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Zhang L, Dong X, Zhan Y, Ma S, Liu C, Gao Y. Expression profile of microRNAs in patients with decompensated cirrhosis by small RNA deep sequencing. Clin Biochem 2024; 123:110705. [PMID: 38159622 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2023.110705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Decompensated cirrhosis (DCC) is a more advanced stage of liver cirrhosis (LC). It is important to identify biomarkers to predict DCC progression. The aim of this study was to analyze microRNA (miRNA) profiles of whole blood involved in the DCC process to gain a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying its development. MATERIALS AND METHODS RNA-Seq analysis of blood samples from a discovery set, including four DCC patients and four LC individuals, was performed to identify differentially expressed miRNAs. The selected differentially expressed miRNAs were validated by using an independent validation set. RESULTS In this study, a total of 1,036 miRNAs were identified in whole blood samples. Forty differentially expressed miRNAs were identified, including 24 upregulated and 16 downregulated miRNAs. The expression levels of three upregulated miRNAs (hsa-miR-20b-5p, hsa-miR-421, and hsa-miR-1307-3p) and two downregulated miRNAs (hsa-miR-139-5p and hsa-miR-150-5p) were validated by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. The receiver operator characteristic curve for the logistic regression model based on hsa-miR-20b-5p, hsa-miR-421, and hsa-miR-150-5p could distinguish DCC patients with excellent diagnostic accuracy (area under the curve: 0.981, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION The miRNA expression profiles in patients with DCC and LC controls suggested that miR-20b-5p, miR-421, and miR-150-5p could be potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for this condition.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China; Bengbu Medical College Key Laboratory of Cancer Research and Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China; Bengbu Medical College Key Laboratory of Cancer Research and Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China; Research Center for Laboratory Animal Science, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China.
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Yao Q, Fan YY, Huang S, Hu GR, Song JK, Yang X, Zhao GH. MiR-4521 affects the propagation of Cryptosporidium parvum in HCT-8 cells through targeting foxm1 by regulating cell apoptosis. Acta Trop 2024; 249:107057. [PMID: 37913972 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.107057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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Cryptosporidium parvum could regulate the expression of microRNAs of epithelial cells to facilitate its intracellular propagation. MiR-4521 has been reported to play an important role during the development and progression of tumors and infectious diseases by regulating cell proliferation, apoptosis, and autophagy. However, the implication of miR-4521 during C. parvum infection was still unknown. In this study, the expression of miR-4521 was found to be upregulated in HCT-8 cells infected with C. parvum from 8 h post-infection (pi) to 48 hpi, and its upregulation would be related with the TLR/NF-κB signal pathway during C. parvum infection. One potential target of miR-4521, foxm1, was down-regulated in HCT-8 cells from 24 hpi to 48 hpi, and the expression of foxm1 was negatively regulated by miR-4521. The target relationship between miR-4521 and foxm1 was further validated by using dual luciferase reporter assay. Further studies showed that miR-4521 promoted the propagation of C. parvum in HCT-8 cells through targeting foxm1 by regulating BCL2-mediating cell apoptosis. These results contribute to further understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of host miRNAs during Cryptosporidium infection.
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- Qian Yao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; Engineering Research Center of Efficient New Vaccines for Animals, Ministry of Education, Yangling 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Ruminant Disease Prevention and Control (West), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangling 712100, China; Engineering Research Center of Efficient New Vaccines for Animals, Universities of Shaanxi Province, Yangling 712100, China.
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Fasihi Karami M, Beiromvand M, Rafiei A, Dayer D, Rahdar M, Bahreini A, Dastyar AA. Can Echinococcus granulosus-Derived MicroRNAs be Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Follow-up of Cystic Echinococcosis Patients? Acta Parasitol 2023; 68:231-239. [PMID: 36637695 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-022-00654-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the larval stages of Echinococcus granulosus (E. granulosus). MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs acting as mediators in host-parasite interaction. Recently, numerous studies have been conducted on miRNAs in infectious diseases; however, little data are available about the role of miRNAs in pathogenesis and early diagnosis of CE. METHODS The current study evaluated the expression of four E. granulosus-derived miRNAs, including egr-miR-125,5p, egr-let-7,5p, egr-miR-2, and egr-miR-71 in fibrotic and healthy liver tissues of 31 CE patients with active and inactive hydatid cysts by qRT-PCR. RESULTS Of the 31 patients, 48.4% had active cysts (CE1 and CE2), while the remainder had transitional (16.1%) and inactive (35.5%) CE types cysts. The qRT-PCR analysis revealed a significant increase of 11.2, 9.91, 6.2, and 13.1-fold in the fibrotic tissue group for egr-miR-125,5p, egr-let-7,5p, egr-miR-2, and egr-miR-71, respectively. Among these miRNAs, egr-miR-125-5p exhibited the highest area under the curve (AUC) value of 0.8050 for predicting liver fibrosis. CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide new data about the role of E. granulosus-derived miRNAs in pathogenesis of CE. The high AUC of egr-miR125,5p reflecting the possibility of using egr-miR125,5p as biomarker in CE diagnosis. Further studies on serum of CE patients are needed to confirm the potential role of circulating egr-miR-2a-3p and egr-miR-125-5p in the early diagnosis of CE.
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- Maryam Fasihi Karami
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Nóbrega DND, Carvalho TL, do Ó KP, Lima RED, Farias ICC, Souza RDS, Pereira JB, Maranhão ACN, Lima VFDS, Melo ALTMD, Silva TCG, Belmont TFDM, Gomes ECDS, Vasconcelos LRS. MicroRNA dysregulation in schistosomiasis-induced hepatic fibrosis: a systematic review. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2023; 23:257-265. [PMID: 36803616 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2023.2182190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND MicroRNAs are involved in gene regulation in several common liver diseases and may play an essential role in activating hepatic stellate cells. The role of these post-transcriptional regulators in schistosomiasis needs to be further studied in populations from endemic areas for a better understanding of the disease, the development of new therapeutic approaches, and the use of biomarkers for the prognosis of schistosomiasis. AREAS COVERED We performed a systematic review to describe the main human microRNAs identified in non-experimental studies associated with aggravation of the disease in people infected with Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni) and Schistosoma japonicum (S. japonicum). Structured searches were carried out in PubMed, Medline, Science Direct, Directory of Open Access Journals, Scielo, Medcarib, and Global Index Medicus databases without time and language restrictions. This is a systematic review following the guidelines of the PRISMA platform. EXPERT OPINION The miR-146a-5p, miR-150-5p, let-7a-5p, let-7d-5p, miR-92a- 3p, and miR-532-5p are associated with liver fibrosis in schistosomiasis caused by S. japonicum, revealing that these miRNAs that have been shown to be associated with liver fibrosis are good targets for new studies that evaluate their potential as a biomarker or even treating liver fibrosis in schistosomiasis.
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- Department of Parasitology, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, Brazil
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- Department of Parasitology, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, Brazil
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- Department of Parasitology, Instituto Aggeu Magalhães, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, Brazil
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Tian Y, Cui X, Guan X, Meng X, Zheng M, Wang X, Cheng G, Xia Y, Ye M. Differential expression profile of microRNAs in the lung tissues of coal workers with pneumoconiosis and patients with silicosis. Toxicol Ind Health 2023; 39:204-217. [PMID: 36840710 DOI: 10.1177/07482337231156281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to characterize the microRNA (miRNA) profile of the lung tissues from coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) and silicosis and to analyze the changes in downstream genes, biological processes, and signaling pathways based on the differently expressed miRNAs. Lung tissues from three CWP patients, eight silicosis patients, and four healthy controls were collected and analyzed for their miRNA profiles using Affymetrix® GeneChip® miRNA Arrays. Differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) were identified between the different groups. The miRanda and TargetScan databases were used to predict the putative target genes, and volcano and heat maps were drawn. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were then performed to screen the DEMs-associated biological process and signaling pathways, respectively. Further identification with a comprehensive literature research involving particle exposure, fibrosis, inflammation and lung cancer were used to further screen DEMs of CWP and silicosis. Microarray data showed that 375 and 88 miRNAs were differentially expressed in CWP and silicosis lung tissues compared with healthy lung tissues, while 34 miRNAs were differentially expressed in CWP compared with silicosis lung tissues. The GO and KEGG pathway analyses showed that, the target genes were mainly enriched in the TGF-β, MAPK, p53 and other signal pathways. These results provided insight into the miRNA-related underlying mechanisms of CWP and silicosis, and they provided new clues for miRNAs as biomarkers for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of these two diseases.
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- Yilin Tian
- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, 12415Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory for Applied Toxicology, 498598Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hubei, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubating), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, 12415Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, 12415Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, 12415Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Ward II of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Huangshi Second Hospital, Huangshi, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory for Applied Toxicology, 498598Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hubei, China
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- National Institute for Occupational Health and Poison Control, 12415Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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Aksoy F, Ak Aksoy S, Dundar HZ, Tunca B, Ercelik M, Tekin Ç, Kıyıcı M, Selimoglu K, Kaya E. Blood-Based Biomarkers in Afp Normal/Stable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Diagnostic and Prognostic Relevance of Mir-10b for Patients on Liver Transplant List. Transplant Proc 2022; 54:1826-1833. [PMID: 35987859 DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND As a diagnostic criteria of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the exact threshold of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is controversial. In additional, not all HCC tumors are AFP positive or secrete elevated amounts of AFP into the serum. However, the diagnosis of HCC is quite important on the liver transplant list. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of circulating micro RNAs (miRNAs) in AFP-stable HCC patients. Thus, we aimed to determine a diagnostic biomarker in these patients. METHODS Sixteen miRNAs were evaluated using a real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction system in AFP-stable HCC and AFP-trending HCC patients. RESULTS In our study, 46.7% (n = 28) of the patients diagnosed with HCC had stable/normal AFP levels. We detected that high expression of miR-24, miR-10b and the low expression of miR-143 were independently and significantly associated with HCC in AFP-stable compared with AFP trending (P < .05). Additionally, we demonstrated that the overexpression of miR-10b was associated with poor disease-free survival in HCC (P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Although more clinical validations are needed for the diagnosis of HCC, our current results indicate that the coexistence of high expression of miR-10b and miR-24 may help clinicians adjust in the diagnosis of HCC in patients who are on the liver transplant list but awaiting biopsy for the diagnosis of HCC.
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- Fuat Aksoy
- Organ Transplantation Center, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Inegol Vocation School, Bursa Uludag University, Inegol, Bursa, Turkey
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Organ Transplantation Center, Faculty of Medicine, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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Liu Y, Zhang P, Li J, Li H, Zhou C, Zhang Y, Ming Y. Association between serum lipid profile and liver fibrosis in patients infected with Schistosoma japonicum. Parasit Vectors 2022; 15:268. [PMID: 35906693 PMCID: PMC9336000 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-022-05359-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Liver fibrosis is thought to have a close relationship with lipid profile. The possible association between lipids and liver fibrosis of different etiologies has been widely explored. However, the association between lipids and liver fibrosis in patients infected with Schistosoma japonicum remains unclear. In the present study we undertook a preliminary exploration of the association between lipid profile and liver fibrosis, and developed a new predictive index for liver fibrosis in S. japonicum-infected patients. Methods A total of 1503 patients diagnosed with S. japonicum at Xiangyue Hospital, China were enrolled in this retrospective study. The patients were divided into two groups, i.e., those with and those without liver fibrosis, by two experienced schistosomiasis specialists, according to the results of liver ultrasound examination. Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data were collected. Multivariable logistic models were used to estimate the independent associations between lipid profile and liver fibrosis. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess the discriminative ability of the new index in predicting liver fibrosis in patients with schistosomiasis. Results Logistic regression analysis showed that high-density lipoprotein (HDL) [adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 95% confidence interval (CI) 7.334, 5.051–10.649; P < 0.001], low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (aOR, 95% CI 0.434, 0.370–0.509; P < 0.001), hemoglobin (HB) (aOR, 95% CI 0.979, 0.971–0.987; P < 0.001) and platelets (PLT) (aOR, 95% CI 0.996, 0.994–0.999; P < 0.001) were independently associated with liver fibrosis in patients with schistosomiasis. ROC analysis indicated that the combination of HDL, LDL and HB levels [(HDL × 100)/(LDL × HB)] had a higher area under the ROC curve (AUC = 0.773), and thus may better predict liver fibrosis than the aspartate transaminase-to-platelet ratio index (AUC = 0.608) and fibrosis index based on four factors (AUC = 0.624). Conclusions To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to report that HDL, LDL, HB and PLT levels are independently associated with liver fibrosis in patients with schistosomiasis. (HDL × 100)/(LDL × HB) outperformed the aspartate transaminase-to-platelet ratio index and fibrosis index based on four factors in terms of ROC, and thus could be a new predictive index for liver fibrosis. These findings may help clinicians to more easily and effectively diagnose liver fibrosis in patients with schistosomiasis. Graphical abstract ![]()
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- Yang Liu
- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Engineering and Technology Research Center for Transplantation Medicine, National Health Commission, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Engineering and Technology Research Center for Transplantation Medicine, National Health Commission, Changsha, 410013, China
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- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Transplantation Center, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China. .,Engineering and Technology Research Center for Transplantation Medicine, National Health Commission, Changsha, 410013, China.
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Zhong H, Jin Y. Multifunctional Roles of MicroRNAs in Schistosomiasis. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:925386. [PMID: 35756064 PMCID: PMC9218868 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.925386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that is caused by helminths of the genus Schistosoma. The dioecious schistosomes mate and lay eggs after undergoing a complex life cycle. Schistosome eggs are mostly responsible for the transmission of schistosomiasis and chronic fibrotic disease induced by egg antigens is the main cause of the high mortality rate. Currently, chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) is the only effective treatment against schistosomiasis, although the potential of drug resistance remains a concern. Hence, there is an urgent demand for new and effective strategies to combat schistosomiasis, which is the second most prevalent parasitic disease after malaria. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that play pivotal regulatory roles in many organisms, including the development and sexual maturation of schistosomes. Thus, miRNAs are potential targets for treatment of schistosomiasis. Moreover, miRNAs can serve as multifunctional “nano-tools” for cross-species delivery in order to regulate host-parasite interactions. In this review, the multifunctional roles of miRNAs in the growth and development of schistosomes are discussed. The various regulatory functions of host-derived and worm-derived miRNAs on the progression of schistosomiasis are also thoroughly addressed, especially the promotional and inhibitory effects on schistosome-induced liver fibrosis. Additionally, the potential of miRNAs as biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of schistosomiasis is considered.
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- Haoran Zhong
- National Reference Laboratory for Animal Schistosomiasis, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- National Reference Laboratory for Animal Schistosomiasis, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China.,Key Laboratory of Animal Parasitology of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Ayesha M, Majid A, Zhao D, Greenaway FT, Yan N, Liu Q, Liu S, Sun MZ. MiR-4521 plays a tumor repressive role in growth and metastasis of hepatocarcinoma cells by suppressing phosphorylation of FAK/AKT pathway via targeting FAM129A. J Adv Res 2022; 36:147-161. [PMID: 35127170 PMCID: PMC8799875 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- Munawar Ayesha
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, Worcester, MA 01610, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
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- Department of General Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116027, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116044, China
- Corresponding authors.
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Ariyaratne A, Kim SY, Pollo SMJ, Perera S, Liu H, Nguyen WNT, Leon Coria A, de Cassia Luzzi M, Bowron J, Szabo EK, Patel KD, Wasmuth JD, Nair MG, Finney CAM. Trickle infection with Heligmosomoides polygyrus results in decreased worm burdens but increased intestinal inflammation and scarring. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1020056. [PMID: 36569914 PMCID: PMC9773095 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1020056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Intestinal roundworms cause chronic debilitating disease in animals, including humans. Traditional experimental models of these types of infection use a large single-dose infection. However, in natural settings, hosts are exposed to parasites on a regular basis and when mice are exposed to frequent, smaller doses of Heligmosomoides polygyrus, the parasites are cleared more quickly. Whether this more effective host response has any negative consequences for the host is not known. Results Using a trickle model of infection, we found that worm clearance was associated with known resistance-related host responses: increased granuloma and tuft cell numbers, increased levels of granuloma IgG and decreased intestinal transit time, as well as higher serum IgE levels. However, we found that the improved worm clearance was also associated with an inflammatory phenotype in and around the granuloma, increased smooth muscle hypertrophy/hyperplasia, and elevated levels of Adamts gene expression. Discussion To our knowledge, we are the first to identify the involvement of this protein family of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in host responses to helminth infections. Our results highlight the delicate balance between parasite clearance and host tissue damage, which both contribute to host pathology. When continually exposed to parasitic worms, improved clearance comes at a cost.
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- Anupama Ariyaratne
- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Division of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Host Parasite Interactions Training Network, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Tai Y, Zhao C, Gao J, Lan T, Tong H. Identification of miRNA-target gene regulatory networks in liver fibrosis based on bioinformatics analysis. PeerJ 2021; 9:e11910. [PMID: 34434654 PMCID: PMC8351572 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Liver cirrhosis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can regulate liver fibrosis, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood, and the interactions between miRNAs and mRNAs are not clearly elucidated. Methods miRNA and mRNA expression arrays of cirrhotic samples and control samples were acquired from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. miRNA-mRNA integrated analysis, functional enrichment analysis and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction were performed to identify differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) and mRNAs (DEGs), miRNA-mRNA interaction networks, enriched pathways and hub genes. Finally, the results were validated with in vitro cell models. Results By bioinformatics analysis, we identified 13 DEMs between cirrhotic samples and control samples. Among these DEMs, six upregulated (hsa-miR-146b-5p, hsa-miR-150-5p, hsa-miR-224-3p, hsa-miR-3135b, hsa-miR-3195, and hsa-miR-4725-3p) and seven downregulated (hsa-miR-1234-3p, hsa-miR-30b-3p, hsa-miR-3162-3p, hsa-miR-548aj-3p, hsa-miR-548x-3p, hsa-miR-548z, and hsa-miR-890) miRNAs were further validated in activated LX2 cells. miRNA-mRNA interaction networks revealed a total of 361 miRNA-mRNA pairs between 13 miRNAs and 245 corresponding target genes. Moreover, PPI network analysis revealed the top 20 hub genes, including COL1A1, FBN1 and TIMP3, which were involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) organization; CCL5, CXCL9, CXCL12, LCK and CD24, which participated in the immune response; and CDH1, PECAM1, SELL and CAV1, which regulated cell adhesion. Functional enrichment analysis of all DEGs as well as hub genes showed similar results, as ECM-associated pathways, cell surface interaction and adhesion, and immune response were significantly enriched in both analyses. Conclusions We identified 13 differentially expressed miRNAs as potential biomarkers of liver cirrhosis. Moreover, we identified 361 regulatory pairs of miRNA-mRNA and 20 hub genes in liver cirrhosis, most of which were involved in collagen and ECM components, immune response, and cell adhesion. These results would provide novel mechanistic insights into the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis and identify candidate targets for its treatment.
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- Yang Tai
- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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MicroRNA Interference in Hepatic Host-Pathogen Interactions. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22073554. [PMID: 33808062 PMCID: PMC8036276 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The liver is well recognized as a non-immunological visceral organ that is involved in various metabolic activities, nutrient storage, and detoxification. Recently, many studies have demonstrated that resident immune cells in the liver drive various immunological reactions by means of several molecular modulators. Understanding the mechanistic details of interactions between hepatic host immune cells, including Kupffer cells and lymphocytes, and various hepatic pathogens, especially viruses, bacteria, and parasites, is necessary. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), over 2600 of which have been discovered, are small, endogenous, interfering, noncoding RNAs that are predicted to regulate more than 15,000 genes by degrading specific messenger RNAs. Several recent studies have demonstrated that some miRNAs are associated with the immune response to pathogens in the liver. However, the details of the underlying mechanisms of miRNA interference in hepatic host-pathogen interactions still remain elusive. In this review, we summarize the relationship between the immunological interactions of various pathogens and hepatic resident immune cells, as well as the role of miRNAs in the maintenance of liver immunity against pathogens.
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Du Z, Wu T, Liu L, Luo B, Wei C. Extracellular vesicles-derived miR-150-5p secreted by adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells inhibits CXCL1 expression to attenuate hepatic fibrosis. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 25:701-715. [PMID: 33342075 PMCID: PMC7812282 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hepatic fibrosis (HF) is involved in aggravated wound‐healing response as chronic liver injury. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) carrying microRNA (miR) have been reported as therapeutic targets for liver diseases. In this study, we set out to explore whether adipose‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs)‐derived EVs containing miR‐150‐5p affect the progression of HF. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) was firstly used to induce HF mouse models in C57BL/6J mice, and activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) was achieved using transforming growth factor β (TGF‐β). EVs were then isolated from ADMSCs and co‐cultured with HSCs. The relationship between miR‐150‐5p and CXCL1 was identified using dual luciferase gene reporter assay. Following loss‐ and gain‐function experimentation, HSC proliferation was examined by MTT assay, and levels of fibrosis‐, HSC activation‐ and apoptosis‐related genes were determined in vitro. Additionally, pathological scores, collagen volume fraction (CVF) as well as levels of inflammation‐ and hepatic injury‐associated genes were determined in in vivo. Down‐regulated miR‐150‐5p and elevated CXCL1 expression levels were detected in HF tissues. ADMSCs‐derived EVs transferred miR‐150‐5p to HSCs. CXCL1 was further verified as the downstream target gene of miR‐150‐5p. Moreover, ADMSCs‐EVs containing miR‐150‐5p markedly inhibited HSC proliferation and activation in vitro. Meanwhile, in vivo experiments also concurred with the aforementioned results as demonstrated by inhibited CVF, reduced inflammatory factor levels and hepatic injury‐associated indicators. Both experiments results were could be reversed by CXCL1 over‐expression. Collectively, our findings indicate that ADMSCs‐derived EVs containing miR‐150‐5p attenuate HF by inhibiting the CXCL1 expression.
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- Zhiyong Du
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jingmen First People's Hospital, Jingmen, China
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small noncoding RNA molecules with significant capacity to regulate the gene expression at the post-transcriptional level in a sequence-specific manner either through translation repression or mRNA degradation triggering a fine-tuning biological impact. They have been implicated in several processes, including cell growth and development, signal transduction, cell proliferation and differentiation, metabolism, apoptosis, inflammation, and immune response modulation. However, over the last few years, extensive studies have shown the relevance of miRNAs in human pathophysiology. Common human parasitic diseases, such as Malaria, Leishmaniasis, Amoebiasis, Chagas disease, Schistosomiasis, Toxoplasmosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Clonorchiasis, and Echinococcosis are the leading cause of death worldwide. Thus, identifying and characterizing parasite-specific miRNAs and their host targets, as well as host-related miRNAs, are important for a deeper understanding of the pathophysiology of parasite-specific diseases at the molecular level. In this review, we have demonstrated the impact of human microRNAs during host-parasite interaction as well as their potential to be used for diagnosis and prognosis purposes.
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Wang L, Liao Y, Yang R, Yu Z, Zhang L, Zhu Z, Wu X, Shen J, Liu J, Xu L, Wu Z, Sun X. Sja-miR-71a in Schistosome egg-derived extracellular vesicles suppresses liver fibrosis caused by schistosomiasis via targeting semaphorin 4D. J Extracell Vesicles 2020; 9:1785738. [PMID: 32944173 PMCID: PMC7480424 DOI: 10.1080/20013078.2020.1785738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Schistosomiasis is characterized by liver fibrosis, and studies have indicated that Schistosoma japonicum (S. japonicum) eggs can limit the progression of liver fibrosis. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms are yet unclear. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) contain a selection of miRNAs for long-distance exchange of information and act as an important pathway for host-parasite communication. This study aimed to explore the potential role of S. japonicum egg-derived EVs and its key miRNA in liver fibrosis. Herein, we found that S. japonicum egg-derived EVs can inhibit the activation of hepatic stellate cells, which is mediated via the high expression of Sja-miR-71a. Sja-miR-71a in EVs attenuates the pathological progression and liver fibrosis in S. japonicum infection. Sja-miR-71a inhibiting TGF-β1/SMAD and interleukin (IL)-13/STAT6 pathways via directly targeting semaphorin 4D (Sema4D). In addition, Sja-miR-71a can also suppress liver fibrosis by regulating Th1/Th2/Th17 and Treg balance. This study contributes to further understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying Schistosoma-host interactions, and Sema4D may be a potential target for schistosomiasis liver fibrosis treatment.
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- Lifu Wang
- Department of Parasitology of Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Parasitology of Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Medical Department of Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, China
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- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Parasitology of Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Parasitology of Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Parasitology of Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Parasitology of Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Parasitology of Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Parasitology of Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Biological Vector Control, Guangzhou, China
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Boubaker G, Strempel S, Hemphill A, Müller N, Wang J, Gottstein B, Spiliotis M. Regulation of hepatic microRNAs in response to early stage Echinococcus multilocularis egg infection in C57BL/6 mice. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2020; 14:e0007640. [PMID: 32442168 PMCID: PMC7244097 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
We present a comprehensive analysis of the hepatic miRNA transcriptome at one month post-infection of experimental primary alveolar echinococcosis (AE), a parasitic infection caused upon ingestion of E. multilocularis eggs. Liver tissues were collected from infected and non-infected C57BL/6 mice, then small RNA libraries were prepared for next-generation sequencing (NGS). We conducted a Stem-loop RT-qPCR for validation of most dysregulated miRNAs. In infected mice, the expression levels of 28 miRNAs were significantly altered. Of these, 9 were up-regulated (fold change (FC) ≥ 1.5) and 19 were down-regulated (FC ≤ 0.66) as compared to the non-infected controls. In infected livers, mmu-miR-148a-3p and mmu-miR-101b-3p were 8- and 6-fold down-regulated, respectively, and the expression of mmu-miR-22-3p was reduced by 50%, compared to non-infected liver tissue. Conversely, significantly higher hepatic levels were noted for Mus musculus (mmu)-miR-21a-5p (FC = 2.3) and mmu-miR-122-5p (FC = 1.8). In addition, the relative mRNA expression levels of five genes (vegfa, mtor, hif1-α, fasn and acsl1) that were identified as targets of down-regulated miRNAs were significantly enhanced. All the five genes exhibited a higher expression level in livers of E. multilocularis infected mice compared to non-infected mice. Finally, we studied the issue related to functionally mature arm selection preference (5p and/or 3p) from the miRNA precursor and showed that 9 pre-miRNAs exhibited different arm selection preferences in normal versus infected liver tissues. In conclusion, this study provides first evidence that miRNAs are regulated early in primary murine AE. Our findings raise intriguing questions such as (i) how E. multilocularis affects hepatic miRNA expression;(ii) what are the alterations in miRNA expression patterns in more advanced AE-stages; and (iii) which hepatic cellular, metabolic and/or immunologic processes are modulated through altered miRNAs in AE. Thus, further research on the regulation of miRNAs during AE is needed, since miRNAs constitute an attractive potential option for development of novel therapeutic approaches against AE. Various infectious diseases in humans have been associated with altered expression patterns of microRNAs (miRNAs), a class of small non-coding RNAs involved in negative regulation of gene expression. Herein, we revealed that significant alteration of miRNAs expression occurred in murine liver subsequently to experimental infection with E. multilocularis eggs when compared to non-infected controls. At the early stage of murine AE, hepatic miRNAs were mainly down-regulated. Respective target genes of the most extensively down-regulated miRNAs were involved in angiogenesis and fatty acid synthesis. Furthermore, we found higher mRNA levels of three angiogenic and two lipogenic genes in E. multilocularis infected livers compared to non-infected controls. Angiogenesis and fatty acid biosynthesis may be beneficial for development of the E. multilocularis metacestodes. In fact the formation of new blood vessels in the periparasitic area may ensure that parasites are supplied with oxygen and nutrients and get rid of waste products. Additionally, E. multilocularis is not able to undertake de novo fatty acid synthesis, thus lipids must be scavenged from its host. More research on the regulation of the hepatic miRNA transcriptome at more advanced stages of AE is needed.
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- Ghalia Boubaker
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology, Institute of Parasitology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Biology B, Laboratory of Parasitology and Mycology, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
- * E-mail: (GB); (BG)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology, Institute of Parasitology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology, Institute of Parasitology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology, Institute of Parasitology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology, Institute of Parasitology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Institute of Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, University of Berne, Berne, Switzerland
- * E-mail: (GB); (BG)
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology, Institute of Parasitology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Chen W, Yan X, Yang A, Xu A, Huang T, You H. miRNA-150-5p promotes hepatic stellate cell proliferation and sensitizes hepatocyte apoptosis during liver fibrosis. Epigenomics 2019; 12:53-67. [PMID: 31833387 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2019-0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Aim: To explore the role of miRNA-150-5p (miR-150-5p) in liver fibrosis. Materials & methods: miRNA expression profiles, CCl4-induced liver fibrosis progression and regression rodent models, quantitative real-time PCR, miR-150-5p mimics and inhibitors, cell proliferation and apoptosis detection, RNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis were employed. Results: Liver tissue miR-150-5p expression was positively associated with liver fibrosis progression and regression; however, miR-150-5p exhibited a cell-specific expression pattern, namely, it was enhanced in hepatocytes but reduced in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) during liver fibrosis; miR-150-5p overexpression promoted HSC apoptosis and sensitized hepatocyte apoptosis; miR-150-5p mimic had a larger influence on the transcriptomic stability of HSCs than that of hepatocytes; miR-150-5p mediated activation of interferon signaling pathways might be responsible for HSC apoptosis. Conclusion: miR-150-5p exhibited an opposite regulation and function pattern between HSCs and hepatocytes during liver fibrosis.
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- Wei Chen
- Experimental & Translational Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Tolerance Induction & Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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- Liver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Liver Cirrhosis, National Clinical Research Center of Digestive Diseases, Beijing, PR China
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- Experimental & Translational Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Tolerance Induction & Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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- Experimental & Translational Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Tolerance Induction & Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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- Experimental & Translational Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Tolerance Induction & Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China
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- Experimental & Translational Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Tolerance Induction & Organ Protection in Transplantation, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, PR China.,Liver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine in Liver Cirrhosis, National Clinical Research Center of Digestive Diseases, Beijing, PR China
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Li C, Li J, Xue K, Zhang J, Wang C, Zhang Q, Chen X, Gao C, Yu X, Sun L. MicroRNA-143-3p promotes human cardiac fibrosis via targeting sprouty3 after myocardial infarction. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2019; 129:281-292. [PMID: 30878395 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Revised: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most catastrophic diseases threatening human health in the world. Because cardiomyocytes have a minuscule regenerative potential, the natural repair of infarct healing after MI shows fibrotic scar. MicroRNA-143-3p (miR-143-3p) plays a critical regulatory role in various pathophysiological processes in the heart. Sprouty3 (SPRY3) is predicted to be a potential fibrosis-associated target gene of miR-143-3p. The aim was to explore the role and mechanism of miR-143-3p in the infarct healing after MI in vivo and in vitro. Myocardial samples were obtained during autopsy from 12 human patients with or without MI. An increase in miR-143-3p mRNA levels was detected in the infarct zone of human MI samples. Moreover, silencing expression of miR-143-3p by antagomir-143-3p alleviated fibrotic scar in MI model of mice. To assess the mechanism by which miR-143-3p may function in fibrosis, human cardiac fibroblasts (HCFs) were transfected with miR-143-3p mimics and inhibitors. MiR-143-3p overexpression promoted HCFs proliferation, migration, transformation, and extracellular matrix (ECM) excessive accumulation. Additionally, miR-143-3p inhibitors reversed the fibrosis effect of HCFs treated with transforming growth β1 (TGFβ1) in vitro. Importantly, a luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that miR-143-3p could directly bind to the 3'-untranslational region (3'-UTR) of SPRY3 mRNA. Lastly, HCFs transfected with SPRY3 siRNA (si-SPRY3) enhanced the activation of the P38, ERK, and JNK pathways in the process of fibrosis. MiR-143-3p promoted fibrosis along with SPRY3 degradation and the activation of its downstream P38, ERK, and JNK pathways. Our results may contribute to improve the quality of life in MI patients by interfering with the role of miR-143-3p in MI area.
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- Cong Li
- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of electron microscope, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China.
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- Department of Pathology and Forensic Medicine, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China.
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Kamdem SD, Moyou-Somo R, Brombacher F, Nono JK. Host Regulators of Liver Fibrosis During Human Schistosomiasis. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2781. [PMID: 30546364 PMCID: PMC6279936 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Liver fibrosis is a wound-healing process purposely aimed at restoring organ integrity after severe injury caused by autoimmune reactions, mechanical stress or infections. The uncontrolled solicitation of this process is pathogenic and a pathognomonic feature of diseases like hepatosplenic schistosomiasis where exacerbated liver fibrosis is centrally positioned among the drivers of the disease morbidity and mortality. Intriguingly, however, liver fibrosis occurs and progresses dissimilarly in schistosomiasis-diseased individuals with the same egg burden and biosocial features including age, duration of residence in the endemic site and gender. This suggests that parasite-independent and currently poorly defined host intrinsic factors might play a defining role in the regulation of liver fibrosis, the hallmark of morbidity, during schistosomiasis. In this review, we therefore provide a comprehensive overview of all known host candidate regulators of liver fibrosis reported in the context of human schistosomiasis.
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- Severin Donald Kamdem
- Cape Town Component, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Immunology, Health Science Faculty, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Unit, South African Medical Research Center, Cape Town, South Africa
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- The Medical Research Centre, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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- Cape Town Component, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Immunology, Health Science Faculty, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Unit, South African Medical Research Center, Cape Town, South Africa
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa, Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine (IDM), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Cape Town Component, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Cape Town, South Africa
- Division of Immunology, Health Science Faculty, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
- Immunology of Infectious Diseases Unit, South African Medical Research Center, Cape Town, South Africa
- The Medical Research Centre, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plant Studies, Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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Cai P, Mu Y, Olveda RM, Ross AG, Olveda DU, McManus DP. Circulating miRNAs as footprints for liver fibrosis grading in schistosomiasis. EBioMedicine 2018; 37:334-343. [PMID: 30482723 PMCID: PMC6286190 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.10.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Chronic infection with Schistosoma japonicum or S. mansoni results in hepatic fibrosis of the human host. Staging fibrosis is crucial for the prognosis and to determine the rapid need of treatment in patients with schistosomiasis. METHODS To establish whether there is a correlation between circulating microRNA (miRNA) level and fibrosis progression in schistosomiasis, ten miRNAs were selected to assess their potential in grading schistosomiasis liver fibrosis. This was done firstly in two mouse strains (C57BL/6 and BALB/c) to determine the temporal expression profiles in serum over the course of S. japonicum infection, and then within a cohort of 163 schistosomiasis japonica patients with different grades of liver fibrosis. FINDING Four miRNAs (miR-150-5p, let-7a-5p, let-7d-5p and miR-146a-5p) were able to distinguish patients with mild versus severe fibrosis. The level of serum miR-150-5p showed the most promising potential for grading hepatic fibrosis in schistosomiasis. The diagnostic performance of miR-150-5p in discriminating mild from severe fibrosis is comparable with that of the ELF test and serum HA level. In addition, the serum levels of the four miRNAs rebounded in infected C57BL/6 mice, after 6 months post treatment, following the regression of liver fibrosis, thereby providing further support for the utility of these miRNAs in grading schistosomal hepatic fibrosis. INTERPRETATION Circulating miRNAs can be a supplementary tool for assessing hepatic fibrosis in human schistosomiasis. FUND: National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia (APP1102926, APP1037304 and APP1098244).
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- Pengfei Cai
- Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia.
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- Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Health, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Manila, Philippines
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; icddr b, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia.
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Schistosomiasis is a serious but neglected tropical infectious disease, afflicting more than 240 million people in 78 countries. Lack of an effective vaccine and obscuring disease mechanism could be the main hurdles to effectively control and eradicate this disease. A better understanding of the host-schistosome interaction is the key to clearing these hurdles. Recently, accumulating evidence shows that alarmin cytokines and microRNAs (miRNAs) are crucial regulators in the host-schistosome interaction. Alarmin cytokines are proven to be potent mechanisms driving type 2 immunity, which is the central disease mechanism of schistosomiasis. MiRNA deregulation is a hallmark of a variety of human diseases, including schistosomiasis. In this review, we summarize the research advances on the role of alarmin cytokines and miRNAs in the host-schistosome interaction.
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- Xing He
- Department of Tropical diseases, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Tropical diseases, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Liao Q, Zhang Y, Zhu Y, Chen J, Dong C, Tao Y, He A, Liu J, Wu Z. Identification of long noncoding RNAs in Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum. Exp Parasitol 2018; 191:82-87. [PMID: 29981293 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Schistosomiasis is a major parasitic disease caused by 3 principal species of schistosome. Studies of schistosome transcriptomes have focused on protein-coding transcripts and although miRNAs are attracting increased attention, few reports have concerned the long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). These have been shown to play key roles in the regulation of gene expression through interactions with mRNAs, proteins and miRNAs. In this study, we first identified lncRNAs from RNA-seq data in Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma japonicum: 3247 and 3033 potential lncRNAs were found in these two species respectively. ChIP-seq analysis to determine H3K4me3 profiles along the gene regions corresponding to lncRNAs showed that in 12% of cases this mark was enriched in regions proximal to the transcription start sites, supporting their validity as actively transcribed genes. Besides, the sequence conservation of lncRNAs between schistosome species was much lower than that of mRNAs, but higher than that of the randomly selected genomic sequences, which is consistent with that in mammals. Our results demonstrate that lncRNAs form a significant part of the schistosome transcriptome and suggest that they play an important role in the biology of the parasite.
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- Qi Liao
- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medicial School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medicial School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medicial School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, Medicial School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medicial School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medicial School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Parasitology, Medicial School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Parasitology, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory for Tropical Diseases Control, The Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
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