目的分析microRNA-30a(miR-30a)在慢性肾衰竭患者透析前后血清中的表达差异,评价其在评估慢性肾衰竭血液透析效果中的作用。方法选取2012年10月至2013年12月本科收治的慢性肾衰竭患者40例,分别在患者透析前后采血并获得血清样本,采用mir...目的分析microRNA-30a(miR-30a)在慢性肾衰竭患者透析前后血清中的表达差异,评价其在评估慢性肾衰竭血液透析效果中的作用。方法选取2012年10月至2013年12月本科收治的慢性肾衰竭患者40例,分别在患者透析前后采血并获得血清样本,采用mirV ana PARIS Kit提取血清样本中总RNA,利用qRT-PCR法检测miR-30a的表达,临床生化检测患者透析前后血清中肌酐(Cr)、尿素氮(Ur)及β2微球蛋白(β2-MG)的含量,表达值行曼-惠特尼U检验,工作特征曲线(ROC curve)评估miR-30a在慢性肾衰竭患者透析效果中的价值。结果 miR-30a、Ur和β2-MG在慢性肾衰竭患者透析后的表达显著低于透析前(P<0.05,P<0.01),ROC curve显示在患者透析后miR-30a的表达低于透析前0.25倍以上时患者可获得较好的透析效果。结论 miR-30a可作为一种潜在的评估慢性肾衰竭血液透析效果的生物标志物。展开更多
Background Acute kidney injury(AKI)is a primary feature of renal complications in patients with sepsis.MicroRNA(miRNA/miR)-30a is an essential regulator of cardiovascular diseases,tumors,phagocytosis,and other physica...Background Acute kidney injury(AKI)is a primary feature of renal complications in patients with sepsis.MicroRNA(miRNA/miR)-30a is an essential regulator of cardiovascular diseases,tumors,phagocytosis,and other physical processes,but whether it participates in sepsis-induced AKI(sepsis-AKI)is unknown.We aimed to elucidate the functions and molecular mechanism underlying miR-30a activity in sepsis-AKI.Methods The classical cecal ligation and puncture(CLP)method and lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced Human Kidney 2(HK-2)cells were used to establish in vivo and in vitro sepsis-AKI models.Specific pathogen-free and mature male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats,aged 6–8 weeks(weight 200–250 g),were randomly divided into five-time phase subgroups.Fluid resuscitation with 30 mL/kg 37°C saline was administered after the operation,without antibiotics.Formalin-fixed,paraffin-embedded kidney sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin.SD rat kidney tissue samples were collected for analysis by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.HK-2 cells were transfected with hsa-miR-30a-3p mimics or inhibitors,and compared with untreated normal controls.RNA,protein,and cell viability were evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),western blot,and cell counting kit-8 methods.A Dual-Luciferase Assay Kit(Promega)was used to measure luciferase activity 48 h after transfection with miR-30a-3p mimics.Results Expression levels of miR-30a-3p and miR-30a-5p in renal tissues of the sepsis group were significantly reduced at 12 h and 24 h(P<0.05).Tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)were significantly increased in renal tissue 3 h after the operation in rats(P<0.05),and gradually decreased 6 h,12 h,and 24 h after CLP.Levels of miR-30a-5p and miR-30a-3p were significantly down-regulated at 3 h after LPS treatment(P<0.05),and gradually decreased in HK-2 cells.One hour after LPS(10µg/mL)treatment,TNF-αand IL-1βlevels in HK-2 cells were significantly up-regulated(P<0.05),and they were markedly down-regulated after 3 h(P<0.05).IL-6 expression levels began to rise after LPS treatment of cells,peaked at 6 h(P<0.05),and then decreased to the initial level within a few hours.Stimulation with 10µg/mL LPS promoted HK-2 cells proliferation,which was inhibited after miR-30a-3p-mimic transfection.Bioinformatics prediction identified 37 potential miR-30a-3p target genes,including transcriptional enhanced associate domain 1(TEAD1).After transfection of HK-2 cells with miR-30a-3p mimics and miR-30a-3p inhibitor,TEAD1 transcript was significantly up-and down-regulated,respectively(both P<0.05).After LPS treatment(24 h),expression of TEAD1 in the inhibitors group was significantly increased(P<0.01),while that in the mimics group was significantly suppressed(P<0.01).In the dual luciferase reporter experiment,miR-30a-3p overexpression decreased fluorescence intensity(P<0.01)from TEAD1-wt-containing plasmids,but did not influence fluorescence intensity from TEAD1-muta-containing plasmids.LPS may promote HK-2 cells proliferation through the miR-30a-3p/TEAD1 pathway.Conclusion In a background of expression of inflammatory factors,including TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6,which were transiently increased in the sepsis-AKI model,miR-30a was down-regulated.Down-regulated miR-30a-3p may promote cell proliferation by targeting TEAD1 in LPS-induced HK-2 cells,demonstrating its potential as a biomarker for early sepsis-AKI diagnosis.展开更多
BACKGROUND Diabetic kidney disease(DKD)is a major complication of diabetes mellitus.Renal tubular epithelial cell(TEC)damage,which is strongly associated with the inflammatory response and mesenchymal trans-differenti...BACKGROUND Diabetic kidney disease(DKD)is a major complication of diabetes mellitus.Renal tubular epithelial cell(TEC)damage,which is strongly associated with the inflammatory response and mesenchymal trans-differentiation,plays a significant role in DKD;However,the precise molecular mechanism is unknown.The recently identified microRNA-630(miR-630)has been hypothesized to be closely associated with cell migration,apoptosis,and autophagy.However,the association between miR-630 and DKD and the underlying mechanism remain unknown.AIM To investigate how miR-630 affects TEC injury and the inflammatory response in DKD rats.METHODS Streptozotocin was administered to six-week-old male rats to create a hypergly cemic diabetic model.In the second week of modeling,the rats were divided into control,DKD,negative control of lentivirus,and miR-630 overexpression groups.After 8 wk,urine and blood samples were collected for the kidney injury assays,and renal tissues were removed for further molecular assays.The target gene for miR-630 was predicted using bioinformatics,and the association between miR-630 and toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)was confirmed using in vitro investigations and double luciferase reporter gene assays.Overexpression of miR-630 in DKD rats led to changes in body weight,renal weight index,basic blood parameters and histopathological changes.RESULTS The expression level of miR-630 was reduced in the kidney tissue of rats with DKD(P<0.05).The miR-630 and TLR4 expressions in rat renal TECs(NRK-52E)were measured using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.The mRNA expression level of miR-630 was significantly lower in the high-glucose(HG)and HG+mimic negative control(NC)groups than in the normal glucose(NG)group(P<0.05).In contrast,the mRNA expression level of TLR4 was significantly higher in these groups(P<0.05).However,miR-630 mRNA expression increased and TLR4 mRNA expression significantly decreased in the HG+miR-630 mimic group than in the HG+mimic NC group(P<0.05).Furthermore,the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),and IL-6 were significantly higher in the HG and HG+mimic NC groups than in NG group(P<0.05).However,the levels of these cytokines were significantly lower in the HG+miR-630 mimic group than in the HG+mimic NC group(P<0.05).Notably,changes in protein expression were observed.The HG and HG+mimic NC groups showed a significant decrease in E-cadherin protein expression,whereas TLR4,α-smooth muscle actin(SMA),and collagen IV protein expression increased(P<0.05).Conversely,the HG+miR-630 mimic group exhibited a significant increase in E-cadherin protein expression and a notable decrease in TLR4,α-SMA,and collagen IV protein expression than in the HG+mimic NC group(P<0.05).The miR-630 targets TLR4 gene expression.In vivo experiments demonstrated that DKD rats treated with miR-630 agomir exhibited significantly higher miR-630 mRNA expression than DKD rats injected with agomir NC.Additionally,rats treated with miR-630 agomir showed significant reductions in urinary albumin,blood glucose,TLR4,and proinflammatory markers(TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6)expression levels(P<0.05).Moreover,these rats exhibited fewer kidney lesions and reduced infiltration of inflammatory cells.CONCLUSION MiR-630 may inhibit the inflammatory reaction of DKD by targeting TLR4,and has a protective effect on DKD.展开更多
目的探究血清microRNA-21(miR-21)、microRNA-193a-3p(miR-193a-3p)水平与结直肠癌患者手术预后的关系。方法回顾性分析2020年1月—2022年1月苏州大学附属第一医院收治112例结直肠癌患者的病历资料。患者均接受结直肠癌根治术,术后随访1...目的探究血清microRNA-21(miR-21)、microRNA-193a-3p(miR-193a-3p)水平与结直肠癌患者手术预后的关系。方法回顾性分析2020年1月—2022年1月苏州大学附属第一医院收治112例结直肠癌患者的病历资料。患者均接受结直肠癌根治术,术后随访16个月,记录患者的预后生存结局,多因素逐步Logistic回归分析结直肠癌患者手术预后的影响因素,评估血清miR-21、miR-193a-3p对结直肠癌患者预后的预测效能。结果112例结直肠癌患者死亡22例,病死率为19.64%;生存90例,生存率为80.36%。死亡组术前血清miR-21 mRNA相对表达量、临床分期Ⅲ期占比、淋巴结转移率均高于生存组(P<0.05),血清miR-193a-3p m RNA相对表达量低于生存组(P<0.05)。多因素逐步Logistic回归分析结果显示,临床分期Ⅲ期[OR=3.777(95%CI:1.399,10.194)]、淋巴结转移[OR=5.099(95%CI:1.715,15.156)]、miR-21表达升高[OR=4.889(95%CI:1.645,14.533)]、miR-193a-3p表达降低[OR=4.402(95%CI:1.481,13.084)]均是直肠癌患者预后的影响因素(P<0.05)。受试者工作特性曲线分析结果显示,血清miR-21、miR-193a-3p单一及联合预测结直肠癌预后的敏感性分别为69.04%(95%CI:0.487,0.813)、72.73%(95%CI:0.495,0.884)、86.36%(95%CI:0.640,0.964),特异性分别为62.22%(95%CI:0.513,0.720)、68.89%(95%CI:0.581,0.780)、90.00%(95%CI:0.814,0.950),曲线下面积分别为0.782、0.731和0.901。结论结直肠癌患者术前miR-21、miR-193a-3p表达与术后预后密切相关,且在结直肠癌患者的预后结局中表现出良好的预测效能。展开更多
文摘目的分析microRNA-30a(miR-30a)在慢性肾衰竭患者透析前后血清中的表达差异,评价其在评估慢性肾衰竭血液透析效果中的作用。方法选取2012年10月至2013年12月本科收治的慢性肾衰竭患者40例,分别在患者透析前后采血并获得血清样本,采用mirV ana PARIS Kit提取血清样本中总RNA,利用qRT-PCR法检测miR-30a的表达,临床生化检测患者透析前后血清中肌酐(Cr)、尿素氮(Ur)及β2微球蛋白(β2-MG)的含量,表达值行曼-惠特尼U检验,工作特征曲线(ROC curve)评估miR-30a在慢性肾衰竭患者透析效果中的价值。结果 miR-30a、Ur和β2-MG在慢性肾衰竭患者透析后的表达显著低于透析前(P<0.05,P<0.01),ROC curve显示在患者透析后miR-30a的表达低于透析前0.25倍以上时患者可获得较好的透析效果。结论 miR-30a可作为一种潜在的评估慢性肾衰竭血液透析效果的生物标志物。
文摘Background Acute kidney injury(AKI)is a primary feature of renal complications in patients with sepsis.MicroRNA(miRNA/miR)-30a is an essential regulator of cardiovascular diseases,tumors,phagocytosis,and other physical processes,but whether it participates in sepsis-induced AKI(sepsis-AKI)is unknown.We aimed to elucidate the functions and molecular mechanism underlying miR-30a activity in sepsis-AKI.Methods The classical cecal ligation and puncture(CLP)method and lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced Human Kidney 2(HK-2)cells were used to establish in vivo and in vitro sepsis-AKI models.Specific pathogen-free and mature male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats,aged 6–8 weeks(weight 200–250 g),were randomly divided into five-time phase subgroups.Fluid resuscitation with 30 mL/kg 37°C saline was administered after the operation,without antibiotics.Formalin-fixed,paraffin-embedded kidney sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin.SD rat kidney tissue samples were collected for analysis by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.HK-2 cells were transfected with hsa-miR-30a-3p mimics or inhibitors,and compared with untreated normal controls.RNA,protein,and cell viability were evaluated by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR),western blot,and cell counting kit-8 methods.A Dual-Luciferase Assay Kit(Promega)was used to measure luciferase activity 48 h after transfection with miR-30a-3p mimics.Results Expression levels of miR-30a-3p and miR-30a-5p in renal tissues of the sepsis group were significantly reduced at 12 h and 24 h(P<0.05).Tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)were significantly increased in renal tissue 3 h after the operation in rats(P<0.05),and gradually decreased 6 h,12 h,and 24 h after CLP.Levels of miR-30a-5p and miR-30a-3p were significantly down-regulated at 3 h after LPS treatment(P<0.05),and gradually decreased in HK-2 cells.One hour after LPS(10µg/mL)treatment,TNF-αand IL-1βlevels in HK-2 cells were significantly up-regulated(P<0.05),and they were markedly down-regulated after 3 h(P<0.05).IL-6 expression levels began to rise after LPS treatment of cells,peaked at 6 h(P<0.05),and then decreased to the initial level within a few hours.Stimulation with 10µg/mL LPS promoted HK-2 cells proliferation,which was inhibited after miR-30a-3p-mimic transfection.Bioinformatics prediction identified 37 potential miR-30a-3p target genes,including transcriptional enhanced associate domain 1(TEAD1).After transfection of HK-2 cells with miR-30a-3p mimics and miR-30a-3p inhibitor,TEAD1 transcript was significantly up-and down-regulated,respectively(both P<0.05).After LPS treatment(24 h),expression of TEAD1 in the inhibitors group was significantly increased(P<0.01),while that in the mimics group was significantly suppressed(P<0.01).In the dual luciferase reporter experiment,miR-30a-3p overexpression decreased fluorescence intensity(P<0.01)from TEAD1-wt-containing plasmids,but did not influence fluorescence intensity from TEAD1-muta-containing plasmids.LPS may promote HK-2 cells proliferation through the miR-30a-3p/TEAD1 pathway.Conclusion In a background of expression of inflammatory factors,including TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6,which were transiently increased in the sepsis-AKI model,miR-30a was down-regulated.Down-regulated miR-30a-3p may promote cell proliferation by targeting TEAD1 in LPS-induced HK-2 cells,demonstrating its potential as a biomarker for early sepsis-AKI diagnosis.
基金Supported by the Huadong Medicine Joint Funds of the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China,No.LHDMZ22H050001the Construction of Key Projects by Zhejiang Provincial Ministry,No.WKJ-ZJ-2302+3 种基金the Zhejiang Province Chinese Medicine Modernization Program,No.2020ZX001the Key Project of Scientific Research Foundation of Chinese Medicine,No.2022ZZ002the“Pioneer”and“LeadingGoose”R&D Program of Zhejiang,No.2022C03118 and 2023C03075the Key Project of Basic Scientific Research Operating Funds of Hangzhou Medical College,No.KYZD202002.
文摘BACKGROUND Diabetic kidney disease(DKD)is a major complication of diabetes mellitus.Renal tubular epithelial cell(TEC)damage,which is strongly associated with the inflammatory response and mesenchymal trans-differentiation,plays a significant role in DKD;However,the precise molecular mechanism is unknown.The recently identified microRNA-630(miR-630)has been hypothesized to be closely associated with cell migration,apoptosis,and autophagy.However,the association between miR-630 and DKD and the underlying mechanism remain unknown.AIM To investigate how miR-630 affects TEC injury and the inflammatory response in DKD rats.METHODS Streptozotocin was administered to six-week-old male rats to create a hypergly cemic diabetic model.In the second week of modeling,the rats were divided into control,DKD,negative control of lentivirus,and miR-630 overexpression groups.After 8 wk,urine and blood samples were collected for the kidney injury assays,and renal tissues were removed for further molecular assays.The target gene for miR-630 was predicted using bioinformatics,and the association between miR-630 and toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)was confirmed using in vitro investigations and double luciferase reporter gene assays.Overexpression of miR-630 in DKD rats led to changes in body weight,renal weight index,basic blood parameters and histopathological changes.RESULTS The expression level of miR-630 was reduced in the kidney tissue of rats with DKD(P<0.05).The miR-630 and TLR4 expressions in rat renal TECs(NRK-52E)were measured using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.The mRNA expression level of miR-630 was significantly lower in the high-glucose(HG)and HG+mimic negative control(NC)groups than in the normal glucose(NG)group(P<0.05).In contrast,the mRNA expression level of TLR4 was significantly higher in these groups(P<0.05).However,miR-630 mRNA expression increased and TLR4 mRNA expression significantly decreased in the HG+miR-630 mimic group than in the HG+mimic NC group(P<0.05).Furthermore,the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β),and IL-6 were significantly higher in the HG and HG+mimic NC groups than in NG group(P<0.05).However,the levels of these cytokines were significantly lower in the HG+miR-630 mimic group than in the HG+mimic NC group(P<0.05).Notably,changes in protein expression were observed.The HG and HG+mimic NC groups showed a significant decrease in E-cadherin protein expression,whereas TLR4,α-smooth muscle actin(SMA),and collagen IV protein expression increased(P<0.05).Conversely,the HG+miR-630 mimic group exhibited a significant increase in E-cadherin protein expression and a notable decrease in TLR4,α-SMA,and collagen IV protein expression than in the HG+mimic NC group(P<0.05).The miR-630 targets TLR4 gene expression.In vivo experiments demonstrated that DKD rats treated with miR-630 agomir exhibited significantly higher miR-630 mRNA expression than DKD rats injected with agomir NC.Additionally,rats treated with miR-630 agomir showed significant reductions in urinary albumin,blood glucose,TLR4,and proinflammatory markers(TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6)expression levels(P<0.05).Moreover,these rats exhibited fewer kidney lesions and reduced infiltration of inflammatory cells.CONCLUSION MiR-630 may inhibit the inflammatory reaction of DKD by targeting TLR4,and has a protective effect on DKD.
文摘目的探究血清microRNA-21(miR-21)、microRNA-193a-3p(miR-193a-3p)水平与结直肠癌患者手术预后的关系。方法回顾性分析2020年1月—2022年1月苏州大学附属第一医院收治112例结直肠癌患者的病历资料。患者均接受结直肠癌根治术,术后随访16个月,记录患者的预后生存结局,多因素逐步Logistic回归分析结直肠癌患者手术预后的影响因素,评估血清miR-21、miR-193a-3p对结直肠癌患者预后的预测效能。结果112例结直肠癌患者死亡22例,病死率为19.64%;生存90例,生存率为80.36%。死亡组术前血清miR-21 mRNA相对表达量、临床分期Ⅲ期占比、淋巴结转移率均高于生存组(P<0.05),血清miR-193a-3p m RNA相对表达量低于生存组(P<0.05)。多因素逐步Logistic回归分析结果显示,临床分期Ⅲ期[OR=3.777(95%CI:1.399,10.194)]、淋巴结转移[OR=5.099(95%CI:1.715,15.156)]、miR-21表达升高[OR=4.889(95%CI:1.645,14.533)]、miR-193a-3p表达降低[OR=4.402(95%CI:1.481,13.084)]均是直肠癌患者预后的影响因素(P<0.05)。受试者工作特性曲线分析结果显示,血清miR-21、miR-193a-3p单一及联合预测结直肠癌预后的敏感性分别为69.04%(95%CI:0.487,0.813)、72.73%(95%CI:0.495,0.884)、86.36%(95%CI:0.640,0.964),特异性分别为62.22%(95%CI:0.513,0.720)、68.89%(95%CI:0.581,0.780)、90.00%(95%CI:0.814,0.950),曲线下面积分别为0.782、0.731和0.901。结论结直肠癌患者术前miR-21、miR-193a-3p表达与术后预后密切相关,且在结直肠癌患者的预后结局中表现出良好的预测效能。
