Rapamycin promotes Schwann cell migration and nerve growth factor secretion

Rapamycin, similar to FKS06, can promote neural regeneration in vitro. We assumed that the mechanisms of action of rapamycin and FK506 in promoting peripheral nerve regeneration were similar. This study compared the effects of different concentrations of raparnycin and FK506 on Sc hwann cells and investigated effects and mechanisms of rapamycin on improving peripheral nerve regeneration. Results demonstrated that the lowest rapamycin concentration （1.53 nmol/L） more significantly promoted Schwann cell migration than the highest FK506 concentration （100μmol/L）. Rapamycin promoted the secretion of nerve growth factors and upregulated growth-associated protein 43 expression in Schwann cells, but did not significantly affect Schwann cell proliferation. Therefore, rapamycin has potential application in peripheral nerve regeneration therapy.

Micro RNA-1290 promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation and metastasis

AIM:To investigate the biological role of mi R-1290 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC) progression and invasion and the underlying mechanism.METHODS:Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(q RT-PCR) was performed to evaluate mi R-1290 expression in ESCC tissue samples.The roles of mi R-1290 in cell proliferation,migration and invasion were identified using mi R-1290 mimic-transfected cells.In addition,the regulatory effect of mi R-1290 on suppressor of cancer cell invasion(SCAI) was evaluated using q RT-PCR,Western blot analysis and a dual luciferase reporter assay.RESULTS:mi R-1290 was significantly upregulated in ESCC tissue samples compared with normal adjacent tissues(9.213 ± 1.150 vs 1.000 ± 0.0),(P < 0.01).Upregulation of mi R-1290 was associated with tumor differentiation(P = 0.021),N classification(P = 0.006) and tumor-node-metastasis stage(P = 0.021) in ESCC patients.Moreover,ectopic mi R-1290 expression potently promoted ESCC cell growth(P < 0.01),migration(P < 0.01) and invasion(P < 0.01) in vitro.mi R-1290 overexpression in ESCC cell lines decreased SCAI expression at the translational level and reduced SCAI-driven luciferase-reporter activity(P < 0.01).CONCLUSION:Our findings suggested that mi R-1290 may play an oncogenic role in cellular processes of ESCC.

Roles of the canonical myomiRs mi R-1,-133 and-206 in cell development and disease

Micro RNAs are small non-coding RNAs that participate in different biological processes, providing subtle combinational regulation of cellular pathways, often by regulating components of signalling pathways. Aberrant expression of mi RNAs is an important factor in the development and progression of disease. The canonical myomi Rs(mi R-1,-133 and-206) are central to the development and health of mammalian skeletal and cardiac muscles, but new findings show they have regulatory roles in the development of other mammalian non-muscle tissues, including nerve, brain structures, adipose and some specialised immunological cells. Moreover, the deregulation of myomi R expression is associated with a variety of different cancers, where typically they have tumor suppressor functions, although examples of an oncogenic role illustrate their diverse function in different cell environments. This review examines the involvement of the related myomi Rs at the crossroads between cell development/tissue regeneration/tissue inflammation responses, and cancer development.

Functional Role of Micro RNA-19b in Acinar Cell Necrosis in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis

The expression of micro RNA-19b（mi R-19b） in acute necrotizing pancreatitis（ANP） and its functional role in acinar cell necrosis of SD rats were investigated. Twelve SD rats were divided into two groups randomly, including control group and ANP group. The rat ANP models were established by intraperitoneal injection of L-arginine（2400 mg/kg body weight）, and equal volume of 0.9% Na Cl was injected in the control group. Mi RNA chip assay was performed to examine the expression of mi RNAs in the pancreas in two different groups. Besides, to further explore the role of mi R-19 b in ANP in vitro, taurolithocholic acid 3-sulfate disodium salt（TLC-S）（200 μmol/L） was administrated to treat the rat pancreatic acinar cell line, AR42 J, for establishing the ANP cells model. The quantitative real-time PCR（q RT-PCR） was adopted to measure the mi R-19 b expression. Moreover, the mimic mi RNA, mi RNA antisense oligonucleotide（AMO） and control vector were used to transfect AR42 J cells, the expression of mi R-19 b was confirmed by q RT-PCR and the necrotizing rate of AR42 J cells was detected with AO/EB method. The expression of mi R-19 b was significantly higher in ANP group than in control group as displayed by the mi RNA chip assay. Furthermore, after inducing necrosis of AR42 J cells in vitro, the expression of mi R-19 b was significantly increased by 2.51±0.14 times in comparison with the control group. As revealed by q RT-PCR assay, the expression of mi R-19 b was 5.94±0.95 times higher in the mimic mi RNA group than in the control vector group, companied with an obviously increased acinar cell necrotizing rate（50.3%±1.5% vs. 39.6%±2.3%, P〈0.05）. Moreover, the expression of mi R-19 b in the mi RNA AMO group was 0.38±0.15 times lower than in the control vector group, and the cell necrosis rate was much lower accordingly（23.1%±3.3% vs. 39.6%±2.3%, P〈0.05）. Besides, there was no significant difference between the control vector cells and the cells without treatment（P〈0.05）. The expression of mi R-19 b was significantly induced in ANP. In addition, up-regulation of mi R-19 b could promote the necrosis of pancreatic acinar cells and mi R-19 b deficiency could decrease the rate of pancreatic acinar cell necrosis.

Role of miR-124 in the regulation of retinoic acid-induced Neuro-2A cell differentiation

Retinoic acid can cause many types of cells,including mouse neuroblastoma Neuro-2 A cells,to differentiate into neurons.However,it is still unknown whether microRNAs(miRNAs)play a role in this neuronal differentiation.To address this issue,real-time polymerase chain reaction assays were used to detect the expression of several differentiation-related miRNAs during the differentiation of retinoic acid-treated Neuro-2 A cells.The results revealed that miR-124 and miR-9 were upregulated,while miR-125 b was downregulated in retinoic acid-treated Neuro-2 A cells.To identify the miRNA that may play a key role,miR-124 expression was regulated by transfection of miRNA mimics or inhibitors.Morphological analysis results showed that inhibition of miR-124 expression reversed the effects of retinoic acid on neurite outgrowth.Moreover,miR-124 overexpression alone caused Neuro-2 A cells to differentiate into neurons,and its inhibitor could block this effect.These results suggest that miR-124 plays an important role in retinoic acid-induced differentiation of Neuro-2 A cells.

Effect and mechanism of miR-34a on proliferation, apoptosis and invasion of laryngeal carcinoma cells

Objective: To discuss the effect and mechanism of miR-34 a on the proliferation, apoptosis and invasion of laryngeal carcinoma cells. Methods: The laryngeal squamous carcinoma Hep2 cells were transiently transfected with miR-34 a mimics and miR-34 a NC. The MTT, colony-forming assay, Hoechst staining and Annexin V-PI double staining flow cytometry were employed to detect the effect of miR-34 a on the viability and apoptosis of laryngeal squamous carcinoma Hep2 cells; Transwell assay to defect the effect of miR-34 a on the migration and invasion of laryngeal squamous carcinoma Hep2 cells; western blot and RTPCR assay to defect the effect of miR-34 a mimics on the expression of survivin and Ki-67 m RNA in laryngeal squamous carcinoma Hep2 cells. Results: Compared with miR-34 a NC group, the cell viability in miR-34 mimics group was significantly decreased(P<0.01), the cell apoptosis rate was significantly increased(P<0.01), the abilities of cell migration and invasion were significantly reduced(P<0.01) and the expression of survivin and Ki-67 m RNA was significantly decreased(P<0.01). Conclusions: The increased expression of miR-34 a can induce the apoptosis of Hep2 laryngeal carcinoma cells and inhibit the cell proliferation and invasion, which is related to the down-regulated expression of survivin and Ki-67.

Down-regulation of mi R-30a-3p/5p promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma cell proliferation by activating the Wnt signaling pathway

AIM To investigate the potential role of micro RNA-30 a(mi R-30 a) in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC).METHODS Expression of mi R-30 a-3 p/5 p was analyzed using microarray data and fresh ESCC tissue samples. Both in vitro and in vivo assays were used to investigate the effects of mi R-30 a-3 p/5 p on ESCC cell proliferation. Furthermore,Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis was performed to explore underlying mechanisms involved in ESCC,and then,assays were carried out to verify the potential molecular mechanism of mi R-30 a in ESCC.RESULTS Low expression of mi R-30 a-3 p/5 p was closely associated with advanced ESCC progression and poor prognosis of patients with ESCC. Knock-down of mi R-30 a-3 p/5 p promoted ESCC cell proliferation. Increased mi R-30 a-3 p/5 p expression inhibited the Wnt signaling pathway by targeting Wnt2 and Fzd2.CONCLUSION Down-regulation of mi R-30 a-3 p/5 p promotes ESCC cell proliferation by activating the Wnt signaling pathway through inhibition of Wnt2 and Fzd2.

miR-30c promotes Schwann cell remyelination following peripheral nerve injury

Differential expression of mi RNAs occurs in injured proximal nerve stumps and includes mi RNAs that are firstly down-regulated and then gradually up-regulated following nerve injury.These mi RNAs might be related to a Schwann cell phenotypic switch.mi R-30 c,as a member of this group,was further investigated in the current study.Sprague-Dawley rats underwent sciatic nerve transection and proximal nerve stumps were collected at 1,4,7,14,21,and 28 days post injury for analysis.Following sciatic nerve injury,mi R-30 c was down-regulated,reaching a minimum on day 4,and was then upregulated to normal levels.Schwann cells were isolated from neonatal rat sciatic nerve stumps,then transfected with mi R-30 c agomir and co-cultured in vitro with dorsal root ganglia.The enhanced expression of mi R-30 c robustly increased the amount of myelin-associated protein in the co-cultured dorsal root ganglia and Schwann cells.We then modeled sciatic nerve crush injury in vivo in Sprague-Dawley rats and tested the effect of perineural injection of mi R-30 c agomir on myelin sheath regeneration.Fourteen days after surgery,sciatic nerve stumps were harvested and subjected to immunohistochemistry,western blot analysis,and transmission electron microscopy.The direct injection of mi R-30 c stimulated the formation of myelin sheath,thus contributing to peripheral nerve regeneration.Overall,our findings indicate that mi R-30 c can promote Schwann cell myelination following peripheral nerve injury.The functional study of mi R-30 c will benefit the discovery of new therapeutic targets and the development of new treatment strategies for peripheral nerve regeneration.

Potential roles of EZH2, Bmi-1 and mi R-203 in cell proliferation and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma cell line Hep3B

AIM: To investigate the potential roles of enhancer of zeste homolog2(EZH2), Bmi-1 and mi R-203 in cell proliferation and invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) cell line Hep3 B.METHODS: A total of 73 patients who underwent surgical resection at Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University were enrolled in this study. Hep3 B cells were cultivated in RPMI 1640 medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum at 37?℃. Vectors that containing c DNA of the EZH2 gene or mi R-203 targeted sh RNA plasmid were constructed, and then transfected into Hep3 B cells. The m RNA expression of mi R-203, EZH2, and Bmi-1 was analyzed using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis, and the protein levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1 were detected by Western blot analysis. Effect of EZH2 or mi R-203 on cell proliferation was observed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay, and cell apoptosis was assessed using flow cytometry. Besides, effect of EZH2 or mi R-203 on tumor cell invasion was detected using Transwell assay.RESULTS: The m RNA levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1 in HCC tissues and in Hep3 B cells were significantly higher compared with those in normal samples(P < 0.01), while mi R-203 level was significantly lower in HCC tissues(P < 0.01). Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA or mi R-203-sh RNA showed lower expression levels of EZH2 and Bmi-1(P < 0.05). Compared with controls, Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA had relative slow cell proliferation, indicating that low expression of EZH2 and Bmi-1 and overexpression of mi R-203 could inhibit Hep3 B cell proliferation(P < 0.05). The average apoptosis rate of Hep3 B cells transfected with EZH2-sh RNA vector was about 18.631%, while that of Hep3 B cells transfected with sh RNA vector was about 5.33%, suggesting that EZH2 was down-regulated by transfecting with EZH2-sh RNA, and the down-regulated EZH2 contributed to the cell apoptosis. Low expression of EZH2 and Bmi-1 and overexpression of mi R-203 could reduce Hep3 B cell invasion(P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that EZH2 and Bmi-1 are up-regulated while mi R-203 is downregulated in Hep3 B cells. Mi R-203 may contribute to the metastasis and enhance apoptosis of HCC cells by regulating EZH2 and Bmi-1. Our study may provide a theoretical basis for metastasis of HCC and targeted therapy of HCC.

Effects of low level laser treatment on the survival of axotomized retinal ganglion cells in adult Hamsters

Injury to axons close to the neuronal bodies in the mammalian central nervous system causes a large proportion of parenting neurons to degenerate. It is known that optic nerve transection close to the eye in rodents leads to a loss of about half of retinal ganglion cells in 1 week and about 90% in 2 weeks. Using low level laser treatment in the present study, we demonstrated that treatment with helium-neon （660 nm） laser with 15 mW power could delay retinal ganglion cell death after optic nerve axotomy in adult hamsters. The effect was most apparent in the ifrst week with a short period of treatment time （5 minutes） in which 65–66% of retinal ganglion cells survived the optic nerve axotomy whereas 45–47% of retinal ganglion cells did so in optic nerve axotomy controls. We also found that single dose and early commencement of laser irradiation were important in protecting retinal ganglion cells following optic nerve axotomy. These ifndings thus convincingly show that appropriate laser treatment may be neuroprotective to retinal gan-glion cells.

ADDITIVE EFFECT ON THE MI CELLE-CATALYTIC HYDROLYSIS OF CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS

The alkaline hydrolysis of p-nitrophenyl propionate and acetate in the micellar solution of cetyltrlme thylammonlum bromide with buffer has been Investigated. Different catalytic effects, even inhibition. upon the ester hydrolysis reaction have been observed. The accompanying ammonolysis, which was overlooked in the past, plays an inhibition role in the micelle-catalytic hydrolysis.

长链非编码RNA PVT1调控miR-551通过Wnt信号通路对卵巢癌迁移和侵袭的影响

目的:探讨长链非编码RNA PVT1在卵巢癌组织中的表达情况及其在卵巢癌细胞迁移和侵袭过程中的作用及机制。方法:q PCR检测卵巢癌和正常卵巢组织及不同卵巢癌细胞中PVT1的表达情况;Transwell侵袭实验和细胞划痕实验分别检测沉默PVT1后卵巢癌细胞侵袭和迁移能力的变化;双萤光素酶报告基因检测PVT1与微小RNA(miR)-551的相互作用;Transwell侵袭实验和细胞划痕实验分别检测沉默PVT1后miR-551-inhibitor对卵巢癌细胞侵袭和迁移能力的影响;Western blot法检测沉默PVT1后Wnt信号通路相关蛋白的表达情况。裸鼠皮下成瘤实验检测沉默PVT1对卵巢癌成瘤重量及体积的影响。结果:与正常卵巢组织相比,卵巢瘤组织中PVT1表达明显增高(P<0.05);卵巢癌细胞株ES-2中PVT1表达水平最高(P<0.05);沉默PVT1可以抑制卵巢癌细胞侵袭和迁移能力;PVT1能与miR-551的位点特异性结合;沉默PVT1后,miR-551-inhibitor可以促进卵巢癌细胞侵袭和迁移能力;沉默PVT1后Wnt信号通路蛋白的表达相应下调;与阴性对照组相比,PVT1-siRNA组荷瘤小鼠肿瘤体积和重量都明显减小(P<0.05)。结论:PVT1在卵巢癌发生发展过程中起重要作用,它可以靶向调节miR-551,通过Wnt信号通路调控卵巢癌细胞的侵袭和迁移能力。

MicroRNA调控哺乳动物骨骼肌发育

Micro RNA(mi RNA)是一类长度大约为22 bp的小分子非编码RNA,广泛存在于哺乳动物中,部分mi RNA表达具有时空和组织特异性。哺乳动物中mi RNA主要通过与靶基因3?UTR区结合抑制其翻译,调控机体生物学功能。mi RNA在哺乳动物骨骼肌发育中发挥重要调节作用。哺乳动物骨骼肌发育是一个复杂的生物学过程,包括骨骼肌干细胞增殖、迁移、分化,成肌细胞增殖、分化、肌管融合,肌纤维肥大,能量代谢,纤维类型转换等。mi RNA参与骨骼肌发育的各个环节,通过靶向各个时期的关键因子调控骨骼肌发育。本文对mi RNA在骨骼肌发育中的调控作用进行了综述,以期为深入理解骨骼肌发育规律提供参考。

靶向ASGPR1的外源性microRNA对HBV表达和复制的抑制作用

目的:设计并构建ASGPR1靶向的microRNA表达载体,观察其对ASGPR1基因的抑制作用及其在HBV感染基因治疗中的应用价值.方法:以ASGPR1为靶基因,设计并构建3个针对ASGPR1不同位点的microRNA表达载体,通过脂质体方法转染HepG2.2.15细胞,RT-PCR和Western blot检测其对ASGPR1mRNA和蛋白的抑制作用,乙肝五项定量和HBVDNA检测其对HBV的抑制作用.结果:ASGPR1mRNA和蛋白的平均水平分别下降了57.3%和49.8%(P<0.01);在病毒水平3种amiRNA均能明显抑制相应细胞株中HBsAg和HBeAg的分泌,其中以a miRNA-ASGPR1-610抑制作用最强,对培养72h的细胞上清中的HBsAg和HBeAg抑制率分别为31.3%和33.6%(P<0.01),HBV DNA的抑制率为29.7%(P<0.01).结论:靶向ASGPR1的外源性microRNA能显著抑制靶基因的表达,进而抑制HBV的复制和表达.ASGPR1可以作为慢性HBV感染基因治疗的候选靶点.

mir-615-5p通过靶向调节癌基因TRAF4抑制非小细胞肺癌细胞的增殖

已知mi R-615-5p可抑制癌细胞的增殖,然而其具体分子机制尚不明确。本研究证明,mi R-615-5p通过负调节癌基因TRAF4,从而抑制NSCLC细胞的增殖。运用实时定量PCR检测NSCLC患者癌组织和癌旁正常组织、正常人肺支气管上皮细胞系HBE和3种人源NSCLC细胞系中mir-615-5p的表达,发现与正常的组织和细胞相比,mir-615-5p在NSCLC癌组织和癌细胞中表达水平显著降低;运用Western印迹检测HBE细胞和NSCLC细胞系中TRAF4蛋白的表达,发现TRAF4在NSCLC细胞中表达显著升高;MTT和CCK-8分析结果显示,转染mir-615-5p mimic可显著降低NSCLC细胞的增殖能力;生物学信息分析和萤光素酶报告基因检测结果显示,mir-615-5p可靶定结合TRAF4 m RNA,并下调TRAF4蛋白的水平;pc DNA-TRAF4转染后细胞增殖检测结果显示,过表达TRAF4能够消除mir-615-5p引起的细胞增殖抑制作用。综上所述,mir-615-5p通过靶定结合癌基因TRAF4的m RNA,下调TRAF4蛋白的水平,从而抑制NSCLC细胞的增殖。

miR-486、miR-499在肺癌患者血浆中的表达及临床价值

目的：探讨miR-486和miR-499在肺癌患者血浆中的表达及临床意义，分析其在非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）和小细胞肺癌（SCLC）中表达的差异。方法收集35例肺癌患者（其中NSCLC组21例，SCLC组14例）及30例健康者（对照组）血样标本，运用qPCR的方法测定各组血浆miR-486、miR-499的表达量，分析NSCLC和SCLC患者血浆中miR-486和miR-499的表达量与各临床特征的关系。对所有入组者血浆miRNA的相对表达量进行ROC曲线分析，计算曲线下面积（AUC）、最佳临界值及其敏感度和特异度。结果 NSCLC和SCLC组中血浆miR-486、miR-499的相对表达量均低于对照组（P＜0.05）。NSCLC组血浆miR-486在不同临床特征患者间表达差异均无统计学意义；而TNM分期越晚、分化程度越低，miR-499表达越低（P＜0.05）。SCLC组分期越晚，miR-486表达越低；而miR-499在不同临床特征患者间表达差异均无统计学意义。miR-486诊断肺癌的AUC为0.83（95%CI为0.73-0.93），敏感度和特异度分别为90.0%和68.6%，最佳诊断界值为1.02；miR-499诊断肺癌的AUC为0.75（95%CI为0.62-0.88），敏感度和特异度分别为60.0%和94.3%，对肺癌的最佳诊断界值为0.32。结论血浆miR-486、miR-499在肺癌患者中表达下调，可能预示预后不良，有望作为肺癌潜在筛查及预后的指标。

miR-142-5p通过影响上皮间质转化抑制肺腺癌H1650细胞的侵袭与迁移

目的:探讨肺腺癌组织中miR-142-5p的表达及其对H1650细胞增殖、侵袭、迁移及上皮间质转化(epithelieal-mesenchymal transition,EMT)的影响及其作用机制。方法:收集2014年1月至2015年1月在河北医科大学第四医院胸外科行肿瘤切除并经病理证实的107例肺腺癌患者的癌组织及其癌旁组织标本,以及人肺腺癌细胞系H1650、HCC827、A549、H1975、PC9和人支气管上皮细胞BEAS-2B,用qPCR实验检测肺腺癌组织及细胞中miR-142-5p的表达水平及其与患者临床特征的关系。分别用miR-142-5p模拟物(mimics)、miR-阴性对照质粒(miR-NC)转染H1650细胞后,用CCK8、细胞划痕愈合和Transwell侵袭实验分别检测H1650细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移能力。使用生物信息学工具预测miR-142-5p的靶基因,通过双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证miR-142-5p对靶基因的调控作用,Western blotting检测细胞周期蛋白依赖性激酶5(cyclin-dependent kinase 5,CDK5)及EMT相关蛋白的表达水平。结果:肺腺癌组织及细胞系中miR-142-5p表达水平显著低于癌旁组织及BEAS-2B细胞(均P<0.01);107例肺腺癌组织中,61例(57.01%)低表达miR-142-5p,其表达水平与患者的TNM分期、淋巴结转移密切相关(均P<0.01)。转染miR-142-5p模拟物后,H1650细胞中miR-142-5p高表达,细胞的增殖、侵袭和迁移能力显著降低(均P<0.05或P<0.01)。生物信息学工具预测CDK5是miR-142-5p的靶基因,经双荧光素酶报告基因验证,miR-142-5p可显著降低H1650细胞中CDK5的表达水平,显著提高E-cadherin表达,降低N-cadherin和Snail的表达水平(均P<0.01)。结论:miR-142-5p在肺腺癌组织和细胞中呈低表达状态,其通过下调CDK5表达影响EMT抑制H1650细胞的侵袭与迁移能力。

人参多糖对NK92-MI细胞杀伤活性的影响及机制

目的:研究人参多糖对NK92-MI杀伤活性的影响及机制。方法:采用200mg/L或400mg/L GPS作用于NK92-MI细胞,24h后收集细胞,采用CCK-8试剂盒检测GPS对NK92-MI细胞杀伤活性和增殖活性的影响;采用流式细胞术检测GPS对NK92-MI细胞活化受体(NKp30、NKp44、NKp46、NKG2D)表达的影响;采用western blot技术检测NK细胞杀伤介质(穿孔素和颗粒酶B)表达水平。结果:与正常对照组相比,GPS可明显促进NK细胞杀伤活性,上调活化受体(NKp30、NKp44、NKp46)、杀伤介质(穿孔素和颗粒酶B)的表达水平(P<0.05)。结论:GPS通过上调活化受体(NKp30、NKp44、NKp46)的表达促进NK92-MI细胞的活化,并且通过上调杀伤介质(穿孔素和颗粒酶B)的表达提高NK92-MI细胞的杀伤活性。

原发性痛风性关节炎患者miR-23a miR-24-2和miR-27a的表达水平及调节机制

目的:分析原发性痛风性关节炎(PGA)患者microRNA-23a(miR-23a)、microRNA-24-2(miR-24-2)和microRNA-27a(miR-27a)的表达水平及调节机制。方法:将本院50例PGA患者为病例组,30例健康体检人员为对照组。比较两组实验室常规指标,通过实时荧光定量PCR法对miR-23a、miR-24-2和miR-27a的表达水平进行检测,并采用Pearson相关性分析miR-23a、miR-24-2、miR-27a表达间的关系,将所获数据纳入统计学分析。结果:病例组血浆空腹血糖、尿酸、白细胞计数、中性粒细胞、甘油三酯、载脂蛋白B100较对照组均明显升高(均P<0.05),载脂蛋白A1较对照组均明显下降(P<0.01);而两组总胆固醇的比较,并无明显差异(P>0.05)。相比对照组,病例组miR-23a、miR-24-2和miR-27a的表达水平明显下调(P<0.01)。经Pearson相关性分析结果显示,病例组患者外周血单个核细胞中miR-23a、miR-24-2、miR-27a三者之间的表达水平存在正相关关系(P<0.01)。采用尿酸盐(100μg/mL)对健康体检人员中的外周血单个核细胞进行刺激,结果发现在炎性微环境下,刺激组外周血单个核细胞中的miR-23a、miR-24-2和miR-27a的表达水平显著低于无刺激组(P<0.01)。结论:miR-23a、miR-24-2和miR-27a可能作为炎症负性调控因子而在PGA的炎症免疫反应过程中起到重要作用,并且miR-24-2可能具有调节PGA的脂蛋白的作用。

氧化低密度脂蛋白诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞凋亡中microRNA表达谱分析

目的:研究氧化低密度脂蛋白(ox-LDL)诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVECs)凋亡过程中micro-RNA(miRNA)表达谱的变化,对差异miRNA调控的靶基因进行初步预测。方法:建立体外ox-LDL诱导HUVECs凋亡模型,采用miRNA芯片技术筛选表达变化显著的miRNA,实时荧光定量PCR验证结果,并对差异miRNA调控的靶基因进行生物信息学分析。结果:miRNA芯片检测发现,在ox-LDL诱导HUVECs凋亡过程中有4个表达上调和11个表达下调的miRNA。实时荧光定量PCR对其中2个上调(hsa-miR-142-3p、hsa-miR-365)和2个下调(hsa-miR-590-5p、hsa-miR-33a)miRNA的验证结果与芯片检测所示有较好的一致性。生物信息学分析发现,差异miRNA调控的靶基因与细胞增殖、凋亡、代谢及原癌基因表达等生物学功能相关。结论:经ox-LDL诱导凋亡的HUVECs其miRNA表达谱发生明显改变,提示miRNA可能参与内皮细胞功能障碍和动脉粥样硬化的发生。