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  • Title: Role of BLACAT1 in IL-1β-Induced Human Articular Chondrocyte Apoptosis and Extracellular Matrix Degradation via the miR-149-5p/ HMGCR Axis.
    Author: Li Z, Wang Y, Wu Y, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Chen X, Li M, Zhao R.
    Journal: Protein Pept Lett; 2022; 29(7):584-594. PubMed ID: 35657039.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is an inflammatory joint disorder with high incidence rates. Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) influence OA development. OBJECTIVES: In this research, we attempt to figure out the functions of lncRNA BLACAT1 in human articular chondrocyte (HAC) apoptosis and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation in OA. METHODS: Interleukin (IL)-1β was employed to induce HAC damage. Cell viability and apoptosis were detected, with expression patterns of lncRNA BLACAT1, miR-149-5p, and HMGCR, and levels of Caspase-3, Caspase-9, BAX, Bcl-2, COL2A1, and SOX9 determined. Then, lncRNA BLACAT1 was silenced in IL-1β-treated HACs to analyze its role in HAC damage. The target relations of lncRNA BLACAT1 and miR-149-5p and miR-149-5p and HMGCR were verified. In addition, combined experiments were performed as a miR-149-5p inhibitor or HMGCR overexpression was injected into cells with lncRNA BLACAT1 silencing. RESULTS: In IL-1β-treated HACs, lncRNA BLACAT1 and HMGCR were overexpressed while miR- 149-5p was poorly expressed, along with reduced cell viability, enhanced apoptosis, elevated Caspase-3 and Caspase-9 activities, increased BAX level, decreased Bcl-2 level, and declined levels of COL2A1 and SOX9, which were reversed by lncRNA BLACAT1 silencing. LncRNA BLACAT1 targeted miR-149-5p, and miR-149-5p targeted HMGCR. miR-149-5p knockout or HMGCR overexpression annulled the inhibitory role of lncRNA BLACAT1 silencing in HAC apoptosis and ECM degradation. CONCLUSION: LncRNA BLACAT1 was overexpressed in IL-1β-treated HACs, and the lncRNA BLACAT1/miR-149-5p/HMGCR ceRNA network promoted HAC apoptosis and ECM degradation.
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