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Dalmao-Fernández A, Hermida-Gómez T, Nogueira-Recalde U, Rego-Pérez I, Blanco-Garcia FJ, Fernández-Moreno M. Mitochondrial Role on Cellular Apoptosis, Autophagy, and Senescence during Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis. Cells 2024; 13:976. [PMID: 38891108 PMCID: PMC11172191 DOI: 10.3390/cells13110976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Authors have demonstrated that apoptosis activation is a pathway related to cartilage degradation characteristics of the OA process. Autophagy is an adaptive response to protect cells from various environmental changes, and defects in autophagy are linked to cell death. In this sense, decreased autophagy of chondrocytes has been observed in OA articular cartilage. The aim of this work was to study the role of OA mitochondria in apoptosis, autophagy, and senescence, using OA and Normal (N) transmitochondrial cybrids. Results: OA cybrids incubated with menadione showed a higher percentage of late apoptosis and necrosis than N cybrids. Stimulation of cybrids with staurosporine and IL-1β showed that OA cybrids were more susceptible to undergoing apoptosis than N cybrids. An analysis of the antioxidant response using menadione on gene expression revealed a lower expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-like 2 and superoxide dismutase 2 in OA than N cybrids. Activation of microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain 3 was reduced in OA compared to N cybrids. However, the percentage of senescent cells was higher in OA than N cybrids. Conclusion: This work suggests that mitochondria from OA patients could be involved in the apoptosis, autophagy, and senescence of chondrocytes described in OA cartilage.
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- Andrea Dalmao-Fernández
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.D.-F.); (T.H.-G.); (U.N.-R.); (I.R.-P.)
- Section for Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, 0316 Oslo, Norway
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.D.-F.); (T.H.-G.); (U.N.-R.); (I.R.-P.)
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Centro Interdisciplinar de Química y Biología (CICA), Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), Campus de Elviña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Bioingenieria, Biomatereiales y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.D.-F.); (T.H.-G.); (U.N.-R.); (I.R.-P.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.D.-F.); (T.H.-G.); (U.N.-R.); (I.R.-P.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.D.-F.); (T.H.-G.); (U.N.-R.); (I.R.-P.)
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Fisioterapia, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química y Biología (CICA), INIBIC-Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), Campus de Oza, 15008 A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain; (A.D.-F.); (T.H.-G.); (U.N.-R.); (I.R.-P.)
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Centro Interdisciplinar de Química y Biología (CICA), Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), Campus de Elviña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
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Fernández-Moreno M, Hermida-Gómez T, Larkins N, Reynolds A, Blanco FJ. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of APPA (Apocynin and Paeonol) in Human Articular Chondrocytes. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:118. [PMID: 38256951 PMCID: PMC10818286 DOI: 10.3390/ph17010118] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease leading to cartilage loss and reduction in the joint space which results in pain. The current pharmacological treatment of OA is inadequate and pharmacological interventions focus on symptom management. APPA, a combination of apocynin (AP) and paeonol (PA), is a potential drug for treating OA. The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of APPA on the modulation of the inflammatory response in chondrocytes. Samples were incubated with IL-1β and APPA, and their responses to proinflammatory cytokines, catabolic mediators and redox responses were then measured. The effect of APPA on mitogenesis was also evaluated. Results show that APPA attenuated the expression of IL-8, TNF-α, MMP-3, MMP-13, SOD-2 and iNOS, resulting in the protection of human articular cartilage. APPA decreased PGC-1α gene expression induced by IL-1β. APPA did not modulate the gene expression of Mfn2, Sirt-1 or Sirt-3. The overall findings indicate that APPA may be an effective treatment for OA by targeting several of the pathways involved in OA pathogenesis.
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- Mercedes Fernández-Moreno
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain;
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Centro Interdisciplinar de Química y Biología (CICA), Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), Campus de Elviña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain;
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Centro Interdisciplinar de Química y Biología (CICA), Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), Campus de Elviña, 15071 A Coruña, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Bioingenieria, Biomatereial y Nanomedicina (CIBER-BBN), 50018 Zaragoza, Spain
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- AKL Therapeutics Ltd., Stevenage Bioscience, Gunnels Wood Rd, Stevenage SG1 2FX, UK; (N.L.); (A.R.)
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- AKL Therapeutics Ltd., Stevenage Bioscience, Gunnels Wood Rd, Stevenage SG1 2FX, UK; (N.L.); (A.R.)
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), 15071 A Coruña, Spain;
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Fisioterapia, Centro Interdisciplinar de Química y Biología (CICA), INIBIC-Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), Campus de Oza, 15008 A Coruña, Spain
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Qi Z, Zhu J, Cai W, Lou C, Li Z. The role and intervention of mitochondrial metabolism in osteoarthritis. Mol Cell Biochem 2023:10.1007/s11010-023-04818-9. [PMID: 37486450 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-023-04818-9] [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: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA), a prevalent degenerative joint disease, affects a substantial global population. Despite the elusive etiology of OA, recent investigations have implicated mitochondrial dysfunction as a significant factor in disease pathogenesis. Mitochondria, pivotal cellular organelles accountable for energy production, exert essential roles in cellular metabolism. Hence, mitochondrial dysfunction can exert broad-ranging effects on various cellular processes implicated in OA development. This comprehensive review aims to provide an overview of the metabolic alterations occurring in OA and elucidate the diverse mechanisms through which mitochondrial dysfunction can contribute to OA pathogenesis. These mechanisms encompass heightened oxidative stress and inflammation, perturbed chondrocyte metabolism, and compromised autophagy. Furthermore, this review will explore potential interventions targeting mitochondrial metabolism as means to impede or decelerate the progression of OA. In summary, this review offers a comprehensive understanding of the involvement of mitochondrial metabolism in OA and underscores prospective intervention strategies.
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- Zhanhai Qi
- Department of Orthopedics, The 960th hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the People's Liberation Army, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jinan City People's Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Heze Third People's Hospital, Heze, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Heze Third People's Hospital, Heze, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 960th hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the People's Liberation Army, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Durán-Sotuela A, Fernandez-Moreno M, Suárez-Ulloa V, Vázquez-García J, Relaño S, Hermida-Gómez T, Balboa-Barreiro V, Lourido-Salas L, Calamia V, Fernandez-Puente P, Ruiz-Romero C, Fernández-Tajes J, Vaamonde-García C, de Andrés MC, Oreiro N, Blanco FJ, Rego-Perez I. A meta-analysis and a functional study support the influence of mtDNA variant m.16519C on the risk of rapid progression of knee osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2023:ard-2022-223570. [PMID: 37024296 DOI: 10.1136/ard-2022-223570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To identify mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genetic variants associated with the risk of rapid progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to characterise their functional significance using a cellular model of transmitochondrial cybrids. METHODS Three prospective cohorts contributed participants. The osteoarthritis initiative (OAI) included 1095 subjects, the Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee included 373 and 326 came from the PROspective Cohort of Osteoarthritis from A Coruña. mtDNA variants were screened in an initial subset of 450 subjects from the OAI by in-depth sequencing of mtDNA. A meta-analysis of the three cohorts was performed. A model of cybrids was constructed to study the functional consequences of harbouring the risk mtDNA variant by assessing: mtDNA copy number, mitochondrial biosynthesis, mitochondrial fission and fusion, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS), oxidative stress, autophagy and a whole transcriptome analysis by RNA-sequencing. RESULTS mtDNA variant m.16519C is over-represented in rapid progressors (combined OR 1.546; 95% CI 1.163 to 2.054; p=0.0027). Cybrids with this variant show increased mtDNA copy number and decreased mitochondrial biosynthesis; they produce higher amounts of mitochondrial ROS, are less resistant to oxidative stress, show a lower expression of the mitochondrial fission-related gene fission mitochondrial 1 and an impairment of autophagic flux. In addition, its presence modulates the transcriptome of cybrids, especially in terms of inflammation, where interleukin 6 emerges as one of the most differentially expressed genes. CONCLUSIONS The presence of the mtDNA variant m.16519C increases the risk of rapid progression of knee OA. Among the most modulated biological processes associated with this variant, inflammation and negative regulation of cellular process stand out. The design of therapies based on the maintenance of mitochondrial function is recommended.
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- Alejandro Durán-Sotuela
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Avances en Telemedicina e Informática Sanitaria (ATIS), Plataforma de Bioinformática, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
- Grupo GBTTC-CHUAC, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Bioingeniería Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de apoyo a la investigación, Grupo de Investigación en Enfermería y Cuidados en Salud, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
- Grupo GBTTC-CHUAC, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Bioingeniería Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
- Grupo GBTTC-CHUAC, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Bioingeniería Biomateriales y Nanomedicina, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología y Salud (GIR-S), Departamento de Fisioterapia, Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Fisioterapia, Campus de Oza, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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- Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, A Coruna, Galicia, Spain
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