Figure 8.
A) miR-429 modulates VEGFA expression indirectly through changing HIF1A levels. HUVECs were transfected with miR-429 analog or inhibitor, and the mRNA levels were monitored in quantitative real-time PCR experiments in normoxic conditions and after 4 and 8 hours of hypoxia. The mRNA level results from 3 independent experiments (n = 12) are normalized to 18S rRNA levels and expressed as a fold change over the transfection control. The predicted target site of miR-429 in VEGFA 3′ UTRs is shown on the right. The VEGFA (B) and HIF1A (C) mRNA levels were monitored in quantitative real-time PCR experiments following transfection of HUVECs with VEGFA TP or HIF1A TP and/or miR-429 analog (Mimic 429). The mRNA level results from 3 independent experiments (n = 12) are normalized to 18S rRNA levels and expressed as a fold change over the transfection control. *P < 0.05.