MicroRNA profiling in normal and hyperplastic human and murine parathyroid glands
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ABSTRACT: Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHP) is a common complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and correlates with morbidity and mortality. In this study we profiled microRNAs (miRNA) in parathyroids from different experimental SHP models and uremic patients and studied the function of specific miRNA using antagonizing oligonucleotides (anti-miRs). miRNA profiles established by small RNA deep sequencing showed that human, rat and mouse parathyroids share the same most abundant miRNAs. Principal component analyses clearly segregated parathyroids from SHP rats from normal rats, based on their miRNA expression profiles. Similar findings were observed in hyperplastic parathyroids from CKD patients compared to normal parathyroids from patients without kidney disease. We identifed specific parathyroid miRNAs that were dysregulated in all experimental SHP models studied. let-7i was decreased and miR-141 and miR-148a were increased in the parathyroids of rats with prolonged CKD induced by an 8 w adenine high phosphorus diet. Down-regulation of let-7 by anti-miRs increased PTH secretion in normal and in CKD rats, as well as in parathyroid organ cultures. Anti-miR-148 prevented the increase in serum PTH in CKD rats and decreased secreted PTH in parathyroid organ cultures. Our findings characterized parathyroid miRNA profiles and demonstrated conservation of the abundant miRNAs in different species. The evolutionary conservation of abundant miRNAs and their regulation in SHP suggest that miRNAs are important for parathyroid function and the development of SHP. Down-regulation of let-7 and miR-148 affects PTH secretion in vivo and in vitro, suggesting a role for these miRNAs in SHP. We propose that let-7 restrains while miR-148 promotes PTH secretion. In CKD, the decrease in parathyroid let-7 and the increase in miR-148 miRNAs may contribute to the development of SHP.
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus Rattus norvegicus Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE79727 | GEO | 2017/03/21
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA316852
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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