Overexpression of TONSL might be an independent unfavorable prognostic indicator in hepatocellular carcinoma

Background

TONSL has been suggested to function as an oncogene in lung, esophageal and cervical cancer. This study was aimed to identify the expression of TONSL and its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

miR-30a-3p靶向NOD1对心肌细胞缺氧复氧损伤的影响

目的　探究miR-30a-3p与NOD1的靶向关系，及其对心肌细胞缺氧复氧损伤的影响和机制。 方法　将细胞分为Ctrl组、H/R组、miR-30a-3p mimic组和miR-30a-3p inhibitor组，经过缺氧复氧处理后，转染相应的miRNA处理细胞，RT-PCR检测miR-30a-3p和NOD1基因表达水平，荧光素酶报告检测miR-30a-3p和NOD1靶向关系，Western blot检测NOD1、p-RPI2、p38 MAPK、NF-κB（p65）、cl-caspase-3蛋白表达水平，CCK8法检测细胞活性，Hoechst检测细胞凋亡，试剂盒检测LDH、CK、MDA、T-SOD水平。 结果　miR-30a-3p表达水平随缺氧复氧处理时间增长而下降，NOD1基因表达水平随缺氧复氧处理时间增长而升高。在荧光素酶报告实验中，NOD1 WT+miR-30a-3p mimic荧光素酶活性显著低于NOD1 WT+NC组。与Ctrl组比较，H/R组miR-30a-3p基因表达水平、细胞活性、T-SOD水平降低，NOD1、p-RPI2、p38 MAPK、NF-κB（p65）、cl-caspase-3蛋白表达水平、LDH、CK、MDA水平、细胞凋亡率升高；与H/R组比较，miR-30a-3p mimic组miR-30a-3p基因表达水平、细胞活性、T-SOD水平升高，NOD1、p-RPI2、p38 MAPK、NF-κB（p65）、cl-caspase-3蛋白表达水平、LDH、CK、MDA水平、细胞凋亡率降低，miR-30a-3p inhibitor组miR-30a-3p基因表达水平、细胞活性、T-SOD水平降低，NOD1、p-RPI2、p38 MAPK、NF-κB（p65）、cl-caspase-3蛋白表达水平、LDH、CK、MDA水平、细胞凋亡率升高。 结论　miR-30a-3p可靶向作用于NOD1，缓解心肌细胞缺氧复氧造成的损伤，其作用机制可能与调控NF-κB信号通路有关。     

miR-107抑制胶质瘤细胞的体外增殖、迁移和侵袭

目的探讨miR-107对胶质瘤细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的调控机制。方法运用RT-qPCR检测人正常的星形胶质细胞系NHA、神经胶质瘤细胞系U87、A172、U251中miR-107和FOXK1的表达;将细胞分为miR-NC组(转染miR-NC)、miR-107组(转染miR-107 mimics)、si-NC组(转染si-NC)、si-FOXK1组(转染si-FOXK1)、miR-107+pcDNA3.1组(共转染miR-107 mimics和pcDNA3.1)和miR-107+pcDNA3.1-FOXK1组(共转染miR-107 mimics和pcDNA3.1-FOXK1);用脂质体法分别转染至U87细胞;CCK-8法检测细胞的增殖;Transwell小室实验检测细胞的迁移和侵袭;Western blot检测细胞中FOXK1的蛋白表达;双荧光素酶报告基因检测实验检测细胞的荧光活性。结果与正常的星形胶质细胞NHA相比,神经胶质瘤细胞U87、A172、U251中miR-107表达明显下调,FOXK1表达明显上调(P<0.05);过表达miR-107、敲减FOXK1均可抑制U87细胞的增殖、迁移和侵袭;miR-107可抑制野生型FOXK1的细胞荧光活性,并负向调控FOXK1的表达;过表达FOXK1可逆转miR-107对U87细胞增殖迁移侵袭的抑制作用。结论 miR-107抑制胶质瘤细胞增殖、迁移和侵袭的作用机制可能与靶向负调控FOXK1有关,将可为胶质瘤的诊断和治疗提供靶向治疗的依据。     

Long non-coding RNA LINC01116 accelerates the progression of keloid formation by regulating miR-203/SMAD5 axis

BackgroundEmerging evidence reveals the importance of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the development and progression of keloid formation. However, the roles and molecular mechanism of lncRNA LINC01116 in the progression of keloid formation remain largely unknown.MethodsThe expression levels of LINC01116, microRNA-203 (miR-203) and SMAD family member 5 (SMAD5) were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot. Cell proliferation, migration and invasion were detected by Cell counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and transwell assay. Flow cytometry and western blot assay were used to examine cell apoptosis and extracellular matrix (ECM) production. The interaction between miR-203 and LINC01116 or SMAD5 was predicted by bioinformatics analysis and verified by dual-luciferase reporter and RNA Immunoprecipitation (RIP) and RNA pull-down assays.ResultsLINC01116 and SMAD5 were upregulated while miR-203 was downregulated in keloid tissues and keloid fibroblasts. LINC01116 knockdown suppressed the proliferation, migration, invasion, and ECM production but induced apoptosis in keloid fibroblasts through enhancing miR-203 and inhibiting SMAD5. Moreover, SMAD5 was identified as a direct target of miR-203 and miR-203 could directly bind to LINC01116. Besides, LINC01116 regulated SMAD5 expression by targeting miR-203.ConclusionDownregulation of LINC01116 inhibited the progression of keloid formation by regulating miR-203/SMAD5 axis, which might provide a novel target for keloid therapy.     

人参皂苷Rg1对心肌细胞氧化应激损伤的抑制作用

目的 通过构建H₂O₂诱导的H9c2细胞氧化应激模型,观察人参皂苷Rg₁对氧化应激的抑制作用,并探讨mi R-499c是否参与人参皂苷Rg₁抑制氧化应激的作用机制。方法 采用600μmol/L的H₂O₂诱导H9c2细胞氧化应激模型,给予人参皂苷Rg₁预处理24 h,检测乳酸脱氢酶(lactate dehydrogenase,LDH)、超氧化物歧化酶(superoxide dismutase,SOD)活性及丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)、活性氧(reactive oxygen species,ROS)水平和线粒体膜电位(mitochondrial membrane potential,MMP)变化;采用Western blotting检测凋亡相关蛋白表达。采用Lipofiter 3.0将miR-499c转染至H9c2细胞再制备H₂O₂诱导的氧化应激模型,给予人参皂苷Rg     

miR-21对骨质疏松小鼠骨髓基质细胞增殖的影响

目的探讨miR-21对骨质疏松小鼠骨髓基质细胞(BMSCs)增殖的影响。方法采用双侧卵巢切除法构建骨质疏松小鼠模型(VOX),分离、培养、纯化小鼠BMSCs并采用si PORT Neo FX转染pre-miR-21、pre-miR-negative control(pre-miR-NC)、antmiR-21、ant-miR-negative control(ant-miR-NC)并进行RT-PCR验证,MTT法检测小鼠BMSCs增殖情况、茜素红与碱性磷酸酶染色法检测小鼠BMSCs成骨能力、Western-blotting检测细胞增殖、成骨分化相关蛋白水平。结果骨质疏松症小鼠BMSCs中miR-21相对表达水平低于Ctrl组(P0.05),OVX-pre-miR-21组BMSCs中miR-21相对表达水平、细胞增殖、PCNA水平、Ki-67水平、ALP染色程度、ALP活性、茜素红染色程度、Runx2水平、Osterix水平均高于OVX-pre-miR-NC组(P0.05),OVX-premiR-NC组BMSCs中miR-21相对表达水平、细胞增殖、PCNA水平、Ki-67水平、ALP染色程度、ALP活性、茜素红染色程度、Runx2水平、Osterix水平均显著低于Ctrl-pre-miR-NC(P0.05); OVX-ant-miR-21组BMSCs中miR-21相对表达水平、细胞增殖、PCNA水平、Ki-67水平、ALP染色程度、ALP活性、茜素红染色程度、Runx2水平、Osterix水平均显著低于OVX-ant-miR-NC组(P0.05),OVX-ant-miR-NC组BMSCs中miR-21相对表达水平、细胞增殖、PCNA水平、Ki-67水平、ALP染色程度、ALP活性、茜素红染色程度、Runx2水平、Osterix水平均显著低于Ctrl-ant-miR-NC(P0.05)。结论提高miR-21表达水平可促进骨质疏松小鼠BMSCs增殖能力与成骨分化能力。     

miR-146a-5p regulates autophagy and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in epithelial barrier damage in the in vitro cell model of ulcerative colitis through the RNF8/Notch1/mTORC1 pathway

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the colon that can be influenced by microRNAs (miRNAs). This study aims to investigate the impact of miR-146a-5p on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cell autophagy and NLRP3 inflammasome activation and the underlying mechanism, with the aim of identifying potential therapeutic targets. We used LPS to establish Caco-2/HT-29 cell models and measured cell viability by CCK-8. The levels of miR-146a-5p, RNF8, markers of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and autophagy, proteins involved in the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway, and inflammatory factors were assessed by RT-qPCR, Western blot, and ELISA. Intestinal epithelial barrier function was evaluated by measuring transepithelial electrical resistance. Autophagic flux was measured using tandem fluorescent-labeled LC3. miR-146a-5p was highly-expressed in LPS-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cells, and autophagy flux was blocked at the autolysosomal stage after LPS induction. Inhibition of miR-146a-5p suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome activation, reduced intestinal epithelial barrier damage, and facilitated autophagy inhibition in LPS-induced Caco-2/HT-29 cells. The autophagy inhibitor NH4Cl partially nullified the inhibitory effects of miR-146a-5p inhibition on NLRP3 inflammation activation. miR-146a-5p targeted RNF8, and silencing RNF8 partly abrogated the action of miR-146a-5p inhibition on promoting autophagy and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation. miR-146a-5p inhibition suppressed the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway activation by upregulating RNF8. Inhibition of the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway partially nullified the function of silencing RNF8 on inhibiting autophagy and bolstering NLRP3 inflammasome activation. In conclusion, miR-146a-5p inhibition may be a potential therapeutic approach for UC, as it facilitates autophagy of LPS-stimulated Caco-2/HT-29 cells, inhibits NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and reduces intestinal epithelial barrier damage by upregulating RNF8 and suppressing the Notch1/mTORC1 pathway.     

长链非编码RNA TUSC8调控miR-137对宫颈癌迁移和侵袭的影响

【摘要】 目的 探讨长链非编码RNA TUSC8调控miR 137对宫颈癌迁移和侵袭的影响及其机制。方法 qPCR检测TUSC8和miR 137在宫颈癌组织和正常宫颈组织中的表达情况及差异,分析TUSC8与宫颈癌患者临床病理学参数之间的相关关系,双荧光素酶报告基因检测TUSC8与miR 137之间的相互作用;Transwell侵袭实验检测抑制TUSC8后宫颈癌细胞侵袭行为的变化情况;划痕愈合实验检测抑制TUSC8后宫颈癌细胞迁移行为的变化情况;裸鼠体内成瘤实验抑制TUSC8后宫颈癌细胞的成瘤能力的变化。结果 与正常宫颈组织相比,宫颈癌组织中TUSC8和miR 137的表达水平均相对上调,差异有统计学意义（P＜005）;TUSC8的表达与宫颈癌的病理分期相关以及淋巴结转移情况有关,分期越高,TUSC8在宫颈癌组织中表达越高,淋巴结转移的患者中TUSC8的表达也相对较高;双荧光素酶实验证实TUSC8能与miR 137的3’ UTR特异性结合,可以调控miR 137的表达与活性;抑制TUSC8的表达后可以抑制宫颈癌细胞的迁移和侵袭能力;抑制TUSC8后宫颈癌细胞的成瘤能力受到相应的抑制。结论 TUSC8可以调控miR 137的表达影响宫颈癌细胞的迁移和侵袭行为。     

miR-34a在低氧诱导的大鼠肺动脉平滑肌细胞增殖中的作用

【目的】观察miR-34a在低氧诱导的大鼠肺动脉平滑肌细胞增殖中的作用并探讨其可能的机制。【方法】原代分离和培养大鼠肺动脉平滑肌细胞（PASMC）,并给予3%低氧处理后,用Real-time PCR法检测miR-34a和Notch1mRNA在大鼠PASMC中的表达;低氧条件下用细胞转染法过表达和抑制miR-34a、沉默Notch1基因的表达后用EDU法观察细胞增殖情况,并用Real-time PCR和Western blot法检测细胞核增殖抗原PCNA的表达。【结果】分离和培养大鼠PASMC并给予3%低氧处理后,大鼠PASMC中miR-34a表达明显降低,且低氧48h降低较明显,组间差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。而Notch1的表达明显增高,且48h增高较明显,组间差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。此外,过表达miR-34a和沉默Notch1后会显著抑制低氧引起的细胞增殖,抑制miR-34a的表达后则会促进细胞增殖,且组间差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。【结论】在低氧诱导的PASMC细胞增殖过程中miR-34a参与了PASMC的增殖过程,且可能是通过上调Notch1引起了细胞增殖。     

miR-152-3p靶向IGF1基因对高糖诱导的ARPE-19细胞活性和凋亡的影响

目的：探究microRNA-152-3p(miR-152-3p)靶向胰岛素样生长因子1(IGF1)基因对高糖诱导的视网膜色素上皮ARPE-19细胞活性和凋亡的影响,并探讨其作用机制。

方法：高糖诱导ARPE-19细胞并转染miR-152-3p mimics,噻唑蓝(MTT)法检测细胞增殖活性,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡情况,荧光定量PCR(RT-PCR)检测细胞中miR-152-3p水平,蛋白印迹(Western blot)法检测细胞中IGF1和VEGF表达水平,双荧光素酶报告基因检测IGF1和miR-152-3p靶向结合关系。

结果：高糖能够降低ARPE-19细胞活性,提高细胞凋亡率,抑制细胞中miR-152-3p的表达,提高IGF1和VEGF的表达; 而过表达miR-152-3p能够回调高糖诱导的细胞活性抑制及凋亡增加,抑制IGF1和VEGF的表达。双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证了IGF1是miR-152-3p的靶基因。

结论：miR-152-3p可通过靶向IGF1基因调节VEGF的表达抑制高糖诱导的ARPE-19细胞活性抑制和凋亡增加。