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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

Immunoregulatory role of AC007278.3 and HOTAIR long non-coding RNAs in lupus nephritis: potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Elahe Rasuli, Kamran Javidi-Aghdam, Mostafa Akbarzadeh-Khiavi, Alireza Abdshah, Leyla Gadakchi, Mehdi Jafarpour, Alireza Khabbazi, Safar Farajnia, Azam Safary, Nima Shaykh-Baygloo

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Elahe Rasuli *Research Center for Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, Biomedicine Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Kamran Javidi-Aghdam *Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mostafa Akbarzadeh-KhiaviLiver and Gastrointestinal Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Alireza AbdshahDepartment of Public Health Sciences, Division of Biostatistics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Leyla GadakchiConnective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mehdi JafarpourConnective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Alireza KhabbaziConnective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Safar FarajniaBiotechnology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Azam SafaryConnective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. azamsafary@yahoo.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8997-2003
Nima Shaykh-BayglooDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Urmia University, Urmia, 5756151818, Iran. n.baygloo@urmia.ac.ir.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8883-0548

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backgroundLong non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as crucial regulators in various biological processes, including immune regulation and autoimmune pathologies. However, their specific significance in modulating the cytokine network in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) remains largely unexplored. This study assessed the expression patterns of immune-related lncRNAs, HOTAIR, and AC007278.3, along with their related protein-coding genes, TNF-α and IL18RAP, in nephritic SLE patients. Additionally, the potential of selected genes as diagnostic biomarkers for SLE was evaluated. METHODS AND

resultsBlood samples were obtained from SLE patients (n = 30) and age-sex-matched healthy controls (HCs) (n = 60). Subsequently, RNA was isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and cDNA was synthesized to analyze the expression levels of the target genes using real-time PCR. The correlation analysis between the relative expressions of different genes was examined in both the patient and HC groups. The diagnostic potential of the lncRNAs was determined by calculating the Area Under the Curve of the Receiver Operating Characteristics (AUC of ROC), Cut-off, sensitivity, and specificity. Our results indicated a significant upregulation of lncRNAs AC007278.3 (fold change [FC] = 14.13, p-value < 0.0001) and HOTAIR (FC = 14.1, p-value < 0.0001). Correspondingly, their associated target genes, TNF-α and IL18RAP, were also overexpressed in patients (FC = 2.66 and FC = 5.18, respectively, p-value < 0.001). Notably, a strong positive correlation was observed between IL18RAP and AC007278.3 in SLE patients. Moreover, the AUC of ROC analyses underscored the diagnostic efficacy of AC007278.3 alone and combined with HOTAIR, yielding values of 0.89 and 0.86, respectively.

conclusionThese findings highlight the potential immunoregulatory roles of lncRNAs AC007278.3 and HOTAIR, emphasizing their significance as promising diagnostic biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets for SLE. Additionally, they provide valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms underpinning the disease's pathogenesis.

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BiomarkersLupus NephritisRNA, Long NoncodingAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression RegulationHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearLupus Erythematosus, SystemicMaleMiddle AgedROC CurveTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaBiomarkersHOTAIR long untranslated RNA, humanRNA, Long NoncodingTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAC007278.3HOTAIRIL18RAPLncRNASystemic lupus erythematosusTNF-α

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