Review Article

MicroRNA in Diabetic Nephropathy: Renin Angiotensin, AGE/RAGE, and Oxidative Stress Pathway

Table 3

Relevant miRNA in oxidative stress.

miRNAsTissue/organ/cell lineSourceTarget FunctionsReference

NHMCHuman SOD1/2, PAK1 Fibronectin synthesis [58]
miR-377MES 13 mesangial cellsMouse
KidneyMouse

miR-23a~27a~24-2HEK293THumanER stress and UPR pathways-associated apoptosis[60]

miR-23bRenal epithelial cells, podocyteMice, RatTGF-β receptor type II, SMAD3, TGF-β1 Negative feedback loop-regulating TGF- 1 signaling[61]

miR-335Kidney, primary mesangial cells RatSOD2Renal aging [64]
miR-34aTxnrd2

miR-24
miR-34a
Kidney, CRL 2573 mesangial cellRat UCP2Oxidative stress damage [67]

miR-205HK-2 renal tubular cell HumanPHD1/EGLN2Antioxidative and anti-ER stress[69]

miR-200cHUVECHumanZEB1Cell growth arrest, apoptosis, and cellular senescence[70]

miR-200a/-141Fibroblasts,Mice p38 Enhanced oxidative stress, tumorigenesis, and chemosensitivity [71]
CT26 colon carcinoma,Mice
NMuMG mammary gland epithelial cells,Mice
MDA-MB-435S melanoma cells,Human
293T kidney cells,Human
MDA-MB-436 and BT-549 breast adenocarcinoma,Human
SKOV3 ovarian adenocarcinomaHuman

miR-200c/-141HeartMice Slc25a3Decreased mitochondrial ATP production [72]
HEK293Human

miR-21VSMCsRatPDCD4Cellular injury[73]

miR-21HUVECsHumanPTENIncreased NO production, reduced apoptosis[74]

miR-21Angiogenic progenitor cellHumanSOD2Increased intracellular ROS concentration and impaired NO bioavailability[75]

miR-210KidneyMiceActivation of VEGF Signaling pathway [76]
HUVECsHuman

ATP: adenosine-triphosphate; ER: endoplasmic reticulum; HEK: human embryonic kidney cells; HUVECs: human umbilical vein endothelial cells; NF-kB: nuclear factor k-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells; NHMC: normal human mesangial cells; NO: nitric oxide; PAK1: P21 protein (Cdc42/Rac)-activated kinase 1; PDCD4: programmed cell death 4; PHD1/EGLN2: prolyl hydroxylase 1; PTEN: phosphatase and tensin homolog; ROS: reactive oxygen; Slc25a3: solute carrier family 25 member 3; SOD: superoxide dismutase; TGF- : transforming growth factor- ; Txnrd2: thioredoxin reductase 2; UCP2: uncoupling protein 2; UPR: unfolded protein response; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor; ZEB1: zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 1.