MicroRNAs plays important roles in the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN) and podocyte injury. This study aimed to investigate the role and regulation mechanism of miR-1187 during the development of DN and podocyte injury. The content of miR-1187 in podocytes was up-regulated under high glucose (HG) treatment and increased in kidney tissue of db/db mice (DN model mice) compared with control db/m mice. The administration of miR-1187 inhibitor could decrease podocyte apoptosis induced by HG and attenuate the decline in renal function and reduce proteinuria as well as glomerular apoptosis in db/db mice. Mechanistically, miR-1187 could inhibit the autophagy level in HG-exposed podocytes and glomerulus of DN mice. Moreover, miR-1187 inhibitor could reduce HG-stimulated podocyte injury and autophagy flux inhibition. The mechanism may depend on autophagy. In conclusion, targeting miR-1187 may be a new therapeutic target for improving the high glucose damage of podocytes and the progression of DN.
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