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MicroRNA-21/PTEN/Akt axis in the fibrogenesis of biliary atresia.

Authors: Shen, Wenjun  Chen, Gong  Dong, Rui  Zhao, Rui  Zheng, Shan 
Citation: Shen W, etal., J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Dec;49(12):1738-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.09.009. Epub 2014 Nov 13.
RGD ID: 12832754
Pubmed: PMID:25487473   (View Abstract at PubMed)
DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2014.09.009   (Journal Full-text)


BACKGROUND: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, noncoding RNA molecules that act as post-transcriptional negative regulators of target mRNAs. Increasing evidence suggests that miRNAs are involved in liver fibrotic processes. Biliary atresia (BA) is characterized by rapid and progressive liver fibrosis. Therefore, we investigated the role of miRNA-21in the pathogenesis of BA.
METHODS: We collected liver samples from patients with BA or liver trauma to examine the role of miRNA-21. We examined RNA expression of miRNA-21, phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN), and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in liver tissue using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. Western blot analyses and immunohistochemical staining were performed to evaluate protein expression of PTEN, α-SMA, and phosphorylated AKT in liver.
RESULTS: We found that miRNA-21was upregulated in liver samples from BA patients, whereas PTEN negatively correlated with suppression of the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR). Activation of the downstream AKT pathway provoked liver fibrosis by enhancing α-SMA levels.
CONCLUSIONS: The miRNA-21/PTEN/AKT axis promotes the fibrosis process in BA, which might be a potential therapeutic target to improve the prognosis of patients with BA.

RGD Manual Disease Annotations    Click to see Annotation Detail View
TermQualifierEvidenceWithReferenceNotesSourceOriginal Reference(s)
biliary atresia  IEP 12832754mRNA:decreased expression:liver (human)RGD 
biliary atresia  ISOPTEN (Homo sapiens)12832754; 12832754mRNA:decreased expression:liver (human)RGD 

Objects Annotated

Genes (Rattus norvegicus)
Pten  (phosphatase and tensin homolog)

Genes (Mus musculus)
Pten  (phosphatase and tensin homolog)

Genes (Homo sapiens)
PTEN  (phosphatase and tensin homolog)


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