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Ros-Mediated Mir-21-5p Regulates the Proliferation and Apoptosis of Cr(Vi)-Exposed L02 Hepatocytes Via Targeting Pdcd4
SUNLONG BIOTECH / 2024-01-09
  • Author:Zhang, Y., Xiao, Y., Ma, Y., Liang, N., Liang, Y., Lu, C. & Xiao, F.

  • Periodical:Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 191, 110160 (2020)

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Although much has been determined about the molecular mechanisms of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]-induced hepatotoxicity, more remains to be explored. In particular, explicit epigenetic alterations of microRNAs (miRNAs) which can negatively regulate mRNAs at post transcriptional level remain understudied. In the present study, cell apoptosis was determined using Annexin V/propidium iodide (PI) staining, while proliferative growth was analyzed by colony formation assay and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) detection. miRNA microarray was performed to compare the global miRNAs expression patterns. miR-21-5p mimics (mi)/inhibitor (in), and PDCD4-siRNAs were transfected into L02 hepatocytes. Our results revealed that Cr(VI) induced apoptosis and inhibited proliferation in L02 hepatocytes via reactive oxygen species (ROS), the formation of which is closely related to mitochondrial damage, especially the inhibition of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex (MRCC). We also confirmed that ROS-mediated miR-21-5p inhibition participated in cell apoptosis and proliferative inhibition induced by Cr(VI). Furthermore, programmed cell death protein 4 (PDCD4), the up-regulation of which was related to ROS over-production, was predicted and verified as a target of miR-21-5p. Transcription factor PDCD4 silencing suppressed apoptosis and stimulated cell proliferation. In conclusion, from the perspective of epigenetics, the present study revealed that ROS-mediated miR-21-5p regulated the proliferation and apoptosis of Cr(VI)-exposed L02 hepatocytes via targeting PDCD4, which provided the new targets for molecular intervention and treatment of liver damage in Cr(VI)-exposed population.

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