Modifying miRs for effective reprogramming of fibroblasts to cardiomyocytes

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Reprogramming scar fibroblasts into cardiomyocytes has been proposed to reverse the damage associated with myocardial infarction. However, the limited improvement in cardiac function calls for enhanced strategies. We reported enhanced efficacy of our miR reprogramming cocktail miR combo (miR-1, miR-133a, miR-208a, and miR-499) via RNA-sensing receptor stimulation. We hypothesized that we could combine RNA-sensing receptor activation with fibroblast reprogramming by chemically modifying miR combo. To test the hypothesis, miR combo was modified to enhance interaction with the RNA-sensing receptor Rig1 via the addition of a 5'-triphosphate (5'ppp) group. Importantly, when compared with unmodified miR combo, 5'ppp-modified miR combo markedly improved reprogramming efficacy in vitro. Enhanced reprogramming efficacy correlated with a type-I interferon immune response with strong and selective secretion of interferon β (IFNβ). Antibody blocking studies and media replacement experiments indicated that 5'ppp-miR combo utilized IFNβ to enhance fibroblast reprogramming efficacy. In conclusion, miRs can acquire powerful additional roles through chemical modification that potentially increases their clinical applications.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:35

Enthalten in:

Molecular therapy. Nucleic acids - 35(2024), 2 vom: 11. März, Seite 102160

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Xinghua [VerfasserIn]
Baksh, Syeda S [VerfasserIn]
Pratt, Richard E [VerfasserIn]
Dzau, Victor J [VerfasserIn]
Hodgkinson, Conrad P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

5′-triphosphorylation
Cardiomyocytes
Fibroblasts
IFNβ
Innate immune signaling
Journal Article
MT: Non-coding RNAs
MiRs
RNA modification
Reprogramming

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Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.omtn.2024.102160

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369855329