Investigation of the molecular mechanisms by which lncRNA MEG8 mediate the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by regulating miR-367-3p/PTEN
10.3969/j.issn.1673-4130.2024.13.012
- VernacularTitle:lncRNA MEG8通过调控miR-367-3p/PTEN介导慢性阻塞性肺疾病发展的分子机制研究
- Author:
Yi WANG
1
;
Cheng CHENG
;
Fei HUANG
;
Guoqiang TONG
Author Information
1. 九江市第一人民医院呼吸科,江西九江 332000
- Keywords:
COPD;
lncRNA MEG8;
miR-367-3p;
phosphatase and tensin homolog;
apoptosis;
inflammation factors
- From:
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2024;45(13):1595-1601
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective Explore the molecular mechanism by which long chain non-coding(lncRNA)MEG8 regulates the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)mediated by miR-367-3p/phos-phatase and tensin homolog(PTEN).Methods Real time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)was used to detect the expression level of lncRNA MEG8 in 16HBE cells and clinical tissues of chron-ic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).MEG8 was overexpressed in 16HBE cells stimulated by cigarette smoke extract(CSE),and MEG8 or PTEN were simultaneously knocked down after the addition of miR-367-3p inhibitor,then MTT assay,flow cytometry,enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and immunoblotting were used to detect changes in cell apoptosis,proliferation,and levels of inflammatory factors.The targeting rela-tionships of MEG8,miR-367-3p,and PTEN was verified by using the dual luciferase reporting system.Results MEG8 expression was reduced in CSE stimulated 16HBE cells and COPD clinical tissue samples(P<0.05).Compared to the CSE group,overexpression of MEG8 stimulated apoptosis and inflammatory fac-tor interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-αlevels decreased(P<0.05)in 16HBE cells stimulated by CSE.The expression levels of proapoptotic proteins Bax,Caspase3,and Cleared caspase3 de-creased(P<0.05),and the expression level of apoptosis inhibitory factor Bcl-2 increased(P<0.05).The double luciferase Reporter gene experiment verified that MEG8 can target to inhibit miR-367-3p(P<0.05),and miR-367-3p can target to inhibit the expression of PTEN(P<0.05),thereby inhibiting the apoptosis and inflammatory response of 16HBE cells stimulated by CSE(P<0.05).Under CSE stimulation,compared to the Control group,the addition of miR-367-3p inhibitor significantly upregulated the protein expression level of PTEN in 16HBE cells(P<0.05),enhanced cell proliferation activity(P<0.05),reduced cell apoptosis(P<0.05),significantly downregulated the expression levels of proapoptotic proteins Bax,Caspase 3,and Cleared caspase 3(P<0.05),upregulated the expression level of anti apoptotic protein Bcl-2(P<0.05),and suppressed the inflammatory factor IL-1 β,IL-6 and TNF-α Knocking down MEG8 or PTEN can restore the protein expression level of PTEN(P<0.05),inhibit cell proliferation activity(P<0.05),reverse cell apoptosis caused by miR-367-3p inhibitor(P<0.05),and regulate apoptosis related proteins(P<0.05),and enhance the in-flammatory factor IL-1 β,IL-6 and TNF-α The level of(P<0.05).Conclusion MEG8 inhibits the apoptosis and inflammatory response of 16HBE cells stimulated by CSE by regulating miR-367-3p/PTEN molecular ax-is,and may provide a potential molecular target for the treatment of COPD.
