In this study, we aim to investigate the regulation of specific long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) on the progression of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. We identified and characterized the exosomes derived from mouse primary aortic endothelial cells. Subsequently, we found that these exosomes expressed typical exosomal markers and high levels of LINC00174, which significantly ameliorated I/R-induced myocardial damage and suppressed the apoptosis, vacuolation, and autophagy of myocardial cells.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMiRNAs can be used as promising diagnostic biomarkers of heart failure, while lncRNAs act as competing endogenous RNAs of miRNAs. In this study, we collected peripheral blood monocytes from subjects with or without HF to explore the association between certain lncRNAs, miRNAs and HF. Heart failure patients with preserved or reduced ejection fraction were recruited for investigation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAm J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
February 2020
Increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) significantly contributed to the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Recent studies suggest that hypoxia upregulated the long noncoding RNA taurine upregulated gene 1 (TUG1). In this study, we explored the functional significance and molecular mechanisms of TUG1/miR-132-3p axis in ischemia-challenged cardiomyocytes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyocardial infarction (MI) is a life-threatening cardiac event that results in extreme damage to the heart muscle. The Wnt signaling pathway has been implicated in the development of heart diseases. Hence, the current study aimed to investigate the role of microRNA (miRNA) in association with the Wnt signaling pathway to identify potential candidates for MI therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a central role in regulating heart diseases. In the present study, we examined the effects of lncRNA taurine up-regulated gene 1 (TUG1) in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)- or hydrogen peroxide-challenged cardiomyocytes, with specific focus on autophagy-induced cell apoptosis.
Methods: The expressions of miR-142-3p and TUG1 in HO-challenged cardiomyocytes and I/R-injured heart tissue were measured by RT-qPCR.