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ArticleHereditas2025

Overexpression of miR-671-3p alleviates postmenopausal osteoporosis by targeting GREM2 to activate BMP2/SMAD signaling pathway.

Yanlin Liang, Changqing Gu, Peng Wang, Changwen Gu, Hongwei Ma, Shujun Ren

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Yanlin Liang *Orthopedics Department, Ningxia Chinese Medicine Research Center, No. 114, Beijing West Road, Xixia District, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
Changqing Gu *Orthopedics Department, Ningxia Chinese Medicine Research Center, No. 114, Beijing West Road, Xixia District, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
Peng WangOrthopedics Department, Ningxia Chinese Medicine Research Center, No. 114, Beijing West Road, Xixia District, Yinchuan, 750021, China.
Changwen GuDepartment of Orthopedic Trauma, Yinchuan Guolong Orthopedic Hospital, Yinchuan, 750001, China.
Hongwei MaOrthopedics Department, Ningxia Chinese Medicine Research Center, No. 114, Beijing West Road, Xixia District, Yinchuan, 750021, China. mangvk2895@163.com.
Shujun RenOrthopedics Department, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, No.26, Heping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin, 150036, China. Renshujund@163.com.

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Ningxia Natural Science Foundation Project 2023AAC03709
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Abstract

backgroundIncreased fracture risk is linked to postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMOP), and elucidating the function of microRNAs (miRNAs) in this condition is vital for identifying individuals at high risk of fractures. This research focused on exploring the function and mechanism of miR-671-3p in PMOP.

methodsUsing qRT-PCR, we measured the expression levels of miR-671-3p in the serum of PMOP patients and evaluated its predictive capacity for osteoporosis occurrence through Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis. An in vitro model of MC3T3-E1 osteoblasts cultured under simulated microgravity (MG) was established to mimic the osteoporosis-related bone loss microenvironment. It was used to investigate miR-671-3p's regulatory effects on cell proliferation (CCK-8 assay), apoptosis (Annexin V/PI staining), and osteogenic differentiation (ALP activity and osteogenic marker mRNA levels). Dual luciferase reporter gene assays and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) experiments were performed to validate the interaction between miR-671-3p and GREM2.

resultsmiR-671-3p expression was reduced in PMOP patients and in MG-exposed MC3T3-E1 cells. miR-671-3p exhibited strong predictive power for early detection of PMOP. When miR-671-3p was overexpressed, it enhanced osteogenic differentiation and suppressed apoptosis in MC3T3-E1 cells. GREM2 was pinpointed as a target of miR-671-3p, which inhibited osteogenic differentiation in MC3T3-E1 cells and accelerated MG-induced apoptosis. By inhibiting GREM2 expression, overexpression of miR-671-3p activated the BMP2/SMAD signaling pathway.

conclusionReduced miR-671-3p expression may signal the presence of PMOP. By targeting GREM2 to activate the BMP2/SMAD pathway, miR-671-3p may stimulate osteogenic differentiation, foster bone formation, and prevent the onset of osteoporosis.

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Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2Intercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMicroRNAsOsteoporosis, PostmenopausalSignal TransductionSmad ProteinsAnimalsApoptosisCell DifferentiationCell LineCell ProliferationCytokinesFemaleHumansMiceMiddle AgedBMP2 protein, humanBone Morphogenetic Protein 2CytokinesGREM2 protein, humanIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMicroRNAsSmad ProteinsGREM2MicrogravitymiR-671-3pOsteogenic differentiationPMOP

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