miR-128 Is Implicated in Stress Responses by Targeting MAFG in Skeletal Muscle Cells
Joint Authors
Esposito, Giovanni
Caggiano, Rocco
Cattaneo, Fabio
Moltedo, Ornella
Perrino, Cinzia
Trimarco, Bruno
Ammendola, Rosario
Faraonio, Raffaella
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
MAFG (v-Maf avian musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog G) is a bZIP-type transcriptional regulator that belongs to the small MAF (sMAFs) protein family.
By interacting with other bZIP transcription factors, sMAFs can form homo- and heterodimers governing either repressive or activating transcriptional functions.
As heterodimeric partner of Nrf2, MAFG positively influences the ARE-dependent antioxidant/xenobiotic pathways, at least in condition of a correct MAFG:Nrf2 balance.
MicroRNAs (miRs) participate to different regulatory networks being involved as fine-tuning regulators of gene expression.
However, the connections between cellular surveillance to stresses mediated by MAFG:Nrf2 and miR regulations are not well understood.
Here, we explored the impact of miR-128 in expression of genes related to stress response.
Bioinformatic predictions coupled with functional analysis revealed the presence of miR-128 binding site in the 3′UTR of MAFG.
Ectopic miR-128 expression correlated with reduced expression of endogenous MAFG-dependent genes and negatively affected ARE-mediated molecular phenotype based on Nrf2 activity.
Indeed, miR-128 impairs redox-dependent pathways induced in response to oxidative stress.
Moreover, in condition of hypoxia, MAFG induction correlated with reduced levels of miR-128.
This lead to increased mRNA levels of HMOX-1 and x-CT for blunting stress.
Overall, these findings identify MAFG as novel direct target of miR-128.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Caggiano, Rocco& Cattaneo, Fabio& Moltedo, Ornella& Esposito, Giovanni& Perrino, Cinzia& Trimarco, Bruno…[et al.]. 2017. miR-128 Is Implicated in Stress Responses by Targeting MAFG in Skeletal Muscle Cells. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196488
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Caggiano, Rocco…[et al.]. miR-128 Is Implicated in Stress Responses by Targeting MAFG in Skeletal Muscle Cells. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196488
American Medical Association (AMA)
Caggiano, Rocco& Cattaneo, Fabio& Moltedo, Ornella& Esposito, Giovanni& Perrino, Cinzia& Trimarco, Bruno…[et al.]. miR-128 Is Implicated in Stress Responses by Targeting MAFG in Skeletal Muscle Cells. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196488
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196488