Abstract
ABSTRACT Dysfunction of airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells is crucial in asthma pathogenesis. Here, microRNA-30b-5p (miR-30b-5p)’s function and mechanism in ASM cells’ multiplication and migration were investigated. Microarray was utilized for identifying the differentially expressed miRNAs in the bronchial epithelial cells of the asthma patients and healthy controls. Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) was employed to treat ASM cells to establish an in-vitro asthma model. Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was conducted for detecting the expressions of miR-30b-5p and phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN). 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and 5-bromo-2ʹ-deoxyuridine (BrdU) assays were used for examining cell multiplication; Transwell assay was performed for detecting cell migration; cell cycle was analyzed through flow cytometry. The targeted relationship between PTEN and miR-30b-5p was verified using a dual-luciferase reporter gene assay. Western blot was used for detecting the expressions of phosphorylated (p)-phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), PTEN, PI3K, protein kinase B (AKT) and p-AKT in ASM cells. We demonstrated that, miR-30b-5p expression in the bronchial epithelial cells of asthmatic patients was up-regulated. It was also increased in PDGF-stimulated ASM cells. Transfection of miR-30b-5p mimics facilitated ASM cells’ multiplication, migration and cycle progression, while inhibiting miR-30b-5p had the opposite effect. Furthermore, miR-30b-5p could target PTEN to repress PTEN expression. PTEN overexpression attenuated the effect of miR-30b-5p on ASM cells. Moreover, miR-30b-5p overexpression facilitated the expression of p-PI3K and p-AKT in PDGF-stimulated ASM cells. Collectively, miR-30b-5p activates the PI3K/AKT pathway by targeting PTEN to facilitate PDGF-induced dysfunction of ASM cells.
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