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Published on: August 23, 2019
MicroRNA-132 stimulates the growth and invasiveness of trophoblasts by targeting DAPK-1
1Department of Postpartum Recovery Centre, Zibo Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Zibo, China. Sduwyx@189.cn.
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to elucidate the regulatory effects of microRNA-132 on the growth and invasiveness of trophoblasts, thus influencing the development of preeclampsia (PE).
Patients And Methods:
Placenta tissues from 24 PE pregnancies and 24 healthy pregnancies were collected. Expression levels of microRNA-132 and DAPK-1 in collected placenta tissues were detected. Then, the regulatory effects of microRNA-132 and DAPK-1 on expression levels of apoptosis-associated genes, viability, and invasiveness in trophoblasts were assessed. Finally, through Dual-Luciferase reporter assay, the binding relationship between microRNA-132 and DAPK-1 was determined.
Results:
The results showed that microRNA-132 was downregulated in placenta of PE pregnancies, while DAPK-1 was upregulated. Overexpression of microRNA-132 stimulated viability and invasiveness, but inhibited apoptosis in trophoblasts. Besides, it was found that DAPK-1 was the target gene binding microRNA-132, and a negative correlation was identified between their expression levels. Notably, the overexpression of DAPK-1 inhibited viability and invasiveness, but stimulated apoptosis in trophoblasts.
Conclusions:
MicroRNA-132 stimulates proliferative and invasive capacities and inhibits apoptosis in trophoblasts by targeting DAPK-1.
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