Research Article

miR-125a Suppresses TrxR1 Expression and Is Involved in H2O2-Induced Oxidative Stress in Endothelial Cells

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Downregulation of miR-125a is involved in the H2O2-induced TrxR1 expression. (a) Relative luciferase activity assay after transfection with constructed plasmids and treatment with H2O2 for 24 h. H2O2 increased luciferase reporter activity in HUVECs transfected with the PGL3-UTR encoding miR-125a binding site. compared with pGL-ctrl. compared with pGL-UTR. (b) Western blot results of TrxR1 in HUVECs treated with pmiR-125a in response to H2O2 treatment. versus non-H2O2-stimulated cells. versus non-pmiR-125a-treated cells. (c) Real-time analysis of the TrxR1 in HUVECs treated with pmiR-125a in response to H2O2 treatment. versus non-H2O2-stimulated cells.
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