Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal miR-224-5p in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods The miR-224-5p expression in CRC patient tissues and cell-derived exosomes was measured by laser captu...Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal miR-224-5p in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods The miR-224-5p expression in CRC patient tissues and cell-derived exosomes was measured by laser capture microdissection and qRT-PCR,respectively.Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the target gene of miR-224-5p.The protein expressions of p53 and unc-51 like kinase 2(ULK2)in CRC cells were detected by western blot.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle and apoptosis.Cell proliferation was measured by CCK8 and EdU assay.Results The miR-224-5p expression was upregulated in CRC tissues and increased progressively with the rise of CRC stage.CRC cells secreted extracellular miR-224-5p mainly in an exosome-dependent manner,and then miR-224-5p could be transferred to surrounding tumor cells to regulate cell proliferation in the form of autocrine or paracrine.Moreover,ULK2 was characterized as a direct target of miR-224-5p and was downregulated in CRC tissues.Interestingly,ULK2 inhibited CRC cell proliferation in a p53-dependent manner.Furthermore,exosome-derived miR-224-5p partially reversed the proliferation regulation of ULK2 on CRC cells.Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that exosome-transmitted miR-224-5p promotes p53-dependent cell proliferation by targeting ULK2 in CRC,which may offer promising targets for CRC prevention and therapy.展开更多
MicroRNAs(miRNAs)have been demonstrated to control chicken skeletal muscle growth,however,the potential function of the miR-181-5p family in chicken myogenesis remains largely unknown.Here,our study identified the two...MicroRNAs(miRNAs)have been demonstrated to control chicken skeletal muscle growth,however,the potential function of the miR-181-5p family in chicken myogenesis remains largely unknown.Here,our study identified the two chicken(Gallus gallus;Gga)miR-181-5p family members widely expressed in various tissues,specifically miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p.Besides,the breast muscles of fast-growing broilers expressed higher levels of miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p than those of slow-growing layers.Functionally,miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p both promote the expression level of myogenic factors including myogenin(MyoG),myogenic differentiation 1(MyoD1),and myosin heavy chain(MyHC),meanwhile accelerating the myotube formation of skeletal muscle satellite cells(SMSCs).Mechanistically,miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p directly bind to the 3′untranslated region(UTR)of the transforming growth factor beta receptor 1(TGFBR1)mRNA,further reducing the expression of TGFBR1.TGFBR1 is a key Transforming growth factor beta(TGF-β)signaling transduction receptor and had a negative function in muscle cell differentiation.Furthermore,knockdown of TGFBR1 facilitated the expression of chicken myogenic factors,boosted myotube formation,and decreased the SMAD family member 2/3(SMAD2/3)phosphorylation in chicken SMSCs.SMAD2/3 are downstream of TGF-βsignaling,and miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p could reduce the expression of TGFBR1 to further diminish the SMAD2/3 phosphorylation.Our findings revealed that the miR-181-5p family targets TGFBR1 to break the TGF-βsignaling transduction,which resulted in promoting chicken skeletal muscle development.展开更多
目的研究miRNA-21-5p对光诱导的人视网膜色素上皮细胞氧化应激损伤的影响。方法将体外培养的人视网膜色素上皮细胞系ARPE-19细胞随机分为对照组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液培养)、损伤组(TransIntro EL Transfection Rea...目的研究miRNA-21-5p对光诱导的人视网膜色素上皮细胞氧化应激损伤的影响。方法将体外培养的人视网膜色素上皮细胞系ARPE-19细胞随机分为对照组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液培养)、损伤组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液+光损伤)、过表达组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液+miRNA-21-5p mimics+光损伤)、阴性组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液+miRNA-21-5p mimics NC+光损伤)、PI3K/Akt阻断剂组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液+miRNA-21-5p mimics+LY294002+光损伤)。使用光照强度为(16500±200)lx的LED冷光灯建立ARPE-19细胞光损伤模型,利用TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液行细胞转染。采用qRT-PCR法检测各组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达水平,采用CCK-8法检测各组ARPE-19细胞活力,流式细胞仪检测各组ARPE-19细胞活性氧(ROS)含量变化,ELISA法检测各组ARPE-19细胞超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性和丙二醛(MDA)含量。结果与对照组相比,损伤组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达明显下降,细胞存活率明显下降,ROS含量显著升高,SOD活性明显降低,MDA含量明显增加(均为P<0.001);与损伤组相比,过表达组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达明显升高,细胞存活率明显上升,ROS含量明显降低,SOD活性升高,MDA含量减少(均为P<0.001),而阴性组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达、细胞存活率、ROS含量、SOD活性、MDA含量均无明显差异(均为P>0.05);与过表达组相比,PI3K/Akt阻断剂组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达明显降低,细胞存活率明显下降,ROS含量明显升高,SOD活性明显降低,MDA含量明显增加(均为P<0.01)。结论miRNA-21-5p能显著降低光诱导的ARPE-19细胞氧化应激水平,提高光诱导的ARPE-19细胞抗氧化能力。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[Grant Number:81972803]。
文摘Objective To investigate the role and molecular mechanism of exosomal miR-224-5p in colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods The miR-224-5p expression in CRC patient tissues and cell-derived exosomes was measured by laser capture microdissection and qRT-PCR,respectively.Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the target gene of miR-224-5p.The protein expressions of p53 and unc-51 like kinase 2(ULK2)in CRC cells were detected by western blot.Flow cytometry was used to detect cell cycle and apoptosis.Cell proliferation was measured by CCK8 and EdU assay.Results The miR-224-5p expression was upregulated in CRC tissues and increased progressively with the rise of CRC stage.CRC cells secreted extracellular miR-224-5p mainly in an exosome-dependent manner,and then miR-224-5p could be transferred to surrounding tumor cells to regulate cell proliferation in the form of autocrine or paracrine.Moreover,ULK2 was characterized as a direct target of miR-224-5p and was downregulated in CRC tissues.Interestingly,ULK2 inhibited CRC cell proliferation in a p53-dependent manner.Furthermore,exosome-derived miR-224-5p partially reversed the proliferation regulation of ULK2 on CRC cells.Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that exosome-transmitted miR-224-5p promotes p53-dependent cell proliferation by targeting ULK2 in CRC,which may offer promising targets for CRC prevention and therapy.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFF10002020)Sichuan Science and Technology Program,China(2021YFYZ0007 and 2021YFYZ0031).
文摘MicroRNAs(miRNAs)have been demonstrated to control chicken skeletal muscle growth,however,the potential function of the miR-181-5p family in chicken myogenesis remains largely unknown.Here,our study identified the two chicken(Gallus gallus;Gga)miR-181-5p family members widely expressed in various tissues,specifically miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p.Besides,the breast muscles of fast-growing broilers expressed higher levels of miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p than those of slow-growing layers.Functionally,miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p both promote the expression level of myogenic factors including myogenin(MyoG),myogenic differentiation 1(MyoD1),and myosin heavy chain(MyHC),meanwhile accelerating the myotube formation of skeletal muscle satellite cells(SMSCs).Mechanistically,miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p directly bind to the 3′untranslated region(UTR)of the transforming growth factor beta receptor 1(TGFBR1)mRNA,further reducing the expression of TGFBR1.TGFBR1 is a key Transforming growth factor beta(TGF-β)signaling transduction receptor and had a negative function in muscle cell differentiation.Furthermore,knockdown of TGFBR1 facilitated the expression of chicken myogenic factors,boosted myotube formation,and decreased the SMAD family member 2/3(SMAD2/3)phosphorylation in chicken SMSCs.SMAD2/3 are downstream of TGF-βsignaling,and miR-181a-5p and miR-181b-5p could reduce the expression of TGFBR1 to further diminish the SMAD2/3 phosphorylation.Our findings revealed that the miR-181-5p family targets TGFBR1 to break the TGF-βsignaling transduction,which resulted in promoting chicken skeletal muscle development.
文摘目的研究miRNA-21-5p对光诱导的人视网膜色素上皮细胞氧化应激损伤的影响。方法将体外培养的人视网膜色素上皮细胞系ARPE-19细胞随机分为对照组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液培养)、损伤组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液+光损伤)、过表达组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液+miRNA-21-5p mimics+光损伤)、阴性组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液+miRNA-21-5p mimics NC+光损伤)、PI3K/Akt阻断剂组(TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液+miRNA-21-5p mimics+LY294002+光损伤)。使用光照强度为(16500±200)lx的LED冷光灯建立ARPE-19细胞光损伤模型,利用TransIntro EL Transfection Reagent转染液行细胞转染。采用qRT-PCR法检测各组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达水平,采用CCK-8法检测各组ARPE-19细胞活力,流式细胞仪检测各组ARPE-19细胞活性氧(ROS)含量变化,ELISA法检测各组ARPE-19细胞超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性和丙二醛(MDA)含量。结果与对照组相比,损伤组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达明显下降,细胞存活率明显下降,ROS含量显著升高,SOD活性明显降低,MDA含量明显增加(均为P<0.001);与损伤组相比,过表达组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达明显升高,细胞存活率明显上升,ROS含量明显降低,SOD活性升高,MDA含量减少(均为P<0.001),而阴性组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达、细胞存活率、ROS含量、SOD活性、MDA含量均无明显差异(均为P>0.05);与过表达组相比,PI3K/Akt阻断剂组ARPE-19细胞miRNA-21-5p表达明显降低,细胞存活率明显下降,ROS含量明显升高,SOD活性明显降低,MDA含量明显增加(均为P<0.01)。结论miRNA-21-5p能显著降低光诱导的ARPE-19细胞氧化应激水平,提高光诱导的ARPE-19细胞抗氧化能力。
