Regulatory effect of miR-149 on interleukin-6 expression in silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis / 中华劳动卫生职业病杂志
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
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(12): 161-167, 2014.
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en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-286530
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the regulatory effect of miR-149 on interleukin-6 (IL-6) expression in silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A mouse model of pulmonary fibrosis was established using silica dust; the level of miR-149 in the lung tissues of mice with silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), while the protein expression of IL-6 was measured by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. Type II alveolar epithelial cells (A549) and bronchial epithelial cells (HBE) were exposed to silica dust to establish a model; the level of miR-149 was measured by qRT-PCR, while the protein expression of IL-6 was measured by Western blot. A549 cells were transfected with miR-149 mimics and inhibitor in vitro, and the cellular expression of IL-6 was measured by Western blot. Serum samples from patients with coal workers' pneumoconiosis were examined by double-antibody sandwich ELISA to measure the protein expression of IL-6.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>At three time points after silica treatment, the miR-149 expression in lung tissues was significantly down-regulated while an evident increase in IL-6 expression was observed in lung tissues (P < 0.01). Silica-stimulated epithelial cell (A549 and HBE) had up-regulated IL-6 expression and down-regulated miR-149 expression (P < 0.01). Increased levels of miR-149 attenuated IL-6 expression, whereas adverse results were found when miR-149 was inhibited. Compared with that in control group, serum level of IL-6 was significantly increased in patients with stage II and III coal workers' pneumoconiosis (P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Down-regulation of miR-149 and up-regulation of IL-6 might be involved in the progression of silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis; miR-149 could negatively regulate IL-6 expression.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Fibrosis Pulmonar
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Sangre
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Células Cultivadas
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Interleucina-6
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Dióxido de Silicio
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MicroARNs
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Modelos Animales de Enfermedad
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Toxicidad
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Antracosis
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Metabolismo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases
Año:
2014
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