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August 17, 2025Open Access

The RNA-Binding Protein HuR Regulates Splicing Programs in Osteocytes

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ZFZiqiu FanAMAseel MarahlehHKHideki Kitaura

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Investigation reveals HuR regulates alternative splicing and gene expression in osteocytes, highlighting implications for hyperglycemia.

Key Points

  • HuR knockdown significantly affects gene expression and mRNA splicing changes under high glucose stress, limiting cell viability.
  • Primary osteocytes exposed to high glucose show reduced HuR mRNA levels but unchanged protein levels, indicating a regulatory mechanism.
  • Analysis utilizing RNA-seq data identified HuR as a critical post-transcriptional regulator involved in insulin signaling pathways.
  • Findings suggest HuR plays a vital role in managing osteocyte adaptation to hyperglycemia, contributing to bone health.

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Fan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2366fb210217d6477494dhttps://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.08.668956
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