Transfer RNA(tRNA)-derived fragments,a new type of tRNA-derived small RNA(tsRNA),can be cleaved from tRNA by enzymes to regulate target gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels.tsRNAs are not on...Transfer RNA(tRNA)-derived fragments,a new type of tRNA-derived small RNA(tsRNA),can be cleaved from tRNA by enzymes to regulate target gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels.tsRNAs are not only degradation fragments but also have biological functions,including those in immune inflammation,metabolic disorders,and cell death.tsRNA dysregulation is closely associated with multiple diseases,including various cancers and acute pancreatitis(AP).AP is a common gastrointestinal disease,and its incidence increases annually.AP development is associated with tsRNAs,which regulate cell injury and induce inflammation,especially pyroptosis and ferroptosis.Notably,serum tRF36 has the potential to serve as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker and leads to pancreatic acinar cell ferroptosis causing inflammation to promote AP.We show the characteristics of tsRNAs and their diagnostic value and function in AP,and discuss the potential opportunities and challenges of using tsRNAs in clinical applications and research.展开更多
BACKGROUND Diabetic macrovascular complications(DMCs)are the most common complications encountered during the course of diabetes mellitus(DM)with extremely high mortality rates.Therefore,there is an urgent need to ide...BACKGROUND Diabetic macrovascular complications(DMCs)are the most common complications encountered during the course of diabetes mellitus(DM)with extremely high mortality rates.Therefore,there is an urgent need to identify specific and sensitive biomarkers for the early diagnosis of DMCs.AIM To investigate the expression and significance of serum miR-129-5p in patients with DM and macrovascular complications.METHODS Serum samples were collected from 36 healthy controls,58 patients with DM presenting no macrovascular complications,and 62 patients with DMCs.The expression of miR-129-5p was detected using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.Pearson’s correlation assay was performed to analyze the correlation between serum miR-129-5p levels and clinical indicators.Receiver operator characteristic(ROC)analysis was conducted to analyze the diagnostic value of serum miR-129-5p in patients with DM or DMCs.RESULTS There was a 4.378-fold and 7.369-fold increase in serum miR-129-5p expression in the DM(5.346±0.405)and DMCs(8.998±0.631)groups,respectively(P<0.001),compared with the control group(1.221±0.090).In addition,the expression of serum miR-129-5p in patients with DMCs was higher than that in patients with DM,revealing a 1.683-fold increase(P<0.001).Additionally,serum miR-129-5p expression significantly correlated with smoking history,disease duration,and glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)in patients with DMCs(P<0.001).The area under the ROC curve(AUC)of miR-129-5p as a serum marker was 0.964(95%confidence interval[CI]:0.930-0.997,P<0.001)in distinguishing between patients with DM and healthy controls,whereas the AUC of miR-129-5p as a serum marker was 0.979(95%CI:0.959-0.999,P<0.001)in distinguishing between patients with DMCs and healthy controls.CONCLUSION Elevated serum miR-129-5p expression levels correlate with the development of DMCs and can be utilized as a novel early diagnostic biomarker for DM combined with macrovascular complications.展开更多
Exosomes are a class of small extracellular vesicles,30-150 nm in diameter,that transfer biological information(e.g.,DNA,RNA,and protein)via cell-to-cell communication.Exosomes play critical roles in the occurrence an...Exosomes are a class of small extracellular vesicles,30-150 nm in diameter,that transfer biological information(e.g.,DNA,RNA,and protein)via cell-to-cell communication.Exosomes play critical roles in the occurrence and development of human cancers,including colorectal cancer(CRC).Recent studies have shown that long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)can be encapsulated in exosomes,which transfer lncRNAs from secretory cells into recipient cells.This process affects the progression of CRC,since exosomal lncRNAs display special and extensive functions in CRC tumorigenesis,including malignant proliferation,metastasis,chemoresistance,and inflammatory response.Moreover,due to their specificity and sensitivity,exosomal lncRNAs are released into body fluids(e.g.,urine,sputum,and plasma),which have the potential to be biomarkers of CRC tumorigenesis within screening efforts and medical and epidemiologic research.In this review,we aim to clarify the function and mechanism of exosomal lncRNAs in CRC tumorigenesis and provide a strategy for early diagnosis and medical treatment of this malignancy.展开更多
基金Supported by the Central South University Innovation-Driven Research Programme,No.2023CXQD075。
文摘Transfer RNA(tRNA)-derived fragments,a new type of tRNA-derived small RNA(tsRNA),can be cleaved from tRNA by enzymes to regulate target gene expression at the transcriptional and translational levels.tsRNAs are not only degradation fragments but also have biological functions,including those in immune inflammation,metabolic disorders,and cell death.tsRNA dysregulation is closely associated with multiple diseases,including various cancers and acute pancreatitis(AP).AP is a common gastrointestinal disease,and its incidence increases annually.AP development is associated with tsRNAs,which regulate cell injury and induce inflammation,especially pyroptosis and ferroptosis.Notably,serum tRF36 has the potential to serve as a non-invasive diagnostic biomarker and leads to pancreatic acinar cell ferroptosis causing inflammation to promote AP.We show the characteristics of tsRNAs and their diagnostic value and function in AP,and discuss the potential opportunities and challenges of using tsRNAs in clinical applications and research.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81903032China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2020M672520+1 种基金Research Prgram of Hunan Health Commission,China,No.202103030659Youth Fund of Xiangya Hospital,No.2018Q011.
文摘BACKGROUND Diabetic macrovascular complications(DMCs)are the most common complications encountered during the course of diabetes mellitus(DM)with extremely high mortality rates.Therefore,there is an urgent need to identify specific and sensitive biomarkers for the early diagnosis of DMCs.AIM To investigate the expression and significance of serum miR-129-5p in patients with DM and macrovascular complications.METHODS Serum samples were collected from 36 healthy controls,58 patients with DM presenting no macrovascular complications,and 62 patients with DMCs.The expression of miR-129-5p was detected using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.Pearson’s correlation assay was performed to analyze the correlation between serum miR-129-5p levels and clinical indicators.Receiver operator characteristic(ROC)analysis was conducted to analyze the diagnostic value of serum miR-129-5p in patients with DM or DMCs.RESULTS There was a 4.378-fold and 7.369-fold increase in serum miR-129-5p expression in the DM(5.346±0.405)and DMCs(8.998±0.631)groups,respectively(P<0.001),compared with the control group(1.221±0.090).In addition,the expression of serum miR-129-5p in patients with DMCs was higher than that in patients with DM,revealing a 1.683-fold increase(P<0.001).Additionally,serum miR-129-5p expression significantly correlated with smoking history,disease duration,and glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)in patients with DMCs(P<0.001).The area under the ROC curve(AUC)of miR-129-5p as a serum marker was 0.964(95%confidence interval[CI]:0.930-0.997,P<0.001)in distinguishing between patients with DM and healthy controls,whereas the AUC of miR-129-5p as a serum marker was 0.979(95%CI:0.959-0.999,P<0.001)in distinguishing between patients with DMCs and healthy controls.CONCLUSION Elevated serum miR-129-5p expression levels correlate with the development of DMCs and can be utilized as a novel early diagnostic biomarker for DM combined with macrovascular complications.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81903032China Postdoctoral Science Foundation,No.2020M672520+1 种基金Research Program of Hunan Health Commission,China,No.202103030659Youth Fund of Xiangya Hospital,No.2018Q011.
文摘Exosomes are a class of small extracellular vesicles,30-150 nm in diameter,that transfer biological information(e.g.,DNA,RNA,and protein)via cell-to-cell communication.Exosomes play critical roles in the occurrence and development of human cancers,including colorectal cancer(CRC).Recent studies have shown that long non-coding RNAs(lncRNAs)can be encapsulated in exosomes,which transfer lncRNAs from secretory cells into recipient cells.This process affects the progression of CRC,since exosomal lncRNAs display special and extensive functions in CRC tumorigenesis,including malignant proliferation,metastasis,chemoresistance,and inflammatory response.Moreover,due to their specificity and sensitivity,exosomal lncRNAs are released into body fluids(e.g.,urine,sputum,and plasma),which have the potential to be biomarkers of CRC tumorigenesis within screening efforts and medical and epidemiologic research.In this review,we aim to clarify the function and mechanism of exosomal lncRNAs in CRC tumorigenesis and provide a strategy for early diagnosis and medical treatment of this malignancy.
