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ArticleCell communication and signaling : CCS2024

Connexin32 gap junction channels deliver miR155-3p to mediate pyroptosis in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Liubing Chen, Hongyi Fang, Xiaoyun Li, Peiling Yu, Yu Guan, Cuicui Xiao, Zhizhao Deng, Ziqing Hei, Chaojin Chen, Chenfang Luo

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Liubing Chen *Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Hongyi Fang *Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Xiaoyun Li *Department of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Peiling YuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Yu GuanDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Cuicui XiaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Zhizhao DengDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Ziqing HeiDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China.
Chaojin ChenDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China. chenchj28@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Chenfang LuoDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong Province, China. luochenf@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University · CNSun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo explore whether the gap junction (GJ) composed by connexin32(Cx32) mediated pyroptosis in renal ischemia-reperfusion(I/R) injury via transmitting miR155-3p, with aim to provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) after renal I/R.

methods8-10 weeks of male C57BL/ 6 wild-type mice and Cx32 knockdown mice were divided into two groups respectively: control group and renal I/R group. MCC950 (50 mg/kg. ip.) was used to inhibit NLRP3 in vivo. Human kidney tubular epithelial cells (HK - 2) and rat kidney tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E) were divided into high-density group and low-density group, and treated with hypoxia reoxygenation (H/R) to mimic I/R. The siRNA and plasmid of Cx32, mimic and inhibitor of miR155-3p were transfected into HK - 2 cells respectively. Kidney pathological and functional injuries were measured. Western Blot and immunofluorescent staining were used to observe the expression of NLRP3, GSDMD, GSDMD-N, IL - 18, and mature IL-18. The secretion of IL-18 and IL-1β in serum, kidney tissue and cells supernatant were detected by enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) kit, and the expression of NLPR3 and miR155-3p were detected by RT-qPCR and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).

resultsTubular pyroptosis were found to promote AKI after I/R in vivo and Cx32-GJ regulated pyroptosis by affecting the expression of miR155-3p after renal I/R injury. In vitro, H/R could lead to pyroptosis in HK-2 and NRK-52E cells. When the GJ channels were not formed, and Cx32 was inhibited or knockdown, the expression of miR155-3p was significantly reduced and the pyroptosis was obviously inhibited, leading to the reduction of injury and the increase of survival rate. Moreover, regulating the level of miR155-3p could affect survival rate and pyroptosis in vitro after H/R.

conclusionsThe GJ channels composed of Cx32 regulated tubular pyroptosis in renal I/R injury by transmitting miR155-3p. Inhibition of Cx32 could reduce the level of miR155-3p further to inhibit pyroptosis, leading to alleviation of renal I/R injury which provided a new strategy for preventing the occurrence of AKI. Video Abstract.

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Acute Kidney InjuryMicroRNAsReperfusion InjuryAnimalsGap Junction beta-1 ProteinGap JunctionsHumansHypoxiaIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceInterleukin-18KidneyMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinPyroptosisGap Junction beta-1 ProteinGJB1 protein, humanGjb1 protein, mouseGjb1 protein, ratInterleukin-18MicroRNAsMIRN155 microRNA, humanMirn155 microRNA, mouseMIRN155 microRNA, ratNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinConnexin32Hypoxia and reoxygenation injurymiR155-3pPyroptosisRenal ischemia reperfusion injury

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