Dysregulation of PTEN caused by the underexpression of microRNA‑130b is associated with the severity of lupus nephritis

  • Authors:
    • Shupeng Wu
    • Jing Wang
    • Fang Li
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  • Published online on: April 3, 2018     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8839
  • Pages: 7966-7972
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Abstract

There are several reports in the literature regarding microRNA (miR)‑130b. It has been reported that miR‑130b is involved in several diseases. The present study aimed to understand the association between the levels of miR‑130b and lupus nephritis in patients. A total of 61 blood samples were collected and the expression level of miR‑130b was determined. The online miRNA database was then searched using the ‘seed sequence’ located within the 3'‑untranslated region of the target gene. Linear analysis and a luciferase assay were performed to understand the regulatory association between miR‑130b and phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN). In addition, reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction and western blot analyses were performed to examine the mRNA and protein expression levels of PTEN among individuals with lupus nephritis (n=28) and those without lupus nephritis (n=31), and in mesangial cells treated with scramble control, miR‑130b mimics, PTEN small interfering (si)RNA and miR‑130b inhibitors. In addition mesangial cells were treated with scramble control, miR‑130b mimics, PTEN siRNA and miR‑130b inhibitors to investigate the affect of miR‑130b and PTEN on the viability and apoptosis of mesangial cells. The results demonstrated that miR‑130b was downregulated in the hormone‑resistant group of lupus nephritis patients. PTEN was a virtual target of miR‑130b. There was a negative regulatory association between miR‑130b and PTEN. The mRNA and protein expression levels of PTEN were increased in the hormone‑resistant group. miR‑130b decreased the expression of PTEN. miR‑130b negatively interfered with the viability of mesangial cells and PTEN positively interfered with the viability of mesangial cells. miR‑130b accelerated apoptosis and PTEN inhibited apoptosis. Taken together, the results showed that miR‑130b was upregulated in the lupus nephritis group. PTEN was a virtual target of miR‑130b, and there was a negative regulatory association between miR‑130b and PTEN. miR‑130b and PTEN interfered with the viability and apoptosis of the mesangial cells.
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Wu S, Wang J and Li F: Dysregulation of PTEN caused by the underexpression of microRNA‑130b is associated with the severity of lupus nephritis. Mol Med Rep 17: 7966-7972, 2018.
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Wu, S., Wang, J., & Li, F. (2018). Dysregulation of PTEN caused by the underexpression of microRNA‑130b is associated with the severity of lupus nephritis. Molecular Medicine Reports, 17, 7966-7972. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8839
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Wu, S., Wang, J., Li, F."Dysregulation of PTEN caused by the underexpression of microRNA‑130b is associated with the severity of lupus nephritis". Molecular Medicine Reports 17.6 (2018): 7966-7972.
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Wu, S., Wang, J., Li, F."Dysregulation of PTEN caused by the underexpression of microRNA‑130b is associated with the severity of lupus nephritis". Molecular Medicine Reports 17, no. 6 (2018): 7966-7972. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2018.8839