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Vlashi R, Zhang X, Li H, Chen G. Potential therapeutic strategies for osteoarthritis via CRISPR/Cas9 mediated gene editing. Rev Endocr Metab Disord 2024; 25:339-367. [PMID: 38055160 DOI: 10.1007/s11154-023-09860-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an incapacitating and one of the most common physically degenerative conditions with an assorted etiology and a highly complicated molecular mechanism that to date lacks an efficient treatment. The capacity to design biological networks and accurately modify existing genomic sites holds an apt potential for applications across medical and biotechnological sciences. One of these highly specific genomes editing technologies is the CRISPR/Cas9 mechanism, referred to as the clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, which is a defense mechanism constituted by CRISPR associated protein 9 (Cas9) directed by small non-coding RNAs (sncRNA) that bind to target DNA through Watson-Crick base pairing rules where subsequent repair of the target DNA is initiated. Up-to-date research has established the effectiveness of the CRISPR/Cas9 mechanism in targeting the genetic and epigenetic alterations in OA by suppressing or deleting gene expressions and eventually distributing distinctive anti-arthritic properties in both in vitro and in vivo osteoarthritic models. This review aims to epitomize the role of this high-throughput and multiplexed gene editing method as an analogous therapeutic strategy that could greatly facilitate the clinical development of OA-related treatments since it's reportedly an easy, minimally invasive technique, and a comparatively less painful method for osteoarthritic patients.
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- Rexhina Vlashi
- College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jiaxing Key Laboratory for Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopaedics & Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Zhejiang Rongjun Hospital, Jiaxing, 314001, China
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- The Central Laboratory of Birth Defects Prevention and Control, Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital, Ningbo, China.
- Ningbo Key Laboratory for the Prevention and Treatment of Embryogenic Diseases, Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital, Ningbo, China.
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- College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Silkworm Bioreactor and Biomedicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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O'Sullivan O, Ladlow P, Steiner K, Hillman C, Stocks J, Bennett AN, Valdes AM, Kluzek S. Current status of catabolic, anabolic and inflammatory biomarkers associated with structural and symptomatic changes in the chronic phase of post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis- a systematic review. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2023; 5:100412. [PMID: 37877037 PMCID: PMC10590857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023] Open
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Post-traumatic OA (PTOA) can occur within 5 years after a significant injury and is a valuable paradigm for identifying biomarkers. This systematic review aims to summarise published literature in human studies on the associations of known serum and synovial fluid biomarkers at least a year from injury to structural, symptomatic changes and underlying PTOA processes. A systematic review was performed using PRISMA guidelines, prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022371838), for all 'wet' biomarkers a year or more post-injury in 18-45-year-old participants. Three independent reviewers screened search results, extracted data, and performed risk of bias assessments (Newcastle-Ottawa Scale). Study heterogeneity meant a narrative synthesis was undertaken, utilising SWiM guidelines. 952 studies were identified, 664 remaining after deduplication. Following first-round screening, 53 studies underwent second-round screening against pre-determined criteria. Eight studies, with 879 participants (49 % male), were included, measuring serum (n = 7), synovial fluid (SF, n = 6), or both (n = 5). The pooled participant mean age was 29.1 (±4). 51 biomarkers were studied (serum = 38, SF = 13), with no correlation between paired serum and SF samples. One serum biomarker, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), and four SF biomarkers, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, tumour necrosis factor (TNF), and COMP, were measured in multiple studies. Associations were described between 11 biomarkers related to catabolism (n = 4), anabolism (n = 2), inflammation (n = 4) and non-coding RNA (n = 1), with OA imaging changes (X-ray and MRI), pain, quality of life and function. Widespread differences in study design and methodology prevented meta-analysis, and evidence was generally weak. A unified approach is required before widespread research and clinical biomarker use.
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- Oliver O'Sullivan
- Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation (ADMR), Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Stanford Hall, Loughborough, UK
- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation (ADMR), Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Stanford Hall, Loughborough, UK
- Department of Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Bodleian Health Care Libraries, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation (ADMR), Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Stanford Hall, Loughborough, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Kazum E, Maman E, Sharfman ZT, Wengier R, Sher O, Khoury A, Chechik O, Dolkart O. Development of a New Model of Humeral Hemiarthroplasty in Rats. J INVEST SURG 2023; 36:2162636. [PMID: 36592973 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2022.2162636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE In vivo models are anatomically comparable to humans allowing to reproduce the patterns and progression of the disease and giving the opportunity to study the symptoms and responses to new treatments and materials. This study aimed to establish a valid and cost-effective in vivo rat model to assess the effects of implanted shoulder hemiarthroplasty materials on glenoid articular cartilage wear. METHODS Eight adult male Wistar rats underwent right shoulder hemi-arthroplasty. A stainless steel metal bearing was used as a shoulder joint prosthesis. X-rays were performed one week after surgery to verify correct implant position. Additional X-rays were performed 30 and 60 days post-implantation. Animals were sacrificed 24 weeks after implantation. All specimens were evaluated with micro-CT for cartilage and bone wear characteristics as well as histologically for signs of osteoarthritis. Samples were compared to the non-operated shoulders. RESULTS All animals recovered and resumed normal cage activity. All X-rays demonstrated correct implant positioning except for one in which the implant was displaced. Histologic evaluation demonstrated arthritic changes in the implanted shoulder. Decreased Trabecular thickness and Trabecular Spacing were documented among the implanted parties (p < .05). Bone Mineral Density and Tissue Mineral Density were reduced in the operated shoulder although not significantly (p = .07). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated significant glenoid cartilage wearing in the operated shoulder. Furthermore, the presence of an intra-articular hemiarthroplasty implant diminished underlying glenoid bone quality. This novel, in vivo-model will enable researchers to test implant materials and their effects on cartilage and bone tissue in a cost-effective reproducible rat model.
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- Efi Kazum
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shoulder Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shoulder Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Assuta Ashdod Medical Center and the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Ashdod, Israel
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- Pathology Institute, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shoulder Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shoulder Unit, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Assuta Ashdod Medical Center and the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Ashdod, Israel
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O'Sullivan O, Ladlow P, Steiner K, Kuyser D, Ali O, Stocks J, Valdes AM, Bennett AN, Kluzek S. Knee MRI biomarkers associated with structural, functional and symptomatic changes at least a year from ACL injury - A systematic review. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2023; 5:100385. [PMID: 37547184 PMCID: PMC10400916 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) results from various aetiologies, including joint morphology, biomechanics, inflammation, and injury. The latter is implicated in post-traumatic OA, which offers a paradigm to identify potential biomarkers enabling early identification and intervention. This review aims to describe imaging features associated with structural changes or symptoms at least one year following injury. Methodology A systematic review was conducted using PRISMA guidance, prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022371838). Three independent reviewers screened titles and abstracts, followed by full-texts, performed data extraction, and risk of bias assessments (Newcastle-Ottawa Scale). Inclusion criteria included imaging studies involving human participants aged 18-45 who had sustained a significant knee injury at least a year previously. A narrative synthesis was performed using synthesis without meta-analysis methodology. Results Six electronic databases and conference proceedings were searched, identifying 11 studies involving 776 participants. All studies included participants suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and utilised MRI. Different, and not directly comparable, techniques were used. MRI features could be broadly divided into structural, including joint position and morphology, and compositional. Promising biomarkers for diagnosing and predicting osteoarthritis include T1rho and T2 relaxation time techniques, bone morphology changes and radiomic modelling. Discussion As early as 12 months after injury, differences in tibia position, bone morphology, presence of effusion and synovitis, and cartilage/subchondral bone composition can be detected, some of which are linked with worse patient-reported or radiological progression. Standardisation, including MR strength, position, sequence, scoring and comparators, is required to utilise clinical and research OA imaging biomarkers fully.
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- Oliver O'Sullivan
- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation (ADMR), Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Stanford Hall, Loughborough, UK
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- Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation (ADMR), Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Stanford Hall, Loughborough, UK
- Department of Health, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Bodleian Health Care Libraries, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Nottingham NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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O'Sullivan O, Behan FP, Coppack RJ, Stocks J, Kluzek S, Valdes AM, Bennett AN. Osteoarthritis in the UK Armed Forces: a review of its impact, treatment and future research. BMJ Mil Health 2023:e002390. [PMID: 37491135 DOI: 10.1136/military-2023-002390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Within the UK Armed Forces, musculoskeletal injuries account for over half of all medical downgrades and discharges. Data from other Armed Forces show that osteoarthritis (OA), more common in military personnel, is likely to contribute to this, both in its primary form and following injury (post-traumatic OA, PTOA), which typically presents in the third or fourth decade. OA is not a progressive 'wear and tear' disease, as previously thought, but a heterogenous condition with multiple aetiologies and modulators, including joint damage, abnormal morphology, altered biomechanics, genetics, low-grade inflammation and dysregulated metabolism. Currently, clinical diagnosis, based on symptomatic or radiological criteria, is followed by supportive measures, including education, exercise, analgesia, potentially surgical intervention, with a particular focus on exercise rehabilitation within the UK military. Developments in OA have led to a new paradigm of organ failure, with an emphasis on early diagnosis and risk stratification, prevention strategies (primary, secondary and tertiary) and improved aetiological classification using genotypes and phenotypes to guide management, with the introduction of biological markers (biomarkers) potentially having a role in all these areas. In the UK Armed Forces, there are multiple research studies focused on OA risk factors, epidemiology, biomarkers and effectiveness of different interventions. This review aims to highlight OA, especially PTOA, as an important diagnosis to consider in serving personnel, outline current and future management options, and detail current research trends within the Defence Medical Services.
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- Oliver O'Sullivan
- Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation, DMRC Stanford Hall, Loughborough, LE12 5QW, UK
- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation, DMRC Stanford Hall, Loughborough, LE12 5QW, UK
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research, Versus Arthritis, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research, Versus Arthritis, Nottingham, UK
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- Academic Unit of Injury, Recovery and Inflammation Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Twin Research and Genetic Epidemiology, King's College London, London, UK
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- Academic Department of Military Rehabilitation, DMRC Stanford Hall, Loughborough, LE12 5QW, UK
- National Heart and Lung Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Wijesinghe SN, Badoume A, Nanus DE, Sharma‐Oates A, Farah H, Certo M, Alnajjar F, Davis ET, Mauro C, Lindsay MA, Jones SW. Obesity defined molecular endotypes in the synovium of patients with osteoarthritis provides a rationale for therapeutic targeting of fibroblast subsets. Clin Transl Med 2023; 13:e1232. [PMID: 37006170 PMCID: PMC10068310 DOI: 10.1002/ctm2.1232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA), a multifaceted condition, poses a significant challenge for the successful clinical development of therapeutics due to heterogeneity. However, classifying molecular endotypes of OA pathogenesis could provide invaluable phenotype-directed routes for stratifying subgroups of patients for targeted therapeutics, leading to greater chances of success in trials. This study establishes endotypes in OA soft joint tissue driven by obesity in both load-bearing and non-load bearing joints. METHODS Hand, hip, knee and foot joint synovial tissue was obtained from OA patients (n = 32) classified as obese (BMI > 30) or normal weight (BMI 18.5-24.9). Isolated fibroblasts (OA SF) were assayed by Olink proteomic panel, seahorse metabolic flux assay, Illumina's NextSeq 500 bulk and Chromium 10X single cell RNA-sequencing, validated by Luminex and immunofluorescence. RESULTS Targeted proteomic, metabolic and transcriptomic analysis found the inflammatory landscape of OA SFs are independently impacted by obesity, joint loading and anatomical site with significant heterogeneity between obese and normal weight patients, confirmed by bulk RNAseq. Further investigation by single cell RNAseq identified four functional molecular endotypes including obesity specific subsets defined by an inflammatory endotype related to immune cell regulation, fibroblast activation and inflammatory signaling, with up-regulated CXCL12, CFD and CHI3L1 expression. Luminex confirmed elevated chitase3-like-1(229.5 vs. 49.5 ng/ml, p < .05) and inhibin (20.6 vs. 63.8 pg/ml, p < .05) in obese and normal weight OA SFs, respectively. Lastly, we find SF subsets in obese patients spatially localise in sublining and lining layers of OA synovium and can be distinguished by differential expression of the transcriptional regulators MYC and FOS. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrate the significance of obesity in changing the inflammatory landscape of synovial fibroblasts in both load bearing and non-load bearing joints. Describing multiple heterogeneous OA SF populations characterised by specific molecular endotypes, which drive heterogeneity in OA disease pathogenesis. These molecular endotypes may provide a route for the stratification of patients in clinical trials, providing a rational for the therapeutic targeting of specific SF subsets in specific patient populations with arthritic conditions.
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- Susanne N. Wijesinghe
- Institute of Inflammation and AgeingMRC‐ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Department of Pharmacy and PharmacologyUniversity of Bath, Claverton DownBathUK
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- Institute of Inflammation and AgeingMRC‐ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Inflammation and AgeingMRC‐ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Inflammation and AgeingMRC‐ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Inflammation and AgeingMRC‐ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Inflammation and AgeingMRC‐ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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- Department of Pharmacy and PharmacologyUniversity of Bath, Claverton DownBathUK
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- Institute of Inflammation and AgeingMRC‐ARUK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing ResearchUniversity of BirminghamBirminghamUK
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Barone R, Szychlinska MA. Highlights in Pathophysiology of the Musculoskeletal System. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076412. [PMID: 37047383 PMCID: PMC10094568 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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The intention of the present Special Issue is to focus on the latest research in the musculoskeletal system, with an emphasis on the molecular mechanisms underlying its pathophysiology, as well as innovative diagnostic tools and therapeutic perspectives [...]
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Lubricants for osteoarthritis treatment: From natural to bioinspired and alternative strategies. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 311:102814. [PMID: 36446286 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102814] [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: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative and highly prevalent joint disease, characterized by progressive loss and destruction of articular cartilage. The damaged cartilage surface has an increased friction, which causes patients to suffer from serious pain. Restoring the lubrication ability of the joint is central to the treatment of osteoarthritis, a key topic in medical research. A variety of lubricants have been designed to reduce friction in joints and promote cartilage tissue repair to alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Herein, we review the recent progress of lubricants from the three perspectives of natural, bioinspired, and alternative strategies for osteoarthritis treatment, as well as the structural characterization and lubrication properties of such lubricants. Specifically, natural lubricants include glycosaminoglycans, lubricin and lipids in joints, bioinspired lubricants include scaffolds mimicking hyaluronic acid or lubricin, and alternative lubricants include modified lubricants based on hyaluronic acid, lipids, nanoparticles, and peptides. We also discuss the current challenges and long-term perspectives for further research in this area.
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Estell EG, Murphy LA, Gangi LR, Shah RP, Ateshian GA, Hung CT. Attachment of cartilage wear particles to the synovium negatively impacts friction properties. J Biomech 2021; 127:110668. [PMID: 34399243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cartilage wear particles are released into the synovial fluid by mechanical and chemical degradation of the articular surfaces during osteoarthritis and attach to the synovial membrane. Accumulation of wear particles could alter key tissue-level mechanical properties of the synovium, hindering its characteristically low-friction interactions with underlying articular surfaces in the synovial joint. The present study employs a custom loading device to further the characterization of native synovium friction properties, while investigating the hypothesis that attachment of cartilage wear particles increases friction coefficient. Juvenile bovine synovium demonstrated characteristically low friction coefficients in sliding contact with glass, in agreement with historical measurements. Friction coefficient increased with higher normal load in saline, while lubrication with native synovial fluid maintained low friction coefficients at higher loads. Cartilage wear particles generated from juvenile bovine cartilage attached directly to synovium explants in static culture, with incorporation onto the tissue denoted by cell migration onto the particle surface. In dilute synovial fluid mimicking the decreased lubricating properties during osteoarthritis, wear particle attachment significantly increased friction coefficient against glass, and native cartilage and synovium. In addition to providing a novel characterization of synovial joint tribology this work highlights a potential mechanism for cartilage wear particles to perpetuate the degradative environment of osteoarthritis by modulating tissue-level properties of the synovium that could impact macroscopic wear as well as mechanical stimuli transmitted to resident cells.
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- Eben G Estell
- Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, NY, United States
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- Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, NY, United States
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- Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, NY, United States
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- Columbia University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States
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- Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, NY, United States; Columbia University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, New York, NY, United States
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- Columbia University, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, NY, United States; Columbia University, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York, NY, United States.
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Wang Y, Gludish DW, Hayashi K, Todhunter RJ, Krotscheck U, Johnson PJ, Cummings BP, Su J, Reesink HL. Synovial fluid lubricin increases in spontaneous canine cruciate ligament rupture. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16725. [PMID: 33028842 PMCID: PMC7542452 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73270-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Lubricin is an important boundary lubricant and chondroprotective glycoprotein in synovial fluid. Both increased and decreased synovial fluid lubricin concentrations have been reported in experimental post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) animal models and in naturally occurring joint injuries in humans and animals, with no consensus about how lubricin is altered in different species or injury types. Increased synovial fluid lubricin has been observed following intra-articular fracture in humans and horses and in human late-stage osteoarthritis; however, it is unknown how synovial lubricin is affected by knee-destabilizing injuries in large animals. Spontaneous rupture of cranial cruciate ligament (RCCL), the anterior cruciate ligament equivalent in quadrupeds, is a common injury in dogs often accompanied by OA. Here, clinical records, radiographs, and synovial fluid samples from 30 dogs that sustained RCCL and 9 clinically healthy dogs were analyzed. Synovial fluid lubricin concentrations were nearly 16-fold greater in RCCL joints as compared to control joints, while IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α concentrations did not differ between groups. Synovial fluid lubricin concentrations were correlated with the presence of radiographic OA and were elevated in three animals sustaining RCCL injury prior to the radiographic manifestation of OA, indicating that lubricin may be a potential biomarker for early joint injury.
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- Yuyan Wang
- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
- Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
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Jamal J, Roebuck MM, Lee SY, Frostick SP, Abbas AA, Merican AM, Teo SH, Wood A, Tan SL, Bou-Gharios G, Wong PF. Modulation of the mechanical responses of synovial fibroblasts by osteoarthritis-associated inflammatory stressors. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2020; 126:105800. [PMID: 32673644 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2020.105800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare mechanobiological response of synovial fibroblasts (SFb) from OA patient cohorts under mechanical load and inflammatory stressors for better understanding of SFb homeostatic functions. METHODS Primary SFb isolated from knee synovium of OA obese (OA-ob:SFb), OA-pre-obese (OA-Pob:SFb), non-OA arthroscopic (scope:SFb), and non-OA arthroscopic with cartilage damage (scope-CD:SFb) were exposed to OA-conditioned media (OACM), derived from OA obese (OA-ob:CM), OA-pre-obese (OA-Pob:CM), and mechanical stretch at either 0 %, 6 % or 10 % for 24 h. Differences in the mRNA levels of genes involved in extracellular matrix production, inflammation and secretory activity were measured. RESULTS Despite the significant BMI differences between the OA-ob and OA-Pob groups, OA-Pob has more patients with underlying dyslipidaemia, and low-grade synovitis with higher levels of secreted proteins, CXCL8, COL4A1, CCL4, SPARC and FGF2 in OA-Pob:CM. All primary SFb exhibited anti-proliferative activity with both OA-CM. Mechanical stretch stimulated lubricin production in scope:SFb, higher TGFβ1 and COL1A1 expressions in scope-CD:SFb. OA-Pob:CM stimulated greater detrimental effects than the OA-ob:CM, with higher pro-inflammatory cytokines, IL1β, IL6, COX2 and proteases such as aggrecanases, ADAMTS4 and ADAMTS5, and lower ECM matrix, COL1A1 expressions in all SFb. OA-ob:SFb were unresponsive but expressed higher pro-inflammatory cytokines under OA-Pob:CM treatment. CONCLUSION Both mechanical and inflammatory stressors regulate SFb molecular functions with heterogeneity in responses that are dependent on their pathological tissue of origins. While mechanical stretch promotes a favorable effect with enhanced lubricin production in scope:SFb and TGFβ1 and COL1A1 in scope-CD:SFb, the presence of excessively high OA-associated inflammatory mediators in OA-Pob:CM, predominantly SPARC, CXCL8 and FGF2 drive all SFb regardless of pathology, towards greater pro-inflammatory activities.
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- Juliana Jamal
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Cancer Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, United Kingdom
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- Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Musculoskeletal Biology I Group, Department of Musculoskeletal Biology, Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L7 8TX, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Barreto G, Manninen M, K. Eklund K. Osteoarthritis and Toll-Like Receptors: When Innate Immunity Meets Chondrocyte Apoptosis. BIOLOGY 2020; 9:biology9040065. [PMID: 32235418 PMCID: PMC7235883 DOI: 10.3390/biology9040065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) has long been viewed as a degenerative disease of cartilage, but accumulating evidence indicates that inflammation has a critical role in its pathogenesis. In particular, chondrocyte-mediated inflammatory responses triggered by the activation of innate immune receptors by alarmins (also known as danger signals) are thought to be involved. Thus, toll-like receptors (TLRs) and their signaling pathways are of particular interest. Recent reports suggest that among the TLR-induced innate immune responses, apoptosis is one of the critical events. Apoptosis is of particular importance, given that chondrocyte death is a dominant feature in OA. This review focuses on the role of TLR signaling in chondrocytes and the role of TLR activation in chondrocyte apoptosis. The functional relevance of TLR and TLR-triggered apoptosis in OA are discussed as well as their relevance as candidates for novel disease-modifying OA drugs (DMOADs).
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- Goncalo Barreto
- Department of Rheumatology, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
- Translational Immunology Research Program, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +358-4585-381-10
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- Department of Rheumatology, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
- Translational Immunology Research Program, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Orton Research Institute, 00280 Helsinki, Finland;
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Cycloastragenol as an Exogenous Enhancer of Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. A Morphological Study. Cells 2020; 9:cells9020347. [PMID: 32028592 PMCID: PMC7072395 DOI: 10.3390/cells9020347] [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: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Stem cell therapy and tissue engineering represent a promising approach for cartilage regeneration. However, they present limits in terms of mechanical properties and premature de-differentiation of engineered cartilage. Cycloastragenol (CAG), a triterpenoid saponin compound and a hydrolysis product of the main ingredient in Astragalus membranaceous, has been explored for cartilage regeneration. The aim of this study was to investigate CAG’s ability to promote cell proliferation, maintain cells in their stable active phenotype, and support the production of cartilaginous extracellular matrix (ECM) in human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAMSCs) in up to 28 days of three-dimensional (3D) chondrogenic culture. The hAMSC pellets were cultured in chondrogenic medium (CM) and in CM supplemented with CAG (CAG–CM) for 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. At each time-point, the pellets were harvested for histological (hematoxylin and eosin (H&E)), histochemical (Alcian-Blue) and immunohistochemical analysis (Type I, II, and X collagen, aggrecan, SOX9, lubricin). After excluding CAG’s cytotoxicity (MTT Assay), improved cell condensation, higher glycosaminoglycans (sGAG) content, and increased cell proliferation have been detected in CAG–CM pellets until 28 days of culture. Overall, CAG improved the chondrogenic differentiation of hAMSCs, maintaining stable the active chondrocyte phenotype in up to 28 days of 3D in vitro chondrogenic culture. It is proposed that CAG might have a beneficial impact on cartilage regeneration approaches.
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Abubacker S, Premnath P, Shonak A, Leonard C, Shah S, Zhu Y, Jay GD, Schmidt TA, Boyd S, Krawetz R. Absence of Proteoglycan 4 (Prg4) Leads to Increased Subchondral Bone Porosity Which Can Be Mitigated Through Intra-Articular Injection of PRG4. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:2077-2088. [PMID: 31119776 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Proteoglycan 4 (PRG4) is a mucin-like glycoprotein important for joint health. Mice lacking Prg4 demonstrate degeneration of the cartilage and altered skeletal morphology. The purpose of this study was to examine if Prg4 deficiency leads to subchondral bone defects and if these defects could be mitigated through intra-articular injection of recombinant human PRG4 (rhPRG4). Mice deficient in Prg4 expression demonstrated increased cartilage thickness and increased subchondral bone porosity compared with C57BL/6 controls. While the porosity of the subchondral bone of Prg4-/- mice decreased over time with maturation, intra-articular injection of rhPRG4 was able to forestall the increase in porosity. In contrast, neither hyaluronan (HA) nor methylprednisolone injections had beneficial effects on the subchondral bone porosity in the Prg4 knockout mice. Bone marrow progenitor cells from Prg4-/- mice demonstrated reduced osteogenic differentiation capacity at 4 weeks of age, but not at 16 weeks of age. While most studies on PRG4/lubricin focus on the health of the cartilage, this study demonstrates that PRG4 plays a role in the maturation of the subchondral bone. Furthermore, increasing joint lubrication/viscosupplementation through injection of HA or controlling joint inflammation through injection of methylprednisolone may help maintain the cartilage surface, but had no positive effect on the subchondral bone in animals lacking Prg4. Therefore, alterations in the subchondral bone in models with absent or diminished Prg4 expression should not be overlooked when investigating changes within the articular cartilage regarding the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis/arthrosis. © 2019 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:2077-2088, 2019.
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- Saleem Abubacker
- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Graduate Program of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada.,Departments of Cell Biology & Anatomy, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Thorson C, Galicia K, Burleson A, Bouchard O, Hoppensteadt D, Fareed J, Hopkinson W. Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors and Proteoglycan 4 in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2019; 25:1076029619828113. [PMID: 30754994 PMCID: PMC6714937 DOI: 10.1177/1076029619828113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease of the joints, is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. Total joint arthoplasty is a commonly used treatment for joint degeneration and osteoarthritis, and due to these factors, TJA for hip and knee joints is projected to grow by 137% and 601% between 2005 and 2030. Matrix metalloproteases are enzymes found in the extracellular matrix that cleave matrix components. Normally MMPs are downregulated in tissues by Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteases, or TIMPs. The relative concentration of TIMPs also may denote some of the activity of the MMPs found in serum. Lubricin (proteoglycan 4) is a molecule found in the synovial fluid that protects joints by dissipating strain energy during locomotion. Lubricin synovial fluid concentration is also diminished in many patients with osteoarthritis, but not all. Given the importance of these three sets of molecules, our lab investigated the correlation between circulating lubricin, MMP levels and TIMPs levels. Blood plasma samples were obtained from de-identified subjects undergoing total joint arthroplasty at Loyola University Medical Center and the University of Utah. Normal blood plasma from pooled healthy individuals served as a control. We analyzed biomarker levels in plasma using ELISA. Our data show that MMP-1 and 9 were increased in TJA patients compared to normal controls, while MMP-2 and 13 were decreased. We also found decreased lubricin and tissue factor in surgical patients relative to controls. These data support the idea that lubricin is vital in protecting the synovial joint and that MMPs play a complex role in the destruction of the joint.
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- Chase Thorson
- 1 Department of Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- 1 Department of Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- 2 Department of Orthopedics, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- 1 Department of Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- 1 Department of Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- 1 Department of Pathology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- 2 Department of Orthopedics, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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Szychlinska MA, D'Amora U, Ravalli S, Ambrosio L, Di Rosa M, Musumeci G. Functional Biomolecule Delivery Systems and Bioengineering in Cartilage Regeneration. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2019; 20:32-46. [PMID: 30727886 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666190206202048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative disease which involves articular cartilage, and leads to total joint disability in the advanced stages. Due to its avascular and aneural nature, damaged cartilage cannot regenerate itself. Stem cell therapy and tissue engineering represent a promising route in OA therapy, in which cooperation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds contribute to cartilage regeneration. However, this approach still presents some limits such as poor mechanical properties of the engineered cartilage. The natural dynamic environment of the tissue repair process involves a collaboration of several signals expressed in the biological system in response to injury. For this reason, tissue engineering involving exogenous "influencers" such as mechanostimulation and functional biomolecule delivery systems (BDS), represent a promising innovative approach to improve the regeneration process. BDS provide a controlled release of biomolecules able to interact between them and with the injured tissue. Nano-dimensional BDS is the future hope for the design of personalized scaffolds, able to overcome the delivery problems. MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent an attractive alternative to BDS, due to their innate targeting abilities, immunomodulatory potential and biocompatibility. Future advances in cartilage regeneration should focus on multidisciplinary strategies such as modular assembly strategies, EVs, nanotechnology, 3D biomaterials, BDS, mechanobiology aimed at constructing the functional scaffolds for actively targeted biomolecule delivery. The aim of this review is to run through the different approaches adopted for cartilage regeneration, with a special focus on biomaterials, BDS and EVs explored in terms of their delivery potential, healing capabilities and mechanical features.
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- Marta A Szychlinska
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia no. 87, Catania, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, V.le J.F. Kennedy, 54, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia no. 87, Catania, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, V.le J.F. Kennedy, 54, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia no. 87, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia no. 87, Catania, Italy
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Castrogiovanni P, Di Rosa M, Ravalli S, Castorina A, Guglielmino C, Imbesi R, Vecchio M, Drago F, Szychlinska MA, Musumeci G. Moderate Physical Activity as a Prevention Method for Knee Osteoarthritis and the Role of Synoviocytes as Biological Key. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20030511. [PMID: 30691048 PMCID: PMC6387266 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20030511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of moderate physical activity (MPA) on the expression of osteoarthritis (OA)-related (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, MMP-13) and anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective (IL-4, IL-10, lubricin) biomarkers in the synovium of an OA-induced rat model. A total of 32 rats were divided into four groups: Control rats (Group 1); rats performing MPA (Group 2); anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-rats with OA (Group 3); and, ACLT-rats performing MPA (Group 4). Analyses were performed using Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining, histomorphometry and immunohistochemistry. In Group 3, OA biomarkers were significantly increased, whereas, IL-4, IL-10, and lubricin were significantly lower than in the other experimental groups. We hypothesize that MPA might partake in rescuing type B synoviocyte dysfunction at the early stages of OA, delaying the progression of the disease.
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- Paola Castrogiovanni
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
- Discipline of Anatomy and Histology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 67, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 67, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
- School of the Sport of the Italian National Olympic Committee "CONI" Sicily, Via Emanuele Notarbartolo, 90141 Palermo, Italy.
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Falck RS, Best JR, Li LC, Chan PCY, Feehan LM, Liu-Ambrose T. Can we improve cognitive function among adults with osteoarthritis by increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour? Secondary analysis of the MONITOR-OA study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:447. [PMID: 30577819 PMCID: PMC6303889 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-2369-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preliminary evidence suggests osteoarthritis is a risk factor for cognitive decline. One potential reason is 87% of adults with osteoarthritis are inactive, and low moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are each risk factors for cognitive decline. Thus, we investigated whether a community-based intervention to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour could improve cognitive function among adults with osteoarthritis. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of a six month, proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial of a community-based, technology-enabled counselling program to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among adults with knee osteoarthritis. The Immediate Intervention (n = 30) received a Fitbit® Flex™ and four bi-weekly activity counselling sessions; the Delayed Intervention (n = 31) received the same intervention two months later. We assessed episodic memory and working memory using the National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery. Between-group differences (Immediate Intervention vs. Delayed Intervention) in cognitive performance were evaluated following the primary intervention (i.e., Baseline - 2 Months) using intention-to-treat. RESULTS The intervention did not significantly improve cognitive function; however, we estimated small average improvements in episodic memory for the Immediate Intervention vs. Delayed Intervention (estimated mean difference: 1.27; 95% CI [- 9.27, 11.81]; d = 0.10). CONCLUSION This small study did not show that a short activity promotion intervention improved cognitive health among adults with osteoarthritis. However, the effects of increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviour are likely to be small and thus we recommend subsequent studies use larger sample sizes and measure changes in cognitive function over longer intervals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration System: NCT02315664 ; registered 12 December, 2014; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02315664?cond=NCT02315664&rank=1.
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- Ryan S. Falck
- Faculty of Medicine, Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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Faust HJ, Sommerfeld SD, Rathod S, Rittenbach A, Ray Banerjee S, Tsui BMW, Pomper M, Amzel ML, Singh A, Elisseeff JH. A hyaluronic acid binding peptide-polymer system for treating osteoarthritis. Biomaterials 2018; 183:93-101. [PMID: 30149233 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.08.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Hyaluronic acid (HA) is found naturally in synovial fluid and is utilized therapeutically to treat osteoarthritis (OA). Here, we employed a peptide-polymer cartilage coating platform to localize HA to the cartilage surface for the purpose of treating post traumatic osteoarthritis. The objective of this study was to increase efficacy of the peptide-polymer platform in reducing OA progression in a mouse model of post-traumatic OA without exogenous HA supplementation. The peptide-polymer is composed of an HA-binding peptide (HABP) conjugated to a heterobifunctional poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG) chain and a collagen binding peptide (COLBP). We created a library of different peptide-polymers and characterized their HA binding properties in vitro using quartz crystal microbalance (QCM-D) and isothermal calorimetry (ITC). The peptide polymers were further tested in vivo in an anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) murine model of post traumatic OA. The peptide-polymer with the highest affinity to HA as tested by QCM-D (∼4-fold greater binding compared to other peptides tested) and by ITC (∼3.8-fold) was HABP2-8-arm PEG-COLBP. Biotin tagging demonstrated that HABP2-8-arm PEG-COLBP localizes to both cartilage defects and synovium. In vivo, HABP2-8-arm PEG-COLBP treatment and the clinical HA comparator Orthovisc lowered levels of inflammatory genes including IL-6, IL-1B, and MMP13 compared to saline treated animals and increased aggrecan expression in young mice. HABP2-8-arm PEG-COLBP and Orthovisc also reduced pain as measured by incapacitance and hotplate testing. Cartilage degeneration as measured by OARSI scoring was also reduced by HABP2-8-arm PEG-COLBP and Orthovisc. In aged mice, HABP2-8-arm PEG-COLBP therapeutic efficacy was similar to its efficacy in young mice, but Orthovisc was less efficacious and did not significantly improve OARSI scoring. These results demonstrate that HABP2-8-arm PEG-COLBP is effective at reducing PTOA progression.
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- Heather J Faust
- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, Arlington, VA 22203, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Department of Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA; Department of Urology, The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Wilmer Eye Institute and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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Morgese G, Benetti EM, Zenobi-Wong M. Molecularly Engineered Biolubricants for Articular Cartilage. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1701463. [PMID: 29717824 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201701463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2017] [Revised: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Lubrication within articular joints plays a crucial role in daily life, providing an extremely low coefficient of friction and preventing wear at the surface of the articular cartilage. Natural biomacromolecules responsible for lubrication are part of the synovial fluid and their degradation is associated with the onset of degenerative diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA). The current absence of effective treatments for OA has captured the attention of chemists and material scientists over the last two decades, triggering the development of partially or fully synthetic biolubricants aimed to reduce friction within the joints and restore cartilage functions. Although there is still a long way to go before synthetic replacements of natural biolubricants can be applied clinically, this review highlights those formulations that meet the fundamental requirements for being efficient lubricants for articular cartilage.
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- Giulia Morgese
- Polymer Surfaces Group; Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology; Department of Materials; ETH Zürich; Zürich 8093 Switzerland
- Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication Group; Department of Health Science and Technology; ETH Zürich; Zürich 8093 Switzerland
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- Polymer Surfaces Group; Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology; Department of Materials; ETH Zürich; Zürich 8093 Switzerland
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- Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication Group; Department of Health Science and Technology; ETH Zürich; Zürich 8093 Switzerland
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Chiang CS, Chen JY, Chiang MY, Hou KT, Li WM, Chang SJ, Chen SY. Using the interplay of magnetic guidance and controlled TGF-β release from protein-based nanocapsules to stimulate chondrogenesis. Int J Nanomedicine 2018; 13:3177-3188. [PMID: 29922054 PMCID: PMC5995423 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s156284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Stimulating the proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes for the regeneration of articular cartilage is a promising strategy, but it is currently ineffective. Although both physical stimulation and growth factors play important roles in cartilage repair, their interplay remains unclear and requires further investigation. In this study, we aimed to clarify their contribution using a magnetic drug carrier that not only can deliver growth factors but also provide an external stimulation to cells in the two-dimensional environment. Materials and methods We developed a nanocapsule (transforming growth factor-β1 [TGF-β1]-loaded magnetic amphiphilic gelatin nanocapsules [MAGNCs]; TGF-β1@MAGNCs) composed of hexanoic-anhydride-grafted gelatin and iron oxide nanoparticles to provide a combination treatment of TGF-β1 and magnetically induced physical stimuli. With the expression of Arg-Gly-Asp peptide in the gelatin, the TGF-β1@MAGNCs have an inherent affinity for chondrogenic ATDC5 cells. Results In the absence of TGF-β1, ATDC5 cells treated with a magnetic field show significantly upregulated Col2a1 expression. Moreover, TGF-β1 slowly released from biodegradable TGF-β1@ MAGNCs further improves the differentiation with increased expression of Col2a1 and Aggrecan. Conclusion Our study shows the time-dependent interplay of physical stimuli and growth factors on chondrogenic regeneration, and demonstrates the promising use of TGF-β1@MAGNCs for articular cartilage repair.
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- Chih-Sheng Chiang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Joint pain due to osteoarthritis (OA) is often severe and disabling and affects a large proportion of the aging population impairing daily living and quality of life. Numerous pharmacological treatment approaches are available. Including major OA guidelines this review presents the current evidence of pharmacological therapies in OA-related pain and covers topical, oral and intraarticular treatment approaches. In patients with mild OA topical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be recommended. Topical capsaicin can be used when other treatments are ineffective or contraindicated. In patients with moderate to severe OA oral NSAIDs are suggested at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible duration to control symptoms. Importantly, drug-related side effects and gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and renal comorbidities need to be taken into account. In patients with multiple-joint OA and high risk of NSAID-induced adverse events duloxetine can be considered. The evidence of metamizole, symptomatic slow-acting drugs in osteoarthritis and other nutritional supplements in the treatment of OA pain is uncertain and the use of opioids is not routinely recommended. In patients suffering from severe OA-related pain intraarticular injections with glucocorticoids can be suggested to achieve short-term pain relief. Evidence for interventional approaches using hyaluronic acid or platelet-rich plasma is uncertain. Yet, the efficacy of pharmacological therapies in OA-related pain is often inconsistent and severe adverse events might occur. Thus, critical use of the different treatment options considering patient-related comorbidities and nonpharmacological therapies is of major importance.
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- T A Nees
- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 220a, 69118, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Zentrum für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Paraplegiologie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Schlierbacher Landstraße 220a, 69118, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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Physical activity and Mediterranean diet based on olive tree phenolic compounds from two different geographical areas have protective effects on early osteoarthritis, muscle atrophy and hepatic steatosis. Eur J Nutr 2018; 58:565-581. [PMID: 29450729 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-018-1632-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Osteoarthitis (OA) leads to progressive loss of articular cartilage, pain and joint disability. An acute injury constitutes an important risk factor for early OA, determining an inflammatory process responsible of cartilage degeneration and muscle atrophy, due to the joint pain and immobility. The study aims to assess the effects of conjugation of physical activity and diet enriched by olive tree compounds [extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and olive leaf extract (OLE)], on the musculoskeletal system in OA rat model. METHODS OA was induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection and confirmed by Mankin and OARSI scores. Rats were subjected to physical activity on treadmill 5 days a week for 10 min daily and fed with experimental diets (standard diet enriched with Sicilian EVOO, Tunisian EVOO and Tunisian EVOO-OLE) for 12 weeks. Immunohistochemistry was used to evaluate IL-6 and lubricin expression in cartilage tissue and ELISA was used to quantify these proteins in serum at different time points. Histology and histomorphometry analysis were done to valuate liver steatosis, muscle atrophy and cartilage pathological changes. RESULTS Compared to the OA group, the experimental groups showed general increased lubricin and decreased IL-6 expression, significant muscle hypertrophy and no signs of liver steatosis, suggesting the beneficial effects of physical activity coupled with EVOO-enriched diets on rat articular cartilage. Interestingly, the best result was shown for Sicilian EVOO-enriched diet. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the conjugation of physical activity and EVOO-enriched diet determines a significant articular cartilage recovery process in early OA.
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Khakshooy A, Balenton N, Chiappelli F. Lubricin: A Principal Modulator of the Psychoneuroendocrine - Osteoimmune Interactome - Implications for Novel Treatments of Osteoarthritic Pathologies. Bioinformation 2017; 13:343-346. [PMID: 29162967 PMCID: PMC5680716 DOI: 10.6026/97320630013343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Lubricin is a synovial glycoprotein that contributes to joint lubrication. We propose the hypothesis that lubricin is a key modulator of the psychoneuroendocrine-osteoimmune interactome, with important clinical relevance for osteoarthritic pathologies. We consider a variety of neuroendocrine-immune factors, including inflammatory cytokines and chemokines that may contribute to the modulation of lubricin in rheumatic complications. Based on our preliminary immunocytochemistry and fractal analysis data, and in the context of translational research of modern healthcare, we propose that molecular lubricin gene expression modification by means of the novel CRISPR/Cas system be considered for osteoarthritic therapies.
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- Allen Khakshooy
- Laboratory of Human Psychoneuroendocrine-Osteoimmunology; School of Dentistry, UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
- Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel 3109601
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- Laboratory of Human Psychoneuroendocrine-Osteoimmunology; School of Dentistry, UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
- Department of the Health Sciences, CSUN, Northridge, CA 91330
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- Laboratory of Human Psychoneuroendocrine-Osteoimmunology; School of Dentistry, UCLA Center for the Health Sciences, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
- Evidence-Based Decision Practice-Based Research Network, DGSO, Los Angeles, CA 91403
- Department of the Health Sciences, CSUN, Northridge, CA 91330
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Castorina S, Guglielmino C, Castrogiovanni P, Szychlinska MA, Ioppolo F, Massimino P, Leonardi P, Maci C, Iannuzzi M, Di Giunta A, Musumeci G. Clinical evidence of traditional vs fast track recovery methodologies after total arthroplasty for osteoarthritic knee treatment. A retrospective observational study. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J 2017; 7:504-513. [PMID: 29387645 PMCID: PMC5774925 DOI: 10.11138/mltj/2017.7.3.504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND During the last years, programs to enhance postoperative recovery and decrease morbidity after total knee arthroplasty, have been developed across a variety of surgical procedures and referred to as "Fast-Track Surgery". In this study we aimed to find some answers in the management of osteoarthritic patients subjected to total knee arthroplasty, by using the Fast-Track methodology. To this purpose we evaluated parameters such as early mobilization of patients, better pain management, bleeding, possible complications, reduced hospitalization time, an overall improved recovery and patient satisfaction. METHODS 132 patients were selected, of which, 95 treated with "Fast Track" method and 37 treated with traditional method (control group). All the patients were hospitalized and underwent the same rehabilitation program for the first three days after surgery. RESULTS In both groups, the parameters of pain and deformity demonstrated the most rapid improvement, while those of function and movement were normalized as gradual and progressive improvement over the next 2 months. The different functional test used (Barthel, MRC, VAS) showed that the mean values were significantly greater in Fast Track group when compared to the control. CONCLUSION The results of the study confirm that the application of the Fast Track protocol in orthopaedics after total knee replacement results in rapid post-surgery recovery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV. Case series, low-quality cohort or case-control studies.
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- Sergio Castorina
- Polyclinic “G.B. Morgagni” Mediterranean Foundation, Orthopedics Traumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Catania, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Polyclinic “G.B. Morgagni” Mediterranean Foundation, Orthopedics Traumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Catania, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Polyclinic “G.B. Morgagni” Mediterranean Foundation, Orthopedics Traumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Catania, Italy
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- Polyclinic “G.B. Morgagni” Mediterranean Foundation, Orthopedics Traumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Catania, Italy
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- Polyclinic “G.B. Morgagni” Mediterranean Foundation, Orthopedics Traumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Catania, Italy
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- Polyclinic “G.B. Morgagni” Mediterranean Foundation, Orthopedics Traumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Catania, Italy
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- Polyclinic “G.B. Morgagni” Mediterranean Foundation, Orthopedics Traumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Catania, Italy
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- Polyclinic “G.B. Morgagni” Mediterranean Foundation, Orthopedics Traumatology and Rehabilitation Unit, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Higa K, Kitamura N, Goto K, Kurokawa T, Gong JP, Kanaya F, Yasuda K. Effects of osteochondral defect size on cartilage regeneration using a double-network hydrogel. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:210. [PMID: 28532476 PMCID: PMC5440932 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1578-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background There has been increased interest in one-step cell-free procedures to avoid the problems related to cell manipulation and its inherent disadvantages. We have studied the chondrogenic induction ability of a PAMPS/PDMAAm double-network (DN) gel and found it to induce chondrogenesis in animal osteochondral defect models. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the healing process and the degree of cartilage regeneration induced by the cell-free method using DN gel are influenced by the size of osteochondral defects. Methods A total of 63 mature female Japanese white rabbits were used in this study, randomly divided into 3 groups of 21 rabbits each. A 2.5-mm diameter osteochondral defect was created in the femoral trochlea of the patellofemoral joint of bilateral knees in Group I, a 4.3-mm osteochondral defect in Group II, and a 5.8-mm osteochondral defect in Group III. In the right knee of each animal, a DN gel plug was implanted so that a vacant space of 2-mm depth was left above the plug. In the left knee, we did not conduct any treatment to obtain control data. Animals were sacrificed at 2, 4, and 12 weeks after surgery, and gross and histological evaluations were made. Results The present study demonstrated that all sizes of the DN gel implanted defects as well as the 2.5mm untreated defects showed cartilage regeneration at 4 and 12 weeks. The 4.3-mm and 5.8-mm untreated defects did not show cartilage regeneration during the 12-week period. The quantitative score reported by O’Driscoll et al. was significantly higher in the 4.3-mm and 5.8-mm DN gel-implanted defects than the untreated defects at 4 and 12 weeks (p < 0.05). The 2.5-mm and 4.3-mm DN gel implanted defects maintained relatively high macroscopic and histological scores for the 12-week implantation period, while the histological score of the 5.8-mm DN gel implanted defect had decreased somewhat but statistically significantly at 12 weeks (p = 0.0057). Conclusions The DN gel induced cartilage regeneration in defects between 2.5 and 5.8 mm, offering a promising device to establish a cell-free cartilage regeneration therapy and applicable to various sizes of osteochondral defects.
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- Kotaro Higa
- Department of Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-15, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-15, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan. .,Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Kita-15, Nishi-7, Kita-ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan
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- Laboratory of Soft and Wet Matter, Department of Advanced Transdisciplinary Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.,Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Soft and Wet Matter, Department of Advanced Transdisciplinary Sciences, Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.,Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
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- Global Station for Soft Matter, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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Castrogiovanni P, Trovato FM, Loreto C, Nsir H, Szychlinska MA, Musumeci G. Nutraceutical Supplements in the Management and Prevention of Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17122042. [PMID: 27929434 PMCID: PMC5187842 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17122042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Revised: 11/24/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nutraceuticals are dietary compounds which have a role in the balance of anabolic and catabolic signals in joints. Their regulatory function on homeostasis of cartilage metabolism nutraceuticals is increasingly considered for the management and, above all, the prevention of osteoarthritis (OA). OA is a degenerative disease characterized by cartilage and synovium inflammation that can cause joint stiffness, swelling, pain, and loss of mobility. It is a multifactorial disease and, due to the great percentage of people suffering from it and the general increase in life expectancy, OA is considered as one of the most significant causes of disability in the world. OA impairs the structural integrity of articular cartilage that greatly depends on a balance between the anabolic and catabolic processes which occur in chondrocytes and synovial fluid of the joints, therefore the integration with nutraceutical compounds in diet increases the treatment options for patients with established OA beyond traditional rehabilitation, medications, and surgical strategies. In our review, with respect to the current literature, we highlight some of many existing nutraceutical compounds that could be used as integrators in a daily diet thanks to their easy availability, such as in olive oil, fish oil, and botanical extracts used as non-pharmacologic treatment.
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- Paola Castrogiovanni
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Plant Physiology, Centre of Biotechnology of Borj Cedreya, University of Carthage, Carthage 2050, Tunisia.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy.
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The Effects of Yoga on Pain, Mobility, and Quality of Life in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:6016532. [PMID: 27777597 PMCID: PMC5061981 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6016532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2016] [Revised: 08/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Objective. To systematically assess the effects of yoga on pain, mobility, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Methods. Pubmed, Medline, EMBASE, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), and other sources were searched systematically in this study. Two reviewers identified eligible studies and extracted data independently. Downs and Black's Quality Index were used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies. Results. A total of 9 articles (6 studies) involving 372 patients with knee osteoarthritis met the inclusion criteria. The most common yoga protocol is 40~90 minutes/session, lasting for at least 8 weeks. The effect of yoga on pain relief and function improvement could be seen after two-week intervention. Conclusion. This systematic review showed that yoga might have positive effects in relieving pain and mobility on patients with KOA, but the effects on quality of life (QOL) are unclear. Besides, more outcome measure related to mental health of yoga effects on people with KOA should be conducted.
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