Project description:Transcriptome analysis of P16 cochlea from wild type and miR-183/96 Knock out mice Gene expression analysis of miR-183/96 KO cochlea revealed a set of hair cell-relevant differentially expressed genes that could adversely impact hair cell physiology and contribute to the observed phenotype.
Project description:Transgenic FVB/NCrl-Tg(GFAP-Mir183,Mir96,Mir182)MDW1 mice (Tg1MDW) overexpress this neurosensory-specific miRNA cluster in the inner ear and were developed as a model system to identify target genes and biologic processes regulated by the miR-183 cluster. Affymetrix mRNA microarray data analysis revealed that downregulated genes in P5 Tg1MDW/1MDW cochlea are statistically enriched for evolutionarily conserved predicted miR-96, miR-182 or miR-183 target sites.
Project description:Memory formation is a complex cognitive function regulated by coordinated synaptic and nuclear processes in neurons. In mammals, it is controlled by multiple molecular activators and suppressors, including the key signaling regulator protein phosphatase 1 (PP1). Here, we show that memory control by PP1 involves the miR-183/96/182 cluster, which is selectively regulated during memory formation. Inhibiting nuclear PP1 in mice brain or training in object recognition task similarly increases miR-183/96/182 expression in the hippocampus. Mimicking this increase by overexpressing miR-183/96/182 enhances object memory, while suppressing endogenous level of the cluster reduces it. This effect involves the modulation of many plasticity-related genes, and we identified HDAC9 as one of the functional targets. Further, PP1 controls miR-183/96/182 in a transcription-independent manner influencing processing of their precursors. These findings provide novel evidence for the role of miRNAs in memory formation and suggest the implication of PP1 in miRNAs processing in the adult brain.
Project description:Th17 cells are key players in autoimmune diseases. However, the roles of non-coding RNAs in Th17 cells are largely unknown. Here, we show that deletion of the Dicer gene specifically in Th17 cells protects from experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Th17 cells highly express the miR-183/96/182 cluster (miR-183C), in response to IL-6/STAT3 signaling. Moreover, miR-183C regulates pathogenic cytokine expression during Th17 development. Furthermore, transcription factor Foxo1 is one of functional targets of miR-183C in Th17 cells: Foxo1 negatively regulates the pathogenicity of Th17 cells and miR-183C represses Foxo1 expression. Collectively, our results demonstrate one of crucial roles for miR-183C cluster in regulation of Th17 cell function in autoimmune diseases.
Project description:The conserved miR-183/96/182 cluster (miR-183C) regulates both corneal sensory innervation and corneal resident immune cells (CRICs). This study is to uncover its role in CRICs and in shaping the corneal cellular landscape at a single-cell (sc) level.
Project description:Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is an oncogenic human herpesvirus involved in the pathogenesis of Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) and various other lymphoproliferative disorders. In BL, EBV protein expression is restricted to the EBNA-1, but small non-coding RNAs such as the EBERs and micro (mi)RNAs can also be detected. miRNAs play major roles in crucial processes such as proliferation, differentiation and cell death. It has recently become clear that alteration in the expression profile of miRNAs contribute to the pathogenesis of a number of malignancies. During latent infection, EBV expresses 25 viral pre-miRNAs and modulates the expression of specific cellular miRNAs, such as miR-155 and miR-146, which potentially play a role in oncogenesis. Here, we established the small RNA expression profiles of three BL cell lines. Using large-scale sequencing coupled to northern blot and real-time RT-PCR analysis validation, we demonstrated the differential expression of some cellular and viral miRNAs. High-level expression of the miR-183-96-182 cluster and EBV miR-BART cluster was significantly associated with EBV type I latency. This expression was not affected by viral reactivation since TGF-ß1 stimulation did not significantly change the miRNA profiles. However, the expression of latent membrane protein (LMP)-1 triggered down-regulation of the expression of the miR-183-96-182 cluster. We further show that this effect involves the AKT signaling pathway.