Nonhistone Protein Acetylation Reprograms the ECM-Receptor Interaction Pathway: Multiomics Profiling of Cartilage Degeneration in Rat Models of Osteoarthritis
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Abstract
Nonhistone acetylation is a key epigenetic mechanism
in osteoarthritis
(OA), but its specific role in cartilage degeneration remains unclear.
Here, we integrated transcriptomics, proteomics, and acetyl-proteomics
to systematically analyze molecular changes in rat OA cartilage. Multiomics
coenrichment identified the ECM-receptor interaction pathway as the
core target, reprogrammed by increased acetylation of Fn1, Tnc, and
Itgb1. Using 113 machine-learning strategies, we identified 11 core
diagnostic genes, with Wisp3 showing the highest efficacy validated
in independent data sets. In vitro experiments and single-cell RNA-seq
confirmed that Wisp3 downregulation disrupts ECM homeostasis. This
study reveals that nonhistone acetylation drives OA by reprogramming
the ECM-receptor interaction pathway and provides novel early diagnostic
biomarkers.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Proteome Research publishes content encompassing all aspects of global protein analysis and function, including the dynamic aspects of genomics, spatio-temporal proteomics, metabonomics and metabolomics, clinical and agricultural proteomics, as well as advances in methodology including bioinformatics. The theme and emphasis is on a multidisciplinary approach to the life sciences through the synergy between the different types of "omics".