Research Article: Functional mechanism of miR-92b-3p in osteogenic differentiation of fibroblasts in patients with ankylosing spondylitis via the TOB1/BMP/Smad pathway
Abstract:
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis. Upregulation of microRNA (miR)-92b-3p is associated with enhanced osteoblastic differentiation. The current study sought to investigate the functional mechanism of miR-92b-3p in osteogenic differentiation of AS fibroblasts.
Introduction:
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease characterized by progressive back pain, stiffness, and limited spinal mobility [1]. After chronic inflammation, the newly formed bones are highly susceptible to advancing ossification and ankylosis of the spine and sacroiliac joint [2]. Several factors such as genetic and environmental factors have been regarded as the primary causes of AS [3]. The predominant incidence of AS is among young adults aged between 20 and 30 years, and most…
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