Project description:Whole transcriptome Identification of direct targets of miR-199a-5p and miR-424-3p using biotinylated pull-downs found that both miRNAs are likely to have a role in the cell cycle. HEK293T cells were transfected with biotinylated miRNAs (either miR-199a-5p or miR-424-3p). The miRNAs and target mRNA were pulled down with streptavidin and compared to the input control.
Project description:To explore the variation of serum microRNA expression during osteoporosis, we have employed microRNA microarray expression profiling as a discovery platform to identify microRNAs with the potential to diagnose osteoporosis from healthy and osteopenia individuals for clinical use. Whole blood from healthy, osteopenic and osteoporotic donors was collected, and the sera were separated. Twenty two microRNAs (miR-15a-5p, miR-29b-5p, miR-30c-2-3p, miR-145-5p, miR-199a-5p, miR-301a-3p, miR-424-5p, miR-497-5p, miR-526b-5p, miR-550a-5p, miR-575, miR-654-5p, miR-663a, miR-708-5p, miR-877-3p, miR-1246, miR-1260b, miR-1299, miR-1323, miR-4447, miR-4769-3p and miR-5685) were finally used for further detection of osteoporosis diagnosis.
Project description:Whole transcriptome Identification of direct targets of miR-199a-5p and miR-424-3p using biotinylated pull-downs found that both miRNAs are likely to have a role in the cell cycle.
Project description:Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder, characterized by cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, cardiomyocyte disarray and fibrosis, which has a prevalence of ~1:200-500 and predisposes individuals to sudden death and heart failure. The mechanisms through which diverse HCM-causing mutations cause cardiac dysfunction remain mostly unknown and their identification may reveal new therapeutic avenues. MicroRNAs have emerged as critical regulators of gene expression and disease phenotype in various pathologies. We explored whether miRNAs could play a role in HCM pathogenesis and offer potential therapeutic targets. Methods and Results: Using high-throughput miRNA expression profiling and qPCR analysis in two distinct mouse models of HCM, we found that miR-199a-3p expression levels are upregulated in mutant mice compared to age- and treatment-matched wild-type mice. We also found that miR-199a-3p expression is enriched in cardiac non-myocytes compared to cardiomyocytes. When we expressed miR-199a-3p mimic in cultured primary cardiac non-myocytes and analyzed the conditioned media by proteomics, we found that several ECM proteins (e.g., TSP2, FBLN3, COL11A1, LYOX) were differentially expressed. We confirmed our proteomics findings by qPCR analysis of selected mRNAs and demonstrated that miR-199a-3p mimic expression in cardiac non-myocytes drives upregulation of ECM genes including Tsp2, Fbln3, Pcoc1, Col1a1 and Col3a1. To examine the role of miR-199a-3p in vivo, we inhibited its function using lock-nucleic acid (LNA)-based inhibitors (antimiR-199a-3p) in an HCM mouse model. Our results revealed that progression of cardiac fibrosis is attenuated when miR-199a-3p function is inhibited in mild-to-moderate HCM. Finally, guided by computational target prediction algorithms, we identified mRNAs Cd151 and Itga3 as direct targets of miR-199a-3p and have shown that miR-199a-3p mimic expression negatively regulates AKT activation in cardiac non-myocytes. Conclusions: Altogether, our results suggest that miR-199a-3p may contribute to cardiac fibrosis in HCM through its actions in cardiac non-myocytes. Thus, inhibition of miR-199a-3p in mild-to-moderate HCM may offer therapeutic benefit in combination with complementary approaches that target the primary defect in cardiac myocytes.
Project description:From a previous microarray study we developed a small chondrogenesis model. We performed qPCR and measured how knockdown of miR-199a-5p or miR-199b-5p could modulate chondrogenesis. Several experiments were used to determine the parameters of this model. We utilised parameter scan and manual sliding to refine the model. Within are two models - an initial model which only comprises of genes which we have data for, and an enhanced model which expands of the initial model to make more predictions - e.g. how miR-140-5p is indirectly regulated by miR-199a-5p and miR-199b-5p.
Project description:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and often fatal pulmonary disorder characterized by fibroblast proliferation and the excess deposit of extracellular matrix proteins. The etiology of IPF is unknown, but a central role for microRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non-coding regulatory RNAs, has been recently suggested. We report the upregulation of miR-199a-5p in mouse lungs undergoing bleomycin-induced fibrosis and also in human biopsies from IPF patients. Levels of miR-199a-5p were increased selectively in myofibroblasts and putative profibrotic effects of miR-199a-5p were further investigated in cultured lung fibroblasts. MiR-199a-5p expression was induced upon TGFβ exposure and ectopic expression of miR-199a-5p was sufficient to promote the pathogenic activation of pulmonary fibroblasts. CAV1, a critical mediator of pulmonary fibrosis, was established as a bona fide target of miR-199a-5p. Finally, we also found an aberrant expression of miR-199a-5p in mouse models of kidney and liver fibrosis, suggesting that dysregulation of miR-199a-5p represents a general mechanism contributing to the fibrotic process. We propose miR-199a-5p as a major regulator of fibrosis that represents a potential therapeutic target to treat fibroproliferative diseases. This SuperSeries is composed of the SubSeries listed below. Refer to individual Series
Project description:Background: Though exosomes, as the by-products of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs), have been demonstrated to be an effective therapy for traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), it remains unclear through which manner exosomes act. Aim: In order to figure out whether exosomes attenuate lesion size of SCI by the amelioration of neuronal injury triggered by secondary inflammatory storm and induction of inner motivation of neurite outgrowth, we designed and performed this experiment. Methods: We determined absolute contents of all exosomal miRNAs and investigated the potential mechanisms of miR-199a-3p/145-5p in inducing neurite outgrowth in vivo and vitro. Results: miR-199a-3p/145-5p, which were relatively top-ranking miRNAs in exosomes, promoted PC12 cells differentiation suppressed by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in vitro through the modulation of NGF/TrkA pathway. We also demonstrated that Cblb was the direct target of miR-199a-3p and Cbl was the direct target of miR-145-5p. Cblb and Cbl genes knock down revealed that TrkA ubiquitylation level significantly decreased, subsequently, activating the NGF/TrkA downstream pathways Akt and Erk. In return, overexpression of Cblb and Cbl suggested that TrkA ubiquitylation level significantly increased, subsequently, inactivating the NGF/TrkA downstream pathways Akt and Erk. Western blot and co-immunoprecipitation confirmed the direct interaction between TrkA and Cblb, TrkA and Cbl. In vivo experiment, exosomal miR-199a-3p/145-5p were found to up-regulate TrkA expression in the lesion site and promote locomotor function of SCI rats as well. Conclusion: In summary, our study suggested that hUC-MSCs derived exosomes may treat SCI by transferring miR-199a-3p/145-5p to neurons, and modulating TrkA ubiquitylation, and strengthening the NGF/TrkA signaling pathway in SCI rats.
Project description:Purpose: Given implantation failure limited the improvement of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rate, it was urgent to identify potential biomarkers for embryo quality and predicting the outcomes of IVF-ET. Methods: The expression profiles of 16 spent culture media (SCM) collected from embryos at the cleavage on Day 3 (D3 cleavage) and blastocyst stages on Day 5 (D5 blastocyst) during IVF cycles were determined with RNA-sequencing. Differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs) were identified with p-value < 0.05 and |log2FC|> 1. Then, the miRNA-mRNA interaction networks were constructed by using Cytoscape software. Finally, the GO and KEGG pathway analysis of target genes of DEmiRNAs were conducted. Results: Compared with pregnant groups, 29 DEmiRNA were detected in non-pregnant groups at D3 cleavage, and 26 DEmiRNA were detected in non-pregnant group at D5 blastocyst. Among them, a total of six known miRNAs, including hsa-miR-199a-3p>hsa-miR-199b-3p, hsa-miR-199a-5p, hsa-miR-379-5p, hsa-miR-432-5p, hsa-miR-99a-5p and hsa-miR-483-5p, were identified. The results of GO and KEGG pathway analysis indicated that these target genes of DEmiRNAs were associated with various biological processes. Conclusion: In conclusion, we identified three miRNAs, including hsa-miR-199a-5p, hsa-miR-483-5p and hsa-miR-432-5p, may serve as biomarkers for embryo quality during IVF cycles.