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ArticleCell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.)2023

Upregulated miR-194-5p suppresses retinal microvascular endothelial cell dysfunction and mitigates the symptoms of hypertensive retinopathy in mice by targeting SOX17 and VEGF signaling.

Qianqian Wan, Heting Liu, Yuxin Xu, Qing Zhang, Liming Tao

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Article in Cell cycle (Georgetown, Tex.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qianqian WanDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University institution, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Heting LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University institution, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Yuxin XuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University institution, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Qing ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University institution, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Liming TaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University institution, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University · CNAnhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertensive retinopathy (HR) is a retinal disease that may lead to vision loss and blindness. Sex-determining region Y (SRY)-box (SOX) family transcription factors have been reported to be involved in HR development. In this study, the role and upstream mechanism of SRY-box transcription factor 17 (SOX17) in HR pathogenesis were investigated.

methodsSOX17 and miR-194-5p levels in Angiotensin II (Ang II)-stimulated human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) and retinas of mice were detected by RT-qPCR. SOX17 protein level as well as levels of tight junction proteins and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling-associated proteins were quantified by western blotting. Tube formation assays were performed to evaluate angiogenesis in HRMECs. The structure of mouse retinal tissues was observed by H&E staining. The interaction between miR-194-5p and SOX17 was confirmed by a luciferase reporter assay.

resultsSOX17 was upregulated in HRMECs treated with Ang II. SOX17 knockdown inhibited angiogenesis in Ang II-stimulated HRMECs and increased tight junction protein levels. Mechanically, SOX17 was targeted by miR-194-5p. Moreover, miR-194-5p upregulation restrained angiogenesis and increased tight junction protein levels in Ang II-treated HRMECs, and the effect was reversed by SOX17 overexpression. MiR-194-5p elevation inactivated VEGF signaling via targeting SOX17. miR-194-5p alleviated pathological symptoms of HR in Ang II-treated mice, and its expression was negatively correlated with SOX17 expression in the retinas of model mice.

conclusionsMiR-194-5p upregulation suppressed Ang II-stimulated HRMEC dysfunction and mitigates the symptoms of HR in mice by regulating the SOX17/VEGF signaling.

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Hypertensive RetinopathyMicroRNAsAnimalsCell ProliferationEndothelial CellsHMGB ProteinsHumansMiceSOXF Transcription FactorsTight Junction ProteinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsHMGB ProteinsMicroRNAsMIRN194 microRNA, humanSOX17 protein, humanSox17 protein, mouseSOXF Transcription FactorsTight Junction ProteinsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsangiogenesisHRMECHypertensive retinopathymiR-194-5pSOX17VEGF signaling

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PMID36200131
PMCPMC9851258
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