title: Downregulated microRNA-23b promotes BMP9-mediated osteogenesis in C2C12 myoblast cells by targeting Runx2.
abstract: MicroRNAs are identified as negative regulators in gene expression through silencing gene expression at the post-transcriptional and translational levels. Bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9) is the most effective in inducing osteogenesis in the BMP family, the members of which were originally identified as osteoinductive cytokines. In the current study, the role of miR‑23b in the progression of BMP9‑induced C2C12 myoblasts was investigated. The results indicated that miR‑23b was significantly downregulated in C2C12 myoblasts induced by BMP9. Overexpression of miR‑23b significantly inhibited osteogenesis in the C2C12 myoblasts. In addition, it was observed that Runx2 was negatively regulated by miR‑23b at the post‑transcriptional level, via a specific target site within the 3'UTR of Runx2. Knockdown of Runx2 promoted miR‑23b‑induced inhibition of osteogenesis in C2C12 myoblasts. The expression of Runx2 was observed to be frequently upregulated in osteoblast cell lines and inversely correlated with miR‑23b expression. Thus, the results of the present study suggest that miR‑23b inhibits BMP9‑induced C2C12 myoblast osteogenesis via targeting of the Runx2 gene, acting as a suppressor. The current study contributes to the understanding of the functions of BMP9 in ossification.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 40016, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Chu
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 40016, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Zuchuan
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 40016, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Qiling
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 40016, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Min
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 40016, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Qiong
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Diagnostic Medicine Designated by the Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 40016, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yaguang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Weng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002460:Cell Line; D050659:Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D015536:Down-Regulation; D055427:Growth Differentiation Factor 2 / Q000502:physiology*; D045325:HCT116 Cells; D057809:HEK293 Cells; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D035683:MicroRNAs / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D010006:Osteoblasts / Q000502:physiology*; D010012:Osteogenesis; D034622:RNA Interference
chemical_list: D050659:Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit; C526108:Gdf2 protein, mouse; D055427:Growth Differentiation Factor 2; D035683:MicroRNAs; C534062:Mirn23b microRNA, mouse; C493716:Runx2 protein, mouse
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