title: [Role of microRNAs on regulation of bone and cartilage tissue].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the regulation and mechanism of the microRNAs (miRNAs) in the bone and cartilage tissue.
  
  
  METHODS
  Recent literature concerning the regulation and mechanism of the miRNAs in the bone and cartilage tissue was extensively reviewed, summarized, and analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Recently miRNAs is a hot topic in the bone and cartilage tissue. More and more materials show its important regulatory role in osteogenesis and cartilage growth and regeneration, but the definite mechanisms have not been clear yet.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study on miRNAs of bone and cartilage tissue can provide a new access to understanding the degenerative osteoarthritic diseases.
authors: Department of Rehabilitation, Changsha Social Work College, Changsha Hunan 410004, PR China.
authors: Dexin
authors: D
authors: Zeng
authors: Chengqi
authors: C
authors: He
mesh_terms: D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D035683:MicroRNAs; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000378:metabolism*; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000378:metabolism*; D010012:Osteogenesis
chemical_list: D035683:MicroRNAs