MicroRNA-425-5p Is Involved in the Development of Diabetic Retinopathy and Regulates the Proliferation and Migration of Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells

Introduction: The objective of this article was to detect the expression pattern and clinical value of miR-425-5p in diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients and investigate its effect on the proliferation and migration of human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (HRMECs) in a high glucose (HG) state. Methods: The serum miR-425-5p level of the subjects was determined using quantitative real-time PCR. The diagnostic value of serum miR-425-5p was validated using the receiver operating characteristic curve. Pearson analysis detected the correlation between clinical indicators and microRNA. The influence of miR-425-5p on cell proliferation and migration under HG conditions was calculated by using Cell Counting Kit-8 and Transwell assay. Results: Serum miR-425-5p levels showed a gradual increasing trend in the healthy control group, the diabetic mellitus patients without DR, and DR patients. Moreover, the levels of miR-425-5p in proliferative DR (PDR) patients were elevated than that of non-PDR (NPDR) patients. Furthermore, upregulated miR-425-5p had a high diagnostic value for DR patients and can distinguish PDR patients from NPDR patients. The expression of miR-425-5p was significantly positively correlated with the fasting plasma glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, and disease course of the patients. Under HG conditions, overexpression of miR-425-5p promoted HRMEC proliferation and migration, while inhibition of miR-425-5p led to opposite results. Conclusion: Present research confirmed that serum miR-425-5p levels in DR are marked by elevation. High expression of miR-425-5p can be used as a feasible diagnostic biomarker for DR patients and can predict the development and severity of DR. Moreover, inhibiting the expression of miR-425-5p levels under the condition of hyperglycemia may be used as a valuable therapeutic strategy for preventing the pathogenesis of DR.

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Englisch

Bibliographic citation
MicroRNA-425-5p Is Involved in the Development of Diabetic Retinopathy and Regulates the Proliferation and Migration of Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells ; volume:65 ; number:1 ; year:2021 ; pages:60-67 ; extent:8
Ophthalmic research ; 65, Heft 1 (2021), 60-67 (gesamt 8)

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Liu, Xia
Zhou, Yanhua
Liu, Yunxia
Wang, Qian
Pan, Lili

DOI
10.1159/000516906
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022020923221028257313
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  • Liu, Xia
  • Zhou, Yanhua
  • Liu, Yunxia
  • Wang, Qian
  • Pan, Lili

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