Abstract |
Gap junction (GJ) is concerned with cell growth, differentiation, immune response, as well as many physiological and pathological processes. Cx43, as an important GJ protein, is associated with a variety of diseases. This study investigated the effect of miR-301a-3p in bacterial meningitis by targeting the Cx43 gene. The negative correlation between Cx43 and miR-301a-3p was because of the abnormal expression of related genes. MiR-301a-3p agomir was transfected into astrocytes for higher expression; CCK8 assay and flow cytometry showed that the high expression of miR-301a-3p would inhibit apoptosis and induces proliferation of astrocytes, whereas miR-301a-3p antagomir would inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis. Bioinformatics analysis showed that Cx43 was the target gene of miR-301a-3p, and dual- luciferase assay and experiments repeated showed that miR-301a-3p regulated the expression of Cx43 on the 3'-untranslated region seed region. Therefore, miR-301a-3p played a biological role in the development of bacterial meningitis by regulating the expression of the target gene Cx43.
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Authors | Yan Dong, Jun Wang, Kaixian Du, Tianming Jia, Yan Zhang, Juan Song, Manman Li, Hualing Zhang |
Journal | Neuroreport
(Neuroreport)
Vol. 30
Issue 3
Pg. 174-181
(02 06 2019)
ISSN: 1473-558X [Electronic] England |
PMID | 30703072
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- 3' Untranslated Regions
- Connexin 43
- MIRN301 microRNA, rat
- MicroRNAs
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Topics |
- 3' Untranslated Regions
(genetics)
- Animals
- Apoptosis
(genetics)
- Cell Cycle
(physiology)
- Cell Differentiation
(genetics)
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cell Proliferation
(genetics)
- Connexin 43
(genetics, metabolism)
- Female
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
(genetics)
- Male
- Meningitis, Bacterial
(genetics, metabolism)
- MicroRNAs
(genetics)
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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