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To explore the serum miR-338-5p expression characteristics in renal transplant recipients ,and the role of regulating BAFF signal ,then investigate its biological significance.Methods:Healthy volunteers were enrolled as control group.Serum miR-338-5p was detected by real-time PCR;soluble BAFF was detected by ELISA;anti-HLA-Ⅰantibody,anti-HLA-Ⅱ antibody and anti-MICA antibody were detected by liquid chip technology.SPSS17.0 software was applied.t-test was used to compare the means of two independent samples;Paired samples t-test was used to compare the means of two paired samples;Spearman method and Pearson method were used to analyse the correlation;P<0.05 was considered to be statistically significant.Results: Compared with healthy controls,serum miR-338-5p in renal transplant recipients decreased significantly (P<0.001),while serum BAFF increased significantly (P<0.01).Serum miR-338-5p levels within 1 year post-transplantation were significantly lower than that of more than 1 year post-transplantation (P<0.01);Serum miR-338-5p levels within 3 years post-transplantation were significantly lower than that of more than 3 years post-transplantation (P<0.01);To all research objects,serum miR-338-5p was significantly negatively correlated with serum BAFF (r=-0.51,P<0.001),and serum miR-338-5p was significantly negatively correlated with anti-HLA-Ⅱ antibody(r=-0.322, P<0.05);Serum miR-338-5p within 3 years was significantly negatively correlated with anti-HLA-Ⅱantibody (r=-0.423,P<0.05), and serum miR-338-5p within 3 years was significantly negatively correlated with anti-MICA antibody(r=-0.411,P<0.05);Serum miR-338-5p more than 3 years was significantly positively correlated with anti-MICA antibody(r=0.486,P<0.05),and Serum miR-338-5p more than 3 years was significantly positively correlated with anti-HLA & MICA antibody(r=0.578,P<0.01).Conclusion:miR-338-5p may directly or indirectly target BAFF signal ,and participate antibody mediated immune response by regulating its target genes and interfere with the long-term survival of transplanted renal.
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Objective To explore the significantly differentially.expressed microRNAs during antibody-mediated renal allograft rejection.Method MicroRNA array assay was used,and the obtained data were analyzed by bioinformatics analysis.The obtained significant microRNAs were further analyzed to forecast the targeted genes in the common database,then experimental means were used to testify the targeted genes.Result During the antibody-mediated renal allograft rejection,the significantly over-expressed microRNAs were miR-200c,miR-200b,miR-30c,miR-30b and miR-30e+,etc.The significantly down-expressed microRNA was miR-338-5p.The bioinformatics analysis results indicated that TRAF3 was the targeted gene of miR-338-5p,which was testified by real time PCR,immunohistochemical assay and fluorescence reporter assay.Conclusion miR-338-5p anticipated in the antibody-mediated renal allograft rejection by targeting TRAF3.
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are evolutionary conserved non-coding RNA molecules.They involve in a variety of biological processes such as regulating the individual development,cell division,differentiation,apoptotic and fat metabolism through post-transcription pathway.It has been shown that miRNAs play important roles in the development and progression of many tumors,including of renal carcinoma,miRNAs play functions similar to oncogenes or anti-oncogenes in the development and progression of renal carcinoma by regulating the signaling pathway of its target genes involving in.