Gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)ergic neurons,the most abundant inhibitory neurons in the human brain,have been found to be reduced in many neurological disorders,including Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's dis...Gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)ergic neurons,the most abundant inhibitory neurons in the human brain,have been found to be reduced in many neurological disorders,including Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementia.Our previous study identified the upregulation of microRNA-502-3p(miR-502-3p)and downregulation of GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 in Alzheimer's disease synapses.This study investigated a new molecular relationship between miR-502-3p and GABAergic synapse function.In vitro studies were perfo rmed using the mouse hippocampal neuronal cell line HT22 and miR-502-3p agomiRs and antagomiRs.In silico analysis identified multiple binding sites of miR-502-3p at GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 mRNA.Luciferase assay confirmed that miR-502-3p targets the GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 gene and suppresses the luciferase activity.Furthermore,quantitative reve rse transcription-polymerase chain reaction,miRNA in situ hybridization,immunoblotting,and immunostaining analysis confirmed that overexpression of miR-502-3p reduced the GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 level,while suppression of miR-502-3p increased the level of GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 protein.Notably,as a result of the overexpression of miR-502-3p,cell viability was found to be reduced,and the population of necrotic cells was found to be increased.The whole cell patch-clamp analysis of human-GABA receptor A-α1/β3/γ2L human embryonic kidney(HEK)recombinant cell line also showed that overexpression of miR-502-3p reduced the GABA current and overall GABA function,suggesting a negative correlation between miR-502-3p levels and GABAergic synapse function.Additionally,the levels of proteins associated with Alzheimer s disease were high with miR-502-3p overexpression and reduced with miR-502-3p suppression.The present study provides insight into the molecular mechanism of regulation of GABAergic synapses by miR-502-3p.We propose that micro-RNA,in particular miR-502-3p,could be a potential therapeutic to rget to modulate GABAergic synapse function in neurological disorders,including Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's diseaserelated dementia.展开更多
目的研究肺腺癌(lung adenocarcinoma,LA)患者血清中微核糖核酸(miRNA)在肺腺癌患者及正常人群组血清中的表达水平,分析其在肺腺癌诊断中的临床价值。方法收集60例肺腺癌及40例正常人群血清,通过实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(quantitative ...目的研究肺腺癌(lung adenocarcinoma,LA)患者血清中微核糖核酸(miRNA)在肺腺癌患者及正常人群组血清中的表达水平,分析其在肺腺癌诊断中的临床价值。方法收集60例肺腺癌及40例正常人群血清,通过实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(quantitative real time PCR,qRT PCR)检测各组血清miR-498,miR-339-5p和miR-210-3p的表达情况。统计分析各组miRNA的表达差异以及单个miRNA在肺腺癌诊断中的价值,进一步用统计学方法分析三者联合检测的诊断价值。结果相比正常人群,肺腺癌患者血清中miR-210-3p表达增加(6.41±1.85 vs 4.52±1.45),miR-498(2.09±0.88vs 3.01±0.69)和miR-339-5p(0.8±0.53 vs 1.24±0.58)表达下降,差异有统计学意义(t=4.72,1.34,2.75,均P<0.05)。受试者工作特征曲线下面积(AUC)分析结果显示,miR-498,miR-339-5p和miR-210-3p的AUC分别为0.788(95%CI0.695~0.864),0.715(95%CI 0.616~0.801)和0.799(95%CI 0.707~0.872);三者联合检测在肺腺癌诊断中AUC值为0.902(95%CI 0.826~0.952),三者联合检测优于单个miRNA的检测,差异有统计学意义(t=14.09~18.65,均P<0.05)。结论miR-498,miR-339-5p和miR-210-3p在肺腺癌患者血清中的表达情况改变,对肺腺癌具有一定的临床诊断价值。展开更多
基金supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA)National Institutes of Health (NIH)+3 种基金Nos.K99AG065645,R00AG065645R00AG065645-04S1 (to SK)NIH research grants,NINDS,No.R01 NS115834NINDS/NIA,No.R01 NS115834-02S1 (to LG)。
文摘Gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)ergic neurons,the most abundant inhibitory neurons in the human brain,have been found to be reduced in many neurological disorders,including Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementia.Our previous study identified the upregulation of microRNA-502-3p(miR-502-3p)and downregulation of GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 in Alzheimer's disease synapses.This study investigated a new molecular relationship between miR-502-3p and GABAergic synapse function.In vitro studies were perfo rmed using the mouse hippocampal neuronal cell line HT22 and miR-502-3p agomiRs and antagomiRs.In silico analysis identified multiple binding sites of miR-502-3p at GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 mRNA.Luciferase assay confirmed that miR-502-3p targets the GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 gene and suppresses the luciferase activity.Furthermore,quantitative reve rse transcription-polymerase chain reaction,miRNA in situ hybridization,immunoblotting,and immunostaining analysis confirmed that overexpression of miR-502-3p reduced the GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 level,while suppression of miR-502-3p increased the level of GABA type A receptor subunitα-1 protein.Notably,as a result of the overexpression of miR-502-3p,cell viability was found to be reduced,and the population of necrotic cells was found to be increased.The whole cell patch-clamp analysis of human-GABA receptor A-α1/β3/γ2L human embryonic kidney(HEK)recombinant cell line also showed that overexpression of miR-502-3p reduced the GABA current and overall GABA function,suggesting a negative correlation between miR-502-3p levels and GABAergic synapse function.Additionally,the levels of proteins associated with Alzheimer s disease were high with miR-502-3p overexpression and reduced with miR-502-3p suppression.The present study provides insight into the molecular mechanism of regulation of GABAergic synapses by miR-502-3p.We propose that micro-RNA,in particular miR-502-3p,could be a potential therapeutic to rget to modulate GABAergic synapse function in neurological disorders,including Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's diseaserelated dementia.
文摘目的研究肺腺癌(lung adenocarcinoma,LA)患者血清中微核糖核酸(miRNA)在肺腺癌患者及正常人群组血清中的表达水平,分析其在肺腺癌诊断中的临床价值。方法收集60例肺腺癌及40例正常人群血清,通过实时荧光定量聚合酶链反应(quantitative real time PCR,qRT PCR)检测各组血清miR-498,miR-339-5p和miR-210-3p的表达情况。统计分析各组miRNA的表达差异以及单个miRNA在肺腺癌诊断中的价值,进一步用统计学方法分析三者联合检测的诊断价值。结果相比正常人群,肺腺癌患者血清中miR-210-3p表达增加(6.41±1.85 vs 4.52±1.45),miR-498(2.09±0.88vs 3.01±0.69)和miR-339-5p(0.8±0.53 vs 1.24±0.58)表达下降,差异有统计学意义(t=4.72,1.34,2.75,均P<0.05)。受试者工作特征曲线下面积(AUC)分析结果显示,miR-498,miR-339-5p和miR-210-3p的AUC分别为0.788(95%CI0.695~0.864),0.715(95%CI 0.616~0.801)和0.799(95%CI 0.707~0.872);三者联合检测在肺腺癌诊断中AUC值为0.902(95%CI 0.826~0.952),三者联合检测优于单个miRNA的检测,差异有统计学意义(t=14.09~18.65,均P<0.05)。结论miR-498,miR-339-5p和miR-210-3p在肺腺癌患者血清中的表达情况改变,对肺腺癌具有一定的临床诊断价值。
