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Lin SK, Wang HW, Shun CT, Yang CN, Hong CY, Lai EHH, Cheng SJ, Chen MH, Yang H, Lin HY, Wu FY, Kok SH. Sirtuin 6 ameliorates arthritis through modulating cyclic AMP-responsive element binding protein/CCN1/cyclooxygenase 2 pathway in osteoblasts. J Bone Miner Metab 2023; 41:772-784. [PMID: 37898986 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-023-01468-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION CCN1 is an immediate-early gene product pivotal for arthritis progression. We have previously shown that sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) inhibited hypoxia-induced CCN1 expression in osteoblasts. Herein we examined the contribution of cyclic AMP-responsive element binding protein (CREB)/CRE to this suppressive action and the influence of CCN1 on cyclooxygenase (COX) 2 synthesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS MC3T3-E1 murine osteoblasts were cultured under normoxia (21% oxygen) or hypoxia (2% oxygen). Expressions of CCN1, phospho-CREB (Ser133), COX2 and relevant kinases were assessed by Western blot. SIRT6 was overexpressed in cultured osteoblasts and arthritic joints by a lentiviral-based technique. Activities of CCN1 gene promoter constructs were examined by luciferase reporter assay. Interaction between CREB and CCN1 promoter was assessed by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP). Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) was established in 20 rats to evaluate the effects of SIRT6 therapy on osteoblastic expressions of phospho-CREB, CCN1 and COX2. RESULTS SIRT6 suppressed hypoxia-enhanced CCN1 expression and CREB phosphorylation. Attenuation of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) may be responsible for SIRT6-induced CREB inhibition. CRE at - 286 bp upstream of the ATG start codon was essential for CCN1 expression under hypoxia and SIRT6 reduced hypoxia-stimulated CREB/CRE interaction. Forced expression of CREB rescued SIRT6-suppressed CCN1 synthesis. CCN1 induced COX2 expression in osteoblasts. In rat CIA, the therapeutic effect of SIRT6 was accompanied by decreases in osteoblastic expressions of phospho-CREB, CCN1 and COX2. CONCLUSION Our study indicated that the benefits of SIRT6 to inflammatory arthritis and bone resorption are at least partially derived from its modulation of CREB/CCN1/COX2 pathway in osteoblasts.
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- Sze-Kwan Lin
- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- College of Bio-Resources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Dentistry, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 1 Chang-Te Street, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Dentistry, School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Senousy SR, El-Daly M, Ibrahim ARN, Khalifa MMA, Ahmed ASF. Effect of Celecoxib and Infliximab against Multiple Organ Damage Induced by Sepsis in Rats: A Comparative Study. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10071613. [PMID: 35884918 PMCID: PMC9312943 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10071613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In cases of sepsis, the immune system responds with an uncontrolled release of proinflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species. The lungs, kidneys, and liver are among the early impacted organs during sepsis and are a direct cause of mortality. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of infliximab (IFX) and celecoxib (CLX) on septic rats that went through a cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) surgery to induce sepsis. This study included four groups: sham, CLP (untreated), and CLP-treated with CLX or IFX. The administration of “low dose” CLX or IFX was performed after 2 h following the induction of sepsis. Twenty-four hours following the induction of sepsis, the rats were sacrificed and blood samples were collected to evaluate kidney, liver, and lung injuries. MDA and NOx content, in addition to SOD activity and GSH levels, were evaluated in the tissue homogenates of each group. Tissue samples were also investigated histopathologically. In a separate experiment, the same groups were employed to evaluate the survival of septic rats in a 7-day observation period. The results of this study showed that treatment with either CLX or IFX ameliorated the three organs’ damage compared to septic-untreated rats, decreased oxidative stress, enhanced the antioxidant defense, and reduced serum cytokines. As a result, a higher survival rate resulted: 62.5% and 37.5% after the administration of CLX and IFX, respectively, compared to 0% in the CLP group after 7 days. No significant differences were observed between the two agents in all measured parameters. Histopathological examination confirmed the observed results. In conclusion, CLX and IFX ameliorated lung, kidney, and liver injuries associated with sepsis through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions, which correlated to the increase in survival observed with both of them.
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- Shaymaa Ramzy Senousy
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61511, Egypt; (S.R.S.); (M.E.-D.); (M.M.A.K.); (A.-S.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61511, Egypt; (S.R.S.); (M.E.-D.); (M.M.A.K.); (A.-S.F.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61511, Egypt
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +96-65-5408-8979
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61511, Egypt; (S.R.S.); (M.E.-D.); (M.M.A.K.); (A.-S.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61511, Egypt; (S.R.S.); (M.E.-D.); (M.M.A.K.); (A.-S.F.A.)
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Bashir N, Ahmad SB, Rehman MU, Muzamil S, Bhat RR, Mir MUR, Shazly GA, Ibrahim MA, Elossaily GM, Sherif AY, Kazi M. Zingerone (4-(four-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl) butane-two-1) modulates adjuvant-induced rheumatoid arthritis by regulating inflammatory cytokines and antioxidants. Redox Rep 2021; 26:62-70. [PMID: 33784959 PMCID: PMC8018447 DOI: 10.1080/13510002.2021.1907518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is considered to be one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments of the world. The present study was designed to explicate the protective role of zingerone; an active ingredient of ginger in complete Freund's adjuvant (FCA)-immunized arthritic rats. METHODS 24 Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups with 6 rats each. Group I as control followed by group II, III and IV were treated with single intradermal injection of FCA (0.1 ml = 100 µg) to induce rheumatoid arthritis. Group III and IV were also administered with zingerone orally at 25 mg/kg b.w for 3 weeks at two different time points. RESULTS Adjuvant-treated rats exhibited a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and a reduction in the enzymatic antioxidants such as SOD, catalase and GPx, in the liver and joint tissues. Moreover, FCA inoculation resulted in the increase in levels of NF-κB, TGF-β, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and Hs-CRP and a decrease in IL-10 levels. Zingerone significantly reduced the levels of NF-κB, TGF-β, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and Hs-CRP and markedly increased IL-10 levels. Levels of antioxidant enzymes were also restored by zingerone treatment. DISCUSSION Oral administration of zingerone ameliorated inflammatory outburst and decreased oxidative stress, suggesting its role in the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis. Further mechanistic insights are necessary to study the exact mechanism involved.
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- Nazirah Bashir
- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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Silpavathi L, Das MK, Das D. Anti-arthritic potentials of aqueous and methanolic leaf extracts of Ardisia solanacea on complete Freund’s adjuvant induced rheumatoid arthritis in rats. ADVANCES IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13596-021-00591-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ferrer MD, Busquets-Cortés C, Capó X, Tejada S, Tur JA, Pons A, Sureda A. Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors as a Therapeutic Target in Inflammatory Diseases. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:3225-3241. [PMID: 29756563 DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180514112124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Inflammation plays a crucial role in the development of many complex diseases and disorders including autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndrome, neurodegenerative diseases, and cardiovascular pathologies. Prostaglandins play a regulatory role in inflammation. Cyclooxygenases are the main mediators of inflammation by catalyzing the initial step of arachidonic acid metabolism and prostaglandin synthesis. The differential expression of the constitutive isoform COX-1 and the inducible isoform COX-2, and the finding that COX-1 is the major form expressed in the gastrointestinal tract, lead to the search for COX-2-selective inhibitors as anti-inflammatory agents that might diminish the gastrointestinal side effects of traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). COX-2 isoform is expressed predominantly in inflammatory cells and decidedly upregulated in chronic and acute inflammations, becoming a critical target for many pharmacological inhibitors. COX-2 selective inhibitors happen to show equivalent efficacy with that of conventional NSAIDs, but they have reduced gastrointestinal side effects. This review would elucidate the most recent findings on selective COX-2 inhibition and their relevance to human pathology, concretely in inflammatory pathologies characterized by a prolonged pro-inflammatory status, including autoimmune diseases, metabolic syndrome, obesity, atherosclerosis, neurodegenerative diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, arthritis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease and cardiovascular pathologies.
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- Miguel D Ferrer
- Laboratory for Physical Activity Sciences and Research Group in Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. Department of Basic Biology and Health Sciences, IUNICS, University of Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain.,CIBEROBN (Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición CB12/03/30038) Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory for Physical Activity Sciences and Research Group in Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. Department of Basic Biology and Health Sciences, IUNICS, University of Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Laboratory for Physical Activity Sciences and Research Group in Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. Department of Basic Biology and Health Sciences, IUNICS, University of Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Biology Department, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Laboratory for Physical Activity Sciences and Research Group in Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. Department of Basic Biology and Health Sciences, IUNICS, University of Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain.,CIBEROBN (Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición CB12/03/30038) Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory for Physical Activity Sciences and Research Group in Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. Department of Basic Biology and Health Sciences, IUNICS, University of Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain.,CIBEROBN (Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición CB12/03/30038) Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory for Physical Activity Sciences and Research Group in Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress. Department of Basic Biology and Health Sciences, IUNICS, University of Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain.,CIBEROBN (Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición CB12/03/30038) Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Examination of the Effects of Celecoxib on Postmastectomy Seroma and Wound Healing. MEDICAL BULLETIN OF SISLI ETFAL HOSPITAL 2018; 52:212-219. [PMID: 32595401 PMCID: PMC7315086 DOI: 10.14744/semb.2018.66933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Objectives: To examine the effect of celecoxib on wound healing and development of seroma after mastectomy. Seroma is an accumulation of serous fluid in dead space emerging after breast cancer surgery. The pathophysiology of seroma has not been clearly elucidated. Development of seroma leads to prolongation of hospital stay, increase in costs, ischemia of the flaps, infections due to fluid accumulation, and delayed adjuvant treatment. Seroma is still a current problem, and the most common treatment method for this problem is drainage and repeated aspirations for 5–7 days after surgery. Methods: The effect of celecoxib whose anti-inflammatory, antiangiogenic, and antioxidant effectiveness has been demonstrated in a mastectomy model applied on female Wistar rats has been investigated in the present study. A total of 20 rats including 10 rats in the control and 10 in the celecoxib group were studied. Intraperitoneal 0.25 cc/250 g (20 mg/kg/day) celecoxib was administered to the celecoxib group for 5 days after mastectomy, and the same volume of physiological saline solution was given to the control group for 5 days. Rats were followed up for 10 days after surgery. During this process, vitality of the rats, movements of the extremities, wound healing conditions, wound infections, flap necrosis, and occurrence of seroma were recorded. At the end of this period, seromas were aspirated, tissue samples were retrieved, and the rats were sacrificed. Fibrin, hemorrhage, edema, vascularization, congestion, polymorphonuclear leukocytes, and increase in fibrotic tissue fibroblasts, lymphocytes, and macrophages were evaluated in tissue samples. In seroma fluids, interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), an acute phase reactant, and vascular endothelial growth factor, a vital parameter of vascular proliferation and angiogenesis, were examined. Results: At the end of the experiments, the seroma volume decreased significantly in the celecoxib group (p=0.804; 0.001), the IL-1β level decreased significantly as detected in the biochemical examination (p=0.014), and in the histopathological examination, an increase in congestion in the celecoxib group was determined. Conclusion: In conclusion, celecoxib markedly decreased interleukin and the volume of seroma after mastectomy; suppressed the level of an acute phase reactant, IL-1β; and demonstrated this effect through its anti-inflammatory activity. We believe that the effects of celecoxib should be investigated using different dose applications and larger number of subjects.
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Ingawale DK, Patel SS. Hecogenin exhibits anti-arthritic activity in rats through suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in Complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2017; 40:59-71. [PMID: 29192804 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2017.1405439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hecogenin is a steroidal sapogenin isolated from the leaves of Agave genus species that plays an important role in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the anti-arthritic activity of hecogenin in Complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. The hecogenin (40 µl of 50 µg/kg, orally) and hecogenin + fluticasone (40 µl of 25 µg/kg, each, orally) was tested against Complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats by evaluating various parameters such as paw volume, arthritic score, joint diameter, spleen weight, thymus weight, haematological and biochemical parameters and pro-inflammatory cytokines. Histopathological and radiological analyzes of ankle joints were also carried out. Treatment of rats with hecogenin and its combination elicited significant reduction in paw edema, arthritic score and joint diameter. Hecogenin and its combination also inhibited joint destruction in histopathological and radiological analyzes of ankle joint. Hecogenin and its combination significantly increased the levels of red blood cells and hemoglobin but decreased the white blood cell count. The anti-arthritic activity was also confirmed with the change in biochemical parameters and myeloperoxidase assay. In the present investigation, hecogenin and its combination prevent destruction of cartilage and protect synovial membrane with improving health status through haematonic properties and down regulation of various cytokines. Hence, hecogenin may be a potential therapeutic candidate for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Deepa K Ingawale
- a Institute of Pharmacy , Nirma University , Ahmedabad , Gujarat , India.,b Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Pune , Maharashtra , India
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- a Institute of Pharmacy , Nirma University , Ahmedabad , Gujarat , India
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Phull AR, Majid M, Haq IU, Khan MR, Kim SJ. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of anti-arthritic, antioxidant efficacy of fucoidan from Undaria pinnatifida (Harvey) Suringar. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 97:468-480. [PMID: 28104371 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.01.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Seaweed and their constituents have been traditionally employed for the management of various human pathologic conditions such as edema, urinary disorders and inflammatory anomalies. The current study was performed to investigate the antioxidant and anti-arthritic effects of fucoidan from Undaria pinnatifida. A noteworthy in vitro antioxidant potential at 500μg/ml in 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl scavenging assay (80% inhibition), nitrogen oxide inhibition assay (71.83%), hydroxyl scavenging assay (71.92%), iron chelating assay (73.55%) and a substantial ascorbic acid equivalent reducing power (399.35μg/mg ascorbic acid equivalent) and total antioxidant capacity (402.29μg/mg AAE) suggested fucoidan a good antioxidant agent. Down regulation of COX-2 expression in rabbit articular chondrocytes in a dose (0-100μg) and time (0-48h) dependent manner, unveiled its in vitro anti-inflammatory significance. In vivo carrageenan induced inflammatory rat model demonstrated a 68.19% inhibition of inflammation whereas an inflammation inhibition potential of 79.38% was recorded in anti-arthritic complete Freund's adjuvant-induced arthritic rat model. A substantial ameliorating effect on altered hematological and biochemical parameters in arthritic rats was also observed. Therefore, findings of the present study prospects fucoidan as a potential antioxidant that can effectively abrogate oxidative stress, edema and arthritis-mediated inflammation and mechanistic studies are recommended for observed activities.
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- Abdul-Rehman Phull
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, 56 Gongju Daehak-Ro, Gongju-Si, Chungnam 32588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kongju National University, 56 Gongju Daehak-Ro, Gongju-Si, Chungnam 32588, Republic of Korea.
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Lin YY, Jean YH, Lee HP, Lin SC, Pan CY, Chen WF, Wu SF, Su JH, Tsui KH, Sheu JH, Sung PJ, Wen ZH. Excavatolide B Attenuates Rheumatoid Arthritis through the Inhibition of Osteoclastogenesis. Mar Drugs 2017; 15:md15010009. [PMID: 28067799 PMCID: PMC5295229 DOI: 10.3390/md15010009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2016] [Revised: 12/17/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Osteoclasts are multinucleated giant cells of macrophage/monocyte lineage, and cell differentiation with the upregulation of osteoclast-related proteins is believed to play a major role in the destruction of the joints in the course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), can be overexpressed in RA and lead to osteoclastogenesis. In a previous study, we found that cultured-type soft coral-derived excavatolide B (Exc-B) exhibited anti-inflammatory properties. In the present study, we thus aimed to evaluate the anti-arthritic activity of Exc-B in in vitro and in vivo models. The results demonstrated that Exc-B inhibits LPS-induced multinucleated cell and actin ring formation, as well as TRAP, MMP-9, and cathepsin K expression. Additionally, Exc-B significantly attenuated the characteristics of RA in adjuvant (AIA) and type II collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats. Moreover, Exc-B improved histopathological features, and reduced the number of TRAP-positive multinucleated cells in the in vivo AIA and CIA models. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that Exc-B attenuated the protein expression of cathepsin K, MMP-2, MMP-9, CD11b, and NFATc1 in ankle tissues of AIA and CIA rats. Level of interleukin-17A and macrophage colony-stimulating factor were also decreased by Exc-B. These findings strongly suggest that Exc-B could be of potential use as a therapeutic agent by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation in arthritis. Moreover, this study also illustrates the use of the anti-inflammatory marine compound, Exc-B, as a potential therapeutic strategy for RA.
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- Yen-You Lin
- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ping-Tung Christian Hospital, No.60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ping-Tung Christian Hospital, No.60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ping-Tung Christian Hospital, No.60, Dalian Road, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan.
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Aquaculture, National Kaohsiung Marine University, No.142, Haizhuan Road, Nanzi District, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No.123, Dapi Road, Niaosong District, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan.
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xiamen Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.123, Xiafei Road, Haicang District, Xiamen 361000, China.
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- Department of Life Science, Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung-Cheng University, No.168, Sec. 1, University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chia-yi 62102, Taiwan.
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- Taiwan Coral Research Center, National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, No.2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Marine Biotechnology, National Dong Hwa University, No.2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No.386, Dazhong 1st Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung 81362, Taiwan.
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, No.155, Sec. 2, Linong Street, Taipei 11221, Taiwan.
- Department of Pharmacy and Graduate Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology, Tajen University, No.20, Weixin Road, Yanpu, Pingtung 90741, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University and Academia Sinica, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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- Taiwan Coral Research Center, National Museum of Marine Biology & Aquarium, No.2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
- Graduate Institute of Marine Biotechnology, National Dong Hwa University, No.2 Houwan Road, Checheng, Pingtung 94450, Taiwan.
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology and Resources, National Sun Yat-sen University, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
- Doctoral Degree Program in Marine Biotechnology, National Sun Yat-sen University and Academia Sinica, No.70, Lianhai Road, Gushan District, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan.
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Zhao J, Liu T, Xu F, You S, Xu F, Li C, Gu Z. Anti-arthritic Effects of Total Flavonoids from Juniperus sabina on Complete Freund's Adjuvant Induced Arthritis in Rats. Pharmacogn Mag 2016; 12:178-83. [PMID: 27601846 PMCID: PMC4989791 DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.186346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Context: Twigs and leaves of Juniperus sabina L. have been traditionally used as the medicinal herb in China for the treatment of many ailments including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Aims: To confirm the therapeutic effect of total flavonoids from J. sabina (JSTF) on RA-induced by Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) in rats. Settings and Design: Wistar rats (200 ± 20 g) were immunized by intradermal injection of 0.1 mL of CFA into the right hind metatarsal footpad. JSTF was administered orally at the dose of 125,250 and 500 mg/kg on 14 days after the induction of adjuvant arthritis. Tripterygium glycoside (20 mg/kg) was used as a positive control. Paw swelling, arthritic score, body weight loss, serum cytokines, inflammatory mediators, and histological change were measured. Results: We found that JSTF could ameliorate paw swelling of CFA rats, and significantly inhibit arthritic score (P < 0.05). The overproduction of tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin 1beta were remarkably suppressed in the serum of JSTF (125,500 mg/kg) treated rats (P < 0.05). Histopathological studies also showed a marked decrease of synovial inflammatory infiltration and synovial lining hyperplasia in the joints of JSTF-treated animals. Six flavonoids were isolated and from JSTF by various chromatographic methods and identified as follows: Catechin, quercitrin, isoquercitrin, isoscutellarein 7-O-β-D-xylopyranoside, isoscutellarein 7-O-β-D-xylopyranose-(1 → 3)-α-L-rhamnoside, and rutin. Conclusions: These results suggest the potential therapeutically effect of JSTF as an anti-arthritis agent toward CFA-induced arthritis in rats, and verified therapeutic applications of J. sabina on RA in folk medicine. SUMMARY Twigs and leaves of Juniperus sabina L. have been traditionally used as the medicinal herb in China for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis JSTF could ameliorate paw swelling of CFA rats, and significantly inhibit arthritic score Histopathological studies showed a marked decrease of synovial inflammatory infiltration and synovial lining hyperplasia in the joints of JSTF-treated animals Six flavonoids were isolated and from JSTF including: Catechin, quercitrin, isoquercitrin, isoscutellarein 7-O-β-D-xylopyranoside, isoscutellarein 7-O-β-D-xylopyranose-(1 → 3)-α-L- rhamnoside, and rutin.
Abbreviations used: JSTF: Total flavonoids from Juniperus sabina; CFA: Complete Freund's Adjuvant; TG: Tripterygium glycoside; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor alpha; IL-1β: Interleukin 1beta; IL-6: Interleukin 6; H and E: Hematoxylin and eosin.
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- Jun Zhao
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory Uighur Medicine, Institute of Materia Medica of Xinjiang, Urumqi, 830004, China
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory Uighur Medicine, Institute of Materia Medica of Xinjiang, Urumqi, 830004, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory Uighur Medicine, Institute of Materia Medica of Xinjiang, Urumqi, 830004, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory Uighur Medicine, Institute of Materia Medica of Xinjiang, Urumqi, 830004, China
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Anti-arthritic activity of methanol extract of Cyathocline purpurea (whole plant) in Freund's complete adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomag.2014.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Jiang CP, He X, Yang XL, Zhang SL, Li H, Song ZJ, Zhang CF, Yang ZL, Li P, Wang CZ, Yuan CS. Anti-rheumatoid arthritic activity of flavonoids from Daphne genkwa. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 21:830-837. [PMID: 24561028 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2014.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2013] [Revised: 10/31/2013] [Accepted: 01/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The aim of the study was to investigate the anti-rheumatoid arthritic activity of four flavonoids from Daphne genkwa (FFD) in vivo and in vitro. Flavonoids of D. genkwa were extracted by refluxing with ethanol and purified by polyamide resin. An in vivo carrageenan-induced paw edema model, tampon-granuloma model and Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA)-induced arthritis mouse model were used to evaluate the anti-rheumatoid arthritic activities of FFD. Moreover, nitric oxide (NO) release and neutral red uptake (NRU) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells were used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect in vitro. In addition, antioxidant effect of FFD was determined using the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) method. A high dose of FFD significantly reduced the degree of acute inflammatory paw edema in mice as a response to carrageenan administration (p<0.01). FFD displayed a dose-dependent inhibition of granuloma formation in mice (p<0.05). FFD also inhibited chronic inflammation in adjuvant-induced arthritis rats when administered orally at the dose of 50mg/kg/day (p<0.001). In addition, FFD suppressed the production of NO and exhibited immunoregulatory function in LPS-activated RAW264.7 cells in a dose-related manner. Simultaneously, FFD revealed conspicuous antioxidant activity with IC50 values of 18.20μg/ml. FFD possesses significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity, which could be a potential therapeutic agent for chronic inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Cui-Ping Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210000, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China; Tang Center of Herbal Medicine Research, and Department of Anesthesia and Critical care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Tang Center of Herbal Medicine Research, and Department of Anesthesia and Critical care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Tang Center of Herbal Medicine Research, and Department of Anesthesia and Critical care, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Efficacy of celecoxib for pain management after arthroscopic surgery of hip: a prospective randomized placebo-controlled study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2013; 24:919-23. [PMID: 24220749 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-013-1359-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2013] [Accepted: 10/31/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The present work was conducted to examine whether celecoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor, 200 mg administered 1 h preoperatively to patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery reduces postoperative pain. Fifty-three patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery under spinal anesthesia were randomized to receive either 200 mg of celecoxib (Group I) or 200 mg of placebo (Group II) 1 h preoperatively. Narcotic use was monitored for 24 h, and time in recovery room was determined. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores and Short-Form 12 (SF-12), including a physical composite score (PCS) and a mental composite score (MCS), documented pain in recovery, 12 h postoperatively, and 24 h postoperatively. Moreover, time in recovery room was also investigated. We enrolled 27 patients in Group I and 26 patients in Group II. Groups were comparable for patient characteristics. No significant difference was detected in terms of VAS scores and SF-12 in recovery room. Statistically, patients in Group I showed significantly lower pain VAS scores at 12 and 24 h postoperatively. Patients taking celecoxib had significantly higher PCS at 12 and 24 h postoperatively. No difference occurred between groups for the MCS. Patients taking celecoxib also showed a significant reduction in postoperative narcotic consumption. The obtained results from the current study indicate that patients who took celecoxib 200 mg 1 h before arthroscopic hip surgery had a less painful and more rapid recovery. Celecoxib 200 mg as a single preoperative dose could be considered as part of a perioperative analgesic plan in arthroscopic hip surgery.
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Tsuji S, Tomita T, Nakase T, Hamada M, Kawai H, Yoshikawa H. Celecoxib, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, reduces level of a bone resorption marker in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis. Int J Rheum Dis 2013; 17:44-9. [PMID: 24472266 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM Celecoxib (CEL), a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, has been reported to suppress osteoclastogenesis in vitro, reduce levels of bone resorption markers in ovariectomized (OVX) mice, and prevent bone destruction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) model mice; however, no clinical data has been reported. Here, we prospectively evaluated the changes in bone turnover markers in RA patients who switched from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to CEL, to examine the effects of selective COX-2 inhibitor on bone metabolism. METHODS RA patients who had been treated with NSAIDs for more than 12 weeks were switched to CEL (400 mg/day) without any other changes in previously prescribed medications. Urinary type I collagen cross-linked N-telopeptide (uNTX), serum bone alkaline phosphatase (BAP), C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) were evaluated before switching to CEL and 16 weeks later. RESULTS Significant reductions in uNTX, a bone resorption marker, were observed in 60 female patients (P = 0.042), especially in 52 postmenopausal women (P = 0.033). However, uNTX level did not significantly change in premenopausal women or in men. There were no significant changes in BAP, a bone formation marker. CRP significantly decreased (P = 0.007), while ESR and MMP-3 were unchanged. CONCLUSION CEL reduced the levels of a bone resorption marker in postmenopausal RA patients, suggesting that this drug may attenuate the accelerated osteoclastic bone resorption associated with menopause.
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- Shigeyoshi Tsuji
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hoshigaoka Koseinenkin Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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A soft coral-derived compound, 11-epi-sinulariolide acetate suppresses inflammatory response and bone destruction in adjuvant-induced arthritis. PLoS One 2013; 8:e62926. [PMID: 23675440 PMCID: PMC3652811 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0062926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Accepted: 03/27/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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In recent years, a significant number of metabolites with potent anti-inflammatory properties have been discovered from marine organisms, and several of these compounds are now under clinical trials. In the present study, we isolated 11-epi-sinulariolide acetate (Ya-s11), a cembrane-type compound with anti-inflammatory effects, from the Formosa soft coral Sinularia querciformis. Preliminary screening revealed that Ya-s11 significantly inhibited the expression of the proinflammatory proteins induced nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated murine macrophages. We also examined the therapeutic effects of Ya-s11 on adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) in female Lewis rats, which demonstrate features similar to human rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Animal experiments revealed that Ya-s11 (subcutaneously 9 mg/kg once every 2 days from day 7 to day 28 postimmunization) significantly inhibited AIA characteristics. Moreover, Ya-s11 also attenuated protein expression of cathepsin K, matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9), tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in ankle tissues of AIA-rats. Based on its attenuation of the expression of proinflammatory proteins and disease progression in AIA rats, the marine-derived compound Ya-s11 may serve as a useful therapeutic agent for the treatment of RA.
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Chiba A, Mizuno M, Tomi C, Tajima R, Alloza I, di Penta A, Yamamura T, Vandenbroeck K, Miyake S. A 4-trifluoromethyl analogue of celecoxib inhibits arthritis by suppressing innate immune cell activation. Arthritis Res Ther 2012; 14:R9. [PMID: 22251404 PMCID: PMC3392797 DOI: 10.1186/ar3683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2011] [Revised: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 01/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Introduction Celecoxib, a highly specific cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor has been reported to have COX-2-independent immunomodulatory effects. However, celecoxib itself has only mild suppressive effects on arthritis. Recently, we reported that a 4-trifluoromethyl analogue of celecoxib (TFM-C) with 205-fold lower COX-2-inhibitory activity inhibits secretion of IL-12 family cytokines through a COX-2-independent mechanism that involves Ca2+-mediated intracellular retention of the IL-12 polypeptide chains. In this study, we explored the capacity of TFM-C as a new therapeutic agent for arthritis. Methods To induce collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), DBA1/J mice were immunized with bovine type II collagen (CII) in Freund's adjuvant. Collagen antibody-induced arthritis (CAIA) was induced in C57BL/6 mice by injecting anti-CII antibodies. Mice received 10 μg/g of TFM-C or celecoxib every other day. The effects of TFM-C on clinical and histopathological severities were assessed. The serum levels of CII-specific antibodies were measured by ELISA. The effects of TFM-C on mast cell activation, cytokine producing capacity by macophages, and neutrophil recruitment were also evaluated. Results TFM-C inhibited the severity of CIA and CAIA more strongly than celecoxib. TFM-C treatments had little effect on CII-specific antibody levels in serum. TFM-C suppressed the activation of mast cells in arthritic joints. TFM-C also suppressed the production of inflammatory cytokines by macrophages and leukocyte influx in thioglycollate-induced peritonitis. Conclusion These results indicate that TFM-C may serve as an effective new disease-modifying drug for treatment of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Asako Chiba
- Department of Immunology, National Institute of Neuroscience, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawahigashi, Kodaira, Tokyo 187-8502, Japan
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Integration of efficacy, pharmacokinetic and safety assessment of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in a preclinical model of arthritis. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2011; 59:461-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2011.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2010] [Revised: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/31/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Amiable N, Martel-Pelletier J, Lussier B, Kwan Tat S, Pelletier JP, Boileau C. Proteinase-activated receptor-2 gene disruption limits the effect of osteoarthritis on cartilage in mice: a novel target in joint degradation. J Rheumatol 2011; 38:911-20. [PMID: 21285164 DOI: 10.3899/jrheum.100710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Evidence indicates that proteinase-activated receptor (PAR)-2 participates in the degradative processes of human osteoarthritis (OA). We evaluated the in vivo effect of PAR-2 on articular lesions in a PAR-2-knockout (KO) mouse model of OA. METHODS OA was surgically induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus of the right knee in C57Bl/6 wild-type (WT) and PAR-2 KO mice. Knee swelling was measured throughout the duration of the study (8 weeks postsurgery) and histologic evaluation of cartilage was done to assess structure, cellularity, matrix staining, and remodeling in the deep zone. Morphometric analysis of subchondral bone was also performed. RESULTS Data showed significant knee swelling in the operated WT mice immediately following surgery, which increased with time (8 weeks post-surgery). Knee swelling was significantly lower (p ≤ 0.0001) in PAR-2 KO mice than in WT mice at both 4 and 8 weeks postsurgery. Cartilage damage was found in both operated WT and PAR-2 KO mice; however, lesions were significantly less severe (global score; p ≤ 0.05) in the PAR-2 KO mice at 4 weeks postsurgery. Operated WT mice showed reduced subchondral bone surface and trabecular thickness with significance reached at 4 weeks (p ≤ 0.03 and p ≤ 0.05, respectively), while PAR-2 KO mice demonstrated a gradual increase in subchondral bone surface with significance reached at 8 weeks (p ≤ 0.007). CONCLUSION We demonstrated the in vivo implication of PAR-2 in the development of experimental OA, thus confirming its involvement in OA joint structural changes and reinforcing the therapeutic potential of a PAR-2 antagonist for treatment of OA.
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- Nathalie Amiable
- Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, Notre-Dame Hospital, 1560 Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Yang CJ, Wang XW, Li X, Wu GC, Wang YQ, Mao-Ying QL. A rat model of bone inflammation-induced pain by intra-tibial complete Freund's adjuvant injection. Neurosci Lett 2010; 490:175-9. [PMID: 21182894 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2010.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2010] [Revised: 12/10/2010] [Accepted: 12/12/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In prior studies, models of inflammatory pain were produced through injecting complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA) or capsaicin directly into either the deep somatic tissue or the animal's hind paw. In contrast, bone cancer-induced pain (BCIP) was simulated through injecting tumor cells into the cavity of the femur or the tibia. It has been reported that, due to differences in afferent innervation, the same stimulus to various tissue types might result in differing patterns of pain response. Hence, the aim of this study is to establish a rat model of bone inflammation-induced pain (BIIP) by injecting CFA into the tibial cavity, the same site involved in the BCIP model. The differences in body weight, bone histology, mechanical allodynia, thermal hyperalgesia, and the pain relieving effects of Celebrex on this model of BIIP were evaluated. The results showed that there was evidence of significant inflammation seen in the bone marrow two days after intra-tibial CFA injection, including nuclear condensation and fragmentation, massive neutrophilic granulocytes, and prominent fibrinous exudates. Fourteen days after injection, marked fibrosis of the bone was detected by histological staining. After unilateral CFA injection, behavioral studies showed mechanical allodynia to von Frey hair stimulation, but no thermal hyperalgesia was observed. Celebrex showed significant anti-allodynic effects on the BIIP model. The results demonstrated that CFA is an effective agent for inducing bone inflammation and subsequent pain-related behavior in rat models, and, thus, provides a practical and valuable contrast for BCIP research.
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- Chang-Jiang Yang
- Department of Integrative Medicine and Neurobiology, Shanghai Medical College, Institute of Acupuncture Research, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Fudan University, 138 Yi-Xue-Yuan Road, Shanghai 200032, China
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NAGATE T, KAWAI J, NAKAYAMA J. Therapeutic and Preventive Effects of Methotrexate on Zymosan-Induced Arthritis in SKG Mice. J Vet Med Sci 2009; 71:713-7. [DOI: 10.1292/jvms.71.713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Toshiaki NAGATE
- Department of Pathology, Shinshu University School of Medicine
- Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd
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- Department of Pathology, Shinshu University School of Medicine
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- Department of Pathology, Shinshu University School of Medicine
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Li H, Zhang YY, Tan HW, Jia YF, Li D. Therapeutic effect of tripterine on adjuvant arthritis in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2008; 118:479-484. [PMID: 18577440 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2007] [Revised: 04/15/2008] [Accepted: 05/17/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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AIMS OF THE STUDY Tripterygium wilfordii Hoog f., a perennial vine, is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. This study was to determine whether tripterine, isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii Hoog f., had therapeutic effects on adjuvant arthritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adjuvant arthritis (AA) was induced in rats on day 0. Tripterine 5, 10 and 20 mg kg(-1)day(-1), or prednisone 10 mg kg(-1)day(-1) was given to rats intragastrically from day 19 to day 24. RESULTS Tripterine significantly inhibited paw swelling and bone destruction in AA rats. Serum level of IgG anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis antibodies and delayed-type hypersensitivity (DTH) induced by Mycobacterium tuberculosis were also decreased by tripterine. The effects of tripterine were associated with decreased interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) mRNA expression in ankle joint synovial membrane and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) mRNA expression in homogenized paws from adjuvant-induced arthritic rats. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggested that tripterine had a therapeutic effect on adjuvant arthritis.
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- Hong Li
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Lee SJ, Nam WD, Na HJ, Cho YL, Ha KS, Hwang JY, Lee H, Kim SO, Kwon YG, Kim YM. CT20126, a novel immunosuppressant, prevents collagen-induced arthritis through the down-regulation of inflammatory gene expression by inhibiting NF-κB activation. Biochem Pharmacol 2008; 76:79-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2008.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2008] [Revised: 03/26/2008] [Accepted: 04/10/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Kimoto A, Hanaoka A, Sasamata M, Miyata K. [Pre-clinical and clinical profiles of celecoxib, a new specific cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2008; 131:127-136. [PMID: 18277013 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.131.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Noguchi M, Kimoto A, Sasamata M, Miyata K. Micro-CT imaging analysis for the effect of celecoxib, a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor, on inflammatory bone destruction in adjuvant arthritis rats. J Bone Miner Metab 2008; 26:461-8. [PMID: 18758904 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-008-0855-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2007] [Accepted: 01/17/2008] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 is known to play an important role in the differentiation and maturation of osteoclasts. However, the role of COX-1 in bone metabolism has not been well explored. In this study, the bone-conserving effects of COX-2-specific (celecoxib), COX-nonselective (loxoprofen), and COX-1-specific agents (SC-58560) were compared using an adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) rat model. Arthritis was induced by injecting 50 microl liquid paraffin containing 1 mg Mycobacterium butyricum into the left footpad of Lewis rats. Drugs were given orally twice daily for 10 days beginning 15 days after adjuvant injection. Celecoxib was administered at the rate of 3 mg/kg per day, loxoprofen at 3 mg/kg per day, and SC-58560 at 10 mg/kg per day. The therapeutic effects on 3-D architectural bone changes in the arthritic condition, e.g., the bone volume/total tissue volume ratio and the amount of trabecular bone pattern factor, were determined by analyzing the hindpaw calcaneus of AIA rats using microcomputed tomography (micro-CT). In addition, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry 2-D bone analysis was performed to compare with micro-CT analysis. AIA rats are prone to substantial bone erosion, which allows for significant changes in the 3-D architectural index. This inflammatory bone destruction was suppressed potently by celecoxib, only moderately by loxoprofen, and not at all by SC-58560. These data suggest that COX-2 plays an important role in the inflammatory bone destruction that occurs with rheumatoid arthritis. The results also suggest that COX-2 is more effective than COX-1 at suppressing the destruction of bone associated with arthritis.
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- Masahiro Noguchi
- Pharmacology Research Laboratories, Drug Discovery Research, Astellas Pharma Inc., 21 Miyukigaoka, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
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Niki Y, Takaishi H, Takito J, Miyamoto T, Kosaki N, Matsumoto H, Toyama Y, Tada N. Administration of Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor Reduces Joint Inflammation but Exacerbates Osteopenia in IL-1α Transgenic Mice Due to GM-CSF Overproduction. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2007; 179:639-46. [PMID: 17579086 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.179.1.639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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IL-1alpha transgenic (Tg) mice exhibit chronic inflammatory arthritis and subsequent osteopenia, with IL-1-induced GM-CSF playing an important role in the pathogenesis. This study analyzed the mechanisms underlying osteopenia in Tg mice, and the therapeutic effects of the cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor celecoxib on such osteopenia. Inhibited osteoclast formation was observed in RANKL-treated bone marrow cell (BMC) cultures from Tg mice and coculture of Tg-derived BMCs and wild-type-derived primary osteoblasts (POBs). FACS analysis indicated that this inhibition was attributable to a decreased number of osteoclast precursors within Tg-derived BMCs. Moreover, in coculture of Tg-derived POBs and either Tg- or wild-type-derived BMCs, osteoclast formation was markedly inhibited because Tg-derived POBs produced abundant GM-CSF, known as a potent inhibitor of osteoclast differentiation. Histomorphometric analysis of Tg mice revealed that both bone formation and resorption were decreased, with bone formation decreased more prominently. Interestingly, administration of celecoxib resulted in further deterioration of osteopenia where bone formation was markedly suppressed, whereas bone resorption remained unchanged. These results were explained by our in vitro observation that celecoxib dose-dependently and dramatically decreased osteogenesis by Tg mouse-derived POBs in culture, whereas mRNA expressions of GM-CSF and M-CSF remained unchanged. Consequently, blockade of PGE(2) may exert positive effects on excessively enhanced bone resorption observed in inflammatory bone disease, whereas negative effects may occur mainly through reduced bone formation, when bone resorption is constitutively down-regulated as seen in Tg mice.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Oral
- Animals
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/administration & dosage
- Arthritis, Experimental/enzymology
- Arthritis, Experimental/genetics
- Arthritis, Experimental/immunology
- Arthritis, Experimental/prevention & control
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic/enzymology
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic/genetics
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic/immunology
- Bone Diseases, Metabolic/metabolism
- Bone Resorption/enzymology
- Bone Resorption/genetics
- Bone Resorption/pathology
- Bone Resorption/prevention & control
- Celecoxib
- Cells, Cultured
- Coculture Techniques
- Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors/administration & dosage
- Dinoprostone/antagonists & inhibitors
- Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor/biosynthesis
- Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor/genetics
- Interleukin-1alpha/genetics
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C3H
- Mice, Transgenic
- Osteoclasts/enzymology
- Osteoclasts/pathology
- Osteogenesis/genetics
- Pyrazoles/administration & dosage
- Sulfonamides/administration & dosage
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Affiliation(s)
- Yasuo Niki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.
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Ivanavicius SP, Ball AD, Heapy CG, Westwood RF, Murray F, Read SJ. Structural pathology in a rodent model of osteoarthritis is associated with neuropathic pain: increased expression of ATF-3 and pharmacological characterisation. Pain 2007; 128:272-282. [PMID: 17276007 DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2006.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2006] [Revised: 11/16/2006] [Accepted: 12/20/2006] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Intra-articular injection of mono-iodoacetate (MIA) in the rat knee joint induces a histopathology with similarities to osteoarthritis (OA). Typically, a synovitis (days 1-3) is observed followed by thinning of articular cartilage and subsequent lesion of subchondral bone at days 8-14 onwards. Behaviourally, weight-bearing asymmetry is observed, which is sensitive to anti-inflammatory pharmacology at early but not later (days 14+) time points. As subchondral bone is densely innervated, an intriguing possibility is that focal bone pathology may cause neuropathy in this model. In male Wistar rats, activating transcription factor (ATF)-3-immunofluorescence was used as a marker of nerve injury in lumber (L)4 and L5 dorsal root ganglia of the ipsilateral knee. Significantly increased ATF-3-immunoreactivity following MIA treatment was measured in L5 on days 8 and 14 (P<0.05, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U-test), compared to saline controls. Furthermore, in an additional study animals were orally dosed vehicle (5 ml/kg), naproxen (0.3-10 mg/kg), celecoxib (1-10 mg/kg), amitriptyline (3-30 mg/kg) and gabapentin (10-100mg/kg) and evaluated for weight-bearing asymmetry on days 14, 21 and 28 post-MIA. Significant resolution of weight-bearing was observed at high and intermediate doses of amitriptyline and gabapentin at all time points (P<0.05, ANOVA, post-hoc Bonferroni's, vs pre-dose measurements). Transient and weak effects were observed with naproxen (10mg/kg) on days 14 and 28, whereas celecoxib showed no significant effects. Collectively, these data suggest that this putative model of OA is associated with an early phase neuropathy in the L5 innervation territory of the knee.
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Affiliation(s)
- Stefan P Ivanavicius
- In Vivo Pharmacology, AstraZeneca, Alderley Park, Mereside, Cheshire SK10 4TG, UK Safety Assessment, AstraZeneca, Alderley Park, Mereside, Cheshire SK10 4TG, UK
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Nagate T, Tamura T, Sato F, Kuroda J, Nakayama J, Shibata N. Tranilast Suppresses the Disease Development of the Adjuvant- and Streptococcal Cell Wall-Induced Arthritis in Rats. J Pharmacol Sci 2007; 105:48-56. [PMID: 17827869 DOI: 10.1254/jphs.fp0070534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
Abstract
This study explores the effects of the anti-allergic and anti-fibrotic agent tranilast on adjuvant- and streptococcal cell wall-induced arthritis in rats, animal models of rheumatoid arthritis in humans. Tranilast (150 or 300 mg/kg, twice daily) or vehicle only was administered orally to the two arthritis models, from 17 days before sensitization. As a comparative control, methotrexate (0.1 mg/kg, once daily) was given to another group. Tranilast suppressed the increase in foot volumes, paw thicknesses, clinical scores, and histopathological scores of the ankle joints in both models dose-dependently. In addition, the fibrosis indices of the ankles were dramatically decreased by tranilast in both of the models. Compared to the effects of methotrexate, tranilast seemed to work more effectively in the streptococcal cell wall-induced arthritis model than in the adjuvant-induced arthritis model. From these observations, it can be concluded that tranilast suppresses the development of arthritis in multiple models and is potentially a novel therapeutic agent for human rheumatoid arthritis.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Oral
- Analysis of Variance
- Animals
- Ankle Joint/drug effects
- Ankle Joint/pathology
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/administration & dosage
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/pharmacology
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/therapeutic use
- Antirheumatic Agents/administration & dosage
- Antirheumatic Agents/pharmacology
- Antirheumatic Agents/therapeutic use
- Arthritis, Experimental/immunology
- Arthritis, Experimental/pathology
- Arthritis, Experimental/prevention & control
- Calcaneus/drug effects
- Calcaneus/pathology
- Cell Wall/chemistry
- Cell Wall/immunology
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Female
- Humans
- Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
- Male
- Methotrexate/administration & dosage
- Methotrexate/pharmacology
- Methotrexate/therapeutic use
- Rats
- Rats, Inbred Lew
- Rhamnose/immunology
- Severity of Illness Index
- Streptococcus/chemistry
- Streptococcus/immunology
- Time Factors
- ortho-Aminobenzoates/administration & dosage
- ortho-Aminobenzoates/pharmacology
- ortho-Aminobenzoates/therapeutic use
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Affiliation(s)
- Toshiaki Nagate
- Department of Pathology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-8621, Japan
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Kimoto A. [Three-dimensional trabecular bone microarchitecture in inflammatory bone destruction]. Nihon Yakurigaku Zasshi 2006; 127:289-96. [PMID: 16755081 DOI: 10.1254/fpj.127.289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ahn KY, Kim BH, Lee YR, Hwang DH, Chung EY, Min KR, Kim Y. Dual inhibitory effects of furonaphthoquinone compound on enzyme activity and lipopolysaccharide-induced expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in macrophages. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2005; 336:93-9. [PMID: 16125137 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.08.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2005] [Accepted: 08/09/2005] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
2-Methyl-2-(2-methylpropenyl)-2,3-dihydronaphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione (NFD-37) is a synthetic furonaphthoquinone compound. In the present study, the NFD-37 compound was found to inhibit prostaglandin (PG) E(2) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages RAW 264.7. NFD-37 compound exhibited a preferred inhibition on enzyme activity of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 over COX-1. Further, NFD-37 compound attenuated LPS-induced synthesis of both mRNA and protein of COX-2, and suppressed LPS-induced COX-2 promoter activity in the macrophages, indicating that the furonaphthoquinone compound could down-regulate LPS-induced COX-2 expression at the transcription level. Even though COX-2 promoter behaves as a sophisticated biosensor for host defense, nuclear factor (NF)-kappaB activation has been evidenced to play a major mechanism for LPS-induced COX-2 expression in macrophages. NFD-37 compound exhibited a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on LPS-induced phosphorylation of inhibitory kappaBalpha (IkappaBalpha) protein, and subsequently inhibited IkappaBalpha degradation, DNA binding activity of NF-kappaB complex as well as NF-kappaB transcriptional activity in macrophages RAW 264.7. In another experiment, NFD-37 compound inhibited both COX-2 promoter activity and GST-IkappaBalpha phosphorylation elicited by an expression vector encoding IkappaB kinase beta. Taken together, NFD-37 compound inhibited enzyme activity of COX-2 but also suppressed COX-2 expression depending on NF-kappaB activation, and thus could provide an invaluable tool to investigate pharmacological potential in the excess PG-related disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ki Young Ahn
- College of Pharmacy and Research Center for Bioresource and Health, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Republic of Korea
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