CircRUNX2 through has-miR-203 regulates RUNX2 to prevent osteoporosis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aimed to discover the molecular mechanism of hsa_circ_0076694 (circRUNX2) on osteogenic differentiation. We also explored the interaction between circRUNX2, miR-203 and RUNX2.

Methods

Clinical samples obtained from femoral neck fracture patients' bone tissues were used to collect circRUNX2, miR-203, and RUNX2 expression data, while their expression changes were observed in human bone mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) during osteogenic differentiation. QRT-PCR and Western blot were used to analyse levels of RNAs and proteins. Biotin pull down, RIP, RNA FISH, and Dual-Luciferase Reporter assays demonstrated the relationship between circRUNX2, miR-203, and RUNX2. ALP and ARS staining were used to measure the degree of osteogenic differentiation under the control of c

SUBMITTER: Yin Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6237596 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature