Author:
Lv Hang,Liu Peiran,Hu Hai,Li Xiaodong,Li Pengfei
Abstract
Abstract
Background
This study aims to explore how miR-98-5p affects osteoarthritis, focusing on its role in chondrocyte inflammation, apoptosis, and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation.
Methods
Quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure miR-98-5p and CASP3 mRNA levels in OA cartilage tissues and IL-1β-treated CHON-001 cells. We predicted miR-98-5p and CASP3 binding sites using TargetScan and confirmed them via luciferase reporter assays. Chondrocyte viability was analyzed using CCK-8 assays, while pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α) were quantified via ELISA. Caspase-3 activity was examined to assess apoptosis, and Western blotting was conducted for protein marker quantification.
Results
Our results showed lower miR-98-5p levels in both OA cartilage and IL-1β-stimulated cells. Increasing miR-98-5p resulted in reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines, decreased caspase-3 activity, and improved cell viability. Furthermore, miR-98-5p overexpression hindered IL-1β-induced ECM degradation, evident from the decline in MMP-13 and β-catenin levels, and an increase in COL2A1 expression. MiR-98-5p's impact on CASP3 mRNA directly influenced its expression. Mimicking miR-98-5p's effects, CASP3 knockdown also inhibited IL-1β-induced inflammation, apoptosis, and ECM degradation. In contrast, CASP3 overexpression negated the suppressive effects of miR-98-5p.
Conclusions
In conclusion, our data collectively suggest that miR-98-5p plays a protective role against IL-1β-induced damage in chondrocytes by targeting CASP3, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target for OA.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Cited by
2 articles.
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