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Gasparella M, Cenzi C, Piccione M, Madia VN, Di Santo R, Tudino V, Artico M, Taurone S, De Ponte C, Costi R, Di Liddo R. Effects of Modified Glucosamine on the Chondrogenic Potential of Circulating Stem Cells under Experimental Inflammation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10397. [PMID: 37373540 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Glucosamine (GlcN) is a glycosaminoglycan (GAGs) constituent in connective tissues. It is naturally produced by our body or consumed from diets. In the last decade, in vitro and in vivo trials have demonstrated that the administration of GlcN or its derivates has a protective effect on cartilage when the balance between catabolic and anabolic processes is disrupted and cells are no longer able to fully compensate for the loss of collagen and proteoglycans. To date, these benefits are still controversial because the mechanism of action of GlcN is not yet well clarified. In this study, we have characterized the biological activities of an amino acid (AA) derivate of GlcN, called DCF001, in the growth and chondrogenic induction of circulating multipotent stem cells (CMCs) after priming with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), a pleiotropic cytokine commonly expressed in chronic inflammatory joint diseases. In the present work, stem cells were isolated from the human peripheral blood of healthy donors. After priming with TNFα (10 ng/mL) for 3 h, cultures were treated for 24 h with DCF001 (1 μg/mL) dissolved in a proliferative (PM) or chondrogenic (CM) medium. Cell proliferation was analyzed using a Corning® Cell Counter and trypan blue exclusion technique. To evaluate the potentialities of DCF001 in counteracting the inflammatory response to TNFα, we measured the amount of extracellular ATP (eATP) and the expression of adenosine-generating enzymes CD39/CD73, TNFα receptors, and NF-κB inhibitor IκBα using flow cytometry. Finally, total RNA was extracted to perform a gene expression study of some chondrogenic differentiation markers (COL2A1, RUNX2, and MMP13). Our analysis has shed light on the ability of DCF001 to (a) regulate the expression of CD39, CD73, and TNF receptors; (b) modulate eATP under differentiative induction; (c) enhance the inhibitory activity of IκBα, reducing its phosphorylation after TNFα stimulation; and (d) preserve the chondrogenic potentialities of stem cells. Although preliminary, these results suggest that DCF001 could be a valuable supplement for ameliorating the outcome of cartilage repair interventions, enhancing the efficacy of endogenous stem cells under inflammatory stimuli.
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- Marco Gasparella
- Local Health Unit Treviso, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 31100 Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sensory Organs, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences-Division of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sensory Organs, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Paesa M, Alejo T, Garcia-Alvarez F, Arruebo M, Mendoza G. New insights in osteoarthritis diagnosis and treatment: Nano-strategies for an improved disease management. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS. NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 15:e1844. [PMID: 35965293 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1844] [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: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic joint pathology that has become a predominant cause of disability worldwide. Even though the origin and evolution of OA rely on different factors that are not yet elucidated nor understood, the development of novel strategies to treat OA has emerged in the last years. Cartilage degradation is the main hallmark of the pathology though alterations in bone and synovial inflammation, among other comorbidities, are also involved during OA progression. From a molecular point of view, a vast amount of signaling pathways are implicated in the progression of the disease, opening up a wide plethora of targets to attenuate or even halt OA. The main purpose of this review is to shed light on the recent strategies published based on nanotechnology for the early diagnosis of the disease as well as the most promising nano-enabling therapeutic approaches validated in preclinical models. To address the clinical issue, the key pathways involved in OA initiation and progression are described as the main potential targets for OA prevention and early treatment. Furthermore, an overview of current therapeutic strategies is depicted. Finally, to solve the drawbacks of current treatments, nanobiomedicine has shown demonstrated benefits when using drug delivery systems compared with the administration of the equivalent doses of the free drugs and the potential of disease-modifying OA drugs when using nanosystems. We anticipate that the development of smart and specific bioresponsive and biocompatible nanosystems will provide a solid and promising basis for effective OA early diagnosis and treatment. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > In Vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging Implantable Materials and Surgical Technologies > Nanotechnology in Tissue Repair and Replacement.
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- Monica Paesa
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA), University of Zaragoza, Aragón Materials Science Institute, ICMA, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA), University of Zaragoza, Aragón Materials Science Institute, ICMA, Zaragoza, Spain
- Health Research Institute Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
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- Health Research Institute Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
- Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Aragon Institute of Nanoscience (INA), University of Zaragoza, Aragón Materials Science Institute, ICMA, Zaragoza, Spain
- Health Research Institute Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid, Spain
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- Health Research Institute Aragon (IIS Aragon), Zaragoza, Spain
- Networking Research Center on Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine, CIBER-BBN, Madrid, Spain
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Sturabotti E, Vetica F, Toscano G, Calcaterra A, Martinelli A, Migneco LM, Leonelli F. N-Acetyl-l-phenylalanine Racemization during TBTU Amidation: An In-Depth Study for the Synthesis of Anti-Inflammatory 2-( N-Acetyl)-l-phenylalanylamido-2-deoxy-d-glucose (NAPA). MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28020581. [PMID: 36677671 PMCID: PMC9863357 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A thorough study on the amidation conditions of N-acetyl-l-phenylalanine using TBTU and various bases is reported for the synthesis of 2-(N-acetyl)-l-phenylalanylamido-2-deoxy-d-glucose (NAPA), a promising drug for the treatment of joints diseases. TBTU-mediated diastereoselective amidation reaction with 1,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-d-glucosamine always gave racemization of N-acetyl-l-phenylalanine. The stereochemical retention under amidation conditions was studied in detail in the presence of difference bases and via other control experiments, evidencing the possibility to reduce racemization using pyridine as base.
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- Elisa Sturabotti
- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (E.S.); (A.C.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Drugs, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (E.S.); (A.C.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (E.S.); (A.C.); (F.L.)
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Veronesi F, Salamanna F, Martini L, Fini M. Naturally Occurring Osteoarthritis Features and Treatments: Systematic Review on the Aged Guinea Pig Model. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137309. [PMID: 35806306 PMCID: PMC9266929 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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To date, several in vivo models have been used to reproduce the onset and monitor the progression of osteoarthritis (OA), and guinea pigs represent a standard model for studying naturally occurring, age-related OA. This systematic review aims to characterize the guinea pig for its employment in in vivo, naturally occurring OA studies and for the evaluation of specific disease-modifying agents. The search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Knowledge in the last 10 years. Of the 233 records screened, 49 studies were included. Results showed that within a relatively short period of time, this model develops specific OA aspects, including cartilage degeneration, marginal osteophytes formation, and subchondral bone alterations. Disease severity increases with age, beginning at 3 months with mild OA and reaching moderate–severe OA at 18 months. Among the different strains, Dunkin Hartley develops OA at a relatively early age. Thus, disease-modifying agents have mainly been evaluated for this strain. As summarized herein, spontaneous development of OA in guinea pigs represents an excellent model for studying disease pathogenesis and for evaluating therapeutic interventions. In an ongoing effort at standardization, a detailed characterization of specific OA models is necessary, even considering the main purpose of these models, i.e., translatability to human OA.
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Pagani S, Veronesi F, Giavaresi G, Filardo G, Papio T, Romandini I, Fini M. Autologous Protein Solution Effect on Chondrogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Adipose Tissue and Bone Marrow in an Osteoarthritic Environment. Cartilage 2021; 13:225S-237S. [PMID: 33583216 PMCID: PMC8804741 DOI: 10.1177/1947603521993217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) is an inflammatory and degenerative disease, and the numerous treatments currently used are not fully effective. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are proposed for OA treatment as biologic therapies. The aim of the study was to observe the role of autologous protein solution (APS), a type of PRP, on chondrogenic differentiation of 2 types of MSCs, from bone marrow (BMSCs) and adipose tissue (ADSCs), in an in vitro osteoarthritic microenvironment. DESIGN Inflammatory culture conditions, mimicking OA, were obtained by adding interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), or synovial fluid from patient osteoarthritic knees (OSF), to the culture medium. MSCs were then treated with APS. RESULTS After 1 month of culture, both cell types formed mature micromasses, partially altered in the presence of IL-1β and TNFα but quite preserved with OSF. Inflammatory conditions hindered differentiation in terms of gene expression, not counterbalanced by APS. APS triggered type I collagen deposition and above all contributed to decrease the expression of metalloproteinases in the most aggressive conditions (IL-1β and TNFα in the culture medium). ADSCs originated micromasses more mature and less prone toward osteogenic lineage than BMSCs, thus showing to better adapt in an aggressive environment than BMSC. CONCLUSIONS APS seems to act better on inflammation front and, between cell types, ADSCs respond better to the inflammatory microenvironment of OA and to the treatment with APS than BMSCs.
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- Stefania Pagani
- Complex Structure of Surgical Sciences
and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Complex Structure of Surgical Sciences
and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy,Francesca Veronesi, Complex Structure of
Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di
Barbiano 1/10, Bologna, 40136, Italy.
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- Complex Structure of Surgical Sciences
and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Applied and Translational Research
Center, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Applied and Translational Research
Center, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- 2nd Orthopaedic and Traumatologic
Clinic, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Complex Structure of Surgical Sciences
and Technologies, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Minguzzi M, Panichi V, D’Adamo S, Cetrullo S, Cattini L, Flamigni F, Mariani E, Borzì RM. Pleiotropic Roles of NOTCH1 Signaling in the Loss of Maturational Arrest of Human Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222112012. [PMID: 34769441 PMCID: PMC8585104 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222112012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Notch signaling has been identified as a critical regulator of cartilage development and homeostasis. Its pivotal role was established by both several joint specific Notch signaling loss of function mouse models and transient or sustained overexpression. NOTCH1 is the most abundantly expressed NOTCH receptors in normal cartilage and its expression increases in osteoarthritis (OA), when chondrocytes exit from their healthy “maturation arrested state” and resume their natural route of proliferation, hypertrophy, and terminal differentiation. The latter are hallmarks of OA that are easily evaluated in vitro in 2-D or 3-D culture models. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of NOTCH1 knockdown on proliferation (cell count and Picogreen mediated DNA quantification), cell cycle (flow cytometry), hypertrophy (gene and protein expression of key markers such as RUNX2 and MMP-13), and terminal differentiation (viability measured in 3-D cultures by luminescence assay) of human OA chondrocytes. NOTCH1 silencing of OA chondrocytes yielded a healthier phenotype in both 2-D (reduced proliferation) and 3-D with evidence of decreased hypertrophy (reduced expression of RUNX2 and MMP-13) and terminal differentiation (increased viability). This demonstrates that NOTCH1 is a convenient therapeutic target to attenuate OA progression.
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- Manuela Minguzzi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (M.M.); (S.D.); (E.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (V.P.); (S.C.); (F.F.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (M.M.); (S.D.); (E.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (V.P.); (S.C.); (F.F.)
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- Laboratorio di Immunoreumatologia e Rigenerazione Tissutale, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (V.P.); (S.C.); (F.F.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche, Università di Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy; (M.M.); (S.D.); (E.M.)
- Laboratorio di Immunoreumatologia e Rigenerazione Tissutale, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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- Laboratorio di Immunoreumatologia e Rigenerazione Tissutale, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy;
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Basal and IL-1β enhanced chondrocyte chemotactic activity on monocytes are co-dependent on both IKKα and IKKβ NF-κB activating kinases. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21697. [PMID: 34737366 PMCID: PMC8568921 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01063-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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IKKα and IKKβ are essential kinases for activating NF-κB transcription factors that regulate cellular differentiation and inflammation. By virtue of their small size, chemokines support the crosstalk between cartilage and other joint compartments and contribute to immune cell chemotaxis in osteoarthritis (OA). Here we employed shRNA retroviruses to stably and efficiently ablate the expression of each IKK in primary OA chondrocytes to determine their individual contributions for monocyte chemotaxis in response to chondrocyte conditioned media. Both IKKα and IKKβ KDs blunted both the monocyte chemotactic potential and the protein levels of CCL2/MCP-1, the chemokine with the highest concentration and the strongest association with monocyte chemotaxis. These findings were mirrored by gene expression analysis indicating that the lowest levels of CCL2/MCP-1 and other monocyte-active chemokines were in IKKαKD cells under both basal and IL-1β stimulated conditions. We find that in their response to IL-1β stimulation IKKαKD primary OA chondrocytes have reduced levels of phosphorylated NFkappaB p65pSer536 and H3pSer10. Confocal microscopy analysis revealed co-localized p65 and H3pSer10 nuclear signals in agreement with our findings that IKKαKD effectively blunts their basal level and IL-1β dependent increases. Our results suggest that IKKα could be a novel OA disease target.
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Neri S, Guidotti S, Bini C, Pelotti S, D'Adamo S, Minguzzi M, Platano D, Santi S, Mariani E, Cattini L, Borzì RM. Oxidative stress-induced DNA damage and repair in primary human osteoarthritis chondrocytes: focus on IKKα and the DNA Mismatch Repair System. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 166:212-225. [PMID: 33636333 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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During osteoarthritis development, chondrocytes are subjected to a functional derangement. This increases their susceptibility to stressful conditions such as oxidative stress, a characteristic of the aging tissue, which can further provoke extrinsic senescence by DNA damage responses. It was previously observed that IκB kinase α knockdown increases the replicative potential of primary human OA chondrocytes cultured in monolayer and the survival of the same cells undergoing hypertrophic-like differentiation in 3-D. In this paper we investigated whether IKKα knockdown could modulate oxidative stress-induced senescence of OA chondrocytes undergoing a DDR and particularly the involvement in this process of the DNA mismatch repair system, the principal mechanism for repair of replicative and recombinational errors, devoted to genomic stability maintenance in actively replicating cells. This repair system is also implicated in oxidative stress-mediated DNA damage repair. We analyzed microsatellite instability and expression of the mismatch repair components in human osteoarthritis chondrocytes after IKKα knockdown and H2O2 exposure. Only low MSI levels and incidence were detected and exclusively in IKKα proficient cells. Moreover, we found that IKKα proficient and deficient chondrocytes differently regulated MMR proteins after oxidative stress, both at mRNA and protein level, suggesting a reduced susceptibility of IKKα deficient cells. Our data suggest an involvement of the MMR system in the response to oxidative stress that tends to be more efficient in IKKαKD cells. This argues for a partial contribution of the MMR system to the better ability to recover DNA damage already observed in these cells.
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- Simona Neri
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, (DIMEC), Unit of Legal Medicine, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio, 49, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, (DIMEC), Unit of Legal Medicine, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio, 49, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- CNR Institute of Molecular Genetics "Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza", Unit of Bologna at IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum-Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Laboratory of Immunorheumatology and Tissue Regeneration, Via di Barbiano 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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Lopreiato M, Di Cristofano S, Cocchiola R, Mariano A, Guerrizio L, Scandurra R, Mosca L, Raimondo D, d’Abusco AS. Biochemical and Computational Studies of the Interaction between a Glucosamine Derivative, NAPA, and the IKK α Kinase. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22041643. [PMID: 33562013 PMCID: PMC7915277 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The glucosamine derivative 2-(N-Acetyl)-L-phenylalanylamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucose (NAPA), was shown to inhibit the kinase activity of IKKα, one of the two catalytic subunits of IKK complex, decreasing the inflammatory status in osteoarthritis chondrocytes. In the present work we have investigated the inhibition mechanism of IKKα by NAPA by combining computational simulations, in vitro assays and Mass Spectrometry (MS) technique. The kinase in vitro assay was conducted using a recombinant IKKα and IKKtide, a 20 amino acid peptide substrate derived from IkBα kinase protein and containing the serine residues Ser32 and Ser36. Phosphorylated peptide production was measured by Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled with Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS), and the atomic interaction between IKKα and NAPA has been studied by molecular docking and Molecular Dynamics (MD) approaches. Here we report that NAPA was able to inhibit the IKKα kinase activity with an IC50 of 0.5 mM, to decrease the Km value from 0.337 mM to 0.402 mM and the Vmax from 0.0257 mM·min−1 to 0.0076 mM·min−1. The computational analyses indicate the region between the KD, ULD and SDD domains of IKKα as the optimal binding site explored by NAPA. Biochemical data indicate that there is a non-significant difference between Km and Ki whereas there is a statistically significant difference between the two Vmax values. This evidence, combined with computational results, consistently indicates that the inhibition is non-competitive, and that the NAPA binding site is different than that of ATP or IKKtide.
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- Mariangela Lopreiato
- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (R.C.); (A.M.); (L.G.); (R.S.); (L.M.)
- Department of Medicina Sperimentale, Università Magna Graecia, Campus S. Venuta, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (R.C.); (A.M.); (L.G.); (R.S.); (L.M.)
- Clinical Trial Unit, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, IRCSS, P. Sant’Onofrio 4, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (R.C.); (A.M.); (L.G.); (R.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (R.C.); (A.M.); (L.G.); (R.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (R.C.); (A.M.); (L.G.); (R.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (R.C.); (A.M.); (L.G.); (R.S.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161 Rome, Italy;
- Correspondence: (D.R.); (A.S.d.)
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (M.L.); (R.C.); (A.M.); (L.G.); (R.S.); (L.M.)
- Correspondence: (D.R.); (A.S.d.)
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Mariano A, Di Sotto A, Leopizzi M, Garzoli S, Di Maio V, Gullì M, Dalla Vedova P, Ammendola S, Scotto d’Abusco A. Antiarthritic Effects of a Root Extract from Harpagophytum procumbens DC: Novel Insights into the Molecular Mechanisms and Possible Bioactive Phytochemicals. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12092545. [PMID: 32842461 PMCID: PMC7551290 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Harpagophytum procumbens (Burch.) DC. ex Meisn. is a traditional remedy for osteoarticular diseases, including osteoarthritis (OA), although the bioactive constituents and mechanisms involved are yet to be clarified. In the present study, an aqueous H. procumbens root extract (HPE; containing 1.2% harpagoside) was characterized for its effects on synoviocytes from OA patients and phytochemical composition in polyphenols, and volatile compounds were detected. HPE powder was dissolved in different solvents, including deionized water (HPEH2O), DMSO (HPEDMSO), 100% v/v ethanol (HPEEtOH100), and 50% v/v ethanol (HPEEtOH50). The highest polyphenol levels were found in HPEDMSO and HPEEtOH50, whereas different volatile compounds, mainly β-caryophyllene and eugenol, were detected in all the extracts except for HPEH2O. HPEH2O and HPEDMSO were able to enhance CB2 receptor expression and to downregulate PI-PLC β2 in synovial membranes; moreover, all the extracts inhibited FAAH activity. The present results highlight for the first time a multitarget modulation of the endocannabinoid system by HPE, likely ascribable to its hydrosoluble compounds, along with the presence of volatile compounds in H. procumbens root. Although hydrosoluble compounds seem to be mainly responsible for endocannabinoid modulation by HPE, a possible contribution of volatile compounds can be suggested, strengthening the hypothesis that the entire phytocomplex can contribute to the H. procumbens healing properties.
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- Alessia Mariano
- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy;
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.D.S.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Polo Pontino-Sapienza University, 04100 Latina, Italy; (M.L.); (V.D.M.)
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Polo Pontino-Sapienza University, 04100 Latina, Italy; (M.L.); (V.D.M.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Sapienza University of Rome, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.D.S.); (M.G.)
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- UOC di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ospedale Santa Scolastica di Cassino, ASL di Frosinone, Via S. Pasquale, 03043 Cassino, Italy;
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- Ambiotec S.A.S. Via Appia Nord 47, 04012 Cisterna di Latina (LT), Italy;
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Roma, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-4991-0947
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Zhang L, Lei N, Chang R, Yang C, Li Q, Zuo N, Gu Y. Efficacy of intra-articular polynucleotides associated with hyaluronic acid vs hyaluronic acid alone in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e20689. [PMID: 32541518 PMCID: PMC7302631 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000020689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The reduced range of motion and pain are the most characteristic clinical features of osteoarthritis (OA). Hyaluronic acid (HA), which is one of the infiltrative therapies for OA treatment, and polynucleotides (PNs), which is a DNA-derived macromolecule favored cell growth and collagen production, are an ongoing debate in clinical effectiveness. METHODS We plan to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trial to evaluate efficacy of intra-articular polynucleotides associated with hyaluronic acid versus hyaluronic acid alone in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. We will search PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library using a comprehensive strategy. The related conference proceedings and reference lists of the included studies will also be checked to identify additional studies. Two reviewers will screen retrieved records, extract information and assess the risk of bias independently. Stata v15.1 software will be used to conduct data synthesis. RESULTS This study will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication. CONCLUSION We hope it will provide a relatively comprehensive reference for clinical practice and future relevant clinical trials. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval and patient consent are not required, as this study is a systematic review and meta-analysis. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020167678.
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Shi R, Zhang J, Fang B, Tian X, Feng Y, Cheng Z, Fu Z, Zhang J, Wu J. Runners' metabolomic changes following marathon. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2020; 17:19. [PMID: 32190096 PMCID: PMC7071712 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-020-00436-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Marathon, as a long-distance aerobic exercise, has become a fashionable or popular sport. However, little is known about the holistic metabolic changes occurring within the serum metabolome of athletes after the completion of a marathon. Objectives The goal of current study was to have an in-depth understanding of the impact of marathon on human metabolomics as well as the relationships among a variety of metabolites. Methods The 20 studied subjects were all adult males who participated in a marathon. The serum samples of these participants were collected before and after the marathon and the biochemical metabolites in the serum were identified by an untargeted two-dimensional gas chromatography time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Results All participants completed the marathon within 3 h. Compared to those before exercise, serum urea and creatine kinase, as well as cortisol, elevated significantly (p < 0.05), whereas testosterone decreased significantly (p < 0.01). Metabolomic analysis showed that, compared to those before the competition, metabolites pyruvic acid, glyceric acid, malic acid, cis-aconitic acid, galacturonic acid, methyl fumaric acid, maltotriose, and others increased significantly after the competition (p < 0.05), but glucosamine and O-succinyl-L-homoserine decreased significantly (p < 0.05). Amino acid indexes, such as alanine, L-tyrosine and phenylalanine, increased significantly after exercise compared with those before exercise (p < 0.05), whereas serine, valine and asparagine decreased significantly (p < 0.05). Lipid metabolism indexes, glycerol, glyceric acid, octanoic acid, and quinic acid increased significantly (p < 0.05). Theophylline, xanthine and other indicators of caffeine metabolism increased significantly (p < 0.05). Furthermore, marathon performance, fat percentage, VO2max, and hemoglobin were correlated with the serum metabonomic indicators, so were serum testosterone and cortisol. Conclusion These results illustrate that the metabolism of glucose and lipid of the athletes was enhanced following the marathon match. In addition, the metabolism of glucosamine was decreased and the metabolism of caffeine was increased. Our data provide new insights for marathon performance and nutritional status.
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- Rengfei Shi
- 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- 1School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, 188 Hengren Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200438 China
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- 2Central Laboratories, Xuhui Central Hospital, Shanghai Clinical Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 966 Huaihai Middle Road, Shanghai, 200031 China
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Histological, Histomorphometrical, and Biomechanical Studies of Bone-Implanted Medical Devices: Hard Resin Embedding. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:1804630. [PMID: 32420323 PMCID: PMC7201441 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1804630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The growing incidence of degenerative musculoskeletal disorders as well as lifestyle changes has led to an increase in the surgical procedures involving implanted medical devices in orthopedics. When studying implant/tissue interface in hard materials (i.e., metals or dense plastics) and/or in large bone segments, the hard plastic embedding of the intact undecalcified tissue envelope with the implant in situ is needed. The aim of this work is to describe the advances and the possibilities of high-temperature methyl methacrylate (MMA) embedding for the histological, histomorphometrical, and biomechanical assessment of bone-implanted medical devices. Unlike routine techniques, undecalcified bone processing histology, using high-temperature MMA, requires a complex and precise sample processing methodology and the availability of sophisticated equipment and software for both sample preparation and analyses. MMA embedding permits the evaluation of biological responses to the presence of implanted medical devices without implant removal, allowing simultaneous qualitative and quantitative histological evaluation, both static and dynamic histomorphometry, and biomechanical analyses not possible with tissue decalcification. MMA embedding, despite being a demanding procedure, is still preferred to other kinds of resin-based embedding because of its peculiar characteristics, which allow the study of samples of big dimensions also implanted with hard materials without reducing the sample or removing the material. Dynamic measurements are allowed together with biomechanical investigations at the bone-biomaterial interface, obtaining a comprehensive and precise evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of medical devices for orthopedic regenerative, reconstructive, and reparative surgery.
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Efficacy of Intra-Articular Polynucleotides Associated With Hyaluronic Acid Versus Hyaluronic Acid Alone in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Clinical Trial. Clin J Sport Med 2020; 30:1-7. [PMID: 31855906 DOI: 10.1097/jsm.0000000000000569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Pain and range of motion loss are the main clinical features of osteoarthritis (OA). Hyaluronic acid (HA) is one of the infiltrative therapies for OA treatment; however, its effectiveness is a matter of an ongoing debate in clinical practice. Polynucleotides (PNs), a DNA-derived macromolecule with natural origin and trophic activity, were found to favor cell growth and collagen production, in preclinical and clinical studies regarding cartilage regeneration. This study aimed at evaluating whether injection of PNs, in combination with HA [PNs associated with HA (PNHA)], can ameliorate pain and function of knees affected by OA, more than HA alone. DESIGN A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial. PATIENTS The study enrolled 100 patients, then randomized to receive PNHA or HA alone (3 weekly knee I.A. injections). INTERVENTIONS AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Pain reduction, decrease of proinflammatory synovial fluid (SF) factors, and improvement in knee function were evaluated by Knee Society Score and WOMAC scores, after 2, 6, and 12 months and by biochemical and immunoenzymatic analyses of SF at the end of the treatment. RESULTS Knee Society Score total score and pain item significantly ameliorated in both groups, showing better results in PNHA- than in the HA-treated group. A significant reduction in the WOMAC score was observed over time for both groups. No significant adverse events were reported in either group. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that I.A. injection of PNs, in combination with HA, is more effective in improving knee function and pain, in a joint affected by OA, compared with HA alone.
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Lu W, Ding Z, Liu F, Shan W, Cheng C, Xu J, He W, Huang W, Ma J, Yin Z. Dopamine delays articular cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis by negative regulation of the NF-κB and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 119:109419. [PMID: 31563117 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The progressive loss of cartilage matrix and the breakdown of articular cartilage induced by inflammation play an essential role in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. Dopamine (DA) is a critical neurotransmitter that is not only involved in controlling exercise, emotion, cognition and neuroendocrine activity but also has anti-inflammatory effects. This study aimed to investigate the effects of DA on OA in vitro and in vivo. METHODS OA progression was evaluated in a mouse model with surgically induced destabilization of the medial meniscus. Cartilage degradation and OA were analyzed using Safranin O/Fast Green staining. Additionally, qRT-PCR and Western blotting were applied to detect catabolic and anabolic factors involved in cartilage degeneration and underlying mechanisms in OA chondrocytes treated with Interleukin-1β. RESULTS In vitro, DA treatment inhibited the production of inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13, while increasing type II collagen and glycosaminoglycan content. Mechanistically, DA reversed IL-1β-treated nuclear factor-kappa B activation and JAK2/STAT3 phosphorylation. Furthermore, DA suppressed the degradation of cartilage matrix and reduced Osteoarthritis Research Society International scores in the surgically induced OA models. CONCLUSION DA may be a novel therapeutic agent for OA treatment.
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- Wei Lu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 372#Tun Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, 81#Mei Shan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, 81#Mei Shan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, 17#Lu Jiang Road, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, 81#Mei Shan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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The N-Acetyl Phenylalanine Glucosamine Derivative Attenuates the Inflammatory/Catabolic Environment in a Chondrocyte-Synoviocyte Co-Culture System. Sci Rep 2019; 9:13603. [PMID: 31537813 PMCID: PMC6753094 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-49188-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), the most prevalent degenerative joint disease, still lacks a true disease-modifying therapy. The involvement of the NF-κB pathway and its upstream activating kinases in OA pathogenesis has been recognized for many years. The ability of the N-acetyl phenylalanine glucosamine derivative (NAPA) to increase anabolism and reduce catabolism via inhibition of IKKα kinase has been previously observed in vitro and in vivo. The present study aims to confirm the chondroprotective effects of NAPA in an in vitro model of joint OA established with primary cells, respecting both the crosstalk between chondrocytes and synoviocytes and their phenotypes. This model satisfactorily reproduces some features of the previously investigated DMM model, such as the prominent induction of ADAMTS-5 upon inflammatory stimulation. Both gene and protein expression analysis indicated the ability of NAPA to counteract key cartilage catabolic enzymes (ADAMTS-5) and effectors (MCP-1). Molecular analysis showed the ability of NAPA to reduce IKKα nuclear translocation and H3Ser10 phosphorylation, thus inhibiting IKKα transactivation of NF-κB signalling, a pivotal step in the NF-κB-dependent gene expression of some of its targets. In conclusion, our data confirm that NAPA could truly act as a disease-modifying drug in OA.
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Human Breast Milk Promotes the Secretion of Potentially Beneficial Metabolites by Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11071548. [PMID: 31323989 PMCID: PMC6683045 DOI: 10.3390/nu11071548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Human breast milk (HBM) may have beneficial effects on Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 (LR 17938) -mediated immunomodulation. We aimed to determine the effects of HBM on proliferation of LR 17938 in vitro and its associated proteins and metabolites in culture, in order to provide mechanistic insights into the health benefits of LR 17938. LR 17938 was cultured anaerobically in MRS bacterial culture media, HBM (from 6 mothers), and 2 types of cow-milk formula. The colony-forming unit (CFU) was calculated to evaluate LR 17938 growth. Sixteen-hour-fermented supernatants were used for metabolomics, and bacterial lysates were used for proteomics analysis. We found that growth of LR 17938 was 10 times better in HBM than in formula. We detected 261/452 metabolites upregulated when LR 17938 cultured in HBM compared to in formula, mainly participating in the glyoxylate cycle (succinate), urea cycle (citrulline), methionine methylation (N-acetylcysteine), and polyamine synthesis (spermidine). The significantly up-regulated enzymes were also involved in the formation of acetyl-CoA in the glyoxylate cycle and the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine. In conclusion, HBM enhances the growth of LR 17938 compared to formula and promotes LR 17938-associated metabolites that relate to energy and antioxidant status, which may be linked to the physiological effects of L. reuteri.
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Salamanna F, Giavaresi G, Parrilli A, Martini L, Nicoli Aldini N, Abatangelo G, Frizziero A, Fini M. Effects of intra-articular hyaluronic acid associated to Chitlac (arty-duo®) in a rat knee osteoarthritis model. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:867-876. [PMID: 30816583 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Among conventional osteoarthritis (OA) treatments, intra-articular (i.a) viscosupplementation with hyaluronic acid (HA) is used to restore joint viscoelasticity. However, the rapid clearance and elimination of HA may limit its application. The aim of this study was to verify the improved efficacy of HA within the joint, using a lactose-modified chitosan (chitlac) as a potentially chondroprotective additive. Four weeks after induction of experimental OA by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), 12-week-old Sprague Dawley male rats (n = 30), received once a week, for three weeks, i.a injections of: (i) HA associated to chitlac (ARTY-DUO®), (ii) HA; and (iii) sodium chloride (NaCl). Five animals for each group were euthanized 4 weeks after the first i.a injection, while the remaining five were euthanized 8 weeks after the first i.a injection. The restoration of physiological joint microenvironment was tested by histology, histomorphometry, immunohistochemistry, and microtomography (micro-CT). At 4 and even more at 8 weeks, histological analysis showed a significant decrease in OARSI and Mankin scores, with weaker matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, MMP-13, and Galectin-3 in ARTY-DUO® group versus NaCl and HA groups. A reduction in Galectin-1 and a stronger Collagen II staining was seen in both ARTY-DUO® and HA versus NaCl. A reduction in Kreen-modified score, for synovium inflammation, was observed in the ARTY-DUO® group. Micro-CT measurements did not shown significant differences between the groups. The present results show that i.a ARTY-DUO® injections produce a significant improvement in knee articular cartilage degeneration and synovium inflammation in a rat model of DMM-induced OA. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res.
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- Francesca Salamanna
- Laboratory Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Laboratory Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Laboratory Preclinical and Surgical Studies, IRCCS-Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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Cocchiola R, Lopreiato M, Guazzo R, de Santi MM, Eufemi M, Scandurra R, Scotto d’Abusco A. The induction of Maspin expression by a glucosamine-derivative has an antiproliferative activity in prostate cancer cell lines. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 300:63-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chou YJ, Chuu JJ, Peng YJ, Cheng YH, Chang CH, Chang CM, Liu HW. The potent anti-inflammatory effect of Guilu Erxian Glue extracts remedy joint pain and ameliorate the progression of osteoarthritis in mice. J Orthop Surg Res 2018; 13:259. [PMID: 30340603 PMCID: PMC6194592 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-018-0967-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slow progressing, degenerative disorder of the synovial joints. Guilu Erxian Glue (GEG) is a multi-component Chinese herbal remedy with long-lasting favorable effects on several conditions, including articular pain and muscle strength in elderly men with knee osteoarthritis. The present study aimed to identify the effects of Guilu Erxian Paste (GE-P) and Liquid (GE-L) extracted from Guilu Erxian Glue in anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced osteoarthritis mice, and to compare the effectiveness of different preparations on knee cartilage degeneration during the progression of osteoarthritis. METHODS Male C57BL/6J mice underwent anterior cruciate ligament transection to induce mechanically destabilized osteoarthritis in the right knee. 4 weeks later, the mice were orally treated with PBS, celecoxib (10 mg/kg/day), Guilu Erxian Paste (100 or 300 mg/kg/day), and Guilu Erxian Liquid (100 or 300 mg/kg/day) for 28 consecutive days. Von Frey and open-field tests (OFT) were used to evaluate pain behaviors (mechanical hypersensitivity and locomotor performance). Narrowing of the joint space and osteophyte formation were examined radiographically. Inflammatory cytokine (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) levels in the articular cartilage were determined by quantitative real-time PCR. Histopathological examinations were conducted to evaluate the severity and extent of the cartilage lesions. RESULTS Guilu Erxian Paste and Guilu Erxian Liquid (300 mg/kg/day) were significantly more effective (p < 0.01) than celecoxib (10 mg/kg/day) in decreasing secondary allodynia when compared to the saline-treated group (#p < 0.05). Open-field tests revealed no significant motor dysfunction between the Guilu Erxian Paste- and Guilu Erxian Liquid-treated mice compared to the saline-treated mice. Radiographic findings also confirmed that the administration of Guilu Erxian Paste and Guilu Erxian Liquid (100 and 300 mg/kg/day) significantly and dose-dependently reduced osteolytic lesions and bone spur formation in the anterior cruciate ligament transection-induced osteoarthritis mice when compared to the saline-treated group. Notably, Guilu Erxian Liquid (100 mg/kg/day) treatment significantly reduced the mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α as well as relative the protein expression of IL-1β and TNF-α to the effect of celecoxib. Guilu Erxian Paste and Guilu Erxian Liquid (300 mg/kg/day) markedly attenuated cartilage destruction, surface unevenness, proteoglycan loss, chondrocyte degeneration, and cartilage erosion in the superficial layers (##p < 0.01 and ###p < 0.001 respectively). CONCLUSIONS As expected, our findings suggest that the anti-inflammatory effects of Guilu Erxian Liquid (GE-L), following marked decrease on both IL-1β and TNF-α during the early course of post-traumatic osteoarthrosis (OA), may be of potential value in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Yen-Jung Chou
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Life Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Engineering, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering, Southern Taiwan University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering, Southern Taiwan University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City, 237 Taiwan
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City, 237 Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Engineering, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan
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Song X, Zhu M, Li H, Liu B, Yan Z, Wang W, Li H, Sun J, Li S. USF1 promotes the development of knee osteoarthritis by activating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Exp Ther Med 2018; 16:3518-3524. [PMID: 30233704 PMCID: PMC6143875 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The current study mainly aims to evaluate the expression pattern and underlying mechanism of upstream stimulating factor 1 (USF1) in the muscle tissues of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) patients. In accordance with previous findings, our data showed that muscle strength was significantly decreased in KOA patients compared with controls. Furthermore, several inflammatory factors, including tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα), IL-8, IL-6 and MCP-1, were associated with reduced muscle strength in KOA patients. Not surprisingly, NF-κB signaling was significantly activated in the muscle tissues of KOA patients compared with control individuals. Furthermore, we showed that USF1 was increased in the muscles of KOA patients compared with controls. More importantly, overexpression of USF1 in primary human skeletal muscle cells significantly increased the activation of NF-κB signaling as well as the levels of pro-inflammatory factors. In summary, we showed novel data that the upregulation of USF1 promoted NF-κB activation-induced inflammatory responses in muscle tissues of KOA patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiandong Song
- Department of Orthopedics, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated with Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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Emerging Players at the Intersection of Chondrocyte Loss of Maturational Arrest, Oxidative Stress, Senescence and Low-Grade Inflammation in Osteoarthritis. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:3075293. [PMID: 29599894 PMCID: PMC5828476 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3075293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The prevalence of Osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing because of the progressive aging and unhealthy lifestyle. These risk factors trigger OA by removing constraints that keep the tightly regulated low turnover of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of articular cartilage, the correct chondrocyte phenotype, and the functionality of major homeostatic mechanisms, such as mitophagy, that allows for the clearance of dysfunctional mitochondria, preventing increased production of reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, and senescence. After OA onset, the presence of ECM degradation products is perceived as a “danger” signal by the chondrocytes and the synovial macrophages that release alarmins with autocrine/paracrine effects on the same cells. Alarmins trigger innate immunity in the joint, with important systemic crosstalks that explain the beneficial effects of dietary interventions and improved lifestyle. Alarmins also boost low-grade inflammation: the release of inflammatory molecules and chemokines sustained by continuous triggering of NF-κB within an altered cellular setting that allows its higher transcriptional activity. Chemokines exert pleiotropic functions in OA, including the recruitment of inflammatory cells and the induction of ECM remodeling. Some chemokines have been successfully targeted to attenuate structural damage or pain in OA animal models. This represents a promising strategy for the future management of human OA.
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Do Neuroendocrine Peptides and Their Receptors Qualify as Novel Therapeutic Targets in Osteoarthritis? Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19020367. [PMID: 29373492 PMCID: PMC5855589 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19020367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Joint tissues like synovium, articular cartilage, meniscus and subchondral bone, are targets for neuropeptides. Resident cells of these tissues express receptors for various neuroendocrine-derived peptides including proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived peptides, i.e., α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) and β-endorphin (β-ED), and sympathetic neuropeptides like vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and neuropeptide y (NPY). Melanocortins attained particular attention due to their immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects in several tissues and organs. In particular, α-MSH, ACTH and specific melanocortin-receptor (MCR) agonists appear to have promising anti-inflammatory actions demonstrated in animal models of experimentally induced arthritis and osteoarthritis (OA). Sympathetic neuropeptides have obtained increasing attention as they have crucial trophic effects that are critical for joint tissue and bone homeostasis. VIP and NPY are implicated in direct and indirect activation of several anabolic signaling pathways in bone and synovial cells. Additionally, pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) proved to be chondroprotective and, thus, might be a novel target in OA. Taken together, it appears more and more likely that the anabolic effects of these neuroendocrine peptides or their respective receptor agonists/antagonists may be exploited for the treatment of patients with inflammatory and degenerative joint diseases in the future.
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Meckes JK, Caramés B, Olmer M, Kiosses WB, Grogan SP, Lotz MK, D'Lima DD. Compromised autophagy precedes meniscus degeneration and cartilage damage in mice. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017; 25:1880-1889. [PMID: 28801209 PMCID: PMC5650923 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Autophagy is a cellular homeostasis mechanism that facilitates normal cell function and survival. Objectives of this study were to determine associations between autophagic responses with meniscus injury, joint aging, and osteoarthritis (OA), and to establish the temporal relationship with structural changes in menisci and cartilage. METHODS Constitutive activation of autophagy during aging was measured in GFP-LC3 transgenic reporter mice between 6 and 30 months. Meniscus injury was created by surgically destabilizing the medial meniscus (DMM) to induce posttraumatic OA in C57BL/6J mice. Levels of autophagy proteins and activation were analyzed by confocal microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Associated histopathological changes, such as cellularity, matrix staining, and structural damage, were graded in the meniscus and compared to changes in articular cartilage. RESULTS In C57BL/6J mice, basal autophagy was lower in the meniscus than in articular cartilage. With increasing age, expression of the autophagy proteins ATG5 and LC3 was significantly reduced by 24 months. Age-related changes included abnormal Safranin-O staining and reduced cellularity, which preceded structural damage in the meniscus and articular cartilage. In mice with DMM, autophagy was induced in the meniscus while it was suppressed in cartilage. Articular cartilage exhibited the most profound changes in autophagy and structure that preceded meniscus degeneration. Systemic administration of rapamycin to mice with DMM induced autophagy activation in cartilage and reduced degenerative changes in both meniscus and cartilage. CONCLUSION Autophagy is significantly affected in the meniscus during aging and injury and precedes structural damage. Maintenance of autophagic activity appears critical for meniscus and cartilage integrity.
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MESH Headings
- Aging/metabolism
- Animals
- Autophagy/drug effects
- Autophagy/physiology
- Autophagy-Related Protein 5/metabolism
- Cartilage, Articular/drug effects
- Cartilage, Articular/pathology
- Green Fluorescent Proteins/genetics
- Immunosuppressive Agents/pharmacology
- Menisci, Tibial/pathology
- Menisci, Tibial/surgery
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Transgenic
- Microscopy, Confocal
- Microtubule-Associated Proteins/metabolism
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/etiology
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/pathology
- Osteoarthritis, Knee/physiopathology
- Sirolimus/pharmacology
- Tibial Meniscus Injuries/complications
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Affiliation(s)
- J K Meckes
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, SERGAS, and Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Core Microscopy, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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- Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA, USA.
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