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MicroRNAs targeting the SARS-CoV-2 entry receptor ACE2 in cardiomyocytes.


ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a public health emergency of international concern as more than 15 million cases were reported by 24th July 2020. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a COVID-19 entry receptor regulating host cell infection. A recent study reported that ACE2 is expressed in cardiomyocytes. In this study, we aimed to explore if there are microRNA (miRNA) molecules which target ACE2 and which may be exploited to regulate the SARS-CoV-2 receptor. Our data reveal that both Ace2 mRNA and Ace2 protein levels are inhibited by miR-200c in rat primary cardiomyocytes and importantly, in human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes. We report the first miRNA candidate that can target ACE2 in cardiomyocytes and thus may be exploited as a preventive strategy to treat cardiovascular complications of COVID-19.

SUBMITTER: Lu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7470794 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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MicroRNAs targeting the SARS-CoV-2 entry receptor ACE2 in cardiomyocytes.

Lu Dongchao D   Chatterjee Shambhabi S   Xiao Ke K   Riedel Isabelle I   Wang Yibin Y   Foo Roger R   Bär Christian C   Thum Thomas T  

Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology 20200903


The World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a public health emergency of international concern as more than 15 million cases were reported by 24th July 2020. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a COVID-19 entry receptor regulating host cell infection. A recent study reported that ACE2 is expressed in cardiomyocytes. In this study, we aimed to explore if there are microRNA (miRNA) molecules which target ACE2 and which may be exploited to regulate the  ...[more]

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