作者: Mitsuo Kato , Sumanth Putta , Mei Wang , Hang Yuan , Linda Lanting
DOI: 10.1038/NCB1897
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摘要: Akt kinase is activated by transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-beta) in diabetic kidneys, and has important roles fibrosis, hypertrophy cell survival glomerular mesangial cells. However, the mechanisms of activation TGF-beta are not fully understood. Here we show that activates cells inducing microRNAs (miRNAs) miR-216a miR-217, both which target PTEN (phosphatase tensin homologue), an inhibitor activation. These miRNAs located within second intron a non-coding RNA (RP23-298H6.1-001). The RP23 promoter was miR-192 through E-box-regulated mechanisms, as shown previously. these miRs led to hypertrophy, were similar effects TGF-beta. studies reveal mechanism downregulation two miRs, regulated upstream Due diversity function, this miR-amplifying circuit may have key roles, only kidney disorders, but also other diseases.