Chlamydia trachomatis induces lncRNA MIAT upregulation to regulate mitochondria-mediated host cell apoptosis and chlamydial development.

ABSTRACT: Chlamydia trachomatis persistent infection is the leading cause of male prostatitis and female genital tract diseases. Inhibition of host cell apoptosis is the key to maintaining Chlamydia survival in vivo, and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) play important roles in its developmental cycle and pathogenesis. However, it is not clear how lncRNAs regulate persistent Chlamydia infection. Here, using a microarray method, we identified 1718 lncRNAs and 1741 mRNAs differentially expressed in IFN-γ-induced persistent C. trachomatis infection. Subsequently, 10 upregulated and 5 downregulated differentially expressed lncRNAs were verified by qRT-PCR to confirm the reliability of the chip data. The GO and KEGG analyses revealed that differentially regulated transcripts were predominantly involved in va

SUBMITTER: Luo F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8742237 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature