Aim -Renal fibrosis (RF) is a common clinical condition leading to irreversible renal function loss. Tyrosine kinase proteins and microRNAs (miRs) are associated with patho-genesis and we aim to investigate the role of Fer and its partner miR(s) in RF. Method -In silico reproduction of Mouse Kidney FibrOmics browser was performed to identify potential miR(s) and target gene(s). In vivo validation was performed in C57BL/6 mice with unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO). In vitro valida-tion was performed in rat kidney fibroblast NRK-49F cells. Mimics and inhibitors of miR-29c-3p were constructed. The target gene Fer was monitored by RT-PCR and western blotting. The levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1 beta, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha in serum and media were mea-sured by ELISA. Results -The Fer expression and protein level were gradually increased during 14 days of UUO modeling. miR-29c-3p expression was strongly correlated with that of Fer. In vivo validation showed increased expressions of fibrosis-associated genes and increased phospoho-Smad3 level in the UUO model. Fer-knockdown (KD) significantly decreased expressions of fibrosis-associated genes. Pharmaceutical inhibition of Fer showed similar effects to miR-29c-3p, and miR inhibition showed a significant decrease of excretion of inflammatory factors. Conclusion -Dysregulation of miR-29c-3p and Fer plays a role in RF. Pharmaceutical or genetic inhibition of Fer may serve as the potential treatment for RF.
基金:
Foundation of Tongren Xinxing [2019shtrxx07]; Shanghai Sailing Program [20YF1444000]; Foundation of Science of Changning District [CNKW2018Y07]
第一作者机构:[1]Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ, Sch Med, Tongren Hosp, Dept Anesthesiol, Shanghai 200336, Peoples R China
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Sun Chen-Min,Zhang Wen-Yi,Wang Shu-Yan,et al.Fer exacerbates renal fibrosis and can be targeted by miR-29c-3p[J].OPEN MEDICINE.2021,16(1):1378-1385.doi:10.1515/med-2021-0319.
APA:
Sun, Chen-Min,Zhang, Wen-Yi,Wang, Shu-Yan,Qian, Gang,Pei, Dong-Liang&Zhang, Guang-Ming.(2021).Fer exacerbates renal fibrosis and can be targeted by miR-29c-3p.OPEN MEDICINE,16,(1)
MLA:
Sun, Chen-Min,et al."Fer exacerbates renal fibrosis and can be targeted by miR-29c-3p".OPEN MEDICINE 16..1(2021):1378-1385