We would like to thank Miyako Shigeta for her excellent technical support. This work was partially supported by JSPS KAKENHI (grant number 25461252).

All animal experimental protocols were approved by the animal ethics committee of Jichi Medical University and were performed in accordance with the Use and Care of Experimental Animals guidelines from the Jichi Medical University Guide for Laboratory Animals.
1. Peritoneum Sample Collection
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	<li>Collect the following items: 50 mL centrifuge tube with cotton drenched in isoflurane, cork sheet, Petri dish with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), surgical scissors, and forceps.</li>
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Using the protocol presented in this manuscript, miRNAs in rat peritoneal membrane were successfully purified and detected using qRT-PCR. The reliability of qRT-PCR data analysis depends on the quality of purified miRNAs. Therefore, the purity of miRNAs may be checked before qRT-PCR by the ratio of absorbance at 260 nm to that at 280 nm, which can be measured using a spectrophotometer. When significant amplification of miRNA cannot be obtained using qRT-PCR, the concentration of template cDNA may be increased. The concen...

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, noncoding RNAs that post-transcriptionally regulate messenger RNA (mRNA) expression1. Changes in the expression of miRNAs regulate the expression of many mRNAs that play pivotal roles in various pathological conditions, including cancer, inflammation, metabolic disorders, and fibrosis2,3,4,5,6,7,8. Therefore, miRNAs have potential as novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets2,3,4,5,6,7,8. The miRNA expression profile has been determined in various rat organs and tissues, including liver, heart, lung, and kidney9. However, standard methods for the purification and detection of miRNAs in rat peritoneal membrane have not been well established.
The overall goal of this protocol is to successfully purify and detect miRNAs in the rat peritoneal membrane. First, the peritoneal membrane sample was homogenized using a glass homogenizer, followed by exposure to a biopolymer-shredding system in a microcentrifuge spin column10. Next, total RNA including miRNA was purified from the peritoneal membrane sample using a silica-membrane-based spin column10. Then, cDNA was synthesized from the purified total RNA using reverse transcriptase, poly(A) polymerase, and oligo-dT primer11. Finally, the expression of miRNA was determined by qRT-PCR using an intercalating dye11. The rationale of this protocol is based on previous studies that showed significant purification and detection of miRNA in tissues by a simple process8,10,11. It has been reported that the use of a biopolymer-shredding system in a microcentrifuge spin column and silica-membrane-based spin column can purify high-quality total RNA from tissues10. The method of synthesizing cDNA from purified total RNA using reverse transcriptase, poly(A) polymerase, and oligo-dT primer, and the method of detecting miRNA expression by qRT-PCR using intercalating dye in this protocol have been reported to show high accuracy and sensitivity11. In addition, this is a simple process, which saves time and prevents technical error. Therefore, this protocol is useful in studies that require highly accurate and sensitive detection of miRNA in rat peritoneal membrane in a wide range of pathological conditions.

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			<td>QIA shredder</td>
			<td>Qiagen</td>
			<td>79654</td>
			<td>biopolymer-shredding system in a micro centrifuge spin-column</td>
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			<td>miRNeasy Mini kit</td>
			<td>Qiagen</td>
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			<td>QIAzol Lysis Reagent</td>
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			<td>79306</td>
			<td>phenol/guanidine-based lysis reagent</td>
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			<td>Buffer RLT</td>
			<td>Qiagen</td>
			<td>79216</td>
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			<td>Buffer RWT</td>
			<td>Qiagen</td>
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			<td>miScript II RT kit&#160;</td>
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			<td>218161</td>
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			<td>miScript SYBR Green PCR kit</td>
			<td>Qiagen</td>
			<td>218073</td>
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			<td>RNU6-2 primer&#160;&#160;</td>
			<td>Qiagen</td>
			<td>MS00033740</td>
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			<td>miRNA-142-3p primer</td>
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			<td>Qiagen</td>
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			<td>MicroAmp Optical 96 well reaction plate for qRT-PCR</td>
			<td>Thermo Fisher Scientific</td>
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			<td>MicroAmp Optical Adhesive Film&#160;</td>
			<td>Thermo Fisher Scientific</td>
			<td>4311971</td>
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			<td>QuantStudio 12K Flex Flex Real-Time PCR system</td>
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			<td>QuantStudio 12K Flex Software version 1.2.1.</td>
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			<td>4472380</td>
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			<td>methylglyoxal</td>
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			<td>Sprague&#8211;Dawley rats</td>
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detection of microrna expression in peritoneal membrane of rats using quantitative real-time pcr

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that regulate messenger RNA expression post-transcriptionally. The miRNA expression profile has been investigated in various organs and tissues in rat. However, standard methods for the purification of miRNAs and detection of their expression in rat peritoneal membrane have not been well established. We have developed an effective and reliable method to purify and quantify miRNAs using quantitative real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) in rat peritoneal membrane. This protocol consists of four steps: 1) purification of peritoneal membrane sample; 2) purification of total RNA including miRNA from peritoneal membrane sample; 3) reverse transcription of miRNA to produce cDNA; and 4) qRT-PCR to detect miRNA expression. Using this protocol, we successfully determined that the expression of six miRNAs (miRNA-142-3p, miRNA-21-5p, miRNA-221-3p, miRNA-223-3p, miRNA-327, and miRNA-34a-5p) increased significantly in the peritoneal membrane of a rat peritoneal fibrosis model compared with those in control groups. This protocol can be used to study the profile of miRNA expression in the peritoneal membrane of rats in many pathological conditions.

The results presented here are based on our previously reported study8. We investigated the miRNA expression profile in peritoneal fibrosis. Peritoneal fibrosis is a major complication in peritoneal dialysis. It is characterized by loss of the mesothelial cell monolayer and the excess accumulation of extracellular matrix components, and is associated with peritoneal membrane failure14,15. A peritoneal fibro...

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Detection of microRNA Expression in Peritoneal Membrane of Rats Using Quantitative Real-time PCR

Here we present a protocol for the detection of microRNA expression in rat peritoneal membrane using quantitative real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction. This method is suitable for studying the microRNA expression profile in rat peritoneal membrane in several pathological conditions.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that regulate messenger RNA expression post-transcriptionally. The miRNA expression profile has been ...

The overall goal of this procedure is to successfully purify and detect miRNAs in the rat peritoneal membrane. To begin this procedure, after inhalational anesthesia with 4%isoflurane. Spray the abdominal skin of the rat with 70%ethanol and mount it on the cork sheet, on its'back.Next make a longitudinal incision in the animal's abdominal skin, muscle, and peritoneal membrane using scissors and forceps. Pick up the peritoneal membrane using the forceps and make horizontal incisions on its'upper portion along the lowest rib bone under the diaphragm. And on its'lower side on the lateral region using the surgical scissors.Next, make lateral longitudinal incisions to remove the peritoneal membrane from the body, using the surgical scissors. Then wash it with PPS in a petri dish. Cut out and trim 20 milligrams of peritoneal membrane sample.In this procedure, place a 20 milligram peritoneal membrane sample into a glass homogenizer. And add 700 microliters phenol guanidine based lysis reagent. After that, homogenize the peritoneal membrane sample on ice, by slowing pressing a pestle onto the sample with twisting.Repeat this process several dozen times, until the peritoneal membrane sample has completely dissolved into the phenol guanidine based lysis reagent. for further homogenization, transfer the homogenized lysate to a bio-polymer shredding system in the micro centrifuge spin column in a two milliliter collection tube. Then centrifuge it at 14, 000 times G for three minutes at four degrees Celsius.Next, transfer the homogenized lysate to a new micro centrifuge tube. Add 140 microliters of chloroform to the homogenized lysate and cap the tube securely. Subsequently, mix the tube by inversion for 15 seconds.Afterward, incubate the sample for two to three minutes at room temperature. Following that, centrifuge it at 12, 000 times G for 15 minutes at four degrees Celsius. Transfer 300 microliters of the supernatant to a new micro centrifuge tube, without disturbing the precipitant.And add 450 micro liters of 100%ethanol. Then mix the sample by vortexing for five seconds. Next pipette up to 700 micro liters of the sample into a silicone membrane based spin column, placed in a two milliliter collection tube, and close the cap.Then centrifuge it at 15, 000 times G for 15 seconds. After centrifugation, discard the flow through in the collection tube. Then add 700 microliters of wash buffer 1, to the silicon membrane based spin column to stringently wash the sample and close the cap.Centrifuge it at 15, 000 times G for 15 seconds. After centrifugation, discard the flow through in the collection tube. Add 500 microliters of wash buffer 2, to the silica membrane based spin column, to remove any trace of salt, and close the cap.Then centrifuge it at 15, 000 times G for 15 seconds. After centrifugation, discard the flow through and the collection tube and repeat this procedure again. Next, centrifuge the silica membrane based spin column again at 15, 000 times G for one minute.After centrifugation, discard the collection tube and any flow through. Place the silica membrane based spin column in a new, one point five milliliter collection tube. Then transfer 25 microliters of RNase free water onto the column and close the cap.Leave the sample at room temperature for five minutes. Centrifuge it at 15, 000 times G for one minute. Following that, transfer the 25 microliter alouette containing the total RNA to a new micro centrifuge tube and store it at minus 80 degrees Celsius before use.In this procedure, prepare a master mix solution that contains two microliters of 10x nucleic acid mix, two microliters of reverse transcriptase mix, and four microliters of 5x Hispec buffer, for a total of 8 microliters per tube. Then dispense 8 microliters of the master mix solution into each tube. Measure the quantity of the total RNAs using a Spectrophotometer.Afterward, add one microgram of the isolated total RNAs, purified from the peritoneal membrane sample, to each tube. Following that, add RNase free water to each tube to bring it to a total of 20 microliters. Then mix it thoroughly by pipetting and centrifuge it for 15 seconds.Following that, incubate the sample for 60 minutes at 37 degrees Celsius. Then incubate it for five minutes at 95 degrees Celsius. Transfer the newly generated cDNA to a new micro centrifuge tube and dilute it 10 times with RNase free water.In this procedure, prepare a master mix containing 12 point five microliters of 2x PCR master mix, two point five microliters of five micromolar of each miRNA primer dissolved in nuclease free water, and one point two five microliters of 10x universal primer, for each well. Dispense 22 point five microliters of this master mix into each well of a 96 well plate. Then add two point five microliters of template cDNA to each well.Seal the 96 well reaction plate with a piece of film. Then centrifuge it at 1, 000 times G for 30 seconds. To run the PCR cycling program, set the plate in the real time PCR instrument.In the real time PCR software, define the experimental properties. Next, assign names to the samples and target miRNAs in each well. Then in the real time PCR software input a reaction volume of 20 micro liters and the following PCR cycling conditions in accordance with the instructions.Pre incubation at 95 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes. And then 40 cycles of denaturation at 94 degrees Celsius for 15 seconds, and kneeling at 55 degrees Celsius for 30 seconds, And extension at 70 degrees Celsius for 30 seconds. Based on miRNA, micro array screening, the levels of six miRNAs have been found to be significantly increased in the peritoneal membrane of peritoneal fibrosis rats, compared with those in mock rats and control rats, using QRTCPR, following the protocol presented in this manuscript.

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7.8K Views.  Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University. The overall goal of this procedure is to successfully purify and detect miRNAs in the rat peritoneal membrane. To begin this procedure, after inhalational anesthesia with 4%isoflurane. Spray the abdominal skin of the rat with 70%ethanol and mount it on the cork sheet, on its'back.Next make a longitudinal incision in the animal's abdominal skin, muscle, and peritoneal membrane using scissors and forceps. Pick up the peritoneal membrane using the forceps and make horizontal incisions on ...