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MiR-146a attenuates liver fibrosis by inhibiting transforming growth factor-β1 mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition in hepatocytes.
Cellular Signalling ( IF 4.4 ) Pub Date : 2019-01-31 , DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2019.01.012
Yanting Zou 1 , Shuyu Li 1 , Zhengliang Li 1 , Dongqiang Song 2 , Shuncai Zhang 1 , Qunyan Yao 1
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Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) has emerged as a vital process in embryogenesis, carcinogenesis, and tissue fibrosis. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1)-mediated signaling pathways play important roles in the EMT process. MicroRNA-146a (miR-146a) has been suggested as a significant regulatory molecule in fibrogenesis. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the effect of miR-146a on the EMT of hepatocytes and to investigate the role of overexpressing miR-146a on rat hepatic fibrosis. The results showed that the miR-146a level decreased during the EMT process of L02 hepatocytes induced by TGF-β1 in vitro. Moreover, miR-146a overexpression led to significant reduction of EMT-related markers expression in hepatocytes. Subsequent experiments revealed that miR-146a attenuated the EMT process in hepatocytes by targeting small mothers against decapentaplegic (SMAD) 4. Meanwhile, restoration of SMAD4 expression rescued the inhibitory effect of miRNA-146a on EMT. Further in vivo studies revealed that intravenous injection of miR-146a-expressing adenovirus (Ad-miR-146a) successfully restored the miR-146a levels and mitigated fibrogenesis in the livers of CCl4-treated rats. More importantly, after Ad-miR-146a treatment, inhibition of both EMT traits and SMAD4 expression was observed. The results of the present study showed that miR-146a/SMAD4 is a key signaling cascade that inhibits hepatocyte EMT, and the introduction of miR-146a might present a promising therapeutic option for liver fibrosis.

中文翻译:

MiR-146a通过抑制肝细胞中转化生长因子-β1介导的上皮-间质转化来减轻肝纤维化。

上皮-间质转化(EMT)已成为胚胎发生,致癌作用和组织纤维化的重要过程。转化生长因子-β1(TGF-β1)介导的信号通路在EMT过程中起着重要作用。有人建议将MicroRNA-146a(miR-146a)作为纤维发生中的重要调控分子。因此,本研究旨在评估miR-146a对肝细胞EMT的作用,并研究过表达miR-146a对大鼠肝纤维化的作用。结果表明,在体外TGF-β1诱导的L02肝细胞EMT过程中,miR-146a水平降低。此外,miR-146a过表达导致肝细胞中EMT相关标记的表达显着降低。随后的实验表明,miR-146a通过靶向小母亲对抗去Capcapplegic(SMAD)4来减弱肝细胞的EMT过程。同时,SMAD4表达的恢复挽救了miRNA-146a对EMT的抑制作用。进一步的体内研究表明,静脉注射表达miR-146a的腺病毒(Ad-miR-146a)成功恢复了miR-146a的水平并减轻了CCl4处理的大鼠肝脏中的纤维化。更重要的是,在Ad-miR-146a处理后,观察到了对EMT性状和SMAD4表达的抑制。本研究的结果表明,miR-146a / SMAD4是抑制肝细胞EMT的关键信号传导级联,miR-146a的引入可能为肝纤维化提供有希望的治疗选择。SMAD4表达的恢复挽救了miRNA-146a对EMT的抑制作用。进一步的体内研究表明,静脉注射表达miR-146a的腺病毒(Ad-miR-146a)成功恢复了miR-146a的水平,并减轻了经CCl4处理的大鼠肝脏中的纤维化。更重要的是,在Ad-miR-146a处理后,观察到了对EMT性状和SMAD4表达的抑制。本研究的结果表明,miR-146a / SMAD4是抑制肝细胞EMT的关键信号传导级联,miR-146a的引入可能为肝纤维化提供有希望的治疗选择。SMAD4表达的恢复挽救了miRNA-146a对EMT的抑制作用。进一步的体内研究表明,静脉注射表达miR-146a的腺病毒(Ad-miR-146a)成功恢复了miR-146a的水平,并减轻了经CCl4处理的大鼠肝脏中的纤维化。更重要的是,在Ad-miR-146a处理后,观察到了对EMT性状和SMAD4表达的抑制。本研究的结果表明,miR-146a / SMAD4是抑制肝细胞EMT的关键信号传导级联,miR-146a的引入可能为肝纤维化提供有希望的治疗选择。进一步的体内研究表明,静脉注射表达miR-146a的腺病毒(Ad-miR-146a)成功恢复了miR-146a的水平并减轻了CCl4处理的大鼠肝脏中的纤维化。更重要的是,在Ad-miR-146a处理后,观察到了对EMT性状和SMAD4表达的抑制。本研究的结果表明,miR-146a / SMAD4是抑制肝细胞EMT的关键信号传导级联,miR-146a的引入可能为肝纤维化提供有希望的治疗选择。进一步的体内研究表明,静脉注射表达miR-146a的腺病毒(Ad-miR-146a)成功恢复了miR-146a的水平并减轻了CCl4处理的大鼠肝脏中的纤维化。更重要的是,在Ad-miR-146a处理后,观察到了对EMT性状和SMAD4表达的抑制。本研究的结果表明,miR-146a / SMAD4是抑制肝细胞EMT的关键信号传导级联,miR-146a的引入可能为肝纤维化提供有希望的治疗选择。
更新日期:2019-01-31
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