LncRNA PVT1 regulates ferroptosis through miR-214-mediated TFR1 and p53

The study aims to investigate the roles of LncRNA and miRNA in ferroptosis in brain ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in vivo and in vitro.

qPCR assay was used to analyze lncRNA PVT1 and miR-214 expressions in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. Then, we established brain I/R mice models and OGD/R PC12 cell models to analyze the mechanism of ferroptosis. I/R mice were treated by lncRNA PVT silencing or miR-214 overexpressing lentivirus via lateral ventricles. Infarct size was analyzed by TTC staining, accompanied by the detection of ferroptosis indicators through Perls'Prussian blue staining, iron kit, MDA kit, glutathione kit, GPx activities kit and Western blotting (WB). Dual luciferase reporter assay was used to assess whether miR-214 bound to PVT1, TP53 or TFR1. Co-IP analyzed the interplay of p53 with SLC7A11.

We found that the levels of PVT1 were upregulated and miR-214 levels were downregulated in plasma of AIS patients. NIHSS score was positively correlated with PVT1 levels but was negatively with miR-214 levels. PVT1 silencing or miR-214 overexpression significantly reduced infarct size and suppressed ferroptosis in vivo. miR-214 overexpression markedly decreased PVT1 levels. Specifically, miR-214 could bind to 3'untranslated region (3'UTR) of PVT1, TP53 or TFR1. PVT1 overexpression or miR-214 silencing markedly abolished the effects of Ferrostatin-1 on ferroptosis indicators except for TFR1 expression. Besides, miR-214 silencing counteracted the effects of PVT1 knockdown on the ferroptosis-related proteins.

PVT1 regulated ferroptosis through miR-214-mediated TFR1 and TP53 expression. There was a positive feedback loop of lncRNA PVT1/miR-214/p53 possibly.