Osteoclasts are the only cells in the human body that are capable of bone resorption, and Excessive osteoclast formation and bone resorption are key causes of osteoporosis. Therefore, osteoclasts are favorable targets for the treatment of osteoporosis. Previous studies have demonstrated that miRNAs play critical roles in regulating osteoclastogenesis and are associated with osteoporosis. Based on our previous results, miR-25-3p was supposed to inhibit osteoclast differentiation and function through NFIX, thus might be of great value in treatment of osteoporosis. In our present research, we would use the techniques of mimics/inhibitor to demonstrated the effects of NFIX on osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption. Then, overexpression of both NFIX and miR-25-3p would be used to verify the effect of miR-25-3p/NFIX pathway on osteoclast. At last, we would evaluated the effect of miR-25-3p/NFIX on ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis mice in vivo.
骨吸收增强导致骨形成相对减弱是引起骨质疏松的主要原因。而破骨细胞是人体内唯一一种介导骨吸收的细胞,因此,靶向抑制破骨细胞的功能对于预防和治疗骨质疏松具有非常重要的意义。最近研究发现,miRNA水平靶向调控破骨细胞功能,抑制骨吸收,是防治骨质疏松的可能途径,具有重要的研究价值。而我们的前期研究结果表明,miR-25-3p可能通过NFIX负向调控破骨细胞功能,提示其可用于防治骨质疏松。本项目拟在此基础上采用过表达/沉默技术,明确NFIX对破骨细胞分化、功能的影响;其次通过挽救实验验证miR-25-3p是通过NFIX实现对破骨细胞的调控;最后,建立卵巢切除小鼠骨质疏松模型,通过尾静脉注射pre-miR-25-3p或者同时注射Ad-NFIX,明确以 miR-25-3p/NFIX 信号轴为靶点在防治骨质疏松方面的作用。
骨质疏松症是一种骨代谢性疾病,其特点是骨密度降低导致骨折,其发病率随年龄增长而增加,影响患者的生活质量。骨吸收增强导致骨形成相对减弱是引起骨质疏松的主要原因。而破骨细胞是人体内唯一一种介导骨吸收的细胞,因此,靶向抑制破骨细胞的功能对于预防和治疗骨质疏松具有非常重要的意义。前期研究发现,miRNA水平靶向调控破骨细胞功能,抑制骨吸收,是防治骨质疏松的可能途径,具有重要的研究价值。我们的研究结果表明,miR-25-3p可能通过NFIX负向调控破骨细胞功能,提示其可用于防治骨质疏松。本项目通过western blot、qPCR等一系列实验验证miR-25-3p在破骨细胞中的作用。其次通过挽救实验验证miR-25-3p是通过NFIX实现对破骨细胞的调控。miR-25-3p的过度表达抑制破骨细胞增殖,抑制破骨细胞分化和活性标志物TRAP和CTSK的表达,并且抑制破骨细胞前体的迁移。miR-25-3p的表达下降产生相反的效果。在转染miR-25-3p或anti-miR-25-3p的基础上转染NFIX或siNFIX,构成一系列的挽救实验,证明miR-25-3p通过调节NFIX的表达调节破骨细胞的活性。因此,在破骨细胞中靶向miR-25-3p可能是治疗骨形成减少的骨骼疾病的一种有前途的策略。
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