Fig. 4: KCNA1 and GPC1 were validated to be direct targets of miR-125b.

The human trophoblast cells, HTR8/SVneo, were transfected with miR-125b mimics or negative control miRs. mRNA levels (a) and protein levels (c) of putative target KCNA1 was evaluated post transfection using real-time qPCR and western blot separately. Data are presented as meanā±āSEM of four independent experiments in triplicate. *pā<ā0.05, **pā<ā0.01. The human endothelial cells, HUVECs, were transfected with miR-125b mimics or negative control miRs. In total, 48āh later, mRNA levels (b) and protein levels (d) of putative target KCNA1 was evaluated using real-time qPCR and western blot separately. Data are presented as meanā±āSEM, Nā=ā4 performed in triplicate. *pā<ā0.05, **pā<ā0.01. e, f HEK-293T cells were co-transfected with luciferase reporter construct and miR-125b mimics. Luciferase activities were determined 24āh post transfection. Data are presented as meanā±āSEM values of four independent experiments, each conducted in triplicate. *pā<ā0.05.