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ArticleInflammation2016

Correlation Between the Expression of MicroRNA-301a-3p and the Proportion of Th17 Cells in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Xinyi Tang, Kai Yin, Hongsheng Zhu, Jie Tian, Dong Shen, Lixian Yi, Ke Rui, Jie Ma, Huaxi Xu, Shengjun Wang

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Xinyi TangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, China.
Kai YinThe Affiliated Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212001, China.
Hongsheng ZhuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Suzhou Municipal Hospital (Eastern), Suzhou, 215001, China.
Jie TianInstitute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China. tjj850913@163.com.
Dong ShenInstitute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
Lixian YiInstitute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
Ke RuiInstitute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
Jie MaInstitute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
Huaxi XuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, China.
Shengjun WangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated People's Hospital, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212002, China. sjwjs@ujs.edu.cn.
Jiangsu University · CNAffiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University · CNSuzhou Municipal Hospital · CNSuzhou Vocational Health College · CN

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Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by chronic synovial inflammation and subsequent joint destruction. Previous studies have confirmed that Th17 cells play a critical role in the pathogenesis of RA. MicroRNA (miR)-301a-3p is a regulatory factor for Th17 cells differentiation that contributes to the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases. The purposes of this study were to identify the alteration of Th17 cells and analyze the correlation between the expression of the miR-301a-3p and the proportion of Th17 cells in RA patients. The results showed that the frequency of Th17 cells and the expression of transcription factors (RORγt and STAT3) significantly increased in the peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from RA patients, and the associated proinflammatory cytokines were also upregulated. We also observed that the expression of protein inhibitor of activated STAT3 (PIAS3), the main cellular inhibitor of STAT3, was attenuated in RA patients and negatively correlated with the percentage of Th17 cells in RA. Interestingly, miR-301a-3p, an inhibitor of PIAS3 expression, was overexpressed in the PBMCs from RA patients and positively correlated with the frequency of Th17 cells in patients with RA. Taken together, these data indicated that miR-301a-3p and Th17 cells were augmented in peripheral blood, which may play an important role in the process of RA.

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AdultAgedArthritis, RheumatoidCD4 Lymphocyte CountCell DifferentiationCytokinesFemaleHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearMaleMicroRNAsMiddle AgedMolecular ChaperonesNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 3Protein Inhibitors of Activated STATSTAT3 Transcription FactorCytokinesMicroRNAsMIRN301A microRNA, humanMolecular ChaperonesNuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 3PIAS3 protein, humanProtein Inhibitors of Activated STATRORC protein, humanSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription Factormicrorna-301arheumatoid arthritisTh17 cells

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