Transcription Factor P300 Regulated MiR-451b Weakens the Cigarette Smoke Extract-Induced Cellular Stress by Targeting RhoA/ROCK2 Signaling
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Background: A previous study identified miR-451b as a potential biomarker in smoker with or without chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the function and molecular mechanisms of miR-451b in the pathogenesis of COPD remain elusive.
Methods: Macrophages and lung fibroblasts were exposed to 10% cigarette smoke extract (CSE) solution for 24 h. Expression miR-451b and its potential transcription factor p300 were detected. The association between p300 and miR-451b, miR-451b and RhoA was validated by luciferase reporter assay. The release of IL-12 and TNF-by macrophages was measured by ELISA assay, and Transwell assay was performed to analyze its migration and invasion. Collagen protein of fibroblasts was detected by Western blotting.
Results: Results showed that p300 and miR-451b was downregulated, while RhoA was upregulated in CSE-induced macrophages and lung fibroblasts. The stimulation of CSE promoted the degradation of p300 by ubiquitination, and RhoA was confirmed as the target gene of miR-451b. MiR-451b overexpression significantly decreased the release of IL-12 and TNF-, downregulated the expression of RhoA, ROCK2, and p65, and suppressed cell migration and invasion in CES-induced macrophages. In addition, miR-451b overexpression decreased the expression of RhoA, ROCK2, COL1A1, and COL2A1 in lung fibroblasts.
Conclusions: Our data suggest that p300/miR-451b protects against CSE-induced cell stress possibly through downregulating RhoA/ROCK2 pathway.
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