Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) is a common complication in liver surgery and transplantation. Recent studies have revealed the significant role of the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network in HIRI. Herein, we comprehensively analyzed the HIRI-related ceRNA network and its correlation...

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Main Authors: Lirong Liu, Qi Wang, Shuang Qin, Chang Su, Xin Hai, Zhenkuan Yuan
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327101
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author Lirong Liu
Qi Wang
Shuang Qin
Chang Su
Xin Hai
Zhenkuan Yuan
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Qi Wang
Shuang Qin
Chang Su
Xin Hai
Zhenkuan Yuan
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description Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) is a common complication in liver surgery and transplantation. Recent studies have revealed the significant role of the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network in HIRI. Herein, we comprehensively analyzed the HIRI-related ceRNA network and its correlation with immune-related pathways and immune cells in HIRI patients. We identified 449 lncRNAs, 26 miRNAs, and 548 mRNAs differentially expressed in HIRI patients. We constructed a HIRI-related ceRNA network in liver transplant patients consisting of 3 lncRNAs, 3 miRNAs, and 29 mRNAs. Biological function analysis showed that the HIRI-related ceRNA network contributes to HIRI progression by regulating calcium ion-related regulatory pathways and processes. An immune-related ceRNA subnetwork, which consists of 1 lncRNA (PARD6G-AS1), 1 miRNA (hsa-miRNA-125b-5p), and 4 mRNAs (PLAU, CCR5, FGF5 and IL24) was obtained. The immune-related ceRNA subnetwork was significantly related to the immune-related pathways and immune cell infiltration. The PARD6G-AS1/miR-125b-5p/IL24 axis was identified as a potential ceRNA sponge that may influence NK cell activity in HIRI. Our results underlined that the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA network can positively or negatively regulate immune-related functions and infiltrating immune cells mediated HIRI, which could provide further insight into novel molecular therapeutic targets.
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spelling doaj-art-c9bd55fb5ea84ea590a97c8ee8f2c1222025-08-20T03:42:26ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01207e032710110.1371/journal.pone.0327101Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.Lirong LiuQi WangShuang QinChang SuXin HaiZhenkuan YuanHepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) is a common complication in liver surgery and transplantation. Recent studies have revealed the significant role of the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) network in HIRI. Herein, we comprehensively analyzed the HIRI-related ceRNA network and its correlation with immune-related pathways and immune cells in HIRI patients. We identified 449 lncRNAs, 26 miRNAs, and 548 mRNAs differentially expressed in HIRI patients. We constructed a HIRI-related ceRNA network in liver transplant patients consisting of 3 lncRNAs, 3 miRNAs, and 29 mRNAs. Biological function analysis showed that the HIRI-related ceRNA network contributes to HIRI progression by regulating calcium ion-related regulatory pathways and processes. An immune-related ceRNA subnetwork, which consists of 1 lncRNA (PARD6G-AS1), 1 miRNA (hsa-miRNA-125b-5p), and 4 mRNAs (PLAU, CCR5, FGF5 and IL24) was obtained. The immune-related ceRNA subnetwork was significantly related to the immune-related pathways and immune cell infiltration. The PARD6G-AS1/miR-125b-5p/IL24 axis was identified as a potential ceRNA sponge that may influence NK cell activity in HIRI. Our results underlined that the lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA ceRNA network can positively or negatively regulate immune-related functions and infiltrating immune cells mediated HIRI, which could provide further insight into novel molecular therapeutic targets.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327101
spellingShingle Lirong Liu
Qi Wang
Shuang Qin
Chang Su
Xin Hai
Zhenkuan Yuan
Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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title Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.
title_full Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.
title_fullStr Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.
title_full_unstemmed Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.
title_short Comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous RNA network revealing its immune-related functions in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury.
title_sort comprehensive characterization of the competitive endogenous rna network revealing its immune related functions in hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327101
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