Intrapericardial long non-coding RNA-Tcf21 antisense RNA inducing demethylation administration promotes cardiac repair. 2023

Dashuai Zhu, and Shuo Liu, and Ke Huang, and Junlang Li, and Xuan Mei, and Zhenhua Li, and Ke Cheng
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University & University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1001 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA.

Epicardium and epicardium-derived cells are critical players in myocardial fibrosis. Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been studied for cardiac repair to improve cardiac remodelling, but the actual mechanisms remain elusive. The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms of EV therapy for improving cardiac remodelling and develop a promising treatment addressing myocardial fibrosis. Extracellular vesicles were intrapericardially injected for mice myocardial infarction treatment. RNA-seq, in vitro gain- and loss-of-function experiments, and in vivo studies were performed to identify targets that can be used for myocardial fibrosis treatment. Afterward, a lipid nanoparticle-based long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) therapy was prepared for mouse and porcine models of myocardial infarction treatment. Intrapericardial injection of EVs improved adverse myocardial remodelling in mouse models of myocardial infarction. Mechanistically, Tcf21 was identified as a potential target to improve cardiac remodelling. Loss of Tcf21 function in epicardium-derived cells caused increased myofibroblast differentiation, whereas forced Tcf21 overexpression suppressed transforming growth factor-β signalling and myofibroblast differentiation. LncRNA-Tcf21 antisense RNA inducing demethylation (TARID) that enriched in EVs was identified to up-regulate Tcf21 expression. Formulated lncRNA-TARID-laden lipid nanoparticles up-regulated Tcf21 expression in epicardium-derived cells and improved cardiac function and histology in mouse and porcine models of myocardial infarction. This study identified Tcf21 as a critical target for improving cardiac fibrosis. Up-regulating Tcf21 by using lncRNA-TARID-laden lipid nanoparticles could be a promising way to treat myocardial fibrosis. This study established novel mechanisms underlying EV therapy for improving adverse remodelling and proposed a lncRNA therapy for cardiac fibrosis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009203 Myocardial Infarction NECROSIS of the MYOCARDIUM caused by an obstruction of the blood supply to the heart (CORONARY CIRCULATION). Cardiovascular Stroke,Heart Attack,Myocardial Infarct,Cardiovascular Strokes,Heart Attacks,Infarct, Myocardial,Infarction, Myocardial,Infarctions, Myocardial,Infarcts, Myocardial,Myocardial Infarctions,Myocardial Infarcts,Stroke, Cardiovascular,Strokes, Cardiovascular
D005355 Fibrosis Any pathological condition where fibrous connective tissue invades any organ, usually as a consequence of inflammation or other injury. Cirrhosis,Fibroses
D000073398 Demethylation Removal of one or more methyl groups from a chemical compound. Oxidative Demethylation,Demethylation, Oxidative,Demethylations,Demethylations, Oxidative,Oxidative Demethylations
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013552 Swine Any of various animals that constitute the family Suidae and comprise stout-bodied, short-legged omnivorous mammals with thick skin, usually covered with coarse bristles, a rather long mobile snout, and small tail. Included are the genera Babyrousa, Phacochoerus (wart hogs), and Sus, the latter containing the domestic pig (see SUS SCROFA). Phacochoerus,Pigs,Suidae,Warthogs,Wart Hogs,Hog, Wart,Hogs, Wart,Wart Hog
D016372 RNA, Antisense RNA molecules which hybridize to complementary sequences in either RNA or DNA altering the function of the latter. Endogenous antisense RNAs function as regulators of gene expression by a variety of mechanisms. Synthetic antisense RNAs are used to effect the functioning of specific genes for investigative or therapeutic purposes. Antisense RNA,Anti-Sense RNA,Anti Sense RNA,RNA, Anti-Sense
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus
D062085 RNA, Long Noncoding A class of untranslated RNA molecules that are typically greater than 200 nucleotides in length and do not code for proteins. Members of this class have been found to play roles in transcriptional regulation, post-transcriptional processing, CHROMATIN REMODELING, and in the epigenetic control of chromatin. LincRNA,RNA, Long Untranslated,LINC RNA,LincRNAs,Long Intergenic Non-Protein Coding RNA,Long Non-Coding RNA,Long Non-Protein-Coding RNA,Long Noncoding RNA,Long ncRNA,Long ncRNAs,RNA, Long Non-Translated,lncRNA,Long Intergenic Non Protein Coding RNA,Long Non Coding RNA,Long Non Protein Coding RNA,Long Non-Translated RNA,Long Untranslated RNA,Non-Coding RNA, Long,Non-Protein-Coding RNA, Long,Non-Translated RNA, Long,Noncoding RNA, Long,RNA, Long Non Translated,RNA, Long Non-Coding,RNA, Long Non-Protein-Coding,Untranslated RNA, Long,ncRNA, Long,ncRNAs, Long
D020257 Ventricular Remodeling The geometric and structural changes that the HEART VENTRICLES undergo, usually following MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. It comprises expansion of the infarct and dilatation of the healthy ventricle segments. While most prevalent in the left ventricle, it can also occur in the right ventricle. Cardiac Remodeling, Ventricular,Left Ventricular Remodeling,Myocardial Remodeling, Ventricular,Left Ventricle Remodeling,Ventricle Remodeling,Cardiac Remodelings, Ventricular,Left Ventricle Remodelings,Left Ventricular Remodelings,Myocardial Remodelings, Ventricular,Remodeling, Left Ventricle,Remodeling, Left Ventricular,Remodeling, Ventricle,Remodeling, Ventricular,Remodeling, Ventricular Cardiac,Remodeling, Ventricular Myocardial,Remodelings, Left Ventricle,Remodelings, Left Ventricular,Remodelings, Ventricle,Remodelings, Ventricular,Remodelings, Ventricular Cardiac,Remodelings, Ventricular Myocardial,Ventricle Remodeling, Left,Ventricle Remodelings,Ventricle Remodelings, Left,Ventricular Cardiac Remodeling,Ventricular Cardiac Remodelings,Ventricular Myocardial Remodeling,Ventricular Myocardial Remodelings,Ventricular Remodeling, Left,Ventricular Remodelings,Ventricular Remodelings, Left

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