Department of Infectious Disease, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101149, PR China.
Dispensing Room, Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101149, PR China.
Exp Cell Res. 2020 Oct 15;395(2):112173. doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2020.112173. Epub 2020 Jul 15.
The pivotal pathogenetic role of microRNAs (miRs) in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) has been demonstrated in mounting evidence. The functions of the target cells are regulated through the release of cells-encapsulated extracellular vesicles (Evs) into the extracellular space. The present study aims to elucidate the clinical significance as well as biological function of the endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-derived Evs containing miR-93-5p in sepsis-induced AKI. We first established a cellular sepsis-induced AKI mouse model by treatment with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and tested ectopic expression and depletion experiments in the model. Evs derived from miR-93-5p inhibitor-transfected EPCs (Evs/miR-93-5p inhibitor) were isolated, and co-cultured with HK2 cells to explore the effects of EPC-derived Evs overexpressing miR-93-5p on LPS-induced HK2 cell injury. The interaction between miR-93-5p and lysine (K)-specific demethylase 6B (KDM6B) was identified using dual-luciferase reporter assay, and ChIP was used to validate the relationship between KDM6B and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Mice were made septic by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP), and then injected with Ev/miR-93-5p inhibitor to explore its functions in vivo. The results found that miR-93-5p and histone H3 Lys27 trimethylation (H3K27me3) were downregulated while KDM6B was upregulated in LPS-treated HK2 cells. EPC-derived Evs alleviated LPS-induced HK2 cell injury, while Ev/miR-93-5p inhibitor potentiated the cell injury in vitro. miR-93-5p was found to directly target KDM6B. Silencing KDM6B induced H3K27me3, inhibiting the activation of TNF-α, thereby weakening LPS-induced HK2 cell injury. EPC-derived Evs containing miR-93-5p attenuated multiple organ injury, vascular leakage, inflammation, and apoptosis in septic mice. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that endothelial protection from EPC-derived Evs carrying miR-93-5p in sepsis-induced AKI, which was mediated by regulation KDM6BH/3K27me3/TNF-α axis.
大量证据表明,微小 RNA(miRs)在脓毒症引起的急性肾损伤(AKI)中的关键致病作用已得到证实。通过将细胞包裹的细胞外囊泡(Evs)释放到细胞外空间,调节靶细胞的功能。本研究旨在阐明富含 miR-93-5p 的内皮祖细胞(EPC)衍生的 Evs 在脓毒症诱导的 AKI 中的临床意义和生物学功能。我们首先通过用脂多糖(LPS)处理建立了一个细胞性脓毒症诱导的 AKI 小鼠模型,并在该模型中进行了异位表达和耗竭实验。分离出由 miR-93-5p 抑制剂转染的 EPC 衍生的 Ev(Evs/miR-93-5p 抑制剂),并与 HK2 细胞共培养,以探讨过表达 miR-93-5p 的 EPC 衍生的 Ev 对 LPS 诱导的 HK2 细胞损伤的影响。利用双荧光素酶报告基因实验鉴定 miR-93-5p 与赖氨酸(K)特异性去甲基化酶 6B(KDM6B)之间的相互作用,并用 ChIP 验证 KDM6B 与肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)之间的关系。通过盲肠结扎和穿刺(CLP)使小鼠发生脓毒症,然后注射 Ev/miR-93-5p 抑制剂以在体内探索其功能。结果发现,在 LPS 处理的 HK2 细胞中,miR-93-5p 和组蛋白 H3 赖氨酸 27 三甲基化(H3K27me3)下调,而 KDM6B 上调。EPC 衍生的 Ev 减轻了 LPS 诱导的 HK2 细胞损伤,而 Ev/miR-93-5p 抑制剂则增强了体外细胞损伤。发现 miR-93-5p 可直接靶向 KDM6B。沉默 KDM6B 诱导 H3K27me3,抑制 TNF-α 的激活,从而减弱 LPS 诱导的 HK2 细胞损伤。EPC 衍生的含有 miR-93-5p 的 Ev 减轻了脓毒症小鼠的多器官损伤、血管渗漏、炎症和细胞凋亡。总之,本研究表明,EPC 衍生的携带 miR-93-5p 的 Ev 在脓毒症诱导的 AKI 中具有内皮保护作用,这是通过调节 KDM6BH/3K27me3/TNF-α 轴介导的。
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