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ArticleBrain and behavior2021

Inhibition of microRNA-129-2-3p protects against refractory temporal lobe epilepsy by regulating GABRA1.

Guan-Yu Wang, Zhi-Lin Luan, Ning-Wei Che, De-Bin Yan, Xiao-Wan Sun, Cong Zhang, Jian Yin

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Article in Brain and behavior, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Guan-Yu WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Zhi-Lin LuanDepartment of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0774-4718
Ning-Wei CheDepartment of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
De-Bin YanDepartment of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Xiao-Wan SunAdvanced Institute for Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Cong ZhangAdvanced Institute for Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Jian YinDepartment of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
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Funding

Dalian Young Star of Science and Technology 2019RQ116Education Department of Liaoning Province, China 507123Liaoning BaiQianWan Talents ProgramNational Natural Science Foundation of China 81601174National Natural Science Foundation of China 81671298
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccumulating evidence demonstrates that certain microRNAs play critical roles in epileptogenesis. Our previous studies found microRNA (miR)-129-2-3p was induced in patients with refractory temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). In this study, we aimed to explore the role of miR-129-2-3p in TLE pathogenesis.

methodBy bioinformatics, we predicted miR-129-2-3p may target the gene GABRA1 encoding the GABA type A receptor subunit alpha 1. Luciferase assay was used to investigate the regulation of miR-129-2-3p on GABRA1 3'UTR. The dynamic expression of miR-129-2-3p and GABRA1 mRNA and protein levels were measured in primary hippocampal neurons and a rat kainic acid (KA)-induced seizure model by quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), Western blotting, and immunostaining. MiR-129-2-3p agomir and antagomir were utilized to explore their role in determining GABRA1 expression. The effects of targeting miR-129-2-3p and GABRA1 on epilepsy were assessed by electroencephalography (EEG) and immunostaining.

resultsLuciferase assay, qPCR, and Western blot results suggested GABRA1 as a direct target of miR-129-2-3p. MiR-129-2-3p level was significantly upregulated, whereas GABRA1 expression downregulated in KA-treated rat primary hippocampal neurons and KA-induced seizure model. In vivo knockdown of miR-129-2-3p by antagomir alleviated the seizure-like EEG findings in accordance with the upregulation of GABRA1. Furthermore, the seizure-suppressing effect of the antagomir was partly GABRA1 dependent.

conclusionsThe results suggested GABRA1 as a target of miR-129-2-3p in rat primary hippocampal neurons and a rat kainic acid (KA) seizure model. Silencing of miR-129-2-3p exerted a seizure-suppressing effect in rats. MiR-129-2-3p/GABRA1 pathway may represent a potential target for the prevention and treatment of refractory epilepsy.

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Epilepsy, Temporal LobeMicroRNAsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansKainic AcidRatsReceptors, GABA-ASeizuresGABRA1 protein, humanGabra1 protein, ratKainic AcidMicroRNAsMirn129 microRNA, humanMIRN129 microRNA, ratReceptors, GABA-AepilepsyGABAA receptor subunit α1GABRA1hippocampus neuronkainic acid (KA)miR-129-2-3p

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