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Golightly YM, Renner JB, Helmick CG, Jordan JM, Nelson AE. Looking back on 30+ years of the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project while looking forward with the Johnston County Health Study: A narrative review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:430-438. [PMID: 38237761 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Over the last 30 years, knowledge of the epidemiology of osteoarthritis (OA) has dramatically advanced, and Osteoarthritis and Cartilage has been on the forefront of disseminating research findings from large OA cohort studies, including the Johnston County OA Project (JoCoOA). The JoCoOA is a population-based, prospective longitudinal cohort that began roughly 30 years ago with a key focus on understanding prevalence, incidence, and progression of OA, as well as its risk factors, in a predominantly rural population of Black and White adults 45+ years old in a county in the southeastern United States. Selected OA results that will be discussed in this review include racial differences, lifetime risk, biomarkers, mortality, and OA risk factors. The new Johnston County Health Study will also be introduced. This new cohort study of OA and comorbid conditions builds upon current OA knowledge and JoCoOA infrastructure and is designed to reflect changes in demographics and urbanization in the county and the region.
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- Yvonne M Golightly
- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; College of Allied Health Professions, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA.
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Eckstein F, Wluka AE, Wirth W, Cicuttini F. 30 Years of MRI-based cartilage & bone morphometry in knee osteoarthritis: From correlation to clinical trials. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:439-451. [PMID: 38331162 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The first publication on morphometric analysis of articular cartilage using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in 1994 set the scene for a game change in osteoarthritis (OA) research. The current review highlights milestones in cartilage and bone morphometry, summarizing the rapid progress made in imaging, its application to understanding joint (patho-)physiology, and its use in interventional clinical trials. METHODS Based on a Pubmed search of articles from 1994 to 2023, the authors subjectively selected representative work illustrating important steps in the development or application of magnetic resonance-based cartilage and bone morphometry, with a focus on studies in humans, and on the knee. Research on OA-pathophysiology is addressed only briefly, given length constraints. Compositional and semi-quantitative assessment are not covered here. RESULTS The selected articles are presented in historical order as well as by content. We review progress in the technical aspects of image acquisition, segmentation and analysis, advances in understanding tissue growth, physiology, function, and adaptation, and a selection of clinical trials examining the efficacy of interventions on knee cartilage and bone. A perspective is provided of how lessons learned may be applied to future research and clinical management. CONCLUSIONS Over the past 30 years, MRI-based morphometry of cartilage and bone has contributed to a paradigm shift in understanding articular tissue physiology and OA pathophysiology, and to the development of new treatment strategies. It is likely that these technologies will continue to play a key role in the development and (accelerated) approval of therapy, potentially targeted to different OA phenotypes.
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- Felix Eckstein
- Department of Imaging & Functional Musculoskeletal Research, Center of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), Salzburg, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation (LBIAR), Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Chondrometrics GmbH, Freilassing, Bavaria, Germany.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Imaging & Functional Musculoskeletal Research, Center of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), Salzburg, Austria; Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation (LBIAR), Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Chondrometrics GmbH, Freilassing, Bavaria, Germany
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Tan BY. CORR Insights®: What Are the Underlying Mental Health Constructs Associated With Level of Capability in People With Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2024; 482:645-647. [PMID: 38416421 PMCID: PMC10936974 DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000003023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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- Bryan Yijia Tan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Woodlands Health, National Healthcare Group, Singapore , Singapore
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Nielsen RL, Monfeuga T, Kitchen RR, Egerod L, Leal LG, Schreyer ATH, Gade FS, Sun C, Helenius M, Simonsen L, Willert M, Tahrani AA, McVey Z, Gupta R. Data-driven identification of predictive risk biomarkers for subgroups of osteoarthritis using interpretable machine learning. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2817. [PMID: 38561399 PMCID: PMC10985086 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46663-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing in prevalence and has a severe impact on patients' lives. However, our understanding of biomarkers driving OA risk remains limited. We developed a model predicting the five-year risk of OA diagnosis, integrating retrospective clinical, lifestyle and biomarker data from the UK Biobank (19,120 patients with OA, ROC-AUC: 0.72, 95%CI (0.71-0.73)). Higher age, BMI and prescription of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs contributed most to increased OA risk prediction ahead of diagnosis. We identified 14 subgroups of OA risk profiles. These subgroups were validated in an independent set of patients evaluating the 11-year OA risk, with 88% of patients being uniquely assigned to one of the 14 subgroups. Individual OA risk profiles were characterised by personalised biomarkers. Omics integration demonstrated the predictive importance of key OA genes and pathways (e.g., GDF5 and TGF-β signalling) and OA-specific biomarkers (e.g., CRTAC1 and COL9A1). In summary, this work identifies opportunities for personalised OA prevention and insights into its underlying pathogenesis.
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- Novo Nordisk Research Centre Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Novo Nordisk Research Centre Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Novo Nordisk Research Centre Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Novo Nordisk Research Centre Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Ambrose KR, Huffman KF, Odom EL, Foster AL, Turkas N, Callahan LF. A public health approach to osteoarthritis in the United States. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:406-410. [PMID: 38135269 PMCID: PMC10984765 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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- Kirsten R Ambrose
- Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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- Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Haber T, Hall M. When should we treat knee osteoarthritis and with which treatments? THE LANCET. RHEUMATOLOGY 2024; 6:e195-e196. [PMID: 38423027 DOI: 10.1016/s2665-9913(24)00006-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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- Travis Haber
- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, The Kolling Institute, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Kanayama T, Nakase J, Yoshimizu R, Ishida Y, Yanatori Y, Arima Y, Takemoto N. Periarticular cocktail injection is more useful than nerve blocks for pain management after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Asia Pac J Sports Med Arthrosc Rehabil Technol 2024; 36:45-49. [PMID: 38584974 PMCID: PMC10995970 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is commonly associated with moderate-to-severe postoperative pain. Notably, various pain control strategies, a femoral nerve block (FNB) with a lateral femoral cutaneous nerve block (LFCNB), adductor canal block (ACB) with LFCNB, or periarticular cocktail injection (PI), have been investigated. However, no studies compare the effects of FNB with LFCNB, ACB with LFCNB, and PI for pain control after ACL reconstruction. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of FNB with LFCNB, ACB with LFCNB, and PI for pain relief in the early postoperative period after ACL reconstruction. Methods This retrospective controlled clinical trial enrolled 299 patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction at our hospital between April 2016 and October 2022. We categorized these cases into groups based on the use of PI (PI group), FNB with LFCNB (FNB group), and ACB with LFCNB (ACB group) for pain management. We selected 40 cases each, with matched age, sex, and body mass index (BMI) from each group, resulting in 120 cases for analysis. In the FNB and ACB groups, 0.75% ropivacaine 15 ml was injected under ultrasound guidance preoperatively. In the PI group, a mixture of 0.75% ropivacaine 20 ml, normal saline 20 ml, and dexamethasone 6.6 mg was injected half at the start of surgery and the rest just before wound closure. Patient demographics (age, sex, height, body weight, and BMI) and surgical data (the requirement for meniscal repair, operative time, and tourniquet inflation time) were analyzed. After ACL reconstruction, patients' numerical rating scale pain scores (NRS) (0-10) were recorded at 30 min and 4, 8, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h postoperatively. NRS were then compared among the three groups using analysis of variance. In addition, within each group, these data were compared between the NRS ≥7 and NRS ≤6 groups using a t-test. Results There were no significant differences in patient demographics and surgical data. Pain scores were significantly higher in the PI group than in the FCB and ACB groups 30 min postoperatively, but they were lower at 12, 24, 48, and 72 h postoperatively. In the FNB group, there were no significant differences in the demographic and surgical data by NRS pain score. In the ACB group, the number of men was significantly higher in the NRS ≥7 group than in the NRS ≤6 group (p = 0.015). In the PI group, tourniquet inflation time was significantly longer in the NRS ≥7 group than in the NRS ≤6 group (p = 0.008). Conclusions Following ACL reconstruction using a hamstring autograft, periarticular cocktail significantly reduced early postoperative pain compared with nerve block combinations.
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- Tomoyuki Kanayama
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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Koivisto AP, Voets T, Iadarola MJ, Szallasi A. Targeting TRP channels for pain relief: A review of current evidence from bench to bedside. Curr Opin Pharmacol 2024; 75:102447. [PMID: 38471384 DOI: 10.1016/j.coph.2024.102447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Several decades of research support the involvement of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in nociception. Despite the disappointments of early TRPV1 antagonist programs, the TRP family remains a promising therapeutic target in pain disorders. High-dose capsaicin patches are already in clinical use to relieve neuropathic pain. At present, localized injections of the side-directed TRPV1 agonist capsaicin and resiniferatoxin are undergoing clinical trials in patients with osteoarthritis and bone cancer pain. TRPA1, TRPM3, and TRPC5 channels are also of significant interest. This review discusses the role of TRP channels in human pain conditions.
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- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain and Disease Research & KU Leuven Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.
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Walvekar P, Lulinski P, Kumar P, Aminabhavi TM, Choonara YE. A review of hyaluronic acid-based therapeutics for the treatment and management of arthritis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130645. [PMID: 38460633 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA), a biodegradable, biocompatible and non-immunogenic therapeutic polymer is a key component of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) and has been widely used to manage two major types of arthritis, osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). OA joints are characterized by lower concentrations of depolymerized (low molecular weight) HA, resulting in reduced physiological viscoelasticity, while in RA, the associated immune cells are over-expressed with various cell surface receptors such as CD44. Due to HA's inherent viscoelastic property and its ability to target CD44, there has been a surge of interest in developing HA-based systems to deliver various bioactives (drugs and biologics) and manage arthritis. Considering therapeutic benefits of HA in arthritis management and potential advantages of novel delivery systems, bioactive delivery through HA-based systems is beginning to display improved outcomes over bioactive only treatment. The benefits include enhanced bioactive uptake due to receptor-mediated targeting, prolonged retention of bioactives in the synovium, reduced expressions of proinflammatory mediators, enhanced cartilage regeneration, reduced drug toxicity due to sustained release, and improved and cost-effective treatment. This review provides an underlying rationale to prepare and use HA-based bioactive delivery systems for arthritis applications. With special emphasis given to preclinical/clinical results, this article reviews various bioactive-loaded HA-based particulate carriers (organic and inorganic), gels, scaffolds and polymer-drug conjugates that have been reported to treat and manage OA and RA. Furthermore, the review identifies several key challenges and provides valuable suggestions to address them. Various developments, strategies and suggestions described in this review may guide the formulation scientists to optimize HA-based bioactive delivery systems as an effective approach to manage and treat arthritis effectively.
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- Pavan Walvekar
- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, South Africa; Department of Pharmaceutics, SET's College of Pharmacy, Dharwad 580 002, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, South Africa
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- School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi 580031, Karnataka, India.
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, South Africa.
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Brittberg M. Treatment of knee cartilage lesions in 2024: From hyaluronic acid to regenerative medicine. J Exp Orthop 2024; 11:e12016. [PMID: 38572391 PMCID: PMC10985633 DOI: 10.1002/jeo2.12016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Abstract Intact articular cartilage plays a vital role in joint homeostasis. Local cartilage repairs, where defects in the cartilage matrix are filled in and sealed to congruity, are therefore important treatments to restore a joint equilibrium. The base for all cartilage repairs is the cells; either chondrocytes or chondrogeneic cells from bone, synovia and fat tissue. The surgical options include bone marrow stimulation techniques alone or augmented with scaffolds, chondrogeneic cell implantations and osteochondral auto- or allografts. The current trend is to choose one-stage procedures being easier to use from a regulatory point of view. This narrative review provides an overview of the current nonoperative and surgical options available for the repair of various cartilage lesions. Level of Evidence Level IV.
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- Mats Brittberg
- Cartilage Research Unit, Team Orthopedic Research Region Halland‐TOR, Region Halland Orthopaedics, Varberg HospitalUniversity of GothenburgVarbergSweden
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Roemer FW, Jarraya M, Hayashi D, Crema MD, Haugen IK, Hunter DJ, Guermazi A. A perspective on the evolution of semi-quantitative MRI assessment of osteoarthritis: Past, present and future. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:460-472. [PMID: 38211810 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This perspective describes the evolution of semi-quantitative (SQ) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in characterizing structural tissue pathologies in osteoarthritis (OA) imaging research over the last 30 years. METHODS Authors selected representative articles from a PubMed search to illustrate key steps in SQ MRI development, validation, and application. Topics include main scoring systems, reading techniques, responsiveness, reliability, technical considerations, and potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI). RESULTS Based on original research published between 1993 and 2023, this article introduces available scoring systems, including but not limited to Whole-Organ Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (WORMS) as the first system for whole-organ assessment of the knee and the now commonly used MRI Osteoarthritis Knee Score (MOAKS) instrument. Specific systems for distinct OA subtypes or applications have been developed as well as MRI scoring instruments for other joints such as the hip, the fingers or thumb base. SQ assessment has proven to be valid, reliable, and responsive, aiding OA investigators in understanding the natural history of the disease and helping to detect response to treatment. AI may aid phenotypic characterization in the future. SQ MRI assessment's role is increasing in eligibility and safety evaluation in knee OA clinical trials. CONCLUSIONS Evidence supports the validity, reliability, and responsiveness of SQ MRI assessment in understanding structural aspects of disease onset and progression. SQ scoring has helped explain associations between structural tissue damage and clinical manifestations, as well as disease progression. While AI may support human readers to more efficiently perform SQ assessment in the future, its current application in clinical trials still requires validation and regulatory approval.
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- Frank W Roemer
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen & Friedrich Alexander Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany; Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA; Institute of Sports Imaging, French National Institute of Sports (INSEP), Paris, France
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- Center for Treatment of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY), Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital and Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, St. Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA; Boston VA Healthcare System, West Roxbury, MA, USA
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Liu S, Swilling D, Morris EM, Macaulay W, Golzarian J, Hickey R, Taslakian B. Genicular Artery Embolization: A Review of Essential Anatomic Considerations. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2024; 35:487-496.e6. [PMID: 38128722 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2023.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Genicular artery embolization is increasingly recognized as a safe and effective treatment option for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and recurrent hemarthrosis after total knee arthroplasty. Genicular arteries are an essential contributor to vascular supply for the knee joint and demonstrate considerable variability. Familiarity with the anatomy and common variations is critical for preprocedural planning, accurate target selection, and minimizing adverse events in transarterial embolization procedures. This review aimed to provide a detailed discussion of the genicular artery anatomy that is relevant to interventional radiologists performing genicular artery embolization.
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- Shu Liu
- Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Northstar Vascular and Interventional Center, Golden Valley, Minnesota
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- Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York.
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Wei J, Hunter D, Lane NE, Wu J, Zeng C, Lei G, Zhang Y. Weight Loss Induced by Antiobesity Medications and All-Cause Mortality Among Patients With Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2024; 76:577-586. [PMID: 38053480 DOI: 10.1002/art.42754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The current guidelines recommend weight loss for patients with overweight or obesity and knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA); however, there is a paucity of data on the relation of weight loss to death among patients with OA. We aimed to examine the relation of the rate of weight loss induced by antiobesity medications over one year to all-cause mortality among patients with overweight or obesity and knee or hip OA. METHODS Using the IQVIA Medical Research Database, we identified people with overweight or obesity and knee or hip OA. We emulated analyses of a hypothetical target trial to assess the effect of slow-to-moderate (2%-10%) or fast (≥10%) weight loss induced by the initiation of antiobesity medications within one year on all-cause mortality and secondary outcomes over five years' follow-up. RESULTS Among 6,524 participants, the five-year all-cause mortality rates were 5.3%, 4.0%, and 5.4% for weight gain or stable, slow-to-moderate weight loss, and fast weight loss arms, respectively. Compared with the weight gain or stable arm, hazard ratios of all-cause mortality were 0.72 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.56-0.92) for the slow-to-moderate weight loss arm and 0.99 (95% CI 0.67-1.44) for the fast weight loss arm. We found dose-response protective effects of weight loss on incident hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and venous thromboembolism but a slightly higher risk of cardiovascular disease, albeit not statistically significant, in the fast rate of weight loss arm than in the weight gain or stable arm and no significant relations of weight loss to the risk of cancer. CONCLUSION In this population-based study, a slow-to-moderate, but not fast, rate of weight loss induced by antiobesity medications is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in people with overweight or obesity and knee or hip OA.
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- Jie Wei
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Key Laboratory of Aging-related Bone and Joint Diseases Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, and Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Sydney Musculoskeletal Health, Kolling Institute, University of Sydney and Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Health and Department of Medicine, University of California School of Medicine, Sacramento, California
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- Key Laboratory of Aging-related Bone and Joint Diseases Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University and Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Key Laboratory of Aging-related Bone and Joint Diseases Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Key Laboratory of Aging-related Bone and Joint Diseases Prevention and Treatment, Ministry of Education, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, and National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School and The Mongan Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Santschi EM. Equine subchondral lucencies: Knowledge from the medial femoral condyle. Vet Surg 2024; 53:426-436. [PMID: 38229531 DOI: 10.1111/vsu.14062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Equine subchondral lucencies (SCL) have been described since the first availability of suitable radiographic equipment. The initial clinical sign can be lameness, but SCLs are often first found on surveys of juvenile horses and are primarily a radiographic concern for public auctions. When lameness is present, it varies from subtle to obvious and can be intermittent. Some SCLs heal spontaneously, and some remain blemishes, but when the SCL and lameness are persistent, further damage to the joint and limitations to an athletic career are likely. SCLs were initially described in the distal limb followed by the stifle, and the medial femoral condyle (MFC) is now considered the most common location. The aim of this review is to highlight the initial pathology and discuss the clinical and experimental information available on equine SCLs. SCL treatment has evolved from rest alone and has progressed to debridement, grafting, intralesional injection, and most recently, transcondylar screw and absorbable implant placement. Comparison of success rates between techniques is difficult due to variations in follow-up and outcome measures, and no single technique is best for all SCLs. Treatment appears to increase success by 15%-20% over rest alone, but the method chosen depends on many factors. This review emphasizes the need for further work to fully understand SCL formation and all aspects of trabecular bone healing to optimize surgical therapy and improve treatment success.
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Kitagawa T, Denda T, Okuyama W, Miyachi R, Nakamura K. Effectiveness of Rehabilitation for Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Scoping Review of Network Meta-Analyses. Cureus 2024; 16:e57661. [PMID: 38707059 PMCID: PMC11070175 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Although an increasing number of network meta-analyses have been conducted on the effectiveness of conservative therapy for knee osteoarthritis, these may have been poorly planned and executed.We aimed to review the qualities of a comprehensive set of network meta-analyses on rehabilitation therapies for knee osteoarthritis and provide an overview of the effectiveness of each therapy. METHODS The eligibility criteria were as follows: (i) conservative rehabilitation was the primary treatment in the intervention group, (ii) included patients were diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, and (iii) patient groups were aged ≤75 years, and rehabilitation interventions comprised exercise, orthotic, or physical therapies or patient education. Two independent reviewers screened the titles and abstracts of the identified records and selected the eligible reviews; their full texts were further assessed for eligibility. Then, a checklist derived from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extension statement for the reporting of systematic reviews incorporating network meta-analyses of healthcare Interventions was used to validate the completeness of the reporting of each network meta-analysis. Furthermore, the statistical and outcome data regarding the quality of life, knee joint function and pain, adverse events, and physical functions were extracted using a customized spreadsheet. RESULTS Overall, 2701 titles and abstracts were screened, and eight network meta-analyses were ultimately selected. Nearly all reviews adequately addressed the PRISMA extension checklist, and the completeness of reporting was adequate; therefore, all expected information could be extracted. However, the methodology used to confirm the transitivity assumption was insufficient in many reviews. The following interventions were effective in reducing pain and improving physical function: (i) strengthening, flexibility, aerobic, and mind-body exercises, (ii) pulsed ultrasound, (iii) focused and radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy, and (iv) continuous ultrasound. The following interventions were effective in improving the quality of life: (i) strengthening, (ii) mixed, and (iii) mind-body exercises. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggested that exercise therapies, including muscle-strengthening, aerobic, flexibility, and mind-body exercises, are likely to be effective for pain relief and functional improvement in knee osteoarthritis. This may be the first review to provide a comprehensive perspective for considering priorities for future rehabilitation interventions for knee osteoarthritis.
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- Takashi Kitagawa
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, JPN
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, JPN
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tsukada Orthopedics, Tsuchiura, JPN
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Kanazawa, JPN
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University, Matsumoto, JPN
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Naye F, Toupin-April K, de Wit M, LeBlanc A, Dubois O, Boonen A, Barton JL, Fraenkel L, Li LC, Stacey D, March L, Barber CEH, Hazlewood GS, Guillemin F, Bartlett SJ, Berthelsen DB, Mather K, Arnaud L, Akpabio A, Adebajo A, Schultz G, Sloan VS, Gill TK, Sharma S, Scholte-Voshaar M, Caso F, Nikiphorou E, Nasef SI, Campbell W, Meara A, Christensen R, Suarez-Almazor ME, Jull JE, Alten R, Morgan EM, El-Miedany Y, Singh JA, Burt J, Jayatilleke A, Hmamouchi I, Blanco FJ, Fernandez AP, Mackie S, Jones A, Strand V, Monti S, Stones SR, Lee RR, Nielsen SM, Evans V, Srinivasalu H, Gérard T, Demers JL, Bouchard R, Stefan T, Dugas M, Bergeron F, Beaton D, Maxwell LJ, Tugwell P, Décary S. OMERACT Core outcome measurement set for shared decision making in rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions: a scoping review to identify candidate instruments. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2024; 65:152344. [PMID: 38232625 DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2023.152344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Shared decision making (SDM) is a central tenet in rheumatic and musculoskeletal care. The lack of standardization regarding SDM instruments and outcomes in clinical trials threatens the comparative effectiveness of interventions. The Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) SDM Working Group is developing a Core Outcome Set for trials of SDM interventions in rheumatology and musculoskeletal health. The working group reached consensus on a Core Outcome Domain Set in 2020. The next step is to develop a Core Outcome Measurement Set through the OMERACT Filter 2.2. METHODS We conducted a scoping review (PRISMA-ScR) to identify candidate instruments for the OMERACT Filter 2.2 We systematically reviewed five databases (Ovid MEDLINE®, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL and Web of Science). An information specialist designed search strategies to identify all measurement instruments used in SDM studies in adults or children living with rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseases or their important others. Paired reviewers independently screened titles, abstracts, and full text articles. We extracted characteristics of all candidate instruments (e.g., measured construct, measurement properties). We classified candidate instruments and summarized evidence gaps with an adapted version of the Summary of Measurement Properties (SOMP) table. RESULTS We found 14,464 citations, read 239 full text articles, and included 99 eligible studies. We identified 220 potential candidate instruments. The five most used measurement instruments were the Decisional Conflict Scale (traditional and low literacy versions) (n=38), the Hip/Knee-Decision Quality Instrument (n=20), the Decision Regret Scale (n=9), the Preparation for Decision Making Scale (n=8), and the CollaboRATE (n=8). Only 44 candidate instruments (20%) had any measurement properties reported by the included studies. Of these instruments, only 57% matched with at least one of the 7-criteria adapted SOMP table. CONCLUSION We identified 220 candidate instruments used in the SDM literature amongst people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. Our classification of instruments showed evidence gaps and inconsistent reporting of measurement properties. The next steps for the OMERACT SDM Working Group are to match candidate instruments with Core Domains, assess feasibility and review validation studies of measurement instruments in rheumatic diseases or other conditions. Development and validation of new instruments may be required for some Core Domains.
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- Florian Naye
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Research Centre of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; Institut du savoir Montfort, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada; VITAM Centre de recherche en santé durable, Quebec City, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Research Centre of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Maastricht University Medical Center and Caphri Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- VA Portland Health Care System, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; Institute of Bone and Joint Research, Department of Rheumatology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- Divisions of Clinical Epidemiology, Rheumatology and Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Trials Unit, McGill University, Canada; Research Institute - McGill University Health Centre, Canada; Johns Hopkins Medicine Division of Rheumatology, Montreal, Canada
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- Section for Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Research, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen & Research Unit of Rheumatology, Department of Clinical Research, Odense & Department of Rehabilitation, Municipality of Guldborgsund, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Nykoebing, Denmark
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- Department of Rheumatology, CRMR RESO, University Hospitals of Strasbourg, France
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Sheng Consulting LLC, Flemington, NJ, USA; The Peace Corps, Washington, DC, USA
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Centre for Pain IMPACT, Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia
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- Patient Research Partner, Department of Pharmacy and Department of Research & Innovation, Sint Maartenskliniek, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of Pharmacy, Radboud university medical center, Nijmegen
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
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- Centre for Rheumatic Diseases, King's College Hospital, School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, King's College London, UK; Rheumatology Department, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Patient research partner, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA
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- Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, The Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, & Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of General Internal Medicine, Section of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Rheumatology Research Center, Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Osteology, Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, Schlosspark-Klinik, Charité, University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Division of Rheumatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, St. Clare's Mercy Hospital, St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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- Health Sciences Research Centre (CReSS), Faculty of Medicine, International University of Rabat (UIR), Rabat, Morocco
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- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Médicas, Universidad de A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine, Chapel Allerton Hospital, University of Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Division of Immunology/Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Policlinico S. Matteo, IRCCS Fondazione, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Patient research partner, Envision Pharma Group, Wilmslow, UK
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- Centre for Epidemiology Versus Arthritis, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; National Institute for Health Research Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Musculoskeletal Statistics Unit, The Parker Institute, Department of Rheumatology, Odense University Hospital, and University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Demark, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Patient Research Partner and Discipline of Optometry, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, Australia
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- Pediatric Rheumatology, Children's National Hospital, Washington DC, USA; GW School of Medicine, Washington DC, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Research Centre of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec City, Canada
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- Centre for Practice Changing Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, and School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa; Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Rehabilitation, Research Centre of the CHUS, CIUSSS de l'Estrie-CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, Quebec J1H 5N4, Canada.
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Wang K, Li Y, Lin J. Identification of diagnostic biomarkers for osteoarthritis through bioinformatics and machine learning. Heliyon 2024; 10:e27506. [PMID: 38496843 PMCID: PMC10944228 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e27506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage degradation, inflammatory arthritis, and joint dysfunction. Currently, there is a lack of effective early diagnostic methods and treatment strategies for OA. Bioinformatics and biomarker research provide new possibilities for early detection and personalized therapy of OA. In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms of OA and important signaling pathways involved in disease progression through bioinformatics analysis. Firstly, using the limma package, we analyzed the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between normal healthy samples and OA cartilage tissue samples. These DEGs were found to be primarily involved in biological processes such as extracellular matrix (ECM) binding, immune receptor activity, and cytokine activity, as well as signaling pathways including cytokine receptors, ECM-receptor interaction, and PI3K-Akt. Gene set enrichment analysis revealed that in the OA group, signaling pathways such as AMPK, B cell receptor, IL-17, and PPAR were downregulated, while calcium signaling pathway, cell adhesion molecules, ECM-receptor interaction, TGF-β signaling pathway, and Wnt signaling pathway were upregulated. Additionally, we constructed a co-expression module network using WGCNA and identified key modules associated with OA, from which we selected 7 most predictive OA characteristic genes. Among them, ANTXR1, KCNS3, SGCD, and LIN7A were correlated with the level of immune cell infiltration. This study elucidates the mechanisms underlying the development of OA and identifies potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets, providing important insights for early diagnosis and treatment of OA.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zibo First Hospital, Zibo, 255200, China
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Salama RM, Eissa N, Doghish AS, Abulsoud AI, Abdelmaksoud NM, Mohammed OA, Abdel Mageed SS, Darwish SF. Decoding the secrets of longevity: unraveling nutraceutical and miRNA-Mediated aging pathways and therapeutic strategies. FRONTIERS IN AGING 2024; 5:1373741. [PMID: 38605867 PMCID: PMC11007187 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2024.1373741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short RNA molecules that are not involved in coding for proteins. They have a significant function in regulating gene expression after the process of transcription. Their participation in several biological processes has rendered them appealing subjects for investigating age-related disorders. Increasing data indicates that miRNAs can be influenced by dietary variables, such as macronutrients, micronutrients, trace minerals, and nutraceuticals. This review examines the influence of dietary factors and nutraceuticals on the regulation of miRNA in relation to the process of aging. We examine the present comprehension of miRNA disruption in age-related illnesses and emphasize the possibility of dietary manipulation as a means of prevention or treatment. Consolidating animal and human research is essential to validate the significance of dietary miRNA control in living organisms, despite the abundance of information already provided by several studies. This review elucidates the complex interaction among miRNAs, nutrition, and aging, offering valuable insights into promising areas for further research and potential therapies for age-related disorders.
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- Rania M. Salama
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr International University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo, Egypt
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Egypt
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Badr University in Cairo (BUC), Cairo, Egypt
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Subha B, Jeyakumar V, Deepa SN. Gaussian Aquila optimizer based dual convolutional neural networks for identification and grading of osteoarthritis using knee joint images. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7225. [PMID: 38538646 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57002-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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Degenerative musculoskeletal disease known as Osteoarthritis (OA) causes serious pain and abnormalities for humans and on detecting at an early stage, timely treatment shall be initiated to the patients at the earliest to overcome this pain. In this research study, X-ray images are captured from the humans and the proposed Gaussian Aquila Optimizer based Dual Convolutional Neural Networks is employed for detecting and classifying the osteoarthritis patients. The new Gaussian Aquila Optimizer (GAO) is devised to include Gaussian mutation at the exploitation stage of Aquila optimizer, which results in attaining the best global optimal value. Novel Dual Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN) is devised to balance the convolutional layers in each convolutional model and the weight and bias parameters of the new DCNN model are optimized using the developed GAO. The novelty of the proposed work lies in evolving a new optimizer, Gaussian Aquila Optimizer for parameter optimization of the devised DCNN model and the new DCNN model is structured to minimize the computational burden incurred in spite of it possessing dual layers but with minimal number of layers. The knee dataset comprises of total 2283 knee images, out of which 1267 are normal knee images and 1016 are the osteoarthritis images with an image of 512 × 512-pixel width and height respectively. The proposed novel GAO-DCNN system attains the classification results of 98.25% of sensitivity, 98.93% of specificity and 98.77% of classification accuracy for abnormal knee case-knee joint images. Experimental simulation results carried out confirms the superiority of the developed hybrid GAO-DCNN over the existing deep learning neural models form previous literature studies.
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- B Subha
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, India.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, India
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- National Institute of Technology Calicut, NITC Campus Post, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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Andersen C, Walters M, Bundgaard L, Berg LC, Vonk LA, Lundgren-Åkerlund E, Henriksen BL, Lindegaard C, Skovgaard K, Jacobsen S. Intraarticular treatment with integrin α10β1-selected mesenchymal stem cells affects microRNA expression in experimental post-traumatic osteoarthritis in horses. Front Vet Sci 2024; 11:1374681. [PMID: 38596460 PMCID: PMC11002141 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1374681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) remains a major cause of lameness in horses, which leads to lost days of training and early retirement. Still, the underlying pathological processes are poorly understood. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that serve as regulators of many biological processes including OA. Analysis of miRNA expression in diseased joint tissues such as cartilage and synovial membrane may help to elucidate OA pathology. Since integrin α10β1-selected mesenchymal stem cell (integrin α10-MSC) have shown mitigating effect on equine OA we here investigated the effect of integrin α10-MSCs on miRNA expression. Cartilage and synovial membrane was harvested from the middle carpal joint of horses with experimentally induced, untreated OA, horses with experimentally induced OA treated with allogeneic adipose-derived MSCs selected for the marker integrin α10-MSCs, and from healthy control joints. miRNA expression in cartilage and synovial membrane was established by quantifying 70 pre-determined miRNAs by qPCR. Differential expression of the miRNAs was evaluated by comparing untreated OA and control, untreated OA and MSC-treated OA, and joints with high and low pathology score. A total of 60 miRNAs were successfully quantified in the cartilage samples and 55 miRNAs were quantified in the synovial membrane samples. In cartilage, miR-146a, miR-150 and miR-409 had significantly higher expression in untreated OA joints than in control joints. Expression of miR-125a-3p, miR-150, miR-200c, and miR-499-5p was significantly reduced in cartilage from MSC-treated OA joints compared to the untreated OA joints. Expression of miR-139-5p, miR-150, miR-182-5p, miR-200a, miR-378, miR-409-3p, and miR-7177b in articular cartilage reflected pathology score. Several of these miRNAs are known from research in human patients with OA and from murine OA models. Our study shows that these miRNAs are also differentially expressed in experimental equine OA, and that expression depends on OA severity. Moreover, MSC treatment, which resulted in less severe OA, also affected miRNA expression in cartilage.
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- Camilla Andersen
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Taastrup, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Taastrup, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Taastrup, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Taastrup, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Taastrup, Denmark
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Taastrup, Denmark
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Selvanathan N, Ayeni FE, Sorial R. Is 80% satisfaction still the expectation in modern TKA mechanically aligned with robot assist? We think not. J Robot Surg 2024; 18:137. [PMID: 38520596 PMCID: PMC10960738 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-024-01888-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Several studies reported that20% of patients were unhappy with the outcome of their total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Having commenced robot assist TKA whilst maintaining the goal of implanting the prosthesis to a neutral mechanical axis, we reviewed our patients to find out if we also have a 20% rate of patients being unhappy with the outcome of their knee replacement surgery. We hypothesized that rate of patient satisfaction would be higher than 90% with robot-surgical assistant (ROSA) technique. The first 175 patients who underwent ROSA TKA were reviewed at a minimum of 1 year postoperatively. All TKAs were performed using ROSA technique with Persona cementless prosthesis aiming to restore neutral mechanical coronal alignment with flexion gap balancing. We investigated whether or not the patients were happy they had their knee replacement surgery and whether they were happy with the outcome. 165 (94%) of 175 patients, were contactable with 1 deceased and 9 uncontactable. From the 165 patients who participated in the study, 95% of patients were happy they had the surgery done and 93% were happy with the outcome of their knee replacement. A sub analysis showed that patients who had simultaneous bilateral TKA were significantly less likely to be happy than staged procedures (p < 0.05). Total knee replacement utilising robot technique with modern implants and aiming for mechanical coronal alignment of the implants to restore the mechanical axis with flexion gap balancing may result in > 90% of patients being happy with the outcome of their surgery.
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- Nepean Clinical School, Nepean Institute of Academic Surgery, The University of Sydney, 62 Derby St, Kingswood, NSW, 2747, Australia.
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- Dept of Orthopaedics, Nepean Hospital, Derby Street, Kingswood, NSW, 2747, Australia
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Panizzi L, Vignes M, Dittmer KE, Waterland MR, Rogers CW, Sano H, McIlwraith CW, Riley CB. Infrared Spectroscopy of Synovial Fluid Shows Accuracy as an Early Biomarker in an Equine Model of Traumatic Osteoarthritis. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:986. [PMID: 38612225 PMCID: PMC11011100 DOI: 10.3390/ani14070986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of lameness and joint disease in horses. A simple, economical, and accurate diagnostic test is required for routine screening for OA. This study aimed to evaluate infrared (IR)-based synovial fluid biomarker profiling to detect early changes associated with a traumatically induced model of equine carpal osteoarthritis (OA). Unilateral carpal OA was induced arthroscopically in 9 of 17 healthy thoroughbred fillies; the remainder served as Sham-operated controls. The median age of both groups was 2 years. Synovial fluid (SF) was obtained before surgical induction of OA (Day 0) and weekly until Day 63. IR absorbance spectra were acquired from dried SF films. Following spectral pre-processing, predictive models using random forests were used to differentiate OA, Sham, and Control samples. The accuracy for distinguishing between OA and any other joint group was 80%. The classification accuracy by sampling day was 87%. For paired classification tasks, the accuracies by joint were 75% for OA vs. OA Control and 70% for OA vs. Sham. The accuracy for separating horses by group (OA vs. Sham) was 68%. In conclusion, SF IR spectroscopy accurately discriminates traumatically induced OA joints from controls.
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- Luca Panizzi
- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (L.P.); (C.W.R.)
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- School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (L.P.); (C.W.R.)
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- School of Natural Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand;
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- School of Veterinary Science, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand; (L.P.); (C.W.R.)
- School of Agriculture and Environment, Massey University, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand
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- Veterinary Specialty Hospital Hong Kong, G/F—2/F 165-171 Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China;
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- Orthopaedic Research Center, C. Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA;
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- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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Aldeeb RAE, Ibrahim SSA, Khalil IA, Ragab GM, El-Gazar AA, Taha AA, Hassan DH, Gomaa AA, Younis MK. Enhancing collagen based nanoemulgel for effective topical delivery of Aceclofenac and Citronellol oil: Formulation, optimization, in-vitro evaluation, and in-vivo osteoarthritis study with a focus on HMGB-1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway, Klotho, and miR-499a. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2024:10.1007/s13346-024-01548-3. [PMID: 38502267 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-024-01548-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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The majority of conventional osteoarthritis (OA) treatments are based on molecular adjustment of certain signaling pathways associated with osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis, however there is a significant need to search for more effective and safe treatments. This study centers around formulating Aceclofenac (ACF) with high bioavailability in combination with Citronellol oil and collagen. The optimal concentrations of Citronellol oil/D-Limonene oil, Tween 80, and Transcutol HP were determined using a pseudoternary phase diagram. The formulated nanoemulsions were studied for thermophysical stability. Thermodynamically stable formula were analyzed for droplet size, zeta potential, and in-vitro permeation. Then, collagen based nanoemulsion were prepared to capitalize on its efficacy in reducing osteoarthritis side effects and characterized for nano size properties. Formulae F10 and F10C were chosen as optimum nanosize formula. Hense, they were prepared and characterized as nanoemulgel dosage form. The nanoemulgel formulae F10NEG1 and F10CNEG1 showed reasonable viscosity and spreadability, with complete drug release after 4 h. These formulae were chosen for further In vivo anti-OA study. Collagen based ACF/citronellol emugel were able to modulate HMGB-1/RAGE/NF-κB pathway, mitigating the production of inflammatory cytokine TNF-α. They were also able to modulate Klotho and miR-499, reducing serum CTXII and COMP, by reducing the cartilage destruction. Histological investigations validated the efficacy, safety, and superiority of Aceclofenac in combination with Citronellol oil and collagen (F10CNEG1) over solo the treated group (F10NEG1 and blank). Hence, the findings of the current work encourage the use of this promising combined formula in treatment of OA patients.
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- Reem Abd Elhameed Aldeeb
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th of October City, 12566, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th of October City, 12566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th of October City, 12566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, 12585, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th of October City, 12566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th of October City, 12566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, 6th of October City, 12585, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology, 6th of October City, 12566, Egypt
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Castro-Viñuelas R, Viudes-Sarrión N, Rojo-García AV, Monteagudo S, Lories RJ, Jonkers I. Mechanical loading rescues mechanoresponsiveness in a human osteoarthritis explant model despite Wnt activation. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024:S1063-4584(24)01015-X. [PMID: 38494072 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.02.945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Optimizing rehabilitation strategies for osteoarthritis necessitates a comprehensive understanding of chondrocytes' mechanoresponse in both health and disease, especially in the context of the interplay between loading and key pathways involved in osteoarthritis (OA) development, like canonical Wnt signaling. This study aims to elucidate the role of Wnt signaling in the mechanoresponsiveness of healthy and osteoarthritic human cartilage. METHODS We used an ex-vivo model involving short-term physiological mechanical loading of human cartilage explants. First, the loading protocol for subsequent experiments was determined. Next, loading was applied to non-OA-explants with or without Wnt activation with CHIR99021. Molecular read-outs of anabolic, pericellular matrix and matrix remodeling markers were used to assess the effect of Wnt on cartilage mechanoresponse. Finally, the same set-up was used to study the effect of loading in cartilage from patients with established OA. RESULTS Our results confirm that physiological loading maintains expression of anabolic genes in non-OA cartilage, and indicate a deleterious effect of Wnt activation in the chondrocyte mechanoresponsiveness. This suggests that loading-induced regulation of chondrocyte markers occurs downstream of canonical Wnt signaling. Interestingly, our study highlighted contrasting mechanoresponsiveness in the model of Wnt activation and the established OA samples, with established OA cartilage maintaining its mechanoresponsiveness, and mechanical loading rescuing the chondrogenic phenotype. CONCLUSION This study provides insights into the mechanoresponsiveness of human cartilage in both non-OA and OA conditions. These findings hold the potential to contribute to the development of strategies that optimize the effect of dynamic compression by correcting OA pathological cell signaling.
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- R Castro-Viñuelas
- Department of Movement Sciences, Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Movement Sciences, Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, Laboratory of Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Division of Rheumatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Movement Sciences, Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Zhang ZY, Huang L, Tian L, Yi J, Gao M, Wang XQ, Jiang JJ, Liu ZL. Home-based vs center-based exercise on patient-reported and performance-based outcomes for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1360824. [PMID: 38550325 PMCID: PMC10973546 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1360824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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Background Home-based exercise (HBE) represents an alternative to increase the accessibility of rehabilitation programs and relieve the burden on the health care system for people with knee osteoarthritis. Objectives To summarize for the first time the effectiveness of HBE as compared to center-based exercise (CBE), both with and without HBE, on patient-reported and performance-based outcomes in people with KOA. Methods Searches were conducted on PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus until March 10, 2023, without date or language restrictions. Randomized controlled trials investigating HBE versus CBE or HBE combined with CBE for people with KOA were eligible. The primary outcomes were patient-reported: pain, physical disability, and quality of life. The secondary outcomes were performance-based: walking ability, lower limb muscle strength, and balance function. Risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool and quality of evidence according to the GRADE. Results Eleven trials involving 956 participants were included. There was no difference in short-term pain (SMD, 0.22 [95% CI, -0.04 to 0.47], p = 0.09; I2 = 0%), physical disability (SMD, 0.17 [95% CI, -0.19 to 0.54], p = 0.35; I2 = 0%), walking ability (SMD, -0.21 [95% CI, -0.64 to 0.22], p = 0.33; I2 = 35%) and lower limb muscle strength (SMD, -0.24 [95% CI, -0.88 to 0.41], p = 0.47; I2 = 69%) between HBE and CBE. HBE combined with CBE has better benefits compared with HBE alone in short-term pain (SMD, 0.89 [95% CI, 0.60 to 1.17], p < 0.001; I2 = 11%) and physical disability (SMD, 0.25 [95% CI, 0.00 to 0.50], p = 0.05; I2 = 0%). Conclusion Based on limited evidence, HBE is as effective as CBE on short-term pain, physical disability, walking ability, and lower limb muscle strength in people with knee osteoarthritis. Furthermore, combining HBE with CBE may enhance the overall efficacy of the intervention. Systematic review registration PROSPERO, CRD42023416548.
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- Zhi-Yuan Zhang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Chang Chun, China
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Vancampfort D, Van Damme T, McGrath RL, Hemmings L, Gillis V, Bernar K, Bitencourt E, Schuch F. Dropout From Exercise Interventions in Adults With Knee or Hip Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024:S0003-9993(24)00881-5. [PMID: 38484833 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.02.735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the prevalence and moderators of dropout rates among adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis participating in exercise randomized controlled trials (RCTs). DATA SOURCES Two authors searched Embase, CINAHL, PsycARTICLES, and PubMed up to 01/09/2023. STUDY SELECTION We included RCTs of exercise interventions in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis that reported dropout rates. DATA EXTRACTION Dropout rates from exercise and control conditions and exerciser/participant, provider, and design/implementation related moderators. DATA SYNTHESIS In total, 209 RCTs involving 277 exercise arms in 13,102 participants were included (mean age at study level=64 years; median prevalence of men participants=26.8%). The trim-and-fill-adjusted prevalence of dropout across all RCTs was 17.5% (95% CI=16.7%-18.2%), which is comparable with dropout observed in control conditions (trim-and-fill-adjusted odds ratio=0.89; 95% CI=0.71-1.12, P=.37). Higher prevalence of antidepressant use at study-level predicted higher dropout (R2=0.75, P=.002, N RCTs=6, n exercisers=412). Supervision by an exercise professional was associated with lower dropout rates, with a trim-and-fill-adjusted rate of 13.2% (95% CI=11.7%-14.9%) compared with 20.8% without supervision (95% CI=18.3%-23.5%) (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Dropout rates for exercise in RCTs are comparable with control conditions, suggesting that exercise is a generally well-accepted intervention. However, interventions should be supervised by an exercise professional, such as a physiotherapist or exercise physiologist, to further minimize the risk of dropout. Health professionals should consider participants' use of antidepressants as a risk factor for dropout from exercise.
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- Davy Vancampfort
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; University Psychiatric Centre KU Leuven, Kortenberg - Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; University Psychiatric Centre KU Leuven, Kortenberg - Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Rural Health, The University of Melbourne, Shepparton, Australia; School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Albury, Australia; Allied Health Education and Research Unit, Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton, Australia
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- University of Birmingham, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, Birmingham, UK
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- University Hospital Pellenberg, Pellenberg, Belgium
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- Department of Sports Methods and Techniques, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Sports Methods and Techniques, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil; Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Providencia, Chile
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Bandyopadhyay A, Ghibhela B, Mandal BB. Current advances in engineering meniscal tissues: insights into 3D printing, injectable hydrogels and physical stimulation based strategies. Biofabrication 2024; 16:022006. [PMID: 38277686 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ad22f0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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The knee meniscus is the cushioning fibro-cartilage tissue present in between the femoral condyles and tibial plateau of the knee joint. It is largely avascular in nature and suffers from a wide range of tears and injuries caused by accidents, trauma, active lifestyle of the populace and old age of individuals. Healing of the meniscus is especially difficult due to its avascularity and hence requires invasive arthroscopic approaches such as surgical resection, suturing or implantation. Though various tissue engineering approaches are proposed for the treatment of meniscus tears, three-dimensional (3D) printing/bioprinting, injectable hydrogels and physical stimulation involving modalities are gaining forefront in the past decade. A plethora of new printing approaches such as direct light photopolymerization and volumetric printing, injectable biomaterials loaded with growth factors and physical stimulation such as low-intensity ultrasound approaches are being added to the treatment portfolio along with the contemporary tear mitigation measures. This review discusses on the necessary design considerations, approaches for 3D modeling and design practices for meniscal tear treatments within the scope of tissue engineering and regeneration. Also, the suitable materials, cell sources, growth factors, fixation and lubrication strategies, mechanical stimulation approaches, 3D printing strategies and injectable hydrogels for meniscal tear management have been elaborated. We have also summarized potential technologies and the potential framework that could be the herald of the future of meniscus tissue engineering and repair approaches.
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- Ashutosh Bandyopadhyay
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
- Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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Sofat N, Lambarth A. Can we achieve pain stratification in musculoskeletal conditions? Implications for clinical practice. FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2024; 5:1362757. [PMID: 38524267 PMCID: PMC10958789 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2024.1362757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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In the last few years there has been an increased appreciation that pain perception in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) has several mechanisms which include nociceptive, inflammatory, nociplastic and neuropathic components. Studies in specific patient groups have also demonstrated that the pain experienced by people with specific diagnoses can present with distinctive components over time. For example, the pain observed in rheumatoid arthritis has been widely accepted to be caused by the activation of nociceptors, potentiated by the release of inflammatory mediators, including prostaglandins, leukotrienes and cytokine networks in the joint environment. However, people with RA may also experience nociplastic and neuropathic pain components, particularly when treatments with disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have been implemented and are insufficient to control pain symptoms. In other RMDs, the concept of pain sensitisation or nociplastic pain in driving ongoing pain symptoms e.g. osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia, is becoming increasingly recognised. In this review, we explore the hypothesis that pain has distinct modalities based on clinical, pathophysiological, imaging and genetic factors. The concept of pain stratification in RMD is explored and implications for future management are also discussed.
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- Nidhi Sofat
- Institute for Infection and Immunity, St George’s, University of London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Rheumatology, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute for Infection and Immunity, St George’s, University of London, London, United Kingdom
- Department of Rheumatology, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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Szymczak J, Grygiel-Górniak B, Cielecka-Piontek J. Zingiber Officinale Roscoe: The Antiarthritic Potential of a Popular Spice-Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Nutrients 2024; 16:741. [PMID: 38474869 DOI: 10.3390/nu16050741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The health benefits of ginger rhizomes (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) have been known for centuries. Recently, ginger root has gained more attention due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Many of the bioactive components of ginger may have therapeutic benefits in treating inflammatory arthritis. Their properties seem especially helpful in treating diseases linked to persistent inflammation and pain, symptoms present in the course of the most prevalent rheumatic diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This review analyzes the current knowledge regarding ginger's beneficial anti-inflammatory effect in both in vitro and in vivo studies as well as clinical trials. The drug delivery systems to improve ginger's bioavailability and medicinal properties are discussed. Understanding ginger's beneficial aspects may initiate further studies on improving its bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy and achieving more a comprehensive application in medicine.
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- Joanna Szymczak
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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Silva-Rojas R, Pérez-Guàrdia L, Simon A, Djeddi S, Treves S, Ribes A, Silva-Hernández L, Tard C, Laporte J, Böhm J. ORAI1 inhibition as an efficient preclinical therapy for tubular aggregate myopathy and Stormorken syndrome. JCI Insight 2024; 9:e174866. [PMID: 38516893 PMCID: PMC11063934 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.174866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Tubular aggregate myopathy (TAM) and Stormorken syndrome (STRMK) are clinically overlapping disorders characterized by childhood-onset muscle weakness and a variable occurrence of multisystemic signs, including short stature, thrombocytopenia, and hyposplenism. TAM/STRMK is caused by gain-of-function mutations in the Ca2+ sensor STIM1 or the Ca2+ channel ORAI1, both of which regulate Ca2+ homeostasis through the ubiquitous store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE) mechanism. Functional experiments in cells have demonstrated that the TAM/STRMK mutations induce SOCE overactivation, resulting in excessive influx of extracellular Ca2+. There is currently no treatment for TAM/STRMK, but SOCE is amenable to manipulation. Here, we crossed Stim1R304W/+ mice harboring the most common TAM/STRMK mutation with Orai1R93W/+ mice carrying an ORAI1 mutation partially obstructing Ca2+ influx. Compared with Stim1R304W/+ littermates, Stim1R304W/+Orai1R93W/+ offspring showed a normalization of bone architecture, spleen histology, and muscle morphology; an increase of thrombocytes; and improved muscle contraction and relaxation kinetics. Accordingly, comparative RNA-Seq detected more than 1,200 dysregulated genes in Stim1R304W/+ muscle and revealed a major restoration of gene expression in Stim1R304W/+Orai1R93W/+ mice. Altogether, we provide physiological, morphological, functional, and molecular data highlighting the therapeutic potential of ORAI1 inhibition to rescue the multisystemic TAM/STRMK signs, and we identified myostatin as a promising biomarker for TAM/STRMK in humans and mice.
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- Roberto Silva-Rojas
- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Inserm U1258, CNRS UMR7104, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Inserm U1258, CNRS UMR7104, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Inserm U1258, CNRS UMR7104, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Inserm U1258, CNRS UMR7104, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Departments of Neurology and Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Institute of Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease, Inserm UMR1297 and University of Toulouse 3, Toulouse, France
- Laboratory of Hematology, University Hospital of Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Neurology Service, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- University Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1172 Lille Neuroscience & Cognition, Center for Rare Neuromuscular Diseases Nord/Est/Ile-de-France, Lille, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Inserm U1258, CNRS UMR7104, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), Inserm U1258, CNRS UMR7104, University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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Zhou Y, Patten L, Spelman T, Bunzli S, Choong PFM, Dowsey MM, Schilling C. Predictive Tool Use and Willingness for Surgery in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open 2024; 7:e240890. [PMID: 38457182 PMCID: PMC10924247 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Importance Despite the increasing number of tools available to predict the outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the effect of these predictive tools on patient decision-making remains uncertain. Objective To assess the effect of an online predictive tool on patient-reported willingness to undergo TKA. Design, Setting, and Participants This parallel, double-masked, 2-arm randomized clinical trial compared predictive tool use with treatment as usual (TAU). The study was conducted between June 30, 2022, and July 31, 2023. Participants were followed up for 6 months after enrollment. Participants were recruited from a major Australian private health insurance company and from the surgical waiting list for publicly funded TKA at a tertiary hospital. Eligible participants had unilateral knee osteoarthritis, were contemplating TKA, and had previously tried nonsurgical interventions, such as lifestyle modifications, physiotherapy, and pain medications. Intervention The intervention group was provided access to an online predictive tool at the beginning of the study. This tool offered information regarding the likelihood of improvement in quality of life if patients chose to undergo TKA. The predictions were based on the patient's age, sex, and baseline symptoms. Conversely, the control group received TAU without access to the predictive tool. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome measure was the reduction in participants' willingness to undergo surgery at 6 months after tool use as measured by binomial logistic regression. Secondary outcome measures included participant treatment preference and the quality of their decision-making process as measured by the Knee Decision Quality Instrument. Results Of 211 randomized participants (mean [SD] age, 65.8 [8.3] years; 118 female [55.9%]), 105 were allocated to the predictive tool group and 106 to the TAU group. After adjusting for baseline differences in willingness for surgery, the predictive tool did not significantly reduce the primary outcome of willingness for surgery at 6 months (adjusted odds ratio, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.42-1.71; P = .64). Conclusions and Relevance Despite the absence of treatment effect on willingness for TKA, predictive tools might still enhance health outcomes of patients with knee osteoarthritis. Additional research is needed to optimize the design and implementation of predictive tools, address limitations, and fully understand their effect on the decision-making process in TKA. Trial Registration ANZCTR.org.au Identifier: ACTRN12622000072718.
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- Yushy Zhou
- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Physiotherapy Department, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Jiang T, Lau SH, Zhang J, Chan LC, Wang W, Chan PK, Cai J, Wen C. Radiomics signature of osteoarthritis: Current status and perspective. J Orthop Translat 2024; 45:100-106. [PMID: 38524869 PMCID: PMC10958157 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the fast-growing disability-related diseases worldwide, which has significantly affected the quality of patients' lives and brings about substantial socioeconomic burdens in medical expenditure. There is currently no cure for OA once the bone damage is established. Unfortunately, the existing radiological examination is limited to grading the disease's severity and is insufficient to precisely diagnose OA, detect early OA or predict OA progression. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop novel approaches in medical image analysis to detect subtle changes for identifying early OA development and rapid progressors. Recently, radiomics has emerged as a unique approach to extracting high-dimensional imaging features that quantitatively characterise visible or hidden information from routine medical images. Radiomics data mining via machine learning has empowered precise diagnoses and prognoses of disease, mainly in oncology. Mounting evidence has shown its great potential in aiding the diagnosis and contributing to the study of musculoskeletal diseases. This paper will summarise the current development of radiomics at the crossroads between engineering and medicine and discuss the application and perspectives of radiomics analysis for OA diagnosis and prognosis. The translational potential of this article Radiomics is a novel approach used in oncology, and it may also play an essential role in the diagnosis and prognosis of OA. By transforming medical images from qualitative interpretation to quantitative data, radiomics could be the solution for precise early OA detection, progression tracking, and treatment efficacy prediction. Since the application of radiomics in OA is still in the early stages and primarily focuses on fundamental studies, this review may inspire more explorations and bring more promising diagnoses, prognoses, and management results of OA.
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- Tianshu Jiang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Struglics A. Biomarkers have to make sense. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:232-233. [PMID: 38128875 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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- André Struglics
- Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Orthopaedics, BMC C12, Klinikgatan 28, SE-221 84 Lund, Sweden.
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Molyneux P, Bowen C, Ellis R, Rome K, Fitzgerald K, Clark P, Carroll M. Reliability of an ultrasound imaging acquisition procedure for examining osteoarthritis in the first metatarsophalangeal joint. J Foot Ankle Res 2024; 17:e12002. [PMID: 38551304 DOI: 10.1002/jfa2.12002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Given the ability of ultrasound imaging (USI) to depict tissue-specific morphological changes before the onset of pain and before the point of irreversible structural damage, USI could play a fundamental role in earlier detection and assessment of foot osteoarthritis (OA). The current guidelines require further refinement of anatomical landmarks to establish a standardized imaging procedure to improve the interpretability and reproducibility between studies evaluating the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ). The aims were to develop an USI acquisition procedure and grading system to examine OA features in the first MTPJ and to determine intra-examiner and inter-examiner reliability of a newly developed USI acquisition procedure. DESIGN Thirty participants with first MTPJ OA confirmed radiographically with the use of the La Trobe Foot Atlas were included. An experienced sonographer applied a newly developed USI procedure to examine the following features: joint effusion, synovial hypertrophy, synovitis, joint space narrowing, osteophytes, and cartilage thickness. A semiquantitative grading system was applied to all features. A continuous measure was also examined for osteophyte size, joint space narrowing, and cartilage thickness. To determine the intra-examiner and inter-examiner reliability, an experienced radiologist and sonographer applied the developed grading system to the images acquired from two imaging sessions. Intra-examiner and inter-examiner reliability were calculated using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs). RESULTS ICCs for intra-examiner between session reliability ranged from 0.58 to 0.92 for semiquantitative grading and 0.39 to 0.94 for continuous measures. Joint effusion and osteophytes achieved the highest intra-examiner reliability (ICC = 0.78-0.94). ICCs for session one inter-examiner reliability ranged from 0.61 to 1.0 for semiquantitative grading; all continuous measures had an ICC of 1. ICCs for session two inter-examiner reliability ranged from 0.55 to 1.0 for semiquantitative grading and 0.9 to 0.97 for continuous measures. Inter-examiner reliability was good for grading joint effusion (ICC = 0.55-0.62) and was excellent for all other USI features (ICC = 0.77-1.0). CONCLUSION The USI acquisition procedure and grading system are reliable in evaluating first MTPJ OA features in participants with radiologically confirmed OA. The study will inform the methodological development of an ultrasound atlas for grading the degree of osteoarthritic change in the first MTPJ.
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- Prue Molyneux
- School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Active Living and Rehabilitation: Aotearoa New Zealand, Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Versus Arthritis, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Active Living and Rehabilitation: Aotearoa New Zealand, Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Active Living and Rehabilitation: Aotearoa New Zealand, Health and Rehabilitation Research Institute, School of Clinical Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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Bolsegui ML, Ghozy S, Kobeissi H, Kadirvel R, Kallmes DF, Thompson SM. Common Design, Data Elements and Core Outcome Measures Reported on Clinical Trials of Genicular Artery Embolization for Knee Osteoarthritis: An Interactive Systematic Review. Acad Radiol 2024; 31:977-993. [PMID: 37722951 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Genicular artery embolization (GAE) is an emerging, potentially effective treatment option in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to describe the current state of common design data elements (CDDEs) and core outcome measures (COMs) in recent trials of GAE for knee OA. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive search of seven online databases were searched within the Nested Knowledge AutoLit living review platform, followed by categorization of primary and secondary outcomes. Studies were tagged with the relevant outcomes of interest in each article. Results were synthesized and examined for the CDDEs. RESULTS Pain is the most frequent reported outcome, present in 23 of the 24 studies (95.8%). However, there is considerable variability in the description of in the study designs, procedural techniques, embolic materials, time points, and MRI parameters. Greater consistency is observed in eligibility criteria, and adverse events reporting. Although findings thus far have been favorable, current data is still constrained by the heterogeneity of the study design, embolization area nomenclature, limited follow-up, and in many cases, the absence of control group. CONCLUSION To enhance the potential for future meta-analyses and robust, evidence-based evaluations of GAE as a treatment for knee OA, further research is required to address the identified shortcomings. By establishing more standardized protocols, the efficacy and safety of GAE can be more accurately assessed and understood.
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- Marisabel L Bolsegui
- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland (M.L.B.)
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (S.G., H.K., R.K., D.F.K.)
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (S.G., H.K., R.K., D.F.K.); College of Medicine, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI (H.K.).
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (S.G., H.K., R.K., D.F.K.); Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (R.K.)
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (S.G., H.K., R.K., D.F.K.)
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- Department of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (S.M.T.)
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Roxburgh BH, Campbell HA, Cotter JD, Reymann U, Williams MJA, Gwynne-Jones D, Thomas KN. Upper-Limb High-Intensity Interval Training or Passive Heat Therapy to Optimize Cardiorespiratory Fitness Prior to Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2024; 76:393-402. [PMID: 37728076 DOI: 10.1002/acr.25238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Preoperative exercise training, or prehabilitation, aims to optimize cardiorespiratory fitness before surgery to reduce the risk of adverse perioperative events and delayed recovery. However, traditional exercise such as walking and cycling can be difficult for people with degenerative joint diseases of the lower limbs, such as osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of three low-impact interventions on cardiorespiratory fitness, physical function, and subjective health before total hip or knee arthroplasty. METHODS This was a randomized controlled trial involving 93 participants with severe knee or hip osteoarthritis awaiting joint replacement surgery. Participants underwent cardiopulmonary exercise testing (to measure peak oxygen consumption [V ̇ $$ \dot{V} $$ O2 ]), then were randomized to heat therapy (Heat; 20-30 min immersed in 40°C water followed by ~15 min light-resistance exercise), high-intensity interval training (HIIT; 6-8 × 60 s intervals on a cross-trainer or arm ergometer at ~90%-100% peakV ̇ $$ \dot{V} $$ O2 ), or home-based exercise (Home; ~15 min light-resistance exercise); for up to 36 sessions (3 sessions per week for 12 weeks). RESULTS PeakV ̇ $$ \dot{V} $$ O2 increased by 16% across HIIT and to a greater extent than Heat (+2.5 mL × min-1 × kg-1 [95% CI: 0.5-4.4], P = 0.009) and Home (+3.2 mL × min-1 × kg-1 [1.2-5.2], P = 0.001). The anaerobic threshold increased across HIIT (+1.5 mL × min-1 × kg-1 [0.7-2.3], P < 0.001) and Heat (+1.2 mL × min-1 × kg-1 [0.4-1.9], P = 0.004), but not Home (-0.5 mL × min-1 × kg-1 [-1.3 to 0.3], P = 0.248). Subjective severity of osteoarthritis was unchanged with any intervention (P ≥ 0.250). CONCLUSION Heat therapy and HIIT improved indices of cardiorespiratory fitness preoperatively in patients who have difficulty performing lower-limb exercise.
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Siddiqui B, Ur Rehman A, Gul R, Chaudhery I, Shah KU, Ahmed N. Folate decorated chitosan-chondroitin sulfate nanoparticles loaded hydrogel for targeting macrophages against rheumatoid arthritis. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 327:121683. [PMID: 38171692 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Inflammatory cell infiltration, particularly macrophages, plays a major contribution to the pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Exploiting the overexpression of folate receptors (FR-β) on these recruited macrophages has gained significant attraction for ligand-targeted delivery. Leflunomide (LEF), being an immunomodulatory agent is considered the cornerstone of the therapy, however, its oral efficacy is impeded by low solubility and escalating adverse effects profile. Therefore, in the present work, we developed Folate-conjugated chitosan-chondroitin sulfate nanoparticles encapsulating LEF for selective targeting at inflammatory sites in RA. For this purpose, the folate group was first conjugated with the chitosan polymer. After which, Folate Leflunomide Nanoparticles (FA-LEF-NPs) were synthesized through the ionotropic gelation method by employing FA-CHI and CHS. The polymers CHI and CHS were also presented with innate anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic attributes that were helpful in provision of synergistic effects to the formulation. These nanoparticles were further fabricated into a hydrogel, employing almond oil (A.O) as a permeation enhancer. The in vivo studies justified the preferential accumulation of FA-conjugated nanoparticles at inflamed joints more than any other organ in comparison to the free LEF and LEF-NPs formulation. The FA-LEF-NPs loaded hydrogel also ascertained a minimal adverse effect profile with an improvement of inflammatory cytokines expression.
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- Bazla Siddiqui
- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer e Millat University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320 Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Bartels YL, van Lent PLEM, van der Kraan PM, Blom AB, Bonger KM, van den Bosch MHJ. Inhibition of TLR4 signalling to dampen joint inflammation in osteoarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024; 63:608-618. [PMID: 37788083 PMCID: PMC10907820 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Local and systemic low-grade inflammation, mainly involving the innate immune system, plays an important role in the development of OA. A receptor playing a key role in initiation of this inflammation is the pattern-recognition receptor Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). In the joint, various ligands for TLR4, many of which are damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), are present that can activate TLR4 signalling. This leads to the production of pro-inflammatory and catabolic mediators that cause joint damage. In this narrative review, we will first discuss the involvement of TLR4 ligands and signalling in OA. Furthermore, we will provide an overview of methods for inhibit, TLR4 signalling by RNA interference, neutralizing anti-TLR4 antibodies, small molecules and inhibitors targeting the TLR4 co-receptor MD2. Finally, we will focus on possible applications and challenges of these strategies in the dampening of inflammation in OA.
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- Yvonne L Bartels
- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Davis EER, Manzoni TJ, Bianchi VJ, Weber JF, Wu PH, Regmi SC, Waldman SD, Schmidt TA, Su AW, Kandel RA, Parreno J. Passaged Articular Chondrocytes From the Superficial Zone and Deep Zone Can Regain Zone-Specific Properties After Redifferentiation. Am J Sports Med 2024; 52:1075-1087. [PMID: 38419462 DOI: 10.1177/03635465241230031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Bioengineered cartilage is a developing therapeutic to repair cartilage defects. The matrix must be rich in collagen type II and aggrecan and mechanically competent, withstanding compressive and shearing loads. Biomechanical properties in native articular cartilage depend on the zonal architecture consisting of 3 zones: superficial, middle, and deep. The superficial zone chondrocytes produce lubricating proteoglycan-4, whereas the deep zone chondrocytes produce collagen type X, which allows for integration into the subchondral bone. Zonal and chondrogenic expression is lost after cell number expansion. Current cell-based therapies have limited capacity to regenerate the zonal structure of native cartilage. HYPOTHESIS Both passaged superficial and deep zone chondrocytes at high density can form bioengineered cartilage that is rich in collagen type II and aggrecan; however, only passaged superficial zone-derived chondrocytes will express superficial zone-specific proteoglycan-4, and only passaged deep zone-derived chondrocytes will express deep zone-specific collagen type X. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Superficial and deep zone chondrocytes were isolated from bovine joints, and zonal subpopulations were separately expanded in 2-dimensional culture. At passage 2, superficial and deep zone chondrocytes were seeded, separately, in scaffold-free 3-dimensional culture within agarose wells and cultured in redifferentiation media. RESULTS Monolayer expansion resulted in loss of expression for proteoglycan-4 and collagen type X in passaged superficial and deep zone chondrocytes, respectively. By passage 2, superficial and deep zone chondrocytes had similar expression for dedifferentiated molecules collagen type I and tenascin C. Redifferentiation of both superficial and deep zone chondrocytes led to the expression of collagen type II and aggrecan in both passaged chondrocyte populations. However, only redifferentiated deep zone chondrocytes expressed collagen type X, and only redifferentiated superficial zone chondrocytes expressed and secreted proteoglycan-4. Additionally, redifferentiated deep zone chondrocytes produced a thicker and more robust tissue compared with superficial zone chondrocytes. CONCLUSION The recapitulation of the primary phenotype from passaged zonal chondrocytes introduces a novel method of functional bioengineering of cartilage that resembles the zone-specific biological properties of native cartilage. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The recapitulation of the primary phenotype in zonal chondrocytes could be a possible method to tailor bioengineered cartilage to have zone-specific expression.
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- Elizabeth E R Davis
- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Biomedical Engineering Department, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Nemours Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nemours Children's Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware, USA
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- Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, USA
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Forteza-Genestra MA, Antich-Rosselló M, Ráez-Meseguer C, Sangenís AT, Calvo J, Gayà A, Monjo M, Ramis JM. Intra-articular injection of platelet lysate-derived extracellular vesicles recovers from knee osteoarthritis in an in vivo rat model. J Orthop Translat 2024; 45:1-9. [PMID: 38371711 PMCID: PMC10873568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2023.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Objective MSCs and Platelet-Rich Plasma are the main focus in the study of new regenerative treatments aimed to reverse Osteoarthritis (OA). However, extracellular vesicles (EVs) present several advantages to cell-based treatments. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare and evaluate the regenerative potential of MSC-derived EVs (cEVs) and platelet-derived EVs (pEVs) in an OA cartilage rat model. Design OA in vivo model was established through injection of 6 mg MIA in the rat knee joints. After 14 and 21 days, OA knee joints were treated with 1 × 1010 particles of pEVs or cEVs. At day 28, the animals were sacrificed, plasma was collected to quantify CTX-II and knee joints were excised to be evaluated by Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT). After decalcification, histology was used to determine the OARSI score and to visualize collagen and glycosaminoglycan content. Results pEVs and cEVs samples did not show significant differences per se but they did in terms of regenerative effects on OA knee joints. pEVs-treated knee joints showed better subchondral bone integrity in CT-analysed parameters when compared to cEVs or OA group, showing similar values to the healthy control group. Moreover, OARSI score indicated that pEVs showed a greater OA reversion in knee joints, especially in female rats, and so indicated the analysed histological images. Conclusions pEVs are proposed as a viable regeneration treatment for OA since they are not only capable of exerting their regenerative potential on osteoarthritic cartilage, but also outperform cEVs in terms of efficacy, particularly in females. Significance statement Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most age-related diseases. It is estimated that 500 million people suffer from OA worldwide, representing the principal cause of chronic disability in adults. In the present study we evaluated the therapeutic effect of extracellular vesicles (EVs) from different sources (platelet lysate and human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cells) in an in vivo rat model. Our results demonstrate that platelet-derived EVs (pEVs) induce an OA reversion in knee joints, thus evidencing the therapeutic potential of pEVs as cell-free regenerative agents for OA treatment. The translational potential of this article Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (pEVs) offer a promising cell-free therapy option for OA treatment. Their production could be easily standardized and reproduced without extensive platelet harvesting and amplification, thus paving the way for their clinical translation.
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- Maria Antònia Forteza-Genestra
- Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Group, Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands, Crta Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Spain
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120, Palma, Spain
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- Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Group, Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands, Crta Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Spain
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120, Palma, Spain
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- Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Group, Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands, Crta Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Spain
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120, Palma, Spain
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- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120, Palma, Spain
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- Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Group, Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands, Crta Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Spain
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120, Palma, Spain
- Fundació Banc de Sang i Teixits de les Illes Balears (FBSTIB), 07004, Palma, Spain
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- Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Group, Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands, Crta Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Spain
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120, Palma, Spain
- Fundació Banc de Sang i Teixits de les Illes Balears (FBSTIB), 07004, Palma, Spain
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- Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Group, Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands, Crta Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Spain
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120, Palma, Spain
- Departament de Biologia Fonamental i Ciències de la Salut, UIB, Palma, Spain
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- Cell Therapy and Tissue Engineering Group, Research Institute on Health Sciences (IUNICS), University of the Balearic Islands, Crta Valldemossa km 7.5, 07122, Palma, Spain
- Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), 07120, Palma, Spain
- Departament de Biologia Fonamental i Ciències de la Salut, UIB, Palma, Spain
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Collins JT, Walsh DA, Gladman JRF, Patrascu M, Husebo BS, Adam E, Cowley A, Gordon AL, Ogliari G, Smaling H, Achterberg W. The Difficulties of Managing Pain in People Living with Frailty: The Potential for Digital Phenotyping. Drugs Aging 2024; 41:199-208. [PMID: 38401025 PMCID: PMC10925563 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-024-01101-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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Pain and frailty are closely linked. Chronic pain is a risk factor for frailty, and frailty is a risk factor for pain. People living with frailty also commonly have cognitive impairment, which can make assessment of pain and monitoring of pain management even more difficult. Pain may be sub-optimally treated in people living with frailty, people living with cognitive impairment and those with both these factors. Reasons for sub-optimal treatment in these groups are pharmacological (increased drug side effects, drug-drug interactions, polypharmacy), non-pharmacological (erroneous beliefs about pain, ageism, bidirectional communication challenges), logistical (difficulty in accessing primary care practitioners and unaffordable cost of drugs), and, particularly in cognitive impairment, related to communication difficulties. Thorough assessment and characterisation of pain, related sensations, and their functional, emotional, and behavioural consequences ("phenotyping") may help to enhance the assessment of pain, particularly in people with frailty and cognitive impairment, as this may help to identify who is most likely to respond to certain types of treatment. This paper discusses the potential role of "digital phenotyping" in the assessment and management of pain in people with frailty. Digital phenotyping is concerned with observable characteristics in digital form, such as those obtained from sensing-capable devices, and may provide novel and more informative data than existing clinical approaches regarding how pain manifests and how treatment strategies affect it. The processing of extensive digital and usual data may require powerful algorithms, but processing these data could lead to a better understanding of who is most likely to benefit from specific and targeted treatments.
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- Jemima T Collins
- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, UK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, UK
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottinghamshire, UK
- Pain Centre Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Centre for Elderly and Nursing Home Medicine, University of Bergen, 5007, Bergen, Norway
- Neuro-SysMed Center, University of Bergen, 5007, Bergen, Norway
- Complex Systems Laboratory, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 60042, Bucharest, Romania
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- Centre for Elderly and Nursing Home Medicine, University of Bergen, 5007, Bergen, Norway
- Neuro-SysMed Center, University of Bergen, 5007, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham, UK
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Trust, Derby, UK
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- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, 2300 RC, Leiden, The Netherlands.
- LUMC Center for Medicine for Older People (LCO), Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Ribeiro DC, Lamb SE, Abbott JH. Mediators of the effects of exercise and manual therapy for people with knee and hip osteoarthritis: A secondary, exploratory analysis of the MOA trial. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2024; 6:100431. [PMID: 38304412 PMCID: PMC10832273 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Objective To explore whether pain beliefs and functional strength mediate the treatment effect of manual therapy (MT) and exercise therapy (ET) on the Western Ontario and McMaster Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) composite scores and its subscales in individuals with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis in the MOA trial. Design Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial that compared the incremental effects of supervised MT and ET in addition to usual care in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip or knee. 206 participants enrolled in the MOA trial were analysed. The primary outcome measure was the WOMAC composite score after 1 year. Results Pain belief mediated the effect of MT (b: -10.7, 95 % CI: -22.3, -0.9), ET (b: -14.5 95%CI: -26.0, -4.4). Functional strength did not mediate the effect of MT, ET, or MT + ET. Mediation sensitivity analyses suggest findings are likely to change if small confounding between those mediators and WOMAC composite score is present. Conclusions We identified possible mediators of MT and ET. Future confirmatory studies could be designed to assess the mechanisms through which manual therapy and exercise cause improvements in pain and function scores in patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis.
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- Daniel Cury Ribeiro
- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- University of Exeter Medical School, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Marrero - Berrios I, Salter SE, Hirday R, Rabolli CP, Tan A, Hung CT, Schloss RS, Yarmush ML. In vitro inflammatory multi-cellular model of osteoarthritis. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2024; 6:100432. [PMID: 38288345 PMCID: PMC10823137 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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Objective Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease, with limited treatment options, characterized by inflammation and matrix degradation, and resulting in severe pain or disability. Progressive inflammatory interaction among key cell types, including chondrocytes and macrophages, leads to a cascade of intra- and inter-cellular events which culminate in OA induction. In order to investigate these interactions, we developed a multi-cellular in vitro OA model, to characterize OA progression, and identify and evaluate potential OA therapeutics in response to mediators representing graded levels of inflammatory severity. Methods We compared macrophages, chondrocytes and their co-culture responses to "low" Interleukin-1 (IL-1) or "high" IL-1/tumor necrosis factor (IL-1/TNF) levels of inflammation. We also investigated response changes following the administration of dexamethasone (DEX) or mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) treatment via a combination of gene expression and secretory changes, reflecting not only inflammation, but also chondrocyte function. Results Inflamed chondrocytes presented an osteoarthritic-like phenotype characterized by high gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, up-regulation of ECM degrading proteases, and down-regulation of chondrogenic genes. Our results indicate that while MSC treatment attenuates macrophage inflammation directly, it does not reduce chondrocyte inflammatory responses, unless macrophages are present as well. DEX however, can directly attenuate chondrocyte inflammation. Conclusions Our results highlight the importance of considering multi-cellular interactions when studying complex systems such as the articular joint. In addition, our approach, using a panel of both inflammatory and chondrocyte functional genes, provides a more comprehensive approach to investigate disease biomarkers, and responses to treatment.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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Nelson AE. Multiple joint osteoarthritis (MJOA): What's in a name? Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:234-240. [PMID: 37984559 PMCID: PMC10922529 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the current state of the literature regarding multi-joint osteoarthritis (MJOA) and discuss important future directions. DESIGN A narrative review of the author's work and other key references on this topic with a focus on the Johnston County studies, definitions of MJOA and their impact, multi-site pain in osteoarthritis (OA), genetics and biomarkers in MJOA, and perspectives on future work. RESULTS MJOA is variably defined and lacks a clear consensus definition, making comprehensive study challenging. Involvement of both symptoms and structural changes of OA in multiple joints in an individual is common, but patterns vary by sex, race/ethnicity, and other factors. Outcomes (e.g., general health, function, falls, mortality) are negatively impacted by a greater whole-body OA burden. Recent genetic and biomarker studies including whole-body OA assessments have begun to shed some light on potentially unique factors in the MJOA population. CONCLUSIONS Consideration of MJOA is essential for ongoing study of OA phenotypes, epidemiology, risk factors, genetics, biomarkers, and outcomes, to fully understand and eventually limit the negative impact of OA burden on health.
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- Amanda E Nelson
- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
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Cognetti DJ, Defoor MT, Yuan TT, Sheean AJ. Knee Joint Preservation in Tactical Athletes: A Comprehensive Approach Based upon Lesion Location and Restoration of the Osteochondral Unit. Bioengineering (Basel) 2024; 11:246. [PMID: 38534520 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11030246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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The unique physical demands of tactical athletes put immense stress on the knee joint, making these individuals susceptible to injury. In order to ensure operational readiness, management options must restore and preserve the native architecture and minimize downtime, while optimizing functionality. Osteochondral lesions (OCL) of the knee have long been acknowledged as significant sources of knee pain and functional deficits. The management of OCL is predicated on certain injury characteristics, including lesion location and the extent of subchondral disease. Techniques such as marrow stimulation, allograft and autologous chondrocyte implantation are examined in detail, with a focus on their application and suitability in tactical athlete populations. Moreover, the restoration of the osteochondral unit (OCU) is highlighted as a central aspect of knee joint preservation. The discussion encompasses the biomechanical considerations and outcomes associated with various cartilage restoration techniques. Factors influencing procedure selection, including lesion size, location, and patient-specific variables, are thoroughly examined. Additionally, the review underscores the critical role of post-operative rehabilitation and conditioning programs in optimizing outcomes. Strengthening the surrounding musculature, enhancing joint stability, and refining movement patterns are paramount in facilitating the successful integration of preservation procedures. This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive resource for surgeons, engineers, and sports medicine practitioners engaged in the care of tactical athletes and the field of cartilage restoration. The integration of advanced preservation techniques and tailored rehabilitation protocols offers a promising avenue for sustaining knee joint health and function in this demanding population.
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- Daniel J Cognetti
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA
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- Advanced Exposures Diagnostics, Interventions and Biosecurity Group, 59 Medical Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX 78236, USA
- Center for Biotechnology (4D Bio3), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Drive, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA
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Chakraborty A, Zhuang T, Shapiro LM, Amanatullah DF, Kamal RN. Is There Variation in Time to and Type of Treatment for Hip Osteoarthritis Based on Insurance? J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:606-611.e6. [PMID: 37778640 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disparities in care access based on insurance exist for total hip arthroplasty (THA), but it is unclear if these lead to longer times to surgery. We evaluated whether rates of THA versus nonoperative interventions (NOI) and time to THA from initial hip osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis vary by insurance type. METHODS Using a national claims database, patients who had hip OA undergoing THA or NOI from 2011 to 2019 were identified and divided by insurance type: Medicaid-managed care; Medicare Advantage; and commercial insurance. The primary outcome was THA incidence within 3 years after hip OA diagnosis. Multivariable logistic regression models were created to assess the association between THA and insurance type, adjusting for age, sex, region, and comorbidities. RESULTS Medicaid patients had lower rates of THA within 3 years of initial diagnosis (7.4 versus 10.9 or 12.0%, respectively; P < .0001) and longer times to surgery (297 versus 215 or 261 days, respectively; P < .0001) compared to Medicare Advantage and commercially-insured patients. In multivariable analyses, Medicaid patients were also less likely to receive THA (odds ratio (OR) = 0.62 [95% confidence intervals (CI): 0.60 to 0.64] versus Medicare Advantage, OR = 0.63 [95% CI: 0.61 to 0.64] versus commercial) or NOI (OR = 0.92 [95% CI: 0.91 to 0.94] versus Medicare Advantage, OR = 0.81 [95% CI: 0.79 to 0.82] versus commercial). CONCLUSIONS Medicaid patients experienced lower rates of and longer times to THA than Medicare Advantage or commercially-insured patients. Further investigation into causes of these disparities, such as costs or access barriers, is necessary to ensure equitable care.
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- Aritra Chakraborty
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California - San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, California
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, VOICES Health Policy Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, California
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Saxer F, Hollinger A, Bjurström M, Conaghan P, Neogi T, Schieker M, Berenbaum F. Pain-phenotyping in osteoarthritis: Current concepts, evidence, and considerations towards a comprehensive framework for assessment and treatment. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2024; 6:100433. [PMID: 38225987 PMCID: PMC10788802 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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Objectives Pain as central symptom of osteoarthritis (OA) needs to be addressed as part of successful treatment. The assessment of pain as feature of disease or outcome in clinical practice and drug development remains a challenge due to its multidimensionality and the plethora of confounders. This article aims at providing insights into our understanding of OA pain-phenotypes and suggests a framework for systematic and comprehensive assessments. Methods This narrative review is based on a search of current literature for various combinations of the search terms "pain-phenotype" and "knee OA" and summarizes current knowledge on OA pain-phenotypes, putting OA pain and its assessment into perspective of current research efforts. Results Pain is a complex phenomenon, not necessarily associated with tissue damage. Various pain-phenotypes have been described in knee OA. Among those, a phenotype with high pain levels not necessarily matching structural changes and a phenotype with low pain levels and impact are relatively consistent. Further subgroups can be differentiated based on patient reported outcome measures, assessments of comorbidities, anxiety and depression, sleep, activity and objective measures such as quantitative sensory testing. Conclusions The complexity of both OA as disease and pain in OA prompt the definition of a set of variables that facilitate assessments comparable across studies to maximize our understanding of pain, as central concern for the patient.
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- F. Saxer
- Novartis Biomedical Research, Novartis Campus, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
- Medical Faculty, University of Basel, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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- Novartis Biomedical Research, Novartis Campus, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Acute Medicine, University Hospital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Leeds Institute of Rheumatic & Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Leeds and NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, UK
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- Clinical Epidemiology Research and Training Unit and Rheumatology, Boston University School of Medicine Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, United States
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- Novartis Biomedical Research, Novartis Campus, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
- Medical Faculty, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, 80336, Germany
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- Department of Rheumatology, Sorbonne Université, INSERM CRSA, AP-HP Hopital Saint Antoine, Paris, France
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Zhang C, Gordon MD, Joseph KM, Diaz‐Hernandez ME, Drissi H, Illien‐Jünger S. Differential efficacy of two small molecule PHLPP inhibitors to promote nucleus Pulposus cell health. JOR Spine 2024; 7:e1306. [PMID: 38222816 PMCID: PMC10782076 DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Background Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is associated with chronic back pain. We previously demonstrated that the phosphatase pleckstrin homology domain and leucine-rich repeat protein phosphatase (PHLPP) 1 was positively correlated with IVD degeneration and its deficiency decelerated IVD degeneration in both mouse IVDs and human nucleus pulposus (NP) cells. Small molecule PHLPP inhibitors may offer a translatable method to alleviate IVD degeneration. In this study, we tested the effectiveness of the two PHLPP inhibitors NSC117079 and NSC45586 in promoting a healthy NP phenotype. Methods Tail IVDs of 5-month-old wildtype mice were collected and treated with NSC117079 or NSC45586 under low serum conditions ex vivo. Hematoxylin & eosin staining was performed to examine IVD structure and NP cell morphology. The expression of KRT19 was analyzed through immunohistochemistry. Cell apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL assay. Human NP cells were obtained from patients with IVD degeneration. The gene expression of KRT19, ACAN, SOX9, and MMP13 was analyzed via real time qPCR, and AKT phosphorylation and the protein expression of FOXO1 was analyzed via immunoblot. Results In a mouse IVD organ culture model, NSC45586, but not NSC117079, preserved vacuolated notochordal cell morphology and KRT19 expression while suppressing cell apoptosis, counteracting the degenerative changes induced by serum deprivation, especially in males. Likewise, in degenerated human NP cells, NSC45586 increased cell viability and the expression of KRT19, ACAN, and SOX9 and reducing the expression of MMP13, while NSC117079 treatment only increased KRT19 expression. Mechanistically, NSC45586 treatment increased FOXO1 protein expression in NP cells, and inhibiting FOXO1 offset NSC45586-induced regenerative potential, especially in males. Conclusions Our study indicates that NSC45586 was effective in promoting NP cell health, especially in males, suggesting that PHLPP plays a key role in NP cell homeostasis and that NSC45586 might be a potential drug candidate in treating IVD degeneration.
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- Changli Zhang
- Department of OrthopaedicsEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Department of OrthopaedicsEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Department of OrthopaedicsEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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- Department of OrthopaedicsEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
- Atlanta VA Health Care SystemDecaturGeorgiaUSA
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- Department of OrthopaedicsEmory University School of MedicineAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
- Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGeorgiaUSA
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Heggli I, Mengis T, Laux C, Opitz L, Herger N, Menghini D, Schuepbach R, Farshad-Amacker N, Brunner F, Fields A, Farshad M, Distler O, Dudli S. Low back pain patients with Modic type 1 changes exhibit distinct bacterial and non-bacterial subtypes. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2024; 6:100434. [PMID: 38322145 PMCID: PMC10844677 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Objectives Modic type 1 changes (MC1) are vertebral endplate bone marrow (BM) lesions observed on magnetic resonance images in sub-populations of chronic low back pain (CLBP) patients. The etiopathogenesis remains unknown and treatments that modify the underlying pathomechanisms do not exist. We hypothesized that two biological MC1 subtypes exist: a bacterial and a non-bacterial. This would have important implications for developing treatments targeting the underlying pathomechanisms. Methods Intervertebral disc (IVD) samples adjacent to MC1 (n = 34) and control (n = 11) vertebrae were collected from patients undergoing spinal fusion. Cutibacterium acnes (C.acnes) genome copy numbers (GCNs) were quantified in IVD tissues with 16S qPCR, transcriptomic signatures and cytokine profiles were determined in MC1 and control BM by RNA sequencing and immunoassay. Finally, we assessed if C.acnes GCNs are associated with blood plasma cytokines. Results IVD tissues from control levels had <870 C.acnes GCNs/gram IVD. MC1-adjacent IVDs had either "low" (<870) or "high" (>870) C.acnes GCNs. MC1 patients with "high" C.acnes GCNs had upregulated innate immune cell signatures (neutrophil, macrophage/monocyte) and pro-inflammatory cytokines related to neutrophil and macrophage/monocyte function in the BM, consistent with a host defense against bacterium. MC1 patients with "low" C.acnes GCNs had increased adaptive immune cell signatures (T-and B-cell) in the BM and elevated IL-13 blood plasma levels. Conclusion Our study provides the first evidence for the existence of bacterial (C.acnes "high") and non-bacterial (C.acnes "low") subtypes in MC1 patients with CLBP. This supports the need for different treatment strategies.
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- I. Heggli
- Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital, Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital, Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Functional Genomics Center Zurich, University and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital, Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital, Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Unit of Clinical and Applied Research, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiology, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital, Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Balgrist University Hospital, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital, Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center of Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, Balgrist University Hospital, Balgrist Campus, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Qamar MS, Tahir MU, Shehroz M, Zameer A, Islam A, Yousaf M, Naseer N, Sikandar MZ. Assessment of Generalized Joint Hypermobility and Its Association With Osteoarthritis, BMI, and Age: A Study in Southern Lahore. Cureus 2024; 16:e55990. [PMID: 38606247 PMCID: PMC11007284 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Joint hypermobility is a physiological variation in the joint range of motion that allows individuals to move their joints beyond the normal limit. Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) refers to an increased flexibility observed throughout various joints in the body. In younger individuals, joint hypermobility is often more pronounced, serving as a double-edged sword by providing enhanced flexibility for certain activities while simultaneously increasing the susceptibility to musculoskeletal issues. Weight gain and overactivity of joints (joint hypermobility) are associated with the onset of osteoarthritis (OA), and data for the local populace is lacking. This study aims to assess GJH and OA in young and middle-aged women in southern Lahore. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional study recruited 116 diagnosed OA patients through a random convenient sampling method. These patients were assessed for GJH using the Beighton criterion. For the assessment of GJH, the Beighton criterion was used, and for OA, radiographs of knee joints were taken. The Beighton criterion consists of nine movements, and each maneuver is assigned a score of either 0 or 1, resulting in a range from 0 to 9. A chi-square test was used for the group comparison of study variables. RESULTS A total of 116 adult females participated, with a mean age of 38.34 ± 9.761 and an age range of 20 to 55 years. GJH was assessed and correlated with age using the chi-square correlation and test. Results indicated that 78 (67.24%) exhibited hypermobility at various joint levels, with a likelihood ratio of 43.336 and a P-value of <0.001. GJH and BMI were correlated by employing Pearson chi-square correlation, with Pearson chi-square of 2.51 and P-value of 0.112 suggestive of no significant association between BMI and GJH. CONCLUSIONS The dynamic nature of joint hypermobility emphasizes the need to consider age-related changes when assessing its impact on musculoskeletal health. Assessment and management of hypermobility in patients of OA, especially in females, should be made part of routine practices.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Gujrat, PAK
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Gujrat, PAK
| | - Marya Yousaf
- Community Medicine, Central Park Medical College, Lahore, PAK
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Central Park Teaching Hospital, Lahore, PAK
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