Jiazhu Tang, Guoyang Zhao, Jianzhong Zhao, Bo Wang
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Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis (OP) is a chronic metabolic bone disease marked by imbalance in osteoblast and osteoclast activity. This study was aimed to explore the molecular mechanism underlying osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to discover the novel target for OP.
Methods: RT-qPCR was used for mRNA expression detection of Kallikrein 4 (KLK4) and Insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 3 (IGF2BP3). Protein detection was conducted by western blot. The osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs was evaluated through alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining and Alizarin Red staining (ARS). Interaction between IGF2BP3 and KLK4 was analyzed using RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay and actinomycin D assay.
Results: KLK4 was downregulated in OP patients, and upregulated in osteogenically differentiated BMSCs. KLK4 overexpression promoted the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. IGF2BP3 enhanced the expression of KLK4. KLK4 upregulation restored the effect of IGF2BP3 knockdown on the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. Moreover, IGF2BP3 overexpression enhanced the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs by promoting KLK4.
Conclusion: These evidences suggested that IGF2BP3 contributed to the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via mediating KLK4, providing a potential target for treatment of OP.
期刊介绍:
The aim of Connective Tissue Research is to present original and significant research in all basic areas of connective tissue and matrix biology.
The journal also provides topical reviews and, on occasion, the proceedings of conferences in areas of special interest at which original work is presented.
The journal supports an interdisciplinary approach; we present a variety of perspectives from different disciplines, including
Biochemistry
Cell and Molecular Biology
Immunology
Structural Biology
Biophysics
Biomechanics
Regenerative Medicine
The interests of the Editorial Board are to understand, mechanistically, the structure-function relationships in connective tissue extracellular matrix, and its associated cells, through interpretation of sophisticated experimentation using state-of-the-art technologies that include molecular genetics, imaging, immunology, biomechanics and tissue engineering.