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ArticleHuman cell2026

miR-16-2-3p enhances glucocorticoid sensitivity in ulcerative colitis by targeting CREB1 and NF-κB1.

Tianfeng Yang, Juan Luo, Junrui Tang, Jing Wu, Shuxian Xia, Maojuan Li, Qi Huang, Gang Yang, Jiarong Miao, Yunzhen Zhu

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Tianfeng YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Juan LuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Junrui TangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Jing WuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Shuxian XiaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Maojuan LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Qi HuangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Gang YangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Jiarong MiaoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China.
Yunzhen ZhuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, No. 295 of XiChang Road, Kunming, 650032, Yunnan, People's Republic of China. zhuyunzhen666@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-7310-2026

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Joint fund of Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology department and Kunming Medical University 202301AY070001-151Yunnan Health Training Project of High Level Talents H-2024067
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Abstract

In this study, we systematically investigated the role of miR-16-2-3p, a microRNA passenger strand derived from the MIR16-2 hairpin, in glucocorticoid resistance (GCR) and its underlying regulatory mechanisms. The results showed that miR-16-2-3p expression was significantly downregulated in patients with GCR and in glucocorticoid-resistant-like inflammatory models, and was positively correlated with glucocorticoid receptor (GR) expression, accompanied by a reduced responsiveness to the glucocorticoid dexamethasone (Dex). Functional experiments demonstrated that overexpression of miR-16-2-3p enhanced the inhibitory effects of Dex on inflammatory cytokines (interleukin [IL]-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and tumour necrosis factor alpha [TNF-α]) and promoted nuclear translocation of the GR, whereas inhibition of miR-16-2-3p expression attenuated the anti-inflammatory effects of Dex. Mechanistically, cAMP response element-binding protein 1 (CREB1) was identified as a direct target of miR-16-2-3p, and CREB1 silencing promoted GR nuclear translocation and enhanced the anti-inflammatory efficacy of Dex. In addition, miR-16-2-3p further suppressed nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signalling by targeting NF-κB1 (p105), thereby synergistically strengthening the inhibitory effect of Dex on NF-κB. In vivo, overexpression of miR-16-2-3p significantly improved the pathological phenotype of dextran sulphate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) in mice and enhanced the therapeutic effect of Dex. Our findings revealed a dual molecular mechanism by which miR-16-2-3p enhances glucocorticoid sensitivity (GCS) through targeting CREB1 and NF-κB1, providing experimental evidence for its potential as a novel therapeutic agent for GCR.

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Colitis, UlcerativeCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinDexamethasoneDrug ResistanceGene ExpressionGlucocorticoidsMicroRNAsNF-kappa BAnimalsCytokinesHumansInflammation MediatorsMaleMiceReceptors, GlucocorticoidCREB1 protein, humanCyclic AMP Response Element-Binding ProteinCytokinesDexamethasoneGlucocorticoidsInflammation MediatorsMicroRNAsMIRN16 microRNA, humanNF-kappa BReceptors, GlucocorticoidGlucocorticoid resistanceInflammationmiR-16–2-3pNF-κB signallingUlcerative colitis

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