Knockdown of Circ_SLC39A8 protects against the progression of osteoarthritis by regulating miR-591/IRAK3 axis.

Background: The dysregulation of circular RNAs (circRNAs) has been identified in various human diseases, including osteoarthritis (OA). The purpose of this study was to identify the role and mechanism of circ_SLC39A8 in regulating the progression of OA.

Methods: The expression levels of circ_SLC39A8, miR-591, and its potential target gene, interleukin-1-receptor-associated kinase 3 (IRAK3), were identified by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR).

Osteogenic differentiation of bone mesenchymal stem cells regulated by osteoblasts under EMF exposure in a co-culture system.

This study examined the osteogenic effect of electromagnetic fields (EMF) under the simulated in vivo conditions. Rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and rat osteoblasts were co-cultured and exposed to 50 Hz, 1.0 mT EMF for different terms.

The time-dependent manner of sinusoidal electromagnetic fields on rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization.

Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are used clinically to promote fracture healing and slow down osteoporosis without knowledge of optimal parameters and underlying principles. In the present study, we investigate the effects of irritation for different durations with 15 Hz 1 mT sinusoidal EMFs (SEMFs) on rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) proliferation, differentiation, and mineralization potentials. Our results show that SEMFs irritation promote rat BMSCs proliferation in a time-dependent manner, and the expression of osteogenic gen [Cbfa 1/RUNX2, bone sialoprotein (BSP), osteopontin (OPN)], alkaline phosphatase activity, and calcium deposition were enhanced after SEMFs treatment depending on the time duration of treatment.

Effect of 1 mT sinusoidal electromagnetic fields on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of rat bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells.

Electromagnetic field (EMF) stimulation is clinically beneficial for fracture nonunion and a wide range of bone disorders. However, no consensus has been reached on the optimal parameters of the EMF. The exact mechanism by which EMFs enhance osteogenesis has also not been defined.

The effect of noncoherent red light irradiation on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are promising for use in regenerative medicine. Low-level light irradiation (LLLI) has been shown to modulate various processes in different biological systems. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of red light emitted from a light-emitting diode (LED) on bone marrow MSCs with or without osteogenic supplements.

The poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 inhibitor 3-aminobenzamide suppresses cell growth and migration, enhancing suppressive effects of cisplatin in osteosarcoma cells.

Pharmacological inhibition of DNA repair pathways has been emerging as an effective tool for cancer treatment. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) is involved in DNA repair and transcriptional regulation and is now recognized as a key regulator of cell survival and cell death. In vitro and in vivo data suggest that PARP inhibitors could be used not only as chemo/radiotherapy sensitizers but also as single agents to selectively kill cancer cells in certain types of tumors.