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ArticleBioscience reports2020

Lnc RNA ZFAS1 regulates the proliferation, apoptosis, inflammatory response and autophagy of fibroblast-like synoviocytes via miR-2682-5p/ADAMTS9 axis in rheumatoid arthritis.

Shanshan Yang, Wei Yin, Yan Ding, Fan Liu

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Article in Bioscience reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 26 papers.

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26 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Shanshan YangDepartment of Immunology and Rheumatology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, WuHan, China.
Wei YinDepartment of Immunology and Rheumatology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, WuHan, China.
Yan DingDepartment of Immunology and Rheumatology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, WuHan, China.
Fan LiuDepartment of Immunology and Rheumatology, Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, WuHan, China.
Wuhan Children's Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundsRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a frequent autoimmune disease. Emerging evidence indicated that ZNFX1 antisense RNA1 (ZFAS1) participates in the physiological and pathological processes in RA. However, knowledge of ZFAS1 in RA is limited, the potential work pathway of ZFAS1 needs to be further investigated.

methodsLevels of ZFAS1, microRNA (miR)-2682-5p, and ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif 9 (ADAMTS9) were estimated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay. 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay was conducted to explore the ability of cell proliferation in fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS-RA). Cell apoptosis was measured via flow cytometry. Also, levels of ADAMTS9, apoptosis-related proteins, cleaved-caspase-3 (active large subunit), and autophagy-related proteins were identified adopting Western blot. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to determine the productions of inflammatory cytokines. Beside, the interrelation between miR-2682-5p and ZFAS1 or ADAMTS9 was verified utilizing dual-luciferase reporter assay.

resultsHigh levels of ZFAS1 and ADAMTS9, and a low level of miR-2682-5p were observed in RA synovial tissues and FLS-RA. Knockdown of ZFAS1 led to the curbs of cell proliferation, inflammation, autophagy, and boost apoptosis in FLS-RA, while these effects were abolished via regaining miR-2682-5p inhibition. Additionally, the influence of miR-2682-5p on cell phenotypes and inflammatory response were eliminated by ADAMTS9 up-regulation in FLS-RA. Mechanically, ZFAS1 exerted its role through miR-2682-5p/ADAMTS9 axis in RA.

conclusionZFAS1/miR-2682-5p/ADAMTS9 axis could modulate the cell behaviors, inflammatory response in FLS-RA, might provide a potential therapeutic target for RA treatment.

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ApoptosisAutophagyCell ProliferationADAMTS9 ProteinApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsArthritis, RheumatoidAutophagy-Related ProteinsCase-Control StudiesCells, CulturedCytokinesGene Expression RegulationHumansKnee JointMicroRNAsRNA, Long NoncodingSignal TransductionADAMTS9 ProteinADAMTS9 protein, humanApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsAutophagy-Related ProteinsCytokinesMicroRNAsMIRN-2682 microRNA, humanRNA, Long NoncodingZFAS1 long non-coding RNA, humancell autophagyinflammatoryRheumatoid arthritis

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