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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025

TNFRSF11B-modified umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells as a novel strategy for bone-related diseases by suppressing osteoclast activity.

Mina Ding, Qian Ding, Zhijie Liu, Liang Wang, Ke Pei, Junyuan Hu, Yan Liao, Jian V Zhang

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Mina DingShenzhen Key Laboratory of Metabolic Health, Center for Energy Metabolism and Reproduction, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
Qian DingShenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518054, China.
Zhijie LiuShenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518054, China.
Liang WangShenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518054, China.
Ke PeiShenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518054, China.
Junyuan HuShenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518054, China.
Yan LiaoShenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, 518054, China. liaoyan@beike.cc.
Jian V ZhangShenzhen Key Laboratory of Metabolic Health, Center for Energy Metabolism and Reproduction, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China. jian.zhang@siat.ac.cn.

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Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd YF-016Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 2024A1515030277Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Metabolic Health ZDSYS20210427152400001Shenzhen Medical Research Fund B2404004
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectiveMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), possessing multilineage potential, are capable of differentiating into osteoblasts and thus serve as suitable seed cells for bone regeneration. Tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11B (TNFRSF11B) gene encodes osteoprotegerin (OPG), which has a critical role in repressing osteoclast differentiation and has been reported to influence the adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs). Nevertheless, the impact of TNFRSF11B on the osteogenic differentiation of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSCs) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of TNFRSF11B in the osteogenesis of UCMSCs and bone remodeling.

methodsDifferentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified from the GEO database using R software. TNFRSF11B was transduced into UCMSCs by a lentiviral vector. Cell differentiation capacity was assessed by ALP staining, TRAP staining, and qRT-PCR assay. Proteomic analysis was performed to investigate the key proteins in TNFRSF11B-OE-UCMSCs that inhibit osteoclast differentiation.

resultsWe found that the TNFRSF11B gene was upregulated during osteogenic differentiation and downregulated during adipogenic differentiation of UCMSCs. UCMSCs overexpressing the TNFRSF11B gene were successfully generated via lentivirus transfection. However, neither the overexpression of TNFRSF11B nor treatment with exogenous OPG protein was sufficient to enhance the osteogenic potential of UCMSCs in vitro. Conditioned medium from TNFRSF11B-overexpressing UCMSCs significantly suppressed RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation, while no significant effect was observed on osteoblast differentiation compared to the control group. Proteome analysis revealed that in the TNFRSF11B-OE-CM group, the expression of C1R, MDH1, and ACLY was significantly downregulated, while the expression of FETUB and METRNL was upregulated in the TNFRSF11B-OE-CM group, which was associated with the inhibition of osteoclast differentiation.

conclusionThis study demonstrates that although TNFRSF11B overexpression does not promote osteogenesis in UCMSCs, it may participate in regulating bone remodeling by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation.

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Mesenchymal Stem CellsMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationOsteoclastsOsteogenesisOsteoprotegerinUmbilical CordBone RemodelingCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedHumansOsteoprotegerinTNFRSF11B protein, humanBone remodelingOsteoclast differentiationTNFRSF11BUCMSCs

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