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Stücker S, Koßlowski F, Buchholz A, Lohmann CH, Bertrand J. High frequency of BCP, but less CPP crystal-mediated calcification in cartilage and synovial membrane of osteoarthritis patients. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024:S1063-4584(24)01176-2. [PMID: 38735362 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Ectopic articular calcification is a common phenomenon of osteoarthritic joints, and closely related to disease progression. Identification of the involved calcium crystal types represents an important topic in research and clinical practice. Difficulties in accurate detection and crystal type identification have led to inconsistent data on the prevalence and spatial distribution of Basic calcium phosphate (BCP) and calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) deposition. METHOD Combining multiple imaging methods including conventional radiography, histology and Raman spectroscopy, this study provides a comprehensive analysis of BCP and CPP-based calcification, its frequency and distribution in cartilage and synovial membrane samples of 92 osteoarthritis patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. RESULTS Conventional radiography showed calcifications in 35% of patients. Von Kossa staining detected calcified deposits in 88% and 57% of cartilage and synovial samples, respectively. BCP crystals presented as brittle deposits on top of the cartilage surface or embedded in synovial tissue. CPP deposits appeared as larger granular needle-shaped clusters or dense circular pockets below the cartilage surface or within synovial tissue. Spectroscopic analysis detected BCP crystals in 75% of cartilage and 43% of synovial samples. CPP deposition was only detected in 18% of cartilage and 15% of synovial samples, often coinciding with BCP deposits. CONCLUSION BCP is the predominant crystal type in calcified cartilage and synovium while CPP deposition is rare, often coinciding with BCP. Distinct and qualitative information on BCP and CPP deposits in joint tissues gives rise to the speculation that different disease entities are involved that might need different treatment strategies.
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- Sina Stücker
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke-University, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany.
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Pineda C, Sandoval H, Pérez-Neri I, Soto-Fajardo C, Carranza-Enríquez F. Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease: historical overview and potential gaps. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1380135. [PMID: 38638938 PMCID: PMC11024366 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1380135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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CPPD disease can affect patients’ quality of life through its various clinical presentations. This mini-review discusses the evolution of CPPD from its discovery to current knowledge of its pathogenesis, genetic associations, diagnostics, and treatment options. Despite extensive research, the exact mechanisms of CPPD are not well understood, and there is a notable lack of knowledge about psychosocial impacts and patient experiences. This study aims to present a CPPD Disease Timeline identifying gaps in current knowledge and potential directions for future research. These findings contribute to a broader understanding of CPPD disease and emphasize the importance of continued research and innovation in this field.
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- Carlos Pineda
- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Evidence Synthesis Unit, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Rheumatology, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Mexico City, Mexico
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Bernabei I, So A, Busso N, Nasi S. Cartilage calcification in osteoarthritis: mechanisms and clinical relevance. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2023; 19:10-27. [PMID: 36509917 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-022-00875-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Pathological calcification of cartilage is a hallmark of osteoarthritis (OA). Calcification can be observed both at the cartilage surface and in its deeper layers. The formation of calcium-containing crystals, typically basic calcium phosphate (BCP) and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPP) crystals, is an active, highly regulated and complex biological process that is initiated by chondrocytes and modified by genetic factors, dysregulated mitophagy or apoptosis, inflammation and the activation of specific cellular-signalling pathways. The links between OA and BCP deposition are stronger than those observed between OA and CPP deposition. Here, we review the molecular processes involved in cartilage calcification in OA and summarize the effects of calcium crystals on chondrocytes, synovial fibroblasts, macrophages and bone cells. Finally, we highlight therapeutic pathways leading to decreased joint calcification and potential new drugs that could treat not only OA but also other diseases associated with pathological calcification.
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- Ilaria Bernabei
- Service of Rheumatology, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Rheumatology, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Service of Rheumatology, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Rheumatology, Department of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Luo Y, Li M, Xu D. Biochemical characterization of a disease-causing human osteoprotegerin variant. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15279. [PMID: 36088403 PMCID: PMC9464236 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19522-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Recently, a human mutation of OPG was identified to be associated with familial forms of osteoarthritis. This missense mutation (c.1205A = > T; p.Stop402Leu) occurs on the stop codon of OPG, which results in a 19-residue appendage to the C-terminus (OPG+19). The biochemical consequence of this unusual sequence alteration remains unknown. Here we expressed OPG+19 in 293 cells and the mutant OPG was purified to homogeneity by heparin affinity chromatography and size exclusion chromatography. We found that in sharp contrast to wildtype OPG, which mainly exists in dimeric form, OPG+19 had a strong tendency to form higher-order oligomers. To our surprise, the hyper-oligomerization of OPG+19 had no impact on how it binds cell surface heparan sulfate, how it inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis and TRAIL-induced chondrocytes apoptosis. Our data suggest that in biological contexts where OPG is known to play a role, OPG+19 functions equivalently as wildtype OPG. The disease-causing mechanism of OPG+19 likely involves an unknown function of OPG in cartilage homeostasis and mineralization. By demonstrating the biochemical nature of this disease-causing OPG mutant, our study will likely help elucidating the biological roles of OPG in cartilage biology.
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- Yin Luo
- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, SUNY, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, SUNY, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA
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- Department of Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, SUNY, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
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Rodríguez Ruiz A, van Hoolwerff M, Sprangers S, Suchiman E, Schoenmaker T, Dibbets-Schneider P, Bloem JL, Nelissen RGHH, Freund C, Mummery C, Everts V, de Vries TJ, Ramos YFM, Meulenbelt I. Mutation in the CCAL1 locus accounts for bidirectional process of human subchondral bone turnover and cartilage mineralization. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2022; 62:360-372. [PMID: 35412619 PMCID: PMC9788812 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keac232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To study the mechanism by which the readthrough mutation in TNFRSF11B, encoding osteoprotegerin (OPG) with additional 19 amino acids at its C-terminus (OPG-XL), causes the characteristic bidirectional phenotype of subchondral bone turnover accompanied by cartilage mineralization in chondrocalcinosis patients. METHODS OPG-XL was studied by human induced pluripotent stem cells expressing OPG-XL and two isogenic CRISPR/Cas9-corrected controls in cartilage and bone organoids. Osteoclastogenesis was studied with monocytes from OPG-XL carriers and matched healthy controls followed by gene expression characterization. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scans and MRI analyses were used to characterize the phenotype of carriers and non-carriers of the mutation. RESULTS Human OPG-XL carriers relative to sex- and age-matched controls showed, after an initial delay, large active osteoclasts with high number of nuclei. By employing hiPSCs expressing OPG-XL and isogenic CRISPR/Cas9-corrected controls to established cartilage and bone organoids, we demonstrated that expression of OPG-XL resulted in excessive fibrosis in cartilage and high mineralization in bone accompanied by marked downregulation of MGP, encoding matrix Gla protein, and upregulation of DIO2, encoding type 2 deiodinase, gene expression, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The readthrough mutation at CCAL1 locus in TNFRSF11B identifies an unknown role for OPG-XL in subchondral bone turnover and cartilage mineralization in humans via DIO2 and MGP functions. Previously, OPG-XL was shown to affect binding between RANKL and heparan sulphate (HS) resulting in loss of immobilized OPG-XL. Therefore, effects may be triggered by deficiency in the immobilization of OPG-XL Since the characteristic bidirectional pathophysiology of articular cartilage calcification accompanied by low subchondral bone mineralization is also a hallmark of OA pathophysiology, our results are likely extrapolated to common arthropathies.
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology,Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit , Amsterdam
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- Department of Orthopedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oral Cell Biology,Department of Periodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit , Amsterdam
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- Correspondence to: Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, LUMC Postzone S-05-P, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands. E-mail:
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Identification of Common Pathogenic Pathways Involved in Hemochromatosis Arthritis and Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease: a Review. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2022; 24:40-45. [PMID: 35143028 DOI: 10.1007/s11926-022-01054-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Arthritis is a common clinical manifestation of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), and HH is one of a handful of conditions linked to calcium pyrophosphate deposition (CPPD) in joints. The connection between these two types of arthritis has not yet been fully elucidated. In light of new pathogenic pathways recently implicated in CPPD involving bone, we reviewed the literature on the etiology of hemochromatosis arthropathy (HHA) seeking shared pathogenic mechanisms. RESULTS Clinical observations reinforce striking similarities between HHA and CPPD even in the absence of CPP crystals. They share a similar joint distribution, low grade synovial inflammation, and generalized bone loss. Excess iron damages chondrocytes and bone cells in vitro. While direct effects of iron on cartilage are not consistently seen in animal models of HH, there is decreased osteoblast alkaline phosphatase activity, and increased osteoclastogenesis. These abnormalities are also seen in CPPD. Joint repair processes may also be impaired in both CPPD and HHA. CONCLUSIONS Possible shared pathogenic pathways relate more to bone and abnormal damage/repair mechanisms than direct damage to articular cartilage. While additional work is necessary to fully understand the pathogenesis of arthritis in HH and to firmly establish causal links with CPPD, this review provides some plausible hypotheses explaining the overlap of these two forms of arthritis.
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Williams CJ, Rosenthal AK. Pathogenesis of calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2021; 35:101718. [PMID: 34696986 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2021.101718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease is defined by the presence of calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) crystals in articular cartilage and is the fourth most common type of arthritis in adults. Despite its high prevalence, the etiology of CPPD disease remains unclear and no specific therapies currently exist. It has been known for several decades that abnormalities of cartilage pyrophosphate metabolism are common in patients with CPPD disease, and this classic work will be reviewed here. Recent studies of rare familial forms of CPPD disease have provided additional novel information about its pathophysiology. This work suggests that CPPD disease occurs through at least two unique and potentially intertwined biomolecular pathways. We are hopeful that a detailed understanding of the components and regulation of these pathways will lead to improved therapies for this common disease.
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- Charlene J Williams
- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, 401 S. Broadway, Camden, NJ 08103, USA.
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- Clement J Zablocki Veterans Hospital, Medical College of Wisconsin, 5000 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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Shepherd RF, Kerns JG, Ranganath LR, Gallagher JA, Taylor AM. "Lessons from Rare Forms of Osteoarthritis". Calcif Tissue Int 2021; 109:291-302. [PMID: 34417863 PMCID: PMC8403118 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-021-00896-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent conditions in the world, particularly in the developed world with a significant increase in cases and their predicted impact as we move through the twenty-first century and this will be exacerbated by the covid pandemic. The degeneration of cartilage and bone as part of this condition is becoming better understood but there are still significant challenges in painting a complete picture to recognise all aspects of the condition and what treatment(s) are most appropriate in individual causes. OA encompasses many different types and this causes some of the challenges in fully understanding the condition. There have been examples through history where much has been learnt about common disease(s) from the study of rare or extreme phenotypes, particularly where Mendelian disorders are involved. The often early onset of symptoms combined with the rapid and aggressive pathogenesis of these diseases and their predictable outcomes give an often-under-explored resource. It is these "rarer forms of disease" that William Harvey referred to that offer novel insights into more common conditions through their more extreme presentations. In the case of OA, GWAS analyses demonstrate the multiple genes that are implicated in OA in the general population. In some of these rarer forms, single defective genes are responsible. The extreme phenotypes seen in conditions such as Camptodactyly Arthropathy-Coxa Vara-pericarditis Syndrome, Chondrodysplasias and Alkaptonuria all present potential opportunities for greater understanding of disease pathogenesis, novel therapeutic interventions and diagnostic imaging. This review examines some of the rarer presenting forms of OA and linked conditions, some of the novel discoveries made whilst studying them, and findings on imaging and treatment strategies.
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- Rebecca F Shepherd
- Lancaster Medical School, Faculty of Health & Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Lancaster Medical School, Faculty of Health & Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
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- Departments of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, L7 8XP, UK
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Biology, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8T, UK
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- Lancaster Medical School, Faculty of Health & Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.
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Ruiz AR, Tuerlings M, Das A, de Almeida RC, Eka Suchiman H, Nelissen RGHH, Ramos YFM, Meulenbelt I. The role of TNFRSF11B in development of osteoarthritic cartilage. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2021; 61:856-864. [PMID: 33989379 PMCID: PMC8824428 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex genetic disease with different risk factors contributing to its development. One of the genes, TNFRSF11B, previously identified with gain-of-function mutation in a family with early-onset OA with chondrocalcinosis, is among the highest upregulated genes in lesioned OA cartilage (RAAK-study). Here, we determined the role of TNFRSF11B overexpression in development of OA. METHODS Human primary articular chondrocytes (9 donors RAAK study) were transduced using lentiviral particles with or without TNFRSF11B. Cells were cultured for 1 week in a 3D in-vitro chondrogenic model . TNFRSF11B overexpression was confirmed by RT-qPCR, immunohistochemistry and ELISA. Effects of TNFRSF11B overexpression on cartilage matrix deposition, matrix mineralization, and genes highly correlated to TNFRSF11B in RNA-sequencing dataset (r>|0.75|) were determined by RT-qPCR. Additionally, glycosaminoglycans and collagen deposition were visualized with Alcian blue staining and immunohistochemistry (COL1 and COL2). RESULTS Overexpression of TNFRSF11B resulted in strong upregulation of MMP13, COL2A1 and COL1A1. Likewise, mineralization and osteoblast characteristic markers RUNX2, ASPN and OGN showed a consistent increase. Among 30 genes highly correlated to TNFRSF11B, expression of only 8 changed significantly, with BMP6 showing highest increase (9-fold) while expression of RANK and RANKL remained unchanged indicating previously unknown downstream pathways of TNFRSF11B in cartilage. CONCLUSION Results of our 3D in vitro chondrogenesis model indicate that upregulation of TNFRSF11B in lesioned OA cartilage may act as a direct driving factor for chondrocyte to osteoblast transition observed in OA pathophysiology. This transition does not appear to act via the OPG/RANK/RANKL triad common in bone remodeling. ETHICS APPROVAL AND CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE The Medical Ethics Committee of the LUMC gave approval for the RAAK study (P08.239). Written informed consent was obtained from all donors.
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- Alejandro Rodríguez Ruiz
- Dept. of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Dept. Orthopaedics, LUMC
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- Dept. of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Dept. Orthopaedics, LUMC
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- Dept. of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Dept. Orthopaedics, LUMC
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- Dept. of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Dept. Orthopaedics, LUMC
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- Dept. of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Dept. Orthopaedics, LUMC
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- Dept. of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Dept. Orthopaedics, LUMC
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- Dept. of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Dept. Orthopaedics, LUMC
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- Dept. of Biomedical Data Sciences, Section Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Dept. Orthopaedics, LUMC
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Mitton-Fitzgerald E, Gohr CM, Williams CJ, Ortiz A, Mbalaviele G, Rosenthal AK. Effects of the TNFRSF11B Mutation Associated With Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease in Osteoclastogenesis in a Murine Model. Arthritis Rheumatol 2021; 73:1543-1549. [PMID: 33559312 DOI: 10.1002/art.41678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The gene TNFRSF11B encodes for osteoprotegerin (OPG) and was recently identified as the CCAL1 locus associated with familial calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease (CPDD). While the CCAL1 OPG mutation (OPG-XL) was originally believed to be a gain-of-function mutation, loss of OPG activity causes arthritis-associated osteolysis in mice, which is likely related to excess subchondral osteoclast formation and/or activity. The purpose of the present study was to further explore the effect of OPG-XL in osteoclastogenesis. METHODS The effects of recombinant OPG-XL and wild-type (WT) OPG were determined in monoculture and coculture models of RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis. The effects of OPG-XL on osteoclast survival as well as on TRAIL-induced apoptosis were determined using standard in vitro assays and compared to WT OPG. The ability of OPG-XL and WT OPG to bind to osteoblasts was measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and flow cytometry using the osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 cell line. RESULTS OPG-XL was less effective than WT OPG at blocking RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis in monoculture and coculture models. Osteoclast survival and inhibition of TRAIL-induced apoptosis were similar in the presence of OPG-XL and WT OPG. Compared to WT OPG, considerably less OPG-XL bound to cells. CONCLUSION These findings indicate that OPG-XL is a loss-of-function mutation as it relates to RANKL-mediated osteoclastogenesis, and thus may permit increased osteoclast numbers and heightened bone turnover. Further studies are necessary to demonstrate how this mutation contributes to arthritis in individuals carrying this mutation.
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- Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee
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- Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey
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- Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee
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Malcova H, Milota T, Strizova Z, Cebecauerova D, Striz I, Sediva A, Horvath R. Interleukin-1 Blockade in Polygenic Autoinflammatory Disorders: Where Are We now? Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:619273. [PMID: 33708123 PMCID: PMC7941751 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.619273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Polygenic autoinflammatory diseases (AIDs), such as systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA), adult-onset Still's disease, Kawasaki disease, idiopathic recurrent pericarditis (IRP), Behçet’s Syndrome, Crystal-induced arthropatihes such as gout or Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease are characterized by the overexpression of inflammasome-associated genes, leading to a dysregulation of the innate immune response. The IL-1 cytokine family (IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-1Ra, IL-18, IL-36Ra, IL-36α, IL-37, IL-36β, IL-36g, IL-38, IL-33) was defined to be principally responsible for the inflammatory nature of polygenic AIDs. Several clinical trials were initiated, and IL-1 blockade has been proven to cause a rapid reduction of clinical symptoms and normalization of laboratory parameters in the majority of cases. Randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trials, together with registry-based clinical trials and open-label, retrospective and prospective observational studies, supported the efficacy and safety of IL-1 inhibitors in the treatment of polygenic AIDs. Most of the current data are focused on the therapeutic use of anakinra, an IL-1 receptor antagonist, canakinumab, an anti-IL-1β monoclonal antibody, and rilonacept, a soluble decoy receptor. However, other promising agents, such as gevokizumab, IL-1β blocking monoclonal antibody, tadekinig alfa, a human recombinant IL-18-binding protein, and tranilast, an analog of a tryptophan metabolite, are currently being tested. Anakinra, canakinumab and rilonacept caused impressive improvements in both systemic and musculoskeletal symptoms. Furthermore, the anti-IL-1 therapy allowed corticosteroid tapering and, in some cases, even withdrawal. This article reviews the current IL-1 inhibitors and the results of all clinical trials in which they have been tested for the management of broad spectrum of polygenic AIDs.
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- Hana Malcova
- Department of Paediatric and Adult Rheumatology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Paediatric and Adult Rheumatology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia.,Department of Immunology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Immunology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Paediatric and Adult Rheumatology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Allergology, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Immunology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Paediatric and Adult Rheumatology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czechia
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Schroeder ME, Gonzalez Rodriguez A, Speckl KF, Walker CJ, Midekssa FS, Grim JC, Weiss RM, Anseth KS. Collagen networks within 3D PEG hydrogels support valvular interstitial cell matrix mineralization. Acta Biomater 2021; 119:197-210. [PMID: 33181362 PMCID: PMC7738375 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Enzymatically degradable hydrogels were designed for the 3D culture of valvular interstitial cells (VICs), and through the incorporation of various functionalities, we aimed to investigate the role of the tissue microenvironment in promoting the osteogenic properties of VICs and matrix mineralization. Specifically, porcine VICs were encapsulated in a poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogel crosslinked with a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-degradable crosslinker (KCGPQG↓IWGQCK) and formed via a thiol-ene photoclick reaction in the presence or absence of collagen type I to promote matrix mineralization. VIC-laden hydrogels were treated with osteogenic medium for up to 15 days, and the osteogenic response was characterized by the expression of RUNX2 as an early marker of an osteoblast-like phenotype, osteocalcin (OCN) as a marker of a mature osteoblast-like phenotype, and vimentin (VIM) as a marker of the fibroblast phenotype. In addition, matrix mineralization was characterized histologically with Von Kossa stain for calcium phosphate. Osteogenic response was further characterized biochemically with calcium assays, and physically via optical density measurements. When the osteogenic medium was supplemented with calcium chloride, OCN expression was upregulated and mineralization was discernable at 12 days of culture. Finally, this platform was used to screen various drug therapeutics that were assessed for their efficacy in preventing mineralization using optical density as a higher throughput readout. Collectively, these results suggest that matrix composition has a key role in supporting mineralization deposition within diseased valve tissue.
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- Megan E Schroeder
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA; The BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA; The BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA; The BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA; The BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA; The BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA, 52242
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA; The BioFrontiers Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 3415 Colorado Avenue, Boulder CO 80303, USA.
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Zhu H, Yan H, Ma J, Zhang H, Zhang J, Hu Z, Guo Y. CCAL1 enhances osteoarthritis through the NF-κB/AMPK signaling pathway. FEBS Open Bio 2020; 10:2553-2563. [PMID: 32986917 PMCID: PMC7714067 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.12989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease characterized by articular cartilage degeneration and secondary osteogenesis. It has been previously demonstrated that the CCAL1 locus is the gene encoding tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 11B (TNFRSF11B). The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the role of CCAL1 in OA progression and to elucidate its molecular mechanisms. We report that CCAL1 is highly expressed in the cartilage of OA patients and its expression level is positively correlated with the severity of OA. We found that CCAL1 causes a switch to the fibrosis‐prone phenotype of Human Chondrocyte‐Osteoarthritis (HC‐OA) cells. In addition, CCAL1 enhances cell viability and promotes the proliferation of HC‐OA cells. Finally, the detection of proteins associated with the NF‐κB/AMPK signaling pathway by western blot suggested that CCAL1 exerts its role on HC‐OA cells by activating the NF‐κB signaling pathway and inhibiting the AMPK signaling pathway, which was verified through the addition of NF‐κB inhibitor caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) and AMPK activator 5‐aminoimidazole‐4‐carboxamide riboside (AICAR). In summary, we report that CCAL1 may promote OA through the NF‐κB and AMPK signaling pathways.
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- Hanzhong Zhu
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chengwu People's Hospital, Heze, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chengwu People's Hospital, Heze, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chengwu People's Hospital, Heze, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chengwu People's Hospital, Heze, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chengwu People's Hospital, Heze, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chengwu People's Hospital, Heze, China
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- Department of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Răduț R, Crăciun AM, Silaghi CN. BONE MARKERS IN ARTHROPATHIES. Acta Clin Croat 2019; 58:716-725. [PMID: 32595257 PMCID: PMC7314293 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2019.58.04.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Bone endures a lifelong course of construction and destruction, with bone marker (BM) molecules released during this cycle. The field of measuring BM levels in synovial fluid and peripheral blood is a cardinal part of bone research within modern clinical medicine and has developed extensively in the last years. The purpose of our work was to convey an up-to-date overview on synovial fluid and serum BMs in the most common arthropathies.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Alippe Y, Mbalaviele G. Omnipresence of inflammasome activities in inflammatory bone diseases. Semin Immunopathol 2019; 41:607-618. [PMID: 31520179 PMCID: PMC6814643 DOI: 10.1007/s00281-019-00753-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The inflammasomes are intracellular protein complexes that are assembled in response to a variety of perturbations including infections and injuries. Failure of the inflammasomes to rapidly clear the insults or restore tissue homeostasis can result in chronic inflammation. Recurring inflammation is also provoked by mutations that cause the constitutive assembly of the components of these protein platforms. Evidence suggests that chronic inflammation is a shared mechanism in bone loss associated with aging, dysregulated metabolism, autoinflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. Mechanistically, inflammatory mediators promote bone resorption while suppressing bone formation, an imbalance which over time leads to bone loss and increased fracture risk. Thus, while acute inflammation is important for the maintenance of bone integrity, its chronic state damages this tissue. In this review, we discuss the role of the inflammasomes in inflammation-induced osteolysis.
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- Yael Alippe
- Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8301, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Bone and Mineral Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8301, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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The most common types of calcium-containing crystals that are associated with joint and periarticular disorders are calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPP) and basic calcium phosphate (BCP) crystals. Several diverse but difficult-to-treat acute and chronic arthropathies and other clinical syndromes are associated with the deposition of these crystals. Although the pathogenic mechanism of calcium crystal deposition is partially understood, much remains to be investigated, as no drug is available to prevent crystal deposition, permit crystal dissolution or specifically target the pathogenic effects that result in the clinical manifestations. In this Review, the main clinical manifestations of CPP and BCP crystal deposition are discussed, along with the biological effects of these crystals, current therapeutic approaches and future directions in therapy.
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- Geraldine M McCarthy
- School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. .,Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- School of Biochemistry and Immunology and School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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