微RNA在椎间盘退变中的研究进展

Research progress of microRNA in intervertebral disc degeneration

椎间盘退变是一个多因素参与的病理过程,是全球导致残疾的主要原因之一。椎间盘退变相关病理改变的主要特征是细胞外基质降解、细胞凋亡、自噬和衰老以及炎症等。微RNA的失调与各种病理有关,包括椎间盘退变等各种退行性疾病。该文综述了微RNA在退变椎间盘病理中的研究现状,重点介绍了微RNA在细胞外基质降解、细胞凋亡和炎症以及软骨终板中的生物学机制和其潜在的治疗前景。

Intervertebral disc degeneration is a multifactorial pathological process which is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. The main pathological changes of intervertebral disc degeneration are the degradation of extracellular matrix, apoptosis, autophagy, senescence and inflammation. Dysregulation of microRNAs has been implicated in various pathologies, including various degenerative diseases such as disc degeneration. This article reviews the research status of microRNA in degenerative disc pathology, with emphasis on the biological mechanisms and potential therapeutic prospects of microRNA in extracellular matrix degradation, apoptosis, inflammation, and cartilage endplate degeneration.