lncRNA H19 facilitates vascular neointima formation by targeting miR-125a-3p/FLT1 axis

Autor: Jiang Rengui, He Xuyu, Chen Weidong, Cai Huoying, Su Zhaohai, Xie Zheng, Zhang Bilong, Yang Jiangyong, Wang Yueting, Huang Ling, Cao Gang, Zhong Xiutong, Xie Hui, Zhu Hengqing, Cao Jun, Lu Weiling
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica, Vol 56, Pp 1437-1445 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1672-9145
DOI: 10.3724/abbs.2024087
Popis: The aberrant proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) contribute to the development of neointima formation in vascular restenosis. This study aims to explore the function of the long noncoding RNA H19 in neointima formation. A mouse carotid ligation model was established, and human vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) were used as a cell model. lncRNA H19 overexpression promoted VSMC proliferation and migration. Moreover, miR-125a-3p potentially bound to lncRNA H19, and Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (FLT1) might be a direct target of miR-125a-3p in VSMCs. Upregulation of miR-125a-3p alleviated lncRNA H19-enhanced VSMC proliferation and migration. Furthermore, rescue experiments showed that enhanced expression of miR-125a-3p attenuated lncRNA H19-induced FLT1 expression in VSMCs. In addition, the overexpression of lncRNA H19 significantly exacerbated neointima formation in a mouse carotid ligation model. In summary, lncRNA H19 stimulates VSMC proliferation and migration by acting as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) of miR-125a-3p. lncRNA H19 may be a therapeutic target for restenosis.
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