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Li Z, Tang Y, Wang L, Wang K, Huang S, Chen Y. Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids-based delivery of microRNA-155 alleviates intervertebral disc degeneration through targeting Bcl-2/Bax apoptosis pathway. Cell Prolif 2024:e13689. [PMID: 38899529 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is one of the most common causes of chronic low back pain, which does great harm to patients' life quality. At present, the existing treatment options are mostly aimed at relieving symptoms, but the long-term efficacy is not ideal. Tetrahedral framework nucleic acids (tFNAs) are regarded as a type of nanomaterial with excellent biosafety and prominent performance in anti-apoptosis and anti-inflammation. MicroRNA155 is a non-coding RNA involved in various biological processes such as cell proliferation and apoptosis. In this study, a complex named TR155 was designed and synthesised with microRNA155 attached to the vertex of tFNAs, and its effects on the nucleus pulposus cells of intervertebral discs were evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. The experimental results showed that TR155 was able to alleviate the degeneration of intervertebral disc tissue and inhibit nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis via Bcl-2/Bax pathway, indicating its potential to be a promising option for the treatment of IDD.
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- Zhuhai Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Spine Surgery, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Spine Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital Guizhou Hospital, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Centre for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Cazzanelli P, Lamoca M, Hausmann ON, Mesfin A, Puvanesarajah V, Hitzl W, Haglund L, Wuertz-Kozak K. Exploring the Impact of TLR-2 Signaling on miRNA Dysregulation in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Adv Biol (Weinh) 2024; 8:e2300581. [PMID: 38419396 DOI: 10.1002/adbi.202300581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
Abstract
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are key mediators of inflammation in intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. TLR-2 activation contributes to the degenerative process by increasing the expression of extracellular matrix-degrading enzymes, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and neurotrophins. As potent post-transcriptional regulators, microRNAs can modulate intracellular mechanisms, and their dysregulation is known to contribute to numerous pathologies. This study aims to investigate the impact of TLR-2 signaling on miRNA dysregulation in the context of IVD degeneration. Small-RNA sequencing of degenerated IVD cells shows the dysregulation of ten miRNAs following TLR-2 activation by PAM2CSK4. The miR-155-5p is most significantly upregulated in degenerated and non-degenerated annulus fibrosus and nucleus pulposus cells. Sequence-based target and pathway prediction shows the involvement of miR-155-5p in inflammation- and cell fate-related pathways and TLR-2-induced miR-155-5p expression leads to the downregulation of its target c-FOS. Furthermore, changes specific to the activation of TLR-2 through fragmented fibronectin are seen in miR-484 and miR-487. Lastly, miR-100-3p, miR-320b, and miR-181a-3p expression exhibit degeneration-dependent changes. These results show that TLR-2 signaling leads to the dysregulation of miRNAs in IVD cells as well as their possible downstream effects on inflammation and degeneration. The identified miRNAs provide important opportunities as potential therapeutic targets for IVD degeneration and low back pain.
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- Petra Cazzanelli
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, USA
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- Neuro- and Spine Center, Hirslanden Klinik St. Anna, St. Anna-Strasse 32, Lucerne, 6006, Switzerland
- Neurosurgical Department, University of Berne, Freiburgstrasse 16, Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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- Medstar Orthopaedic Institute, Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington, 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC, 20007, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Research and Innovation Management (RIM), Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 16, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 21, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
- Research Program Experimental Ophthalmology and Glaucoma Research, Paracelsus Medical University, Strubergasse 21, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, and Shriners Hospital for Children, 1003 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, H4A 0A9, Canada
- Department of Surgery, McGill University, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, 160 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY, 14623, USA
- Schön Clinic Munich Harlaching, Spine Center, Academic Teaching Hospital and Spine Research Institute of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg (Austria), Grünwalder Str. 72, 81547, Munich, Germany
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Zhou R, Zhao L, Wang Q, Cheng Y, Song M, Huang C. Plasma microRNA-320c as a Potential Biomarker for the Severity of Knee Osteoarthritis and Regulates cAMP Responsive Element Binding Protein 5 (CREB5) in Chondrocytes. DISEASE MARKERS 2024; 2024:9936295. [PMID: 38549717 PMCID: PMC10973101 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9936295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
Abstract
Objective Osteoarthritis (OA) is a commonly known prevalent joint disease, with limited therapeutic methods. This study aimed to investigate the expression of plasma microRNA-320c (miR-320c) in patients with knee OA and to explore the clinical value and potential mechanism of miR-320c in knee OA. Methods Forty knee OA patients and 20 healthy controls were enrolled. The levels of plasma miR-320c and plasma inflammatory cytokines were measured by real-time PCR or ELISA. Correlations of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores and cytokine levels with the miR-320c expression level were evaluated by Pearson correlation analysis. Then, a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to analyse the diagnostic value of miR-320c in OA. Finally, the interaction of miR-320c and cAMP responsive element binding protein 5 (CREB5) was determined using a luciferase reporter assay, and the effect of CREB5 on the cAMP pathway was assessed. Results The expression level of plasma miR-320c was significantly higher in OA patients than in healthy controls (p < 0.05). The increased plasma miR-320c level was positively correlated with the WOMAC score (r = 0.796, p < 0.001) and the plasma interleukin (IL)-1β (r = 0.814, p < 0.001) and IL-6 (r = 0.695, p < 0.001) levels in patients with OA. ROC curve analysis demonstrated the relatively high diagnostic accuracy of plasma miR-320c for OA. Furthermore, the luciferase reporter assay results showed that miR-320c regulates CREB5 expression by binding to the CREB5 3'-untranslated region. Moreover, suppression of CREB5 significantly reduced the expression levels of c-fos and c-jun. Conclusion Our results indicate that plasma miR-320c may serve as a potential novel predictor of the severity of knee OA and that miR-320c may play an important role in the pathogenesis of OA through inhibiting the cAMP pathway by targeting CREB5.
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- Rongwei Zhou
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shanghai Eighth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200235, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Felekkis K, Pieri M, Papaneophytou C. Exploring the Feasibility of Circulating miRNAs as Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Osteoarthritis: Challenges and Opportunities. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13144. [PMID: 37685951 PMCID: PMC10487837 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive cartilage degradation and joint inflammation. As the most common aging-related joint disease, OA is marked by inadequate extracellular matrix synthesis and the breakdown of articular cartilage. However, traditional diagnostic methods for OA, relying on clinical assessments and radiographic imaging, often need to catch up in detecting early-stage disease or i accurately predicting its progression. Consequently, there is a growing interest in identifying reliable biomarkers that can facilitate early diagnosis and prognosis of OA. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as potential candidates due to their involvement in various cellular processes, including cartilage homeostasis and inflammation. This review explores the feasibility of circulating miRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in OA, focusing on knee OA while shedding light on the challenges and opportunities associated with their implementation in clinical practice.
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissas Avenue, Nicosia 2417, Cyprus; (K.F.); (M.P.)
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Michelacci YM, Baccarin RYA, Rodrigues NNP. Chondrocyte Homeostasis and Differentiation: Transcriptional Control and Signaling in Healthy and Osteoarthritic Conditions. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1460. [PMID: 37511835 PMCID: PMC10381434 DOI: 10.3390/life13071460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Chondrocytes are the main cell type in articular cartilage. They are embedded in an avascular, abundant, and specialized extracellular matrix (ECM). Chondrocytes are responsible for the synthesis and turnover of the ECM, in which the major macromolecular components are collagen, proteoglycans, and non-collagen proteins. The crosstalk between chondrocytes and the ECM plays several relevant roles in the regulation of cell phenotype. Chondrocytes live in an avascular environment in healthy cartilage with a low oxygen supply. Although chondrocytes are adapted to anaerobic conditions, many of their metabolic functions are oxygen-dependent, and most cartilage oxygen is supplied by the synovial fluid. This review focuses on the transcription control and signaling responsible for chondrocyte differentiation, homeostasis, senescence, and cell death and the changes that occur in osteoarthritis. The effects of chondroitin sulfate and other molecules as anti-inflammatory agents are also approached and analyzed.
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- Yara M Michelacci
- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-270, SP, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-270, SP, Brazil
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Iulian Stanciugelu S, Homorogan C, Selaru C, Patrascu JM, Patrascu JM, Stoica R, Nitusca D, Marian C. Osteoarthritis and microRNAs: Do They Provide Novel Insights into the Pathophysiology of This Degenerative Disorder? Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1914. [PMID: 36431049 PMCID: PMC9692287 DOI: 10.3390/life12111914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent degenerative joint diseases in older adults and a leading cause of disability. Recent research studies have evidenced the importance of mi-croRNAs (miRs) in the pathogenesis of OA. In the present review, we focused on current literature findings on dysregulated miRs involved in the pathophysiology of OA. From the 35 case-control studies including OA patients compared to healthy controls, a total of 54 human miRs were identified to be dysregulated in OA. In total, 41 miRs were involved in the pathophysiological processes of OA, including apoptosis, inflammation, and proliferation, having either a protective or a progressive role in OA. The discovery of altered miR levels in OA patients compared to healthy controls determines a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of OA and could open novel horizons in the field of orthopedics.
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- Stefan Iulian Stanciugelu
- Doctoral School, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pta Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic, Timisoara County Emergency Clinical Hospital, B-dul L Rebreanu Nr. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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- Doctoral School, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pta Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic, Timisoara County Emergency Clinical Hospital, B-dul L Rebreanu Nr. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic, Timisoara County Emergency Clinical Hospital, B-dul L Rebreanu Nr. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pta Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic, Timisoara County Emergency Clinical Hospital, B-dul L Rebreanu Nr. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Orthopedics and Trauma, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pta Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Orthopedic and Traumatology Clinic, Timisoara County Emergency Clinical Hospital, B-dul L Rebreanu Nr. 156, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pta Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Center for Complex Networks Science, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pta Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pta Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Center for Complex Networks Science, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Pta Eftimie Murgu Nr. 2, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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The lncRNA MIAT/miR-181a-5p axis regulates osteopontin (OPN)-mediated proliferation and apoptosis of human chondrocytes in osteoarthritis. J Mol Histol 2022; 53:285-296. [PMID: 35286539 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-022-10067-9] [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: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slow-progressing degenerative joint disease mainly characterized by progressive cartilage loss and subchondral bone remodeling. Osteopontin (OPN) is a matrix extracellular glyco-phosphoprotein capable of regulating the expression levels of multiple factors linked with OA pathogenesis. This study explores the upstream regulatory molecular mechanism of OPN on proliferation and apoptosis of human chondrocytes in OA. Chondrocytes were isolated from OA cartilage and identified by toluidine blue staining and immunofluorescent staining of type II collagen. An MTT assay was used for cell viability, and a BrdU assay was applied for DNA synthesis. Cell apoptosis was detected by a flow cytometry assay. A lncRNA MIAT/miR-181a-5p/OPN axis regulating OA chondrocyte proliferation and apoptosis were identified. miR-181a-5p directly targeted OPN and inhibited OPN expression in OA chondrocytes. miR-181a-5p overexpression inhibited OA chondrocyte viability, suppressed DNA synthesis, and promoted apoptosis. OPN overexpression exerted opposite effects on OA chondrocytes and significantly attenuated the roles of miR-181a-5p overexpression in OA chondrocytes. A total of six long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) were predicted to target miR-181a-5p, and MIAT was the most up-regulated in OA cartilage tissues among the six lncRNAs. Through direct targeting, MIAT inhibited miR-181a-5p expression. MIAT silencing inhibited cell viability, suppressed DNA synthesis, and promoted cell apoptosis. Moreover, miR-181a-5p inhibition partially reversed the effects of MIAT silencing on OA chondrocytes. The lncRNA MIAT/miR-181a-5p/OPN axis could modulate OA chondrocyte proliferation and apoptosis. The comprehensive function of this axis on OA requires further in vivo and clinical investigations.
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Shang X, Böker KO, Taheri S, Lehmann W, Schilling AF. Extracellular Vesicles Allow Epigenetic Mechanotransduction between Chondrocytes and Osteoblasts. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222413282. [PMID: 34948080 PMCID: PMC8703680 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222413282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) can be transported in extracellular vesicles (EVs) and are qualified as possible messengers for cell–cell communication. In the context of osteoarthritis (OA), miR-221-3p has been shown to have a mechanosensitive and a paracrine function inside cartilage. However, the question remains if EVs with miR-221-3p can act as molecular mechanotransducers between cells of different tissues. Here, we studied the effect of EV-mediated transport in the communication between chondrocytes and osteoblasts in vitro in a rat model. In silico analysis (Targetscan, miRWalk, miRDB) revealed putative targets of miRNA-221-3p (CDKN1B/p27, TIMP-3, Tcf7l2/TCF4, ARNT). Indeed, transfection of miRNA-221-3p in chondrocytes and osteoblasts resulted in regulation of these targets. Coculture experiments of transfected chondrocytes with untransfected osteoblasts not only showed regulation of these target genes in osteoblasts but also inhibition of their bone formation capacity. Direct treatment with chondrocyte-derived EVs validated that chondrocyte-produced extracellular miR-221-3p was responsible for this effect. Altogether, our study provides a novel perspective on a possible communication pathway of a mechanically induced epigenetic signal through EVs. This may be important for processes at the interface of bone and cartilage, such as OA development, physiologic joint homeostasis, growth or fracture healing, as well as for other tissue interfaces with differing biomechanical properties.
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Lara-Barba E, Araya MJ, Hill CN, Bustamante-Barrientos FA, Ortloff A, García C, Galvez-Jiron F, Pradenas C, Luque-Campos N, Maita G, Elizondo-Vega R, Djouad F, Vega-Letter AM, Luz-Crawford P. Role of microRNA Shuttled in Small Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells for Osteoarticular Disease Treatment. Front Immunol 2021; 12:768771. [PMID: 34790203 PMCID: PMC8591173 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.768771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarticular diseases (OD), such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) are chronic autoimmune/inflammatory and age-related diseases that affect the joints and other organs for which the current therapies are not effective. Cell therapy using mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) is an alternative treatment due to their immunomodulatory and tissue differentiation capacity. Several experimental studies in numerous diseases have demonstrated the MSCs’ therapeutic effects. However, MSCs have shown heterogeneity, instability of stemness and differentiation capacities, limited homing ability, and various adverse responses such as abnormal differentiation and tumor formation. Recently, acellular therapy based on MSC secreted factors has raised the attention of several studies. It has been shown that molecules embedded in extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from MSCs, particularly those from the small fraction enriched in exosomes (sEVs), effectively mimic their impact in target cells. The biological effects of sEVs critically depend on their cargo, where sEVs-embedded microRNAs (miRNAs) are particularly relevant due to their crucial role in gene expression regulation. Therefore, in this review, we will focus on the effect of sEVs derived from MSCs and their miRNA cargo on target cells associated with the pathology of RA and OA and their potential therapeutic impact.
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- Eliana Lara-Barba
- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Physiology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Millennium Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Veterinarias y Salud Pública, Facultad de Recursos Naturales, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile.,Department of Physiology, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Biología Celular, Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine and Biotherapy (IRMB), Univ Montpellier, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM), Montpellier, France
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Molecular, Centro de Investigación Biomédica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago, Chile.,IMPACT, Center of Interventional Medicine for Precision and Advanced Cellular Therapy, Santiago, Chile
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Giordano R, Petersen KK, Andersen HH, Lichota J, Valeriani M, Simonsen O, Arendt-Nielsen L. Preoperative serum circulating microRNAs as potential biomarkers for chronic postoperative pain after total knee replacement. Mol Pain 2021; 16:1744806920962925. [PMID: 33021154 PMCID: PMC7543153 DOI: 10.1177/1744806920962925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Chronic postoperative pain affects approximately 20% of patients with knee
osteoarthritis after total knee replacement. Circulating microRNAs can be
found in serum and might act as biomarkers in a variety of diseases. The
current study aimed to investigate the preoperative expression of
circulating microRNAs as potential predictive biomarkers for the development
of chronic postoperative pain in the year following total knee
replacement. Methods Serum samples, collected preoperatively from 136 knee osteoarthritis
patients, were analyzed for 21 circulatory microRNAs. Pain intensity was
assessed using a visual analog scale before and one year after total knee
replacement. Patients were divided into a low-pain relief group (pain relief
percentage <30%) and a high-pain relief group (pain relief percentage
>30%) based on their pain relief one year after total knee replacement,
and differences in microRNAs expression were analyzed between the two
groups. Results We found that three microRNAs were preoperatively dysregulated in serum in
the low-pain relief group compared with the high-pain relief group.
MicroRNAs hsa-miR-146a-5p, -145-5p, and -130 b-3p exhibited fold changes of
1.50, 1.55, and 1.61, respectively, between the groups (all P
values < 0.05). Hsa-miR-146a-5p and preoperative pain intensity
correlated positively with postoperative pain relief (respectively,
R = 0.300, P = 0.006; R = 0.500, P < 0.001). Discussion This study showed that patients with a low postoperative pain relief present
a dysregulation of circulating microRNAs. Altered circulatory microRNAs
expression correlated with postoperative pain relief, indicating that
microRNAs can serve as predictive biomarkers of pain outcome after surgery
and hence may foster new strategies for preventing chronic postoperative
pain after total knee replacement (TKR).
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- Rocco Giordano
- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain, SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain, SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Metabolism Modifying Medicine, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Child Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation, Headache Center, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopedic Surgery Research Unit, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Control of the Autophagy Pathway in Osteoarthritis: Key Regulators, Therapeutic Targets and Therapeutic Strategies. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22052700. [PMID: 33800062 PMCID: PMC7962119 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22052700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Autophagy is involved in different degenerative diseases and it may control epigenetic modifications, metabolic processes, stem cells differentiation as well as apoptosis. Autophagy plays a key role in maintaining the homeostasis of cartilage, the tissue produced by chondrocytes; its impairment has been associated to cartilage dysfunctions such as osteoarthritis (OA). Due to their location in a reduced oxygen context, both differentiating and mature chondrocytes are at risk of premature apoptosis, which can be prevented by autophagy. AutophagomiRNAs, which regulate the autophagic process, have been found differentially expressed in OA. AutophagomiRNAs, as well as other regulatory molecules, may also be useful as therapeutic targets. In this review, we describe and discuss the role of autophagy in OA, focusing mainly on the control of autophagomiRNAs in OA pathogenesis and their potential therapeutic applications.
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Castanheira C, Balaskas P, Falls C, Ashraf-Kharaz Y, Clegg P, Burke K, Fang Y, Dyer P, Welting TJM, Peffers MJ. Equine synovial fluid small non-coding RNA signatures in early osteoarthritis. BMC Vet Res 2021; 17:26. [PMID: 33422071 PMCID: PMC7796526 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-020-02707-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis remains one of the greatest causes of morbidity and mortality in the equine population. The inability to detect pre-clinical changes in osteoarthritis has been a significant impediment to the development of effective therapies against this disease. Synovial fluid represents a potential source of disease-specific small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs) that could aid in the understanding of the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. We hypothesised that early stages of osteoarthritis would alter the expression of sncRNAs, facilitating the understanding of the underlying pathogenesis and potentially provide early biomarkers. METHODS Small RNA sequencing was performed using synovial fluid from the metacarpophalangeal joints of both control and early osteoarthritic horses. A group of differentially expressed sncRNAs was selected for further validation through qRT-PCR using an independent cohort of synovial fluid samples from control and early osteoarthritic horses. Bioinformatic analysis was performed in order to identify putative targets of the differentially expressed microRNAs and to explore potential associations with specific biological processes. RESULTS Results revealed 22 differentially expressed sncRNAs including 13 microRNAs; miR-10a, miR-223, let7a, miR-99a, miR-23b, miR-378, miR-143 (and six novel microRNAs), four small nuclear RNAs; U2, U5, U11, U12, three small nucleolar RNAs; U13, snoR38, snord96, and one small cajal body-specific RNA; scarna3. Five sncRNAs were validated; miR-223 was significantly reduced in early osteoarthritis and miR-23b, let-7a-2, snord96A and snord13 were significantly upregulated. Significant cellular actions deduced by the differentially expressed microRNAs included apoptosis (P < 0.0003), necrosis (P < 0.0009), autophagy (P < 0.0007) and inflammation (P < 0.00001). A conservatively filtered list of 57 messenger RNA targets was obtained; the top biological processes associated were regulation of cell population proliferation (P < 0.000001), cellular response to chemical stimulus (P < 0.000001) and cell surface receptor signalling pathway (P < 0.000001). CONCLUSIONS Synovial fluid sncRNAs may be used as molecular biomarkers for early disease in equine osteoarthritic joints. The biological processes they regulate may play an important role in understanding early osteoarthritis pathogenesis. Characterising these dynamic molecular changes could provide novel insights on the process and mechanism of early osteoarthritis development and is critical for the development of new therapeutic approaches.
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- Catarina Castanheira
- Department of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX UK
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- Department of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX UK
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- Department of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX UK
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- Department of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX UK
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- Department of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX UK
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- Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Chester High Road, Neston, CH64 7TE UK
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- Centre for Genomic Research, Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Biosciences Building, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZB UK
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- Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, 8 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 3EA UK
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, AZ 6202 The Netherlands
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- Department of Musculoskeletal and Ageing Science, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX UK
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Li GS, Cui L, Wang GD. miR-155-5p regulates macrophage M1 polarization and apoptosis in the synovial fluid of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Exp Ther Med 2020; 21:68. [PMID: 33365068 PMCID: PMC7716652 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent degenerative joint diseases that affects millions of individuals worldwide. During OA, proinflammatory factors (including IL-1, IL-6, IL-17 and TNF-α) are released from chondrocytes and proliferating synoviocytes potentiate the proinflammatory microenvironment of the synovial fluid (SF). The altered SF microenvironment affects the infiltration, polarization and apoptosis of macrophages, though the underlying mechanisms are not completely understood. In the present study, the hypothesis that the knee synovial fluid of patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA SF) promotes the polarization of peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC)-derived M1 macrophages and inhibits PBMC-derived macrophage apoptosis was investigated. KOA SF increased PBMC-derived macrophage M1 polarization via the microRNA (miR)-155-5p/suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 signaling pathway. Caspase-3 (CASP3) was identified as a novel target of miR-155-5p, where KOA SF inhibited macrophage apoptosis via the miR-155-5p/CASP3 signaling pathway. The results suggested that the proinflammatory environment of KOA SF promoted macrophage M1 polarization and reduced macrophage apoptosis via miR-155-5p. The results provided a potential explanation for the increased number of M1 macrophages observed in KOA SF during OA. In addition, the present study suggested that miR-155-5p may serve as a potential therapeutic target for KOA.
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- Gui-Shi Li
- Department of Joint Orthopaedics, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- Department of Opthalmology Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Orthopaedics, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong 264000, P.R. China
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Chen H, He C, Liu Y, Li X, Zhang C, Qin Q, Pang Q. LncRNA-GAS5 Inhibits Expression of miR 103 and Ameliorates the Articular Cartilage in Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis in Obese Mice. Dose Response 2020; 18:1559325820942718. [PMID: 33343265 PMCID: PMC7731719 DOI: 10.1177/1559325820942718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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We explored whether long noncoding RNA growth arrest-specific transcript 5 (LncRNA-GAS5) small interfering RNA (siRNA) reduced cartilage destruction in obese mice with adjuvant-induced arthritis. We studied the effects of LncRNA-GAS5 siRNA on the polyarthritis index; hind paw swelling; and the serum levels of certain biochemicals, cytokines, and oxidative stress parameters. We measured the expression levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP)-13, NF-κB, fibroblast growth factor (FGF) 21, p38, Akt, and PI3K in cartilage via Western blotting and quantitative reverse transcription PCR. Long noncoding RNA-GAS5 siRNA reduced joint swelling; the serum levels of arthritis-associated biochemicals, cytokines, and oxidative stress markers; and cartilage MMP-13, NF-κB, FGF21, p38, Akt, and PI3K levels. Cartilage miR-103 expression was reduced. Histopathologically, LncRNA-GAS5 siRNA ameliorated the pathological changes of cartilage. Long noncoding RNA-GAS5 siRNA prevented cartilage destruction by inhibiting miR-103 expression.
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- Hongwei Chen
- The Third Clinical Medical School, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
- Department of orthopedics, Jingzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical School, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
- Department of orthopedics, Jingzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Jingzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Jingzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Jingzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Jingzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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- Department of orthopedics, Jingzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Jingzhou, Hubei, China
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miRNA-103 promotes chondrocyte apoptosis by down-regulation of Sphingosine kinase-1 and ameliorates PI3K/AKT pathway in osteoarthritis. Biosci Rep 2020; 39:220831. [PMID: 31652455 PMCID: PMC6822578 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20191255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of miRNA-103 on chondrocyte apoptosis and molecular mechanisms in osteoarthritis (OA) progression. METHODS The cell proliferation, apoptosis, and recovery ability were measured by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), flow cytometry, and wound healing assays. The interaction of miRNA-103 and Sphingosine kinase-1 (SPHK1) were determined by using luciferase reporter assay. The expression of mRNA and proteins were measured by qRT-PCR and Western blot. OA rat model was established by surgery stimulation. RESULTS miRNA-103 expression was significantly increased in the cartilage of OA patients and surgery-induced OA rat models. miRNA-103 transfection into primary rat chondrocytes reduced SPHK1 expression, induced apoptosis, inhibited cell proliferation, and impeded scratch assay wound closure. Moreover, expression of total AKT, and p-AKT were significantly reduced in miRNA-103-overexpressing chondrocytes while SPHK1 up-regulation increased the expression of phosphatidylinsitol-3-kinase (PI3K) and p-AKT, and reversed the proliferation suppression induced by the miRNA-103 mimic. CONCLUSIONS Our studies suggest that miRNA-103 contributes to chondrocyte apoptosis, promoting OA progression by down-regulation of PI3K/AKT pathway through the reduction in SPHK1 activity.
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Primorac D, Molnar V, Rod E, Jeleč Ž, Čukelj F, Matišić V, Vrdoljak T, Hudetz D, Hajsok H, Borić I. Knee Osteoarthritis: A Review of Pathogenesis and State-Of-The-Art Non-Operative Therapeutic Considerations. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:E854. [PMID: 32722615 PMCID: PMC7464436 DOI: 10.3390/genes11080854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Being the most common musculoskeletal progressive condition, osteoarthritis is an interesting target for research. It is estimated that the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) among adults 60 years of age or older is approximately 10% in men and 13% in women, making knee OA one of the leading causes of disability in elderly population. Today, we know that osteoarthritis is not a disease characterized by loss of cartilage due to mechanical loading only, but a condition that affects all of the tissues in the joint, causing detectable changes in tissue architecture, its metabolism and function. All of these changes are mediated by a complex and not yet fully researched interplay of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, growth factors and adipokines, all of which can be measured in the serum, synovium and histological samples, potentially serving as biomarkers of disease stage and progression. Another key aspect of disease progression is the epigenome that regulates all the genetic expression through DNA methylation, histone modifications, and mRNA interference. A lot of work has been put into developing non-surgical treatment options to slow down the natural course of osteoarthritis to postpone, or maybe even replace extensive surgeries such as total knee arthroplasty. At the moment, biological treatments such as platelet-rich plasma, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and autologous microfragmented adipose tissue containing stromal vascular fraction are ordinarily used. Furthermore, the latter two mentioned cell-based treatment options seem to be the only methods so far that increase the quality of cartilage in osteoarthritis patients. Yet, in the future, gene therapy could potentially become an option for orthopedic patients. In the following review, we summarized all of the latest and most important research in basic sciences, pathogenesis, and non-operative treatment.
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- Dragan Primorac
- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- Eberly College of Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, State College, PA 16802, USA
- The Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
- Medical School, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, University “Josip Juraj Strossmayer”, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- School of Medicine, JJ Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Medical School, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
- Medical School REGIOMED, 96 450 Coburg, Germany
- Medical School, University of Mostar, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- School of Medicine, JJ Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- School of Medicine, JJ Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- School of Medicine, JJ Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Nursing, University North, 48 000 Varaždin, Croatia
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- Medical School, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Hospital “Sveti Duh”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- School of Medicine, JJ Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Hospital “Sveti Duh”, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- Medical School, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital, 49210 Zabok/10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (V.M.); (E.R.); (Ž.J.); (F.Č.); (V.M.); (T.V.); (D.H.); (H.H.); (I.B.)
- Medical School, University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia
- Medical School, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
- Medical School, University of Mostar, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Being the most common musculoskeletal progressive condition, osteoarthritis is an interesting target for research. It is estimated that the prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) among adults 60 years of age or older is approximately 10% in men and 13% in women, making knee OA one of the leading causes of disability in elderly population. Today, we know that osteoarthritis is not a disease characterized by loss of cartilage due to mechanical loading only, but a condition that affects all of the tissues in the joint, causing detectable changes in tissue architecture, its metabolism and function. All of these changes are mediated by a complex and not yet fully researched interplay of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, chemokines, growth factors and adipokines, all of which can be measured in the serum, synovium and histological samples, potentially serving as biomarkers of disease stage and progression. Another key aspect of disease progression is the epigenome that regulates all the genetic expression through DNA methylation, histone modifications, and mRNA interference. A lot of work has been put into developing non-surgical treatment options to slow down the natural course of osteoarthritis to postpone, or maybe even replace extensive surgeries such as total knee arthroplasty. At the moment, biological treatments such as platelet-rich plasma, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and autologous microfragmented adipose tissue containing stromal vascular fraction are ordinarily used. Furthermore, the latter two mentioned cell-based treatment options seem to be the only methods so far that increase the quality of cartilage in osteoarthritis patients. Yet, in the future, gene therapy could potentially become an option for orthopedic patients. In the following review, we summarized all of the latest and most important research in basic sciences, pathogenesis, and non-operative treatment.
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Cazzanelli P, Wuertz-Kozak K. MicroRNAs in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Apoptosis, Inflammation, and Mechanobiology. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21103601. [PMID: 32443722 PMCID: PMC7279351 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21103601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a multifactorial pathological process associated with low back pain, the leading cause of years lived in disability worldwide. Key characteristics of the pathological changes connected with degenerative disc disease (DDD) are the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), apoptosis and senescence, as well as inflammation. The impact of nonphysiological mechanical stresses on IVD degeneration and inflammation, the mechanisms of mechanotransduction, and the role of mechanosensitive miRNAs are of increasing interest. As post-transcriptional regulators, miRNAs are known to affect the expression of 30% of proteincoding genes and numerous intracellular processes. The dysregulation of miRNAs is therefore associated with various pathologies, including degenerative diseases such as DDD. This review aims to give an overview of the current status of miRNA research in degenerative disc pathology, with a special focus on the involvement of miRNAs in ECM degradation, apoptosis, and inflammation, as well as mechanobiology.
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- Petra Cazzanelli
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY 14623, USA;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY 14623, USA;
- Schön Clinic Munich Harlaching, Spine Center, Academic Teaching Hospital and Spine Research Institute of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg (Austria), 81547 Munich, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-585-475-7355
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Jiang L, Sun X, Kong H. microRNA-9 might be a novel protective factor for osteoarthritis patients. Hereditas 2020; 157:15. [PMID: 32321579 PMCID: PMC7178977 DOI: 10.1186/s41065-020-00128-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The study aimed to identify the targeting genes and miRNAs using the microarray expression profile dataset for Osteoarthritis (OA) patients. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between OA and control samples were identified using Bayes method of limma package. Subsequently, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed. miRNAs and transcription factor (TFs) based on DEGs in PPI network were identified using Webgestalt and ENCODE, respectively. Finally, MCODE, Gene Ontology (GO) function, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) were performed. The expressions of several DEGs and predicted miRNAs in OA rats were detected by RT-PCR. RESULTS A total of 594 DEGs were identified. In PPI network, there were 313 upregulated DEGs and 22 downregulated DEGs. Besides, the regulatory relationships included 467 upregulated interactions and 85 downregulated interactions (miR-124A → QKI and MAP 1B) between miRNA and DEGs in PPI network. The module from downregulated DEGs-TFs-miRNA networks was mainly enriched to low-density lipoprotein particle clearance, response to linoleic acid, and small molecule metabolic process BP terms. Moreover, QKI, MAP 1B mRNA and miR-9 expressions were significantly reduced in OA rats. CONCLUSION miR-9 might be a protective factor for OA patients via inhibiting proliferation and differentiation of cartilage progenitor cells. miR-124A might play an important role in progression of OA through targeting QKI and MAP 1B.
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- Lei Jiang
- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital, No. 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou City, 225300, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital, No. 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou City, 225300, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou People's Hospital, No. 366 Taihu Road, Taizhou City, 225300, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Chiu YS, Wu JL, Yeh CT, Yadav VK, Huang HS, Wang LS. γ-Mangostin isolated from Garcinia mangostana L. suppresses inflammation and alleviates symptoms of osteoarthritis via modulating miR-124-3p/IL-6/NF-κB signaling. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:6630-6643. [PMID: 32302289 PMCID: PMC7202528 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) a disease associated with joints and become severe with age, due to softening, inflammation and degradation of cartilage in joints. The agents that can target OA is needed, specifically without any side effects. Garcinia mangostana L. (Mangosteen) a tropical fruit used to treat many skin and stomach associated ailments. γ- Mangostin (γ-MS) a key bioactive substance present in mangosteen. Here, we aimed to explore γ-MS potential in targeting the pro-inflammatory cytokine, factors and miRs in OA progression. Significantly, γ-MS suppresses the inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, and INF- γ) and factors (NF-κB, STAT3, and COX-2) which regulates/participate in the catabolic process of cartilage destruction. Result of Hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining of tissue sections of OA joints of γ-MS treated and non-treated mice confirm γ-MS improves the signs of injuries, and maintains the structural integrity of the articular cartilage (epiphyseal disk joints and bone marrow) and reduces inflammation. Mechanistically, γ-MS targets miR-98-5p and miR-124-3p which are found to suppress the expression IL-6 and NF-κB, respectively. But in OA these miRs are inhibited, especially miR-124-3p which regulates not only NF-κB but also TNF-α, IL-6 and MMP7. With a further investigation underway, γ-MS represents an important source for treating and managing OA.
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- Yen-Shuo Chiu
- Department of Orthopedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 23561, Taiwan.,School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.,Research Center of Geriatric Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research and Education, Taipei Medical University - Shuang Ho Hospital, New Taipei 23561, Taiwan.,Department of Health Care Management, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu 30015, Taiwan
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- The Division of Translational Medicine, Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute for Cancer Biology and Drug Discovery, College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei 23561, Taiwan
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Hesari R, Keshvarinia M, Kabiri M, Rad I, Parivar K, Hoseinpoor H, Tavakoli R, Soleimani M, Kouhkan F, Zamanlui S, Hanaee-Ahvaz H. Combination of low intensity electromagnetic field with chondrogenic agent induces chondrogenesis in mesenchymal stem cells with minimal hypertrophic side effects. Electromagn Biol Med 2020; 39:154-165. [PMID: 32131644 DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2020.1737809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background: There are different methods to develop in vitro neo-chondral tissues from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). Application of electromagnetic field (EMF) on ADSCs is one of popular approaches, which results in chondrogenesis. If chondrogenic impact of EMF on ADSCs is supposed to be generalized as a protocol in translational medicine field, possible emergence of early or late hypertrophic maturation, mineralization and inflammatory side effects in chondrogenically differentiating ADSCs should be considered.Methods: The advent of chondrogenic and hypertrophic markers by differentiated cells under standard, platelet-rich plasma (PRP)-based or EMF treatments were monitored. Along with monitoring the expressions of chondrogenic markers, inflammatory and hypertrophic markers, VEGF/TNFα secretion, calcium deposition and ALP activity were evaluated.Results: Accordingly, treatment with %5 PRP results in higher GAG production, enhanced SOX9 transcription, lowered TNFα and VEGF secretions compared to other treatments. Although PRP up-regulates miR-146a and miR-199a in early and late stages of chondrogenesis, respectively, application of EMF + PRP down regulates miR-101 and -145 while up-regulates miR-140 and SOX9 expression.Conclusion: Comparing our results with previous reports suggests that presented EMF-ELF in this study with f = 50 Hz, EMF intensity of less than 30 mT, and 5% PRP (v/v), would facilitate chondrogenesis via mesenchymal stem cells with minor inflammation and hypertrophic maturation.Abbreviations: MSCs: mesenchymal stem cells; TGFβ: transforming growth factor-beta; PRP: platelet-rich plasma; ELF-EMF: extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields; GAGs: glycosaminoglycans; ADSCs: adipose-derived stem cells; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor; TNFα: tumor necrosis factor alpha; ALP: alkaline phosphatase.
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- Roya Hesari
- Institute of Materials and Biomaterials, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Stemcell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Islamic Azad University Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Hematology Department, Faculty of Medical Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Hesari R, Keshvarinia M, Kabiri M, Rad I, Parivar K, Hoseinpoor H, Tavakoli R, Soleimani M, Kouhkan F, Zamanluee S, Hanaee-Ahvaz H. Comparative impact of platelet rich plasma and transforming growth factor-β on chondrogenic differentiation of human adipose derived stem cells. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 10:37-43. [PMID: 31988855 PMCID: PMC6977594 DOI: 10.15171/bi.2020.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Introduction: Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is known as standard chondrogenic differentiation agent, even though it comes with undesirable side effects such as early hypertrophic maturation, mineralization, and secretion of inflammatory/angiogenic factors. On the other hand, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is found to have a chondrogenic impact on mesenchymal stem cell proliferation and differentiation, with no considerable side effects. Therefore, we compared chondrogenic impact of TGF-β and PRP on adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), to see if PRP could be introduced as an alternative to TGF-β.
Methods: Differentiation of ADSCs was monitored using a couple of methods including glycosaminoglycan production, miRNAs expression, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) secretion, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and calcium content assays.
Results: Accordingly, the treatment of differentiating cells with 5% (v/v) PRP resulted in higher glycosaminoglycan production, enhanced SOX9 transcription, and lowered TNFα and VEGF secretion compared to the control and TGF-β groups. Besides, the application of PRP to the media up-regulated miR-146a and miR-199a in early and late stages of chondrogenesis, respectively.
Conclusion: PRP induces in vitro chondrogenesis, as well as TGF-β with lesser inflammatory and hypertrophic side effects.
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- Roya Hesari
- Institute of Materials and Biomaterials, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Stem Cell Technology Research Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Hematology Department, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Wang AT, Feng Y, Jia HH, Zhao M, Yu H. Application of mesenchymal stem cell therapy for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: A concise review. World J Stem Cells 2019; 11:222-235. [PMID: 31110603 PMCID: PMC6503460 DOI: 10.4252/wjsc.v11.i4.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) refers to a chronic joint disease characterized by degenerative changes of articular cartilage and secondary bone hyperplasia. Since articular cartilage has a special structure, namely the absence of blood vessels as well as the low conversion rate of chondrocytes in the cartilage matrix, the treatment faces numerous clinical challenges. Traditional OA treatment (e.g., arthroscopic debridement, microfracture, autologous or allogeneic cartilage transplantation, chondrocyte transplantation) is primarily symptomatic treatment and pain management, which cannot contribute to regenerating degenerated cartilage or reducing joint inflammation. Also, the generated mixed fibrous cartilage tissue is not the same as natural hyaline cartilage. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have turned into the most extensively explored new therapeutic drugs in cell-based OA treatment as a result of their ability to differentiate into chondrocytes and their immunomodulatory properties. In this study, the preliminary results of preclinical (OA animal model)/clinical trials regarding the effects of MSCs on cartilage repair of knee joints are briefly summarized, which lay a solid application basis for more and deeper clinical studies on cell-based OA treatment.
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- Ai-Tong Wang
- Cell Products of National Engineering Research Center, National Stem Cell Engineering Research Center, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Cell Products of National Engineering Research Center, National Stem Cell Engineering Research Center, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Cell Products of National Engineering Research Center, National Stem Cell Engineering Research Center, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Cell Products of National Engineering Research Center, National Stem Cell Engineering Research Center, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Cell Products of National Engineering Research Center, National Stem Cell Engineering Research Center, Tianjin 300457, China
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Ragni E, Perucca Orfei C, De Luca P, Lugano G, Viganò M, Colombini A, Valli F, Zacchetti D, Bollati V, de Girolamo L. Interaction with hyaluronan matrix and miRNA cargo as contributors for in vitro potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in a model of human osteoarthritic synoviocytes. Stem Cell Res Ther 2019; 10:109. [PMID: 30922413 PMCID: PMC6440078 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-019-1215-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease, and to date, no options for effective tissue repair and restoration are available. With the aim of developing new therapies, the impact of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) has been explored, and the efficacy of MSCs started to be deciphered. A strong paracrine capacity relying on both secreted and vesicle-embedded (EVs) protein or nucleic acid-based factors has been proposed as the principal mechanism that contributes to tissue repair. This work investigated the mechanism of internalization of extracellular vesicles (EVs) released by adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs) and the role of shuttled miRNAs in the restoration of homeostasis in an in vitro model of human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) from OA patients. METHODS ASC-EVs were isolated by differential centrifugation and validated by flow cytometry and nanoparticle tracking analysis. ASC-EVs with increased hyaluronan (HA) receptor CD44 levels were obtained culturing ASCs on HA-coated plastic surfaces. OA FLSs with intact or digested HA matrix were co-cultured with fluorescent ASC-EVs, and incorporation scored by flow cytometry and ELISA. ASC-EV complete miRNome was deciphered by high-throughput screening. In inflamed OA FLSs, genes and pathways potentially regulated by ASC-EV miRNA were predicted by bioinformatics. OA FLSs stimulated with IL-1β at physiological levels (25 pg/mL) were treated with ASC-EVs, and expression of inflammation and OA-related genes was measured by qRT-PCR over a 10-day time frame with modulated candidates verified by ELISA. RESULTS The data showed that HA is involved in ASC-EV internalization in FLSs. Indeed, both removal of HA matrix presence on FLSs and modulation of CD44 levels on EVs affected their recruitment. Bioinformatics analysis of EV-embedded miRNAs showed their ability to potentially regulate the main pathways strictly associated with synovial inflammation in OA. In this frame, ASC-EVs reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in a chronic model of FLS inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Given their ability to affect FLS behavior in a model of chronic inflammation through direct interaction with HA matrix and miRNA release, ASC-EVs confirm their role as a novel therapeutic option for osteoarthritic joints.
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- Enrico Ragni
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all’Ortopedia, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all’Ortopedia, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all’Ortopedia, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all’Ortopedia, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all’Ortopedia, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all’Ortopedia, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Chirurgia Articolare Sostitutiva e Chirurgia Ortopedica (CASCO), Milan, Italy
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- Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- EPIGET - Epidemiology, Epigenetics and Toxicology Lab, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Laboratorio di Biotecnologie Applicate all’Ortopedia, Milan, Italy
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Jia D, Li Y, Han R, Wang K, Cai G, He C, Yang L. miR‑146a‑5p expression is upregulated by the CXCR4 antagonist TN14003 and attenuates SDF‑1‑induced cartilage degradation. Mol Med Rep 2019; 19:4388-4400. [PMID: 30942441 PMCID: PMC6472139 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an aseptic inflammatory disease which is associated with the stromal cell-derived factor 1/C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (SDF-1/CXCR4) axis. Accumulating studies have identified numbers of microRNAs (miRNAs) that serve important roles in the pathogenesis of OA. However, whether and how the inhibition of the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis induces alterations in miRNA expression remains largely unclear. miRNA profiling was performed in OA chondrocytes stimulated with SDF-1 alone, or SDF-1 with the CXCR4 antagonist TN14003 by miRNA microarray. Candidate miRNAs were verified by reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Bioinformatic analyses including target prediction, gene ontology (GO) and pathway analysis were performed to explore the potential functions of candidate miRNAs. Notably, 7 miRNAs (miR-146a-5p, miR-221-3p, miR-126-3p, miR-185-5p, miR-155-5p, miR-124-3p and miR-130a-3p) were significantly differentially expressed. GO analysis indicated that miR-146a-5p and its associated genes were enriched in receptor regulatory activity, nuclear factor-kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB)-inducing kinase activity, cellular response to interleukin-1, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, NF-κB signaling pathway and osteoclast differentiation pathways. CXCR4 was predicted to be a target of miR-146a-5p with high importance. The mRNA and protein levels of key factors involved in cartilage degeneration were measured following manipulation of the expression levels of miR-146a-5p in OA chondrocytes. CXCR4 and MMP-3 levels were negatively associated with miR-146a-5p expression, while the levels of type II collagen and aggrecan were positively associated. These data reveal that TN14003 upregulates miR-146a-5p expression, and also pinpoints a novel role of miR-146a-5p in inhibiting cartilage degeneration by directly targeting the SDF-1/CXCR4 axis.
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- Di Jia
- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, P.R. China
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- Department of Diabetology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan 650000, P.R. China
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Identification of miRNA Reference Genes in Extracellular Vesicles from Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Studying Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20051108. [PMID: 30841483 PMCID: PMC6429322 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20051108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) leads to chronic pain and disability, and traditional conservative treatments are not effective in the long term. The intra-articular injection of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is considered a novel therapy for OA whose efficacy mainly relies on the adaptive release of paracrine molecules which are either soluble or extracellular vesicles (EVs) embedded. The correct quantification of EV-miRNAs using reliable reference genes (RGs) is a crucial step in optimizing this future therapeutic cell-free approach. The purpose of this study is to rate the stabilities of literature-selected proposed RGs for EV-miRNAs in adipose derived-MSCs (ASCs). EVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation from ASCs cultured with or without inflammatory priming mimicking OA synovial fluid condition. Expression of putative RGs (let-7a-5p, miR-16-5p, miR-23a-3p, miR-26a-5p, miR-101-3p, miR-103a-3p, miR-221-3p, miR-423-5p, miR-425-5p, U6 snRNA) was scored by using the algorithms geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper and ΔCt method. miR-16a-5p/miR-23a-3p yielded the most stable RGs, whereas let-7a-5p/miR-425-5p performed poorly. Outcomes were validated by qRT-PCR on miR-146a-5p, reported to be ASC-EVs enriched and involved in OA. Incorrect RG selection affected the evaluation of miR-146a-5p abundance and modulation by inflammation, with both values resulting strongly donor-dependent. Our findings demonstrated that an integrated approach of multiple algorithms is necessary to identify reliable, stable RGs for ASC-EVs miRNAs evaluation. A correct approach would increase the accuracy of embedded molecule assessments aimed to develop therapeutic strategies for the treatment of OA based on EVs.
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Zhang S, An Q, Hu P, Wu X, Pan X, Peng W, Wang R, Gan J, Chen D, Li Z, Wang T, Zhou G. Core regulatory RNA molecules identified in articular cartilage stem/progenitor cells during osteoarthritis progression. Epigenomics 2019; 11:669-684. [PMID: 30775942 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2018-0212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Aim: To assess cartilage-derived stem/progenitor cells (CSPCs) in osteoarthritis (OA) by employing mRNA-miRNA-circRNA-lncRNA network biology approach. Methods: Differentially expressed (DE) RNAs in CSPCs from 2-/4-/8-month-old STR/Ort and CBA mice were identified to construct networks via RNA sequencing. Results: Compared with age-matched CBA mice, 4-/8-month-old STR/Ort mice had cartilage lesions and their CSPCs exhibited lower proliferative and differentiation capacity (decreased CD44 and CD90), and identified 7082 DE RNAs in STR/Ort mice were associated with strain differences or OA progression. OA-related core RNAs were identified via the networks constructed with the predominant DE RNAs, which were involved in the signaling pathways (NF-κB/MAPK/Hippo/Wnt/TGF-β/cytoskeleton organization). The core RNAs (miR-322-5p/miR-493-5p/miR-378c/CPNE1/Cdh2/PRDM16/CTGF/NCAM1) were validated in CSPCs from OA patients. Conclusion: RNA-based networks identifying core RNAs and signaling pathways contribute to CSPC-dependent OA mechanisms.
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- Shuai Zhang
- Department of Medical Cell Biology & Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine, & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Regenerative Technologies for Orthopaedic Diseases, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology & Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine, & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Regenerative Technologies for Orthopaedic Diseases, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology & Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine, & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Regenerative Technologies for Orthopaedic Diseases, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic & Traumatology, Shenzhen BaoAn People Hospital Affiliated Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518101, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic & Traumatology, Shenzhen BaoAn People Hospital Affiliated Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518101, PR China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology & Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine, & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Regenerative Technologies for Orthopaedic Diseases, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology & Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine, & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Regenerative Technologies for Orthopaedic Diseases, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology & Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine, & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Regenerative Technologies for Orthopaedic Diseases, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Shenzhen Alps Cell Sci-Tech Co. Ltd, Longhua District, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory for Biomedical Measurements & Ultrasound Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology & Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability & Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicine, & Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Regenerative Technologies for Orthopaedic Diseases, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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Yang Q, Li X, Zhou Y, Fu W, Wang J, Wei Q. A LINC00341-mediated regulatory pathway supports chondrocyte survival and may prevent osteoarthritis progression. J Cell Biochem 2019; 120:10812-10820. [PMID: 30672021 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease and results from progressive loss and destruction of articular cartilage and the underlying bone. The disease affects millions of people worldwide with an associated risk of mobility disability. However, the molecular basis underlying OA initiation and progression is not well understood and, currently, there is no effective intervention available to decelerate disease progression or restore degraded cartilage. We have found that lncRNA long intergenic nonprotein coding RNA 341 (LINC00341) is aberrantly downregulated in OA patient tissues and cultured OA chondrocytes. This is likely responsible for the increased apoptosis of chondrocytes and pathological destruction of cartilage. Further investigation has revealed that LINC00341 interacts with miR-141 to suppress its functional binding to the 3'-untranslated region of YY1-associated factor 2 (YAF2) messenger RNA. Aberrant downregulation of LINC00341 thus may ultimately lead to inhibition of the YAF2 protein, which has been implicated to be an antiapoptotic factor. Our study has revealed a new noncoding RNA-mediated regulatory network that highly likely protects chondrocytes by preventing apoptosis under normal conditions. The results will help further explore the molecular details pertaining to the progression of OA and stimulate efforts to develop effective therapies.
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- Qining Yang
- Department of Joint Surgery, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China
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Osteochondral (OC) lesions are a major cause of chronic musculoskeletal pain and functional disability, which reduces the quality of life of the patients and entails high costs to the society. Currently, there are no effective treatments, so in vitro and in vivo disease models are critically important to obtain knowledge about the causes and to develop effective treatments for OC injuries. In vitro models are essential to clarify the causes of the disease and the subsequent design of the first barrier to test potential therapeutics. On the other hand, in vivo models are anatomically more similar to humans allowing to reproduce the pattern and progression of the lesion in a controlled scene and offering the opportunity to study the symptoms and responses to new treatments. Moreover, in vivo models are the most suitable preclinical model, being a fundamental and a mandatory step to ensure the successful transfer to clinical trials. Both in vitro and in vitro models have a number of advantages and limitation, and the choice of the most appropriate model for each study depends on many factors, such as the purpose of the study, handling or the ease to obtain, and cost, among others. In this chapter, we present the main in vitro and in vivo OC disease models that have been used over the years in the study of origin, progress, and treatment approaches of OC defects.
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Combating Osteoarthritis through Stem Cell Therapies by Rejuvenating Cartilage: A Review. Stem Cells Int 2018; 2018:5421019. [PMID: 29765416 PMCID: PMC5885495 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5421019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disorder which could be distinguished by erosion of articular cartilage, pain, stiffness, and crepitus. Not only aging-associated alterations but also the metabolic factors such as hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and obesity affect articular tissues and may initiate or exacerbate the OA. The poor self-healing ability of articular cartilage due to limited regeneration in chondrocytes further adversely affects the osteoarthritic microenvironment. Traditional and current surgical treatment procedures for OA are limited and incapable to reverse the damage of articular cartilage. To overcome these limitations, cell-based therapies are currently being employed to repair and regenerate the structure and function of articular tissues. These therapies not only depend upon source and type of stem cells but also on environmental conditions, growth factors, and chemical and mechanical stimuli. Recently, the pluripotent and various multipotent mesenchymal stem cells have been employed for OA therapy, due to their differentiation potential towards chondrogenic lineage. Additionally, the stem cells have also been supplemented with growth factors to achieve higher healing response in osteoarthritic cartilage. In this review, we summarized the current status of stem cell therapies in OA pathophysiology and also highlighted the potential areas of further research needed in regenerative medicine.
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Mayer U, Benditz A, Grässel S. miR-29b regulates expression of collagens I and III in chondrogenically differentiating BMSC in an osteoarthritic environment. Sci Rep 2017; 7:13297. [PMID: 29038440 PMCID: PMC5643533 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13567-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by a slowly progressing, irreversible loss of articular cartilage. Tissue engineering approaches for cartilage regeneration include stem cell-based strategies but not much is known about their repair capacity in an OA microenvironment. The aim of the present study was to identify factors regulating collagen expression during chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC) in an OA microenvironment. Coculture with OA cartilage induced miR-29b expression in BMSC which inhibited collagen I and III expression. Elevated miR-29b expression resulted in higher caspase 3/7 activity and promoted apoptosis of BMSC in part by directly inhibiting the anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2 and Mcl-1. Stimulation with IFN-γ induced miR-29b expression in BMSC. Our results suggest that miR-29b affects BMSC-based OA cartilage regeneration because expression of collagen III, mainly produced by undifferentiated BMSC, and collagen I, a marker for dedifferentiated chondrocytes, are inhibited by miR-29b thus influencing composition of the newly formed ECM. This might be critical to avoid formation of inferior fibrocartilage instead of hyaline cartilage. Furthermore, higher miR-29b expression promotes apoptosis either preventing excessive cell growth or reducing the number of BMSC undergoing chondrogenesis. Thus, miR-29b has both supportive but possibly also unfavourable effects on BMSC-based OA cartilage regeneration.
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- Ute Mayer
- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Exp. Orthopaedics, ZMB/Biopark 1, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.,Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Asklepiosklinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Asklepiosklinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Exp. Orthopaedics, ZMB/Biopark 1, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany. .,Department Orthopaedic Surgery, Asklepiosklinikum, Bad Abbach, Germany.
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Identification of key mRNAs and microRNAs in the pathogenesis and progression of osteoarthritis using microarray analysis. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:5659-5666. [PMID: 28849222 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common type of disease affecting the joints that results from the breakdown of joint cartilage and the underlying bone; currently, its pathogenesis is still unclear. The aim of the present study was to identify key mRNAs and miRNAs involved in the pathogenesis and progression of OA using microarray analysis. The gene expression profile of GSE27492 was downloaded from the Gene Expressed Omnibus database, and included 49 arthritic mouse ankle samples collected at 6 time points (0, 1, 3, 7, 12 and 18 days) following the induction of arthritis via serum transfer. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in ankle samples taken on days 1, 3, 7, 12 and 18 following serum transfer compared with day 0 samples, and overlapping DEGs in day 3, 7, 12 and 18 samples were identified. The Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery online tool was used to perform functional and pathway enrichment analyses of the overlapping DEGs. The miRWalk database was used to identify potential micro (mi) RNAs regulating the selected overlapping DEGs, and regulatory miRNA‑target mRNA pairs were obtained. The Cytoscape platform was used to establish and visualize the miRNA‑mRNA regulatory network. The present results revealed that 35, 103, 62 and 75 DEGs were identified in day 3, 7, 12 and 18 samples, respectively. A total of 17 overlapping DEGs were identified among the 4 sample sets, and revealed to be enriched in 14 gene ontology terms and 3 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathways. miRWalk analysis identified 242 potential miRNA‑mRNA regulatory pairs and 211 nodes were revealed to be involved in the miRNA‑mRNA regulatory network. The present study identified potential genes, including C‑type lectin domain family 4 member D, chemokine (C‑X‑C motif) ligand 1 and C‑C motif chemokine ligand, and pathways, including chemokine signaling pathways, cytokine‑cytokine receptor interactions and nucleotide‑binding oligomerization domain‑like receptor signaling pathways, which may be involved in the pathogenesis and progression of OA. These findings may help elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying OA pathophysiology, and may be useful for the development of novel therapeutic targets for the treatment of patients with OA.
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common age-related joint disorder in man. MicroRNAs (miRNA), a class of small noncoding RNAs, are potential therapeutic targets for regulating molecular mechanisms in both disease and ageing. Whilst there is an increasing amount of research on the roles of miRNAs in ageing, there has been scant research on age-related changes in miRNA in a cartilage. We undertook a microarray study on young and old human cartilages. Findings were validated in an independent cohort. Contrasts between these samples identified twenty differentially expressed miRNAs in a cartilage from old donors, derived from an OA environment which clustered based on OA severity. We identified a number of recognised and novel miRNAs changing in cartilage ageing and OA including miR-126: a potential new candidate with a role in OA pathogenesis. These analyses represent important candidates that have the potential as cartilage ageing and OA biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
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Chen H, Qi J, Bi Q, Zhang S. Suppression of miR-301a alleviates LPS-induced inflammatory injury in ATDC5 chondrogenic cells by targeting Sirt1. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2017; 10:8991-9000. [PMID: 31966769 PMCID: PMC6965447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint diseases and is characterized by joint inflammation. MicroRNAs (miRNA) play an important role in osteoarthritis. In this study, we examined the role of miR-301a in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated murine chondrogenic ATDC5 cells. LPS at 10 µg/mL concentration was used to induce inflammatory injury in chondrogenic cells. Cell Counting Kit-8 assay was used to measure cell viability and flow cytometry was used to measure cell apoptosis. Effect of miR-301a on concentrations of inflammatory cytokines was measured using ELISA, and on mRNA expressions was measured using qRT-PCR. The miR-301 target was identified by luciferase reporter assay. Western blot analysis was used to measure the expressions of apoptotic proteins, Sirt1, and PI3K/AKT and NF-κB pathways proteins. Treatment with LPS decreased cell viability, and increased apoptosis, inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α) level, and miR-301a expression. Overexpression of miR-301a aggravated the effects of LPS on the chondrogenic cells and the inflammatory cytokines by negatively regulating Sirt1 expression. Sirt1 was identified as a target of miR-301. Suppression of miR-301a showed the opposite effects. Western blot showed that suppression of miR-301a increased the expression of PI3K/AKT and NF-κB pathways proteins. Suppression of miR-301a expression alleviated LPS-induced chondrogenic cell injury by upregulating Sirt1 and activating the PI3K/AKT and NF-κB signal pathways.
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- Hongwei Chen
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yiwu Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityYiwu 322000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shaanxi Provincial People’s HospitalXi’an 710068, China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s HospitalHangzhou 310014, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yangpu Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghai 200090, China
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Wang Q, Wang W, Zhang F, Deng Y, Long Z. NEAT1/miR-181c Regulates Osteopontin (OPN)-Mediated Synoviocyte Proliferation in Osteoarthritis. J Cell Biochem 2017; 118:3775-3784. [PMID: 28379604 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by progressive destruction of articular cartilage, resulting in significant disability. Inflammatory cytokines commonly initiate the extreme changes in the synovium and cartilage microenvironment of the OA patients, subsequently resulting in cell dysfunctions, especially synoviocyte dysfunction. We revealed that the expression of osteopontin (OPN), which has been reported to regulate expression of various inflammatory factors associating with the pathogenesis of OA including matrix metalloprotease 13 (MMP13), interlukine-6 and 8 (IL-6 and IL-8), is significantly upregulated in OA tissues. In the present study, online tools were used to screen out the candidate miRNAs of OPN. Among the candidate miRNAs, miR-181c inhibited OPN mRNA expression the most strongly. Ectopic expression of miR-181c significantly repressed synoviocyte proliferation, as well as the levels of OPN, MMP13, IL-6, and IL-8. Further, the candidate lncRNAs of miR-181c were screened out by using DianaTools; among which NEAT1 showed to inversely regulate miR-181c. By performing Luciferase assays, we revealed that NEAT1 competed with OPN for miR-181c binding. After NEAT1 knockdown, MMP13, IL-6, and IL-8 expression was reduced; the synoviocyte proliferation was repressed, as well as OPN protein levels; the suppressive effect of NETA1 knockdown on synoviocyte proliferation and the indicated factors were partially reversed by miR-181c inhibition. In OA tissues, OPN mRNA, and NEAT1 expression was upregulated, whereas miR-181c expression was downregulated, indicating that targeting NEAT1 to rescue miR-181c expression so as to inhibit OPN expression and synoviocyte proliferation might be an efficient strategy for OA treatment. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 3775-3784, 2017. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Qiyuan Wang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Emergency Medicine and Difficult Diseases Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Neonatology, The Hunan Children's Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.,Emergency Medicine and Difficult Diseases Institute, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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van Meurs JBJ. Osteoarthritis year in review 2016: genetics, genomics and epigenetics. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017; 25:181-189. [PMID: 28100422 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2016.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The purpose of this narrative review is to provide an overview of last year's publications in the field of genetics, genomics and epigenetics in the osteoarthritis (OA) field. Major themes arising from a Pubmed search on (epi)genetics in OA were identified. In addition, general developments in the fast evolving field of (epi)genetics are reviewed and relevance for the OA field is summarized. In the last 5 years, a number of genome-wide association studies have identified a modest number of genetic loci associated to OA. Continued functional research into these DNA variants is showing putative biological mechanisms underlying these associations. Over the last year, no additional large genome-wide association studies were published, but there clearly remains much to be discovered in the OA genetic field. A lot of research has been done into the epigenetics of OA over the last year. Several genome-wide screens examining the methylome of osteoarthritic cartilage were done. Pathway analysis confirmed deregulation of developmental and extracellular pathways in OA cartilage. Over the last year many microRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified that potentially play important roles in cartilage homeostasis and/or OA process. Continued research will learn whether these identified miRNAs are truly causal and can be used in clinical applications. Many of the epigenetic findings need further confirmation, but they highlight potential novel pathways involved in cartilage biology and OA.
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- J B J van Meurs
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Papanagnou P, Stivarou T, Tsironi M. The Role of miRNAs in Common Inflammatory Arthropathies: Osteoarthritis and Gouty Arthritis. Biomolecules 2016; 6:biom6040044. [PMID: 27845712 PMCID: PMC5197954 DOI: 10.3390/biom6040044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Revised: 10/29/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA species that are highly evolutionarily conserved, from higher invertebrates to man. Up to 1000 miRNAs have been identified in human cells thus far, where they are key regulators of the expression of numerous targets at the post-transcriptional level. They are implicated in various processes, including cell differentiation, metabolism, and inflammation. An expanding list of miRNAs is known to be involved in the pathogenesis of common, non-autoimmune inflammatory diseases. Interestingly, osteoarthritis (OA) is now being conceptualized as a metabolic disease, as there is a correlation among hyperuricemia and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Experimental evidence suggests that metabolic deregulation is a commonality between these different pathological entities, and that miRNAs are key players in the modulation of metabolic routes. In light of these findings, this review discusses the role of miRNAs in OA and gouty arthritis, as well as the possible therapeutic targetability of miRNAs in these diseases.
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- Panagiota Papanagnou
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Orthias Artemidos and Plateon St, GR-23100 Sparti, Greece.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Orthias Artemidos and Plateon St, GR-23100 Sparti, Greece.
- Immunology Laboratory, Immunology Department, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, P.O Box 115 21, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Human Movement and Quality of Life Sciences, University of Peloponnese, Orthias Artemidos and Plateon St, GR-23100 Sparti, Greece.
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Upregulation of miR-98 Inhibits Apoptosis in Cartilage Cells in Osteoarthritis. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2016; 20:645-653. [DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2016.0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Micro ribonucleic acid (microRNA) regulation and expression has become an emerging field in determining the mechanisms regulating a variety of inflammation-mediated diseases. Several studies have focused on specific microRNAs that are differentially expressed in cases of osteoarthritis. Furthermore, several targets of these miRNAs important in disease progression have also been identified. In this review, we focus on microRNA biogenesis, regulation, detection, and quantification with an emphasis on cellular localization and how these concepts may be linked to disease processes such as osteoarthritis. Next, we review the relationships of specific microRNAs to certain features and risk factors associated with osteoarthritis such as inflammation, obesity, autophagy, and cartilage homeostasis. We also identify certain microRNAs that are differentially expressed in osteoarthritis but have unidentified targets and functions in the disease state. Lastly, we identify the potential use of microRNAs for therapeutic purposes and also mention certain remedies that regulate microRNA expression.
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- Gregory R Sondag
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH, 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), 4209 State Route 44, Rootstown, OH, 44272, USA.
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Rasheed Z, Al-Shobaili HA, Rasheed N, Al Salloom AAM, Al-Shaya O, Mahmood A, Alajez NM, Alghamdi ASS, Mehana ESE. Integrated Study of Globally Expressed microRNAs in IL-1β-stimulated Human Osteoarthritis Chondrocytes and Osteoarthritis Relevant Genes: A Microarray and Bioinformatics Analysis. NUCLEOSIDES NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2016; 35:335-55. [PMID: 27152662 DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2016.1163380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study was undertaken to identify and characterize the globally expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) involved in interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-induced joint damage and to predict whether miRNAs can regulate the catabolic effects in osteoarthritis (OA) chondrocytes. Out of 1347 miRNAs analyzed by microarrays in IL-1β-stimulated OA chondrocytes, 35 miRNAs were down-regulated, 1 miRNA was up-regulated, and the expression of 1311 miRNAs remained unchanged. Bioinformatics analysis showed the key inflammatory mediators and key molecular pathways are targeted by differentially expressed miRNAs. Novel miRNAs identified could have important diagnostic and therapeutic potentials in the development of novel therapeutic strategies for pain managements in OA.
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- Zafar Rasheed
- a Department of Medical Biochemistry , College of Medicine, Qassim University , Buraidah , KSA
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- b Department of Dermatology , College of Medicine, Qassim University , Buraidah , KSA
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- a Department of Medical Biochemistry , College of Medicine, Qassim University , Buraidah , KSA
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- d Department of Orthopedics , King Fahd Medical City , Riyadh , KSA
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- e Stem Cell Unit , Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA
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- e Stem Cell Unit , Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Saud University , Riyadh , KSA
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- c Department of Pathology , College of Medicine, Qassim University , Buraidah , KSA
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Tu M, Li Y, Zeng C, Deng Z, Gao S, Xiao W, Luo W, Jiang W, Li L, Lei G. MicroRNA-127-5p regulates osteopontin expression and osteopontin-mediated proliferation of human chondrocytes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:25032. [PMID: 27126955 PMCID: PMC4850404 DOI: 10.1038/srep25032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the specific microRNA (miRNA) that regulates expression of osteopontin (OPN) in osteoarthritis (OA). The potential regulatory miRNAs for OPN messenger RNA (mRNA) were predicted by miRNA prediction programs. Among eight potential regulatory miRNAs, miR-220b, miR-513a-3p and miR-548n increased, while miR-181a, miR-181b, miR-181c, miR-181d and miR-127-5p decreased in OA patients. miRNA-127-5p mimics suppressed OPN production as well as the activity of a reporter construct containing the 3'-UTR of human OPN mRNA. In addition, mutation of miR-127-5p binding site in the 3'-UTR of OPN mRNA abolished miR-127-5p-mediated repression of reporter activity. Conversely, treatment with miR-127-5p inhibitor increased reporter activity and OPN production. Interestingly, miR-127-5p inhibited proliferation of chondrocytes through OPN. In conclusion, miRNA-127-5p is an important regulator of OPN in human chondrocytes and may contribute to the development of OA.
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- Min Tu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Second People's Hospital of Jingmen, Jingmen, 448000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, Shenzheng, 518020, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.,Department of Joint Surgery, Changsha Central Hospital, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China
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