To confirm the relationship between Circ_0003855 and EC,we purchased the Human esophageal carcinoma cell line Eca109 and normal human esophageal epithelial cells HEEC,and the expression levels of Circ_0003855,miR-622,...To confirm the relationship between Circ_0003855 and EC,we purchased the Human esophageal carcinoma cell line Eca109 and normal human esophageal epithelial cells HEEC,and the expression levels of Circ_0003855,miR-622,and FLOT1 were detected.The results show that Circ_0003855 and FLOT1 were highly expressed in Eca109 cells,while miR-622 was lowly expressed(p<0.05).Subsequently,Circ_0003855 small interfering RNA(si-Circ_0003855)and its negative control(si-NC)were used to detect changes in cellular biological behaviors.We found that the activity of Eca109 cells was reduced after interfering with the expression of Circ_0003855,and miR-622 expression was elevated,while FLOT1 was decreased(p<0.05).Additionally,si-Circ_0003855 and miR-622 inhibitor sequence(miR-622-inhibition)were co-transfected into cells with miR-622-inhibition alone,and untreated Eca109 cells were used as a control to detect the expression of FLOT1.Co-transfection of si-Circ_0003855 and miR-622-inhibition showed no significant difference in FLOT1 expression compared to the control cells(p>0.05).Synthesizing the results of these experiments above,we believe that interfering with the expression of Circ_0003855 can inhibit the activity of EC cells,and its mechanism is related to miR-622 and FLOT1.展开更多
Background:Hypertrophy of the ligamentumflavum(HLF)is a common contributor to spinal stenosis which results in significant neurological impairments.Circular RNA(circRNA)circ_0003609 has been linked to HLF;however,the ex...Background:Hypertrophy of the ligamentumflavum(HLF)is a common contributor to spinal stenosis which results in significant neurological impairments.Circular RNA(circRNA)circ_0003609 has been linked to HLF;however,the exact mechanism by which it causes this disease is unclear.Methods:Circ_0003609 expressions were regulated in HLF cells by overexpression vectors and RNA interference.Cell proliferation andfibrosis-related gene expression were checked by the Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8)assay and western blotting.CircBank’s prediction of the association between miR-155 and circ_0003609 was supported by a dual-luciferase reporter experiment.The function of the miR-155/sirtuin 1(SIRT1)axis in controlling HLFfibrosis was further examined.Results:Overexpression of circ_0003609 suppressed HLF cell propagation andfibrosis compared to its silencing.It was found that circ_0003609 served as the sponge for miR-155 and that the circ_0003609/miR-155 axis controlled thefibrosis of HLF cells.It was found that circ_0003609 acted as a sponge for miR-155,regulating thefibrosis of HLF cells.Further,miR-155 targets SIRT1,and the miR-155/SIRT1 axis promotes HLF cellfibrosis.Conclusion:Circ_0003609 ameliorates hypertrophied ligamentumflavum(LF)by modulating the miR-155/SIRT1 axis,indicating a potential treatment approach for HLF.展开更多
文摘To confirm the relationship between Circ_0003855 and EC,we purchased the Human esophageal carcinoma cell line Eca109 and normal human esophageal epithelial cells HEEC,and the expression levels of Circ_0003855,miR-622,and FLOT1 were detected.The results show that Circ_0003855 and FLOT1 were highly expressed in Eca109 cells,while miR-622 was lowly expressed(p<0.05).Subsequently,Circ_0003855 small interfering RNA(si-Circ_0003855)and its negative control(si-NC)were used to detect changes in cellular biological behaviors.We found that the activity of Eca109 cells was reduced after interfering with the expression of Circ_0003855,and miR-622 expression was elevated,while FLOT1 was decreased(p<0.05).Additionally,si-Circ_0003855 and miR-622 inhibitor sequence(miR-622-inhibition)were co-transfected into cells with miR-622-inhibition alone,and untreated Eca109 cells were used as a control to detect the expression of FLOT1.Co-transfection of si-Circ_0003855 and miR-622-inhibition showed no significant difference in FLOT1 expression compared to the control cells(p>0.05).Synthesizing the results of these experiments above,we believe that interfering with the expression of Circ_0003855 can inhibit the activity of EC cells,and its mechanism is related to miR-622 and FLOT1.
基金This research was supported by the Shanghai Natural Science Fund(No.21ZR1447500)Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Renji Hospital Baoshan Branch Medical Key Specialty Construction Project(No.rbzdzk-2023-001).
文摘Background:Hypertrophy of the ligamentumflavum(HLF)is a common contributor to spinal stenosis which results in significant neurological impairments.Circular RNA(circRNA)circ_0003609 has been linked to HLF;however,the exact mechanism by which it causes this disease is unclear.Methods:Circ_0003609 expressions were regulated in HLF cells by overexpression vectors and RNA interference.Cell proliferation andfibrosis-related gene expression were checked by the Cell Counting Kit-8(CCK-8)assay and western blotting.CircBank’s prediction of the association between miR-155 and circ_0003609 was supported by a dual-luciferase reporter experiment.The function of the miR-155/sirtuin 1(SIRT1)axis in controlling HLFfibrosis was further examined.Results:Overexpression of circ_0003609 suppressed HLF cell propagation andfibrosis compared to its silencing.It was found that circ_0003609 served as the sponge for miR-155 and that the circ_0003609/miR-155 axis controlled thefibrosis of HLF cells.It was found that circ_0003609 acted as a sponge for miR-155,regulating thefibrosis of HLF cells.Further,miR-155 targets SIRT1,and the miR-155/SIRT1 axis promotes HLF cellfibrosis.Conclusion:Circ_0003609 ameliorates hypertrophied ligamentumflavum(LF)by modulating the miR-155/SIRT1 axis,indicating a potential treatment approach for HLF.
