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ArticleClinical hemorheology and microcirculation2023

Circ_0003575 knockdown alleviates ox-LDL-induced human aortic endothelial cell dysfunction in atherosclerosis by miR-637/TRAF6 axis.

Zhanshuai Zhang, Shaoqiang Qin, Rui Wang, Zhiqin Fang, Yaling Wang, Fangjiang Li

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Article in Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 3 papers.

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Zhanshuai ZhangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei, China.
Shaoqiang QinDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei, China.
Rui WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei, China.
Zhiqin FangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei, China.
Yaling WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei, China.
Fangjiang LiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei, China.

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Abstract

backgroundCircular RNAs (circRNAs) are involved in the progression of atherosclerosis (AS). The present study aimed to determine the functions and mechanism of circ_0003575 in AS.

methodsOxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) was used to induce human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) to establish an AS cell model. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and 5'-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay were conducted to assess cell proliferation. Flow cytometry analysis was utilized to quantify cell apoptosis. Tube formation assay was performed to analyze angiogenesis ability. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to examine the concentrations of inflammatory factors. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot were manipulated for the expression of circ_0003575, microRNA-637 (miR-637) and TNF receptor associated factor 6 (TRAF6). Dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay were adopted to estimate the downstream targets of circ_0003575.

resultsOx-LDL treatment repressed the proliferation and angiogenesis and promoted the apoptosis and inflammation in HAECs. Circ_0003575 knockdown ameliorated ox-LDL-induced injury of HAECs. Circ_0003575 interacted with mi-R-637, which directly targeted TRAF6. Inhibition of miR-637 reversed the impacts of circ_0003575 knockdown on HAEC injury. Moreover, miR-637 overexpression promoted cell proliferation and angiogenesis and inhibited cell apoptosis and inflammation by targeting TRAF6 in ox-LDL-treated HAECs. Further, circ_0003575 silencing inhibited the activation of NF-κB pathway.

conclusionCirc_0003575 knockdown alleviated ox-LDL-induced HAEC damage by regulating miR-637/TRAF6 and NF-κB pathways.

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AtherosclerosisMicroRNAsApoptosisCell ProliferationEndothelial CellsHumansInflammationLipoproteins, LDLNF-kappa BTNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6Lipoproteins, LDLMicroRNAsMIRN637 microRNA, humanNF-kappa Boxidized low density lipoproteinTNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6AScirc_0003575HAECsmiR-637TRAF6

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