MicroRNAs (miRNAs) participate in the repair of skin trauma. Our previous study indicated that loureirin A promoted hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) to repair skin epidermis. However, the mechanism of miRNA-mediated regulation of loureirin A-induced HFSC differentiation remained to be explored. In the present study, HFSCs from rat vibrissa were identified by immunofluorescence in vitro. Microarray and quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analyses demonstrated that miR-203a-3p was upregulated in differentiated HFSCs induced by loureirin A. The expression of cytoskeletal keratin (CK) 5 and involucrin was promoted by miR-203a-3p mimics while repressed by a miR-203a-3p inhibitor. Smad1 was identified as a key target of miR-203a-3p using target prediction tools. Luciferase reporter gene test confirmed a special target association between miR-203a-3p and Smad1. Short interfering Smad1 was transfected into HFSCs, and the expression levels of CK5 and involucrin were upregulated. Thus, it can be inferred that miR-203a-3p negatively regulated the expression of Smad1 and promoted the differentiation of loureirin A-induced HFSCs. Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signal inhibition and Wnt activation co-regulate skin injury repair. BMP/Smad1 signaling is involved in maintaining the characteristics of HFSCs and inhibiting their differentiation. Our results showed that miR-203a-3p reduces Smad1 to release BMP inhibition. Taken together, miR-203a-3p/Smad1 is a potential therapeutic molecular target in skin wound healing, and may play an active role in wound repair and regenerative medicine.
#1Aimin Li(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)H-Index: 9
#2Peilin Jia(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston)H-Index: 16
Last. Zhongming Zhao(VUMC: Vanderbilt University Medical Center)H-Index: 70
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: Cleft palate (CP) is the second most common congenital birth defect. The etiology of CP is complicated, with involvement of various genetic and environmental factors. To investigate the gene regulatory mechanisms, we designed a powerful regulatory analytical approach to identify the conserved regulatory networks in humans and mice, from which we identified critical microRNAs (miRNAs), target genes and regulatory motifs (miRNA-TF-gene) related to CP. Using our manually curated genes and miRNAs ...
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is one of the most common skin cancers worldwide and contributes substantially to global morbidity, but its tumorigenesis and pathogenesis remain largely unknown. To investigate the crosstalk between microRNAs (miRNAs), mRNAs and transcription factors (TFs) and the regulatory processes underlying BCC, we have constructed an integrative miRNA-mRNA-TFs network based on RNA-sequencing datasets. In this study, two RNA-sequencing datasets and matched miRNA expression datase...
Background: The recent improvements in wound healing have led to new strategies in regenerative medicine. Burn wound healing is an important issue in skin regeneration and has multiple indications for stem cell therapy. Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs) are a highly promising source of stem cells for healing use, as these cells are accessible, active and pluripotent adult stem cells. Methods: HFSCs of the rat whisker were isolated, cultured, and labeled with DiI. Flow cytometry method was used to...
#1Wen Jin(UCSD: University of California, San Diego)H-Index: 2
#2Francesca Mulas(UCSD: University of California, San Diego)H-Index: 13
Last. Maike Sander(UCSD: University of California, San Diego)H-Index: 54
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Summary Pancreatic endocrine cell differentiation is orchestrated by the action of transcription factors that operate in a gene regulatory network to activate endocrine lineage genes and repress lineage-inappropriate genes. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important modulators of gene expression, yet their role in endocrine cell differentiation has not been systematically explored. Here we characterize miRNA-regulatory networks active in human endocrine cell differentiation by combining small RNA sequenci...
CONTEXTO: A dermatite associada a herpesvirus felino tipo 1 (HVF-1) e caracterizada por acometimento facial e nasal; as manifestacoes clinicas e histopatologicas podem se confundir com outras dermatopatias. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a confiabilidade dos metodos qRT-PCR-2-ΔΔCq e hibridizacao RNAscope in situ (RNA-ISH) no diagnostico de dermatites associadas a HVF-1, em amostras de pele fixadas em formol e parafinadas. ANIMAIS: Foram estudadas dezesseis amostras de pele fixadas em formol e parafinadas de ...
#2Fengxia Liu(XMU: Xinjiang Medical University)H-Index: 1
Last. Kun Xiong(CSU: Central South University)H-Index: 4
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The skin has important barrier, sensory, and immune functions, contributing to the health and integrity of the organism. Extensive skin injuries that threaten the entire organism require immediate and effective treatment. Wound healing is a natural response, but in severe conditions, such as burns and diabetes, this process is insufficient to achieve effective treatment. Epidermal stem cells (EPSCs) are a multipotent cell type and are committed to the formation and differentiation of the functio...
#1Yun Jung Kim(Chonnam National University)H-Index: 1
#2Seong-Beom Lee(Catholic University of Korea)H-Index: 12
Last. Hyang Burm Lee(Chonnam National University)H-Index: 15
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BACKGROUND: Oleic acid (OA) is an unsaturated free fatty acid (FFA) constituent of sebum. FFAs modulate keratinocyte differentiation. In this study, we determined whether OA affects keratinocyte differentiation in neonatal human epidermal keratinocytes (HEKn). METHODS: HEKn was grown in EpiLife medium. The cells were treated with various concentrations of OA. The expression levels of keratin 10 and involucrin were determined using Western blotting (for the proteins) and quantitative real time po...
#1Liqin Yuan(CSU: Central South University)H-Index: 1
#2Yang Sun(CSU: Central South University)H-Index: 1
Last. Xiang Xiong(CSU: Central South University)H-Index: 1
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OBJECTIVES: As a complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), one of the leading causes for death and disability for DM patients is diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a critical role in wound healing of DFUs. miR-203 is specifically enriched in keratinocytes and has been shown to target interleukin 8 (IL-8), which acts as an activator for the EMT process. In this study, we explored the interaction between miR-203 and IL-8 in DFU rat models and human keratino...
: Retinoid and rexinoid receptors are known to regulate key processes during development, differentiation, and cell death in vertebrates. However, their contributions to progression of malignant disease remain largely elusive although it is realized that transformed cancer cells, which essentially evade apoptosis, may display altered molecular expressions or functions associated with retinoid signaling. Here, using a progression model of ovarian cancer, we describe a proteomics-based approach in...
#1Lihua Wu(Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine)H-Index: 1
#2Ming Liu(Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine)H-Index: 1
Last. Zhuyuan Fang(Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine)H-Index: 1
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Objective. To evaluate the beneficial and adverse effects of breviscapine injection in combination with antihypertensive drugs for treating hypertensive nephropathy in clinical practice. Methods. We searched PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase, CNKI, Sino Med, VIP, and Wanfang Data for relevant literature. The timeframe of retrieval was set from the founding date of each database to September 28, 2018. Results. Fourteen papers were included in this study. The quality of all the studies included...
Last. Shuangbao Gun(GAU: Gansu Agricultural University)H-Index: 8
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ABSTRACT Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) beta2 (CPB2) is the main virulence factor secreted from C. perfringens type C, which caused diarrhea characterized by high mortality in pig, especially newborn piglets. Our previous research found that ssc-miR-132 displayed decreased expression in piglets diarrhea after infected with C. perfringens type C compared with normal piglets. We speculated that ssc-miR-132 may play an important role in the diarrhea. However, the function of ssc-miR-132 i...