Epigenetic H3K4me3 activation of miR-155-5p promotes intervertebral disc degeneration via autophagy and ageing in nucleus pulposus cells

Jan 15, 2026Non-coding RNA research

Activation of miR-155-5p by epigenetic changes may promote disc degeneration through cell recycling and aging in spinal disc cells

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Abstract

Knockdown of methyltransferase MLL3 reduces H3K4me3 methylation at the miR-155-5p promoter, affecting intervertebral disc degeneration.

  • H3K4me3-associated miRNA pathways are involved in the regulation of transcription factor EB (TFEB) and intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD).
  • MLL3 knockdown leads to decreased transcription of miR-155-5p, which is linked to impaired TFEB activity.
  • MiR-155-5p targets FBXO22, which in turn influences TFEB transcription and contributes to nucleus pulposus cell ageing and IVDD.
  • MLL3 specifically binds to the miR-155-5p promoter, with no observed interaction at the TFEB or FBXO22 promoters.
  • A linear pathway involving H3K4me3, miR-155-5p, FBXO22, and TFEB is identified in the context of IVDD pathogenesis.

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