miR144-3p inhibits PMVECs excessive proliferation in angiogenesis of hepatopulmonary syndrome via Tie2

Highlights: • miR144-3p required direct binding to the 3′UTR of Tie2 to regulation the angiogenesis of HPS. • Upregulation of miR144-3p can inhibit PMVECs proliferation and mitosis. • miR144-3p may be useful for therapeutic strategies for HPS. Increasing evidence show microRNAs (miRNAs) are associated with hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS). The aim of this study was to investigate the role of miR-144 in the angiogenesis of HPS, as well as to identify its underlying mechanism.