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Xiong B, Chen L, Huang Y, Lu G, Chen C, Nong J, Pan H. ZBTB16 eases lipopolysaccharide‑elicited inflammation, apoptosis and degradation of extracellular matrix in chondrocytes during osteoarthritis by suppressing GRK2 transcription. Exp Ther Med 2023; 25:276. [PMID: 37206562 PMCID: PMC10189728 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.11975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease of the bone that is a major contributor of disability in the elderly population. Zinc finger and BTB domain-containing 16 (ZBTB16) is a transcription factor that has been previously revealed to be impaired in human OA tissues. The present study was designed to elaborate the potential impact of ZBTB16 on OA and to possibly assess any latent regulatory mechanism. ZBTB16 expression in human OA tissues was examined using the Gene Expression Series (GSE) database (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE169077) whereas ZBTB16 expression in chondrocytes was examined using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blotting. Cell viability was examined using a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. A TUNEL assay and western blotting were used to assess cell apoptosis and apoptosis-related markers, including Bcl-2, Bax and cleaved caspase-3. The levels and expression of inflammatory factors, including TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, were determined by ELISA and western blotting. RT-qPCR and western blotting were also used to analyze the expression levels of extracellular matrix (ECM)-degrading enzymes, including MMP-13, a disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type-1 motifs-5, aggrecan and collagen type II α1. After the potential binding of ZBTB16 with the G protein coupled receptor kinase type 2 (GRK2) promoter was predicted using the Cistrome DB database, GRK2 expression was confirmed by RT-qPCR and western blotting. Chromatin immunoprecipitation and luciferase reporter assays were then used to determine the potential interaction between ZBTB16 and the GRK2 promoter. Following GRK2 overexpression in ZBTB16-overexpressing chondrocytes by co-transfection of GRK2 and ZBTB16 overexpression plasmids, the aforementioned functional experiments were performed again. ZBTB16 expression was found to be reduced in human OA tissues compared with in normal cartilage tissues and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated chondrocytes. ZBTB16 overexpression increased cell viability whilst decreasing apoptosis, inflammation and ECM degradation by LPS-treated chondrocytes. In addition, GRK2 expression was found to be increased in LPS-stimulated chondrocytes. ZBTB16 successfully bound to the GRK2 promoter, which negatively modulated GRK2 expression. GRK2 upregulation reversed the effects of ZBTB16 overexpression on the viability, apoptosis, inflammation and ECM degradation by LPS-challenged chondrocytes. In conclusion, these data suggest that ZBTB16 may inhibit the development of OA through the transcriptional inactivation of GRK2.
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- Bo Xiong
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Teaching Department, First Affiliated Hospital of The Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yongjia County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325100, P.R. China
- Correspondence to: Dr Haida Pan, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Yongjia County Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, 6 Park Road, Jiangbei Street, Yongjia, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325100, P.R. China
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Li Z, Lu J. CircRNAs in osteoarthritis: research status and prospect. Front Genet 2023; 14:1173812. [PMID: 37229197 PMCID: PMC10203419 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1173812] [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: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease globally, and its progression is irreversible. The mechanism of osteoarthritis is not fully understood. Research on the molecular biological mechanism of OA is deepening, among which epigenetics, especially noncoding RNA, is an emerging hotspot. CircRNA is a unique circular noncoding RNA not degraded by RNase R, so it is a possible clinical target and biomarker. Many studies have found that circRNAs play an essential role in the progression of OA, including extracellular matrix metabolism, autophagy, apoptosis, the proliferation of chondrocytes, inflammation, oxidative stress, cartilage development, and chondrogenic differentiation. Differential expression of circRNAs was also observed in the synovium and subchondral bone in the OA joint. In terms of mechanism, existing studies have mainly found that circRNA adsorbs miRNA through the ceRNA mechanism, and a few studies have found that circRNA can serve as a scaffold for protein reactions. In terms of clinical transformation, circRNAs are considered promising biomarkers, but no large cohort has tested their diagnostic value. Meanwhile, some studies have used circRNAs loaded in extracellular vesicles for OA precision medicine. However, there are still many problems to be solved in the research, such as the role of circRNA in different OA stages or OA subtypes, the construction of animal models of circRNA knockout, and more research on the mechanism of circRNA. In general, circRNAs have a regulatory role in OA and have particular clinical potential, but further studies are needed in the future.
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- Zhuang Li
- School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Circular RNA circ_0114876 regulates osteoarthritis through upregulating ADAM10 via targeting miR-1227-3p. Transpl Immunol 2023; 77:101747. [PMID: 36436795 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101747] [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: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) was a chronic degenerative joint disease. The dysregulation of circular RNAs (circRNAs) has been identified in OA progression. However, the function and regulation mechanism of circ_0114876 in OA remains largely unknown. METHOD Firstly, we used LPS-treated C28/I2 cells as a cellular model of OA. Quantificational real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to determine the expression levels of circ_0114876, miRNA-1227-3p, and ADAM10 in OA chondrocytes. Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK8), 5-ethynyl-20-deoxyuridine (EdU) incorporation assays, flow cytometry, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit, and western blot were applied to confirm cell proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, and extracellular matrix. of circ_0114876 in vitro. The interaction between circ_0114876 and its downstream target (miR-1227-3p) and mRNA target ADAM metallopeptidase domain 10 (ADAM10), was evaluated by luciferase assay and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay. RESULT Circ_0114876 and ADAM10 were upregulated and miR-1227-3p was decreased in OA tissues and LPS-treated chondrocytes. Low expression of circ_0114876 promoted proliferation and inhibited apoptosis, inflammation, and extracellular matrix of the LPS-treated chondrocytes. Mechanistically, circ_0114876 functioned in human chondrocytes through targeting miR-1227-3p and ADAM10. Furthermore, miRNA-1227-3p inhibitor reversed the effect of circ_0114876 knockdown on the OA chondrocytes, and ADAM10 overexpression reversed the effect of miR-1227-3p mimic on the OA chondrocytes. CONCLUSION Circ_0114876 was increased in OA tissues and cells. Circ_0114876 facilitated the progression in the LPS-induced OA cell model via regulating the miR-1227-3p/ADAM10 axis. This study would provide a potentially effective therapeutic strategy for OA progression.
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Tu P, Yan S, Zhang F. Circ_0005925 Promotes Granulosa Cell Growth by Targeting MiR-324-3p to Upregulate MAP2K6 in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Biochem Genet 2023; 61:21-34. [PMID: 35689709 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-022-10238-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Circular RNA has been reported to be involved in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but the role of circ_0005925 in the progression of PCOS is unclear. The expression levels of circ_0005925, microRNA (miR)-324-3p, and MAPK kinase 6 (MAP2K6) were examined by quantitative real-time PCR. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were determined using cell counting kit 8 assay, EdU assay, colony formation assay, and flow cytometry. Western blot analysis was used to detect the protein expression of apoptosis markers and MAP2K6. RNA interaction was verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay and RNA pull-down assay. Circ_0005925 was upregulated in GCs from PCOS patients, as well as in KGN and SVOG cells. Circ_0005925 knockdown repressed GCs proliferation and promoted apoptosis. MiR-324-3p was downregulated in PCOS patients, and it was sponged by circ_0005925. The regulation of circ_0005925 knockdown on GCs growth was abolished by miR-324-3p inhibitor. MAP2K6 was targeted by miR-324-3p, and its expression was positively regulated by circ_0005925. MiR-324-3p inhibited GCs proliferation and increased apoptosis by targeting MAP2K6. Collectively, our findings suggested that circ_0005925 promoted GCs growth through miR-324-3p/MAP2K6, which provided a promising therapeutic target for PCOS.
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- Peng Tu
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Jingmen, No.168 Xiangshan Avenue, Duodao District, Jingmen, 448000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Jingmen, No.168 Xiangshan Avenue, Duodao District, Jingmen, 448000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Jingmen, No.168 Xiangshan Avenue, Duodao District, Jingmen, 448000, Hubei, China.
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Jia Z, Liu J, Wang J. circRNA-MSR regulates the expression of FBXO21 to inhibit chondrocyte autophagy by targeting miR-761 in osteoarthritis. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2022; 38:1168-1177. [PMID: 36278814 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease and is the most prevalent and disabling form of arthritis worldwide. Autophagy plays a vital role in OA. This study aimed to explore whether covalently closed circular RNA MSR (circRNA-MSR) could affect the F-box Only Protein 21 (FBXO21) expression by targeting microRNA-761 (miR-761), thereby affecting the autophagy in OA chondrocytes. Clinical OA tissues were collected, and circRNA-MSR, miR-761, and FBXO21 expressions were detected via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). An in vitro OA model was constructed by treating C28/I2 cells with LPS and treating them with overexpression or knockdown vector of circRNA-MSR, miR-761, and FBXO21, and autophagy inhibitor 3-MA. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) determined the location of circRNA-MSR and miR-761. Dual-luciferase assay assessed circRNA-MSR and miR-761, along with the bindings of miR-761 and FBXO21. Cell viability was detected by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. LC3 II/I, p62 and beclin 1 expressions were detected via the western blot. circRNA-MSR and FBXO21 levels were elevated in OA, but miR-761 level was inhibited. Suppressing circRNA-MSR promoted the autophagy of LPS-treated cells. circRNA-MSR could bind to miR-761 and inhibit its expression. MiR-761 inhibition reversed the promoted autophagy caused by circRNA-MSR knockdown in LPS-treated C28/I2 cells. Moreover, miR-761 could target FBXO21 and inhibit its expression. FBXO21 overexpression reversed the increased autophagy caused by miR-761 overexpression in LPS-treated C28/I2 cells. circRNA-MSR could affect FBXO21 level via targeting miR-761, thereby repressing autophagy in OA chondrocytes, providing a new target and strategy for OA treatment.
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- Zhen Jia
- Joint Surgery and Sport Medicine Department, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Surgery and Sport Medicine Department, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Joint Surgery and Sport Medicine Department, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), Changsha, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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Kong H, Wang XQ, Zhang XA. Exercise for Osteoarthritis: A Literature Review of Pathology and Mechanism. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:854026. [PMID: 35592699 PMCID: PMC9110817 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.854026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) has a very high incidence worldwide and has become a very common joint disease in the elderly. Currently, the treatment methods for OA include surgery, drug therapy, and exercise therapy. In recent years, the treatment of certain diseases by exercise has received increasing research and attention. Proper exercise can improve the physiological function of various organs of the body. At present, the treatment of OA is usually symptomatic. Limited methods are available for the treatment of OA according to its pathogenesis, and effective intervention has not been developed to slow down the progress of OA from the molecular level. Only by clarifying the mechanism of exercise treatment of OA and the influence of different exercise intensities on OA patients can we choose the appropriate exercise prescription to prevent and treat OA. This review mainly expounds the mechanism that exercise alleviates the pathological changes of OA by affecting the degradation of the ECM, apoptosis, inflammatory response, autophagy, and changes of ncRNA, and summarizes the effects of different exercise types on OA patients. Finally, it is found that different exercise types, exercise intensity, exercise time and exercise frequency have different effects on OA patients. At the same time, suitable exercise prescriptions are recommended for OA patients.
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- Hui Kong
- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopedic Hospital, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Xin-An Zhang,
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Xue-Qiang Wang,
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