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ArticleAnimal models and experimental medicine2025

The miR-6779/XIAP axis alleviates IL-1β-induced chondrocyte senescence and extracellular matrix loss in osteoarthritis.

Zongchao Li, Aonan Dai, Xiaoxiang Fang, Kexing Tang, Kun Chen, Peng Gao, Jingyue Su, Xin Chen, Shengwu Yang, Zhenhan Deng and 1 more

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  1. [Protective effect and mechanism of TSPAN9-mediated mitocytosis in interleukin-1β-induced rat chondrocyte senescence].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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Zongchao LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Aonan DaiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Xiaoxiang FangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Kexing TangDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Kun ChenDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Peng GaoDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Jingyue SuDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xin ChenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Shengwu YangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Zhenhan DengDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0522-8269
Liangjun LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Changsha, Hunan, China.

Funding

Basic Public Welfare Research projects of Wenzhou Science and Technology Bureau Y20240087Hunan Provincial Clinical Medical Technology Innovation Guiding Project 2020SK53307Key Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission 20201902Key Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission C2019133National Natural Science Foundation of China 82472495Natural Science Foundation of Changsha city, China kq2403166Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2020JJ8043Start-up Funding for Talented Scientific Research of the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University 2023QD026
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Abstract

backgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a long-term degenerative joint disease worsening over time. Aging and chondrocyte senescence contribute to OA progression. MicroRNAs have been confirmed to regulate different cellular processes. They contribute to OA pathology and may help to identify novel biomarkers and therapies for OA.

methodsThis study used bioinformatics and experimental investigations to analyze and validate differentially expressed miRNAs in OA that might affect chondrocyte apoptosis and senescence.

resultsmiR-6779 was found to be significantly down-regulated in OA. Seventy-six of the predicted and miR-6779 targeted genes and the OA-associated disease genes overlapped, and these were enriched in cell proliferation, cell apoptosis, and cell cycle. miR-6779 overexpression remarkably attenuated IL-1β effects on chondrocytes by reducing MMP3 and MMP13 levels, promoting cell apoptosis, suppressing cell senescence, and increasing caspase-3, caspase-9 and reducing P16 and P21 levels. miR-6779 targeted inhibition of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) expression. XIAP knockdown partially improved IL-1β-induced chondrocyte senescence and dysfunction. Lastly, when co-transfected with a miR-6779 agomir, the XIAP overexpression vector partially attenuated the effects of miR-6779 overexpression on chondrocytes; miR-6779 improved IL-1β-induced senescence and dysfunction in chondrocytes through targeting XIAP.

conclusionmiR-6779 is down-regulated, and XIAP is up-regulated in OA cartilage and IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. miR-6779 inhibits XIAP expression, thereby promoting senescent chondrocyte cell apoptosis and reducing chondrocyte senescence and ECM loss through XIAP.

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Cellular SenescenceChondrocytesExtracellular MatrixInterleukin-1betaMicroRNAsOsteoarthritisX-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinAnimalsApoptosisHumansMaleInterleukin-1betaMicroRNAsXIAP protein, humanX-Linked Inhibitor of Apoptosis ProteinchondrocytemiR‐6779osteoarthritissenescenceX‐linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein

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PMCPMC12008434

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