Objective To elucidate the regulatory mechanism of circRNAs in diabetic retinopathy.Methods Next-generation sequencing(NGS)was employed to identify circRNAs that are abnormally expressed in endothe-lial progenitor cel...Objective To elucidate the regulatory mechanism of circRNAs in diabetic retinopathy.Methods Next-generation sequencing(NGS)was employed to identify circRNAs that are abnormally expressed in endothe-lial progenitor cells(EPCs)under hyperglycemia(HG)conditions.The regulatory mechanism and predicted targets of this circRNA were also studied via bioinformatics analysis,luciferase reporter assays,angiogenic differentiation experiments,flow cytometry,and RT-qPCR.Results Circ-astrotactin 1(circ-Astn1)expression was decreased in EPCs under HG conditions,and circ-Astn1 overexpres-sion inhibited HG-induced endothelial damage.The miR-138-5p and silencing information regulator 2 related enzyme 1(SIRT1)were identified as circ-Astn1 downstream targets,which were further verified through luciferase reporter assays.SIRT1 silencing or miR-138-5p overexpression reversed the protective effect of circ-Astn1 on HG-induced endothelial cell dysfunction,as evidenced by increased apoptosis,abnormal vascular differentiation,and inflammatory factor secretion.SIRT1 overexpression reversed miR-138-5p-induced endothelial cell dysfunction under HG conditions.In vivo experiments confirmed that circ-Astnl overexpression promoted skin wound healing through the regulation of SIRT1.Conclusions These findings suggest that circ-Astn1 promotes SIRT1 expression by sponging miR-138-5p.Circ-Astn1 over-expression suppresses HG-induced endothelial cell damage via miR-138-5p/SIRT1 axis.展开更多
Tetrandrine(TET),a natural bisbenzyl isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from Stephania tetrandra S.Moore,has diverse pharmacological effects.However,its effects on melanoma remain unclear.Cellular prolif-eration assays,m...Tetrandrine(TET),a natural bisbenzyl isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from Stephania tetrandra S.Moore,has diverse pharmacological effects.However,its effects on melanoma remain unclear.Cellular prolif-eration assays,multi-omics analyses,and xenograft models were used to determine the effect of TET on melanoma.The direct target of TET was identified using biotin-TET pull-down liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometry(LC-MS),cellular thermal shift assays,and isothermal titration calorimetry(ITC)analysis.Our findings revealed that TET treatment induced robust cellular autophagy depending on activating transcription factor 6(ATF6)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum(ER)stress.Simultaneously,it hindered autophagic flux by inducing cytoskeletal protein depolymerization in melanoma cells.TET treatment resulted in excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species(Ros)and simultaneously triggered mitophagy.Sirtuin 5(SIRT5)was ultimately found to be a direct target of TET.Mechanistically,TET led to the degradation of SIRT5 via the ubiquitin(Ub)-26S proteasome system.SIRT5 knockdown induced ROS accumulation,whereas SIRT5 overexpression attenuated the TET-induced ROS accumula-tion and autophagy.Importantly,TET exhibited anti-cancer effects in xenograft models depending on SIRT5 expression.This study highlights the potential of TET as an antimelanoma agent that targets SIRT5.These findings provide a promising avenue for the use of TET in melanoma treatment and underscore its potential as a therapeutic candidate.展开更多
Objective:Circular RNAs(circRNAs)have been shown to involve in pathological processes of ischemic stroke(IS),including autophagy.This study was designed to explore the effect of circR-ZC3HC1 on neuronal autophagy in I...Objective:Circular RNAs(circRNAs)have been shown to involve in pathological processes of ischemic stroke(IS),including autophagy.This study was designed to explore the effect of circR-ZC3HC1 on neuronal autophagy in IS and the related mechanisms.Methods:Expression of circR-ZC3HC1 in blood samples of IS patients and healthy controls was detected.Hippocampal neurons were treated with oxygen and glucose deprivation(OGD)to establish IS in vitro model.The expression of LC3 and p62 and the number of autophagosomes were examined to evaluate the autophagy level of OGD induced neurons using western blotting and transmission electron microscope.Cell apoptosis rate and the expression of cleaved caspase-3,Bax,and Bcl-2 were assessed byflow cytometry and western blotting.The binding relationships among circR-ZC3HC1,miR-384-5p,and SIRT1 were predicted and verified.Results:Low expression of circR-ZC3HC1 was found in blood samples of IS patients and OGD-treated neurons.Overexpressed circR-ZC3HC1 or inhibited miR-384-5p expression promoted autophagy and inhibited apoptosis of OGD-treated neurons,which could be reversed by further 3-MA treatment.Mechanistically,circR-ZC3HC1 targeted miR-384-5p to mediate SIRT1 expression.miR-384-5p overexpression or SIRT1 knockdown in the presence of circR-ZC3HC1 overexpression in OGD-treated neurons lead to reduced autophagy and enhanced apoptosis.Conclusion:Collectively,circR-ZC3HC1 promoted neuronal autophagy to attenuate IS via miR-384-5p/SIRT1 axis.展开更多
目的探讨乳腺癌中SIRT5的表达及其与PKM2及HK2相关性及临床意义。方法采用免疫组化SP法检测130例乳腺癌组织及癌旁正常组织中SIRT5、PKM2及HK2的表达,应用RT-PCR法检测60例乳腺癌组织及癌旁正常组织SIRT5、PKM2及HK2的基因表达,分析SIRT...目的探讨乳腺癌中SIRT5的表达及其与PKM2及HK2相关性及临床意义。方法采用免疫组化SP法检测130例乳腺癌组织及癌旁正常组织中SIRT5、PKM2及HK2的表达,应用RT-PCR法检测60例乳腺癌组织及癌旁正常组织SIRT5、PKM2及HK2的基因表达,分析SIRT5表达与乳腺癌临床病理特征的关系。结果乳腺癌组织中SIRT5、PKM2及HK2的平均光密度值均显著高于癌旁正常组织(5824.4±163.1 vs 2629.9±132.3、5980.3±232.2 vs 2164.9±121.3、6005.1±197.5 vs 2196.7±155.4,P<0.01),乳腺癌组织SIRT5、PKM2及HK2 mRNA的表达均高于癌旁正常组织(P<0.01)。乳腺癌组织中SIRT5与PKM2、HK2蛋白间呈正相关(r=0.647、r=0.600,P<0.01)。SIRT5阳性率与患者年龄、淋巴结转移、TNM分期、ER及PR表达差异无统计学意义(P=0.859,P=0.248,P=0.986,P=0.489,P=0.882);与肿瘤大小、组织学分级及HER-2表达差异有统计学意义(P=0.003,P=0.001,P=0.037)。结论SIRT5的过表达对判断乳腺癌的发生、发展及预后具有一定价值,并为SIRT5可能通过有氧糖酵解影响乳腺癌的发生、发展奠定基础。展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81770483)Shanghai Tenth Hospital’s improvement plan for NSFC(No.04.03.17.070).
文摘Objective To elucidate the regulatory mechanism of circRNAs in diabetic retinopathy.Methods Next-generation sequencing(NGS)was employed to identify circRNAs that are abnormally expressed in endothe-lial progenitor cells(EPCs)under hyperglycemia(HG)conditions.The regulatory mechanism and predicted targets of this circRNA were also studied via bioinformatics analysis,luciferase reporter assays,angiogenic differentiation experiments,flow cytometry,and RT-qPCR.Results Circ-astrotactin 1(circ-Astn1)expression was decreased in EPCs under HG conditions,and circ-Astn1 overexpres-sion inhibited HG-induced endothelial damage.The miR-138-5p and silencing information regulator 2 related enzyme 1(SIRT1)were identified as circ-Astn1 downstream targets,which were further verified through luciferase reporter assays.SIRT1 silencing or miR-138-5p overexpression reversed the protective effect of circ-Astn1 on HG-induced endothelial cell dysfunction,as evidenced by increased apoptosis,abnormal vascular differentiation,and inflammatory factor secretion.SIRT1 overexpression reversed miR-138-5p-induced endothelial cell dysfunction under HG conditions.In vivo experiments confirmed that circ-Astnl overexpression promoted skin wound healing through the regulation of SIRT1.Conclusions These findings suggest that circ-Astn1 promotes SIRT1 expression by sponging miR-138-5p.Circ-Astn1 over-expression suppresses HG-induced endothelial cell damage via miR-138-5p/SIRT1 axis.
基金This work was supported by funding from Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.:82372519 and 81902664)the PostdoctoralFellowshipProgramof CPSF(GrantNo.:GZB20240544)+3 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.:2024M752432)the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant Nos.:H2022206368 and H2022206446)Medical Science Research Program of the Hebei Provincial Health Commission(Grant No.:20241603)Pilot Program of Southwest University(Program No.:SWU-XDZD22006)。
文摘Tetrandrine(TET),a natural bisbenzyl isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from Stephania tetrandra S.Moore,has diverse pharmacological effects.However,its effects on melanoma remain unclear.Cellular prolif-eration assays,multi-omics analyses,and xenograft models were used to determine the effect of TET on melanoma.The direct target of TET was identified using biotin-TET pull-down liquid chromatograph-mass spectrometry(LC-MS),cellular thermal shift assays,and isothermal titration calorimetry(ITC)analysis.Our findings revealed that TET treatment induced robust cellular autophagy depending on activating transcription factor 6(ATF6)-mediated endoplasmic reticulum(ER)stress.Simultaneously,it hindered autophagic flux by inducing cytoskeletal protein depolymerization in melanoma cells.TET treatment resulted in excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species(Ros)and simultaneously triggered mitophagy.Sirtuin 5(SIRT5)was ultimately found to be a direct target of TET.Mechanistically,TET led to the degradation of SIRT5 via the ubiquitin(Ub)-26S proteasome system.SIRT5 knockdown induced ROS accumulation,whereas SIRT5 overexpression attenuated the TET-induced ROS accumula-tion and autophagy.Importantly,TET exhibited anti-cancer effects in xenograft models depending on SIRT5 expression.This study highlights the potential of TET as an antimelanoma agent that targets SIRT5.These findings provide a promising avenue for the use of TET in melanoma treatment and underscore its potential as a therapeutic candidate.
基金Supported by Ningbo Health Technology Project,Nos.2020Y12 and 2022Y12.
文摘Objective:Circular RNAs(circRNAs)have been shown to involve in pathological processes of ischemic stroke(IS),including autophagy.This study was designed to explore the effect of circR-ZC3HC1 on neuronal autophagy in IS and the related mechanisms.Methods:Expression of circR-ZC3HC1 in blood samples of IS patients and healthy controls was detected.Hippocampal neurons were treated with oxygen and glucose deprivation(OGD)to establish IS in vitro model.The expression of LC3 and p62 and the number of autophagosomes were examined to evaluate the autophagy level of OGD induced neurons using western blotting and transmission electron microscope.Cell apoptosis rate and the expression of cleaved caspase-3,Bax,and Bcl-2 were assessed byflow cytometry and western blotting.The binding relationships among circR-ZC3HC1,miR-384-5p,and SIRT1 were predicted and verified.Results:Low expression of circR-ZC3HC1 was found in blood samples of IS patients and OGD-treated neurons.Overexpressed circR-ZC3HC1 or inhibited miR-384-5p expression promoted autophagy and inhibited apoptosis of OGD-treated neurons,which could be reversed by further 3-MA treatment.Mechanistically,circR-ZC3HC1 targeted miR-384-5p to mediate SIRT1 expression.miR-384-5p overexpression or SIRT1 knockdown in the presence of circR-ZC3HC1 overexpression in OGD-treated neurons lead to reduced autophagy and enhanced apoptosis.Conclusion:Collectively,circR-ZC3HC1 promoted neuronal autophagy to attenuate IS via miR-384-5p/SIRT1 axis.
文摘目的探讨乳腺癌中SIRT5的表达及其与PKM2及HK2相关性及临床意义。方法采用免疫组化SP法检测130例乳腺癌组织及癌旁正常组织中SIRT5、PKM2及HK2的表达,应用RT-PCR法检测60例乳腺癌组织及癌旁正常组织SIRT5、PKM2及HK2的基因表达,分析SIRT5表达与乳腺癌临床病理特征的关系。结果乳腺癌组织中SIRT5、PKM2及HK2的平均光密度值均显著高于癌旁正常组织(5824.4±163.1 vs 2629.9±132.3、5980.3±232.2 vs 2164.9±121.3、6005.1±197.5 vs 2196.7±155.4,P<0.01),乳腺癌组织SIRT5、PKM2及HK2 mRNA的表达均高于癌旁正常组织(P<0.01)。乳腺癌组织中SIRT5与PKM2、HK2蛋白间呈正相关(r=0.647、r=0.600,P<0.01)。SIRT5阳性率与患者年龄、淋巴结转移、TNM分期、ER及PR表达差异无统计学意义(P=0.859,P=0.248,P=0.986,P=0.489,P=0.882);与肿瘤大小、组织学分级及HER-2表达差异有统计学意义(P=0.003,P=0.001,P=0.037)。结论SIRT5的过表达对判断乳腺癌的发生、发展及预后具有一定价值,并为SIRT5可能通过有氧糖酵解影响乳腺癌的发生、发展奠定基础。
