tsRNAs Are Potential Biomarkers of Acute Rejection in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation

Purpose: to explore the function and mechanism of acute rejection in vascularized composite allotransplantation Method: tRF & tiRNA profiles of acute rejection in vascularized composite allotransplantation were generated by deep sequencing, using Illumina NextSeq 500. qRT–PCR validation was performed using SYBR Green assays. Results:Sequencing was used to screen expression profiles and predict target genes. Compared with the control group, there were significant differences in the expression levels of 16 tRFs & tiRNAs, including 5 up-regulated target genes and 11 down-regulated target genes. Bioinformatics analysis and RT-qPCR revealed potential up regulation of tRFs & tiRNAs(tiRNA-1-33-Gly-GCC-1, tiRNA-1-34-Glu-CTC-1, tRF-1-32-Gly-GCC-2-M2) and down regulation of tRFs & tiRNAs (tRF-59:75-Gln-CTG-2-M2, tRF-59:76-Val-AAC-1-M2). Conclusion: In conclusion, it is speculated that tiRNA-1-34-Glu-CTC-1 plays an important role in VCA induced acute rejection by regulating CACNA1D gene in MAPK signaling pathway. This provides a new insight into the mechanism and therapeutic targets of acute rejection. Overall design: tRF & tiRNA profiles of normal skin and UV damage skin mice