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ArticleAging2020

Circular RNA circVEGFC accelerates high glucose-induced vascular endothelial cells apoptosis through miR-338-3p/HIF-1α/VEGFA axis.

Hua Wei, Cong Cao, Xiaojuan Wei, Minglv Meng, Biaoliang Wu, Lianxin Meng, Xi Wei, Shixing Gu, Hongmian Li

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Article in Aging, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hua WeiDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533022, Guangxi, China.
Cong CaoDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533022, Guangxi, China.
Xiaojuan WeiUrology Care Unit, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533022, Guangxi, China.
Minglv MengMedical Statistics Office, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalites, Baise 533022, Guangxi, China.
Biaoliang WuDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533022, Guangxi, China.
Lianxin MengDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533022, Guangxi, China.
Xi WeiDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533022, Guangxi, China.
Shixing GuDepartment of Endocrinology, The Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533022, Guangxi, China.
Hongmian LiDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, Guangxi, China.
Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities · CNGuangxi Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

More and more findings illustrate the critical roles of circular RNA (circRNA) in diabetes mellitus (DM) and its complications. A major pathological characteristic for DM is the apoptosis of endothelial cells (ECs) induced by high glucose (HG), however, the function of circRNA in the ECs' phenotypes is still elusive. Here, this study identified an up-regulated circRNA (circVEGFC) in the HG-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Functionally, knockdown of circVEGFC alleviated the apoptosis and recovered the proliferation in HUVECs induced by HG administration. Mechanistically, circVEGFC functioned as the sponge of miR-338-3p, and miR-338-3p was found to target the 3'-Untranslated Regions (3'-UTR) of hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α). HIF-1α, a critical transcription factor in DM, could activate the transcription of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) and promote its protein product. In conclusion, these findings reveal the promotion of circVEGFC/miR-338-3p/HIF-1α/VEGFA axis in the HG-induced ECs' apoptosis, providing a potential treatment strategy for ECs' damage in DM.

Indexed as

ApoptosisEndothelial CellsGene Expression RegulationGlucoseHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitMicroRNAsRNA, CircularUp-RegulationVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor CGlucoseHIF1A protein, humanHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitMicroRNAsMIRN338 microRNA, humanRNA, CircularVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor CVEGFA protein, humanVEGFC protein, humancircular RNAcircVEGFChigh glucosevascular endothelial cellsVEGF

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