[Therapeutic effect of miR-489 in a mouse model of silica-induced matured pulmonary fibrosis].
Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi
; 35(5): 337-341, 2017 May 20.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To explore the potential therapeutic role of miR-489 in silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse models.Methods:
A total of 32 C57BL/6 male mice were randomly divided into four groups saline, silica, silica plus miRNA control and silica plus miR-489 agomir (n=8 in each group) . The mice were instilled with silica particles suspended in saline or sterile saline intratracheally. Subsequently, miR-489 agomir or miRNA control was injected via the tail vein into each mouse at days 28, 35, 42 and 49, the miR-489 levels, histological examination, collagen deposition, fibrotic biomarkers (E-cadherin, α-SMA, Vimentin, Fibronectin) and transforming growth factor-ß(1) (TGF-ß(1)) protein levels in mouse lung tissues were measured.Results:
miR-489 levels in silica plus miR-489 group were significantly increased in lung tissues compared with silica plus miRNA control group (P<0.05) . Histological examination showed attenuated inflammation, less severe fibrotic foci and less destruction of alveolar architecture in the silica plus miR-489 group. Additionally, both the severity and distribution of lung lesions were ameliorated in silica plus miR-489 group compared with the silica plus miRNA control group (P<0.05) . The collagen deposition and hydroxyproline levels in silica plus miR-489 group were significantly decreased compared with the silica plus miRNA control group (P<0.05) . These changes were supported by decreased protein levels of α-SMA, Vimentin, Fibronectin, TGF-ß1 along with increased protein levels of E-cadherin in silica plus miR-489 group (P<0.05) .Conclusion:
Our data indicate that the upregulation of miR-489 has potential therapeutic role in silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis in vivo, which may be associated with the depression of TGF-ß1 release.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrosis Pulmonar
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MicroARNs
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Animals
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China