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ArticleStem cell reviews and reports2024

Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Alleviate Nuclear Pulposus Cells Degeneration Through the miR-145a-5p/USP31/HIF-1α Signaling Pathway.

Kang-Kang Su, De-Chen Yu, Xiong-Fei Cao, Pan Li, Le Chang, Xiao-Lei Yu, Zhi-Quan Li, Mo Li

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Kang-Kang Su *Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an710000, China.
De-Chen Yu *Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an710000, China.
Xiong-Fei Cao *Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an710000, China.
Pan LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an710000, China.
Le ChangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an710000, China.
Xiao-Lei YuDepartment of Cardiology, Air Force Medical University Tangdu Hospital, Xi'an710000, China.
Zhi-Quan LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an710000, China. lizq1975@163.com.
Mo LiDepartment of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University, Xi'an710000, China. limo0729@hotmail.com.ORCID 0009-0003-9079-3699

Funding

Innovative Research Group Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China grant numbers: 82020108019, 81730065, 82130070, 82002347
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Abstract

Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSC)-derived exosomes possess therapeutic potential against degenerative diseases. This study aimed to investigate the effects of BMSC-derived exosomes on intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) and explore the underlying molecular mechanisms. Through transcriptome sequencing and histological analysis, we observed a significant increase in HIF-1α expression in degenerative nucleus pulposus (NP) tissues. The addition of HIF-1α resulted in elevated expression of inflammatory factors IL-1β and IL-6, higher levels of matrix-degrading enzyme MMP13, and lower expression of aggrecan in NP cells. Co-culturing with BMSCs diminished the expression of HIF-1α, MMP13, IL-1β, and IL-6 in degenerative NP cells induced by overload pressure. miRNA chip analysis and PCR validation revealed that miR-145a-5p was the primary miRNA carried by BMSC-derived exosomes. Overexpression of miR-145a-5p was effective in minimizing the expression of HIF-1α, MMP13, IL-1β, and IL-6 in degenerative NP cells. Luciferase reporter assays confirmed USP31 as the target gene of miR-145a-5p, and the regulation of NP cells by BMSC-derived exosomes via miR-145a-5p was dependent on USP31. In conclusion, BMSC-derived exosomes alleviated IVDD through the miR-145a-5p/USP31/HIF-1α signaling pathway, providing valuable insights into the treatment of IVDD.

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ExosomesHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitIntervertebral Disc DegenerationMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsNucleus PulposusSignal TransductionAnimalsHumansInterleukin-1betaMaleMatrix Metalloproteinase 13Middle AgedRatsUbiquitin-Specific ProteasesHIF1A protein, humanHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitInterleukin-1betaMatrix Metalloproteinase 13MicroRNAsMIRN145 microRNA, humanUbiquitin-Specific ProteasesBone marrow mesenchymal stem cellsHIF-1αIntervertebral disc degenerationmiR-145a-5pUsp31

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