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Ji Y, Xiong L, Zhang G, Xu M, Qiu W, Xiu C, Kuang G, Rui Y. Synovial fluid exosome-derived miR-182-5p alleviates osteoarthritis by downregulating TNFAIP8 and promoting autophagy through LC3 signaling. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 125:111177. [PMID: 37948986 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of exosomal miRNAs from synovial fluid (SF) in osteoarthritis (OA) patients and investigate the underlying molecular mechanism. METHODS Degenerated knee tissues were collected from male and female OA patients. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the differences in the expression of inflammatory indicators, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-10, between the degenerative and injury groups. Exosomes were isolated from SF using the Exoquick kit, and a microarray was used to identify differentially expressed miRNAs (DEmiRNAs), which were analyzed using bioinformatics. The predicted relationship between DEmiRNAs and target genes was verified using a luciferase reporter gene assay. CCK-8 and transwell assays were used to assess cell viability and migration. Immunofluorescence and TUNEL assay were used to detect cell autophagy and apoptosis. The interaction between proteins was detected by immunoprecipitation and verified by Mab rescue assay. RESULTS The relative expression of TNF-α/IL6 was significantly higher in the degeneration group than in the injury group. The OA degeneration group released significantly more and smaller exosomes than the injury group. The expression of miR-182-5p was markedly reduced in OA patients and had a higher correlation with inflammatory indicators. Tumor necrosis factor α-induced protein 8 (TNFAIP8) was a target of miR-182-5p, and its overexpression promoted chondrocyte proliferation, migration, and invasion and enhanced the wound healing efficiency. We also found a direct interaction of TNFAIP8 with autophagy-related gene 3 (ATG3). TNFAIP8 triggered ATG3 LC3-mediated autophagy. CONCLUSION The downregulation of exosomal miR-182-5p inhibits OA degeneration by targeting TNFAIP8 via the ATG/LC3 pathway.
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- Yunhan Ji
- Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Jiangsu, Suzhou 215000, China; Department of Orthopedic, Wuxi 9th Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, Wuxi 214062, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Wuxi 9th Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, Wuxi 214062, China.
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Cheleschi S, Veronese N, Carta S, Collodel G, Bottaro M, Moretti E, Corsaro R, Barbarino M, Fioravanti A. MicroRNA as Possible Mediators of the Synergistic Effect of Celecoxib and Glucosamine Sulfate in Human Osteoarthritic Chondrocyte Exposed to IL-1β. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14994. [PMID: 37834442 PMCID: PMC10573984 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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This study investigated the role of a pattern of microRNA (miRNA) as possible mediators of celecoxib and prescription-grade glucosamine sulfate (GS) effects in human osteoarthritis (OA) chondrocytes. Chondrocytes were treated with celecoxib (1.85 µM) and GS (9 µM), alone or in combination, for 24 h, with or without interleukin (IL)-1β (10 ng/mL). Cell viability was determined using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) by cytometry, nitric oxide (NO) by Griess method. Gene levels of miRNA, antioxidant enzymes, nuclear factor erythroid (NRF)2, and B-cell lymphoma (BCL)2 expressions were analyzed by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (real time PCR). Protein expression of NRF2 and BCL2 was also detected at immunofluorescence and western blot. Celecoxib and GS, alone or in combination, significantly increased viability, reduced apoptosis, ROS and NO production and the gene expression of miR-34a, -146a, -181a, -210, in comparison to baseline and to IL-1β. The transfection with miRNA specific inhibitors significantly counteracted the IL-1β activity and potentiated the properties of celecoxib and GS on viability, apoptosis and oxidant system, through nuclear factor (NF)-κB regulation. The observed effects were enhanced when the drugs were tested in combination. Our data confirmed the synergistic anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective properties of celecoxib and GS, suggesting microRNA as possible mediators.
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- Sara Cheleschi
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Viale Scaduto, 90100 Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (G.C.); (E.M.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.B.); (M.B.)
- Center for Biotechnology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (G.C.); (E.M.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (G.C.); (E.M.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.B.); (M.B.)
- Center for Biotechnology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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You Q, Qiao J, Peng Q, Li W, Li J, Hu S, Shu Z, Sun B. HIV-1 Infection Promotes Cholesterol Aggregation by Inducing miR-33b-5p to Suppress ABCA1 Expression. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 2023; 39:459-467. [PMID: 36924287 DOI: 10.1089/aid.2022.0152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs play an important role in the interaction between viruses and hosts. In this study, we found that the expression level of miR-33b-5p was markedly increased in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected cell lines and the serum of person with HIV-1. Further investigation revealed that the level of ATP-binding cassette transporter (ABCA1), which transports cholesterol between intracellular and extracellular compartments to maintain cholesterol homeostasis, was reduced in HIV-1-infected target cells, as the target gene of miR-33b-5p. Furthermore, HIV-1 infection stimulated abnormal lipid transport in macrophages, resulting in lipid accumulation in cells. These changes can be reversed by an miR-33b-5p inhibitor. We discovered a mechanism through which HIV-1 infection caused miR-33b-5p to target ABCA1 and caused aberrant lipid transport, providing a novel method for diagnosing and treating poor lipid metabolism in person with HIV-1.
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- Qiang You
- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated Forth Hospital, Urumqi, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Xinjiang Medical University Affiliated Forth Hospital, Urumqi, China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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Núñez-Carro C, Blanco-Blanco M, Villagrán-Andrade KM, Blanco FJ, de Andrés MC. Epigenetics as a Therapeutic Target in Osteoarthritis. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:156. [PMID: 37259307 PMCID: PMC9964205 DOI: 10.3390/ph16020156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a heterogenous, complex disease affecting the integrity of diarthrodial joints that, despite its high prevalence worldwide, lacks effective treatment. In recent years it has been discovered that epigenetics may play an important role in OA. Our objective is to review the current knowledge of the three classical epigenetic mechanisms-DNA methylation, histone post-translational modifications (PTMs), and non-coding RNA (ncRNA) modifications, including microRNAs (miRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs)-in relation to the pathogenesis of OA and focusing on articular cartilage. The search for updated literature was carried out in the PubMed database. Evidence shows that dysregulation of numerous essential cartilage molecules is caused by aberrant epigenetic regulatory mechanisms, and it contributes to the development and progression of OA. This offers the opportunity to consider new candidates as therapeutic targets with the potential to attenuate OA or to be used as novel biomarkers of the disease.
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- Carmen Núñez-Carro
- Unidad de Epigenética, Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario, de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Unidad de Epigenética, Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario, de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Unidad de Epigenética, Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario, de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Unidad de Epigenética, Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario, de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Fisioterapia, Campus de Oza, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15008 A Coruña, Spain
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- Unidad de Epigenética, Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario, de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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Yang L, Sun J, Zhang Y, Guo X, Zhao G. Comprehensive comparative analysis of histopathology and gene expression in subchondral bone between kashin-beck disease and primary osteoarthritis. Front Genet 2022; 13:942326. [PMID: 35923709 PMCID: PMC9339956 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.942326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) is an endemic, degenerative osteoarthropathy that exhibits some similar characteristics to osteoarthritis (OA) but with different etiologies and pathogeneses. In addition to cartilage damage, microstructural changes of bone were observed in KBD. This study aimed to comparatively demonstrate the general histopathological changes, transcriptomics, and differentially expressed miRNAs of subchondral bone between KBD and OA. Tibial plateau subchondral bone samples were collected from eighteen patients with KBD and eighteen patients with OA. Histopathological changes were examined by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, safranin O-fast green staining, and picrosirius red staining. RNA sequencing and miRNA array analysis were performed to screen the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs), respectively. The subchondral bone samples of the tibial plateau of KBD and OA both showed increased thickness and sclerosis. A total of 179 DEGs and 124 DEMs were identified in subchondral bone between KBD and OA, which were involved in several vital GO terms and KEGG signaling pathways. Our results suggest that the pathological mechanisms of subchondral bone are different between KBD and OA, although they exhibit similar histopathological features. Integrated analysis revealed several genes such as ADAMTS14, SLC13A5, and CEACAM1, that may be crucial DEGs in subchondral bone between KBD and OA, suggesting that these genes could serve as potential differential diagnostic biomarkers for subchondral bone lesions in KBD and OA. These findings provide valuable information for further clarifying pathological changes in subchondral bone in KBD and OA.
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- Lei Yang
- School of Nursing, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases of National Health and Family Planning Commission, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Diseases and Health Promotion in Silk Road Region, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Nursing, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Nursing, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases of National Health and Family Planning Commission, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Diseases and Health Promotion in Silk Road Region, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases of National Health and Family Planning Commission, Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Diseases and Health Promotion in Silk Road Region, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Guanghui Zhao,
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Tang Z, Gong Z, Sun X. Long non-coding RNA musculin antisense RNA 1 promotes proliferation and suppresses apoptosis in osteoarthritic chondrocytes via the microRNA-369-3p/Janus kinase-2/ signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 axis. Bioengineered 2021; 13:1554-1564. [PMID: 34898365 PMCID: PMC8805978 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2013028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Increasing evidence indicates that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play critical roles in osteoarthritis (OA). The present study aimed to investigate the underlying molecular mechanism of lncRNA musculin antisense RNA 1 (MSC-AS1) in OA. RT-qPCR was used to detect MSC-AS1 levels in cartilage tissues from patients with OA. The effects of MSC-AS1 knockdown on the viability and apoptosis in OA were evaluated via CCK-8 and TUNEL assays. The StarBase database was used to predict the binding sites between microRNA (miR)-369-3p and MSC-AS1 or JAK2, which were confirmed via the dual-luciferase reporter assay. The results demonstrated that MSC-AS1 expression was downregulated in OA. Functional analysis indicated that the addition of MSC-AS1 promoted viability and inhibited inflammation and the apoptosis of chondrocytes. In addition, MSC-AS1 regulated the survival of OA chondrocytes by sponging miR-369-3p. JAK2 was confirmed as a direct target of miR-369-3p, and MSC-AS1 regulated JAK2/STAT3 signaling via miR-369-3p in OA chondrocytes. Taken together, our results suggest that MSC-AS1 may regulate the miR-369-3p/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway to accelerate the viability, and inhibit inflammation and cell apoptosis in OA chondrocytes.
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- Zhenyu Tang
- Department of Orthopectics, the First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopectics, the First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopectics, the First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Changzhou, P.R. China
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Ji Y, Yan T, Zhu S, Wu R, Zhu M, Zhang Y, Guo C, Yao K. The Integrative Analysis of Competitive Endogenous RNA Regulatory Networks in Coronary Artery Disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:647953. [PMID: 34631806 PMCID: PMC8492936 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.647953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of cardiovascular death. The competitive endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) hypothesis is a new theory that explains the relationship between lncRNAs and miRNAs. The mechanism of ceRNAs in the pathological process of CAD has not been fully elucidated. The objective of this study was to explore the ceRNA mechanism in CAD using the integrative bioinformatics analysis and provide new research ideas for the occurrence and development of CAD. Methods: The GSE113079 dataset was downloaded, and differentially expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs) and genes (DEGs) were identified using the limma package in the R language. Weighted gene correlation network analysis (WGCNA) was performed on DElncRNAs and DEGs to explore lncRNAs and genes associated with CAD. Functional enrichment analysis was performed on hub genes in the significant module identified via WGCNA. Four online databases, including TargetScan, miRDB, miRTarBase, and Starbase, combined with an online tool, miRWalk, were used to construct ceRNA regulatory networks. Results: DEGs were clustered into ten co-expression modules with different colors using WGCNA. The brown module was identified as the key module with the highest correlation coefficient. 188 hub genes were identified in the brown module for functional enrichment analysis. DElncRNAs were clustered into sixteen modules, including seven modules related to CAD with the correlation coefficient more than 0.5. Three ceRNA networks were identified, including OIP5-AS1-miR-204-5p/miR-211-5p-SMOC1, OIP5-AS1-miR-92b-3p-DKK3, and OIP5-AS1-miR-25-3p-TMEM184B. Conclusion: Three ceRNA regulatory networks identified in this study may play crucial roles in the occurrence and development of CAD, which provide novel insights into the ceRNA mechanism in CAD.
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- Yuyao Ji
- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Ernst LM, Mithal LB, Mestan K, Wang V, Mangold KA, Freedman A, Das S. Umbilical cord miRNAs to predict neonatal early onset sepsis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0249548. [PMID: 33961620 PMCID: PMC8104380 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine if miRNA (miR) expression in umbilical cord blood and umbilical cord tissue differs between neonates with early onset sepsis (EOS) versus neonates without true infection. METHODS Retrospective case-control study design of human patients with EOS (n = 8), presumed sepsis (N = 12) and non-infected control patients (N = 21). Differential expression of >300 miRs was examined using the MIHS-3001ZE-miScript miRNA PCR Array Human miFinder 384HC. Expression levels of miRs were normalized using the global Ct mean of expressed miR and compared between groups. Data analysis was performed using GeneGlobe data analysis software. Ratios of over and under-expressed miRs were calculated and compared between groups using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS Both umbilical cord plasma and umbilical cord tissue revealed several miRs with differential expression with little overlap between the two specimen types. The most overexpressed miR in plasma of EOS patients was miR-211-5p and the most overexpressed in EOS cord tissue was miR-223-5p. ROC curves comparing the ratios of over and under-expressed miRs for EOS patients and controls resulted in an area under the curve of 0.787 for cord plasma (miR-211-5p/miR-142-3p) and 0.988 for umbilical cord tissue (miR-223-5p/miR-22-3p), indicating good discrimination. CONCLUSIONS miRs show differential expression in EOS versus non-infected controls and presumed sepsis. A ratio of over and under-expressed miRs can provide a potentially sensitive and specific diagnostic test for EOS.
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- Linda M. Ernst
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States of America
- Department of Pathology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States of America
- Department of Pathology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL, United States of America
- Department of Pathology, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Huang CY, Vesvoranan O, Yin X, Montoya A, Londono V, Sawatari Y, Garcia-Godoy F. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Conditioned Medium of Periodontal Ligament-Derived Stem Cells on Chondrocytes, Synoviocytes, and Meniscus Cells. Stem Cells Dev 2021; 30:537-547. [PMID: 33757298 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2021.0010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis, afflicting millions of people in the world. Elevation of inflammatory mediators and enzymatic matrix destruction is often associated with OA. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of conditioned medium from periodontal ligament-derived stem cells (PDLSCs) on inflammatory and catabolic gene expressions of chondrocytes, synoviocytes, and meniscus cells under in vitro inflammatory condition. Stem cells were isolated from human periodontal ligaments. Conditioned medium was collected and concentrated 20 × . Chondrocytes, synoviocytes, and meniscus cells were isolated from pig knees and divided into four experimental groups: serum-free media, serum-free media+interleukin-1β (IL-1β) (10 ng/mL), conditioned media (CM), and CM+IL-1β. Protein content and extracellular vesicle (EV) miRNAs of CM were analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and RNA sequencing, respectively. It was found that the IL-1β treatment upregulated the expression of IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), MMP-13, and ADAMTS-4 genes in the three cell types, whereas PDLSC-conditioned medium prevented the upregulation of gene expression by IL-1β in all three cell types. This study also found that there was consistency in anti-inflammatory effects of PDLSC CM across donors and cell subcultures, while PDLSCs released several anti-inflammatory factors and EV miRNAs at high levels. OA has been suggested as an inflammatory disease in which all intrasynovial tissues are involved. PDLSC-conditioned medium is a cocktail of trophic factors and EV miRNAs that could mediate different inflammatory processes in various tissues in the joint. Introducing PDLSC-conditioned medium to osteoarthritic joints could be a potential treatment to prevent OA progression by inhibiting inflammation.
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- Chun-Yuh Huang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA
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- Department of Bioscience Research, College of Dentistry, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Aili D, Wu T, Gu Y, Chen Z, Wang W. Knockdown of long non-coding RNA KCNQ1OT1 suppresses the progression of osteoarthritis by mediating the miR-211-5p/TCF4 axis in vitro. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:455. [PMID: 33747189 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Numerous studies have reported the critical roles of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the regulation of osteoarthritis (OA) development. The present study aimed to assess the function and regulatory mechanism of a lncRNA, KCNQ1 opposite strand/antisense transcript 1 (KCNQ1OT1), in OA in vitro. C28/I2 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to generate an in vitro OA model. The relative expression levels of KCNQ1OT1, microRNA (miR)-211-5p and transcription factor 4 (TCF4) were determined via reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The associations between KCNQ1OT1, miR-211-5p and TCF4 were confirmed using a dual-luciferase reporter assay. Furthermore, cell viability was assessed using the MTT assay. Inflammatory cytokine levels were measured using ELISA. The protein expression levels of matrix metalloproteinase-3/13, collagen II/X and TCF4 were detected by western blotting. KCNQ1OT1 and TCF4 were highly expressed in the cartilage tissues of patients with OA and C28/I2 cells treated with LPS (OA cells), whereas miR-211-5p was downregulated concomitantly in OA tissues and cells. Knockdown of KCNQ1OT1 stimulated cell viability, and suppressed the inflammation and degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in OA cells. In addition, overexpression of miR-211-5p stimulated cell viability, and inhibited inflammation and degradation of the ECM in OA cells. Notably, miR-211-5p was revealed to be the target of, and was negatively regulated by, KCNQ1OT1. TCF4 was targeted and negatively modulated by miR-211-5p. Transfection of cells with the miR-211-5p inhibitor or pcDNA-TCF4 reversed the suppressive effects of short hairpin RNA (sh)-KCNQ1OT1 on inflammation and ECM degradation, as well as the promotive effect of sh-KCNQ1OT1 on viability in OA in vitro. Therefore, KCNQ1OT1 may regulate the miR-211-5p/TCF4 axis to ameliorate OA in vitro.
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- Dilihumaer Aili
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, P.R. China
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Sun JL, Yan JF, Yu SB, Zhao J, Lin QQ, Jiao K. MicroRNA-29b Promotes Subchondral Bone Loss in TMJ Osteoarthritis. J Dent Res 2020; 99:1469-1477. [PMID: 32693649 DOI: 10.1177/0022034520937617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Abnormal subchondral bone remodeling plays important roles during osteoarthritis (OA) pathology. Recent studies show that bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) in osteoarthritic subchondral bones exhibit a prominent pro-osteoclastic effect that contributes to abnormal subchondral bone remodeling; however, the pathologic mechanism remains unclear. In the present study, we used a mouse model with OA-like change in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) induced by an experimentally unilateral anterior crossbite (UAC) and found that the level of microRNA-29b (miR-29b), but not miR-29a or miR-29c, was markedly lower in BMSCs from subchondral bones of UAC mice as compared with that from the sham control mice. With an intra-articular aptamer delivery system, BMSC-specific overexpression of miR-29b by aptamer-agomiR-29b rescued subchondral bone loss and osteoclast hyperfunction in UAC mice, as demonstrated by a significant increase in bone mineral density, bone volume fraction, trabecular thickness, and the gene expression of osteocalcin and Runx2 but decreased trabecular separation, osteoclast number and osteoclast surface/bone surface, and the gene expression of cathepsin K, Trap, Wnt5a, Rankl, and Rank as compared with those in the UAC mice treated by aptamer-NC (all P < 0.05). In addition, BMSC-specific inhibition of miR-29b by aptamer-antagomiR-29b exacerbated those responses in UAC mice. Notably, although it primarily affected miR-29b levels in the subchondral bone (but not in cartilage and synovium), BMSC-specific overexpression of miR-29b in UAC mice largely rescued OA-like cartilage degradation, including decreased chondrocyte density, cartilage thickness, and the percentage areas of proteoglycans and type II collagen, while BMSC-specific inhibition of miR-29b aggravated these characteristics of cartilage degradation in UAC mice. Moreover, we identified Wnt5a, but not Rankl or Sdf-1, as the direct target of miR-29b. The results of the present study indicate that miR-29b is a key regulator of the pro-osteoclastic effects of BMSCs in TMJ-OA subchondral bones and plays important roles in the TMJ-OA progression.
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- J L Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Stomatology, Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Lü G, Li L, Wang B, Kuang L. LINC00623/miR-101/HRAS axis modulates IL-1β-mediated ECM degradation, apoptosis and senescence of osteoarthritis chondrocytes. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:3218-3237. [PMID: 32062610 PMCID: PMC7066905 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Chondrocyte apoptosis and extracellular matrix (ECM) degeneration have been implicated in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Based on previously reported microarray analysis, HRAS (Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog), a member of the RAS protein family, was chosen as a potential regulator of OA chondrocyte apoptosis and ECM degradation. HRAS expression was downregulated in OA tissues, particularly in mild-OA tissues. HRAS overexpression partially attenuated IL-1β-induced OA chondrocyte apoptosis and ECM degradation. Similar to HRAS, the long non-coding RNA LINC00623 was downregulated in OA tissues. LINC00623 knockdown enhanced IL-1β-induced OA chondrocyte apoptosis and ECM degradation, which could be partially reversed by HRAS overexpression. It has been reported that lncRNAs act as ceRNAs of miRNAs to exert their function. Herein, miR-101 was predicted to bind to both LINC00623 and HRAS, which was further confirmed by luciferase reporter and RIP assays. LINC00623 competed with HRAS for miR-101 binding, therefore reducing the inhibitory effect of miR-101 on HRAS expression. More importantly, the effect of LINC00623 was partially eliminated by miR-101 inhibition. Overall, the LINC00623/miR-101/HRAS axis modulates OA chondrocyte apoptosis, senescence and ECM degradation through MAPK signaling, which might play a critical role in OA development.
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- Guohua Lü
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan, China
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LncRNA NEAT1 reversed the hindering effects of miR-495-3p/STAT3 axis and miR-211/PI3K/AKT axis on sepsis-relevant inflammation. Mol Immunol 2020; 117:168-179. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2019.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Wang J, Zhao Q. Linc02381 Exacerbates Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Adsorbing miR-590-5p and Activating the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway in Rheumatoid arthritis-fibroblast-like synoviocytes. Cell Transplant 2020; 29:963689720938023. [PMID: 32608996 PMCID: PMC7563894 DOI: 10.1177/0963689720938023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. New evidence suggested that linc02381 suppressed colorectal cancer progression by regulating PI3 K signaling pathway, but the role of linc02381 in other diseases, such as RA, remains unclear. This study aimed to reveal the mechanism of linc02381 in RA progression. In vivo and in vitro, we found that linc02381 was upregulated in RA synovial tissues or RA fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLSs, P < 0.01), which were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Cell Counting Kit-8, EDU, and Transwell assays revealed that linc02381 overexpression enhanced cell proliferation and invasion, and linc02381 knockdown inhibited cell proliferation and invasion in FLSs. Moreover, the results of bioinformatics analysis, luciferase reporter gene assay, and pull-down assay verified that linc02381 could directly bind with miR-590-5p. MiR-590-5p was downregulated in RA-FLSs, and overexpression of linc02381 suppressed expression of miR-590-5p that post-transcriptionally suppressed the expression of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 3 (MAP2K3), and overexpression of miR-590-5p reversed the effect of linc02381 overexpression on MAP2K3 expression. MiR-590-5p inhibitor reversed the inhibition effect of linc02381 knockdown on proliferation and invasion of FLSs, which enhanced expression of MAP2K3, and activation of p38 and AP-1 in the MAPK signaling pathway. In summary, linc02381 was upregulated in RA synovial tissues and RA-FLSs, and it exacerbated RA by adsorbing miR-590-5p to activate the MAPK signaling pathway.
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- Jing Wang
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, People’s Republic of China
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Gene Expression Profiles of Peripheral Blood Monocytes in Osteoarthritis and Analysis of Differentially Expressed Genes. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:4291689. [PMID: 31886215 PMCID: PMC6899270 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4291689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 07/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Background There is little understanding of the molecular processes involved in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis, limiting early diagnosis and effective treatment of OA. Use of genechips can provide insights into the molecular pathogenesis of diseases. In this study, determination of gene expression profiles of osteoarthritis peripheral blood mononuclear cells will allow exploration of the molecular pathogenesis of OA and find out more candidate biomarkers and potential drug targets of OA. Result A total of 1231 DEGs were screened out including 791 upregulated DEGs and 440 downregulated DEGs. The most significant upregulated DEG was RPL38, which may inhibit chondrocyte differentiation and synthesis of the extracellular matrix. PIK3CA, PIK3CB, PIK3CD, PIK3R1, MAPK14, IL1A, JUND, FOSL2, and PPP3CA were the gene symbols of the osteoclast differentiation pathway which was the most significant pathway enriched by DEGs. However, the MAPK signaling pathway occupied the core position of all the pathways which can regulate apoptosis, cell cycle, wnt signaling pathway, p53 signaling pathway, and phosphatidylinositol signaling system. Furthermore, PI3Ks may regulate IL1A, JUND, FOSL2 and PPP3CA through the MAPK signaling pathway. Conclusion These identified DEGs and pathways may be novel biomarkers to monitor the changes of OA and can be a potential drug target for the treatment of OA.
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Liu H, Luo J. miR-211-5p contributes to chondrocyte differentiation by suppressing Fibulin-4 expression to play a role in osteoarthritis. J Biochem 2019; 166:495-502. [PMID: 31396630 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvz065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) serve as key regulators in human disorders. Previous research reported that miR-211-5p is down-regulated in osteoarthritis (OA) and that Fibulin-4 inhibits chondrocyte differentiation. However, the role of miR-211-5p in the development of OA has not been clarified, and its downstream target has not been studied. This study aimed to explore the effect of miR-211-5p on chondrocyte differentiation and its influence on OA pathogenesis, as well as the interaction between miR-211-5p and Fibulin-4. In this study, we found that miR-211-5p is significantly down-regulated in articular cartilage tissues in an OA rat model, whereas it is clearly up-regulated during chondrocyte differentiation of ATDC5 cells. Silencing miR-211-5p in ATDC5 cells had an adverse effect on chondrocyte differentiation. Fibulin-4 was identified as a target of miR-211-5p, and miR-211-5p participated in chondrocyte differentiation by negatively regulating Fibulin-4 expression. In the OA rat model, miR-211-5p overexpression facilitated chondrocyte differentiation, along with the reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines level and the level of proteinases responsible for cartilage matrix degradation. In summary, miR-211-5p promotes chondrocyte differentiation by negatively regulating Fibulin-4 expression, and represses the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and proteinases responsible for cartilage matrix degradation in OA. miR-211-5p may serve as a promising target for OA treatment.
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- Hao Liu
- Department of Neurology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, East Lake District, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 1 Minde Road, East Lake District, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, China
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Song D, Yang K, Wang W, Tian R, Wang H, Wang K. MicroRNA-211-5p promotes apoptosis and inhibits the migration of osteosarcoma cells by targeting proline-rich protein PRR11. Biochem Cell Biol 2019; 98:258-266. [PMID: 31075210 DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2018-0380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Osteosarcoma remains fatal in adolescents and young adults, with a 5-year survival rate of less than 20%. However, the details for mechanisms that regulate osteosarcoma metastasis are poorly understood. We analyzed the expression levels of miR-211-5p in clinical samples of osteosarcoma as well as cell lines, and found that the expression of miR-211-5p was reduced in osteosarcoma. Moreover, induction of miR-211-5p in several osteosarcoma cell lines dramatically inhibited their migration and invasiveness. Furthermore, miR-211-5p overexpression led to a significant increase in the apoptosis of osteosarcoma cell. Importantly, our in vivo xenograft experiments showed that miR-211-5p strongly inhibits tumorigenesis. Additionally, functional experiments demonstrated that miR-211-5p suppresses the expression of proline-rich protein 11 (PRR11) by directly binding to the 3' region of PRR11 mRNA. Moreover, we showed that PRR11 overexpression attenuated the increase of apoptosis and decreased migration and invasiveness when the upstream miR-211-5p was overexpressed. Our data provide new insights into the mechanisms that regulate osteosarcoma metastasis, and novel potential pharmaceutical targets for personalized medicine.
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- Dandan Song
- The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China.,The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China.,The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China.,The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China.,The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China.,The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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- The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China.,The first department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710004, China
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Zhao GH, Yang L, Lammi MJ, Guo X. A preliminary analysis of microRNA profiles in the subchondral bone between Kashin-Beck disease and primary knee osteoarthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2019; 38:2637-2645. [DOI: 10.1007/s10067-019-04580-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wang P, Dong R, Wang B, Lou Z, Ying J, Xia C, Hu S, Wang W, Sun Q, Zhang P, Ge Q, Xiao L, Chen D, Tong P, Li J, Jin H. Genome-wide microRNA screening reveals miR-582-5p as a mesenchymal stem cell-specific microRNA in subchondral bone of the human knee joint. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:21877-21888. [PMID: 31049977 PMCID: PMC6767428 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Emerging evidence suggests that microRNAs (miRNAs) may be pathologically involved in osteoarthritis (OA). Subchondral bone (SCB) sclerosis is accounted for the knee osteoarthritis (KOA) development and progression. In this study, we aimed to screen the miRNA biomarkers of KOA and investigated whether these miRNAs regulate the differentiation potential of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and thus contributing to SCB. We identified 48 miRNAs in the blood samples in KOA patients (n = 5) through microarray expression profiling detection. After validation with larger sample number, we confirmed hsa-miR-582-5p and hsa-miR-424-5p were associated with the pathology of SCB sclerosis. Target genes prediction and pathway analysis were implemented with online databases, indicating these two candidate miRNAs were closely related to the pathways of pluripotency of stem cells and pathology of OA. Surprisingly, mmu-miR-582-5p (homology of hsa-miR-582-5p) was downregulated in osteogenic differentiation and upregulated in adipogenic differentiation of mesenchymal progenitor C3H10T1/2 cells, whereas mmu-mir-322-5p (homology of hsa-miR-424-5p) showed no change through the in vitro study. Supplementing mmu-miR-582-5p mimics blocked osteogenic and induced adipogenic differentiation of C3H10T1/2 cells, whereas silencing of the endogenous mmu-miR-582-5p enhanced osteogenic and repressed adipogenic differentiation. Further mechanism studies showed that mmu-miR-582-5p was directly targeted to Runx2. Mutation of putative mmu-miR-582-5p binding sites in Runx2 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) could abolish the response of the 3'UTR-luciferase construct to mmu-miR-582-5p supplementation. Generally speaking, our data suggest that miR-582-5p is an important biomarker of KOA and is able to regulate osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of MSCs via targeting Runx2. The study also suggests that miR-582-5p may play a crucial role in SCB sclerosis of human KOA.
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- Pinger Wang
- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Institute of Orthopaedic and Traumatology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Institute of Orthopaedic and Traumatology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development, Ministry of Health, Tianjin Metabolic Diseases Hospital, Tianjin Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- The Pharmaceutical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Fuyang Orthopaedics and Traumatology Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedic and Traumatology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Institute of Orthopaedic and Traumatology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Jeon OH, Wilson DR, Clement CC, Rathod S, Cherry C, Powell B, Lee Z, Khalil AM, Green JJ, Campisi J, Santambrogio L, Witwer KW, Elisseeff JH. Senescence cell-associated extracellular vesicles serve as osteoarthritis disease and therapeutic markers. JCI Insight 2019; 4:125019. [PMID: 30944259 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.125019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Senescent cells (SnCs) are increasingly recognized as central effector cells in age-related pathologies. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are potential cellular communication tools through which SnCs exert central effector functions in the local tissue environment. To test this hypothesis in a medical indication that could be validated clinically, we evaluated EV production from SnCs enriched from chondrocytes isolated from human arthritic cartilage. EV production increased in a dose-responsive manner as the concentration of SnCs increased. The EVs were capable of transferring senescence to nonsenescent chondrocytes and inhibited cartilage formation by non-SnCs. microRNA (miR) profiles of EVs isolated from human arthritic synovial fluid did not fully overlap with the senescent chondrocyte EV profiles. The effect of SnC clearance was tested in a murine model of posttraumatic osteoarthritis. miR and protein profiles changed after senolytic treatment but varied depending on age. In young animals, senolytic treatment altered expression of miR-34a, -30c, -125a, -24, -92a, -150, and -186, and this expression correlated with cartilage production. The primary changes in EV contents in aged mice after senolytic treatment, which only reduced pain and degeneration, were immune related. In sum, EV contents found in synovial fluid may serve as a diagnostic for arthritic disease and indicator for therapeutic efficacy of senolytic treatment.
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- Ok Hee Jeon
- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, California, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Orthopedic Surgery, Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology and Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Bolwell, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Genetics and Genome Sciences and Center for Multimodal Evaluation of Engineered Cartilage, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, California, USA.,Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Orthopedic Surgery, Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology and Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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A Complex Relationship between Visfatin and Resistin and microRNA: An In Vitro Study on Human Chondrocyte Cultures. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19123909. [PMID: 30563239 PMCID: PMC6320832 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19123909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Growing evidence indicates the important role of adipokines and microRNA (miRNA) in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of visfatin and resistin on some miRNA (34a, 140, 146a, 155, 181a, let-7e), metalloproteinases (MMPs), and collagen type II alpha 1 chain (Col2a1) in human OA chondrocytes and in the T/C-28a2 cell line. The implication of nuclear factor (NF)-κB in response to adipokines was also assessed. Chondrocytes were stimulated with visfatin (5 or 10 μg/mL) and resistin (50 or 100 ng/mL) with or without NF-κB inhibitor (BAY-11-7082, 1 μM) for 24 h. Viability and apoptosis were detected by MMT and cytometry, miRNA, MMP-1, MMP-13, and Col2a1 by qRT-PCR and NF-κB activation by immunofluorescence. Visfatin and resistin significantly reduced viability, induced apoptosis, increased miR-34a, miR-155, miR-181a, and miR-let7e, and reduced miR-140 and miR-146a gene expression in OA chondrocytes. MMP-1, MMP-13, and Col2a1 were significantly modulated by treatment of OA chondrocytes with adipokines. Visfatin and resistin significantly increased NF-κB activation, while the co-treatment with BAY11-7082 did not change MMPs or Col2a1 levels beyond that caused by single treatment. Visfatin and resistin regulate the expression levels of some miRNA involved in OA pathogenesis and exert catabolic functions in chondrocytes via the NF-κB pathway. These data confirm the complex relationship between adipokines and miRNA.
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Wang J, Zhang Y, Song W, Ma T, Wang K. microRNA-590-5p targets transforming growth factor β1 to promote chondrocyte apoptosis and autophagy in response to mechanical pressure injury. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:9931-9940. [PMID: 30117199 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the role of miR-590-5p in chondrocyte apoptosis and autophagy in response to mechanical pressure injury in vitro, as well as to elucidate its regulatory mechanism in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. We applied mechanical pressure of 10 MPa to chondrocytes for 60 minutes to establish the chondrocyte model of experimentally induced mechanical injury. We then investigated the expression of miR-590-5p in the injury model and the effects of miR-590-5p dysregulation on the expression of cell apoptosis-related and autophagy-related proteins. Cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. Moreover, the potential targets of miR-590-5p were investigated. Mechanical pressure injury resulted in a significantly increased expression of miR-590-5p. Suppression of miR-590-5p significantly increased chondrocytes viability, inhibited chondrocytes apoptosis and autophagy in response to mechanical pressure injury. In addition, mechanical pressure injury led to a decreased expression of transforming growth factor β1 (TGFβ1). Moreover, TGFβ1 was confirmed as a direct target of miR-590-5p. Knockdown of TGFβ1 significantly induced chondrocytes apoptosis and autophagy in response to mechanical pressure injury, which was contrary to the effects of miR-590-5p suppression. Furthermore, overexpression of TGFβ1 and miR-590-5p at the same time significantly reversed the effects of overexpression of miR-590-5p alone on chondrocytes apoptosis and autophagy. Our results indicate that upregulation of miR-590-5p may target TGFβ1 to promote chondrocyte apoptosis and autophagy in response to mechanical pressure injury, thus contributing to the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis.
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- Jun Wang
- Department of Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Xi'an Jiaotong University Medical College Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Xi'an Jiaotong University Medical College Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Xi'an Jiaotong University Medical College Honghui Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- First Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Rohini M, Gokulnath M, Miranda P, Selvamurugan N. miR-590–3p inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis by targeting activating transcription factor 3 in human breast cancer cells. Biochimie 2018; 154:10-18. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2018.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Wang D, Liu Y, Yang X, Zhou J. Hypoxic preconditioning enhances cell hypoxia tolerance and correlated lncRNA and mRNA analysis. Life Sci 2018; 208:46-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 06/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Zhou J, Zhao Y, Wu G, Lin B, Li Z, Liu X. Differential miRNAomics of the synovial membrane in knee osteoarthritis induced by bilateral anterior cruciate ligament transection in rats. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:4051-4057. [PMID: 30106113 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The differential microRNA (miRNA) omics of the synovial membrane were investigated using a rat model of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) induced by bilateral anterior cruciate ligament transection, which produced pathological biomarkers in KOA. Sprague‑Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups; Sham‑operated and KOA‑operated group. The KOA rats were subjected to bilateral anterior cruciate ligament transection. After 6 weeks, total RNA was extracted from the knee joint synovial membrane of the rats and a microRNA (miR) microarray was performed to identify differentially expressed miRs. Subsequently, the obtained differentially expressed miRs were validated by reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT‑qPCR) analysis. A total of 24 miRs were identified with alterations ≥1.5‑fold in the synovial membrane in the KOA‑operated group compared with the sham‑operated group, of which 4 miRs (miR‑532‑5p, ‑200b‑5p, ‑377‑3p and ‑759‑5p) were decreased and 20 miRs (miR‑382‑3p, ‑223‑3p, ‑100‑5p, ‑30d‑5p, ‑183‑5p, ‑130, ‑92b‑3p, ‑125b‑3p, ‑151‑3p, ‑155‑3p, 27a‑3p, ‑146b‑3p, ‑885‑5p, ‑352, ‑184, ‑345‑5p, ‑30a‑5p and ‑9a‑5p) were increased. Subsequently, RT‑qPCR was used to validate the expressions of miR‑223, ‑100, ‑345, ‑130, ‑382, ‑377, ‑352, ‑200b, ‑9a and ‑183, which were upregulated by a fold change of ≥1.5 in synovial membranes of KOA rats compared with shams. Furthermore, in vitro miR‑223 mimic could suppress the luciferase activity of NACHT, LRR and PYD domains‑containing protein 3 (NLRP3) 3' untranslated region by detecting of dual luciferase reporter vector. Additionally, the expression of NLRP3, interleukin (IL)‑1β and IL‑18 significantly increased in the synovial membrane of KOA rats. A total of 24 different miRs were determined by comparing the miRNAomics in the synovial membrane of the KOA model rats. Furthermore, the miR‑233‑regulated NLRP3 inflammasome was implicated in synovial membrane injury, which may be an important mechanism of KOA pathogenesis.
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- Jiangtao Zhou
- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Affiliated Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Wenzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350122, P.R. China
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Dong Z, Jiang H, Jian X, Zhang W. Change of miRNA expression profiles in patients with knee osteoarthritis before and after celecoxib treatment. J Clin Lab Anal 2018; 33:e22648. [PMID: 30105874 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the change of circulating miRNA expression profiles in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients before and after celecoxib treatment. METHODS Two hundred and eighteen knee OA patients underwent celecoxib treatment for 6 weeks were enrolled. Plasma samples were obtained at baseline (W0) and at W6, and treatment efficacy were assessed by WOMAC index. In the exploration stage, miRNA expression profiles in plasma before and after treatment from 6 patients were detected by microarray. Subsequently, in the validation stage, 10 top differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) after and before treatment in microarray were further validated in all 218 patients by qPCR. RESULTS In the exploration stage, patients after treatment could be distinguished from them before treatment by miRNAs expression profiles by PCA plot and heatmap analysis, and 45 up-regulated and 48 down-regulated miRNAs were identified by volcano plot. In the validation stage, miR-126-5p and miR-320a levels increased at W6 compared to W0, while miR-155-5p and miR-146a-5p levels decreased. WOMAC pain/stiffness/physical function scores were all decreased at W6 compared to W0, and 71% of patients achieved clinical response. The increase of miR-126-5p expression (W6-W0) in clinical responders was much larger compared to nonclinical responders. And miRNA-320a level declined in nonclinical responders while increased in clinical responders. Conversely, miRNA-146a-5p level increased in nonclinical responders while decreased in clinical responders. CONCLUSION Circulating miRNA expression profiles act as important roles in knee OA patients underwent celecoxib treatment, and miR-126-5p, miR-320a as well as miR-146a-5p might correlate with treatment response to celecoxib.
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- Zhao Dong
- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Li L, Lv G, Wang B, Kuang L. The role of lncRNA XIST/miR-211 axis in modulating the proliferation and apoptosis of osteoarthritis chondrocytes through CXCR4 and MAPK signaling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 503:2555-2562. [PMID: 30005876 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) participate in multiple diverse diseases, including osteoarthritis (OA). Here, we explored the role of lncRNA XIST in OA and identified the potential molecular mechanisms. The expression of XIST in cartilage samples in patients with OA was significantly upregulated. XIST knockdown remarkably suppressed IL-1β-suppressed OA chondrocyte proliferation while promoted IL-1β-induced cell apoptosis. By employing online tools, miRNAs related to CXCR4, a major contributor to chondrocyte apoptosis, and XIST were selected. miR-211 expression could be significantly inhibited by IL-1β stimulation, and miR-211 negatively regulated XIST expression and CXCR4 protein levels. Through direct binding, XIST served as a ceRNA for miR-211 to counteract miR-211-mediated CXCR4 repression, thereby modulating chondrocyte proliferation and apoptosis through downstream MAPK signaling. In OA tissues, miR-211 expression was significantly downregulated while CXCR4 mRNA expression was upregulated. miR-211 was negatively correlated with XIST and CXCR4, respectively, while XIST and CXCR4 was positively correlated in tissue samples. In conclusion, the study revealed that lncRNA XIST can promote the proliferation of OA chondrocytes and promote apoptosis through the miR-211/CXCR4 axis. Thus, lncRNA XIST might be considered as a potential therapeutic target for OA treatment.
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- Lei Li
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
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Ren C, Liang Z. Piperine alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory injury by down-regulating microRNA-127 in murine chondrogenic ATDC5 cells. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 103:947-954. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Trachana V, Ntoumou E, Anastasopoulou L, Tsezou A. Studying microRNAs in osteoarthritis: Critical overview of different analytical approaches. Mech Ageing Dev 2018; 171:15-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2018.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Kung LHW, Ravi V, Rowley L, Angelucci C, Fosang AJ, Bell KM, Little CB, Bateman JF. Cartilage MicroRNA Dysregulation During the Onset and Progression of Mouse Osteoarthritis Is Independent of Aggrecanolysis and Overlaps With Candidates From End-Stage Human Disease. Arthritis Rheumatol 2018; 70:383-395. [DOI: 10.1002/art.40378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital; St. Leonards New South Wales Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Parkville Victoria Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute and University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Parkville Victoria Australia
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- University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital; St. Leonards New South Wales Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute and University of Melbourne; Parkville Victoria Australia
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Prasadam I, Akuien A, Friis TE, Fang W, Mao X, Crawford RW, Xiao Y. Mixed cell therapy of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells and articular cartilage chondrocytes ameliorates osteoarthritis development. J Transl Med 2018; 98:106-116. [PMID: 29035380 DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2017.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Of the many cell-based treatments that have been tested in an effort to regenerate osteoarthritic articular cartilage, none have ever produced cartilage that compare with native hyaline cartilage. Studies show that different cell types lead to inconsistent results and for cartilage regeneration to be considered successful, there must be an absence of fibrotic tissue. Here we report of a series of experiments in which bone marrow-derived stem cells (BMSCs) and articular cartilage chondrocytes (ACCs) were mixed in a 1:1 ratio and tested for their ability to enhance cartilage regeneration in three different conditions: (1) in an in vitro differentiation model; (2) in an ex vivo cartilage defect model implanted subcutaneously in mice; and (3) as an intra-articular injection in a meniscectomy-induced OA model in rats. The mixed cells were compared with monocultures of BMSCs and ACCs. In all three experimental models there was significantly enhanced cartilage regeneration and decreased fibrosis in the mixed BMSCs+ACCs group compared with the monocultures. Molecular analysis showed a reduction in vascularization and hypertrophy, coupled with higher chondrogenic gene expression resulting from the BMSCs+ACCs treatment. Together, our data suggest that mixed BMSCs+ACCs treatment is highly chondro-protective and is more effective in regenerating damaged cartilage in both the ex vivo cartilage defect and post-trauma OA disease models. The results from this approach could potentially be used for regeneration of cartilage in OA patients.
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- Indira Prasadam
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, China.,Department of Rheumatism, The Xiangya Hospital, Central-South University, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Sun J, Wei X, Lu Y, Cui M, Li F, Lu J, Liu Y, Zhang X. Glutaredoxin 1 (GRX1) inhibits oxidative stress and apoptosis of chondrocytes by regulating CREB/HO-1 in osteoarthritis. Mol Immunol 2017; 90:211-218. [PMID: 28843170 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2017.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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GRX1 (glutaredoxin1), a sulfhydryl disulfide oxidoreductase, is involved in many cellular processes, including anti-oxidation, anti-apoptosis, and regulation of cell differentiation. However, the role of GRX1 in the oxidative stress and apoptosis of osteoarthritis chondrocytes remains unclear, prompting the current study. Protein and mRNA expressions were measured by Western blot and RT-qPCR. Oxidative stress was detected by the measurement of MDA and SOD contents. Cells apoptosis were detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI and caspase-3 activity assays. We found that the mRNA and protein expressions of GRX1 were significantly down-regulated in osteoarthritis tissues and cells. GRX1 overexpression increased the mRNA and protein expression of CREB and HO-1. Meanwhile, GRX1 overexpression inhibited oxidative stress and apoptosis in osteoarthritis chondrocytes. Furthermore, we found that GRX1 overexpression regulated HO-1 by increasing CREB, and that HO-1 regulated oxidative stress and apoptosis in osteoarthritis chondrocytes. Thus, GRX1 overexpression constrains oxidative stress and apoptosis in osteoarthritis chondrocytes by regulating CREB/HO-1, providing a novel insight into the molecular mechanism and potential treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Jie Sun
- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300211, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300211, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Trauma, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin, 300211, China
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Mechanistic roles of microRNAs in hepatocarcinogenesis: A study of thioacetamide with multiple doses and time-points of rats. Sci Rep 2017; 7:3054. [PMID: 28596526 PMCID: PMC5465221 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-02798-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Environmental chemicals exposure is one of the primary factors for liver toxicity and hepatocarcinoma. Thioacetamide (TAA) is a well-known hepatotoxicant and could be a liver carcinogen in humans. The discovery of early and sensitive microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers in liver injury and tumor progression could improve cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and management. To study this, we performed next generation sequencing of the livers of Sprague-Dawley rats treated with TAA at three doses (4.5, 15 and 45 mg/kg) and four time points (3-, 7-, 14- and 28-days). Overall, 330 unique differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs) were identified in the entire TAA-treatment course. Of these, 129 DEMs were found significantly enriched for the “liver cancer” annotation. These results were further complemented by pathway analysis (Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer, p53-, TGF-β-, MAPK- and Wnt-signaling). Two miRNAs (rno-miR-34a-5p and rno-miR-455-3p) out of 48 overlapping DEMs were identified to be early and sensitive biomarkers for TAA-induced hepatocarcinogenicity. We have shown significant regulatory associations between DEMs and TAA-induced liver carcinogenesis at an earlier stage than histopathological features. Most importantly, miR-34a-5p is the most suitable early and sensitive biomarker for TAA-induced hepatocarcinogenesis due to its consistent elevation during the entire treatment course.
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Chen LL, Zhang ZJ, Yi ZB, Li JJ. MicroRNA-211-5p suppresses tumour cell proliferation, invasion, migration and metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer by directly targeting SETBP1. Br J Cancer 2017; 117:78-88. [PMID: 28571042 PMCID: PMC5520212 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2017.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2016] [Revised: 03/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 15–20% of all breast cancer in women globally. This subtype often has early and high recurrence rates, resulting in poor survival, partially due to lack of targeted therapies. To date, the detailed molecular mechanisms underlying TNBC progression are unclear. Given the crucial role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in cancer metastasis, we aimed to analyse the expression and function of a metastasis-associated miRNA named miR-211-5p in TNBC. Methods: MiRNA array analysis was performed to search for metastasis-associated miRNAs in TNBC. The miR-211-5p expression in tumour tissues, adjacent non-tumourous breast tissues of TNBC patients and cell lines were evaluated by real-time PCR. The protein expression levels were analysed by western blot, immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridisation. Luciferase reporter assays were employed to validate the target of miR-211-5p. The effect of miR-211-5p on TNBC progression was investigated in vitro and in vivo. Results: MiR-211-5p was significantly downregulated in TNBC, and its expression level was associated with overall survival in TNBC. The expression of miR-211-5p suppressed TNBC cell proliferation, invasion, migration and metastasis in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, SETBP1 was identified as a target of miR-211-5p. Through gain-of-function and loss-of-function studies, SETBP1 was shown to significantly affect colony and cell number in vitro. Enforced expression of miR-211-5p inhibited the expression of SETBP1 significantly and the restoration of SETBP1 expression reversed the inhibitory effects of miR-211-5p on TNBC cell proliferation and metastasis. Conclusions: These findings collectively demonstrate a tumour suppressor role of miR-211-5p in TNBC progression by targeting SETBP1, suggesting that miR-211-5p could serve as a potential prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target for TNBC.
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- Liang-Liang Chen
- The Department of Surgical Oncology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315500, China
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- The Department of Surgical Oncology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315500, China
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- The Department of Surgical Oncology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315500, China
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- The Department of Surgical Oncology, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang Province 315500, China
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Hydrostatic Pressure Regulates MicroRNA Expression Levels in Osteoarthritic Chondrocyte Cultures via the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18010133. [PMID: 28085114 PMCID: PMC5297766 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18010133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2016] [Revised: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Mechanical loading and hydrostatic pressure (HP) regulate chondrocytes’ metabolism; however, how mechanical stimulation acts remain unclear. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in cartilage homeostasis, mechanotransduction, and in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). This study investigated the effects of a cyclic HP (1–5 MPa), in both normal and OA human chondrocytes, on the expression of miR-27a/b, miR-140, miR-146a/b, and miR-365, and of their target genes (MMP-13, ADAMTS-5, IGFBP-5, and HDAC-4). Furthermore, we assessed the possible involvement of Wnt/β-catenin pathway in response to HP. Chondrocytes were exposed to HP for 3h and the evaluations were performed immediately after pressurization, and following 12, 24, and 48 h. Total RNA was extracted and used for real-time PCR. β-catenin was detected by Western blotting analysis and immunofluorescence. In OA chondrocytes, HP induced a significant increase (p < 0.01) of the expression levels of miR-27a/b, miR-140, and miR-146a, and a significant reduction (p < 0.01) of miR-365 at all analyzed time points. MMP-13, ADAMTS-5, and HDAC-4 were significantly downregulated following HP, while no significant modification was found for IGFBP-5. β-catenin levels were significantly increased (p < 0.001) in OA chondrocytes at basal conditions and significantly reduced (p < 0.01) by HP. Pressurization did not cause any significant modification in normal cells. In conclusion, in OA chondrocytes, HP restores the expression levels of some miRNAs, downregulates MMP-13, ADAMTS-5, and HDAC-4, and modulates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway activation.
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Papanagnou P, Stivarou T, Tsironi M. The Role of miRNAs in Common Inflammatory Arthropathies: Osteoarthritis and Gouty Arthritis. Biomolecules 2016; 6:biom6040044. [PMID: 27845712 PMCID: PMC5197954 DOI: 10.3390/biom6040044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Revised: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA species that are highly evolutionarily conserved, from higher invertebrates to man. Up to 1000 miRNAs have been identified in human cells thus far, where they are key regulators of the expression of numerous targets at the post-transcriptional level. They are implicated in various processes, including cell differentiation, metabolism, and inflammation. An expanding list of miRNAs is known to be involved in the pathogenesis of common, non-autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Interestingly, osteoarthritis (OA) is now being conceptualized as a metabolic disease, as there is a correlation among hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Experimental evidence suggests that metabolic deregulation is a commonality between these different pathological entities, and that miRNAs are key players in the modulation of metabolic routes. In light of these findings, this review discusses the role of miRNAs in OA and gouty arthritis, as well as the possible therapeutic targetability of miRNAs in these diseases.
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- Panagiota Papanagnou
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Orthias Artemidos and Plateon St, GR-23100 Sparti, Greece.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Orthias Artemidos and Plateon St, GR-23100 Sparti, Greece.
- Immunology Laboratory, Immunology Department, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, P.O Box 115 21, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Orthias Artemidos and Plateon St, GR-23100 Sparti, Greece.
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Steinberg J, Zeggini E. Functional genomics in osteoarthritis: Past, present, and future. J Orthop Res 2016; 34:1105-10. [PMID: 27176659 PMCID: PMC4980743 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common complex disease of high public health burden. OA is characterized by the degeneration of affected joints leading to pain and reduced mobility. Over the last few years, several studies have focused on the genomic changes underpinning OA. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of genome-wide, non-hypothesis-driven functional genomics (methylation, gene, and protein expression) studies of knee and hip OA in humans. Individual studies have generally been limited in sample size and hence power, and have differed in their approaches; nonetheless, some common themes have started to emerge, notably the role played by biological processes related to the extracellular matrix, immune response, the WNT pathway, angiogenesis, and skeletal development. Larger-scale studies and streamlined, robust methodologies will be needed to further elucidate the biological etiology of OA going forward. © 2016 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 34:1105-1110, 2016.
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- Julia Steinberg
- Wellcome Trust Sanger InstituteHinxtonCambridgeCB10 1HHUnited Kingdom
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