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ArticleFrontiers in genetics2024

MiR-99a-5p up-regulates LDLR and functionally enhances LDL-C uptake via suppressing PCSK9 expression in human hepatocytes.

Xuemei Chen, Ying Liu, Qiujing Zhou, Chenxi Zhang, Wei Wang, Menglong Xu, Yaqiang Zhao, Wenfeng Zhao, Dian Gu, Shuhua Tan

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Xuemei ChenDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Ying LiuDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Qiujing ZhouDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Chenxi ZhangDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Wei WangDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Menglong XuDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Yaqiang ZhaoDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Wenfeng ZhaoDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Dian GuDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Shuhua TanDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Druggability of Biopharmaceuticals, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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Abstract

Background: MicroRNAs (miRs/miRNAs) play pivotal roles in modulating cholesterol homeostasis. Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) binds to low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) at the surface of hepatocytes and accelerates its degradation in lysosomes, thereby impairing the clearance of circulating low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from plasma. Thus, suppressing PCSK9 expression level has become an effective approach for treating hypercholesterolemia. Here, we sought to identify novel miRNAs that inhibit PCSK9 expression. Methods: By Results: miR-99a-5p overexpression potently inhibited PCSK9 expression, thereby up-regulating LDLR, functionally enhancing LDL-C uptake and increasing intracellular cholesterol levels in human, but not in mouse, cells. Conversely, anti-miR-99a-5p upregulates PCSK9, leading to a reduction in LDLR, attenuation of LDL-C uptake, and a decrease in the intracellular cholesterol levels of human hepatocytes. Furthermore, miR-99a-5p was shown to bind to the predicted target site "UACGGGU" in the 3'-UTR of human Conclusion: MiR-99a-5p potently downregulates the expression of PCSK9 by directly interacting with a target site in the human

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atherosclerosishypercholesterolemiaLDL-CLDLRmicroRNApcsk9

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PMCPMC11611869

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