Research Article

Colon Epithelial MicroRNA Network in Fatty Liver

Table 2

Metabolic and cytoskeletal signaling roles of eleven common miR targets of the MetS-FL miR trio.

Metabolic RoleCytoskeletal or Cell Junction Role

hsa-miR-10b-5pStriatal metabolism in Huntington’s Disease [35]Regulates cytoskeletal RhoC in glioblastoma [36]

hsa-miR-1254Interacts with structured elements in cell cycle and apoptosis regulator 1 (CCAR1) 5’ Untranslated Region [37]Associated with miR export and processing between nuclear and cytoplasmic compartments [32]; Associated with invasive Retinoblastoma pathogenesis [38]

hsa-miR-1301-3pAltered level in Low-Onset Hypogonadism [39]; Downregulates maternal circulating leptin levels [40]Inhibits migration and invasion of HepG2 hepatic carcinoma cells [41]

hsa-miR-18b-5pInteracts with insulin growth factor-1 to downregulate proliferation of human retinal endothelial cells grown in high-glucose media [12]; Increases plaque buildup, leading to atherosclerosis [42]Modulates genes involved in cell migration and upregulated in breast cancer [43]

hsa-miR-190a-3pUnder regulation of estrogen receptor (ER) signaling [44]Inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition of hepatoma cells [45]; Targets protease-activated-receptor 1 (PAR-1), which is a metastasis promoting protein [44]

hsa-miR-223-3pInversely correlated with insulin-like growth factor 1 levels [46]; Regulates osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation, leading to regulation of bone metabolism [47]; Downregulates glucose uptake controlled by insulin in the adipose tissue of insulin-resistant women [48]; Upregulates glucose uptake in cardiomyocytes via the glucose transporter 4 protein [49]; Regulates multiple pathways involved in cholesterol uptake and metabolism [50]; Downregulates high-density lipoprotein uptake [51]Regulates epithelial mesenchymal transition [52]

hsa-miR-342-5pInvolved in regulatory T cell function in Type I Diabetes Mellitus [53]Targets DNA methyltransferase 1 and inhibits colorectal cancer cell proliferation and invasion [54]

hsa-miR-3614-3pRegulates the OLR1 gene which encodes for the lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 protein [55]Involved in c-Myc-regulated migration and angiogenesis [56]

hsa-miR-566Activates epidermal growth factor receptor signaling in glioblastoma cells [57]Associated with metastatic colon cancer patient profile [58]

hsa-miR-675-5pInhibits the expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor and insulin receptor in rhabdomyosarcoma cells [59]Upregulates collagen proteins in the cartilage matrix of human articular chondrocytes [60]; Regulates tight junction proteins in intestinal epithelial barrier [61]

hsa-miR-890Regulates tumor DNA repair [62]Regulates autophagy and metastasis-associated Rad23B protein in prostate cancer [62]