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Aim To discuss the effect of berberine ( BE) on the activity of HSV-1 virus infected HEp-2 cells and its related molecular mechanisms.Methods Hie infected cell model was constructed and divided into control group, infection group, low concentration group ( 5 (xmol • L 1 -BE) , medium concentration group ( 10 (xmol • L '-BE) and high concentration group ( 15 (xmol • L '-BE) ) , and then incubated for 24 hours.qRT-PCR was used to determine HSV-1 infection-related genes ( gD, ICP-4, ICP-8, ICP-27 ) and mRNA expression levels of LncBNA NRAV, miR- 299-3p, RAB5C.CCK-8 method and flow cytometry were applied to detect cell viability and apoptotic rate.The expression levels of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway related protein were analysed by WB.Results It was found that BE j j reduced the mRNA expression of gD, ICP-4, ICP-8, anrl ICP-27, improved cell viability, and inhibited eell apoptosis.BE promoted the expression of miR-299-3p by inhibiting LncRNA NRAV and RAB5C.BE inhibited the protein expression levels of PBK/AKT signaling pathway and JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway proteins PI3K, AKT, JNK, and P38.Conclusions The mechanism that BE enhances the activity of HEp-2 cells after HSV-1 infection and suppresses its apoptosis may be related to LncRNA NRAV and RAB5C targeting competitive binding to miH-299-3p, inhibiting the activation of PBK/AKT signaling pathway and JNK/ p38 MAPK signaling pathway.
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, single-stranded non-coding RNAs that control gene expression by annealing to complementary sequences in mRNAs. They are estimated to regulate at least one third of human transcripts and hence, manipulation of these miRNAs can profoundly affect the proteome and ultimately cellular phenotypes. A substantial amount of work has shed light on the crucial roles of miRNAs in diseases. miRNA expression profiles between normal and diseased tissues have identified miRNA signature patterns that correlate to disease development and progression. This review discusses some of the important miRNAs that are involved in endothelial cell senescence and dysfunction that contribute to the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases.