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ArticleBMC medicine2022

LncRNA Airn maintains LSEC differentiation to alleviate liver fibrosis via the KLF2-eNOS-sGC pathway.

Ting Chen, Zhemin Shi, Yanmian Zhao, Xiaoxiang Meng, Sicong Zhao, Lina Zheng, Xiaohui Han, Zhimei Hu, Qingbin Yao, Huajiang Lin and 4 more

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Article in BMC medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ting Chen *Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Zhemin Shi *Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Yanmian Zhao *Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Xiaoxiang MengDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Sicong ZhaoDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Lina ZhengDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Xiaohui HanDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Zhimei HuDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Qingbin YaoDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Huajiang LinDepartment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Union Medical Center affiliated to Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
Xiaoxiao DuDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Kun ZhangDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China. zhangkun@tmu.edu.cn.
Tao HanDepartment of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin Union Medical Center affiliated to Nankai University, Tianjin, China. hantaomd@126.com.
Wei HongDepartment of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China. hongwei@tmu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-1199-4365
Tianjin Medical University · CNNankai University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLong noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as important regulators in a variety of human diseases. The dysregulation of liver sinusoidal endothelial cell (LSEC) phenotype is a critical early event in the fibrotic process. However, the biological function of lncRNAs in LSEC still remains unclear.

methodsThe expression level of lncRNA Airn was evaluated in both human fibrotic livers and serums, as well as mouse fibrotic livers. Gain- and loss-of-function experiments were performed to detect the effect of Airn on LSEC differentiation and hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation in liver fibrosis. Furthermore, RIP, RNA pull-down-immunoblotting, and ChIP experiments were performed to explore the underlying mechanisms of Airn.

resultsWe have identified Airn was significantly upregulated in liver tissues and LSEC of carbon tetrachloride (CCl

conclusionsOur work identified that Airn is beneficial to liver fibrosis by maintaining LSEC differentiation and might be a serum biomarker for liver fibrogenesis.

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RNA, Long NoncodingAnimalsBiomarkersCarbon TetrachlorideEndothelial CellsHumansKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsLiverLiver CirrhosisMiceAir non-coding RNA, mouseBiomarkersCarbon TetrachlorideKLF2 protein, humanKlf2 protein, mouseKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsRNA, Long NoncodingeNOS-sGCKLF2Liver fibrosislncRNALSECs

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PMID36171606
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