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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2022

Let-7c increases BACE2 expression by RNAa and decreases Aβ production.

Heng Liu, Shuai Chen, Qian Sun, Qingquan Sha, Yu Tang, Wenming Jia, Long Chen, Juan Zhao, Tan Wang, Xiulian Sun

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Heng LiuSchool of Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Shuai ChenNHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Qian SunNHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Qingquan ShaDepartment of Education, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Yu TangDepartment of Neurology, Dezhou People's Hospital Dezhou 253000, Shandong, China.
Wenming JiaNHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Long ChenNHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Juan ZhaoNHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Tan WangDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Xiulian SunBrain Research Institute, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · CNDezhou University · CNShandong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved, non-coding transcripts that regulate gene expression in various ways. Evidence suggests that miRNAs may be a contributory factor in neurodegeneration, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and triplet repeat disorders. In order to further understand the potential roles of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of AD, we analyzed Down syndrome (DS), a special model of AD, by using a TaqMan microRNA array and found that miRNA let-7c was up-regulated in both DS and AD. ELISA assay showed that let-7c reduced the expression level of Aβ significantly. Real-time quantitative-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was conducted to reveal that the expression level of let-7c increased dramatically in DS cells, patients with DS and mice with AD compared with normal ones respectively. Additionally, western blotting illustrated that let-7c suppressed the expression of Aβ by inducing BACE2 to cut C99 and increase the content of C83/80. BACE2 expression was inhibited by let-7c and luciferase reporter gene assay revealed that let-7c increased the activity of wild-type BACE2 promoter but not 3'UTR. Furthermore, promoter analysis of BACE2 confirmed that let-7c could bind to BACE2 in the sequence between -1368 and -1347. In addition, immunoblotting assay demonstrated that let-7c induced BACE2 expression by RNAa. To the best of our knowledge, our study revealed for the first time that let-7c up-regulated BACE2 expression and decreased Aβ production.

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Alzheimer’s diseaseBACE2Let-7cRNA activationβ-amyloid

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PMID35273693
PMCPMC8902526
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