ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2024
Regulation role of miR-204 on SIRT1/VEGF in metabolic memory induced by high glucose in human retinal pigment epithelial cells.
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Abstract
aimTo examine the regulatory role of microRNA-204 (miR-204) on silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) under high-glucose-induced metabolic memory in human retinal pigment epithelial (hRPE) cells.
methodsCells were cultured with either normal (5 mmol/L) or high D-glucose (25 mmol/L) concentrations for 8d to establish control and high-glucose groups, respectively. To induce metabolic memory, cells were cultured with 25 mmol/L D-glucose for 4d followed by culture with 5 mmol/L D-glucose for 4d. In addition, exposed in 25 mmol/L D-glucose for 4d and then transfected with 100 nmol/L miR-204 control, miR-204 inhibitor or miR-204 mimic in 5 mmol/L D-glucose for 4d. Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to detect miR-204 mRNA levels. SIRT1 and VEGF protein levels were assessed by immunohistochemical and Western blot. Flow cytometry was used to investigate apoptosis rate.
resultsIt was found that high glucose promoted miR-204 and VEGF expression, and inhibited SIRT1 activity, even after the return to normal glucose culture conditions. Upregulation of miR-204 promoted apoptosis inhibiting SIRT1 and increasing VEGF expression. However, downregulation of miR-204 produced the opposite effects.
conclusionThe study identifies that miR-204 is the upstream target of SIRT1 and VEGF, and that miR-204 can protect hRPE cells from the damage caused by metabolic memory through increasing SIRT1 and inhibiting VEGF expression.
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