Objective To investigate the effect of far upstream element binding protein 3 (FUBP3) mediated glycolysis on the differentiation and function of osteoblasts. Methods RT-qPCR was used to detect FUBP3 mRNA expression in peripheral blood of patients with brittleness fracture at 24 h after admission, and 1, 2, 3, and 4 w after treatment. RT-qPCR and Western blotting were used to detect FUBP3 mRNA and protein expression in the bone tissue of patients with fragility fracture. MC3T3-E1 cells were divided into sh-NC group, sh-FUBP3 group, pcDNA group, and PCDNA-FUBP3 group. The cell proliferation activity was detected with MTT and EdU. Western blotting was used to detect Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), osteopontin (OPN), glucose transporter 1(Glut1), and Glut3 proteins. Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, glucose consumption, and lactic acid production were measured. Results The expression level of FUBP3 mRNA in peripheral blood of patients with fragility fracture was higher than that of patients with non-fragility fracture, and the expression levels of FUBP3 mRNA and protein in the bone tissue of patients with fragility fracture were higher than those in patients with non-fragility fracture (P<0.05). In peripheral blood of fragility fracture patients at 24 h after admission and 1, 2, 3 and 4 w after treatment, FUBP3 mRNA was found to decrease gradually with the increase of treatment time in a time-dependent manner. The expression level was the lowest at 4 w after treatment (P<0.05). Compared to those in sh-NC group, the mRNA and protein expressions of FUBP3 in sh-FUBP3 group decreased significantly. The cell activity, EdU positive cell ratio, glucose consumption, lactic acid production, and ALP activity increased significantly. The protein expressions of Glut1, Glut3, Runx2 and OPN were up-regulated (P<0.05). Compared to those in pcDNA group, the expressions of FUBP3 mRNA and protein in PCDNA-FUBP3 group increased significantly, while the cell activity, EdU positive cell ratio, glucose consumption, lactic acid production and ALP activity decreased significantly. The protein expressions of Glut1, Glut3, Runx2 and OPN were down-regulated (P<0.05). Conclusion FUBP3 expression is up-regulated in peripheral blood and bone tissue of patients with osteoporotic fractures. Knockdown of FUBP3 inhibits osteoblast proliferation, osteogenic differentiation, and glycolysis. Overexpression of FUBP3 inhibits the opposite. |