Renal Failure,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
43(1), P. 1288 - 1297
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Long
non-coding
RNAs
(LncRNAs)
participate
in
the
regulation
of
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD),
and
acute
injury
(AKI)
is
identified
as
an
important
risk
factor
for
CKD.
This
study
investigated
involvement
a
novel
LncRNA
MALAT1
regulating
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)-induced
cell
pyroptosis
inflammation
human
renal
tubular
epithelial
HK-2
cells.
Here,
cells
were
subjected
to
LPS
(2
μg/mL)
treatment
establish
cellular
AKI
models
vitro,
we
validated
that
triggered
NLRP3-mediated
pyroptotic
death,
promoted
apoptosis
inflammation-associated
cytokines
secretion
induce
injury.
Then,
MALAT1/miRNA
(miRNA)-135b-5p
axis
was
verified
rescue
viability
treated
by
targeting
NLRP3.
Mechanistically,
miRNA-135b-5p
bound
MALAT1,
positively
regulated
NLRP3
through
acting
RNA
sponger
miRNA-135b-5p.
Further
gain-
loss-of-function
experiments
evidenced
both
ablation
overexpression
reversed
LPS-induced
pyroptosis,
apoptosis,
cells,
protective
effects
knock-down
on
LPS-treated
abrogated
silencing
In
general,
our
firstly
role
MALAT1/
miRNA-135b-5p/NLRP3
signaling
cascade
inflammatory
death
AJP Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
316(1), P. G25 - G31
Published: Aug. 30, 2018
There
is
a
need
for
noninvasive
biomarkers
that
can
identify
patients
with
progressive
liver
fibrosis
and
monitor
response
to
antifibrotic
therapy.
An
equally
important
identification
of
spontaneous
regression,
since
they
may
not
treatment
nor
be
included
in
clinical
studies
as
end
point.
Circulating
biomarkers,
originating
from
defined
fragments
the
scar
tissue
itself,
serve
valuable
tools
this
aspect
precision
medicine.
We
investigated
panel
serological
collagen
formation
degradation
markers
likely
regress
or
progress
absence
therapeutic
intervention.
Plasma
samples
moderate-stage
hepatitis
C
receiving
placebo
phase
II
trial
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
agonist
farglitazar
were
included.
The
had
matched
biopsies
at
baseline
52
wk
follow-up.
Serological
(PRO-C3,
PRO-C4,
PRO-C5)
(C3M,
C4M,
C6M)
analyzed.
Logistic
regression
analysis
including
PRO-C3
C6M
identified
subjects
an
AUROC
0.91
(
P
<
0.0001)
positive
negative
predictive
values
(PPV/NPV)
75.0%/88.6%.
Low
levels
PRO-C5
predicted
phenotype,
odds
ratio
33.8
times
higher
compared
high
0.0025)
0.78
PPV/NPV
60.0%/95.7%.
Two
(PRO-C3
progressors,
one
fragment
(PRO-C5)
regressors.
These
improve
patient
stratification
efficacy
NEW
&
NOTEWORTHY
In
study
we
report
two
are
able
progressors
while
biomarker
particular,
present
three
used
fibrosis,
therapy,
also
phenotype.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 15 - 15
Published: Dec. 22, 2021
The
global
prevalence
of
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
or
metabolic
associated
(MAFLD),
as
it
is
now
known,
has
gradually
increased.
NAFLD
a
with
spectrum
stages
ranging
from
simple
(steatosis)
to
severe
form
steatosis,
steatohepatitis
(NASH),
which
could
progress
irreversible
injury
(fibrosis)
and
organ
failure,
in
some
cases
hepatocellular
carcinoma
(HCC).
Although
biopsy
remains
the
gold
standard
for
accurate
detection
this
condition,
unsuitable
clinical
screening
due
higher
risk
death.
There
thus
an
increased
need
find
alternative
techniques
tools
diagnosis.
Early
NASH
matters
patients
because
marker
progression.
This
review
summarizes
current
noninvasive
diagnosis
their
performance.
We
also
discussed
potential
newer
diagnosing
NAFLD.
Oncology Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(6)
Published: April 9, 2024
Esophageal
cancer
(EC)
is
a
common
form
of
malignant
tumor
in
the
digestive
system
that
classified
into
two
types:
squamous
cell
carcinomas
(ESCC)
and
esophageal
adenocarcinoma.
ESCC
known
for
its
early
onset
symptoms,
which
can
be
difficult
to
identify,
as
well
rapid
progression
tendency
develop
drug
resistance
chemotherapy
radiotherapy.
These
factors
contribute
high
incidence
disease
low
cure
rate.
Therefore,
diagnostic
biomarker
therapeutic
target
need
identified
ESCC.
Non‑coding
RNAs
(ncRNAs)
are
class
molecules
transcribed
from
DNA
but
do
not
encode
proteins.
Initially,
ncRNAs
were
considered
non‑functional
segments
generated
during
transcription.
However,
with
advancements
high‑throughput
sequencing
technologies
recent
years,
have
been
associated
poor
prognosis,
The
present
study
provides
comprehensive
overview
biogenesis,
characteristics
functions
ncRNAs,
particularly
focusing
on
microRNA,
long
circular
RNAs.
Furthermore,
could
potentially
used
biomarkers
targets
summarized
highlight
their
application
value
prospects
Genes,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(5), P. 545 - 545
Published: May 13, 2020
Background:
Advanced
liver
fibrosis
is
the
most
important
prognostic
factor
in
nonalcoholic
fatty
disease
(NAFLD).
The
long
noncoding
RNA
(lncRNA),
growth
arrest-specific
transcript
5
(GAS5),
associated
with
inhibition
of
fibrogenesis,
and
its
levels
are
decreased
cirrhotic
liver.
Methods:
We
analyzed
51
patients
NAFLD,
diagnosis
which
was
confirmed
by
biopsy.
Expression
GAS5
both
plasma
using
a
quantitative
real-time
polymerase
chain
reaction
according
to
stage.
Results:
Plasma
expression
significantly
higher
advanced
than
those
without.
As
progressed,
increased,
exception
that
livers.
were
lower
cirrhosis
fibrosis.
Conclusion:
Elevated
circulating
lncRNA
progression
prior
development
cirrhosis.
RNA,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 977 - 1006
Published: April 4, 2023
LncRNAs
comprise
a
heterogeneous
class
of
RNA-encoding
genes
typified
by
low
expression,
nuclear
enrichment,
high
tissue-specificity,
and
functional
diversity,
but
the
vast
majority
remain
uncharacterized.
Here,
we
assembled
mouse
liver
noncoding
transcriptome
from
>2000
bulk
RNA-seq
samples
discovered
48,261
liver-expressed
lncRNAs,
novel.
Using
these
lncRNAs
as
single-cell
transcriptomic
reference
set,
elucidated
lncRNA
dysregulation
in
models
fat
diet-induced
nonalcoholic
steatohepatitis
carbon
tetrachloride-induced
fibrosis.
Trajectory
inference
analysis
revealed
zonation
patterns
across
lobule
each
major
cell
population.
Perturbations
expression
were
common
several
disease-associated
types,
including
steatohepatitis-associated
macrophages,
hallmark
fatty
disease
progression,
collagen-producing
myofibroblasts,
central
feature
Single-cell-based
gene
regulatory
network
using
bigSCale2
linked
individual
to
specific
biological
pathways,
network-essential
with
functions
identified
their
centrality
metrics.
For
subset
promoter
sequences
network-defined
target
significantly
enriched
for
triplex
formation,
providing
independent
mechanistic
support
lncRNA–target
linkages
predicted
networks.
These
findings
elucidate
cell-type
specificities,
spatial
patterns,
associated
networks,
temporal
during
hepatic
progression.
A
have
human
orthologs
are
promising
candidates
biomarkers
therapeutic
targets.