Objective
To explore the possible mechanism of lncRNA TapSAKI in urine derived sepsis‐induced kidney injury.
Materials and methods
In vivo urine‐derived sepsis (US) rat model and in vitro LPS‐induced HK‐2 cells were established, and TapSAKI, miR‐22, PTEN, TLR4 and p‐p65 expressions were detected by qRT‐PCR and western blot. RNA precipitation and RNA pull‐down were performed to confirm the interaction between TapSAKI and miR‐22.
Results
TapSAKI was up‐regulated, miR‐22 was down‐regulated, PTEN, TLR4 and p‐p65 expressions, and inflammatory factors TNF‐α and IL‐6 levels were up‐regulated in kidney tissue of US rats and LPS‐induced HK‐2 cells. In addition, TapSAKI interacted with miR‐22, and negatively modulate miR‐22 expression. We also observed TapSAKI promoted PTEN expression, TLR4/NF‐κB pathway related proteins TLR4 and p‐p65, and apoptosis protein cleaved‐caspase‐3 through negatively regulating miR‐22. Further experiments proved TapSAKI/miR‐22/TLR4/NF‐κB pathway could promote HK‐2 cell apoptosis. Finally, in vivo experiments showed TapSAKI knockdown negatively regulated miR‐22 and positively regulate PTEN, decreased renal function indicators blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine, and reduced TNF‐α and IL‐6.
Conclusion
TapSAKI was elevated in urine derived sepsis‐induced kidney injury, and promoted HK‐2 cell apoptosis and inflammatory response through miR‐22/PTEN/TLR4/NF‐κB pathway.