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MiR-185-5p Protects Against Angiogenesis in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Targeting VEGFA.


ABSTRACT: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine disease with high incidences in women of reproductive age. Although miR-185-5p (miR-185) was decreased in PCOS patients, the exact function of miR-185 on PCOS development still requires further investigation. In this study, rat injected with dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) was established as a PCOS model. A lentivirus carrying miR-185 was employed to examine its effect on PCOS symptoms. Then we performed the luciferase reporter assay to validate the interactions between miR-185 and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA). Finally, human ovarian microvascular endothelial cells (HOMECs) were induced by VEGF to explore the role of miR-185 in the angiogenic process. The results showed that miR-185 overexpression improved insulin level alteration and ovarian histological lesion in PCOS rats. We also found that miR-185 reduced the excessive angiogenesis as indicated by alterations of VEGFA, ANGPT1/2, PDGFB/D, ?-SMA and CD31 in the ovary of PCOS rats. Luciferase reporter assay identified that VEGFA directly interacted with miR-185, and its expression level was negatively regulated by miR-185. The in vitro results further demonstrated that miR-185-induced suppression of cell proliferation, migration and tube formation was attenuated by VEGF in HOMECs. In summary, this is the first study to show that miR-185 can target VEGFA to inhibit angiogenesis, thus improving the development of PCOS. These findings develop a molecular candidate for PCOS prevention and therapy.

SUBMITTER: Wei J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7373746 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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MiR-185-5p Protects Against Angiogenesis in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Targeting VEGFA.

Wei Jingzan J   Zhao Yanyan Y  

Frontiers in pharmacology 20200715


Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous endocrine disease with high incidences in women of reproductive age. Although miR-185-5p (miR-185) was decreased in PCOS patients, the exact function of miR-185 on PCOS development still requires further investigation. In this study, rat injected with dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) was established as a PCOS model. A lentivirus carrying miR-185 was employed to examine its effect on PCOS symptoms. Then we performed the luciferase reporter assay to  ...[more]

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