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Curr Issues Mol Biol ; 45(3): 2073-2089, 2023 Mar 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36975503

RESUMO

The sirtuin family, a group of NAD+-dependent class 3 histone deacetylases (HDACs), was extensively studied initially as a group of longevity genes that are activated in caloric restriction and act in concert with nicotinamide adenine dinucleotides to extend the lifespan. Subsequent studies have found that sirtuins are involved in various physiological processes, including cell proliferation, apoptosis, cell cycle progression, and insulin signaling, and they have been extensively studied as cancer genes. In recent years, it has been found that caloric restriction increases ovarian reserves, suggesting that sirtuins may play a regulatory role in reproductive capacity, and interest in the sirtuin family has continued to increase. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the existing studies and analyze the role and mechanism of SIRT1, a member of the sirtuin family, in regulating ovarian function. Research and review on the positive regulation of SIRT1 in ovarian function and its therapeutic effect on PCOS syndrome.

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Int J Biol Macromol ; 226: 357-367, 2023 Jan 31.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36502948

RESUMO

Skin thickness is closely related to the appearance of human skin, such as sagging and wrinkling, which primarily depends on the level of collagen I synthesized by fibroblasts in the dermal layer. To explore the underlying genetics of the development of skin thickness, we used the indigenous Chinese Chenghua pigs, considered to have superior skin thickness, as model animals. We first performed whole transcriptome sequencing analysis to identify significant skin morphological differences between Chenghua pigs and Large White pigs and obtained some differentially expressed coding RNAs (454 mRNAs) and noncoding RNAs (612 circRNAs, 188 miRNAs, and 19 lncRNAs); moreover, some competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks were constructed. Interestingly, we then identified a circRNA, namely circ0044633, which plays an important role in promoting fibroblast proliferation along with myofibroblast transition and collagen I synthesis by sponging miR-23b and regulating CADM3 and MAP4K4 expression via activation of the downstream AKT and ERK pathways in vitro. Furthermore, overexpression of circ004463 increased the mouse skin thickness and collagen I content in vivo. These results revealed a whole transcript profile of skin tissue and identified an important circ0044633-miR-23b-CADM3/MAP4K4 axis related to fibroblast proliferation and collagen I synthesis during the development of skin thickness.


Assuntos
MicroRNAs , RNA Longo não Codificante , Humanos , Animais , Camundongos , Suínos , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/genética , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Sistema de Sinalização das MAP Quinases , MicroRNAs/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , RNA Circular/genética , RNA Circular/metabolismo , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , Proliferação de Células/genética , Fibroblastos/metabolismo , Colágeno/metabolismo , Redes Reguladoras de Genes , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intracelular/metabolismo , Imunoglobulinas/metabolismo , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/genética , Moléculas de Adesão Celular/metabolismo
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Front Immunol ; 13: 826943, 2022.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35529844

RESUMO

Heart transplantation remains the optimal treatment option for patients with end-stage heart disease. Growing evidence demonstrates that purinergic signals mediated by purine nucleotides and nucleosides play vital roles in heart transplantation, especially in the era of ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) and allograft rejection. Purinergic signaling consists of extracellular nucleotides and nucleosides, ecto-enzymes, and cell surface receptors; it participates in the regulation of many physiological and pathological processes. During transplantation, excess adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels are released from damaged cells, and driver detrimental inflammatory responses largely via purinergic P2 receptors. Ecto-nucleosidases sequentially dephosphorylate extracellular ATP to ADP, AMP, and finally adenosine. Adenosine exerts a cardioprotective effect by its anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet, and vasodilation properties. This review focused on the role of purinergic signaling in IRI and rejection after heart transplantation, as well as the clinical applications and prospects of purinergic signaling.


Assuntos
Transplante de Coração , Nucleosídeos , Adenosina/metabolismo , Trifosfato de Adenosina/metabolismo , Humanos , Nucleotídeos/metabolismo
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Gut Microbes ; 13(1): 1-19, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33550882

RESUMO

Betaine is a natural compound present in commonly consumed foods and may have a potential role in the regulation of glucose and lipids metabolism. However, the underlying molecular mechanism of its action remains largely unknown. Here, we show that supplementation with betaine contributes to improved high-fat diet (HFD)-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis and increases anti-obesity strains such as Akkermansia muciniphila, Lactobacillus, and Bifidobacterium. In mice lacking gut microbiota, the functional role of betaine in preventing HFD-induced obesity, metabolic syndrome, and inactivation of brown adipose tissues are significantly reduced. Akkermansia muciniphila is an important regulator of betaine in improving microbiome ecology and increasing strains that produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Increasing two main members of SCFAs including acetate and butyrate can significantly regulate the levels of DNA methylation at host miR-378a promoter, thus preventing the development of obesity and glucose intolerance. However, these beneficial effects are partially abolished by Yin yang (YY1), a common target gene of the miR-378a family. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that betaine can improve obesity and associated MS via the gut microbiota-derived miR-378a/YY1 regulatory axis, and reveal a novel mechanism by which gut microbiota improve host health.


Assuntos
Fármacos Antiobesidade/farmacologia , Betaína/farmacologia , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/efeitos dos fármacos , MicroRNAs/genética , Obesidade/prevenção & controle , Animais , Fármacos Antiobesidade/administração & dosagem , Bactérias/classificação , Bactérias/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Bactérias/metabolismo , Betaína/administração & dosagem , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , Suplementos Nutricionais , Ácidos Graxos Voláteis/metabolismo , Feminino , Síndrome Metabólica/etiologia , Síndrome Metabólica/genética , Síndrome Metabólica/microbiologia , Síndrome Metabólica/prevenção & controle , Camundongos , Obesidade/etiologia , Obesidade/genética , Obesidade/microbiologia , Fator de Transcrição YY1/genética
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Genes (Basel) ; 11(3)2020 03 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32183428

RESUMO

FAM84B is a risk gene in breast and prostate cancers. Its upregulation is associated with poor prognosis of prostate cancer, breast cancer, and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. FAM84B facilitates cancer cell proliferation and invasion in vitro, and xenograft growth in vivo. The FAM84B and Myc genes border a 1.2 Mb gene desert at 8q24.21. Co-amplification of both occurs in 20 cancer types. Mice deficient of a 430 Kb fragment within the 1.2 Mb gene desert have downregulated FAM84B and Myc expressions concurrent with reduced breast cancer growth. Intriguingly, Myc works in partnership with other oncogenes, including Ras. FAM84B shares similarities with the H-Ras-like suppressor (HRASLS) family over their typical LRAT (lecithin:retinal acyltransferase) domain. This domain contains a catalytic triad, H23, H35, and C113, which constitutes the phospholipase A1/2 and O-acyltransferase activities of HRASLS1-5. These enzymatic activities underlie their suppression of Ras. FAM84B conserves H23 and H35 but not C113 with both histidine residues residing within a highly conserved motif that FAM84B shares with HRASLS1-5. Deletion of this motif abolishes FAM84B oncogenic activities. These properties suggest a collaboration of FAM84B with Myc, consistent with the role of the gene desert in strengthening Myc functions. Here, we will discuss recent research on FAM84B-derived oncogenic potential.


Assuntos
Proliferação de Células/genética , Cromossomos Humanos Par 8/genética , Proteínas de Membrana/genética , Proteínas de Neoplasias/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica/genética , Humanos , Masculino , Invasividade Neoplásica/genética , Invasividade Neoplásica/patologia , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , Neoplasias da Próstata/patologia
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Ther Adv Med Oncol ; 11: 1758835919846372, 2019.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31205500

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the contributions of FAM84B in prostate tumorigenesis and progression. METHODS: A FAM84B mutant with deletion of its HRASLS domain (ΔHRASLS) was constructed. DU145 prostate cancer (PC) cells stably expressing an empty vector (EV), FAM84B, or FAM84B (ΔHRASLS) were produced. These lines were examined for proliferation, invasion, and growth in soft agar in vitro. DU145 EV and FAM84B cells were investigated for tumor growth and lung metastasis in NOD/SCID mice. The transcriptome of DU145 EV xenografts (n = 2) and DU145 FAM84B tumors (n = 2) was determined using RNA sequencing, and analyzed for pathway alterations. The FAM84B-affected network was evaluated for an association with PC recurrence. RESULTS: FAM84B but not FAM84B (ΔHRASLS) increased DU145 cell invasion and growth in soft agar. Co-immunoprecipitation and co-localization analyses revealed an interaction between FAM84B and FAM84B (ΔHRASLS), suggesting an intramolecular association among FAM84B molecules. FAM84B significantly enhanced DU145 cell-derived xenografts and lung metastasis. In comparison with DU145 EV cell-produced tumors, those generated by DU145 FAM84B cells showed a large number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs; n = 4976). A total of 51 pathways were enriched in these DEGs, which function in the Golgi-to-endoplasmic reticulum processes, cell cycle checkpoints, mitochondrial events, and protein translation. A novel 27-gene signature (SigFAM) was derived from these DEGs; SigFAM robustly stratifies PC recurrence in two large PC populations (n = 490, p = 0; n = 140, p = 4e-11), and remains an independent risk factor of PC recurrence after adjusting for age at diagnosis, Gleason scores, surgical margin, and tumor stages. CONCLUSIONS: FAM84B promotes prostate tumorigenesis through a complex network that predicts PC recurrence.

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Gut ; 68(10): 1751-1763, 2019 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30635407

RESUMO

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Gastric intestinal metaplasia (IM) is common in the gastric epithelium of patients with chronic atrophic gastritis. CDX2 activation in IM is driven by reflux of bile acids and following chronic inflammation. But the mechanism underlying how bile acids activate CDX2 in gastric epithelium has not been fully explored. METHODS: We performed microRNA (miRNA) and messenger RNA (mRNA) profiling using microarray in cells treated with bile acids. Data integration of the miRNA/mRNA profiles with gene ontology (GO) analysis and bioinformatics was performed to detect potential miRNA-mRNA regulatory circuits. Transfection of gastric cancer cell lines with miRNA mimics and inhibitors was used to evaluate their effects on the expression of candidate targets and functions. Immunohistochemistry and in situhybridisation were used to detect the expression of selected miRNAs and their targets in IM tissue microarrays. RESULTS: We demonstrate a bile acids-triggered pathway involving upregulation of miR-92a-1-5p and suppression of its target FOXD1 in gastric cells. We first found that miR-92a-1-5p was increased in IM tissues and induced by bile acids. Moreover, miR-92a-1-5p was found to activate CDX2 and downstream intestinal markers by targeting FOXD1/FOXJ1 axis and modulating activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) pathway. Furthermore, these effects were found to be clinical relevant, as high miR-92a-1-5p levels were correlated with low FOXD1 levels and high CDX2 levels in IM tissues. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest a miR-92a-1-5p/FOXD1/NF-κB/CDX2 regulatory axis plays key roles in the generation of IM phenotype from gastric cells. Suppression of miR-92a-1-5p and restoration of FOXD1 may be a preventive approach for gastric IM in patients with bile regurgitation.


Assuntos
Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/genética , Mucosa Gástrica/patologia , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , MicroRNAs/genética , Neoplasias Gástricas/genética , Ácidos e Sais Biliares/efeitos adversos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Fatores de Transcrição Forkhead/metabolismo , Mucosa Gástrica/metabolismo , Humanos , Imuno-Histoquímica , Hibridização In Situ , Metaplasia/genética , Metaplasia/metabolismo , Metaplasia/patologia , MicroRNAs/biossíntese , RNA Neoplásico/genética , Neoplasias Gástricas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Regulação para Cima
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Int J Mol Sci ; 19(9)2018 Sep 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30235878

RESUMO

Guanidinoacetic acid (GAA), an amino acid derivative that is endogenous to animal tissues including muscle and nerve, has been reported to enhance muscular performance. MicroRNA (miRNA) is a post-transcriptional regulator that plays a key role in nutrient-mediated myogenesis. However, the effects of GAA on myogenic differentiation and skeletal muscle growth, and the potential regulatory mechanisms of miRNA in these processes have not been elucidated. In this study, we investigated the effects of GAA on proliferation, differentiation, and growth in C2C12 cells and mice. The results showed that GAA markedly inhibited the proliferation of myoblasts, along with the down-regulation of cyclin D1 (CCND1) and cyclin dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) mRNA expression, and the upregulation of cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (P21) mRNA expression. We also demonstrated that GAA treatment stimulated myogenic differentiation 1 (MyoD) and myogenin (MyoG) mRNA expression, resulting in an increase in the myotube fusion rate. Meanwhile, GAA supplementation promoted myotube growth through increase in total myosin heavy chain (MyHC) protein level, myotubes thickness and gastrocnemius muscle cross-sectional area. Furthermore, small RNA sequencing revealed that a total of eight miRNAs, including miR-133a-3p and miR-1a-3p cluster, showed differential expression after GAA supplementation. To further study the function of miR-133a-3p and miR-1a-3p in GAA-induced skeletal muscle growth, we transfected miR-133a-3p and miR-1a-3p mimics into myotube, which also induced muscle growth. Through bioinformatics and a dual-luciferase reporter system, the target genes of miR-133a-3p and miR-1a-3p were determined. These two miRNAs were shown to modulate the Akt/mTOR/S6K signaling pathway by restraining target gene expression. Taken together, these findings suggest that GAA supplementation can promote myoblast differentiation and skeletal muscle growth through miR-133a-3p- and miR-1a-3p-induced activation of the AKT/mTOR/S6K signaling pathway.


Assuntos
Glicina/análogos & derivados , MicroRNAs/genética , Desenvolvimento Muscular , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/metabolismo , Transdução de Sinais , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/metabolismo , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Ciclina D1/genética , Ciclina D1/metabolismo , Quinase 4 Dependente de Ciclina/genética , Quinase 4 Dependente de Ciclina/metabolismo , Inibidor de Quinase Dependente de Ciclina p21/genética , Inibidor de Quinase Dependente de Ciclina p21/metabolismo , Glicina/farmacologia , Masculino , Camundongos , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Proteína MyoD/genética , Proteína MyoD/metabolismo , Mioblastos/citologia , Mioblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Mioblastos/metabolismo , Miogenina/genética , Miogenina/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-akt/genética , Proteínas Quinases S6 Ribossômicas/genética , Proteínas Quinases S6 Ribossômicas/metabolismo , Serina-Treonina Quinases TOR/genética
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Mol Oncol ; 12(9): 1559-1578, 2018 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30024105

RESUMO

We report here numerous novel genes and multiple new signatures which robustly predict prostate cancer (PC) recurrence. We extracted 696 differentially expressed genes relative to a reported PC signature from the TCGA dataset (n = 492) and built a 15-gene signature (SigMuc1NW) using Elastic-net with 10-fold cross-validation through analyzing their expressions at 1.5 standard deviation/SD below and 2 SD above a population mean. SigMuc1NW predicts biochemical recurrence (BCR) following surgery with 56.4% sensitivity, 72.6% specificity, and 63.24 median months disease free (MMDF) (P = 1.12e-12). The prediction accuracy is improved with the use of SigMuc1NW's cutpoint (P = 3e-15) and is further enhanced (sensitivity 67%, specificity 75.7%, MMDF 45.2, P = 0) when all 15 genes were analyzed through their cutpoints instead of their SDs. These genes individually associate with BCR using either SD or cutpoint as the cutoff points. Eight of 15 genes are individual risk factors after adjusting for age at diagnosis, Gleason score, surgical margin, and tumor stage. Eleven of 15 genes are novel to PC. SigMuc1NW discriminates BCR with time-dependent AUC (tAUC) values of 76.6% at 11.5 months (76.6%-11.5 m), 73.8%-22.3 m, 78.5%-32.1 m, and 76.4%-48.4 m. SigMuc1NW is correlated with adverse features of PC, high Gleason scores (odds ratio/OR 1.48, P < 2e-16), and advanced tumor stages (OR 1.33, P = 4.37e-13). SigMuc1NW remains an independent risk factor of BCR (HR 2.44, 95% CI 1.53-3.87, P = 1.62e-4) after adjusting for age at diagnosis, Gleason score, surgical margin, and tumor stage. In an independent PC (MSKCC) cohort (n = 140), these 15 genes were altered in PC vs normal tissue, metastatic PCs vs primary PCs, and recurrent PCs vs nonrecurrent PCs. Importantly, a 10-gene subsignature SigMuc1NW1 predicts BCR in MSKCC (P = 3.11e-15) and TCGA (P = 3.13e-12); SigMuc1NW1 discriminates BCR at 18.4 m with tAUC as 82.5%. Collectively, our analyses support SigMuc1NW as a novel and robust signature in predicting BCR of PC.


Assuntos
Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/epidemiologia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/genética , Neoplasias da Próstata/epidemiologia , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , Transcriptoma , Estudos de Coortes , Mineração de Dados , Bases de Dados Genéticas , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Análise Multivariada , Gradação de Tumores , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Modelos de Riscos Proporcionais , Prostatectomia/efeitos adversos , Neoplasias da Próstata/patologia , Neoplasias da Próstata/cirurgia , Fatores de Risco
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Transl Oncol ; 11(4): 1012-1022, 2018 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29966864

RESUMO

Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is a plasma enzyme that hydrolyzes ghrelin and bioactive esters, suggesting a role in modulating metabolism. Serum BChE is reduced in cancer patients. In prostate cancer (PC), the down-regulation is associated with disease recurrence. Nonetheless, how BChE is expressed in PC and its impact on PC remain unclear. We report here the biphasic changes of BChE expression in PC. In vitro, BChE expression was decreased in more tumorigenic PC stem-like cells (PCSLCs), DU145, and PC3 cells compared to less tumorigenic non-stem PCs and LNCaP cells. On the other hand, BChE was expressed at a higher level in LNCaP cells than immortalized but non-tumorigenic prostate epithelial BPH-1 cells. In vivo, BChE expression was up-regulated in DU145 xenografts compared to LNCaP xenografts; DU145 cell-derived lung metastases displayed comparable levels of BChE as subcutaneous tumors. Furthermore, LNCaP xenografts produced in castrated mice exhibited a significant increase of BChE expression compared to xenografts generated in intact mice. In patients, BChE expression was down-regulated in PCs (n = 340) compared to prostate tissues (n = 86). In two independent PC populations MSKCC (n = 130) and TCGA Provisional (n = 490), BChE mRNA levels were reduced from World Health Organization grade group 1 (WHOGG 1) PCs to WHOGG 3 PCs, followed by a significant increase in WHOGG 5 PCs. The up-regulation was associated with a reduction in disease-free survival (P = .008). Collectively, we demonstrated for the first time a biphasic alteration of BChE, its down-regulation at early stage of PC and its up-regulation at advanced PC.

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J Mol Med (Berl) ; 96(7): 685-700, 2018 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29876588

RESUMO

Increasing evidence indicates that muscular dysfunction or alterations in skeletal muscle fiber-type composition not only are involved in muscle metabolism and function but also can limit functional capacity. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms regulating key events during skeletal myogenesis is necessary. Betaine is a naturally occurring component of commonly eaten foods. Here, we showed that 10 mM betaine supplementation in vitro significantly repressed myoblast proliferation and enhanced myoblast differentiation. This effect can be mediated by regulation of miR-29b-3p. Further analysis showed that betaine supplementation in vitro regulated skeletal muscle fiber-type composition through the induction of NFATc1 and the negative regulation of MyoD expression. Furthermore, mice fed with 10 mM betaine in water for 133 days showed no impairment in overall health. Consistently, betaine supplementation increased muscle mass, promoted muscle formation, and modulated the ratio of fiber types in skeletal muscle in vivo. These findings shed light on the diverse biological functions of betaine and indicate that betaine supplementation may lead to new therapies for diseases such as muscular dystrophy or other diseases related to muscle dysfunction. KEY MESSAGES: Betaine supplementation inhibits proliferation and promotes differentiation of C2C12 myoblasts. Betaine supplementation regulates fast to slow muscle fiber-type conversion and is associated with NFATc1/MyoD. Betaine supplementation enhances skeletal myogenesis in vivo. Betaine supplementation does not impair health of mice.


Assuntos
Betaína/farmacologia , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/efeitos dos fármacos , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/metabolismo , Proteína MyoD/metabolismo , Fatores de Transcrição NFATC/metabolismo , Animais , Diferenciação Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Metilação de DNA , Suplementos Nutricionais , Feminino , Imuno-Histoquímica , Camundongos , Modelos Biológicos , Desenvolvimento Muscular/efeitos dos fármacos , Desenvolvimento Muscular/genética , Fibras Musculares Esqueléticas/citologia , Mioblastos/citologia , Mioblastos/efeitos dos fármacos , Mioblastos/metabolismo
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Gene ; 668: 1-7, 2018 Aug 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29775748

RESUMO

Obesity due to excessive lipid accumulation is closely associated with metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance and inflammation. Therefore, a detailed understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie adipogenesis is crucial to develop treatments for diseases related to obesity. Here, we found that the microRNA-204-5p (miR-204-5p) was expressed at low levels in fat tissues from obese mice fed long-term with a high-fat diet (HFD). Overexpression or inhibition of miR-204-5p in vitro in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes significantly inhibited or promoted 3T3-L1 proliferation, respectively, an effect mediated by regulating cell proliferation factors. miR-204-5p also induced preadipocyte apoptosis by directly targeting the 3' UTR region of Bcl-2, reducing the constitutive suppression of Bcl-2 on p53-dependent apoptosis. Interestingly, overexpression of miR-204-5p during adipocyte differentiation significantly increased the number of oil red O+ cells, triglyceride accumulation and the expression of markers associated with adipocyte differentiation. In contrast, inhibition of miR-204-5p had the opposite effect on 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation. Luciferase activity assays and qRT-PCR showed that miR-204-5p regulates adipocyte differentiation by negatively regulating KLF3, a negative regulator of lipogenesis. Taken together, our findings showed that miR-204-5p inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis of preadipocytes by regulating Bcl-2, but also promotes adipocyte differentiation by targeting KLF3.


Assuntos
Adipócitos/metabolismo , Apoptose , Fatores de Transcrição Kruppel-Like/genética , MicroRNAs/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-2/genética , Células 3T3-L1 , Adipócitos/citologia , Animais , Diferenciação Celular , Proliferação de Células , Fatores de Transcrição Kruppel-Like/antagonistas & inibidores , Fatores de Transcrição Kruppel-Like/metabolismo , Camundongos , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-2/antagonistas & inibidores , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas c-bcl-2/metabolismo
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Biomed Pharmacother ; 101: 528-535, 2018 May.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29505923

RESUMO

Myogenic differentiation, which occurs in the process of muscle development, is a highly ordered process. Increasing evidence indicates that microRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators in myogenic processes. In this study, we found that miR-204-5p expression gradually decreased when myoblasts were induced to differentiate. Our results suggested that miR-204-5p blunted myoblast differentiation, which was accompanied with a decreased proportion of myosin heavy chain (MyHC)-positive cells in myoblasts with augmented expression of miR-204-5p. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-204-5p significantly decreased the MyHC composition of slow-twitch fibers in myoblasts. Luciferase activity assays confirmed that miR-204-5p directly targeted the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) of myocyte enhancer factor 2C (MEF2C) and estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERRγ). Small interfering RNA (siRNA) technology successfully inhibited the expression of MEF2C and ERRγ. Interference with MEF2C or ERRγ inhibited myoblast differentiation and the formation of slow-twitch fibers. Meanwhile, co-transfection of either si-MEF2C or si-ERRγ with miR-204-5p mimics resulted in a more severe attenuation of myogenic differentiation. In summary, this study demonstrates that miR-204-5p inhibits myoblast differentiation by targeting MEF2C and ERRγ. Our findings suggest that miR-204-5p is a potential regulator that could influence myogenesis.


Assuntos
Diferenciação Celular/genética , MicroRNAs/genética , Mioblastos/fisiologia , Receptores de Estrogênio/genética , Regiões 3' não Traduzidas/genética , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Células HeLa , Humanos , Fatores de Transcrição MEF2/genética , Camundongos , Desenvolvimento Muscular/genética , RNA Interferente Pequeno/genética
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Nutrients ; 10(2)2018 Jan 26.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29373534

RESUMO

Obesity is a major driver of metabolic diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, certain cancers, and insulin resistance. However, there are no effective drugs to treat obesity. Betaine is a nontoxic, chemically stable and naturally occurring molecule. This study shows that dietary betaine supplementation significantly inhibits the white fat production in a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice. This might be due to betaine preventing the formation of new white fat (WAT), and guiding the original WAT to burn through stimulated mitochondrial biogenesis and promoting browning of WAT. Furthermore, dietary betaine supplementation decreases intramyocellular lipid accumulation in HFD-induced obese mice. Further analysis shows that betaine supplementation reduced intramyocellular lipid accumulation might be associated with increasing polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), fatty acid oxidation, and the inhibition of fatty acid synthesis in muscle. Notably, by performing insulin-tolerance tests (ITTs) and glucose-tolerance tests (GTTs), dietary betaine supplementation could be observed for improvement of obesity and non-obesity induced insulin resistance. Together, these findings could suggest that inhibiting WAT production, intramyocellular lipid accumulation and inflammation, betaine supplementation limits HFD-induced obesity and improves insulin resistance.


Assuntos
Adiposidade , Fármacos Antiobesidade/uso terapêutico , Betaína/uso terapêutico , Suplementos Nutricionais , Resistência à Insulina , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos , Obesidade/dietoterapia , Células 3T3-L1 , Adipócitos Brancos/citologia , Adipócitos Brancos/metabolismo , Adipócitos Brancos/patologia , Adipogenia , Animais , Animais não Endogâmicos , Betaína/efeitos adversos , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/sangue , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/dietoterapia , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus Experimental/patologia , Dieta Hiperlipídica/efeitos adversos , Feminino , Hiperglicemia/prevenção & controle , Hipoglicemiantes/uso terapêutico , Gotículas Lipídicas/metabolismo , Gotículas Lipídicas/patologia , Camundongos , Músculo Esquelético/metabolismo , Músculo Esquelético/patologia , Obesidade/etiologia , Obesidade/metabolismo , Obesidade/patologia , Aumento de Peso
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Neoplasia ; 19(11): 857-867, 2017 Nov.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28930697

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We investigate the association of MUC1 with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), bone metastasis, and PC recurrence. MUC1 expression was studied in patient-derived bone metastasis and CRPCs produced by prostate-specific PTEN-/- mice and LNCaP xenografts. Elevations in MUC1 expression occur in CRPC. Among nine patients with hormone-naïve bone metastasis, eight express MUC1 in 61% to 100% of PC cells. Utilizing cBioPortal PC genomic data, we organized a training (n=300), testing (n=185), and validation (n=194) cohort. Using the Cox model, a nine-gene signature was derived, including eight genes from a MUC1-related network (APC, CTNNB1/ß-catenin, GALNT10, GRB2, LYN, SIGLEC1, SOS1, and ZAP70) and FAM84B. Genomic alterations in these genes reduce disease-free survival (DFS) in the training (P=.00161), testing (P=.00699), entire (training+testing, P=5.557e-5), and a validation cohort (P=3.326e-5). The signature independently predicts PC recurrence [hazard ratio (HR)=1.731; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.104-2.712; P=.0167] after adjusting for known clinical factors and stratifies patients with high risk of PC recurrence using the median (HR 2.072; 95% CI: 1.245-3.450, P=.0051) and quartile 3 (HR 3.707, 95% CI: 1.949-7.052, P=6.51e-5) scores. Several novel ß-catenin mutants are identified in PCs leading to a rapid onset of death and recurrence. Genomic alterations in APC and CTNNB1/ß-catenin reduce DFS in two independent PC cohorts (n=485, P=.0369; n=84, P=.0437). The nine-gene signature also associates with reductions in overall survival (P=.0458) and DFS (P=.0163) in melanoma patients (n=367). MUC1 upregulation is associated with CRPC and bone metastasis. A nine-gene signature derived from a MUC1 network predicts PC recurrence.


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Neoplasias Ósseas/metabolismo , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Redes Reguladoras de Genes/fisiologia , Genômica/métodos , Mucina-1/biossíntese , Neoplasias da Próstata/metabolismo , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Animais , Biomarcadores Tumorais/biossíntese , Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , Neoplasias Ósseas/genética , Neoplasias Ósseas/patologia , Progressão da Doença , Redes Reguladoras de Genes/genética , Humanos , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos NOD , Camundongos Knockout , Camundongos SCID , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mucina-1/genética , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , Neoplasias da Próstata/patologia , Ensaios Antitumorais Modelo de Xenoenxerto/métodos
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BMC Genomics ; 18(1): 336, 2017 04 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28454518

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BACKGROUND: N 6 -methyladenosine (m6A) is the most prevalent internal form of modification in messenger RNA in higher eukaryotes and potential regulatory functions of reversible m6A methylation on mRNA have been revealed by mapping of m6A methylomes in several species. m6A modification in active gene regulation manifests itself as altered methylation profiles in a tissue-specific manner or in response to changing cellular or species living environment. However, up to date, there has no data on m6A porcine transcriptome-wide map and its potential biological roles in adipose deposition and muscle growth. METHODS: In this work, we used methylated RNA immunoprecipitation with next-generation sequencing (MeRIP-Seq) technique to acquire the first ever m6A porcine transcriptome-wide map. Transcriptomes of muscle and adipose tissues from three different pig breeds, the wild boar, Landrace, and Rongchang pig, were used to generate these maps. RESULTS: Our findings show that there were 5,872 and 2,826 m6A peaks respectively, in the porcine muscle and adipose tissue transcriptomes. Stop codons, 3'-untranslated regions, and coding regions were found to be mainly enriched for m6A peaks. Gene ontology analysis revealed that common m6A peaks in nuclear genes are associated with transcriptional factors, suggestive of a relationship between m6A mRNA methylation and nuclear genome transcription. Some genes showed tissue- and breed-differential methylation, and have novel biological functions. We also found a relationship between the m6A methylation extent and the transcript level, suggesting a regulatory role for m6A in gene expression. CONCLUSION: This comprehensive map provides a solid basis for the determination of potential functional roles for RNA m6A modification in adipose deposition and muscle growth.


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Adenosina/análogos & derivados , Tecido Adiposo/metabolismo , Metilação de DNA , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Músculos/metabolismo , Transcrição Gênica , Adenosina/metabolismo , Animais , Cruzamento , Especificidade de Órgãos , Suínos
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