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Zhou M, Cui Y, Zuo S, Peng Q, Liu Y, Li X, Yang Y, He Q, Yu X, Zhou J, He Z, He Q. ZBTB40 is a telomere-associated protein and protects telomeres in human ALT cells. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:105053. [PMID: 37454741 PMCID: PMC10480536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105053] [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: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Alternative lengthening of telomeres (ALTs) mechanism is activated in some somatic, germ cells, and human cancer cells. However, the key regulators and mechanisms of the ALT pathway remain elusive. Here we demonstrated that ZBTB40 is a novel telomere-associated protein and binds to telomeric dsDNA through its N-terminal BTB (BR-C, ttk and bab) or POZ (Pox virus and Zinc finger) domain in ALT cells. Notably, the knockout or knockdown of ZBTB40 resulted in the telomere dysfunction-induced foci and telomere lengthening in the ALT cells. The results also show that ZBTB40 is associated with ALT-associated promyelocytic leukemia nuclear bodies, and the loss of ZBTB40 induces the accumulation of the ALT-associated promyelocytic leukemia nuclear bodies in U2OS cells. Taken together, our results implicate that ZBTB40 is a key player of telomere protection and telomere lengthening regulation in human ALT cells.
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- Mingqing Zhou
- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Center for Reproduction and Genetics, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Ortiz M, Jauset-Rubio M, Trummer O, Foessl I, Kodr D, Acero JL, Botero ML, Biggs P, Lenartowicz D, Trajanoska K, Rivadeneira F, Hocek M, Obermayer-Pietsch B, O’Sullivan CK. Generic Platform for the Multiplexed Targeted Electrochemical Detection of Osteoporosis-Associated Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Using Recombinase Polymerase Solid-Phase Primer Elongation and Ferrocene-Modified Nucleoside Triphosphates. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:1591-1602. [PMID: 37637735 PMCID: PMC10450878 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c00243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Osteoporosis is a multifactorial disease influenced by genetic and environmental factors, which contributes to an increased risk of bone fracture, but early diagnosis of this disease cannot be achieved using current techniques. We describe a generic platform for the targeted electrochemical genotyping of SNPs identified by genome-wide association studies to be associated with a genetic predisposition to osteoporosis. The platform exploits isothermal solid-phase primer elongation with ferrocene-labeled nucleoside triphosphates. Thiolated reverse primers designed for each SNP were immobilized on individual gold electrodes of an array. These primers are designed to hybridize to the SNP site at their 3'OH terminal, and primer elongation occurs only where there is 100% complementarity, facilitating the identification and heterozygosity of each SNP under interrogation. The platform was applied to real blood samples, which were thermally lysed and directly used without the need for DNA extraction or purification. The results were validated using Taqman SNP genotyping assays and Sanger sequencing. The assay is complete in just 15 min with a total cost of 0.3€ per electrode. The platform is completely generic and has immense potential for deployment at the point of need in an automated device for targeted SNP genotyping with the only required end-user intervention being sample addition.
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- Mayreli Ortiz
- INTERFIBIO
Research Group, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- INTERFIBIO
Research Group, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Division
of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Division
of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech
Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo namesti 2, CZ 16610 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- INTERFIBIO
Research Group, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- INTERFIBIO
Research Group, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Labman
Automation
Ltd., Seamer Hill, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, TS9 5NQ U.K.
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- Labman
Automation
Ltd., Seamer Hill, Stokesley, North Yorkshire, TS9 5NQ U.K.
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- Department
of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, 40 3015 Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech
Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo namesti 2, CZ 16610 Prague 6, Czech Republic
- Department
of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, CZ-12843 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Division
of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
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- INTERFIBIO
Research Group, Departament d’Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Institució
Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avancats (ICREA), 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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Cushing KC, Chen Y, Du X, Chen V, Kuppa A, Higgins P, Speliotes EK. Risk Variants in or Near ZBTB40 AND NFATC1 Increase the Risk of Both IBD and Adverse Bone Health Outcomes Highlighting Common Genetic Underpinnings Across Both Diseases. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2023; 29:938-945. [PMID: 36680554 PMCID: PMC10465078 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izac273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture. The aims of this study were to (1) confirm the association between IBD and low bone density and (2) test for shared risk variants across diseases. METHODS The study cohort included patients from the Michigan Genomics Initiative. Student's t tests (continuous) and chi-square tests (categorical) were used for univariate analyses. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to test the effect of IBD on osteoporosis or osteopenia. Publicly available genome-wide association summary statistics were used to identify variants that alter the risk of IBD and bone density, and Mendelian randomization (MR) was used to identify causal effects of genetically predicted IBD on bone density. RESULTS There were 51 405 individuals in the Michigan Genomics Initiative cohort including 10 378 (20.2%) cases of osteoporosis or osteopenia and 1404 (2.7%) cases of IBD. Patients with osteoporosis or osteopenia were more likely to be older (64 years of age vs 56 years of age; P < .001), female (67% vs 49%; P < .001), and have a lower body mass index (29 kg/m2 vs 30 kg/m2; P < .001). IBD patients with (odds ratio, 4.60; 95% confidence interval, 3.93-5.37) and without (odds ratio, 1.77; 95% confidence interval, 1.42-2.21) steroid use had a significantly higher risk of osteoporosis or osteopenia. Twenty-one IBD variants associated with reduced bone mineral density at P ≤ .05 and 3 IBD risk variants associated with reduced bone mineral density at P ≤ 5 × 10-8. Of the 3 genome-wide significant variants, 2 increased risk of IBD (rs12568930-T: MIR4418;ZBTB40; rs7236492-C: NFATC1). MR did not reveal a causal effect of genetically predicted IBD on bone density (MR Egger, P = .30; inverse variance weighted, P = .63). CONCLUSIONS Patients with IBD are at increased risk for low bone density, independent of steroid use. Variants in or near ZBTB40 and NFATC1 are associated with an increased risk of IBD and low bone density.
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- Kelly C Cushing
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Cui Y, Zhou M, He Q, He Z. Zbtb40 Deficiency Leads to Morphological and Phenotypic Abnormalities of Spermatocytes and Spermatozoa and Causes Male Infertility. Cells 2023; 12:cells12091264. [PMID: 37174664 PMCID: PMC10177581 DOI: 10.3390/cells12091264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Studies on the gene regulation of spermatogenesis are of unusual significance for maintaining male reproduction and treating male infertility. Here, we have demonstrated, for the first time, that a loss of ZBTB40 function leads to abnormalities in the morphological and phenotypic characteristics of mouse spermatocytes and spermatids as well as male infertility. We revealed that Zbtb40 was expressed in spermatocytes of mouse testes, and it was co-localized with γH2AX in mouse secondary spermatocytes. Interestingly, spermatocytes of Zbtb40 knockout mice had longer telomeres, compromised double-strand break (DSB) repair in the sex chromosome, and a higher apoptosis ratio compared to wild-type (WT) mice. The testis weight, testicular volume, and cauda epididymis body weight of the Zbtb40+/- male mice were significantly lower than in WT mice. Mating tests indicated that Zbtb40+/- male mice were able to mate normally, but they failed to produce any pups. Notably, sperm of Zbtb40+/- mice showed flagellum deformities and abnormal acrosome biogenesis. Furthermore, a ZBTB40 mutation was associated with non-obstructive azoospermia. Our results implicate that ZBTB40 deficiency leads to morphological and phenotypic abnormalities of spermatocytes and spermatids and causes male infertility. This study thus offers a new genetic mechanism regulating mammalian spermatogenesis and provides a novel target for gene therapy in male infertility.
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- Yinghong Cui
- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha 410013, China
- The Research Center of Reproduction and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha 410013, China
- The Manufacture-Based Learning & Research Demonstration Center for Human Reproductive Health New Technology of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha 410013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha 410013, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha 410013, China
- The Research Center of Reproduction and Translational Medicine of Hunan Province, Changsha 410013, China
- The Manufacture-Based Learning & Research Demonstration Center for Human Reproductive Health New Technology of Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410013, China
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Abood A, Mesner L, Rosenow W, Al‐Barghouthi BM, Horowitz N, Morgan EF, Gerstenfeld LC, Farber CR. Identification of Known and Novel Long Noncoding RNAs Potentially Responsible for the Effects of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Genomewide Association Study (GWAS) Loci. J Bone Miner Res 2022; 37:1500-1510. [PMID: 35695880 PMCID: PMC9545622 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Osteoporosis, characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD), is the most common complex disease affecting bone and constitutes a major societal health problem. Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified over 1100 associations influencing BMD. It has been shown that perturbations to long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) influence BMD and the activities of bone cells; however, the extent to which lncRNAs are involved in the genetic regulation of BMD is unknown. Here, we combined the analysis of allelic imbalance (AI) in human acetabular bone fragments with a transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) and expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) colocalization analysis using data from the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project to identify lncRNAs potentially responsible for GWAS associations. We identified 27 lncRNAs in bone that are located in proximity to a BMD GWAS association and harbor single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) demonstrating AI. Using GTEx data we identified an additional 31 lncRNAs whose expression was associated (false discovery rate [FDR] correction < 0.05) with BMD through TWAS and had a colocalizing eQTL (regional colocalization probability [RCP] > 0.1). The 58 lncRNAs are located in 43 BMD associations. To further support a causal role for the identified lncRNAs, we show that 23 of the 58 lncRNAs are differentially expressed as a function of osteoblast differentiation. Our approach identifies lncRNAs that are potentially responsible for BMD GWAS associations and suggest that lncRNAs play a role in the genetics of osteoporosis. © 2022 The Authors. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Abdullah Abood
- Center for Public Health GenomicsSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular GeneticsSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
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- Center for Public Health GenomicsSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
- Department of Public Health SciencesSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
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- Center for Public Health GenomicsSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
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- Center for Public Health GenomicsSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular GeneticsSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
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- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryBoston UniversityBostonMAUSA
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringBoston UniversityBostonMAUSA
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- Center for Public Health GenomicsSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular GeneticsSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
- Department of Public Health SciencesSchool of Medicine, University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVAUSA
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Shi Z, Zhong Q, Chen Y, Luo X. Long noncoding RNA ZBTB40-IT1 regulates bone mass by directing the differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells via the microRNA-514a-3p/FOXO4 axis. Hum Cell 2022; 35:1408-1423. [PMID: 35676609 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-022-00730-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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This study intended to clarify the mechanism of long noncoding RNA ZBTB40-IT1 in directing human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cell (hBMSC) differentiation. hBMSCs underwent osteogenic and adipogenic induction, and an osteoporosis mouse model was established via ovariectomy (OVX). Gain- and loss-of-function approaches were utilized in hBMSCs and mice to investigate the function of ZBTB40-IT1, microRNA (miR)-514a-3p, and forkhead box O4 (FOXO4). Dual-luciferase reporter and RNA pulldown assays were applied to evaluate the binding of miR-514a-3p to ZBTB40-IT1 or FOXO4. The femur of the OVX mice had upregulated ZBTB40-IT1 and FOXO4 expression and downregulated miR-514a-3p expression. The bone mass was increased in OVX mice through ZBTB40-IT1 or FOXO4 knockdown. ZBTB40-IT1 and FOXO4 were downregulated, whereas miR-514a-3p was upregulated in osteogenesis-induced hBMSCs, which was the opposite in adipogenesis-induced hBMSCs. ZBTB40-IT1 or FOXO4 knockdown or miR-514a-3p overexpression increased ARS/ALP absorbance and RUNX2 and OCN levels but decreased fat density and PPARγ and FABP4 levels in hBMSCs. Mechanistically, ZBTB40-IT1 elevated FOXO4 expression by binding to miR-514a-3p. miR-514a-3p inhibition annulled the effects of ZBTB40-IT1 downregulation on hBMSC osteogenesis and adipogenesis, and FOXO4 overexpression abolished the impacts of miR-514a-3p upregulation on hBMSC osteogenesis and adipogenesis. Conclusively, ZBTB40-IT1 inhibition promotes the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs via the miR-514a-3p/FOXO4 axis, thereby increasing bone mass.
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- Zhe Shi
- Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Street, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Street, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 1838, North Guangzhou Street, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Rehabilitation Medical School, Guangzhou International Economics College, Guangzhou, 510540, Guangdong, China
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Chen X, Xie W, Zhang M, Shi Y, Xu S, Cheng H, Wu L, Pathak JL, Zheng Z. The Emerging Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:903278. [PMID: 35652090 PMCID: PMC9150698 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.903278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are more easily available and frequently used for bone regeneration in clinics. Osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs involves complex regulatory networks affecting bone formation phenomena. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) refer to RNAs that do not encode proteins, mainly including microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs, circular RNAs, piwi-interacting RNAs, transfer RNA-derived small RNAs, etc. Recent in vitro and in vivo studies had revealed the regulatory role of ncRNAs in osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. NcRNAs had both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. During the physiological condition, osteo-stimulatory ncRNAs are upregulated and osteo-inhibitory ncRNAs are downregulated. The opposite effects might occur during bone degenerative disease conditions. Intracellular ncRNAs and ncRNAs from neighboring cells delivered via exosomes participate in the regulatory process of osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in the regulatory role of ncRNAs on osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs during physiological and pathological conditions. We also discuss the prospects of the application of modulation of ncRNAs function in BMSCs to promote bone tissue regeneration in clinics.
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- Xiaoying Chen
- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Basic Oral Medicine, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Basic Oral Medicine, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Basic Oral Medicine, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Laboratory for Myology, Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Alsheikh AJ, Wollenhaupt S, King EA, Reeb J, Ghosh S, Stolzenburg LR, Tamim S, Lazar J, Davis JW, Jacob HJ. The landscape of GWAS validation; systematic review identifying 309 validated non-coding variants across 130 human diseases. BMC Med Genomics 2022; 15:74. [PMID: 35365203 PMCID: PMC8973751 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-022-01216-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Background The remarkable growth of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) has created a critical need to experimentally validate the disease-associated variants, 90% of which involve non-coding variants. Methods To determine how the field is addressing this urgent need, we performed a comprehensive literature review identifying 36,676 articles. These were reduced to 1454 articles through a set of filters using natural language processing and ontology-based text-mining. This was followed by manual curation and cross-referencing against the GWAS catalog, yielding a final set of 286 articles. Results We identified 309 experimentally validated non-coding GWAS variants, regulating 252 genes across 130 human disease traits. These variants covered a variety of regulatory mechanisms. Interestingly, 70% (215/309) acted through cis-regulatory elements, with the remaining through promoters (22%, 70/309) or non-coding RNAs (8%, 24/309). Several validation approaches were utilized in these studies, including gene expression (n = 272), transcription factor binding (n = 175), reporter assays (n = 171), in vivo models (n = 104), genome editing (n = 96) and chromatin interaction (n = 33). Conclusions This review of the literature is the first to systematically evaluate the status and the landscape of experimentation being used to validate non-coding GWAS-identified variants. Our results clearly underscore the multifaceted approach needed for experimental validation, have practical implications on variant prioritization and considerations of target gene nomination. While the field has a long way to go to validate the thousands of GWAS associations, we show that progress is being made and provide exemplars of validation studies covering a wide variety of mechanisms, target genes, and disease areas. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12920-022-01216-w.
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- Ammar J Alsheikh
- Genomics Research Center, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, USA.
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- Information Research, AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, 67061, Knollstrasse, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Genomics Research Center, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, USA
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- Information Research, AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, 67061, Knollstrasse, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Genomics Research Center, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, USA
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- Genomics Research Center, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, USA
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- Genomics Research Center, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, USA
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- Genomics Research Center, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, USA
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- Genomics Research Center, AbbVie Inc, North Chicago, Illinois, 60064, USA
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Melatonin and the Programming of Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23041971. [PMID: 35216086 PMCID: PMC8879213 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23041971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Melatonin interacts with various types of stem cells, in multiple ways that comprise stimulation of proliferation, maintenance of stemness and self-renewal, protection of survival, and programming toward functionally different cell lineages. These various properties are frequently intertwined but may not be always jointly present. Melatonin typically stimulates proliferation and transition to the mature cell type. For all sufficiently studied stem or progenitor cells, melatonin’s signaling pathways leading to expression of respective morphogenetic factors are discussed. The focus of this article will be laid on the aspect of programming, particularly in pluripotent cells. This is especially but not exclusively the case in neural stem cells (NSCs) and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Concerning developmental bifurcations, decisions are not exclusively made by melatonin alone. In MSCs, melatonin promotes adipogenesis in a Wnt (Wingless-Integration-1)-independent mode, but chondrogenesis and osteogenesis Wnt-dependently. Melatonin upregulates Wnt, but not in the adipogenic lineage. This decision seems to depend on microenvironment and epigenetic memory. The decision for chondrogenesis instead of osteogenesis, both being Wnt-dependent, seems to involve fibroblast growth factor receptor 3. Stem cell-specific differences in melatonin and Wnt receptors, and contributions of transcription factors and noncoding RNAs are outlined, as well as possibilities and the medical importance of re-programming for transdifferentiation.
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Wang G, Sun L, Wang S, Guo J, Xiao R, Li W, Qi W, Qiu W. Ferroptosis‑related long non‑coding RNAs and the roles of LASTR in stomach adenocarcinoma. Mol Med Rep 2022; 25:118. [PMID: 35137922 PMCID: PMC8855154 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2022.12634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Ferroptosis is a form of programmed cell death that participates in diverse physiological processes. Increasing evidence suggests that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate ferroptosis in tumors, including stomach adenocarcinoma (STAD). In the present study, RNA-sequencing data from The Cancer Genome Atlas database and ferroptosis-related markers from the FerrDb data resource were analyzed to select differentially expressed lncRNAs. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed on these differentially expressed lncRNAs to screen 12 lncRNAs linked with overall survival (OS) and 13 associated with progression-free survival (PFS). Subsequently, two signatures for predicting OS and PFS were established based on these lncRNAs. Kaplan-Meier analyses indicated that the high-risk group of patients with STAD had relatively poor prognosis. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves of the two signatures indicated their excellent efficacy in predicting STAD prognosis. In addition, the effect of the lncRNA LASTR on proliferation and migration in gastric cancer was confirmed and the relationship between LASTR and ferroptosis was initially explored through experiments. These results provide potential novel targets for tumor treatment and promote personalized medicine.
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- Gongjun Wang
- Department of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, P.R. China
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Zhang Y, Yuan Q, Wei Q, Li P, Zhuang Z, Li J, Liu Y, Zhang L, Hong Z, He W, Wang H, Li W. Long noncoding RNA XIST modulates microRNA-135/CREB1 axis to influence osteogenic differentiation of osteoblast-like cells in mice with tibial fracture healing. Hum Cell 2022; 35:133-149. [PMID: 34635983 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-021-00629-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fracture healing is a complex event with the involvement of many cell systems, cytokines, as well as mRNAs. Herein, we report the interactions among long noncoding RNA X-inactive specific transcript (XIST)/microRNA-135 (miR-135)/cAMP response element-binding protein 1 (CREB1) axis during fracture healing. We observed increased expression of XIST in patients with long-term unhealed fracture by microarray analysis. Subsequently, a mouse model with tibial fracture and a cell model using osteoblast-like MC3T3-E1 cells were generated. The XIST overexpression during fracture healing decreased proliferation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells, while silencing of XIST facilitated MC3T3-E1 cell growth. Furthermore, miR-135 targeted CREB1 and negatively regulated its expression. XIST acted as a sponge for miR-135, thereby upregulating CREB1 and promoting the activity of the TNF-α/RANKL pathway. Transfection of miR-135 inhibitor or CREB1 overexpression blocked the stimulating effects of XIST knockdown on MC3T3-E1 cell growth. Besides, specific inhibitors of the TNF-α/RANKL pathway reversed the repressive role of XIST in cell osteogenic differentiation. All in all, these findings suggest that XIST knockdown induces the differentiation of osteoblast-like cells via regulation of the miR-135/CREB1/TNF-α/RANKL axis. XIST, as a consequence, represents an attractive therapeutic strategy to accelerate fracture healing.
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- Ying Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Center of Hip, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital (Orthopedics Hospital of Henan Province), No.82, Qiming South Road, Fuhe District, Luoyang, 471002, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Postdoctoral Mobile Station, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Center of Hip, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital (Orthopedics Hospital of Henan Province), No.82, Qiming South Road, Fuhe District, Luoyang, 471002, Henan, People's Republic of China
- Luoyang Graduate Training Department, Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Orthopaedics of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, 510240, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Center of Hip, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital (Orthopedics Hospital of Henan Province), No.82, Qiming South Road, Fuhe District, Luoyang, 471002, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Center of Hip, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital (Orthopedics Hospital of Henan Province), No.82, Qiming South Road, Fuhe District, Luoyang, 471002, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Center of Hip, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital (Orthopedics Hospital of Henan Province), No.82, Qiming South Road, Fuhe District, Luoyang, 471002, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Center of Hip, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital (Orthopedics Hospital of Henan Province), No.82, Qiming South Road, Fuhe District, Luoyang, 471002, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Orthopaedics of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, 510240, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Orthopaedics of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, 510240, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Laboratory, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Medical Center of Hip, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital (Orthopedics Hospital of Henan Province), No.82, Qiming South Road, Fuhe District, Luoyang, 471002, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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Chen G, Wang S, Long C, Wang Z, Chen X, Tang W, He X, Bao Z, Tan B, Lu WW, Li Z, Yang D, Xiao G, Peng S. PiRNA-63049 inhibits bone formation through Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Int J Biol Sci 2021; 17:4409-4425. [PMID: 34803507 PMCID: PMC8579447 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.64533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Bone remodeling is a dynamic process between bone formation mediated by osteoblasts and bone resorption mediated by osteoclasts. Disrupted bone remodeling is a key factor in postmenopausal osteoporosis, a metabolic disorder characterized by deteriorated bone microarchitecture and increased risk of fracture. Recent studies have shown that piwi-binding RNA (piRNA) is involved in the pathogenesis of certain diseases at the post-transcriptional level. Here, we analyzed piRNA-63049 (piR-63049), which may play an essential role in bone remodeling. The expression of piR-63049 significantly increased in both bone tissues and plasma of osteoporotic rats and postmenopausal osteoporotic patients. Overexpressing piR-63049 could inhibit the osteoblastogenesis of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) while knocking down piR-63049 could promote the osteoblastogenesis of BMSCs through the Wnt2b/β-catenin signaling pathway. Moreover, knocking-down piR-63049 (piR-63049-antagonist) in vivo could attenuate the bone loss in ovariectomized rats by promoting bone formation. Taken together, the current study shows that piR-63049 inhibits bone formation through the Wnt2b/β-catenin signaling pathway. This novel piRNA may be a potential target to increase bone formation in bone loss disorders such as postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Gaoyang Chen
- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077 China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Guangdong, Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University (Shenzhen People's Hospital), Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Shenzhen 518020, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Xu Y, Ma J, Xu G, Ma D. Recent advances in the epigenetics of bone metabolism. J Bone Miner Metab 2021; 39:914-924. [PMID: 34250565 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-021-01249-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a common form of metabolic bone disease that is costly to treat and is primarily diagnosed on the basis of bone mineral density. As the influences of genetic lesions and environmental factors are increasingly studied in the pathological development of osteoporosis, regulated epigenetics are emerging as the important pathogenesis mechanisms in osteoporosis. Recently, osteoporosis genome-wide association studies and multi-omics technologies have revealed that susceptibility loci and the misregulation of epigenetic modifiers are key factors in osteoporosis. Over the past decade, extensive studies have demonstrated epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, histone/chromatin modifications, and non-coding RNAs, as potential contributing factors in osteoporosis that affect disease initiation and progression. Herein, we review recent advances in epigenetics in osteoporosis, with a focus on exploring the underlying mechanisms and potential diagnostic/prognostic biomarker applications for osteoporosis.
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- Yuexin Xu
- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, ENT Institute, Eye and ENT Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Spine Surgical Center, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 20000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Metabolism and Molecular Medicine, Ministry of Education, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Zhong X, Li J, Wu X, Wu X, Hu L, Ding B, Qian L. Identification of N6-Methyladenosine-Related LncRNAs for Predicting Overall Survival and Clustering of a Potentially Novel Molecular Subtype of Breast Cancer. Front Oncol 2021; 11:742944. [PMID: 34722294 PMCID: PMC8554333 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.742944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
We aimed to identify a signature comprising N6-methyladenosine (m6A)-related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and molecular subtypes associated with breast cancer (BRCA). We obtained data of BRCA samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. The m6A-related lncRNA prognostic signature (m6A-LPS) included 10 lncRNAs previously identified as prognostic m6A-related lncRNAs and was constructed using integrated bioinformatics analysis and validated. Accordingly, a risk score based on the m6A-LPS signature was established and shown to confirm differences in survival between high-risk and low-risk groups. Three distinct genotypes were identified, whose characteristics included features of the tumor immune microenvironment in each subtype. Our results indicated that patients in Cluster 2 might have a worse prognostic outcome than those in other clusters. The three genotypes and risk subgroups were enriched in different biological processes and pathways, respectively. We then constructed a competing endogenous RNA network based on the prognostic m6A-related lncRNAs. Finally, we validated the expression levels of target lncRNAs in 72 clinical samples. In summary, the m6A-LPS and the potentially novel genotype may provide a theoretical basis for further study of the molecular mechanism of BRCA and may provide novel insights into precision medicine.
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- Xiaoxiao Zhong
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Wei H, Xu Y, Wang Y, Xu L, Mo C, Li L, Shen B, Sun Y, Cheng P, Yang L, Pang Y, Qin A, Cao Y, Morrison SJ, Yue R. Identification of Fibroblast Activation Protein as an Osteogenic Suppressor and Anti-osteoporosis Drug Target. Cell Rep 2021; 33:108252. [PMID: 33053358 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteogenic suppressors such as Sclerostin not only regulate skeletal development and regeneration but also serve as anti-osteoporosis drug targets. However, very few druggable suppressors have been identified due to limited understanding of the molecular mechanisms governing osteogenesis. Here, we show that fibroblast activation protein (Fap), a serine protease inhibited by the bone growth factor Osteolectin, is an osteogenic suppressor. Genetic deletion of Fap significantly ameliorates limb trabecular bone loss during aging. Pharmacological inhibition of Fap significantly promotes bone formation and inhibits bone resorption in wild-type mice by differentially regulating canonical Wnt and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) pathways. Pharmacological inhibition of Fap promotes osteoblast differentiation, inhibits osteoclast differentiation, and significantly attenuates osteoporosis in ovariectomized mice. Epistasis analyses in zebrafish show that Osteolectin functions as an endogenous inhibitor of Fap to promote vertebrae mineralization. Taken together, we identify Fap as an important osteogenic suppressor and a potential drug target to treat osteoporosis.
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- Hanjing Wei
- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Pediatrics and Children's Research Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Implantology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Tongji University, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Tooth Restoration and Regeneration, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Institute of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Institute of Orthopedic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implant, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implant, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA; Department of Pediatrics and Children's Research Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Ghafouri-Fard S, Abak A, Tavakkoli Avval S, Rahmani S, Shoorei H, Taheri M, Samadian M. Contribution of miRNAs and lncRNAs in osteogenesis and related disorders. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 142:111942. [PMID: 34311172 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-coding RNAs have been found to regulate several developmental processes among them is osteogenesis. Although these transcripts have several distinct classes, two classes i.e. microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs have attained more attention. These transcripts regulate intramembranous as well as endochondral ossification processes. The effects of microRNAs on osteogenesis are mostly mediated through modulation of Wnt/β-catenin and TGFβ/BMP pathways. Long non-coding RNAs can directly affect expression of these pathways or osteogenic transcription factors. Moreover, they can serve as a molecular sponge for miRNAs. MALAT1/miR-30, MALAt1/miR-214, LEF1-AS1/miR-24-3p, MCF2L-AS1/miR-33a, MSC-AS1/miR-140-5p and KCNQ1OT1/miR-214 are examples of such kind of interaction between lncRNAs and miRNAs in the context of osteogenesis. In the current paper, we explain these two classes of non-coding RNAs in the osteogenesis and related disorders.
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- Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard
- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Urology and Nephrology Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Skull Base Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Liu X, Li YG, Tan F, Liu J, Yi R, Zhao X. Three functional polymorphisms in CCDC170 were associated with osteoporosis phenotype. Biol Open 2021; 10:bio.050930. [PMID: 33785515 PMCID: PMC8061906 DOI: 10.1242/bio.050930] [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: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play essential roles in regulating bone formation and homeostasis. Genomic variations within miRNA target sites may therefore be important sources of genetic differences in osteoporosis risk. The function of CCDC170 in bone biology is still unclear. To verify the function of CCDC170, we knocked down CCDC170 in cells and mice and searched for miRNA recognition sites within CCDC170 using the TargetScan, miRNASNP, and miRBase databases. In this study, our results demonstrated that CCDC170 plays an important role in the positive regulation of bone formation. MiR-153-3p, miR-374b-3p, miR-4274, miR-572 and miR-2964a-5p inhibited CCDC170 expression in an allele-specific manner by binding GWAS lead SNPs rs6932603, rs3757322 and rs3734806. These findings may improve our understanding of the association between CCDC170, miRNAs, GWAS lead SNPs, and osteoporosis pathogenesis and may provide a potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis therapy. Summary: CCDC170 may provide a potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis therapy.
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- Xinhong Liu
- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Department of Public Health, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela 838, Philippines
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China.,Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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Fittipaldi S, Visconti VV, Tarantino U, Novelli G, Botta A. Genetic variability in noncoding RNAs: involvement of miRNAs and long noncoding RNAs in osteoporosis pathogenesis. Epigenomics 2020; 12:2035-2049. [PMID: 33264054 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2020-0233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The pathogenesis of osteoporosis is multifactorial and is the consequence of genetic, hormonal and lifestyle factors. Epigenetics, including noncoding RNA (ncRNA) deregulation, represents a link between susceptibility to develop the disease and environmental influences. The majority of studies investigated the expression of ncRNAs in osteoporosis patients; however, very little information is available on their genetic variability. In this review, we focus on two classes of ncRNAs: miRNAs and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). We summarize recent findings on how polymorphisms in miRNAs and lncRNAs can perturb the lncRNA/miRNA/mRNA axis and may be involved in osteoporosis clinical outcome. We also provide a general overview on databases and bioinformatic tools useful for associating miRNAs and lncRNAs variability with complex genetic diseases.
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- Simona Fittipaldi
- Department of Biomedicine & Prevention, Medical Genetics Section, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine & Prevention, Medical Genetics Section, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy.,Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, PTV Foundation, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology, PTV Foundation, 00133 Rome, Italy.,Department of Clinical Sciences & Translational Medicine, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine & Prevention, Medical Genetics Section, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy.,IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine & Prevention, Medical Genetics Section, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Ye W, Wang Y, Hou S, Mei B, Liu X, Huang H, Zhou Q, Niu Y, Chen Y, Zhang M, Huang Q. USF3 modulates osteoporosis risk by targeting WNT16, RANKL, RUNX2, and two GWAS lead SNPs rs2908007 and rs4531631. Hum Mutat 2020; 42:37-49. [PMID: 33058301 DOI: 10.1002/humu.24126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Osteoporotic fractures cause major morbidity and mortality in the aging population. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified USF3 as the novel susceptibility gene of osteoporosis. However, the functional role in bone metabolism and the target gene of the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor USF3 are unclear. Here, we show that USF3 enhances osteoblast differentiation and suppresses osteoclastogenesis in cultured human osteoblast-like U-2OS cells. Mechanistic studies revealed that transcription factor USF3 antagonistically interacts with anti-osteogenic TWIST1/TCF12 heterodimer in the WNT16 and RUNX2 promoter, and counteracts CREB1 and JUN/FOS in the RANKL promoter. Importantly, the osteoporosis GWAS variant g.1744A>G (rs2908007A>G) located in the WNT16 promoter confers G-allele-specific transcriptional modulation by USF3, TWIST1/TCF12 and TBX5/TBX15, and USF3 transactivates the osteoclastogenesis suppressor WNT16 promoter activity and antagonizes the repression of WNT16 by TWIST1 and TCF12. The risk G allele of osteoporosis GWAS variant g.3260A>G (rs4531631A>G) in the RANKL promoter facilitates the binding of CREB1 and JUN/FOS and enhances transactivation of the osteoclastogenesis contributor RANKL that is inhibited by USF3. Our findings uncovered the functional mechanisms of osteoporosis novel GWAS-associated gene USF3 and lead single nucleotide polymorphisms rs2908007 and rs4531631 in the regulation of bone formation and resorption.
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- Weiyuan Ye
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetic Regulation and Integrative Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China
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The Role of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in the Epigenetic Regulation of Bone Metabolism and Osteoporosis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228682. [PMID: 33213099 PMCID: PMC7698531 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are complex phospholipidic structures actively released by cells. EVs are recognized as powerful means of intercellular communication since they contain many signaling molecules (including lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids). In parallel, changes in epigenetic processes can lead to changes in gene function and finally lead to disease onset and progression. Recent breakthroughs have revealed the complex roles of non-coding RNAs (microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs)) in epigenetic regulation. Moreover, a substantial body of evidence demonstrates that non-coding RNAs can be shuttled among the cells and tissues via EVs, allowing non-coding RNAs to reach distant cells and exert systemic effects. Resident bone cells, including osteoclasts, osteoblasts, osteocytes, and endothelial cells, are tightly regulated by non-coding RNAs, and many of them can be exported from the cells to neighboring ones through EVs, triggering pathological conditions. For these reasons, researchers have also started to exploit EVs as a theranostic tool to address osteoporosis. In this review, we summarize some recent findings regarding the EVs’ involvement in the fine regulation of non-coding RNAs in the context of bone metabolism and osteoporosis.
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Che M, Gong W, Zhao Y, Liu M. Long noncoding RNA HCG18 inhibits the differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in osteoporosis by targeting miR-30a-5p/NOTCH1 axis. Mol Med 2020; 26:106. [PMID: 33176682 PMCID: PMC7656763 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-020-00219-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Recent studies have demonstrated that long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) can influence bone cell differentiation and formation. However, it is unclear whether lncRNA HCG18 is involved in osteoporosis (OP). This study was conducted to investigate the regulation of HCG18 in osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). Methods BMSCs were isolated and cultured from mouse pathological models and osteoporosis patients. RT-qPCR was performed to detect the expression of HCG18 and miR-30a-5p in BMSCs. The interaction between HCG18 and miR-30a-5p was analyzed by dual luciferase assay and RNA pulldown assay. The interaction between miR-30a-5p and NOTCH1 3′-UTR was analyzed by dual luciferase assay. RT-qPCR and Western blotting were used to detect the expression of osteogenic genes Runx2, OCN and OPN. Hindlimb-unloaded (HU) mice model was established, and HCG18 was knocked down on bone-formation surfaces by using lentivirus mediated shRNA transfection. Results The expression of HCG18 was increased in BMSCs of OP patients, while the expression of miR-30a-5p was decreased. The expression of HCG18 and miR-30a-5p was negatively correlated in BMSCs. During the differentiation from BMSCs to osteoblasts, the expression of HCG18 was significantly downregulated, and the expression of miR-30a-5p was significantly upregulated. Overexpression of HCG18 was able to reverse the osteogenic-induced upregulation of miR-30a-5p expression, and knockdown of HCG18 further promoted the expression of miR-30a-5p. In addition, miR-30a-5p partially abolished the effect of HCG18 on osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. NOTCH1 was a target protein of miR-30a-5p, and upregulation of NOTCH1 reversed the effect of miR-30a-5p on osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Furthermore, this study found that lentivirus mediated HCG18 knockdown on the bone-formation surfaces of hindlimb-unloaded (HU) mice partially alleviated unloading-induced bone loss Conclusions HCG18 inhibited osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs induced by OP via the miR-30a-5p/NOTCH1 axis. HCG18 can be identified as a regulator of osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs.
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- Mingxue Che
- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Traumatology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, No.1 Xinmin Street, Changchun, 130021, Jilin Province, China.
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He T, Liu W, Cao L, Liu Y, Zou Z, Zhong Y, Wang H, Mo Y, Peng S, Shuai C. CircRNAs and LncRNAs in Osteoporosis. Differentiation 2020; 116:16-25. [PMID: 33157509 DOI: 10.1016/j.diff.2020.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Osteoporosis is a systemic bone disease with bone fragility and increased fracture risk. The non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) have appeared as important regulators of cellular signaling and pertinent human diseases. Studies have demonstrated that circular RNAs (circRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in the progression of osteoporosis through a variety of pathways, and are considered as targets for the prophylaxis and treatment of osteoporosis. Based on an in-depth understanding of their roles and mechanisms in osteoporosis, we summarize the functions and molecular mechanisms of circRNAs and lncRNAs involved in the progression of osteoporosis and provide some new insights for the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
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- Tiantian He
- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Non Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Metabolism and Endocrinology, The Second Xiang-Ya Hospital, Central South University, 410011, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Non Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Non Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Non Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Non Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Non Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Non Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis of Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China; The Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Cancer Invasion of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Non Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Disease Genome Research Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Complex Manufacturing, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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Chen S, Li Y, Zhi S, Ding Z, Huang Y, Wang W, Zheng R, Yu H, Wang J, Hu M, Miao J, Li J. lncRNA Xist Regulates Osteoblast Differentiation by Sponging miR-19a-3p in Aging-induced Osteoporosis. Aging Dis 2020; 11:1058-1068. [PMID: 33014522 PMCID: PMC7505278 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2019.0724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The switch between osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) plays a key role in aging-induced osteoporosis. In this study, miR-19a-3p was obviously downregulated in BMSCs from aged humans and mice. Overexpressed miR-19a-3p evidently reduced aging-induced bone loss in mice and promoted osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, while silenced miR-19a-3p manifestly increased aging-induced bone loss in mice and repressed osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Hoxa5 was significantly downregulated in the BMSCs from aged mice and contribute to miR-19a-3p-induced osteoblast differentiation as a direct target gene of miR-19a-3p. Furthermore, lncRNA Xist was found as a sponge of miR-19a-3p to repress BMSCs osteogenic differentiation. In conclusion, our study reveals the critical role of the lncRNA Xist/miR-19a-3p/Hoxa5 pathway in aging-induced osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, indicating the potential therapeutic target for osteoporosis.
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- Shijie Chen
- 1Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.,2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- 4Four Gynecological Wards, Ningbo Women & Children's Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- 5The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- 6School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- 6School of Basic Medical Science, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- 3Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, China
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- 1Department of Orthopaedics, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Doolittle ML, Calabrese GM, Mesner LD, Godfrey DA, Maynard RD, Ackert-Bicknell CL, Farber CR. Genetic analysis of osteoblast activity identifies Zbtb40 as a regulator of osteoblast activity and bone mass. PLoS Genet 2020; 16:e1008805. [PMID: 32497039 PMCID: PMC7326283 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1008805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a genetic disease characterized by progressive reductions in bone mineral density (BMD) leading to an increased risk of fracture. Over the last decade, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified over 1000 associations for BMD. However, as a phenotype BMD is challenging as bone is a multicellular tissue affected by both local and systemic physiology. Here, we focused on a single component of BMD, osteoblast-mediated bone formation in mice, and identified associations influencing osteoblast activity on mouse Chromosomes (Chrs) 1, 4, and 17. The locus on Chr. 4 was in an intergenic region between Wnt4 and Zbtb40, homologous to a locus for BMD in humans. We tested both Wnt4 and Zbtb40 for a role in osteoblast activity and BMD. Knockdown of Zbtb40, but not Wnt4, in osteoblasts drastically reduced mineralization. Additionally, loss-of-function mouse models for both genes exhibited reduced BMD. Our results highlight that investigating the genetic basis of in vitro osteoblast mineralization can be used to identify genes impacting bone formation and BMD.
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- Madison L. Doolittle
- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America
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- Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York, United States of America
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, United States of America
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- Center for Public Health Genomics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America
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Zhang X, Liang H, Kourkoumelis N, Wu Z, Li G, Shang X. Comprehensive Analysis of lncRNA and miRNA Expression Profiles and ceRNA Network Construction in Osteoporosis. Calcif Tissue Int 2020; 106:343-354. [PMID: 31858161 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-019-00643-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Multiple profiling studies have identified a number of non-coding RNAs associated with the pathogenesis of human diseases. However, the exact regulatory mechanisms and functions of these non-coding RNAs in the development of osteoporosis have not yet been explored. Transcriptome gene expression and miRNA microarray data from peripheral blood monocytes of five high hip bone mineral density (BMD) subjects and five low hip BMD subjects were analyzed. Differentially expressed mRNAs, lncRNAs, and miRNAs were identified and subjected to functional enrichment analysis. Additionally, protein-protein interaction (PPI), lncRNA-mRNA, and mRNA-lncRNA-miRNA competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks were constructed. Differential analysis revealed that 297 mRNAs, 151 lncRNAs, and 38 miRNAs were significantly differentially expressed between peripheral blood monocytes from high and low hip BMD subjects. Key genes including ACLY, HSPA5, and AKT1 were subsequently identified in the PPI network. Additionally, differentially expressed lncRNAs were primarily enriched in the citrate cycle (TCA cycle), biosynthesis of antibiotics, and carbon metabolism pathways. Finally, the mRNA-lncRNA-miRNA network revealed several key ceRNA regulatory relationships among the transcripts and non-coding RNAs. Key mRNAs and non-coding RNAs identified in the networks represent potential biomarkers or targets in the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis. Our findings represent a resource for further functional research on the ceRNA regulation mechanism of non-coding RNA in osteoporosis.
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- Xianzuo Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mechanical Behavior and Design of Materials, Department of Modern Mechanics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
- IAT-Chungu Joint Laboratory for Additive Manufacturing, Anhui Chungu 3D Printing Institute of Intelligent Equipment and Industrial Technology, Wuhu, 241200, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, 45110, Ioannina, Greece
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- School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
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Zhang M, Cheng L, Zhang Y. Characterization of Dysregulated lncRNA-Associated ceRNA Network Reveals Novel lncRNAs With ceRNA Activity as Epigenetic Diagnostic Biomarkers for Osteoporosis Risk. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:184. [PMID: 32296700 PMCID: PMC7136400 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The altered expression of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) has been implicated in the development and human diseases. However, functional roles and regulatory mechanisms of lncRNA as competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNAs) in osteoporosis and their potential clinical implication for osteoporosis risk are largely unexplored. In this study, we performed integrated analysis for paired expression profiles and regulatory relationships of dysregulated lncRNAs, mRNAs, and miRNAs based on “ceRNA hypothesis,” and constructed an osteoporosis-related dysregulated miRNA-mediated lncRNA–mRNA ceRNA network (DysCeNet) composed of 105 nodes (including eight miRNAs, 24 mRNAs, and 73 lncRNAs) and 515 edges. Functional analysis suggested that the DysCeNet was involved in known osteoporosis or bone metabolism-related biological processes and pathways. Then, we performed random forest-based feature selection for 73 lncRNAs with ceRNA activity and identified 25 of 73 lncRNAs as potential diagnostic biomarkers. A random forest-based classifier composed of 25 lncRNA biomarkers (RF-25lncRNA) was developed for predicting osteoporosis risk. Performance evaluation with the leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV) procedure showed that the RF-25lncRNA achieved a good performance in distinguishing high- and low-bone mineral density (BMD) subjects in different osteoporosis datasets. Our study for the first time revealed a global view of lncRNA-associated ceRNA regulation in osteoporosis and provided novel lncRNAs with ceRNA activity as candidate epigenetic diagnostic biomarkers for early detection of osteoporosis risk.
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- Meijie Zhang
- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Long Noncoding RNA FAM83H-AS1 Modulates SpA-Inhibited Osteogenic Differentiation in Human Bone Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Mol Cell Biol 2020; 40:MCB.00362-19. [PMID: 31871129 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00362-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteomyelitis, an infection of the bone and bone marrow, imposes a heavy burden on public health care systems owing to its progressive bone destruction and sequestration. Human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) play a key role in the process of bone formation, and mounting evidence has confirmed that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are involved in hBMSC osteogenic differentiation. Nevertheless, the exact function and molecular mechanism of lncRNAs in osteogenic differentiation during osteomyelitis development remain to be explored. In this study, hBMSCs were treated with staphylococcal protein A (SpA) during osteogenic differentiation induction to mimic osteomyelitis in vitro The results of lncRNA microarray analysis revealed that FAM83H-AS1 presented the lowest expression among the significantly downregulated lncRNAs. Functionally, ectopic expression of FAM83H-AS1 contributed to osteogenic differentiation of SpA-induced hBMSCs. Additionally, our findings revealed that FAM83H-AS1 negatively regulated microRNA 541-3p (miR-541-3p), and WNT3A was validated as a target gene of miR-541-3p. Mechanically, FAM83H-AS1 elevated WNT3A expression by competitively binding with miR-541-3p. Lastly, it was demonstrated that FAM83H-AS1/miR-541-3p/WNT3A ameliorated SpA-mediated inhibition of the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs, which provided a novel therapeutic strategy for patients with osteomyelitis.
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