miRNA-328-3p regulates ZO-1 expression and inhibits PEDV proliferation via the PLC-β1-PKC pathway
2025

miRNA-328-3p Regulates ZO-1 Expression and Inhibits PEDV Proliferation

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Author Information

Author(s): Zhao Han, Zhang Jiayu, Li Dengliang, Cui Zhanding, Liu Jiuyuan, Bao Di, Wei Yiming, Zhang Xinyue, Wu Zhimin, Zhang Tianqi, Wang Kai, Yi Shushuai, Lian Wei, Hu Guixue

Primary Institution: College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China

Hypothesis

miRNA-328-3p influences ZO-1 expression through the PLC-β1-PKC pathway, affecting PEDV proliferation.

Conclusion

The study found that miRNA-328-3p negatively regulates ZO-1 expression, which in turn affects the proliferation of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV).

Supporting Evidence

  • miRNA-328-3p was found to negatively regulate ZO-1 expression.
  • Overexpression of PLC-β1 increased ZO-1 expression and PEDV titers.
  • Silencing ZO-1 significantly decreased the expression levels of the PEDV-N protein.
  • PLC-β1 modulates ZO-1 expression through the PKC pathway.
  • PEDV infection decreases ZO-1 expression time-dependently.

Takeaway

This study shows that a tiny molecule called miRNA-328-3p can change how a protein called ZO-1 works, which helps a virus called PEDV grow. If we can control this tiny molecule, we might stop the virus from spreading.

Methodology

The study used IPEC-J2 cells to investigate the effects of miRNA-328-3p on ZO-1 expression and PEDV proliferation through various molecular biology techniques including qRT-PCR and Western blotting.

Limitations

The study does not explore the direct interaction between miRNA-328-3p and ZO-1 mRNA.

Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.01

Statistical Significance

p<0.01

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1371/journal.pone.0316074

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