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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

AAV2.7m8-Mediated MicroRNA Expression Suppresses VEGF-Induced Angiogenic Responses in HUVEC.

Jin Young Yang, Jun-Sub Choi, Tae Kwann Park

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jin Young YangLaboratory for Translational Research on Retinal and Macular Degeneration, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon, Bucheon 14584, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4827-4273
Jun-Sub ChoiLaboratory for Translational Research on Retinal and Macular Degeneration, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon, Bucheon 14584, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-5237-2525
Tae Kwann ParkLaboratory for Translational Research on Retinal and Macular Degeneration, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon, Bucheon 14584, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-9689-4384

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National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2024-00452984National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2025-02217948
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Abstract

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-driven pathological angiogenesis constitutes a primary driver of neovascular diseases, including neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) and diabetic retinopathy (DR). Although anti-VEGF agents demonstrate clinical efficacy, their limited intraocular half-life mandates repeated intravitreal injections, thereby highlighting the imperative for long-term therapeutic strategies. In the present study, we assessed the anti-angiogenic potential of retinal organoid-derived microRNAs (miRNA) delivered via an engineered adeno-associated virus vector. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) were transduced with AAV2.7m8 vectors to overexpress three candidate miRNA (miR-26a, miR-122, and let-7a), followed by VEGF stimulation to evaluate downstream signaling pathways and angiogenic responses. AAV2.7m8-mediated transduction of HUVEC demonstrated high efficiency without inducing detectable cytotoxicity. Overexpression of these miRNA markedly attenuated VEGF-induced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38 MAPK. Functional assays demonstrated suppression of endothelial cell proliferation and cell cycle progression, with miR-122-5p additionally inhibiting migration. All three miRNA substantially inhibited capillary-like tube formation. In aggregate, these results affirm that AAV2.7m8-mediated delivery of retinal organoid-derived miRNA -namely miR-26a-5p, miR-122-5p, and let-7a-5p-markedly suppresses VEGF-induced angiogenic signaling cascades and endothelial cell activation in vitro, thereby establishing their viability as a sustained therapeutic approach for pathological retinal neovascularization.

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DependovirusHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsMicroRNAsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor ACell MovementCell ProliferationGenetic VectorsHumansSignal TransductionMicroRNAsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AAAV2.7m8angiogenesisHUVECMAPK signalingMicroRNAocular gene therapyretinal neovascularizationVEGF

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PMCPMC13072725

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