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Downregulation of miR-451a in plasma may promote prothrombin expression and contribute to high blood coagulation state in gestational diabetes mellitus
Abstract
Purpose: To investigate F2 and miR-451a levels in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) patients, evaluate the potential role of miR-451a in GDM, and to explore its possible downstream targets.
Methods: Thromboelastography (TEG) analysis was conducted to analyze coagulation differences between the GDM and control groups. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and immunoblot were performed to analyze miR-451a and F2 levels after exposure to high glucose and miR-451a mimics or an miR-451a inhibitor. Luciferase assay was used to explore the potential regulatory mechanism.
Results: Enhancement of the patients' blood coagulation ability and down-regulated miR-451a expression levels occurred in the plasma of GDM patients. The data further show that hepatocytes exposed to high glucose reduced miR-451a levels and enhanced F2 expression. TheĀ overexpression of miR-451a inhibited the expression of F2.
Conclusion: MiR-451a may serve as a promising marker for hypercoagulable state GDM patients
Keywords: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), MiR-451a, F2, Hypercoagulable state, Prothrombin, Thromboelastography (TEG)