Mir-149 Promotes Survival and Differentiation of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Regulating Interleukin-6/Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 Signaling Pathway

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1160-1166
Author(s):  
Guozhong Qin ◽  
Shaochuan Huo ◽  
Juehui Li ◽  
Yin Lian ◽  
Xiaoli Jin

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can self-renew with multi-directional differentiation. Mir-149 is involved in various diseases, but whether Mir-149 regulates the survival and differentiation of BMSCs and related mechanisms remains unclear. BMSCs were isolated and randomly divided into Si-NC group, Mir-149 siRNA group, and Mir-149 siRNA + STAT3 inhibitor WP1066 group followed by analysis of the expression of Mir-149, RUNX2 and OPN mRNA by real time PCR, BMSCs proliferation by MTT assay, Caspase 3 activity, ALP activity, formation of type II collagen and IL-6 level by ELISA, as well as STAT3 signaling pathway expression by Western blot. Mir-149 expression was reduced in BMSCs of Mir-149 siRNA group, with promoted survival of BMSCs, decreased Caspase 3 activity, increased expression of RUNX2 and OPN, type II collagen formation, ALP activity, IL-6 secretion, as well as elevated pSTAT3 phosphorylation. The differences were statistically significant compared to Si-NC group (P < 0.05). Mir-149 siRNA + WP1066 inhibited pSTAT3 phosphorylation, reduced BMSCs survival, increased Caspase 3 activity, decreased RUNX2 and OPN expression, type II collagen production, ALP activity, as well as reduced IL-6 secretion. Compared with Mir-149 siRNA group, there were significant differences (P < 0.05). Down-regulation of Mir-149 in BMSCs can promote BMSCs survival and osteogenic differentiation by regulating IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway.

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1583-1588
Author(s):  
Shaoting Li ◽  
Jinhe Zhou ◽  
Zhiqing Ye ◽  
Shenglin Wu

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can be multi-directionally differentiated and are widely used in tissue engineering. 25-hydroxycholesterol (25-HC) can induce osteogenesis and is involved in osteogenic formation. However, the role of 25-hydroxycholesterol in BMSCs is unclear. Rat BMSCs were isolated and divided into control group and 25-HC treatment (2 and 4 μM) group. Cell proliferation was detected by MTT assay. Caspase-3 and ALP activity was analyzed. Real time PCR was done to analyze Runx2, OPN, FABP4 and PPARγ2 expression. Red staining detects the calcified nodule formation. Wnt5 level was detected by western blot and TGF-β secretion was analyzed by ELISA. 25-HC treatment significantly inhibited cell proliferation, increased Caspase 3 activity, decreased ALP activity and the expression of Runx2 and OPN, increased expression of FABP4 and PPARγ2, decreased formation of calcified nodules, secretion of TGF-β and reduced expression of Wnt5 compared to control group (P < 0.05), and the above changes were significant with the increase of the concentration of 25-HC (P < 0.05). 25-hydroxycholesterol regulates the proliferation and apoptosis of BMSCs by regulating Wnt5/TGF-β signaling pathway, inhibiting the differentiation of BMSCs into osteogenic direction and promoting its adipogenic differentiation.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1589-1594
Author(s):  
Xu Tong ◽  
Renjian Zheng ◽  
Linjing Shu

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) osteogenic differentiation plays an important role in Osteoporosis (OP). LncRNA DGCR5 participates in OP development. However, LncRNA DGCR5's effect on BMSCs in osteoporosis rats and related mechanisms have not been elucidated. SD rats were divided into control group and OP group. Rat BMSCs were cultured and transfected with LncRNA DGCR5 siRNA followed by analysis of LncRNA DGCR5 expression by Real time PCR, cell proliferation by MTT assay, Caspase 3 activity, of ERK/P38 signaling pathway protein expression by Western blot, ALP activity, and the osteogenic genes Runx2 and OC expression by Real time PCR. LncRNA DGCR51 expression was increased in BMSCs of OP rats. Compared with control group, cell proliferation was significantly inhibited, Caspase 3 activity was increased, p-ERK1/2 and p-P38 were downregulated, ALP activity, Runx2 and OC expression was decreased (P < 0.05). DGCR51 siRNA transfection into OP rat BMSCs significantly reduced DGCR51 expression, promoted cell proliferation, decreased Caspase 3 activity, increased p-ERK1/2 and p-P38 expression, increased ALP activity, Runx2 and OC expression compared to OP group (P < 0.05). LncRNA DGCR51 expression is increased in OP rat BMSCs. Down-regulation of LncRNA DGCR51 promoted the activation of ERK/P38 signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting the apoptosis of BMSCs and promoting proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of BMSC in OP rats.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 730-736
Author(s):  
Qingyun Pan ◽  
Biao Dong ◽  
Yong He ◽  
Xiaohui Wang

Osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) is controlled by elaborate genetic programs. lncRNA MALAT1 plays an important role in many diseases. However, the role of lncRNA MALAT1 in BMSCs remains unclear. Isolated Rat BMSCs were cultured and randomly divided into control group, MALAT1 group and MALAT1 siRNA group, in which lncRNA MALAT1 plasmid and lncRNA MALAT1 siRNA were transfected into BMSCs followed by analysis of lncRNA MALAT1 expression by real time PCR, cell proliferation by MTT assay, Caspase 3 activity, ALP activity was analyzed, calcified nodules by alizarin red staining, expression of Smad1 and Smad7 by Western blot as well as Runx2 expression by real time PCR. In MALAT1 group, MALAT1 expression was significantly increased along with significantly inhibited cell proliferation, increased Caspase 3 activity, decreased ALP activity and calcified nodules, reduced expression of Smad1, Smad7 and Runx2 compared with control group (P < 0 05). MALAT1 expression in MALAT1 siRNA group was decreased with significantly promoted cell proliferation, decreased Caspase 3 activity, increased ALP activity and calcified nodules, as well as significantly elevated expression of Smad1, Smad7 and Runx2 compared with control group (P < 0 05). Up-regulation of lncRNA MALAT1 expression inhibits the Smad/Runx2 signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting BMSCs proliferation and osteogenesis. Down-regulation of lncRNA MALAT1 expression promotes Smad/Runx2 signaling pathway activation, inhibits BMSCs apoptosis, promotes proliferation and osteogenic differentiation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-264
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Yuanbo Wang ◽  
Song Jin ◽  
Hui Xin ◽  
Changxin Wang

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) can treat osteoporosis. Whether GNAS affects BMSCs osteogenic differentiation under high glucose condition is unknown. Rat BMSCs were isolated and randomly divided into control group, high glucose group and GNAS group. The BMSCs were transfected with GNAS plasmid in high glucose environment followed by analysis of GNAS expression by Real time PCR and Western blot, BMSCs proliferation by MTT assay, Caspase 3 activity, ALP activity, formation of calcified nodules by alizarin red staining, OC and BMP-2 expression by Real time PCR and expression of ERK/P38 signaling pathway protein by Western blot. In high glucose environment, GNAS expression was significantly decreased, cell proliferation was inhibited, Caspase 3 activity was increased, along with decreased ALP activity, calcified nodules formation and expression of OC, BMP-2, p-ERK1/2 and p-P38 (P < 0.05). GNAS plasmid transfected into high glucose environment BMSCs can significantly promote GNAS expression and cell proliferation, decrease Caspase 3 activity, increase p-ERK1/2 and p-P38 expression, ALP activity and calcified nodules formation as well as increase OC and BMP-2 expression (P < 0.05). GNAS1 expression is decreased in BMSCs cells in a high glucose environment. Overexpression of GNAS1 can inhibit the apoptosis of BMSCs by regulating the ERK/P38 signaling pathway, promote its proliferation and differentiation into osteogenic direction.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-92
Author(s):  
Shouping Zhang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Lili Sun

Decitabine can induce BMSCs adipogenic differentiation. Progranulin (PGRN) is a chondrogenic factor. However, the effect of Progranulin on the adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs induced by decitabine remains unclear. Rat BMSCs were isolated and divided into control group, Decitabine group, and Decitabine+PGRN group followed by analysis of survival rate of BMSCs cells by MTT assay, Caspase 3 activity, ALP activity, Runx2, OP and PPARγ2 expression by Real time PCR, lipids formation by Oil red O staining and the expression of NF-κB by Western blot. Decitabine treatment can significantly inhibit the proliferation of BMSCs, promote the increase of Caspase 3 activity, decrease ALP activity and the expression of Runx2 and OP, increase PPARγ2 expression, the ability of adipogenesis and NF-κB expression (P < 0005). Progranulin addition significantly promoted BMSCs proliferation, inhibited Caspase 3 activity, increased ALP activity and Runx2, OP expression, decreased PPARγ2 expression, adipogenic capacity and NF-κB expression, compared to Decitabine group (P < 0005). Decitabine inhibits BMSCs proliferation, promotes apoptosis, induces adipogenic differentiation, and inhibits osteogenic differentiation. Progranulin reverses the effect of defercitin on the induction of adipogenic differentiation of BMSCs by down-regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-254
Author(s):  
Weifeng Wu ◽  
Yong Xuan ◽  
Yongjun Ge ◽  
Chao Hu ◽  
Rong Fan

Background: To investigate the MicroRNA-146a targeting regulation of IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway activity and influence the proliferation and apoptosis behavior-related mechanisms of OA chondrocytes. Material and Methods: 10 C57 mice were isolated and cultured with membrane protease and type II collagenase. The experiment was divided into blank group, MicroRNA-146a overexpression group and low expression group. The chondrocytes were transfected with plasmid vector. After 48 hours of culture, the proliferation rate of chondrocytes was detected by MTT method. The levels of type ii collagen, MMP-9, IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-α in culture medium were detected by ELISA. Luciferase reported experimental analysis of MircoRNA-146a targeting regulation of IL-6 genes. Results: Compared with the blank group, the proliferation rate of chondrocytes in the overexpression group was significantly decreased, the apoptosis rate was increased, the levels of IL-6 and p-STAT3 protein, type II collagen, MMP-9, IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α were increased, while the low expression group was correlated (P < 0.05). Luciferase reporter experiments confirmed that MicroRNA-146a had a better binding effect with the IL-6 gene. Conclusion: MicroRNA-146a overexpression may mediate activation of IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway and participate in decreased proliferation activity and increased apoptosis activity in OA chondrocytes. IL-6 gene may have targeted regulatory sites for MicroRNA-146a.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 3261-3270
Author(s):  
Cheng Wang ◽  
Qiaohui Liu ◽  
Xiaoyuan Ma ◽  
Guofeng Dai

Objective To measure the inductive effect of kartogenin on matrix metalloproteinase-2 levels during the differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) into chondrocytes in vitro. Methods In vitro cultured bone marrow hMSCs were grown to the logarithmic phase and then divided into three groups: control group (0 µM kartogenin), 1 µM kartogenin group and 10 µM kartogenin group. After 72 h of culture, cell proliferation and differentiation were observed microscopically. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in the cell supernatant and type II collagen levels in the cells were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay and immunofluorescence staining, respectively. Results Kartogenin induced the proliferation and differentiation of hMSCs. With the increase of kartogenin concentration, the level of type II collagen was increased, while the level of MMP-2 decreased. Conclusion These findings indicate that kartogenin can induce hMSCs to differentiate into chondrocytes, and with the increase of kartogenin concentration, degeneration of the cartilage extracellular matrix may be inhibited.


2017 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Lei Wang ◽  
Chun-Mei Qiao ◽  
Jiong-Ou Liu ◽  
Chun-Yang Li

Background: The present study aims to investigate the protective effects of the SOCS1-JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway on neurons in a rat model of ischemic stroke. Methods: Our study was conducted using an ischemic stroke rat model. After the microglia were extracted, 40 neonatal Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were assigned into the blank, AG490, model and negative control (NC) groups. The neurological function of all the rats was evaluated. Histopathological changes were observed. qRT-PCR and western blotting were applied to measure the expression of genes and proteins in the SOCS1-JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway and related to apoptosis. The TUNEL assay was conducted to calculate the cellular morphology and apoptosis of neuronal cells. Cell viability was detected using the MTT assay. In addition, immunoassays were used to measure the content of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) as well as the levels of oxidative stress. Results: Compared with the blank group, the model and NC groups showed higher neurological function scores—the cytoplasm of the neurons were cavitated, the organelles were reduced with unclear margins, some of the neurons were necrotic, and apoptosis was increased. In addition, the NC and model groups exhibited decreased cell viability, lower mRNA and protein expression of SOCS1 SOCS3 and bcl-2 and reduced SOD and GSH levels but higher mRNA and protein expression levels of AK2, STAT3,Bax and caspase-3 as well as increased protein expression of P-JAK2, P-STAT3 and activated caspase-3 (c-caspase-3). Moreover, the MDA levels were up-regulated in the NC and model groups. In contrast, opposing trends were found in the AG490 group compared with the NC and model groups. Conclusion: These data demonstrate that inhibiting the SOCS1-JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway can reduce the loss of nerve function and apoptosis of neuronal cells, which provides a new target for the clinical treatment of ischemic stroke.


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