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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic translation2021

Comprehensive analysis of N6-methyladenosine (m

Bin Zhu, Hao-Xiang Chen, Shan Li, Jing-Hua Tan, Yong Xie, Ming-Xiang Zou, Cheng Wang, Jing-Bo Xue, Xue-Lin Li, Yong Cao and 1 more

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic translation, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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19 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bin ZhuDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Hao-Xiang ChenDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Shan LiDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Jing-Hua TanDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Yong XieDepartment of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Ming-Xiang ZouDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Cheng WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Jing-Bo XueDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Xue-Lin LiDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
Yong CaoDepartment of Spine Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
Yi-Guo YanDepartment of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.
University of South China · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of University of South China · CNCentral South University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo study the N6-methyladenosine (m

methodsA standing mouse model was generated, and staining and imaging methods were used to evaluate the IDD model. Methylated RNA immunoprecipitation with next-generation sequencing (MeRIP-seq) was used to analyze m

resultsThe standing mouse model caused IDD. Continuous axial pressure changed the expression of related methylases in degenerated NP tissue. Relative to the control group, the expression levels of KIAA1429, METTL14, METTL3, METTL4, WTAP, DGCR8, EIF3A and YTHDC1 in the experimental group were higher, while those of FTO, ELAVL1, HNRNPC1 and SRSF2 were lower. We identified 985 differentially expressed genes through MeRIP-Seq, among which 363 genes were significantly up-regulated, and 622 genes were significantly down-regulated. In addition, among the 9648 genes counted, 1319 m

conclusionThe results of this study elucidated the m THE TRANSLATIONAL POTENTIAL OF THIS ARTICLE: As one of the important causes of low back and leg pain, intervertebral disc degeneration brings a huge economic burden to the society, family and medical system. Therefore, understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms of intervertebral disc degeneration is of great significance for guiding clinical treatment. In this study, methylated RNA immunoprecipitation with next-generation sequencing on mice lumbar nucleus pulposus tissues found that differentially expressed genes and changes in the expression of related methylases, confirming that RNA methylation is involved in intervertebral disc degeneration. The process provides new vision and clues for future research on intervertebral disc degeneration.

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Intervertebral disc degenerationm6A methylationMethylated RNA immunoprecipitation with next-generation sequencingnucleus pulposus

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