Figure 3.
LRG1 is a target of miR-129-5p. (a) Venn diagram of the target genes of miR-129-5p predicted by the starBase and mirDIP databases, and upregulated genes in the GSE124272 dataset; expression of LRG1 in IDD in the GSE124272 dataset. (b) Putative miR-129-5p binding sites in the 3′UTR of LRG1 mRNA in the starBase website. (c) Expression of LRG1 detected by RT-qPCR in normal and NP tissues of 30 IDD patients. (d) Pearson correlation analysis of miR-129-5p expression with LRG1 in NP tissues. (e) Binding of miR-129-5p to LRG1 verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay in HEK-293T cells. (f) Expression of LRG1 detected by RT-qPCR in NP cells transfected with miR-129-5p mimic or inhibitor. (g) Western blot analysis of LRG1 protein in NP cells transfected with miR-129-5p mimic or inhibitor. *p < 0.05. The experiment was run in triplicate independently.