Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (2): 460-468.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20210227

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Effect of miR-26a-5p on apoptosis of human rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synovial cells through JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway

Jie WU1,Xuehua YANG2,Ling MA1,Wenqiang FAN1,Dongdong FU1,Xiao GAO1,Shufei ZUO1,Shu LIANG1,Yilu QIN1,Peishan WANG3(),Jinyan GUO4   

  1. 1.Department of Rheumatology and Immunology,Xinxiang Central Hospital,Henan Province,Xinxiang 453000,China
    2.Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology,Second People’s Hospital of Xinxiang,Henan Province,Xinxiang 453000,China
    3.Department of Outpatient Operation,Xinxiang Central Hospital,Henan Province,Xinxiang 453000,China
    4.Department of Rheumatology and Immunology,First Affiliated Hospital,Zhengzhou University,Henan Province,Zhengzhou 450000,China
  • Received:2020-05-22 Online:2021-03-28 Published:2021-03-25
  • Contact: Peishan WANG E-mail:ccff-218000@163.com

Abstract: Objective

To explore the effects of miR-26a-5p on the apoptosis and secretion of inflammatory factors in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-fibroblast-like synovial cells (FLSs), and to clarify its mechanism of action.

Methods

The RA-FLSs from knee joint synovial tissue of patients with RA were isolated and cultured,and miR-26a-5p mimics, inhibitors and negative controls were transfected into the RA-FLSs.Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qRT-PCR) was used to detect the effect of transfection, ELISA was used to detect the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in cell culture fluid, CCK-8 method was used to detect the cell proliferation activity, AnnexinⅤ-FITC/PI and Hoechst 33342 staining were used to observe the apoptosis, and Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins B cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2),Bcl-2 associated X protein(Bax) and Janus kinase 2(JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription(STAT3) signaling pathway-related proteins in the cells.

Results

Compared with blank control group and NC-mimic group, the expression level of miR-26a-5p in RA-FLSs in miR-26a-5p mimic group was increased (P<0.05), the proliferation activity of RA-FLSs was decreased(P<0.05),the apoptotic rate of cells was increased (P<0.05),the expression levels of Bcl-2, JAK2, p-JAK2 and STAT3 proteins were decreased(P<0.05), and the expression level of Bax protein was increased (P<0.05).Compared with blank control group and NC-inhibitor group, the expression level of miR-26a-5p in RA-FLSs in miR-26a-5p inhibitor group was decreased (P<0.05), the proliferation activity of RA-FLSs was increased (P<0.05), the apoptotic rate was decreased (P<0.05), the expression levels of Bcl-2,JAK2, p-JAK2 and STAT3 proteins were increased (P<0.05), and the expression level of Bax protein was decreased (P<0.05).

Conclusion

Overexpression of miR-26a-5p can inhibit the proliferation of RA-FLSs and promote apoptosis. Its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of the activation of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.

Key words: miR-26a-5p, rheumatoid arthritis, fibroblast-like synoviocyte, apoptosis, inflammatory factor

CLC Number: 

  • R593.22