MiR-497?195 cluster regulates angiogenesis during coupling with osteogenesis by maintaining endothelial Notch and HIF-1? activity.

ABSTRACT: A specific bone vessel subtype, strongly positive for CD31 and endomucin (CD31^hiEmcn^hi), is identified as coupling angiogenesis and osteogenesis. The abundance of type CD31^hiEmcn^hi vessels decrease during ageing. Here we show that expression of the miR-497?195 cluster is high in CD31^hiEmcn^hi endothelium but gradually decreases during ageing. Mice with depletion of miR-497?195 in endothelial cells show fewer CD31^hiEmcn^hi vessels and lower bone mass. Conversely, transgenic overexpression of miR-497?195 in murine endothelium alleviates age-related reduction of type CD31^hiEmcn^hi vessels and bone loss. miR-497?195 cluster maintains the endothelial Notch activity and HIF-1? stability via targeting F-box and WD-40 domain protein (Fbxw7) and Prolyl 4-hydroxylase possessing a transmembrane domain (P4HTM) respectively. Notably, endothelialium-specific activation of miR-195 by intravenous injection of aptamer-agomiR-195 stimulates CD31^hiEmcn^hi vessel and bone formation in aged mice. Together, our study indicates that miR-497?195 regulates angiogenesis coupled with osteogenesis and may represent a potential therapeutic target for age-related osteoporosis.

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5504303 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature