MicroRNAs: a type of novel regulative factor for intervertebral disc degeneration / 浙江大学学报·医学版
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
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(6): 170-178, 2016.
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in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-239605
ABSTRACT
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is one of major causes for intervertebral disc degenerative diseases, and patients with IDD usually suffer from serious low back pain. The current treatments for patients with IDD only relieve the clinical symptom rather than restore biological balance of IDD, leading to inadequate and unsatisfactory results. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous, non-coding, single-stranded RNA molecules, which regulate the gene expression at the post-transcription levels. Research evidences support the involvement of miRNAs in many biological processes, such as lipid metabolism, apoptosis, differentiation and organ development. Accumulating evidences indicate that the expressions of miRNAs change significantly in degenerative tissues. In addition, dysregulated miRNAs contribute to multiple pathological process of IDD, including proliferation and apoptosis of nucleus pulposus and extracellular matrix components, inflammatory response and cartilage endplates degeneration. In this review article, we summarize the expression profiles and roles of miRNAs in IDD, which may provide a novel strategy of biological therapy for the disease.
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Gene Expression
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Apoptosis
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Gene Expression Profiling
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MicroRNAs
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Extracellular Matrix
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Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
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Genetics
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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