Effect of miR-696 e miR-let7b on the mitochondrial function in insulin resistant muscle cells

• Grant number: 13/22733-0
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: October 01, 2014
• End date: March 31, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Biochemistry - Metabolism and Bioenergetics
• Principal Investigator: Leonardo dos Reis Silveira
• Grantee: Leonardo dos Reis Silveira
• Host Institution: Instituto de Biologia (IB). Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Campinas , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Insulin resistance is a feature associate with type II diabetes but its mechanism is not fully understood. Recently, micro-RNAs (miRNAs) have been described as non-coding molecules associated with post-transcriptional gene regulation and, therefore, regulate several physiological and pathological processes like growth, differentiation, metabolism, cancer and diabetes. It is known that the miR-696 regulates Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 (PGC-1±), involved in mitochondrial biogenesis. Our previous study shown that in diabetic rats, the miRNA let-7b regulates the protein Akt1. Thus, we suggested that these miRNAs may be involved at insulin resistance of skeletal muscle cells. In fact, we have also observed a marked expression of miR-696 and miR-let7b in insulin resistant muscle cells. In contrast, inhibition of miR-696 and miR-let7b expression through antagomir lead to an increased mitochondrial oxygen consumption. This effect was reflected in improved insulin response. We are proposing, therefore, that reduction of miR-696 and miR-let7b expression might exert an important role on the muscle mitochondrial function indicating that miR-696 and miR-let7b might be important therapeutic target to the control of muscle insulin resistance and obesity. If our hypothesis is true, the overexpression of miR-696 in a trangenic mouse will lead to a reduced PGC1± expression and impairing the muscle mitochondrial biogenesis. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

SILVEIRA, LEONARDO R.; PAULETTI, BIANCA A.; LEME, ADRIANA F. PAES; LIMA, TANES I.. Seeking new molecular targets to control mitochondrial biogenesis. FASEB JOURNAL, v. 32, n. 1, p. 2-pg., 2018-04-01. (16/23008-5, 13/22733-0)

ARAUJO, HYGOR N.; LIMA, I, TANES; GUIMARAES, DIMITRIUS SANTIAGO P. S. F.; OLIVEIRA, ANDRE G.; FAVERO-SANTOS, BIANCA C.; BRANCO, RENATO C. S.; DA SILVA ARAUJO, RAFAELA MARIANO; DANTAS, ALVARO F. B.; CASTRO, ALEX; CHACON-MIKAHIL, MARA PATRICIA T.; et al. Regulation of Lin28a-miRNA let-7b-5p pathway in skeletal muscle cells by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY, v. 319, n. 3, p. C541-C551, SEP 2020. (13/22733-0, 16/23008-5)

QUEIROZ, ANDRE L.; LESSARD, SARAH J.; OUCHIDA, AMANDA T.; ARAUJO, HYGOR N.; GONCALVES, DAWIT A.; GUIMARAES, DIMITRIUS SANTIAGO P. SIMOES FREES; TEODORO, BRUNO G.; SO, KAWAI; ESPREA, ENILZA M.; HIRSHMAN, MICHAEL F.; et al. The MicroRNA miR-696 is regulated by SNARK and reduces mitochondrial activity in mouse skeletal muscle through Pgc1 alpha inhibition. MOLECULAR METABOLISM, v. 51, SEP 2021. (13/22733-0)

LIMA, TANES I.; ARAUJO, HYGOR N.; MENEZES, EVELINE S.; SPONTON, CARLOS H.; ARAUJO, MICHEL B.; BOMFIM, LUCAS H. M.; QUEIROZ, ANDRE L.; PASSOS, MADLA A.; AMARAL E SOUSA, THAIS; HIRABARA, SANDRO M.; et al. Role of microRNAs on the Regulation of Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Insulin Signaling in Skeletal Muscle. Journal of Cellular Physiology, v. 232, n. 5, p. 958-966, MAY 2017. (13/22733-0)