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ArticleEuropean journal of medical research2025

Upregulation of lncRNA CASC2 alleviates neuroinflammation in acute ischemic stroke and exhibits protective effects by targeting miR-155 (CASC2 role in AIS).

Yuhao Zhang, Zhiyu Wang, Qingting Hu, Chenting Jin

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Yuhao Zhang *Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 211200, Jiangsu, China.
Zhiyu Wang *ICU, Diamond Bay District, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116000, Liaoning, China.
Qingting HuDepartment of Neurology, Huai'an Hospital of Huai'an City, Huai'an Tumor Hospital, Huai'an, 223200, Jiangsu, China.
Chenting JinDepartment of Emergency, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No.183, West Zhongshan Avenue, Guangzhou City, 510630, Guangdong Province, China. jinchentingzs@163.com.

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Jiangsu TCM Science and Technology Development Plan Project MS2024056Nanjing Health Science and Technology Development Special Fund Project YKK21208Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine level project LZY202119
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backgroundThis study investigated the effects of dysregulated lncRNA CASC2 (CASC2) and miR-155 on clinical prognosis and neuronal cell activity in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as well as identified potential biomarkers that mediate inflammation levels and prognostic outcomes in AIS.

methodsAIS cell models were established by inducing HT22 and BV-2 cells with OGD/R treatment. RT-qPCR quantified CASC2 and miR-155 expression. The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α were detected by ELISA. Pearson correlation analysis was applied to assess the relationships between CASC2, miR-155 and NIHSS scores. ROC curve and binary Logistic analysis reflected the relevant indicators mediating the outcome of AIS patients. The targeting relationship between CASC2 and miR-155 was confirmed by DLR assay. The biological function of the cells was determined by CCK8 and FCM.

resultsCASC2 expression was significantly decreased in the serum of AIS patients, while miR-155 showed a positive trend, and this result was also reflected in the AIS patients with poor prognosis. CASC2 and miR-155 have reference value in predicting the prognosis of AIS patients. Functionally, CASC2 overexpression attenuated neuroinflammation and improved neuronal cell and microglia viability, whereas co-overexpression of miR-155 reversed these protective effects.

conclusionsCASC2 exerts a protective effect in AIS by sponging miR-155, thereby attenuating neuroinflammation and ameliorating clinical outcomes. CASC2 and miR-155 may serve as valuable prognostic biomarkers in AIS patients.

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Ischemic StrokeMicroRNAsNeuroinflammatory DiseasesRNA, Long NoncodingTumor Suppressor ProteinsAgedAnimalsBiomarkersCell LineFemaleHumansInflammationMaleMiceMiddle AgedPrognosisBiomarkerslong non-coding RNA CASC2, humanMicroRNAsMIRN155 microRNA, humanRNA, Long NoncodingTumor Suppressor ProteinsAcute ischemic strokeCASC2InflammationmiR-155Prognosis

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PMCPMC12717741

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