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Cryptotanshinone interferes with chondrocyte apoptosis in osteoarthritis by inhibiting the expression of miR‑574‑5p.

ABSTRACT: Chondrocyte apoptosis is an important factor in the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Cryptotanshinone (CTS) can inhibit chondrocyte apoptosis, but the specific mechanism remains unknown. The aim of the present study was to explore how CTS may affect chondrocyte apoptosis. Reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR and western blotting were used to validate microRNA (miR)‑574‑5p, YY1‑associated factor 2 (YAF2), Bcl‑2 and Bax expression levels. H&E, Safranin O and TUNEL staining assays were used to evaluate the apoptosis of arthritic chondrocytes in vivo. A Cell Counting Kit‑8 assay and flow cytometry were performed to detect cell proliferation and apoptosis of chondrocytes in vitro. The methylation level of the miR‑574‑5p promoter was measured via methylation specific PCR. The degree of chondrocyte apoptosis and the expression levels of YAF2 and Bcl‑2 were decreased in the mice with OA, and were increased in the OA + CTS mice, while the expression levels of miR‑574‑5p and Bax showed opposite changes. Furthermore, the degree of chondrocyte apoptosis and the expression levels of the aforementioned key factors in chondrocytes were consistent with those observed in vivo. The methylation degree of the miR‑574‑5p promoter was increased by the addition of CTS, and was reduced after the addition of a methylation inhibitor, 5‑aza‑CdR, indicating that CTS could regulate the methylation of miR‑574‑5p promoter. The present study suggested that CTS could downregulate the expression of miR‑574‑5p by regulating its methylation, and thus, could improve YAF2 expression and affect chondrocyte apoptosis.

SUBMITTER: Yue S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8047883 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Project description:ObjectiveTo explore the effect of miR-1307-5p which specifically inhibits transforming growth factor beta-induced gene (TGFBI) on the biologic behavior of osteoarthritis (OA) chondrocytes.MethodsWe detected miR-1307-5p and TGFBI expression in the cartilage tissue specimens of OA patients and mice, respectively. RNA22 was applied to predict the target gene of miR-1307-5p, and we further verified the relationship by performing a dual luciferase reporter experiment. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the expression of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor-1 (TIMP-1), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the culture medium of mouse chondrocytes. Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot were used to measure the expression of Bax and Bcl-2. MTT method was applied to detect the proliferation activity of chondrocytes, while flow cytometry was implemented to detect the apoptosis of chondrocytes.ResultsThe expression of miR-1307-5p in cartilage tissue specimens of OA patients was up-regulated, while TGFBI expression was down-regulated. Compared with normal mice cartilage tissue specimens, the expression of miR-1307-5p in cartilage tissue specimens of OA mouse was increased, while TGFBI expression was decreased (both P<0.05). The results of the dual luciferase reporter experiment showed that TGFBI was a target gene of miR-1307-5p. In cell experiments, compared with the normal group, TIMP-1 and Bcl-2 expression, and cell proliferation activities in all model groups were decreased. IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, Bax expression, and cell apoptosis rates were increased (all P<0.05). Compared with the blank group, TIMP-1 and Bcl-2 expression, and cell proliferation activities in the miR-1307-5p inhibitor group and the TGFBI group were increased, while IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and Bax expression, and cell apoptosis rates were decreased (all P<0.05). The changes in all indicators in the miR-1307-5p mimic group were opposite to those of the miR-1307-5p inhibitor group (all P<0.05). There were no significant differences concerning all indicators between the blank group and the NC group, and between the blank group and the miR-1307-5p mimic + TGFBI group (all P>0.05).ConclusionThe suppression of miR-1307-5p expression can increase TGFBI expression, promoting the proliferation of chondrocytes in OA mice, while inhibiting their apoptosis.

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Cryptotanshinone interferes with chondrocyte apoptosis in osteoarthritis by inhibiting the expression of miR‑574‑5p.

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