Downregulation of lncRNA TUG1 affects apoptosis and insulin secretion in mouse pancreatic ß cells.
Cell Physiol Biochem
; 35(5): 1892-904, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Increasing evidence indicates that long noncoding RNAs (IncRNAs) perform specific biological functions in diverse processes. Recent studies have reported that IncRNAs may be involved in ß cell function. The aim of this study was to characterize the role of IncRNA TUG1 in mouse pancreatic ß cell functioning both in vitro and in vivo.METHODS:
qRT-PCR analyses were performed to detect the expression of lncRNA TUG1 in different tissues. RNAi, MTT, TUNEL and Annexin V-FITC assays and western blot, GSIS, ELISA and immunochemistry analyses were performed to detect the effect of lncRNA TUG1 on cell apoptosis and insulin secretion in vitro and in vivo.RESULTS:
lncRNA TUG1 was highly expressed in pancreatic tissue compared with other organ tissues, and expression was dynamically regulated by glucose in Nit-1 cells. Knockdown of lncRNA TUG1 expression resulted in an increased apoptosis ratio and decreased insulin secretion in ß cells both in vitro and in vivo . Immunochemistry analyses suggested decreased relative islet area after treatment with lncRNA TUG1 siRNA.CONCLUSION:
Downregulation of lncRNA TUG1 expression affected apoptosis and insulin secretion in pancreatic ß cells in vitro and in vivo. lncRNA TUG1 may represent a factor that regulates the function of pancreatic ß cells.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Células Secretoras de Insulina
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ARN Largo no Codificante
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Insulina
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Cell Physiol Biochem
Asunto de la revista:
BIOQUIMICA
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FARMACOLOGIA
Año:
2015
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Article