Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2023, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (32): 5238-5248.doi: 10.12307/2023.496

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Interventional effect of microRNA on osteonecrosis of the femoral head through bone metabolism mechanism

Han Jie, Lin Zhiyu, Xu Zhiwei, Zhang Xiaoyun, Shang Yuzhi, Liu Hao   

  1. Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Received:2022-07-11 Accepted:2022-08-22 Online:2023-11-18 Published:2023-03-23
  • Contact: Han Jie, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Han Jie, Master, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530011, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 82260858 (to HJ); Guangxi Appropriate Technology Development and Promotion Project for Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. GZSY21-30 (to HJ); the Preparation Quality Improvement Project of Zhuang-Yao Medicine Hospitals of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. GZZJ202011 (to HJ); the University Young and Middle-aged Teachers Scientific Research Basic Ability Improvement Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nos. 2020KY07017 (to HJ) and 2021KY0290 (to XZW)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In recent years, studies have shown that microRNA (miRNA) has a significant effect on osteonecrosis of the femoral head under the mechanism of bone metabolism. Further research in this direction is of great significance for the prevention and treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
OBJECTIVE: By referring to relevant literature worldwide, to review the research progress in the effect of miRNA on osteonecrosis of the femoral head through the mechanism of bone metabolism or its relevant signal pathways, thereby providing ideas and reference for the prevention and treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
METHODS: Relevant literature published from 2011 to 2022 were searched in CNKI, WanFang, VIP, PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrance, and Nature databases using the search terms of “ONFH, miRNA, bone metabolism, osteoblast, osteoclast, signaling path, Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/Akt, TGF-β, MAPK” in Chinese and English. A total of 77 articles were included as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: miRNA is involved in regulating the differentiation of osteoblasts and osteoclasts in the bone metabolism mechanism of osteonecrosis of the femoral head, so as to influence the progress of osteonecrosis of the femoral head to different extents. miRNA can directly or via Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/Akt, transforming growth factor-β, MAPK and related signaling pathways, under the mechanism of bone metabolism, regulate osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation in osteonecrosis of the femoral head to different extents. Through the different effects of different miRNAs in this process, it can promote or inhibit osteonecrosis of the femoral head caused by the imbalance of osteoblast and osteoclast differentiation. Therefore, due to the positive and negative effects on osteonecrosis of the femoral head, miRNA can relieve the condition of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. In recent years, the mechanism of miRNAs underlying the prevention and treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head have mainly been described from the perspective of the linkage of multiple pathogeneses, but not have been analyzed from the perspective of a single pathogenesis. Based on the existing basis, systematic and in-depth research on the interventional effect of miRNA on osteonecrosis of the femoral head under the mechanism of bone metabolism is warranted. Moreover, on this basis, the possibility of direct interaction between miRNA and osteonecrosis should be explored, and the research on other mechanisms other than bone metabolism mechanism should also be improved. Further explorations are required on the molecular mechanism of miRNA in the intervention of osteonecrosis of the femoral head under the mechanism of bone metabolism and its relationship with bone tissue engineering, so as to provide ideas for the prevention and treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

Key words: miRNA, bone, osteonecrosis of the femoral head, bone metabolism, osteoblast, osteoclast, signaling pathway, review

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