through modulating apoptosis and NFκB‐mediated inflammation

The objective of this study is to investigate the mechanism whereby innate immune molecule surfactant protein D (SP‐D) attenuates sepsis‐induced acute kidney injury (AKI) through modulating apoptosis and nuclear factor kappa‐B (NFκB)‐mediated inflammation. In the present study, a mouse sepsis model was established by cecal ligation and puncture in SP‐D knockout (KO) mice and wild‐type (WT) mice. A sham‐operated group was included as the control. The experimental materials were extracted 6 and 24 hours postoperatively. The plasma levels of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF‐α) and MCP‐1 were determined by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Apoptosis was measured by double staining with Annexin V/propidium iodide and flow cytometry. The levels of NFκB in renal tissues were measured by ELISA and Western blotting assay. Apoptosis was detected by TUNEL assays. There were no significant differences in plasma TNF‐α levels between the WT sham group and the KO sham group at 6 and 24 hours postoperatively (P < .05), but the levels of TNF‐α in the WT sepsis and KO sepsis groups were significantly higher than those in controls (P < .05). The levels of TNF‐α in the KO sepsis group were significantly higher than those of the WT sepsis group (P < .05). TNF‐α levels in the WT sepsis group and the KO sepsis group at 24 hours postoperatively were significantly higher than those at 6 hours postoperatively (P < .05). The levels of MCP‐1 in the WT sepsis group and the KO sepsis group at 6 and 24 hours postoperatively were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < .05), and MCP‐1 levels in the KO sepsis group were significantly higher than those in the WT sepsis group (P < .05). MCP‐1 levels in the WT sepsis group and the KO sepsis group at 24 hours postoperatively were significantly higher than those at 6 hours postoperatively (P < .05). The expression of SP‐D in WT kidneys was significantly lower at 6 and 24 hours postoperatively (P < .05). The number of TUNEL‐positive cells in the kidneys from septic SP‐D KO mice was significantly higher (P < .05). The levels of NFκB in septic mice were significantly increased at 6 and 24 hours after induction of sepsis compared with the sham‐operated group compared with those of septic SP‐D KO mice and WT mice (P < .05). Innate immune molecule SP‐D significantly decreased plasma levels of inflammatory cytokines in mice and attenuated sepsis‐induced AKI by inhibiting NFκB activity and apoptosis.