| Coordinated Regulation of Extracellular Matrix Synthesis by the MicroRNA-29 Family in the Trabecular Meshwork. | |
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PMID: 21622699 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Purpose. The microRNA-29 (miR-29) family has emerged, in various tissues, as a key modulator of extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis. In this study, we investigate the role of the miR-29 family in the regulation of ECM synthesis in the trabecular meshwork (TM) under basal and TGF-β2 stimulatory conditions. Methods. Human TM cells were incubated with 2.5 ng/mL activated, recombinant human TGF-β2 for 24, 48, and 72 h. A specific pharmacologic inhibitor was used to block SMAD3 function in the context of TGF-β2 stimulation. Changes in the expression of the miR-29 family were assessed by real-time PCR. The effect of miR-29 molecules and inhibitors on ECM levels was determined by immunoblot analysis. Results. All three members of the miR-29 family were expressed in cultured TM cells. While incubation of TM cells with TGF-β2 induced miR-29a and suppressed miR-29b levels, no significant effect was observed on miR-29c expression. Additional studies revealed that SMAD3 modulates miR-29b expression under basal and TGF-β2 conditions. Subsequent gain and loss-of-function experiments demonstrated that the miR-29 family functions as a critical suppressor of various ECM proteins under basal and TGF-β2 stimulatory conditions. Conclusions. The findings derived from this study identify the miR-29 family as a critical regulator of ECM expression in the TM and suggest that its modulation by TGF-β2 may be important in controlling ECM synthesis. Together, these data provide further insights into the complex regulatory mechanisms mediating TGF-β2 signaling and ECM production in the TM. |
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Guadalupe Villarreal; Dong-Jin Oh; Min Hyung Kang; Douglas J Rhee |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-27 |
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Title: Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Volume: - ISSN: 1552-5783 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703701 Medline TA: Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114. |
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