Abstract
Atrophic nonunion is a chronic disease without effective medications. Here, high-throughput mRNA sequencing was used to explore the novel targets in atrophic nonunion. AKR1B10, a member of aldo-keto reductase family 1, is upregulated in atrophic nonunion tissues. There are currently no studies to reveal the role of AKR1B10 in atrophic nonunion. We used rat bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) to explore the effect of AKR1B10 on the osteogenic differentiation and autophagy. In vivo, we implanted collagen sponges loaded with LV-shAKR1B10-transduced BMSCs into rat fractured femurs to explore the role of AKR1B10 in fracture healing. The results showed that AKR1B10 reduced the activity of ALP, suppressed the expression of COL1A1, RUNX2 and OCN, and inhibited calcification deposition in osteogenically differentiated BMSCs. AKR1B10 reduced the expression of LC3II, decreased the number of autophagosomes, and promoted the expression of p62. In addition, the promoting effect of AKR1B10 knockdown on osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs was attenuated by 3-MA treatment. Implantation of collagen sponges found that knockdown of AKR1B10 promoted bone fracture healing. In conclusion, AKR1B10 inhibited the osteogenic differentiation and autophagy, and delayed the bone fracture healing. These results provide a new perspective on revealing the role of AKR1B10 in nonunion and may also provide a new therapeutic target for the treatment of nonunion.
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