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Abstract
Objectives: This study aims to explore the mechanism by which long non-coding ribonucleic acids (lncRNA) X-inactive specific transcript (XIST) affects the progression of adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA).
Materials and methods: Freund's complete adjuvant was used to induce arthritis in rats. The polyarthritis, spleen and thymus indexes were calculated to evaluate AIA. Hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining was used to reveal the pathological changes in the synovium of AIA rats. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 in the synovial fluid of AIA rats. The cell continuing kit (CCK)-8, flow cytometry, and Transwell assays were used to assess the proliferation, apoptosis, migration and invasion of transfected fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) isolated from AIA rats (AIA-FLS). Dual-luciferase reporter assay was performed to verify the binding sites between XIST and miR-34b-5p or between YY1 mRNA and miR-34b-5p.
Results: The XIST and YY1 were highly expressed, and miR-34a-5p was lowly expressed in the synovium of AIA rats and in AIA-FLS. Silencing of XIST impaired the function of AIA-FLS in vitro and inhibited the progression of AIA in vivo. The XIST promoted the expression of YY1 by competitively binding to miR-34a-5p. Inhibition of miR-34a-5p strengthened the function of AIA-FLS by upregulating XIST and YY1.
Conclusion: The XIST controls the function of AIA-FLS and may promote the progression of rheumatoid arthritis via the miR-34a-5p/YY1 axis.
期刊介绍:
The Archives of Rheumatology is an official journal of the Turkish League Against Rheumatism (TLAR) and is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December. It publishes original work on all aspects of rheumatology and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The priority of the Archives of Rheumatology is to publish high-quality original research articles, especially in inflammatory rheumatic disorders. In addition to research articles, brief reports, reviews, editorials, letters to the editor can also be published. It is an independent peer-reviewed international journal printed in English. Manuscripts are refereed by a "double-blind peer-reviewed" process for both referees and authors.
Editorial Board of the Archives of Rheumatology works under the principles of The World Association of Medical Editors (WAME), the International Council of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).