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. 2022 May 25:3:836791.
doi: 10.3389/fragi.2022.836791. eCollection 2022.

RNAseq of Osteoarthritic Synovial Tissues: Systematic Literary Review

Logan Moore  1 , Zui Pan  1 , Marco Brotto  1
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RNAseq of Osteoarthritic Synovial Tissues: Systematic Literary Review

Logan Moore et al. Front Aging. .

Abstract

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of disability in aged people, and it is defined as a degenerative arthropathy, characterized by the disruption in joint tissue. The synovium plays a vital role in maintaining the health of the joint by supplying the nutrients to the surrounding tissues and the lubrication for joint movement. While it is well known that all the joint tissues are communicating and working together to provide a functioning joint, most studies on OA have been focused on bone and cartilage but much less about synovium have been reported. The purpose of this review was to investigate the current literature focused on RNA sequencing (RNAseq) of osteoarthritic synovial tissues to further understand the dynamic transcriptome changes occurring in this pivotal joint tissue. A total of 3 electronic databases (PubMed, CINHAL Complete, and Academic Complete) were systematically searched following PRISMA guidelines. The following criteria was used for inclusion: English language, free full text, between the period 2011-2022, size of sample (n > 10), study design being either retrospective or prospective, and RNAseq data of synovial tissue from OA subjects. From the initial search, 174 articles, 5 met all of our criteria and were selected for this review. The RNAseq analysis revealed several differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in synovial tissue. These genes are related to the inflammatory pathway and regulation of the extracellular matrix. The MMP family, particularly MMP13 was identified by three of the studies, indicating its important role in OA. IL6, a key contributor in the inflammation pathway, was also identified in 3 studies. There was a total of 8 DEGs, MMP13, MMP1, MMP2, APOD, IL6, TNFAIP6, FCER1G, and IGF1 that overlapped in 4 out of the 5 studies. One study focused on microbial RNA in the synovial tissue found that the microbes were differentially expressed in OA subjects too. These differentially expressed microbes have also been linked to the inflammatory pathway. Further investigation with more clinical gene profiling in synovial tissue of OA subjects is required to reveal the causation and progression, as well as aid in the development of new treatments.

Keywords: RNAseq; biotechnology; joint; osteoarthritis; synovial.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Flow diagram of literary search strategy and eligibility.
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Venn diagram analysing the overlap of DEGs discussed in each study chosen for this review.
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Bias Reporting, (A) Bias domains for ROBINS-I for the included studies. (B) Total score for each ROBINS-I score.
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