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Petrosyan E, Fares J, Lesniak MS, Koski TR, El Tecle NE. Biological principles of adult degenerative scoliosis. Trends Mol Med 2023; 29:740-752. [PMID: 37349248 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2023.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
Abstract
The global aging population has led to an increase in geriatric diseases, including adult degenerative scoliosis (ADS). ADS is a spinal deformity affecting adults, particularly females. It is characterized by asymmetric intervertebral disc and facet joint degeneration, leading to spinal imbalance that can result in severe pain and neurological deficits, thus significantly reducing the quality of life. Despite improved management, molecular mechanisms driving ADS remain unclear. Current literature primarily comprises epidemiological and clinical studies. Here, we investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying ADS, with a focus on angiogenesis, inflammation, extracellular matrix remodeling, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and biomechanical stress. We discuss current limitations and challenges in the field and highlight potential translational applications that may arise with a better understanding of these mechanisms.
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- Edgar Petrosyan
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Shnayder NA, Ashhotov AV, Trefilova VV, Novitsky MA, Medvedev GV, Petrova MM, Narodova EA, Kaskaeva DS, Chumakova GA, Garganeeva NP, Lareva NV, Al-Zamil M, Asadullin AR, Nasyrova RF. High-Tech Methods of Cytokine Imbalance Correction in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13333. [PMID: 37686139 PMCID: PMC10487844 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713333] [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: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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An important mechanism for the development of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is an imbalance between anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Therapeutic and non-therapeutic approaches for cytokine imbalance correction in IDD either do not give the expected result, or give a short period of time. This explains the relevance of high-tech medical care, which is part of specialized care and includes the use of new resource-intensive methods of treatment with proven effectiveness. The aim of the review is to update knowledge about new high-tech methods based on cytokine imbalance correction in IDD. It demonstrates promise of new approaches to IDD management in patients resistant to previously used therapies, including: cell therapy (stem cell implantation, implantation of autologous cultured cells, and tissue engineering); genetic technologies (gene modifications, microRNA, and molecular inducers of IDD); technologies for influencing the inflammatory cascade in intervertebral discs mediated by abnormal activation of inflammasomes; senolytics; exosomal therapy; and other factors (hypoxia-induced factors; lysyl oxidase; corticostatin; etc.).
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- Natalia A. Shnayder
- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.V.A.); (V.V.T.)
- Shared Core Facilities “Molecular and Cell Technologies”, V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (M.M.P.); (E.A.N.); (D.S.K.)
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.V.A.); (V.V.T.)
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.V.A.); (V.V.T.)
- Department of Neurology, Hospital for War Veterans, 193079 Saint Petersburg, Russia;
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- Department of Neurology, Hospital for War Veterans, 193079 Saint Petersburg, Russia;
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- R.R. Vreden National Medical Research Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics, 195427 Saint-Petersburg, Russia;
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- Shared Core Facilities “Molecular and Cell Technologies”, V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (M.M.P.); (E.A.N.); (D.S.K.)
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- Shared Core Facilities “Molecular and Cell Technologies”, V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (M.M.P.); (E.A.N.); (D.S.K.)
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- Shared Core Facilities “Molecular and Cell Technologies”, V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia; (M.M.P.); (E.A.N.); (D.S.K.)
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- Department of Therapy and General Medical Practice with a Course of Postgraduate Professional Education, Altai State Medical University, 656038 Barnaul, Russia;
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- Department of General Medical Practice and Outpatient Therapy, Siberian State Medical University, 634050 Tomsk, Russia;
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- Department of Therapy of Faculty of Postgraduate Education, Chita State Medical Academy, 672000 Chita, Russia;
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Continuing Medical Education, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, 117198 Moscow, Russia;
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- Department of Psychiatry and Addiction, Bashkir State Medical University, 450008 Ufa, Russia;
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia; (A.V.A.); (V.V.T.)
- International Centre for Education and Research in Neuropsychiatry, Samara State Medical University, 443016 Samara, Russia
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Chen S, Wang Y, Wu H, Fang X, Wang C, Wang N, Xie L. Research hotspots and trends of microRNAs in intervertebral disc degeneration: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:302. [PMID: 37061725 PMCID: PMC10105931 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03788-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in various pathological processes, such as proliferation, growth, and apoptosis, of intervertebral disc (IVD) cells and play an important role in the development of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Although some studies have reported the role of miRNAs in IDD, scientific econometric analysis in this field is not available. OBJECTIVES We designed this study to describe the current research trends and potential mechanisms associated with the role of miRNAs in IDD and to provide new ideas for future research in this field. METHODS We conducted a bibliometric analysis of the publications on the role of miRNAs in IDD included in the Web of Science core collection database to elucidate the current research trends in this field. The potential mechanisms were constructed using the Arrowsmith project. RESULTS We found that the number of miRNAs and IDD-related publications increased over the years. China was the most important contributor to research in this field. The top three institutions in terms of number of articles published were Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Xi'an Jiao Tong University. Shanghai Jiao Tong University had the highest number of citations. Experimental and thermal medicine had the maximum number of documents, and Cell promotion had the most citations. The journal with the most mean times cited per study was Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The author Wang K had the highest number of publications, and Wang HQ had the highest number of citations. These two authors made important contributions to the research in this field. The keyword analysis showed that recent studies have focused on miRNAs regulating nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis and proliferation. Moreover, we revealed the potential mechanisms of miRNAs associated with IDD, including miRNAs regulating the extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, mediating cartilage endplate (CEP) degeneration, and participating in inflammatory responses. CONCLUSION We demonstrated the knowledge map of miRNAs and IDD-related research through bibliometric analysis and elucidated the current research status and hotspots in this field. The mechanisms by which miRNAs regulate the apoptosis and proliferation of degenerated IVDs, promote ECM degradation, mediate CEP degeneration, and participate in inflammatory responses should be explored in further studies.
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- Shuang Chen
- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Shnayder NA, Ashhotov AV, Trefilova VV, Nurgaliev ZA, Novitsky MA, Vaiman EE, Petrova MM, Nasyrova RF. Cytokine Imbalance as a Biomarker of Intervertebral Disk Degeneration. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032360. [PMID: 36768679 PMCID: PMC9917299 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The intervertebral disk degeneration (IDD) and its associated conditions are an important problem in modern medicine. The onset of IDD may be in childhood and adolescence in patients with a genetic predisposition. IDD progresses with age, leading to spondylosis, spondylarthrosis, intervertebral disk herniation, and spinal stenosis. The purpose of this review is an attempt to summarize the data characterizing the patterns of production of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in IDD and to appreciate the prognostic value of cytokine imbalance as its biomarker. This narrative review demonstrates that the problem of evaluating the contribution of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines to the maintenance or alteration of cytokine balance may be a new key to unlocking the mystery of IDD development and new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of IDD in the setting of acute and chronic inflammation. The presented data support the hypothesis that cytokine imbalance is one of the most important biomarkers of IDD.
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- Natalia A. Shnayder
- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Shared Core Facilities “Molecular and Cell Technologies”, V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
- Correspondence: (N.A.S.); (R.F.N.); Tel.: +7-(812)-620-0220-7813 (N.A.S. & R.F.N.)
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Shared Core Facilities “Molecular and Cell Technologies”, V.F. Voino-Yasenetsky Krasnoyarsk State Medical University, 660022 Krasnoyarsk, Russia
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- Institute of Personalized Psychiatry and Neurology, Shared Core Facilities, V.M. Bekhterev National Medical Research Centre for Psychiatry and Neurology, 192019 Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Correspondence: (N.A.S.); (R.F.N.); Tel.: +7-(812)-620-0220-7813 (N.A.S. & R.F.N.)
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Montemurro N, Ricciardi L, Scerrati A, Ippolito G, Lofrese G, Trungu S, Stoccoro A. The Potential Role of Dysregulated miRNAs in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. J Pers Med 2022; 12:1925. [PMID: 36422101 PMCID: PMC9695868 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12111925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), affecting 2-4% of adolescents, is a multifactorial spinal disease. Interactions between genetic and environmental factors can influence disease onset through epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation, histone modifications and miRNA expression. Recent evidence reported that, among all clinical features in individuals with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DS), scoliosis can occur with a higher incidence than in the general population. Methods: A PubMed and Ovid Medline search was performed for idiopathic scoliosis in the setting of 22q11.2DS and miRNA according to PRISMA guidelines. Results: Four papers, accounting for 2841 individuals, reported clinical data about scoliosis in individuals with 22q11.2DS, showing that approximately 35.1% of the individuals with 22q11.2DS developed scoliosis. Conclusions: 22q11.2DS could be used as a model for the study of AIS. The DGCR8 gene seems to be essential for microRNA biogenesis, which is why we propose that a possible common pathological mechanism between scoliosis and 22q11.2DS could be the dysregulation of microRNA expression. In the current study, we identified two miRNAs that were altered in both 22q11.2DS and AIS, miR-93 and miR-1306, thus, corroborating the hypothesis that the two diseases share common molecular alterations.
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- Nicola Montemurro
- Department of Neurosurgery, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana (AOUP), University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of NESMOS, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Istituto Chirurgico Ortopedico Traumatologico (ICOT), DSBMC Sapienza Università di Roma-Polo Pontino, 04100 Latina, Italy
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Ospedale Bufalini, 47023 Cesena, Italy
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- Department of NESMOS, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies, University of Pisa, 56100 Pisa, Italy
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BMSC-Derived Exosomes Alleviate Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Modulating AKT/mTOR-Mediated Autophagy of Nucleus Pulposus Cells. Stem Cells Int 2022; 2022:9896444. [PMID: 35855812 PMCID: PMC9288351 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9896444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is still unclear. It has been shown that the pathological process of IDD is most closely related to inflammation of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs), in which inflammatory factors play an important role. Exosomes are the main paracrine mediators and are microvesicles with biological functions similar to those of the cells from which they are derived. Studies have shown that bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can inhibit apoptosis of NPCs by sending exosomes as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, which has been proved to be effective on IDD. However, the specific mechanism of inhibiting apoptosis of NPCs is still unclear. In our study, BMSC-derived exosomes (BMSC-Exo) were isolated from the BMSC culture medium, and their antiapoptotic effects were evaluated in cells and rat models to explore the possible mechanisms. We observed that BMSC-Exo promotes autophagy in NPCs and inhibits the release of inflammatory factors such as IL-1β and TNF-α in LPS-treated NPCs and inhibits apoptosis in NPCs. Further studies showed that BMSC-Exo inhibited the Akt-mTOR pathway. Intramuscular injection of BMSC-Exo alleviates disc degeneration in rat IDD models. In conclusion, our results suggest that BMSC-Exo can reduce NPC apoptosis and alleviate IDD by promoting autophagy by inhibiting the Akt-mTOR pathway. Our study confers a promising therapeutic strategy for IDD.
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Xin J, Wang Y, Zheng Z, Wang S, Na S, Zhang S. Treatment of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:1271-1280. [PMID: 35486489 PMCID: PMC9251272 DOI: 10.1111/os.13254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) causes a variety of signs and symptoms, such as low back pain (LBP), intervertebral disc herniation, and spinal stenosis, which contribute to high social and economic costs. IDD results from many factors, including genetic factors, aging, mechanical injury, malnutrition, and so on. The pathological changes of IDD are mainly composed of the senescence and apoptosis of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs), the progressive degeneration of extracellular matrix (ECM), the fibrosis of annulus fibrosus (AF), and the inflammatory response. At present, IDD can be treated by conservative treatment and surgical treatment based on patients' symptoms. However, all of these can only release the pain but cannot reverse IDD and reconstruct the mechanical function of the spine. The latest research is moving towards the field of biotherapy. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are regard as the potential therapy of IDD because of their ability to self-renew and differentiate into a variety of tissues. Moreover, the non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are found to regulate many vital processes in IDD. There have been many successes in the in vitro and animal studies of using biotherapy to treat IDD, but how to transform the experimental data to real therapy which can apply to humans is still a challenge. This article mainly reviews the treatment strategies and research progress of IDD and indicates that there are many problems that need to be solved if the new biotherapy is to be applied to clinical treatment of IDD. This will provide reference and guidance for clinical treatment and research direction of IDD.
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- Jingguo Xin
- Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Engineering Research Center for Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Engineering Research Center for Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Engineering Research Center for Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Changchun, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Engineering Research Center for Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Changchun, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Jilin Engineering Research Center for Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Changchun, China
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Wang C, Cui L, Gu Q, Guo S, Zhu B, Liu X, Li Y, Liu X, Wang D, Li S. The Mechanism and Function of miRNA in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:463-471. [PMID: 35142050 PMCID: PMC8926997 DOI: 10.1111/os.13204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) disease has been considered as the main cause of low back pain (LBP), which is a very common symptom and the leading cause of disability worldwide today. The pathological mechanism of IDD remains quite complicated, and genetic, developmental, biochemical, and biomechanical factors all contribute to the development of the disease. There exists no effective, non-surgical treatment for IDD nowadays, which is largely related to the lack of knowledge of the specific mechanisms of IDD, and the lack of effective specific targets. Recently, non-coding RNA, including miRNA, has been recognized as an important regulator of gene expression. Current studies on the effects of miRNA in IDD have confirmed that a variety of miRNAs play a crucial role in the process of IDD via nucleus pulposus cells (NPC) apoptosis, abnormal proliferation, inflammatory factors, the extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, and annulus fibrosus (AF) degeneration. In the past 10 years, research on miRNA has been quite active in IDD. This review summarizes the current research progression of miRNA in the IDD and puts forward some prospects and challenges on non-surgical treatment for IDD.
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- Chenglong Wang
- Spinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Mianyang Orthopaedic Hospital, Mianyang, China
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- Spinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Spinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Spinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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MicroRNA Sequencing Analysis in Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Depression: Anti-Oxidant and MAOA-Inhibiting Effects of miR-15b-5p and miR-92b-3p through Targeting PTGS1-NF-κB-SP1 Signaling. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111854. [PMID: 34829725 PMCID: PMC8614792 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
Abstract
The aim of this study was to identify novel microRNAs related to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) characterized by intermittent hypoxia with re-oxygenation (IHR) injury. Illumina MiSeq was used to identify OSA-associated microRNAs, which were validated in an independent cohort. The interaction between candidate microRNA and target genes was detected in the human THP-1, HUVEC, and SH-SY5Y cell lines. Next-generation sequencing analysis identified 22 differentially expressed miRs (12 up-regulated and 10 down-regulated) in OSA patients. Enriched predicted target pathways included senescence, adherens junction, and AGE-RAGE/TNF-α/HIF-1α signaling. In the validation cohort, miR-92b-3p and miR-15b-5p gene expressions were decreased in OSA patients, and negatively correlated with an apnea hypopnea index. PTGS1 (COX1) gene expression was increased in OSA patients, especially in those with depression. Transfection with miR-15b-5p/miR-92b-3p mimic in vitro reversed IHR-induced early apoptosis, reactive oxygen species production, MAOA hyperactivity, and up-regulations of their predicted target genes, including PTGS1, ADRB1, GABRB2, GARG1, LEP, TNFSF13B, VEGFA, and CXCL5. The luciferase assay revealed the suppressed PTGS1 expression by miR-92b-3p. Down-regulated miR-15b-5p/miR-92b-3p in OSA patients could contribute to IHR-induced oxidative stress and MAOA hyperactivity through the eicosanoid inflammatory pathway via directly targeting PTGS1-NF-κB-SP1 signaling. Over-expression of the miR-15b-5p/miR-92b-3p may be a new therapeutic strategy for OSA-related depression.
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Yang F, Wang J, Chen Z, Yang Y, Zhang W, Guo S, Yang Q. Role of microRNAs in intervertebral disc degeneration (Review). Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:860. [PMID: 34178133 PMCID: PMC8220656 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The incidence of lower back pain caused by intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is gradually increasing. IDD not only affects the quality of life of the patients, but also poses a major socioeconomic burden. There is currently no optimal method for delaying or reversing IDD, mainly due to its unknown pathogenesis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) participate in the development of a number of diseases, including IDD. Abnormal expression of miRNAs in the intervertebral disc is implicated in various pathological processes underlying the development of IDD, including nucleus pulposus (NP) cell (NPC) proliferation, NPC apoptosis, extracellular matrix remodeling, inflammation and cartilaginous endplate changes, among others. The focus of the present review was the advances in research on the involvement of miRNAs in the mechanism underlying IDD. Further research is expected to identify markers for early diagnosis of IDD and new targets for delaying or reversing IDD.
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- Fengguang Yang
- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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Zhu H, Sun B, Zhu L, Zou G, Shen Q. N6-Methyladenosine Induced miR-34a-5p Promotes TNF-α-Induced Nucleus Pulposus Cell Senescence by Targeting SIRT1. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:642437. [PMID: 33763423 PMCID: PMC7982913 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.642437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Low back pain is tightly associated with intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and aberrant nucleus pulposus (NP) is a critical cause. miRNAs N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification accounts for the TNF-α-induced senescence of NP cells. The aim of this study was to investigate whether m6A modification regulates TNF-α-mediated cell viability, cell cycle arrest, and cell senescence and how it works. The results showed that METTL14 expression positively correlated with m6A and TNF-α expression in HNPCs. The knockdown of METTL14 led to the inhibition of the TNF-α-induced cell senescence. METTL14 overexpression promoted cell senescence. METTL14 regulated the m6A modification of miR-34a-5p and interacted with DGCR8 to process miR-34a-5p. The miR-34a-5p inhibitor inhibited the cell cycle senescence of HNPCs. miR-34a-5p was predicted to interact with the SIRT1 mRNA. SIRT1 overexpression counteracted the miR-34a-5p-promoted cell senescence. METTL14 participates in the TNF-α-induced m6A modification of miR-34a-5p to promote cell senescence in HNPCs and NP cells of IVDD patients. Downregulation of either METTL14 expression or miR-34a-5p leads to the inhibition of cell cycle arrest and senescence. SIRT1 mRNA is an effective binding target of miR-34a-5p, and SIRT1 overexpression mitigates the cell cycle arrest and senescence caused by miR-34a-5p.
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- Hao Zhu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Shanghai General Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Li Y, Wang J, Ma Y, Du W, Feng H, Feng K, Li G, Wang S. MicroRNA-15b shuttled by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles binds to WWP1 and promotes osteogenic differentiation. Arthritis Res Ther 2020; 22:269. [PMID: 33198785 PMCID: PMC7667798 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-020-02316-7] [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: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background Osteogenic differentiation is an essential process for bone regeneration involving bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). BMSC-secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs) enriched with microRNAs (miRs) have vital roles to play in mediating osteogenic differentiation. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the effect of BMSC-derived EVs loaded with miR-15b on osteogenic differentiation. Methods Human BMSCs (hBMSCs) were cultured and treated with plasmids overexpressing or knocking down KLF2, WWP1, and miR-15b to define the role of derived EVs in osteogenic differentiation in vitro. The expression of osteogenic differentiation-related marker was measured by Western blot analysis. The interaction among miR-15b, WWP1, and ubiquitination of KLF2 was investigated by dual-luciferase reporter, immunoprecipitation, and GST pull-down assays. Moreover, EVs from hBMSCs transfected with miR-15b inhibitor (EV-miR-15b inhibitor) were injected into ovariectomized rats to verify the effect of miR-15b on bone loss in vivo. Results WWP1 was downregulated, and KLF2 was upregulated during osteogenic differentiation. After co-culture with EVs, miR-15b expression was elevated and WWP1 expression was reduced in hBMSCs. Upregulation of miR-15b or KLF2 or downregulation of WWP1 or NF-κB increased ALP activity and cell mineralization, as well as osteogenic differentiation-related marker expression in hBMSCs. Mechanistically, miR-15b targeted and inhibited WWP1, thus attenuating KLF2 degradation and inhibiting NF-κB activity. Co-culture of EVs increased the bone volume and trabecular number, but decreased bone loss in ovariectomized rats, which could be reversed after treatment with EV-miR-15b inhibitor. Conclusion Collectively, BMSC-derived EVs loaded with miR-15b promoted osteogenic differentiation by impairing WWP1-mediated KLF2 ubiquitination and inactivating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Graphical abstract ![]()
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- Yanhong Li
- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. 82, Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. 82, Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. 82, Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. 82, Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. 82, Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. 82, Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. 82, Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, No. 82, Cuiyingmen, Chengguan District, Lanzhou, 730030, Gansu Province, People's Republic of China.
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Guo HY, Guo MK, Wan ZY, Song F, Wang HQ. Emerging evidence on noncoding-RNA regulatory machinery in intervertebral disc degeneration: a narrative review. Arthritis Res Ther 2020; 22:270. [PMID: 33198793 PMCID: PMC7667735 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-020-02353-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is the most common cause of low-back pain. Accumulating evidence indicates that the expression profiling of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), are different between intervertebral disc tissues obtained from healthy individuals and patients with IDD. However, the roles of ncRNAs in IDD are still unclear until now. In this review, we summarize the studies concerning ncRNA interactions and regulatory functions in IDD. Apoptosis, aberrant proliferation, extracellular matrix degradation, and inflammatory abnormality are tetrad fundamental pathologic phenotypes in IDD. We demonstrated that ncRNAs are playing vital roles in apoptosis, proliferation, ECM degeneration, and inflammation process of IDD. The ncRNAs participate in underlying mechanisms of IDD in different ways. MiRNAs downregulate target genes’ expression by directly binding to the 3′-untranslated region of mRNAs. CircRNAs and lncRNAs act as sponges or competing endogenous RNAs by competitively binding to miRNAs and regulating the expression of mRNAs. The lncRNAs, circRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs widely crosstalk and form complex regulatory networks in the degenerative processes. The current review presents novel insights into the pathogenesis of IDD and potentially sheds light on the therapeutics in the future.
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- Hao-Yu Guo
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of PLA Army Medical University Warrant Officer School, Shijiazhuang, 050000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Seventh Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, 100088, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian Avenue, Xixian District, Shaanxi Province, 712046, People's Republic of China.
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Kanno KYF, Karp SG, Rodrigues C, de Andrade Tanobe VO, Soccol CR, da Costa Cardoso LA. Influence of organic solvents in the extraction and purification of torularhodin from Sporobolomyces ruberrimus. Biotechnol Lett 2020; 43:89-98. [PMID: 33064227 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-020-03023-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This work aimed at evaluating the influence of organic solvents and stationary phases in the extraction with glass beads and chromatographic purification of carotenoids, especially torularhodin, from Sporobolomyces ruberrimus. RESULTS The combinations of acetone:hexane (1:1 v/v) and acetone:ethyl ether (1:1 v/v) yielded 171.74 and 172.19 μg of total carotenoids.g of cells-1, respectively. The first blend resulted in the highest percent of cell lysis of 57.4%. Among different proportions of acetone:hexane, the 9:1 v/v mixture showed a significant difference (p < 0.05), resulting in a recovery of total carotenoids of 221.88 μg.g of cells-1. The purification of carotenoids was made by preparative chromatography and the yield of the silica-containing stationary phase was higher (24 μg torularhodin.g cells-1). The analyses of the purified fractions in thin layer chromatography and high performance liquid chromatography indicated that the purification of carotenoids, especially of torularhodin, was successfully performed. CONCLUSIONS The combination of polar (acetone) and non-polar solvents (hexane) and the use of silica as stationary phase was efficient to recover and purify torularhodin from the intracellular pigments of Sporobolomyces ruberrimus.
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- Karen Yuri Feitosa Kanno
- Doctorate and Master's Degree Graduation Program in Industrial Biotechnology, Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Bioprocess Engineering and Biotechnology, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Doctorate and Master's Degree Graduation Program in Industrial Biotechnology, Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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Wang XQ, Tu WZ, Guo JB, Song G, Zhang J, Chen CC, Chen PJ. A Bioinformatic Analysis of MicroRNAs' Role in Human Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. PAIN MEDICINE 2020; 20:2459-2471. [PMID: 30953590 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnz015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Objectives The aim of our study was to ascertain the underlying role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in human intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Design Bioinformatic analysis from multiple databases. Methods Studies of the association of miRNAs and IDD were identified in multiple electronic databases. All potential studies were assessed by the same inclusion and exclusion criteria. We recorded whether miRNA expression was commonly increased or suppressed in the intervertebral disc tissues and cells of IDD subjects. We used String to identify biological process and cellular component pathways of differentially expressed genes. Results We included fifty-seven articles from 1,277 records in this study. This report identified 40 different dysregulated miRNAs in 53 studies, including studies examining cell apoptosis (26 studies, 49.06%), cell proliferation (15 studies, 28.3%), extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation (10 studies, 18.86%), and inflammation (five studies, 9.43%) in IDD patients. Three upregulated miRNAs (miR-19b, miR-32, miR-130b) and three downregulated miRNAs (miR-31, miR-124a, miR-127-5p) were considered common miRNAs in IDD tissues. The top three biological process pathways for upregulated miRNAs were positive regulation of biological process, nervous system development, and negative regulation of biological process, and the top three biological process pathways for downregulated miRNAs were negative regulation of gene expression, intracellular signal transduction, and negative regulation of biological process. Conclusions This study revealed that miRNAs could be novel targets for preventing IDD and treating patients with IDD by regulating their target genes. These results provide valuable information for medical professionals, IDD patients, and health care policy makers.
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- Xue-Qiang Wang
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Equal contribution
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Equal contribution
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Penolazzi L, Lambertini E, Bergamin LS, Roncada T, De Bonis P, Cavallo M, Piva R. MicroRNA-221 silencing attenuates the degenerated phenotype of intervertebral disc cells. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 10:2001-2015. [PMID: 30130742 PMCID: PMC6128426 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the role of an antichondrogenic factor, MIR221 (miR-221), in intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), and provide basic information for the development of a therapeutic strategy for the disc repair based on specific nucleic acid based drugs, such as miR-221 silencing. We established a relatively quick protocol to minimize artifacts from extended in vitro culture, without selecting the different types of cells from intervertebral disc (IVD) or completely disrupting extracellular matrix (ECM), but by using the whole cell population with a part of resident ECM. During the de-differentiation process miR-221 expression significantly increased. We demonstrated the effectiveness of miR-221 silencing in driving the cells towards chondrogenic lineage. AntagomiR-221 treated cells showed in fact a significant increase of expression of typical chondrogenic markers including COL2A1, ACAN and SOX9, whose loss is associated with IDD. Moreover, antagomiR-221 treatment restored FOXO3 expression and increased TRPS1 expression levels attenuating the severity grade of degeneration, and demonstrating in a context of tissue degeneration and inflammation not investigated before, that FOXO3 is target of miR-221. Data of present study are promising in the definition of new molecules useful as potential intradiscal injectable biological agents.
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- Letizia Penolazzi
- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Center for Studies on Gender Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Yang S, Li L, Zhu L, Zhang C, Li Z, Guo Y, Nie Y, Luo Z. Bu‐Shen‐Huo‐Xue‐Fang modulates nucleus pulposus cell proliferation and extracellular matrix remodeling in intervertebral disk degeneration through miR‐483 regulation of Wnt pathway. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:19318-19329. [PMID: 29393545 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Shaofeng Yang
- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of General Orthopedics Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China
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- Department of General Orthopedics Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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Chen S, Liu S, Ma K, Zhao L, Lin H, Shao Z. TGF-β signaling in intervertebral disc health and disease. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2019; 27:1109-1117. [PMID: 31132405 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the changing role of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling in intervertebral disc (IVD) health and disease. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed using PubMed terms 'TGF-β' and 'IVD'. RESULTS TGF-β signaling is necessary for the development and growth of IVD, and can play a protective role in the restoration of IVD tissues by stimulating matrix synthesis, inhibiting matrix catabolism, inflammatory response and cell loss. However, excessive activation of TGF-β signaling is detrimental to the IVD, and inhibition of the aberrant TGF-β signaling can delay IVD degeneration. CONCLUSIONS Activation of TGF-β signaling has a promising treatment prospect for IVD degeneration, while excessive activation of TGF-β signaling may contribute to the progression of IVD degeneration. Studies aimed at elucidating the changing role of TGF-β signaling in IVD at different pathophysiological stages and its specific molecular mechanisms are needed, and these studies will contribute to safe and effective TGF-β signaling-based treatments for IVD degeneration.
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- S Chen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
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Sun Y, Gao Y, Song T, Yu C, Nie Z, Wang X. MicroRNA-15b participates in the development of peripheral arterial disease by modulating the growth of vascular smooth muscle cells. Exp Ther Med 2019; 18:77-84. [PMID: 31258640 PMCID: PMC6566083 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.7552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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As an atherosclerotic disease, the process of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is complicated and includes the abnormal proliferation of vascular smooth muscle. The current study aimed to determine the role of microRNA-15b (miR-15b) in the development of PAD and its associated mechanisms. Human vascular smooth muscle cells (hVSMCs) were used in the current study. To assess the effects of miR-15b on hVSMCs, miR-15b was up- or downregulated in hVSMCs using miR-15b mimics or miR-15b inhibitors respectively. Cell viability, migration and apoptosis were then determined via MTT, transwell and flow cytometry assays, respectively. TargetScan bioinformatics software was utilized to predict the targets of miR-15b, and the binding sites between insulin growth factor 1 receptor (IGF1R) and miR-15b were confirmed by dual-luciferase reporter assay. The results reveled that the miR-15b mimic significantly reduced hVSMC cell viability and migration, and promoted cell apoptosis. However, the opposite effect was observed following miR-15b inhibitor transfection. It was also determined that miR-15b directly targeted IGF1R and negatively regulated its expression in hVSMCs. Additionally, the results demonstrated that the miR-15b mimic inhibited the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in hVSMCs, whereas the miR-15b inhibitor promoted it. Furthermore, the results indicated that the effect of the miR-15b mimic on hVSMCs was reversed by IGF1R overexpression. In conclusion, the data indicated that miR-15b participated in the occurrence and development of PAD by modulating hVSMC proliferation, apoptosis and migration via the regulation of IGF1R expression.
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- Yong Sun
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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MicroRNA-143-5p targeting eEF2 gene mediates intervertebral disc degeneration through the AMPK signaling pathway. Arthritis Res Ther 2019; 21:97. [PMID: 30987676 PMCID: PMC6466769 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-019-1863-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a major contributor to back, neck, and radicular pain, and the treatment of IDD is costly and relatively ineffective. Dysregulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been reported to be involved in IDD. The purpose of our study is to illustrate the potential that miR-143-5p targeting eEF2 gene mediates IDD. Methods Following the establishment of the IDD rat models, expression of miR-143-5p, eEF2, Bcl-2, Bax, AMPK, mTOR, cyclinD, COL2, ACAN, and DCN was detected. The NP cells isolated from degenerative intervertebral disc (IVD) were introduced with a series of mimic, inhibitor, or AICAR to explore the functional role of miR-143-5p in IDD and to characterize the relationship between miR-143-5p and eEF2. Cell viability, cell cycle, apoptosis, and senescence were also evaluated. Results A reduction in eEF2, an increase in miR-143-5p, and activation of the AMPK signaling pathway were observed in degenerative IVD. Moreover, increased senescent NP cells were observed in degenerative IVD. eEF2 was confirmed as a target gene of miR-143-5p. miR-143-5p was found to activate the AMPK signaling pathway. The restoration of miR-143-5p or the activation of AMPK signaling pathway decreased COL2, ACAN, and DCN expression, coupled with the inhibition of NP cell proliferation and differentiation, and promotion of NP apoptosis and senescence. On the contrary, the inhibition of miR-143-5p led to the reversed results. Conclusion The results demonstrated that the inhibition of miR-143-5p may act as a suppressor for the progression of IDD.
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Shi C, Wu L, Lin W, Cai Y, Zhang Y, Hu B, Gao R, Im HJ, Yuan W, Ye X, van Wijnen AJ. MiR-202-3p regulates interleukin-1β-induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase 1 in human nucleus pulposus. Gene 2019; 687:156-165. [PMID: 30458287 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs), small noncoding RNA molecules, have emerged as important factors during intervertebral disc degeneration. This study was to determine whether miR-202-3p regulates interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP-1) in human nucleus pulposus (NP) cells. Human NP cells were stimulated with IL-1β in vitro. MicroRNA arrays were used to determine the expression profile of 1971 human miRNAs and the miRNAs targets were identified using bioinformatics. In IL-1β-stimulated NP cells, 10 microRNAs were down-regulated, 2 microRNAs were up-regulated. There was a significant reduction in hsa-miR-202-3p (miR-202-3p) expression in the severe degenerative disc compared with mild degenerative disc. Down-regulation of miR-202-3p expression by IL-1β was correlated with up-regulation of MMP-1 expression in human NP cells. IL-1β-induced activation of MAP kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) decreased miR-202-3p expression and induced MMP-1 expression. MiR-202-3p suppressed IL-1β-induced MMP-1 production. Conversely, treatment with anti-miR-202-3p remarkably increased MMP-1 production. In addition, mutation of the miR-202-3p binding site in the 3'-UTR of MMP-1 mRNA abolished miR-202-3p-mediated repression of reporter activity. Functional analysis showed that miR-202-3p could decrease type II collagen degradation, whereas overexpression of MMP-1 by Lentiviral-shMMP-1 abolished the effect of miR-202-3p on type II collagen degradation. These results suggest that miR-202-3p is an important regulator of MMP-1 in human nucleus pulposus and may contribute to the development of intervertebral disc degeneration.
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- Changgui Shi
- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University of China, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University of China, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University of China, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Forth People's Hospital, Changde, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University of China, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University of China, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University of China, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA; Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center (JBVAMC) at Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University of China, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University of China, Shanghai, China.
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Lu L, Hu J, Wu Q, An Y, Cui W, Wang J, Ye Z. Berberine prevents human nucleus pulposus cells from IL‑1β‑induced extracellular matrix degradation and apoptosis by inhibiting the NF‑κB pathway. Int J Mol Med 2019; 43:1679-1686. [PMID: 30816449 PMCID: PMC6414164 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is widely considered to be one of the main causes of lower back pain, which is a chronic progressive disease closely related to inflammation, nucleus pulposus (NP) cell apoptosis and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation. Berberine (BBR) is an alkaloid compound with an anti-inflammatory effect and has been reported to exert therapeutic action in several inflammatory diseases, including osteoarthritis. Therefore, it was hypothesized that BBR may have a therapeutic effect on IDD through inhibition of the inflammatory response. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of BBR on IDD in interleukin (IL)-1β-treated human NP cells in vitro. The results showed that BBR attenuated the upregulation of ECM-catabolic factors [matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, MMP-13, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motif (ADAMTS)-4 and ADAMTS-5], and the downregulation of ECM-anabolic factors (type II collagen and aggrecan) following stimulation of the human NP cells with IL-1β. Treatment with BBR also protected human NP cells from IL-1β-induced apoptosis, as determined by western blotting and flow cytometry. Mechanistically, the IL-1β-stimulated degradation of IκBα, and the phosphorylation and translocation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65 were found to be attenuated by BBR, indicating that NF-κB pathway activation was suppressed by BBR in the IL-1β-treated human NP cells. The results of the experiments revealed a therapeutic potential of BBR for the prevention or treatment of IDD.
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- Lin Lu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital; Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430033, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital; Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430033, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital; Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430033, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital; Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430033, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital; Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430033, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Wuhan Fourth Hospital; Puai Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430033, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, P.R. China
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Yang S, Li L, Zhu L, Zhang C, Li Z, Guo Y, Nie Y, Luo Z. Aucubin inhibits IL‐1β‐ or TNF‐α‐induced extracellular matrix degradation in nucleus pulposus cell through blocking the miR‐140‐5p/CREB1 axis. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:13639-13648. [PMID: 30637726 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Shaofeng Yang
- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of General Orthopedics Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China
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- Department of General Orthopedics Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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- Department of Spine The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha China
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The involvement of regulated in development and DNA damage response 1 (REDD1) in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration. Exp Cell Res 2018; 372:188-197. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Revised: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wu J, Zou M, Ping A, Deng Z, Cai L. MicroRNA-449a upregulation promotes chondrocyte extracellular matrix degradation in osteoarthritis. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 105:940-946. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.06.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Revised: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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