Functional Analysis Of Pcsk9 3 ' Utr Variants And Mrna-Mirna Interactions In Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia
EPIGENOMICS(2021)
摘要
Aim: Functional analysis of PCSK9 3 ' UTR variants and mRNA-miRNA interactions were explored in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). Materials & methods: PCSK9 3 ' UTR variants were identified by exon-targeted gene sequencing. Functional effects of 3 ' UTR variants and mRNA-miRNA interactions were analyzed using in silico and in vitro studies in HEK293FT and HepG2 cells. Results: Twelve PCSK9 3 ' UTR variants were detected in 88 FH patients. c.*75C >T and c.*345C >T disrupted interactions with miR-6875, miR-4721 and miR-564. Transient transfection of the c.*345C >T decreased luciferase activity in HEK293FT cells. miR-4721 and miR-564 mimics reduced PCSK9 expression in HepG2 cells. Conclusion: PCSK9 c.*345C >T has a possible role as loss-of-function variant. miR-4721 and miR-564 downregulate PCSK9 and may be useful to improve lipid profile in FH patients.
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3′, UTR variants, epigenomics, familial hypercholesterolemia, functional analysis, microRNAs, PCSK9
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