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ArticleAging2023

MiR-181a-5p promotes osteogenesis by targeting BMP3.

Ze Long, Pengcheng Dou, Weiliang Cai, Minzhi Mao, Ren Wu

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Article in Aging, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22citing papers in PubMed
6.7field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

22 citing papers in PubMed, 28 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ze LongDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Pengcheng DouDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Weiliang CaiDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Minzhi MaoDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Ren WuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Central South University · CNSecond Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High-throughput microRNA (miRNA) sequencing of osteoporosis was analyzed from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database to investigate specific microRNAs that control osteogenesis. MiR-181a-5p was differentially expressed among healthy subjects and those with osteoporosis. Inhibitors and mimics were transfected into cells to modulate miR-181a-5p levels to examine the role in MC3T3-E1 functions. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and Alizarin Red S (ARS) staining were used for morphological detection, and proteins of ALP and Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2), as osteogenesis markers, were detected. During the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1, the transcription level of miR-181a-5p was significantly increased. The inhibition of miR-181a-5p suppressed MC3T3-E1 osteogenic differentiation, whereas its overexpression functioned oppositely. Consistently, the miR-181a-5p antagomir aggravated osteoporosis in old mice. Additionally, we predicted potential target genes via TargetScan and miRDB and identified bone morphogenetic protein 3 (BMP3) as the target gene. Moreover, the reduced expression of miR-181a-5p was validated in our hospitalized osteoporotic patients. These findings have substantial implications for the strategies targeting miR-181a-5p to prevent osteoporosis and potential related fractures.

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MicroRNAsOsteoporosisAnimalsBone Morphogenetic Protein 3Cell DifferentiationMiceOsteogenesisBone Morphogenetic Protein 3MicroRNAsBMP3MC3T3-E1miR-181a-5posteogenesissenile osteoporosis

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PMID36734882
PMCPMC9970307
OpenAlexW4319058507

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