miR‐92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via KLF2/miR‐483 axis

ABSTRACT Objective To exam the role of miR‐92a/KLF2/miR‐483 in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. Methods In this study, the serum of healthy controls and patients with metabolic syndrome were collected to detect the circulating level of miR‐92a and miR‐483. In vitro cultured HUVECs, overexpres...

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Main Authors: Zhe Zhao, Chaofeng Ma, Longzhi Wang, Yuhang Xia, Jun Li, Wei Yang, Juan Pang, Hui Ding, Haifeng Wang, Liang Bai, Fenqing Shang, Feng Zhang
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author Zhe Zhao
Chaofeng Ma
Longzhi Wang
Yuhang Xia
Jun Li
Wei Yang
Juan Pang
Hui Ding
Haifeng Wang
Liang Bai
Fenqing Shang
Feng Zhang
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Chaofeng Ma
Longzhi Wang
Yuhang Xia
Jun Li
Wei Yang
Juan Pang
Hui Ding
Haifeng Wang
Liang Bai
Fenqing Shang
Feng Zhang
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description ABSTRACT Objective To exam the role of miR‐92a/KLF2/miR‐483 in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. Methods In this study, the serum of healthy controls and patients with metabolic syndrome were collected to detect the circulating level of miR‐92a and miR‐483. In vitro cultured HUVECs, overexpression or suppression of miR‐92a, miR‐483 or KLF2 to determine the relationship among miR‐92a, KLF2 and miR‐483. Ang II, ox‐LDL, or high glucose treatment were used to mimic the metabolic syndrome. HUVECs or HepG2 cells were treated with Telmisartan, Atorvastatin, or metformin, the miR‐483 and its target gene expression was detected. In animal experiment, ob/ob mice were chose to confirm the changes of miR‐92a, KLF2, and miR‐483. Results Compared with the healthy controls, the level of miR‐92a was significantly increased, while miR‐483 level was remarkably decreased in the patients with metabolic syndrome. In vitro cultured HUVECS, overexpression of miR‐92a significantly reduced the expression of miR‐483, but overexpression of miR‐483 had no effect on miR‐92a. Overexpression of KLF2 could downregulate miR‐483 level, while inhibition of KLF2 had the opposite effect. When HUVECs and HepG2 were stimulated with Ang II, ox‐LDL and high glucose, the expression of miR‐483 was significantly decreased and its target genes was increased. Anti‐miR‐92a could reverse the effect. Furthermore, Telmisartan, Atorvastatin, and Metformin significantly increased miR‐483 expression and decreased its target gene expression, which could be reversed by miR‐92a mimic. The level of miR‐92a was significantly increased in HepG2 cells, which were treated with exosomes derived from endothelial cells with miR‐92a overexpression. ob/ob mice showed the similar effects. Conclusions Endothelial dysfunction and fatty liver are critically involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. MicroRNAs can mediate the cellular communication between vascular endothelial cells (ECs) and distal cell. Serum miR‐92a level was higher in metabolic syndrome patients than controls. KLF2 is the target gene of miR‐92a, which can increase the production of miR‐483, miR‐483 acts on its target genes CTGF, ET‐1, and β‐catenin to protect cell function. EC miR‐92a is secreted out of cells into the blood, circulates through the blood to the liver, and continues to exert its biological effects after being absorbed by hepatocytes. LNA‐miR‐92a administration reversed endothelial cell damage and fatty liver caused by metabolic syndrome by affecting the KLF2/miR‐483 pathway.
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spelling doaj-art-6cd2a659341842f9981bdf2cf2d5a6d92025-08-20T02:27:19ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Investigation2040-11162040-11242025-05-0116589390610.1111/jdi.14416miR‐92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via KLF2/miR‐483 axisZhe Zhao0Chaofeng Ma1Longzhi Wang2Yuhang Xia3Jun Li4Wei Yang5Juan Pang6Hui Ding7Haifeng Wang8Liang Bai9Fenqing Shang10Feng Zhang11School of Public Health, Health Science Center Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaShaanxi Blood Center Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaTranslational Medicine Centre Xi'an Chest Hospital Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaDepartment of Cardiology Xi'an Chest Hospital Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaDepartment of Cardiology Xi'an Chest Hospital Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaTranslational Medicine Centre Xi'an Chest Hospital Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaTranslational Medicine Centre Xi'an Chest Hospital Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaDepartment of Cardiology, Xi'an No.3 Hospital The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaDepartment of Laboratory, Xi'an No.3 Hospital The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaDepartment of Laboratory Animal Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaTranslational Medicine Centre Xi'an Chest Hospital Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaSchool of Public Health, Health Science Center Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an Shaanxi ChinaABSTRACT Objective To exam the role of miR‐92a/KLF2/miR‐483 in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. Methods In this study, the serum of healthy controls and patients with metabolic syndrome were collected to detect the circulating level of miR‐92a and miR‐483. In vitro cultured HUVECs, overexpression or suppression of miR‐92a, miR‐483 or KLF2 to determine the relationship among miR‐92a, KLF2 and miR‐483. Ang II, ox‐LDL, or high glucose treatment were used to mimic the metabolic syndrome. HUVECs or HepG2 cells were treated with Telmisartan, Atorvastatin, or metformin, the miR‐483 and its target gene expression was detected. In animal experiment, ob/ob mice were chose to confirm the changes of miR‐92a, KLF2, and miR‐483. Results Compared with the healthy controls, the level of miR‐92a was significantly increased, while miR‐483 level was remarkably decreased in the patients with metabolic syndrome. In vitro cultured HUVECS, overexpression of miR‐92a significantly reduced the expression of miR‐483, but overexpression of miR‐483 had no effect on miR‐92a. Overexpression of KLF2 could downregulate miR‐483 level, while inhibition of KLF2 had the opposite effect. When HUVECs and HepG2 were stimulated with Ang II, ox‐LDL and high glucose, the expression of miR‐483 was significantly decreased and its target genes was increased. Anti‐miR‐92a could reverse the effect. Furthermore, Telmisartan, Atorvastatin, and Metformin significantly increased miR‐483 expression and decreased its target gene expression, which could be reversed by miR‐92a mimic. The level of miR‐92a was significantly increased in HepG2 cells, which were treated with exosomes derived from endothelial cells with miR‐92a overexpression. ob/ob mice showed the similar effects. Conclusions Endothelial dysfunction and fatty liver are critically involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome. MicroRNAs can mediate the cellular communication between vascular endothelial cells (ECs) and distal cell. Serum miR‐92a level was higher in metabolic syndrome patients than controls. KLF2 is the target gene of miR‐92a, which can increase the production of miR‐483, miR‐483 acts on its target genes CTGF, ET‐1, and β‐catenin to protect cell function. EC miR‐92a is secreted out of cells into the blood, circulates through the blood to the liver, and continues to exert its biological effects after being absorbed by hepatocytes. LNA‐miR‐92a administration reversed endothelial cell damage and fatty liver caused by metabolic syndrome by affecting the KLF2/miR‐483 pathway.https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.14416Metabolic syndromemiR‐483miR‐92a
spellingShingle Zhe Zhao
Chaofeng Ma
Longzhi Wang
Yuhang Xia
Jun Li
Wei Yang
Juan Pang
Hui Ding
Haifeng Wang
Liang Bai
Fenqing Shang
Feng Zhang
miR‐92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via KLF2/miR‐483 axis
Journal of Diabetes Investigation
Metabolic syndrome
miR‐483
miR‐92a
title miR‐92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via KLF2/miR‐483 axis
title_full miR‐92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via KLF2/miR‐483 axis
title_fullStr miR‐92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via KLF2/miR‐483 axis
title_full_unstemmed miR‐92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via KLF2/miR‐483 axis
title_short miR‐92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via KLF2/miR‐483 axis
title_sort mir 92a aggravates metabolic syndrome via klf2 mir 483 axis
topic Metabolic syndrome
miR‐483
miR‐92a
url https://doi.org/10.1111/jdi.14416
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