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ArticlePloS one2023

PTGR1 is involved in cell proliferation in thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum.

Kuankuan Liu, Li Shu, Ann Yehong Huang, Yanan Chang, Zhongqiang Chen, Chi Zhang

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Biological mechanisms underlying the ossification of ligamentum flavum and potential therapeutic targets derived from current research.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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  3. Profiling the cytotoxic effects of naled and other pesticides in primary human placental cytotrophoblasts.Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kuankuan LiuCentral Laboratory, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.
Li ShuCentral Laboratory, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.
Ann Yehong HuangDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America.
Yanan ChangCentral Laboratory, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.
Zhongqiang ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.
Chi ZhangCentral Laboratory, Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7821-483X
Peking University · CNThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thoracic ossification of the ligamentum flavum (TOLF) is a heterotopic ossification of spinal ligaments, leading to serious myelopathy. TOLF underlying mechanisms are not well understood. Our iTRAQ analysis have identified ten inflammatory factors related to TOLF, including l. We found that PTGR1 expressions increased in TOLF by RT-PCR and western blot in this study. Both cell proliferation and differentiation are important for the process of bone formation. In our previous study, we demonstrated that TOLF primary cells grew faster than control cells. It was reported that knockdown of PTGR1 inhibited cell proliferation. We hypothesize that PTGR1 may participate in cell proliferation in TOLF. To test this hypothesis, TOLF primary cells were treated for 24h with PTGR1. We observed that PTGR1 increased cell proliferation. The effect of PTGR1 on cell proliferation related genes was examined in TOLF primary cells. Our results showed that PTGR1 was able to activate expressions of c-Myc and CyclinD1. Moreover, blocking JNK pathway by selective JNK inhibitor SP600125 eliminated the positive effect of PTGR1 on c-Myc expression, indicating that PTGR1 activated the expression of c-Myc via JNK pathway. Our new findings suggest that PTGR1 is involved in cell proliferation of TOLF.

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Ligamentum FlavumOssification, HeterotopicCell ProliferationHumansOsteogenesisThoracic Vertebrae

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PMID37910537
PMCPMC10619815
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