Abstract | BACKGROUND: OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the role of microRNA-21-5p (miR-21-5p) in regulating mucosal type 2 inflammation in CRSwNP. METHODS: miR-21-5p expression was detected in nasal mucosa of patients with CRSwNP. Correlations between miR-21-5p and indicators of type 2 inflammation were further analyzed. miR-21 knockout mice were used to explore the role of miR-21-5p in a murine model of eosinophilic (E) CRSwNP. Target gene of miR-21-5p related to type 2 inflammation in CRSwNP was identified. RESULTS: The upregulated miR-21-5p in the nasal mucosa of patients with CRSwNP, compared with control subjects, was expressed higher in patients with ECRSwNP than in patients with nonECRSwNP. miR-21-5p expression was positively correlated with mucosal eosinophil infiltrations and the expression of type 2 inflammatory cytokines. In the CRSwNP mice, miR-21 knockout significantly attenuated type 2 inflammation, as indicated by eosinophil infiltrations and expression of cytokines/ chemokines in nasal mucosa and lavage fluid; moreover, genes associated with type 2 inflammation were extensively downregulated at the transcriptome level in miR-21 knockout mice. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor, which was negatively correlated with miR-21-5p expression in human nasal mucosa, was identified as the target of miR-21-5p. Overexpression of miR-21-5p induced IL-33 expression, whereas glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist decreased IL-33 production in airway epithelial cells. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Ge Luan, Ming Wang, Jing Yuan, Xiangting Bu, Yang Wang, Sun Ying, Chengshuo Wang, Luo Zhang |
Journal | The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology
(J Allergy Clin Immunol)
Vol. 150
Issue 6
Pg. 1460-1475
(12 2022)
ISSN: 1097-6825 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 35835254
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2022 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Interleukin-33
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor
- MicroRNAs
- MIRN21 microRNA, human
- MIRN21 microRNA, mouse
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Topics |
- Humans
- Mice
- Animals
- Nasal Polyps
(genetics)
- Interleukin-33
(genetics)
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor
- Mice, Knockout
- MicroRNAs
(genetics)
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