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Song CY, Wu CY, Lin CY, Tsai CH, Chen HT, Fong YC, Chen LC, Tang CH. The stimulation of exosome generation by visfatin polarizes M2 macrophages and enhances the motility of chondrosarcoma. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:3790-3798. [PMID: 38497692 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Chondrosarcoma is a malignant bone tumor that arises from abnormalities in cartilaginous tissue and is associated with lung metastases. Extracellular vesicles called exosomes are primarily used as mediators of intercellular signal transmission to control tumor metastasis. Visfatin is an adipokine reported to enhance tumor metastasis, but its relationship with exosome generation in chondrosarcoma motility remains undetermined. Our results found that overexpressing visfatin augments the production of exosomes from chondrosarcoma cells. Visfatin-treated chondrosarcoma exosomes educate macrophage polarization towards the M2 but not M1 phenotype. Interestingly, M2 macrophages polarized by exosomes return to chondrosarcoma cells to facilitate cell motility. According to these findings, chondrosarcoma cells emit more exosomes when treated with visfatin. The stimulation of exosome generation by visfatin polarizes M2 macrophages and enhances the motility of chondrosarcoma.
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- Chang-Yu Song
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Neurosurgery, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Translational Medicine Center, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Taichung, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tajen University, Pingtung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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Zhu Z, Tu B, Fang R, Tong J, Liu Y, Ning R. Comprehensive Analysis of Sphingolipid Metabolism-Related Genes in Osteoarthritic Diagnosis and Synovial Immune Dysregulation. Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e943369. [PMID: 38877693 PMCID: PMC11186385 DOI: 10.12659/msm.943369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease characterized by synovitis and has been implicated in sphingolipid metabolism disorder. However, the role of sphingolipid metabolism pathway (SMP)-related genes in the occurrence of OA and synovial immune dysregulation remains unclear. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this study, we obtained synovium-related databases from GEO (n=40 for both healthy controls and OA) and analyzed the expression levels of SMP-related genes. Using 2 algorithms, we identified hub genes and developed a diagnostic model incorporating these hub genes to predict the occurrence of OA. Subsequently, the hub genes were further validated in peripheral blood samples from OA patients. Additionally, CIBERSORT and MCP-counter analyses were employed to explore the correlation between hub genes and immune dysregulation in OA synovium. WGCNA was used to determine enriched modules in different clusters. RESULTS Overall, the expression levels of SMP genes were upregulated in OA synovium. We identified 6 hub genes of SMP and constructed an excellent diagnostic model (AUC=0.976). The expression of re-confirmed hub genes showed associations with immune-related cell infiltration and levels of inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, we observed heterogeneity in the expression patterns of hub genes across different clusters of OA. Notably, older patients displayed increased susceptibility to elevated levels of pain-related inflammatory cytokines and infiltration of immune cells. CONCLUSIONS The SMP-related hub genes have the potential to serve as diagnostic markers for OA patients. Moreover, the 4 hub genes of SMP demonstrate wide participation in immune dysregulation in OA synovium. The activation of different pathways is observed among different populations of patients with OA.
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Ye H, Long Y, Yang JM, Wu YL, Dong LY, Zhong YB, Luo Y, Wang MY. Curcumin regulates autophagy through SIRT3-SOD2-ROS signaling pathway to improve quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy in KOA rat model. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8176. [PMID: 38589505 PMCID: PMC11001965 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58375-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) usually leads to quadriceps femoris atrophy, which in turn can further aggravate the progression of KOA. Curcumin (CUR) has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and has been shown to be a protective agent for skeletal muscle. CUR has been shown to have a protective effect on skeletal muscle. However, there are no studies related to whether CUR improves KOA-induced quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy. We established a model of KOA in rats. Rats in the experimental group were fed CUR for 5 weeks. Changes in autophagy levels, reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and changes in the expression of the Sirutin3 (SIRT3)-superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) pathway were detected in the quadriceps femoris muscle of rats. KOA led to quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy, in which autophagy was induced and ROS levels were increased. CUR increased SIRT3 expression, decreased SOD2 acetylation and ROS levels, inhibited the over-activation of autophagy, thereby alleviating quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy and improving KOA. CUR has a protective effect against quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy, and KOA is alleviated after improvement of quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy, with the possible mechanism being the reduction of ROS-induced autophagy via the SIRT3-SOD2 pathway.
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- Hua Ye
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 128 Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 128 Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 128 Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 128 Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 128 Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 128 Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
- Ganzhou Intelligent Rehabilitation Technology Innovation Center, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 128 Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, 128 Jinling Road, Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
- Ganzhou Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China.
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Hou PW, Liu SC, Tsay GJ, Chang YS, Huang HC, Tang CH, Chang HH. High-dose Tiger-Gian formula protects the knee joint from surgically induced osteoarthritis in rats. Int J Rheum Dis 2023; 26:316-326. [PMID: 36401840 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.14497] [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: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIM Although the Tiger-Gian formula (TGF) has proven clinically effective at improving the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), the pharmacological effects and underlying mechanisms of TGF have not been examined in any animal model. This study assessed the effects of TGF in male Sprague-Dawley rats with anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) -induced KOA. METHODS Thirty rats underwent ACLT surgery and were assigned to either the control group, ACLT alone, ACLT + low-dose TGF (1000 mg/kg), ACLT + high-dose TGF (3000 mg/kg), or ACLT + celecoxib (30 mg/kg). All rats were subjected to micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), weight-bearing behavioral testing, and histological inspections of the knee joint for evidence of structural changes in articular bone, cartilage and synovium. RESULTS After 6 weeks, force discrepancies in weight-bearing distribution between the normal hind and postoperative limbs revealed superiority with high-dose TGF (18.00 ± 5.93 g) and celecoxib (18.68 ± 5.29 g) versus both ACLT alone (41.29 ± 7.06 g) and low-dose TGF (37.00 ± 7.40 g). Micro-CT images revealed that high-dose TGF and celecoxib similarly improved subchondral bone architecture, protected articular cartilage after ACLT, and downregulated proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α in the cartilage and synovial sections. CONCLUSION High-dose TGF induced the smallest amount of KOA-associated bone loss. Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and immunomodulatory effects of TGF were accompanied by reductions in proinflammatory cytokines and improvements in pain and function. TGF-induced anti-osteoporotic activity and inhibition of cartilage degradation were reflected by micro-CT and histological analysis. The findings help to explain how TGF alleviates symptoms of KOA.
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- Pu-Wei Hou
- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin County, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wang YH, Tsai CH, Liu SC, Chen HT, Chang JW, Ko CY, Hsu CJ, Chang TK, Tang CH. miR-150-5p and XIST interaction controls monocyte adherence: Implications for osteoarthritis therapy. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1004334. [PMID: 36203618 PMCID: PMC9530358 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1004334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Recent literature highlights the importance of microRNAs (miRNAs) functioning as diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic agents in osteoarthritis (OA) and regulators of gene expression. In OA pathogenesis, cell adhesion molecules (CAMs), especially vascular cell adhesion protein 1 (VCAM-1), recruit monocyte infiltration to inflamed synovial tissues and thus accelerate OA progression. Up until now, little has been known about the regulatory mechanisms between miRNAs, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and VCAM-1 during OA progression. The evidence in this article emphasizes that the functional feature of miR-150-5p is an interaction with the lncRNA X-inactive specific transcript (XIST), which regulates VCAM-1-dependent monocyte adherence in OA synovial fibroblasts (OASFs). Levels of VCAM-1, CD11b (a monocyte marker) and XIST expression were higher in human synovial tissue samples and OASFs, while levels of miR-150-5p were lower in human OA synovial tissue compared with non-OA specimens. XIST enhanced VCAM-1-dependent monocyte adherence to OASFs. Upregulation of miR-150-5p inhibited the effects of XIST upon monocyte adherence. Administration of miR-150-5p effectively ameliorated OA severity in anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) rats. The interaction of miR-150-5p and XIST regulated VCAM-1-dependent monocyte adherence and attenuated OA progression. Our findings suggest that miR-150-5p is a promising small-molecule therapeutic strategy for OA.
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- Yu-Han Wang
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- The Ph.D. Program of Biotechnology and Biomedical Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Chih-Hsin Tang, ; Ting-Kuo Chang,
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Chih-Hsin Tang, ; Ting-Kuo Chang,
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Chang SLY, Lin YY, Liu SC, Tsai YS, Lin SW, Chen YL, Chen CC, Ko CY, Chen HT, Chen WC, Tang CH. Oral Administration of Clostridium butyricum GKB7 Ameliorates Signs of Osteoarthritis in Rats. Cells 2022; 11:cells11142169. [PMID: 35883610 PMCID: PMC9323988 DOI: 10.3390/cells11142169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative and painful inflammatory joint disease affecting the cartilage, bone, and synovial membranes, without any effective treatment that targets the underlying mechanisms of OA. Our study evaluated the therapeutic effects of a live probiotic strain, Clostridium butyricum GKB7, administered for 6 weeks to rats with knee OA (KOA) induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) of the right knee. All rats underwent weekly weight-bearing behavioral testing and body weight measurements. At 6 weeks, all rats were sacrificed, and the right hind knees were collected for micro-computed tomography imaging and histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses. Compared with rats in the ACLT-only group, ACLT rats administered the probiotic exhibited dramatic improvements in pain-related behavior from postoperative week 2, had significantly less osseous and cartilaginous damage at week 6, and significantly lower levels of the inflammatory markers interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) in cartilage and synovium sections. C. butyricum GKB7 appeared to slow or even reverse OA progression and is worth investigating as a novel therapeutic for OA.
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- Sunny Li-Yun Chang
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan; (S.L.-Y.C.); (C.-Y.K.)
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, Beigang Hospital, China Medical University, Yunlin 651012, Taiwan;
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-S.T.); (S.-W.L.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-S.T.); (S.-W.L.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Biotech Research Institute, Grape King Bio Ltd., Taoyuan 325002, Taiwan; (Y.-S.T.); (S.-W.L.); (Y.-L.C.)
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106617, Taiwan;
- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Nutraceutical Biotechnology, Shih Chien University, Taipei 104036, Taiwan
- Department of Bioscience Technology, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan 320314, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan; (S.L.-Y.C.); (C.-Y.K.)
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical College, New Taipei 25245, Taiwan
- Division of Sports Medicine & Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 104217, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (W.-C.C.); (C.-H.T.); Tel.: +886-2-2809-4661 (W.-C.C.); +886-4-22052121 (ext. 7726) (C.-H.T.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan; (S.L.-Y.C.); (C.-Y.K.)
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan;
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 40354, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (W.-C.C.); (C.-H.T.); Tel.: +886-2-2809-4661 (W.-C.C.); +886-4-22052121 (ext. 7726) (C.-H.T.)
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Liu SC, Tsai CH, Wang YH, Su CM, Wu HC, Fong YC, Yang SF, Tang CH. Melatonin abolished proinflammatory factor expression and antagonized osteoarthritis progression in vivo. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:215. [PMID: 35256585 PMCID: PMC8901806 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-04656-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Progressive structural changes in osteoarthritis (OA) involve synovial inflammation and angiogenesis, as well as activation of the proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL)-8, and the angiogenic factor vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The endogenous hormone melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is involved in antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities, but how it antagonizes OA progression via its specific receptors is unclear. Here, we demonstrate that the MT1 melatonin receptor, but not the MT2 receptor, is highly expressed in normal tissue and only minimally in OA tissue. By targeting the MT1 receptor, melatonin reversed OA-induced pathology and effectively reduced levels of TNF-α, IL-8, and VEGF expression in OA synovial fibroblasts and synovium from rats with severe OA. Interestingly, we found that the anabolic activities of melatonin involved the MT1 receptor, which upregulated microRNA-185a through the PI3K/Akt and ERK signaling pathways in OA synovial fibroblasts. Our investigation confirms the role of the MT1 receptor in melatonin-induced anti-catabolic effects in OA disease.
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- Shan-Chi Liu
- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Urology, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Beigang, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. .,Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. .,School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. .,Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. .,Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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The Traditional Chinese Medicine "Hu-Qian-Wan" Attenuates Osteoarthritis-Induced Signs and Symptoms in an Experimental Rat Model of Knee Osteoarthritis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:5367494. [PMID: 35186100 PMCID: PMC8849814 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5367494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic, low-grade inflammatory disease that affects knee joints and causes functional disability in the elderly. KOA is typically treated with oral NSAIDs, which are commonly associated with gastrointestinal side effects or cardiovascular complications. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is widely used by patients with KOA in Taiwan; the Hu-Qian-Wan (HQW) formula is typically prescribed. We investigated the therapeutic role of a modified version of the HQW decoction in Sprague-Dawley rats with KOA induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) of the right knee. Materials and Methods Thirty rats were randomly assigned to five groups (six animals each): arthrotomy alone (sham surgery, controls), ACLT only, ACLT + low-dose (1,000 mg/kg) HQW, ACLT + high-dose (3,000 mg/kg) HQW, and ACLT + celecoxib (30 mg/kg). All study groups underwent weight-bearing behavioral testing, micro-computed tomography (CT), and histological examinations of the knee joint cartilage, as well as immunohistochemical analyses of levels of interleukin (IL) 1β and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) α expression in articular cartilage. Results At 6 weeks, compared with ACLT group only, ACLT rats administered high-dose HQW or celecoxib exhibited the fewest weight-bearing deficits, the greatest improvements from baseline in articular cartilage architecture, and the lowest amounts of TNF-α and IL-1β staining in cartilage and synovial sections (all values were significant compared with the ACLT-only group). The only values that were significantly increased by ACLT + low-dose HQW compared with ACLT alone were bone mineral density and trabecular numbers. Conclusion Our findings suggest that high-dose HQW improves weight-bearing asymmetry, decreases bone loss, and reduces levels of TNF-α and IL-1β in the affected joint in ACLT-induced KOA rats. More evidence is needed to support our findings.
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Phull AR, Ahmed M, Park HJ. Cordyceps militaris as a Bio Functional Food Source: Pharmacological Potential, Anti-Inflammatory Actions and Related Molecular Mechanisms. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10020405. [PMID: 35208860 PMCID: PMC8875674 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris) is a medicinal mushroom possessing a variety of biofunctionalities. It has several biologically important components such as polysaccharides and others. The diverse pharmacological potential of C. militaris has generated interest in reviewing the current scientific literature, with a particular focus on prevention and associated molecular mechanisms in inflammatory diseases. Due to rising global demand, research on C. militaris has continued to increase in recent years. C. militaris has shown the potential for inhibiting inflammation-related events, both in in vivo and in vitro experiments. Inflammation is a multifaceted biological process that contributes to the development and severity of diseases, including cancer, colitis, and allergies. These functions make C. militaris a suitable functional food for inhibiting inflammatory responses such as the regulation of proinflammatory cytokines. Therefore, on the basis of existing information, the current study provides insights towards the understanding of anti-inflammatory activity-related mechanisms. This article presents a foundation for clinical use, and analyzes the roadmap for future studies concerning the medical use of C. militaris and its constituents in the next generation of anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Abdul-Rehman Phull
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;
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- Shifa College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea;
- Correspondence:
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Lee HP, Liu SC, Wang YH, Chen BC, Chen HT, Li TM, Huang WC, Hsu CJ, Wu YC, Tang CH. Cordycerebroside A suppresses VCAM-dependent monocyte adhesion in osteoarthritis synovial fibroblasts by inhibiting MEK/ERK/AP-1 signaling. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Adiponectin Promotes VEGF Expression in Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts and Induces Endothelial Progenitor Cell Angiogenesis by Inhibiting miR-106a-5p. Cells 2021; 10:cells10102627. [PMID: 34685605 PMCID: PMC8534315 DOI: 10.3390/cells10102627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an erosive polyarthritis that can lead to severe joint destruction and painful disability if left untreated. Angiogenesis, a critical pathogenic mechanism in RA, attracts inflammatory leukocytes into the synovium, which promotes production of proinflammatory cytokines and destructive proteases. Adipokines, inflammatory mediators secreted by adipose tissue, also contribute to the pathophysiology of RA. The most abundant serum adipokine is adiponectin, which demonstrates proinflammatory effects in RA, although the mechanisms linking adiponectin and angiogenic manifestations of RA are not well understood. Our investigations with the human MH7A synovial cell line have revealed that adiponectin dose- and time-dependently increases vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression, stimulating endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) tube formation and migration. These adiponectin-induced angiogenic activities were facilitated by MEK/ERK signaling. In vivo experiments confirmed adiponectin-induced downregulation of microRNA-106a-5p (miR-106a-5p). Inhibiting adiponectin reduced joint swelling, bone destruction, and angiogenic marker expression in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice. Our evidence suggests that targeting adiponectin has therapeutic potential for patients with RA. Clinical investigations are needed.
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Hou J, Li AL, Xiong WQ, Chen R. Hsa Circ 001839 Promoted Inflammation in Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Through NLRP3 by miR-432-3p. Nephron Clin Pract 2021; 145:540-552. [PMID: 33975327 DOI: 10.1159/000515279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, increasing discovery of the extremely important regulatory effects of circular RNAs on biological development, angiogenesis, tumor genesis, and development, as well as stem cell proliferation and differentiation has provided new opportunities for investigating regulation mechanism in angiogenesis. OBJECTIVES This study explored the expression of circ 001839 in renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (RI-RI) rats and whether its upstream microRNA-432-3p (miR-432-3p) affects inflammation in both RI-RI rats and NRK52E cells. METHODS Rat model of RI-RI was made, and circ 001839 was identified by the gene-chip analysis in RI-RI rats. Expression of circ 001839 and miR-432-3p was measured by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction, protein expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, interferon (IFN)-γ, IL-6, and IL-18 in rat serum and cell supernatant was determined by ELISA, and the expression of NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) and other gap-associated proteins in NRK52E cells was evaluated by Western blot analysis. Next, to verify the regulatory relationship between circ 001839 and miR-432-3p, 2 luciferase reporters were constructed. RESULTS Circ 001839 expression of RI-RI rats and NRK52E cells was significantly upregulated, compared with the control group. Circ 001839 overexpression significantly increased inflammation through promoting TNF-α, IFN-γ, and IL-6 expression levels in NRK52E cells. Overexpression of miR-432-3p significantly promoted inflammation in NRK52E cells via induction of NLRP3. Moreover, miR-432-3p decreased the effects of circ 001839-induced inflammation in NRK52E cells. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggested that circ 001839 promoted inflammation in RI-RI through NLRP3 by miR-432-3p.
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- Jing Hou
- Department of Urology, Luzhou People's Hospital, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Public Health, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- College of Sports, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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19-(Benzyloxy)-19-oxojolkinolide B (19-BJB), an ent-abietane diterpene diepoxide, inhibits the growth of bladder cancer T24 cells through DNA damage. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0248468. [PMID: 33724994 PMCID: PMC7963099 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Diterpenoids jolkinolide A and B, were first isolated from Euphorbia fischeriana. In our previous research, 19-(Benzyloxy)-19-oxojolkinolide B (19-BJB), a derivative of jolkinolides, was synthesized as a novel ent -abietane diterpene diepoxide. In this study, 19-BJB showed strong in vitro activity against bladder cancer cell lines. DNA damage which was observed through the interaction of 19-BJB with nucleotide chains and affected DNA repair resulted in the activation of checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk1) and checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2) in bladder cancer cell lines. In vivo testing in nude mice also proved that 19-BJB revealed a potential inhibitory effect on tumor growth. Additionally, the 3D-QSAR models of jolkinolides were established. Briefly, we proved that 19-BJB could potentially be used as a drug to inhibit the growth of bladder tumor.
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Zhu M, Nan Y, Zhai M, Wang M, Shao Y, Blair HT, Morris ST, Kenyon PR, Zhao Z, Zhang H. Comparative profiling of the resistance of different genotypes of mannose-binding lectin to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in Chinese Merino sheep based on high-throughput sequencing technology. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2021; 233:110183. [PMID: 33476923 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2021.110183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) glycoproteins in blood can selectively recognise lectins on the surface of bacteria, and play an important role in natural immunity. Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are key molecules that regulate gene expression at the post-transcriptional level in vivo, and their pathways are specific and effective. Previous studies indicate that small RNAs such as miRNAs perform regulatory roles in immunology. Herein, we investigated differential expression of miRNAs during MBL protein immunotherapy in sheep following treatment with different MBL genotypes (resistant and susceptible), and identified miRNAs linked to different target genes and pathways. RNA was extracted from liver tissue of resistant and susceptible sheep, miRNAs were identified by high-throughput sequencing, and differentially expressed miRNAs were analysed by SOAP to predict target genes and biological pathways. Results: Some miRNAs (oar-mir-143, oar-mir-10b, oar-mir-382, oar-mir-432 and oar-mir-379) were up-regulated, while others were down-regulated. GPATCH3 and DNAJC5 were predicted target genes of oar-mir-379, DMRT1 and GATA4 were linked to oar-mir-382, and oar-mir-432 was associated with STAT2, DMRT1 and ATG16L1. Identification of miRNAs differentially expressed in resistant and susceptible sheep may expand our understanding of miRNAs in immune regulation, and the role of MBL in innate immunity.
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- Mengting Zhu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural and Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, PR China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, PR China
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- Institute Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Auckland, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Institute Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Auckland, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- Institute Veterinary, Animal & Biomedical Sciences, Massey University, Auckland, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, PR China.
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- First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medical College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832008, PR China.
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Tang B, Zhu J, Cong Y, Yang W, Kong C, Chen W, Wang Y, Zeng Y, Ji J. The Landscape of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Integrated Analysis SARS-CoV-2 Receptors and Potential Inhibitors in Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:577032. [PMID: 33195212 PMCID: PMC7644800 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.577032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become the largest health threat worldwide, with more than 34.40 million positive cases and over 1.02 million deaths confirmed. In this study, we confirmed that significantly differentially expressed genes in COVID-19 patients were mainly involved in the regulation of immune and inflammation-related signaling pathways. It is worth noting that many infected COVID-19 patients have malignant tumors, and their prognosis is poor. To explore the susceptibility factors of cancer patients, we assessed the expression of ACE2, TMPRSS2, and the endocytic regulator AAK1 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients and explored their effects on immune infiltration. We found that the expression of ACE2 and TMPRSS2 in LUAD patients was significantly increased, which may explain why LUAD patients are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, and the patients with high-expression genes presented increased infiltration of immune cells such as B cells and CD4 T cells. In addition, we also identified miR-432-5p as a potential targeted molecule and bexarotene as a potential targeted drug of the three genes through bioinformatic analysis and further verified the anti-inflammatory effect of bexarotene, providing new ideas for the treatment of COVID-19.
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- Bufu Tang
- Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lishui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China
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- Qingtian County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Lishui, China
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- Key Laboratory of Imaging Diagnosis and Minimally Invasive Intervention Research, Lishui Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Lishui, China
- Department of Radiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Lishui, China
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TGF-β1 enhances FOXO3 expression in human synovial fibroblasts by inhibiting miR-92a through AMPK and p38 pathways. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 11:4075-4089. [PMID: 31232696 PMCID: PMC6628998 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an age-related disease marked by synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction arising from synovitis, joint swelling and pain. OA therapy that targets the synovium is a promising strategy for mitigating the symptoms and disease progression. Altered activity of the transforming growth factor-β1 isoform (TGF-β1) during aging underlies OA progression. Notably, aberrant forkhead box class O 3 (FOXO3) activity is implicated in the pathogenesis of various age-related diseases, including OA. This study explored the interaction and cross-talk of TGF-β1 and FOXO3 in human osteoarthritis synovial fibroblasts (OASFs). TGF-β1 stimulated FOXO3 synthesis in OASFs, which was mitigated by blocking adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and p38 activity. TGF-β1 also inhibited the expression of miR-92a, which suppresses FOXO3 transcription. The suppression of miR-92a was effectively reversed with the blockade of the AMPK and p38 pathways. Our study showed that TGF-β1 promotes anti-inflammatory FOXO3 expression by stimulating the phosphorylation of AMPK and p38 and suppressing the downstream expression of miR-92a. These results may help to clarify OA pathogenesis and lead to better targeted treatment.
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Han D, Fang Y, Tan X, Jiang H, Gong X, Wang X, Hong W, Tu J, Wei W. The emerging role of fibroblast-like synoviocytes-mediated synovitis in osteoarthritis: An update. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:9518-9532. [PMID: 32686306 PMCID: PMC7520283 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), the most ubiquitous degenerative disease affecting the entire joint, is characterized by cartilage degradation and synovial inflammation. Although the pathogenesis of OA remains poorly understood, synovial inflammation is known to play an important role in OA development. However, studies on OA pathophysiology have focused more on cartilage degeneration and osteophytes, rather than on the inflamed and thickened synovium. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) produce a series of pro-inflammatory regulators, such as inflammatory cytokines, nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2 ). These regulators are positively associated with the clinical symptoms of OA, such as inflammatory pain, joint swelling and disease development. A better understanding of the inflammatory immune response in OA-FLS could provide a novel approach to comprehensive treatment strategies for OA. Here, we have summarized recently published literatures referring to epigenetic modifications, activated signalling pathways and inflammation-associated factors that are involved in OA-FLS-mediated inflammation. In addition, the current related clinical trials and future perspectives were also summarized.
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- Dafei Han
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Key Laboratory of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Collaborative Innovation Center of Anti-Inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Jiang J, Meng Y, Hu S, Botchway BOA, Zhang Y, Liu X. Saikosaponin D: A potential therapeutic drug for osteoarthritis. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2020; 14:1175-1184. [PMID: 32592611 DOI: 10.1002/term.3090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease. Currently, no effective therapeutic exists for osteoarthritis in the clinic setting. Inflammatory response and autophagy are key players in the occurrence and prognosis of osteoarthritis. In recent years, the regulation of inflammation and autophagy signal pathway has been touted as a potential treatment course for osteoarthritis. Saikosaponin D has anti-inflammatory and induces autophagy effects via inhibiting the nuclear transcription factor-κB, mTOR signaling pathways. Here in the report, we analyze and summarize recent evidences pertaining to the relationship between Saikosaponin and osteoarthritis. Published studies were scoured for in research databases, such as PubMed and Scopus with the keywords Saikosaponin and osteoarthritis. Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3k)/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway is an important autophagy modulator, and can regulate chondrocytic autophagy, inflammation, and apoptosis. Saikosaponin D alleviates inflammation and regulates autophagy by inhibiting the PI3k/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Saikosaponin D could be a potential therapeutic drug for osteoarthritis.
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- Junsong Jiang
- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shaoxing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shaoxing, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Medical College, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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Chien SY, Tsai CH, Liu SC, Huang CC, Lin TH, Yang YZ, Tang CH. Noggin Inhibits IL-1β and BMP-2 Expression, and Attenuates Cartilage Degeneration and Subchondral Bone Destruction in Experimental Osteoarthritis. Cells 2020; 9:cells9040927. [PMID: 32290085 PMCID: PMC7226847 DOI: 10.3390/cells9040927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic inflammatory and progressive joint disease that results in cartilage degradation and subchondral bone remodeling. The proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) is abundantly expressed in OA and plays a crucial role in cartilage remodeling, although its role in the activity of chondrocytes in cartilage and subchondral remodeling remains unclear. In this study, stimulating chondrogenic ATDC5 cells with IL-1β increased the levels of bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP-2), promoted articular cartilage degradation, and enhanced structural remodeling. Immunohistochemistry staining and microcomputed tomography imaging of the subchondral trabecular bone region in the experimental OA rat model revealed that the OA disease promotes levels of IL-1β, BMP-2, and matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP-13) expression in the articular cartilage and enhances subchondral bone remodeling. The intra-articular injection of Noggin protein (a BMP-2 inhibitor) attenuated subchondral bone remodeling and disease progression in OA rats. We also found that IL-1β increased BMP-2 expression by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and specificity protein 1 (Sp1) signaling pathways. We conclude that IL-1β promotes BMP-2 expression in chondrocytes via the MEK/ERK/Sp1 signaling pathways. The administration of Noggin protein reduces the expression of IL-1β and BMP-2, which prevents cartilage degeneration and OA development.
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- Szu-Yu Chien
- Department of Exercise Health Science, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung 404393, Taiwan;
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404022, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404022, Taiwan;
- Department of Sports Medicine, College of Health Care, China Medical University, Taichung 404022, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin 651012, Taiwan;
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404022, Taiwan;
- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404022, Taiwan
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- Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 310401, Taiwan; (T.-H.L.); (Y.-Z.Y.)
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- Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Hsinchu 310401, Taiwan; (T.-H.L.); (Y.-Z.Y.)
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404022, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung 404022, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 404022, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-4-2205-2121 (ext. 7726)
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Lee HP, Wang SW, Wu YC, Lin LW, Tsai FJ, Yang JS, Li TM, Tang CH. Soya-cerebroside inhibits VEGF-facilitated angiogenesis in endothelial progenitor cells. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2020.1713055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Hsiang-Ping Lee
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- China Medical University Children’s Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee HP, Wang SW, Wu YC, Tsai CH, Tsai FJ, Chung JG, Huang CY, Yang JS, Hsu YM, Yin MC, Li TM, Tang CH. Glucocerebroside reduces endothelial progenitor cell-induced angiogenesis. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2019.1660623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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- Hsiang-Ping Lee
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products and Research Center for Natural Products & Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Children’s Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- China Medical University Children’s Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee D, Lee WY, Jung K, Kwon YS, Kim D, Hwang GS, Kim CE, Lee S, Kang KS. The Inhibitory Effect of Cordycepin on the Proliferation of MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells, and its Mechanism: An Investigation Using Network Pharmacology-Based Analysis. Biomolecules 2019; 9:E414. [PMID: 31454995 PMCID: PMC6770402 DOI: 10.3390/biom9090414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Cordyceps militaris is a well-known medicinal mushroom. It is non-toxic and has clinical health benefits including cancer inhibition. However, the anticancer effects of C. militaris cultured in brown rice on breast cancer have not yet been reported. In this study, we simultaneously investigated the anticancer effects of cordycepin and an extract of C. militaris cultured in brown rice on MCF-7 human breast cancer cells using a cell viability assay, cell staining with Hoechst 33342, and an image-based cytometric assay. The C. militaris concentrate exhibited significant MCF-7 cell inhibitory effects, and its IC50 value was 73.48 µg/mL. Cordycepin also exhibited significant MCF-7 cell inhibitory effects, and its IC50 value was 9.58 µM. We applied network pharmacological analysis to predict potential targets and pathways of cordycepin. The gene set enrichment analysis showed that the targets of cordycepin are mainly associated with the hedgehog signaling, apoptosis, p53 signaling, and estrogen signaling pathways. We further verified the predicted targets related to the apoptosis pathway using western blot analysis. The C. militaris concentrate and cordycepin exhibited the ability to induce apoptotic cell death by increasing the cleavage of caspase-7 -8, and -9, increasing the Bcl-2-associated X protein/ B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bax/Bcl-2) protein expression ratio, and decreasing the protein expression of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) in MCF-7 cells. Consequently, the C. militaris concentrate and cordycepin exhibited significant anticancer effects through their ability to induce apoptosis in breast cancer cells.
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- Dahae Lee
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, CHA University, Sungnam 13844, Korea
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- Dong-A Pharmaceutical Co., LTD., Yongin 17073, Korea
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- Department of Life Science, College of Bio-Nano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam, 13120, Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea
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- Department of Life Science, College of Bio-Nano Technology, Gachon University, Seongnam, 13120, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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Dong Y, Chen H, Gao J, Liu Y, Li J, Wang J. Bioactive Ingredients in Chinese Herbal Medicines That Target Non-coding RNAs: Promising New Choices for Disease Treatment. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:515. [PMID: 31178721 PMCID: PMC6537929 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) are widely used in China and have long been a powerful method to treat diseases in Chinese people. Bioactive ingredients are the main components extracted from herbs that have therapeutic properties. Since artemisinin was discovered to inhibit malaria by Nobel laureate Youyou Tu, extracts from natural plants, particularly bioactive ingredients, have aroused increasing attention among medical researchers. The bioactive ingredients of some CHMs have been found to target various non-coding RNA molecules (ncRNAs), especially miRNAs, lncRNAs, and circRNAs, which have emerged as new treatment targets in numerous diseases. Here we review the evidence that, by regulating the expression of ncRNAs, these ingredients exert protective effects, including pro-apoptosis, anti-proliferation and anti-migration, anti-inflammation, anti-atherosclerosis, anti-infection, anti-senescence, and suppression of structural remodeling. Consequently, they have potential as treatment agents in diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, nervous system disease, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, infectious diseases, and senescence-related diseases. Although research has been relatively limited and inadequate to date, the promising choices and new alternatives offered by bioactive ingredients for the treatment of the above diseases warrant serious investigation.
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- Yan Dong
- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Liu SC, Tsai CH, Wu TY, Tsai CH, Tsai FJ, Chung JG, Huang CY, Yang JS, Hsu YM, Yin MC, Wu YC, Tang CH. Soya-cerebroside reduces IL-1β-induced MMP-1 production in chondrocytes and inhibits cartilage degradation: implications for the treatment of osteoarthritis. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2019.1611745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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- Shan-Chi Liu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products and Research Center for Natural Products & Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Huang CC, Chiou CH, Liu SC, Hu SL, Su CM, Tsai CH, Tang CH. Melatonin attenuates TNF-α and IL-1β expression in synovial fibroblasts and diminishes cartilage degradation: Implications for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. J Pineal Res 2019; 66:e12560. [PMID: 30648758 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The hormone melatonin has many properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects. Melatonin has been demonstrated to be beneficial in several inflammatory autoimmune diseases, but its effects in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remain controversial. We sought to determine how melatonin regulates inflammation in RA. We found that melatonin dose-dependently inhibits tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin (IL)-1β expression through the PI3K/AKT, ERK, and NF-κB signaling pathways. We also identified that melatonin inhibits TNF-α and IL-1β production by upregulating miR-3150a-3p expression. Synovial tissue specimens from RA patients and culture of human rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes confirmed that the MT1 receptor is needed for the anti-inflammatory activities of melatonin. Importantly, melatonin also significantly reduced paw swelling, cartilage degradation, and bone erosion in the collagen-induced arthritis mouse model. Our results indicate that melatonin ameliorates RA by inhibiting TNF-α and IL-1β production through downregulation of the PI3K/AKT, ERK, NF-κB signaling pathways, as well as miR-3150a-3p overexpression. The role of melatonin as an adjuvant treatment in patients with RA deserves further clinical studies.
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- Chien-Chung Huang
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences Laboratory, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, China
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Du P, Gao K, Cao Y, Yang S, Wang Y, Guo R, Zhao M, Jia S. RFX1 downregulation contributes to TLR4 overexpression in CD14 + monocytes via epigenetic mechanisms in coronary artery disease. Clin Epigenetics 2019; 11:44. [PMID: 30857550 PMCID: PMC6413463 DOI: 10.1186/s13148-019-0646-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression is increased in activated monocytes, which play a critical role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the mechanism remains unclear. Regulatory factor X1 (RFX1) is a critical transcription factor regulating epigenetic modifications. In this study, we investigated whether RFX1 and epigenetic modifications mediated by RFX1 contributed to the overexpression of TLR4 in activated monocytes. Results Compared with those of the controls, the mRNA and protein expression of RFX1 were downregulated and the mRNA expression of TLR4 was upregulated in CD14+ monocytes obtained from CAD patients and CD14+ monocytes obtained from healthy controls treated with low-density lipoprotein (LDL). The mRNA expression of RFX1 was negatively correlated with the mRNA expression of TLR4 in CD14+ monocytes. RFX1 knockdown led to the overexpression of TLR4 and the activation of CD14+ monocytes. In contrast, the overexpression of RFX1 inhibited TLR4 expression and the activation of CD14+ monocytes stimulated with LDL. Moreover, TLR4 was identified as a target gene of RFX1. The results indicated that RFX1 downregulation contributed to the decreased DNA methylation and histone H3 lysine 9 trimethylation and the increased H3 and H4 acetylation in the TLR4 promoter via the lack of recruitments of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1), histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1), and histone-lysine N-methyltransferase SUV39H1 (SUV39H1), which were observed in CD14+ monocytes of CAD patients. Conclusions Our results show that RFX1 expression deficiency leads to the overexpression of TLR4 and the activation of CD14+ monocytes in CAD patients by regulating DNA methylation and histone modifications, which highlights the vital role of RFX1 in the pathogenesis of CAD. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13148-019-0646-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Pei Du
- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenomics, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China. .,Center of Clinical Pharmacology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Fernández-Ruiz JC, Ramos-Remus C, Sánchez-Corona J, Castillo-Ortiz JD, Castañeda-Sánchez JJ, Bastian Y, Romo-García MF, Ochoa-González F, Monsivais-Urenda AE, González-Amaro R, Enciso-Moreno JA, Castañeda-Delgado JE. Analysis of miRNA expression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis during remission and relapse after a 5-year trial of tofacitinib treatment. Int Immunopharmacol 2018; 63:35-42. [PMID: 30075427 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2018.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The physiopathology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is mediated by proinflammatory cytokines, some of which are regulated by the JAK/STAT pathway. Tofacitinib is a JAK inhibitor, but its role in the regulation of microRNAs (miRNAs) is unknown. There is also no information regarding the role of miRNAs in the clinical relapse/remission of RA. The present project aims to identify a signature profile of miRNA expression in a subgroup of RA patients who had to discontinue tofacitinib treatment (because of the ending of a 5-year open-label clinical trial) and to describe the expression of miRNAs during RA remission or flare-up. The relative expression of 61 miRNAs was determined in serum samples with the Firefly™ BioWorks assay. Statistical analysis was performed by means of Student's t-test and heatmap analysis was performed with Firefly™ Analysis Workbench software and in the software GraphPad® Prism v5.0. Target prediction and Gene Ontology analysis were carried out using bioinformatic tools. We found a distinctive signature of miRNA expression associated with relapse, featuring upregulated expression of hsa‑miR‑432‑5p (p < 0.05). We also found upregulation of hsa‑miR‑194‑5p (p < 0.05) in samples of patients with RA flare-up. Gene Ontology analysis of the target genes for hsa‑miR‑432‑5p was performed to identify relevant pathways associated with relapse; the implications of these pathways in the physiopathology of RA are discussed. Tofacitinib treatment does not have a direct effect on the expression of measured miRNAs. The changes in hsa‑miR‑432‑5p and hsa‑miR‑194‑5p are associated with the regulation of proinflammatory pathways and RA flare-up.
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- Julio C Fernández-Ruiz
- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica de Zacatecas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Zacatecas, Mexico; Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Biomedicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- División de Medicina Molecular del Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación en Enfermedades Crónico-Degenerativas, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica de Zacatecas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Zacatecas, Mexico; Cátedras CONACYT, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica de Zacatecas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Zacatecas, Mexico; Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Biomedicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica de Zacatecas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Zacatecas, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Biomedicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ciencias de la Salud y Biomedicina, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica de Zacatecas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Zacatecas, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Biomédica de Zacatecas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Zacatecas, Mexico; Cátedras CONACYT, Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología, Mexico.
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Chemokine C-C Motif Ligand 4 Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:9181647. [PMID: 29955612 PMCID: PMC6000874 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9181647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Chemokine C-C motif ligand 4 (CCL4) gene is a chemokine-encoding gene, and the polymorphism of CCL4 gene has been shown to predict risk of various diseases. We want to investigate whether the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the CCL4 gene can predict the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Between 2007 and 2015, we recruited 217 patients diagnosed with RA and 371 control participants. Comparative genotyping of the rs1634507, rs10491121, and rs1719153 SNPs was performed. When compared with participants with the A/A genotype of rs1719153, those with the A/T genotype were less likely to develop RA, as were those with the A/T+T/T genotype. The protective effect of the T-containing genotype was even more prominent among females. Those with A/T in rs1719153 were 56% less likely to develop RA compared with females with A/A; a similar protective effect was seen for females with the A/T+T/T genotype compared with those with A/A. The GTEx database revealed that patients carrying the T/T genotype had lower levels of CCL4 gene expression than those carrying the A/A genotype. These results indicate that the nucleotide T over the rs1719153 is associated with decreased CCL4 gene expression and decreased risk for RA.
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Visfatin Promotes IL-6 and TNF-α Production in Human Synovial Fibroblasts by Repressing miR-199a-5p through ERK, p38 and JNK Signaling Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19010190. [PMID: 29316707 PMCID: PMC5796139 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19010190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Revised: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), an inflammatory form of arthritis, is characterized by synovial inflammation and cartilage destruction largely influenced by two key proinflammatory cytokines-interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Notably, levels of visfatin (a proinflammatory adipokine) are elevated in patients with OA, although the relationship of visfatin to IL-6 and TNF-α expression in OA pathogenesis has been unclear. In this study, visfatin enhanced the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α in human OA synovial fibroblasts (OASFs) in a concentration-dependent manner and stimulation of OASFs with visfatin promoted phosphorylation of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK), p38, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), while ERK, p38, and JNK inhibitors or siRNAs all abolished visfatin-induced increases in IL-6 and TNF-α production. Moreover, transfection with miR-199a-5p mimics reversed visfatin-induced increases in IL-6 and TNF-α production. Furthermore, we also found that visfatin-promoted IL-6 and TNF-α production is mediated via the inhibition of miR-199a-5p expression through the ERK, p38, and JNK signaling pathways. Visfatin may therefore be an appropriate target for drug intervention in OA treatment.
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