Does microRNA-27b regulate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 13 in human osteoarthritis chondrocytes?
Our data demonstrated the expression of miR-27b in both normal and OA chondrocytes. Furthermore, IL-1beta-induced activation of signal transduction pathways associated with the expression of MMP-13 down-regulated the expression of miR-27b. Thus, miR-27b may play a role in regulating the expression of MMP-13 in human chondrocytes.
Even in children, there is a relation between the WBC count and other factors linked with the atherogenic risk. The meaning and the clinical importance of such an association remains to be cleared and it is thus premature to consider 11-year-old children as being at higher cardiovascular risk. An answer to this question might come from follow-up studies of our as well as of other similar cohorts.