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MicroRNA-29b ameliorates hepatic inflammation via suppression of STAT3 in alcohol-associated liver disease.
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Alcohol . Mar2022, Vol. 99, p9-22. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is induced by chronic excessive alcohol consumption resulting in the clinical manifestations of steatosis, inflammation, and cirrhosis. MicroRNA-29b (miR-29b) is mainly expressed in hepatic nonparenchymal cells, and its expression level varies in different diseases. In this study, we aimed to determine the role of miR-29b in a mouse model of alcohol-associated liver disease. Wild-type (WT) and miR-29b knockout (miR-29b-/-) mice were fed a Lieber-DeCarli liquid diet containing 5% alcohol for 10 days, followed by gavage of a single dose of ethanol (5 g/kg body weight). Histology, immunoblotting, and biochemical analyses were then conducted for comparison. miR-29b expression was decreased in the livers of chronic-plus-binge ethanol-fed mice. Further analysis revealed that alcohol exposure exacerbated hepatic injury by significantly increasing serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels, with decreased survival rates for miR-29b-/- mice. Results from the luciferase assay indicated that miR-29b negatively regulated the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). Depletion of miR-29b led to an increase in STAT3 and more noticeable inflammation in the liver, whereas overexpression of miR-29b downregulated STAT3 and proinflammatory cytokine expression in primary mouse peritoneal macrophages. Taken together, these results demonstrate a novel association between miR-29b and ALD. miR-29b plays a hepatoprotective role in alcohol-induced inflammation and liver injury by targeting STAT3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07418329
- Volume :
- 99
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Alcohol
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155190736
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alcohol.2021.10.003