2020
Role of metformin in epigenetic regulation of placental mitochondrial biogenesis in maternal diabetes
Jiang S, Teague A, Tryggestad J, Jensen M, Chernausek S. Role of metformin in epigenetic regulation of placental mitochondrial biogenesis in maternal diabetes. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 8314. PMID: 32433500, PMCID: PMC7239922, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65415-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylationAdultAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsCohort StudiesDiabetes, GestationalDiet, High-FatDNA MethylationEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleHistonesHumansMaleMetforminMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMitochondriaOrganelle BiogenesisPeroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Coactivator 1-alphaPlacentaPregnancyPregnancy in DiabeticsPromoter Regions, GeneticSex FactorsConceptsActivation of AMP-activated protein kinaseMitochondrial biogenesisPGC-1a expressionH3K27 acetylationAMP-activated protein kinaseRegulator of mitochondrial biogenesisMitochondrial transcription factor ASubgroup of diabetic womenAssociated with epigenetic regulationPGC-1aAberrant epigenetic alterationsLevels of H3K27 acetylationOffspring long-term healthProliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alphaPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alphaPromoter methylationTranscription factor AImpaired mitochondrial biogenesisIncreased promoter methylationGamma coactivator 1-alphaDecreased histone acetylationIncreased H3K27 acetylationCoactivator 1-alphaLong-term healthCapability of metformin
2017
Role of microRNA-130b in placental PGC-1α/TFAM mitochondrial biogenesis pathway
Jiang S, Teague A, Tryggestad J, Chernausek S. Role of microRNA-130b in placental PGC-1α/TFAM mitochondrial biogenesis pathway. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2017, 487: 607-612. PMID: 28433632, PMCID: PMC5522006, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.04.099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiR-130b-3pPGC-1a expressionPGC-1aReactive oxygen speciesMicroRNA-130bExpression of miR-130b-3pRegulator of mitochondrial biogenesisMitochondrial transcription factor ADecreased protein abundanceTranscription factor AOffspring long-term healthResponse to high glucoseCells to high glucoseHigh glucoseMitochondrial biogenesis signalingLong-term healthOxidative stressMitochondrial biogenesisMitochondrial functionBeWo cellsTFAM expressionBiogenesis signalingMolecular mechanismsDownstream factorsHigh-glucose treatment