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Zhang YB, Guo XQ, Wang GG, Pu HB. MicroRNA 98-5p Overexpression Contributes to Delayed Fracture Healing via Targeting BMP-2. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2024; 263:17-25. [PMID: 38267060 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.2024.j005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are related to the regulation of bone metabolism. Delayed fracture healing (DFH) is a common complication after fracture surgery. The study attempted to examine the role of miR-98-5p and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 with the onset of DFH. A total of 140 patients with femoral neck fracture were recruited, including 80 cases with normal fracture healing (NFH) and 60 cases with DFH. MC3T3-E1 cells were induced cell differentiation for cell function experiments. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was carried out to test mRNA levels. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were determined via CCK-8 and flow cytometry assay. Luciferase reporter assay was done to verify the targeted regulatory relationship of miR-98-5p with BMP-2. In comparison with NFH cases, DFH patients owned high levels of serum miR-98-5p and low concentration of BMP-2, and the levels of the two indexes are significantly negatively correlated. Both miR-98-5p and BMP-2 had the ability to predict DFH, while their combined diagnostic value is the highest. BMP-2 was demonstrated to be the target gene of miR-98-5p. Overexpression of BMP-2 reversed the role of miR-98-5p in MC3T3-E1 cell proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation. Increased miR-98-5p and decreased BMP-2 serve as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis of DFH. MiR-98-5p overexpression inhibits osteoblast proliferation and differentiation via targeting BMP-2.
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- Yuan-Bin Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Fuyang TCM Hospital of Orthopedics Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Zhucheng People's Hospital
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- Department of Hand and Foot Surgery, Zhucheng People's Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedics, People's Hospital of Chongqing Hechuan
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Johnson MJ, Kandasamy S, Raspovic KM, Manchanda K, Liu GT, VanPelt MD, Lavery LA, Wukich DK. Fractures and dislocations of the foot and ankle in people with diabetes: a literature review. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab 2023; 14:20420188231163794. [PMID: 37323164 PMCID: PMC10265356 DOI: 10.1177/20420188231163794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Diabetes (DM) increases fracture risk, and bone quality depends on type diabetes type, duration, and other comorbidities. Diabetes is associated with a 32% increased relative risk (RR) of total fractures and 24% increased RR of ankle fractures compared with patients without DM. Type 2 DM is associated with a 37% increased RR of foot fractures compared with patients without DM. The incidence of ankle fractures in the general population is 169/100,000 per year, while foot fractures occur less frequently, with an incidence of 142/100,000 per year. Biomechanical properties of bone are negatively impacted by stiff collagen, contributing to the increased risk of fragility fractures in patients with DM. Systemic elevation of proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6), impact bone healing in patients with DM. Fractures in patients with DM, can be associated with poorly regulated levels of RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear transcription factor kappa-b ligand) leading to prolonged osteoclastogenesis, and net bone resorption. One of the most salient factors in treating fractures and dislocations of the foot and ankle is to recognize the difference between patients with uncomplicated and complicated DM. Complicated diabetes is defined as 'end organ damage', and for the purposes of this review, includes patients with neuropathy, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and/or chronic renal disease. Uncomplicated diabetes is not associated with 'end organ damage'. Foot and ankle fractures in patients with complicated DM pose challenges, and surgery is associated with increased risks of impaired wound healing, delayed fracture healing, malunion, infection, surgical site infection, and revision surgery. While patients with uncomplicated DM can be treated like patients without DM, patients with complicated DM require close follow-up and robust fixation methods should be considered to withstand the anticipated prolonged healing period. The aims of this review are as follows: (1) to review pertinent aspects of DM bone physiology and fracture healing, (2) to review the recent literature on treatment of foot and ankle fractures in patients with complicated DM, and (3) to provide treatment protocols based on the recent published evidence.
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- Matthew J. Johnson
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Tang H, Xiong Q, Yin M, Feng H, Yao F, Xiao X, Hu F, Liao Y. LncRNA PVT1 delays skin photoaging by sequestering miR-551b-3p to release AQP3 expression via ceRNA mechanism. Apoptosis 2023; 28:912-924. [PMID: 37000315 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-023-01834-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023]
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Understanding human skin photoaging requires in-depth knowledge of the molecular and functional mechanisms. Human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) gradually lose their ability to produce collagen and renew intercellular matrix with aging. Therefore, our study aims to reveal the mechanistic actions of a novel ceRNA network in the skin photoaging by regulating HDF activities. Photoaging-related genes were obtained in silico, followed by GO and KEGG enrichment analyses. Differentially expressed lncRNAs and miRNAs were screened from the GEO database to construct the ceRNA co-expression network. In skin photoaging samples, PVT1 and AQP3 were poorly expressed, while miR-551b-3p was highly expressed. The relationships among the lncRNA, miRNA and mRNA were explored through the ENCORI database and dual luciferase reporter assay. Mechanistically, PVT1 could sequester miR-551b-3p to upregulate the expression of AQP3, which further inactivated the ERK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. HDFs were selected to construct an in vitro cell skin photoaging model, where the senescence, cell cycle distribution and viability of young and senescent HDFs were detected by SA-β-gal staining, flow cytometry and CCK-8 assay. In vitro cell experiments confirmed that overexpression of PVT1 or AQP3 enhanced viability of young and senescent HDFs and inhibited HDF senescence, while miR-551b-3p upregulation counteracted the effect of PVT1. In conclusion, PVT1-driven suppression of miR-551b-3p induces AQP3 expression to inactivate the ERK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting HDF senescence and ultimately delaying the skin photoaging.
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- Hua Tang
- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No. 61, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No. 61, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No. 61, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No. 61, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No. 61, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No. 61, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No. 61, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, P. R. China
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- Department of Dermatology, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University), No. 61, Jiefang West Road, Furong District, Changsha, 410000, Hunan Province, P. R. China.
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Hadjiargyrou M, Salichos L, Kloen P. Identification of the miRNAome in human fracture callus and nonunion tissues. J Orthop Translat 2023; 39:113-123. [PMID: 36909863 PMCID: PMC9996375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2023.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Background Nonunions remain a challenging post-traumatic complication that often leads to a financial and health burden that affects the patient's quality of life. Despite a wealth of knowledge about fracture repair, especially gene and more recently miRNA expression, much remains unknown about the molecular differences between normal physiological repair (callus tissue) and a nonunion. To probe this lack of knowledge, we embarked on a study that sought to identify and compare the human miRNAome of normal bone to that present in a normal fracture callus and those from two different classic nonunion types, hypertrophic and oligotrophic. Methods Normal bone and callus tissue samples were harvested during revision surgery from patients with physiological fracture repair and nonunions (hypertrophic and oligotrophic) and analyzed using histology. Also, miRNAs were isolated and screened using microarrays followed by bioinformatic analyses, including, differential expression, pathways and biological processes, as well as elucidation of target genes. Results Out of 30,424 mature miRNAs (from 203 organisms) screened via microarrays, 635 (∼2.1%) miRNAs were found to be upregulated and 855 (∼2.8%) downregulated in the fracture callus and nonunion tissues as compared to intact bone. As our tissue samples were derived from humans, we focused on the human miRNAs and out of the 4223 human miRNAs, 86 miRNAs (∼2.0%) were upregulated and 51 (∼1.2%) were downregulated. Although there were similarities between the three experimental samples, we also found specific miRNAs that were unique to individual samples. We further identified the predicted target genes from these differentially expressed miRNAs as well as the relevant biological processes, including specific signaling pathways that are activated in all three experimental samples. Conclusion Collectively, this is the first comprehensive study reporting on the miRNAome of intact bone as compared to fracture callus and nonunion tissues. Further, we identify specific miRNAs involved in normal physiological fracture repair as well as those of nonunions. The translational potential of this article The data generated from this study further increase our molecular understanding of the roles of miRNAs during normal and aberrant fracture repair and this knowledge can be used in the future in the development of miRNA-based therapeutics for skeletal regeneration.
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- Michael Hadjiargyrou
- Department of Biological & Chemical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY, 11568, USA
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- Department of Biological & Chemical Sciences, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY, 11568, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Location Meibergdreef, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Movement Sciences, (Tissue Function and Regeneration), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Breulmann FL, Hatt LP, Schmitz B, Wehrle E, Richards RG, Della Bella E, Stoddart MJ. Prognostic and therapeutic potential of microRNAs for fracture healing processes and non-union fractures: A systematic review. Clin Transl Med 2023; 13:e1161. [PMID: 36629031 PMCID: PMC9832434 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 10% of all bone fractures result in delayed fracture healing or non-union; thus, the identification of biomarkers and prognostic factors is of great clinical interest. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are known to be involved in the regulation of the bone healing process and may serve as functional markers for fracture healing. AIMS AND METHODS This systematic review aimed to identify common miRNAs involved in fracture healing or non-union fractures using a qualitative approach. A systematic literature search was performed with the keywords 'miRNA and fracture healing' and 'miRNA and non-union fracture'. Any original article investigating miRNAs in fracture healing or non-union fractures was screened. Eventually, 82 studies were included in the qualitative analysis for 'miRNA and fracture healing', while 19 were selected for the 'miRNA and fracture non-union' category. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS Out of 151 miRNAs, miR-21, miR-140 and miR-214 were the most investigated miRNAs in fracture healing in general. miR-31-5p, miR-221 and miR-451-5p were identified to be regulated specifically in non-union fractures. Large heterogeneity was detected between studies investigating the role of miRNAs in fracture healing or non-union in terms of patient population, sample types and models used. Nonetheless, our approach identified some miRNAs with the potential to serve as biomarkers for non-union fractures, including miR-31-5p, miR-221 and miR-451-5p. We provide a discussion of involved pathways and suggest on alignment of future research in the field.
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- Franziska Lioba Breulmann
- AO Research Institute DavosDavos PlatzSwitzerland
- Department of Orthopedic Sports MedicineKlinikum Rechts der IsarTechnical University of MunichMunichGermany
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- AO Research Institute DavosDavos PlatzSwitzerland
- Institute for BiomechanicsETH ZürichZurichSwitzerland
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- Department of Rehabilitation SciencesFaculty of HealthUniversity of Witten/HerdeckeWittenGermany
- DRV Clinic KönigsfeldCenter for Medical RehabilitationEnnepetalGermany
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- AO Research Institute DavosDavos PlatzSwitzerland
- Institute for BiomechanicsETH ZürichZurichSwitzerland
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- AO Research Institute DavosDavos PlatzSwitzerland
- Faculty of MedicineMedical Center‐Albert‐Ludwigs‐University of FreiburgAlbert‐Ludwigs‐University of FreiburgFreiburgGermany
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- AO Research Institute DavosDavos PlatzSwitzerland
- Faculty of MedicineMedical Center‐Albert‐Ludwigs‐University of FreiburgAlbert‐Ludwigs‐University of FreiburgFreiburgGermany
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Smolinska V, Csobonyeiova M, Zamborsky R, Danisovic L. Stem Cells and Their Derivatives: An Implication for the Regeneration of Nonunion Fractures. Cell Transplant 2023; 32:9636897231183530. [PMID: 37462248 PMCID: PMC10363876 DOI: 10.1177/09636897231183530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Despite advances in biomedical research, fracture nonunion rates have remained stable throughout the years. Long-bone fractures have a high likelihood of nonunion, but the specific biological pathways involved in this severe consequence are unknown. Fractures often heal in an organized sequence, including the production of a hematoma and an early stage of inflammation, the development of a soft callus and hard callus, and eventually the stage of bone remodeling. Deficient healing can result in a persistent bone defect with instability, discomfort, and loss of function. In the treatment of nonunions, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) prove to be a promising and safe alternative to the standard therapeutic strategies. Moreover, novel scaffolds are being created in order to use a synergistic biomimetic technique to rapidly generate bone tissue. MSCs respond to acellular biomimetic matrices by regenerating bone. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from MSCs have recently gained interest in the field of musculoskeletal regeneration. Although many of these techniques and technologies are still in the preclinical stage and have not yet been approved for use in humans, novel approaches to accelerate bone healing via MSCs and/or MSC derivatives have the potential to reduce the physical, economic, and social burdens associated with nonhealing fractures and bone defects. In this review, we focus on providing an up-to-date summary of recent scientific studies dealing with the treatment of nonunion fractures in clinical and preclinical settings employing MSC-based therapeutic techniques.
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- Veronika Smolinska
- Institute of Medical Biology, Genetics and Clinical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
- National Institute of Rheumatic Diseases, Piestany, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Rheumatic Diseases, Piestany, Slovakia
- Institute of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- National Institute of Rheumatic Diseases, Piestany, Slovakia
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
- National Institute of Children's Diseases, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine-Translational Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Medical Biology, Genetics and Clinical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
- National Institute of Rheumatic Diseases, Piestany, Slovakia
- Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine-Translational Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Dysregulation of Mir-193B and Mir-376A as a Biomarker of Prediabetes in Offspring of Gestational Diabetic Mice. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10122551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a type of diabetes initiated during pregnancy and is characterized by maternal hyperglycemia that induces complications in mothers and children. In the current study, we used a GDM mouse model (through i.p. injection of a single dose of streptozocin, STZ, 60 mg/kg/bw) to investigate the biochemical and immunological changes in the blood and brain of diabetic mothers and their offspring relative to their appropriate controls. In addition, we estimated the expression levels of a set of microRNAs (miRNAs) to link between the dysregulation in the levels of miRNAs and the exposure to oxidative stress during embryonic development, as well as metabolic changes that occur after birth and during puberty in offspring (5-weeks-old). At the biochemical level, newborn pups appeared mostly to suffer from the same oxidative stress conditions of their mothers as shown by the significant increase in nitric oxide (NO) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in blood and brain of diabetic mothers and their pups. However, the 5-week-old offspring showed a significant increase in proinflammatory cytokines, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α, and based on their blood glucose levels, could be considered as prediabetic (with glucose mean value of 165 mg/dl). In the meantime, the tested miRNAs, especially miR-15b, miR-146a, and miR-138 showed mostly similar expression levels in diabetic mothers and newborn pups. In this regard, miR-15a and -15b, miR-146a, and miR-138 are downregulated in diabetic mothers and their newborn pups relative to their appropriate controls. However, in offspring of diabetic mothers at puberty age, these miRNAs displayed different expression levels relative to mothers and control offspring. Interestingly, miR-193 and miR-763 expression levels were significantly lower in diabetic mothers but upregulated in their 5-week-old offspring, suggesting that miR-193 and miR-763 could be used as biomarkers to differentiate between prediabetes and diabetes.
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Tanios M, Brickman B, Cage E, Abbas K, Smith C, Atallah M, Baroi S, Lecka-Czernik B. Diabetes and Impaired Fracture Healing: A Narrative Review of Recent Literature. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2022; 20:229-239. [PMID: 35960475 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-022-00740-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder commonly encountered in orthopedic patients. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus increase fracture risk and impair fracture healing. This review examines complex etiology of impaired fracture healing in diabetes. RECENT FINDINGS Recent findings point to several mechanisms leading to orthopedic complications in diabetes. Hyperglycemia and chronic inflammation lead to increased formation of advanced glycation end products and generation of reactive oxygen species, which in turn contribute to the disruption in osteoblast and osteoclast balance leading to decreased bone formation and heightening the risk of nonunion or delayed union as well as impaired fracture healing. The mechanisms attributing to this imbalance is secondary to an increase in pro-inflammatory mediators leading to premature resorption of callus cartilage and impaired bone formation due to compromised osteoblast differentiation and their apoptosis. Other mechanisms include disruption in the bone's microenvironment supporting different stages of healing process including hematoma and callus formation, and their resolution during bone remodeling phase. Complications of diabetes including peripheral neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease also contribute to the impairment of fracture healing. Certain diabetic drugs may have adverse effects on fracture healing. The pathophysiology of impaired fracture healing in diabetic patients is complex. This review provides an update of the most recent findings on how key mediators of bone healing are affected in diabetes.
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- Mina Tanios
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA.
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- The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA.
- Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Research, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, USA.
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Liu L, Yuan Y. Downregulation of miR-221-3p by LncRNA TUG1 Promoting the Healing of Closed Tibial Fractures in Mice. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:1624446. [PMID: 36060124 PMCID: PMC9439925 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1624446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To probe into the effect of LncRNA TUG1 on the healing of closed tibial fracture in mice. Methods The closed tibial fracture model of mice was established, selecting the mouse osteoblast line MC3T3-E1, with the cells separated into four groups. The expression levels of TUG1 and miR-221-3p were determined by RT-qPCR analysis, with the targeting relationship between TUG1 and miR-221-3p authenticated by dual luciferase reporter (DLR) assay, detection of cell migration (CM) ability based on Transwell cell migration (TCM) assay, and cell proliferation (CP) acquired by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8). Results Prediction results of the target gene by bioinformatics software showed that miR-221-3p had binding sites with the 3'-UTR of TUG1, and DLR assay authenticated the targeting relationship between LncRNA TUG1 and miR-221-3p. Downregulation of TUG1 inhibited osteoblast CP and CM and promoted osteoblast cell apoptosis (CA). Cell cycle analysis indicated that miR-221-3p provoked cell cycle arrest in G1 stage of MC3T3-E1 cells. The siLncRNA-NC group had higher anticyclin D1 and D3 levels than the siLncRNA TUG1 group, with a lower CA rate in the former, implying that miR-221-3p overexpression inhibited osteoblast CP and CM and LncRNA TUG1 inhibited CA. Downregulation of miR-221-3p partly reversed the retardation out of downregulating TUG1 on osteoblast CP and CM. Bcl-2 level was higher in the LncRNA TUG1 group compared to the siLncRNA TUG1 and miR-221-3p overexpression groups, with remarkably lower SDF-1 level in the miR-221-3p overexpression group than those in the control, miRNA-NC, and LncRNA TUG1 groups. Conclusion The downregulation of miR-221-3p by LncRNA TUG1 can promote the healing of closed tibial fractures in mice.
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- Laiyou Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001 Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001 Shanxi, China
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Weisz HA, Boone DR, Coggins WS, Edwards GA, Willey HE, Widen SG, Siegel D, Nelson AT, Prough DS, Hellmich HL. Mechanistic insights gained from cell and molecular analysis of the neuroprotective potential of bioactive natural compounds in an immortalized hippocampal cell line. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0267682. [PMID: 35657963 PMCID: PMC9165808 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0267682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Evaluating novel compounds for neuroprotective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a protracted, labor-intensive and costly effort. However, the present lack of effective treatment options for TBI, despite decades of research, shows the critical need for alternative methods for screening new drug candidates with neuroprotective properties. Because natural products have been a leading source of new therapeutic agents for human diseases, we used an in vitro model of stretch injury to rapidly assess pro-survival effects of three bioactive compounds, two isolated from natural products (clovanemagnolol [CM], vinaxanthone [VX]) and the third, a dietary compound (pterostilbene [PT]) found in blueberries. The stretch injury experiments were not used to validate drug efficacy in a comprehensive manner but used primarily, as proof-of-principle, to demonstrate that the neuroprotective potential of each bioactive agent can be quickly assessed in an immortalized hippocampal cell line in lieu of comprehensive testing in animal models of TBI. To gain mechanistic insights into potential molecular mechanisms of neuroprotective effects, we performed a pathway-specific PCR array analysis of the effects of CM on the rat hippocampus and microRNA sequencing analysis of the effects of VX and PT on cultured hippocampal progenitor neurons. We show that the neuroprotective properties of these natural compounds are associated with altered expression of several genes or microRNAs that have functional roles in neurodegeneration or cell survival. Our approach could help in quickly assessing multiple natural products for neuroprotective properties and expedite the process of new drug discovery for TBI therapeutics.
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- Harris A. Weisz
- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas, United States of America
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Hu H, Wang D, Li L, Yin H, He G, Zhang Y. Role of microRNA-335 carried by bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles in bone fracture recovery. Cell Death Dis 2021; 12:156. [PMID: 33542183 PMCID: PMC7862274 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-021-03430-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
Abstract
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to reduce healing time and treat nonunion in fracture patients. In this study, bone marrow MSCs-derived extracellular vesicles (B-EVs) were firstly extracted and identified. CD9-/- and normal mice were enrolled for the establishment of fracture models and then injected with B-EVs. Osteoblast differentiation and fracture recovery were estimated. The levels of osteoblast-related genes were detected, and differentially expressed microRNAs (miRs) in B-EVs-treated normal fracture mice were screened and verified. The downstream mechanisms of miR were predicted and assessed. The loss-of functions of miR-335 in B-EV and gain-of-functions of VapB were performed in animal and cell experiments to evaluate their roles in bone fracture. Collectively, B-EVs promoted bone fracture recovery and osteoblast differentiation by releasing miR-335. miR-335 downregulation in B-EVs impaired B-EV functions in fracture recovery and osteoblast differentiation. miR-335 could target VapB, and VapB overexpression reversed the effects of B-EVs on osteoblast differentiation. B-EV treatment activated the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in fracture mice and osteoblasts-like cells. Taken together, the study suggested that B-EVs carry miR-335 to promote bone fracture recovery via VapB and the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. This study may offer insights into bone fracture treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Haifeng Hu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
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Wang H. MicroRNA, Diabetes Mellitus and Colorectal Cancer. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8120530. [PMID: 33255227 PMCID: PMC7760221 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8120530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an endocrinological disorder that is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the body does not respond appropriately to insulin. There are many complications of DM such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and peripheral neuropathy. In addition to these complications, DM was reported to be associated with different cancers. In this review, we discuss the association between DM and colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide that mostly affects older people, however, its incidence and mortality are rising among young people. We discuss the relationship between DM and CRC based on their common microRNA (miRNA) biomarkers. miRNAs are non-coding RNAs playing important functions in cell differentiation, development, regulation of cell cycle, and apoptosis. miRNAs can inhibit cell proliferation and induce apoptosis in CRC cells. miRNAs also can improve glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. Therefore, investigating the common miRNA biomarkers of both DM and CRC can shed a light on how these two diseases are correlated and more understanding of the link between these two diseases can help the prevention of both DM and CRC.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hsiuying Wang
- Institute of Statistics, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan
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