PMID: 30210685Sep 14, 2018Paper

Collagen type V a2 (COL5A2) is decreased in steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head

American Journal of Translational Research
Fan YangZhenhong Zhu

Abstract

Collagen is essential for bone adhesion and formation. In the present study, proteomic analysis suggested that collagen type V a2 (COL5A2) was significantly decreased in the necrotic area of patients with steroid-induced necrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). In vitro, the effects of methylprednisolone (MP) on the proliferation and differentiation of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs) were investigated. The expression of the osteogenic-related proteins, Runx2, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteocalcin (OC) and COL5A2 was significantly downregulated post-MP treatment. In vivo analyses revealed that post-MP treatment, rats showed typical signs of ONFH by micro-CT scanning and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. Immunohistochemical staining demonstrated that the expression of COL5A2 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was significantly decreased post-MP treatment. In conclusion, the expression COL5A2 was lower in patients with steroid-induced ONFH, hence COL5A2 may be a promising therapeutic target for steroid induced ONFH treatment.

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