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MACF1 alleviates aging-related osteoporosis via HES1

  • Chong Yin
  • , Ye Tian
  • , Lifang Hu
  • , Yang Yu
  • , Zixiang Wu
  • , Yan Zhang
  • , Xue Wang
  • , Zhiping Miao
  • , Airong Qian
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian
  • North Sichuan Medical College
  • Tianjin Medical University

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Abstract

Ageing-related osteoporosis is becoming an emerging threat to human health along with the ageing of human population. The decreased rate of osteogenic differentiation and bone formation is the major cause of ageing-related osteoporosis. Microtubule actin cross-linking factor 1 (MACF1) is an important cytoskeletal factor that promotes osteogenic differentiation and bone formation. However, the relationship between MACF1 expression and ageing-related osteoporosis remains unclear. This study has investigated the expression pattern of MACF1 in bone tissues of ageing-related osteoporosis patients and ageing mice. The study has further elucidated the mechanism of MACF1 promoting bone formation by inhibiting HES1 expression and activity. Moreover, the therapeutic effect of MACF1 on ageing-related osteoporosis and post-menopausal osteoporosis was evaluated through in situ injection of the MACF1 overexpression plasmid. The study supplemented the molecular mechanisms between ageing and bone formation, and provided novel targets and potential therapeutic strategy for ageing-related osteoporosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6242-6257
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Volume25
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • HES1
  • MACF1
  • ageing
  • bone formation
  • osteoporosis

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