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JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
卷 234, 期 10, 页码 17663-17676出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28390
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apoptosis; microRNA-135a; migration; PI3K; AKT signaling pathway; PIK3R2; proliferation; rheumatoid arthritis; synovial fibroblasts
Synovial fibroblasts (SFs) of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are phenotypically aggressive, typically progressing into arthritic cartilage degradation. Throughout our study, we made explorations into the effects of microRNA-135a (miR-135a) on the SFs involved in RA by mediating the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT signaling pathway via regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit 2 (PIK3R2). The expression of PI3K was higher, the expression of PIK3R2 was lower, and AKT was phosphorylated in the RA synovial tissues, relative to the levels found in the normal synovial tissues. We predicted miR-135a to be a candidate miR targeting PIK3R2 using an online website, microRNA.org, which was verified with a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. Subsequently, high miR-135a expression was observed in RA synovial tissues. To study the effect of the interaction between miR-135a and PIK3R2 in RA, the SFs isolated from RA samples were cultured and transfected with mimic, inhibitor, and small interfering RNA. The proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis of the SFs were detected after the transfection. The cells transfected with miR-135a inhibitor showed inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, while also displaying promoted cell apoptosis, G0/G1 cell ratio, and decreased S cell ratio, through upregulation of PIK3R2 and inactivation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. These findings provided evidence that downregulation of miR-135a inhibits proliferation, migration, and invasion and promotes apoptosis of SFs in RA by upregulating the PIK3R2 coupled with inactivating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. The downregulation of miR-135a might be a potential target in the treatment of RA.
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