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Wang K, Liu CY, Fang B, Li B, Li YH, Xia QQ, Zhao Y, Cheng XL, Yang SM, Zhang MH, Wang K. The function and therapeutic potential of transfer RNA-derived small RNAs in cardiovascular diseases: A review. Pharmacol Res 2024; 206:107279. [PMID: 38942340 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Transfer RNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNA (sncRNA) molecules derived from tRNA, including tRNA derived fragments (tRFs) and tRNA halfs (tiRNAs). tsRNAs can affect cell functions by participating in gene expression regulation, translation regulation, intercellular signal transduction, and immune response. They have been shown to play an important role in various human diseases, including cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Targeted regulation of tsRNAs expression can affect the progression of CVDs. The tsRNAs induced by pathological conditions can be detected when released into the extracellular, giving them enormous potential as disease biomarkers. Here, we review the biogenesis, degradation process and related functional mechanisms of tsRNAs, and discuss the research progress and application prospects of tsRNAs in different CVDs, to provide a new perspective on the treatment of CVDs.
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- Kai Wang
- Key Laboratory of Maternal & Fetal Medicine of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan 250014, China; Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Maternal & Fetal Medicine of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan 250014, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Maternal & Fetal Medicine of National Health Commission of China, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital affiliated to Qingdao University, Jinan 250014, China; Institute for Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, College of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China.
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González-López P, Yu Y, Lin S, Escribano Ó, Gómez-Hernández A, Gisterå A. Dysregulation of micro-RNA 143-3p as a Biomarker of Carotid Atherosclerosis and the Associated Immune Reactions During Disease Progression. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2024; 17:768-778. [PMID: 38270847 PMCID: PMC11371874 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-024-10482-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Atherosclerosis commonly remains undiagnosed until disease manifestations occur. The disease is associated with dysregulated micro(mi)RNAs, but how this is linked to atherosclerosis-related immune reactions is largely unknown. A mouse model of carotid atherosclerosis, human APOB100-transgenic Ldlr-/- (HuBL), was used to study the spatiotemporal dysregulation of a set of miRNAs. Middle-aged HuBL mice with established atherosclerosis had decreased levels of miR-143-3p in their carotid arteries. In young HuBL mice, early atherosclerosis was observed in the carotid bifurcation, which had lower levels of miR-15a-5p, miR-143-3p, and miR-199a-3p, and higher levels of miR-155-5p. The dysregulation of these miRNAs was reflected by specific immune responses during atheroprogression. Finally, levels of miR-143-3p were 70.6% lower in extracellular vesicles isolated from the plasma of patients with carotid stenosis compared to healthy controls. Since miR-143-3p levels progressively decrease when transitioning between early and late experimental carotid atherosclerosis, we propose it as a biomarker for atherosclerosis.
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- Paula González-López
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERdem), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine Solna, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
- Bioclinicum J8:20, Karolinska University Hospital, Visionsgatan 4, Solna, SE-17164, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Fuertes T, Álvarez-Corrales E, Gómez-Escolar C, Ubieto-Capella P, Serrano-Navarro Á, de Molina A, Méndez J, Ramiro AR, de Yébenes VG. miR-28-based combination therapy impairs aggressive B cell lymphoma growth by rewiring DNA replication. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:687. [PMID: 37852959 PMCID: PMC10585006 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06178-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common aggressive B cell lymphoma and accounts for nearly 40% of cases of B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma. DLBCL is generally treated with R-CHOP chemotherapy, but many patients do not respond or relapse after treatment. Here, we analyzed the therapeutic potential of the tumor suppressor microRNA-28 (miR-28) for DLBCL, alone and in combination with the Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor ibrutinib. Combination therapy with miR-28 plus ibrutinib potentiated the anti-tumor effects of monotherapy with either agent by inducing a specific transcriptional cell-cycle arrest program that impairs DNA replication. The molecular actions of miR-28 and ibrutinib synergistically impair DNA replication by simultaneous inhibition of origin activation and fork progression. Moreover, we found that downregulation of the miR-28-plus-ibrutinib gene signature correlates with better survival of ABC-DLBCL patients. These results provide evidence for the effectiveness of a new miRNA-based ibrutinib combination therapy for DLBCL and unveil the miR-28-plus-ibrutinib gene signature as a new predictor of outcome in ABC-DLBCL patients.
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- Teresa Fuertes
- B Cell Biology Laboratory Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Ophthalmology and ENT, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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- B Cell Biology Laboratory Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- B Cell Biology Laboratory Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Comparative Medicine Unit. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain
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- DNA replication Group. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas (CNIO), Madrid, Spain
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- B Cell Biology Laboratory Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Immunology, Ophthalmology and ENT, Universidad Complutense de Madrid; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Hospital 12 de Octubre (imas12), Madrid, Spain.
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Bechara R, Vagner S, Mariette X. Post-transcriptional checkpoints in autoimmunity. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2023; 19:486-502. [PMID: 37311941 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-023-00980-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Post-transcriptional regulation is a fundamental process in gene expression that has a role in diverse cellular processes, including immune responses. A core concept underlying post-transcriptional regulation is that protein abundance is not solely determined by transcript abundance. Indeed, transcription and translation are not directly coupled, and intervening steps occur between these processes, including the regulation of mRNA stability, localization and alternative splicing, which can impact protein abundance. These steps are controlled by various post-transcription factors such as RNA-binding proteins and non-coding RNAs, including microRNAs, and aberrant post-transcriptional regulation has been implicated in various pathological conditions. Indeed, studies on the pathogenesis of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases have identified various post-transcription factors as important regulators of immune cell-mediated and target effector cell-mediated pathological conditions. This Review summarizes current knowledge regarding the roles of post-transcriptional checkpoints in autoimmunity, as evidenced by studies in both haematopoietic and non-haematopoietic cells, and discusses the relevance of these findings for developing new anti-inflammatory therapies.
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- Rami Bechara
- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Immunologie des maladies virales, auto-immunes, hématologiques et bactériennes (IMVA-HB/IDMIT/UMR1184), Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
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- Institut Curie, CNRS UMR3348, INSERM U1278, PSL Research University, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CEA, Immunologie des maladies virales, auto-immunes, hématologiques et bactériennes (IMVA-HB/IDMIT/UMR1184), Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Bicêtre, Department of Rheumatology, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Crosstalk of Transcriptional Regulators of Adaptive Immune System and microRNAs: An Insight into Differentiation and Development. Cells 2023; 12:cells12040635. [PMID: 36831302 PMCID: PMC9953855 DOI: 10.3390/cells12040635] [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: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs), as small regulatory RNA molecules, are involved in gene expression at the post-transcriptional level. Hence, miRNAs contribute to gene regulation of various steps of different cell subsets' differentiation, maturation, and activation. The adaptive immune system arm, which exhibits the most specific immune responses, is also modulated by miRNAs. The generation and maturation of various T-cell subsets concomitant with B-cells is under precise regulation of miRNAs which function directly on the hallmark genes of each cell subset or indirectly through regulation of signaling pathway mediators and/or transcription factors involved in this maturation journey. In this review, we first discussed the origination process of common lymphocyte progenitors from hematopoietic stem cells, which further differentiate into various T-cell subsets under strict regulation of miRNAs and transcription factors. Subsequently, the differentiation of B-cells from common lymphocyte progenitors in bone marrow and periphery were discussed in association with a network of miRNAs and transcription factors.
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Morales-Martínez M, Vega MI. Role of MicroRNA-7 (MiR-7) in Cancer Physiopathology. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169091. [PMID: 36012357 PMCID: PMC9408913 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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miRNAs are non-coding RNA sequences of approximately 22 nucleotides that interact with genes by inhibiting their translation through binding to their 3′ or 5′ UTR regions. Following their discovery, the role they play in the development of various pathologies, particularly cancer, has been studied. In this context, miR-7 is described as an important factor in the development of cancer because of its role as a tumor suppressor, regulating a large number of genes involved in the development and progression of cancer. Recent data support the function of miR-7 as a prognostic biomarker in cancer, and miR-7 has been proposed as a strategy in cancer therapy. In this work, the role of miR-7 in various types of cancer is reviewed, illustrating its regulation, direct targets, and effects, as well as its possible relationship to the clinical outcome of cancer patients.
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- Mario Morales-Martínez
- Molecular Signal Pathway in Cancer Laboratory, UIMEO, Oncology Hospital, Siglo XXI National Medical Center, IMSS, Mexico City 06720, Mexico
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- Molecular Signal Pathway in Cancer Laboratory, UIMEO, Oncology Hospital, Siglo XXI National Medical Center, IMSS, Mexico City 06720, Mexico
- Department of Medicine, Hematology-Oncology Division, Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center, UCLA Medical Center, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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Ma F, Zhan Y, Bartolomé-Cabrero R, Ying W, Asano M, Huang Z, Xiao C, González-Martín A. Analysis of a miR-148a Targetome in B Cell Central Tolerance. Front Immunol 2022; 13:861655. [PMID: 35634349 PMCID: PMC9134011 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.861655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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A microRNA (miRNA) often regulates the expression of hundreds of target genes. A fundamental question in the field of miRNA research is whether a miRNA exerts its biological function through regulating a small number of key targets or through small changes in the expression of hundreds of target genes. We addressed this issue by performing functional analysis of target genes regulated by miR-148a. We previously identified miR-148a as a critical regulator of B cell central tolerance and found 119 target genes that may mediate its function. We selected 4 of them for validation and demonstrated a regulatory role for Bim, Pten, and Gadd45a in this process. In this study, we performed functional analysis of the other miR-148a target genes in in vitro and in vivo models of B cell central tolerance. Our results show that those additional target genes play a minimal role, if any, in miR-148a-mediated control of B cell central tolerance, suggesting that the function of miRNAs is mediated by a few key target genes. These findings have advanced our understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying miRNA regulation of gene expression and B cell central tolerance.
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- Fengge Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Institute of Laboratory Animals, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, Innovation Center for Cell Signaling Network, School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Immunology and Microbiology, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States
- *Correspondence: Alicia González-Martín, ; Changchun Xiao,
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- Department of Biochemistry, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols (CSIC-UAM), Madrid, Spain
- *Correspondence: Alicia González-Martín, ; Changchun Xiao,
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Cho S, Dong J, Lu LF. Cell-intrinsic and -extrinsic roles of miRNAs in regulating T cell immunity. Immunol Rev 2021; 304:126-140. [PMID: 34549446 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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T cells are crucial to generate an effective response against numerous invading microbial pathogens and play a pivotal role in tumor surveillance and elimination. However, unwanted T cell activation can also lead to deleterious immune-mediated inflammation and tissue damage. To ensure that an optimal T cell response can be established, each step, beginning from T cell development in the thymus to their activation and function in the periphery, is tightly regulated by many transcription factors and epigenetic regulators including microRNAs (miRNAs). Here, we first summarize recent progress in identifying major immune regulatory miRNAs in controlling the differentiation and function of distinct T cell subsets. Moreover, as emerging evidence has demonstrated that miRNAs can impact T cell immunity through targeting both immune- and non-immune cell populations that T cells closely interact with, the T cell-extrinsic role of miRNAs in regulating different aspects of T cell biology is also addressed. Finally, we discuss the complex nature of miRNA-mediated control of T cell immunity and highlight important questions that remain to be further investigated.
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- Sunglim Cho
- Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, La Jolla, California, USA
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- Division of Biological Sciences, University of California, La Jolla, California, USA.,Moores Cancer Center, University of California, La Jolla, California, USA.,Center for Microbiome Innovation, University of California, La Jolla, California, USA
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The Biology of Classic Hairy Cell Leukemia. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22157780. [PMID: 34360545 PMCID: PMC8346068 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22157780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Classic hairy cell leukemia (HCL) is a rare mature B-cell malignancy associated with pancytopenia and infectious complications due to progressive infiltration of the bone marrow and spleen. Despite tremendous therapeutic advances achieved with the implementation of purine analogues such as cladribine into clinical practice, the culprit biologic alterations driving this fascinating hematologic disease have long stayed concealed. Nearly 10 years ago, BRAF V600E was finally identified as a key activating mutation detectable in almost all HCL patients and throughout the entire course of the disease. However, additional oncogenic biologic features seem mandatory to enable HCL transformation, an open issue still under active investigation. This review summarizes the current understanding of key pathogenic mechanisms implicated in HCL and discusses major hurdles to overcome in the context of other BRAF-mutated malignancies.
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Rose SA, Wroblewska A, Dhainaut M, Yoshida H, Shaffer JM, Bektesevic A, Ben-Zvi B, Rhoads A, Kim EY, Yu B, Lavin Y, Merad M, Buenrostro JD, Brown BD. A microRNA expression and regulatory element activity atlas of the mouse immune system. Nat Immunol 2021; 22:914-927. [PMID: 34099919 PMCID: PMC8480231 DOI: 10.1038/s41590-021-00944-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
To better define the control of immune system regulation, we generated an atlas of microRNA (miRNA) expression from 63 mouse immune cell populations and connected these signatures with assay for transposase-accessible chromatin using sequencing (ATAC-seq), chromatin immunoprecipitation followed by sequencing (ChIP-seq) and nascent RNA profiles to establish a map of miRNA promoter and enhancer usage in immune cells. miRNA complexity was relatively low, with >90% of the miRNA compartment of each population comprising <75 miRNAs; however, each cell type had a unique miRNA signature. Integration of miRNA expression with chromatin accessibility revealed putative regulatory elements for differentially expressed miRNAs, including miR-21a, miR-146a and miR-223. The integrated maps suggest that many miRNAs utilize multiple promoters to reach high abundance and identified dominant and divergent miRNA regulatory elements between lineages and during development that may be used by clustered miRNAs, such as miR-99a/let-7c/miR-125b, to achieve distinct expression. These studies, with web-accessible data, help delineate the cis-regulatory elements controlling miRNA signatures of the immune system.
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- Samuel A Rose
- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- YCI Laboratory for Immunological Transcriptomics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Biology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Oncological Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, MA, USA
- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
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- Precision Immunology Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Genetics and Genomic Sciences, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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MicroRNA Expression Changes in Kidney Transplant: Diagnostic Efficacy of miR-150-5p as Potential Rejection Biomarker, Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10132748. [PMID: 34206682 PMCID: PMC8268834 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10132748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: The kidney allograft biopsy is considered the gold standard for rejection diagnosis but is invasive and could be indeterminate. Several publications point to the role of miRNA expression in suggesting its involvement in the acceptance or rejection of organ transplantation. This study aimed to analyze microRNAs involved in the differentiation and activation of B and T lymphocytes from kidney transplant (KT) patients’ peripheral blood leukocytes to be used as biomarkers of acute renal rejection (AR). Methods: A total of 15 KT patients with and without acute rejection (AR/NAR) were analyzed and quantified by miRNA PCR array. A total of 84 miRNAs related to lymphocyte differentiation and activation B and T were studied. The functions and biological pathways were analyzed to predict the potential targets of differential expressed miRNAs. Results: Six miRNA were increased in the AR group (miR-191-5p, miR-223-3p, miR-346, miR-423-5p, miR-574-3p, and miR-181d) and miR-150-5p was increased in the NAR group. In silico studies showed a total of 2603 target genes for the increased miRNAs in AR, while for the decrease miRNA, a total of 1107 target-potential genes were found. Conclusions: Our results show that KT with AR shows a decrease in miR-150-5p expression compared to NAR, suggesting that the decrease in miR-150-5p could be related to an increased MBD6 whose deregulation could have clinical consequences.
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Schell SL, Rahman ZSM. miRNA-Mediated Control of B Cell Responses in Immunity and SLE. Front Immunol 2021; 12:683710. [PMID: 34079558 PMCID: PMC8165268 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.683710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Loss of B cell tolerance is central to autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). As such, the mechanisms involved in B cell development, maturation, activation, and function that are aberrantly regulated in SLE are of interest in the design of targeted therapeutics. While many factors are involved in the generation and regulation of B cell responses, miRNAs have emerged as critical regulators of these responses within the last decade. To date, miRNA involvement in B cell responses has largely been studied in non-autoimmune, immunization-based systems. However, miRNA profiles have also been strongly associated with SLE in human patients and these molecules have proven critical in both the promotion and regulation of disease in mouse models and in the formation of autoreactive B cell responses. Functionally, miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that bind to complementary sequences located in target mRNA transcripts to mediate transcript degradation or translational repression, invoking a post-transcriptional level of genetic regulation. Due to their capacity to target a diverse range of transcripts and pathways in different immune cell types and throughout the various stages of development and response, targeting miRNAs is an interesting potential therapeutic avenue. Herein, we focus on what is currently known about miRNA function in both normal and SLE B cell responses, primarily highlighting miRNAs with confirmed functions in mouse models. We also discuss areas that should be addressed in future studies and whether the development of miRNA-centric therapeutics may be a viable alternative for the treatment of SLE.
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- Stephanie L Schell
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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Fuertes T, Salgado I, de Yébenes VG. microRNA Fine-Tuning of the Germinal Center Response. Front Immunol 2021; 12:660450. [PMID: 33953721 PMCID: PMC8089396 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.660450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Germinal centers (GCs) are complex multicellular structures in which antigen-specific B cells undergo the molecular remodeling that enables the generation of high-affinity antibodies and the differentiation programs that lead to the generation of plasma–antibody-secreting cells and memory B cells. These reactions are tightly controlled by a variety of mechanisms, including the post-transcriptional control of gene expression by microRNAs (miRNAs). Through the development of animal models with B cell-specific modified miRNA expression, we have contributed to the understanding of the role of miRNAs in the regulation of GC responses and in B cell neoplasia. Here, we review recent advances in the understanding of the role of miRNAs in the regulation of B cell and T follicular helper physiology during the GC response and in the diseases associated to GC response dysregulation.
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- Teresa Fuertes
- B Lymphocyte Biology Lab, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Ophthalmology and ENT, Universidad Complutense de Madrid School of Medicine, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Immunology, Ophthalmology and ENT, Universidad Complutense de Madrid School of Medicine, Madrid, Spain.,Inmunología Linfocitaria Lab, Hospital 12 de Octubre Health Research Institute (imas12), Madrid, Spain
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Heinicke F, Zhong X, Flåm ST, Breidenbach J, Leithaug M, Mæhlen MT, Lillegraven S, Aga AB, Norli ES, Mjaavatten MD, Haavardsholm EA, Zucknick M, Rayner S, Lie BA. MicroRNA Expression Differences in Blood-Derived CD19+ B Cells of Methotrexate Treated Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Front Immunol 2021; 12:663736. [PMID: 33897713 PMCID: PMC8062711 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.663736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex disease with a wide range of underlying susceptibility factors. Recently, dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) in RA have been reported in several immune cell types from blood. However, B cells have not been studied in detail yet. Given the autoimmune nature of RA with the presence of autoantibodies, CD19+ B cells are a key cell type in RA pathogenesis and alterations in CD19+ B cell subpopulations have been observed in patient blood. Therefore, we aimed to reveal the global miRNA repertoire and to analyze miRNA expression profile differences in homogenous RA patient phenotypes in blood-derived CD19+ B cells. Small RNA sequencing was performed on CD19+ B cells of newly diagnosed untreated RA patients (n=10), successfully methotrexate (MTX) treated RA patients in remission (MTX treated RA patients, n=18) and healthy controls (n=9). The majority of miRNAs was detected across all phenotypes. However, significant expression differences between MTX treated RA patients and controls were observed for 27 miRNAs, while no significant differences were seen between the newly diagnosed patients and controls. Several of the differentially expressed miRNAs were previously found to be dysregulated in RA including miR-223-3p, miR-486-3p and miR-23a-3p. MiRNA target enrichment analysis, using the differentially expressed miRNAs and miRNA-target interactions from miRTarBase as input, revealed enriched target genes known to play important roles in B cell activation, differentiation and B cell receptor signaling, such as STAT3, PRDM1 and PTEN. Interestingly, many of those genes showed a high degree of correlated expression in CD19+ B cells in contrast to other immune cell types. Our results suggest important regulatory functions of miRNAs in blood-derived CD19+ B cells of MTX treated RA patients and motivate for future studies investigating the interactive mechanisms between miRNA and gene targets, as well as the possible predictive power of miRNAs for RA treatment response.
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- Fatima Heinicke
- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy Research, National Forest Inventory, Ås, Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rheumatology, Martina Hansens Hospital, Bærum, Norway
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- Division of Rheumatology and Research, Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Biostatistics, Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Oslo University Hospital and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Moroney JB, Vasudev A, Pertsemlidis A, Zan H, Casali P. Integrative transcriptome and chromatin landscape analysis reveals distinct epigenetic regulations in human memory B cells. Nat Commun 2020; 11:5435. [PMID: 33116135 PMCID: PMC7595102 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19242-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Memory B cells (MBCs) are long-lived and produce high-affinity, generally, class-switched antibodies. Here, we use a multiparameter approach involving CD27 to segregate naïve B cells (NBC), IgD+ unswitched (unsw)MBCs and IgG+ or IgA+ class-switched (sw)MBCs from humans of different age, sex and race. Conserved antibody variable gene expression indicates that MBCs emerge through unbiased selection from NBCs. Integrative analyses of mRNAs, miRNAs, lncRNAs, chromatin accessibility and cis-regulatory elements uncover a core mRNA-ncRNA transcriptional signature shared by IgG+ and IgA+ swMBCs and distinct from NBCs, while unswMBCs display a transitional transcriptome. Some swMBC transcriptional signature loci are accessible but not expressed in NBCs. Profiling miRNAs reveals downregulated MIR181, and concomitantly upregulated MIR181 target genes such as RASSF6, TOX, TRERF1, TRPV3 and RORα, in swMBCs. Finally, lncRNAs differentially expressed in swMBCs cluster proximal to the IgH chain locus on chromosome 14. Our findings thus provide new insights into MBC transcriptional programs and epigenetic regulation, opening new investigative avenues on these critical cell elements in human health and disease. Human memory B cells differentiate from naïve B cells and can express different immunoglobulin (Ig) isotypes resulted from class-switch recombination. Here the authors describe, using transcriptional and epigenetic data from human memory B cells and integrated multi-omics analyses, the differentiation regulation and trajectory of IgG+, IgA+ and IgD+ memory B cells.
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- Justin B Moroney
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, University of Texas Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Molecular Genetics, University of Texas Long School of Medicine, UT Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA.
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Kang T, Sun WL, Lu XF, Wang XL, Jiang L. MiR-28-5p mediates the anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of curcumin on human diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cells. J Int Med Res 2020; 48:300060520943792. [PMID: 32721183 PMCID: PMC7388109 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520943792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects of curcumin on diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) cells and explore the mechanism. METHODS OCI-LY7 cells were treated with curcumin (2.5, 5, 10, 20, and 40 μM) for 24, 48, or 72 hours. Cell viability and apoptosis were determined using the 3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide assay and TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling staining, respectively. MiR-28-5p expression was detected via qRT-PCR. The binding site of miR-28-5p was predicted using online databases and verified using the dual-luciferase reporter assay. MiR-28-5p overexpression and inhibition were achieved via transfection with an miR-28-5p mimic and inhibitor, respectively. RESULTS Curcumin decreased the viability of OCI-LY7 cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner, and these effects were attenuated by miR-28-5p inhibition. MiR-28-5p expression was upregulated by curcumin. Curcumin increased the numbers of apoptotic cells and upregulated cleaved caspase-3 expression, and these effects were attenuated by miR-28-5p inhibition. The dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed that miR-28-5p directly targets the 3'-untranslated region of BECN1. Curcumin downregulated BECN1 and microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 beta-II/I expression and upregulated p62 expression. CONCLUSIONS Our results described the curcumin exerted anti-proliferative and pro-apoptotic effects on OCI-LY7 cells through a mechanism potentially involving miR-28-5p.
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- Tian Kang
- Department of Pediatrics, People’s Hospital of Shijiazhuang
City, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Second Hospital of Hebei
Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical
University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical
University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical
University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Robaina MC, Mazzoccoli L, Klumb CE. Germinal Centre B Cell Functions and Lymphomagenesis: Circuits Involving MYC and MicroRNAs. Cells 2019; 8:E1365. [PMID: 31683676 PMCID: PMC6912346 DOI: 10.3390/cells8111365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The transcription factor MYC regulates several biological cellular processes, and its target gene network comprises approximately 15% of all human genes, including microRNAs (miRNAs), that also contribute to MYC regulatory activity. Although miRNAs are emerging as key regulators of immune functions, the specific roles of miRNAs in the regulation/dysregulation of germinal centre B-cells and B-cell lymphomas are still being uncovered. The regulatory network that integrates MYC, target genes and miRNAs is a field of intense study, highlighting potential pathways to be explored in the context of future clinical approaches. METHODS The scientific literature that is indexed in PUBMED was consulted for publications involving MYC and miRNAs with validated bioinformatics analyses or experimental protocols. Additionally, seminal studies on germinal centre B-cell functions and lymphomagenesis were reported. CONCLUSIONS This review summarizes the interactions between MYC and miRNAs through regulatory loops and circuits involving target genes in germinal centre B-cell lymphomas with MYC alterations. Moreover, we provide an overview of the understanding of the regulatory networks between MYC and miRNAs, highlighting the potential implication of this approach for the comprehension of germinal centre B-cell lymphoma pathogenesis. Therefore, circuits involving MYC, target genes and miRNAs provide novel insight into lymphomagenesis that could be useful for new improved therapeutic strategies.
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- Marcela Cristina Robaina
- Programa de Pesquisa em Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Coordenação de Pesquisa, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 20230-130, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pesquisa em Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Coordenação de Pesquisa, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 20230-130, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pesquisa em Hemato-Oncologia Molecular, Coordenação de Pesquisa, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, CEP: 20230-130, Brazil.
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Tsai DY, Hung KH, Chang CW, Lin KI. Regulatory mechanisms of B cell responses and the implication in B cell-related diseases. J Biomed Sci 2019; 26:64. [PMID: 31472685 PMCID: PMC6717636 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-019-0558-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Terminally differentiated B cell, the plasma cell, is the sole cell type capable of producing antibodies in our body. Over the past 30 years, the identification of many key molecules controlling B cell activation and differentiation has elucidated the molecular pathways for generating antibody-producing plasma cells. Several types of regulation modulating the functions of the important key molecules in B cell activation and differentiation add other layers of complexity in shaping B cell responses following antigen exposure in the absence or presence of T cell help. Further understanding of the mechanisms contributing to the proper activation and differentiation of B cells into antibody-secreting plasma cells may enable us to develop new strategies for managing antibody humoral responses during health and disease. Herein, we reviewed the effect of different types of regulation, including transcriptional regulation, post-transcriptional regulation and epigenetic regulation, on B cell activation, and on mounting memory B cell and antibody responses. We also discussed the link between the dysregulation of the abovementioned regulatory mechanisms and B cell-related disorders.
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- Dong-Yan Tsai
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Sec. 2, Nankang Dist, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Sec. 2, Nankang Dist, Taipei, 115, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Sec. 2, Nankang Dist, Taipei, 115, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, 128 Academia Road, Sec. 2, Nankang Dist, Taipei, 115, Taiwan. .,Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 110, Taiwan.
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Alharris E, Alghetaa H, Seth R, Chatterjee S, Singh NP, Nagarkatti M, Nagarkatti P. Resveratrol Attenuates Allergic Asthma and Associated Inflammation in the Lungs Through Regulation of miRNA-34a That Targets FoxP3 in Mice. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2992. [PMID: 30619345 PMCID: PMC6306424 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways mediated by T-helper 2 (Th2) cells involving complex signaling pathways. Although resveratrol has previously been shown to attenuate allergic asthma, the role of miRNA in this process has not been studied. We investigated the effect of resveratrol on ovalbumin-induced experimental allergic asthma in mice. To that end, BALB/c mice were immunized with ovalbumin (OVA) intraperitoneally followed by oral gavage of vehicle (OVA-veh) or resveratrol (100 mg/kg body) (OVA-res). On day 7, the experimental groups received intranasal challenge of OVA followed by 7 days of additional oral gavage of vehicle or resveratrol. At day 15, all mice were euthanized and bronchioalveolar fluid (BALF), serum and lung infiltrating cells were collected and analyzed. The data showed that resveratrol significantly reduced IL-5, IL-13, and TGF-β in the serum and BALF in mice with OVA-induced asthma. Also, we saw a decrease in CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD8+, and CD4+IL-4+ cells with increase in CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ cells in pulmonary inflammatory cell infiltrate in OVA-res group when compared to OVA-veh. miRNA expression arrays using lung infiltrating cells showed that resveratrol caused significant alterations in miRNA expression, specifically downregulating the expression of miR-34a. Additionally, miR-34a was found to target FOXP3, as evidenced by enhanced expression of FOXP3 in the lung tissue. Also, transfection studies showed that miR-34a inhibitor upregulated FOXP3 expression while miR-34a-mimic downregulated FOXP3 expression. The current study suggests that resveratrol attenuates allergic asthma by downregulating miR-34a that induces increased expression of FOXP3, a master regulator of Treg development and functions.
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- Esraah Alharris
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina,Columbia, SC, United States
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- Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina,Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States,*Correspondence: Prakash Nagarkatti
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Role of humoral immunity against hepatitis B virus core antigen in the pathogenesis of acute liver failure. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2018; 115:E11369-E11378. [PMID: 30420516 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1809028115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated acute liver failure (ALF) is a dramatic clinical syndrome leading to death or liver transplantation in 80% of cases. Due to the extremely rapid clinical course, the difficulties in obtaining liver specimens, and the lack of an animal model, the pathogenesis of ALF remains largely unknown. Here, we performed a comprehensive genetic and functional characterization of the virus and the host in liver tissue from HBV-associated ALF and compared the results with those of classic acute hepatitis B in chimpanzees. In contrast with acute hepatitis B, HBV strains detected in ALF livers displayed highly mutated HBV core antigen (HBcAg), associated with increased HBcAg expression ex vivo, which was independent of viral replication levels. Combined gene and miRNA expression profiling revealed a dominant B cell disease signature, with extensive intrahepatic production of IgM and IgG in germline configuration exclusively targeting HBcAg with subnanomolar affinities, and complement deposition. Thus, HBV ALF appears to be an anomalous T cell-independent, HBV core-driven B cell disease, which results from the rare and unfortunate encounter between a host with an unusual B cell response and an infecting virus with a highly mutated core antigen.
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He X, Chen SY, Yang Z, Zhang J, Wang W, Liu MY, Niu Y, Wei XM, Li HM, Hu WN, Sun GG. miR-4317 suppresses non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by targeting fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) and cyclin D2 (CCND2). JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2018; 37:230. [PMID: 30227870 PMCID: PMC6145328 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-018-0882-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a leading cause of death worldwide. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been indicated as crucial actors in cancer biology. Accumulating evidence suggests that miRNAs can be used as diagnostic and prognostic markers for NSCLC. Methods The purpose of this study was to characterize and identify the novel biomarker miR-4317 and its targets in NSCLC. The expression of miR-4317 was analyzed by in situ hybridization (ISH) and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). The effect of miR-4317 on proliferation was evaluated through 3–4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl-5-3–carboxymethoxyphenyl-2-4-sulfophenyl-2H-tetrazolium (MTS) and colony formation assays, and cell migration and invasion were evaluated through transwell assays. The expression of target proteins and downstream molecules was analyzed by qRT-PCR and western blot. Dual-luciferase reporter assay was used to assess the target genes of miR4317 in NSCLC cells. Results Our results demonstrated that miR-4317 was downregulated in NSCLC tissues and serum, particularly in lymph node metastasis and advanced clinical stage tissues. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that NSCLC patients with high expression of miR-4317 exhibited better overall survival (OS). Enhanced expression of miR-4317 significantly inhibited proliferation, colony formation, migration and invasion, and hampered cycles of NSCLC cell lines in vitro. Our results suggested that miR-4317 functions by directly targeting fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) and cyclin D2 (CCND2). In concordance with in vitro studies, mouse xenograft, lung, and brain metastatic studies validated that miR-4317 functions as a potent suppressor miRNA of NSCLC in vivo. Systemically delivered agomiR-4317 reduced tumor growth and inhibited FGF9 and CCND2 protein expression. Reintroduction of FGF9 and CCND2 attenuated miR-4317-mediated suppression of migration and invasion in NSCLC. Conclusions Our results indicate that miR-4317 can reduce NSCLC cell growth and metastasis by targeting FGF9 and CCND2. These findings provide new evidence of miR-4317 as a potential non-invasive biomarker and therapeutic target for NSCLC. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13046-018-0882-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Xi He
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Pathology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Pathology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated People's Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China.
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Recaldin T, Hobson PS, Mann EH, Ramadani F, Cousins DJ, Lavender P, Fear DJ. miR-29b directly targets activation-induced cytidine deaminase in human B cells and can limit its inappropriate expression in naïve B cells. Mol Immunol 2018; 101:419-428. [PMID: 30081328 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Class-switch recombination (CSR) is an essential B cell process that alters the isotype of antibody produced by the B cell, tailoring the immune response to the nature of the invading pathogen. CSR requires the activity of the mutagenic enzyme AID (encoded by AICDA) to generate chromosomal lesions within the immunoglobulin genes that initiate the class switching recombination event. These AID-mediated mutations also participate in somatic-hypermutation of the immunoglobulin variable region, driving affinity maturation. As such, AID poses a significant oncogenic threat if it functions outside of the immunoglobulin locus. We found that expression of the microRNA, miR-29b, was repressed in B cells isolated from tonsil tissue, relative to circulating naïve B cells. Further investigation revealed that miR-29b was able to directly initiate the degradation of AID mRNA. Enforced overexpression of miR-29b in human B cells precipitated a reduction in overall AID protein and a corresponding diminution in CSR to IgE. Given miR-29b's ability to potently target AID, a mutagenic molecule that can initiate chromosomal translocations and "off-target" mutations, we propose that miR-29b acts to silence premature AID expression in naïve B cells, thus reducing the likelihood of inappropriate and potentially dangerous deamination activity.
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- Timothy Recaldin
- School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King's College London, UK; Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre, Allergic Mechanisms in Asthma, London, UK
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- Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre, Allergic Mechanisms in Asthma, London, UK
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- Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre, Allergic Mechanisms in Asthma, London, UK
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- Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre, Allergic Mechanisms in Asthma, London, UK; School of Basic & Medical Biosciences, King's College London, UK
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- Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre, Allergic Mechanisms in Asthma, London, UK; Leicester Respiratory Biomedical Research Unit, Leicester University, UK
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- School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King's College London, UK; Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre, Allergic Mechanisms in Asthma, London, UK
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- School of Immunology & Microbial Sciences, King's College London, UK; Medical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre, Allergic Mechanisms in Asthma, London, UK.
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The Involvement of MicroRNAs in Modulation of Innate and Adaptive Immunity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus Nephritis. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:4126106. [PMID: 29854836 PMCID: PMC5964414 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4126106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), represent a family of RNA molecules that do not translate into protein. Nevertheless, they have the ability to regulate gene expression and play an essential role in immune cell differentiation and function. MicroRNAs were found to be differentially expressed in various tissues, and changes in their expression have been associated with several pathological processes. Yet, their roles in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus nephritis (LN) remain to be elucidated. Both SLE and LN are characterized by a complex dysfunction of the innate and adaptive immunity. Recently, significant findings have been made in understanding SLE through the use of genetic variant identification and expression pattern analysis and mouse models, as well as epigenetic analyses. Abnormalities in immune cell responses, cytokine and chemokine production, cell activation, and apoptosis have been linked to a unique expression pattern of a number of miRNAs that have been implicated in the immune pathogenesis of this autoimmune disease. The recent evidence that significantly increased the understanding of the pathogenesis of SLE drives a renewed interest in efficient therapy targets. This review aims at providing an overview of the current state of research on the expression and role of miRNAs in the immune pathogenesis of SLE and LN.
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Balachander GM, Rajashekar B, M Sarashetti P, Rangarajan A, Chatterjee K. MiRNomics Reveals Breast Cancer Cells Cultured on 3D Scaffolds Better Mimic Tumors in Vivo than Conventional 2D Culture. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2017; 4:116-127. [DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Genotypic Technology Pvt. Ltd., 259, Apurva, Fourth Cross, 80 Feet Road, RMV Second Stage, Bangalore 560094, India
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- Genotypic Technology Pvt. Ltd., 259, Apurva, Fourth Cross, 80 Feet Road, RMV Second Stage, Bangalore 560094, India
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Minhas G, Mathur D, Ragavendrasamy B, Sharma NK, Paanu V, Anand A. Hypoxia in CNS Pathologies: Emerging Role of miRNA-Based Neurotherapeutics and Yoga Based Alternative Therapies. Front Neurosci 2017; 11:386. [PMID: 28744190 PMCID: PMC5504619 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2017.00386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Cellular respiration is a vital process for the existence of life. Any condition that results in deprivation of oxygen (also termed as hypoxia) may eventually lead to deleterious effects on the functioning of tissues. Brain being the highest consumer of oxygen is prone to increased risk of hypoxia-induced neurological insults. This in turn has been associated with many diseases of central nervous system (CNS) such as stroke, Alzheimer's, encephalopathy etc. Although several studies have investigated the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying ischemic/hypoxic CNS diseases, the knowledge about protective therapeutic strategies to ameliorate the affected neuronal cells is meager. This has augmented the need to improve our understanding of the hypoxic and ischemic events occurring in the brain and identify novel and alternate treatment modalities for such insults. MicroRNA (miRNAs), small non-coding RNA molecules, have recently emerged as potential neuroprotective agents as well as targets, under hypoxic conditions. These 18-22 nucleotide long RNA molecules are profusely present in brain and other organs and function as gene regulators by cleaving and silencing the gene expression. In brain, these are known to be involved in neuronal differentiation and plasticity. Therefore, targeting miRNA expression represents a novel therapeutic approach to intercede against hypoxic and ischemic brain injury. In the first part of this review, we will discuss the neurophysiological changes caused as a result of hypoxia, followed by the contribution of hypoxia in the neurodegenerative diseases. Secondly, we will provide recent updates and insights into the roles of miRNA in the regulation of genes in oxygen and glucose deprived brain in association with circadian rhythms and how these can be targeted as neuroprotective agents for CNS injuries. Finally, we will emphasize on alternate breathing or yogic interventions to overcome the hypoxia associated anomalies that could ultimately lead to improvement in cerebral perfusion.
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- Gillipsie Minhas
- Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchChandigarh, India
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- Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of ValenciaValencia, Spain
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- Armed Forces Radiobiology Research InstituteBethesda, MD, United States
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- Government Medical College and HospitalChandigarh, India
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- Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchChandigarh, India
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Coffre M, Koralov SB. miRNAs in B Cell Development and Lymphomagenesis. Trends Mol Med 2017; 23:721-736. [PMID: 28694140 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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B lymphocytes are essential for an efficient immune response against a variety of pathogens. A large fraction of hematologic malignancies is of B cell origin, suggesting that the development and activation of B cells need to be tightly regulated. In recent years, increasing evidence has emerged demonstrating that microRNAs (miRNAs) - a class of non-coding RNAs that control gene expression - are involved in the regulation of B cell development and function. We provide here an overview of the current knowledge on the role of miRNAs and their relevant targets in B cell development, B cell activation, and B cell malignant transformation.
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- Maryaline Coffre
- Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA
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- Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are crucial post-transcriptional regulators of haematopoietic cell fate decisions. They act by negatively regulating the expression of key immune development genes, thus contributing important logic elements to the regulatory circuitry. Deletion studies have made it increasingly apparent that they confer robustness to immune cell development, especially under conditions of environmental stress such as infectious challenge and ageing. Aberrant expression of certain miRNAs can lead to pathological consequences, such as autoimmunity and haematological cancers. In this Review, we discuss the mechanisms by which several miRNAs influence immune development and buffer normal haematopoietic output, first at the level of haematopoietic stem cells, then in innate and adaptive immune cells. We then discuss the pathological consequences of dysregulation of these miRNAs.
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miR-28 regulates the germinal center reaction and blocks tumor growth in preclinical models of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Blood 2017; 129:2408-2419. [PMID: 28188132 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2016-08-731166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma comprises a variety of neoplasms, many of which arise from germinal center (GC)-experienced B cells. microRNA-28 (miR-28) is a GC-specific miRNA whose expression is lost in numerous mature B-cell neoplasms. Here we show that miR-28 regulates the GC reaction in primary B cells by impairing class switch recombination and memory B and plasma cell differentiation. Deep quantitative proteomics combined with transcriptome analysis identified miR-28 targets involved in cell-cycle and B-cell receptor signaling. Accordingly, we found that miR-28 expression diminished proliferation in primary and lymphoma cells in vitro. Importantly, miR-28 reexpression in human Burkitt (BL) and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) xenografts blocked tumor growth, both when delivered in viral vectors or as synthetic, clinically amenable, molecules. Further, the antitumoral effect of miR-28 is conserved in a primary murine in vivo model of BL. Thus, miR-28 replacement is uncovered as a novel therapeutic strategy for DLBCL and BL treatment.
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Bedewy AML, Elmaghraby SM, Shehata AA, Kandil NS. Prognostic Value of miRNA-155 Expression in B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Turk J Haematol 2017; 34:207-212. [PMID: 28148469 PMCID: PMC5544039 DOI: 10.4274/tjh.2016.0286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective: MicroRNA-155 (miRNA-155) resides within the B-cell integration cluster gene on chromosome 21. It can act either as an oncogene or as a tumor-suppressor gene, depending on the cell background in which miRNA-155 is performing its specific target gene controlling function. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate miRNA-155 expression in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and its relation to disease prognosis in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients. Materials and Methods: Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay was performed to evaluate the expression levels of miRNA-155 in 84 patients with newly diagnosed B-cell NHL and 15 normal controls. Results: Compared with normal controls, miRNA-155 expression was significantly upregulated in patients. Moreover, higher levels of miRNA-155 were associated with the presence of B symptoms, involvement of extranodal sites, and high Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) score. Higher levels of miRNA-155 in DLBCL were associated with non-germinal B-cell-like type, the presence of B symptoms, involvement of extranodal sites, and higher International Prognostic Index (IPI) and ECOG scores. Only the high IPI score and high miRNA-155 expression indicated a higher risk of lower event-free survival using multivariate Cox regression analysis. Our data demonstrated that the expression of miRNA-155 was upregulated in newly diagnosed B-cell NHL patients. miRNA-155 is expressed at a lower level in GCB-subtype DLBCL. Low IPI score and miRNA-155 expression were predictors of longer event-free survival. Conclusion: Despite contradicting literature reports, the current findings suggest the potential value of miRNA-155 as a biomarker of prognosis and monitoring in B-cell NHL, and especially that of the DLBCL type.
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- Ahmed M L Bedewy
- Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
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Indications to Epigenetic Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Common Variable Immunodeficiency. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz) 2016; 65:101-110. [DOI: 10.1007/s00005-016-0414-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Skurnikov MY, Makarova YA, Knyazev EN, Fomicheva KA, Nyushko KM, Saribekyan EK, Alekseev BY, Kaprin AD. Profile of microRNA in Blood Plasma of Healthy Humans. Bull Exp Biol Med 2016; 160:632-4. [DOI: 10.1007/s10517-016-3235-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Tsai DY, Hung KH, Lin IY, Su ST, Wu SY, Chung CH, Wang TC, Li WH, Shih ACC, Lin KI. Uncovering MicroRNA Regulatory Hubs that Modulate Plasma Cell Differentiation. Sci Rep 2015; 5:17957. [PMID: 26655851 PMCID: PMC4675970 DOI: 10.1038/srep17957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 11/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Using genome-wide approaches, we studied the microRNA (miRNA) expression profile during human plasma cell (PC) differentiation induced by stimulation of human blood B cells with T follicular helper cell–dependent signals. Combining the profiles of differentially expressed genes in PC differentiation with gene ontology (GO) analysis revealed that a significant group of genes involved in the transcription factor (TF) activity was preferentially changed. We thus focused on studying the effects of differentially expressed miRNAs on several key TFs in PC differentiation. Cohorts of differentially expressed miRNAs cooperating as miRNA hubs were predicted and validated to modulate key TFs, including a down-regulated miRNA hub containing miR-101-3p, -125b-5p, and -223-3p contributing to induction of PRDM1 as well as an up-regulated miRNA hub containing miR-34a-5p, -148a-3p, and -183-5p suppressing BCL6, BACH2, and FOXP1. Induced expression of NF-κB and PRDM1 during PC differentiation controlled the expression of up- and down-regulated miRNA hubs, respectively. Co-expression of miR-101-3p, -125b-5p, and -223-3p in stimulated B cells showed synergistic effects on inhibition of PC formation, which can be rescued by re-introduction of PRDM1. Together, we catalogue the complex roadmap of miRNAs and their functional interplay in collaboratively directing PC differentiation.
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- Dong-Yan Tsai
- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan.,Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan.,Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan.,Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan.,Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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Wei Z, Gao W, Wu Y, Ni B, Tian Y. Mutual interaction between BCL6 and microRNAs in T cell differentiation. RNA Biol 2015; 12:21-5. [PMID: 25826411 DOI: 10.1080/15476286.2015.1017232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The transcription factor B-cell CLL/lymphoma 6 (BCL6) and the regulatory factor microRNAs (miRNAs) are of great importance in the differentiation of T cell subsets. An increasing body of evidence has demonstrated that BCL6 and miRNAs can target one another and mutually adjust their expression in T cell subsets, such as T helper (Th)-2, Th17, CD8+ regulatory T (CD8+Treg) and T follicular helper (Tfh) cells. Here, we discuss the most recent advances and emerging concepts in how BCL6 and miRNAs regulate one another, and the effects of such mutual regulations on T cell subset differentiation.
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- Zhiyuan Wei
- a Institute of Immunology; PLA; Third Military Medical University ; Chongqing , PR China
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Makarova JA, Shkurnikov MU, Turchinovich AA, Tonevitsky AG, Grigoriev AI. Circulating microRNAs. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2015; 80:1117-26. [DOI: 10.1134/s0006297915090035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Frasca D, Diaz A, Romero M, Ferracci F, Blomberg BB. MicroRNAs miR-155 and miR-16 Decrease AID and E47 in B Cells from Elderly Individuals. JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY (BALTIMORE, MD. : 1950) 2015; 195. [PMID: 26223652 PMCID: PMC4546853 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1500520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Our research in the past few years has identified B cell-specific biomarkers able to predict optimal Ab responses in both young and elderly individuals. These biomarkers are activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID), the enzyme of class switch recombination and somatic hypermutation; the transcription factor E47, crucial for AID expression; and the ability to generate optimal memory B cells. Moreover, we have found that the increased proinflammatory status of the elderly, both in sera and intrinsic to B cells, negatively impacts B cell function. We have now investigated whether particular inflammatory microRNAs (miRs) contribute to decreased E47 and AID in aged B cells. Our data indicate that E47 and AID mRNA stability is lower in stimulated B cells from elderly individuals. We measured the expression of two miRs crucial for class switch recombination, miR-155 and miR-16, in human unstimulated B cells from young and elderly individuals with the rationale that increases in these before stimulation would decrease E47/AID upon cell activation. We found these miRs and B cell-intrinsic inflammation upregulated in aged unstimulated B cells and negatively associated with AID in the same B cells after stimulation with CpG. We propose that the downregulation of AID in aged human B cells may occur through binding of miR-155 to the 3'-untranslated regions of AID mRNA and/or binding of miR-16 to the 3'-untranslated regions of E47 mRNA, as well as at the transcriptional level of less E47 for AID. Our results indicate novel molecular pathways leading to reduced B cell function with aging.
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- Daniela Frasca
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33101
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33101
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33101
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33101
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33101
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Sullivan RP, Leong JW, Schneider SE, Ireland AR, Berrien-Elliott MM, Singh A, Schappe T, Jewell BA, Sexl V, Fehniger TA. MicroRNA-15/16 Antagonizes Myb To Control NK Cell Maturation. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2015; 195:2806-17. [PMID: 26268657 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1500949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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NK cells develop in the bone marrow and complete their maturation in peripheral organs, but the molecular events controlling maturation are incompletely understood. The miR-15/16 family of microRNA regulates key cellular processes and is abundantly expressed in NK cells. In this study, we identify a critical role for miR-15/16 in the normal maturation of NK cells using a mouse model of NK-specific deletion, in which immature NK cells accumulate in the absence of miR-15/16. The transcription factor c-Myb (Myb) is expressed preferentially by immature NK cells, is a direct target of miR-15/16, and is increased in 15a/16-1 floxed knockout NK cells. Importantly, maturation of 15a/16-1 floxed knockout NK cells was rescued by Myb knockdown. Moreover, Myb overexpression in wild-type NK cells caused a defective NK cell maturation phenotype similar to deletion of miR-15/16, and Myb overexpression enforces an immature NK cell transcriptional profile. Thus, miR-15/16 regulation of Myb controls the NK cell maturation program.
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- Ryan P Sullivan
- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna 1210, Austria
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110; and
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Duroux-Richard I, Cuenca J, Ponsolles C, Piñeiro AB, Gonzalez F, Roubert C, Areny R, Chea R, Pefaur J, Pers YM, Figueroa FE, Jorgensen C, Khoury M, Apparailly F. MicroRNA Profiling of B Cell Subsets from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Reveals Promising Novel Biomarkers. Int J Mol Sci 2015. [PMID: 26225955 PMCID: PMC4581178 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160816953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs control the differentiation and function of B cells, which are considered key elements in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). However, a common micro(mi)RNA signature has not emerged since published data includes patients of variable ethnic background, type of disease, and organ involvement, as well as heterogeneous cell populations. Here, we aimed at identifying a miRNA signature of purified B cells from renal and non-renal severe SLE patients of Latin American background, a population known to express severe disease. Genome-wide miRNA expression analyses were performed on naive and memory B cells and revealed two categories of miRNA signatures. The first signature represents B cell subset-specific miRNAs deregulated in SLE: 11 and six miRNAs discriminating naive and memory B cells of SLE patients from healthy controls (HC), respectively. Whether the miRNA was up or down-regulated in memory B cells as compared with naive B cells in HC, this difference was abolished in SLE patients, and vice versa. The second signature identifies six miRNAs associated with specific pathologic features affecting renal outcome, providing a further understanding for SLE pathogenesis. Overall, the present work provided promising biomarkers in molecular diagnostics for disease severity as well as potential new targets for therapeutic intervention in SLE.
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- Isabelle Duroux-Richard
- INSERM, U1183, Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, University Hospital Saint Eloi, Montpellier 34295, France.
- University of Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France.
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago 7620001, Chile.
- Cells for Cells, Santiago 7620001, Chile.
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- INSERM, U1183, Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, University Hospital Saint Eloi, Montpellier 34295, France.
- University of Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France.
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago 7620001, Chile.
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago 7620001, Chile.
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- Hospital Félix Bulnes, Santiago 7510021, Chile.
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- Hospital Barros Luco, Santiago 8900085, Chile.
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- INSERM, U1183, Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, University Hospital Saint Eloi, Montpellier 34295, France.
- University of Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France.
- Clinical Department for Osteoarticular Diseases, University Hospital Lapeyronie, Montpellier 34295, France.
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago 7620001, Chile.
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- INSERM, U1183, Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, University Hospital Saint Eloi, Montpellier 34295, France.
- University of Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France.
- Clinical Department for Osteoarticular Diseases, University Hospital Lapeyronie, Montpellier 34295, France.
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- Laboratory of Nano-Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago 7620001, Chile.
- Cells for Cells, Santiago 7620001, Chile.
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- INSERM, U1183, Institute of Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy, University Hospital Saint Eloi, Montpellier 34295, France.
- University of Montpellier, Montpellier 34090, France.
- Clinical Department for Osteoarticular Diseases, University Hospital Lapeyronie, Montpellier 34295, France.
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Gong G, Sha Z, Chen S, Li C, Yan H, Chen Y, Wang T. Expression profiling analysis of the microRNA response of Cynoglossus semilaevis to Vibrio anguillarum and other stimuli. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2015; 17:338-352. [PMID: 25715708 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-015-9623-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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To investigate the roles of microRNAs (miRNA) of Cynoglossus semilaevis in response to Vibrio anguillarum that were previously identified using high-throughput sequencing, microarray analyses was performed on three small RNA libraries (CG, NOSG, and HOSG) prepared from C. semilaevis immune tissues. In total, of 1279 designed probes, 739 (57.78 %) were detectable. The expression levels of these miRNAs were analyzed using pairwise comparisons among the three libraries, and a total of 99 miRNAs were observed to be significantly differentially expressed. The expression patterns of 10 differentially expressed miRNAs were validated by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). In addition, expression of miR-142-5p, miR-223, and miR-181a in response to V. anguillarum at numerous time-points in four tissues, as well as the responses to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid (poly I:C), peptidoglycan (PGN), and red-spotted grouper nervous necrosis virus (RGNNV) in head kidney cells, were studied by qRT-PCR. Taken together, all of the expression profiles showed significant differences compared to the control group; both similarities and differences in the expression responses to the same pathogen were observed. Collectively, these findings highlighted the putative roles for miRNAs in the context of the innate immune response of C. semilaevis exposing to pathogens and that further studies are needed to understand the molecular mechanisms of miRNA regulation in C. semilaevis host-pathogen interactions.
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- Guangye Gong
- Key Laboratory for Sustainable Development of Marine Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China
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MicroRNA transcriptomes of distinct human NK cell populations identify miR-362-5p as an essential regulator of NK cell function. Sci Rep 2015; 5:9993. [PMID: 25909817 PMCID: PMC4408982 DOI: 10.1038/srep09993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Natural killer (NK) cells are critical effectors in the immune response against malignancy and infection, and microRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in NK cell biology. Here we examined miRNA profiles of human NK cells from different cell compartments (peripheral blood, cord blood, and uterine deciduas) and of NKT and T cells from peripheral blood, and we identified a novel miRNA, miR-362-5p, that is highly expressed in human peripheral blood NK (pNK) cells. We also demonstrated that CYLD, a negative regulator of NF-κB signaling, was a target of miR-362-5p in NK cells. Furthermore, we showed that the over-expression of miR-362-5p enhanced the expression of IFN-γ, perforin, granzyme-B, and CD107a in human primary NK cells, and we found that silencing CYLD with a small interfering RNA (siRNA) mirrored the effect of miR-362-5p over-expression. In contrast, the inhibition of miR-362-5p had the opposite effect in NK cells, which was abrogated by CYLD siRNA, suggesting that miR-362-5p promotes NK-cell function, at least in part, by the down-regulation of CYLD. These results provide a resource for studying the roles of miRNAs in human NK cell biology and contribute to a better understanding of the physiologic significance of miRNAs in the regulation of NK cell function.
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Lim EL, Trinh DL, Scott DW, Chu A, Krzywinski M, Zhao Y, Robertson AG, Mungall AJ, Schein J, Boyle M, Mottok A, Ennishi D, Johnson NA, Steidl C, Connors JM, Morin RD, Gascoyne RD, Marra MA. Comprehensive miRNA sequence analysis reveals survival differences in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients. Genome Biol 2015; 16:18. [PMID: 25723320 PMCID: PMC4308918 DOI: 10.1186/s13059-014-0568-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is an aggressive disease, with 30% to 40% of patients failing to be cured with available primary therapy. microRNAs (miRNAs) are RNA molecules that attenuate expression of their mRNA targets. To characterize the DLBCL miRNome, we sequenced miRNAs from 92 DLBCL and 15 benign centroblast fresh frozen samples and from 140 DLBCL formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples for validation. Results We identify known and candidate novel miRNAs, 25 of which are associated with survival independently of cell-of-origin and International Prognostic Index scores, which are established indicators of outcome. Of these 25 miRNAs, six miRNAs are significantly associated with survival in our validation cohort. Abundant expression of miR-28-5p, miR-214-5p, miR-339-3p, and miR-5586-5p is associated with superior outcome, while abundant expression of miR-324-5p and NOVELM00203M is associated with inferior outcome. Comparison of DLBCL miRNA-seq expression profiles with those from other cancer types identifies miRNAs that were more abundant in B-cell contexts. Unsupervised clustering of miRNAs identifies two clusters of patients that have distinct differences in their outcomes. Our integrative miRNA and mRNA expression analyses reveal that miRNAs increased in abundance in DLBCL appear to regulate the expression of genes involved in metabolism, cell cycle, and protein modification. Additionally, these miRNAs, including one candidate novel miRNA, miR-10393-3p, appear to target chromatin modification genes that are frequent targets of somatic mutation in non-Hodgkin lymphomas. Conclusions Our comprehensive sequence analysis of the DLBCL miRNome identifies candidate novel miRNAs and miRNAs associated with survival, reinforces results from previous mutational analyses, and reveals regulatory networks of significance for lymphomagenesis. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13059-014-0568-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Karnati HK, Raghuwanshi S, Sarvothaman S, Gutti U, Saladi RGV, Komati JK, Tummala PR, Gutti RK. microRNAs: Key Players in Hematopoiesis. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2015; 887:171-211. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-22380-3_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Bruni R, Marcantonio C, Pulsoni A, Tataseo P, De Angelis F, Spada E, Marcucci F, Panfilio S, Bianco P, Riminucci M, Villano U, Tosti M, Ciccaglione A, Mele A. microRNA levels in paraffin-embedded indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma tissues from patients chronically infected with hepatitis B or C virus. BMC Infect Dis 2014; 14 Suppl 5:S6. [PMID: 25236768 PMCID: PMC4160900 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-14-s5-s6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Epidemiological evidence links Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) to B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL). These B-NHLs, particularly those associated with HCV, may represent a distinct sub-group with peculiar molecular features, including peculiar expression of microRNAs (miRs). The aim of the present study was to search for miRs whose level in indolent B-NHL tissues could be associated with HBV or HCV infection. Methods Fourteen formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues from HBV+, HCV+ and HBV-/HCV- indolent B-NHL patients were analyzed for levels of 34 selected miRs by quantitative Real-Time PCR. Reactive lymph nodes (RLNs) from HBV-/HCV- patients were included as non-tumor control. Statistical analysis of output data included Pearson and Spearman correlation and Mann-Whitney test and were carried out by the STATA software. Results MiR-92a was decreased exclusively in HBV-/HCV- B-NHLs, while miR-30b was increased in HBV+ and HCV+ samples, though only the HCV+ achieved full statistical significance. Analysis of a small subset of B-NHLs belonging to the same histological subtype (Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma) highlighted three miRs associated with HCV infection (miR-223, miR-29a and miR-29b) and confirmed decreased level of miR-92a in HBV-/HCV- samples also when considering this restricted B-NHL group. Conclusions Although caution is needed due to the limited number of analyzed samples, overall the results suggest that differences at the miR expression level exist between indolent B-NHLs developed in patients with or without HBV or HCV infection. The identification of three further miRs associated with HCV by analyzing histologically homogeneous samples suggests that variations of miR levels possibly associated with HBV or HCV may be obscured by the tissue-specific variability of miR level associated with the different histological subtypes of B-NHL. Thus, the identification of further miRs will require, in addition to an increased sample size, the comparison of B-NHL tissues with the same histological classification.
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MicroRNAs in vascular aging and atherosclerosis. Ageing Res Rev 2014; 17:68-78. [PMID: 24681293 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2014.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Revised: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 03/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Lipid dysfunction, inflammation, immune response and advanced aging are major factors involved in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as important regulators of gene expression that post transcriptionally modify cellular responses and function. MiRNA's are crucially involved in several vascular pathologies which show a clear association with increasing age (Dimmeler and Nicotera, 2013). Several studies have demonstrated that miRNA dysregulation has a crucial role in the development of atherosclerotic disease, encompassing every step from plaque formation to destabilization and rupture. This review will present the recent advances in the elucidation of the complex pathophysiological mechanisms in vascular aging by which miRNAs regulate the different phases of atherosclerotic process with a focus on endothelial cells and both, innate and adaptive immune systems. Furthermore, the future areas of research and potential clinical strategies will be discussed.
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Miyazaki Y, Li R, Rezk A, Misirliyan H, Moore C, Farooqi N, Solis M, Goiry LG, de Faria Junior O, Dang VD, Colman D, Dhaunchak AS, Antel J, Gommerman J, Prat A, Fillatreau S, Bar-Or A. A novel microRNA-132-sirtuin-1 axis underlies aberrant B-cell cytokine regulation in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis [corrected]. PLoS One 2014; 9:e105421. [PMID: 25136908 PMCID: PMC4138149 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Accepted: 07/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Clinical trial results demonstrating that B-cell depletion substantially reduces new relapses in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have established that B cells play a role in the pathophysiology of MS relapses. The same treatment appears not to impact antibodies directed against the central nervous system, which underscores the contribution of antibody-independent functions of B cells to disease activity. One mechanism by which B cells are now thought to contribute to MS activity is by over-activating T cells, including through aberrant expression of B cell pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, the mechanisms underlying the observed B cell cytokine dysregulation in MS remain unknown. We hypothesized that aberrant expression of particular microRNAs might be involved in the dysregulated pro-inflammatory cytokine responses of B cells of patients with MS. Through screening candidate microRNAs in activated B cells of MS patients and matched healthy subjects, we discovered that abnormally increased secretion of lymphotoxin and tumor necrosis factor α by MS B cells is associated with abnormally increased expression of miR-132. Over-expression of miR-132 in normal B cells significantly enhanced their production of lymphotoxin and tumor necrosis factor α. The over-expression of miR-132 also suppressed the miR-132 target, sirtuin-1. We confirmed that pharmacological inhibition of sirtuin-1 in normal B cells induces exaggerated lymphotoxin and tumor necrosis factor α production, while the abnormal production of these cytokines by MS B cells can be normalized by resveratrol, a sirtuin-1 activator. These results define a novel miR-132-sirtuin-1 axis that controls pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion by human B cells, and demonstrate that a dysregulation of this axis underlies abnormal pro-inflammatory B cell cytokine responses in patients with MS.
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- Yusei Miyazaki
- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Clinical Research Unit, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum, Leibniz Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Neuroimmunology Research Unit, Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Deutsches Rheuma-Forschungszentrum, Leibniz Institute, Berlin, Germany
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- Neuroimmunology Unit and Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Clinical Research Unit, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Experimental Therapeutics Program, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Teruel-Montoya R, Kong X, Abraham S, Ma L, Kunapuli SP, Holinstat M, Shaw CA, McKenzie SE, Edelstein LC, Bray PF. MicroRNA expression differences in human hematopoietic cell lineages enable regulated transgene expression. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102259. [PMID: 25029370 PMCID: PMC4100820 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Accepted: 06/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Blood microRNA (miRNA) levels have been associated with and shown to participate in disease pathophysiology. However, the hematopoietic cell of origin of blood miRNAs and the individual blood cell miRNA profiles are poorly understood. We report the miRNA content of highly purified normal hematopoietic cells from the same individuals. Although T-cells, B-cells and granulocytes had the highest miRNA content per cell, erythrocytes contributed more cellular miRNA to the blood, followed by granulocytes and platelets. miRNA profiling revealed different patterns and different expression levels of miRNA specific for each lineage. miR-30c-5p was determined to be an appropriate reference normalizer for cross-cell qRT-PCR comparisons. miRNA profiling of 5 hematopoietic cell lines revealed differential expression of miR-125a-5p. We demonstrated endogenous levels of miR-125a-5p regulate reporter gene expression in Meg-01 and Jurkat cells by (1) constructs containing binding sites for miR-125a-5p or (2) over-expressing or inhibiting miR-125a-5p. This quantitative analysis of the miRNA profiles of peripheral blood cells identifies the circulating hematopoietic cellular miRNAs, supports the use of miRNA profiles for distinguishing different hematopoietic lineages and suggests that endogenously expressed miRNAs can be exploited to regulate transgene expression in a cell-specific manner.
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- Raul Teruel-Montoya
- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Departments of Physiology, Pharmacology and Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Departments of Molecular and Human Genetics and Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Statistics, Rice University, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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- Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research and Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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miRNomes of haematopoietic stem cells and dendritic cells identify miR-30b as a regulator of Notch1. Nat Commun 2014; 4:2903. [PMID: 24309499 PMCID: PMC3863901 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms3903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2013] [Accepted: 11/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Dendritic cells (DCs) are critical to initiate the immune response and maintain tolerance, depending on different status and subsets. The expression profiles of microRNAs (miRNAs) in various DC subsets and haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which generate DCs, remain to be fully identified. Here we examine miRNomes of mouse bone marrow HSCs, immature DCs, mature DCs and IL-10/NO-producing regulatory DCs by deep sequencing. We identify numerous stage-specific miRNAs and histone modification in HSCs and DCs at different differentiation stages. miR-30b, significantly upregulated via a TGF-beta/Smad3-mediated epigenetic pathway in regulatory DCs, can target Notch1 to promote IL-10 and NO production, suggesting that miR-30b is a negative regulator of immune response. We also identify miRNomes of in vivo counterparts of mature DCs and regulatory DCs and systematically compare them with DCs cultured in vitro. These results provide a resource for studying roles of miRNAs in stem cell biology, development and functional regulation of DC subsets.
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Negrini M, Cutrona G, Bassi C, Fabris S, Zagatti B, Colombo M, Ferracin M, D'Abundo L, Saccenti E, Matis S, Lionetti M, Agnelli L, Gentile M, Recchia AG, Bossio S, Reverberi D, Rigolin G, Calin GA, Sabbioni S, Russo G, Tassone P, Morabito F, Ferrarini M, Neri A. microRNAome expression in chronic lymphocytic leukemia: comparison with normal B-cell subsets and correlations with prognostic and clinical parameters. Clin Cancer Res 2014; 20:4141-53. [PMID: 24916701 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-13-2497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite its indolent nature, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) remains an incurable disease. To establish the potential pathogenic role of miRNAs, the identification of deregulated miRNAs in CLL is crucial. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN We analyzed the expression of 723 mature miRNAs in 217 early-stage CLL cases and in various different normal B-cell subpopulations from tonsils and peripheral blood. RESULTS Our analyses indicated that CLL cells exhibited a miRNA expression pattern that was most similar to the subsets of antigen-experienced and marginal zone-like B cells. These normal subpopulations were used as reference to identify differentially expressed miRNAs in comparison with CLL. Differences related to the expression of 25 miRNAs were found to be independent from IGHV mutation status or cytogenetic aberrations. These differences, confirmed in an independent validation set, led to a novel comprehensive description of miRNAs potentially involved in CLL. We also identified miRNAs whose expression was distinctive of cases with mutated versus unmutated IGHV genes or cases with 13q, 11q, and 17p deletions and trisomy 12. Finally, analysis of clinical data in relation to miRNA expression revealed that miR26a, miR532-3p, miR146-5p, and miR29c* were strongly associated with progression-free survival. CONCLUSION This study provides novel information on miRNAs expressed by CLL and normal B-cell subtypes, with implication on the cell of origin of CLL. In addition, our findings indicate a number of deregulated miRNAs in CLL, which may play a pathogenic role and promote disease progression. Collectively, this information can be used for developing miRNA-based therapeutic strategies in CLL.
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- Massimo Negrini
- Dipartimento di Morfologia, Chirurgia e Medicina Sperimentale, Laboratorio per Tecnologie delle Terapie Avanzate, Tecnopolo,
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- Dipartimento di Morfologia, Chirurgia e Medicina Sperimentale
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e di Comunità, Università di Milano and UOC Oncoematologia, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano
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- Dipartimento di Morfologia, Chirurgia e Medicina Sperimentale
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- Dipartimento di Morfologia, Chirurgia e Medicina Sperimentale, Laboratorio per Tecnologie delle Terapie Avanzate, Tecnopolo
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- Sezione di Ematologia e Fisiopatologia dell'Emostasi, Azienda Università Ospedale di Ferrara, Ferrara
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e di Comunità, Università di Milano and UOC Oncoematologia, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e di Comunità, Università di Milano and UOC Oncoematologia, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano
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- Dipartimento di Oncoematologia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza
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- Dipartimento di Oncoematologia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza
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- Sezione di Ematologia e Fisiopatologia dell'Emostasi, Azienda Università Ospedale di Ferrara, Ferrara
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- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biotecnologie, Università di Ferrara
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy; and
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Cliniche e di Comunità, Università di Milano and UOC Oncoematologia, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano
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Baumjohann D, Ansel KM. MicroRNA regulation of the germinal center response. Curr Opin Immunol 2014; 28:6-11. [PMID: 24530656 PMCID: PMC4037353 DOI: 10.1016/j.coi.2014.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2013] [Revised: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 01/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The generation of germinal centers (GCs) is a hallmark feature of the adaptive immune response, resulting in the production of high-affinity antibodies that neutralize pathogens and confer protection upon reinfection. The GC response requires interactions between different immune cell types, and the coordination of complex and dynamic gene expression networks within these cells. Here we provide deeper insights into how microRNAs, small endogenously expressed RNAs, regulate the cellular processes involved in the differentiation and function of T follicular helper cells and germinal center B cells, the two main players of the T cell-dependent humoral immune response.
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- Dirk Baumjohann
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Sandler Asthma Basic Research Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Sandler Asthma Basic Research Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.
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MicroRNA 28 controls cell proliferation and is down-regulated in B-cell lymphomas. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014; 111:8185-90. [PMID: 24843176 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1322466111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a highly aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (B-NHL), which originates from germinal center (GC) B cells and harbors translocations deregulating v-myc avian myelocytomatosis viral oncogene homolog (MYC). A comparative analysis of microRNAs expressed in normal and malignant GC B cells identified microRNA 28 (miR-28) as significantly down-regulated in BL, as well as in other GC-derived B-NHL. We show that reexpression of miR-28 impairs cell proliferation and clonogenic properties of BL cells by modulating several targets including MAD2 mitotic arrest deficient-like 1, MAD2L1, a component of the spindle checkpoint whose down-regulation is essential in mediating miR-28-induced proliferation arrest, and BCL2-associated athanogene, BAG1, an activator of the ERK pathway. We identify the oncogene MYC as a negative regulator of miR-28 expression, suggesting that its deregulation by chromosomal translocation in BL leads to miR-28 suppression. In addition, we show that miR-28 can inhibit MYC-induced transformation by directly targeting genes up-regulated by MYC. Overall, our data suggest that miR-28 acts as a tumor suppressor in BL and that its repression by MYC contributes to B-cell lymphomagenesis.
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