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MiR-4261 targeted YWHAE/CAST/GPX1 impairs the calcium regulatory function of PMCA4 in erythrocytes of myeloma

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Calcium is an important substance to maintain the normal life activities of erythrocytes, and calcium overload has a damaging effect on erythrocytes. Multiple myeloma (MM) has a strong role in secreting microRNA (miRNA), but whether the miRNA produced by MM can affect the calcium regulation function of erythrocytes needs to be further studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The intracellular calcium content was detected by atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). The oxidative stress level of cells was assessed by the determination of ROS/H 2 O 2 /GSH content of erythrocytes and the detection of antioxidant capacity. QRT-PCR and Western Blot were used to determine the expression of gene and protein. The binding relationship between miR-4261 and target genes was determined by a dual-luciferase gene reporter assay. Targeted drugs detect the effects of plasma membrane Ca 2+ -ATPase 4 (PMCA4) and calpain-1 on calcium regulation in erythrocytes. RESULTS: This study found that erythrocytes in MM had calcium overload and high levels of oxidative stress, which were associated with reduced plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase4 (PMCA4) expression in erythrocytes. Expression of 14-3-3ε (Gene: YWHAE)/calpastatin (Gene: CAST)/glutathione peroxidase-1 (Gene: GPX1), which affected PMCA4 function, was also reduced. After database screening and in vitro studies, it was found that miR-4261 is the only miRNA in MM that can simultaneously downregulate the expression of 14-3-3ε/calpastatin/GPX1. CONCLUSION: MiR-4261 can target down-regulation of 14-3-3ε/calpastatin/GPX1 to affect erythrocyte PMCA4, resulting in erythrocyte calcium overload and peroxidative damage. MiR-4261 may serve as one of the potential markers to measure erythrocyte damage in MM.

Source: Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology

DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_280_24