Circulating C19MC MicroRNAs in Preeclampsia, Gestational Hypertension, and Fetal Growth Restriction
Table 2
(a) Function and functional relationship analysis of target genes of differentially expressed extracellular C19MC microRNAs in preeclampsia in relation to immune system response. (b) Function of target genes of differentially expressed extracellular C19MC microRNAs in preeclampsia in immune system response.
(a)
microRNA
miR-516-5p
miR-517*
miR-526a
miR-525
miR-520a*
Number of predicted target genes
349
179
212
340
352
Unique target genes
Shared with miR-525
CCR2
FAS
BCAP29
TOX
ACVR2B
CD109
IL6ST
CD24
AHSA2
CD1A
IL9R
CD302
ATRN
DNAJC25
IRAK3
CFLAR
CD2
FLT1
LILRA2
DNAJC21
CD300LB
IL17RE
MTDH
HSP90AA1
CD46
IRAK1
PAPPA
IGFBP1
CD93
LILRB5
TLR2
HSF5
PDCD6IP
TNFRSF19
IGF1R
SOCS2
TNFSF15
IL10RA
TRAF6
MMD2
PPARA
TLR7
VSIG4
All the targets were predicted by a bioinformatics tool MirTarget2 using miRDB online database.
(b)
Gene official symbol
Gene full name
The role in immune system response
ACVR2B
Activin A receptor, type IIB
Activins belong to the TGF- superfamily
AHSA2
AHA1, activator of heat shock 90 kDa protein ATPase homolog 2 (yeast)
Hsp90 is an inducible molecular chaperone protecting stressed cells
ATRN
Attractin
Involvement in initial immune cell clustering during inflammatory responses that may regulate the chemotactic activity of chemokines
BCAP29
B-cell receptor-associated protein 29
Involvement in CASP8-mediated apoptosis
CCR2
Chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 2
Binds monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 involved in monocyte infiltration during inflammation
CD109
CD109 molecule
Encodes GPI-linked glycoprotein that negatively regulates signaling of TGF-
CD1A
CD1a molecule
Encodes glycoproteins structurally related to MHC proteins mediating the presentation of lipid and glycolipid antigens
CD2
CD2 molecule
A surface antigen of thymocytes, T, and NK cells
CD24
CD24 molecule
Encodes a sialoglycoprotein expressed on mature granulocytes and B cells
CD300LB
CD300 molecule-like family member b
A nonclassical activating receptor of the Ig superfamily expressed on myeloid cells
CD302
CD302 molecule
A C-type lectin receptor involved in cell adhesion, migration, endocytosis, and phagocytosis
CD46
CD46 molecule, complement regulatory protein
Has cofactor activity for inactivation of complement components C3b and C4b by serum factor I
CD93
CD93 molecule
Involvement in intercellular adhesion and in the clearance of apoptotic cells
CFLAR
CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator
Regulator of apoptosis structurally similar to caspase-8
DNAJC21
DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 21
A molecular chaperone protein protecting against cellular stress
DNAJC25
DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 25
A molecular chaperone protein protecting against cellular stress
FAS
FAS cell surface death receptor (FAS)
Plays a central role in regulation of programmed cell death
FLT1
fms-related tyrosine kinase 1
A member of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) playing an important role in angiogenesis and vasculogenesis
HSF5
Heat shock transcription factor family member 5
A transcriptional activator of heat shock genes
HSP90AA1
Heat shock protein 90 kDa alpha (cytosolic), class A member 1
An inducible molecular chaperone protecting stressed cells
IGF1R
Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor
Antiapoptotic agent enhancing cell survival
IGFBP1
Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1
Prolongs the half-time of IGFs in plasma that regulate cell growth and development
IL10RA
Interleukin 10 receptor, alpha
Involvement in inhibition of the synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines
IL17RE
Interleukin 17 receptor E
Participation in MAPK pathway
IL6ST
Interleukin 6 signal transducer (gp130, oncostatin M receptor)
A signal transducer shared by IL-6, LIF, and oncostatin M
IL9R
Interleukin 9 receptor
Mediates IL-9 effects like stimulation of cell proliferation and prevention of apoptosis
IRAK1
Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1
Responsible for IL-1 induced upregulation of the transcription factor NF-kappa B
IRAK3
Interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 3
Functions as a negative regulator of Toll-like receptor signaling
LILRA2
Leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor, subfamily A (with TM domain), member 2
An activatory cell-surface receptor expressed on monocytes, B cells, dendritic, and NK cells
LILRB5
Leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor, subfamily B (with TM and ITIM domains), member 5
An inhibitory cell-surface receptor expressed on immune cells
MMD2
Monocyte to macrophage differentiation-associated 2
Modulates Ras signaling
MTDH
Metadherin
Involvement in HIF-1 alpha mediated angiogenesis and RNA-induced silencing complex and miRNA functions
PAPPA
Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A, pappalysin-1
Involvement in local proliferative processes such as wound healing
PDCD6IP
Programmed cell death 6 interacting protein
Protects against cell death
PPARA
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
Affects the expression of genes involved in cell proliferation, cell differentiation, and in immune and inflammation responses
SOCS2
Suppressor of cytokine signaling 2
A negative regulator of JAK/STAT cytokine signaling pathway
TLR2
Toll-like receptor 2
Plays a fundamental role in activation of innate immunity, stimulates NF-kappa B
TLR7
Toll-like receptor 7
Plays a fundamental role in activation of innate immunity
TNFRSF19
Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily, member 19
Interacts with TRAF family members, induces apoptosis by a caspase-independent mechanism
TNFSF15
Tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 15
A cytokine induced by TNF and IL-1 alpha activating NF-kappa B and MAP kinases inducing apoptosis in endothelial cells
TOX
Thymocyte selection-associated high mobility group box
Highly expressed in thymus, the site of development of T cells
TRAF6
TNF receptor-associated factor 6, E3 ubiquitin protein ligase
Functions as a signal transducer in the NF-kappa B pathway, activates Ikappa B kinase in response to proinflammatory cytokines
VSIG4
V-set and immunoglobulin domain containing 4
A negative regulator of T-cell responses structurally related to the B7 family of immune regulatory proteins