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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025

Analysis of miR-151a-3p as a biomarker of osteoarthritis and its clinical value.

Xuchen Liu, Min Zhou, Dejian Yang, Lihua Gong, Xiong Chen, Zhiwei Zeng, Yingxuan Huang

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Xuchen Liu *Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510317, China.
Min Zhou *Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Wuxi Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, 214000, China.
Dejian YangDepartment of Orthopedics, Xianyou County General Hospital, Putian, 351200, China.
Lihua GongDepartment of Rehabilitation, Xianyou County General Hospital, Putian, 351200, China.
Xiong ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Putian 95th Hospital, Putian, 351100, China.
Zhiwei ZengDepartment of Orthopedics, Xianyou County General Hospital, Putian, 351200, China.
Yingxuan HuangGuangxi Key Laboratory for Preclinical and Translational Research on Bone and Joint Degenerative Diseases, Baise, 533000, China. gxhuangyx@163.com.

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backgroundTherapeutic strategies that focus on chondrocyte protection and matrix repair may represent a key direction for delaying the progression of osteoarthritis (OA).

aimTo evaluate miR-151a-3p as a biomarker for the diagnosis of OA and its potential mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND

methodsRT-qPCR was used to determine miR-151a-3p and SOX9 expression levels in OA patients and lipopolysaccharide-induced OA (LPS-OA) cell model. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the clinical value of miR-151a-3p in the diagnosis of OA. A cell function experiment was conducted to investigate the impact of miR-151a-3p on cell viability and apoptosis levels in the LPS-induced OA cell model. Genecards and starBase were used to screen the target genes of miR-151a-3p. The dual luciferase reporter assay was used to verify the interaction between miR-151a-3p and SOX9.

resultsThe expression of miR-151a-3p was up-regulated in synovial fluid of OA patients and LPS-OA cell model. The ROC curve analysis and logistic regression analysis demonstrated that miR-151a-3p could be a potential biomarker for the diagnosis of OA and exhibited significant diagnostic value. Genecards and starBase databases screened 6 potential targets of miR-151a-3p. Dual luciferase reporter assay demonstrated that miR-151a-3p targeted SOX9. Cell function experiments demonstrated that suppressed miR-151a-3p can upregulate SOX9 expression, thereby enhancing LPS-OA cell activity, reducing apoptosis, and increasing extracellular matrix (ECM) production.

conclusionMiR-151a-3p could be a biomarker for the diagnosis of OA and has high diagnostic value.

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MicroRNAsOsteoarthritisAgedApoptosisBiomarkersChondrocytesFemaleHumansLipopolysaccharidesMaleMiddle AgedSOX9 Transcription FactorSynovial FluidUp-RegulationBiomarkersLipopolysaccharidesMicroRNAsMIRN151a microRNA, humanSOX9 protein, humanSOX9 Transcription FactorApoptosisCell viabilityDiagnosisExtracellular matrixmiR-151a-3pOsteoarthritisSOX9

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