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Kantasrila R, Pandith H, Balslev H, Wangpakapattanawong P, Panyadee P, Inta A. Ethnobotany and phytochemistry of plants used to treat musculoskeletal disorders among Skaw Karen, Thailand. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2024; 62:62-104. [PMID: 38131672 PMCID: PMC10763916 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2023.2292261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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CONTEXT Musculoskeletal system disorders (MSD) are prevalent around the world affecting the health of people, especially farmers who work hard in the field. Karen farmers use many medicinal plants to treat MSD. OBJECTIVE This study collects traditional plant-based remedies used by the Skaw Karen to treat MSD and evaluates their active phytochemical compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ethnobotanical study was conducted in six Karen villages in Chiang Mai province using semi-structured interviews were of 120 informants. The data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices including use values (UV), choice value (CV), and informant consensus factor (ICF). Consequently, the 20 most important species, according to the indices, were selected for phytochemical analysis using LC-MS/MS. RESULTS A total of 3731 use reports were obtained for 139 species used in MSD treatment. The most common ailments treated with those plants were muscular pain. A total of 172 high-potential active compounds for MSD treatment were identified. Most of them were flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and steroids. The prevalent phytochemical compounds related to treat MSD were 9-hydroxycalabaxanthone, dihydrovaltrate, morroniside, isoacteoside, lithocholic acid, pomiferin, cucurbitacin E, leonuriside A, liriodendrin, and physalin E. Sambucus javanica Reinw. ex Blume (Adoxaceae), Betula alnoides Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don (Betulaceae), Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. (Asteraceae), Plantago major L. (Plantaginaceae) and Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch. (Salicaceae) all had high ethnobotanical index values and many active compounds. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS This study provides valuable information, demonstrating low-cost medicine plants that are locally available. It is a choice of treatment for people living in remote areas.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rapeeporn Kantasrila
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- The Botanical Garden Organization, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- The Botanical Garden Organization, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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He R, Wei Y, Peng Z, Yang J, Zhou Z, Li A, Wu Y, Wang M, Li X, Zhao D, Liu Z, Dong H, Leng X. α-Ketoglutarate alleviates osteoarthritis by inhibiting ferroptosis via the ETV4/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling pathway. Cell Mol Biol Lett 2024; 29:88. [PMID: 38877424 PMCID: PMC11177415 DOI: 10.1186/s11658-024-00605-6] [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: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disorder that causes disability in aged individuals, caused by functional and structural alterations of the knee joint. To investigate whether metabolic drivers might be harnessed to promote cartilage repair, a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) untargeted metabolomics approach was carried out to screen serum biomarkers in osteoarthritic rats. Based on the correlation analyses, α-ketoglutarate (α-KG) has been demonstrated to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in various diseases. These properties make α-KG a prime candidate for further investigation of OA. Experimental results indicate that α-KG significantly inhibited H2O2-induced cartilage cell matrix degradation and apoptosis, reduced levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA), increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH)/glutathione disulfide (GSSG) levels, and upregulated the expression of ETV4, SLC7A11 and GPX4. Further mechanistic studies observed that α-KG, like Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1), effectively alleviated Erastin-induced apoptosis and ECM degradation. α-KG and Fer-1 upregulated ETV4, SLC7A11, and GPX4 at the mRNA and protein levels, decreased ferrous ion (Fe2+) accumulation, and preserved mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) in ATDC5 cells. In vivo, α-KG treatment inhibited ferroptosis in OA rats by activating the ETV4/SLC7A11/GPX4 pathway. Thus, these findings indicate that α-KG inhibits ferroptosis via the ETV4/SLC7A11/GPX4 signaling pathway, thereby alleviating OA. These observations suggest that α-KG exhibits potential therapeutic properties for the treatment and prevention of OA, thereby having potential clinical applications in the future.
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- Rong He
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- Northeast Asia Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- Northeast Asia Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- Northeast Asia Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China.
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- Northeast Asia Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China.
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, Jilin Province, China.
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Chen KT, Yeh CT, Yadav VK, Pikatan NW, Fong IH, Lee WH, Chiu YS. Notopterol mitigates IL-1β-triggered pyroptosis by blocking NLRP3 inflammasome via the JAK2/NF-kB/hsa-miR-4282 route in osteoarthritis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28094. [PMID: 38532994 PMCID: PMC10963379 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Objective Osteoarthritis (OA), the most prevalent form of arthritis, impacts approximately 10% of men and 18% of women aged above 60 years. Currently, a complete cure for OA remains elusive, making clinical management challenging. The traditional Chinese herb Notopterygium incisum, integral to the Juanbi pill for rheumatism, shows promise in safeguarding chondrocytes through its strong anti-inflammatory effects. Methods To explore the protective effect of notopterol and miRNA (has-miR-4248) against inflammation, we simulated an inflammatory environment in chondrocytes cell lines C20A4 and C28/12, focusing on inflammasome formation and pyroptosis. Results Our finding indicates notopterol significantly reduced interleukin (IL)-18 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha levels in inflamed cells, curtailed reactive oxygen species (ROS) production post-inflammation, and inhibited the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway, thus offering chondrocytes protection from inflammation. Importantly, notopterol also hindered inflammasome assembly and pyroptosis by blocking the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway through hsa-miR-4282 modulation. In vivo experiments showed that notopterol treatment markedly decreased Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores in OA mice and boosted hsa-miR-4282 expression compared to control groups. Conclusions This study underscores notopterol's potential as a therapeutic agent in OA treatment, highlighting its capacity to shield cartilage from inflammation-induced damage, particularly by preventing pyroptosis.
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- Ko-Ta Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
- Continuing Education Program of Food Biotechnology Applications, College of Science and Engineering, National Taitung University, Taitung, 95092, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
- Research Center of Geriatric Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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Fang S, Zhang B, Xiang W, Zheng L, Wang X, Li S, Zhang T, Feng D, Gong Y, Wu J, Yuan J, Wu Y, Zhu Y, Liu E, Ni Z. Natural products in osteoarthritis treatment: bridging basic research to clinical applications. Chin Med 2024; 19:25. [PMID: 38360724 PMCID: PMC10870578 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-024-00899-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent degenerative musculoskeletal disease, severely impacting the function of patients and potentially leading to disability, especially among the elderly population. Natural products (NPs), obtained from components or metabolites of plants, animals, microorganisms etc., have gained significant attention as important conservative treatments for various diseases. Recently, NPs have been well studied in preclinical and clinical researches, showing promising potential in the treatment of OA. In this review, we summed up the main signaling pathways affected by NPs in OA treatment, including NF-κB, MAPKs, PI3K/AKT, SIRT1, and other pathways, which are related to inflammation, anabolism and catabolism, and cell death. In addition, we described the therapeutic effects of NPs in different OA animal models and the current clinical studies in OA patients. At last, we discussed the potential research directions including in-depth analysis of the mechanisms and new application strategies of NPs for the OA treatment, so as to promote the basic research and clinical transformation in the future. We hope that this review may allow us to get a better understanding about the potential bioeffects and mechanisms of NPs in OA therapy, and ultimately improve the effectiveness of NPs-based clinical conservative treatment for OA patients.
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- Shunzheng Fang
- School of Pharmacy, Medicinal Basic Research Innovation Center of Chronic Kidney Disease, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- Department of Wound Repair and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, Laboratory for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Training Injuries, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
- Rehabilitation Center, Key Specialty of Neck and Low Back Pain Rehabilitation, Strategic Support Force Xingcheng Special Duty Sanatorium, Liaoning, 125100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- Department of Wound Repair and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center of Bone Metabolism and Repair, Laboratory for Prevention and Rehabilitation of Training Injuries, State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Trauma Center, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Medicinal Basic Research Innovation Center of Chronic Kidney Disease, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400022, China.
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Wang X, Wang D, Deng B, Yan L. Syringaresinol attenuates osteoarthritis via regulating the NF-κB pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 118:109982. [PMID: 36989902 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a now regarded as a worldwide whole joint disease with synovial inflammation, cartilage degeneration, and subchondral sclerosis. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used drugs for OA treatment which only relieve the symptoms and restrain the progression of OA. However, various severe adverse effects often occur in patients with long-term NSAIDs use, which heavily burdens the healthcare system and impacts the quality of life. Therefore, it is much imperative to identify alternative drugs with increased efficacy. Syringaresinol (Syr), a naturally occurring phytochemical which belonging to the lignan group of polyphenols, shows anti-tumor and anti-oxidant activities, which to benefit human health. Studies has shown Syr can regulate the inflammatory response by modulating the secretion and expression level of cytokines IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. it also shows the inhibitory effect on NF-κB pathway in mouse cells. In the present study, we aimed to demonstrate the anti-inflammatory effects of Syr in OA. In vitro Syr treatment in IL-1β-activated mouse chondrocytes significantly restrained the expression of NO, PGE2, IL-6, TNF-α, INOS, COX-2 and MMP-13. Moreover, it considerably ameliorated the degradation of aggrecan and collagen II. Furthermore, the phosphorylation of the NF-kB signaling pathway was significantly suppressed by Syr. Moreover, in vivo, the cartilage degeneration was attenuated and the increased Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores were reversed in the DMM + Syr group, comprared to those in the DMM group. In sum, our study demonstrated that Syr can attenuate the inflammation in vitro and further verified its effect on OA in vivo. Thus, Syr might be a potent therapeautic alternative for OA treatment.
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- Xianfeng Wang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guizhou Provincial Orthopedics Hospital, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guizhou Provincial Orthopedics Hospital, China.
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- Department of Articular Orthopaedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, China.
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Alpha-mangostin inhibits viral replication and suppresses nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB)-mediated inflammation in dengue virus infection. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16088. [PMID: 36168031 PMCID: PMC9515165 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20284-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Severe dengue virus (DENV) infection results from viral replication and dysregulated host immune response, which trigger massive cytokine production/cytokine storm. The result is severe vascular leakage, hemorrhagic diathesis, and organ dysfunction. Subsequent to previously proposing that an ideal drug for treatment of DENV infection should efficiently inhibit both virus production and cytokine storm, we discovered that α-mangostin (α-MG) from the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit could inhibit both DENV infection and cytokine/chemokine production. In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms underlying the antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects of α-MG. Time-of-drug-addition and time-of-drug-elimination studies suggested that α-MG inhibits the replication step of the DENV life cycle. α-MG inhibited polymerization activity of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) with IC50 values of 16.50 μM and significantly reduced viral RNA and protein syntheses, and virion production. Antiviral and cytokine/chemokine gene expression profiles of α-MG-treated DENV-2-infected cells were investigated by polymerase chain reaction array. α-MG suppressed the expression of 37 antiviral and cytokine/chemokine genes that relate to the NF-κB signaling pathway. Immunofluorescence and immunoblot analyses revealed that α-MG inhibits NF-κB nuclear translocation in DENV-2-infected cells in association with reduced RANTES, IP-10, TNF-α, and IL-6 production. These results suggest α-MG as a potential treatment for DENV infection.
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Król M, Kupnicka P, Bosiacki M, Chlubek D. Mechanisms Underlying Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Cancer Properties of Stretching-A Review. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231710127. [PMID: 36077525 PMCID: PMC9456560 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231710127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Stretching is one of the popular elements in physiotherapy and rehabilitation. When correctly guided, it can help minimize or slow down the disabling effects of chronic health conditions. Most likely, the benefits are associated with reducing inflammation; recent studies demonstrate that this effect from stretching is not just systemic but also local. In this review, we present the current body of knowledge on the anti-inflammatory properties of stretching at a molecular level. A total of 22 papers, focusing on anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties of stretching, have been selected and reviewed. We show the regulation of oxidative stress, the expression of pro- and anti-inflammatory genes and mediators, and remodeling of the extracellular matrix, expressed by changes in collagen and matrix metalloproteinases levels, in tissues subjected to stretching. We point out that a better understanding of the anti-inflammatory properties of stretching may result in increasing its importance in treatment and recovery from diseases such as osteoarthritis, systemic sclerosis, and cancer.
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- Małgorzata Król
- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Functional Diagnostics and Physical Medicine, Pomeranian Medical University, Żołnierska 54, 71-210 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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John OD, Mushunje AT, Surugau N, Guad RM. The metabolic and molecular mechanisms of α‑mangostin in cardiometabolic disorders (Review). Int J Mol Med 2022; 50:120. [PMID: 35904170 PMCID: PMC9354700 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2022.5176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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α-mangostin is a xanthone predominantly encountered in Garcinia mangostana. Extensive research has been carried out concerning the effects of this compound on various diseases, including obesity, cancer and metabolic disorders. The present review suggests that α-mangostin exerts promising anti-obesity, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, cardioprotective, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on various pathways in cardiometabolic diseases. The anti-obesity effects of α-mangostin include the reduction of body weight and adipose tissue size, the increase in fatty acid oxidation, the activation of hepatic AMP-activated protein kinase and Sirtuin-1, and the reduction of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ expression. Hepatoprotective effects have been revealed, due to reduced fibrosis through transforming growth factor-β 1 pathways, reduced apoptosis and steatosis through reduced sterol regulatory-element binding proteins expression. The antidiabetic effects include decreased fasting blood glucose levels, improved insulin sensitivity and the increased expression of GLUT transporters in various tissues. Cardioprotection is exhibited through the restoration of cardiac functions and structure, improved mitochondrial functions, the promotion of M2 macrophage populations, reduced endothelial and cardiomyocyte apoptosis and fibrosis, and reduced acid sphingomyelinase activity and ceramide depositions. The antioxidant effects of α-mangostin are mainly related to the modulation of antioxidant enzymes, the reduction of oxidative stress markers, the reduction of oxidative damage through a reduction in Sirtuin 3 expression mediated by phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α signaling pathways, and to the increase in Nuclear factor-erythroid factor 2-related factor 2 and heme oxygenase-1 expression levels. The anti-inflammatory effects of α-mangostin include its modulation of nuclear factor-κB related pathways, the suppression of mitogen-activated protein kinase activation, increased macrophage polarization to M2, reduced inflammasome occurrence, increased Sirtuin 1 and 3 expression, the reduced expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase, the production of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2, the reduced expression of Toll-like receptors and reduced proinflammatory cytokine levels. These effects demonstrate that α-mangostin may possess the properties required for a suitable candidate compound for the management of cardiometabolic diseases.
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- Oliver Dean John
- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Asia‑Pacific International University, Muak Lek, Saraburi 18180, Thailand
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- Faculty of Science and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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L-Glutamine alleviates osteoarthritis by regulating lncRNA-NKILA expression through the TGF-β1/SMAD2/3 signalling pathway. Clin Sci (Lond) 2022; 136:1053-1069. [PMID: 35730575 PMCID: PMC9264285 DOI: 10.1042/cs20220082] [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: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a heterogeneous condition characterized by cartilage degradation, subchondral sclerosis, and osteophyte formation, and accompanied by the generation of pro-inflammatory mediators and degradation of extracellular matrix. The current treatment for early OA is focused on the relief of symptoms, such as pain, but this treatment cannot delay the pathological process. L-Glutamine (L-Gln), which has anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects, is the most abundant amino acid in human blood. However, its role in OA has not been systematically studied. Therefore, the objective of this work was to explore the therapeutic effect and molecular mechanism of L-Gln on OA. In vitro, we found that L-Gln could up-regulate the expression of the long non-coding RNA NKILA, which is regulated by the transforming growth factor-β1/SMAD2/3 pathway, and inhibit the activity of nuclear factor-κB, thereby decreasing the expression of nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, and matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13). This led to a reduction in the generation of nitrous oxide, prostaglandin E-2, tumour necrosis factor-α, and degradation of the extracellular matrix (i.e. aggrecan and collagen II) in rat OA chondrocytes. Moreover, intragastric administration of L-Gln reduced the degradation of cartilage tissue and expression of MMP-13 in a rat OA model. L-Gln also relieved the clinical symptoms in some patients with early knee joint OA. These findings highlight that L-Gln is a potential therapeutic drug to delay the occurrence and development of OA.
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Xian S, Lin Z, Zhou C, Wu X. The Protective Effect of Evodiamine in Osteoarthritis: An In Vitro and In Vivo Study in Mice Model. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:899108. [PMID: 35795554 PMCID: PMC9251407 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.899108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease with high economic burden characterized by cartilage degradation and joint inflammation. Evodiamine (EV), which can be extracted from Evodia rutaecarpa (Rutaceae), is a traditional Chinese medicine to treat inflammation, cardiovascular disorders, infection, and obesity. Studies have shown that EV can suppress the activation of immune cells and restrain the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. However, it is still not well known about its role in the treatment of OA. In this study, we utilized interleukin-1β (IL-1β)–stimulated mouse chondrocytes in vitro and the destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) model in vivo to demonstrate the anti-inflammatory properties of EV in OA. The results suggested that EV decreased the generation of NO, IL-6, TNF-α, and PGE2. Meanwhile, the increased expression of iNOS, COX-2, and MMP-13 and the degradation of aggrecan and Col-II were significantly alleviated by EV in IL-1β–activated mouse chondrocytes. Moreover, EV can inhibit the considerable IL-1β–stimulated phosphorylation of the NF-κB signaling pathway and nuclear translocation of p65, compared with the control group. Furthermore, EV alleviated cartilage degeneration and reversed the increased Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores in the OA model in vivo. Our study demonstrates that EV can suppress inflammation in vitro and cartilage degeneration in vivo in OA, which implies that EV may be a potential candidate for the treatment of OA.
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- Shuyuan Xian
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Yinshanhu Hospital of Wuzhong District, Suzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Chao Zhou, ; Xing Wu,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Chao Zhou, ; Xing Wu,
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Galli C, Sala R, Colangelo MT, Guizzardi S. Tamquam alter idem: formal similarities in a subset of reports on anti-inflammatory compounds in the years 2008–2019. Scientometrics 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11192-022-04434-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AbstractA literature search on the in vitro testing of anti-inflammatory compounds of natural origin revealed a considerable number of studies adopting a similar template for data reporting in the years up to 2019. Sixty-five such reports appear to have been published between the years 2008 and 2019. Interestingly, this format template was clearly recognizable by a few hallmarks, such as a precise way of plotting cell viability data, extremely consistent endpoints, and the way these were graphically represented. In some instances the similarities extended to some textual features, such as in the case of figure legends. The similarity was so high that chance can be excluded and these studies can be safely assumed to have intentionally followed a template. By 2020, however, no new reports following this format have been published. Although a consistent and reproducible formatting for data reporting may improve report readability, this phenomenon should also be closely scrutinized to assess the rationale why it occurred, the validity of the endpoints that were chosen and why it was then abandoned. The present report reviewed the mean features of this format, traced its origin and its evolution over time, while discussing the limitations of this model.
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Zhang W, Jiang G, Zhou X, Huang L, Meng J, He B, Qi Y. α-Mangostin inhibits LPS-induced bone resorption by restricting osteoclastogenesis via NF-κB and MAPK signaling. Chin Med 2022; 17:34. [PMID: 35248101 PMCID: PMC8898470 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00589-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Excessive osteoclast activation is an important cause of imbalanced bone remodeling that leads to pathological bone destruction. This is a clear feature of many osteolytic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, and osteolysis around prostheses. Because many natural compounds have therapeutic potential for treating these diseases by suppressing osteoclast formation and function, we hypothesized that α-mangostin, a natural compound isolated from mangosteen, might be a promising treatment as it exhibits anti‐inflammatory, anticancer, and cardioprotective effects.
Methods
We evaluated the therapeutic effect of α-mangostin on the processes of osteoclast formation and bone resorption. The receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) ligand (RANKL) induces osteoclast formation in vitro, and potential pathways of α-mangostin to inhibit osteoclast differentiation and function were explored. A mouse model of lipopolysaccharide‐induced calvarial osteolysis was established. Subsequently, micro-computed tomography and histological assays were used to evaluate the effect of α-mangostin in preventing inflammatory osteolysis.
Results
We found that α-mangostin could inhibit RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and reduced osteoclast‐related gene expression in vitro. F-actin ring immunofluorescence and resorption pit assays indicated that α-mangostin also inhibited osteoclast functions. It achieved these effects by disrupting the activation of NF-κB/mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways. Our in vivo data revealed that α-mangostin could protect mouse calvarial bone from osteolysis.
Conclusions
Our findings demonstrate that α-mangostin can inhibit osteoclastogenesis both in vitro and in vivo and may be a potential option for treating osteoclast-related diseases.
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Chen J, Bian M, Pan L, Yang H. α‐Mangostin protects lipopolysaccharide‐stimulated nucleus pulposus cells against NLRP3 inflammasome‐mediated apoptosis via the NF‐κB pathway. J Appl Toxicol 2022; 42:1467-1476. [PMID: 35187677 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jingyang Chen
- Department of Orthopedics Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital Ningbo Zhejiang Province China
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- Department of Hematology The Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an Huai’an Jiangsu Province China
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- Department of Orthopedics Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital Ningbo Zhejiang Province China
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- Department of Orthopedics The Affiliated Huai’an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University and The Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an Huai’an Jiangsu Province China
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Liu X, Xiang D, Jin W, Zhao G, Li H, Xie B, Gu X. Timosaponin B-II alleviates osteoarthritis-related inflammation and extracellular matrix degradation through inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases and nuclear factor-κB pathways in vitro. Bioengineered 2022; 13:3450-3461. [PMID: 35094658 PMCID: PMC8973927 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2024685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), an inflammatory response in chondrocytes, leads to extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation and cartilage destruction. Timosaponin B-II (TB-II) is the main bioactive component of Rhizoma Anemarrhenae with reported antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. This study investigated the anti-OA function and mechanism of TB-II on IL-1β-stimulated SW1353 cells and primary rat chondrocytes. We firstly screened the concentration of TB-II in SW1353 cells and primary rat chondrocytes using CCK-8 assay. Thereafter, SW1353 cells and chondrocytes were, respectively, pretreated with TB-II (20 and 40 μg/mL) and TB-II (10 and 30 μg/mL) for 24 h and then stimulated with interleukin 1β (IL-1β, 10 ng/mL) for another 24 hours. Results showed that TB-II suppressed the production of reactive oxygen species, the protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 in IL-1β-stimulated SW1353 cells and chondrocytes. IL-1β-induced high secretion levels of nitric oxide and prostaglandin 2, TNF-α, IL-6 and MCP-1 were down-regulated by TB-II treatment, indicating an anti-inflammatory effect of TB-II on OA in vitro condition. Moreover, TB-II weakened the mRNA and protein expression of (matrix metalloproteinase) MMPs including MMP-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13, indicating the protection of TB-II against ECM degradation. Mechanically, TB-II suppressed MAPKs and NF-κB pathways under IL-1β stimulation evidenced by the down-regulated protein expression of p-ERK, p-p38, p-JNK, p-p65 and the reduced translocation of p65 subunit to the nucleus. The present study demonstrated that TB-II might become a novel therapeutic agent for OA treatment through repressing IL-1β-stimulated inflammation, oxidative stress and ECM degradation via suppressing the MAPKs and NF-κB pathways.
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- Xinwei Liu
- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School, China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang People’s Republic of China
- Graduate School, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changhai Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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α-Mangostin is a xanthone natural product isolated as a secondary metabolite from the mangosteen tree. It has attracted a great deal of attention due to its wide-ranging effects on certain biological activity, such as apoptosis, tumorigenesis, proliferation, metastasis, inflammation, oxidation, bacterial growth and metabolism. This review focuses on the key pathways directly affected by α-mangostin and how this varies between disease states. Insight is also provided, where investigated, into the key structural features of α-mangostin that produce these biological effects. The review then sheds light on the utility of α-mangostin as a investigational tool for certain diseases and demonstrate how future derivatives may increase selectivity and potency for specific disease states.
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Zhang H, Li S, Lu J, Jin J, Zhu G, Wang L, Yan Y, He L, Wang B, Wang X, Yu H. α-Cyperone (CYP) down-regulates NF-κB and MAPKs signaling, attenuating inflammation and extracellular matrix degradation in chondrocytes, to ameliorate osteoarthritis in mice. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:17690-17706. [PMID: 34237707 PMCID: PMC8312409 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Inflammation and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation have been implicated in the pathological process of osteoarthritis (OA). α-Cyperone is the main active component of the traditional Chinese medicine Cyperus rotundus L. In this study, we found that α-Cyperone abolished the IL-1β-induced production of inflammatory cytokines in isolated rat chondrocytes, such as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), in a dose-dependent manner (0.75, 1.5 or 3 μM). Also, the results showed that α-Cyperone downregulated the expression of metalloproteinases (MMPs) and thrombospondin motifs 5 (ADAMTS5), and upregulated the expression of type-2 collagen. Mechanistically, molecular docking tests revealed that α-Cyperone stably and effectively binds to p65, p38, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). α-Cyperone inhibited NF-κB activation by blocking its nuclear transfer, and decreasing the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPKs). In addition, in vivo studies based on a mouse model of arthritis showed that α-Cyperone prevented the development of osteoarthritis. Therefore, α-Cyperone may be a potential anti-OA drug.
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- Huawei Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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Zhou S, Shi J, Wen H, Xie W, Han X, Li H. A chondroprotective effect of moracin on IL-1β-induced primary rat chondrocytes and an osteoarthritis rat model through Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB axes. Food Funct 2021; 11:7935-7945. [PMID: 32832965 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01496f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease characterized by cartilage degeneration and inflammation. Although moracin is known to play a role in anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation in several inflammatory diseases, its anti-inflammatory effect on OA remains largely unknown. Therefore, in order to explore the role of moracin in OA, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of moracin on interleukin (IL)-β-induced rat chondrocytes in vitro and surgically induced OA rat models in vivo. Rat chondrocytes were pretreated using moracin (0, 5, 10, 15 μmol L-1) and then stimulated with IL-β (10 ng ml-1). Results showed that moracin reduced the expression of IL-1β-induced nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-6, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 in both rat chondrocytes and cell culture supernatants. Besides, IL-1β-induced degradation of aggrecan and collage II, and the high expression of matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 5 (ADAMTS)-5 were also reversed by moracin. Moreover, moracin inhibited the translocation of p65 from the cytoplasm to nucleus induced by IL-1β and activated the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway in chondrocytes. In OA rat models, moracin prevented cartilage of rats from destruction. All these findings above indicated that moracin could be a potentially effective drug for treating OA.
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- Siqi Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei 441021, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
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- Wuhan National High Magnetic Field Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China and State Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
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Wang J, Wang X, Ding X, Huang T, Song D, Tao H. EZH2 is associated with cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis by promoting SDC1 expression via histone methylation of the microRNA-138 promoter. J Transl Med 2021; 101:600-611. [PMID: 33692439 DOI: 10.1038/s41374-021-00532-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Cartilage degeneration has been reported to deteriorate osteoarthritis (OA), a prevalent joint disease caused by intrinsic and epigenetic factors. This study aimed to examine the molecular mechanism of enhancer of zeste 2 polycomb repressive complex 2 subunit (EZH2)/microRNA-138 (miR-138)/syndecan 1 (SDC1) and its epigenetic regulation in cartilage degeneration in OA. An OA cell model was induced by stimulating chondrocytes with interleukin (IL)-1β at a final concentration of 10 ng/mL, followed by alterations in EZH2 and miR-138 expression. Afterwards, cell apoptosis was analyzed using flow cytometry. The expression patterns of cartilage catabolism-related factors (MMP-13, ADAMTS-4, and ADAMTS-5) were determined using RT-qPCR and western blot analyses. The EZH2 and H3K27me3 enrichment at the miR-138 promoter region were determined using ChIP-qPCR. Finally, an OA mouse model was constructed to verify the function of EZH2 in vivo. EZH2 was expressed at high levels in OA models. EZH2 depletion ameliorated OA, as evidenced by reduced cell apoptosis in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes and decreased levels of cartilage catabolism-related factors. Moreover, EZH2 promoted histone methylation at the miR-138 promoter to suppress miR-138 expression, thereby upregulating the expression of SDC1, a target gene of miR-138. Changes in this pathway increased the expression of cartilage catabolism-related factors in vitro while promoting cartilage degeneration in vivo. Our data provided evidence that EZH2 inhibits miR-138 expression by promoting the histone methylation of its promoter, which induces cartilage degeneration in OA models by upregulating SDC1 expression, suggesting a novel mechanistic strategy for OA treatment.
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- Jian Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital Wusong Branch, Fudan University, 200940, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200011, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital Wusong Branch, Fudan University, 200940, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital Wusong Branch, Fudan University, 200940, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongshan Hospital Wusong Branch, Fudan University, 200940, Shanghai, PR China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implants, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200011, Shanghai, PR China.
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Yi X, Liu J, Cheng MS, Zhou Q. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound inhibits IL-6 in subchondral bone of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis by suppressing the TGF-β1/Smad3 pathway. Arch Oral Biol 2021; 125:105110. [PMID: 33774341 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2021.105110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to provide further information on the exact mechanisms involved in the anti-inflammatory effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on rabbit temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) on interleukin-6 (IL-6) production in subchondral bone, IL-6 production in IL-1β stimulated via inhibition of the TGF-β1/Smad3 pathway in mouse embryo osteoblast precursor (MC3T3-E1) cells. DESIGN Bilateral joints were injected with type II collagenase to establish TMJOA models in two male and four female rabbits. The left joint was continuously stimulated by LIPUS, while the right joint was treated with the power off in this model. One male and two female rabbits were used as normal healthy controls without treatment. The histological features of subchondral bone were examined by Safranin-O/Fast staining. Immunohistochemistry was conducted to evaluate IL-6 expression. Then, cells were stimulated by LIPUS with IL-1β. IL-6 expression and activity of the TGF-β1/Smad3 pathway were evaluated by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Immunofluorescence and Western blotting, respectively. Specific inhibition of the TGF-β1/Smad3 pathway was conducted by transfecting with small interfering RNA (siRNA) of type II receptor (siTβRII). RESULTS LIPUS significantly ameliorated the production of IL-6 in vitro and in vivo. Its inhibitory effect on the production of IL-6 induced by IL-1β in MC3T3-E1 cells was partly reversed by siTβRII knockdown. CONCLUSIONS LIPUS inhibited IL-6 production by suppressing the TGF-β1/Smad3 pathway of subchondral bone in TMJOA. These data revealed the part of the pathways involved in the anti-inflammatory effect of LIPUS and provided a possible treatment strategy for TMJOA patients and other inflammatory diseases.
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- Xin Yi
- Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Shenyang, 110002, China.
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- Department of Science Experiment Center of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Shenyang, 110002, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Disease, Shenyang, 110002, China.
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A review on α-mangostin as a potential multi-target-directed ligand for Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 897:173950. [PMID: 33607107 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.173950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive memory loss, declining language skills and other cognitive disorders. AD has brought great mental and economic burden to patients, families and society. However due to the complexity of AD's pathology, drugs developed for the treatment of AD often fail in clinical or experimental trials. The main problems of current anti-AD drugs are low efficacy due to mono-target method or side effects, especially high hepatotoxicity. To tackle these two main problems, multi-target-directed ligand (MTDL) based on "one molecule, multiple targets" has been studied. MTDLs can regulate multiple biological targets at the same time, so it has shown higher efficacy, better safety. As a natural active small molecule, α-mangostin (α-M) has shown potential multi-factor anti-AD activities in a series of studies, furthermore it also has a certain hepatoprotective effect. The good availability of α-M also provides support for its application in clinical research. In this work, multiple activities of α-M related to AD therapy were reviewed, which included anti-cholinesterase, anti-amyloid-cascade, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative stress, low toxicity, hepatoprotective effects and drug formulation. It shows that α-M is a promising candidate for the treatment of AD.
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Min GY, Park JM, Joo IH, Kim DH. Inhibition effect of Caragana sinica root extracts on Osteoarthritis through MAPKs, NF-κB signaling pathway. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:861-872. [PMID: 33456343 PMCID: PMC7807197 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.52330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease characterized by degradation and inflammation of cartilage extracellular matrix. We aimed to evaluate the protective effect of Caragana sinica root (CSR) on interleukin (IL)-1β-stimulated rat chondrocytes and a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced model of OA. In vitro, cell viability of CSR-treated chondrocytes was measured by MTT assay. The mRNA expression of Matrix metallopeptidases (MMPs), a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTSs) and extracellular matrix (ECM) were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Moreover, the protein expression of MAPK (phosphorylation of EKR, JNK, p38), inhibitory kappa B (IκBα) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB p65) was detected by western blot analysis. In vivo, the production of nitric oxide (NO) was detected by Griess reagent, while those of inflammatory mediators, MMPs and ECM were detected by ELISA. The degree of OA was evaluated by histopathological analyses, Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) score and micro-CT analysis. CSR significantly inhibited the expression of MMPs, ADAMTSs and the degradation of ECM in IL-1β-stimulated chondrocytes. Furthermore, CSR significantly suppressed IL-1β-stimulated of MAPKs, NF-κB signaling pathway. In vivo, CSR and Indomethacin inhibited the production of inflammatory mediators, MMPs and degradation of ECM in MIA-induced model of OA. In addition, CSR improved the severity of OA. Taken together, these results suggest CSR is a potential therapeutic active agent in the treatment of OA.
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- Ga-Yul Min
- Department of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea
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Ghasemzadeh Rahbardar M, Razavi BM, Hosseinzadeh H. Investigating the ameliorative effect of alpha-mangostin on development and existing pain in a rat model of neuropathic pain. Phytother Res 2020; 34:3211-3225. [PMID: 32592535 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Mangosteen fruit has been used for various disorders, including pain. The effects of alpha-mangostin, the main component of mangosteen, on the neuropathic pain caused by chronic constriction injury (CCI) were evaluated in rats. In treatment groups, alpha-mangostin (10, 50, 100 mg/kg/day, i.p.) was administered from Day 0, the day of surgery, for 14 days. The degree of heat hyperalgesia, cold, and mechanical allodynia was assessed on Days 0, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14. The lumbar spinal cord levels of MDA, GSH, inflammatory markers (TLR-4, TNF-α, MMP2, COX2, IL-1β, iNOS, and NO), apoptotic markers (Bcl-2, Bax, and caspase-3) were measured by western blot on Days 7 and 14. Rats in the CCI group showed thermal hyperalgesia, cold, and mechanical allodynia on Days 3-14. All concentrations of alpha-mangostin alleviated CCI-induced behavioral alterations. MDA level augmented and GSH level decreased in the CCI group and alpha-mangostin (50, 100 mg/kg) reversed the alterations. An enhancement in the levels of all inflammatory markers, Bax, and caspase-3 was shown on Days 7 and 14, which was controlled by alpha-mangostin (50 mg/kg). The detected antinociceptive effects of alpha-mangostin may be mediated through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic properties.
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Xi Y, Huang X, Tan G, Chu X, Zhang R, Ma X, Ni B, You H. Protective effects of Erdosteine on interleukin-1β-stimulated inflammation via inhibiting the activation of MAPK, NF-κB, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways in rat osteoarthritis. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 873:172925. [PMID: 31958453 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.172925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2019] [Revised: 01/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative arthropathy, is featured with progressive degradation of cartilage and a chondrocyte inflammatory response. Erdosteine (ER) showed the anti-oxidant properties and various anti-inflammatory effects in various diseases. However, whether it protects against OA remains unknown. In this study, we explore the potential therapeutic properties of ER on IL-1β-stimulated rat chondrocytes and its underlying mechanism in vitro and vivo. Cell viability, pro-inflammatory cytokines and the degradation of ECM biomarkers were tested to determine the effects of ER at 10, 20, and 40 μM doses on IL-1β-induced rat chondrocytes for 24 h in virto. In vivo, intra-articular injections of 50 μl of 100 mg/ml ER twice a week for 8 weeks. The results showed ER significantly suppressed the expressions of IL-1β-induced the production of inflammatory factors in a dose-dependent pattern (4.30-fold decrease in COX-2, p < 0.05; 4.77-fold decrease in iNOS, p < 0.05 at 40 μM in protein levels). Moreover, ER could attenuate the degradation of ECM in IL-1β-induced rat chondrocytes by repressing the expression of OA-related factors (2.40-fold decrease in ADAMTS-5, p < 0.05; 3.12-fold decrease in MMP1, p < 0.05; 3.97-fold decrease in MMP3, p < 0.05; and 2.62-fold decrease in MMP-13, p < 0.05 at 40 μM in protein levels). Furthermore, our study revealed that ER could inhibit the activations of IL-1β-induced MAPK and Wnt/β-catenin. Besides, ER could suppress the process of IL-1β-induced P65 from the cytoplasm into the nucleus. In vivo, ER delaied the osteoarthritis progression in rat OA models. Collectively, ER might become a new therapeutic agent for OA.
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- Yang Xi
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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Protectin DX attenuates IL-1β-induced inflammation via the AMPK/NF-κB pathway in chondrocytes and ameliorates osteoarthritis progression in a rat model. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 78:106043. [PMID: 31837574 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.106043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Protectin DX (PDX) has been reported to have extensive anti-inflammatory effects. However, it is unknown whether PDX acts as an anti-inflammatory agent in the context of osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of PDX in vitro and in vivo in a model of OA. Primary rat chondrocytes were preincubated with PDX 1 h prior to IL-1β treatment for 24 h. We found that PDX was nontoxic, and pretreatment with PDX increased cell viability in IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. Preincubation with PDX also efficiently inhibited the degradation of type II collagen dose-dependently. Additionally, the expression of MMP-3, MMP-13, ADAMTS4, iNOS, COX-2, NO, and PGE2 decreased after IL-1β stimulation when cells were preincubated with PDX. Moreover, PDX inhibited the increase in phosphorylated NF-κB p65 and IκBα upon IL-1β stimulation, and the negative effects of IL-1β on chondrocytes were partially blocked by treatment with pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), a selective NF-κB inhibitor. In addition, we found that PDX increased AMPK phosphorylation in IL-1β-mediated chondrocytes. The phosphorylation of AMPK could be inhibited by compound C, a classic AMPK inhibitor. Compound C also remarkably reversed the decrease in p65 phosphorylation and MMP-13 expression caused by PDX. Furthermore, nuclear translocation of NF-κB was visible by immunofluorescence after PDX-induced AMPK activation. Additionally, we verified that PDX ameliorated cartilage degradation in monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced OA rats through histological evaluation and ELISA of TNF-α in the serum and intra-articular lavage fluid. In conclusion, we have shown that PDX suppresses inflammation in chondrocytes in vitro and in vivo, likely through the AMPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. Our results suggest that PDX could be a useful novel therapeutic agent for OA treatment.
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Feng K, Ge Y, Chen Z, Li X, Liu Z, Li X, Li H, Tang T, Yang F, Wang X. Curcumin Inhibits the PERK-eIF2 α-CHOP Pathway through Promoting SIRT1 Expression in Oxidative Stress-induced Rat Chondrocytes and Ameliorates Osteoarthritis Progression in a Rat Model. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:8574386. [PMID: 31223428 PMCID: PMC6541984 DOI: 10.1155/2019/8574386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of osteoarthritis (OA) through the activation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Curcumin is a polyphenolic compound with significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity among various diseases. To elucidate the role of curcumin in oxidative stress-induced chondrocyte apoptosis, this study investigated the effect of curcumin on ER stress-related apoptosis and its potential mechanism in oxidative stress-induced rat chondrocytes. The results of flow cytometry and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) staining showed that curcumin can significantly attenuate ER stress-associated apoptosis. Curcumin inhibited the expression of cleaved caspase3, cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), and glucose-regulated protein78 (GRP78) and upregulated the chondroprotective protein Bcl2 in TBHP-treated chondrocytes. In addition, curcumin promoted the expression of silent information regulator factor 2-related enzyme 1 (SIRT1) and suppressed the expression of activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), the ratio of p-PERK/PERK, p-eIF2α/eIF2α. Our anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) rat OA model research demonstrated that curcumin (50 mg/kg and 150 mg/kg) ameliorated the degeneration of articular cartilage and inhibited chondrocyte apoptosis in ACLT rats in a dose-dependent manner. By applying immunohistochemical analysis, we found that curcumin enhanced the expression of SIRT1 and inhibited the expression of CHOP and cleaved caspase3 in ACLT rats. Taken together, our present findings firstly indicate that curcumin could inhibit the PERK-eIF2α-CHOP axis of the ER stress response through the activation of SIRT1 in tert-Butyl hydroperoxide- (TBHP-) treated rat chondrocytes and ameliorated osteoarthritis development in vivo.
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- Kai Feng
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Aizat WM, Jamil IN, Ahmad-Hashim FH, Noor NM. Recent updates on metabolite composition and medicinal benefits of mangosteen plant. PeerJ 2019; 7:e6324. [PMID: 30755827 PMCID: PMC6368837 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.6324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) fruit has a unique sweet-sour taste and is rich in beneficial compounds such as xanthones. Mangosteen originally been used in various folk medicines to treat diarrhea, wounds, and fever. More recently, it had been used as a major component in health supplement products for weight loss and for promoting general health. This is perhaps due to its known medicinal benefits, including as anti-oxidant and anti-inflammation. Interestingly, publications related to mangosteen have surged in recent years, suggesting its popularity and usefulness in research laboratories. However, there are still no updated reviews (up to 2018) in this booming research area, particularly on its metabolite composition and medicinal benefits. METHOD In this review, we have covered recent articles within the years of 2016 to 2018 which focus on several aspects including the latest findings on the compound composition of mangosteen fruit as well as its medicinal usages. RESULT Mangosteen has been vastly used in medicinal areas including in anti-cancer, anti-microbial, and anti-diabetes treatments. Furthermore, we have also described the benefits of mangosteen extract in protecting various human organs such as liver, skin, joint, eye, neuron, bowel, and cardiovascular tissues against disorders and diseases. CONCLUSION All in all, this review describes the numerous manipulations of mangosteen extracted compounds in medicinal areas and highlights the current trend of its research. This will be important for future directed research and may allow researchers to tackle the next big challenge in mangosteen study: drug development and human applications.
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- Wan Mohd Aizat
- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Systems Biology (INBIOSIS), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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Cheleschi S, Fioravanti A, De Palma A, Corallo C, Franci D, Volpi N, Bedogni G, Giannotti S, Giordano N. Methylsulfonylmethane and mobilee prevent negative effect of IL-1β in human chondrocyte cultures via NF-κB signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 65:129-139. [PMID: 30316071 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2018.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Nutraceuticals are compounds that serve as nutrition with an easy accessibility and favourable safety profile. Recent studies showed their potential activity on osteoarthritis (OA) inflammation and cartilage metabolism. We investigated the effect of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) and mobilee in human OA chondrocyte cultures exposed to interleukin (IL)-1β. OA cartilage was obtained from femoral heads of five patients undergoing total replacement surgery. Chondrocytes were incubated with mobilee (200 and 500 μM) and MSM (2000 and 6000 μM) in presence of IL-1β (10 ng/mL) and nuclear factor (NF)-κB inhibitor (BAY 11-7082, 1 μM), for 24 and 48 h. Viability and apoptosis were performed by MMT and flow cytometry. The metalloproteinase (MMP)-1,-3,-13 and type II collagen (Col2a1) were analyzed by qRT-PCR and ELISA, and NF-κB activation by immunofluorescence. IL-1β stimulus determined a significant regulation of survival, apoptotic ratio, as well as of gene expression and serum levels of MMP-1,-3,-13 and Col2a1 in OA chondrocytes compared to baseline. Mobilee and MSM incubation significantly reversed the effect of IL-1β. IL-1β significantly induced NF-κB p50 nuclear translocation, which was significantly counteracted by the pre-treatment of OA chodrocytes with the tested compounds. BAY11-7082 significantly modulated MMPs and Col2a1 expression respectively to basal state. Co-treatment of IL-1β with mobilee, MSM and BAY11-7082 didn't cause changes of MMPs or Col2a1 beyond that caused by each single treatment. We demonstrated that MSM and mobilee have a beneficial effect on OA chondrocytes metabolism, probably due to the modulation of NF-κB pathway, providing a powerful rationale for the use of these substances in OA treatment.
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- S Cheleschi
- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, Siena, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Rheumatology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Scleroderma Unit, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, University of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neuroscience, Neurology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria senese, Policlinico Le Scotte, Siena, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, Liver Research Center, Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Section of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University of Siena, Viale Bracci 1, 53100 Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, Scleroderma Unit, University of Siena, Policlinico Le Scotte, Siena, Italy
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Huang X, Pan Q, Mao Z, Zhang R, Ma X, Xi Y, You H. Sinapic Acid Inhibits the IL-1β-Induced Inflammation via MAPK Downregulation in Rat Chondrocytes. Inflammation 2018; 41:562-568. [PMID: 29243030 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-017-0712-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease frequently seen in the elderly population. Sinapic acid (SA), a commonly found phenolic acid, has been pharmacologically evaluated for its anti-inflammation effects in various studies. To explore its potential therapeutic role for OA, rat chondrocytes were treated with IL-1β (10 ng/ml) with different concentrations of SA in vitro. Our study revealed that SA could inhibit the IL-1β-induced production of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Consistent with these findings, the increased protein levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (Cox)-2 could also be downregulated by SA. Moreover, SA could also suppress the IL-1β-induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-3, MMP-13, and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 5 (ADAMTS5) in chondrocytes. Furthermore, our data found that SA could suppress the IL-1β-induced mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway activation. In general, this paper elucidates that sinapic acid inhibits the IL-1β-induced inflammation via MAPK pathways and may be a good agent for the treatment of OA.
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- Xiaojian Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095, Jiefang Avenue, Qiaokou District, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
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Takatori N, Sato M, Toyoda E, Takahashi T, Okada E, Maehara M, Watanabe M. Cartilage repair and inhibition of the progression of cartilage degeneration after transplantation of allogeneic chondrocyte sheets in a nontraumatic early arthritis model. Regen Ther 2018; 9:24-31. [PMID: 30525072 PMCID: PMC6222284 DOI: 10.1016/j.reth.2018.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Using a rat model of nontraumatic early arthritis induced by intra-articular administration of low-dose monoiodoacetic acid (MIA), we transplanted allogeneic chondrocyte sheets and examined the effects on tissue repair. Methods MIA (0.2 mg/50 μl) was injected into the right knee of 20 male Wistar rats. Four weeks later, rats were randomly allocated into three groups: Group A was examined 4 weeks after administration of MIA; Group B, 8 weeks after MIA injection and chondrocyte sheet transplantation, and Group C, 8 weeks after MIA injection but without chondrocyte sheet transplantation. Allogeneic chondrocyte sheets were transplanted into the right knee of Group B rats. Pain was assessed as the weight distribution ratio of the damaged to undamaged limb. The OARSI score was used for histological scoring. Results The limb weight distribution ratio indicated significantly less pain in Group B. Histological scoring showed significant differences in cartilage repair and inhibition of the progression of cartilage degeneration between Groups B and C, but not between Groups A and B, or Groups A and C. Conclusions These findings suggest that, in this rat model of nontraumatic early arthritis induced by low-dose MIA injection, allogeneic chondrocyte sheet transplantation induces cartilage repair and suppresses cartilage degeneration. Therapeutic effects of allogeneic chondrocyte sheets were examined using an arthritis model of rat induced by low-dose MIA. Chondrocyte sheets exhibited sufficient expression of genes important to maintaining a stable cartilage matrix. Transplantation of chondrocyte sheets alleviated pain and induced cartilage repair and suppressed cartilage degeneration.
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Key Words
- AB, Antibiotic-antimycotic solution
- Acan, Aggrecan
- Chondrocyte sheet
- Col1A1, Collagen type Ⅰalpha 1
- Col2A1, Collagen type Ⅱalpha 1
- Comp, Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein
- DMEM, Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium
- DPBS, Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline
- EDTA, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
- FBS, Fetal bovine serum
- IFP, Infrapatellar fat pad
- ITGa10, Integrin alpha-10
- MIA, Monoiodoacetic acid
- Mmp13, Matrix metalloproteinase-13
- Monoiodoacetic acid (MIA)
- OA, Osteoarthritis
- OARSI score
- OARSI, Osteoarthritis research society international
- Osteoarthritis
- PVDF, Polyvinylidene difluoride
- Transplantation
- qPCR, Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction
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- Naoki Takatori
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1193, Japan
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Chen G, Li Y, Wang W, Deng L. Bioactivity and pharmacological properties of α-mangostin from the mangosteen fruit: a review. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2018; 28:415-427. [PMID: 29558225 DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2018.1455829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION α-Mangostin (α-MG) is the most representative xanthone isolated from the pericarp of mangosteen, possessing extensive biological activities and pharmacological properties, considered as an antineoplastic agent, antioxidant, anti-proliferation and induces apoptosis. AREAS COVERED The bioactivity and pharmacological properties of α-MG are being actively investigated by various industrial and academic institutions. The bioactivities of α-MG have been summarized in several previous reviews, which were worthy of high compliment. However, recently, many new literatures about the bioactivities of α-MG have been further reported from 2016 to 2017. Herein, the activities of α-MG are supplemented and summarized in this text. EXPERT OPINION As previously said, α-MG possesses good bioactivities pharmacological properties. More recently, it found that α-MG has the effect of maintaining cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal health and controlling free radical oxidation. Furthermore, α-MG has more applications in cosmetics, with the effects of anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, acne treatment, maintenance of skin lubrication. The application of α-MG in treating rheumatoid arthritis has been disclosed and the MG-loaded self-micro emulsion (MG-SME) was designed to improve its pharmacokinetic deficiencies. As mentioned above, α-MG can be a promising drug, also worthy of developing, and further research is crucial for the future application of α-MG.
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- Guoqing Chen
- a Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China
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- a Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China
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- b Shaoxing University Yuanpei College , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China
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- a Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China.,b Shaoxing University Yuanpei College , Shaoxing University , Shaoxing , P.R.China
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Wang J, Zheng M, Min Q, Gao Y, Sun W. The dual regulatory function of lienal peptide on immune system. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 55:245-253. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 11/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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