PMID- 34605097 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220331 LR - 20220531 IS - 1469-445X (Electronic) IS - 0958-0670 (Linking) VI - 106 IP - 12 DP - 2021 Dec TI - miR-302a-3p targets FMR1 to regulate pyroptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells induced by hypoxia-reoxygenation injury. PG - 2531-2541 LID - 10.1113/EP089887 [doi] AB - NEW FINDINGS: What is the central question of this study? How does miR-302a-3p play a role in hypoxia-reoxygenation-induced pyroptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells? What is the main finding and its importance? Hypoxia-reoxygenation treatment upregulated the expression of miR-302a-3p in HK-2 cells, and then inhibited the transcription of FMRP translational regulator 1 (FMR1), so as to promote the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and aggravate the pyroptosis of HK-2 cells. miR-302a-3p was used as a molecular target in this study, which provides a new theoretical basis for the treatment of renal failure. ABSTRACT: Hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) induction can affect miRNA expression and then control NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. This study investigated the mechanism of miR-302a-3p in H/R-induced renal tubular epithelial cell (RTEC) pyroptosis. Human HK-2 RTECs were induced by H/R. Lactate dehydrogenase content, cell activity and pyroptosis, and levels of NLRP3, GSDMD-N, caspase-1, interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-18, superoxide dismutase, and malondialdehyde were detected to verify the effect of H/R on HK-2 cells. The NLRP3 inflammasome action was evaluated after H/R-induced HK-2 cells were treated with BAY11-7082, an inflammasome inhibitor. After inhibiting miR-302a-3p expression, the changes of pyroptosis were observed. The binding relation between miR-302a-3p and FMRP translational regulator 1 (FMR1) was verified. A function-rescue experiment verified the role of FMR1 in the regulation of pyroptosis. H/R-induced HK-2 cells showed significant pyroptosis injury, and the NLRP3 inflammasome was activated. After inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome, H/R-induced apoptosis was inhibited. After H/R treatment, miR-302a-3p in HK-2 cells was increased, and miR-302a-3p downregulation limited H/R-induced NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. FMR1 is the target of miR-302a-3p. Inhibition of FMR1 alleviated the inhibition of H/R-induced HK-2 cell pyroptosis by miR-302a-3p inhibitor. Collectively, inhibiting miR-302a-3p can weaken its targeted inhibition on FMR1, thereby inhibiting the activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes and reducing caspase-1-dependent pyroptosis in HK-2 cells. CI - (c) 2021 The Authors. Experimental Physiology (c) 2021 The Physiological Society. FAU - Bai, Tao AU - Bai T AD - Pathology Department, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. FAU - Cui, Yanzhi AU - Cui Y AD - Medical oncology, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. FAU - Yang, Xian AU - Yang X AD - Pathology Department, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. FAU - Cui, Xinyue AU - Cui X AD - Pathology Department, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. FAU - Yan, Congmin AU - Yan C AD - Pathology Department, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. FAU - Tang, Ying AU - Tang Y AD - Pathology Department, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. FAU - Cao, Xiaoming AU - Cao X AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-3306-3468 AD - Urology Department, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. FAU - Dong, Chunhui AU - Dong C AD - Department of urinary surgery, Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20211109 PL - England TA - Exp Physiol JT - Experimental physiology JID - 9002940 RN - 0 (FMR1 protein, human) RN - 0 (Inflammasomes) RN - 0 (MIRN302A microRNA, human) RN - 0 (MicroRNAs) RN - 0 (NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein) RN - 139135-51-6 (Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein) SB - IM MH - Epithelial Cells/metabolism MH - Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein/pharmacology MH - Humans MH - Hypoxia MH - Inflammasomes MH - *MicroRNAs/genetics/metabolism MH - NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein MH - *Pyroptosis/genetics OTO - NOTNLM OT - FMR1 OT - NLRP3/caspase-1 OT - hypoxia-reoxygenation OT - miR-302a-3p OT - pyroptosis OT - renal tubular epithelial cells EDAT- 2021/10/05 06:00 MHDA- 2022/04/01 06:00 CRDT- 2021/10/04 06:29 PHST- 2021/07/12 00:00 [received] PHST- 2021/09/29 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2021/10/05 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/04/01 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2021/10/04 06:29 [entrez] AID - 10.1113/EP089887 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Exp Physiol. 2021 Dec;106(12):2531-2541. doi: 10.1113/EP089887. Epub 2021 Nov 9.