Function and mechanism study of the lncRNA uc.375 for arrest of alveolar
development in bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Abstract
we identified a molecular effector mechanism of the lncRNA uc.375 in
lung tissue of BPD using lncRNA microarray, bioinformatics, and
functional studies. We found that uc.375 is mainly distributed in AEC
II, and low expression in BPD mice AEC II. Silencing uc.375 promoted the
apoptosis of MLE 12 cells, reduced their proliferation and
differentiation, and promoted the apoptosis-related factor caspase 3,
inhibited the expression of MLE 12 specific secretion SP-C, bcl2 and
UCP2. On the contrary, after overexpressing uc.375, the opposite results
were obtained. Silencing uc.375 while silencing FoxA1 inhibited MLE 12
apoptosis, promoted their proliferation, inhibited apoptosis-related
factor caspase3, and promoted the expression of MLE 12-specific
secretions SP-C , bcl2 and UCP2. On the contrary, overexpression of
uc.375 and FoxA1 at the same time, the result is opposite. uc.375
negatively regulates FoxA1 expression, affects alveolar development, and
plays an important role in the occurrence and development of BPD. In
summary, this study clarified the exact mechanism of uc.375 in the
occurrence and development of BPD. we identified that it may provide a
new molecular target for the prevention and treatment of BPD.