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Therapeutic potential of microRNAs in osteoporosis function by regulating the biology of cells related to bone homeostasis

Wenhua Zhao

Wenhua Zhao

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Gengyang Shen

Gengyang Shen

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

Gengyang Shen and Hui Ren have contributed equally as first author.

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Hui Ren

Hui Ren

Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

Gengyang Shen and Hui Ren have contributed equally as first author.

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De Liang

De Liang

Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Xiang Yu

Xiang Yu

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Zhida Zhang

Zhida Zhang

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Jinjing Huang

Jinjing Huang

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Ting Qiu

Ting Qiu

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Jingjing Tang

Jingjing Tang

Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Qi Shang

Qi Shang

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Peiyuan Yu

Peiyuan Yu

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Zixian Wu

Zixian Wu

Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

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Xiaobing Jiang

Corresponding Author

Xiaobing Jiang

Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

Laboratory Affiliated to National Key Discipline of Orthopaedic and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China

Correspondence Xiaobing Jiang, PhD, MD, Department of Spinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China. Email: [email protected]

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First published: 05 August 2018
Citations: 32

Abstract

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are novel regulatory factors that play important roles in numerous cellular processes through the posttranscriptional regulation of gene expression. Recently, deregulation of the miRNA-mediated mechanism has emerged as an important pathological factor in osteoporosis. However, a detailed molecular mechanism between miRNAs and osteoporosis is still not available. In this review, the roles of miRNAs in the regulation of cells related to bone homeostasis as well as miRNAs that deregulate in human or animal are discussed. Moreover, the miRNAs that act as clusters in the biology of cells in the bone microenvironment and the difference of some important miRNAs for bone homeostasis between bone and other organs are mentioned. Overall, miRNAs that contribute to the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and their therapeutic potential are considered.

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