长链非编码RNA核富集转录本1对瘢痕成纤维细胞增殖、凋亡和迁移的影响

Effects of long non-coding RNA nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1 on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of keloid fibroblasts

背景:已有研究阐明核富集转录本1(nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1,NEAT1)下调抑制了瘢痕成纤维细胞的进展,但具体机制尚不完全清楚。目的:探讨长链非编码RNA NEAT1调节miR-136-5p/泛素特异性蛋白酶4(ubiquitin specific protease 4,USP4)轴对瘢痕成纤维细胞生物学行为的影响。方法:将瘢痕成纤维细胞分为5组:si-NC组、空白对照组、si-NEAT1组、si-NEAT1+miR-136-5p inhibitor组、si-NEAT1+inhibitor-NC组,qRT-PCR检测NEAT1、miR-136-5p表达;CCK-8法及EDU染色检测细胞增殖能力;流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡情况;划痕愈合实验检测细胞迁移情况;Western blot检测USP4、p27、Bax、基质金属蛋白酶9、α-平滑肌肌动蛋白、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白α1链蛋白表达;双荧光素酶实验检测NEAT1与miR-136-5p、miR-136-5p与USP4的关系。结果与结论:①与si-NC组比较,si-NEAT1组NEAT1表达、A450值、EDU阳性细胞百分比、划痕愈合率以及USP4、基质金属蛋白酶9、α-平滑肌肌动蛋白、Ⅰ型胶原蛋白α1链蛋白表达降低(P<0.05),miR-136-5p表达、细胞凋亡率及p27、Bax蛋白表达升高(P<0.05);②miR-136-5p inhibitor逆转了沉默NEAT1对瘢痕成纤维细胞生物学行为的影响;③miR-136-5p与NEAT1、miR-136-5p与USP4存在靶向调控关系。结果表明,沉默NEAT1可能通过调控miR-136-5p/USP4轴抑制瘢痕成纤维细胞的增殖和迁移,诱导其凋亡。

BACKGROUND:It has been elucidated that downregulation of nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1(NEAT1)inhibits the progression of keloid fibroblasts,but the exact mechanism is not fully understood.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the influences of long non-coding RNA nuclear enriched abundant transcript 1(lncRNA NEAT1)on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of keloid fibroblasts by regulating the miR-136-5p/ubiquitin-specific protease 4(USP4)axis.METHODS:Keloid fibroblasts were divided into five groups:si-NC group,control check group,si-NEAT1 group,si-NEAT1+miR-136-5p inhibitor group,and si-NEAT1+inhibitor-NC group.qRT-PCR was performed to measure the expressions of NEAT1 and miR-136-5p;cell counting kit-8 assay and EDU staining were performed to measure cell proliferation;flow cytometry was performed to measure apoptosis;scratch-healing experiment was performed to measure cell migration;western blot assay was performed to measure the protein expressions of USP4,p27,Bax,matrix metalloproteinase-9,α-smooth muscle actin,and type I collagenα1 chain;dual-luciferase assay was performed to examine the relationship of NEAT1 with miR-136-5p as well as the relationship of miR-136-5p with USP4.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Compared with the si-NC group,the NEAT1 expression,absorbance value at 450 nm,percentage of EDU positive cells,scratchhealing rate,the protein expressions of USP4,matrix metalloproteinase-9,α-smooth muscle actin,and type I collagenα1 chain decreased in the si-NEAT1 group(P<0.05),while the expression of miR-136-5p,apoptosis rate,and the protein expressions of p27 and Bax increased(P<0.05).miR-136-5p inhibitor reversed the effect of silencing NEAT1 on the biological behavior of keloid fibroblasts.There was a targeted regulatory relationship between NEAT1 and miR-136-5p as well as between miR-136-5p and USP4.To conclude,silencing NEAT1 may inhibit the proliferation and migration of keloid fibroblasts and induce apoptosis by regulating the miR-136-5p/USP4 axis..