Circ_FURIN knockdown assuages Testosterone-induced human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cell disorders by sponging miR-423-5p to reduce MTM1 expression in polycystic ovary syndrome

Background Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder among reproductive-age women. The mechanism by which circular RNA (circRNA) drives PCOS development remains unclear. Thus, the study is designed to explore the role of a novel circRNA, circ_FURIN, in the PCOS cell model and the underlying mechanism. Methods PCOS cell model was established by treating human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cells (KGN) with Testosterone (TTR). RNA expressions of circ_FURIN, microRNA-423-5p (miR-423-5p) and myotubularin 1 (MTM1) were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Protein expression was checked by Western blot. Cell proliferation was investigated by a 5-Ethynyl-29-deoxyuridine assay, 3-(4,5-Dimethylthazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and flow cytometry analysis for cell cycle. Apoptotic cells were quantified by flow cytometry analysis for cell apoptosis. The interplay between miR-423-5p and circ_FURIN or MTM1 was identified by dual-luciferase reporter and RNA pull-down assays. Results Circ_FURIN and MTM1 expressions were significantly upregulated, whereas miR-423-5p was downregulated in the ovarian cortex tissues of PCOS patients and TTR-treated KGN cells compared with controls. Circ_FURIN depletion relieved TTR-induced proliferation inhibition and apoptosis promotion. Besides, knockdown of miR-423-5p, a target miRNA of circ_FURIN, rescued circ_FURIN knockdown-mediated effects under TTR treatment. MiR-423-5p remitted TTR-induced cell disorders by binding to MTM1. Moreover, circ_FURIN modulated MTM1 expression through miR-423-5p. Conclusion Circ_FURIN silencing protected against TTR-induced dysfunction by the miR-423-5p/MTM1 pathway in human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cells..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

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2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

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Reproductive biology and endocrinology - 20(2022), 1 vom: 17. Feb.

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Xu, Xia [VerfasserIn]
Guan, Rui [VerfasserIn]
Gong, Ke [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Huaibing [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Lei [VerfasserIn]

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Circ_furin
MTM1
MiR-423-5p
PCOS
TTR

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doi:

10.1186/s12958-022-00891-9

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OLC2129474527