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ArticleCell proliferation2022

METTL3-m

Tianli Wu, Hui Tang, Jianghua Yang, Zhihao Yao, Long Bai, Yuping Xie, Qing Li, Jingang Xiao

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers.

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33citing papers in PubMed
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 44 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Tianli WuDepartment of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Hui TangLuzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Jianghua YangLuzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Zhihao YaoLuzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Long BaiDepartment of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Yuping XieDepartment of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Qing LiLuzhou Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Jingang XiaoDepartment of Oral Implantology, The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1300-7191
Southwest Medical University · CN

Funding

Joint project of Luzhou Municipal People's Government and Southwest Medical University 2020LZXNYDZ09Key Program of Southwest Medical University 2021ZKZD009National Natural Science Foundation of China 81870746Open Project of the State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease Research SKLOD2021OF08Project of Stomatological Institute of Southwest Medical University 2021XJYJS01State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesBone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) hold a high osteogenic differentiation potential, but the mechanisms that control the osteogenic ability of BMSCs from osteoporosis (OP-BMSCs) need further research. The purpose of this experiment is to discuss the osteogenic effect of Mettl3 on OP-BMSCs and explore new therapeutic target that can enhance the bone formation ability of OP-BMSCs. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) method was used to establish the SD rat OP model. Dot blots were used to reveal the different methylation levels of BMSCs and OP-BMSCs. Lentiviral-mediated overexpression of Mettl3 was applied in OP-BMSCs. QPCR and WB detected the molecular changes of osteogenic-related factors and Wnt signalling pathway in vitro experiment. The staining of calcium nodules and alkaline phosphatase detected the osteogenic ability of OP-BMSCs. Micro-CT and histological examination evaluated the osteogenesis of Mettl3 in OP rats in vivo.

resultsThe OP rat model was successfully established by OVX. Methylation levels and osteogenic potential of OP-BMSCs were decreased in OP-BMSCs. In vitro experiment, overexpression of Mettl3 could upregulate the osteogenic-related factors and activate the Wnt signalling pathway in OP-BMSCs. However, osteogenesis of OP-BMSCs was weakened by treatment with the canonical Wnt inhibitor Dickkopf-1. Micro-CT showed that the Mettl3(+) group had an increased amount of new bone formation at 8 weeks. Moreover, the results of histological staining were the same as the micro-CT results.

conclusionsTaken together, the methylation levels and osteogenic potential of OP-BMSCs were decreased in OP-BMSCs. In vitro and in vivo studies, overexpression of Mettl3 could partially rescue the decreased bone formation ability of OP-BMSCs by the canonical Wnt signalling pathway. Therefore, Mettl3 may be a key targeted gene for bone generation and therapy of bone defects in OP patients.

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Mesenchymal Stem CellsOsteogenesisAnimalsBone Marrow CellsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedFemaleHumansMethyltransferasesRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyWnt Signaling PathwayMethyltransferasesMETTL3 protein, humanMettl3 protein, rat

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PMID35470497
PMCPMC9136513
OpenAlexW4224861103

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