scholarly journals PDGFBB promotes proliferation and migration via regulating miR-1181/STAT3 axis in human pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells

2018 ◽  
Vol 315 (6) ◽  
pp. L965-L976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhengjiang Qian ◽  
Yanjiao Li ◽  
Haiyang Yang ◽  
Jidong Chen ◽  
Xiang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Causative Factor ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Migration Flow ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Proliferation And Migration

Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) can induce hyperproliferation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs), which is a key causative factor to the occurrence and progression of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We previously identified that miR-1181 is significantly downregulated by PDGFBB in human PASMCs. In this work, we further explore the function of miR-1181 and underlying regulatory mechanisms in PDGF-induced PASMCs. First, the expression pattern of miR-1181 was characterized under PDGFBB treatment, and PDGF receptor/PKCβ signaling was found to repress miR-1181 expression. Then, gain- and loss-of-function experiments were respectively conducted and revealed the prominent role of miR-1181 in inhibiting PASMC proliferation and migration. Flow cytometry analysis suggested that miR-1181 regulated the PASMC proliferation through influencing the cell cycle transition from G0/G1 to S phase. Moreover, we exhibited that miR-1181 targeting STAT3 formed a regulatory axis to modulate PASMC proliferation. Finally, serum miR-1181 expression was also observed to be reduced in adult and newborn patients with PAH. Overall, this study provides novel findings that the miR-1181/STAT3 axis mediated PDGFBB-induced dysfunction in human PASMCs, implying a potential use of miR-1181 as a therapeutic and diagnostic candidate for the vascular remodeling diseases.

Cyclic mechanical strain‐induced proliferation and migration of human airway smooth muscle cells: role of EMMPRIN and MMPs

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 1507-1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia A. Hasaneen ◽  
Stanley Zucker ◽  
Jian Cao ◽  
Christian Chiarelli ◽  
Reynold A. Panettieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Airway Smooth Muscle ◽  
Mechanical Strain ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Airway Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Human Airway Smooth Muscle ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Proliferation And Migration

scholarly journals SIRT7 Regulates the Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Proliferation and Migration via Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianghua Zheng ◽  
Kai Chen ◽  
Haifei Wang ◽  
Zhilong Chen ◽  
Yong Xi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Vascular Smooth Muscle ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Cell Counting ◽  
Cell Proliferation And Migration ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Proliferation And Migration

A huge amount of evidence indicates that sirtuin 7 (SIRT7), a key mediator of many cellular activities, plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of various diseases. However, little is known about the role of SIRT7 in atherosclerosis. This study investigated the potential role of SIRT7 in regulating the proliferation and migration of human vascular smooth muscle cells (HAVSMCs) and its possible molecular mechanism. In this study, human vascular smooth muscle cells (HAVSMCs) were induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) to establish atherosclerosis (AS) cell model. Immunofluorescence staining and Western blot were used to detect the level of α-SMA expression, which was a marker protein in AS. In addition, RT-qPCR and Western blot assay were applied for exploring the mRNA and protein expression levels of SIRT7, Wnt, β-catenin, and cyclin D1 after knockdown or overexpression of SIRT7. And, furthermore, Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, flow cytometry, and wound-healing assay were used to assess HAVSMCs proliferation, cell cycle, and migration. Dickkopf-1 (DKK-1), a secretory glycoprotein that can block Wnt/β-catenin pathway, was used in SIRT7 overexpression HAVSMCs; subsequently cells proliferation and migration were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, flow cytometry analysis, and wound-healing assay. We found that knockdown of SIRT7 significantly promoted cell proliferation and migration, decreased the percentages of cells in the G1 and G2 phases, and increased those in the S phase and downregulated the protein expression levels of Wnt, β-catenin, and cyclin D1, while overexpression of SIRT7 had reverse results. After treatment with Wnt/beta-catenin pathway inhibitor DKK-1 in SIRT7 overexpression HAVSMCs, cell proliferation and migration were increased, respectively. In conclusion, SIRT7 inhibited HAVSMCs proliferation and migration via enhancing Wnt/β-catenin activation, which provided a novel therapeutic strategy for antiatherosclerosis.

scholarly journals Long non-coding RNA PVT1 promotes proliferation and migration of pulmonary smooth muscle cells in pulmonary arterial hypertension through miR-140-5p/Fxr1 axis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Botao Zhao ◽  
Yuchao Shen ◽  
Qinghua Wu ◽  
Li Yao ◽  
Yamin Hu
Keyword(s):  
Smooth Muscle ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Smooth Muscle Cells ◽  
Fragile X ◽  
Muscle Cells ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Pulmonary Arterial ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Proliferation And Migration

Abstract Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating disease and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are essential for PAH progression. Also, lncRNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (PVT1) plays important roles in cell proliferation and migration, however, the effect of PVT1 on pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (HPASMCs) in PAH remains unknown. This study aimed to determine the role and underlying mechanisms of PVT1 in HPASMCs.Methods: The results demonstrated that the expression of PVT1 was upregulated in pulmonary arterial tissues and HPASMCs and was positively correlated with pulmonary arterial pressure.Results: Knockdown and overexpression of PVT1 suppressed and promoted HPASMCs proliferation and migration, respectively. Mechanical and functional studies revealed that PVT1 functioned as a competing endogenous RNA of miR-140-5p and their expressions were negatively correlated.Conclusions: Knockdown of PVT1 did not suppress proliferation and migration in HPASMCs transfected with the miR-140-5p inhibitor. Moreover, fragile X-related proteins 1 (Fxr1) was identified as the target gene of miR-140-5p. Downregulation of PVT1 decreased the level of Fxr1 while this inhibitory effect was reversed by the miR-140-5p inhibitor. In conclusion, the upregulation of PVT1 promoted proliferation and migration in HPASMCs though the miR-140-5p/Fxr1 signaling pathway, indicating PVT1 may serve as a promising diagnostic biomarker for PAH.

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