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. 2021 Oct 1;12(10):898. doi: 10.1038/s41419-021-04180-y

Fig. 4. LncRNA NLRP3 functions as a sponge for miR-138-5p.

Fig. 4

A LncLocator was used to investigate the distribution of lncRNA NLRP3. B LncRNA NLRP3 was mainly located in the cytoplasm. C Venn diagram of miRDB predicting miR-138-5p and miR-370-3p sponged by lncRNA NLRP3 and NLRP3. D, E The predicted miR-138-5p-binding sites in the lncRNA NLRP3 3′-UTR. F miR-138-5p mimics notably reduced the luciferase activity of the lncRNA NLRP3-Wt group. G silncRNA NLRP3 significantly increased miR-138-5p expression; however, overexpression of lncRNA NLRP3 reduced miR-138-5p expression in LPS-treated NR8383 AM cells. H RIP assays revealed that Ago2-containing beads enriched the expression of miR-138-5p and NLRP3. I The miR-138-5p inhibitor and miR-138-5p mimics had no effects on lncRNA NLRP3 expression in LPS-treated NR8383 AM cells. The data are presented as mean ± SE (n = 6). J LncRNA NLRP3 expression was negatively correlated with miR-138-5p expression in LPS-treated NR8383 AM cells. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; NS, no statistically significant difference.