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Pertusa C, Tarín JJ, Cano A, García-Pérez MÁ, Mifsut D. Serum microRNAs in osteoporotic fracture and osteoarthritis: a genetic and functional study. Sci Rep 2021; 11:19372. [PMID: 34588560 PMCID: PMC8481273 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98789-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
The rising incidence of bone pathologies such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis is negatively affecting the functional status of millions of patients worldwide. The genetic component of these multifactorial pathologies is far from being fully understood, but in recent years several epigenetic mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of these bone diseases have been identified. The aim of the present study was to compare the serum expression of four miRNAs in women with hip fragility fracture (OF group), osteoarthritis requiring hip replacement (OA group) and control women (Ctrl group). Serum expression of miR-497-5p, miR-155-5p, miR-423-5p and miR-365-3p was determined in a sample of 23 OA women, 25 OF women and 52 Ctrl women. Data shown that women with bone pathologies have higher expression of miR-497 and miR-423 and lower expression of miR-155 and miR-365 than control subjects. Most importantly, miR-497 was identified as an excellent discriminator between OA group and control group (AUC: 0.89, p < 0.000) and acceptable in distinguishing from the OF group (AUC: 0.76, p = 0.002). Our data suggest that circulating miR-497 may represent a significant biomarker of OA, a promising finding that could contribute towards future early-stage diagnosis of this disease. Further studies are required to establish the role of miR-155, miR-423 and miR-365 in bone pathologies.
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Affiliation(s)
- Clara Pertusa
- grid.429003.cResearch Unit, INCLIVA Health Research Institute, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- grid.5338.d0000 0001 2173 938XDepartment of Cellular Biology, Functional Biology and Physical Anthropology, University of Valencia, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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- grid.5338.d0000 0001 2173 938XDepartment of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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- grid.429003.cResearch Unit, INCLIVA Health Research Institute, 46010 Valencia, Spain ,grid.5338.d0000 0001 2173 938XDepartment of Genetics, University of Valencia, 46100 Burjassot, Spain
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- Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, Clinic Hospital, INCLIVA Institute of Health Research, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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De-Ugarte L, Balcells S, Nogues X, Grinberg D, Diez-Perez A, Garcia-Giralt N. Pro-osteoporotic miR-320a impairs osteoblast function and induces oxidative stress. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0208131. [PMID: 30485349 PMCID: PMC6261634 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0208131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of many cellular processes, including the differentiation and activity of osteoblasts, and therefore, of bone turnover. MiR-320a is overexpressed in osteoporotic bone tissue but its role in osteoblast function is unknown. In the present study, functional assays were performed with the aim to elucidate the mechanism of miR-320a action in osteoblastic cells. MiR-320a was either overexpressed or inhibited in human primary osteoblasts (hOB) and gene expression changes were evaluated through microarray analysis. In addition, the effect of miR-320a on cell proliferation, viability, and oxidative stress in hOB was evaluated. Finally, matrix mineralization and alkaline phosphatase activity were assessed in order to evaluate osteoblast functionality. Microarray results showed miR-320a regulation of a number of key osteoblast genes and of genes involved in oxidative stress. Regulation of osteoblast differentiation and ossification appeared as the best significant biological processes (PANTHER P value = 3.74E-05; and P value = 3.06E-04, respectively). The other enriched pathway was that of the cellular response to cadmium and zinc ions, mostly by the overexpression of metallothioneins. In hOBs, overexpression of miR-320a increased cell proliferation and oxidative stress levels whereas mineralization capacity was reduced. In conclusion, overexpression of miR-320a increased stress oxidation levels and was associated with reduced osteoblast differentiation and functionality, which could trigger an osteoporotic phenotype.
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- Laura De-Ugarte
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, IBUB, IRSJD, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), ISCIII, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Microbiology and Statistics, Facultat de Biologia, Universitat de Barcelona, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, IBUB, IRSJD, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), ISCIII, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable (CIBERFES), ISCIII, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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De-Ugarte L, Caro-Molina E, Rodríguez-Sanz M, García-Pérez MA, Olmos JM, Sosa-Henríquez M, Pérez-Cano R, Gómez-Alonso C, Del Rio L, Mateo-Agudo J, Blázquez-Cabrera JA, González-Macías J, Pino-Montes JD, Muñoz-Torres M, Diaz-Curiel M, Malouf J, Cano A, Pérez-Castrillon JL, Nogues X, Garcia-Giralt N, Diez-Perez A. SNPs in bone-related miRNAs are associated with the osteoporotic phenotype. Sci Rep 2017; 7:516. [PMID: 28364128 PMCID: PMC5428869 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00641-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Biogenesis and function of microRNAs can be influenced by genetic variants in the pri-miRNA sequences leading to phenotypic variability. This study aims to identify single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) affecting the expression levels of bone-related mature microRNAs and thus, triggering an osteoporotic phenotype. An association analysis of SNPs located in pri-miRNA sequences with bone mineral density (BMD) was performed in the OSTEOMED2 cohort (n = 2183). Functional studies were performed for assessing the role of BMD-associated miRNAs in bone cells. Two SNPs, rs6430498 in the miR-3679 and rs12512664 in the miR-4274, were significantly associated with femoral neck BMD. Further, we measured these BMD-associated microRNAs in trabecular bone from osteoporotic hip fractures comparing to non-osteoporotic bone by qPCR. Both microRNAs were found overexpressed in fractured bone. Increased matrix mineralization was observed after miR-3679-3p inhibition in human osteoblastic cells. Finally, genotypes of rs6430498 and rs12512664 were correlated with expression levels of miR-3679 and miR-4274, respectively, in osteoblasts. In both cases, the allele that generated higher microRNA expression levels was associated with lower BMD values. In conclusion, two osteoblast-expressed microRNAs, miR-3679 and miR-4274, were associated with BMD; their overexpression could contribute to the osteoporotic phenotype. These findings open new areas for the study of bone disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laura De-Ugarte
- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CIBERFES, RETICEF (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CIBERFES, RETICEF (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CIBERFES, RETICEF (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Genetics and Institute of Health Research INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla-IDIVAL/Hospital de Torrelavega, Universidad de Cantabria. RETICEF, Santander, Spain
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- Unidad Metabólica Ósea, Hospital Universitario Insular, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina (USE), UGC Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain
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- Servicio de Metabolismo Óseo y Mineral, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Oviedo, Spain
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- Departamento de Medicina Interna, H. Marqués de Valdecilla, Universidad de Cantabria, IDIVAL, RETICEF, Santander, Spain
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- Servicio de Reumatología. Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, RETICEF (ISCIII), IBSAL (Biomedical Research Institute of Salamanca), Salamanca, Spain
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- UGC Endocrinologia y Nutrición. Hospital Universitario San Cecilio. Granada, RETICEF, Ibs, Granada, Spain
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- Unidad de Enfermedades Metabólicas Óseas. Servicio de Medicina Interna. Fundacion Jimenez Diaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau. Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Valencia, INCLIVA, Valencia, Spain
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CIBERFES, RETICEF (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CIBERFES, RETICEF (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain.
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- IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CIBERFES, RETICEF (ISCIII), Barcelona, Spain
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