MicroRNA-503-3p affects osteogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived stem cells by regulation of Wnt2 and Wnt7b under cyclic strain

Abstract

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a role in regulating osteogenic differentiation (OD) of mesenchymal stem cells by inhibiting mRNAs translation under cyclic strain. miR-503-3p was downregulated in OD of human adiposederived stem cells (hASCs) in vivo under cyclic strain in our previous study, while it might target the Wnt/β-catenin (W-β) pathway. In this study, we explored miR-503-3p's role in OD of hASCs under cyclic strain. Methods: OD of hASCs was induced by cyclic strain. Bioinformatic and dual luciferase analyses were used to confirm the relationship between Wnt2/Wnt7b and miR-503-3p. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the effect of miR-503-3p on Wnt2/Wnt7b and β-catenin in hASCs transfected with miR-503-3p mimic and inhibitor. Mimic, inhibitor, and small interfering RNA (siRNA) transfected in hASCs to against Wnt2 and Wnt7b. Quantitative real-time PCR (RT-PCR) and western blot were used to examine the OD and W-β pathway at the mRNA and protein levels, respectively. Immunofluorescence was performed to locate β-catenin. ALP activity and calcium were detected by colorimetric assay. Results: Results of immunophenotypes by flow cytometry and multi-lineage potential confirmed that the cultured cells were hASCs. Results of luciferase reporter assay indicated that miR-503-3p could regulate the expression levels of Wnt2 and Wnt7b by targeting their respective 3′-untranslated region (UTR). Under cyclic strain, gain-or loss-function of miR-503-3p studies by mimic and inhibitor revealed that decreasing expression of miR-503-3p could significantly bring about promotion of OD of hASCs, whereas increased expression of miR-503-3p inhibited OD. Furthermore, miR-503-3p high-expression reduced the activity of the W-β pathway, as indicated by lowering expression of Wnt2 and Wnt7b, inactive β-catenin in miR-503-3p-treated hASCs. By contrast, miR-503-3p inhibition activated the W-β pathway. Conclusions: Collectively, our findings indicate that miR-503-3p is a negative factor in regulating W-β pathway by Wnt2 and Wnt7b, which inhibit the OD of hASCs under cyclic strain.

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