Downregulation of microRNA ‐592 protects mice from hypoplastic heart and congenital heart disease by inhibition of the Notch signaling pathway through upregulating KCTD10

This study demonstrates that downregulation of miR ‐592 prevents CHD and hypoplastic heart by inhibition of the Notch signaling pathway via negatively binding to KCTD10. AbstractEvidence has demonstrated that the microRNA (miR) may play a significant role in the development of congenital heart disease (CHD). Here, we explore the mechanism of microRNA ‐592 (miR‐592) in heart development and CHD with the involvement of KCTD10 and Notch signaling pathway in a CHD mouse model. Cardiac tissues were extracted from CHD and normal mice. Immunohistochemistry staining was performed to detect positive expression rate of KCTD10. A series of inhibitor, a ctivators, and siRNAs was introduced to verified regulatory functions for miR‐592 governing KCTD10 in CHD. Furthermore, the effect of miR‐592 on cell proliferation and apoptosis was also investigated. Downregulated positive rate of KCTD10 was observed in CHD mice. Downregulation of miR‐592 wou ld upregulate expression of KCTD10 and inhibit the activation of Notch signaling pathway, thus promote cell proliferation. This study demonstrates that downregulation of miR‐592 prevents CHD and hypoplastic heart by inhibition of the Notch signaling pathway via negatively binding to KCTD10.

Source: Journal of Cellular Physiology - November 27, 2018 Category: Cytology Authors: Xue ‐Feng Pang, Xue Lin, Jian‐Jun Du, Ding‐Yin Zeng Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research