LncRNA HIF1A-AS1 regulates the apoptosis and proliferation of vascular endothelial cells through globally regulating miRNAs expression [RNA-Seq]

In the current study, on the basis of establishment of PA-induced damage model of HUVECs, the silencing and overexpression (OE) of HIF1A-AS1 were implemented in the HUVECs, and the effects on cell viability, apoptosis, migration and invasion were explored, respectively. Functionally, the results indicated silencing of HIF1A-AS1 promoted the proliferation migration and invasion, and reduced the apoptosis of HUVECs. In contrast, OE of HIF1A-AS1 reduced proliferation transwell and invasion, promoted the apoptosis, suggesting that HIF1A-AS1 play vital roles in regulating HUVECs. Moreover, miRNA sequencing (miRNA-seq) and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) were carried out, and the results indicated that HIF1A-AS1 globally mediate expression of miRNA and mRNA. The multiple target genes of DEmiRNA were associated with cell proliferation and apoptosis, and overlapped with the DEGs from RNA-seq, suggestion that HIF1A-AS1 might regulate the proliferation and apoptosis of HUVECs by regulating miRNA expression.