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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2024

miR-146a Decreases Inflammation and ROS Production in Aged Dermal Fibroblasts.

Liping Zhang, Iris C Wang, Songmei Meng, Junwang Xu

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2024. 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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4 authors.

Liping ZhangDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Iris C WangDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Songmei MengDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.
Junwang XuDepartment of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA.

Funding

The role of long non-coding RNA GAS5 in diabetic woundsR01GM128660 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCI CTR · PI XU, JUNWANG · 2019 to 2023
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NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM128660NIH HHS GM128660-01A1 to J Xu
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is associated with a decline in the functionality of various cell types, including dermal fibroblasts, which play a crucial role in maintaining skin homeostasis and wound healing. Chronic inflammation and increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production are hallmark features of aging, contributing to impaired wound healing. MicroRNA-146a (miR-146a) has been implicated as a critical regulator of inflammation and oxidative stress in different cell types, yet its role in aged dermal fibroblasts and its potential relevance to wound healing remains poorly understood. We hypothesize that miR-146a is differentially expressed in aged dermal fibroblasts and that overexpression of miR-146a will decrease aging-induced inflammatory responses and ROS production. Primary dermal fibroblasts were isolated from the skin of 17-week-old (young) and 88-week-old (aged) mice. Overexpression of miR-146a was achieved through miR-146a mimic transfection. ROS were detected using a reliable fluorogenic marker, 2,7-dichlorofluorescin diacetate. Real-time PCR was used to quantify relative gene expression. Our investigation revealed a significant reduction in miR-146a expression in aged dermal fibroblasts compared to their younger counterparts. Moreover, aged dermal fibroblasts exhibited heightened levels of inflammatory responses and increased ROS production. Importantly, the overexpression of miR-146a through miR-146a mimic transfection led to a substantial reduction in inflammatory responses through modulation of the NF-kB pathway in aged dermal fibroblasts. Additionally, the overexpression of miR-146a led to a substantial decrease in ROS production, achieved through the downregulation of NOX4 expression in aged dermal fibroblasts. These findings underscore the pivotal role of miR-146a in mitigating both inflammatory responses and ROS production in aged dermal fibroblasts, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for addressing age-related skin wound healing.

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FibroblastsInflammationMicroRNAsReactive Oxygen SpeciesAgingAnimalsCells, CulturedMiceNADPH Oxidase 4NF-kappa BOxidative StressSkinMicroRNAsMirn146 microRNA, mouseNADPH Oxidase 4NF-kappa BReactive Oxygen Speciesaging wound healingdermal fibroblastsmiR-146areactive oxygen species (ROS)

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PMID38999931
PMCPMC11241687

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