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Mechanism of circRNA_SMG6 mediating lung macrophage ECM degradation via miR-570-3p in microplastics-induced emphysema.
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Environment international [Environ Int] 2024 May; Vol. 187, pp. 108701. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 25. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles < 5 mm in diameter, of which polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) are representative type. The extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation of macrophages is associated with the development of emphysema. Additionally, circular RNAs (circRNAs) have a regulatory role in epigenetic mechanisms related to lung disease. However, the mechanisms of the ECM degradation and circRNAs in MPs-induced emphysema are still unclear. In our study, Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were treated with 0, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/m <superscript>3</superscript> 100 nm PS-MPs for 90 days in an inhalation experiment. PS-MPs-exposed rats showed elevated airway resistance and pulmonary dysfunction. Lung histopathology exhibited inflammatory cell infiltration, septal thickening and alveolar dilatation. Exposure to PS-MPs was able to induce elevated levels of ECM degradation-related markers MMP9 and MMP12, as well as reduced levels of elastin in rat lung tissues. CircRNA&#95;SMG6 is a non-coding RNA (ncRNA) with a homologous circular structure in human, rat and mouse. The expression level of circRNA&#95;SMG6 was decreased in both rat lung tissues exposed to PS-MPs and PS-MPs-treated THP-1 cells. The luciferase reporter gene demonstrated that circRNA&#95;SMG6 combined with miR-570-3p and co-regulated PTEN, the target gene of miR-570-3p. Moreover, overexpression of circRNA&#95;SMG6 or inhibition of miR-570-3p attenuated PS-MPs-induced ECM degradation in THP-1 cells. Taken together, circRNA&#95;SMG6 may have a significant function in the deterioration of emphysema caused by PS-MPs-induced macrophage ECM degradation by regulating miR-570-3p. Our findings reveal a novel mechanism of emphysema caused by PS-MPs and provide valuable information for assessing the health risks of MPs.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)
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- Animals
Humans
Male
Rats
Lung pathology
Lung drug effects
Macrophages drug effects
Macrophages metabolism
Macrophages, Alveolar drug effects
Macrophages, Alveolar metabolism
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Endoribonucleases genetics
Endoribonucleases metabolism
Emphysema chemically induced
Emphysema pathology
Extracellular Matrix metabolism
Extracellular Matrix drug effects
Microplastics toxicity
MicroRNAs genetics
MicroRNAs metabolism
RNA, Circular genetics
RNA, Circular metabolism
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-6750
- Volume :
- 187
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Environment international
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 38685156
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2024.108701