THU0235 Exosome-delivered MIR-146A regulates senescence of bone marrow- mesenchymal stem cells from systemic lupus erythematosus patients through targeting IRAK1 and TRAF6. (15th June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ji, J; Wu, Y; Kong, X; Zhang, Z; Gu, Z
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 76(2017)Supplement 2
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 293
• Publication Date: 2017-06-15
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2017-eular.6033
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Exosomes are membrane nano-vesicles secreted by a multitude of cells that harbor biological constituents such as proteins, lipids, mRNA and microRNA. Recent study suggests that microRNAs can be transferred between cells and mediate target gene repression. Our research group revealed the senescence of bone marrow-mesenchymal stem cells from systemic lupus erythematosus patients, which participated in the development of SLE. However, the relationship between senescence of MSCs and miRNAs remains unclear. Objectives: In this study, we investigated whether exosomes act as intercellular messengers delivering microRNA that modulate the senescence of BM-MSCs from SLE patients and its possible mechanism. Methods: Tewelve female SLE patients and healthy subjects were enrolled in the study. All patients were females, and their age distribution was similar to that of the cases. Serum were collected from these persons. All BM-MSCs were Isolated by density gradient centrifugation. Serum-derived exosomes were extracted by Total Exosome Isolation reagent and confirmed by transmission electron microscope and western blot. The internalization of exosomes was detected by immunofluorescence. QRT-PCR was used to distinguish the difference of expression of miR-146a in exosomes between normal group and SLE group. Different exosomes stimulated normal BM-MSCs, then detecting expression of miR146a by qRT-PCR, detecting expression of IRAK1 and TRAF6 by WB, observing the activity of β-gal of cells, the changes of cytoskeletal structure by F-actin staining and the distribution of cell cycle by flow cytometry. We used miRNA mimics and miRNA inhibitor to interfere the expression of miR-146a. Results: Serum-derived exosomes could be taken up by BM-MSCs through the plasma membrane due to treatment of BM-MSCs with exosomes. After stimulation of exosomes in normal MSCs, miR146a was decreased, but, IRAK1 and TRAF6 was activated. And, the cell volume and the number of SA-β-gal positive in SLE BM-MSCs was increased. The organization of cytoskeleton was neatly disordered. The rate of cell proliferation was decreased. The miR-146a mimics in SLE BM-MSCs can significantly reverse the senescence. Conclusions: Exosomes-delivered miR-146a in the serum of SLE patients can promote the senescence of BM-MSCs through targeting IRAK1 and TRAF6. Exosomes play an important role in the pathogenesis of SLE. Acknowledgements: This research was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (81471603). Disclosure of Interest: None declared