miR-125a-5p inhibits glycolysis by targeting hexokinase-II to improve pulmonary arterial hypertension

Abstract

HK-II overexpression was constructed, and differentially expressed microRNAs were screened for using microarrays. Serum metabolites were detected using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR). Through screening for characteristic metabolites in rat body fluids and by analyzing biological functions, disordered metabolic pathways were identified. Activity of the miR-125a-5p target HK-II was measured using a luciferase reporter assay. Expression of downstream molecules was measured by RT-qPCR and/or western blot. Glucose consumption and lactic acid production were analyzed and used as a reflection of glycolysis.