ArticleNon-coding RNA2025
In Silico Prediction of Maize microRNA as a Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitor: A New Approach to Treating Hyperuricemia Patients.
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Abstract
introductionHyperuricemia is characterized by increased uric acid (UA) in the body. The ability to block xanthine oxidase (XO) is a useful way to check how different bioactive molecules affect hyperuricemia. Previous reports showed the significant effect of corn against hyperuricemia disorder with its anti-XO activity. The identification of stable Zea mays miRNA (zma-miR) in humans has opened up a new avenue for speculation about its part in regulating novel human gene targets.
aimsThe aim of this study was to investigate the prospects of zma-miRs in XO gene regulation, the possible mechanism, and the interaction analysis of the zma-miR-XO mRNA transcript.
methodSignificant features of miRNA-mRNA interaction were revealed using two popular miRNA target prediction software-intaRNA (version 3.3.1) and RNA hybrid (version 2.2.1) Results: Only 12 zma-miR-156 variants, out of the 325 zma-miR's sequences reported in the miRNA database, efficiently interact with the 3'UTR of the XO gene. Characteristics of miRNA-mRNA interaction were as follows: the positioning of zma-miR-156 variants shows that they all have the same 11-mer binding sites, guanine (G), and uracil (U) loops at the 13th and 14th positions from the 5' end, and no G: U wobble pairing. These factors are related to the inhibition of functional mRNA expression. Additionally, the zma-miR-156 variants exhibit a single-base variation (SBV), which leads to distinct yet highly effective alterations in their interaction pattern with the XO mRNA transcript and the corresponding free energy values.
conclusionTherefore, we propose that zma-miR-156 variants may be a promising new bioactive compound against hyperuricemia and related diseases.
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