miR-155 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Autophagy in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells

As an evolutionarily conserved metabolic process, autophagy is involved in the process of atherosclerosis (AS). MicroRNA-155 (miR-155), a multifunctional miRNA, plays an important role in many physiological and pathological conditions, including AS and autophagy. However, the effect of miR-155 on th...

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Main Authors: Zhaozhi Zhang, Xudong Pan, Shaonan Yang, Aijun Ma, Kun Wang, Yuan Wang, Ting Li, Shihai Liu
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9174801
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Xudong Pan
Shaonan Yang
Aijun Ma
Kun Wang
Yuan Wang
Ting Li
Shihai Liu
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Xudong Pan
Shaonan Yang
Aijun Ma
Kun Wang
Yuan Wang
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description As an evolutionarily conserved metabolic process, autophagy is involved in the process of atherosclerosis (AS). MicroRNA-155 (miR-155), a multifunctional miRNA, plays an important role in many physiological and pathological conditions, including AS and autophagy. However, the effect of miR-155 on the regulation of autophagy in endothelial cells has not been reported to date. Therefore, the objective of our study was to investigate the role of miR-155 in autophagy induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Our results demonstrated that ox-LDL induced autophagy in HUVECs and increased the expression of miR-155 significantly. Overexpression of miR-155 improved autophagic activity, whereas low expression of miR-155 inhibited autophagic activity. Therefore, the data demonstrated that miR-155 has a modulating effect on the autophagy of vascular endothelial cells.
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spelling doaj-art-bd2bbf465fcc4a9889e3b1764d93bfad2025-08-20T02:18:54ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612017-01-01201710.1155/2017/91748019174801miR-155 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Autophagy in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsZhaozhi Zhang0Xudong Pan1Shaonan Yang2Aijun Ma3Kun Wang4Yuan Wang5Ting Li6Shihai Liu7Department of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of the Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of the Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of the Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of the Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of the Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of the Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, ChinaDepartment of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of the Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, ChinaCentral Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of the Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, ChinaAs an evolutionarily conserved metabolic process, autophagy is involved in the process of atherosclerosis (AS). MicroRNA-155 (miR-155), a multifunctional miRNA, plays an important role in many physiological and pathological conditions, including AS and autophagy. However, the effect of miR-155 on the regulation of autophagy in endothelial cells has not been reported to date. Therefore, the objective of our study was to investigate the role of miR-155 in autophagy induced by oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Our results demonstrated that ox-LDL induced autophagy in HUVECs and increased the expression of miR-155 significantly. Overexpression of miR-155 improved autophagic activity, whereas low expression of miR-155 inhibited autophagic activity. Therefore, the data demonstrated that miR-155 has a modulating effect on the autophagy of vascular endothelial cells.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9174801
spellingShingle Zhaozhi Zhang
Xudong Pan
Shaonan Yang
Aijun Ma
Kun Wang
Yuan Wang
Ting Li
Shihai Liu
miR-155 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Autophagy in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
Mediators of Inflammation
title miR-155 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Autophagy in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
title_full miR-155 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Autophagy in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
title_fullStr miR-155 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Autophagy in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
title_full_unstemmed miR-155 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Autophagy in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
title_short miR-155 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Autophagy in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
title_sort mir 155 promotes ox ldl induced autophagy in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9174801
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