Objective:Myocardial infarction(MI)remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality due partly to the limited regenerative capacity of cardiomyocytes to replace cardiomyocyte lost due to apoptosis.Inhibiting cardi...Objective:Myocardial infarction(MI)remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality due partly to the limited regenerative capacity of cardiomyocytes to replace cardiomyocyte lost due to apoptosis.Inhibiting cardiomyocyte apoptosis is recognized as an effective therapeutic approach for MI.MicroRNAs(miRNAs,miRs),which regulate target genes at the post-transcriptional level,play a significant role in the regulation of cardiovascular diseases such as MI.MicroRNA-135b(miR-135b)has a protective effect on cardiomyocytes.However,the role of miR-135b in cardiomyocyte apoptosis in infarct myocardium needs further clarification.Methods:We generatedα-MHC-miR-135b transgenic mice to investigate the role of miR-135b in myocardial injury after MI.MiR-135b mimic and negative control(NC)were transfected into H2O2-induced cardiomyocytes to evaluate the effect of overexpression of miR-135b on the levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and apoptosis.Results:Our results showed that overexpression of miR-135b had protective effect on cardiomyocyte injury both in vivo and in vitro.MiR-135b inhibited cardiomyocyte apoptosis and ROS generation,downregulated pro-apoptosis proteins(cleaved-caspase-3 and Bax),and increased anti-apoptosis protein(Bcl-2).Moreover,miR-135b showed an inhibitory effect on apoptosis-related protein target transient receptor potential vanilloid-type 4(TRPV4)cation channel.Conclusion:MiR-135b might be considered a new molecular target for potential replacement therapy as antiapoptotic cardioprotection in the setting of MI.展开更多
miR-135 is a highly conserved miRNA in mammals and includes miR-135a and miR-135b.Recent studies have shown that miR-135b is a key regulatory factor in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.It is involved in regulating the ...miR-135 is a highly conserved miRNA in mammals and includes miR-135a and miR-135b.Recent studies have shown that miR-135b is a key regulatory factor in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.It is involved in regulating the pathological process of myocardial infarction,myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury,cardiac hypertrophy,atrial fibrillation,diabetic cardiomyopathy,atherosclerosis,pulmonary hyperten-sion,cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury,Parkinson's disease,and Alzheimer's disease.Obviously,miR-135b is an emerging player in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases and is expected to be an important target for the treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.However,the crucial role of miR-135b in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases and its underlying mechanism of action has not been reviewed.Therefore,in this review,we aimed to comprehensively summarize the role of miR-135b and the signaling pathway mediated by miR-135b in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.Drugs targeting miR-135b for the treatment of diseases and related patents,highlighting the importance of this target and its utility as a therapeutic target for cardio-cerebrovascular diseases,have been discussed.展开更多
Objective This study aimed to examine the role of long non-coding RNA PCED1B antisense RNA 1(PCED1B-AS1)in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 62 pairs of HCC tissues and adjacent non-t...Objective This study aimed to examine the role of long non-coding RNA PCED1B antisense RNA 1(PCED1B-AS1)in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 62 pairs of HCC tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues were obtained from 62 HCC patients.The interactions of PCED1B-AS1 and microRNA-34a(miR-34a)were detected by dual luciferase activity assay and RNA pull-down assay.The RNA expression levels of PCED1B-AS1,miR-34a and CD44 were detected by RT-qPCR,and the protein expression level of CD44 was determined by Western blotting.The cell proliferation was detected by cell proliferation assay,and the cell invasion and migration by transwell invasion assay.The HCC tumor growth after PCED1B-AS1 was downregulated was determined by in vivo animal study.Results PCED1B-AS1 was highly expressed in HCC tissues,which was associated with poor survival of HCC patients.Furthermore,PCED1B-AS1 interacted with miR-34a in HCC cells,but they did not regulate the expression of each other.Additionally,PCED1B-AS1 increased the expression level of CD44,which was targeted by miR-34a.The cell proliferation and invasion assay revealed that miR-34a inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HCC in vitro,while CD44 exhibited the opposite effects.Furthermore,PCED1B-AS1 suppressed the role of miR-34a.Moreover,the knockdown of PCED1B-AS1 repressed the HCC tumor growth in nude mice in vivo.Conclusion PCED1B-AS1 may play an oncogenic role by regulating the miR-34a/CD44 axis in HCC.展开更多
目的研究miR-21在弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,DLBCL)中的表达,探讨miR-21表达与DL-BCL临床病理特征的关系及其在DLBCL发生发展中的意义。方法采用Real-time RT-PCR方法检测36例DLBCL和10例正常淋巴结中miR-21的表...目的研究miR-21在弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(diffuse large B-cell lymphoma,DLBCL)中的表达,探讨miR-21表达与DL-BCL临床病理特征的关系及其在DLBCL发生发展中的意义。方法采用Real-time RT-PCR方法检测36例DLBCL和10例正常淋巴结中miR-21的表达,并采用免疫组织化学SP法检测Ki-67、PTEN在DLBCL中的表达。结果miR-21在DLBCL中高表达,36例DLBCL中有14例表达PTEN(38.9%),21例Ki-67≥50%(58.3%)。DLBCL中miR-21表达水平与PTEN蛋白表达呈负相关,其高表达与DLBCL高Ann Arbor分期、高增殖指数(Ki-67≥50%)、国际预后指数(IPI)呈正相关。结论miR-21过表达可能是DLBCL恶性度高的标志,是促进DLBCL肿瘤细胞增殖的重要因素。PTEN可能是miR-21在DLBCL发挥作用的靶标。展开更多
基金supported by CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences of China(2019-I2M-5-078)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81861128022)Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province(Grant No.LH2019H003).
文摘Objective:Myocardial infarction(MI)remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality due partly to the limited regenerative capacity of cardiomyocytes to replace cardiomyocyte lost due to apoptosis.Inhibiting cardiomyocyte apoptosis is recognized as an effective therapeutic approach for MI.MicroRNAs(miRNAs,miRs),which regulate target genes at the post-transcriptional level,play a significant role in the regulation of cardiovascular diseases such as MI.MicroRNA-135b(miR-135b)has a protective effect on cardiomyocytes.However,the role of miR-135b in cardiomyocyte apoptosis in infarct myocardium needs further clarification.Methods:We generatedα-MHC-miR-135b transgenic mice to investigate the role of miR-135b in myocardial injury after MI.MiR-135b mimic and negative control(NC)were transfected into H2O2-induced cardiomyocytes to evaluate the effect of overexpression of miR-135b on the levels of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and apoptosis.Results:Our results showed that overexpression of miR-135b had protective effect on cardiomyocyte injury both in vivo and in vitro.MiR-135b inhibited cardiomyocyte apoptosis and ROS generation,downregulated pro-apoptosis proteins(cleaved-caspase-3 and Bax),and increased anti-apoptosis protein(Bcl-2).Moreover,miR-135b showed an inhibitory effect on apoptosis-related protein target transient receptor potential vanilloid-type 4(TRPV4)cation channel.Conclusion:MiR-135b might be considered a new molecular target for potential replacement therapy as antiapoptotic cardioprotection in the setting of MI.
基金This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,China(Grant No.:ZR2023QH007)the Natural Science Foundation of Qingdao Municipality,China(Grant No.:23-2-1-135-zyyd-jch)+1 种基金the Shandong Postdoctoral Science Foundation,China(Grant No.:SDBX2023049)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.:2023M731852).
文摘miR-135 is a highly conserved miRNA in mammals and includes miR-135a and miR-135b.Recent studies have shown that miR-135b is a key regulatory factor in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.It is involved in regulating the pathological process of myocardial infarction,myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury,cardiac hypertrophy,atrial fibrillation,diabetic cardiomyopathy,atherosclerosis,pulmonary hyperten-sion,cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury,Parkinson's disease,and Alzheimer's disease.Obviously,miR-135b is an emerging player in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases and is expected to be an important target for the treatment of cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.However,the crucial role of miR-135b in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases and its underlying mechanism of action has not been reviewed.Therefore,in this review,we aimed to comprehensively summarize the role of miR-135b and the signaling pathway mediated by miR-135b in cardio-cerebrovascular diseases.Drugs targeting miR-135b for the treatment of diseases and related patents,highlighting the importance of this target and its utility as a therapeutic target for cardio-cerebrovascular diseases,have been discussed.
基金supported by the Medical Science and Technology Research Foundation of Guangdong Province(No.A2020559).
文摘Objective This study aimed to examine the role of long non-coding RNA PCED1B antisense RNA 1(PCED1B-AS1)in the development of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods A total of 62 pairs of HCC tissues and adjacent non-tumor tissues were obtained from 62 HCC patients.The interactions of PCED1B-AS1 and microRNA-34a(miR-34a)were detected by dual luciferase activity assay and RNA pull-down assay.The RNA expression levels of PCED1B-AS1,miR-34a and CD44 were detected by RT-qPCR,and the protein expression level of CD44 was determined by Western blotting.The cell proliferation was detected by cell proliferation assay,and the cell invasion and migration by transwell invasion assay.The HCC tumor growth after PCED1B-AS1 was downregulated was determined by in vivo animal study.Results PCED1B-AS1 was highly expressed in HCC tissues,which was associated with poor survival of HCC patients.Furthermore,PCED1B-AS1 interacted with miR-34a in HCC cells,but they did not regulate the expression of each other.Additionally,PCED1B-AS1 increased the expression level of CD44,which was targeted by miR-34a.The cell proliferation and invasion assay revealed that miR-34a inhibited the proliferation and invasion of HCC in vitro,while CD44 exhibited the opposite effects.Furthermore,PCED1B-AS1 suppressed the role of miR-34a.Moreover,the knockdown of PCED1B-AS1 repressed the HCC tumor growth in nude mice in vivo.Conclusion PCED1B-AS1 may play an oncogenic role by regulating the miR-34a/CD44 axis in HCC.
