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Chen NF, Lin YY, Yao ZK, Tseng CC, Liu YW, Hung YP, Jean YH, Wen ZH. Oral Administration of Protease-Soluble Chicken Type II Collagen Ameliorates Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection-Induced Osteoarthritis in Rats. Nutrients 2023; 15:3589. [PMID: 37630779 PMCID: PMC10459594 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163589] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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This study investigated whether oral supplementation with protease-soluble chicken type II collagen (PSCC-II) mitigates the progression of anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) in rats. Eight-week-old male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to the following groups: control, sham, ACLT, group A (ACLT + pepsin-soluble collagen type II collagen (C-II) with type I collagen), group B (ACLT + Amano M-soluble C-II with type I collagen), group C (ACLT + high-dose Amano M-soluble C-II with type I collagen), and group D (ACLT + unproteolyzed C-II). Various methods were employed to analyze the knee joint: nociceptive tests, microcomputed tomography, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. Rats treated with any form of C-II had significant reductions in pain sensitivity and cartilage degradation. Groups that received PSCC-II treatment effectively mitigated the ACLT-induced effects of OA concerning cancellous bone volume, trabecular number, and trabecular separation compared with the ACLT alone group. Furthermore, PSCC-II and unproteolyzed C-II suppressed ACLT-induced effects, such as the downregulation of C-II and upregulation of matrix metalloproteinase-13, tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-1β. These results indicate that PSCC-II treatment retains the protective effects of traditional undenatured C-II and provide superior benefits for OA management. These benefits encompass pain relief, anti-inflammatory effects, and the protection of cartilage and cancellous bone.
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- Nan-Fu Chen
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan;
- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan;
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
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- R&D Department, Taiyen Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan 70263, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan;
- Institute of BioPharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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Wang Y, Wagner ES, Yu D, Chen KJ, Keel TJ, Pownder SL, Koff MF, Cheetham J, Samaroo KJ, Reesink HL. Assessment of osteoarthritis functional outcomes and intra-articular injection volume in the rat anterior cruciate ligament transection model. J Orthop Res 2022; 40:2004-2014. [PMID: 34994469 PMCID: PMC9259760 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The rat surgical anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) model is commonly used to investigate intra-articular osteoarthritis (OA) therapies, and histological assessment is often the primary outcome measure. However, histological changes do not always correlate well with clinical outcomes. Therefore, this study evaluated functional outcomes in the rat surgical ACLT model and compared intra-articular injection volumes ranging from 20 to 50 μl. Unilateral ACLT was surgically induced and static weight-bearing, mechanical allodynia, motor function, and gait were assessed in four groups of male, Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 6 per group). Intra-articular injections of 20 µl Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline (DPBS), 50 µl DPBS, or 50 µl of synthetic biomimetic boundary lubricant were administered once weekly for 3 weeks postoperatively. Structural changes were evaluated histologically at 20 weeks. Rat cadaver knees were injected with 20, 30, 40, or 50 µl of gadolinium solutions and were imaged using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Static weight-bearing, mechanical allodynia, and gait parameters in ACLT groups revealed differences from baseline and naïve controls for 4 weeks post-ACLT; however, these differences did not persist beyond 6 weeks. Different intra-articular DPBS injection volumes did not result in functional or histological changes; however, peri-articular leakage was documented via MRI following 50, 40, and 30 µl but not 20 µl gadolinium injections. Statement of clinical significance: Differences in functional parameters were predominantly restricted to early, postoperative changes in the rat surgical ACLT model despite evidence of moderate histologic OA at 20 weeks. Injection volumes of 20-30 µl are more appropriate for investigating intra-articular therapies in the rat knee.
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- Yuyan Wang
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Laboratory, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Laboratory, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
- Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
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Liu J, Huang X, Zhou J, Li L, Xiao H, Qu M, Sun Z. Pulsed electromagnetic field alleviates synovitis and inhibits the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling pathway in osteoarthritis rats. Electromagn Biol Med 2022; 41:101-107. [PMID: 34994274 DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2021.2021933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Low-grade inflammation is a key mediator of the pathogenesis of Osteoarthritis (OA). Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) can improve the symptoms of OA and potentially acts as an anti-inflammatory. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the PEMF on OA and its relationship with the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling pathway.18 Three-month-old Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into three groups (n = 6 per group): 1) OA group, 2) OA+PEMF group (OA with PEMF exposure), 3) Control group (sham operation with placebo PEMF). Rats in the OA and OA+PEMF groups were subjected to bilateral anterior cruciate ligament transection and ovariectomy. PEMF scheme: Pulse waveform, 3.82 mT, 8 Hz, 40 min/day, 5 days a week, for 12 weeks. The expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, IL-1β, and MMP-13 were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot. The pathological structures of OA were monitored with Safranin O/fast green staining and hematoxylin eosin staining. Our results showed that PEMF alleviated the degree of inflammation and degeneration of cartilage in rats with OA, based on the histopathological changes and decline of the expression of IL-1β and MMP-13. Moreover, the over-expression of NLRP3, Caspase-1, and GSDMD in the cartilage of the OA rats decreased after PEMF treatment. These results suggested that PEMF could be a highly promising noninvasive strategy to slow down the progression of OA and inhibition of the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD signaling pathway might be involved in the beneficial effect of PEMF.
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- Jing Liu
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center,Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center,Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center,Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Hospital of Chang Sha, Changsha, Hunna, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Medicine Center,Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Rehabilitation Laboratory, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Department of Emergency, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Wen ZH, Huang JS, Lin YY, Yao ZK, Lai YC, Chen WF, Liu HT, Lin SC, Tsai YC, Tsai TC, Jean YH. Chondroprotective Effects of a Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, Panobinostat, on Pain Behavior and Cartilage Degradation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection-Induced Experimental Osteoarthritic Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147290. [PMID: 34298911 PMCID: PMC8306086 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular degenerative disease characterized by chronic pain, joint inflammation, and movement limitations, which are significantly influenced by aberrant epigenetic modifications of numerous OA-susceptible genes. Recent studies revealed that both the abnormal activation and differential expression of histone deacetylases (HDACs) might contribute to OA pathogenesis. In this study, we investigated the chondroprotective effects of a marine-derived HDAC inhibitor, panobinostat, on anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced experimental OA rats. The intra-articular administration of 2 or 10 µg of panobinostat (each group, n = 7) per week from the 6th to 17th week attenuates ACLT-induced nociceptive behaviors, including secondary mechanical allodynia and weight-bearing distribution. Histopathological and microcomputed tomography analysis showed that panobinostat significantly prevents cartilage degeneration after ACLT. Moreover, intra-articular panobinostat exerts hypertrophic effects in the chondrocytes of articular cartilage by regulating the protein expressions of HDAC4, HDAC6, HDAC7, runt-domain transcription factor-2, and matrix metalloproteinase-13. The study indicated that HDACs might have different modulations on the chondrocyte phenotype in the early stages of OA development. These results provide new evidence that panobinostat may be a potential therapeutic drug for OA.
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- Zhi-Hong Wen
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; (Z.-H.W.); (Z.-K.Y.); (Y.-C.L.); (W.-F.C.)
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- Section of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, Antai Medical Care Corporation Anti Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, PingTong 92842, Taiwan;
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- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91 Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; (Z.-H.W.); (Z.-K.Y.); (Y.-C.L.); (W.-F.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 81341, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; (Z.-H.W.); (Z.-K.Y.); (Y.-C.L.); (W.-F.C.)
- Department of Orthopedics, Asia University Hospital, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan; (Z.-H.W.); (Z.-K.Y.); (Y.-C.L.); (W.-F.C.)
- Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien 97002, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, No. 60 Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan;
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- National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan;
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- Section of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Antai Medical Care Corporation Anti Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, Pingtung 92842, Taiwan;
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- Section of Orthopedics, Department of Surgery, Antai Medical Care Corporation Anti Tian-Sheng Memorial Hospital, PingTong 92842, Taiwan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-8-8329966
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Ueki H, Katagiri H, Tsuji K, Miyatake K, Watanabe T, Sekiya I, Muneta T, Koga H. Effect of transplanted mesenchymal stem cell number on the prevention of cartilage degeneration and pain reduction in a posttraumatic osteoarthritis rat model. J Orthop Sci 2021; 26:690-697. [PMID: 32859470 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation therapy is considered an alternative therapy to prevent posttraumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). However, consensus as to the sufficient number of MSCs for the prevention of PTOA is lacking. The purpose of this study was to determine the sufficient number of MSCs to achieve PTOA prevention and the reduction in pain after anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT). METHODS Eight-week-old male Wistar rats were used. ACLT was conducted in the knee joint as a PTOA model. According to the species-specific knee joint volume, 104 MSCs in rats are equivalent to 3 × 107 MSCs in humans, which was clinically prepared. MSCs (104, 105, or 106 cells) or phosphate-buffered saline were injected into the knee joint at 1, 2, and 3 weeks after ACLT. Histological examinations were performed at 12 weeks after ACLT. The weight-bearing distribution improvement ratio was calculated as an assessment of pain until 12 weeks after ACLT. RESULTS Histological evaluations showed that all the MSCs groups except for 104 MSCs group in femur were significantly improved compared to the control group at 12 weeks after ACLT. The weight-bearing distribution in the 104 and 105 MSCs groups at 12 weeks after ACLT and in the 106 MSCs group at 6, 8, 10, and 12 weeks after ACLT were significantly higher than those of the control group. CONCLUSION A clinically feasible number of MSCs was found to reduce the articular cartilage degeneration and to decrease pain in the PTOA model. Increasing numbers of the cells further protected the articular cartilage against degeneration.
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- Hiroko Ueki
- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital of Medicine (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan.
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital of Medicine (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital of Medicine (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
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- Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital of Medicine (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
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- Department of Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital of Medicine (TMDU), 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8519, Japan
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Ping SH, Tian FM, Liu H, Sun Q, Shao LT, Lian QQ, Zhang L. Raloxifene inhibits the overexpression of TGF-β1 in cartilage and regulates the metabolism of subchondral bone in rats with osteoporotic osteoarthritis. Bosn J Basic Med Sci 2021; 21:284-293. [PMID: 33259777 PMCID: PMC8112563 DOI: 10.17305/bjbms.2020.5142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Overexpression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) and subchondral bone remodelling play key roles in osteoarthritis (OA). Raloxifene (RAL) reduces the serum level of TGF-β1 in postmenopausal women. However, the effect of RAL on TGF-β1 expression in articular cartilage is still unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the protective effect of RAL on osteoporotic osteoarthritis via affecting TGF-β1 expression in cartilage and the metabolism of subchondral bone. Osteoporotic osteoarthritis was induced by a combination of anterior cruciate transection (ACLT) and ovariectomy (OVX). Rats were divided into five groups (n = 12): The sham group, the ACLT group, the OVX group, the ACLT + OVX group, and the RAL group (ACLT + OVX + RAL, 6.25 mg/kg/day for 12 weeks). Assessment was performed by histomorphology, microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) scan, immunohistochemistry, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining. We found that severe cartilage degeneration was shown in the ACLT + OVX group. The histomorphological scores, the levels of TGF-β1, and its related catabolic enzymes and osteoclasts numbers in the ACLT + OVX group were higher than those in other groups (p < 0.05). Furthermore, structure model index (SMI) and trabecular spacing (Tb.Sp) were decreased (p < 0.05), while bone mineral density (BMD), bone volume fraction (BV/TV), and trabecular number (Tb.N) were increased by RAL compared with the ACLT + OVX group (p < 0.05). Our findings demonstrated that RAL in clinical doses retards the development of osteoporotic osteoarthritis by inhibiting the overexpression of TGF-β1 in cartilage and regulating the metabolism of subchondral bone. These results provide support for RAL in the expansion of clinical indication for prevention and treatment in postmenopausal osteoarthritis.
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- Shao-Hua Ping
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Medical Research Center, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, China
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There is a well-established historical observation that structural joint damage by plain X-ray correlates poorly with symptomatic disease in osteoarthritis (OA). This is often attributed to the inability to visualise soft-tissue pathology within the joint and the recognition of heterogeneous patient factors that drive central pain sensitisation. A major issue is the relative paucity of mechanistic studies in which molecular pathogenesis of pain is interrogated in relation to tissue pathology. Nonetheless, in recent years, three broad approaches have been deployed to attempt to address this: correlative clinical studies of peripheral and central pain outcomes using magnetic resonance imaging, where soft-tissue processes can be visualised; molecular studies on tissue from patients with OA; and careful molecular interrogation of preclinical models of OA across the disease time course. Studies have taken advantage of established clinical molecular targets such as nerve growth factor. Not only is the regulation of nerve growth factor within the joint being used to explore the relationship between tissue pathology and the origins of pain in OA, but it also provides a core model on which other molecules present within the joint can modulate the pain response. In this narrative review, how molecular and pathological tissue change relates to joint pain in OA will be discussed. Finally, a model for how tissue damage may lead to pain over the disease course will be proposed.
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Zhu X, Chan YT, Yung PSH, Tuan RS, Jiang Y. Subchondral Bone Remodeling: A Therapeutic Target for Osteoarthritis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 8:607764. [PMID: 33553146 PMCID: PMC7859330 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.607764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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There is emerging awareness that subchondral bone remodeling plays an important role in the development of osteoarthritis (OA). This review presents recent investigations on the cellular and molecular mechanism of subchondral bone remodeling, and summarizes the current interventions and potential therapeutic targets related to OA subchondral bone remodeling. The first part of this review covers key cells and molecular mediators involved in subchondral bone remodeling (osteoclasts, osteoblasts, osteocytes, bone extracellular matrix, vascularization, nerve innervation, and related signaling pathways). The second part of this review describes candidate treatments for OA subchondral bone remodeling, including the use of bone-acting reagents and the application of regenerative therapies. Currently available clinical OA therapies and known responses in subchondral bone remodeling are summarized as a basis for the investigation of potential therapeutic mediators.
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- Xiaobo Zhu
- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Lin YY, Chen NF, Yang SN, Jean YH, Kuo HM, Chen PC, Feng CW, Liu YW, Lai YC, Wen ZH. Effects of Streptococcus thermophilus on anterior cruciate ligament transection-induced early osteoarthritis in rats. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:222. [PMID: 33603831 PMCID: PMC7851616 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder and is classically defined as a progressively degenerative disease of articular cartilage. It manifests as joint pain and disability and currently has no comprehensive treatments. The primary purpose of the present study was to test the effects of probiotics, Streptococcus thermophilus (TCI633), on anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced experimental osteoarthritis (OA) in rats. In the current study, the experimental groups were given TCI633 (5x109, 5x1010 and 5x1011 CFU/kg/day) and glucosamine sulfate (250 mg/kg) between week 8 and 20 following ACLT. The results showed that oral administration of TCI633 and glucosamine had significant therapeutic effects on pain behaviors and knee swelling. Dose-dependent effects of TCI633 were also observed in ACLT-treated rats. Histopathological analysis demonstrated that ACLT+TCI633 (5x109, 5x1010 and 5x1011 CFU/kg/day) improved the synovial inflammation and cartilage damage of ACLT rats. Histology evaluation using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International system and synovial inflammatory score analysis showed the dose-dependent inhibition of TCI633 on synovial inflammation and cartilage damage. Immunohistochemical staining and TUNEL apoptosis staining showed that TCI633 could effectively increase the expression of type II collagen and reduce the amount of chondrocyte apoptosis in cartilage. Therefore, the present study demonstrated that oral intake of TCI633 could significantly suppressing pain behavior, reduce joint swelling and synovial tissue inflammation and increase type II collagen expression in cartilage. There was also a reduction in chondrocyte apoptosis and decreased progression of OA in ACLT-treated rats.
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- Yen-You Lin
- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung 80284, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Pediatrics, E-DA Hospital, School of Medicine, College of Medicine I-Shou University, Kaohsiung 82445, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Center for Neuroscience, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University and Academia Sinica, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Orthopedics, Asia University Hospital, Taichung 41354, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University and Academia Sinica, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C.,Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Bei MJ, Tian FM, Xiao YP, Cao XH, Liu N, Zheng ZY, Dai MW, Wang WY, Song HP, Zhang L. Raloxifene retards cartilage degradation and improves subchondral bone micro-architecture in ovariectomized rats with patella baja-induced - patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2020; 28:344-355. [PMID: 31326553 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Abnormal remodeling of subchondral bone (SB) induced by estrogen deficiency has been shown to be involved in osteoarthritis (OA). Raloxifene (RAL) is commonly used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis (OP). However, little is known about its effects on OA combined with estrogen deficiency. This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of RAL on patella baja-induced patellofemoral joint OA (PFJOA) in an ovariectomized rat model. DESIGN Patellar ligament shortening (PLS) and ovariectomy (OVX) were performed simultaneously in 3-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats, which were treated with RAL (10 mg/kg/day) or vehicle at 72 h postoperatively for 10 weeks. PFJOA was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC), real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), micro-computed tomography (μCT), histomorphology and behavioral analyses. RESULTS X-ray examinations showed that patella baja was successfully established by PLS. Histomorphological analysis revealed that PFJOA was significantly exacerbated by OVX and markedly alleviated by RAL. Moreover, RAL improved cartilage metabolism by decreasing MMP-13, ADAMTS-4, and caspase-3 and increasing Col-II and aggrecan at both the protein and mRNA levels. Furthermore, RAL markedly improved bone mass and SB microarchitecture and reduced osteoclast numbers and the serum osteocalcin and CTX-I levels. Although RAL showed a trend toward reducing pain sensitivity based on mechanical allodynia testing, this result was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate that RAL treatment retards PFJOA progression in an ovariectomized rat model, suggesting that it may be a potential candidate for amelioration of the progression of PFJOA accompanied by postmenopausal OP.
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- M-J Bei
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, PR China.
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- Medical Research Center, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, PR China.
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Trivedi S, Fang W, Ayyalasomayajula I, Vangsness CT. Pharmacotherapeutic considerations and options for the management of osteoarthritis in women. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2020; 21:557-566. [DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2020.1718649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Sunny Trivedi
- University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Aravinthan A, Hossain MA, Kim B, Kang CW, Kim NS, Hwang KC, Kim JH. Ginsenoside Rb 1 inhibits monoiodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis in postmenopausal rats through prevention of cartilage degradation. J Ginseng Res 2020; 45:287-294. [PMID: 33841009 PMCID: PMC8020294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2020.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Ginsenoside Rb1 (G-Rb1), one of the major active compounds in Panax ginseng, has already been shown to reduce inflammation in various diseases. Osteoarthritis (OA) has traditionally been considered a degenerative disease with degradation of joint articular cartilage. However, recent studies have shown the association of inflammation with OA. In the present study, we investigated whether Rb1 had an antiinflammatory effect on monoiodoacetate (MIA)-induced OA in ovariectomized rats as a model of postmenopausal arthritis. Methods G-Rb1 at a dosage of 3 and 10 μg/kg body weight was administered every 3 days intraarticularly for a period of 4 weeks to observe antiarthritic effects. Diclofenac (10 mg/kg) served as a positive control. Results The administration of Rb1 significantly ameliorated OA inflammatory symptoms and reduced serum levels of inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, G-Rb1 administration considerably enhanced the expression of bone morphogenetic protein-2 and collagen 2A and reduced the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-13 genes, indicating a chondroprotective effect of G-Rb1. G-Rb1 also significantly reduced the expression of several inflammatory cytokines/chemokines (interferon gamma (IFN-γ), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1)/CCL-2, interleukin [IL]-1β, and IL-6). Histological analysis demonstrated that G-Rb1 significantly attenuated the pathological changes in MIA-induced OA in ovariectomized rats. Safranin O and toluidine blue staining further demonstrated that G-Rb1 effectively prevented the degradation of cartilage and glycosaminoglycans, respectively. Conclusion Overall, our results suggest that G-Rb1 exerts cartilage protective effect on MIA-induced ovariectomized OA rats, by inhibiting inflammatory mediators such as IL-6, IL-1β, MCP-1/CCL-2, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). These results shed a light on possible therapeutic application of G-Rb1 in OA.
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- Adithan Aravinthan
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan-city, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan-city, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan-city, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan-city, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan-city, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan-city, Jeollabuk-Do, Republic of Korea
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Hoshikawa N, Sakai A, Takai S, Suzuki H. Targeting Extracellular miR-21-TLR7 Signaling Provides Long-Lasting Analgesia in Osteoarthritis. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2019; 19:199-207. [PMID: 31841992 PMCID: PMC6920297 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disorder associated with severe chronic pain. Although synovial inflammation is well correlated with pain severity, the molecular mechanism responsible for OA pain remains unclear. Here, we show that extracellular miR-21 released from synovial tissue mediates knee OA pain in surgical OA model rats. miR-21 was the most abundant among increased microRNAs (miRNAs) in the synovial tissue. miR-21 was released into extracellular space from the synovial tissue and increased in the synovial fluid. A single intra-articular injection of miR-21 inhibitor exerted long-term analgesia of knee OA pain, whereas miR-21 injection in naive rats caused knee joint pain. miR-21 mutant, which lacks the Toll-like receptor (TLR) binding motif, but not in the seed sequence, did not cause joint pain, suggesting a non-canonical mode of action different from translational repression. Consistent with this, the algesic effect of miR-21 was blocked by antagonizing TLR7. The TLR7 antagonist also exerted a long-lasting analgesic effect on knee OA pain. Therefore, extracellular miR-21 released from synovial tissue mediates knee OA pain through TLR7 activation in surgical OA model rats. Extracellular miRNA in the joint may be a plausible target for pain therapy, providing a novel analgesic strategy for OA.
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- Naoya Hoshikawa
- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan
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Zhong C, Feng J, Lin X, Bao Q. Continuous release of bone morphogenetic protein-2 through nano-graphene oxide-based delivery influences the activation of the NF-κB signal transduction pathway. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:1215-1226. [PMID: 28243085 PMCID: PMC5315217 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s124040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Graphene oxide (GO) has been used as a delivery vehicle for small molecule drugs and nucleotides. To further investigate GO as a smart biomaterial for the controlled release of cargo molecules, we hypothesized that GO may be an appropriate delivery vehicle because it releases bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2). GO characterization indicated that the size distribution of the GO flakes ranged from 81.1 nm to 45,749.7 nm, with an approximate thickness of 2 nm. After BMP2 adsorption onto GO, Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermal gravimetric analysis were performed. Compared to GO, BMP2-GO did not induce significant changes in the characteristics of the materials. GO continuously released BMP2 for at least 40 days. Bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) and chondrocytes were treated with BMP2-GO in interleukin-1 media and assessed in terms of cell viability, flow cytometric characterization, and expression of particular mRNA. Compared to GO, BMP2-GO did not induce any significant changes in biocompatibility. We treated osteoarthritic rats with BMP2 and BMP2-GO, which showed significant differences in Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores (P<0.05). Quantitative assessment revealed significant differences compared to that using BMP2 and BMP2-GO (P<0.05). These findings indicate that GO may be potentially used to control the release of carrier materials. The combination of BMP2 and GO slowed the progression of NF-κB-activated degenerative changes in osteoarthritis. Therefore, we infer that our BMP2-GO strategy could alleviate the NF-κB pathway by inducing continuous BMP2 release.
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- Cheng Zhong
- Department of Orthopaedic, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Orthopaedic, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine; Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Wen ZH, Tang CC, Chang YC, Huang SY, Lin YY, Hsieh SP, Lee HP, Lin SC, Chen WF, Jean YH. Calcitonin attenuates cartilage degeneration and nociception in an experimental rat model of osteoarthritis: role of TGF-β in chondrocytes. Sci Rep 2016; 6:28862. [PMID: 27345362 PMCID: PMC4921823 DOI: 10.1038/srep28862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We investigated the role of the calcitonin (Miacalcin) in the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) and in nociceptive behavior in an experimental rat model of OA and osteoporosis. OA was induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) of the right knee and by bilateral ovariectomy (OVX) in Wistar rats. Nociceptive behaviors (secondary mechanical allodynia and weight-bearing distribution of the hind paws) were analyzed prior to surgery and every week, beginning at 12 weeks after surgery, up to 20 weeks. At 20 weeks, histopathological studies were performed on the cartilage of the knee joints. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to examine the effect of calcitonin on transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 expression in articular cartilage chondrocytes. Rats subjected to ACLT + OVX surgery showed obvious OA changes in the joints. Animals subjected to ACLT + OVX and treated with calcitonin showed significantly less cartilage degeneration and improved nociceptive tests compared with animals subjected to ACLT + OVX surgeries alone. Moreover, calcitonin increased TGF-β1 expression in chondrocytes in ACLT + OVX-affected cartilage. Subcutaneous injection of calcitonin (1) attenuated the development of OA, (2) concomitantly reduced nociception, and (3) modulated chondrocyte metabolism, possibly by increasing cellular TGF-β1 expression.
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- Zhi-Hong Wen
- Department of Marine Biotechnology &Resources, and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Early Childhood Education, National Pintung University, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology &Resources, and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology &Resources, and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology &Resources, and Center for Translational Biopharmaceuticals, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Section of Pathology, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Section of Pathology, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Section of Pathology, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan.,Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan
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Terencio MC, Ferrándiz ML, Carceller MC, Ruhí R, Dalmau P, Vergés J, Montell E, Torrent A, Alcaraz MJ. Chondroprotective effects of the combination chondroitin sulfate-glucosamine in a model of osteoarthritis induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection in ovariectomised rats. Biomed Pharmacother 2016; 79:120-8. [PMID: 27044820 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2016.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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CONTEXT The efficacy of the combination chondroitin sulfate-glucosamine (CS-GlcN) in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) has been suggested in recent clinical studies. In vitro reports have also suggested anti-inflammatory and anti-resorptive effects of this combination. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to characterize the effects of CS-GlcN on joint degradation in vivo including the assessment of inflammation and bone metabolism in a model of OA. MATERIALS AND METHODS We have used the OA model induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) in ovariectomised rats. CS-GlcN was administered daily (oral gavage) from week 0 until week 12 after ovariectomy at the dose of 140 (CS)+175 (GlcN)(HCl) mg/kg. Histochemical analyses were performed, the levels of biomarkers and inflammatory mediators were measured by luminex or ELISA and bone microstructure was determined by μCT. RESULTS CS-GlcN protected against cartilage degradation and reduced the levels of inflammatory mediators such as interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α in the affected knee. In addition, serum biomarkers of inflammation and cartilage and bone degradation including matrix metalloproteinase-3, C-telopeptide of type II collagen and the ratio receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand/osteoprotegerin were significantly decreased by CS-GlcN. This treatment also tended to improve some bone microstructural parameters without reaching statistical significance. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate the chondroprotective effects of CS-GlcN in vivo, in the experimental model of ACLT in ovariectomised rats, and suggest that this combination may be useful to control the joint catabolic effects of inflammatory stress. These findings could have clinical relevance related to the prevention of joint degradation by CS-GlcN and support the potential development of OA treatments based on this combination.
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- María Carmen Terencio
- Department of Pharmacology and IDM, University of Valencia, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellé s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and IDM, University of Valencia, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellé s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and IDM, University of Valencia, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellé s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain
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- Technological Extraction Department, Bioiberica S.A., Pol. Ind. "Mas Puigvert" Crta. N-II, Km 680.6, 08389 Palafolls, Barcelona, Spain
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- Technological Extraction Department, Bioiberica S.A., Pol. Ind. "Mas Puigvert" Crta. N-II, Km 680.6, 08389 Palafolls, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pre-Clinical R&D Department, PharmaScience Division, Bioiberica S.A., Francesc Macià 7, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pre-Clinical R&D Department, PharmaScience Division, Bioiberica S.A., Francesc Macià 7, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pre-Clinical R&D Department, PharmaScience Division, Bioiberica S.A., Francesc Macià 7, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and IDM, University of Valencia, Av. Vicent Andrés Estellé s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain.
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Millecamps M, Czerminski JT, Mathieu AP, Stone LS. Behavioral signs of axial low back pain and motor impairment correlate with the severity of intervertebral disc degeneration in a mouse model. Spine J 2015; 15:2524-37. [PMID: 26334234 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2015.08.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2015] [Revised: 06/29/2015] [Accepted: 08/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Chronic low back pain is debilitating and difficult to treat. Depending on the etiology, responses to treatments vary widely. Although chronic low back pain is frequently related to intervertebral disc degeneration, the relationship between disc degeneration severity and clinical symptoms are still poorly understood. In humans, studies investigating the relationship between disc degeneration severity and low back pain are limited by the difficulty of obtaining disc samples from well-characterized patients and pain-free controls. We have previously described the secreted protein, acidic, rich in cysteine (SPARC)-null mouse model of chronic low back pain. SPARC is a matricellular protein involved in regulating the assembly and composition of extracellular matrix. The SPARC-null mice develop age-dependent disc degeneration of increasing severity accompanied by behavioral signs suggestive of axial low back pain, radiating leg pain, and motor impairment. The existence of this model allows for examination of the relationships between clinical symptoms in vivo and pathological signs of disc degeneration ex vivo. PURPOSE The goal of this study was to explore the relationship between behavioral signs of pain and the severity of lumbar disc degeneration using the SPARC-null mouse model of disc degeneration-related low back pain. STUDY DESIGN This study used a cross-sectional, multiple-cohort behavioral and histological study of disc degeneration and behavioral symptoms in a mouse model of low back pain associated with disc degeneration. METHODS SPARC-null and wild-type control mice ranging from 6 to 78 weeks of age were used in this study. The severity of disc degeneration was determined by ex vivo analysis of the lumbar spine using colorimetric histological staining and a scoring system adapted from the Pfirrmann scale. Behavioral signs of axial low back pain, radiating leg pain, and motor impairment were quantified as tolerance to axial stretching in the grip force assay, hypersensitivity to cold or mechanical stimuli on the hindpaw (acetone and von Frey tests), and latency to fall in the rotarod assay, respectively. RESULTS The SPARC-null mice exhibited decreased tolerance to axial stretching, hindpaw cold hypersensitivity, and motor impairment compared with age-matched control mice. The severity of disc degeneration increased with age in both SPARC-null and control mice and by 78 weeks of age, the same proportion of lumbar discs were abnormal in SPARC-null and control mice. However, the degree of degeneration was more severe in the SPARC-null mice. In both SPARC-null and control mice, tolerance to axial stretching but not hindpaw cold sensitivity correlated with disc degeneration severity. Motor impairment correlated with degeneration severity in the SPARC-null mice only. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that internal disc disruption contributes to axial low back pain and motor impairment but not to radiating leg pain. These results have implications for the optimization of mechanism-based treatments strategies.
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- Magali Millecamps
- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, 2001 McGill College Avenue, Suite 500, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1G1; Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain, McGill University, 740 Dr. Penfield Ave, Suite 3200, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 0G1
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- Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain, McGill University, 740 Dr. Penfield Ave, Suite 3200, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 0G1
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- Brain Imaging Centre, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, 6875 Blvd Lasalle, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H4H 1R3
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- Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, 2001 McGill College Avenue, Suite 500, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 1G1; Alan Edwards Centre for Research on Pain, McGill University, 740 Dr. Penfield Ave, Suite 3200, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 0G1; McGill Scoliosis & Spine Research Group, McGill University, 1650 Cedar Ave, Office B5-158.4, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G1A4; Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, 3801University Street, Room 141, Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 2B4; Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler, 12th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1Y6; Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, 3655 Promenade Sir-William-Osler, Room 1325, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1Y6.
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Animal models of osteoarthritis are extensively used for investigating disease pathways and for preclinical testing of novel therapies. Their predictive utility, however, has often been questioned, mainly because preclinical efficacy of novel therapeutics is poorly translated in clinical trials. In the current narrative review, we consider the preclinical models that were used to support undertaking clinical trials for disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs, and compare outcomes between clinical and preclinical studies. We discuss this in light of the 1999 Food and Drug Administration draft guidelines for industry for use in the development of drugs, devices, and biological products intended for the treatment of osteoarthritis, which raised five considerations on the usefulness of osteoarthritis models. We systematically discuss what has been learnt regarding these five points since 1999, with emphasis on replicating distinct risk factors and subtypes of human osteoarthritis, and on comprehensive evaluation of the disease in animals, including pathology of all joint tissues, biomarker analysis, and assessment of pain and joint function. Finally, we discuss lessons learnt and propose some recommendations for how the evidence from preclinical research might be strengthened with a view to improving success in clinical translation.
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- Anne-Marie Malfait
- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, and Department of Biochemistry, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Institute of Bone and Joint Research, University of Sydney at Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.
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Han NR, Park CL, Kim NR, Kim HY, Yoou MS, Nam SY, Moon PD, Jeong HJ, Kim HM. Protective effect of porcine placenta in a menopausal ovariectomized mouse. Reproduction 2015; 150:173-81. [PMID: 26047835 DOI: 10.1530/rep-15-0157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Menopause is a significant physiological phase that occurs as women's ovaries stop producing ovum and the production of estrogen declines. Human placenta and some amino acids are known to improve menopausal symptoms. In this study, we investigated that porcine placenta extract (PPE) and arginine (Arg), a main amino acid of PPE, would have estrogenic activities in ovariectomized (OVX) mice as a menopause mouse model, human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7) cells, and human osteoblast cell line (MG-63) cells. PPE or Arg significantly inhibited the body weight and increased the vagina weight compared to the OVX mice. PPE or Arg ameliorated the vaginal atrophy in the OVX mice. The levels of 17β-estradiol and the activities of alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were significantly increased by PPE or Arg in the serum of OVX mice. Trabecular bone parameters such as bone mineral density and porosity were also improved by PPE or Arg in the OVX mice. In the MCF-7 and MG-63 cells, PPE or Arg significantly increased the cell proliferation, estrogen receptor β mRNA expression, and estrogen-response elements luciferase activity. Finally, PPE or Arg increased the activations of ALP and extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 in the MG-63 cells. These results indicate that PPE or Arg would have estrogenic and osteoblastic activity. Therefore, PPE or Arg may be useful as new pharmacological tools for treating menopausal symptoms including osteoporosis. Free Korean abstract: A Korean translation of this abstract is freely available at http://www.reproduction-online.org/content/150/3/173/suppl/DC1.
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Affiliation(s)
- Na-Ra Han
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
| | - Chan-Lee Park
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
| | - Na-Rae Kim
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
| | - Hee-Yun Kim
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
| | - Myoung-Schook Yoou
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
| | - Sun-Young Nam
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
| | - Phil-Dong Moon
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
| | - Hyun-Ja Jeong
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
| | - Hyung-Min Kim
- Department of PharmacologyCollege of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Food TechnologyInflammatory Disease Research Center, Hoseo University, 20, Hoseo-ro 79beon-gil, Baebang-eup, Asan, Chungcheongnam-do 336-795, Republic of Korea
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