Bax inhibitor peptide, negative control

The analyze the effect of miR-138 on the proliferation and apoptosis of breast cancer cells through the NF-κB/VEGF signaling pathway is the Objective of this experiment. For this aim, the endometrial stem breast cancer cell line MCF-7 was cultured in vitro, and the overexpression mimic miR-138 mimics and the inhibitor anti-miR-138 were transfected into the endometrial stem breast cancer cell line MCF-7, which was set to overexpress miR-138 group and interfere with miR-138, and set up negative control of overexpression and negative control of inhibitor. Observe the cell proliferation and apoptosis ability of each group, and the changes in tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin 1β, 6, 18 (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-18) levels, and compare the Bax of each group, NF-κB, VEGF protein expression level. Results showed that the proliferation ability of the miR-138 overexpression group was significantly lower than that of the miR-138 overexpression control group (P<0.05); the proliferation ability of the miR-138 interference group was significantly higher than that of the miR-138 interference control group (P<0.05). The apoptosis rate, caspase-3 and caspase-9 expression levels of the miR-138 overexpression group were significantly higher than those of the miR-138 overexpression control group (P<0.05); the apoptosis rate, caspase-3 and caspase-9 expression levels of the miR-138 interference group were significantly lower than those of the miR-138 interference control group (P<0.05). The expression levels of IL-1 β, IL-6, IL-18 and TNF - α in the miR-138 overexpression group were significantly lower than those in the miR-138 overexpression control group (P < 0.05). The protein expression levels of Bax, NF-κB and VEGF in the miR-138 overexpression group were significantly lower than those in the miR-138 overexpression control group (P < 0.05); the protein expression levels of Bax, NF-κB and VEGF in the miR-138 interference group were significantly higher than those in the miR-138 interference control group (P <0.05). The proliferation ability of the miR-138 overexpression group was significantly lower than that of the miR-138 overexpression control group (P < 0.05); the proliferation ability of the miR-138 + NF-κB overexpression group was significantly higher than that of the miR-138 overexpression group (P<0.05). The apoptosis rate of the miR-138 + NF-κB overexpression group was significantly lower than that of the miR-138 overexpression group (P < 0.05). Then MiR-138 can significantly inhibit the proliferation of breast cancer cells, promote apoptosis, and regulate the expression of inflammatory factors in the cells. It is speculated that the related mechanism may be related to the negative regulation of the NF-κB/VEGF signaling pathway.

Background:Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder worldwide.Objectives:To investigate the effects of miR-21-5p and signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) expressions on the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons in epileptic rats.Material and methods:We created a rat model of epilepsy and examined the relationship between miR-21-5p and STAT3 using a bioinformatics website and dual the luciferase reporter (DLR) assay. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and western blot were used to detect the expression levels of miR-21-5p and STAT3 in hippocampal neurons as well as the protein expression levels of cleaved caspase-3, Bax and Bcl-2, which were related to apoptosis of hippocampal neuron. The apoptosis and survival of hippocampal neurons were detected using TUNEL and Nissl staining. Expressions of inflammatory factors interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in serum were examined with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).Results:miR-21-5p can bind to STAT3. Compared with the miR-21-5p inhibitor negative control (NC) group, the expression levels of caspase-3 and Bax were higher and the expression level of Bcl-2 was lower in the miR-21-5p inhibitor group, whereas the caspase-3 and Bax levels were lower and Bcl-2 level was higher in the si-STAT3 (interfering STAT3 gene expression by transfecting small interfering RNA) group (all p < 0.05). Treatment with miR-21-5p inhibitor can lead to significant loss and apoptosis of hippocampal neurons, while interfering with STAT3 expression can reduce the loss and apoptosis of the neurons (all p < 0.05). Compared with the miR-21-5p inhibitor NC group, the level of IL-6 was lower in the si-STAT3 group and higher in the miR-21-5p inhibitor group (both p < 0.05).Conclusions:miR-21-5p can inhibit STAT3 expression and reduce apoptosis and loss of hippocampal neurons and IL-6 level, thereby achieving protective effects on hippocampal neurons of epileptic rats.

Acute lung injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion (I/R)-associated pulmonary inflammation is associated with high rates of morbidity. Despite advances in the clinical management of lung disease, molecular therapeutic options for I/R-associated lung injury are limited. Zinc finger protein 36 (ZFP36) is an AU-rich element-binding protein that is known to suppress the inflammatory response. A ZFP36 binding site occurs in the 3' UTR of the cAMP-response element-binding protein (CREB) binding protein (CREBBP) gene, which is known to interact with apoptotic proteins to promote apoptosis. In this study, we investigate the involvement of ZFP36 and CREBBP on I/R-induced lung injury in vivo and in vitro. Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) activates inflammatory responses, resulting in injury to different organs including the lung. Lung tissues from ZFP36-knockdown mice and mouse lung epithelial (MLE)-2 cells were subjected to either Intestinal I/R or hypoxia/reperfusion, respectively, and then analyzed by Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and real-time PCR. Silico analyses, pull down and RIP assays were used to analyze the relationship between ZFP36 and CREBBP. ZFP36 deficiency upregulated CREBBP, enhanced I/R-induced lung injury, apoptosis, and inflammation, and increased I/R-induced lung fibrosis. In silico analyses indicated that ZFP36 was a strong negative regulator of CREBBP mRNA stability. Results of pull down and RIP assays confirmed that ZFP36 direct interacted with CREBBP mRNA. Our results indicated that ZFP36 can mediate the level of inflammation-associated lung damage following I/R via interactions with the CREBBP/p53/p21/Bax pathway. The downregulation of ZFP36 increased the level of fibrosis.