Nature Communications (May 2022)

Dual functions of microRNA-17 in maintaining cartilage homeostasis and protection against osteoarthritis

  • Yun Zhang,
  • Shuaijun Li,
  • Peisheng Jin,
  • Ting Shang,
  • Ruizhu Sun,
  • Laiya Lu,
  • Kaijin Guo,
  • Jiping Liu,
  • Yongjuan Tong,
  • Junbang Wang,
  • Sanhong Liu,
  • Chen Wang,
  • Yubin Kang,
  • Wenmin Zhu,
  • Qian Wang,
  • Xiaoren Zhang,
  • Feng Yin,
  • Yi Eve Sun,
  • Lei Cui

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-30119-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Osteoarthritic (OA) is characterized by progressive destruction of joint cartilage. Here, the authors show that microRNA-17 plays a dual role in maintaining cartilage homeostasis and in the prevention of osteoarthritis, by targeting hypoxia-inducible factor-1α as well as multiple matrix-degrading enzymes.