Identifying fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 as a mediator of periosteal osteochondral differentiation through the construction of microRNA-based interaction networks
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Wells, L., Roberts, H., Luyten, F. and Roberts, S. 2023. Identifying fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 as a mediator of periosteal osteochondral differentiation through the construction of microRNA-based interaction networks. Biology. 12 (11). https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12111381
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Title | Identifying fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 as a mediator of periosteal osteochondral differentiation through the construction of microRNA-based interaction networks |
Authors | Wells, L., Roberts, H., Luyten, F. and Roberts, S. |
Abstract | Human periosteum-derived progenitor cells (hPDCs) have the ability to differentiate towards both the chondrogenic and osteogenic lineages. This coordinated and complex osteochondrogenic differentiation process permits endochondral ossification and is essential in bone development and repair. We have previously shown that humanised cultures of hPDCs enhance their osteochondrogenic potentials in vitro and in vivo; however, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. This study aimed to identify novel regulators of hPDC osteochondrogenic differentiation through the construction of miRNA-mRNA regulatory networks derived from hPDCs cultured in human serum or foetal bovine serum as an alternative in silico strategy to serum characterisation. Sixteen differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMis) were identified in the humanised culture. In silico analysis of the DEMis with TargetScan allowed for the identification of 1503 potential miRNA target genes. Upon comparison with a paired RNAseq dataset, a 4.5% overlap was observed (122 genes). A protein–protein interaction network created with STRING interestingly identified FGFR3 as a key network node, which was further predicted using multiple pathway analyses. Functional analysis revealed that hPDCs with the activating mutation FGFR3N540K displayed increased expressions of chondrogenic gene markers when cultured under chondrogenic conditions in vitro and displayed enhanced endochondral bone formation in vivo. A further histological analysis uncovered known downstream mediators involved in FGFR3 signalling and endochondral ossification to be upregulated in hPDC FGFR3N540K-seeded implants. This combinational approach of miRNA-mRNA-protein network analysis with in vitro and in vivo characterisation has permitted the identification of FGFR3 as a novel mediator of hPDC biology. Furthermore, this miRNA-based workflow may also allow for the identification of drug targets, which may be of relevance in instances of delayed fracture repair. |
Keywords | microRNA; osteochondral differentiation; fracture repair; osteoarthritis |
Sustainable Development Goals | 3 Good health and well-being |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Publisher | MDPI AG |
Journal | Biology |
ISSN | |
Electronic | 2079-7737 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 28 Oct 2023 |
Nov 2023 | |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 24 Aug 2023 |
Accepted | 24 Oct 2023 |
Deposited | 24 Nov 2023 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | Copyright: © 2023 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3390/biology12111381 |
PubMed ID | 37997980 |
PubMed Central ID | 10669632 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:001107831300001 |
MEDLINE:37997980 | |
National Library of Medicine ID | 101587988 |
Language | English |
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