Objective To explore the possible mechanism of lncRNALINC00339 in regulating autophagy and inhibiting osteogenic differentiation by BMSC. Methods The primary BMSCs of rats were studied and divided into four groups based on different treatment, including knockdown LINC00339 group, knockdown BECN1 group, empty control group, and knockdown LINC00339+knockdown BECN1 group. ELISA detection kits were used to detect ALP, BGP, and PICP in cell supernatants. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of osteogenic related markers BMP2, Osterix, Runx2, as well as autophagy related proteins BECN1, LC3-II/I, and p62. Alizarin red staining was used to detect osteogenic differentiation. LC3 spots were detected with immunofluorescence. Results ELISA test results showed a significant increase in ALP, BGP, and PICP in siLINC00339 group. Western blotting results showed that the expression of osteogenic-related proteins BMP2, Osterix, Runx2, and autophagy related proteins BECN1, LC3-II/I, and p62 were up-regulated. After staining with Alizarin red, there was a significant increase in osteogenesis in the cell field of view. Immunofluorescence observation showed a significant increase in LC3 protein, and the differences in the above results were statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, siBECN1 group showed a significant decrease in ALP, BGP, and PICP, while the expressions of osteogenic related genes BMP2, Osterix, Runx2, and autophagy related proteins BECN1, LC3-II/I, and p62 were down-regulated. After staining with Alizarin red, the cell field of view showed a significant decrease in osteogenesis, while immunofluorescence showed a significant decrease in LC3 protein. The above results showed statistical significance (P<0.05). The above test results in the siLINC00339+siBECN1 group with dual gene operation showed statistically significant differences compared to those in the siLINC00339 group and siBECN1 group (P<0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference compared to the control group (P>0.05). Conclusion LncRNA LINC00339 inhibits the osteogenic differentiation of BMSC, Its mechanism may be related to the regulation of autophagy by BECN1. |