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Abstract
Aims: MicroRNA (miRNA) participates in the pathophysiological processes of multiple metabolic diseases, including gout. In gout patients, there is concomitant derangement of bone metabolism. The study aimed to explore the correlation of different ultrasonic manifestations and miR-328-3p levels with bone metabolic markers in gout patients.
Methods: A total of 320 gout patients were grouped according to musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) imaging. Serum osteocalcin (BGP), C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I) and osteopotin (OPN) levels were detected to evaluate bone metabolism. Serum miR-328-3p levels were detected via qRT-PCR. Pearson's correlation analysis was performed to explore the relationships between the variables.
Results: Patients with tophi accompanied by bone erosion demonstrated significantly elevated levels of BGP and OPN compared to those with tophi or aggregate of MSU crystals in the absence of bone erosions. Cases with long course of disease exhibited more severe bone destruction. Cases without specific clinical manifestations presented the highest levels of serum miR-328-3p, whereas those with bone erosions demonstrated the lowest values. Significantly negative correlations were also detected for serum miR-328-3p levels with BGP and OPN values in all gout patients.
Conclusion: Serum miR-328-3p levels were associated with diverse MSUS manifestations in gout patients. MSUS imaging and miR-328-3p levels are capable of reflecting the joint impairment in gout patients.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research is an open access journal that encompasses all aspects of clinical and basic research studies related to musculoskeletal issues.
Orthopaedic research is conducted at clinical and basic science levels. With the advancement of new technologies and the increasing expectation and demand from doctors and patients, we are witnessing an enormous growth in clinical orthopaedic research, particularly in the fields of traumatology, spinal surgery, joint replacement, sports medicine, musculoskeletal tumour management, hand microsurgery, foot and ankle surgery, paediatric orthopaedic, and orthopaedic rehabilitation. The involvement of basic science ranges from molecular, cellular, structural and functional perspectives to tissue engineering, gait analysis, automation and robotic surgery. Implant and biomaterial designs are new disciplines that complement clinical applications.
JOSR encourages the publication of multidisciplinary research with collaboration amongst clinicians and scientists from different disciplines, which will be the trend in the coming decades.