Integrative Analysis of miRNA and circRNA Expression Profiles and Interaction Network in HSV-1-Infected Primary Corneal Epithelial Cells

PURPOSE: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are products of alternative splicing with roles as competitive endogenous RNAs or microRNA sponges, regulating gene expression and biological processes. However, the involvement of circRNAs in herpes simplex keratitis remains largely unexplored.

METHODS: This study examines circRNA and miRNA expression profiles in primary human corneal epithelial cells infected with HSV-1, compared to uninfected controls, using microarray analysis. Bioinformatic analysis predicted the potential function of the dysregulated circRNAs and microRNA response elements (MREs) in these circRNAs, forming an interaction network between dysregulated circRNAs and miRNAs.

RESULTS: A total of 332 circRNAs and 16 miRNAs were upregulated, while 80 circRNAs and six miRNAs were downregulated (fold change ≥2.0 and p < 0.05). Gene ontology (GO) and KEGG pathway analyses were performed on parental genes of dysregulated circRNAs to uncover potential functions in HSV-1 infection. Notably, miR-181b-5p, miR-338-3p, miR-635, and miR-222-3p emerged as pivotal miRNAs interacting with multiple dysregulated circRNAs.

CONCLUSIONS: This comprehensive study offers insights into differentially expressed circRNAs and miRNAs during HSV-1 infection in corneal epithelial cells, shedding light on circRNA-miRNA interactions' potential role in herpes simplex keratitis pathogenesis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:49

Enthalten in:

Current eye research - 49(2024), 4 vom: 21. März, Seite 368-379

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cui, Yu-Hong [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Chao-Qun [VerfasserIn]
Song, Xi-Ling [VerfasserIn]
Yi, Wan-Zhao [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Qi [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Jing-Min [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Ya-Ni [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Jian-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Lv-Jun [VerfasserIn]
He, Hui-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Meng, Jing [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Hong-Wei [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Circular RNA
HSV-1
Human corneal epithelial cells
Journal Article
MIRN338 microRNA, human
MicroRNA
MicroRNAs
Microarray
RNA, Circular

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/02713683.2023.2297345

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366555553