摘要
目的:研究miR-125b是否通过调控其预测的靶基因Smad4表达而调节骨髓间充质干细胞(MSCs)成骨分化。方法:构建Smad4 3'-UTR-荧光素酶报告载体,通过荧光素酶报告检测观察miR-125b对Smad4 3'-UTR-荧光素酶活性的影响;分离培养人骨髓MSCs,在MSCs中转染miR-125b mimics并进行成骨诱导,采用荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)和Western印迹检测Smad4表达水平;Smad4 siRNA转染MSCs并进行成骨诱导,通过检测碱性磷酸酶(AKP)活性及RUNX2 mRNA表达水平变化考察Smad4下调对MSCs成骨分化的影响。结果:双荧光素报告检测显示miR-125b能特异性地与Smad4 mRNA的3'-UTR结合,抑制其荧光素酶活性(P<0.05)。过表达miR-125b能抑制MSCs成骨分化过程中Smad4表达水平。干扰Smad4表达能抑制AKP活性及RUNX2 mRNA表达水平,它能部分模拟miR-125b调控MSCs成骨分化的功能。结论:miR-125b通过抑制靶基因Smad4的表达调控MSCs成骨分化。
Objective： To investigate whether miR- 125b regulates the osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells （MSCs） by modulating Smad4, a predicted target in silicon. Methods： Smad4 3＇-UTR-luciferase vector was constructed and dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was employed to examine the effect of miR-125b on luciferase activity. MSCs were isolated and cultured from human bone marrow, and then transfected with miR-125b mimics followed by induction of osteogenic differentiation, qRT-PCR and Western blot were used to detect the expressions of Smad4 mRNA and protein. MSCs were induced into the osteoblasts after transfecting with Smad4 siRNA, and the effect of Smad4 downregulation on osteogenic differentiation was observed byAKP activity and RUNX2 mRNA levels. Results： miR-216b bound Smad4 3＇-UTR and inhibited the luciferase activity （P〈0.05）.Smad4 mRNA and protein expressions were significantly down-regulated in the MSCs induced into osteogenic differentiation when miR-125b was overexpressed. Downregulation of Smad4 suppressed the AKP activity and RUNX2 mRNA expression, indicating that Smad4 siRNA simulated at least in part the function of miR-125b as the regulator of MSCs osteogenic differentiation. Conclusion： miR- 125b can suppress MSCs osteogenic differentiation by directly targeting Smad4.
出处
《中南大学学报（医学版）》
CAS
CSCD
北大核心
2013年第4期341-346,共6页
Journal of Central South University ：Medical Science
基金
国家自然科学基金(81101526)~~
