Regulation of chondrocytic phenotype by micro RNA 18a: Involvement of Ccn2/Ctgf as a major target gene

Toshihiro Ohgawara, Satoshi Kubota, Harumi Kawaki, Seiji Kondo, Takanori Eguchi, Naito Kurio, Eriko Aoyama, Akira Sasaki, Masaharu Takigawa

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Abstract

We searched for miRNAs that were down-regulated in chondrocytic cells and predicted to target CCN2/connective tissue growth factor (CCN2/CTGF) that promotes endochondral ossification. Among them, expression of miR-18a was most strongly repressed in chondrocytic cells. Reporter gene analysis confirmed the functionality of an miR-18a target in the 3′-untranslated region of Ccn2 mRNA, which was predicted in silico. Indeed, introduction of miR-18a efficiently repressed the CCN2 production from chondrocytic cells. Finally, transfected miR-18a significantly repressed the mature chondrocytic phenotype. Our present study revealed a regulatory role for miR-18a in chondrocytic differentiation through CCN2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1006-1010
Number of pages5
JournalFEBS Letters
Volume583
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 18 2009

Keywords

  • CCN family
  • Chondrocyte
  • Connective tissue growth factor
  • Micro RNA
  • miR-18a

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology

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