Transcriptome profiling of macrophages exposed to extracellular vesicles containing miR-17 family.

Purpose: The goal of this study is to generate NGS-derived transcriptome profiles (RNA-seq) from bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) exposed to extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing the miR-17 family (miR-17 and miR-93). Methods: BMDMs were isolated from mouse bone and were exposed to lung epithelial Beas2B cell-derived EVs transfected with scrambled control RNAs, miR-17 mimics or miR-93 mimics. Whole transcriptome profiles of the exposed BMDMs (n = 4 biological replicates were pooled) were then generated using the Ion Proton™ System. Results: A wide range of transcript expressions were regulated by the EV-containing miR-17 and/or miR-93 in BMDMs. AC118255.2, Phox2a, 1700066J24Rik, and Gm20412 were effectively downregulated by both MV-miR-17 and MV-miR-93. Conclusions: Our study provides potential target transcripts of EV-containing miR-17/93 in macrophages. Examination of BMDM transcriptome profiles modulated by EV-containing miR-17 and/or -93.