高糖诱导内皮细胞损伤microRNA表达紊乱的体外研究

目的:研究高糖诱导的内皮细胞损伤微小RNA(microRNA,miRNA)的表达变化。方法:常规培养的人冠状动脉内皮细胞,利用不同浓度D-葡萄糖溶液(0 mmol/L、5 mmol/L、15 mmol/L和25 mmol/L),诱导刺激24 h后分别用CCK-8法和流式细胞术检测其生长活力和凋亡水平。收集细胞总RNA,利用实时定量PCR(Quantitative real-time PCR,q RT-PCR)检测miRNA的表达变化,同时利用TargetScan、PicTar等生物信息学预测软件预测可能的靶基因。结果:高糖溶液(25 mmol/L)刺激内皮细胞后,细胞生长活力明显降低,为对照组的67.5%(P0.01),凋亡水平为对照组的4.5倍(P0.01)。QRT-PCR结果显示miRNA的表达出现了明显的紊乱,其中miR-451、miR-504、miR-302d、miR-18b*、miR-198、miR-328和miR-517c明显下调,miR-29c、miR-100*、miR-137、miR-660和miR-217明显上调(P0.05)。靶基因预测发现miR-217和miR-451可能调控内皮细胞功能相关的多个基因的表达。结论:在高糖诱导的内皮细胞损伤中,miRNA表达紊乱提示其可能参与内皮细胞功能。     

MiR-216b通过靶向ABCG1促进破骨细胞形成并减少胆固醇流出

目的 研究miR-216b在破骨细胞分化中的功能和靶基因,探讨其对破骨细胞胆固醇外流的影响.方法 建立RANKL刺激诱导RAW 264.7破骨细胞前体细胞分化的细胞模型.进行抗酒石酸酸性磷酸酶(TRAP)染色测定以评估破骨细胞分化.通过生物信息学分析和双荧光素酶报告基因预测和分析miR-216b与其靶基因ABCG13'...     

LncRNA Kcnq1ot1/miR-214-3p/caspase-1通路调控高糖处理的心脏成纤维细胞焦亡

摘要 目的：探讨长链非编码RNA Kcnq1ot1在高糖处理的心脏成纤维细胞中调控焦亡的作用及具体机制。方法：培养C57BL/6乳鼠原代心脏成纤维细胞,分别用5.5 mM和30 mM葡萄糖培养,用免疫荧光、qRT-PCR和western blot方法检测NLRP3、caspase-1和IL-1β的表达。高糖处理的成纤维细胞抑制Kcnq1ot1,检测caspase-1的表达。生物信息学和荧光素酶报告基因检测验证与Kcnq1ot1和caspase-1存在共同互补结合位点的microRNA。应用qRT-PCR和western blot方法检测高糖诱导的心脏成纤维细胞干扰Kcnq1ot1后miR-214-3p的表达,以及过表达或干扰miR-214-3p后caspase-1的表达水平。高糖诱导的细胞单独干扰Kcnq1ot1或同时抑制Kcnq1ot1和miR-214-3p,检测caspase-1、NLRP3和IL-1?茁的表达水平。结果：高糖诱导的成纤维细胞中焦亡激活,Kcnq1ot1表达明显升高;抑制Kcnq1ot1后caspase-1表达显著下调。生物信息学和荧光素酶报告基因检测发现miR-214-3p与Kcnq1ot1和caspase-1存在共同互补结合位点。高糖诱导的心脏成纤维细胞干扰Kcnq1ot1后miR-214-3p表达升高;过表达 miR-214-3p 后caspase-1表达降低,抑制miR-214-3p后caspase-1表达升高。同时抑制Kcnq1ot1和miR-214-3p可逆转干扰Kcnq1ot1对caspase-1的降低作用。结论：干扰Kcnq1ot1能够通过抑制miR-214-3p/caspase-1信号转导通路,抑制高糖诱导的心脏成纤维细胞焦亡。     

自噬对高糖诱导的人冠状动脉内皮细胞凋亡的保护作用

目的:研究自噬对高糖诱导的人冠状动脉内皮细胞凋亡的影响。方法:将人冠状动脉内皮细胞,分别用常规培养基(正常对照组)、含30 mmol/L D-葡萄糖的高糖培养基(高糖组)、高糖培养基合并雷帕霉素(Rapamycin,RAPA;100 nmol/L)干预(RAPA组)和高糖培养基合并3-甲基腺嘌呤(3-Methyladenine,3-MA,5 mmol/L)干预(3-MA组)培养。利用CCK-8法检测细胞生长活力,使用流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡水平,western blot检测细胞自噬标记蛋白(Beclin1)的表达水平。结果:(1)高糖溶液刺激内皮细胞24 h后,细胞生长活力为正常组的55.0%(P0.01),自噬标记蛋白Beclin1的表达水平明显增加,凋亡水平为正常组的2.0倍;(2)与高糖组相比,RAPA组细胞生长活力明显增加,Beclin1的表达明显升高(P0.01),凋亡水平为高糖组的70.1%;(3)与高糖组相比,3-MA组细胞生长活力明显减少,Beclin1的表达明显降低(P0.01),凋亡水平为高糖组的1.42倍。结论:细胞自噬可能对高糖诱导的人冠状动脉内皮细胞具有凋亡保护作用。     

miR-106b-5p靶向调控SIRT7/SMAD4信号通路对口腔鳞状细胞癌侵袭和迁移的影响机制探究

该文探讨了miR-106b-5p对口腔鳞状细胞癌(OSCC)细胞迁移和侵袭的影响及其机制。采用qRT-PCR检测OSCC组织与细胞系中mi R-106b-5p表达情况,将SCC15、OECM1细胞分为Control组、miR-NC组、miR-106b-5p mimics组、anti-miR-NC组、anti-miR-106b-5p、anti-miR-106b-5p+si-NC组、anti-miR-106b-5p+si-SIRT7组,分别检测各组细胞增殖、迁移及侵袭能力, Western blot检测E-cadherin、N-cadherin、MMP-9、SIRT7、SMAD4蛋白表达情况,双荧光素酶报告基因实验与RIP实验验证miR-106b-5p与SIRT7的靶向关系。结果显示, miR-106b-5p在OSCC组织与细胞中表达水平升高(P<0.05),过表达mi R-106b-5p可显著促进OSCC细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭及EMT,抑制miR-106b-5p表达可显著抑制OSCC细胞增殖、迁移、侵袭及EMT(P<0.05);双荧光素酶报告基因实验与RIP实验证实, miR-...     

MiR-30e调控心肌肥厚的作用机制研究

目的:预测并鉴定miR-30e的靶基因,阐明miR-30e调控心肌肥厚的分子机制.方法:分离新生大鼠心肌细胞,用苯肾上腺素(PE)处理心肌细胞构建心肌细胞肥大模型,48小时后通过定量PCR方法检测miR-30e的表达水平变化.利用生物信息学方法预测miR-30e的靶基因,并通过荧光素酶报告基因实验和蛋白免疫印迹方法验证miR-30e的靶基因.结果:与对照组相比,PE处理48hr后,心肌肥厚标志基因nppa表达明显升高,肥大心肌细胞中miR-30e明显下调.生物信息学预测细胞骨架调控蛋白Twinfilin-1(Twf1)3'UTR有两个miR-30e的结合位点.过表达miR-30e能抑制含有Twf1 3'UTR的荧光素酶报告基因的表达,降低Twf1的蛋白表达水平.结论:Twf1为miR-30e的靶基因,miR-30e通过抑制Twf1的表达调控心肌肥厚.     

miR-101抑制凋亡基因调控胰腺癌发生发展的初步研究

目的：研究miR-101在胰腺癌组织中的表达水平及其作用机制。方法：采用实时定量PCR的方法分别检测36例胰腺癌手术切除标本及对应癌旁组织中miR-101的表达水平;运用生物信息学的方法预测其可能的靶基因;通过双荧光素酶报告基因系统验证miR-101与可能靶基因之间的关系。结果：胰腺癌组织中miR-101的表达水平较癌旁组织明显降低（P〈0.01）。生物信息学分析和双荧光素酶报告基因系统结果显示Mcl-1和Ezh2基因可能是miR-101的靶基因。结论：胰腺癌组织中miR-101表达降低,可能通过抑制胰腺癌细胞中Mcl-1和Ezh2基因的表达调控胰腺癌的发生发展。     

长链非编码RNA KCNQ1OT1影响脂多糖诱导的血管内皮细胞凋亡及其炎性因子表达的机制

该研究探讨了长链非编码RNA KCNQ1OT1对脂多糖(LPS)诱导的血管内皮细胞(VEC)凋亡和炎性因子表达的影响以及其可能机制。通过体外培养VEC,分别转染KCNQ1OT1过表达载体、miR-223抑制剂或共转染KCNQ1OT1过表达载体与miR-223模拟物后,用1.0 mg/mL LPS干预24 h,然后采用RT-qPCR法检测细胞中KCNQ1OT1和miR-223的表达水平,流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡,Western blot检测细胞中Bcl-2和Bax蛋白表达,ELISA试剂盒检测细胞培养上清中TNF-α、IL-1和IL-6水平。双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证KCNQ1OT1与miR-223的调控关系。结果显示,LPS可抑制VEC中KCNQ1OT1的表达,而促进miR-223表达;上调KCNQ1OT1或下调miR-223后均可降低LPS诱导的VEC凋亡率、Bax蛋白及TNF-α、IL-1和IL-6表达(P<0.05),而促进Bcl-2蛋白表达(P<0.05)。KCNQ1OT1靶向负调控miR-223表达,上调miR-223则逆转上调KCNQ1OT1对LPS诱导的VEC凋亡及炎性因子表达的抑制作用。这表明,上调KCNQ1OT1抑制LPS诱导的VEC凋亡及炎性因子表达,其作用机制可能与靶向负调控miR-223有关,KCNQ1OT1/miR-223轴可能为血管内皮细胞损伤的治疗提供了新靶点。     

CircRNA ANKRD36靶向miR-127-5p调控脓毒症血管内皮细胞凋亡和氧化应激的分子机制研究

为了探讨CircRNA ANKRD36对脓毒症血管内皮细胞凋亡和氧化应激的影响及可能机制,该研究将CircRNA ANKRD36小干扰RNA、miR-127-5p模拟物或CircRNA ANKRD36小干扰RNA和miR-127-5p抑制剂转染至人脐静脉血管内皮细胞中,然后用1.0 μg/mL LPS干预转染后的细胞24 h,RT-qPCR法检测细胞中CircRNA ANKRD36和miR-127-5p的表达情况,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡,蛋白印迹法检测细胞中Cleaved-Caspase-3蛋白表达水平,DCFH-DA探针法检测ROS水平,硫代巴比妥酸法检测细胞中MDA含量,黄嘌呤氧化酶法检测细胞中SOD活性。此外,用双荧光素酶报告基因实验验证了CircRNA ANKRD36和miR-127-5p的调控关系。结果显示,LPS可促进血管内皮细胞中CircRNA ANKRD36的表达(P0.05),而抑制miR-127-5p表达(P0.05);下调CircRNA ANKRD36或上调miR-127-5p可降低LPS诱导的血管内皮细胞凋亡率、细胞中Cleaved-Caspase-3蛋白表达水平、ROS水平及MDA含量(P0.05),提高细胞中SOD活性(P0.05)。CircRNA ANKRD36可靶向结合并负调控miR-127-5p。下调miR-127-5p可逆转下调CircRNA ANKRD36对LPS诱导的血管内皮细胞凋亡及氧化应激的影响。这提示,下调CircRNA ANKRD36可能通过靶向上调miR-127-5p抑制LPS诱导的血管内皮细胞凋亡及氧化应激反应,CircRNA ANKRD36/miR-127-5p轴可能为脓毒症的治疗提供了新的分子靶点。     

基于萤火虫荧光素酶报告基因检测凋亡的系统构建及鉴定

为构建一个能够快速检测凋亡的含荧光素酶报告基因 (Fluc) 的真核表达质粒,采用PCR的方法将Caspase-3的识别基序Asp-Glu-Val-Asp (DEVD) 四个氨基酸引入至Fluc基因的C端和N端之间;同时选取Asp-Glu-Val-Gly (DEVG) 四个氨基酸作为阴性对照。随后重组片段分别克隆至分离型内含肽的N端和C端之间,并命名为pFluc-DEVD和pFluc-DEVG。将该表达质粒与海肾荧光素酶报告质粒 (RLUC) 同时转染至HeLa细胞,通过双荧光素酶报告基因和Western blotting实验检测细胞凋亡水平。双荧光素酶报告基因系统实验结果显示,当发生凋亡时,pFluc-DEVD质粒组表达的萤火虫荧光素酶的含量高出pFluc-DEVG质粒组约3倍。Western blotting检测结果显示,转染pFluc-DEVD质粒的细胞在凋亡药物刺激后,Fluc活化的蛋白显著增多,且Caspase-3 的活化程度与Fluc的表达呈正相关,并有显著的统计学差异。以上结果表明,pFluc-DEVD真核表达质粒表达的萤火虫荧光素酶蛋白能被细胞内的Caspase-3酶裂解,且该质粒能够精确地反映出细胞的凋亡水平,为后续进行凋亡定量检测提供了一个可借鉴的方法。     

MicroRNA-217 Promotes Angiogenesis of Human Cytomegalovirus-Infected Endothelial Cells through Downregulation of SIRT1 and FOXO3A

Human cytomegalovirus(HCMV) infection has been shown to contribute to vascular disease through the induction of angiogenesis. However, the role of microRNA in angiogenesis induced by HCMV infection remains unclear. The present study was thus designed to explore the potential effect of miR-1217 on angiogenesis and to disclose the underlying mechanism in endothelial cells. We found that HCMV infection of endothelial cells(ECs) enhanced expression of miR-217 and reduced SIRT1 and FOXO3A protein level in 24 hours post infection(hpi). Transfection of miR-217 inhibitor not only depressed cellular migration and tube formation induced by HCMV infection, but also enhanced SIRT1 and FOXO3A protein expression. Additionally, luciferase assay confirmed that miR-217 directly targeted FOXO3A mRNA 3`UTR. Furthermore, pretreatment with resveratrol depressed motility and tube formation of HCMV-infected ECs, which could be reversed by SIRT1 siRNA. Similarly, delivery of FOXO3A overexpression lentivirus suppressed proliferative rate, migration and tube formation of HCMV-infected ECs, which reversed by transfection of FOXO3A siRNA. In summary, HCMV infection of endothelial cells induces angiogenesis by both of miR-217/SIRT1 and miR-217/FOXO3A axis.     

Downregulation of MiR-218 can alleviate high-glucose-induced renal proximal tubule injury by targeting GPRC5A

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to explore the functional implication of microRNA-218 (miR-218) in diabetic nephropathy (DN) through high-glucose-stimulated renal proximal tubule impairment. Biological function experiments showed that miR-218 and inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1β were highly expressed in renal proximal tubule under high-glucose conditions. Inhibiting miR-218 alleviated renal tubular cell injury, which was represented by miR-218 inhibitor facilitating renal tubular cell vitality whilst reducing its apoptosis and levels of inflammation factors. In addition, we confirmed that miR-218 directly targeted GPRC5A and negatively regulated its expression. Co-transfection assay showed that overexpression of GPRC5A accentuated the mitigated action of miR-218 inhibitor on renal proximal tubule cell injury induced by high-glucose. Accordingly, these data indicated that downregulation of miR-218 can assuage high-glucose-resulted renal tubular cell damage, and its ameliorative effect was achieved by negative regulation of GPRC5A, which provides a novel direction for unearthing the pathogenesis and even further biological treatment of DN.     

慢病毒介导的靶向沉默信息调节因子1（SIRT1）的RNA干扰对肝癌细胞生长及凋亡的影响

目的探讨慢病毒介导的靶向SIRTlshRNA对肝癌细胞生长和凋亡的影响。方法Western印迹分析SIRT1在多个肝癌细胞系中的表达;通过慢病毒介导的shRNA干扰技术靶向沉默SIRT1的表达,并通过Western印迹验证SIRTl基因的沉默效果。台盼蓝排斥实验分析SIRT1基因沉默对肝癌细胞生长的影响;流式细胞术和Western印迹检测PARP蛋白的剪切物观察细胞凋亡状态。结果SIRT1在多个肝癌细胞系中表达水平明显上调;慢病毒介导的shRNA能显著抑制细胞中SIRT1的表达。流式细胞术及Western印迹结果均显示SIRT1表达沉默显著诱导了肝癌细胞的凋亡。结论慢病毒介导的靶向SIRT1shRNA显著地抑制SIRT1的表达;SIRT1基因沉默抑制肝癌细胞生长并促进了细胞凋亡。     

Hsa_circ_0069094 positively regulates the expression of oncogenic ZNF217 by competitively targeting miR-758–3p to promote the development of breast cancer

To investigate the functions and potential mechanisms of hsa_circ_0069094 in this cancer. The expression of hsa_circ_0069094, zinc finger protein 217 (ZNF217) and microRNA-758–3p (miR-758–3p) was detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and the protein level of ZNF217 was detected by western blot. Cell proliferation was assessed using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and colony formation assay. Cell cycle progression and cell apoptosis were determined using flow cytometry assay. Cell invasion and cell migration were monitored using transwell assay and wound healing assay. The protein levels of apoptosis-related proteins were quantified by western blot. The putative relationship between miR-758–3p and hsa_circ_0069094 and ZNF217 was confirmed using dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. Xenograft model was constructed in mice to explore the role of hsa_circ_0069094 on solid tumor growth.Hsa_circ_0069094 and ZNF217 were highly expressed, while miR-758–3p was poorly expressed in tissues and cells of breast cancer. Hsa_circ_0069094 knockdown or ZNF217 knockdown inhibited cell proliferation, invasion and migration and induced cell apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in breast cancer cells. The inhibitory effects of hsa_circ_0069094 knockdown on cell malignant behaviors were abolished by ZNF217 overexpression. Hsa_circ_0069094 competed with ZNF217 for the binding site of miR-758–3p, and hsa_circ_0069094 positively regulated ZNF217 expression by competitively binding to miR-758–3p. Hsa_circ_0069094 knockdown also blocked solid tumor growth in mice. Collectively, Hsa_circ_0069094 played oncogenic effects in breast cancer by activating the expression of ZNF217 via competitively binding to miR-758–3p, which might be a novel strategy for breast cancer suppression.     

MiR-216a-3p regulates the proliferation,apoptosis, migration,and invasion of lung cancer cells via targeting COPB2

ABSTRACT

Effect of miR-216a-3p on lung cancer hasn’t been investigated. Here, we explored its effects on lung cancer. MiR-216a-3p expression in lung cancer tissues and cells was detected by RT-qPCR. The target gene of miR-216a-3p was predicted by bioinformatics and confirmed by luciferase-reporter assay. After transfection, cell viability, migration, invasion, proliferation, and apoptosis were detected by MTT, scratch, transwell, colony formation, and flow cytometry. The expressions of COPB2 and apoptosis-related factors were detected by RT-qPCR or western blot. MiR-216a-3p was low-expressed and COPB2 was high-expressed in lung cancer tissues and cells. MiR-216a-3p targeted COPB2 and regulated its expression. MiR-216a-3p inhibited lung cancer cell viability, migration, invasion, and proliferation, while promoted apoptosis. Effect of miR-216a-3p on lung cancer was reversed by COPB2. MiR-216a-3p regulated proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and invasion of lung cancer cells via targeting COPB2.     

MicroRNA-217 Functions as a Tumour Suppressor Gene and Correlates with Cell Resistance to Cisplatin in Lung Cancer

MiR-217 can function as an oncogene or a tumour suppressor gene depending on cell type. However, the function of miR-217 in lung cancer remains unclear to date. This study aims to evaluate the function of miR-217 in lung cancer and investigate its effect on the sensitivity of lung cancer cells to cisplatin. The expression of miR-217 was detected in 100 patients by real-time PCR. The effects of miR-217 overexpression on the proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of SPC-A-1 and A549 cells were investigated. The target gene of miR-217 was predicted by Targetscan online software, screened by dual luciferase reporter gene assay and demonstrated by Western blot. Finally, the effects of miR-217 up-regulation on the sensitivity of A549 cells to cisplatin were determined. The expression of miR-217 was significantly lower in lung cancer tissues than in noncancerous tissues (p < 0.001). The overexpression of miR-217 significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion as well as promoted the apoptosis of lung cancer cells by targeting KRAS. The up-regulation of miR-217 enhanced the sensitivity of SPC-A-1 and A549 cells to cisplatin. In conclusion, miR-217 suppresses tumour development in lung cancer by targeting KRAS and enhances cell sensitivity to cisplatin. Our results encourage researchers to use cisplatin in combination with miR-217 to treat lung cancer. This regime might lead to low-dose cisplatin application and cisplatin side-effect reduction.     

LncRNA CYTOR attenuates sepsis-induced myocardial injury via regulating miR-24/XIAP

This work aims to investigate the function and mechanism of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) cytoskeleton regulator RNA (CYTOR) in myocardial injury induced by sepsis. The sepsis-induced myocardial injury model in mice was established by intraperitoneal injection of LPS (10 mg/kg) in vivo, and cardiomyocyte H9c2 was treated with LPS to mimic sepsis in vitro. CYTOR expression and miR-24 expression were detected by qRT-PCR. After up-regulation or down-regulation of CYTOR and miR-24 expression in the H9c2 cells, and the viability of the cells was detected via MTT assay, and cell apoptosis was detected by TUNEL assay. Western blot was applied to determine the expression level of caspase 3, Bax and X-chromosome-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP). Interaction between CYTOR and miR-24 was determined by bioinformatics analysis, RT-PCR and dual luciferase reporter assay. Interaction between miR-24 and XIAP was determined through bioinformatics analysis, RT-PCR, western blot and dual luciferase reporter assay. CYTOR was markedly down-regulated. CYTOR interacted with miR-24, and negatively regulated its expression level. Over-expression of CYTOR or transfection of miR-24 inhibitors significantly promoted viability and inhibited apoptosis of H9c2 cells, while the knockdown of CYTOR and transfection of miR-24 mimics had opposite effects. CYTOR suppressed the expression level of apoptosis-related proteins, but miR-24 increased them. miR-24 directly targeted the 3'UTR of XIAP, and suppressed it, and XIAP was modulated indirectly by CYTOR. Down-regulation of CYTOR aggravates sepsis-induced cardiac injury via regulating miR-24 and XIAP.