Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that have the capacity to control protein production through binding "seed" sequences within a target mRNA. Each miRNA is capable of potentially controlling hundreds of genes. The regulation of miRNAs in the lung during the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is unknown. We screened lung miRNA profiles in a longitudinal and crossover design during the development of PAH caused by chronic hypoxia or monocrotaline in rats. We identified reduced expression of Dicer, involved in miRNA processing, during the onset of PAH after hypoxia. MiR-22, miR-30, and let-7f were downregulated, whereas miR-322 and miR-451 were upregulated significantly during the development of PAH in both models.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 716-723 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 28 Jan 2010 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- pulmonary hypertension
- hypoxia
- microRNAs