MiR-181a-5p regulates 3T3-L1 cell adipogenesis by targeting Smad7 and Tcf7l2.
Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai)
; 48(11): 1034-1041, 2016 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-27742678
MicroRNAs are highly conserved non-coding small RNAs participating in almost all kinds of biological activities. MiR-181a has been reported to be involved in the differentiation of porcine primary preadipocytes, but the profound effect of miR-181a-5p on 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation and proliferation is still unclear. In this study, we found that supplementation of miR-181a-5p in 3T3-L1 cells significantly promoted the adipogenesis and inhibited cell proliferation with increased expression of adipogenic marker genes including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (Pparγ), CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/ebpα), fatty acid-binding protein 4 (Fabp4), and Adiponectin, accompanied by an accumulation of lipid droplet, an increase of triglyceride content, and a decrease of cell proliferation. Furthermore, by using the luciferase assay, Smad7 and Tcf7l2, two important members of transforming growth factor-ß (TGFß) and Wnt signaling pathway, were proven to be the direct target genes of miR-181a-5p. Moreover, supplementation of miR-181a-5p in 3T3-L1 cells altered the expressions of proteins involved in the TGFß signaling pathway, such as TGFBR1, p-SMAD3, SMAD4, c-MYC, and p15. Taken together, these results indicate that miR-181a-5p promotes 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation and adipogenesis through regulating TGFß/Smad and Wnt signaling pathway by directly targeting Smad7 and Tcf7l2.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
MicroARNs
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Proteína smad7
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Adipogénesis
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Proteína 1 Similar al Factor de Transcripción 7
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Animals
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En
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Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai)
Asunto de la revista:
BIOFISICA
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BIOQUIMICA
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
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China