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CircUBXN7 mitigates H/R-induced cell apoptosis and inflammatory response through the miR-622-MCL1 axis
Sheng Wang1, Zhaoyun Cheng1, Xianjie Chen1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital, Heart Center of He'nan Provincial People's Hospital Zhengzhou, He'nan Province, China.
Background:
Hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-mediated apoptosis and inflammation are major causes of tissue injury in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Exploring the underlying mechanisms of cardiomyocyte injury induced by H/R is important for AMI treatment. Circular RNAs have been demonstrated to paly vital roles in the pathogenesis of AMI. Our study aimed to explore the function of circular RNA UBXN7 (circUBXN7) in regulating H/R-induced cardiomyocyte injury.
Methods:
H/R-treated H9c2 cells and a mouse model of AMI were used to investigate the function of circUBXN7 in H/R damage and AMI. The expressions of circUNXN7, miR-622 and MCL1 were analyzed by RT-qPCR. CCK-8 was used for examining cell viability. Cell apoptosis was evaluated with caspase 3 activity and Annexin V/PI staining. MCL1, Bax, Bcl-2 and cleaved-caspase 3 were examined with western blot. ELISA was used to examine the secretion of IL-6, TNF-α and IL-1β.
Results:
CircUBXN7 was downregulated in patients and mice with AMI, as well as in H/R-treated cells. Overexpression of circUBXN7 mitigated H/R-mediated apoptosis and secretion of inflammatory factors including IL-6, TNF-α and IL-1β. CircUBXN7 suppressed cell apoptosis and inflammatory reaction induced by H/R via targeting miR-622. MiR-622 targeted MCL1 to restrain its expression in H9c2 cells. Knockdown of MCL1 abrogated circUBXN7-mediated alleviation of apoptosis and inflammation after H/R treatment.
Conclusion:
CircUBXN7 mitigates cardiomyocyte apoptosis and inflammatory reaction in H/R injury by targeting miR-622 and maintaining MCL1 expression. Our study provides novel potential therapeutic targets for AMI treatment.
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