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ArticleJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2021

miRNA-34b/c regulates mucus secretion in RSV-infected airway epithelial cells by targeting FGFR1.

Wenkai Li, Xizi Du, Yu Yang, Lin Yuan, Ming Yang, Ling Qin, Leyuan Wang, Kai Zhou, Yang Xiang, Xiangping Qu and 4 more

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Article in Journal of cellular and molecular medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Wenkai LiDepartment of Pediatrics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China.
Xizi DuCentre for Asthma and Respiratory Disease, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Yu YangDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Lin YuanDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Ming YangCentre for Asthma and Respiratory Disease, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute, Callaghan, NSW, Australia.
Ling QinDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Leyuan WangDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Kai ZhouDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yang XiangDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Xiangping QuDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Huijun LiuDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Xiaoqun QinDepartment of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine Science, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Gelei XiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Chi LiuDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2872-9576
Central South University · CNHunan Normal University · CNHunter Medical Research Institute · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in airway epithelial cells is the main cause of bronchiolitis in children. Excessive mucus secretion is one of the primary symbols in RSV related lower respiratory tract infections (RSV-related LRTI). However, the pathological processes of mucus hypersecretion in RSV-infected airway epithelial cells remains unclear. The current study explores the involvement of miR-34b/miR-34c in mucus hypersecretion in RSV-infected airway epithelial cells by targeting FGFR1. First, miR-34b/miR-34c and FGFR1 mRNA were quantified by qPCR in throat swab samples and cell lines, respectively. Then, the luciferase reporters' assay was designed to verify the direct binding between FGFR1 and miR-34b/miR-34c. Finally, the involvement of AP-1 signalling was assessed by western blot. This study identified that miR-34b/miR-34c was involved in c-Jun-regulated MUC5AC production by targeting FGFR1 in RSV-infected airway epithelial cells. These results provide some useful insights into the molecular mechanisms of mucus hypersecretion which may also bring new potential strategies to improve mucus hypersecretion in RSV disease.

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BiomarkersCell LineDisease SusceptibilityEpithelial CellsGene ExpressionGene Expression ProfilingHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansImmunohistochemistryMicroRNAsMucin 5ACReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Respiratory MucosaRespiratory Syncytial VirusesRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsRNA InterferenceBiomarkersFGFR1 protein, humanMicroRNAsMIRN34 microRNA, humanMUC5AC protein, humanMucin 5ACReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Transcription Factor AP-1airway epithelial cellsFGFR1miRNAmucus secretionrespiratory syncytial virus

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PMID34636482
PMCPMC8581336
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