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Tateiwa D, Iwamoto M, Kodama J, Ukon Y, Hirai H, Ikuta M, Kitahara T, Furuichi T, Bun M, Otsuru S, Okada S, Kaito T. A synthetic retinoic acid receptor γ antagonist (7C)-loaded nanoparticle enhances bone morphogenetic protein-induced bone regeneration in a rat spinal fusion model. Spine J 2024; 24:899-908. [PMID: 38092193 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.11.021] [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: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have potent osteoinductivity and have been applied clinically for challenging musculoskeletal conditions. However, the supraphysiological doses of BMPs used in clinical settings cause various side effects that prevent widespread use, and therefore the BMP dosage needs to be reduced. PURPOSE To address this problem, we synthesized 7C, a retinoic acid receptor γ antagonist-loaded nanoparticle (NP), and investigated its potential application in BMP-based bone regeneration therapy using a rat spinal fusion model. STUDY DESIGN An experimental animal study. METHODS Fifty-three male 8-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats underwent posterolateral spinal fusion and were divided into the following five treatment groups: (1) no recombinant human (rh)BMP-2 and blank-NP (Control), (2) no rhBMP-2 and 1 μg 7C-NP (7C group), (3) low-dose rhBMP-2 (0.5 μg) and 1 μg blank-NP (L-BMP group), (4) low-dose rhBMP-2 (0.5 μg) and 1 μg 7C-NP (L-BMP + 7C group), and (5) high-dose rhBMP-2 (5.0 μg) and 1 μg blank-NP (H-BMP group). Micro-computed tomography and histologic analysis were performed 2 and 6 weeks after the surgery. RESULTS The spinal fusion rates of the Control and 7C groups were both 0%, and those of the L-BMP, L-BMP + 7C, and H-BMP groups were 55.6%, 94.4%, and 100%, respectively. The L-BMP + 7C group markedly promoted cartilaginous tissue formation during BMP-induced endochondral bone formation that resulted in a significantly better spinal fusion rate and bone formation than in the L-BMP group. Although spinal fusion was slower in the L-BMP + 7C group, the L-BMP + 7C group formed a spinal fusion mass with better bone quality than the spinal fusion mass in the H-BMP group. CONCLUSIONS The combined use of 7C-NP with rhBMP-2 in a rat posterolateral lumbar fusion model increased spinal fusion rate and new bone volume without deteriorating the quality of newly formed bone. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE 7C-NP potentiates BMP-2-induced bone regeneration and has the potential for efficient bone regeneration with low-dose BMP-2, which can reduce the dose-dependent side effects of BMP-2 in clinical settings.
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- Daisuke Tateiwa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka General Medical Center, 3-1-56, Mandaihigashi, Sumiyoshi, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Yao XT, Li PP, Liu J, Yang YY, Luo ZL, Jiang HT, He WG, Luo HH, Deng YX, He BC. Wnt/β-Catenin Promotes the Osteoblastic Potential of BMP9 Through Down-Regulating Cyp26b1 in Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Tissue Eng Regen Med 2023; 20:705-723. [PMID: 37010733 PMCID: PMC10352185 DOI: 10.1007/s13770-023-00526-z] [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: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) promotes the osteogenic differentiation induced by bone morphogenetic protein 9 (BMP9), but the intrinsic relationship between BMP9 and ATRA keeps unknown. Herein, we investigated the effect of Cyp26b1, a critical enzyme of ATRA degradation, on the BMP9-induced osteogenic differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and unveiled possible mechanism through which BMP9 regulates the expression of Cyp26b1. METHODS ATRA content was detected with ELISA and HPLC-MS/MS. PCR, Western blot, and histochemical staining were used to assay the osteogenic markers. Fetal limbs culture, cranial defect repair model, and micro-computed tomographic were used to evaluate the quality of bone formation. IP and ChIP assay were used to explore possible mechanism. RESULTS We found that the protein level of Cyp26b1 was increased with age, whereas the ATRA content decreased. The osteogenic markers induced by BMP9 were increased by inhibiting or silencing Cyp26b1 but reduced by exogenous Cyp26b1. The BMP9-induced bone formation was enhanced by inhibiting Cyp26b1. The cranial defect repair was promoted by BMP9, which was strengthened by silencing Cyp26b1 and reduced by exogenous Cyp26b1. Mechanically, Cyp26b1 was reduced by BMP9, which was enhanced by activating Wnt/β-catenin, and reduced by inhibiting this pathway. β-catenin interacts with Smad1/5/9, and both were recruited at the promoter of Cyp26b1. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggested the BMP9-induced osteoblastic differentiation was mediated by activating retinoic acid signalling, viadown-regulating Cyp26b1. Meanwhile, Cyp26b1 may be a novel potential therapeutic target for the treatment of bone-related diseases or accelerating bone-tissue engineering.
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- Xin-Tong Yao
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, The 960th Hospital of the PLA Joint Logistics Support Force, Ji'nan, 250013, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Taizhou Food Inspection Centre, Taizhou, 318000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400010, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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Retinoic Acid Receptor Gamma (RARγ) Promotes Cartilage Destruction through Positive Feedback Activation of NF-κB Pathway in Human Osteoarthritis. Mediators Inflamm 2022; 2022:1875736. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/1875736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a severe inflammation-related disease which leads to cartilage destruction. The retinoic acid receptor gamma (RARγ) has been indicated to be involved in many inflammation processes. However, the role and mechanism of RARγ in cartilage destruction caused by inflammation in OA are still unknown. Here, we demonstrated that the RARγ was highly expressed in chondrocytes of OA patients compared with healthy people and was positively correlated with the damage degree of cartilage in OA. Cytokine TNF-α promoted the transcription and expression of RARγ through activating the NF-κB pathway in OA cartilage. In addition, the overexpression of RARγ resulted in the upregulation of matrix degradation and inflammation associated genes and downregulation of differentiation and collagen production genes in human normal chondrocyte C28/I2 cells. Mechanistically, overexpression of RARγ could increase the level of p-IκBα and p-P65 to regulate the expression of downstream genes. RARγ and IκBα also could interact with each other and had the same localization in C28/I2 cells. Moreover, the SD rats OA model induced by monosodium iodoacetate indicated that CD437 (RARγ agonist) and TNF-α accelerated the OA progression, including more severe cartilage layer destruction, larger knee joint diameter, and higher serum ALP levels, while LY2955303 (RARγ inhibitor) showed the opposite result. RARγ was also highly expressed in OA group and even higher in TNF-α group. In conclusion, RARγ/NF-κB positive feedback loop was activated by TNF-α in chondrocyte to promote cartilage destruction. Our data not only propose a novel and precise molecular mechanism for OA disease but also provide a prospective strategy for the treatment.
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Tateiwa D, Kaito T, Hashimoto K, Okada R, Kodama J, Kushioka J, Bal Z, Tsukazaki H, Nakagawa S, Ukon Y, Hirai H, Tian H, Alferiev I, Chorny M, Otsuru S, Okada S, Iwamoto M. Selective Retinoic Acid Receptor γ Antagonist 7C is a Potent Enhancer of BMP-Induced Ectopic Endochondral Bone Formation. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:802699. [PMID: 35359440 PMCID: PMC8963923 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.802699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) have been clinically applied for induction of bone formation in musculoskeletal disorders such as critical-sized bone defects, nonunions, and spinal fusion surgeries. However, the use of supraphysiological doses of BMP caused adverse events, which were sometimes life-threatening. Therefore, safer treatment strategies for bone regeneration have been sought for decades. Systemic administration of a potent selective antagonist of retinoic acid nuclear receptor gamma (RARγ) (7C) stimulated BMP-induced ectopic bone formation. In this study, we developed 7C-loaded poly lactic nanoparticles (7C-NPs) and examined whether local application of 7C enhances BMP-induced bone regeneration. The collagen sponge discs that absorbed recombinant human (rh) BMP-2 were implanted into the dorsal fascia of young adult mice to induce ectopic bone. The combination of rhBMP-2 and 7C-NP markedly increased the total bone volume and thickness of the bone shell of the ectopic bone in a dose-dependent manner compared to those with rhBMP-2 only. 7C stimulated sulfated proteoglycan production, expression of chondrogenic marker genes, and Sox9 reporter activity in both chondrogenic cells and MSCs. The findings suggest that selective RARγ antagonist 7C or the related compounds potentiate the bone inductive ability of rhBMP-2, as well as support any future research to improve the BMP-2 based bone regeneration procedures in a safe and efficient manner.
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- Daisuke Tateiwa
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
- *Correspondence: Takashi Kaito, ; Masahiro Iwamoto,
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Second Police Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mino Municipal Hospital, Mino, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States
- *Correspondence: Takashi Kaito, ; Masahiro Iwamoto,
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Whitely ME, Collins PB, Iwamoto M, Wenke JC. Administration of a selective retinoic acid receptor-γ agonist improves neuromuscular strength in a rodent model of volumetric muscle loss. J Exp Orthop 2021; 8:58. [PMID: 34383202 PMCID: PMC8360252 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-021-00378-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Volumetric muscle loss is a uniquely challenging pathology that results in irrecoverable functional deficits. Furthermore, a breakthrough drug or bioactive factor has yet to be established that adequately improves repair of these severe skeletal muscle injuries. This study sought to assess the ability of an orally administered selective retinoic acid receptor-γ agonist, palovarotene, to improve recovery of neuromuscular strength in a rat model of volumetric muscle loss. METHODS An irrecoverable, full thickness defect was created in the tibialis anterior muscle of Lewis rats and animals were survived for 4 weeks. Functional recovery of the tibialis anterior muscle was assessed in vivo via neural stimulation and determination of peak isometric torque. Histological staining was performed to qualitatively assess fibrous scarring of the defect site. RESULTS Treatment with the selective retinoic acid receptor-γ agonist, palovarotene, resulted in a 38% improvement of peak isometric torque in volumetric muscle loss affected limbs after 4 weeks of healing compared to untreated controls. Additionally, preliminary histological assessment suggests that oral administration of palovarotene reduced fibrous scarring at the defect site. CONCLUSIONS These results highlight the potential role of selective retinoic acid receptor-γ agonists in the design of regenerative medicine platforms to maximize skeletal muscle healing. Additional studies are needed to further elucidate cellular responses, optimize therapeutic delivery, and characterize synergistic potential with adjunct therapies.
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- Michael E. Whitely
- Orthopaedic Trauma Department, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, 3698 Chambers Pass, Building 3611, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234 USA
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- Orthopaedic Trauma Department, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, 3698 Chambers Pass, Building 3611, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 655 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD 21201 USA
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- Orthopaedic Trauma Department, United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, 3698 Chambers Pass, Building 3611, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234 USA
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Kim DH, Lee HS, Mun YH, Koh S, Park JS, Lee SM, Kang NW, Lee MY, Cho CW, Kim DD, Lee JY. An overview of chondrosarcoma with a focus on nanoscale therapeutics. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-020-00492-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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