Long non-coding RNA MALAT1 promotes the proliferation and migration of Schwann cells by elevating BDNF through sponging miR-129-5p

Experimental Cell Research
Guangzhi WuZhan Zhang

Abstract

The proliferation and migration of Schwann cells contribute to nerve regeneration after peripheral nerve injury (PNI). In recent years, roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in PNI have been gradually uncovered. However, a highly conserved nuclear lncRNA Metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) in peripheral nerve regeneration remains enigmatic. MALAT1 expression in injured sciatic nerve of mice with PNI was measured by real-time PCR. The proliferative and migrative abilities of Schwann cells were determined after upregulating or downregulating Malat1. The relationship among MALAT1, miR-129-5p, and BDNF was measured. In this study, we found elevated MALAT1 expression in injured sciatic nerve. MALAT1 upregulation in Schwann cells promoted cell proliferation and migration. However, downregulation of MALAT1 caused the suppression of Schwann cell proliferation and migration. Mechanistically, we discovered MALAT1 negatively regulated miR-129-5p through directly binding. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was a target of miR-129-5p. MALAT1 positively modulated BDNF expression and secretion via decreasing miR-129-5p. Downregulation of BDNF rescued the influences of MALAT1 overexpression on Schwann cell p...Continue Reading

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Jul 8, 2020·Neurotherapeutics : the Journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics·Ge SongXueqiang Wang

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