EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress

<p>Diabetes-associated complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and atherosclerosis, the main consequences of long-term hyperglycemia, often lead to organ dysfunction, disability, and increased mortality. A common denominator of these complications is the myofibroblast-...

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Main Author: Roberta Giordo (299595) (author)
Other Authors: Yusra M. A. Ahmed (16442006) (author), Hilda Allam (16442007) (author), Salah Abusnana (7956476) (author), Lucia Pappalardo (364076) (author), Gheyath K. Nasrallah (2182598) (author), Arduino Aleksander Mangoni (16442013) (author), Gianfranco Pintus (91638) (author)
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Hilda Allam (16442007)
Salah Abusnana (7956476)
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Arduino Aleksander Mangoni (16442013)
Gianfranco Pintus (91638)
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Biochemistry and cell biology
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miRNAs
diabetes
fibrosis
oxidative stress
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description <p>Diabetes-associated complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and atherosclerosis, the main consequences of long-term hyperglycemia, often lead to organ dysfunction, disability, and increased mortality. A common denominator of these complications is the myofibroblast-driven excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins. Although fibroblast appears to be the primary source of myofibroblasts, other cells, including endothelial cells, can generate myofibroblasts through a process known as endothelial to mesenchymal transition (EndMT). During EndMT, endothelial cells lose their typical phenotype to acquire mesenchymal features, characterized by the development of invasive and migratory abilities as well as the expression of typical mesenchymal products such as α-smooth muscle actin and type I collagen. EndMT is involved in many chronic and fibrotic diseases and appears to be regulated by complex molecular mechanisms and different signaling pathways. Recent evidence suggests that small RNAs, in particular microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), are crucial mediators of EndMT. Furthermore, EndMT and miRNAs are both affected by oxidative stress, another key player in the pathophysiology of diabetic fibrotic complications. In this review, we provide an overview of the primary redox signals underpinning the diabetic-associated fibrotic process. Then, we discuss the current knowledge on the role of small RNAs in the regulation of EndMT in diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and atherosclerosis and highlight potential links between oxidative stress and the dyad small RNAs-EndMT in driving these pathological states. </p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.683594" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.683594 </a></p>
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spelling EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative StressRoberta Giordo (299595)Yusra M. A. Ahmed (16442006)Hilda Allam (16442007)Salah Abusnana (7956476)Lucia Pappalardo (364076)Gheyath K. Nasrallah (2182598)Arduino Aleksander Mangoni (16442013)Gianfranco Pintus (91638)Biological sciencesBiochemistry and cell biologyBiomedical and clinical sciencesClinical sciencesMedical biochemistry and metabolomicsEndMTmiRNAsdiabetesfibrosisoxidative stress<p>Diabetes-associated complications, such as retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and atherosclerosis, the main consequences of long-term hyperglycemia, often lead to organ dysfunction, disability, and increased mortality. A common denominator of these complications is the myofibroblast-driven excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins. Although fibroblast appears to be the primary source of myofibroblasts, other cells, including endothelial cells, can generate myofibroblasts through a process known as endothelial to mesenchymal transition (EndMT). During EndMT, endothelial cells lose their typical phenotype to acquire mesenchymal features, characterized by the development of invasive and migratory abilities as well as the expression of typical mesenchymal products such as α-smooth muscle actin and type I collagen. EndMT is involved in many chronic and fibrotic diseases and appears to be regulated by complex molecular mechanisms and different signaling pathways. Recent evidence suggests that small RNAs, in particular microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), are crucial mediators of EndMT. Furthermore, EndMT and miRNAs are both affected by oxidative stress, another key player in the pathophysiology of diabetic fibrotic complications. In this review, we provide an overview of the primary redox signals underpinning the diabetic-associated fibrotic process. Then, we discuss the current knowledge on the role of small RNAs in the regulation of EndMT in diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and atherosclerosis and highlight potential links between oxidative stress and the dyad small RNAs-EndMT in driving these pathological states. </p> <h2>Other Information</h2> <p>Published in: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology<br> License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br> See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.683594" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2021.683594 </a></p>2021-05-19T06:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3389/fcell.2021.683594https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/EndMT_Regulation_by_Small_RNAs_in_Diabetes-Associated_Fibrotic_Conditions_Potential_Link_With_Oxidative_Stress/23575839CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/235758392021-05-19T06:00:00Z
spellingShingle EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress
Roberta Giordo (299595)
Biological sciences
Biochemistry and cell biology
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
EndMT
miRNAs
diabetes
fibrosis
oxidative stress
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title EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress
title_full EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress
title_fullStr EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress
title_full_unstemmed EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress
title_short EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress
title_sort EndMT Regulation by Small RNAs in Diabetes-Associated Fibrotic Conditions: Potential Link With Oxidative Stress
topic Biological sciences
Biochemistry and cell biology
Biomedical and clinical sciences
Clinical sciences
Medical biochemistry and metabolomics
EndMT
miRNAs
diabetes
fibrosis
oxidative stress