中国组织工程研究 ›› 2020, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (17): 2718-2723.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2557

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衰老髓核细胞中环状RNA浆细胞瘤转化迁移基因1的表达及调控机制

谢明忠,李  森,朱  凯,姜铧财,戚力升   

  1. 西南医科大学附属中医医院骨伤科,四川省泸州市   646600
  • 收稿日期:2019-07-03 修回日期:2019-07-04 接受日期:2019-08-09 出版日期:2020-06-18 发布日期:2020-03-30
  • 通讯作者: 李森,博士,教授,西南医科大学附属中医医院骨伤科,四川省泸州市 646600
  • 作者简介:谢明忠,男,1982年生,硕士,主治医师,主要从事脊柱退变、脊柱脊髓损伤方面的研究。
  • 基金资助:
    2018年四川省第二批科技计划项目(2018JY0402);西南医科大学-附属中医医院联合项目创新团队(2018-6-50)

Expression of cyclic RNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 in senescence of nucleus pulposus cells and its regulation mechanism

Xie Mingzhong, Li Sen, Zhu Kai, Jiang Huacai, Qi Lisheng   

  1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646600, Sichuan Province, China
  • Received:2019-07-03 Revised:2019-07-04 Accepted:2019-08-09 Online:2020-06-18 Published:2020-03-30
  • Contact: Li Sen, MD, Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646600, Sichuan Province, China
  • About author:Xie Mingzhong, Master, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646600, Sichuan Province, China
  • Supported by:
     the Second-Batch Science and Technology Plan Project of Sichuan Province in 2018, No. 2018JY0402; Southwest Medical University-Affiliated Chinese Medicine Hospital Joint Innovation Team Project, No. 2018-6-50

摘要:

文题释义:

环状RNA浆细胞瘤转化迁移基因1:为环形非编码RNA分子之一,是PV T1基因座内的长链非编码RNA区浆细胞瘤变体易位转录物,长约410 nt,其表达降低会促进细胞衰老。

let-7:属于miRNA分子,与细胞的发育、分化密切有关,在传递细胞生长分化信号中发挥重要作用,let-7表达的降低或缺失会影响靶基因HMGA2、RAS、pha-4等的表达,导致细胞分化异常、肿瘤发生、细胞衰老。

背景:研究发现环状RNA浆细胞瘤转化迁移基因1(cyclic RNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1,circPVT1)与成纤维细胞的衰老有关,但circPVT1与髓核细胞衰老的关系及机制目前尚不清楚。

目的:观察circPVT1在衰老髓核细胞中的表达,并探究其可能作用机制。

方法:体外培养人髓核细胞,电离辐射(5 Gy,6 d)诱导髓核细胞衰老,qRT-PCR检测细胞circPVT1、let-7 mRNA表达;circPVT1 siRNA、anti-let-7共转染至正常髓核细胞,分为空白组、si-NC+anti-NC组、si-circPVT1+anti-NC组、si-NC+anti-let-7组、si-circPVT1+anti-let-7组,qRT-PCR检测细胞circPVT1、let-7 mRNA表达,CCK-8法检测细胞增殖抑制情况,平板细胞克隆形成实验检测克隆形成数量,SA-β-gal染色检测细胞衰老情况,免疫印迹法检测细胞衰老相关蛋白p21、p27以及let-7靶标HMGA2、KRAS表达,双荧光酶素活性实验验证let-7对HMGA2、KRAS靶向调控关系。

结果与结论:①与正常髓核细胞相比,辐射组细胞中circPVT1 mRNA表达降低,let-7 mRNA表达升高,SA-β-gal染色阳性率升高(P < 0.05);②与空白组、si-NC+anti-NC组相比,si-circPVT1+anti-NC组circPVT1 mRNA表达降低,let-7 mRNA表达升高,细胞增殖抑制率升高,克隆形成数量降低,SA-β-gal染色阳性率升高,p21、p27蛋白表达升高,HMGA2、KRAS蛋白表达降低(P < 0.05);而si-NC+anti-let-7组正好相反(P < 0.05);③si-circPVT1+anti-let-7组circPVT1 mRNA表达、克隆形成数量、HMGA2、KRAS蛋白表达高于si-circPVT1+anti-NC组,低于si-NC+anti-let-7组;let-7 mRNA表达、细胞增殖抑制率、SA-β-gal染色阳性率、p21、p27蛋白低于si-circPVT1+anti-NC组,高于si-NC+anti-let-7组(P < 0.05);④双荧光酶素活性实验显示HMGA2、KRAS是let-7的靶标;⑤结果表明,抑制circPVT1表达后加速髓核细胞衰老,其机制可能是通过结合let-7进而抑制靶向HMGA2、KRAS蛋白实现的。

ORCID: 0000-0003-0128-9494(谢明忠)

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: 髓核细胞, 衰老, 环状RNA, 浆细胞瘤转化迁移基因1, let-7, HMGA2、KRAS

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Cyclic RNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1 (circPVT1) is involved in the senescence of fibroblasts, but the relationship of circPVT1 with nucleus pulposus senescence and its mechanism are still unclear.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the expression of circPVT1 in nucleus pulposus cell senescence and to explore its possible mechanism.

METHODS: Human nucleus pulposus cells were cultured in vitro, and the senescence of nucleus pulposus cells was induced by ionizing radiation (5 Gy, 6 days). The expression of circPVT1 and let-7 mRNA was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). CircPVT1 siRNA and anti-let-7 were transfected into normal nucleus pulposus cells, which were divided into control group, si-NC+anti-NC group, si-circPVT1+anti-NC group, si-NC+anti-let-7 group, and si-circPVT1+anti-let-7 group. The expressions of circPVT1 and let-7 mRNA were detected by qRT-PCR. Cell counting kit-8 assay was used to detect the inhibition of cell proliferation. Plate cell clone formation assay was used to detect colony formation. Cell senescence was detected by SA-β-gal staining. The expressions of p21, p27, let-7 target high mobility group protein A2 (HMGA2) and KRAS were detected by western blot assay. Double luciferase activity assay was used to verify the relationship between let-7 and target regulation of HMGA2 and KRAS.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Compared with normal nucleus pulposus cells, the expression of circPVT1 was decreased, while let-7 expression and the positive rate of SA-β-gal staining were increased in the irradiated cells (P < 0.05). (2) Compared with the control group and si-NC+anti-NC group, the si-circPVT1+anti-NC group appeared to have decreased expression of circPVT1 mRNA, HMGA2 and KRAS proteins and number of clones formed as well as increased let-7 mRNA expression, p21, p27 protein expression, cell inhibition rate and positive rate of SA-β-gal staining (P < 0.05). However, opposite changes were found in the si-NC+anti-let-7 group in relative to the control group (P < 0.05). (3) The expression of circPVT1 mRNA, clone formation, and expressions of HMGA2 and KRAS proteins in the si-circPVT1+anti-let-7 group were higher than those in the si-circPVT1+anti-NC group, and lower than those in the si-NC+anti-let-7 group. Let-7 mRNA expression, cell inhibition rate, positive rate of SA-β-gal staining, and expressions of p21 and p27 proteins in the si-circPVT1+anti-let-7 group were lower than those in the si-circPVT1+anti-NC group, and higher than those in the si-NC+anti-let-7 group (P < 0.05). Double luciferase activity assay showed that HMGA2 and KRAS were the targets of let-7. These findings indicate that inhibition of circPVT1 can inhibit the aging of nucleus pulposus cells. The mechanism may be through binding let-7 to inhibit the targeting of HMGA2 and KRAS proteins. 

Key words: nucleus pulposus cells, aging, cyclic RNA plasmacytoma variant translocation 1, let-7, HMGA2, KRAS

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