Journal: PLOS One
Article Title: Glucocorticoid-Induced alterations in DNA methylation in the H19 promoter of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells are associated with the pathogenesis of osteonecrosis
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0345372
Figure Lengend Snippet: (A) When the concentration of 5-aza-dC reached 15 μM, cellular viability of hBMSCs from the ONFH group reached its peak at 24, 48, and 72 h (n = 6). (B) The cellular proliferative capacity was evaluated in hBMSCs of the control group, ONFH group, and 5-aza-dC treated group at 24, 48, and 72 h (n = 6). (C) qRT-PCR analysis revealed the relative expressions of H19 and DNMTs in undifferentiated hBMSCs of the control group, ONFH group, and 5-aza-dC treated group (n = 10). (D) Schematic diagram showed the location of 12 CpG sites within the analyzed region of the H19 promoter CpG island. (E) The BSP assay was used to analyze the methylation status of these CpG sites in the H19 promoter in hBMSCs of the three group.In the resulting methylation graph, each column represents a single individual subject sample, and each row corresponds to one of the 12 specific CpG sites analyzed, ordered by their genomic location. Empty dots: unmethylated CpGs; black dots: methylated CpGs. (F–I) qRT-PCR analysis showed the relative expressions of H19 (F) , Dnmt1 (G) , Dnmt3a (H) , and Dnmt3b (I) at days 3, 7, and 14 during osteogenic differentiation (n = 10). (J–M) qRT-PCR analysis showed the relative expressions of H19 (J) , Dnmt1 (K) , Dnmt3a (L) , and Dnmt3b (M) at days 3, 7, and 14 during adipogenic differentiation (n = 10).Statistical analysis was performed using one/two-way ANOVA with Bonferroni’s post-hoc test. Data are presented as mean ± SD, #P > 0.05, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, ****P < 0.0001.
Article Snippet: A short hairpin RNA (shRNA) targeting Dnmt1 was synthesized and cloned into a pLVX vector (Cyagen, Guangzhou, China) for the knockdown of Dnmt1 in rat BMSCs (rBMSCs).
Techniques: Concentration Assay, Control, Quantitative RT-PCR, PCR-BSP Assay, Methylation