Vascular remodeling is mainly characterized as intima-media thickening and plays a central role in the pathological progression for aortopathy, such as aortic aneurysm.1 Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) isa life-threatening macro-vascular disease by virtue of its predisposition of rupture. About 40% patients with aortic dissection have notime to reach the hospital and die immediately. In the pathogenesisof TAD, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are essential incontraction and synthesis of aortic wall in response to various cellularstimuli, which facilitates vascular remodeling.2–8 With phenotypeswitching, VSMCs alternate from contractile (differentiated) phenotype to synthetic (dedifferentiated) phenotype. DedifferentiatedVSMCs presented elevated viability in proliferation, migration, and synthesis, as well as reduced expression of differentiation markersa-SMA and SM22a.2,9 Pathological phenotype switching is a pivotalfactor contributing to the development of aortic aneurysm and dissection.5,6 Phenotype of VSMCs can be changed by numerous factors,including growth factor, chemotactic factors, cell adhesion molecules,extracellular matrix enzymes, and injury stimuli signal.10 Especially,PDGF promotes the phenotypic switch to synthetic VSMCs and enhances cell proliferation and migration into the neointima after arteryinjury.11 However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the VSMCphenotypic switch and neointima formation still remains unclear.MicroRNA (miRNA), the endogenous 18–24 nucleotide non-codingRNA, is a novel regulator in vascular disease via affecting VSMC functions, including proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, synthesis,and secretion.12 As an example, miR-143/145 is involved in vascularremodeling via affecting VSMC phenotypic switch,13,14 plasticity,15and matrix synthesis.16 The polymorphism on miR-34b/c signifi-cantly decreased the risk of aneurysm.17 In the present study, we identified miR-134-5p as a key molecule in inhibiting aortic dissectiondevelopment via microarray screening. We further explored theimpact of miR-134-5p on VSMC phenotypic switch and migration.Moreover, the potential molecular mechanism was investigated.Our study provided significant novel insights into the importanceand functional complexities of miRNA for regulation of VSMC functions, vascular remodeling, as well as the development of macrovascular diseases.
Vascular remodeling is mainly characterized as intima-media thickening and plays a central role in the pathological progression for aortopathy, such as aortic aneurysm.1 Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is<br>a life-threatening macro-vascular disease by virtue of its predisposition of rupture. About 40% patients with aortic dissection have no<br>time to reach the hospital and die immediately. In the pathogenesis<br>of TAD, vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are essential in<br>contraction and synthesis of aortic wall in response to various cellular<br>stimuli, which facilitates vascular remodeling.2–8 With phenotype<br>switching, VSMCs alternate from contractile (differentiated) phenotype to synthetic (dedifferentiated) phenotype. Dedifferentiated<br>VSMCs presented elevated viability in proliferation, migration, and synthesis, as well as reduced expression of differentiation markers<br>a-SMA and SM22a.<br>2,9 Pathological phenotype switching is a pivotal<br>factor contributing to the development of aortic aneurysm and dissection.5,6 Phenotype of VSMCs can be changed by numerous factors,<br>including growth factor, chemotactic factors, cell adhesion molecules,<br>extracellular matrix enzymes, and injury stimuli signal.10 Especially,<br>PDGF promotes the phenotypic switch to synthetic VSMCs and enhances cell proliferation and migration into the neointima after artery<br>injury.11 However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the VSMC<br>phenotypic switch and neointima formation still remains unclear.<br>MicroRNA (miRNA), the endogenous 18–24 nucleotide non-coding<br>RNA, is a novel regulator in vascular disease via affecting VSMC functions, including proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, synthesis,<br>and secretion.12 As an example, miR-143/145 is involved in vascular<br>remodeling via affecting VSMC phenotypic switch,13,14 plasticity,15<br>and matrix synthesis.16 The polymorphism on miR-34b/c signifi-<br>cantly decreased the risk of aneurysm.17 In the present study, we identified miR-134-5p as a key molecule in inhibiting aortic dissection<br>development via microarray screening. We further explored the<br>impact of miR-134-5p on VSMC phenotypic switch and migration.<br>Moreover, the potential molecular mechanism was investigated.<br>Our study provided significant novel insights into the importance<br>and functional complexities of miRNA for regulation of VSMC functions, vascular remodeling, as well as the development of macrovascular diseases.
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