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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2025

LINC00968 accelerates osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells via the miR-17-5p/STAT3 axis.

Shanglong Ning, Yang Chen, Hui Zhu

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Shanglong NingDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300211, China.
Yang ChenDepartment of Spine Surgery, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300211, China.
Hui ZhuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, No.1, Huanhu West Road, North Sports Institute Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300000, China. zhuhui840626@163.com.

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China postdoctoral science foundation grant No: 2018M641663
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Abstract

backgroundBMSCs with robust osteogenic differentiation capacity can participate in the repair of osteoporotic (OP) bone. Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) serve as crucial regulators of osteogenic differentiation. This study aims to investigate the clinical implications of LINC00968 in OP and elucidate its molecular mechanisms.

methodsPatients with OP and controls without OP were enrolled. RT-qPCR was utilized the quantify the levels of LINC00968, miR-17-5p, STAT3, and osteogenic differentiation markers. ROC curve was conducted to evaluate the diagnostic significance. Osteogenic differentiation medium (OM) induced hBMSCs. Flow cytometry was used to examine apoptosis. DLR and RIP assay were performed to validate target binding.

resultsLINC00968 was notably decreased in the serum and bone tissue of patients with OP, whereas it was markedly elevated during osteogenic differentiation of hBMSCs. LINC00968 has 78.65% sensitivity and 71.95% specificity in identifying OP patients from controls. Silencing of LINC00968 sharply diminished ALP activity and osteogenic differentiation markers levels while promoting apoptosis in hBMSCs under OM induction. However, this reduction was notably reversed by the administration of a miR-17-5p inhibitor. Molecularly, miR-17-5p directly targets LINC00968 and STAT3.

conclusionsOur results indicate that LINC00968 downregulation is a diagnostic biomarker for OP, facilitating osteogenic differentiation and inhibiting apoptosis via miR-17-5p/STAT3 axis, suggesting a new therapeutic target for OP progression.

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Bone Marrow CellsCell DifferentiationMesenchymal Stem CellsMicroRNAsOsteogenesisOsteoporosisRNA, Long NoncodingSTAT3 Transcription FactorAgedApoptosisCells, CulturedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMicroRNAsMIRN17 microRNA, humanRNA, Long NoncodingSTAT3 protein, humanSTAT3 Transcription FactorLINC00968miR-17-5pOsteogenic differentiationOsteoporoticSTAT3

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PMCPMC11883945

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