Regenerative therapy based on miRNA-302 mimics for enhancing host recovery from pneumonia caused byStreptococcus pneumoniae

Author:

Wang Yan,Li Yong,Zhang Peggy,Baker Sandy T.,Wolfson Marla R.,Weiser Jeffrey N.,Tian Ying,Shen HaoORCID

Abstract

Bacterial pneumonia remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. A defining feature of pneumonia is lung injury, leading to protracted suffering and vulnerability long after bacterial clearance. Little is known about which cells are damaged during bacterial pneumonia and if the regenerative process can be harnessed to promote tissue repair and host recovery. Here, we show that infection of mice withStreptococcus pneumoniae(Sp) caused substantial damage to alveolar epithelial cells (AEC), followed by a slow process of regeneration. Concurrent with AEC regeneration, the expression of miRNA-302 is elevated in AEC. Treatment ofSp-infected mice with miRNA-302 mimics improved lung functions, host recovery, and survival. miRNA-302 mediated its therapeutic effects, not by inhibiting apoptosis and preventing damage, but by promoting proliferation of local epithelial progenitor cells to regenerate AEC. These results demonstrate the ability of microRNA-based therapy to promote AEC regeneration and enhance host recovery from bacterial pneumonia.

Funder

HHS | NIH | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

HHS | NIH | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Publisher

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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