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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2026

Diagnostic value and role in promoting fracture healing of deregulated circulating miR-204 in patients with osteoporotic fractures.

Zhiqiang Cheng, Jingjing Liu, Changqing Shao, Jin Li, Jiaojiao Chen, Liang Han, Xiaowei Jiang, Lei Shang, Jianfei Cao

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Zhiqiang Cheng *Department of Endocrinology, Zhangjiakou First Hospital, Zhangjiakou, 075000, China.
Jingjing Liu *Department of Geriatric Orthopedics, Sichuan Provincial Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Changqing ShaoDepartment of Orthopedics, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
Jin LiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
Jiaojiao ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
Liang HanDepartment of Rehabilitation, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
Xiaowei JiangDepartment of Rehabilitation, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
Lei ShangDepartment of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
Jianfei CaoDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No.1838, Guangzhou Avenue North, Guangzhou, 510180, China. caojianfei8405@163.com.

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backgroundOsteoporotic fractures (OPF) cause pain and trigger physical and mental health problems for patients. However, the underlying mechanism of OPF remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the diagnostic value and inhibitory effect on fracture healing of miR-204 in OPF.

methodsA total of 104 osteoporosis patients and 119 OPF patients were included from the clinic. The RT-qPCR was performed to detect serum miR-204 level. The ROC curves were plotted based on miR-204 expression. Correlations between miR-204 and clinical factors were analyzed by the chi-square test in the OPF group. Independent risk factors were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression. The effect of miR-204 on fracture healing was explored in vitro experiments on BMSCs cells. The expression of miR-204 and TGF-β1 was assayed by the RT-qPCR in BMSCs transfected with miR-204 mimic NC, mimic, inhibitor NC, and inhibitor. The CCK-8 was applied to detect cell proliferation.

resultsSerum miR-204 level was significantly increased in the OPF group. The ROC curve confirmed the diagnostic value of miR-204 for OPF. The levels of Ca

conclusionElevating miR-204 promotes OPF development and impairs BMSC-mediated osteogenic differentiation and repair of fractures, warranting further in vivo validation. Inhibition of miR-204 may enhance osteogenic differentiation and fracture healing, representing a potential avenue for future therapeutic investigation in OPF.

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Fracture HealingMicroRNAsOsteoporotic FracturesAgedBiomarkersCell ProliferationCells, CulturedFemaleHumansMaleMesenchymal Stem CellsMiddle AgedTransforming Growth Factor beta1BiomarkersMicroRNAsMIR204, humanTransforming Growth Factor beta1BiomarkerBMSCsFracture healingmiR-204Osteogenic bone differentiationOsteoporotic fractures

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