PMID- 37000316 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20230712 LR - 20230718 IS - 1573-675X (Electronic) IS - 1360-8185 (Linking) VI - 28 IP - 7-8 DP - 2023 Aug TI - MicroRNA-22-3p in human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-secreted exosomes inhibits granulosa cell apoptosis by targeting KLF6 and ATF4-ATF3-CHOP pathway in POF mice. PG - 997-1011 LID - 10.1007/s10495-023-01833-5 [doi] AB - BACKGROUND: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs)-derived exosomes carrying microRNAs (miRNAs) have promising therapeutic potential in various disorders, including premature ovarian failure (POF). Previous evidence has revealed the low plasma level of miR-22-3p in POF patients. Nevertheless, exosomal miR-22-3p specific functions underlying POF progression are unclarified. METHODS: A cisplatin induced POF mouse model and in vitro murine ovarian granulosa cell (mOGC) model were established. Exosomes derived from miR-22-3p-overexpressed hUCMSCs (Exos-miR-22-3p) were isolated. CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry were utilized for measuring mOGC cell viability and apoptosis. RT-qPCR and western blotting were utilized for determining RNA and protein levels. The binding ability between exosomal miR-22-3p and Kruppel-like factor 6 (KLF6) was verified using luciferase reporter assay. Hematoxylin-eosin staining, ELISA, and TUNEL staining were performed for examining the alteration of ovarian function in POF mice. RESULTS: Exos-miR-22-3p enhanced mOGC viability and attenuated mOGC apoptosis under cisplatin treatment. miR-22-3p targeted KLF6 in mOGCs. Overexpressing KLF6 reversed the above effects of Exos-miR-22-3p. Exos-miR-22-3p ameliorated cisplatin-triggered ovarian injury in POF mice. Exos-miR-22-3p repressed ATF4-ATF3-CHOP pathway in POF mice and cisplatin-treated mOGCs. CONCLUSION: Exosomal miR-22-3p from hUCMSCs alleviates OGC apoptosis and improves ovarian function in POF mouse models by targeting KLF6 and ATF4-ATF3-CHOP pathway. CI - (c) 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature. FAU - Gao, Tian AU - Gao T AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. gaotiandoctor@hotmail.com. AD - The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1, Yuanjiagang Friendship Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China. gaotiandoctor@hotmail.com. FAU - Chen, Ying AU - Chen Y AD - Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. chenying@cqmu.edu.cn. AD - The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No.1, Yuanjiagang Friendship Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China. chenying@cqmu.edu.cn. FAU - Hu, Min AU - Hu M AD - Reproductive Medicine Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. FAU - Cao, Yi AU - Cao Y AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. FAU - Du, Ying AU - Du Y AD - Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20230331 PL - Netherlands TA - Apoptosis JT - Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death JID - 9712129 RN - Q20Q21Q62J (Cisplatin) RN - 0 (Kruppel-Like Factor 6) RN - 0 (MicroRNAs) RN - 0 (KLF6 protein, human) RN - 0 (ATF3 protein, human) RN - 0 (Activating Transcription Factor 3) RN - 0 (ATF4 protein, human) RN - 145891-90-3 (Activating Transcription Factor 4) RN - 0 (MIRN22 microRNA, human) SB - IM MH - Female MH - Humans MH - Mice MH - Animals MH - *Primary Ovarian Insufficiency/metabolism MH - Cisplatin/pharmacology MH - *Exosomes/genetics/metabolism MH - Kruppel-Like Factor 6/metabolism MH - Apoptosis MH - *MicroRNAs/metabolism MH - *Mesenchymal Stem Cells/metabolism MH - Umbilical Cord MH - Granulosa Cells/metabolism MH - Activating Transcription Factor 3/metabolism/pharmacology MH - Activating Transcription Factor 4/metabolism OTO - NOTNLM OT - Granulosa cells OT - KLF6 OT - Premature ovarian failure OT - hUCMSCs OT - miR-22-3p EDAT- 2023/04/01 06:00 MHDA- 2023/07/12 06:42 CRDT- 2023/03/31 11:18 PHST- 2023/03/17 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/07/12 06:42 [medline] PHST- 2023/04/01 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/03/31 11:18 [entrez] AID - 10.1007/s10495-023-01833-5 [pii] AID - 10.1007/s10495-023-01833-5 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Apoptosis. 2023 Aug;28(7-8):997-1011. doi: 10.1007/s10495-023-01833-5. Epub 2023 Mar 31.