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. 2019 Apr 30;10:461. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00461

FIGURE 4.

FIGURE 4

miRNA-218 levels affect lipin-1 and GLUT-4 mRNA expression. Fully differentiated 3T3-L1 cells treated with LPV:RTV (12 μM:3 μM) (PIs) for 48 h or with vehicle alone, were transfected with: (A) scrambled miRNA or miRNA-let-7 inhibitor; (B,C) miRNA-218 inhibitor or miRNA-218 mimic or with scrambled miRNA. mRNA levels of HMGA-2 (A) lipin-1 (B) and GLUT-4 (C) were determined by real-time PCR 48 h after the transfection. Values are the mean ± SEM of at least 18 determination obtained in three independent experiments. p < 0.05, ∗∗p < 0.01 and ∗∗∗p < 0.001 vs. control (PIs+ scrambled miRNA).