目的:研究miR-590.5p对氧化低密度脂蛋白(ox-LDL)诱导人脐静脉内皮细胞(HUVECs)凋亡过程中血凝素样氧化低密度脂蛋白受体1(LOX-1)表达的调节作用,观察miR-590.5p对HUVECs凋亡的影响。方法:HUVECs经ox-LDL(50/ag/mL)作用不同时间(0-48h)。AnnexinV-FITC/PI双染流式细胞仪(FCM)检测细胞凋亡率,实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)检测miR-590-Sp的表达变化。HUVECs转染miR-590-Sp模拟物(miR-590-5pmimics)后ox-LDL继续作用48h-RT-qPCR和Western印迹分别检测LOX.1mRNA和蛋白的表达情况。FCM检测HUVECs凋亡率的变化。结果:随ox-LDL作用时间的延长,HUVECs凋亡率逐渐升高,miR-590-5p表达逐渐下调。miR-590-5p模拟物转染后可以降低LOX.1mRNA和蛋白的表达,并抑制ox-LDL诱导的HUVECs凋亡。结论:miR-590-5p可抑制ox-LDL诱导的HUVECs凋亡,其机制可能与下调LOX-1基因表达有关。
Objective: To investigate the effect of miR-590-Sp on the expression of lectin-like oxidized low density lipoprotein receptor 1 (LOX-1) in apoptotic human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by ox-LDL, and to explore the role ofmiR-590-Sp in modulating HUVECs apoptosis. Methods: HUVECs were exposed to ox-LDL (50 pg/mL) for 0 to 48 h. Apoptosis was detected by Annexin V-FITC stain and was distinguished from necrosis by propidium iodide (PI) staining. The relative expression level of miR-590-Sp in HUVECs was analyzed using real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). HUVECs were transfected with miR-590-5p mimics or miRNA mimics control followed by 50 pg/mL ox-LDL stimulation for 48 h. LOX-1 mRNA and protein were measured by RT-qPCR and Western blot, and apoptosis in HUVECs was analyzed by flow ctyometry afterAnnexin V-FITC/PI double stain. Results: Incubation of HUVECs with 50 μg/mL ox-LDL for 0 to 48 h resulted in a time-dependent induction of apoptotic cell death and down-regulation of miR-590-Sp. Transfection of miR-590-Sp mimics suppressed LOX-1 expression at both mRNA and protein levels, leading to a reduction of ox-LDL-induced apoptosis in HUVECs. Conclusion: MiR-590-Sp protects endothelial cells from ox-LDL induced apoptosis by inhibiting the expression ofLOX-1.