miR-892b Inhibits Hypertrophy by Targeting KLF10 in the Chondrogenesis of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Jong Min Lee, Ji Yun Ko, Hye Young Kim, Jeong Won Park, Farshid Guilak, Gun Il Im

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Abstract

We investigated the functional role of miR-892b as a novel inhibitor of chondrocyte hypertrophy during TGF-β-mediated chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs). The expression of miR-892b during TGF-β-mediated chondrogenesis of hMSCs and the effects of miR-892b overexpression on chondrogenic and hypertrophic marker genes in the chondrogenesis of hMSCs were investigated. Targets of miR-892b were identified and verified by overexpression of synthetic miRNA mimics and luciferase assays. Cross-talk between Kruppel-like factor 10 (KLF10) and Indian hedgehog (Ihh) was investigated using KLF10 knockdown (KD). miR-892b enhanced chondrogenic makers and suppressed hypertrophy in hMSC chondrogenesis, mimicking parathyroid hormone-related peptide (PTHrP). KLF10, a transcription factor and miR-892b target, directly regulated Ihh promoter activity. Like miR-892b, KLF10 KD enhanced hMSC chondrogenesis and inhibited hypertrophy. Our findings suggest a key role of miR-892b in targeting the KLF10-Ihh axis as a regulator of hypertrophy in TGF-β-mediated chondrogenesis of hMSCs and provide a novel strategy for preventing hypertrophy in chondrogenesis from MSCs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)310-322
Number of pages13
JournalMolecular Therapy Nucleic Acids
Volume17
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Sep 2019

Keywords

  • KLF10
  • chondrogenesis
  • hypertrophy
  • mesenchymal stem cells
  • miR-892b

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