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. 2022 Apr;54(2):81-91.
doi: 10.1007/s10863-022-09934-7. Epub 2022 Mar 24.

miR-29b ameliorates atrial fibrosis in rats with atrial fibrillation by targeting TGFβRΙ and inhibiting the activation of Smad-2/3 pathway

Xinyuan Han  1 , Shunda Wang  2 , Zhijun Yong  2 , Xueting Zhang  2 , Xuanqi Wang  2
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miR-29b ameliorates atrial fibrosis in rats with atrial fibrillation by targeting TGFβRΙ and inhibiting the activation of Smad-2/3 pathway

Xinyuan Han et al. J Bioenerg Biomembr. 2022 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of stroke with lifetime risks. microRNAs (miRNAs) are associated with AF attenuation, yet the mechanism remains unknown. This study investigated the functional mechanism of miR-29b in atrial fibrosis in AF.

Methods: The AF rat model was established by a 7-day intravenous injection of Ach-CaCl2 mixture. AF rats were injected with adeno-associated virus (AAv)-miR-29b and TGFβRΙ overexpression plasmid. AF duration was recorded by electrocardiogram. Atrial fibrosis was observed by Masson staining. Expressions of COL1A1, COL3A1, TGFβRΙ, TGFβΙ, miR-29b and Smad-2/3 pathway-related proteins in atrial tissues were detected by RT-qPCR and Western blot. Binding sites of miR-29b and TGFβRΙ were predicted and their target relationship was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay.

Results: miR-29b was poorly expressed and expressions of COL1A1, COL3A1, TGFβRΙ, and TGFβ1 were increased in atrial tissues of AF rats. miR-29b overexpression alleviated atrial fibrosis, reduced expressions of COL1A1, COL3A1, and TGFβ1, and shortened AF duration in AF rats. TGFβRΙ was highly expressed in atrial tissues of AF rats. miR-29b targeted TGFβRΙ. TGFβRΙ overexpression overcame the improving effect of miR-29b overexpression on AF. miR-29b overexpression decreased ratios of p-Smad-2/3 and Smad-2/3 and inhibited the Smad-2/3 pathway.

Conclusion: miR-29b might mitigate atrial fibrosis in AF rats by targeting TGFβRΙ and inhibiting the Smad-2/3 pathway.

Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Atrial fibrosis; COL1A1, COL3A1; Smad-2/3; TGFβ1; TGFβRΙ; miR-29b.

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