Clinical significance of microRNA-328-3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imaging

Abstract Aims MicroRNA (miRNA) participates in the pathophysiological processes of multiple metabolic diseases, including gout. In gout patients, there is concomitant derangement of bone metabolism. The study aimed to explore the correlation of different ultrasonic manifestations and miR-328-3p leve...

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Main Authors: Qingqing Song, Lifang Xue, Jie Ren, Xiaoyu Liu, Guilei Li, Congcong Liu, Xin Meng
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Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05691-6
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author Qingqing Song
Lifang Xue
Jie Ren
Xiaoyu Liu
Guilei Li
Congcong Liu
Xin Meng
author_facet Qingqing Song
Lifang Xue
Jie Ren
Xiaoyu Liu
Guilei Li
Congcong Liu
Xin Meng
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description Abstract Aims MicroRNA (miRNA) participates in the pathophysiological processes of multiple metabolic diseases, including gout. In gout patients, there is concomitant derangement of bone metabolism. The study aimed to explore the correlation of different ultrasonic manifestations and miR-328-3p levels with bone metabolic markers in gout patients. Methods A total of 320 gout patients were grouped according to musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) imaging. Serum osteocalcin (BGP), C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I) and osteopotin (OPN) levels were detected to evaluate bone metabolism. Serum miR-328-3p levels were detected via qRT-PCR. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to explore the relationships between the variables. Results Patients with tophi accompanied by bone erosion demonstrated significantly elevated levels of BGP and OPN compared to those with tophi or aggregate of MSU crystals in the absence of bone erosions. Cases with long course of disease exhibited more severe bone destruction. Cases without specific clinical manifestations presented the highest levels of serum miR-328-3p, whereas those with bone erosions demonstrated the lowest values. Significantly negative correlations were also detected for serum miR-328-3p levels with BGP and OPN values in all gout patients. Conclusion Serum miR-328-3p levels were associated with diverse MSUS manifestations in gout patients. MSUS imaging and miR-328-3p levels are capable of reflecting the joint impairment in gout patients.
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spelling doaj-art-419630c353bf4436bf7da5bbff9518a92025-08-20T02:08:09ZengBMCJournal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research1749-799X2025-04-012011710.1186/s13018-025-05691-6Clinical significance of microRNA-328-3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imagingQingqing Song0Lifang Xue1Jie Ren2Xiaoyu Liu3Guilei Li4Congcong Liu5Xin Meng6Department of Ultrasonography, Shengli Oilfield Central HospitalDepartment of Ultrasonography, Shengli Oilfield Central HospitalDepartment of Ultrasonography, Shengli Oilfield Central HospitalDepartment of Ultrasonography, Shengli Oilfield Central HospitalClinical Laboratory, Shengli Oilfield Central HospitalClinical Laboratory, Shengli Oilfield Central HospitalDepartment of Ultrasonography, Shengli Oilfield Central HospitalAbstract Aims MicroRNA (miRNA) participates in the pathophysiological processes of multiple metabolic diseases, including gout. In gout patients, there is concomitant derangement of bone metabolism. The study aimed to explore the correlation of different ultrasonic manifestations and miR-328-3p levels with bone metabolic markers in gout patients. Methods A total of 320 gout patients were grouped according to musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) imaging. Serum osteocalcin (BGP), C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX-I) and osteopotin (OPN) levels were detected to evaluate bone metabolism. Serum miR-328-3p levels were detected via qRT-PCR. Pearson’s correlation analysis was performed to explore the relationships between the variables. Results Patients with tophi accompanied by bone erosion demonstrated significantly elevated levels of BGP and OPN compared to those with tophi or aggregate of MSU crystals in the absence of bone erosions. Cases with long course of disease exhibited more severe bone destruction. Cases without specific clinical manifestations presented the highest levels of serum miR-328-3p, whereas those with bone erosions demonstrated the lowest values. Significantly negative correlations were also detected for serum miR-328-3p levels with BGP and OPN values in all gout patients. Conclusion Serum miR-328-3p levels were associated with diverse MSUS manifestations in gout patients. MSUS imaging and miR-328-3p levels are capable of reflecting the joint impairment in gout patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05691-6Bone metabolismmiR-328-3pGoutMusculoskeletal ultrasound
spellingShingle Qingqing Song
Lifang Xue
Jie Ren
Xiaoyu Liu
Guilei Li
Congcong Liu
Xin Meng
Clinical significance of microRNA-328-3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imaging
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Bone metabolism
miR-328-3p
Gout
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
title Clinical significance of microRNA-328-3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imaging
title_full Clinical significance of microRNA-328-3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imaging
title_fullStr Clinical significance of microRNA-328-3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imaging
title_full_unstemmed Clinical significance of microRNA-328-3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imaging
title_short Clinical significance of microRNA-328-3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imaging
title_sort clinical significance of microrna 328 3p and bone metabolism biomarkers in gout patients with different musculoskeletal ultrasonography imaging
topic Bone metabolism
miR-328-3p
Gout
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05691-6
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