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Published on: November 3, 2014
MicroRNA-93 inhibits inflammatory cytokine production in LPS-stimulated murine macrophages by targeting IRAK4
Yan Xu1, Huiyi Jin1, Xiaolu Yang1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Fundus Disease, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) is an animal model of acute ocular inflammation for the study of human endogenous anterior uveitis. The mechanisms accounting for the development of ocular inflammation remain hazy. MicroRNAs (mi-RNAs) have been proposed as novel regulators of inflammation. It remains unclear whether a microRNA-mediated regulatory mechanism is involved in LPS-induced EIU. In this study, we report that miR-93 expression in the eyes of EIU rats and LPS-stimulated macrophages is significantly decreased. We also show that miR-93 inhibits NF-κB activation and pro-inflammatory cytokines by targeting IRAK4 expression. We further demonstrate that miR-93 inhibits IRAK4 expression by binding directly to the 3'-UTR of IRAK4. Our findings suggest that miR-93 is a negative regulator of the immune response in EIU.
Insights
MicroRNA-93 (miR-93) levels decrease in endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU), a model for ocular inflammation. This study reveals miR-93 inhibits inflammation by targeting IRAK4, suggesting its role in regulating the immune response.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Immunology
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- Endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) is a key animal model for studying human anterior uveitis.
- The precise mechanisms driving ocular inflammation in EIU are not fully understood.
- MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as critical regulators of inflammatory processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the potential involvement of microRNA-mediated regulation in LPS-induced EIU.
- To identify specific miRNAs and their targets involved in the inflammatory cascade of EIU.
Main Methods:
- Quantification of miR-93 expression in the eyes of EIU rats and LPS-stimulated macrophages.
- Analysis of the inhibitory effect of miR-93 on NF-κB activation and pro-inflammatory cytokines.
- Validation of IRAK4 as a direct target of miR-93 through 3'-UTR binding assays.
Main Results:
- miR-93 expression was significantly reduced in the eyes of EIU rats and LPS-stimulated macrophages.
- miR-93 was found to inhibit NF-κB activation and pro-inflammatory cytokine production.
- IRAK4 was identified as a direct target of miR-93, with miR-93 binding to the 3'-UTR of IRAK4.
Conclusions:
- miR-93 acts as a negative regulator of the immune response in the context of EIU.
- The miR-93/IRAK4 pathway represents a novel mechanism influencing ocular inflammation.
- Targeting miR-93 could offer a therapeutic strategy for managing inflammatory eye conditions like uveitis.
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