MicroRNA-145 Antagonism Reverses TGF-β Inhibition of F508del CFTR Correction in Airway Epithelia

Autor: Gang Liu, Marina Mazur, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, William T. Gerthoffer, Peng Li, William T. Harris, Tomasz Szul, Farruk M. Lutful Kabir, Brian Halloran, George M. Solomon, Steven M. Rowe, Charitharth Vivek Lal
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 197:632-643
ISSN: 1535-4970
1073-449X
Popis: Rationale: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) destabilize mRNA transcripts and inhibit protein translation. miR-145 is of particular interest in cystic fibrosis (CF) as it has a direct binding site in the 3′-untranslated region of CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) and is upregulated by the CF genetic modifier TGF (transforming growth factor)-β. Objectives: To demonstrate that miR-145 mediates TGF-β inhibition of CFTR synthesis and function in airway epithelia. Methods: Primary human CF (F508del homozygous) and non-CF airway epithelial cells were grown to terminal differentiation at the air–liquid interface on permeable supports. TGF-β (5 ng/ml), a miR-145 mimic (20 nM), and a miR-145 antagonist (20 nM) were used to manipulate CFTR function. In CF cells, lumacaftor (3 μM) and ivacaftor (10 μM) corrected mutant F508del CFTR. Quantification of CFTR mRNA, protein, and function was done by standard techniques. Measurements and Main Results: miR-145 is increased fourfold in CF BAL fluid compared with non-CF (P
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