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Abbasifard M, Khorramdelazad H. Harmonizing hope: navigating the osteoarthritis melody through the CCL2/CCR2 axis for innovative therapeutic avenues. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1387651. [PMID: 39076996 PMCID: PMC11284107 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1387651] [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: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by a complex interplay of molecular signals orchestrated by the CCL2/CCR2 axis. The pathogenesis of OA has been revealed to be influenced by a multifaceted effect of CCL2/CCR2 signaling on inflammation, cartilage degradation, and joint homeostasis. The CCL2/CCR2 axis promotes immune cell recruitment and tips the balance toward degeneration by influencing chondrocyte behavior. Insights into these intricate pathways will offer novel therapeutic approaches, paving the way for targeted interventions that may redefine OA management in the future. This review article explores the molecular symphony through the lens of the CCL2/CCR2 axis, providing a harmonious blend of current knowledge and future directions on OA treatment. Furthermore, in this study, through a meticulous review of recent research, the key players and molecular mechanisms that amplify the catabolic cascade within the joint microenvironment are identified, and therapeutic approaches to targeting the CCL2/CCR axis are discussed.
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- Mitra Abbasifard
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ali-Ibn Abi-Talib Hospital, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran
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Fujita M, Sasada M, Iyoda T, Fukai F. Involvement of Matricellular Proteins in Cellular Senescence: Potential Therapeutic Targets for Age-Related Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6591. [PMID: 38928297 PMCID: PMC11204155 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126591] [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: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Senescence is a physiological and pathological cellular program triggered by various types of cellular stress. Senescent cells exhibit multiple characteristic changes. Among them, the characteristic flattened and enlarged morphology exhibited in senescent cells is observed regardless of the stimuli causing the senescence. Several studies have provided important insights into pro-adhesive properties of cellular senescence, suggesting that cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix (ECM), which is involved in characteristic morphological changes, may play pivotal roles in cellular senescence. Matricellular proteins, a group of structurally unrelated ECM molecules that are secreted into the extracellular environment, have the unique ability to control cell adhesion to the ECM by binding to cell adhesion receptors, including integrins. Recent reports have certified that matricellular proteins are closely involved in cellular senescence. Through this biological function, matricellular proteins are thought to play important roles in the pathogenesis of age-related diseases, including fibrosis, osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc degeneration, atherosclerosis, and cancer. This review outlines recent studies on the role of matricellular proteins in inducing cellular senescence. We highlight the role of integrin-mediated signaling in inducing cellular senescence and provide new therapeutic options for age-related diseases targeting matricellular proteins and integrins.
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- Motomichi Fujita
- Department of Molecular Patho-Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda 278-8510, Chiba, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center in Hiroshima, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-Ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sanyo-Onoda City University, 1-1-1 Daigaku-Doori, Sanyo-Onoda 756-0884, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Patho-Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, 2641 Yamazaki, Noda 278-8510, Chiba, Japan
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Wang P, Zhao Z, Li Z, Li X, Huang B, Lu X, Dai S, Li S, Man Z, Li W. Attenuation of osteoarthritis progression via locoregional delivery of Klotho-expressing plasmid DNA and Tanshinon IIA through a stem cell-homing hydrogel. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:325. [PMID: 38858695 PMCID: PMC11163801 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02608-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: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is an aging-related degenerative joint disorder marked by joint discomfort and rigidity. Senescent chondrocytes release pro-inflammatory cytokines and extracellular matrix-degrading proteins, creating an inflammatory microenvironment that hinders chondrogenesis and accelerates matrix degradation. Targeting of senescent chondrocytes may be a promising approach for the treatment of OA. Herein, we describe the engineering of an injectable peptide-hydrogel conjugating a stem cell-homing peptide PFSSTKT for carrying plasmid DNA-laden nanoparticles and Tanshinon IIA (pPNP + TIIA@PFS) that was designed to attenuate OA progression by improving the senescent microenvironment and fostering cartilage regeneration. RESULTS Specifically, pPNP + TIIA@PFS elevates the concentration of the anti-aging protein Klotho and blocks the transmission of senescence signals to adjacent healthy chondrocytes, significantly mitigating chondrocyte senescence and enhancing cartilage integrity. Additionally, pPNP + TIIA@PFS recruit bone mesenchymal stem cells and directs their subsequent differentiation into chondrocytes, achieving satisfactory chondrogenesis. In surgically induced OA model rats, the application of pPNP + TIIA@PFS results in reduced osteophyte formation and attenuation of articular cartilage degeneration. CONCLUSIONS Overall, this study introduces a novel approach for the alleviation of OA progression, offering a foundation for potential clinical translation in OA therapy.
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- Peng Wang
- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China.
- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China.
- College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China.
- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Jinan, Shandong, 250062, P. R. China.
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China.
- Department of Joint Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China.
- College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, P. R. China.
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Mooring M, Yeung GA, Luukkonen P, Liu S, Akbar MW, Zhang GJ, Balogun O, Yu X, Mo R, Nejak-Bowen K, Poyurovsky MV, Booth CJ, Konnikova L, Shulman GI, Yimlamai D. Hepatocyte CYR61 polarizes profibrotic macrophages to orchestrate NASH fibrosis. Sci Transl Med 2023; 15:eade3157. [PMID: 37756381 PMCID: PMC10874639 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.ade3157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Obesity is increasing worldwide and leads to a multitude of metabolic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Cysteine-rich angiogenic inducer 61 (CYR61) is associated with the progression of NASH, but it has been described to have anti- and proinflammatory properties. We sought to examine the role of liver CYR61 in NASH progression. CYR61 liver-specific knockout mice on a NASH diet showed improved glucose tolerance, decreased liver inflammation, and reduced fibrosis. CYR61 polarized infiltrating monocytes promoting a proinflammatory/profibrotic phenotype through an IRAK4/SYK/NF-κB signaling cascade. In vitro, CYR61 activated a profibrotic program, including PDGFa/PDGFb expression in macrophages, in an IRAK4/SYK/NF-κB-dependent manner. Furthermore, targeted-antibody blockade reduced CYR61-driven signaling in macrophages in vitro and in vivo, reducing fibrotic development. This study demonstrates that CYR61 is a key driver of liver inflammation and fibrosis in NASH.
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- Meghan Mooring
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics; Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
- These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics; Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
- These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics; Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics; Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
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- Kadmon Corporation, LLC; 450 East 29th Street, New York, New York 10016, USA
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- Kadmon Corporation, LLC; 450 East 29th Street, New York, New York 10016, USA
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
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- Kadmon Corporation, LLC; 450 East 29th Street, New York, New York 10016, USA
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- Department of Comparative Medicine; Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
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- Section of Neonatology; Department of Pediatrics; Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
- Department of Cellular & Molecular Physiology, Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
- Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics; Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
- Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA
- The Yale Liver Center, Yale School of Medicine; New Haven, Connecticut 06514, USA
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Jiang Y, Zhou Y, Xu W, Wang X, Jin H, Bao X, Lu C. Induction of Sestrin2 by pterostilbene suppresses ethanol-triggered hepatocyte senescence by degrading CCN1 via p62-dependent selective autophagy. Cell Biol Toxicol 2023; 39:729-749. [PMID: 34405320 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-021-09635-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Hepatocyte senescence is a key event participating in the progression of alcoholic liver disease. Autophagy is a critical biological process that controls cell fates by affecting cell behaviors like senescence. Pterostilbene is a natural compound with hepatoprotective potential; however, its implication for alcoholic liver disease was not understood. This study was aimed to investigate the therapeutic effect of pterostilbene on alcoholic liver disease and elucidate the potential mechanism. Our results showed that pterostilbene alleviated ethanol-triggered hepatocyte damage and senescence. Intriguingly, pterostilbene decreased the protein abundance of cellular communication network factor 1 (CCN1) in ethanol-exposed hepatocytes, which was essential for pterostilbene to execute its anti-senescent function. In vivo studies verified the anti-senescent effect of pterostilbene on hepatocytes of alcohol-intoxicated mice. Pterostilbene also relieved senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), redox imbalance, and steatosis by suppressing hepatic CCN1 expression. Mechanistically, pterostilbene-forced CCN1 reduction was dependent on posttranscriptional regulation via autophagy machinery but not transcriptional regulation. To be specific, pterostilbene restored autophagic flux in damaged hepatocytes and activated p62-mediated selective autophagy to recognize and lead CCN1 to autolysosomes for degradation. The protein abundance of Sestrin2 (SESN2), a core upstream modulator of autophagy pathway, was decreased in ethanol-administrated hepatocytes but rescued by co-treatment with pterostilbene. Induction of SESN2 protein by pterostilbene rescued ethanol-triggered autophagic dysfunction in hepatocytes, which then reduced senescence-associated markers, postponed hepatocyte senescence, and relieved alcohol-caused liver injury and inflammation. In conclusion, this work discovered a novel compound pterostilbene with therapeutic implications for alcoholic liver disease and uncover its underlying mechanism.
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- Yiming Jiang
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Avenue, Nanjing, 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, 22 West Wenchang Road, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, 19 Qixiu Road, Nantong, 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Li M, Yin H, Chen M, Deng H, Tian G, Guo W, Yi G, Guo Q, Chen Z, Liu S. STS loaded PCL-MECM based hydrogel hybrid scaffolds promote meniscal regeneration via modulating macrophage phenotype polarization. Biomater Sci 2023; 11:2759-2774. [PMID: 36810435 DOI: 10.1039/d2bm00526c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
Meniscus injury has a limited ability to heal itself and often results in the progression to osteoarthritis. After a meniscus injury, there is an obvious acute or chronic inflammatory response in the articular cavity, which is not conducive to tissue regeneration. M2 macrophages are involved in tissue repair and remodeling. Regenerative medicine strategies for tissue regeneration by enhancing the phenotypic ratio of M2 : M1 macrophages have been demonstrated in a variety of tissues. However, there are no relevant reports in the field of meniscus tissue regeneration. In this study, we confirmed that sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate (STS) could transform macrophages from M1 to M2 polarization. STS protects meniscal fibrochondrocytes (MFCs) against the effects of macrophage conditioned medium (CM). Moreover, STS attenuates interleukin (IL)-1β-induced inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation in MFCs, possibly by inhibiting the interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 4 (IRAK4)/TNFR-associated factor 6 (TRAF6)/nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. An STS loaded polycaprolactone (PCL)-meniscus extracellular matrix (MECM) based hydrogel hybrid scaffold was fabricated. PCL provides mechanical support, the MECM based hydrogel provides a microenvironment conducive to cell proliferation and differentiation, and STS is used to drive M2 polarization and protect MFCs against the effects of inflammatory stimuli, thus providing an immune microenvironment conducive to regeneration. The results of subcutaneous implantation in vivo showed that hybrid scaffolds could induce M2 polarization in the early stage. In addition, the hybrid scaffolds seeded with MFCs could achieve good meniscus regeneration and chondroprotective effects in rabbits.
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- Muzhe Li
- Institute of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China. .,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, No. 69, Chuanshan Road, Hengyang 421000, Hunan Province, China.
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- Institute of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, Beijing 100035, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China.
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- Institute of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 58, Zhongshan Second Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, No. 69, Chuanshan Road, Hengyang 421000, Hunan Province, China.
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- Institute of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, No. 69, Chuanshan Road, Hengyang 421000, Hunan Province, China.
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- Institute of Orthopedics, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Lab of Regenerative Medicine in Orthopedics, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Trauma and War Injuries PLA, No. 28 Fuxing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100853, China.
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Yu H, Feng M, Mao G, Li Q, Zhang Z, Bian W, Qiu Y. Implementation of Photosensitive, Injectable, Interpenetrating, and Kartogenin-Modified GELMA/PEDGA Biomimetic Scaffolds to Restore Cartilage Integrity in a Full-Thickness Osteochondral Defect Model. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:4474-4485. [PMID: 36074133 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Cartilage defects caused by mechanical tear and wear are challenging clinical problems. Articular cartilage has unique load-bearing properties and limited self-repair ability. The current treatment methods, such as microfractures and autogenous cartilage transplantation to repair full-thickness cartilage defects, have apparent limitations. Tissue engineering technology has the potential to repair cartilage defects and directs current research development. To enhance the regenerative capacities of cartilage in weight-bearing areas, we attempted to develop a biomimetic scaffold loaded with a chondroprotective factor that can recreate structure, restore mechanical properties, and facilitate anabolic metabolism in larger joint defects. For enhanced spatial control over both bone and cartilage layers, it is envisioned that biomaterials that meet the needs of both tissue components are required for successful osteochondral repair. We used gelatin methacrylate (GELMA) and polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA) light-cured dual-network cross-linking modes that can significantly increase the mechanical properties of scaffolds and are capable of restoring function and prolonging the degradation time. Once the hydrogel complex was injected into the osteochondral defect, in situ UV light curing was applied to seamlessly connect the defect repair tissue with the surrounding normal cartilage tissue. The small molecule active substance kartogenin (KGN) can promote cartilage repair. We encapsulated KGN in biomimetic scaffolds so that, as the scaffold degrades, scaffold-loaded KGN was slowly released to induce endogenous mesenchymal stem cells to home and differentiate into chondrocytes to repair defective cartilage tissue. Our experiments have proven that, compared with the control group, GELMA/PEGDA + KGN repaired cartilage defects and restored cartilage to hyaline cartilage. Our study suggests that implementing photosensitive, injectable, interpenetrating, and kartogenin-modified GELMA/PEDGA biomimetic scaffolds may be a novel approach to restore cartilage integrity in full-thickness osteochondral defects.
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- Haiquan Yu
- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopedics, Shijiazhuang People's Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopedics, Shijiazhuang People's Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, People's Republic of China
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Weng PW, Pikatan NW, Setiawan SA, Yadav VK, Fong IH, Hsu CH, Yeh CT, Lee WH. Role of GDF15/MAPK14 Axis in Chondrocyte Senescence as a Novel Senomorphic Agent in Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137043. [PMID: 35806043 PMCID: PMC9266723 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is most prevalent in older individuals and exerts a heavy social and economic burden. However, an effective and noninvasive approach to OA treatment is currently not available. Chondrocyte senescence has recently been proposed as a key pathogenic mechanism in the etiology of OA. Furthermore, senescent chondrocytes (SnCCs) can release various proinflammatory cytokines, proteolytic enzymes, and other substances known as the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), allowing them to connect with surrounding cells and induce senesce. Studies have shown that the pharmacological elimination of SnCCs slows the progression of OA and promotes regeneration. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), a member of the tumor growth factor (TGF) superfamily, has recently been identified as a possible aging biomarker and has been linked to a variety of clinical conditions, including coronary artery disease, diabetes, and multiple cancer types. Thus, we obtained data from a publicly available single-cell sequencing RNA database and observed that GDF15, a critical protein in cellular senescence, is highly expressed in early OA. In addition, GDF15 is implicated in the senescence and modulation of MAPK14 in OA. Tissue and synovial fluid samples obtained from OA patients showed overexpression of GDF15. Next, we treated C20A4 cell lines with interleukin (IL)-1β with or without shGDF15 then removed the conditioned medium, and cultured C20A4 and HUVEC cell lines with the aforementioned media. We observed that C20A4 cells treated with IL-1β exhibited increased GDF15 secretion and that chondrocytes cultured with media derived from IL-1β–treated C20A4 exhibited senescence. HUVEC cell migration and tube formation were enhanced after culturing with IL-1β-treated chondrocyte media; however, decreased HUVEC cell migration and tube formation were noted in HUVEC cells cultured with GDF15-loss media. We tested the potential of inhibiting GDF15 by using a GDF15 neutralizing antibody, GDF15-nAb. GDF15-nAb exerted a similar effect, resulting in the molecular silencing of GDF15 in vivo and in vitro. Our results reveal that GDF15 is a driver of SnCCs and can contribute to OA progression by inducing angiogenesis.
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- Pei-Wei Weng
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Materials and Tissue Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research & Education, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (N.W.P.); (S.A.S.); (V.K.Y.); (I.-H.F.); (C.-T.Y.)
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada/Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Medical Research & Education, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (N.W.P.); (S.A.S.); (V.K.Y.); (I.-H.F.); (C.-T.Y.)
- International Ph.D. Program in Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research & Education, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (N.W.P.); (S.A.S.); (V.K.Y.); (I.-H.F.); (C.-T.Y.)
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- Department of Medical Research & Education, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (N.W.P.); (S.A.S.); (V.K.Y.); (I.-H.F.); (C.-T.Y.)
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Injury Prevention and Control, College of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City 11031, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-H.H.); (W.-H.L.); Tel.: +886-2-2490088 (ext. 8883) (C.-H.H.); +886-2-2490088 (ext. 8888) (W.-H.L.); Fax: +886-2-2248-0900 (C.-H.H.); +886-3-5401480 (W.-H.L.)
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- Department of Medical Research & Education, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (N.W.P.); (S.A.S.); (V.K.Y.); (I.-H.F.); (C.-T.Y.)
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Yuanpei University of Medical Technology, Hsinchu City 30015, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research & Education, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 235, Taiwan; (N.W.P.); (S.A.S.); (V.K.Y.); (I.-H.F.); (C.-T.Y.)
- Department of Pathology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-H.H.); (W.-H.L.); Tel.: +886-2-2490088 (ext. 8883) (C.-H.H.); +886-2-2490088 (ext. 8888) (W.-H.L.); Fax: +886-2-2248-0900 (C.-H.H.); +886-3-5401480 (W.-H.L.)
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Wang T. Searching for the link between inflammaging and sarcopenia. Ageing Res Rev 2022; 77:101611. [PMID: 35307560 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Tiantian Wang
- Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, PR China.
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Wu CJ, Liu RX, Huan SW, Tang W, Zeng YK, Zhang JC, Yang J, Li ZY, Zhou Y, Zha ZG, Zhang HT, Liu N. Senescent skeletal cells cross-talk with synovial cells plays a key role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2022; 24:59. [PMID: 35227288 PMCID: PMC8883702 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-022-02747-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) has been recognized as an age-related degenerative disease commonly seen in the elderly that affects the whole “organ” including cartilage, subchondral bone, synovium, and muscles. An increasing number of studies have suggested that the accumulation of senescent cells triggering by various stresses in the local joint contributes to the pathogenesis of age-related diseases including OA. In this review, we mainly focus on the role of the senescent skeletal cells (chondrocytes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, osteocyte, and muscle cells) in initiating the development and progression of OA alone or through cross-talk with the macrophages/synovial cells. Accordingly, we summarize the current OA-targeted therapies based on the abovementioned theory, e.g., by eliminating senescent skeletal cells and/or inhibiting the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) that drives senescence. Furthermore, the existing animal models for the study of OA from the perspective of senescence are highlighted to fill the gap between basic research and clinical applications. Overall, in this review, we systematically assess the current understanding of cellular senescence in OA, which in turn might shed light on the stratified OA treatments.
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- Chong-Jie Wu
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.,Institute of Orthopedic Diseases & The Bone and Joint Disease institute of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.,Institute of Orthopedic Diseases & The Bone and Joint Disease institute of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.,Institute of Orthopedic Diseases & The Bone and Joint Disease institute of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.,Institute of Orthopedic Diseases & The Bone and Joint Disease institute of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China. .,Institute of Orthopedic Diseases & The Bone and Joint Disease institute of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China. .,Institute of Orthopedic Diseases & The Bone and Joint Disease institute of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
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Noh B, Blasco-Conesa MP, Lai YJ, Ganesh BP, Urayama A, Moreno-Gonzalez I, Marrelli SP, McCullough LD, Moruno-Manchon JF. G-quadruplexes Stabilization Upregulates CCN1 and Accelerates Aging in Cultured Cerebral Endothelial Cells. FRONTIERS IN AGING 2022; 2:797562. [PMID: 35822045 PMCID: PMC9261356 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2021.797562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Senescence in the cerebral endothelium has been proposed as a mechanism that can drive dysfunction of the cerebral vasculature, which precedes vascular dementia. Cysteine-rich angiogenic inducer 61 (Cyr61/CCN1) is a matricellular protein secreted by cerebral endothelial cells (CEC). CCN1 induces senescence in fibroblasts. However, whether CCN1 contributes to senescence in CEC and how this is regulated requires further study. Aging has been associated with the formation of four-stranded Guanine-quadruplexes (G4s) in G-rich motifs of DNA and RNA. Stabilization of the G4 structures regulates transcription and translation either by upregulation or downregulation depending on the gene target. Previously, we showed that aged mice treated with a G4-stabilizing compound had enhanced senescence-associated (SA) phenotypes in their brains, and these mice exhibited enhanced cognitive deficits. A sequence in the 3'-UTR of the human CCN1 mRNA has the ability to fold into G4s in vitro. We hypothesize that G4 stabilization regulates CCN1 in cultured primary CEC and induces endothelial senescence. We used cerebral microvessel fractions and cultured primary CEC from young (4-months old, m/o) and aged (18-m/o) mice to determine CCN1 levels. SA phenotypes were determined by high-resolution fluorescence microscopy in cultured primary CEC, and we used Thioflavin T to recognize RNA-G4s for fluorescence spectra. We found that cultured CEC from aged mice exhibited enhanced levels of SA phenotypes, and higher levels of CCN1 and G4 stabilization. In cultured CEC, CCN1 induced SA phenotypes, such as SA β-galactosidase activity, and double-strand DNA damage. Furthermore, CCN1 levels were upregulated by a G4 ligand, and a G-rich motif in the 3'-UTR of the Ccn1 mRNA was folded into a G4. In conclusion, we demonstrate that CCN1 can induce senescence in cultured primary CEC, and we provide evidence that G4 stabilization is a novel mechanism regulating the SASP component CCN1.
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- Brian Noh
- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
- Solomont School of Nursing, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Malaga-IBIMA, Malaga University, Malaga, Spain
- Networking Biomedical Research Networking Center on Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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Udomsinprasert W, Sobhonslidsuk A, Jittikoon J, Honsawek S, Chaikledkaew U. Cellular senescence in liver fibrosis: Implications for age-related chronic liver diseases. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2021; 25:799-813. [PMID: 34632912 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2021.1992385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION New insights indicate a causative link between cellular senescence and liver fibrosis. Senescent hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) facilitate fibrosis resolution, while senescence in hepatocytes and cholangiocytes acts as a potent mechanism driving liver fibrogenesis. In many clinical studies, telomeres and mitochondrial DNA contents, which are both aging biomarkers, were reportedly associated with a degree of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic liver diseases (CLDs); this highlights their potential as biomarkers for liver fibrogenesis. A deeper understanding of mechanisms underlying multi-step progression of senescence may yield new therapeutic strategies for age-related chronic liver pathologies. AREAS COVERED This review examines the recent findings from preclinical and clinical studies on mechanisms of senescence in liver fibrogenesis and its involvement in liver fibrosis. A comprehensive literature search in electronic databases consisting of PubMed and Scopus from inception to 31 August 2021 was performed. EXPERT OPINION Cellular senescence has diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic potential in progressive liver complications, especially liver fibrosis. Stimulating or reinforcing the immune response against senescent cells may be a promising and forthright biotherapeutic strategy. This approach will need a deeper understanding of the immune system's ability to eliminate senescent cells and the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying this process.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeleton Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Social and Administrative Pharmacy Division, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Mahidol University Health Technology Assessment (MUHTA) Graduate Program, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Xie J, Wang Y, Lu L, Liu L, Yu X, Pei F. Cellular senescence in knee osteoarthritis: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications. Ageing Res Rev 2021; 70:101413. [PMID: 34298194 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Cellular senescence is the inability of cells to proliferate, which has both beneficial and detrimental effects on tissue development and homeostasis. Chronic accumulation of senescent cells is associated with age-related disease, including osteoarthritis, a common joint disease responsible for joint pain and disability in older adults. The pathology of this disease includes loss of cartilage, synovium inflammation, and subchondral bone remodeling. Senescent cells are present in the cartilage of people with advanced osteoarthritis, but the link between cellular senescence and this disease is unclear. In this review, we summarize current evidence for the role of cellular senescence of different cell types in the onset and progression of osteoarthritis. We focus on the underlying mechanisms of senescence in chondrocytes, which maintain the cartilage in joints, and review the role of the Forkhead family of transcription factors, which are involved in cartilage maintenance and osteoarthritis. Finally, we discuss the potential therapeutic value and implications of targeting senescent cells using senolytic agents or immune therapies, targeting the senescence-associated secretory phenotype of these cells using senomorphic agents, and renewing the plasticity of stem cells and chondrocytes. Our review highlights current gaps in understanding of the mechanism of senescence that may, when addressed, provided new options for modifying and treating disease in osteoarthritis.
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Grässel S, Zaucke F, Madry H. Osteoarthritis: Novel Molecular Mechanisms Increase Our Understanding of the Disease Pathology. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10091938. [PMID: 33946429 PMCID: PMC8125020 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10091938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Although osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common musculoskeletal condition that causes significant health and social problems worldwide, its exact etiology is still unclear. With an aging and increasingly obese population, OA is becoming even more prevalent than in previous decades. Up to 35% of the world’s population over 60 years of age suffers from symptomatic (painful, disabling) OA. The disease poses a tremendous economic burden on the health-care system and society for diagnosis, treatment, sick leave, rehabilitation, and early retirement. Most patients also experience sleep disturbances, reduced capability for exercising, lifting, and walking and are less capable of working, and maintaining an independent lifestyle. For patients, the major problem is disability, resulting from joint tissue destruction and pain. So far, there is no therapy available that effectively arrests structural deterioration of cartilage and bone or is able to successfully reverse any of the existing structural defects. Here, we elucidate novel concepts and hypotheses regarding disease progression and pathology, which are relevant for understanding underlying the molecular mechanisms as a prerequisite for future therapeutic approaches. Emphasis is placed on topographical modeling of the disease, the role of proteases and cytokines in OA, and the impact of the peripheral nervous system and its neuropeptides.
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- Susanne Grässel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), Bio Park 1, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
- Correspondence:
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- Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Research Unit for Osteoarthritis, Orthopedic University Hospital Friedrichsheim, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany;
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University, 66421 Homburg, Germany;
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MacDonald IJ, Huang CC, Liu SC, Lin YY, Tang CH. Targeting CCN Proteins in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094340. [PMID: 33919365 PMCID: PMC8122640 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The CCN family of matricellular proteins (CYR61/CCN1, CTGF/CCN2, NOV/CCN3 and WISP1-2-3/CCN4-5-6) are essential players in the key pathophysiological processes of angiogenesis, wound healing and inflammation. These proteins are well recognized for their important roles in many cellular processes, including cell proliferation, adhesion, migration and differentiation, as well as the regulation of extracellular matrix differentiation. Substantial evidence implicates four of the proteins (CCN1, CCN2, CCN3 and CCN4) in the inflammatory pathologies of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). A smaller evidence base supports the involvement of CCN5 and CCN6 in the development of these diseases. This review focuses on evidence providing insights into the involvement of the CCN family in RA and OA, as well as the potential of the CCN proteins as therapeutic targets in these diseases.
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- Iona J. MacDonald
- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
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- School of Medicine, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin 65152, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
- School of Medicine, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 413305, Taiwan
- Correspondence:
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Xie J, Lu L, Yu X. [Research progress of cellular senescence in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2021; 35:519-526. [PMID: 33855840 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202011065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Objective To review the pathological effects of cellular senescence in the occurrence and development of osteoarthritis (OA) and potential therapeutic targets. Methods The role of chondrocyte senescence, synovial cell senescence, mesenchymal stem cells senescence in OA, and the biological mechanism and progress of chondrocyte senescence were summarized by consulting relevant domestic and abroad literature. Results The existing evidence has basically made clear that chondrocyte senescence, mesenchymal stem cells senescence, and cartilage repair abnormalities, and the occurrence and development of OA have a certain causal relationship, and the role of the senescence of synovial cells, especially synovial macrophages in OA is still unclear. Transcription factors and epigenetics are the main mechanisms that regulate the upstream pathways of cellular senescence. Signal communication between cells can promote the appearance of senescent phenotypes in healthy cells. Targeted elimination of senescent cells and promotion of mesenchymal stem cells rejuvenation can effectively delay the progress of OA. Conclusion Cellular senescence is an important biological phenomenon and potential therapeutic target in the occurrence and development of OA. In-depth study of its biological mechanism is helpful to the early prevention and treatment of OA.
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- Jinwei Xie
- Department of Orthopaedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.,Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.,Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China.,Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P.R.China
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Zhang P, Lu B, Zhu R, Yang D, Liu W, Wang Q, Ji N, Chen Q, Ding Y, Liang X, Wang Q. Hyperglycemia accelerates inflammaging in the gingival epithelium through inflammasomes activation. J Periodontal Res 2021; 56:667-678. [PMID: 33650689 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Diabetes accelerates inflammaging in various tissue with an increase in senescent cell burden and senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) secretion, which is a significant cause of tissue dysfunction and contributes to the diabetic complications. Recently, inflammasomes are thought to contribute to inflammaging. Here, utilizing diabetic models in vivo and in vitro, we investigated the potential association between hyperglycemia-induced inflammaging and gingival tissue dysfunction and the mechanism underlying inflammasome-associated inflammaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS Gingival epithelium and serum were collected from control and diabetic patients and mice. The expression of p16, p21, and inflammasomes in the gingival epithelium, SASP factors in serum, and the molecular factors associated with gingival epithelial barrier function were assessed. Human oral keratinocyte (HOK) was stimulated with normal and high glucose, and pre-treated with Z-YVAD-FMK (Caspase-1 inhibitor) prior to evaluating cellular senescence, SASP secretion, and inflammasome activation. RESULTS In vivo, hyperglycemia significantly elevated the local burden of senescent cells in the gingival epithelium and SASP factors in the serum and simultaneously reduced the expression levels of Claudin-1, E-cadherin, and Connexin 43 in the gingival epithelium. Interestingly, the inflammasomes were activated in the gingival epithelium. In vitro, high glucose-induced the inflammaging in HOK, and blocking inflammasome activation through inhibiting Caspase-1 and glucose-induced inflammaging. CONCLUSIONS Hyperglycemia accelerated inflammaging in the gingival epithelium through inflammasomes activation, which is potentially affiliated with a decline in the gingival epithelial barrier function in diabetes. Inflammasomes-related inflammaging may be the crucial mechanism underlying diabetic periodontitis and represents significant opportunities for advancing prevention and treatment options.
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- Peng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Periodontology, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Prosthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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The combination of mitogenic stimulation and DNA damage induces chondrocyte senescence. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2021; 29:402-412. [PMID: 33227437 PMCID: PMC7925350 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Cellular senescence is a phenotypic state characterized by stable cell-cycle arrest, enhanced lysosomal activity, and the secretion of inflammatory molecules and matrix degrading enzymes. Senescence has been implicated in osteoarthritis (OA) pathophysiology; however, the mechanisms that drive senescence induction in cartilage and other joint tissues are unknown. While numerous physiological signals are capable of initiating senescence, one emerging theme is that damaged cells convert to senescence in response to sustained mitogenic stimulation. The goal of this study was to develop an in vitro articular cartilage explant model to investigate the mechanisms of senescence induction. DESIGN This study utilized healthy cartilage derived from cadaveric equine stifles and human ankles. Explants were irradiated to initiate DNA damage, and mitogenic stimulation was provided through serum-containing medium and treatment with transforming growth factor β1 and basic fibroblastic growth factor. Readouts of senescence were a quantitative flow cytometry assay to detect senescence-associated β galactosidase activity (SA-β-gal), immunofluorescence for p16 and γH2AX, and qPCR for the expression of inflammatory genes. RESULTS Human cartilage explants required both irradiation and mitogenic stimulation to induce senescence as compared to baseline control conditions (7.16% vs 2.34% SA-β-gal high, p = 0.0007). These conditions also resulted in chondrocyte clusters within explants, a persistent DNA damage response, increased p16, and gene expression changes. CONCLUSIONS Treatment of cartilage explants with mitogenic stimuli in the context of cellular damage reliably induces high levels of SA-β-gal activity and other senescence markers, which provides a physiologically relevant model system to investigate the mechanisms of senescence induction.
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