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Shi J, Chen L, Wang X, Ma X. TRIM21 silencing inhibits the apoptosis and expedites the osteogenic differentiation of dexamethasone‑induced MC3T3‑E1 cells by activating the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway. Exp Ther Med 2024; 27:213. [PMID: 38590560 PMCID: PMC11000457 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2024.12502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a serious complication caused by long-term or excessive use of glucocorticoids. The present study aimed to ascertain the effects of tripartite motif-containing protein 21 (TRIM21) on the process of steroid-induced ONFH and its hidden action mechanism. TRIM21 expression in dexamethasone (Dex)-treated mouse MC3T3-E1 preosteoblast cells was examined using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR and western blotting. The Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) method and lactate dehydrogenase release assay were used to respectively measure cell viability and injury. Flow cytometry analysis was used to assay cell apoptosis. Caspase 3 activity was evaluated using a specific assay, while alkaline phosphatase and Alizarin red S staining were used to evaluate osteogenesis. 2,7-dichloro-dihydrofluorescein diacetate fluorescence probe was used to estimate reactive oxygen species generation. Specific assay kits were used to appraise oxidative stress levels. In addition, the expression of apoptosis-, osteogenic differentiation- and Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1)/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling-associated proteins was assessed using western blotting. In Nrf2 inhibitor (ML385)-pretreated MC3T3-E1 cells exposed to Dex, cell apoptosis, osteogenesis and oxidative stress were detected again as aforementioned. Results revealed that TRIM21 expression was raised in Dex-induced MC3T3-E1 cells and TRIM21 deletion improved the viability and osteogenic differentiation, whereas it hampered the oxidative stress and apoptosis in MC3T3-E1 cells with Dex induction. In addition, silencing of TRIM21 activated Keap1/Nrf2 signaling. Moreover, ML385 partially abrogated the effects of TRIM21 depletion on the oxidative stress, apoptosis and osteogenic differentiation in MC3T3-E1 cells exposed to Dex. In conclusion, TRIM21 silencing might activate Keap1/Nrf2 signaling to protect against steroid-induced ONFH.
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- Jiaqi Shi
- Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, P.R. China
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Zhang CM, Wei Y, Tian XK, Ren KD, Yang J. Gene expression profiling of peripheral blood in patients with steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Per Med 2024. [PMID: 38501284 DOI: 10.2217/pme-2023-0102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Aim: Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a severe complication following glucocorticoid therapy. This study aimed to identify the differential mRNA expression and investigate the molecular mechanisms of SONFH. Materials & methods: RNA sequencing was performed in eight SONFH patients, five non-SONFH patients and five healthy individuals. Results: A total of 1555, 3997 and 5276 differentially expressed mRNAs existed between the following combinations: SONFH versus non-SONFH, SONFH versus healthy subjects and non-SONFH versus healthy subjects. Increased ISM1 expression might contribute to a high risk of SONFH through antiangiogenesis. Decreased FOLR3 expression might affect the metabolism of homocysteine, leading to avascular necrosis of the femoral head. KCNJ2, which plays a pivotal role in regulating bone development, was also deregulated. Conclusion: ISM1, FOLR3 and KCNJ2 might be related to the occurrence of SONFH.
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- Cong-Min Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Application & Translation of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Application & Translation of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Application & Translation of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- Henan Engineering Research Center for Application & Translation of Precision Clinical Pharmacy, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Li Q, Hu ZX, Zhang YQ, Jia Y, Yang C, Wang LL, Wang JL, Yan QQ, Chen WH, Lin N, Liu CF. [Transcriptome data mining combined with clinical and animal experiments for identification of syndrome element marker genes during entire course of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2024; 49:1343-1352. [PMID: 38621982 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20240115.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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A research strategy combining transcriptome data mining and experimental verification was adopted to identify the marker genes characterizing the syndrome elements of phlegm, stasis, and deficiency in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head(SONFH). Firstly, the common differentially expressed gene sets of SONFH with the syndromes of phlegm-stasis obstructing collaterals, vessel obstruction, and liver-kidney deficiency were obtained from the clinical transcriptomic analysis of a previous study. The differential expression trend analysis and functional gene mining were then employed to predict the candidate marker gene sets representing phlegm, stasis, and deficiency. The whole blood samples from SONFH patients, whole blood samples from SONFH rats, and affected femoral head tissue samples were collected for qPCR, which aimed to determine the expression levels of the candidate marker genes mentioned above. Furthermore, the receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC) was established to objectively evaluate the syndrome differentiation effectiveness of the candidate marker genes mentioned above. The transcriptome data analysis results showed that the candidate marker genes for phlegm was ELOVL fatty acid elongase 6(ELOVL6), and those for stasis were ankyrin 1(ANK1), glycophorin A/B(GYPA/B), and Rh-associated glycoprotein(RHAG). The candidate marker genes for deficiency were solute carrier family 2 member 1(SLC2A1) and stomatin(STOM). The qPCR results showed that compared with that in the non-SONFH group, ELOVL6 had the lowest expression level in the peripheral blood of the SONFH patients with the syndrome of phlegm-stasis obstructing collaterals(P<0.05). Compared with that in the normal control group, ELOVL6 had the lowest expression level in the peripheral blood and affected femoral head tissue of SONFH rats modeled for 4 weeks(P<0.01), and it showed better syndrome differentiation effectiveness of rats modeled for 4 weeks(AUC=0.850, P=0.006) than at other modeling time points(8, 12, 16, and 21 weeks, AUC of 0.689, 0.766, 0.588, and 0.662, respectively). Compared with that in the non-SONFH group, the expression levels of ANK1, GYPA, and RHAG were the lowest in the peripheral blood of SONFH patients with the vessel obstruction syndrome(P<0.05). The expression levels of the three genes were the lowest in the peripheral blood and affected femoral head tissue of SONFH rats modeled for 12 weeks(P<0.05, P<0.01), and their syndrome differentiation effectiveness in the rats modeled for 12 weeks(GYPA: AUC=0.861, P=0.012; ANK1: AUC=0.855, P=0.006; RHAG: AUC=0.854, P=0.009) was superior to that for 4, 8, 16, and 21 weeks(GYPA: AUC=0.646, 0.573, 0.691, and 0.617, respectively; ANK: AUC1=0.630, 0.658, 0.657, and 0.585, respectively; RHAG: AUC=0.592, 0.511, 0.515, and 0.536, respectively). Compared with the non-SONFH group, both SLC2A1 and STOM had the lowest expression levels in the peripheral blood of patients with the syndrome of liver and kidney deficiency(P<0.05). Compared with the normal control group, their expression levels were the lowest in the peripheral blood and affected femoral head tissue of SONFH rats modeled for 21 weeks(P<0.05, except STOM in the peripheral blood of rats). Moreover, the syndrome differentiation effectiveness of SLC2A1 in the rats modeled for 21 weeks(AUC=0.806, P=0.009) was superior to that for 4, 8, 12, and 16 weeks(AUC=0.520, 0.580, 0.741, 0.774, respectively), and STOM was meaningless in syndrome differentiation. In summary, the candidate marker gene for phlegm in SONFH is ELOVL6; the candidate marker genes for stasis are GYPA, RHAG, and ANK1; the candidate marker gene for deficiency is SLC2A1. The results help to reveal the biological connotations of phlegm, stasis, and deficiency in SONFH at the genetic level.
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- Qun Li
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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Yan Y, Yan H, Qiu Z, Long L. Mechanism of KDM5A-mediated H3K4me3 modification in the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Int J Rheum Dis 2024; 27:e15090. [PMID: 38443978 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.15090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is characterized by impaired osteogenesis in bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs). This study investigates the role of lysine-specific demethylase 5A (KDM5A) in SONFH to identify potential therapeutic targets. METHODS Human BMSCs were isolated and characterized for cell surface markers and differentiation capacity. A SONFH cell model was established using dexamethasone treatment. BMSCs were transfected with KDM5A overexpression vectors or si-KDM5A, and the expression of KDM5A, miR-107, runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), osteocalcin (OCN), and osteopontin (OPN) was assessed. Alizarin red staining was used to observe mineralization nodules, while alkaline phosphatase activity and cell viability were measured. The enrichment of KDM5A and histone 3 lysine 4 trimethylation (H3K4me3) on the promoters of RUNX2, OCN, and OPN was analyzed. The binding between miR-107 and KDM5A 3'UTR was validated, and the combined effect of miR-107 overexpression and KDM5A overexpression on BMSC osteogenic differentiation was evaluated. RESULTS KDM5A was upregulated in BMSCs from SONFH. Inhibition of KDM5A promoted osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, associated with increased RUNX2, OCN, and OPN promoters. KDM5A bound to the promoters of RUNX2, OCN, and OPN, leading to reduced H3K4me3 levels and downregulation of their expression. Overexpression of miR-107 inhibited KDM5A and enhanced BMSC osteogenic differentiation. CONCLUSION KDM5A negatively regulates BMSC osteogenic differentiation by modulating H3K4me3 levels on the promoters of key osteogenic genes. miR-107 overexpression counteracts the inhibitory effect of KDM5A on osteogenic differentiation. These findings highlight the potential of targeting the KDM5A/miR-107 axis for SONFH therapy.
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- Yi Yan
- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, China
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- Department of Adult Emergency, Boai Hospital, Zhongshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, China
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Hu ZX, Yang C, Fang LCT, Wang XX, Li Q, Chen WH, Zhang YQ, Lin Y, Liu CF, Lin N. [Characteristic changes of blood stasis syndrome in rat model of steroid-induced femoral head necrosis based on the combination of disease, syndrome, and symptom]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:6128-6141. [PMID: 38114220 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230815.701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The approach combining disease, syndrome, and symptom was employed to investigate the characteristic changes of blood stasis syndrome in a rat model of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head(SONFH) during disease onset and progression. Seventy-two male SD rats were randomized into a healthy control group and a model group. The rat model of SONFH was established by injection of lipopolysaccharide(LPS) in the tail vein at a dose of 20 μg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1) on days 1 and 2 and gluteal intramuscular injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate(MPS) at a dose of 40 mg·kg~(-1)·d~(-1) on days 3-5, while the healthy control group received an equal volume of saline. The mechanical pain test, tongue color RGB technique, gait detection, open field test, and inclined plane test were employed to assess hip pain, tongue color, limping, joint activity, and lower limb strength, respectively, at different time points within 21 weeks of modeling. At weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, and 21 after modeling, histopathological changes of the femoral head were observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining and micro-CT scanning; four coagulation items were measured by rotational thromboelastometry; and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was employed to determine the levels of six blood lipids, vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF), endothelin-1(ET-1), nitric oxide(NO), tissue-type plasminogen activator(t-PA), plasminogen activator inhibitor factor-1(PAI-1), bone gla protein(BGP), alkaline phosphatase(ALP), receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB(RANKL), osteoprotegerin(OPG), and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b(TRAP5b) in the serum, as well as the levels of 6-keto-prostaglandin 1α(6-keto-PGF1α) and thromboxane B2(TXB2) in the plasma. The results demonstrated that the pathological alterations in the SONFH rats were severer over time. The bone trabecular area ratio, adipocyte number, empty lacuna rate, bone mineral density(BMD), bone volume/tissue volume(BV/TV), trabecular thickness(Tb.Th), trabecular number(Tb.N), bone surface area/bone volume(BS/BV), and trabecular separation(Tb.Sp) all significantly increased or decreased over the modeling time after week 4. Compared with the healthy control group, the mechanical pain threshold, gait swing speed, stride, standing time, and walking cycle of SONFH rats changed significantly within 21 weeks after modeling, with the greatest difference observed 12 weeks after modeling. The time spent in the central zone, rearing score, and maximum tilt angle in the open field test of SONFH rats also changed significantly over the modeling time. Compared with the healthy control group, the R, G, and B values of the tongue color of the model rats decreased significantly, with the greatest difference observed 11 weeks after modeling. The levels of total cholesterol(TC), total triglycerides(TG), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C), and apoprotein B(ApoB) in the SONFH rats changed significantly 4 and 8 weeks after modeling. The levels of VEGF, ET-1, NO, t-PA, PAI-1, 6-keto-PGF1α, TXB2, four coagulation items, and TXB2/6-keto-PGF1α ratio in the serum of SONFH rats changed significantly 4-16 weeks after modeling, with the greatest differences observed 12 weeks after modeling. The levels of BGP, TRAP5b, RANKL, OPG, and RANKL/OPG ratio in the serum of SONFH rats changed significantly 8-21 weeks after modeling. During the entire onset and progression of SONFH in rats, the blood stasis syndrome characteristics such as hyperalgesia, tongue color darkening, gait abnormalities, platelet, vascular, and coagulation dysfunctions were observed, which gradually worsened and then gradually alleviated in the disease course(2-21 weeks), with the most notable differences occurred around 12 weeks after modeling.
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- Zhi-Xing Hu
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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Tian JQ, Wei TF, Wei YR, Xiao FJ, He XS, Lin K, Lu S, He XM, He W, Wei QS, Xiang XW, He MC. Effect of whole body vibration therapy in the rat model of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1251634. [PMID: 37876552 PMCID: PMC10590907 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1251634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Background: Steroid-induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head (SIONFH) is a skeletal disease with a high incidence and a poor prognosis. Whole body vibration therapy (WBVT), a new type of physical training, is known to promote bone formation. However, it remains unclear whether WBVT has a therapeutic effect on SIONFH. Materials and methods: Thirty adult male and female Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were selected and randomly assigned to three experimental groups: the control group, the model group, and the mechanical vibration group, respectively. SIONFH induction was achieved through the combined administration of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and methylprednisolone sodium succinate for injection (MPS). The femoral head samples underwent hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining to visualize tissue structures. Structural parameters of the region of interest (ROI) were compared using Micro-CT analysis. Immunohistochemistry was employed to assess the expression levels of Piezo1, BMP2, RUNX2, HIF-1, VEGF, CD31, while immunofluorescence was used to examine CD31 and Emcn expression levels. Results: The H&E staining results revealed a notable improvement in the ratio of empty lacuna in various groups following WBVT intervention. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that the expression levels of Piezo1, BMP2, RUNX2, HIF-1, VEGF, and CD31 in the WBVT group exhibited significant differences when compared to the Model group (p < 0.05). Additionally, immunofluorescence analysis demonstrated statistically significant differences in CD31 and Emcn expression levels between the WBVT group and the Model group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: WBVT upregulates Piezo1 to promote osteogenic differentiation, potentially by enhancing the HIF-1α/VEGF axis and regulating H-vessel angiogenesis through the activation of the Piezo1 ion channel. This mechanism may lead to improved blood flow supply and enhanced osteogenic differentiation within the femoral head.
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- Jia-Qing Tian
- The Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Research Institute for Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Research Institute for Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Research Institute for Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Luohu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Research Institute for Orthopedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Chen Y, Tang B, Jiang W, Sun M, Zhang H, Tao Y, Wang H, Xiang D, Bai H, Guo M, Zhao P, Yan W, Huang X, Chen T, Lian C, Zhang J. miR-486-5p Attenuates Steroid-Induced Adipogenesis and Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Via TBX2/P21 Axis. Stem Cells 2023; 41:711-723. [PMID: 37210668 DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxad038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Enhanced adipogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is considered as a major risk factor for steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SOFNH). The role of microRNAs during this process has sparked interest. miR-486-5p expression was down-regulated significantly in femoral head bone tissues of both SONFH patients and rat models. The purpose of this study was to reveal the role of miR-486-5p on MSCs adipogenesis and SONFH progression. The present study showed that miR-486-5p could significantly inhibit adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 cells by suppressing mitotic clonal expansion (MCE). And upregulated expression of P21, which was caused by miR-486-5p mediated TBX2 decrease, was responsible for inhibited MCE. Further, miR-486-5p was demonstrated to effectively inhibit steroid-induced fat formation in the femoral head and prevented SONFH progression in a rat model. Considering the potent effects of miR-486-5p on attenuating adipogenesis, it seems to be a promising target for the treatment of SONFH.
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- Yu Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics (Ministry of Education), College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Orthopedic Laboratory of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Yan Y, Yu Y, Liu J, Zhao H, Wang J. Lipid metabolism analysis for peripheral blood in patients with alcohol -induced and steroid -induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2022; 47:872-880. [PMID: 36039583 PMCID: PMC10930281 DOI: 10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2022.210567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), also known as vascular necrosis of the femoral head, is combined with lipid metabolism disorders in most patients. This study aims to explore the lipid metabolism profiles in different subtypes of ONFH. METHODS The subjects were divided into an alcohol-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (AONFH) group, a steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) group, and a normal control (NC) group (n=16, 29, and 32, respectively). Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was used to detect the lipidomics analysis in the peripheral blood samples of subjects and identify the underlying biomarkers. The samples were preprocessed, the partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) was adopted, and the variable importance for the projection (VIP) values were calculated to measure the expression pattern of each lipid metabolite and observe the influence and explanatory power of the expression pattern of each lipid metabolite on the classification and discrimination between the different groups. The lipid metabolites with fold change (FC)>2, P<0.05 and VIP>1 in the different groups were screened as differential lipids. Among them, the differential lipids co-existing in the AONFH group and the SONFH group were regarded as common differential lipids for ONFH, and the differential lipids that exist separately were regarded as specific differential lipids in the AONFH group or the SONFH group. Binary logistic regression was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of differential lipid metabolites on the basis of the receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Based on the disease stage information, the correlation between the differential lipids and the disease stage was analyzed in the AONFH group and the SONFH group. RESULTS In this study, 1 358 lipid metabolites were detected in each plasma sample. Compared with the NC group, there were significant difference in the expression patterns of lipid metabolism profiles in the AONFH group and the SONFH group. A total of 62 and 64 differential lipid metabolites were screened in the AONFH and SONFH patients (FC>2, P<0.05, VIP>1) respectively, and these differential lipids were mainly up-regulated in the disease samples. Nine differential lipid metabolites were further identified, which were shared by the AONFH group and the SONFH group; the area under the curve (AUC) in 6 kinds of lipid components was greater than 0.7, including 1-myristoyl-2-docosahexaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, hypoxanthin, serotonin, PE (19:0/22:5), PE (19:0/22:5), and cholest-5-en-3-yl beta-D-glucopyranosiduronic acid. Fifty-three specific differential lipid metabolites were identified in the AONFH group, and 55 specific differential lipid metabolites were identified in the SONFH group. The AUC in 6 kinds of lipid components was greater than 0.9, including 1D-myo-Inositol 1,2-cyclic phosphate, L-pyroglutamic acid, DL-carnitine, 8-amino-7-oxononanoic acid, Clobetasol, and presqualene diphosphate. In the AONFH group, there were 9 differential lipid metabolites related to the disease stages, including LPG 18:1, serotonin, PC (22:4e/23:0), PC (19:2/18:5), hypoxanthin, PE (18:1/20:3), LPE 18:1, 1-stearoyl-2-arachidonoyl-sn-glycerol, and PE (16:0/18:1); with AONFH disease progresses from I/II stages to III/IV stages, the relative content of these 9 differential lipid metabolites was increased. In the SONFH group, 8 differential lipid metabolites were found to be related to the stage of the disease, including TM6076000, 4-(1,1-dimethylpropyl)phenol, D-617, asarone, phenylac-gln-OH, creatine, leu-pro, and 8-amino-7-oxononanoic acid; and with the SONFH progressed from stage I/II to stage III/IV, the content of these 8 differential lipid metabolites were gradually increased. CONCLUSIONS This study analyzes the characteristics of the plasma lipid metabolism profile in the AONFH and SONFH patients, and which identifies the differential lipid metabolites related to disease diagnosis and evaluation. These results provide evidence for exploring lipid metabolism alterations and the mining of novel lipid biomarkers for the ONFH.
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- Yuzhu Yan
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Honghui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710054.
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.
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Lu C, Qi H, Xu H, Hao Y, Yang Z, Yu W, Xu P. Global research trends of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head: A 30-year bibliometric analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1027603. [PMID: 36325458 PMCID: PMC9618610 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1027603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the global research trends and hotspots of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) through qualitative and quantitative analysis of bibliometrics. METHODS All publications on SONFH published from 1992 to 2021 were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection database. CiteSpace was used for the visualization analysis of major countries, active institutions, productive authors, and the burst of keywords. VOSviewer was used for coupling analysis of countries/regions, institutions, and authors. Microsoft Excel 2017 was used for statistical analysis, drawing bar charts, pie charts, and cumulative area charts. The software of MapInfo was used to draw the distribution map of the publications. RESULTS A total of 780 publications were included for analyses. The most productive year was 2020 with 98 records. China was the most influential country with 494 publications, an H-index of 59, and total citations of 16820. The most prolific institution was Shanghai Jiaotong University in China with 53 publications and 998 citations. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (IF = 4.755, 2021) was the most active journal with 26 articles. The hot keywords were "osteonecrosis", "avascular necrosis", "osteogenic differentiation", "proliferation", "PPAR gamma", "apoptosis", "oxidative stress", "genetic polymorphism" and "mesenchymal stem cells". The keywords like "proliferation", "PPAR gamma" and "genome-wide" have emerged in recent years. CONCLUSION The number of publications in SONFH has increased significantly in the last three decades. The pathologic mechanism of SONFH gathered most research interests. Genomics and cell molecular biology of SONFH are the research frontiers.
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- Chao Lu
- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Graduate School, Shaanxi University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- Graduate School, Shaanxi University of traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Xu, ; Wenxing Yu,
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Xu, ; Wenxing Yu,
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Huang C, Wen Z, Niu J, Lin S, Wang W. Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head: Novel Insight Into the Roles of Bone Endothelial Cells in Pathogenesis and Treatment. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:777697. [PMID: 34917616 PMCID: PMC8670327 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.777697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a disease characterized by the collapse of the femoral head. SONFH occurs due to the overuse of glucocorticoids (GCs) in patients with immune-related diseases. Among various pathogenesis proposed, the mechanism related to impaired blood vessels is gradually becoming the most convincing hypothesis. Bone endothelial cells including bone microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) play a crucial role in the maintenance of vascular homeostasis. Therefore, bone endothelial cells are key regulators in the occurrence and progression of SONFH. Impaired angiogenesis, abnormal apoptosis, thrombosis and fat embolism caused by the dysfunctions of bone endothelial cells are considered to be the pathogenesis of SONFH. In addition, even with high disability rates, SONFH lacks effective therapeutic approach. Icariin (ICA, a flavonoid extracted from Epimedii Herba), pravastatin, and VO-OHpic (a potent inhibitor of PTEN) are candidate reagents to prevent and treat SONFH through improving above pathological processes. However, these reagents are still in the preclinical stage and will not be widely used temporarily. In this case, bone tissue engineering represented by co-transplantation of bone endothelial cells and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) may be another feasible therapeutic strategy.
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- Cheng Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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Zhang SY, Wang F, Zeng XJ, Huang Z, Dong KF. Astragalus polysaccharide ameliorates steroid-induced osteonecrosis of femoral head through miR-206/HIF-1α/BNIP3 axis. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2021; 37:1089-1100. [PMID: 34338434 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Declining autophagy and rising apoptosis are the main factors driving the development of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH). Here, we showed that astragalus polysaccharide (APS) improved femoral head necrosis via regulation of cell autophagy and apoptosis through microRNA (miR)-206/hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1α)/BCL2 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) axis. The expression of miR-206, HIF-1α, and BNIP3 in SONFH specimens and cell model were measured using qPCR. SONFH cell model was treated with APS. Cell autophagy was evaluated using LC3-immunofluorescence assays. Flow cytometry was conducted to assess cell apoptosis. Apoptosis-related proteins and autophagy-related proteins were determined using western blot. Besides, dual-luciferase reporter assay was employed to investigate the relationship between miR-206 and HIF-1α. Here we showed that miR-206 expression was upregulated in SONFH tissues and cell model. APS promoted autophagy and inhibited apoptosis in SONFH cell model via downregulating miR-206. What is more, HIF-1α was the target of miR-206. Knockdown of HIF-1α reversed the recovery effect of miR-206 inhibitor on SONFH cell model. Furthermore, BNIP3 was the target of HIF-1α. HIF-1α overexpression promoted autophagy and inhibited apoptosis, and knockdown of BNIP3 abolished the recovery effect of HIF-1α overexpression in SONFH cell model. These results provided evidence that APS reduced miR-206 expression, and the downregulated miR-206 increased BNIP3 expression by targeting HIF-1α to promote autophagy and inhibit bone cell apoptosis. Our research proved that APS effectively improved SONFH by regulating cell autophagy and apoptosis.
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- Shen-Yao Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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He P, Chen J, Yue C, Ma M, Hong Z, Liu Y. Effectiveness and safety of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of steroid-osteonecrosis of femoral head: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26811. [PMID: 34397740 PMCID: PMC8322482 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a common refractory disease in orthopedics. Overdose glucocorticoid application is a common trigger for ONFH. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), as a treatment for ONFH, has been shown to be effective in treating steroid-induced ONFH (SONFH). However, a systematic review and meta-analysis of them is lacking. We aim to systematically review the effectiveness and safety of TCM in the treatment of SONFH. METHODS We will search the following databases: PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China Science and Technology Journal Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Data (since the inception of the databases to the present). In addition, we will look for clinical trial registrations, prospective grey literature, relevant conference papers, and established study reference lists. We will use Review Manager 5.3 software for meta-analysis and heterogeneity assessment. We will evaluate the quality of the evidence using a hierarchy of recommendation assessment, development, and evaluation. RESULTS This study will systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of TCM in the treatment of SONFH. CONCLUSION This systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of TCM in the treatment of SONFH will provide updated evidence for clinical application. INPLASY REGISTRATION NUMBER INPLASY202170015.
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- Peilin He
- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation Ministry of Education (Fujian University of TCM), Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation Ministry of Education (Fujian University of TCM), Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopedics & Traumatology of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Rehabilitation Ministry of Education (Fujian University of TCM), Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Luoyang
- Quanzhou Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Quanzhou, China
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Yu R, Zhang J, Zhuo Y, Hong X, Ye J, Tang S, Liu N, Zhang Y. ARG2, MAP4K5 and TSTA3 as Diagnostic Markers of Steroid-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head and Their Correlation With Immune Infiltration. Front Genet 2021; 12:691465. [PMID: 34381494 PMCID: PMC8350574 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2021.691465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background The diagnosis for steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is hard to achieve at the early stage, which results in patients receiving ineffective treatment options and a poor prognosis for most cases. The present study aimed to find potential diagnostic markers of SONFH and analyze the effect exerted by infiltration of immune cells in this pathology. Materials and Methods R software was adopted for identifying differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and conducting functional investigation based on the microarray dataset. Then we combined SVM-RFE, WGCNA, LASSO logistic regression, and random forest (RF) algorithms for screening the diagnostic markers of SONFH and further verification by qRT-PCR. The diagnostic values were assessed through receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. CIBERSORT was then adopted for assessing the infiltration of immune cells and the relationship of infiltration-related immune cells and diagnostic markers. Results We identified 383 DEGs overall. This study found ARG2, MAP4K5, and TSTA3 (AUC = 0.980) to be diagnostic markers of SONFH. The results of qRT-PCR showed a statistically significant difference in all markers. Analysis of infiltration of immune cells indicated that neutrophils, activated dendritic cells and memory B cells were likely to show the relationship with SONFH occurrence and progress. Additionally, all diagnostic markers had different degrees of correlation with T cell follicular helper, neutrophils, memory B cells, and activated dendritic cells. Conclusion ARG2, MAP4K5, and TSTA3 are potential diagnostic genes for SONFH, and infiltration of immune cells may critically impact SONFH occurrence and progression.
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- Rongguo Yu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, China
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- Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Fuzhou Second Affiliated Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,Fuzhou Second Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fujian, China
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Kong L, Zuo R, Wang M, Wang W, Xu J, Chai Y, Guan J, Kang Q. Silencing MicroRNA-137-3p, which Targets RUNX2 and CXCL12 Prevents Steroid-induced Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head by Facilitating Osteogenesis and Angiogenesis. Int J Biol Sci 2020; 16:655-670. [PMID: 32025213 PMCID: PMC6990928 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.38713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The main pathogenesis of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) includes decreased osteogenic capacity of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and damaged blood supply to the femoral head. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to play prominent roles in SONFH development. However, there is no report that a specific miRNA targeting two genes in two different pathogenic pathways has been applied to this disease. The present study investigated the effects of transplantation of miR-137-3p-silenced BMSCs on the prevention and early treatment of SONFH. First, western blotting and dual luciferase assays were employed to verify that miR-137-3p directly targets Runx2 and CXCL12. Then, silencing of miR-137-3p was found to facilitate osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, which was confirmed by alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, alizarin red staining and qRT-PCR. Silencing of miR-137-3p also promoted angiogenesis by human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in the presence or absence of glucocorticoids. Thereafter, overexpression of Runx2 and CXCL12 without the 3′ untranslated region (3′UTR) partially rescued the effects of miR-137-3p on osteogenesis and angiogenesis, respectively. This finding further supported the hypothesis that miR-137-3p exerts its functions partly by regulating the genes, Runx2 and CXCL12. We also demonstrated that SONFH was partially prevented by transplantation of miR-137-3p-silenced BMSCs into a rat model. Micro-CT and histology showed that the transplantation of miR-137-3p-silenced BMSCs significantly improved bone regeneration. Additionally, the results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and flow cytometry suggested that stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α) and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) participated in the process of vascular repair. Taken together, these findings show that silencing of miR-137-3p directly targets the genes, Runx2 and CXCL12, which can play critical roles in SONFH repair by facilitating osteogenic differentiation and mobilizing EPCs.
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- Lingchi Kong
- Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, P.R. China
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Jin T, Zhang Y, Sun Y, Wu J, Xiong Z, Yang Z. IL-4 gene polymorphisms and their relation to steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in Chinese population. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 7:e563. [PMID: 30697966 PMCID: PMC6418349 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a debilitating disease characterized by the activation and infiltration of macrophages into the necrotic site. Interleukin-4 (IL-4) administration helped reduce the infiltration of M1 phenotypic macrophages and maintain the activation of M2 phenotypic macrophages, resulting in restriction of inflammation and decrease in osteocyte apoptosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the associations of polymorphisms of IL-4 gene with steroid-induced ONFH in Chinese patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 286 steroid-induced ONFH patients and 441 healthy controls were enrolled. We evaluated 6 single nucleotide polymorphisms of the IL-4 gene in this case-control study. RESULTS We identified rs2243283 in the IL-4gene was potentially associated with an increased risk of steroid-induced ONFH in the dominant model (p = 0.034; odds ratio [OR]: 1.40; 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.03-1.91) and in the log-additive model (p = 0.04; OR: 1.31; 95% CI: 1.01-1.71) adjusted by age and gender. Furthermore, we also observed a protective effect of rs2243289 in the dominant model (p = 0.024; OR: 0.70; 95% CI: 0.51-0.95) adjusted by age and gender. CONCLUSION These findings suggested that polymorphisms of IL-4 gene may be associated with susceptibility to steroid-induced ONFH.
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- Tianbo Jin
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism and Intervention Research for Plateau Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, China.,Key Laboratory of High Altitude Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, China.,Key Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University Of Medicine, Suizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Osteonecrosis and Joint Reconstruction Ward, Department of Joint Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China
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Qi Y, Wang J, Sun M, Ma C, Jin T, Liu Y, Cao Y, Wang J. MMP-14 single-nucleotide polymorphisms are related to steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in the population of northern China. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2018; 7:e00519. [PMID: 30548828 PMCID: PMC6393650 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2018] [Revised: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a refractory disease which frequently occurs in young and middle‐aged people. Recent studies indicated that MMP‐14 played an important role in the development of chondrocytes, metabolism of osteoblasts as well as fate decision of hypertrophic chondrocytes. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between polymorphisms of MMP‐14 and steroid‐induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in the Chinese population. Methods We selected 7 SNPs (rs3751488, rs1003349, rs1042703, rs2236302, rs1042704, rs2236303, and rs2236304) on gene MMP‐14. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using the chi‐squared test, genetic model analysis, haplotype analysis, and stratification analysis. Results We discovered that the genotype “G/G” of rs2236302 was associated with ONFH risk in the MMP‐14 in the codominant model (OR = 8.62, 95% CI = 1.07–69.46, p = 0.038) and recessive model (OR = 8.86, 95% CI = 1.10–71.31, p = 0.013). Conclusions We have confirmed that the susceptive SNPs (rs2236302) of MMP‐14 from the MMPs/TIMPs system exhibit a significant association with increased risk of steroid‐induced ONFH in the population of northern China.
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- Yuxin Qi
- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.,The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.,The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Modern Biotechnology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.,The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Zhengzhou TCM Traumatology Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- The 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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Du J, Jin T, Cao Y, Chen J, Guo Y, Sun M, Li J, Zhang X, Wang G, Wang J. Association between genetic polymorphisms of MMP8 and the risk of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head in the population of northern China. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e4794. [PMID: 27631232 PMCID: PMC5402575 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000004794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is the most common clinical nontraumatic ONFH. Once ONFH occurs, it seriously reduces patients' quality of life. The matrix metalloproteinase/tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (MMP/TIMP) system was found to play a significant role in the development of ONFH. The aim of this study was to identify the associations between 7 genes selected from the MMP/TIMP system and steroid-induced ONFH. METHODS We genotyped 34 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of 7 genes selected from the MMP/TIMP system in a case-control study with 285 cases of steroid-induced ONFH and 308 healthy controls. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using the chi-squared test, genetic model analysis, haplotype analysis, and stratification analysis. RESULTS We found that the minor alleles of rs1940475 and rs11225395 in MMP8 were associated with a 1.32-fold increased risk of steroid-induced ONFH in the allelic model analysis (P = 0.021 and 0.022, respectively). In the genetic model analysis, we found that rs3740938, rs2012390, rs1940475, and rs11225395 were associated with an increased risk of steroid-induced ONFH. In further stratification analysis, rs3740938 and rs2012390 displayed a significantly increased risk of steroid-induced ONFH in females under the dominant (rs3740938, OR = 2.69, 95% CI: 1.50-4.83, P = 0.001; rs2012390, OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.31-4.03, P = 0.012) and additive (rs3740938, OR = 2.02, 95% CI: 1.24-3.29, P = 0.010; rs2012390, OR = 1.77, 95% CI: 1.12-2.80, P = 0.047) models. In addition, haplotype "AGTCA" of MMP8 was found to be associated with a 1.40-fold increased risk of steroid-induced ONFH (95% CI: 1.04-1.88, P = 0.025). CONCLUSION Our results verify that genetic variants of MMP8 contribute to steroid-induced ONFH susceptibility in the population of northern China. In addition, we found that gender differences might interact with MMP8 polymorphisms to contribute to the overall susceptibility to steroid-induced ONFH.
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- Jieli Du
- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The 2th Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- The College of Life Sciences, Northwest University
- National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Xi’an, Shanxi
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- Zhengzhou TCM Traumatology Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The 2th Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Zhengzhou TCM Traumatology Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The 2th Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Zhengzhou TCM Traumatology Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan
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- The College of Life Sciences, Northwest University
- National Engineering Research Center for Miniaturized Detection Systems, Xi’an, Shanxi
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The 2th Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Correspondence: Guoqiang Wang, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 1 Yingfang Road, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia, China (e-mail: ); Jianzhong Wang, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 1 Yingfang Road, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia, China (e-mail: )
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, The 2th Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Correspondence: Guoqiang Wang, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 1 Yingfang Road, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia, China (e-mail: ); Jianzhong Wang, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 1 Yingfang Road, Hohhot 010050, Inner Mongolia, China (e-mail: )
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Chen Y, Zeng C, Zeng H, Zhang R, Ye Z, Xing B, Hu K, Li M, Cai DZ. Comparative serum proteome expression of the steroid-induced femoral head osteonecrosis in adults. Exp Ther Med 2014; 9:77-83. [PMID: 25452779 PMCID: PMC4247312 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2014.2069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH) is a disabling, aseptic and ischemic disease that develops following steroid therapy. The pathogenesis of SONFH is unclear, so the early diagnosis and treatment for this disease is yet to be established. The purpose of the present study was to identify potential biomarkers for SONFH. The differential expression of serum proteins from patients with SONFH and healthy volunteers was analyzed by the proteomics method. The protein samples were labeled and subjected to isoelectric focusing and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. The resultant protein spots were matched and quantified by an imaging analysis system. The differentially-expressed protein spots were subjected to in-gel trypsin digestion followed by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Significantly lower levels of complement component 3 (C3), C4, inter-α-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain H4 and α-2-macroglobulin were found in the serum of patients with SONFH. These proteins are reported to be actively involved in intravascular coagulation, apoptosis and reactive oxygen species imbalance, indicating that multiple pathological reactions occur in SONFH and these proteins may serve as potential biomarkers for the diagnosis of SONFH.
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- Yuxian Chen
- Department of Joint Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Zhongshan Medical College, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Proteomics Laboratory, Zhongshan Medical College, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, P.R. China
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Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Zhu B, Li P, Lu C, Xu Y, Chen W, Lin N. Pravastatin prevents steroid-induced osteonecrosis in rats by suppressing PPARγ expression and activating Wnt signaling pathway. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2014; 239:347-55. [PMID: 24510055 DOI: 10.1177/1535370213519215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (steroid-induced ONFH) is characterized by increase of intraosseous pressure because of lipid metabolism disturbance such as elevation of adipogenesis and fat cell hypertrophy in the bone marrow, subsequently leading to disturbances of coagulation-fibrinolysis system in the femoral head and finally resulting in bone ischemia. Pravastatin has been demonstrated to be useful in preventing steroid-induced ONFH in animal models. However, its exact mechanisms acting on this disease have not been fully elucidated. To address this problem, steroid-induced ONFH rat model was constructed to evaluate the effects of pravastatin treatment on the osteonecrotic changes and repair processes. Then, Micro-CT-based micro-angiography was performed to assess the effects of pravastatin treatment on vascularization. In addition, serum lipid levels were detected by haematological examination. After that, the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), Wnt3a, low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5), β-catenin and runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) at both mRNA and protein levels were further detected by immunohistochemistry, real-time quantitative PCR, and Western blot analyses. The results, the ratio of empty lacuna, adipose tissue area, and adipocyte perimeter in the bone marrow were dramatically lower in the pravastatin treatment groups than in the model group (all P < 0.05). Moreover, by micro-CT quantification, pravastatin treatment dose-dependently increased vessel volume, vessel surface, percentage of vessel volume, and vessel thickness of the femoral heads of steroid-induced ONFH rats. Importantly, pravastatin treatment could prevent steroid-induced ONFH by suppressing the expression of PPARγ, and increasing the expression of Wnt3a, LRP5, β-catenin, and RUNX2, at both mRNA and protein levels, in the femoral heads of steroid-induced ONFH rats. In conclusion, Pravastatin may prevent steroid-induced ONFH by suppressing PPARγ expression and activating Wnt signaling pathway.
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- Yini Jiang
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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