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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2019

Microtubule destabilization caused by silicate via HDAC6 activation contributes to autophagic dysfunction in bone mesenchymal stem cells.

Zheng Li, Shuhao Liu, Tengfei Fu, Yi Peng, Jian Zhang

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Article in Stem cell research & therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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Zheng LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China.
Shuhao LiuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China.
Tengfei FuDepartment of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China.
Yi PengDepartment of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China.
Jian ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedics, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, China. zhangjianzsyy@126.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1475-2276
Fudan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSilicon-modified biomaterials have been extensively studied in bone tissue engineering. In recent years, the toxicity of silicon-doped biomaterials has gradually attracted attention but requires further elucidation. This study was designed to explore whether high-dose silicate can induce a cytotoxicity effect in bone mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and the role of autophagy in its cytotoxicity and mechanism.

methodsMorphologic changes and cell viability of BMSCs were detected after different doses of silicate exposure. Autophagic proteins (LC3, p62), LC3 turnover assay, and RFP-GFP-LC3 assay were applied to detect the changes of autophagic flux following silicate treatment. Furthermore, to identify the potential mechanism of autophagic dysfunction, we tested the acetyl-α-tubulin protein level and histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) activity after high-dose silicate exposure as well as the changes in microtubule and autophagic activity after HDAC6 siRNA was applied.

resultsIt was found that a high dose of silicate could induce a decrease in cell viability; LC3-II and p62 simultaneously increased after high-dose silicate exposure. A high concentration of silicate could induce autophagic dysfunction and cause autophagosomes to accumulate via microtubule destabilization. Results showed that acetyl-α-tubulin decreased significantly with high-dose silicate treatment, and inhibition of HDAC6 activity can restore microtubule structure and autophagic flux.

conclusionsMicrotubule destabilization caused by a high concentration of silicate via HDAC6 activation contributed to autophagic dysfunction in BMSCs, and inhibition of HDAC6 exerted a cytoprotection effect through restoration of the microtubule structure and autophagic flux.

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AnimalsAutophagic Cell DeathBone Marrow CellsEnzyme ActivationHistone Deacetylase 6Mesenchymal Stem CellsMicrotubulesRatsSilicatesHDAC6 protein, ratHistone Deacetylase 6SilicatesAutophagic fluxBMSCsHDAC6MicrotubuleSilicate

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