Jun Yan, Yunfei Zhou, Jianwen Xu, Yihong Dong, Xun Yang, Xinxin Yang, Aodi Wu, Shuyuan Chang, Yumeng Wang, Qingxin Zhang, Tomii Ayaka, Lei Yu, Liuyang Zhao, Hongxue Meng, Dabin Liu
{"title":"Delactylation diminished the growth inhibitory role of CA3 by restoring DUOX2 expression in hepatocellular carcinoma.","authors":"Jun Yan, Yunfei Zhou, Jianwen Xu, Yihong Dong, Xun Yang, Xinxin Yang, Aodi Wu, Shuyuan Chang, Yumeng Wang, Qingxin Zhang, Tomii Ayaka, Lei Yu, Liuyang Zhao, Hongxue Meng, Dabin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114392","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114392","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lactylation is an emerging pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, the underlying mechanisms and biological significance remain poorly understood. The Carbonic anhydrase III (CA3) gene, previously defined as a binding protein of SQLE and involved in the NAFLD disease, has now been identified as a novel tumor suppressor in HCC. mRNA expression of CA3 is associated with a favorable prognosis and negatively correlated with serum lactate levels, whereas CA3 protein expression does not correlate with patient prognosis or serum lactate levels, suggested there has lactate-related post-translational modification of CA3 in HCC. Overexpression of CA3 induces cell apoptosis, thereby reducing intracellular reactive oxygen stress (ROS) through the inhibition of DUOX2 expression. The decreased lactylation level of CA3 protein at the K36 residues, induced by SQLE, results in the loss of the anti-cancer effect of CA3. Together, this study has demonstrated that CA3 is a novel tumor suppressor in HCC, and delactylation of CA3 represents a newly identified mechanism by which HCC cells evade growth suppressors.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114392"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142876275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khandu Wadhonkar, Soumalya Das, Ramachandran Subramanian, M Hassan Sk, Yashi Singh, Mirza S Baig
{"title":"The Effect of Cancer Cell-Derived Exosomal Proteins on Macrophage Polarization: An In-depth Review.","authors":"Khandu Wadhonkar, Soumalya Das, Ramachandran Subramanian, M Hassan Sk, Yashi Singh, Mirza S Baig","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114393","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114393","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cancer is characterized by unregulated cell proliferation, enabling it to invade and spread to different organs and tissues in the body. Cancer progression is intricately influenced by the complex dynamics within the tumor microenvironment (TME). The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a composite and dynamic network comprising cancer cells and various immune cells, including tumor-associated macrophages. Exosomes facilitate the communication between different cancer cells as well as other types of cells. This review particularly focuses on exosomal proteins derived from different cancer cells in mounting the complex crosstalk between cells of cancer and macrophages within the TME. Most cancer-derived exosomal proteins polarize macrophages towards M2 phenotype, promoting cancer aggressiveness, while a few have role switching towards the M1 phenotype, inhibiting cancer proliferation, respectively. In this review, we summarize, for the first time, the dual impact of cancer cell-derived exosomal proteins on macrophage polarization and the associated signaling pathways, offering valuable insights for developing innovative therapeutic strategies against diverse cancer types.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The exosomal proteins derived from different cancer cells involved in the polarization of macrophages towards either classically activated M1 phenotype or alternatively activated M2 phenotype. This review provides insights and describes the role of different cancer cell-derived exosomal proteins and the associated signaling pathways that lead to macrophage polarization and further promote or inhibit cancer progression.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114393"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142876283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xueting Hu, Xiangru Yu, Liwei Zhang, Qigang Zhang, Mengchu Ji, Kunming Qi, Shujin Wang, Zhenyu Li, Kailin Xu, Chunling Fu
{"title":"The aberrantly activated AURKB supports and complements the function of AURKA in CALR mutated cells through regulating the cell growth and differentiation.","authors":"Xueting Hu, Xiangru Yu, Liwei Zhang, Qigang Zhang, Mengchu Ji, Kunming Qi, Shujin Wang, Zhenyu Li, Kailin Xu, Chunling Fu","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114377","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aurora kinase B (AURKB) was reported to assist Aurora kinase A (AURKA) to regulate cellular mitosis. AURKA has been found activated in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) patients with CALR gene mutation, however, it's unclear whether AURKB displays a compensatory function of AURKA in regulation of CALR mutant cell growth and differentiation. Here, we found that AURKB, similar with AURKA, was aberrantly activated in CALR mutant patients, and displayed a more tolerance to the aurora kinase inhibitor. Inhibition of AURKA decreased cell growth and colony formation, induced cell differentiation and apoptosis, while, this inhibitive degree was further enhanced when AURKB was blocked by incremental inhibitor. Transcriptomic analyses revealed a more significant gene enrichment in cells with knockdown of AURKB than that of AURKA, mainly reflecting in oxidative phosphorylation, mitosis, proliferation and apoptosis signaling pathway. Moreover, downregulation of AURKB enhanced cell growth arrest and apoptosis more obviously than that of AURKA, and additionally promoted cell differentiation and metabolism-oxygen consumption rate (OCR). Otherwise, overexpression of AURKA or AURKB facilitated the cell proliferation of CALR mutant cells, and made cells more sensitive to the aurora kinase inhibitor. These results suggest that activated AURKB not only supports the functions of AURKA in promoting the growth of CALR mutated cells, but also has impeded the differentiation of these cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114377"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142871947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ramin Khanabdali, Mozhgan Shojaee, Jancy Johnson, Sam Q K Law, Melissa B L Lim, Patrick F James, Angus Tester, Bill Kalionis
{"title":"Profiling the extracellular vesicles of two human placenta-derived mesenchymal stromal cell populations.","authors":"Ramin Khanabdali, Mozhgan Shojaee, Jancy Johnson, Sam Q K Law, Melissa B L Lim, Patrick F James, Angus Tester, Bill Kalionis","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114387","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114387","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Increasing evidence shows extracellular vesicles (EVs) are primarily responsible for the beneficial effects of cell-based therapies. EVs derived from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) show promise as a source of EVs for cell-free therapies. The human placental fetal-maternal interface is a rich and abundant source of MSCs from which EVs can be isolated. This study focusses on chorionic MSCs (CMSC) located on the fetal aspect of the interface and decidual MSCs (DMSC) on the maternal aspect. This study used Ligand-based Exosome Affinity Purification (LEAP) chromatography to isolate EVs from well-characterized placental hTERT-transduced CMSC29 and DMSC23 cell lines, which retain many important stem cell-like properties of primary CMSC and DMSC, respectively. After initial biophysical characterization of the EVs isolated from each cell line, the biological activities and the protein, lipid and small RNA contents of CMSC29-EVs and DMSC23-EVs were compared and assessed. LEAP-purified EVs from both sources were validated at the biophysical level by Spectradyne, Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy (Cryo-TEM), and Western blot analysis. EVs from each type were labelled with the live cell stain PKH26 and their in vitro uptake and internalization by human dermal fibroblast cells was assessed, as well as their phosphorylation of the protein kinase B/AKT (AKT) pathway. The protein and lipid contents were analyzed by mass spectrometry and the nucleic acid content by RNA sequencing (RNA-seq). Lastly, the biological activities of the EVs were evaluated in a BioMAP® Diversity PLUS® screen system across a panel of 12 human primary cell-based systems and in vitro cell proliferation. EVs isolated from both DMSC23 and CMSC29 significantly increased proliferation of fibroblasts and showed phosphorylation of the AKT pathway. Protein mass spectrometry analysis identified a large number of proteins including cell surface receptors, cytokines, chemokines, matrix molecules and enzymes in both EV types. Lipidomic analysis identified species including phosphatidylcholine, triacylglycerides and diacylglycerides in both DMSC23 and CMSC29-derived EVs. There were some significant differences in identified microRNAs (miRNAs) between the two EV types. The top differentially expressed miRNAs between the two EV types show pathways association with matrix interaction, transcriptional regulation, proliferation, cellular protein modification processes, and vasculogenesis. Differences were also detected between DMSC23- and CMSC29-EVs in the biological activity they displayed in the BioMAP® Diversity PLUS® screen.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114387"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142871945","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"FOXA2 regulates endoplasmic reticulum stress, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in spermatogonial cells by the Nrf2 pathway under hypoxic conditions.","authors":"Weiwei Li, Xiurong Yin, Lei Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114388","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hypoxia-caused spermatogenesis impairment may contribute to male infertility. FOXA2 has been found to be abundant in spermatogonial stem cells and critical for spermatogenesis. Here we aimed to explore the roles of FOXA2 in regulating spermatogonial cells against hypoxia stimulation. Our results showed that FOXA2 expression was downregulated in hypoxia-stimulated spermatogonial cells. Overexpression of FOXA2 prevented hypoxia-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress with decreased expression levels of associated markers including GRP78, CHOP, and ATF-4. FOXA2 overexpression caused a decrease in MDA content and an increase in activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px in spermatogonial cells under hypoxic conditions, implying its inhibitory effect on oxidative stress. Besides, cell apoptosis under hypoxic conditions was also prevented by FOXA2 overexpression, as shown by reduced apoptotic rate and caspase-3 activity. Moreover, we found that hypoxia stimulation inactivated the Nrf2 pathway, which could be prevented by FOXA2 overexpression. Nrf2 knockdown attenuated the effects of FOXA2 overexpression on hypoxia-induced ER stress, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in spermatogonial cells. In conclusion, FOXA2 exerted protective effects on spermatogonial cells against hypoxia-induced ER stress, oxidative stress, and apoptosis via regulating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling. These findings suggested that FOXA2 might be a therapeutic target for treating hypoxia-induced spermatogenesis impairment.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114388"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142863896","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hui Zhang, XiaoJing Zhai, WenWen Zhang, Yu He, BeiBei Yu, He Liu, XiaoWen Meng, FuHai Ji
{"title":"Unraveling the Role of SSH1 in Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Focus on LIMK1 and Cofilin Dephosphorylation in the Prefrontal Cortex.","authors":"Hui Zhang, XiaoJing Zhai, WenWen Zhang, Yu He, BeiBei Yu, He Liu, XiaoWen Meng, FuHai Ji","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114383","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114383","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and objective: </strong>Neuropathic pain, a debilitating condition stemming from nervous system injuries, has profound impacts on quality of life. The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) plays a crucial role in the modulation of pain perception and emotional response. This study explores the involvement of Slingshot Homolog 1 (SSH1) protein in neuropathic pain and related emotional and cognitive dysfunctions in a mouse model of spared nerve injury (SNI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>SNI was induced in C57BL/6J mice. SSH1's role was investigated via its overexpression and knockdown using lentiviral vectors in the mPFC. Behavioral assays (thermal and mechanical allodynia, open field test, elevated plus maze, tail suspension test, Y-maze, and novel object recognition were conducted to assess pain sensitivity, anxiety, depression, and cognitive function. Tissue samples underwent Hematoxylin and Eosin staining, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, co-immunoprecipitation, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for inflammatory markers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>SNI mice displayed significant reductions in neuronal density and dendritic integrity in the mPFC, alongside heightened pain perception and emotional disturbances, as compared to sham controls. Overexpression of SSH1 ameliorated these alterations, improving mechanical and thermal thresholds, reducing anxiety and depressive behaviors, and enhancing cognitive performance. Conversely, SSH1 knockdown exacerbated these phenotypes. Molecular investigations revealed that SSH1 modulates pain processing and neuronal health in the mPFC partially through the dephosphorylation of Cofilin and LIM domain kinase 1 (LIMK1), as evidenced by changes in their phosphorylation states and interaction patterns.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SSH1 plays a pivotal role in the modulation of neuropathic pain and associated neuropsychological disturbances in the mPFC of mice. Manipulating SSH1 expression can potentially reverse the neurophysiological and behavioral abnormalities induced by SNI, highlighting a promising therapeutic target for treating neuropathic pain and its complex comorbidities.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114383"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142863044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yunpeng Liu, Muhua Chen, Xiang-Xu Wang, Yuan Gao, Xiao Han, Shuning Wang, Wangqian Zhang, Xiaoying Lei, Pengfei Yu, Lei Liu, Hong-Mei Zhang, Kuo Zhang
{"title":"Identification and Therapeutic Targeting of METTL8-Mediated Lenvatinib Resistance in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Using Rabdosiin.","authors":"Yunpeng Liu, Muhua Chen, Xiang-Xu Wang, Yuan Gao, Xiao Han, Shuning Wang, Wangqian Zhang, Xiaoying Lei, Pengfei Yu, Lei Liu, Hong-Mei Zhang, Kuo Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114389","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), lenvatinib is a key first-line treatment that significantly improves survival in some patients with advanced stage. However, lenvatinib resistance presents a major clinical challenge. This study aims to identify key molecular factors driving lenvatinib resistance in HCC and propose intervention strategies to overcome this resistance, thereby enhancing therapeutic efficacy. A genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 activation screen identified METTL8 as a crucial gene associated with lenvatinib resistance. Validation through in vitro and in vivo assays confirmed METTL8's role in mediating lenvatinib resistance. Higher METTL8 expression was observed in lenvatinib-resistant HCC cells compared to parental cells. Immunohistochemical staining of tissue sections from HCC patients revealed a negative correlation between high METTL8 expression and lenvatinib sensitivity. To inhibit the function of METTL8 that mediate lenvatinib resistance, we conducted a screening using a natural compound library, virtual drug screening identified Rabdosiin as a potential METTL8 inhibitor, subsequent experiments demonstrated that Rabdosiin could effectively overcome METTL8-mediated lenvatinib resistance. In conclusion, this research highlights METTL8 as a novel target for mitigating lenvatinib resistance, proposing that targeting METTL8 could restore lenvatinib sensitivity in HCC, and underscores its value as a biomarker for lenvatinib application in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114389"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142863897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lin Ma, Weihua Liu, Xin Wang, Dezheng Li, Chuankui Wei
{"title":"Mechanism of RBM15 in the malignant proliferation of colorectal cancer cells through regulating the stability of LncRNA FGD5-AS1 via m6A modification.","authors":"Lin Ma, Weihua Liu, Xin Wang, Dezheng Li, Chuankui Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most prevalent cancer all around the world. This study explored the mechanism of RBM15-mediated m6A modification in CRC cell malignant proliferation. The expression of RBM15, LncRNA FGD5-AS1, and HOXC10 was detected in CRC cells. m6A levels in cells and m6A enrichment on FGD5-AS1 RNA were analyzed. FGD5-AS1 RNA stability and localization in CRC cells were analyzed. The binding of LncRNA FGD5-AS1 to YBX1 and YBX1 to the HOXC10 promoter was analyzed. Combined experiments were conducted to validate the mechanism. Tumor xenografts in nude mice were used to verify the mechanism of RBM15 in vivo. RBM15 was highly expressed in CRC cells. RBM15 inhibition suppressed CRC cell proliferation and reduced PCNA expression. RBM15 increased m6A modification on FGD5-AS1 RNA, enhancing FGD5-AS1 stability and expression. FGD5-AS1 promoted HOXC10 expression by recruiting YBX1 to the HOXC10 promoter. YBX1 inhibition suppressed HOXC10 expression. Overexpression of FGD5-AS1 or HOXC10 partially reversed the alleviative effect of RBM15 inhibition on CRC cell proliferation. RBM15 downregulation attenuated in vivo CRC cell proliferation by inhibiting the FGD5-AS1/HOXC10 axis. In conclusion, RBM15 promotes the FGD5-AS1/HOXC10 axis via m6A modification to promote CRC cell proliferation.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114384"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142863898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xueling Hu, Xiaotong Lei, Weiwen Lin, Xiaoyun Li, Wenqiang Zhong, Bingjie Luo, Ji Xie, Ziwen Liang, Yunchuan Li, Jingli Qiu, Panpan Wang, Xiaofeng Zhu, Ronghua Zhang, Li Yang
{"title":"Quercetin promotes osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells by modulating the miR-214-3p/Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway.","authors":"Xueling Hu, Xiaotong Lei, Weiwen Lin, Xiaoyun Li, Wenqiang Zhong, Bingjie Luo, Ji Xie, Ziwen Liang, Yunchuan Li, Jingli Qiu, Panpan Wang, Xiaofeng Zhu, Ronghua Zhang, Li Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114386","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114386","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Postmenopausal osteoporosis, primarily driven by estrogen deficiency, is predominantly mediated through estrogen receptors such as ERα. However, the underlying mechanisms necessitate further investigation. In this study, we established an ERα-deficient model in rBMSCs to elucidate the role of ERα in osteogenic differentiation and miRNA expression profiles. Our findings demonstrate that knockdown of ERα inhibits osteogenic differentiation in rBMSCs, resulting in upregulation of 25 miRNAs and downregulation of 184 miRNAs, including a significant increase in the expression of miR-214-3p. Validation using qPCR, Western blotting, and bioinformatics analysis revealed that miR-214-3p negatively regulates osteogenic differentiation via the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Furthermore, we explored the potential therapeutic effects of quercetin (QUE) on rBMSCs. CCK8, alkaline phosphatase activity assays, and Alizarin Red staining demonstrated that QUE dose-dependently enhances rBMSCs proliferation, alkaline phosphatase activity, and mineralization within the concentration range of 0.1-1 μM. Importantly, QUE was found to downregulate miR-214-3p expression and activate the Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway. Rescue experiments confirmed that QUE could counteract the inhibitory effects of miR-214-3p on the Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway. Collectively, our study provides compelling evidence that knockdown of ERα inhibits the osteogenic differentiation of rBMSCs by affecting the miRNA expression profile, while QUE can reverse the inhibitory effect exerted by miR-214-3p on the Wnt3a/β-catenin signaling pathway, thereby offering novel insights into diagnosis, prevention, and treatment strategies for postmenopausal osteoporosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":12227,"journal":{"name":"Experimental cell research","volume":" ","pages":"114386"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142853600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}