中国组织工程研究 ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (28): 4455-4460.doi: 10.12307/2024.453

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circCDR1as/miR-7-5p/RAF1轴参与调控激素性股骨头坏死中的自噬

翟  生,艾克热木江•阿尔肯,张  峥,日夏提•帕尔哈提,郝飞虎   

  1. 新疆医科大学第五附属医院,新疆维吾尔自治区乌鲁木齐市  830000
  • 收稿日期:2023-07-17 接受日期:2023-08-09 出版日期:2024-10-08 发布日期:2023-11-27
  • 通讯作者: 翟生,硕士,主任医师,新疆医科大学第五附属医院,新疆维吾尔自治区乌鲁木齐市 830000
  • 作者简介:翟生,男,1975年生,河南省驻马店市人,汉族,2005年新疆医科大学毕业,硕士,主任医师,主要从事骨与关节创伤的研究。
  • 基金资助:
    新疆维吾尔自治区自然科学基金(2021D01C426),项目负责人:翟生

CircCDR1as/miR-7-5p/RAF1 axis promotes autophagy levels in steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head

Zhai Sheng, Aikeremujiang • Aerken, Zhang Zheng, Rixiati • Paerhati, Hao Feihu   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2023-07-17 Accepted:2023-08-09 Online:2024-10-08 Published:2023-11-27
  • Contact: Zhai Sheng, Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Zhai Sheng, Master, Chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830000, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 2021D01C426 (to ZS)

摘要:


文题释义:

激素性股骨头坏死:是一种因长期或大剂量使用皮质类固醇药物而引发的疾病,导致骨组织缺血和坏死。激素性股骨头坏死的发病机制至今尚未完全明了,目前认为与皮质激素导致的血脂代谢异常和细胞损伤等因素有关。近年来,有研究发现环状RNA可能在调控皮质激素诱导的股骨头坏死的过程中发挥重要作用。
自噬:是细胞内的一种自我清理和更新的过程,其由细胞内的自噬体进行,可以帮助细胞保持内部环境的稳定和清洁,是维持细胞生命活动正常进行的重要机制。自噬过程主要分为3个阶段:自噬体的形成、自噬体与溶酶体的融合以及溶酶体对自噬体内物质的降解。


背景:自噬可能参与激素性股骨头坏死的病理过程。有研究证实环状RNA(circular RNA,circRNA)在激素性股骨头坏死中具有调控机制,然而,circCDR1as是否在激素性股骨头坏死中影响自噬尚未被研究。

目的:探讨激素性股骨头坏死中自噬水平及circCDR1as的调控机制。
方法:①从GSE26316数据集中获取激素性股骨头坏死及对照组大鼠的基因表达谱并进行差异表达分析,随后分析差异表达基因的生物学功能。通过数据库预测circCDR1as的靶标miRNAs及靶标基因。比较靶标基因与差异表达基因,构建circCDR1as的调控网络。②收集激素性股骨头坏死患者及健康对照人群的股骨头样本;同时应用骨髓间充质干细胞进行细胞实验:随机分为骨髓间充质干细胞组、模型组(甲泼尼龙处理)、模型+si-NC组、模型+ si-CDR1as组。利用RT-qPCR检测组织和细胞circCDR1as及靶标基因的表达,Western blot检测自噬相关蛋白的表达。③构建荧光素酶报告基因载体:pmirGLO-CDR1as (WT)、pmirGLO-RAF1 (WT)、pmirGLO-CDR1as (MUT)和pmirGLO-RAF1 (MUT),转染到细胞中,并设miR-7-5p mimic和mimic NC组,检测circCDR1as网络的靶向调控关系。

结果与结论:①大鼠激素性股骨头坏死组与对照组之间鉴定了1 283个差异表达基因,主要参与细胞凋亡和自噬信号通路。预测发现circCDR1as靶向调控6个miRNAs,这些miRNAs靶向调控305个靶标基因,其中有31个靶标基因在激素性股骨头坏死中差异表达,RAF1参与自噬被选择为关键基因,并构建了circCDR1as/miR-7-5p/RAF1的调控网络。②与对照组比较,circCDR1as,RAF1和自噬水平在激素性股骨头坏死患者及激素诱导的骨髓间充质干细胞中表达上调(P < 0.05),miR-7-5p表达下调(P < 0.05);敲降circCDR1as后细胞自噬水平显著下降(P < 0.05)。③双荧光素酶报告检测证实了circCDR1as与miR-7-5p以及miR-7-5p与RAF1的靶向调控关系。④结论:CircCDR1as/miR-7-5p/RAF1可能通过自噬信号促进激素性股骨头坏死,靶向circCDR1as是通过部分自噬修复治疗激素性股骨头坏死的潜在策略。

https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8365-5132(翟生)

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松;组织工程

关键词: 激素性股骨头坏死, 自噬, circCDR1as, RAF1, 信号通路, 靶向调控

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Autophagy may be involved in the pathological process of steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head (SINFH). Some studies have confirmed that circular RNAs (circRNAs) have a regulatory mechanism in SINFH; however, whether circCDR1as affects autophagy in SINFH has not been investigated.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the level of autophagy and the regulatory mechanism of circCDR1as in SINFH. 
METHODS: Gene expression profiles of SINFH and control rats were extracted from the GSE26316 dataset and differential expression analysis was performed. Subsequently, the biological functions of differentially expressed genes were analyzed. Then, the target miRNAs of circCDR1as and the target genes of target miRNAs were predicted. Further, the target genes were compared with the differentially expressed genes to construct the regulatory network of circCDR1as. In addition, femoral head samples from patients with SINFH and healthy control individuals were collected. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells were also applied for cellular experiments and randomly divided into bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell group, model group (methylprednisolone-treated), model+si-NC group, and model+si-CDR1as group. RT-qPCR was used to detect the expression of circCDR1as and target genes in cells and tissue samples. Western blot was used to examine the expression of autophagy proteins. The luciferase reporter gene vectors, pmirGLO-CDR1as (WT), pmirGLO-RAF1 (WT), pmirGLO-CDR1as (MUT), and pmirGLO-RAF1 (MUT), were constructed and transfected into the cells. miR-7-5p mimic and mimic NC groups were established. The target-regulatory relationship of the circCDR1as network was detected.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: A total of 1 283 differentially expressed genes were identified between the SINFH and control groups, which were mainly involved in apoptotic and autophagic signaling pathways. Prediction analysis revealed that circCDR1as targeted 6 miRNAs, which in turn regulated 305 target genes. Among these target genes, 31 showed differential expression in SINFH. Among the differentially expressed target genes, RAF1, involved in autophagy, was selected as a key gene, leading to the construction of the circCDR1as/miR-7-5p/RAF1 regulatory network. Compared with the control group, circCDR1as, RAF1, and autophagy levels were upregulated in patients with SINFH and in hormone-induced bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (P < 0.05), while miR-7-5p expression was downregulated (P < 0.05). Knockdown of circCDR1as significantly decreased cellular autophagy levels (P < 0.05). Dual-luciferase reporter assays confirmed the targeting relationships between circCDR1as and miR-7-5p, as well as between miR-7-5p and RAF1. To conclude, the CircCDR1as/miR-7-5p/RAF1 may potentially promote SINFH through autophagy. Targeting circCDR1as is a potential strategy for partial autophagic repair in the treatment of SINFH.

Key words: steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head, autophagy, circCDR1as, RAF1, signaling pathway, target regulation

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