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Published on: March 1, 2019
LncRNAs as a new regulator of chronic musculoskeletal disorder
Hesuyuan Huang1,2, Dan Xing1,2, Qingxi Zhang1,2
1Arthritis Clinic & Research Center, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking University, Beijing, China.
Objectives:
In recent years, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been found to play a role in the occurrence, progression and prognosis of chronic musculoskeletal disorders.
Design And Methods:
Literature exploring on PubMed was conducted using the combination of keywords 'LncRNA' and each of the following: 'osteoarthritis', 'rheumatoid arthritis', 'osteoporosis', 'osteogenesis', 'osteoclastogenesis', 'gout arthritis', 'Kashin-Beck disease', 'ankylosing spondylitis', 'cervical spondylotic myelopathy', 'intervertebral disc degeneration', 'human muscle disease' and 'muscle hypertrophy and atrophy'. For each disorder, we focused on the publications in the last five years (5/1/2016-2021/5/1, except for Kashin-Beck disease). Finally, we excluded publications that had been reported in reviews of various musculoskeletal disorders during the last three years. Here, we summarized the progress of research on the role of lncRNA in multiple pathological processes during musculoskeletal disorders.
Results:
LncRNAs play a crucial role in regulating downstream gene expression and maintaining function and homeostasis of cells, especially in chondrocytes, synovial cells, osteoblasts, osteoclasts and skeletal muscle cells.
Conclusions:
Understanding the mechanisms of lncRNAs in musculoskeletal disorders may provide promising strategies for clinical practice.
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