Long noncoding RNA AC092155 facilitates osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells through the miR-143-3p/STMN1 axis.

Numerous studies have demonstrated that long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) induce osteogenesis in adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). This study aimed to explore the role of lncRNAs AC092155 in promoting osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs. MicroRNA (miRNA) and lncRNA sequencing were performed in ADSCs that underwent normal or osteogenic induction. Differentially expressed miRNAs and lncRNAs were identified using R software. The relative expression levels of lncRNA AC092155, miR-143-3p, and STMN1 during the process of osteogenic induction were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). ADSCs were then transfected with agomiR-143-3p and pcDNA3.1-sh-lncRNA AC092155. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and alizarin red staining (ARS) were used to confirm the regulatory function of the lncRNA AC092155/miR-143-3p/STMN1 axis in osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs. lncRNA AC092155 was significantly upregulated in ADSCs following induction in the osteogenic medium. lncRNA AC092155 and STMN1 mimics increase the markers of osteogenic differentiation in the early and late phases, which was reflected in increased ALP activity as well as the higher deposition of calcium nodules. An miR-143-3p mimic showed the opposite effect. Luciferase reporter gene analysis demonstrated that lncRNA AC092155 directly targets miR-143-3p. Moreover, the lncRNA AC092155/miR-143-3p/STMN1 regulatory axis was found to activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. lncRNA AC092155 contributes to the osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs. The lncRNA AC092155/miR-143-3p/STMN1 axis may be a new therapeutic target for bone-related diseases.

Sun J ，Zhang F ，Luo X ，Shi G ，Li F ，Zheng B ，Guo Y ，Shi J ，Li L ... -  《-》

Long noncoding RNA LINC00314 facilitates osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells through the hsa-miR-129-5p/GRM5 axis via the Wnt signaling pathway.

Shi ZL ，Zhang H ，Fan ZY ，Ma W ，Song YZ ，Li M ，Li TQ ，Cao SX ，Feng GJ ... -  《Stem Cell Research & Therapy》

miR-1249-5p regulates the osteogenic differentiation of ADSCs by targeting PDX1.

Yang XM ，Song YQ ，Li L ，Liu DM ，Chen GD ... -  《Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research》

Overexpression of lncRNA-NEF regulates the miR-155/PTEN axis to inhibit adipogenesis and promote osteogenesis.

Osteoporosis is characterized by osteopenia and bone tissue microstructure degradation. Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells that have the ability to yield mesenchymal stem cells and have the potential to undergo osteogenesis and bone regeneration. Therefore, ADSCs have the potential to treat osteoporosis, but the molecular mechanism of these cells in the process of osteogenesis and osteoclasts is still not clear. In the present study, we collected serum samples from 10 clinical osteoporosis patients to detect long noncoding RNA-neighboring enhancer of FOXA2 (lncRNA-NEF) and miR-155 expression levels. Half of these patients were senile and half were postmenopausal women, and nine of them have used steroids for a long time, in which ADSCs were cultured and induced to adipogenic and osteogenic differentiations. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the expression of genes in ADSCs. Overexpression of lncRNA-NEF in ADSCs were undertaken to verify its regulatory function on cell osteogenic and adipogenic differentiations. A luciferase activity experiment was performed to determine the relationship between miR-155 and phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN). The level of lncRNA-NEF was downregulated, and miR-155 was upregulated, in serum samples from patients with clinical osteoporosis. LncRNA-NEF showed different expression levels in the induction of osteogenic or adipogenic differentiation, which increased during osteogenic induction and decreased during adipogenic induction. Overexpression of lncRNA-NEF or downregulation of miR-155 in ADSCs promoted osteogenic differentiation and inhibited adipogenesis progression. PTEN was the direct target of miR-155 and was involved in the regulation of osteogenic differentiation. Overexpression of lncRNA-NEF regulated the miR-155/PTEN axis to inhibit adipogenesis and promote osteogenesis in ADSCs.

Ming Y ，Liu ZP 《-》

Down-regulation of long non-coding RNA MEG3 suppresses osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) through miR-27a-3p/IGF1 axis in periodontitis.

Liu Y ，Liu C ，Zhang A ，Yin S ，Wang T ，Wang Y ，Wang M ，Liu Y ，Ying Q ，Sun J ，Wei F ，Liu D ，Wang C ，Ge S ... -  《Aging-US》