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Genedy HH, Humbert P, Laoulaou B, Le Moal B, Fusellier M, Passirani C, Le Visage C, Guicheux J, Lepeltier É, Clouet J. MicroRNA-targeting nanomedicines for the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2024; 207:115214. [PMID: 38395361 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2024.115214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
Abstract
Low back pain stands as a pervasive global health concern, afflicting almost 80% of adults at some point in their lives with nearly 40% attributable to intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). As only symptomatic relief can be offered to patients there is a dire need for innovative treatments.Given the accumulating evidence that multiple microRNAs (miRs) are dysregulated during IVDD, they could have a huge potential against this debilitating condition. The way miRs can profoundly modulate signaling pathways and influence several cellular processes at once is particularly exciting to tackle this multifaceted disorder. However, miR delivery encounters extracellular and intracellular biological barriers. A promising technology to address this challenge is the vectorization of miRs within nanoparticles, providing both protection and enhancing their uptake within the scarce target cells of the degenerated IVD. This comprehensive review presents the diverse spectrum of miRs' connection with IVDD and demonstrates their therapeutic potential when vectorized in nanomedicines.
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- Hussein H Genedy
- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR1229, Nantes, France; Univ Angers, INSERM, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR1229, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR1229, Nantes, France; Univ Angers, INSERM, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR1229, Nantes, France; Univ Angers, INSERM, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR1229, Nantes, France; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, CRIP, ONIRIS, College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering, Nantes F-44307, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR1229, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR1229, Nantes, France
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- Univ Angers, INSERM, CNRS, MINT, SFR ICAT, F-49000 Angers, France; Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), France.
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- Nantes Université, Oniris, CHU Nantes, INSERM, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton, RMeS, UMR1229, Nantes, France
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Wang HS, Lin S, Yu HM. Exosome-mediated Repair of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: The Potential Role of miRNAs. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther 2024; 19:798-808. [PMID: 37150986 DOI: 10.2174/1574888x18666230504094233] [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: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a serious condition that manifests as low back pain, intervertebral disc protrusion, and spinal canal stenosis. At present, the main treatment methods for IVDD are surgical interventions such as discectomy, total disc replacement, and spinal fusion. However, these interventions have shown limitations, such as recurrent lumbar disc herniation after discectomy, lesions in adjacent segments, and failure of fixation. To overcome these shortcomings, researchers have been exploring stem cell transplantation therapy, such as mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation, but the treatment results are still controversial. Therefore, researchers are in search of new methods that are more efficient and have better outcomes. The exosomes from stem cells contain a variety of bioactive molecules that mediate cell interactions, and these components have been investigated for their potential therapeutic role in the repair of various tissue injuries. Recent studies have shown that MSC-derived miRNAs in exosomes and vesicles have therapeutic effects on nucleus pulposus cells, annulus fibrosus, and cartilage endplate. miRNAs play a role in many cell activities, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cytokine release, by acting on mRNA translation, and they may have immense therapeutic potential, especially when combined with stem cell therapy. This article reviews the current status of research on intervertebral disc repair, especially with regard to the latest research findings on the molecular biological mechanisms of miRNAs in MSC-derived exosomes in intervertebral disc repair.
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- Han-Shi Wang
- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Centre of Neurological and Metabolic Research, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Group of Neuroendocrinology, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, China
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Chekhonatsky VA, Mirzaev KB, Pavlova GV, Usachev DY, Zakharova NB, Chekhonatsky AA, Kuznetsov AV, Gorozhanin AV, Dreval ON. [Genetic factors in degenerative disc disease]. ZHURNAL VOPROSY NEIROKHIRURGII IMENI N. N. BURDENKO 2024; 88:112-118. [PMID: 38549418 DOI: 10.17116/neiro202488021112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze available literature data on the role of genetic factors in degenerative disc disease. METHODOLOGY We reviewed the PubMed, MEDLINE, Cohrane Library, e-Library databases using the following keywords: degenerative spine lesions, intervertebral disc herniation, pathogenesis, genetic regulation. RESULTS Searching depth was 2002-2022. We reviewed 84 references. Exclusion criteria: duplicate publications, reviews without detailed description of results, opinions. Finally, we included 43 the most significant studies. CONCLUSION There are literature data on proinflammatory cytokines, growth factors and osteodestructive processes in pathogenesis of degenerative disc disease. However, there is only fragmentary information about the role of genetic regulation of these processes. Some factors, such as microRNA, TGF-b, VEGF, MMP are still poorly understood.
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- V A Chekhonatsky
- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education, Moscow, Russia
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- Burdenko Neurosurgical Center, Moscow, Russia
- Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education, Moscow, Russia
- Burdenko Neurosurgical Center, Moscow, Russia
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- Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University, Saratov, Russia
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education, Moscow, Russia
- Botkin Moscow City Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Postgraduate Education, Moscow, Russia
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Tian Z, Hua X, Zhu J, Li P, Chen R, Li X, Li T, Zhou C, Huang C. ATG7 upregulation contributes to malignant transformation of human bronchial epithelial cells by B[a]PDE via DNMT3B protein degradation and miR-494 promoter methylation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115273. [PMID: 37480691 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Lung cancer primarily arises from exposure to various environmental factors, particularly airborne pollutants. Among the various lung carcinogens, benzo(a)pyrene and its metabolite B[a]PDE are the strongest ones that actively contribute to lung cancer development. ATG7 is an E1-like activating enzyme and contributes to activating autophagic responses in mammal cells. However, the potential alterations of ATG7 and its role in B[a]PDE-caused lung carcinogenesis remain unknown. Here, we found that B[a]PDE exposure promoted ATG7 expression in mouse lung tissues, while B[a]PDE exposure resulted in ATG7 induction in human normal bronchial epithelial cells. Our studies also demonstrated a significant correlation between high ATG7 expression levels and poor overall survival in lung cancer patients. ATG7 knockdown significantly repressed Beas-2B cell transformation upon B[a]PDE exposure, and such promotive effect of ATG7 on cell transformation mediated the p27 translation inhibition. Further studies revealed that miR-373 inhibition was required to stabilize ATG7 mRNA, therefore increasing ATG7 expression following B[a]PDE exposure, while ATG7 induction led to the autophagic degradation of the DNA methyltransferase 3 Beta (DNMT3B) protein, in turn promoted miR-494 transcription via its promoter region methylation status suppression. We also found that the miR-494 upregulation inhibited p27 protein translation and promoted bronchial epithelial cell transformation via its directly targeting p27 mRNA 3'-UTR region. Current studies, to the best of our knowledge, are for the first time to identify that ATG7 induction and its mediated autophagy is critical for B[a]PDE-induced transformation of human normal epithelial cells.
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- Zhongxian Tian
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Key Laboratory of Medicine. Ministry of Education, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China; Key Laboratory of Chest Cancer, Shandong University, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Key Laboratory of Medicine. Ministry of Education, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250033 China
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Key Laboratory of Medicine. Ministry of Education, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Key Laboratory of Medicine. Ministry of Education, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Key Laboratory of Medicine. Ministry of Education, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230032, China
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Key Laboratory of Medicine. Ministry of Education, School of Laboratory Medicine and Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China.
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Liu W, Zhao X, Wu X. Duhuo Jisheng Decoction suppresses apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in human nucleus pulposus cells by miR-494/SIRT3/mitophagy signal axis. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:177. [PMID: 36890588 PMCID: PMC9996943 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-03669-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence suggests that mitophagy is responsible for the pathogenesis of intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration. Previous studies have shown that Duhuo Jisheng Decoction (DHJSD), a classic Fangji of traditional Chinese medicine, can delay IVD degeneration; however, its specific mechanism of action is unknown. In this study, we investigated the mechanism by which DHJSD treatment prevented IVD degeneration in IL-1β-treated human nucleus pulposus (NP) cells in vitro. METHODS Cell Counting Kit-8 was performed to explore the effects of DHJSD on the viability of NP cells exposed to IL-1β. The mechanism by which DHJSD delays IVD degeneration was explored using luciferase reporter assay, RT-qPCR, western blotting, TUNEL assay, mitophagy detection assay, Mito-SOX, Mitotracker and in situ hybridization. RESULTS We observed that DHJSD enhanced the viability of NP cells treated with IL-1β in a concentration-time dependent approach. Moreover, DHJSD lessened IL-1β-induced NP apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction and activated mitophagy in NP cells treated with IL-1β. Mitophagy suppressor cyclosporin A reversed the beneficial impacts of DHJSD in NP cells. In addition, the differential expression of miR-494 regulated IL-1β-induced NP apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction, and the protective impact of miR-494 on NP cells treated with IL-1β was achieved by mitophagy activation, which was regulated by its target gene, sirtuin 3 (SIRT3). Finally, we observed that DHJSD treatment could effectively delay IL-1β-induced NP apoptosis by affecting the miR-494/SIRT3/mitophagy signal axis. CONCLUSIONS These results show that the miR-494/SIRT3/mitophagy signaling pathway is responsible for the apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction of NP cells and that DHJSD may exert protective effects against IVD degeneration by regulating the miR-494/SIRT3/mitophagy signal axis.
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- Wei Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.,Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430022, China.,Department of Burn and Repair Reconstruction Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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Supra R, Agrawal DK. Mechanobiology of MicroRNAs in Intervertebral Disk Degeneration. JOURNAL OF SPINE RESEARCH AND SURGERY 2023; 5:1-9. [PMID: 36777190 PMCID: PMC9912327 DOI: 10.26502/fjsrs0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Intervertebral disk degeneration (IDD) is an intricate pathological process contributing to one of the major causes of low back pain. The degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), inflammation, and apoptosis have all been investigated as critical factors involved in the pathology of degenerative disk disease. Additionally, the presence of aberrant microRNAs (miRNAs), conserved molecules that regulate the amount protein post-transcriptionally, may play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of IDD. Research regarding the dysfunction of miRNAs in IDD has been well researched over the past five years. Here, we provide a critical overview of the current knowledge of miRNAs, emphasizing the processes involved in the degenerative disk pathology.
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- Rajiv Supra
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University, Henderson, Nevada
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- Department of Translational Research, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Pomona, California
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Bahar ME, Hwang JS, Ahmed M, Lai TH, Pham TM, Elashkar O, Akter KM, Kim DH, Yang J, Kim DR. Targeting Autophagy for Developing New Therapeutic Strategy in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11081571. [PMID: 36009290 PMCID: PMC9405341 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11081571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a prevalent cause of low back pain. IVDD is characterized by abnormal expression of extracellular matrix components such as collagen and aggrecan. In addition, it results in dysfunctional growth, senescence, and death of intervertebral cells. The biological pathways involved in the development and progression of IVDD are not fully understood. Therefore, a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying IVDD could aid in the development of strategies for prevention and treatment. Autophagy is a cellular process that removes damaged proteins and dysfunctional organelles, and its dysfunction is linked to a variety of diseases, including IVDD and osteoarthritis. In this review, we describe recent research findings on the role of autophagy in IVDD pathogenesis and highlight autophagy-targeting molecules which can be exploited to treat IVDD. Many studies exhibit that autophagy protects against and postpones disc degeneration. Further research is needed to determine whether autophagy is required for cell integrity in intervertebral discs and to establish autophagy as a viable therapeutic target for IVDD.
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- Md Entaz Bahar
- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, GyeongNam, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University Hospital and Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, GyeongNam, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-55-772-8054
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Wang C, Cui L, Gu Q, Guo S, Zhu B, Liu X, Li Y, Liu X, Wang D, Li S. The Mechanism and Function of miRNA in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:463-471. [PMID: 35142050 PMCID: PMC8926997 DOI: 10.1111/os.13204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) disease has been considered as the main cause of low back pain (LBP), which is a very common symptom and the leading cause of disability worldwide today. The pathological mechanism of IDD remains quite complicated, and genetic, developmental, biochemical, and biomechanical factors all contribute to the development of the disease. There exists no effective, non-surgical treatment for IDD nowadays, which is largely related to the lack of knowledge of the specific mechanisms of IDD, and the lack of effective specific targets. Recently, non-coding RNA, including miRNA, has been recognized as an important regulator of gene expression. Current studies on the effects of miRNA in IDD have confirmed that a variety of miRNAs play a crucial role in the process of IDD via nucleus pulposus cells (NPC) apoptosis, abnormal proliferation, inflammatory factors, the extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, and annulus fibrosus (AF) degeneration. In the past 10 years, research on miRNA has been quite active in IDD. This review summarizes the current research progression of miRNA in the IDD and puts forward some prospects and challenges on non-surgical treatment for IDD.
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- Chenglong Wang
- Spinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Mianyang Orthopaedic Hospital, Mianyang, China
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- Spinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Spinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Institute of Physical Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Spinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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Yue Y, Zong L, Chen Y, Feng N, Tang J, Xu H, Zhao M. Liver kinase B1 (LKB1) reduced inflammation and oxidative stress by regulating the AMPK/NLRP3 signaling pathway in LPS-induced lung injury. Mol Cell Toxicol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-021-00142-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhang S, Song S, Zhuang Y, Hu J, Cui W, Wang X, Zhao Z, Liu X, Sun Z. RETRACTED: Role of microRNA-15a-5p/Sox9/NF-κB axis in inflammatory factors and apoptosis of murine nucleus pulposus cells in intervertebral disc degeneration. Life Sci 2021; 277:119408. [PMID: 33781831 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/withdrawalpolicy). This article has been retracted at the request of the Editor-in-Chief. Concerns were raised over the provenance of the flow cytometry plots in Figures 6G and 7F, as detailed here: https://pubpeer.com/publications/A46066C72A3E518DD6CA192362E0DC; and here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r0MyIYpagBc58BRF9c3luWNlCX8VUvUuPyYYXzxWvgY/edit#gid=262337249. In addition, a portion of Figure 2G, ‘miR-15a-5p antagomir’ group appeared to contain image similarities with Figure 2G, ‘Oe-NC’ group. The journal requested that the corresponding author comment on these concerns and provide the raw data. The authors did not respond to this request and therefore the Editor-in-Chief decided to retract the article.
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- Shujun Zhang
- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuxi 9th Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu, China; Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Wuhan Pu'ai Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuxi 9th Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuxi 9th Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Wuhan Pu'ai Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Wuhan Pu'ai Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Wuhan Pu'ai Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Wuhan Pu'ai Hospital, Wuhan 430000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuxi 9th Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Wuxi 9th Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Wuxi 214000, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhang G, Liu M, Chen H, Wu Z, Gao Y, Ma Z, He X, Kang X. NF-κB signalling pathways in nucleus pulposus cell function and intervertebral disc degeneration. Cell Prolif 2021; 54:e13057. [PMID: 34028920 PMCID: PMC8249791 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a common clinical degenerative disease of the spine. A series of factors, such as inflammation, oxidative stress and mechanical stress, promote degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of the intervertebral discs (IVD), leading to dysfunction and structural destruction of the IVD. Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) transcription factor has long been regarded as a pathogenic factor of IDD. Therefore, NF-κB may be an ideal therapeutic target for IDD. As NF-κB is a multifunctional functional transcription factor with roles in a variety of biological processes, a comprehensive understanding of the function and regulatory mechanism of NF-κB in IDD pathology will be useful for the development of targeted therapeutic strategies for IDD, which can prevent the progression of IDD and reduce potential risks. This review discusses the role of the NF-κB signalling pathway in the nucleus pulposus (NP) in the process of IDD to understand pathological NP degeneration further and provide potential therapeutic targets that may interfere with NF-κB signalling for IDD therapy.
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- Guang‐Zhi Zhang
- Department of OrthopedicsLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Disease of Gansu ProvinceLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Disease of Gansu ProvinceLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Disease of Gansu ProvinceLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Disease of Gansu ProvinceLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Disease of Gansu ProvinceLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Disease of Gansu ProvinceLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Disease of Gansu ProvinceLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The Second Clinical Medical CollegeLanzhou UniversityLanzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics Disease of Gansu ProvinceLanzhou University Second HospitalLanzhouChina
- The International Cooperation Base of Gansu Province for the Pain Research in Spinal DisordersLanzhouChina
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Yang F, Wang J, Chen Z, Yang Y, Zhang W, Guo S, Yang Q. Role of microRNAs in intervertebral disc degeneration (Review). Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:860. [PMID: 34178133 PMCID: PMC8220656 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The incidence of lower back pain caused by intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is gradually increasing. IDD not only affects the quality of life of the patients, but also poses a major socioeconomic burden. There is currently no optimal method for delaying or reversing IDD, mainly due to its unknown pathogenesis. MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) participate in the development of a number of diseases, including IDD. Abnormal expression of miRNAs in the intervertebral disc is implicated in various pathological processes underlying the development of IDD, including nucleus pulposus (NP) cell (NPC) proliferation, NPC apoptosis, extracellular matrix remodeling, inflammation and cartilaginous endplate changes, among others. The focus of the present review was the advances in research on the involvement of miRNAs in the mechanism underlying IDD. Further research is expected to identify markers for early diagnosis of IDD and new targets for delaying or reversing IDD.
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- Fengguang Yang
- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, P.R. China
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Non-coding RNAs modulate function of extracellular matrix proteins. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 136:111240. [PMID: 33454598 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The extracellular matrix (ECM) creates a multifaceted system for the interaction of diverse structural proteins, matricellular molecules, proteoglycans, hyaluronan, and various glycoproteins that collaborate and bind with each other to produce a bioactive polymer. Alterations in the composition and configuration of ECM elements influence the cellular phenotype, thus participating in the pathogenesis of several human disorders. Recent studies indicate the crucial roles of non-coding RNAs in the modulation of ECM. Several miRNAs such as miR-21, miR-26, miR-19, miR-140, miR-29, miR-30, miR-133 have been dysregulated in disorders that are associated with disruption or breakdown of the ECM. Moreover, expression of MALAT1, PVT1, SRA1, n379519, RMRP, PFL, TUG1, TM1P3, FAS-AS1, PART1, XIST, and expression of other lncRNAs is altered in disorders associated with the modification of ECM components. In the current review, we discuss the role of lncRNAs and miRNAs in the modification of ECM and their relevance with the pathophysiology of human disorders such as cardiac/ lung fibrosis, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, asthma, osteoarthritis, and cancers.
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Lin SS, Niu CC, Yuan LJ, Tsai TT, Lai PL, Chong KY, Wei KC, Huang CY, Lu ML, Yang CY, Ueng SWN. Mir-573 regulates cell proliferation and apoptosis by targeting Bax in human degenerative disc cells following hyperbaric oxygen treatment. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:16. [PMID: 33413477 PMCID: PMC7789655 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-020-02114-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background MicroRNA (miRNA) plays a vital role in the intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. The expression level of miR-573 was downregulated whereas Bax was upregulated notably in human degenerative nucleus pulposus cells. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of miR-573 in human degenerative nucleus pulposus (NP) cells following hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment. Methods NP cells were separated from human degenerated IVD tissues. The control cells were maintained in 5% CO2/95% air and the hyperoxic cells were exposed to 100% O2 at 2.5 atmospheres absolute. MiRNA expression profiling was performed via microarray and confirmed by real-time PCR, and miRNA target genes were identified using bioinformatics and luciferase reporter assays. The mRNA and protein levels of Bax were measured. The proliferation of NPCs was detected using MTT assay. The protein expression levels of Bax, cleaved caspase 9, cleaved caspase 3, pro-caspase 9, and pro-caspase 3 were examined. Results Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of the Bax mRNA contained the “seed-matched-sequence” for hsa-miR-573, which was validated via reporter assays. MiR-573 was induced by HBO and simultaneous suppression of Bax was observed in NP cells. Knockdown of miR-573 resulted in upregulation of Bax expression in HBO-treated cells. In addition, overexpression of miR-573 by HBO increased cell proliferation and coupled with inhibition of cell apoptosis. The cleavage of pro-caspase 9 and pro-caspase 3 was suppressed while the levels of cleaved caspase 9 and caspase 3 were decreased in HBO-treated cells. Transfection with anti-miR-573 partly suppressed the effects of HBO. Conclusion Mir-573 regulates cell proliferation and apoptosis by targeting Bax in human degenerative NP cells following HBO treatment.
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- Song-Shu Lin
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Linkou, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Linkou, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Linkou, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Linkou, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Neurosugery, New Taipei Municipal Tu Cheng Hospital, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Linkou, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.,Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No 5, Fu-Hsing Street, Linkou, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan. .,Hyperbaric Oxygen Medical Research Lab, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. .,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Chen G, Zhou X, Li H, Xu Z. Inhibited microRNA-494-5p promotes proliferation and suppresses senescence of nucleus pulposus cells in mice with intervertebral disc degeneration by elevating TIMP3. Cell Cycle 2020; 20:11-22. [PMID: 33349112 PMCID: PMC7849772 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2020.1843812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
It has been unraveled that microRNAs (miRNAs) played crucial roles in processes of human diseases, while the role of miR-494-5p in intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) remains scarcely studied. We aimed to investigate the mechanisms of miR-494-5p in IDD with the involvement of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 3 (TIMP3). Expression of miR-494-5p and TIMP3 in IDD clinical specimens was assessed. The IDD models were established by needle punching, which were then injected with low expression of miR-494-5p or TIMP3 overexpression lentivirus to observe their effects on pathology and apoptosis in IDD mice. The nucleus pulposus cells were isolated and, respectively, treated with miR-494-5p inhibitor or TIMP3 overexpression plasmid to determine the viability, apoptosis, and senescence in vitro. Furthermore, the expression of Aggrecan, Col-2, Caveolin-1, and SA-β-gal in nucleus pulposus cells in vitro were measured. The target relation between miR-494-5p and TIMP3 was determined. An increased expression of miR-494-5p and a decreased expression of TIMP3 were found in IDD. Downregulation of miR-494-5p or overexpression of TIMP3 could relieve pathology and suppress nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis in IDD mice, as well as promote the viability and attenuate the apoptosis and senescence of nucleus pulposus cells from IDD mice. Moreover, inhibition of miR-494-5p or overexpression of TIMP3 upregulated Aggrecan and Col-2 expression while downregulated Caveolin-1 and SA-β-gal expression, and TIMP3 was the target gene of miR-494-5p. Results of this study indicated that the degradation of miR-494-5p ameliorates the development of IDD by elevating TIPM3, which may provide new targets for IDD treatment.
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- Gang Chen
- Orthopedic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Orthopedic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Orthopedic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Orthopedic Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine , Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Guo HY, Guo MK, Wan ZY, Song F, Wang HQ. Emerging evidence on noncoding-RNA regulatory machinery in intervertebral disc degeneration: a narrative review. Arthritis Res Ther 2020; 22:270. [PMID: 33198793 PMCID: PMC7667735 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-020-02353-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is the most common cause of low-back pain. Accumulating evidence indicates that the expression profiling of noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs), circular RNAs (circRNAs), and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), are different between intervertebral disc tissues obtained from healthy individuals and patients with IDD. However, the roles of ncRNAs in IDD are still unclear until now. In this review, we summarize the studies concerning ncRNA interactions and regulatory functions in IDD. Apoptosis, aberrant proliferation, extracellular matrix degradation, and inflammatory abnormality are tetrad fundamental pathologic phenotypes in IDD. We demonstrated that ncRNAs are playing vital roles in apoptosis, proliferation, ECM degeneration, and inflammation process of IDD. The ncRNAs participate in underlying mechanisms of IDD in different ways. MiRNAs downregulate target genes’ expression by directly binding to the 3′-untranslated region of mRNAs. CircRNAs and lncRNAs act as sponges or competing endogenous RNAs by competitively binding to miRNAs and regulating the expression of mRNAs. The lncRNAs, circRNAs, miRNAs, and mRNAs widely crosstalk and form complex regulatory networks in the degenerative processes. The current review presents novel insights into the pathogenesis of IDD and potentially sheds light on the therapeutics in the future.
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- Hao-Yu Guo
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of PLA Army Medical University Warrant Officer School, Shijiazhuang, 050000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Seventh Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100700, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, PLA Rocket Force Characteristic Medical Center, Beijing, 100088, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xixian Avenue, Xixian District, Shaanxi Province, 712046, People's Republic of China.
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Shen L, Shen G, Lu X, Ding G, Hu X. Co-expression Network Analysis Revealing the Potential Regulatory Roles of LncRNAs in Atrial Fibrillation. Curr Bioinform 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1574893614666191210142141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common heart arrhythmic disorders
all over the world. However, it is worth noting that the mechanism underlying AF is still dimness.
Methods:
In this study, we implemented a series of bioinformatics methods to explore the
mechanisms of lncRNAs underlying AF pathogenesis. The present study analyzed the public
datasets (GSE2240 and GSE115574) to identify differentially expressed long non-coding RNAs
(lncRNAs) and mRNAs in the progression of AF.
Results:
Totally, 71 differentially expressed lncRNAs and 390 DEGs were identified in AF.Next,
we performed bioinformatics analyses to explore the functions of lncRNAs in AF. Gene Ontology
(GO) analysis indicated that differentially expressed lncRNAs were involved in regulating multiple
key biological processes, such as cell cycle and signal transduction. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes
and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis demonstrated these lncRNAs were associated with the
regulation of MAPK and Wnt signaling pathways. Eight lncRNAs (RP5-1154L15.2, RP11-
339B21.15, RP11-448A19.1, RP11-676J12.4, LOC101930415, MALAT1, NEAT1, and PWAR6)
were identified to be key lncRNAs and widely co-expressed with a series of differentially expressed
genes (DEGs).
Conclusion:
Although further validation was still needed, our study may be helpful to elucidate the
mechanisms of lncRNAs underlying AF pathogenesis and providing further insight into identifying
novel biomarkers for AF.
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- Lishui Shen
- Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing,China
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- Department of Cardiology, Anji People’s Hospital, Huzhou, 313300, Zhejiang Province,China
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- Department of Cardiology, Anji People’s Hospital, Huzhou, 313300, Zhejiang Province,China
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- Department of Cardiology, Anji People’s Hospital, Huzhou, 313300, Zhejiang Province,China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200030, Shanghai,China
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Ganguly K, Kishore U, Madan T. Interplay between C-type lectin receptors and microRNAs in cellular homeostasis and immune response. FEBS J 2020; 288:4210-4229. [PMID: 33085815 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) belong to the family of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs). They have a critical role to play in the regulation of a range of physiological functions including development, respiration, angiogenesis, inflammation, and immunity. CLRs can recognize distinct and conserved exogenous pathogen-associated as well as endogenous damage-associated molecular patterns. These interactions set off downstream signaling cascades, leading to the production of inflammatory mediators, activation of effector immune cells as well as regulation of the developmental and physiological homeostasis. CLR signaling must be tightly controlled to circumvent the excessive inflammatory burden and to maintain the cellular homeostasis. Recently, MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to be important regulators of expression of CLRs and their downstream signaling. The delicate balance between miRNAs and CLRs seems crucial in almost all aspects of multicellular life. Any dysregulations in the miRNA-CLR axes may lead to tumorigenesis or inflammatory diseases. Here, we present an overview of the current understanding of the central role of miRNAs in the regulation of CLR expression, profoundly impacting upon homeostasis and immunity, and thus, development of therapeutics against immune disorders.
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- Kasturi Ganguly
- Department of Innate Immunity, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai, India
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- Biosciences, College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK
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- Department of Innate Immunity, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Mumbai, India
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Wang XQ, Tu WZ, Guo JB, Song G, Zhang J, Chen CC, Chen PJ. A Bioinformatic Analysis of MicroRNAs' Role in Human Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. PAIN MEDICINE 2020; 20:2459-2471. [PMID: 30953590 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnz015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Objectives The aim of our study was to ascertain the underlying role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in human intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Design Bioinformatic analysis from multiple databases. Methods Studies of the association of miRNAs and IDD were identified in multiple electronic databases. All potential studies were assessed by the same inclusion and exclusion criteria. We recorded whether miRNA expression was commonly increased or suppressed in the intervertebral disc tissues and cells of IDD subjects. We used String to identify biological process and cellular component pathways of differentially expressed genes. Results We included fifty-seven articles from 1,277 records in this study. This report identified 40 different dysregulated miRNAs in 53 studies, including studies examining cell apoptosis (26 studies, 49.06%), cell proliferation (15 studies, 28.3%), extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation (10 studies, 18.86%), and inflammation (five studies, 9.43%) in IDD patients. Three upregulated miRNAs (miR-19b, miR-32, miR-130b) and three downregulated miRNAs (miR-31, miR-124a, miR-127-5p) were considered common miRNAs in IDD tissues. The top three biological process pathways for upregulated miRNAs were positive regulation of biological process, nervous system development, and negative regulation of biological process, and the top three biological process pathways for downregulated miRNAs were negative regulation of gene expression, intracellular signal transduction, and negative regulation of biological process. Conclusions This study revealed that miRNAs could be novel targets for preventing IDD and treating patients with IDD by regulating their target genes. These results provide valuable information for medical professionals, IDD patients, and health care policy makers.
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- Xue-Qiang Wang
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Equal contribution
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,Equal contribution
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China; †Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China; ‡Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Cell Senescence: A Nonnegligible Cell State under Survival Stress in Pathology of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:9503562. [PMID: 32934764 PMCID: PMC7479476 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9503562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
The intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) with increasing aging mainly manifests as low back pain (LBP) accompanied with a loss of physical ability. These pathological processes can be preliminarily interpreted as a series of changes at cellular level. In addition to cell death, disc cells enter into the stagnation with dysfunction and deteriorate tissue microenvironment in degenerative discs, which is recognized as cell senescence. During aging, many intrinsic and extrinsic factors have been proved to have strong connections with these cellular senescence phenomena. Growing evidences of these connections require us to gather up critical cues from potential risk factors to pathogenesis and relative interventions for retarding cell senescence and attenuating degenerative changes. In this paper, we try to clarify another important cell state apart from cell death in IDD and discuss senescence-associated changes in cells and extracellular microenvironment. Then, we emphasize the role of oxidative stress and epigenomic perturbations in linking risk factors to cell senescence in the onset of IDD. Further, we summarize the current interventions targeting senescent cells that may exert the benefits of antidegeneration in IDD.
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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: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.5] [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
Abstract
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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Penolazzi L, Lambertini E, Bergamin LS, Roncada T, De Bonis P, Cavallo M, Piva R. MicroRNA-221 silencing attenuates the degenerated phenotype of intervertebral disc cells. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 10:2001-2015. [PMID: 30130742 PMCID: PMC6128426 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of an antichondrogenic factor, MIR221 (miR-221), in intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD), and provide basic information for the development of a therapeutic strategy for the disc repair based on specific nucleic acid based drugs, such as miR-221 silencing. We established a relatively quick protocol to minimize artifacts from extended in vitro culture, without selecting the different types of cells from intervertebral disc (IVD) or completely disrupting extracellular matrix (ECM), but by using the whole cell population with a part of resident ECM. During the de-differentiation process miR-221 expression significantly increased. We demonstrated the effectiveness of miR-221 silencing in driving the cells towards chondrogenic lineage. AntagomiR-221 treated cells showed in fact a significant increase of expression of typical chondrogenic markers including COL2A1, ACAN and SOX9, whose loss is associated with IDD. Moreover, antagomiR-221 treatment restored FOXO3 expression and increased TRPS1 expression levels attenuating the severity grade of degeneration, and demonstrating in a context of tissue degeneration and inflammation not investigated before, that FOXO3 is target of miR-221. Data of present study are promising in the definition of new molecules useful as potential intradiscal injectable biological agents.
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- Letizia Penolazzi
- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Neurosurgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Center for Studies on Gender Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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ERRFI1 Inhibits Proliferation and Inflammation of Nucleus Pulposus and Is Negatively Regulated by miR-2355-5p in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2019; 44:E873-E881. [PMID: 30817728 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN In vivo and in vitro studies of the role of miR-2355-5p and its possible targets in intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD). OBJECTIVE To elucidate the regulatory role of miR-2355-5p in IVDD and the underlying mechanisms. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA IVDD, which is caused by multiple factors, is the main cause of lower back pain with or without extremity pain. However, the underlying cellular mechanisms of IVDD pathogenesis are not well elucidated. Cell hyper-proliferation, inflammation, and epidermal growth factor receptor activation have been implicated in IVDD. Up-regulated miR-2355-5p level was identified to associate with IVDD. ERRFI1 (the product of mitogen-inducible gene 6 [MIG6]) was known to inhibit epidermal growth factor receptor activation. METHODS We monitored the expression of miR-2355-5p and ERRFI1 in IVDD tissues and lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-treated nucleus pulposus (NP) cells. We explored the effects of ERFFI1 on NP cells proliferation and LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines production. We searched the targets of miR-2355-5p and explored the effects of miR-2355-5p on NP cells proliferation and cytokines production. RESULTS We identified the up-regulation of miR-2355-5p and down-regulation of ERFFI1 in IVDD samples and LPS-treated NP cells. ERFFI1 inhibited NP cells proliferation and LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine production. MiR-2355-5p targeted ERFFI1 and negatively regulated ERFFI1 expression. MiR-2355-5p regulated IVDD by targeting ERFFI1. CONCLUSION MiR-2355-5p negatively regulated ERFFI1 and prevented the effects of ERRFI1 on inhibiting NP cells proliferation and inflammation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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Zhang YH, Song J, Shen L, Shao J. Systematic identification of lncRNAs and circRNAs-associated ceRNA networks in human lumbar disc degeneration. Biotech Histochem 2019; 94:606-616. [PMID: 31271316 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2019.1622782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is a common cause of low back and neck pain. The molecular mechanisms underlying LDD, however, are unclear. Noncoding RNAs have been reported to participate in human diseases. We investigated a series of public datasets (GSE67566, GSE56081 and GSE63492) and identified 568 mRNAs, 55 microRNAs (miRNAs), 765 long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), and 586 circular RNAs (circRNAs) that were expressed differently in LDD than in normal discs. We constructed lncRNAs and circRNAs regulated competing endogenous RNAs (ceRNA) networks in LDD. Four lncRNAs, DANCR, CASK-AS1, SCARNA2, and LINC00638), and three circRNAs, hsa_circ_0005139, hsa_circ_0037858, and hsa_circ_0087890, were identified as key regulators of LDD progression. We found that hsa-miR-486-5p regulated the crosstalk among circRNA hsa_circ_0000189, lncRNA DANCR and 6 mRNAs, PYCR2, TOB1, ARHGAP5, RBPJ, CD247, SLC34A1. Gene ontology (GO) analysis demonstrated that these differently expressed lncRNAs and circRNAs were involved in cellular component organization or biogenesis, gene expression and negative regulation of metabolic processes. Our findings provide useful information for exploring new mechanisms for LDD and candidates for therapeutic targets.
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- Y-H Zhang
- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Spine Center, Xin Hua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Liao Z, Wu X, Song Y, Luo R, Yin H, Zhan S, Li S, Wang K, Zhang Y, Yang C. Angiopoietin-like protein 8 expression and association with extracellular matrix metabolism and inflammation during intervertebral disc degeneration. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:5737-5750. [PMID: 31211513 PMCID: PMC6653761 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 05/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is considered the primary culprit for low back pain. Although the underlying mechanisms remain unknown, hyperactive catabolism of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and inflammation are suggested to play critical roles in IDD progression. This study was designed to elucidate the role of angiopoietin‐like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) in the progression of IDD, especially the relationship of ANGPTL8 with ECM metabolism and inflammation. A positive association between ANGPTL8 expression and degenerative grades of IDD was detected in the analysis of human nucleus pulposus tissue samples. Silencing of ANGPTL8 attenuated the degradation of the anabolic protein type collagen II, and reduced the expression of the catabolic proteins MMP3 and MMP9, and the inflammatory cytokine IL‐6 through inhibition of NF‐κB signalling activation. In addition, the effect of ANGPTL8 was evaluated in a rat model of puncture‐induced IDD. Based on the imaging results and histological examination in animal study, knockdown of ANGPTL8 was demonstrated to ameliorate the IDD progression. These results demonstrate the detrimental role of ANGPTL8 expression in the pathogenesis of IDD and may provide a new therapeutic target for IDD treatment.
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- Zhiwei Liao
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Wang R, Wen B, Sun D. miR-573 regulates cell proliferation and apoptosis by targeting Bax in nucleus pulposus cells. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2019; 24:2. [PMID: 30936926 PMCID: PMC6425651 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-018-0132-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background MicroRNA (miRNA) plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). The expression and potential mechanism of miR-573 in human nucleus pulposus (NP) remains to be elucidated. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of miR-573 in IDD. Methods Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) analysis was applied to examine the expression of miR-573 and Bax in idiopathic scoliosis tissues and IDD tissues. Human NP cells were employed for analysis. Moreover, the proliferation and apoptosis of NP cells were detected using MTT and flow cytometry assay respectively. The expression levels of Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3, cleaved caspase-9, caspase-3 and caspase-9 in degenerative NP cells were measured by Western blotting assay. Furthermore, a luciferase reporter assay was used to verify the relationship between miR-573 and Bax. Results The results revealed that the mRNA expression level of miR-573 was down-regulated whereas Bax was up-regulated notably in degenerative NP cells. In addition, overexpression of miR-573 increased cell viability remarkably, coupled with inhibition of cell apoptosis. The expression level of Bcl-2 was increased while cleaved caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-9 expression levels were decreased in miR-573 overexpression NP cells. Additionally, the bioinformatics analysis underscored that Bax was a direct target gene of miR-573. Conclusion These results suggest that overexpression of miR-573 inhibited NP cell apoptosis by down-regulating Bax, which proved to be a novel effective strategy for IDD therapies.
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- Rui Wang
- 1Department of Massage and Physiotherapy, Guang Xing Hospital, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 453, Tiyuchang Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310007 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Western Theater General Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan 610011 People's Republic of China
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- 1Department of Massage and Physiotherapy, Guang Xing Hospital, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 453, Tiyuchang Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310007 People's Republic of China
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Zhou J, Sun J, Markova DZ, Li S, Kepler CK, Hong J, Huang Y, Chen W, Xu K, Wei F, Ye W. MicroRNA-145 overexpression attenuates apoptosis and increases matrix synthesis in nucleus pulposus cells. Life Sci 2019; 221:274-283. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhou J, Liang A, Hong J, Sun J, Lin X, Peng Y, Wang X, Sun S, Xiao D, Xu K, Ye W. MicroRNA-155 suppresses the catabolic effect induced by TNF-α and IL-1β by targeting C/EBPβ in rat nucleus pulposus cells. Connect Tissue Res 2019; 60:165-177. [PMID: 29852820 DOI: 10.1080/03008207.2018.1483356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM miR-155 is a pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory factor depending on the cell type in which it is expressed. miR-155 controls apoptosis and matrix degradation in nucleus pulposus (NP) cells in vitro. The aim of this study is to explore the effect of miR-155 in vivo and further investigate the mechanism of miR-155 in vitro. METHODS MRI, hematoxylin-eosin staining, or Collagen-II immunochemistry were performed to observe intervertebral disk degeneration in conditional miR-155 overexpression mice and miR-155 knockout mice. In vitro, a dual luciferase reporter assay, real-time PCR and western blot experiments were performed to demonstrate the effect of miR-155 on the expression of catabolic genes induced by inflammatory cytokines and determine the role of β-catenin and C/EBPβ in the miR-155-mediated modulation of the expression of catabolic genes. RESULTS Degeneration was observed in the lumbar disks of 1-year-old miR-155 knockout mice but not in the conditional miR-155 overexpression mice. miR-155 overexpression repressed the catabolic effect induced by TNF-α or IL-1β in vitro. Furthermore, specifically in NP cells, miR-155 overexpression suppressed the expression of C/EBPβ but not of β-catenin. Additionally, in the loss-of-function experiments using C/EBPβ siRNA, C/EBPβ knockdown repressed the expression of catabolic genes induced by TNF-α and IL-1β, which is consistent with the miR-155 results. CONCLUSION miR-155 is a sustainable factor for intervertebral disk and suppresses the expression of catabolic genes induced by TNF-α and IL-1β by targeting C/EBPβ in rat NP cells.
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- Jie Zhou
- a Department of Surgery , Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University , Guangzhou , China.,b Department of Spine Surgery , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- b Department of Spine Surgery , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China.,c Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- b Department of Spine Surgery , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China.,c Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- b Department of Spine Surgery , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China.,c Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- d Cancer Research Institute , Southern Medical University , Guangzhou , China.,e Institute of Comparative Medicine & Laboratory Animal Center , Southern Medical University , Guangzhou , China
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- b Department of Spine Surgery , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China.,c Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- b Department of Spine Surgery , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China.,c Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- f Department of Orthopedics , Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University , Xi'an , China
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- d Cancer Research Institute , Southern Medical University , Guangzhou , China.,e Institute of Comparative Medicine & Laboratory Animal Center , Southern Medical University , Guangzhou , China
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- c Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China.,g Experimental Center of Surgery , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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- b Department of Spine Surgery , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China.,c Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation , Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University , Guangzhou , China
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Yu X, Zhang S, Zhao D, Zhang X, Xia C, Wang T, Zhang M, Liu T, Huang W, Wu B. SIRT1 inhibits apoptosis in in vivo and in vitro models of spinal cord injury via microRNA-494. Int J Mol Med 2019; 43:1758-1768. [PMID: 30816451 PMCID: PMC6414168 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the function and mechanism of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in spinal cord injury (SCI). Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the expression levels of microRNA (miR)-494. MTT assay, lactate dehydrogenase activity assay and flow cytometry were used to analyze the effects of miR-494 on cell growth and apoptosis in a model of SCI. The present study demonstrated that SIRT1 expression was reduced; whereas miR-494 expression was increased in a rat model of SCI. Overexpression of miR-494 suppressed the protein expression levels of SIRT1, and induced p53 protein expression. Conversely, knockdown of miR-494 induced SIRT1 protein expression in an in vitro model of SCI. Furthermore, overexpression of miR-494 promoted cell apoptosis and decreased cell growth in an in vitro model of SCI; however, miR-494 knockdown enhanced cell growth and inhibited cell apoptosis. Administration of a SIRT1 agonist reduced the effects of miR-494 overexpression on cell apoptosis in an SCI model, whereas treatment with a p53 agonist reduced the effects of miR-494 knockdown on cell apoptosis in an SCI model. Together, these findings suggested that SIRT1 may inhibit apoptosis of SCI in vivo and in vitro through the p53 signaling pathway, whereas miR-494 suppressed SIRT1 and induced apoptosis.
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- Xiaobing Yu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, P.R. China
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Wu X, Wang K, Hua W, Li S, Liu X, Song Y, Zhang Y, Shao Z, Li S, Yang C. Fibronectin induced ITGβ1/FAK-dependent apoptotic pathways determines the fate of degenerative NP cells. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:439-448. [PMID: 30370584 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is caused by a decrease in nucleus pulposus (NP) cells, due mainly to apoptosis. Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is involved in the integrin (ITG)-mediated control of cell adhesion and anoikis (apoptosis). To explore the involvement of ITGβ1/FAK-dependent apoptotic pathways in disc degeneration, histological, and molecular biological studies on the protein expression of fibronectin (FN), ITGβ1, and syndecan 4 (SYND4) in non-degenerative and degenerative NP tissues were conducted. Degenerative NP cells were isolated and cultured in the presence of SYND4 and/or ITGβ1, with or without an FAK inhibitor. The effects of upregulation or knockdown of ITGβ1 gene expression were also examined. The TUNEL assay was used to determine the percentage of apoptotic cells. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of SYND4, ITGβ1, FAK, and downstream pathway proteins. The results showed that extracellular FN was degraded during the IVD degeneration process, detrimentally affecting the function, and survival of NP cells. The apoptotic rate was increased by ITGβ1 activation, but partially reduced by FN. After ITGβ1 knockdown, the FAK/PI3 K/AKT axis was activated in the ITGβ1/FAK-dependent pathways, resulting in increased cell adherence capacity and decreased anoikis. FN rescued the degenerative NP cells from anoikis through the FAK-dependent signaling pathways. In conclusion, the extracellular matrix protein FN is essential for maintaining the function and survival of NP cells through ITGβ1/FAK-dependent apoptotic pathways during disc degeneration. © 2018 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:439-448, 2019.
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- Xinghuo Wu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China
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Li L, Zhang L, Zhang Y. Roles of miR-494 in Intervertebral Disk Degeneration and the Related Mechanism. World Neurosurg 2018; 124:S1878-8750(18)32921-8. [PMID: 30599248 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.12.098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we focused on the regulatory roles of miR-494 in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disk degeneration (IDD) and the related mechanism. METHODS First, rat IDD models were established, and the expression levels of miR-494 in IDDs of the rats were examined. Next, human nucleus pulposus (NP) cells were cultured and transfected with miR-494 mimics and inhibitors, and the roles of miR-494 on the proliferation and apoptosis of cells were determined using MTT cell proliferation assay and flow cytometry methods. Furthermore, the targeting relationship between miR-494 and neuro-oncological ventral antigen 1 (NOVA1) was examined by dual luciferase reporter assay. Finally, the expression of NOVA1, Caspase-3, Bcl-2-associated X protein (BAX), and B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) was examined using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot methods. RESULTS The results demonstrated that the expression of miR-494 was significantly upregulated in IDD rats. Moreover, transfection of miR-494 inhibitors induced a significant increase in the proliferation and marked decrease in the apoptosis of the degenerated human NP cells. Transfection of miR-494 mimics has shown the opposite effects. Furthermore, NOVA1 has been confirmed as a target of miR-494, and the expressions of NOVA1 were significantly downregulated in IDD rats. In addition, transfection of miR-494 inhibitors significantly decreased the expression of Caspase-3 and BAX and markedly increased the expression of NOVA1 and BCL-2. Transfection of miR-494 mimics has shown the opposite effects. CONCLUSIONS miR-494 was upregulated in IDD, and miR-494 might regulate the proliferation and apoptosis of NP cells through targeting NOVA1.
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- Li Li
- Nursing Department, Luoyang Central Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
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- Cardial Surgery Department, Luoyang Central Hospital affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China
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- College of Nursing, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P.R. China.
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Lv J, Li S, Wan T, Yang Y, Cheng Y, Xue R. Inhibition of microRNA-30d attenuates the apoptosis and extracellular matrix degradation of degenerative human nucleus pulposus cells by up-regulating SOX9. Chem Biol Interact 2018; 296:89-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Sun J, Hong J, Sun S, Wang X, Peng Y, Zhou J, Huang Y, Li S, Chen W, Li C, Xu K, Ye W. Transcription factor 7-like 2 controls matrix degradation through nuclear factor κB signaling and is repressed by microRNA-155 in nucleus pulposus cells. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 108:646-655. [PMID: 30245464 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.09.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 09/04/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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AIM TCF7L2, a key transcription factor in the canonical Wnt pathway, plays a vital role in the matrix degradation of chondrocytes. However, it is unknown whether TCF7L2 is important in the matrix metabolism of inner gel-like nucleus pulposus (NP) cells; thus, the aim of this study was to explore the effect and mechanism of TCF7L2 in this process. METHODS Western blotting and immunofluorescence analyses were used to observe TCF7L2 expression in rat and human NP tissues. Real-time PCR and western blotting were performed to detect the expression of TCF7L2 stimulated by inflammatory cytokines. Dual luciferase reporter assay, real-time PCR, western blotting and knockdown experiments were performed to demonstrate the role of NF-κB signaling in matrix regulation by TCF7L2 and the regulation of TCF7L2 by miR-155 in intervertebral disc degeneration. KEY FINDINGS TCF7L2 is present in rat and human NP tissues and is expressed in the nucleus of NP cells. TCF7L2 is refractory to stimulation of rat and human NP cells with the inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β, in contrast to the results in other cell types. Loss-of-function experiments using TCF7L2 siRNA or lentiviral shTCF7L2 showed that TCF7L2 knockdown suppresses matrix degradation through p65/NF-κB signaling in the absence and presence of TNF-α. In addition, TCF7L2 expression is repressed by miR-155 overexpression and promoted by miR-155 inhibition. SIGNIFICANCE Overall, these results demonstrate that the suppression of TCF7L2, which is modulated by miR-155, inhibits matrix degradation through p65/NF-κB signaling. TCF7L2 suppression may have therapeutic potential in intervertebral disc degeneration.
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- Jianchao Sun
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Orthopedics, The fifth affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Orthopedics, The fifth affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The fifth affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Experimental Center of Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Epigenetics and Gene Regulation, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Zheng Z, Wang ZG, Chen Y, Chen J, Khor S, Li J, He Z, Wang Q, Zhang H, Xu K, Fanghua G, Xiao J, Wang X. Spermidine promotes nucleus pulposus autophagy as a protective mechanism against apoptosis and ameliorates disc degeneration. J Cell Mol Med 2018; 22:3086-3096. [PMID: 29575654 PMCID: PMC5980193 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Spermidine has therapeutic effects in many diseases including as heart diastolic function, myopathic defects and neurodegenerative disorders via autophagy activation. Autophagy has been found to mitigate cell apoptosis in intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Accordingly, we theorize that spermidine may have beneficial effects on IDD via autophagy stimulation. In this study, spermidine's effect on IDD was evaluated in tert‐butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP)‐treated nucleus pulposus cells of SD rats in vitro as well as in a puncture‐induced rat IDD model. We found that autophagy was actuated by spermidine in nucleus pulposus cells. In addition, spermidine treatment weakened the apoptotic effects of TBHP in nucleus pulposus cells. Spermidine increased the expression of anabolic proteins including Collagen‐II and aggrecan and decreased the expression of catabolic proteins including MMP13 and Adamts‐5. Additionally, autophagy blockade using 3‐MA reversed the beneficial impact of spermidine against nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis. Autophagy was thus important for spermidine's therapeutic effect on IDD. Spermidine‐treated rats had an accentuated T2‐weighted signal and a diminished histological degenerative grade than vehicle‐treated rats, showing that spermidine inhibited intervertebral disc degeneration in vivo. Thus, spermidine protects nucleus pulposus cells against apoptosis through autophagy activation and improves disc, which may be beneficial for the treatment of IDD.
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- Zengming Zheng
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- The Institute of Life Sciences, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Prolactin inhibits the progression of intervertebral disc degeneration through inactivation of the NF-κB pathway in rats. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:98. [PMID: 29367664 PMCID: PMC5833353 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-017-0151-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is one of the key predisposing factors for low back pain. Although the exact mechanism remains unclear, inflammatory response and nucleus pulposus (NP) apoptosis are known to play important roles in this process. Prolactin protects against inflammation-associated chondrocyte apoptosis in arthritis. Based on prior studies, we hypothesized that prolactin might have therapeutic effects on IVDD by inhibiting the apoptosis of degenerative human disc NP cells. An experimental model of IVDD was established in 3-month-old Sprague-Dawley rats by submitting them to percutaneous disc puncture with a 20-gauge needle on levels 7–8 and 8–9 of the coccygeal vertebrae. Then the rats were injected with 20 or 200 ng prolactin on a weekly basis. Radiologic and histologic analyses were performed on days 4, 7, 14, and 28. The expression of prolactin and its receptor was analyzed in human tissue obtained from symptomatic patients undergoing microencoscopy discectomy, or from scoliosis patients undergoing deformity correction surgery. The results showed that intradiscal injection of prolactin maintained disc height and the mean signal intensity of the punctured disc. Histological analysis indicated that prolactin treatment significantly retained the complete structure of the NP and annulus fibrosus compared with the vehicle group. In addition, more collagen II, but fewer collagen I-containing tissues were detected in the prolactin treatment groups compared to the vehicle group. Moreover, low levels of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, cleaved-caspase 3, and TUNEL staining were observed in the prolactin treatment groups. We also demonstrated that prolactin impaired puncture-induced inflammation and cell apoptosis by downregulating activation of the NF-κB pathway. The degenerated NP tissues from patients had decreased expression of prolactin and its receptor, whereas expression was increased in the NP tissues removed from scoliosis patients. These results suggest that prolactin may be a novel therapeutic target for the treatment of IVDD.
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Zhang H, Li J, Duan D, She W, Wang L, Zhang F. The role of lncRNA MALAT1 in intervertebral degenerative disc disease. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2017; 10:10611-10617. [PMID: 31966403 PMCID: PMC6965762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Intervertebral degenerative disc disease (IDDD) is a common disease in clinic that causes pain and heavy financial burden on patients with poor prognosis. However, the pathogenesis of IDDD is not clear. Long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) is involved in regulating various body growth and pathological processes by affecting cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis. However, the role of lncRNAs in IDDD is rarely reported. This study aims to investigate the role and mechanism of lncRNA MALAT1 in the development of IDDD. The nucleus pulposus of the intervertebral disc were collected and the primary nucleus pulposus cells were isolated and cultured. The cells were divided into three groups, including IDDD group, empty plasmid group transfected by pcDNA3.1, or MALAT1 group transfected by pcDNA3.1-MALAT1. MALAT1 expression was detected by real-time PCR. Cell proliferation was assessed by MTT assay. Caspase 3 activity was tested by the activity detection kit. IL-1 and IL-6 levels were analyzed by ELISA. The expression of MALAT1 in IDDD nucleus pulposus cells was significantly lower than that in control group (P < 0.05). The expression of MALAT1 was significantly increased after transfection with pcDNA3.1-MALAT1 plasmid in IDDD nucleus pulposus cells, which obviously inhibited cell proliferation, enhanced Caspase 3 activity, and promoted the secretion of IL-1 and IL-6 compared with IDDD group (P < 0.05). MALAT1 level decreased in IDDD nucleus pulposus cells. Upregulation of MALAT1 expression restrained IDDD through suppressing inflammation; inhibiting nucleus pulposus cell apoptosis, and promoting cell proliferation.
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- Hui Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial People’s HospitalLanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second People’s Hospital of Lanzhou CityLanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shaanxi Provincial People’s HospitalXi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial People’s HospitalLanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial People’s HospitalLanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gansu Provincial People’s HospitalLanzhou, Gansu, China
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