Downregulation of NHE-3 (SLC9A3) expression by MicroRNAs in intestinal epithelial cells

Na+/H+ exchanger-3 (NHE-3) is the major apical membrane transporter involved in vectorial Na+ absorption in the intestine. Dysregulation of NHE-3 expression and/or function has been implicated in pathophysiology of diarrhea associated with gut inflammation and infections. Therefore, it is critical to understand the mechanisms involved in the regulation of NHE-3 expression. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are highly conserved small RNAs that can regulate gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. To date, however, very little is known about the regulation of NHE-3 expression by microRNAs. Therefore, current studies were undertaken to examine the potential miRNA candidates that can regulate the expression of NHE-3 in intestinal epithelial cells. In silico analysis, using different algorithms, predicted several miRNAs that target NHE-3. MicroRNAs with highest context and target score, miR-326, miR-744-5p, and miR-330-5p, were selected for the current study. Human NHE-3 gene 3' untranslated region [3'UTR; 160 base pair (bp)] was cloned into pmirGLO vector upstream of luciferase reporter and transiently transfected with mimics of miR-326, miR-744-5p, and miR-330-5p into Caco-2, HT-29, and SK-CO15 cells. Cotransfection of NHE-3 3' UTR with miR-326 and -miR-330-5p mimics resulted in a significant decrease in relative luciferase activity. Transfection of miR-326 and -330-5p mimics into SK-CO15 cells significantly decreased the NHE-3 protein expression, with no change in NHE-3 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) levels. Our findings demonstrate a novel mechanism for posttranscriptional regulation of NHE-3 by miR-326 and -330-5p by translational repression. We speculate that miR-326 and -330-5p dependent pathways may be involved in modulating NHE-3 expression under physiological and pathophysiological conditions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:323

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American journal of physiology. Cell physiology - 323(2022), 6 vom: 01. Dez., Seite C1720-C1727

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Anbazhagan, Arivarasu N [VerfasserIn]
Priyamvada, Shubha [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Anoop [VerfasserIn]
Jayawardena, Dulari [VerfasserIn]
Borthakur, Alip [VerfasserIn]
Gill, Ravinder K [VerfasserIn]
Alrefai, Waddah A [VerfasserIn]
Dudeja, Pradeep K [VerfasserIn]
Saksena, Seema [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Intestinal ion transporters
Ion transporters
Journal Article
MIRN326 microRNA, human
MiR-326
MiR-330-5p
MicroRNAs
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
SLC9A3 protein, human
Sodium hydrogen exchanger-3
Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 3

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Date Completed 09.12.2022

Date Revised 02.12.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1152/ajpcell.00294.2022

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM347054609