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Liu H, Chen Y, Huang Y, Wei L, Ran J, Li Q, Tian Y, Luo Z, Yang L, Liu H, Yin G, Xie Q. Macrophage-derived mir-100-5p orchestrates synovial proliferation and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis through mTOR signaling. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:197. [PMID: 38644475 PMCID: PMC11034106 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02444-1] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by synovial inflammation, causing substantial disability and reducing life quality. While macrophages are widely appreciated as a master regulator in the inflammatory response of RA, the precise mechanisms underlying the regulation of proliferation and inflammation in RA-derived fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLS) remain elusive. Here, we provide extensive evidence to demonstrate that macrophage contributes to RA microenvironment remodeling by extracellular vesicles (sEVs) and downstream miR-100-5p/ mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) axis. RESULTS We showed that bone marrow derived macrophage (BMDM) derived-sEVs (BMDM-sEVs) from collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice (cBMDM-sEVs) exhibited a notable increase in abundance compared with BMDM-sEVs from normal mice (nBMDM-sEVs). cBMDM-sEVs induced significant RA-FLS proliferation and potent inflammatory responses. Mechanistically, decreased levels of miR-100-5p were detected in cBMDM-sEVs compared with nBMDM-sEVs. miR-100-5p overexpression ameliorated RA-FLS proliferation and inflammation by targeting the mTOR pathway. Partial attenuation of the inflammatory effects induced by cBMDM-sEVs on RA-FLS was achieved through the introduction of an overexpression of miR-100-5p. CONCLUSIONS Our work reveals the critical role of macrophages in exacerbating RA by facilitating the transfer of miR-100-5p-deficient sEVs to RA-FLS, and sheds light on novel disease mechanisms and provides potential therapeutic targets for RA interventions.
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- Huan Liu
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of General Practice, West China Hospital, General Practice Medical Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu Office of People's Government of Tibetan Autonomous region, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
- Department of General Practice, West China Hospital, General Practice Medical Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Song M, Wang H, Liu C, Jin S, Liu B, Sun W. Non-coding RNAs as regulators of the Hippo pathway in cardiac development and cardiovascular disease. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1348280. [PMID: 38698813 PMCID: PMC11063341 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1348280] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases pose a serious threat to human health. The onset of cardiovascular diseases involves the comprehensive effects of multiple genes and environmental factors, and multiple signaling pathways are involved in regulating the occurrence and development of cardiovascular diseases. The Hippo pathway is a highly conserved signaling pathway involved in the regulation of cell proliferation, apoptosis, and differentiation. Recently, it has been widely studied in the fields of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and cell regeneration. Non-coding RNA (ncRNAs), which are important small molecules for the regulation of gene expression in cells, can directly target genes and have diverse regulatory functions. Recent studies have found that ncRNAs interact with Hippo pathway components to regulate myocardial fibrosis, cardiomyocyte proliferation, apoptosis, and hypertrophy and play an important role in cardiovascular disease. In this review, we describe the mode of action of ncRNAs in regulating the Hippo pathway, provide new ideas for further research, and identify molecules involved in the mechanism of action of ncRNAs and the Hippo pathway as potential therapeutic targets, with the aim of finding new modes of action for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Mengyang Song
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Liaoning Province People’s Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Liu Y, Qin Y, Zhang Y. circRNA-PTPN4 mediated regulation of FOXO3 and ZO-1 expression: implications for blood-brain barrier integrity and cognitive function in uremic encephalopathy. Cell Biol Toxicol 2024; 40:22. [PMID: 38630149 PMCID: PMC11024022 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-024-09865-6] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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Uremic encephalopathy (UE) poses a significant challenge in neurology, leading to the need to investigate the involvement of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) in its development. This study employed ncRNA-seq and RNA-seq approaches to identify fundamental ncRNAs, specifically circRNA and miRNA, in the pathogenesis of UE using a mouse model. In vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted to explore the circRNA-PTPN4/miR-301a-3p/FOXO3 axis and its effects on blood-brain barrier (BBB) function and cognitive abilities. The research revealed that circRNA-PTPN4 binds to and inhibits miR-301a-3p, leading to an increase in FOXO3 expression. This upregulation results in alterations in the transcriptional regulation of ZO-1, affecting the permeability of human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs). The axis also influences the growth, proliferation, and migration of HBMECs. Mice with UE exhibited cognitive deficits, which were reversed by overexpression of circRNA-PTPN4, whereas silencing FOXO3 exacerbated these deficits. Furthermore, the uremic mice showed neuronal loss, inflammation, and dysfunction in the BBB, with the expression of circRNA-PTPN4 demonstrating therapeutic effects. In conclusion, circRNA-PTPN4 plays a role in promoting FOXO3 expression by sequestering miR-301a-3p, ultimately leading to the upregulation of ZO-1 expression and restoration of BBB function in mice with UE. This process contributes to the restoration of cognitive abilities.
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- Yuhan Liu
- Department of Nephrology, General Hospital of the Northern Theatre, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110000, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, General Hospital of the Northern Theatre, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110000, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, General Hospital of the Northern Theatre, No. 83, Wenhua Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110000, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
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Han L, Cheng B, Wei W, Liu L, Cheng S, Liu H, Jia Y, Wen Y, Zhang F. Whole-Transcriptome Sequencing of Knee Joint Cartilage from Kashin-Beck Disease and Osteoarthritis Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4348. [PMID: 38673933 PMCID: PMC11049856 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084348] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive understanding of similarities and differences in mRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs within cartilage for Kashin-Beck disease (KBD) compared to osteoarthritis (OA). We conducted a comparison of the expression profiles of mRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs via whole-transcriptome sequencing in eight KBD and ten OA individuals. To facilitate functional annotation-enriched analysis for differentially expressed (DE) genes, DE lncRNAs, and DE circRNAs, we employed bioinformatic analysis utilizing Gene Ontology (GO) and KEGG. Additionally, using quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), we validated the expression levels of four cartilage-related genes in chondrocytes. We identified a total of 43 DE mRNAs, 1451 DE lncRNAs, and 305 DE circRNAs in KBD cartilage tissue compared to OA (q value < 0.05; |log2FC| > 1). We also performed competing endogenous RNA network analysis, which identified a total of 65 lncRNA-mRNA interactions and 4714 miRNA-circRNA interactions. In particular, we observed that circRNA12218 had binding sites for three miRNAs targeting ACAN, while circRNA12487 had binding sites for seven miRNAs targeting COL2A1. Our results add a novel set of genes and non-coding RNAs that could potentially serve as candidate diagnostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets for KBD patients.
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- Lixin Han
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Endemic Disease and Health Promotion for Silk Road Region, School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, China; (L.H.); (B.C.); (W.W.); (L.L.); (S.C.); (H.L.); (Y.J.); (Y.W.)
- Key Laboratory of Trace Elements and Endemic Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), National Health and Family Planning Commission, Xi’an 710061, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education, Xi’an 710061, China
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Liu S, Zhou H, Han D, Song H, Li Y, He S, Du Y, Wang K, Huang X, Li X, Huang Z. LncRNA CARMN inhibits abdominal aortic aneurysm formation and vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic transformation by interacting with SRF. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:175. [PMID: 38597937 PMCID: PMC11006735 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05193-4] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Phenotypic transformation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) plays a crucial role in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation. CARMN, a highly conserved, VSMC-enriched long noncoding RNA (lncRNA), is integral in orchestrating various vascular pathologies by modulating the phenotypic dynamics of VSMCs. The influence of CARMN on AAA formation, particularly its mechanisms, remains enigmatic. Our research, employing single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing, has uncovered a significant suppression of CARMN in AAA specimens, which correlates strongly with the contractile function of VSMCs. This reduced expression of CARMN was consistent in both 7- and 14-day porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE)-induced mouse models of AAA and in human clinical cases. Functional analyses disclosed that the diminution of CARMN exacerbated PPE-precipitated AAA formation, whereas its augmentation conferred protection against such formation. Mechanistically, we found CARMN's capacity to bind with SRF, thereby amplifying its role in driving the transcription of VSMC marker genes. In addition, our findings indicate an enhancement in CAMRN transcription, facilitated by the binding of NRF2 to its promoter region. Our study indicated that CARMN plays a protective role in preventing AAA formation and restrains the phenotypic transformation of VSMC through its interaction with SRF. Additionally, we observed that the expression of CARMN is augmented by NRF2 binding to its promoter region. These findings suggest the potential of CARMN as a viable therapeutic target in the treatment of AAA.
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- Shenrong Liu
- Department of Cardiology, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- Wards of Cadres, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University), Zhuhai, 519000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong, 510120, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510400, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510400, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, China.
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Zhong B, Dai Y, Chen L, Xu X, Lan Y, Deng L, Ren L, Luo N, Ning L. ncRS: A resource of non-coding RNAs in sepsis. Comput Biol Med 2024; 172:108256. [PMID: 38489989 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108256] [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: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Sepsis, a life-threatening condition triggered by the body's response to infection, presents a significant global healthcare challenge characterized by disarrayed host responses, widespread inflammation, organ impairment, and heightened mortality rates. This study introduces the ncRS database (http://www.ncrdb.cn), a meticulously curated repository housing 1144 experimentally validated non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) intricately linked with sepsis. ncRS offers comprehensive RNA data, exhaustive experimental insights, and integrated annotations from diverse databases. This resource empowers researchers and clinicians to decipher ncRNAs' roles in sepsis pathogenesis, potentially identifying vital biomarkers for early diagnosis and prognosis, thus facilitating personalized treatments.
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- Baocai Zhong
- School of Computer and Software, Chengdu Neusoft University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Computer and Software, Chengdu Neusoft University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Computer and Software, Chengdu Neusoft University, Chengdu, China.
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- School of Healthcare Technology, Chengdu Neusoft University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Healthcare Technology, Chengdu Neusoft University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Healthcare Technology, Chengdu Neusoft University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Healthcare Technology, Chengdu Neusoft University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Computer Science and Technology, A Ba Teachers University, Wenchuan, China.
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- School of Healthcare Technology, Chengdu Neusoft University, Chengdu, China; Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Quzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Quzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Wang B, Zhu Y, Liu D, Hu C, Zhu R. The intricate dance of non-coding RNAs in myasthenia gravis pathogenesis and treatment. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1342213. [PMID: 38605954 PMCID: PMC11007667 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1342213] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Myasthenia gravis (MG) stands as a perplexing autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction, driven by a multitude of antibodies targeting postsynaptic elements. However, the mystery of MG pathogenesis has yet to be completely uncovered, and its heterogeneity also challenges diagnosis and treatment. Growing evidence shows the differential expression of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in MG has played an essential role in the development of MG in recent years. Remarkably, these aberrantly expressed ncRNAs exhibit distinct profiles within diverse clinical subgroups and among patients harboring various antibody types. Furthermore, they have been implicated in orchestrating the production of inflammatory cytokines, perturbing the equilibrium of T helper 1 cells (Th1), T helper 17 cells (Th17), and regulatory T cells (Tregs), and inciting B cells to generate antibodies. Studies have elucidated that certain ncRNAs mirror the clinical severity of MG, while others may hold therapeutic significance, showcasing a propensity to return to normal levels following appropriate treatments or potentially foretelling the responsiveness to immunosuppressive therapies. Notably, the intricate interplay among these ncRNAs does not follow a linear trajectory but rather assembles into a complex network, with competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) emerging as a prominent hub in some cases. This comprehensive review consolidates the landscape of dysregulated ncRNAs in MG, briefly delineating their pivotal role in MG pathogenesis. Furthermore, it explores their promise as prospective biomarkers, aiding in the elucidation of disease subtypes, assessment of disease severity, monitoring therapeutic responses, and as novel therapeutic targets.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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兰 元, 余 丽, 胡 芝, 邹 淑. [Research Progress in the Regulatory Role of circRNA-miRNA Network in Bone Remodeling]. Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban 2024; 55:263-272. [PMID: 38645873 PMCID: PMC11026875 DOI: 10.12182/20240360301] [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] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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The dynamic balance between bone formation and bone resorption is a critical process of bone remodeling. The imbalance of bone formation and bone resorption is closely associated with the occurrence and development of various bone-related diseases. Under both physiological and pathological conditions, non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) play a crucial regulatory role in protein expression through either inhibiting mRNAs translation or promoting mRNAs degradation. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are a type of non-linear ncRNAs that can resist the degradation of RNA exonucleases. There is accumulating evidence suggesting that circRNAs and microRNAs (miRNAs) serve as critical regulators of bone remodeling through their direct or indirect regulation of the expression of osteogenesis-related genes. Additionally, recent studies have revealed the involvement of the circRNAs-miRNAs regulatory network in the process by which mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) differentiate towards the osteoblasts (OB) lineage and the process by which bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) differentiate towards osteoclasts (OC). The circRNA-miRNA network plays an important regulatory role in the osteoblastic-osteoclastic balance of bone remodeling. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the circRNA-miRNA regulatory mechanisms will contribute to a better understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of the balance between osteoblastic and osteoclastic activities in the process of bone remodeling and the diagnosis and treatment of related diseases. Herein, we reviewed the functions of circRNA and microRNA. We also reviewed their roles in and the mechanisms of the circRNA-miRNA regulatory network in the process of bone remodeling. This review provides references and ideas for further research on the regulation of bone remodeling and the prevention and treatment of bone-related diseases.
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- 元辰 兰
- 口腔疾病研究国家重点实验室 国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心 四川大学华西口腔医院 正畸科 (成都 610041)State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 口腔疾病研究国家重点实验室 国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心 四川大学华西口腔医院 正畸科 (成都 610041)State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 口腔疾病研究国家重点实验室 国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心 四川大学华西口腔医院 正畸科 (成都 610041)State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 口腔疾病研究国家重点实验室 国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心 四川大学华西口腔医院 正畸科 (成都 610041)State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Zhang L, Liu H, Xiong W, He H, Fu T, Long X, Li X, Liang J, Ding H, Xu Y, Liu Y, Dai X. CircFOXO3 mediates hypoxia-induced autophagy of endometrial stromal cells in endometriosis. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23515. [PMID: 38470367 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301654rr] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease that shares some common features of malignancy. Autophagy plays vital roles in endometriosis and influences endometrial cell metastasis, and hypoxia was identified as the initiator of this pathological process through hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF-1α). A newly discovered circular RNA FOXO3 (circFOXO3) is critical in cell autophagy, migration, and invasion of various diseases and is reported to be related to hypoxia, although its role in endometriosis remains to be elucidated up to now. In this study, a lower circFOXO3 expression in ectopic endometrium was investigated. Furthermore, we verified that circFOXO3 could regulate autophagy by downregulating the level of p53 protein to mediate the migration and invasion of human endometrial stromal cells (T HESCs). Additionally, the effects of HIF-1α on circFOXO3 and autophagy were examined in T HESCs. Notably, overexpression of HIF-1α could induce autophagy and inhibit circFOXO3 expression, whereas overexpressing of circFOXO3 under hypoxia significantly inhibited hypoxia-induced autophagy. Mechanistically, the direct combination between HIF-1α and HIF-1α-binding site on adenosine deaminase 1 acting on RNA (ADAR1) promoter increased the level of ADAR1 protein, which bind directly with circFOXO3 pre-mRNA to block the cyclization of circFOXO3. All these results support that hypoxia-mediated ADAR1 elevation inhibited the expression of circFOXO3, and then autophagy was induced upon loss of circFOXO3 via inhibition of p53 degradation, participating in the development of endometriosis.
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- Ling Zhang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, Wuhan No.1 Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Zhang YJ, Chen LF, Li X, Chen JH, Tan ZK. Tetramethylpyrazine alleviates hypoxia-induced proliferation, migration, and inflammatory response of fibroblast-like synoviocytes via inhibiting the HIF-1α- circCDC42BPB pathway. Adv Rheumatol 2024; 64:19. [PMID: 38449057 DOI: 10.1186/s42358-024-00355-1] [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: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease, which might trigger cartilage, bone damage, and disability. Recent studies have suggested that Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), an alkaloid monomer isolated from the rhizome of the traditional herbal medicine Ligusticum wallichii Franch, exerts a broad spectrum of pharmacological properties, containing anti-inflammatory. This study aimed to analyze the role and underlying mechanism of TMP in RA. METHODS Under Hypoxia condition, RA-Fibroblast-like synoviocyte (FLS) were treated with TMP at different doses. Cell viability, proliferation, cell cycle progression, and migration were detected using Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assay, flow cytometry assay, wound healing assay, and transwell assay. Cyclin D1, Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2), MMP9, and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) protein levels were measured using western blot assay. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-8 were evaluated using ELISA. Circular RNA (circRNA) hsa_circ_0005178 (circCDC42BPB), CDC42BPB, and HIF-1α expression were determined using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR). Binding between HIF-1α and CDC42BPB promoter was predicted by JASPAR and verified using dual-luciferase reporter and Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays. RESULTS TMP might hinder FLS proliferation, cycle progression, migration, and inflammatory response under hypoxic conditions. CircCDC42BPB expression was increased in RA patients and RA-FLSs treated with hypoxia, while its level was obviously reduced in RA-FLSs treated with hypoxia and TMP. TMP might abolish hypoxia-induced circCDC42BPB expression. Upregulation of circCDC42BPB might partially overturn the repression of TMP on hypoxia-caused RA-FLS damage. TMP might regulate circCDC42BPB level via HIF-1α in RA-FLSs under hypoxic conditions. CONCLUSION TMP might block RA-FLS injury partly via regulating the HIF-1α- circCDC42BPB pathway, providing a promising therapeutic target for RA.
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- Yu-Jing Zhang
- Department of Rheumatology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, No. 627 Wuyi Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, No. 627 Wuyi Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Guiqian International General Hospital, No. 1 Dongfeng Avenue, Wudang District, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550018, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, No. 627 Wuyi Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, No. 627 Wuyi Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, China
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Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are a heterogeneous group of transcripts that, by definition, are not translated into proteins. Since their discovery, ncRNAs have emerged as important regulators of multiple biological functions across a range of cell types and tissues, and their dysregulation has been implicated in disease. Notably, much research has focused on the link between microRNAs (miRNAs) and human cancers, although other ncRNAs, such as long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), are also emerging as relevant contributors to human disease. In this Review, we summarize our current understanding of the roles of miRNAs, lncRNAs and circRNAs in cancer and other major human diseases, notably cardiovascular, neurological and infectious diseases. Further, we discuss the potential use of ncRNAs as biomarkers of disease and as therapeutic targets.
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- Kinga Nemeth
- Translational Molecular Pathology Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Translational Molecular Pathology Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Translational Molecular Pathology Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
- The RNA Interference and Non-coding RNA Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Ramos YFM, Rice SJ, Ali SA, Pastrello C, Jurisica I, Rai MF, Collins KH, Lang A, Maerz T, Geurts J, Ruiz-Romero C, June RK, Thomas Appleton C, Rockel JS, Kapoor M. Evolution and advancements in genomics and epigenomics in OA research: How far we have come. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024:S1063-4584(24)00054-2. [PMID: 38428513 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.02.656] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent musculoskeletal disease affecting articulating joint tissues, resulting in local and systemic changes that contribute to increased pain and reduced function. Diverse technological advancements have culminated in the advent of high throughput "omic" technologies, enabling identification of comprehensive changes in molecular mediators associated with the disease. Amongst these technologies, genomics and epigenomics - including methylomics and miRNomics, have emerged as important tools to aid our biological understanding of disease. DESIGN In this narrative review, we selected articles discussing advancements and applications of these technologies to OA biology and pathology. We discuss how genomics, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylomics, and miRNomics have uncovered disease-related molecular markers in the local and systemic tissues or fluids of OA patients. RESULTS Genomics investigations into the genetic links of OA, including using genome-wide association studies, have evolved to identify 100+ genetic susceptibility markers of OA. Epigenomic investigations of gene methylation status have identified the importance of methylation to OA-related catabolic gene expression. Furthermore, miRNomic studies have identified key microRNA signatures in various tissues and fluids related to OA disease. CONCLUSIONS Sharing of standardized, well-annotated omic datasets in curated repositories will be key to enhancing statistical power to detect smaller and targetable changes in the biological signatures underlying OA pathogenesis. Additionally, continued technological developments and analysis methods, including using computational molecular and regulatory networks, are likely to facilitate improved detection of disease-relevant targets, in-turn, supporting precision medicine approaches and new treatment strategies for OA.
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- Yolande F M Ramos
- Dept. Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Biosciences Institute, International Centre for Life, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Osteoarthritis Research Program, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, UHN, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Program, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, UHN, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Departments of Medical Biophysics and Computer Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Center for Biotechnology, College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Rheumatology, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Grupo de Investigación de Reumatología (GIR), Unidad de Proteómica, INIBIC -Hospital Universitario A Coruña, SERGAS, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Program, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, UHN, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Osteoarthritis Research Program, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, UHN, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Zhang L, Zhang H, Xie Q, Feng H, Li H, Li Z, Yang K, Ding J, Gao G. LncRNA-mediated cartilage homeostasis in osteoarthritis: a narrative review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1326843. [PMID: 38449881 PMCID: PMC10915071 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1326843] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of cartilage that affects the quality of life and has increased in morbidity and mortality in recent years. Cartilage homeostasis and dysregulation are thought to be important mechanisms involved in the development of OA. Many studies suggest that lncRNAs are involved in cartilage homeostasis in OA and that lncRNAs can be used to diagnose or treat OA. Among the existing therapeutic regimens, lncRNAs are involved in drug-and nondrug-mediated therapeutic mechanisms and are expected to improve the mechanism of adverse effects or drug resistance. Moreover, targeted lncRNA therapy may also prevent or treat OA. The purpose of this review is to summarize the links between lncRNAs and cartilage homeostasis in OA. In addition, we review the potential applications of lncRNAs at multiple levels of adjuvant and targeted therapies. This review highlights that targeting lncRNAs may be a novel therapeutic strategy for improving and modulating cartilage homeostasis in OA patients.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- The First Clinical Medicine School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medicine School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- The Third Clinical Medicine School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Queen Mary School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Queen Mary School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- The First Clinical Medicine School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- The Second Clinical Medicine School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- The Second Clinical Medicine School, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Shuai ZQ, Wang ZX, Ren JL, Yang XK, Xu B. Differential expressions and potential clinical values of lncRNAs in the plasma exosomes of rheumatoid arthritis. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 128:111511. [PMID: 38194746 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111511] [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: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common autoimmune disease with unclear pathogenesis. Progress in its clinical diagnosis and treatment mainly depends on the elucidation of its pathogenesis and the exploration of new biomarkers. Exosomes contain various biomolecules, including long non-coding ribonucleic acids (lncRNAs). lncRNAs may participate in the regulation of autoimmune and inflammatory processes during RA pathogenesis by transmitting these biomolecules via exosomes among different cells. Therefore, the investigation of lncRNAs in RA exosomes may be a feasible pathway to elucidate RA pathogenesis, identify new diagnostic biomarkers, and identify potential therapeutic targets. METHODS In the first phase of exosomal non-coding RNAs screening, exosomes were isolated from the peripheral blood of six patients with RA and healthy controls (HC). High-throughput RNA sequencing was performed to obtain lncRNA expression profiles, and 15 lncRNAs with the highest differential expression were selected as candidate lncRNAs. In the second phase of validation using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), differential expression of the 15 candidate lncRNAs was verified in 42 patients with RA and their matched HC. Their potential value as RA diagnostic biomarkers was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Their relationships with common clinical indices of RA were explored using Spearman's rank correlation and linear regression analyses. RESULT Compared to HC, patients with RA had 206 upregulated and 2,332 downregulated lncRNAs. Fifteen candidate lncRNAs were validated by qRT-PCR, of which 12 (SNHG6, RPS18P9, RPL21P28, EBLN3P, FAM153CP, RPL23P8, SNHG31, NORAD, H3P6, DLEU2, TUG1, and OIP5-AS1) were upregulated, and three (CXXC4-AS1, OLMALINC, and NPHP3-AS1) were downregulated. In the ROC analysis of the 15 candidate lncRNAs, the area under the curve (AUC) ranged from 0.847 (0.767, 0.927) for OLMALINC to 0.994 (0.984, 1.000) for CXXC4-AS1. Spearman rank correlation analysis revealed erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and disease activity score of 28 (DAS28) were correlated with seven, six, and five lncRNAs, respectively. Further linear regression analysis revealed a negative relationship between exosomal SNHG6 and ESR (B = -0.384, P = 0.006), and a positive relationship between SNHG31 and ESR (B = 0.381, P = 0.007). Exosomal SNHG6 also showed a negative relationship with CRP (B = -0.361, P = 0.019). Moreover, exosomal RPS18P9 and SNGH31 had a negative effect and a positive effect on DAS28, respectively (B = -0.463, P < 0.001; B = 0.586, P < 0.001), implying novel exosomal lncRNAs were the independent influencing factors of the main RA-related clinical indices. CONCLUSIONS lncRNAs in RA plasma exosomes have characteristic expression profiles, including some lncRNAs with potential as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for RA.
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- Zi-Qiang Shuai
- Department of Sports injury and arthroscopic surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China
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- Departments of rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China
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- Departments of rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China
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- Departments of rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Sports injury and arthroscopic surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui, China.
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Heydarnia E, Dorostgou Z, Hedayati N, Mousavi V, Yahyazadeh S, Alimohammadi M, Gheibi M, Heidari P, Igder S, Mafi A, Vakili O. Circular RNAs and cervical cancer: friends or foes? A landscape on circRNA-mediated regulation of key signaling pathways involved in the onset and progression of HPV-related cervical neoplasms. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:107. [PMID: 38341592 PMCID: PMC10859032 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01494-0] [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: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Cervical cancer (CC) is a common gynecologic malignancy, accounting for a significant proportion of women death worldwide. Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the major etiological causes leading to CC onset; however, genetic, and epigenetic factors are also responsible for disease expansion. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), which are known as a particular subset of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) superfamily, with covalently closed loop structures, have been reported to be involved in the progression of diverse diseases, especially neoplasms. In this framework, abnormally expressed circRNAs are in strong correlation with CC pathogenesis through regulating substantial signaling pathways. Also, these RNA molecules can be considered as promising biomarkers and therapeutic targets for CC diagnosis/prognosis and treatment, respectively. Herein, we first review key molecular mechanisms, including Wnt/β-catenin, MAPK, and PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathways, as well as angiogenesis and metastasis, by which circRNAs interfere with CC development. Then, diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic potentials of these ncRNA molecules will be highlighted in depth.
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- Emad Heydarnia
- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Neyshabur Branch, Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
- Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
- Autophagy Research Center, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Wei Z, Li H, Lv S, Yang J. Current situation and trend of non-coding RNA in rheumatoid arthritis: a review and bibliometric analysis. Front Immunol 2024; 14:1301545. [PMID: 38292492 PMCID: PMC10824985 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1301545] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease that affects multiple joints and has adverse effects on various organs throughout the body, often leading to a poor prognosis. Recent studies have shown significant progress in the research of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in RA. Therefore, this study aims to comprehensively assess the current status and research trends of ncRNAs in RA through a bibliometric analysis. Methods This study retrieved articles relevant to ncRNAs and RA from the Science Citation Index Expanded Database of the Web of Science Core Collection between January 1st, 2003, and July 31st, 2023. The relevant articles were screened based on the inclusion criteria. VOSviewer and CiteSpace are utilized for bibliometric and visual analysis. Results A total of 1697 publications were included in this study, and there was a noticeable increase in annual publications from January 1st, 2003, to July 31st, 2023. China, the United States, and the United Kingdom were the most productive countries in this field, contributing to 43.81%, 13.09%, and 3.87% of the publications. Anhui Medical University and Lu Qianjin were identified as the most influential institution and author. Frontiers In Immunology stood out as the most prolific journal, while Arthritis & Rheumatology was the most co-cited journal. Additionally, the research related to "circular RNA", "oxidative stress", "proliferation", and "migration" have emerged as new hotspots in the field. Conclusion In this study, we have summarized the publication characteristics related to ncRNA and RA and identified the most productive countries, institutions, authors, journals, hot topics, and trends.
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- Zehong Wei
- Graduate School, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Graduate School, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Graduate School, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Feng N, Ye Y, Pan Y, Kuang B, Du Y, Geng N, Chen C, Liu K, Liang L, Xian M, Yang Y, Li X, Deng L, Zhang F, Kuang L, Fan M, Xie Y, Guo F. The circUbqln1, regulated by XBP1s, interplays with 14-3-3ζ to inhibit collagen synthesis and promote osteoarthritis by controlling PRODH activity and proline metabolism. J Adv Res 2024:S2090-1232(24)00007-9. [PMID: 38219870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.01.007] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative bone disease associated with ageing, characterized by joint pain, stiffness, swelling and deformation. Currently, pharmaceutical options for the clinical treatment of OA are very limited. Circular RNAs(cirRNAs) have garnered significant attention in OA and related drug development due to their unique RNA sequence characteristics.Therefore,exploring the role of cirRNAs in the occurrence and development of OA is of paramount importance for the development of effective medications for OA. OBJECTIVES To identify a novel circRNA, circUbqln1, for treating osteoarthritis and elucidate its pathophysiological role and mechanisms in the treatment of OA. METHODS The circUbqln1 expression and distribution were determined by qRT-PCR and FISH. XBP1 gene knockout(XBP1 cKO) spontaneous OA and DMM model and WT mouse CIOA model were used to explore the role of XBP1 and circUbqln1 in OA.Overexpression or knockdown of circUbqln1 lentivirus was used to observe the impacts of circUbqln1 on primary chondrocytes,C28/I2 and mice in vitro and in vivo.Chromatin immunoprecipitation,luciferase reporter assay,RNA pulldown,mass spectrometry,RNA immunoprecipitation,fluorescence in situ hybridization,and flow cytometry to explore the molecular mechanisms of circUbqln1. RESULTS It was found that cartilage-specific XBP1 cKO mice exhibited a faster OA progression compared to normal's.Importantly,transcript factor XBP1s has the capacity to impede the biogenesis of circUbqln1,derived from Ubqln1. The circUbqln1 promotes cartilage catabolism and inhibits anabolism, therefore accelerates the occurrence of OA.Mechanismly,circUbqln1 can translocate to the chondrocyte nucleus with the assistance of phosphorylated 14-3-3ζ, upregulate the transcriptional activity of the proline dehydrogenase(Prodh) promoter and PRODH enzyme activity. Consequently, this leads to the promotion of proline degradation and the inhibition of collagen synthesis,ultimately culminating in the impairment of cartilage and its structural integrity. CONCLUSION CircUbqln1 plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of OA, indicating that the inhibition of circUbqln1 holds promise as a significant approach for treating OA in the future.
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- Naibo Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Wound Repair and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair (CBMR), State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Wound Repair and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair (CBMR), State Key Laboratory of Trauma and Chemical Poisoning, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, School of Basic Medical Sciences, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Shi D, Mei Y, Hao W, Li J, Liu S, Lin X. Biological functions and applications of LncRNAs in the regulation of the extracellular matrix in osteoarthritis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2024; 11:1330624. [PMID: 38259516 PMCID: PMC10800956 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1330624] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major cause of disability, characterized by chronic pain, irreversible destruction, and loss of function of the articular cartilage. The integrity and arrangement of the composition and structure of the extracellular matrix (ECM) are essential for maintaining the elasticity, integrity, and mechanical support function of the cartilage tissue. Osteoarthritis causes substantial changes in the ECM, driving the progression of the disease. Recent studies have shown that the ECM plays a critical role in the development of cartilage tissue as well as the occurrence and development of osteoarthritis by directly or indirectly regulating chondrocyte proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, and gene expression. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs derived from large transcripts. Mutations and disorders of lncRNAs are closely related to the development of osteoarthritis. Abnormal expression of lncRNAs in osteoarthritic cartilage regulates the synthesis and decomposition of the cartilaginous ECM. Therefore, the use of lncRNAs as nucleic acid drugs that regulate their targets may reduce ECM degradation, thereby delaying the pathological progression of osteoarthritis. In this review, the regulatory effects of lncRNAs on ECM in different cell behaviors related to OA are summarized. The roles of lncRNAs in the proliferation, apoptosis, differentiation, and ECM-related gene activity of chondrocytes, as well as the application of lncRNAs as potential gene therapy drugs for the repair and regeneration of osteoarthritic tissue, are also reviewed. A better understanding of the roles of lncRNAs in guiding chondrocyte behavior and ECM metabolism is critical for their future applications in osteoarthritis therapy and regenerative medicine.
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- Di Shi
- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, Xi’an Key Laboratory of Special Medicine and Health Engineering, Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, Research Center for Special Medicine and Health Systems Engineering, NPU-UAB Joint Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, Xi’an Key Laboratory of Special Medicine and Health Engineering, Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, Research Center for Special Medicine and Health Systems Engineering, NPU-UAB Joint Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Honghui Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, Xi’an Key Laboratory of Special Medicine and Health Engineering, Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, Research Center for Special Medicine and Health Systems Engineering, NPU-UAB Joint Laboratory for Bone Metabolism, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Research and Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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Zhou C, Tuersong W, Liu L, Di W, He L, Li F, Wang C, Hu M. Non-coding RNA in the gut of the blood-feeding parasitic worm, Haemonchus contortus. Vet Res 2024; 55:1. [PMID: 38172997 PMCID: PMC10763314 DOI: 10.1186/s13567-023-01254-x] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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The intestine of Haemonchus contortus is an essential tissue that has been indicated to be a major target for the prevention of haemonchosis caused by this parasitic nematode of small ruminants. Biological peculiarities of the intestine warrant in-depth exploitation, which can be leveraged for future disease control efforts. Here, we determined the intestinal ncRNA (lncRNA, circRNA and miRNA) atlas using whole-transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics approaches. In total, 4846 novel lncRNA, 982 circRNA, 96 miRNA (65 known and 31 novel) and 8821 mRNA were identified from the H. contortus intestine. The features of lncRNA, circRNA and miRNA were fully characterized. Comparison of miRNA from the intestines and extracellular vesicles supported the speculation that the miRNA from the latter were of intestinal origin in H. contortus. Further function analysis suggests that the cis-lncRNA targeted genes were involved in protein binding, intracellular anatomical structure, organelle and cellular process, whereas the circRNA parental genes were mainly enriched in molecular function categories, such as ribonucleotide binding, nucleotide binding, ATP binding and carbohydrate derivative binding. The miRNA target genes were related to the cellular process, cellular response to stimulus, cellular protein modification process and signal transduction. Moreover, competing endogenous RNA network analysis revealed that the majority of lncRNA, circRNA and mRNA only have one or two binding sites with specific miRNA. Lastly, randomly selected circRNA, lncRNA and miRNA were verified successfully using RT-PCR. Collectively, these data provide the most comprehensive compilation of intestinal transcripts and their functions, and it will be helpful to decipher the biological and molecular complexity of the intestine and lay the foundation for further functional research.
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- Caixian Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Wulumuqi, 830052, Xinjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Medicine, Hubei, 442000, Shiyan, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Chongqing, 402020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, Hubei, China.
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Raimondi L, De Luca A, Gallo A, Perna F, Cuscino N, Cordaro A, Costa V, Bellavia D, Faldini C, Scilabra SD, Giavaresi G, Toscano A. Investigating the Differential Circulating microRNA Expression in Adolescent Females with Severe Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Proof-of-Concept Observational Clinical Study. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:570. [PMID: 38203740 PMCID: PMC10779108 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010570] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is the most common form of three-dimensional spinal disorder in adolescents between the ages of 10 and 18 years of age, most commonly diagnosed in young women when severe disease occurs. Patients with AIS are characterized by abnormal skeletal growth and reduced bone mineral density. The etiology of AIS is thought to be multifactorial, involving both environmental and genetic factors, but to date, it is still unknown. Therefore, it is crucial to further investigate the molecular pathogenesis of AIS and to identify biomarkers useful for predicting curve progression. In this perspective, the relative abundance of a panel of microRNAs (miRNAs) was analyzed in the plasma of 20 AIS patients and 10 healthy controls (HC). The data revealed a significant group of circulating miRNAs dysregulated in AIS patients compared to HC. Further bioinformatic analyses evidenced a more restricted expression of some miRNAs exclusively in severe AIS females. These include some members of the miR-30 family, which are considered promising regulators for treating bone diseases. We demonstrated circulating extracellular vesicles (EVs) from severe AIS females contained miR-30 family members and decreased the osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. Proteomic analysis of EVs highlighted the expression of proteins associated with orthopedic disease. This study provides preliminary evidence of a miRNAs signature potentially associated with severe female AIS and suggests the corresponding vesicular component may affect cellular mechanisms crucial in AIS, opening the scenario for in-depth studies on prognostic differences related to gender and grade.
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- Lavinia Raimondi
- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.R.)
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.R.)
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- Dipartimento di Ricerca, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Ortopedia Generale, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy (A.T.)
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- Dipartimento di Ricerca, IRCCS ISMETT (Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione), 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.R.)
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.R.)
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.R.)
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- Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica I, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy
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- Fondazione Ri.MED, Dipartimento di Ricerca IRCCS ISMETT, Via Ernesto Tricomi 5, 90145 Palermo, Italy
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- Scienze e Tecnologie Chirurgiche, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy; (L.R.)
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- Ortopedia Generale, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano, 1/10, 40136 Bologna, Italy (A.T.)
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Kharaz YA, Zamboulis DE, Fang Y, Welting TJM, Peffers MJ, Comerford EJ. Small RNA signatures of the anterior cruciate ligament from patients with knee joint osteoarthritis. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1266088. [PMID: 38187089 PMCID: PMC10768046 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1266088] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Introduction: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is susceptible to degeneration, resulting in joint pain, reduced mobility, and osteoarthritis development. There is currently a paucity of knowledge on how anterior cruciate ligament degeneration and disease leads to osteoarthritis. Small non-coding RNAs (sncRNAs), such as microRNAs and small nucleolar RNA (snoRNA), have diverse roles, including regulation of gene expression. Methods: We profiled the sncRNAs of diseased osteoarthritic ACLs to provide novel insights into osteoarthritis development. Small RNA sequencing from the ACLs of non- or end-stage human osteoarthritic knee joints was performed. Significantly differentially expressed sncRNAs were defined, and bioinformatics analysis was undertaken. Results and Discussion: A total of 184 sncRNAs were differentially expressed: 68 small nucleolar RNAs, 26 small nuclear RNAs (snRNAs), and 90 microRNAs. We identified both novel and recognized (miR-206, -365, and -29b and -29c) osteoarthritis-related microRNAs and other sncRNAs (including SNORD72, SNORD113, and SNORD114). Significant pathway enrichment of differentially expressed miRNAs includes differentiation of the muscle, inflammation, proliferation of chondrocytes, and fibrosis. Putative mRNAs of the microRNA target genes were associated with the canonical pathways "hepatic fibrosis signaling" and "osteoarthritis." The establishing sncRNA signatures of ACL disease during osteoarthritis could serve as novel biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in ACL degeneration and osteoarthritis development.
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- Yalda A. Kharaz
- Department of Musculoskeletal Ageing Sciences, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Genomic Research, Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Ageing Sciences, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Ageing Sciences, Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- Institute of Veterinary and Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Sun J, Chen W, Zhou Z, Chen X, Zuo Y, He J, Liu H. Tanshinone IIA Facilitates Efficient Cartilage Regeneration under Inflammatory Factors Caused Stress via Upregulating LncRNA NEAT1_2. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3291. [PMID: 38137512 PMCID: PMC10741062 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11123291] [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] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a crippling condition characterized by chondrocyte dedifferentiation, cartilage degradation, and subsequent cartilage defects. Unfortunately, there is a lack of effective medicines to facilitate the repair of cartilage defects in OA patients. In this study, we investigated the role of lncRNA NEAT1_2 in maintaining the chondrocyte phenotype and identified tanshinone IIA(TAN) as a natural medicine that enhances NEAT1_2 levels, resulting in efficient cartilage regeneration under inflammatory cytokines. (2) Methods: The transcriptional levels of NEAT1_2 and cartilage phenotype-related genes were identified by RT-qPCR. The siRNA interference approach was utilized to silence NEAT1_2; the Alamar Blue assay was performed to determine chondrocyte viability under inflammatory conditions. To evaluate the concentrations of collagen type II and glycosaminoglycans distributed by chondrocytes in vitro and in vivo, immunohistochemical staining and Safranin O staining were used. (3) Results: IL-1β suppresses NEAT1_2 and genes related to the chondrocytic phenotype, whereas TAN effectively upregulates them in a NEAT1_2-dependent manner. Consistently, TAN alleviated chondrocyte oxidative stress inhibited cartilage degradation by modulating the relevant genes and promoted efficient cartilage regeneration in vitro and in vivo when chondrocytes are exposed to inflammatory cytokines. (4) Conclusions: TAN enhances the expression of NEAT1_2 inhibited by IL-1β and affects the transcription of chondrocytic phenotype-related genes, which promotes cartilage regeneration in an inflammatory environment.
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- Jingjing Sun
- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (J.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.H.)
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (W.C.); (X.C.)
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (J.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.H.)
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (W.C.); (X.C.)
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (J.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.H.)
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (J.S.); (Y.Z.); (J.H.)
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; (W.C.); (X.C.)
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Zhang X, He X, Zhang M, Wu T, Liu X, Zhang Y, Xie Z, Liu S, Xia T, Wang Y, Wei F, Wang H, Xie C. Efficient delivery of the lncRNA LEF1-AS1 through the antibody LAIR-1 (CD305)-modified Zn-Adenine targets articular inflammation to enhance the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:238. [PMID: 38062469 PMCID: PMC10702009 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03226-0] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by synovial hyperplasia. Maintaining a balance between the proliferation and apoptosis of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RASFs) is crucial for preventing the erosion of bone and cartilage and, ultimately, mitigating the progression of RA. We found that the lncRNA LEF1-AS1 was expressed at low levels in the RASFs and inhibited their abnormal proliferation by targeting PIK3R2 protein and regulating the PI3K/AKT signal pathway through its interaction with miR-30-5p. In this study, we fabricated a nano-drug delivery system for LEF1-AS1 using Zn-Adenine nanoparticles (NPs) as a novel therapeutic strategy against RA. METHODS The expression levels of LEF1-AS1, miR-30-5p, PIK3R2, p-PI3K, and p-AKT were detected in the primary RASFs and a human fibroblast-like synovial cell line (HFLS). Zn-Adenine nanoparticles (NPs) were functionalized with anti-CD305 antibody to construct (Zn-Adenine)@Ab. These NPs were then loaded with LEF1-AS1 to form (Zn-Adenine)@Ab@lncRNA LEF1-AS1. Finally, the (Zn-Adenine)@Ab@lncRNA LEF1-AS1 NPs were locally injected into a rat model with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). The arthritic injuries in each group were evaluated by HE staining and other methods. RESULTS LEF1-AS1 was expressed at low levels in the primary RASFs. High expression levels of LEF1-AS1 were detected in the HFLS cells, which corresponded to a significant downregulation of miR-30-5p. In addition, the expression level of PIK3R2 was significantly increased, and that of p-PI3K and p-AKT were significantly downregulated in these cells. The (Zn-Adenine)@Ab@lncRNA LEF1-AS1 NPs significantly inhibited the proliferation of RASFs and decreased the production of inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α). Intra-articular injection (IAI) of (Zn-Adenine)@Ab@lncRNA LEF1-AS1 NPs significantly alleviated cartilage destruction and joint injury in the CIA-modeled rats. CONCLUSIONS LEF1-AS1 interacts with miR-30-5p to inhibit the abnormal proliferation of RASFs by regulating the PI3K/AKT signal pathway. The (Zn-Adenine)@Ab NPs achieved targeted delivery of the loaded LEF1-AS1 into the RASFs, which improved the cellular internalization rate and therapeutic effects. Thus, LEF1-AS1 is a potential target for the treatment of RA.
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- Xiaonan Zhang
- Bengbu Medical College Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, 287 Changhuai Road, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, China
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- Bengbu Medical College Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- Bengbu Medical College Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- Clinical Medicine Department of Bengbu Medical College, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, 287 Changhuai Road, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, China
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- Bengbu Medical College Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- Clinical Medicine Department of Bengbu Medical College, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- Department of Tissue and Embryology, Bengbu Medical College, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Bengbu Medical College, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Immunology in Chronic Diseases, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, 287 Changhuai Road, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Immunology in Chronic Diseases, 2600 Donghai Avenue, Longzihu District, Bengbu, Anhui, 233030, China.
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Basic and Translational Research of Inflammation-Related Diseases, 287 Changhuai Road, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, China.
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Chen H, Li Z, Li X, Lu J, Chen B, Wang Q, Wu G. Biomaterial-Based Gene Delivery: Advanced Tools for Enhanced Cartilage Regeneration. Drug Des Devel Ther 2023; 17:3605-3624. [PMID: 38076630 PMCID: PMC10706074 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s432056] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Gene therapy has emerged as a promising and innovative approach in cartilage regeneration. Integrating biomaterials into gene therapy offers a unique opportunity to enhance gene delivery efficiency, optimize gene expression dynamics, modulate immune responses, and promote tissue regeneration. Despite the rapid progress in biomaterial-based gene delivery, there remains a deficiency of comprehensive discussions on recent advances and their specific application in cartilage regeneration. Therefore, this review aims to provide a thorough overview of various categories of biomaterials employed in gene delivery, including both viral and non-viral vectors, with discussing their distinct advantages and limitations. Furthermore, the diverse strategies employed in gene therapy are discussed and summarized, such as the utilization of growth factors, anti-inflammatory cytokines, and chondrogenic genes. Additionally, we highlights the significant challenges that hinder biomaterial-based gene delivery in cartilage regeneration, including immune response modulation, gene delivery efficiency, and the sustainability of long-term gene expression. By elucidating the functional properties of biomaterials-based gene therapy and their pivotal roles in cartilage regeneration, this review aims to enhance further advances in the design of sophisticated gene delivery systems for improved cartilage regeneration outcomes.
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- Hongfeng Chen
- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan, 462300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan, 462300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan, 462300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan, 462300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan, 462300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan, 462300, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Luohe Medical College, Luohe, Henan, 462300, People’s Republic of China
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Cheng C, Wu Y, Huang Y, Xue Q, Wang Y, Liao F, Wang X, Miao C. Epigenetic modification and exosome effects on autophagy in osteoarthritis. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 218:115930. [PMID: 37979704 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115930] [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: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that leads to joint pain and stiffness and is one of the leading causes of disability and pain worldwide. Autophagy is a highly conserved self-degradation process, and its abnormal function is closely related to human diseases, including OA. Abnormal autophagy regulates cell aging, matrix metalloproteinase metabolism, and reactive oxygen metabolism, which are key in the occurrence and development of OA. There is evidence that drugs directly or indirectly targeting autophagy significantly hinder the progress of OA. In addition, the occurrence and development of autophagy in OA are regulated by many factors, including epigenetic modification, exosomes, crucial autophagy molecules, and signaling pathway regulation. Autophagy, as a new therapeutic target for OA, has widely influenced the pathological mechanism of OA. However, determining how autophagy affects OA pathology and its use in the treatment and diagnosis of targets still need further research.
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- Chenglong Cheng
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Anhui Public Health Clinical Center, Hefei, China.
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- Department of Humanistic Nursing, School of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Institute of Rheumatism, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.
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Li Y, Zhou S, Hu X, Lu S. The pathological mechanisms of circRNAs in mediating intervertebral disc degeneration. Noncoding RNA Res 2023; 8:633-640. [PMID: 37780894 PMCID: PMC10539873 DOI: 10.1016/j.ncrna.2023.09.004] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Lower back pain (LBP) is a worldwide health problem associated with significant economic and social burden. Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a leading cause of LBP. Several studies show that the death of nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs), abnormal metabolism of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and inflammatory response are the key mechanisms behind the pathogenesis of IVDD. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are key regulators of gene expression and play a significant role in regulating NPCs death, ECM homeostasis, and inflammatory response by acting as microRNAs (miRNAs) sponges in IVDD. However, the regulatory role of circRNAs in mediating IVDD remains unknown. This review comprehensively describes the normal anatomic structure and function of IVD, the pathogenesis of IVDD, the characteristics, synthesis, mechanisms, and function of circRNAs. Moreover, we highlighted the 23 circRNAs that mediate ECM metabolism, 16 circRNAs that mediate NPCs apoptosis, circ_0004354 and circ_0040039 that mediate NPCs pyroptosis, and 5 circRNAs that mediate inflammatory response in IVDD. In addition, this review presents suggestions for future studies, such as the need for further investigation on ferroptosis-related circRNAs in IVDD. This review could provide novel insights into the pathogenesis and treatment of IVDD.
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- Yongjin Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Anhui No 2 Provincial People's Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Beijing, China
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Mao Z, Wang B, Zhang T, Cui B. The roles of m6A methylation in cervical cancer: functions, molecular mechanisms, and clinical applications. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:734. [PMID: 37951987 PMCID: PMC10640579 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-06265-2] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Cervical cancer (CC) is a gynecological neoplasm with the highest incidence rate, primarily attributed to the persistent infection of high-risk Human papillomavirus (HPV). Despite extensive research, the pathogenesis of CC remains unclear. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation, the most prevalent form of epigenetic modification in RNA, is intricately linked to cell proliferation, metastasis, metabolism, and therapeutic resistance within the tumor microenvironment (TME) of CC. The involvement of the writer, reader, and eraser in m6A modification impacts the advancement of tumors through the regulation of RNA stability, nuclear export, translation efficiency, and RNA degradation. Here, we discuss the biogenesis of m6A, the atypical expressions of m6A regulators, the mechanisms of molecular interactions, and their functions in CC. Furthermore, we elucidate m6A modification of non-coding RNA. In the context of precision medicine, and with the advancements of genomics, proteomics, and high-throughput sequencing technologies, we summarize the application of m6A in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of CC. Additionally, new perspectives on detection methods, immune regulation, and nano-drug development are presented, which lay the foundation for further research of m6A and provide new ideas for the clinical treatment of CC.
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- Zhonghao Mao
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua West Road, Jinan City, 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, No. 44 Wenhua West Road, Jinan City, 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, No. 107 Wenhua West Road, Jinan City, 250012, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, No. 107 Wenhua West Road, Jinan City, 250012, Shandong Province, China.
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Li Z, Bi R, Zhu S. The Dual Role of Small Extracellular Vesicles in Joint Osteoarthritis: Their Global and Non-Coding Regulatory RNA Molecule-Based Pathogenic and Therapeutic Effects. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1606. [PMID: 38002288 PMCID: PMC10669328 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111606] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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OA is the most common joint disease that affects approximately 7% of the global population. Current treatment methods mainly relieve its symptoms with limited repairing effect on joint destructions, which ultimately contributes to the high morbidity rate of OA. Stem cell treatment is a potential regenerative medical therapy for joint repair in OA, but the uncertainty in differentiation direction and immunogenicity limits its clinical usage. Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), the by-products secreted by stem cells, show similar efficacy levels but have safer regenerative repair effect without potential adverse outcomes, and have recently drawn attention from the broader research community. A series of research works and reviews have been performed in the last decade, providing references for the application of various exogenous therapeutic sEVs for treating OA. However, the clinical potential of target intervention involving endogenous pathogenic sEVs in the treatment of OA is still under-explored and under-discussed. In this review, and for the first time, we emphasize the dual role of sEVs in OA and explain the effects of sEVs on various joint tissues from both the pathogenic and therapeutic aspects. Our aim is to provide a reference for future research in the field.
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- Zhi Li
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China;
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- Department of Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthognathic and TMJ Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Yang K, Xiao Y, Zhong L, Zhang W, Wang P, Ren Y, Shi L. p53-regulated lncRNAs in cancers: from proliferation and metastasis to therapy. Cancer Gene Ther 2023; 30:1456-1470. [PMID: 37679529 DOI: 10.1038/s41417-023-00662-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been identified as master gene regulators through various mechanisms such as transcription, translation, protein modification and RNA-protein complexes. LncRNA dysregulation is frequently associated with a variety of biological functions and human diseases including cancer. The p53 network is a key tumor-suppressive mechanism that transcriptionally activates target genes to suppress cellular proliferation in human malignancies. Recent research indicates that lncRNAs play an important role in the p53 signaling pathway. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge of lncRNAs in p53-relevant functions and provide an overview of how these altered lncRNAs contribute to tumor initiation and progression. We also discuss the association between lncRNA and up- or downstream genes of p53. These findings imply that lncRNAs can help identify cellular vulnerabilities that may prove to be promising potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for cancer treatment.
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- Kaixin Yang
- RNA Oncology Group, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- RNA Oncology Group, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- RNA Oncology Group, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- RNA Oncology Group, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, 075131, People's Republic of China
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- RNA Oncology Group, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China
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- RNA Oncology Group, School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, People's Republic of China.
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Tang Y, Liu Y, Zhu X, Chen Y, Jiang X, Ding S, Zheng Q, Zhang M, Yang J, Ma Y, Xing M, Zhang Z, Ding H, Jin Y, Ma C. ALKBH5-mediated m 6A demethylation of HS3ST3B1-IT1 prevents osteoarthritis progression. iScience 2023; 26:107838. [PMID: 37752950 PMCID: PMC10518728 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107838] [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: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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HS3ST3B1-IT1 was identified as a downregulated long noncoding RNA in osteoarthritic cartilage. However, its roles and mechanisms in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) are unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that the expressions of HS3ST3B1-IT1 and its maternal gene HS3ST3B1 were downregulated and positively correlated in osteoarthritic cartilage. Overexpression of HS3ST3B1-IT1 significantly increased chondrocyte viability, inhibited chondrocyte apoptosis, and upregulated extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, whereas HS3ST3B1-IT1 knockdown had the opposite effects. In addition, HS3ST3B1-IT1 significantly ameliorated monosodium-iodoacetate-induced OA in vivo. Mechanistically, HS3ST3B1-IT1 upregulated HS3ST3B1 expression by blocking its ubiquitination-mediated degradation. Knockdown of HS3ST3B1 reversed the effects of HS3ST3B1-IT1 on chondrocyte viability, apoptosis, and ECM metabolism. AlkB homolog 5 (ALKBH5)-mediated N6-methyladenosine (m6A) demethylation stabilized HS3ST3B1-IT1 RNA. Together, our data revealed that ALKBH5-mediated upregulation of HS3ST3B1-IT1 suppressed OA progression by elevating HS3ST3B1 expression, suggesting that HS3ST3B1-IT1/HS3ST3B1 may serve as potential therapeutic targets for OA treatment.
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- Yuting Tang
- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, BenQ Medical Center, the Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Xenotransplantation, Nanjing Medical University, Longmian Road 101, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Wang Y, Zou M, Zhao Y, Kabir MA, Peng X. Exosomal microRNA/miRNA Dysregulation in Respiratory Diseases: From Mycoplasma-Induced Respiratory Disease to COVID-19 and Beyond. Cells 2023; 12:2421. [PMID: 37830635 PMCID: PMC10571955 DOI: 10.3390/cells12192421] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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Respiratory diseases represent a significant economic and health burden worldwide, affecting millions of individuals each year in both human and animal populations. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play crucial roles in gene expression regulation and are involved in various physiological and pathological processes. Exosomal miRNAs and cellular miRNAs have been identified as key regulators of several immune respiratory diseases, such as chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG), Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MMP) caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS). Consequently, miRNAs seem to have the potential to serve as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets in respiratory diseases. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the functional roles of miRNAs in the above several respiratory diseases and discuss the potential use of miRNAs as stable diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for several immune respiratory diseases, focusing on the identification of differentially expressed miRNAs and their targeting of various signaling pathways implicated in disease pathogenesis. Despite the progress made, unanswered questions and future research directions are discussed to facilitate personalized and targeted therapies for patients with these debilitating conditions.
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Science and Technology and College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China; (Y.W.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.A.K.)
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Cheleschi S, Veronese N, Carta S, Collodel G, Bottaro M, Moretti E, Corsaro R, Barbarino M, Fioravanti A. MicroRNA as Possible Mediators of the Synergistic Effect of Celecoxib and Glucosamine Sulfate in Human Osteoarthritic Chondrocyte Exposed to IL-1β. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14994. [PMID: 37834442 PMCID: PMC10573984 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914994] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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This study investigated the role of a pattern of microRNA (miRNA) as possible mediators of celecoxib and prescription-grade glucosamine sulfate (GS) effects in human osteoarthritis (OA) chondrocytes. Chondrocytes were treated with celecoxib (1.85 µM) and GS (9 µM), alone or in combination, for 24 h, with or without interleukin (IL)-1β (10 ng/mL). Cell viability was determined using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) by cytometry, nitric oxide (NO) by Griess method. Gene levels of miRNA, antioxidant enzymes, nuclear factor erythroid (NRF)2, and B-cell lymphoma (BCL)2 expressions were analyzed by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (real time PCR). Protein expression of NRF2 and BCL2 was also detected at immunofluorescence and western blot. Celecoxib and GS, alone or in combination, significantly increased viability, reduced apoptosis, ROS and NO production and the gene expression of miR-34a, -146a, -181a, -210, in comparison to baseline and to IL-1β. The transfection with miRNA specific inhibitors significantly counteracted the IL-1β activity and potentiated the properties of celecoxib and GS on viability, apoptosis and oxidant system, through nuclear factor (NF)-κB regulation. The observed effects were enhanced when the drugs were tested in combination. Our data confirmed the synergistic anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective properties of celecoxib and GS, suggesting microRNA as possible mediators.
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- Sara Cheleschi
- Rheumatology Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Geriatric Unit, Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Palermo, Viale Scaduto, 90100 Palermo, Italy
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- Section of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (G.C.); (E.M.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.B.); (M.B.)
- Center for Biotechnology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (G.C.); (E.M.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (G.C.); (E.M.); (R.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnologies, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy; (M.B.); (M.B.)
- Center for Biotechnology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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Chu Q, Yu J, Zhou J. Long noncoding RNA LTCONS4500 promotes antibacterial immune responses via targeting miR-3570-5p in teleost fish Miichthys miiuy. Dev Comp Immunol 2023; 147:104764. [PMID: 37356679 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2023.104764] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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There is accumulating evidence demonstrated that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNA) act as gene regulators in various biological processes, including innate immunity, in which lncRNAs could play their regulatory roles by interacting with miRNAs. Compared with mammals, there is little attention paid to the mechanism of the lncRNA-miRNA regulatory network in teleost fish. Herein, we found a long noncoding RNAs LTCONS4500 that could function as a positive regulator of the immune response in miiuy croaker (Miichthys miiuy). Specifically, we found that the expression of LTCONS4500 could be upregulated by gram-negative bacteria, such as Vibrio anguillarum and Vibrio harveyi. Upregulated LTCONS4500 could promote the expression of inflammatory cytokines. Further study showed that LTCONS4500 could act as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to interact with miR-3570-5p to facilitate MyD88 expression and thus enhance antibacterial immune responses. Our data suggests the function and mechanism of lncRNAs in antibacterial immune responses of teleost fish, which will enrich the gene regulatory network of vertebrates.
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- Qing Chu
- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China.
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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- School of Agriculture, Ludong University, Yantai, China
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Ni W, Zhang H, Mei Z, Hongyi Z, Wu Y, Xu W, Ma Y, Yang W, Liang Y, Gu T, Su Y, Fan S, Shen S, Hu Z. An inducible long noncoding RNA, LncZFHX2, facilitates DNA repair to mediate osteoarthritis pathology. Redox Biol 2023; 66:102858. [PMID: 37633048 PMCID: PMC10472307 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
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Cartilage homeostasis is essential for chondrocytes to maintain proper phenotype and metabolism. Because adult articular cartilage is avascular, chondrocytes must survive in low oxygen conditions, and changing oxygen tension can significantly affect metabolism and proteoglycan synthesis in these cells. However, whether long noncoding RNA participate in cartilage homeostasis under hypoxia has not been reported yet. Here, we first identified LncZFHX2 as a lncRNA upregulated under physiological hypoxia in cartilage, specifically by HIF-1α. LncZFHX2 knockdown simultaneously accelerated cellular senescence, targeted multiple components of extracellular matrix metabolism, and increased DNA damage in chondrocytes. Through a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments, we identified that LncZFHX2 performed a novel function that regulated RIF1 expression through forming a transcription complex with KLF4 and promoting chondrocyte DNA repair. Moreover, chondrocyte-conditional knockout of LncZFHX2 accelerated injury-induced cartilage degeneration in vivo. In conclusion, we identified a hypoxia-activated DNA repair pathway that maintains matrix homeostasis in osteoarthritis cartilage.
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- Weiyu Ni
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 3 East Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, China.
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Yu H, Zhang B, Qi L, Han J, Guan M, Li J, Meng Q. AP003352.1/miR-141-3p axis enhances the proliferation of osteosarcoma by LPAR3. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15937. [PMID: 37727685 PMCID: PMC10506581 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15937] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Osteosarcoma (OS) is a highly malignant tumor with a poor prognosis and a growing incidence. LncRNAs and microRNAs control the occurrence and development process of osteosarcoma through ceRNA patterns. The LPAR3 gene is important in cancer cell proliferation, apoptosis and disease development. However, the regulatory mechanism of the ceRNA network through which LPAR3 participates in osteosarcoma has not been clarified. Herein, our study demonstrated that the AP003352.1/miR-141-3p axis drives LPAR3 expression to induce the malignant progression of osteosarcoma. First, the expression of LPAR3 is regulated by the changes in AP003352.1 and miR-141-3p. Similar to the ceRNA of miR-141-3p, AP003352.1 regulates the expression of LPAR3 through this mechanism. In addition, the regulation of AP003352.1 in malignant osteosarcoma progression depends to a certain degree on miR-141-3p. Importantly, the AP003352.1/miR-141-3p/LPAR3 axis can better serve as a multi-gene diagnostic marker for osteosarcoma. In conclusion, our research reveals a new ceRNA regulatory network, which provides a novel potential target for the diagnosis and treatment of osteosarcoma.
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- Hongde Yu
- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian NO.3 People’s Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian NO.3 People’s Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian NO.3 People’s Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian NO.3 People’s Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian NO.3 People’s Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian NO.3 People’s Hospital, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Dalian NO.3 People’s Hospital, Dalian, China
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Li Y, Li H, Wang L, Xie W, Yuan D, Wen Z, Zhang T, Lai J, Xiong Z, Shan Y, Jiang W. The p65-LOC727924-miR-26a/KPNA3-p65 regulatory loop mediates vasoactive intestinal peptide effects on osteoarthritis chondrocytes. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 122:110518. [PMID: 37392568 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110518] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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Loss and dysfunction of articular chondrocytes, which disrupt the homeostasis of extracellular matrix formation and breakdown, promote the onset of osteoarthritis (OA). Targeting inflammatory pathways is an important therapeutic strategy for OA. Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is an immunosuppressive neuropeptide with potent anti-inflammatory effects; however, its role and mechanism in OA remain unclear. In this study, microarray expression profiling from the Gene Expression Omnibus database and integrative bioinformatics analyses were performed to identify differentially expressed lncRNAs in OA samples. qRT-PCR validation of the top ten different expressed lncRNAs indicated that the expression level of intergenic non-protein coding RNA 2203 (LINC02203, also named LOC727924) was the highest in OA cartilage compared to normal cartilage. Hence, the LOC727924 function was further investigated. LOC727924 was upregulated in OA chondrocytes, with a dominant sub-localization in the cytoplasm. In OA chondrocytes, LOC727924 knockdown boosted cell viability, suppressed cell apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, increased aggrecan and collagen II, decreased matrix metallopeptidase (MMP)-3/13 and ADAM metallopeptidase with thrombospondin type 1 motif (ADAMTS)-4/5 levels, and reduced the levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6). LOC727924 could interact with the microRNA 26a (miR-26a)/ karyopherin subunit alpha 3 (KPNA3) axis by competitively targeting miR-26a for KPNA3 binding, therefore down-regulating miR-26a and upregulating KPNA3; in OA chondrocytes, miR-26a inhibition partially abolished LOC727924 knockdown effects on chondrocytes. miR-26a inhibited the nuclear translocation of p65 through targeting KPNA3 and p65 transcriptionally activated LOC727924, forming a p65-LOC727924-miR-26a/KPNA3-p65 regulatory loop to modulate OA chondrocyte phenotypes. In vitro, VIP improved OA chondrocyte proliferation and functions, down-regulated LOC727924, KPNA3, and p65 expression, and upregulated miR-26a expression; in vivo, VIP ameliorated destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM)-induced damages on the mouse knee joint, down-regulated KPNA3, inhibited the nuclear translocation of p65. In conclusion, the p65-LOC727924-miR-26a/KPNA3-p65 regulatory loop modulates OA chondrocyte apoptosis, ROS accumulation, extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition, and inflammatory response in vitro and OA development in vivo, being one of the mechanisms mediating VIP ameliorating OA.
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- Yusheng Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China; Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, China.
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Felekkis K, Pieri M, Papaneophytou C. Exploring the Feasibility of Circulating miRNAs as Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Osteoarthritis: Challenges and Opportunities. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13144. [PMID: 37685951 PMCID: PMC10487837 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease characterized by progressive cartilage degradation and joint inflammation. As the most common aging-related joint disease, OA is marked by inadequate extracellular matrix synthesis and the breakdown of articular cartilage. However, traditional diagnostic methods for OA, relying on clinical assessments and radiographic imaging, often need to catch up in detecting early-stage disease or i accurately predicting its progression. Consequently, there is a growing interest in identifying reliable biomarkers that can facilitate early diagnosis and prognosis of OA. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as potential candidates due to their involvement in various cellular processes, including cartilage homeostasis and inflammation. This review explores the feasibility of circulating miRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers in OA, focusing on knee OA while shedding light on the challenges and opportunities associated with their implementation in clinical practice.
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, 46 Makedonitissas Avenue, Nicosia 2417, Cyprus; (K.F.); (M.P.)
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Farani MR, Sarlak M, Gholami A, Azaraian M, Binabaj MM, Kakavandi S, Tambuwala MM, Taheriazam A, Hashemi M, Ghasemi S. Epigenetic drugs as new emerging therapeutics: What is the scale's orientation of application and challenges? Pathol Res Pract 2023; 248:154688. [PMID: 37494800 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2023.154688] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Epigenetics is the study of heritable changes in gene expression or function without altering the DNA sequence. Important factors are part of epigenetic events, such as methylation, DNA histone rearrangements, nucleosome transposition, and non-coding RNAs. Dysregulated epigenetic mechanics are associated with various cancers' initiation, development, and metastasis. It is known that the occurrence and development of cancer can be controlled by regulating unexpected epigenetic events. Epi-drugs are used singly or in combination with chemotherapy and enhance antitumor activity, reduce drug resistance, and stimulate the host immune response. Despite these benefits, epigenetic therapy as a single therapy or in combination with other drugs leads to adverse effects. This review article introduces and compares the advantages, disadvantages, and side effects of using these drugs for the first time since their introduction. Also, this article describes the mechanism of action of various epigenetic drugs. Recommendations for future use of epigenetic drugs as cancer therapeutics are suggested as an overall conclusion.
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- Marzieh Ramezani Farani
- Toxicology and Diseases Group (TDG), Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center (PSRC), the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 1417614411 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin 10117, Germany; Department of Bioanalytical Ecotoxicology, UFZ - Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Leipzig, Germany
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- Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, School of Medicine, Sabzevar University of Medical Science, Sabzevar, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Lincoln Medical School, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, 0United Kingdom
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- Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Farhikhtegan Medical Convergence Sciences Research Center, Farhikhtegan Hospital Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran; Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Cancer Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.
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Chen X, Shi C, Gao J, Jumbo JCC, Wang Y, Li X, Zhao C, Yu H, Li P, Aung LHH. Evaluation of lncRNA Expression Pattern and Potential Role in Heart Failure Pathology. Dis Markers 2023; 2023:2369352. [PMID: 37476628 PMCID: PMC10356452 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2369352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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During the last few decades, the morbidity and mortality of heart failure (HF) have remained on an upward trend. Despite the advances in therapeutic and diagnostic measures, there are still many aspects requiring further research. This study is aimed at finding potential long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) that could aid with the diagnosis and treatment of HF. We performed RNA sequencing on the peripheral blood of healthy controls as well as HF patients. The expression of lncRNAs was validated by RT-qPCR. Bioinformatic analysis was performed to investigate the possible mechanism of differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs. The diagnostic value of lncRNAs was analysed by ROC analysis. Finally, a total of 207 mRNAs and 422 lncRNAs were identified. GO and KEGG pathway analyses revealed that biological pathways such as immune response, regulation of cell membrane, and transcriptional regulatory process were associated with the pathological progress of HF. The lncRNA-mRNA coexpression network was conducted, and several mRNAs were identified as key potential pathological targets, while lncRNA CHST11, MIR29B2CHG, CR381653.1, and FP236383.2 presented a potential diagnostic value for HF. These findings provide novel insights for the underlying mechanisms and possible therapeutic targets for HF.
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- Xiatian Chen
- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Nanobody Research Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- The Affiliated Cardiovascular Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Jin L, Ma J, Chen Z, Wang F, Li Z, Shang Z, Dong J. Osteoarthritis related epigenetic variations in miRNA expression and DNA methylation. BMC Med Genomics 2023; 16:163. [PMID: 37434153 PMCID: PMC10337191 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-023-01597-6] [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] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is chronic arthritis characterized by articular cartilage degradation. However, a comprehensive regulatory network for OA-related microRNAs and DNA methylation modifications has yet to be established. Thus, we aimed to identify epigenetic changes in microRNAs and DNA methylation and establish the regulatory network between miRNAs and DNA methylation. The mRNA, miRNA, and DNA methylation expression profiles of healthy or osteoarthritis articular cartilage samples were downloaded from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, including GSE169077, GSE175961, and GSE162484. The differentially expressed genes (DEGs), differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMs), and differentially methylated genes (DMGs) were analyzed by the online tool GEO2R. DAVID and STRING databases were applied for functional enrichment analysis and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Potential therapeutic compounds for the treatment of OA were identified by Connectivity map (CMap) analysis. A total of 1424 up-regulated DEGs, 1558 down-regulated DEGs, 5 DEMs with high expression, 6 DEMs with low expression, 1436 hypermethylated genes, and 455 hypomethylated genes were selected. A total of 136 up-regulated and 65 downregulated genes were identified by overlapping DEGs and DEMs predicted target genes which were enriched in apoptosis and circadian rhythm. A total of 39 hypomethylated and 117 hypermethylated genes were obtained by overlapping DEGs and DMGs, which were associated with ECM receptor interactions and cellular metabolic processes, cell connectivity, and transcription. Moreover, The PPI network showed COL5A1, COL6A1, LAMA4, T3GAL6A, and TP53 were the most connective proteins. After overlapping of DEGs, DMGs and DEMs predicted targeted genes, 4 up-regulated genes and 11 down-regulated genes were enriched in the Axon guidance pathway. The top ten genes ranked by PPI network connectivity degree in the up-regulated and downregulated overlapping genes of DEGs and DMGs were further analyzed by the CMap database, and nine chemicals were predicted as potential drugs for the treatment of OA. In conclusion, TP53, COL5A1, COL6A1, LAMA4, and ST3GAL6 may play important roles in OA genesis and development.
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- Lingpeng Jin
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Hebei Medical University-National University of Ireland Galway Stem Cell Research Center, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050017, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, China.
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Zhou M, Zhai C, Shen K, Liu G, Liu L, He J, Chen J, Xu Y. miR-1 Inhibits the Ferroptosis of Chondrocyte by Targeting CX43 and Alleviates Osteoarthritis Progression. J Immunol Res 2023; 2023:2061071. [PMID: 37425490 PMCID: PMC10328732 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2061071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Dysregulation of miRNAs in chondrocytes has been confirmed to participate in osteoarthritis (OA) progression. Previous study has screen out several key miRNAs may play crucial role in OA based on bioinformatic analysis. Herein, we identified the downregulation of miR-1 in OA samples and inflamed chondrocytes. The further experiments revealed that miR-1 played an essential role in maintaining chondrocytes proliferation, migration, antiapoptosis, and anabolism. Connexin 43 (CX43) was further predicted and confirmed to be the target of miR-1, and mediated the promotion effects of miR-1 in regulating chondrocyte functions. Mechanistically, miR-1 maintained the expression of GPX4 and SLC7A11 by targeting CX43, attenuated the accumulation of intracellular ROS, lipid ROS, MDA, and Fe2+ in chondrocytes, thereby inhibiting the ferroptosis of chondrocytes. Finally, experimental OA model was constructed by anterior cruciate ligament transection surgery, and Agomir-1 was injected into the joint cavity of mice to assess the protective effect of miR-1 in OA progression. Histological staining, immunofluorescence staining and Osteoarthritis Research Society International score revealed that miR-1 could alleviate the OA progression. Therefore, our study elucidated the mechanism of miR-1 in OA in detail and provided a new insight for the treatment of OA.
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- Ming Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing 214200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing 214200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing 214200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing 214200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing 214200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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Sandhu A, Rockel JS, Lively S, Kapoor M. Emerging molecular biomarkers in osteoarthritis pathology. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2023; 15:1759720X231177116. [PMID: 37359177 PMCID: PMC10288416 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x231177116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis resulting in joint discomfort and disability, culminating in decline in life quality. Attention has been drawn in recent years to disease-associated molecular biomarkers found in readily accessible biofluids due to low invasiveness of acquisition and their potential to detect early pathological molecular changes not observed with traditional imaging methodology. These biochemical markers of OA have been found in synovial fluid, blood, and urine. They include emerging molecular classes, such as metabolites and noncoding RNAs, as well as classical biomarkers, like inflammatory mediators and by-products of degradative processes involving articular cartilage. Although blood-based biomarkers tend to be most studied, the use of synovial fluid, a more isolated biofluid in the synovial joint, and urine as an excreted fluid containing OA biomarkers can offer valuable information on local and overall disease activity, respectively. Furthermore, larger clinical studies are required to determine relationships between biomarkers in different biofluids, and their impacts on patient measures of OA. This narrative review provides a concise overview of recent studies of OA using these four classes of biomarkers as potential biomarker for measuring disease incidence, staging, prognosis, and therapeutic intervention efficacy.
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- Amit Sandhu
- Division of Orthopaedics, Osteoarthritis Research Program, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Osteoarthritis Research Program, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Osteoarthritis Research Program, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedics, Osteoarthritis Research Program, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, University Health Network, 60 Leonard Avenue, 5th Floor Krembil Discovery Tower, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
- Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Wilson TG, Baghel M, Kaur N, Moutzouros V, Davis J, Ali SA. Characterization of miR-335-5p and miR-335-3p in human osteoarthritic tissues. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:105. [PMID: 37328905 PMCID: PMC10273720 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03088-6] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to characterize the expression patterns, gene targets, and functional effects of miR-335-5p and miR-335-3p among seven primary human knee and hip osteoarthritic tissue types. METHODS We collected synovial fluid, subchondral bone, articular cartilage, synovium, meniscus/labrum, infrapatellar/acetabular fat, anterior cruciate ligament/ligamentum teres, and vastus medialis oblique/quadratus femoris muscle (n = 7-20) from surgical patients with early- or late-stage osteoarthritis (OA) and quantified miR-335-5p and miR-335-3p expression by real-time PCR. Predicted gene targets were measured in knee OA infrapatellar fat following miRNA inhibitor transfection (n = 3), and prioritized gene targets were validated following miRNA inhibitor and mimic transfection (n = 6). Following pathway analyses, we performed Oil-Red-O staining to assess changes in total lipid content in infrapatellar fat. RESULTS Showing a 227-fold increase in knee OA infrapatellar fat (the highest expressing tissue) versus meniscus (the lowest expressing tissue), miR-335-5p was more abundant than miR-335-3p (92-fold increase). MiR-335-5p showed higher expression across knee tissues versus hip tissues, and in late-stage versus early-stage knee OA fat. Exploring candidate genes, VCAM1 and MMP13 were identified as putative direct targets of miR-335-5p and miR-335-3p, respectively, showing downregulation with miRNA mimic transfection. Exploring candidate pathways, predicted miR-335-5p gene targets were enriched in a canonical adipogenesis network (p = 2.1e - 5). Modulation of miR-335-5p in late-stage knee OA fat showed an inverse relationship to total lipid content. CONCLUSION Our data suggest both miR-335-5p and miR-335-3p regulate gene targets in late-stage knee OA infrapatellar fat, though miR-335-5p appears to be more prominent, with tissue-, joint-, and stage-specific effects.
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- Thomas G Wilson
- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health, 6135 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health, 6135 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health, 6135 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Bone and Joint Center, Henry Ford Health, 6135 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI, USA.
- Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA.
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Li J, Song Y, Cai H, Zhou B, Ma J. Roles of circRNA dysregulation in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma tumor microenvironment. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1153207. [PMID: 37384299 PMCID: PMC10299836 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1153207] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023] Open
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the most prevalent histological esophageal cancer characterized by advanced diagnosis, metastasis, resistance to treatment, and frequent recurrence. In recent years, numerous human disorders such as ESCC, have been linked to abnormal expression of circular RNAs (circRNAs), suggesting that they are fundamental to the intricate system of gene regulation that governs ESCC formation. The tumor microenvironment (TME), referring to the area surrounding the tumor cells, is composed of multiple components, including stromal cells, immune cells, the vascular system, extracellular matrix (ECM), and numerous signaling molecules. In this review, we briefly described the biological purposes and mechanisms of aberrant circRNA expression in the TME of ESCC, including the immune microenvironment, angiogenesis, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, hypoxia, metabolism, and radiotherapy resistance. As in-depth research into the processes of circRNAs in the TME of ESCC continues, circRNAs are promising therapeutic targets or delivery systems for cancer therapy and diagnostic and prognostic indicators for ESCC.
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- Jingyi Li
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Medical Research Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Liu Y, Zhang H, Fang Y, Tang D, Luo Z. Non-coding RNAs in renal cell carcinoma: Implications for drug resistance. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 164:115001. [PMID: 37315433 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115001] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) represents a malignant tumor of the urinary system. Individuals with early-stage RCC could be cured by surgical treatment, but a considerable number of cases of advanced RCC progress to drug resistance. Recently, numerous reports have demonstrated that a variety of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) contribute to tumor occurrence and development. ncRNAs can act as oncogenic or tumor suppressor genes to regulate proliferation, migration, drug resistance and other processes in RCC cells through a variety of signaling pathways. Considering the lack of treatment options for advanced RCC after drug resistance, ncRNAs may be a good choice as biomarkers of drug resistance in RCC and targets to overcome drug resistance. In this review, we discussed the effects of ncRNAs on drug resistance in RCC and the great potential of ncRNAs as a biomarker of or a new therapeutic method in RCC.
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- Yiqi Liu
- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, PR China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Urology, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, PR China
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- Organ Transplantation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650032, PR China
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- School of Resources & Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, PR China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, PR China.
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Li X, Shen L, Deng Z, Huang Z. New treatment for osteoarthr: pbad014itis: Gene therapy. Precis Clin Med 2023; 6:pbad014. [PMID: 37333626 PMCID: PMC10273835 DOI: 10.1093/pcmedi/pbad014] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis is a complex degenerative disease that affects the entire joint tissue. Currently, non-surgical treatments for osteoarthritis focus on relieving pain. While end-stage osteoarthritis can be treated with arthroplasty, the health and financial costs associated with surgery have forced the search for alternative non-surgical treatments to delay the progression of osteoarthritis and promote cartilage repair. Unlike traditional treatment, the gene therapy approach allows for long-lasting expression of therapeutic proteins at specific sites. In this review, we summarize the history of gene therapy in osteoarthritis, outlining the common expression vectors (non-viral, viral), the genes delivered (transcription factors, growth factors, inflammation-associated cytokines, non-coding RNAs) and the mode of gene delivery (direct delivery, indirect delivery). We highlight the application and development prospects of the gene editing technology CRISPR/Cas9 in osteoarthritis. Finally, we identify the current problems and possible solutions in the clinical translation of gene therapy for osteoarthritis.
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- Xinyu Li
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1078, USA
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Li C, Wei P, Wang L, Wang Q, Wang H, Zhang Y. Integrated Analysis of Transcriptome Changes in Osteoarthritis: Gene Expression, Pathways and Alternative Splicing. Cartilage 2023; 14:235-246. [PMID: 36799242 PMCID: PMC10416206 DOI: 10.1177/19476035231154511] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage and the remodeling of its underlying bones, resulting in pain and loss of function in the knees and hips. As far as we know, no curative treatments are available except for the joint replacement. The precise molecular mechanisms which are involved in the degradation of cartilage matrix and development of osteoarthritis are still unclear. DESIGN By analyzing RNA-seq data, we found the molecular changes at the transcriptome level such as alternative splicing, gene expression, and molecular pathways in OA knees cartilage. RESULTS Expression analysis have identified 457 differential expressed genes including 266 up-regulated genes such as TNFSF15, ST6GALNAC5, TGFBI, ASPM, and TYM, and 191 down-regulated genes such as ADM, JUN, IRE2, PIGA, and MAFF. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) analysis identified down-regulated pathways related to translation, transcription, immunity, PI3K/AKT, and circadian as well as disturbed pathways related to extracellular matrix and collagen. Splicing analysis identified 442 differential alternative splicing events within 284 genes in osteoarthritis, including genes involved in extracellular matrix (ECM) and alternative splicing, and TIA1 was identified as a key regulator of these splicing events. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide insights into disease etiology, and offer favorable information to support the development of more effective interventions in response to the global clinical challenge of osteoarthritis.
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- Congming Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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- Department of Emergency, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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- Department of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R. China
- Cancer Precision Diagnosis and Treatment and Translational Medicine Hubei Engineering Research Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R. China
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Hu Q, Huang T. Regulation of the Cell Cycle by ncRNAs Affects the Efficiency of CDK4/6 Inhibition. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24108939. [PMID: 37240281 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24108939] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) regulate cell division at multiple levels. Aberrant proliferation induced by abnormal cell cycle is a hallmark of cancer. Over the past few decades, several drugs that inhibit CDK activity have been created to stop the development of cancer cells. The third generation of selective CDK4/6 inhibition has proceeded into clinical trials for a range of cancers and is quickly becoming the backbone of contemporary cancer therapy. Non-coding RNAs, or ncRNAs, do not encode proteins. Many studies have demonstrated the involvement of ncRNAs in the regulation of the cell cycle and their abnormal expression in cancer. By interacting with important cell cycle regulators, preclinical studies have demonstrated that ncRNAs may decrease or increase the treatment outcome of CDK4/6 inhibition. As a result, cell cycle-associated ncRNAs may act as predictors of CDK4/6 inhibition efficacy and perhaps present novel candidates for tumor therapy and diagnosis.
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- Qingyi Hu
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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Yang YX, Li H, Bai L, Yao S, Zhang W, Wang TS, Wan QF. Bioinformatics analysis of ceRNA regulatory network of baicalin in alleviating pathological joint alterations in CIA rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 951:175757. [PMID: 37149276 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175757] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inffammation of synovium, leading to cartilage damage, bone erosion,even joint destruction and deformity. The conventional treatment modalities in RA are associated with side effects, emphasizing the need for alternative therapeutic remedies. Baicalin possesses multiple pharmacological effects and the advantage of low toxicity. This study aimed to reveal the potential gene regulatory mechanisms underlying the alleviating effects of baicalin in joint pathological alterations in Collagen-Induced Arthritis (CIA) rat models. At 28 days after the primary immunization, 60mg/kg/d of baicalin was administered via intraperitoneal injection once daily for 40 days, and the pathological alterations of hind paw joints were examined with X-ray imaging. Subsequently, the synovial tissue of knee joints was isolated, from which total RNA was extracted, and mRNA and miRNA sequencing libraries were established. Finally, High-throughput transcriptome sequencing(RNA-seq) technology was performed, and the lncRNAs/miRNAs/mRNAs competing endogenous RNA(ceRNA) regulatory network was analyzed. The CIA model was successfully established, and baicalin treatment significantly alleviated the destruction of distal joints of CIA rat models (p < 0.01). We found that 3 potential ceRNA regulatory networks of baicalin were established, including lncRNA ENSRNOT00000076420/miR-144-3p/Fosb, lncRNA MSTRG.1448.13/miR-144-3p/Atp2b2 and lncRNA MSTRG.1448.13/miR-144-3p/Shanks. The validation results from synovial tissue of CIA rats were consistent with the RNA-Seq results. Overall, this study revealed potentially important genes and ceRNA regulatory network that mediate the alleviating effects of baicalin on joint pathological alterations in CIA rats.
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- Yu-Xin Yang
- College of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, PR China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, PR China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, PR China; Department of Medicine, Luoyang Polytechnic, Luoyang, Henang, 471000, PR China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, PR China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, PR China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, PR China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology and Immunology, College of Basic Medical Science, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, PR China.
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Xue Q, Huang Y, Chang J, Cheng C, Wang Y, Wang X, Miao C. CircRNA-mediated ceRNA mechanism in Osteoarthritis: special emphasis on circRNAs in exosomes and the crosstalk of circRNAs and RNA methylation. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 212:115580. [PMID: 37148980 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an age-related joint disease with chronic inflammation, progressive articular cartilage destruction and subchondral bone sclerosis. CircRNAs (circRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNA with a circular structure that participate in a series of important pathophysiological processes of OA, especially its ceRNA mechanisms, and play an important role in OA. CircRNAs may be potential biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of OA. Additionally, differentially expressed circRNAs were found in patients with OA, indicating that circRNAs are involved in the pathogenesis of OA. Experiments have shown that the intra-articular injection of modified circRNAs can effectively relieve OA. Exosomal circRNAs and methylated circRNAs also provide new ideas for the treatment of OA. Clarifying the important roles of circRNAs in OA will deepen people's understanding of the pathogenesis of OA. CircRNAs may be developed as new biomarkers or drug targets for the diagnosis of OA and provide new methods for the treatment of OA.
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- Qiuyun Xue
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Anhui Public Health Clinical Center, Hefei, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Department of Humanistic Nursing, School of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China; Institute of Rheumatism, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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