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ArticleHuman cell2021

FOXO3 is targeted by miR-223-3p and promotes osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by enhancing autophagy.

Cheng Long, Shiqiang Cen, Zhou Zhong, Chang Zhou, Gang Zhong

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Article in Human cell, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 27 papers.

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27citing papers in PubMed
3.3field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 42 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Cheng LongDepartment of Orthopedic, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Shiqiang CenDepartment of Orthopedic, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Zhou ZhongDepartment of Orthopedic, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Chang ZhouDepartment of Orthopedic, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Gang ZhongDepartment of Orthopedic, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37, Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China. zhongg_zhgang@163.com.
Sichuan University · CNWest China Hospital of Sichuan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a promising regenerative medicine. The roles of miRNAs in osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow MSCs (BM-MSCs) remained less reported. Forkhead Box O3 (FOXO3) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels in the BM-MSCs were measured on 3, 7, and 14 days after osteogenic differentiation. After transfection of FOXO3 overexpression plasmids or siFOXO3 into BM-MSCs, factors related to osteogenic differentiation or cell autophagy were determined. Besides, 3-methyladenine or rapamycin, as well as miR-223-3p mimic or inhibitor were applied to further determine the effect of FOXO3 in BM-MSCs. FOXO3 and ALP levels were increased in a time-dependent manner with osteogenic differentiation, supported by Alizarin Red Staining. Furthermore, up-regulated FOXO3 increased levels of ALP and factors related to osteogenic differentiation by increasing levels of autophagy-related factors. FOXO3, targeted by miR-223-3p, reversed the effects of miR-223-3p on factors related to BM-MSC autophagy and osteogenic differentiation. Down-regulated miR-223-3p expression promoted osteogenic differentiation of BM-MSCs by enhancing autophagy via targeting FOXO3, suggesting the potential of miR-223-3p as a therapeutic target for enhancing bone functions.

Indexed as

AutophagyCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedForkhead Box Protein O3HumansMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsOsteogenesisForkhead Box Protein O3FOXO3 protein, humanMicroRNAsMIR223, humanAutophagyBone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsForkhead Box O3miR-223-3pOsteogenic differentiation

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PMID32920731
PMCPMC7788031
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