Jiang Tang Xiao Ke Granule Protects Hepatic Tissue of Diabetic Mice Through Modulation of Insulin and Ras Signaling – A Bioinformatics Analysis of MicroRNAs and mRNAs Network

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Title: Jiang Tang Xiao Ke Granule Protects Hepatic Tissue of Diabetic Mice Through Modulation of Insulin and Ras Signaling – A Bioinformatics Analysis of MicroRNAs and mRNAs Network
Authors: Ying Bai, Xueli Bao, Guangjian Jiang, Dongyu Ge, Weipeng He, Dandan Zhao, Yi Zhang, Ruijuan Dong, Jing Hua, Nan Yang, Fangfang Mo, Sihua Gao
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology, Vol 11 (2020)
Publisher Information: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020.
Publication Year: 2020
Collection: LCC:Therapeutics. Pharmacology
Subject Terms: Jiang Tang Xiao Ke Granule, bioinformatic analysis, microRNAs, anti-diabetic effect, diabetes mellitus, Therapeutics. Pharmacology, RM1-950
More Details: ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of JTXK granule on the miRNA expression profiles in hepatic tissue of diabetic mice, and to explore the molecular targets and associated signaling pathways of JTXK granule in its anti-diabetic effect.MethodsEight mice were randomly selected as normal group fed with chow diet. Then high fat diet was used to induce diabetic model, and the mice were subsequently divided into JTXK-treated group (J group, n = 6) and model group (M group, n = 6). After 8 weeks’ intervention we examined the fasting blood glucose and observed the histopathologic changes in hepatic tissue between these two groups. Next we screened the differentially expressed miRNAs between the two groups using microRNA sequencing analysis. Finally, miRNA target gene prediction, GO and KEGG analysis were applied to explore the function of DEMs.ResultsThe blood glucose level in J group was significantly lower than M group (P < 0.05). The results from H&E staining showed that the arrangement and structure of hepatocytes from J group were basically normal with fewer ballooning degeneration and less inflammatory cell infiltration. Furthermore, a total of 33 significantly differentiated miRNAs were detected in comparison between the two groups (| log2(fold change) | >0.3, P < 0.05). MiRNA–mRNA analysis showed that mmu-miR-30a-5p, mmu-miR-23b-5p, mmu-miR-199a-5p, mmu-miR-425-5p, and mmu-miR-214-3p are closely related to inflammatory response, histological changes and insulin signal transduction in liver. In addition, KEGG analysis showed that the DEMs were closely related to Ras and insulin signaling pathway.ConclusionJTXK granule exerts anti-diabetic effect in hepatic tissue of diabetic mice by modulating miRNAs and mRNAs network.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1663-9812
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2020.00173/full; https://doaj.org/toc/1663-9812
DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00173
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/5b73d20cc2864e06ae2d751d9d6098cd
Accession Number: edsdoj.5b73d20cc2864e06ae2d751d9d6098cd
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:16639812
DOI:10.3389/fphar.2020.00173
Published in:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Language:English