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Testosterone-Dependent Porcine miR-26a-5p and let-7g-5p Act as Signaling Mediators to Regulate Sperm Apoptosis via Targeting PTEN and PMAIP1

ABSTRACT: We found that differentially expressed (DE) miRNAs were mainly enriched in pathways involved in cell apoptosis, including mTOR and p53 signaling pathways. Furthermore, gain- and loss-of-function analyses and dual luciferase assays demonstrated that endogenous miR-26a-5p and let-7g-5p have potential anti-apoptotic and pro-survival functions in sperm cells through targeting PTEN and PMAIP1 genes. Further comparisons revealed high similarities in miRNA profiles between seminal plasma exosomes and sperm cells, both in HC and CT groups. Our study revealed that miRNAs in sperm cells and seminal plasma exosomes have important functions in male reproduction, suggesting they could be used as potential treatment targets or novel diagnostic markers for male infertility.

ORGANISM(S): Sus scrofa

PROVIDER: GSE111985 | GEO | 2019/03/19

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical event with high morbidity and mortality. We previously demonstrated that injection of cord blood endothelial colony forming cell (ECFC)-derived exosomes, highly enriched in miRNA(miR)-486-5p, prevented ischemic kidney injury in mice. While preclinical models support involvement of several miRs in AKI, the direct effects of miR-486-5p on injury and the kidney transcriptome are unknown. Objective: We studied effects of miR-486-5p in mice with kidney ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, and compared the impact of miR-486-5p and ECFC-derived exosomes on the transcriptome of proximal tubules (PTs) and renal endothelial cells. Methods: Adult male mice were subjected to bilateral kidney ischemia (30 min), and injected via tail vein with or without vehicle, miR-486-5p mimic, ECFC-derived exosomes, or scramble miR at the start of reperfusion. Plasma and tissues were collected 24 hrs after reperfusion, and proximal tubular and endothelial cells were isolated for mRNA analysis by RNA-Seq. Results: In mice with kidney IR, injection of miR-486-5p mimic increased levels of miR-486-5p in proximal tubules and endothelial cells, and significantly improved plasma creatinine, histological injury, neutrophil infiltration, and apoptosis, compared to vehicle treatment. MiR-486-5p inhibited expression of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), and activated AKT. Similar results were observed with exosomes, but scramble miR had no effect. In proximal tubules, miR-486-5p or exosomes reduced expression of several AKI genes (e.g. Lcn2, Havcr1 and Krt20) and caused alterations in apoptotic genes compared to IR alone. In endothelium, miR-486-5p or exosomes caused milder effect than in PTs but still impacting on expression of injury-related genes. Conclusion: MiR-486-5p protects mice against ischemic kidney injury. Both miR-486-5p and exosomes reduce expression of apoptotic genes in PTs and endothelium. The results suggest that systemic delivery of miR-486-5p has therapeutic potential in ischemic AKI.

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