Hyperuricemia always develops into hyperuricemic nephropathy (HN). The role of microRNA (miR) in HN is less studied. We aimed to discuss the role of miR-199a in HN. The expression of miR-199a and PPARγ in renal tissues of HN rats was detected. The targeting relation between miR-199a and PPARγ was verified. The contents of SCr, UA, BUN, and mALB, renal injury-relevant biomarkers were detected, and the pathological changes of renal tissue and renal interstitial fibrosis were observed by histological staining. After miR-199a and PPARγ knockdown, the contents of SCr, BUN, and mALB and renal interstitial fibrosis were estimated. Collectively, overexpression of miR-199a aggravated the renal injury in HN rats. By contrast, inhibition of miR-199a weakened renal injury, as evidenced by decreased contents of SCr, UA, BUN, and mALB, and mitigated renal interstitial fibrosis. miR-199a targeted PPARγ. Silencing of PPARγ upregulated the levels of downstream genes of β-catenin and the contents of SCr, UA, BUN, and mALB and deteriorated renal interstitial fibrosis. Moreover, the silencing of PPARγ blocked the alleviative effects of miR-199a inhibitor on the renal injury. Overall, miR-199a targets PPARγ and activates the β-catenin pathway, thus aggravating HN, which might provide a future target for the treatment of HN.
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