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Hypoxia-induced miR-92a regulates p53 signaling pathway and apoptosis by targeting calcium-sensing receptor in genetically improved farmed tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).
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PloS one [PLoS One] 2020 Nov 12; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e0238897. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Nov 12 (Print Publication: 2020). - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- miR-92a miRNAs are immune molecules that regulate apoptosis (programmed cell death) during the immune response. Apoptosis helps to maintain the dynamic balance in tissues of fish under hypoxia stress. The aim of this study was to explore the role and potential mechanisms of miR-92a in the liver of tilapia under hypoxia stress. We first confirmed that CaSR (encoding a calcium-sensing receptor) is a target gene of miR-92a in genetically improved farmed tilapia (GIFT) using luciferase reporter gene assays. In GIFT under hypoxia stress, miR-92a was up-regulated and CaSR was down-regulated in a time-dependent manner. Knocked-down CaSR expression led to inhibited expression of p53, TP53INP1, and caspase-3/8, reduced the proportion of apoptotic hepatocytes, and decreased the activity of calcium ions induced by hypoxia in hepatocytes. GIFT injected in the tail vein with an miR-92a agomir showed up-regulation of miR-92a and down-regulation of CaSR, p53, TP53INP1, and caspase-3/8 genes in the liver, resulting in lower serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase activities under hypoxia stress. These findings suggest that stimulation of miR-92a interferes with hypoxia-induced apoptosis in hepatocytes of GIFT by targeting CaSR, thereby alleviating liver damage. These results provide new insights into the adaptation mechanisms of GIFT to hypoxia stress.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist
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- Animals
Calcium metabolism
Down-Regulation genetics
Hepatocytes metabolism
Liver metabolism
Receptors, Calcium-Sensing genetics
Up-Regulation genetics
Apoptosis genetics
Cichlids genetics
Hypoxia genetics
MicroRNAs genetics
Signal Transduction genetics
Tilapia genetics
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 genetics
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1932-6203
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- PloS one
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33180826
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238897