LncRNA UCA1 regulates immune micro-environment in cisplatin-induced AKI by miRNA-4498/AKT3 pathway.

An increasing number of studies highlight the significance of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the biological process of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study investigates the role and the mechanism of lncRNA UCA1 in cisplatin-induced AKI. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to measure lncRNA UCA1...

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Main Authors: Peng Hongjun, Lydia Mukanhaire, Liu Zhen, Wang Ting, Li Hongye, Zhang Xiaotian, Liu Guangling, Ren Xianguo
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314654
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author Peng Hongjun
Lydia Mukanhaire
Liu Zhen
Wang Ting
Li Hongye
Zhang Xiaotian
Liu Guangling
Ren Xianguo
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Lydia Mukanhaire
Liu Zhen
Wang Ting
Li Hongye
Zhang Xiaotian
Liu Guangling
Ren Xianguo
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description An increasing number of studies highlight the significance of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the biological process of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study investigates the role and the mechanism of lncRNA UCA1 in cisplatin-induced AKI. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to measure lncRNA UCA1 expression in cisplatin-induced AKI mouse model, showing that lncRNA UCA1 was overexpressed. Knockdown of lncRNA UCA1 by shRNA significantly reduced inflammation caused by cisplatin treatment. A co-culture system demonstrated that lncRNA UCA1 upregulation in T cells induced apoptosis of tubular epithelial cells (TECs). A dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed that lncRNA UCA1 acts as a miR-4498 sponge, binding to the 3'UTR of AKT3. Flow cytometry and ELISA results showed that reduced inflammation effect induced by lncRNA UCA1 knockdown was reversed by miR-4498 inhibition or AKT3 overexpression. Our findings suggest that lncRNA UCA1 functions as a miR-4498 sponge, upregulating AKT3 expression, and promoting inflammation in cisplatin-induced AKI.
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spelling doaj-art-8bfd8246c73d4e5fa5e64d1d7c07d5532025-08-20T02:16:13ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01202e031465410.1371/journal.pone.0314654LncRNA UCA1 regulates immune micro-environment in cisplatin-induced AKI by miRNA-4498/AKT3 pathway.Peng HongjunLydia MukanhaireLiu ZhenWang TingLi HongyeZhang XiaotianLiu GuanglingRen XianguoAn increasing number of studies highlight the significance of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the biological process of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study investigates the role and the mechanism of lncRNA UCA1 in cisplatin-induced AKI. Real-time quantitative PCR was used to measure lncRNA UCA1 expression in cisplatin-induced AKI mouse model, showing that lncRNA UCA1 was overexpressed. Knockdown of lncRNA UCA1 by shRNA significantly reduced inflammation caused by cisplatin treatment. A co-culture system demonstrated that lncRNA UCA1 upregulation in T cells induced apoptosis of tubular epithelial cells (TECs). A dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed that lncRNA UCA1 acts as a miR-4498 sponge, binding to the 3'UTR of AKT3. Flow cytometry and ELISA results showed that reduced inflammation effect induced by lncRNA UCA1 knockdown was reversed by miR-4498 inhibition or AKT3 overexpression. Our findings suggest that lncRNA UCA1 functions as a miR-4498 sponge, upregulating AKT3 expression, and promoting inflammation in cisplatin-induced AKI.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314654
spellingShingle Peng Hongjun
Lydia Mukanhaire
Liu Zhen
Wang Ting
Li Hongye
Zhang Xiaotian
Liu Guangling
Ren Xianguo
LncRNA UCA1 regulates immune micro-environment in cisplatin-induced AKI by miRNA-4498/AKT3 pathway.
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title LncRNA UCA1 regulates immune micro-environment in cisplatin-induced AKI by miRNA-4498/AKT3 pathway.
title_full LncRNA UCA1 regulates immune micro-environment in cisplatin-induced AKI by miRNA-4498/AKT3 pathway.
title_fullStr LncRNA UCA1 regulates immune micro-environment in cisplatin-induced AKI by miRNA-4498/AKT3 pathway.
title_full_unstemmed LncRNA UCA1 regulates immune micro-environment in cisplatin-induced AKI by miRNA-4498/AKT3 pathway.
title_short LncRNA UCA1 regulates immune micro-environment in cisplatin-induced AKI by miRNA-4498/AKT3 pathway.
title_sort lncrna uca1 regulates immune micro environment in cisplatin induced aki by mirna 4498 akt3 pathway
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314654
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