Differential Expression Profiling of microRNAs in hPMSCs Co-culture With a Novel Porous Hydroxyapatite Scaffold

Author(s):  
Li Deng ◽  
Wei Qing ◽  
Cong Liu ◽  
Jiajun Zheng ◽  
Hao Huang ◽  
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Abstract Background and objective: Scaffold materials used for bone defect repair are often limited by the osteogenic efficacy. Meanwhile, microRNAs (miRNAs) have been shown to be involved in regulating the expression of osteogenic related genes. In previous studies, we have verified that the enhancement of osteogenesis using a novel porous hydroxyapatite scaffold (HAG). In this study, we analyzed the contribution of HAG to osteogenic differentiation of Human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hPMSCs) from the perspective of miRNA differential expression.Methods: The properties of hPMSCs were identified by flow cytometry, including CD44, CD90 and CD45 surface marker. The expression of osteogenic differentiation related genes mRNA and protein were detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and western blotting. The mineral depositions were measured by Alizarin red S (ARS) staining. The miRNA profiles were performed by microarray assay, and then further summarized through target, gene ontology and pathway analysis. The expression of differential miRNA were verified by qRT-PCR.Results: The results showed that HAG promoted the osteogenic differentiation of hPMSCs. Meanwhile, sequencing results showed that 16 miRNAs were significantly up-regulated and 29 miRNAs were down-regulated with HAG. In addition, bioinformatics analyses showed that the differentially expressed miRNAs are involved in a variety of biological processes including signal transduction, cell metabolic, cell junction, cell development and differentiation and connect to osteogenic differentiation through axon guidance, MAPK, and TGF-beta signaling pathway. Furthermore, multiple potential target genes of miRNA are closely related to osteogenic differentiation.Conclusion: The work first confirmed that differential expression of miRNAs in the process of osteogenic differentiation promoted by HAG scaffold, which also lays the foundation for the further construction of bone scaffolds loaded with miRNAs.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Deng ◽  
Wei Qing ◽  
Lijuan Huang ◽  
Cong Liu ◽  
Jiajun Zheng ◽  
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Abstract Hydroxyapatite is a commonly used scaffold material for bone tissue engineering. However, the osteogenic mechanism of hydroxyapatite scaffolds remains unclear. Recently, we have prepared a hydroxyapatite scaffolds with microchannels and porous structures (HAG) which have good osteogenic effects in vitro and in vivo. In present study, we explained the mechanism of HAG scaffolds promoted the osteogenic differentiation from the perspective of miRNA differential expression. We used microarray assays to analyze the expression profiles of miRNAs from the osteogenic differentiation of hPMSCs with or without HAG; 16 miRNAs were upregulated and 29 miRNAs were downregulated between the two types of cells. And overexpression the differential miRNAs could promote the osteogenic differentiation of hPMSCs. Additionally, gene ontology analysis, pathway analysis, and miRNA-mRNA-network built were performed to reveal that the differentially expressed miRNAs participate in multiple biological processes, including cell metabolic, cell junction, cell development, differentiation, and signal transduction, among others. Furthermore, we found that these differentially expressed miRNAs connect osteogenic differentiation to processes such as axon guidance, MAPK, and TGF-beta signaling pathway. This is the first study to identify and characterize differentiational miRNAs derived from HAG-hPMSC cells.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Wang ◽  
Taiqiu Chen ◽  
Zhihuai Deng ◽  
Wenjie Gao ◽  
Tongzhou Liang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Little is known about the implications of circRNAs in the effects of melatonin (MEL) on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) osteogenic differentiation and osteoporosis (OP) progression. The aim of our study was to investigate circRNAs in MEL-regulated BMSC differentiation and OP progression. Methods BMSC osteogenic differentiation was measured by qRT-PCR, western blot (WB), Alizarin Red, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining. Differential circRNA and mRNA profiles of BMSCs treated by MEL were characterized by deep sequencing, followed by validation using RT-PCR, Sanger sequencing, and qRT-PCR. Silencing and overexpression of circ_0003865 were conducted for functional investigations. The sponged microRNAs and targeted mRNAs were predicted by bioinformatics and validated by qRT-PCR, RNA pull-down, and dual-luciferase reporter assay. The function of miR-3653-3p and circ_0003865/miR-3653-3p/growth arrest-specific gene 1 (GAS1) cascade was validated for the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by CCK-8, qRT-PCR, WB, Alizarin Red, and ALP staining. The effects of circ_0003865 on OP development were tested in murine OP model. Results MEL promoted osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. RNA sequencing revealed significant alterations in circRNA and mRNA profiles associated with multiple biological processes and signaling pathways. Circ_0003865 expression in BMSCs was significantly decreased by MEL treatment. Silencing of circ_0003865 had no effect on proliferation while promoted osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Overexpression of circ_0003865 abrogated the promotion of BMSC osteogenic differentiation induced by MEL, but proliferation of BMSCs induced by MEL had no change whether circ_0003865 was overexpression or not. Furthermore, circ_0003865 sponged miR-3653-3p to promote GAS1 expression in BMSCs. BMSC osteogenic differentiation was enhanced by miR-3653-3p overexpression while BMSC proliferation was not affected. By contrast, miR-3653-3p silencing mitigated the promoted BMSC osteogenic differentiation caused by circ_0003865 silencing, but had no effect on proliferation. Finally, circ_0003865 silencing repressed OP development in mouse model. Conclusion MEL promotes BMSC osteogenic differentiation and inhibits OP pathogenesis by suppressing the expression of circ_0003865, which regulates GAS1 gene expression via sponging miR-3653-3p.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 957-962
Author(s):  
Ainiwaerjiang Damaola ◽  
Maerdan Aierken ◽  
Mieralimu Muertizha ◽  
Abudouaini Abudoureheman ◽  
Haishan Lin ◽  
...  

We aimed to explore the effects of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) on osteogenic differentiation via analyzing miR-3148 expression in patients with osteoporosis. Realtime quantitative PCR was conducted for assessing microRNA-3148 expression. BMSCs from SD rats were transfected with microRNA-3148 mimics and microRNA-3148 inhibitor via liposomal trans-fection method utilizing Lipo2000, followed by analysis of microRNA-3148 level. After 10-days of osteogenic differentiation induction, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and alizarin red (ARS) staining were done to investigate the osteogenic differentiation potential. Simultaneously, qRT-PCR measured the expression of osteogenesis marker genes (BMP and Runx2) in each group. qRT-PCR analysis revealed a high expression of miR-3148 in the bone tissue and the serum samples from patients with osteoporosis in comparison with healthy individuals. In addition, miRNA-3148 mimics could retard the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, while microRNA-3148 inhibitor could prompt the procedure. MicroRNA-3148 was highly expressed in the skeletal tissues and the serum samples from patients with osteoporosis and it could restrain the differentiation of BMSCs into osteoblasts, suggesting that it might be a novel therapeutic target for treating osteoporosis.


2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 579-590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genasan Krishnamurithy ◽  
Malliga Raman Murali ◽  
Mohd Hamdi ◽  
Azlina Amir Abbas ◽  
Hanumantharao Balaji Raghavendran ◽  
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PeerJ ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. e9292
Author(s):  
Shanshan Zhu ◽  
Yuhe Zhu ◽  
Zhenbo Wang ◽  
Chen Liang ◽  
Nanjue Cao ◽  
...  

Background To analyze and identify the circular RNAs (circRNAs) involved in promoting the osteogenic differentiation of human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) on titanium by surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT). Methods The experimental material was SMAT titanium and the control material was annealed titanium. Cell Counting Kits-8 (CCK-8) was used to detect the proliferation of hBMSCs, and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity and alizarin red staining were used to detect the osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs on the sample surfaces. The bioinformatics prediction software miwalk3.0 was used to construct competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks by predicting circRNAs with osteogenesis-related messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and microRNAs (miRNAs). The circRNAs located at the key positions in the networks were selected and analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR (QRT-PCR). Results Compared with annealed titanium, SMAT titanium could promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. The total number of predicted circRNAs was 51. Among these, 30 circRNAs and 8 miRNAs constituted 6 ceRNA networks. Circ-LTBP2 was selected for verification. QRT-PCR results showed that the expression levels of hsa_circ_0032599, hsa_circ_0032600 and hsa_circ_0032601 were upregulated in the experimental group compared with those in the control group; the differential expression of hsa_circ_0032600 was the most obvious and statistically significant, with a fold change (FC) = 4.25 ± 1.60, p-values (p) < 0.05.


PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e11251
Author(s):  
Zhaowei Teng ◽  
Yun Zhu ◽  
Qinggang Hao ◽  
Xiaochao Yu ◽  
Yirong Teng ◽  
...  

Background With aging, an imbalance in bone remodeling leading to increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation is thought to contribute to osteoporosis. Osteoblastic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms of osteoporosis remain incompletely understood. Given that long non-coding RNA taurine upregulated gene 1 (lnc TUG1) plays a critical role in the osteogenic differentiation, and microRNA-23b (miR-23b) as a putative sponge for lnc TUG1 has upregulated expression in osteoporosis. Therefore, this study investigated the roles of TUG1/miR-23b in osteoporotic pathology. Material and Methods TUG1 and miR-23b expression in the plasma of osteoporotic patients were evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). The osteogenic differentiation in human BMMSCs was evaluated by qRT-PCR, western blot, Alizarin red staining after knockdown of TUG1 by small interfering RNA (siRNA) treatment. Results Decreased expression of TUG1 and increased expression of miR-23b evident in the plasma of patients with osteoporosis than in that of age- and sex-matched healthy controls. Additionally, increased miR-23b expression inhibited runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), osteocalcin, and osteopontin expression and reduced calcified nodule formation based on the results of qRT-PCR, western blot, and Alizarin Red S staining. Conclusion The study for the first time reported that silence of lncRNA TUG1 significantly suppressed the osteogenic differentiation of BMMSCs possibly by targeting the miR-23b/RUNX2 signaling pathway. This mechanism of TUG1/miR-23b/RUNX2 signaling within the osteogenic differentiation of BMMSCs might provide new insight for the development of lncRNA-directed diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Wang ◽  
Taiqiu Chen ◽  
Zhihuai Deng ◽  
Wenjie Gao ◽  
Tongzhou Liang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: To investigate circRNAs in Melatonin (MEL)-regulated bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC) differentiation and osteoporosis.Methods: BMSC osteogenic differentiation was measured by qRT-PCR, western blot (WB), Alizarin Red and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining. Differential circRNA and mRNA profiles of BMSCs treated by MEL were characterized by deep sequencing, followed by validation using RT-PCR, Sanger sequencing, and qRT-PCR. Silencing and overexpression of circ_0003865 were conducted for functional investigations. The sponged microRNAs and targeted mRNAs were predicted by bioinformatics and validated by qRT-PCR, RNA pull-down, and dual-luciferase reporter assay. The function of miR-3653-3p and circ_0003865/miR-3653-3p/growth arrest-specific gene 1 (GAS1) cascade were validated for the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by qRT-PCR, WB, Alizarin Red, and ALP staining. The effects of circ_0003865 on osteoporosis (OP) development was tested in murine osteoporosis model.Results: MEL promoted osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. RNA sequencing revealed significant alterations in circRNA and mRNA profiles associated with multiple biological processes and signaling pathways. Circ_0003865 expression in BMSCs was significantly decreased by MEL treatment. Silencing of circ_0003865 promoted osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Overexpression of circ_0003865 abrogated the promotion of BMSCs osteogenic differentiation induced by MEL. Furthermore, circ_0003865 sponged miR-3653-3p to promote GAS1 expression in BMSCs. BMSC osteogenic differentiation was enhanced by miR-3653-3p overexpression. By contrast, miR-3653-3p silencing mitigated the promoted BMSC osteogenic differentiation caused by circ_0003865 silencing. Finally, circ_0003865 silencing repressed OP development in mouse model.Conclusion: MEL promotes BMSC osteogenic differentiation and inhibits osteoporosis pathogenesis by suppressing the expression of circ_0003865, which regulates GAS1 gene expression via sponging miR-3653-3p.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebrahim Rahmani-Moghadam ◽  
Tahereh Talaei-Khozani ◽  
Vahideh Zarrin ◽  
Zahra Vojdani

Abstract Background: Hydroxyapatite (HA) can be loaded by some osteogenic inducing agents such as thymoquinone (TQ) and alginate. This study was performed to investigate the effect of TQ loading into HA/alginate scaffolds on osteogenic differentiation capability of mesenchymal stem cells.Methods: HA scaffolds were fabricated by casting and sintering method and impregnated by TQ containing alginate. The stem cells were loaded onto the scaffolds and induced to differentiate into osteoblasts. Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) activity, Alizarin Red S, Real-Time qRT-PCR, and MTT assessments were done. Finally, the cells were examined with a light microscope, confocal microscope, and SEM.Results: The results showed that the presence of the alginate decelerates the degradation rate and reinforces the mechanical strength. while the presence of TQ had no significant influence on physical and mechanical properties of the HA/alginate scaffolds, it led to a significant increase in ALP activity and expression of collagen, osteopontin, and osteocalcin at early phase of differentiation. Also, TQ administration had no impact on calcium deposition and proliferation as well as bone-marker expression at long term differentiation.Conclusion: TQ accelerates the differentiation of the stem cells into the osteoblasts without changing the properties of the scaffolds, and the HA/alginate/TQ scaffold can be used as a scaffold with osteogenic properties in bone tissue engineering applications.


Author(s):  
Shanshan Xin ◽  
Shao-Ming Li ◽  
Ling Gao ◽  
Jing-Jing Zheng ◽  
Yan-Wei Wu ◽  
...  

Background: Periodontitis is a chronic and progressive disease accompanied by bone loss. It is still a challenge to restore the bone structure. The osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) plays a decisive role in bone restoration and regeneration. Marine natural products (MNPs) have multiple biological activities, including anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the exploration of MNPs in osteogenesis is far from sufficient.Methods: We obtained a series of derivatives through structural optimization from 4-phenyl-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one alkaloid isolated from Scopulariopsis sp. Some preliminary cytological experiments showed that CHNQD-00603, obtained by adding a methoxy group to the position C3 and a hydroxyl group to the position C4 of 4-phenyl-3,4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one, might promote the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. To further investigate the effects of CHNQD-00603 on BMSCs, we performed a CCK-8 assay and qRT-PCR, alkaline phosphatase staining (ALP), and alizarin red S staining to assess the cytotoxicity and the ability of osteogenic differentiation of CHNQD-00603. The autophagy level was assessed and validated by WB, qRT-PCR, and transmission electron microscopy. Then, 3-methyladenine (3-MA) was added to further examine the role of autophagy. Based on the expression of autophagy-related genes, we predicted and examined the potential miRNAs by bioinformatics.Results: CCK-8 assay showed that CHNQD-00603 at 1 µg/ml did not influence BMSCs activity. However, the proliferation rate decreased from the seventh day. qRT-PCR, ALP staining, ALP activity assay, and Alizarin red S staining showed that the best concentration of CHNQD-00603 to promote osteogenic differentiation was 1 µg/ml. Further investigations indicated that CHNQD-00603 activated autophagy, and the inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA attenuated CHNQD-00603-enhanced osteogenic differentiation. Subsequently, the findings from bioinformatics and qRT-PCR indicated that miR-452-3p might be a regulator of autophagy and osteogenesis. Furthermore, we transfected BMSCs with miR-452-3p NC and mimics separately to further determine the function of miR-452-3p. The data showed that the overexpression of miR-452-3p moderated the level of autophagy and osteogenic differentiation of CHNQD-00603-treated BMSCs.Conclusion: Our data suggested that CHNQD-00603 promoted the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by enhancing autophagy. Meanwhile, miR-452-3p played a regulatory role in this process.


2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Liu ◽  
Hongwei Wang ◽  
Sijin Yang ◽  
Dehui Qian

Abstract Background Aging is believed to have a close association with cardiovascular diseases, resulting in various pathological alterations in blood vessels, including vascular cell phenotypic shifts. In aging vessels, the microRNA(miRNA)-mediated mechanism regulating the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) phenotype remains unclarified. MiRNA microarray was used to compare the expressions of miRNAs in VSMCs from old rats (oVSMCs) and young rats (yVSMCs). Quantitative reverse transcription real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and small RNA transfection were used to explore the miR-542-3p expression in oVSMCs and yVSMCs in vitro. Calcification induction of yVSMCs was conducted by the treatment of β-glycerophosphate (β-GP). Alizarin red staining was used to detect calcium deposition. Western blot and qRT-PCR were used to investigate the expression of the smooth muscle markers, smooth muscle 22α (SM22α) and calponin, and the osteogenic markers, osteopontin (OPN), and runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2). Lentivirus was used to overexpress miR-542-3p and bone morphogenetic protein 7 (BMP7) in yVMSCs. Luciferase reporter assay was conducted to identify the target of miR-542-3p. Results Compared with yVSMCs, 28 downregulated and 34 upregulated miRNAs were identified in oVSMCs. It was confirmed by qRT-PCR that oVSMC expressed four times lower miR-542-3p than yVSMCs. Overexpressing miR-542-3p in yVSMCs suppressed the osteogenic differentiation induced by β-GP. Moreover, miR-542-3p targets BMP7 and overexpressing BMP7 in miR-542-3p–expressing yVSMCs reverses miR-542-3p’s inhibition of osteogenic differentiation. Conclusions miR-542-3p regulates osteogenic differentiation of VSMCs through targeting BMP7, suggesting that the downregulation of miR-542-3p in oVSMCs plays a crucial role in osteogenic transition in the aging rat.


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