Molecular hydrogen regulates the expression of miR-9, miR-21 and miR-199 in LPS-activated retinal microglia cells

Guo-Dan Liu, Hong Zhang, Lin Wang, Ping Liu, Qing Han, Shi-Feng Zhou

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DOI: 10.3980/j.issn.2222-3959.2013.03.05 DOI is the universal ID for this study.

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Abstract:

Aim: To explore the potential mechanism of molecular hydrogen in the regulation of miRNA expression and signal-modulating activities.

Methods: Retinal microglia cells were activated by Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and then treated with hydrogen-saturated medium or normal medium without hydrogen. qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression difference in miR-9, miR-21 and miR-199 between these two groups. Moreover, the expression of LPS-induced signaling proteins, including Myd88, IKK-β, NF-κB, and PDCD4, were detected by Western blotting.

Results: The results demonstrated a marked down-regulation of miR-9 and miR-21 and up-regulation of miR-199 by hydrogen treatment; the expression of Myd88 and IKK-β was decreased after hydrogen treatment, whereas PDCD4 was increased, and there was no significant change in NF-κB expression.

Conclusion: The results in the present study indicate that miR-9, miR-199 and miR-21 play an important role in the anti-inflammatory regulation of LPS-activated microglia cells by molecular hydrogen, which will help to explain the protective mechanism of molecular hydrogen against inflammatory injury.


Publish Year 2013
Country China
Rank Positive
Journal International Journal of Ophthalmology
Primary Topic Eye
Secondary TopicDiabetes
Model Cell Culture
Tertiary TopicDiabetic Retinopathy
Vehicle Medium (Dissolved)
pH Neutral
Application Culture Media
Comparison
Complement