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MicroRNA regulation of adipose derived stem cells in aging rats.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Perturbations in abdominal fat secreted adipokines play a key role in metabolic syndrome. This process is further altered during the aging process, probably due to alterations in the preadipocytes (aka. stromal vascular fraction cells-SVF cells or adipose derived stem cells-ASCs) composition and/or function. Since microRNAs regulate genes involved both in development and aging processes, we hypothesized that the impaired adipose function with aging is due to altered microRNA regulation of adipogenic pathways in SVF cells.

Methodology and principal findings

Alterations in mRNA and proteins associated with adipogenic differentiation (ERK5 and PPARg) but not osteogenic (RUNX2) pathways were observed in SVF cells isolated from visceral adipose tissue with aging (6 to 30 mo) in female Fischer 344 x Brown Norway Hybrid (FBN) rats. The impaired differentiation capacity with aging correlated with altered levels of miRNAs involved in adipocyte differentiation (miRNA-143) and osteogenic pathways (miRNA-204). Gain and loss of function studies using premir or antagomir-143 validated the age associated adipocyte dysfunction.

Conclusions and significance

Our studies for the first time indicate a role for miRNA mediated regulation of SVF cells with aging. This discovery is important in the light of the findings that dysfunctional adipose derived stem cells contribute to age related chronic diseases.

SUBMITTER: Fei J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3597632 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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MicroRNA regulation of adipose derived stem cells in aging rats.

Fei Jia J Tamski Holly H Cook Carla C Santanam Nalini N

PloS one 20130314 3

<h4>Background</h4>Perturbations in abdominal fat secreted adipokines play a key role in metabolic syndrome. This process is further altered during the aging process, probably due to alterations in the preadipocytes (aka. stromal vascular fraction cells-SVF cells or adipose derived stem cells-ASCs) composition and/or function. Since microRNAs regulate genes involved both in development and aging processes, we hypothesized that the impaired adipose function with aging is due to altered microRNA r ...[more]

PMID: 23516615

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Project description:BACKGROUND:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a role in regulating osteogenic differentiation (OD) of mesenchymal stem cells by inhibiting mRNAs translation under cyclic strain. miR-503-3p was downregulated in OD of human adipose-derived stem cells (hASCs) in vivo under cyclic strain in our previous study, while it might target the Wnt/?-catenin (W-?) pathway. In this study, we explored miR-503-3p's role in OD of hASCs under cyclic strain. METHODS:OD of hASCs was induced by cyclic strain. Bioinformatic and dual luciferase analyses were used to confirm the relationship between Wnt2/Wnt7b and miR-503-3p. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the effect of miR-503-3p on Wnt2/Wnt7b and ?-catenin in hASCs transfected with miR-503-3p mimic and inhibitor. Mimic, inhibitor, and small interfering RNA (siRNA) transfected in hASCs to against Wnt2 and Wnt7b. Quantitative real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and western blot were used to examine the OD and W-? pathway at the mRNA and protein levels, respectively. Immunofluorescence was performed to locate ?-catenin. ALP activity and calcium were detected by colorimetric assay. RESULTS:Results of immunophenotypes by flow cytometry and multi-lineage potential confirmed that the cultured cells were hASCs. Results of luciferase reporter assay indicated that miR-503-3p could regulate the expression levels of Wnt2 and Wnt7b by targeting their respective 3'-untranslated region (UTR). Under cyclic strain, gain- or loss-function of miR-503-3p studies by mimic and inhibitor revealed that decreasing expression of miR-503-3p could significantly bring about promotion of OD of hASCs, whereas increased expression of miR-503-3p inhibited OD. Furthermore, miR-503-3p high-expression reduced the activity of the W-? pathway, as indicated by lowering expression of Wnt2 and Wnt7b, inactive ?-catenin in miR-503-3p-treated hASCs. By contrast, miR-503-3p inhibition activated the W-? pathway. CONCLUSIONS:Collectively, our findings indicate that miR-503-3p is a negative factor in regulating W-? pathway by Wnt2 and Wnt7b, which inhibit the OD of hASCs under cyclic strain.

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MicroRNA regulation of adipose derived stem cells in aging rats.

Background

Methodology and principal findings

Conclusions and significance

Publications

MicroRNA regulation of adipose derived stem cells in aging rats.

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