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Zhou X, Zhu Y, Gao D, Li M, Lin L, Wang Z, Du H, Xu Y, Liu J, He Y, Guo Y, Wang S, Qiao S, Bao Y, Liu Y, Zhang H. Matrilin-3 supports neuroprotection in ischemic stroke by suppressing astrocyte-mediated neuroinflammation. Cell Rep 2024; 43:113980. [PMID: 38520693 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.113980] [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: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
Abstract
In the brain, the role of matrilin-3, an extracellular matrix component in cartilage, is unknown. Here, we identify that matrilin-3 decreased in reactive astrocytes but was unchanged in neurons after ischemic stroke in animals. Importantly, it declined in serum of patients with acute ischemic stroke. Genetic or pharmacological inhibition or supplementation of matrilin-3 aggravates or reduces brain injury, astrocytic cell death, and glial scar, respectively, but has no direct effect on neuronal cell death. RNA sequencing demonstrates that Matn3-/- mice display an increased inflammatory response profile in the ischemic brain, including the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. Both endogenous and exogenous matrilin-3 reduce inflammatory mediators. Mechanistically, extracellular matrilin-3 enters astrocytes via caveolin-1-mediated endocytosis. Cytoplasmic matrilin-3 translocates into the nucleus by binding to NF-κB p65, suppressing inflammatory cytokine transcription. Extracellular matrilin-3 binds to BMP-2, blocking the BMP-2/Smads pathway. Thus, matrilin-3 is required for astrocytes to exert neuroprotection, at least partially, by suppressing astrocyte-mediated neuroinflammation.
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- Xianyong Zhou
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361003, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361003, China
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- Department of Neurology, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Department of Neurology, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Kunshan Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215301, China; Suzhou Science & Technology Town Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215163, China
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- Department of Neurology, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215200, China
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- Department of Neurology, Suzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Suzhou Ninth Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215200, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuropsychiatric Diseases, Department of Pharmacology and Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Pharmacology, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Drug Research for Prevention and Treatment of Hyperlipidemic Diseases, Suzhou International Joint Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Diseases, College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China.
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Huang Y, Xu X, Lu Y, Sun Q, Zhang L, Shao J, Chen D, Chang Y, Sun X, Zhuo W, Zhou T. The phase separation of extracellular matrix protein matrilin-3 from cancer-associated fibroblasts contributes to gastric cancer invasion. FASEB J 2024; 38:e23406. [PMID: 38193601 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301524r] [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: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) has emerged as a key contributor to the remodeling of tumor microenvironment through the expression and secretion of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, thereby promoting carcinogenesis. However, the precise contribution of ECM proteins from CAFs to gastric carcinogenesis remains poorly understood. In this study, we find that matrilin-3 (MATN3), an upregulated ECM protein associated with poorer prognosis in gastric cancer patients, originates from CAFs in gastric cancer tissues. Ectopic expression of MATN3 in CAFs significantly promotes the invasion of gastric cancer cells, which can be attenuated by neutralizing MATN3 with its antibody. Notably, a portion of MATN3 protein is found to form puncta in gastric cancer tissues ECM. MATN3 undergoes phase separation, which is mediated by its low complexity (LC) and coiled-coil (CC) domains. Moreover, overexpression of MATN3 deleted with either LC or CC in CAFs is unable to promote the invasion of gastric cancer cells, suggesting that LC or CC domain is required for the effect of CAF-secreted MATN3 in gastric cancer cell invasion. Additionally, orthotopic co-injection of gastric cancer cells and CAFs expressing MATN3, but not its ΔLC and ΔCC mutants, leads to enhanced gastric cancer cell invasion in mouse models. Collectively, our works suggest that MATN3 is secreted by CAFs and undergoes phase separation, which promotes gastric cancer invasion.
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- Yuliang Huang
- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for RNA Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine and the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Center for Medical Research and Innovation in Digestive System Tumors, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang University Cancer Center, Hangzhou, China
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Guo G, Zhou Z, Chen S, Cheng J, Wang Y, Lan T, Ye Y. Characterization of the Prognosis and Tumor Microenvironment of Cellular Senescence-related Genes through scRNA-seq and Bulk RNA-seq Analysis in GC. Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov 2024; 19:530-542. [PMID: 37807645 DOI: 10.2174/0115748928255417230924191157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cellular senescence (CS) is thought to be the primary cause of cancer development and progression. This study aimed to investigate the prognostic role and molecular subtypes of CS-associated genes in gastric cancer (GC). MATERIALS AND METHODS The CellAge database was utilized to acquire CS-related genes. Expression data and clinical information of GC patients were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Patients were then grouped into distinct subtypes using the "Consesus- ClusterPlus" R package based on CS-related genes. An in-depth analysis was conducted to assess the gene expression, molecular function, prognosis, gene mutation, immune infiltration, and drug resistance of each subtype. In addition, a CS-associated risk model was developed based on Cox regression analysis. The nomogram, constructed on the basis of the risk score and clinical factors, was formulated to improve the clinical application of GC patients. Finally, several candidate drugs were screened based on the Cancer Therapeutics Response Portal (CTRP) and PRISM Repurposing dataset. RESULTS According to the cluster result, patients were categorized into two molecular subtypes (C1 and C2). The two subtypes revealed distinct expression levels, overall survival (OS) and clinical presentations, mutation profiles, tumor microenvironment (TME), and drug resistance. A risk model was developed by selecting eight genes from the differential expression genes (DEGs) between two molecular subtypes. Patients with GC were categorized into two risk groups, with the high-risk group exhibiting a poor prognosis, a higher TME level, and increased expression of immune checkpoints. Function enrichment results suggested that genes were enriched in DNA repaired pathway in the low-risk group. Moreover, the Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion (TIDE) analysis indicated that immunotherapy is likely to be more beneficial for patients in the low-risk group. Drug analysis results revealed that several drugs, including ML210, ML162, dasatinib, idronoxil, and temsirolimus, may contribute to the treatment of GC patients in the high-risk group. Moreover, the risk model genes presented a distinct expression in single-cell levels in the GSE150290 dataset. CONCLUSION The two molecular subtypes, with their own individual OS rate, expression patterns, and immune infiltration, lay the foundation for further exploration into the GC molecular mechanism. The eight gene signatures could effectively predict the GC prognosis and can serve as reliable markers for GC patients.
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- Guoxiang Guo
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian province, China
- Laboratory of Immuno- oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian province, China
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- Laboratory of Immuno- Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
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- Laboratory of Immuno- oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional and Clinical Translational Medicine, Fujian Province University, Xiamen Medical College, Fujian Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Laboratory of Immuno- oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian province, China
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Long L, Zou G, Cheng Y, Li F, Wu H, Shen Y. MATN3 delivered by exosome from synovial mesenchymal stem cells relieves knee osteoarthritis: Evidence from in vitro and in vivo studies. J Orthop Translat 2023; 41:20-32. [PMID: 37635810 PMCID: PMC10448336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2023.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Synovial mesenchymal stem cell (SMSC) exerts chondroprotective effects in osteoarthritis (OA) clinical models. However, the regulatory potentials of SMSC-derived exosomes (SMSC-Exo) in OA still need to be discovered, which attracted our attention. Methods The destabilization of the medial meniscus surgery was performed on the knee joints of a mouse OA model, followed by injection of SMSC-Exo. In addition, SMSC-Exo was administrated to mouse chondrocytes to observe the functional and molecular alterations. Results Both of SMSC-Exo and overexpression of Matrilin-3 (MATN3) alleviated cartilage destruction and suppressed degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the OA rat model. In addition, assays concerning the in vitro OA model induced by IL-1β showed that SMSC-Exo could promote chondrocyte viability and inhibit autophagy defects. Furthermore, SMSC-Exo achieved the chondroprotective effects through the delivery of MATN3/IL-17A, and MATN3 could suppress the activation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling through IL-17A. Conclusion SMSC-Exo exerts beneficial therapeutic effects on OA by preventing ECM degradation and autophagy defects by delivering MATN3/IL-17A. The Translational Potential of this Article The translational potential of this study is not only limited to the treatment of knee osteoarthritis but also provides new insights for the treatment of other joint diseases by exploring the mechanism of MATN3. In addition, SMSCExo, as a novel drug carrier, has great potential for treating and diagnosing other diseases. With further research, these findings will provide new directions for developing personalized and innovative treatment options.
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- Long Long
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Yancheng, Yancheng, 224001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
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Chondrocyte Hypertrophy in Osteoarthritis: Mechanistic Studies and Models for the Identification of New Therapeutic Strategies. Cells 2022; 11:cells11244034. [PMID: 36552796 PMCID: PMC9777397 DOI: 10.3390/cells11244034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Articular cartilage shows limited self-healing ability owing to its low cellularity and avascularity. Untreated cartilage defects display an increased propensity to degenerate, leading to osteoarthritis (OA). During OA progression, articular chondrocytes are subjected to significant alterations in gene expression and phenotype, including a shift towards a hypertrophic-like state (with the expression of collagen type X, matrix metalloproteinases-13, and alkaline phosphatase) analogous to what eventuates during endochondral ossification. Present OA management strategies focus, however, exclusively on cartilage inflammation and degradation. A better understanding of the hypertrophic chondrocyte phenotype in OA might give new insights into its pathogenesis, suggesting potential disease-modifying therapeutic approaches. Recent developments in the field of cellular/molecular biology and tissue engineering proceeded in the direction of contrasting the onset of this hypertrophic phenotype, but knowledge gaps in the cause-effect of these processes are still present. In this review we will highlight the possible advantages and drawbacks of using this approach as a therapeutic strategy while focusing on the experimental models necessary for a better understanding of the phenomenon. Specifically, we will discuss in brief the cellular signaling pathways associated with the onset of a hypertrophic phenotype in chondrocytes during the progression of OA and will analyze in depth the advantages and disadvantages of various models that have been used to mimic it. Afterwards, we will present the strategies developed and proposed to impede chondrocyte hypertrophy and cartilage matrix mineralization/calcification. Finally, we will examine the future perspectives of OA therapeutic strategies.
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Chen JL, Hsu CC, Chen WCC, Peng YN, Chen CPC, Suputtitada A. Intra-Articular Laser Therapy May Be a Feasible Option in Treating Knee Osteoarthritis in Elderly Patients. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:3683514. [PMID: 36457337 PMCID: PMC9708352 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3683514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common problem in elderly patients. They are often troubled with altered knee function, such as pain and weakness. However, not all these patients are able to receive autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as they may be taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant medications. Their physical condition may not allow them to receive total knee replacement surgery as well. Long-term oral intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be detrimental to the gastrointestinal tract. As a result, it is crucial to discover new treatment options that can alleviate painful knee symptoms in elderly knee OA patients. In this study, 19 elderly patients diagnosed with moderate degree of knee OA as well as suprapatellar bursitis were recruited. They received low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to their affected knees. Under ultrasound guidance, flexible fiber optic wire was inserted intra-articularly into the knee joint. Red laser followed by infrared irradiation was performed once every 2 weeks for a total of 3 times. The Lequesne index for knee OA and the volume of suprapatellar synovial fluid (SF) were measured. SF proteomic analyses were also performed up to a period of 6 months. The results revealed that after 3 LLLT, the Lequesne index significantly decreased, signifying improvement in the knee joint functional status. The volume of suprapatellar SF and SF proteins associated with inflammation also decreased significantly in the SF. These findings lasted up to a period of at least 3 months. Therefore, LLLT may be considered as a feasible option in treating elderly patients with knee OA who are not suitable for surgical interventions or intra-articular PRP injections.
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- Jean-Lon Chen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Purple Sun Clinic, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Guishan District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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Kurenkova AD, Romanova IA, Kibirskiy PD, Timashev P, Medvedeva EV. Strategies to Convert Cells into Hyaline Cartilage: Magic Spells for Adult Stem Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:11169. [PMID: 36232468 PMCID: PMC9570095 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Damaged hyaline cartilage gradually decreases joint function and growing pain significantly reduces the quality of a patient's life. The clinically approved procedure of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for treating knee cartilage lesions has several limits, including the absence of healthy articular cartilage tissues for cell isolation and difficulties related to the chondrocyte expansion in vitro. Today, various ACI modifications are being developed using autologous chondrocytes from alternative sources, such as the auricles, nose and ribs. Adult stem cells from different tissues are also of great interest due to their less traumatic material extraction and their innate abilities of active proliferation and chondrogenic differentiation. According to the different adult stem cell types and their origin, various strategies have been proposed for stem cell expansion and initiation of their chondrogenic differentiation. The current review presents the diversity in developing applied techniques based on autologous adult stem cell differentiation to hyaline cartilage tissue and targeted to articular cartilage damage therapy.
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- Anastasiia D. Kurenkova
- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia or
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- World-Class Research Center “Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare”, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia or
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia or
- World-Class Research Center “Digital Biodesign and Personalized Healthcare”, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), 119991 Moscow, Russia or
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Voga M, Majdic G. Articular Cartilage Regeneration in Veterinary Medicine. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1401:23-55. [DOI: 10.1007/5584_2022_717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Identification of MATN3 as a Novel Prognostic Biomarker for Gastric Cancer through Comprehensive TCGA and GEO Data Mining. DISEASE MARKERS 2021; 2021:1769635. [PMID: 34900024 PMCID: PMC8660198 DOI: 10.1155/2021/1769635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Gastric cancer (GC) is still a vital malignant cancer across the world with unsatisfactory prognostic results. Matrilin-3 (MATN3) is a member of the extracellular matrix (ECM) protein family. The present research intends to explore the expression level of MATN3 in patients with GC and to explore the prognosis significance of MATN3. In this study, we observed that the MATN3 expression was remarkably upregulated in GC samples in contrast to noncancer samples. Clinical analyses unveiled that high MATN3 expression was related to age, tumor status, and clinical stages. Survival analyses unveiled that patients with high MATN3 expression displayed a poorer overall survival and progression-free survival than those with low MATN3 expression. The AUC of the relevant ROC curve for 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years of survival is 0.571, 0.596, and 0.720, separately. Multivariate assays revealed that MATN3 expression and stage were independent predictors of poor prognosis of GC patients. A meta-analysis unveiled that high MATN3 expression was tightly associated with better overall survival. Overall, our data indicated that MATN3 may have a diagnostic and prognostic value for patients with advanced gastric cancer and assist to improve clinical outcomes for GC patients.
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Zhou L, Zhang W, Lee J, Kuhn L, Chen Y. Controlled Self-Assembly of DNA-Mimicking Nanotubes to Form a Layer-by-Layer Scaffold for Homeostatic Tissue Constructs. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:51321-51332. [PMID: 34663065 PMCID: PMC8982526 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c13345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Various biomaterial scaffolds have been developed for improving stem cell anchorage and function in tissue constructs for in vitro and in vivo uses. Growth factors are typically applied to scaffolds to mediate cell differentiation. Conventionally, growth factors are not strictly localized in the scaffolds; thus, they may leak into the surrounding environment, causing undesired side effects on tissues or cells. Hence, there is a need for improved tissue construct strategies based on highly localized drug delivery and a homeostatic microenvironment. This study developed an injectable nanomatrix (NM) scaffold with a layer-by-layer structure inside each nanosized fiber of the scaffold based on controlled self-assembly at the molecular level. The NM was hierarchically assembled from Janus base nanotubes (JBNTs), matrilin-3, and transforming growth factor β-1 (TGF-β1) via bioaffinity. JBNTs, which form the NM backbone, are novel DNA-inspired nanomaterials that mimic the natural helical nanostructures of collagens. The chondrogenic factor, TGF-β1, was enveloped in the inner layer inside the NM fibers to prevent its release. Matrilin-3 was incorporated into the outer layer to create a cartilage-mimicking microenvironment and to maintain tissue homeostasis. Interestingly, human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) had a strong preference to anchor along the NM fibers and formed a localized homeostatic microenvironment. Therefore, this NM has successfully generated highly organized structures via molecular self-assembly and achieved localized drug delivery and stem cell anchorage for homeostatic tissue constructs.
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- Libo Zhou
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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Bello AB, Kim Y, Park S, Muttigi MS, Kim J, Park H, Lee S. Matrilin3/TGFβ3 gelatin microparticles promote chondrogenesis, prevent hypertrophy, and induce paracrine release in MSC spheroid for disc regeneration. NPJ Regen Med 2021; 6:50. [PMID: 34480032 PMCID: PMC8417285 DOI: 10.1038/s41536-021-00160-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Degenerative disc disease (DDD) is the leading cause of excruciating lower back pain and disability in adults worldwide. Among the current treatments for DDD, cell-based therapies such as the injection of both disc- and non-disc-derived chondrocytes have shown significant improvements in the patients’ condition. However, further advancement of these therapies is required to not only ensure a supply of healthy chondrocytes but also to promote regeneration of the defective cells in the injury site. Here, we report that the incorporation of gelatin microparticles coloaded with transforming growth factor beta 3 and matrilin 3 promoted chondrogenic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell spheroids while preventing hypertrophy and terminal differentiation of cells. Moreover, these composite spheroids induced the release of chondrogenic cytokines that, in turn, promoted regeneration of degenerative chondrocytes in vitro. Finally, injections of these composite spheroids in a rat model of intervertebral disc disease promoted restoration of the chondrogenic properties of the cells, thereby allowing regeneration of the chondrogenic tissue in vivo.
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- Alvin Bacero Bello
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06911, Korea.,Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06911, Korea
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- Department of Life Science, CHA University, Seongnam, 13488, Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06911, Korea.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul, 04620, Korea.
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Controlling BMP growth factor bioavailability: The extracellular matrix as multi skilled platform. Cell Signal 2021; 85:110071. [PMID: 34217834 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2021.110071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) belong to the TGF-β superfamily of signaling ligands which comprise a family of pluripotent cytokines regulating a multitude of cellular events. Although BMPs were originally discovered as potent factors extractable from bone matrix that are capable to induce ectopic bone formation in soft tissues, their mode of action has been mostly studied as soluble ligands in absence of the physiologically relevant cellular microenvironment. This micro milieu is defined by supramolecular networks of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins that specifically target BMP ligands, present them to their cellular receptors, and allow their controlled release. Here we focus on functional interactions and mechanisms that were described to control BMP bioavailability in a spatio-temporal manner within the respective tissue context. Structural disturbance of the ECM architecture due to mutations in ECM proteins leads to dysregulated BMP signaling as underlying cause for connective tissue disease pathways. We will provide an overview about current mechanistic concepts of how aberrant BMP signaling drives connective tissue destruction in inherited and chronic diseases.
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Simonds MM, Schlefman AR, McCahan SM, Sullivan KE, Rose CD, Brescia AMC. The culture microenvironment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis synovial fibroblasts is favorable for endochondral bone formation through BMP4 and repressed by chondrocytes. Pediatr Rheumatol Online J 2021; 19:72. [PMID: 33980237 PMCID: PMC8117630 DOI: 10.1186/s12969-021-00556-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We examined influences of conditioned media from chondrocytes (Ch) on juvenile idiopathic arthritis synovial fibroblasts (JFLS) and potential for JFLS to undergo endochondral bone formation (EBF). METHODS Primary cells from three control fibroblast-like synoviocytes (CFLS) and three JFLS were cultured in Ch-conditioned media and compared with untreated fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS). RNA was analyzed by ClariomS microarray. FLS cells cultured in conditioned media were exposed to either TGFBR1 inhibitor LY3200882 or exogenous BMP4 and compared with FLS cultured in conditioned media from Ch (JFLS-Ch). Media supernatants were analyzed by ELISA. RESULTS In culture, JFLS downregulate BMP2 and its receptor BMPR1a while upregulating BMP antagonists (NOG and CHRD) and express genes (MMP9, PCNA, MMP12) and proteins (COL2, COLX, COMP) associated with chondrocytes. Important TGFβ superfamily member gene expression (TGFBI, MMP9, COL1A1, SOX6, and MMP2) is downregulated when JFLS are cultured in Ch-conditioned media. COL2, COLX and COMP protein expression decreases in JFLS-Ch. BMP antagonist protein (NOG, CHRD, GREM, and FST) secretion is significantly increased in JFLS-Ch. Protein phosphorylation increases in JFLS-Ch exposed to exogenous BMP4, and chondrocyte-like phenotype is restored in BMP4 presence, evidenced by increased secretion of COL2 and COLX. Inhibition of TGFBR1 in JFLS-Ch results in overexpression of COL2. CONCLUSIONS JFLS are chondrocyte-like, and Ch-conditioned media can abrogate this phenotype. The addition of exogenous BMP4 causes JFLS-Ch to restore this chondrocyte-like phenotype, suggesting that JFLS create a microenvironment favorable for endochondral bone formation, thereby contributing to joint growth disturbances in juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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- Megan M. Simonds
- grid.239281.30000 0004 0458 9676Nemours Biomedical Research, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1701 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 USA
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- grid.413611.00000 0004 0467 2330Rheumatology, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL USA
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- grid.239281.30000 0004 0458 9676Nemours Biomedical Research, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1701 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 USA
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- grid.239552.a0000 0001 0680 8770Allergy and Immunology, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA USA
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- grid.239281.30000 0004 0458 9676Division of Rheumatology, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1701 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 USA
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- grid.239281.30000 0004 0458 9676Division of Rheumatology, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1701 Rockland Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803 USA
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Su YW, Wong DSK, Fan J, Chung R, Wang L, Chen Y, Xian CH, Yao L, Wang L, Foster BK, Xu J, Xian CJ. Enhanced BMP signalling causes growth plate cartilage dysrepair in rats. Bone 2021; 145:115874. [PMID: 33548573 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2021.115874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Growth plate cartilage injuries often result in bony repair at the injury site and premature mineralisation at the uninjured region causing bone growth defects, for which underlying mechanisms are unclear. With the prior microarray study showing upregulated bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signalling during the injury site bony repair and with the known roles of BMP signalling in bone healing and growth plate endochondral ossification, this study used a rat tibial growth plate drill-hole injury model with or without systemic infusion of BMP antagonist noggin to investigate roles of BMP signalling in injury repair responses within the injury site and in the adjacent "uninjured" cartilage. At days 8, 14 and 35 post-injury, increased expression of BMP members and receptors and enhanced BMP signalling (increased levels of phosphorylated (p)-Smad1/5/8) were found during injury site bony repair. After noggin treatment, injury site bony repair at days 8 and 14 was reduced as shown by micro-CT and histological analyses and lower mRNA expression of osteogenesis-related genes Runx2 and osteocalcin (by RT-PCR). At the adjacent uninjured cartilage, the injury caused increases in the hypertrophic zone/proliferative zone height ratio and in mRNA expression of hypertrophy marker collagen-10, but a decrease in chondrogenesis marker Sox9 at days 14 and/or 35, which were accompanied by increased BMP signalling (increased levels of pSmad1/5/8 protein and BMP7, BMPR1a and target gene Dlx5 mRNA). Noggin treatment reduced the hypertrophic zone/proliferative zone height ratio and collagen-10 mRNA expression, but increased collagen-2 mRNA levels at the adjacent growth plate. This study has identified critical roles of BMP signalling in the injury site bony repair and in the hypertrophic degeneration of the adjacent growth plate in a growth plate drill-hole repair model. Moreover, suppressing BMP signalling can potentially attenuate the undesirable bony repair at injury site and suppress the premature hypertrophy but potentially rescue chondrogenesis at the adjacent growth plate.
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- Yu-Wen Su
- University of South Australia, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- University of South Australia, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
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- University of South Australia, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- University of South Australia, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Academy of Orthopaedics of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Discipline of Physiology, Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Orthopaedic Hospital of Guangdong Province, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Academy of Orthopaedics of Guangdong Province, Guangzhou 510630, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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- School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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- University of South Australia, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China; Ningbo No. 6 Hospital, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315040, China.
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Seifer P, Hay E, Fleischhauer L, Heilig J, Bloch W, Sonntag S, Shmerling D, Clausen-Schaumann H, Aszodi A, Niehoff A, Cohen-Solal M, Paulsson M, Wagener R, Zaucke F. The Matrilin-3 T298M mutation predisposes for post-traumatic osteoarthritis in a knock-in mouse model. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2021; 29:78-88. [PMID: 33227438 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The human matrilin-3 T303M (in mouse T298M) mutation has been proposed to predispose for osteoarthritis, but due to the lack of an appropriate animal model this hypothesis could not be tested. This study was carried out to identify pathogenic mechanisms in a transgenic mouse line by which the mutation might contribute to disease development. METHODS A mouse line carrying the T298M point mutation in the Matn3 locus was generated and features of skeletal development in ageing animals were characterized by immunohistology, micro computed tomography, transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The effect of transgenic matrilin-3 was also studied after surgically induced osteoarthritis. RESULTS The matrilin-3 T298M mutation influences endochondral ossification and leads to larger cartilage collagen fibril diameters. This in turn leads to an increased compressive stiffness of the articular cartilage, which, upon challenge, aggravates osteoarthritis development. CONCLUSIONS The mouse matrilin-3 T298M mutation causes a predisposition for post-traumatic osteoarthritis and the corresponding knock-in mouse line therefore represents a valid model for investigating the pathogenic mechanisms involved in osteoarthritis development.
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- P Seifer
- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Inserm UMR1132 and Paris Diderot University, Paris, France
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- Center for Applied Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany; Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (CCMB), Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Sports Medicine, Institute of Cardiology and Sports Medicine, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- ETH Phenomics Center (EPIC), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Center for Applied Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany
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- Center for Applied Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Munich University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany; Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (CCMB), Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Inserm UMR1132 and Paris Diderot University, Paris, France
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- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Research Unit for Osteoarthritis, Orthopedic University Hospital Friedrichsheim GGmbH, Frankfurt Am Main, Germany.
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Muttigi MS, Kim BJ, Choi B, Han I, Park H, Lee SH. Matrilin-3-Primed Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Spheroids Prevent Mesenchymal Stromal-Cell-Derived Chondrocyte Hypertrophy. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21238911. [PMID: 33255398 PMCID: PMC7727796 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21238911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (Ad-MSCs) are a promising tool for articular cartilage repair and regeneration. However, the terminal hypertrophic differentiation of Ad-MSC-derived cartilage is a critical barrier during hyaline cartilage regeneration. In this study, we investigated the role of matrilin-3 in preventing Ad-MSC-derived chondrocyte hypertrophy in vitro and in an osteoarthritis (OA) destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) model. Methacrylated hyaluron (MAHA) (1%) was used to encapsulate and make scaffolds containing Ad-MSCs and matrilin-3. Subsequently, the encapsulated cells in the scaffolds were differentiated in chondrogenic medium (TGF-β, 1-14 days) and thyroid hormone hypertrophic medium (T3, 15-28 days). The presence of matrilin-3 with Ad-MSCs in the MAHA scaffold significantly increased the chondrogenic marker and decreased the hypertrophy marker mRNA and protein expression. Furthermore, matrilin-3 significantly modified the expression of TGF-β2, BMP-2, and BMP-4. Next, we prepared the OA model and transplanted Ad-MSCs primed with matrilin-3, either as a single-cell suspension or in spheroid form. Safranin-O staining and the OA score suggested that the regenerated cartilage morphology in the matrilin-3-primed Ad-MSC spheroids was similar to the positive control. Furthermore, matrilin-3-primed Ad-MSC spheroids prevented subchondral bone sclerosis in the mouse model. Here, we show that matrilin-3 plays a major role in modulating Ad-MSCs' therapeutic effect on cartilage regeneration and hypertrophy suppression.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, 335 Pangyo-ro, Bundang-gu, 13488 Seongnam, Korea;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si 13496, Korea;
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06911, Korea;
- Correspondence: (H.P.); (S.-H.L.); Tel.: +82-2-820-5804 (H.P.); +82-31-961-5153 (S.-H.L.); Fax: +82-2-813-8159 (H.P.); +82-31-961-5108 (S.-H.L.)
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul 04620, Korea;
- Correspondence: (H.P.); (S.-H.L.); Tel.: +82-2-820-5804 (H.P.); +82-31-961-5153 (S.-H.L.); Fax: +82-2-813-8159 (H.P.); +82-31-961-5108 (S.-H.L.)
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Chen JL, Chen CH, Cheng CH, Chen CC, Lin KY, Chen CP. Can the addition of ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block using 5% dextrose water augment the effect of autologous platelet rich plasma in treating elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis? Biomed J 2020; 44:S144-S153. [PMID: 35289285 PMCID: PMC9038944 DOI: 10.1016/j.bj.2020.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background To investigate whether the addition of injecting 5% dextrose water to the genicular nerves can augment the effect of platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections in treating elderly patients with moderate degree of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods Forty-six elderly patients with grade 3 on the Kellgren and Lawrence knee OA grading system were divided into control and genicular nerve block groups. Both groups received 4 milliliters (mL) of PRP injected into the knee joint and 2 mL of PRP to the pes anserinus complex. In the nerve block group, 2 mL of 5% dextrose water was also injected to each genicular nerve. In the control group, normal saline was used to inject the genicular nerves. Proteomic technique of 2-dimensional electrophoresis was used to detect the changes in synovial fluid (SF) protein concentrations. Lequesne Functional Index was used to evaluate knee functional status. Results After 3 monthly PRP injections, concentrations of SF total protein, and proteins associated with inflammation decreased. Protein concentrations associated with chelation increased. In the nerve block group, improvements in pain and in the functional status of the knee joint lasted up to a period of 6 months. At 1 month and 3 months after the injections, Lequesne Functional Index was less than 7 (a value of 7 or higher indicates knee OA). Conclusion The concept of combining 5% dextrose water injection to the genicular nerves, and PRP injection into the knee joint and to the pes anserinus complex can be a feasible non-operative conservative treatment option for elderly patients with knee OA.
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Muttigi MS, Kim BJ, Kumar H, Park S, Choi UY, Han I, Park H, Lee SH. Efficacy of matrilin-3-primed adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell spheroids in a rabbit model of disc degeneration. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:363. [PMID: 32831130 PMCID: PMC7444036 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01862-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic low back pain is a prevalent disability, often caused by intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy could be a safe and feasible option for repairing the degenerated disc. However, for successful translation to the clinic, various challenges need to be overcome including unwanted adverse effects due to acidic pH, hypoxia, and limited nutrition. Matrilin-3 is an essential extracellular matrix (ECM) component during cartilage development and ossification and exerts chondrocyte protective effects. METHODS This study evaluated the effects of matrilin-3-primed adipose-derived MSCs (Ad-MSCs) on the repair of the degenerated disc in vitro and in vivo. We determined the optimal priming concentration and duration and developed an optimal protocol for Ad-MSC spheroid generation. RESULTS Priming with 10 ng/ml matrilin-3 for 5 days resulted in the highest mRNA expression of type 2 collagen and aggrecan in vitro. Furthermore, Ad-MSC spheroids with a density of 250 cells/microwell showed the increased secretion of favorable growth factors such as transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β1), TGF-β2, interleukin-10 (IL-10), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), and matrix metalloproteinase 1 (MMP1) and decreased secretion of hypertrophic ECM components. In addition, matrilin-3-primed Ad-MSC spheroid implantation was associated with optimal repair in a rabbit model. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that priming MSCs with matrilin-3 and spheroid formation could be an effective strategy to overcome the challenges associated with the use of MSCs for the treatment of IVD degeneration.
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- Manjunatha S Muttigi
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06911, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, South Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 382010, India
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, South Korea
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, 13488, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si, 13496, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si, 13496, South Korea.
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06911, South Korea.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, 04620, South Korea.
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Yao Y, Zhang T, Chen H, Zheng S, Chen Y, Zhang S. Enhanced chondrogenesis in a coculture system with genetically manipulated dedifferentiated chondrocytes and ATDC5 cells. Biotechnol Bioeng 2020; 117:3173-3181. [PMID: 32633811 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Articular cartilage repair after injury is a great challenge worldwide due to its nerveless and avascular features. Tissue engineering is proposed as a promising alternative for cartilage regeneration. In this study, an adenoviral vector carrying the transforming growth factor-β3 (TGF-β3) gene was constructed and introduced into dedifferentiated chondrocytes, which were then cocultured with ATDC5 cells in an alginate hydrogel system. The results showed that the experimental groups exhibited better cell viability and higher levels of cartilage-related genes than the control groups. In this coculture system, the chondrogenic differentiation of ATDC5 cells was effectively induced by TGF-β3 and other latent cytokines that were produced by the transfected chondrocytes. Thus, this method can avoid the degradation of exogenous TGF-β3, and it can protect ATDC5 cells during virus transfection to maintain cell viability and chondrogenic differentiation capability. Taken together, this study provides fresh insights for applying this genetically manipulated coculture system to cartilage repair in the future.
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- Yongchang Yao
- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology and Implant Materials, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Orthopaedics, Dongguan Tungwah Hospital, Dongguan, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology and Implant Materials, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology and Implant Materials, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology and Implant Materials, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Technology and Implant Materials, Guangzhou, China
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Jensen VFH, Mølck AM, Bøgh IB, Nowak J, Viuff BM, Rasmussen CLM, Pedersen L, Fels JJ, Madsen SH, McGuigan FE, Tveden-Nyborg P, Lykkesfeldt J, Akesson KE. Inner histopathologic changes and disproportionate zone volumes in foetal growth plates following gestational hypoglycaemia in rats. Sci Rep 2020; 10:5609. [PMID: 32221393 PMCID: PMC7101337 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62554-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Maternal hypoglycaemia throughout gestation until gestation day (GD)20 delays foetal growth and skeletal development. While partially prevented by return to normoglycaemia after completed organogenesis (GD17), underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. Here, we investigated the pathogenesis of these changes and significance of maternal hypoglycaemia extending beyond organogenesis in non-diabetic rats. Pregnant rats received insulin-infusion until GD20 or GD17, with sacrifice on GD20. Hypoglycaemia throughout gestation increased maternal corticosterone levels, which correlated with foetal levels. Growth plates displayed central histopathologic changes comprising disrupted cellular organisation, hypertrophic chondrocytes, and decreased cellular density; expression of pro-angiogenic factors, HIF-1α and VEGF-A increased in surrounding areas. Disproportionately decreased growth plate zone volumes and lower expression of the structural protein MATN-3 were seen, while bone ossification parameters were normal. Ending maternal/foetal hypoglycaemia on GD17 reduced incidence and severity of histopathologic changes and with normal growth plate volume. Compromised foetal skeletal development following maternal hypoglycaemia throughout gestation is hypothesised to result from corticosterone-induced hypoxia in growth plates, where hypoxia disrupts chondrocyte maturation and growth plate structure and volume, decreasing long bone growth. Maternal/foetal hypoglycaemia lasting only until GD17 attenuated these changes, suggesting a pivotal role of glucose in growth plate development.
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- Vivi F H Jensen
- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Toxicology, Safety Pharmacology and Pathology, Maaloev, Denmark. .,University of Copenhagen, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Section for Experimental Animal Models, Copenhagen, Denmark. .,Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö and Skåne University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Toxicology, Safety Pharmacology and Pathology, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Toxicology, Safety Pharmacology and Pathology, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Toxicology, Safety Pharmacology and Pathology, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Toxicology, Safety Pharmacology and Pathology, Maaloev, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Section for Experimental Animal Models, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Section for Experimental Animal Models, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Research Bioanalysis, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Novo Nordisk A/S, Department of Research Bioanalysis, Maaloev, Denmark
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- Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö and Skåne University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Malmö, Sweden
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Section for Experimental Animal Models, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- University of Copenhagen, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Section for Experimental Animal Models, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö and Skåne University Hospital, Department of Orthopedics, Malmö, Sweden
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Li P, Fleischhauer L, Nicolae C, Prein C, Farkas Z, Saller MM, Prall WC, Wagener R, Heilig J, Niehoff A, Clausen-Schaumann H, Alberton P, Aszodi A. Mice Lacking the Matrilin Family of Extracellular Matrix Proteins Develop Mild Skeletal Abnormalities and Are Susceptible to Age-Associated Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21020666. [PMID: 31963938 PMCID: PMC7013758 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21020666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Matrilins (MATN1, MATN2, MATN3 and MATN4) are adaptor proteins of the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM), which bridge the collagen II and proteoglycan networks. In humans, dominant-negative mutations in MATN3 lead to various forms of mild chondrodysplasias. However, single or double matrilin knockout mice generated previously in our laboratory do not show an overt skeletal phenotype, suggesting compensation among the matrilin family members. The aim of our study was to establish a mouse line, which lacks all four matrilins and analyze the consequence of matrilin deficiency on endochondral bone formation and cartilage function. Matn1-4−/− mice were viable and fertile, and showed a lumbosacral transition phenotype characterized by the sacralization of the sixth lumbar vertebra. The development of the appendicular skeleton, the structure of the growth plate, chondrocyte differentiation, proliferation, and survival were normal in mutant mice. Biochemical analysis of knee cartilage demonstrated moderate alterations in the extractability of the binding partners of matrilins in Matn1-4−/− mice. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) revealed comparable compressive stiffness but higher collagen fiber diameters in the growth plate cartilage of quadruple mutant compared to wild-type mice. Importantly, Matn1-4−/− mice developed more severe spontaneous osteoarthritis at the age of 18 months, which was accompanied by changes in the biomechanical properties of the articular cartilage. Interestingly, Matn4−/− mice also developed age-associated osteoarthritis suggesting a crucial role of MATN4 in maintaining the stability of the articular cartilage. Collectively, our data provide evidence that matrilins are important to protect articular cartilage from deterioration and are involved in the specification of the vertebral column.
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- Ping Li
- Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany; (P.L.); (L.F.); (C.P.); (Z.F.); (M.M.S.); (W.C.P.); (P.A.)
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- Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany; (P.L.); (L.F.); (C.P.); (Z.F.); (M.M.S.); (W.C.P.); (P.A.)
- Center for Applied Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Munich University of Applied Sciences, 80533 Munich, Germany;
- Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 80799 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, 82152 Martinsried, Germany;
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- Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany; (P.L.); (L.F.); (C.P.); (Z.F.); (M.M.S.); (W.C.P.); (P.A.)
- Center for Applied Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Munich University of Applied Sciences, 80533 Munich, Germany;
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- Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany; (P.L.); (L.F.); (C.P.); (Z.F.); (M.M.S.); (W.C.P.); (P.A.)
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- Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany; (P.L.); (L.F.); (C.P.); (Z.F.); (M.M.S.); (W.C.P.); (P.A.)
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- Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany; (P.L.); (L.F.); (C.P.); (Z.F.); (M.M.S.); (W.C.P.); (P.A.)
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, University of Cologne, 50923 Cologne, Germany;
- Center for Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany;
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- Center for Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany;
- Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany;
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- Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital of Cologne, 50931 Cologne, Germany;
- Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University Cologne, 50933 Cologne, Germany
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- Center for Applied Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Munich University of Applied Sciences, 80533 Munich, Germany;
- Center for NanoScience, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, 80799 Munich, Germany
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- Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany; (P.L.); (L.F.); (C.P.); (Z.F.); (M.M.S.); (W.C.P.); (P.A.)
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- Experimental Surgery and Regenerative Medicine (ExperiMed), Department of General, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Munich University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, 80336 Munich, Germany; (P.L.); (L.F.); (C.P.); (Z.F.); (M.M.S.); (W.C.P.); (P.A.)
- Center for Applied Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Munich University of Applied Sciences, 80533 Munich, Germany;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-89-4400-55481
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Injecting autologous platelet rich plasma solely into the knee joint is not adequate in treating geriatric patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis. Exp Gerontol 2019; 119:1-6. [PMID: 30664923 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Revised: 12/25/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Knee pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) is commonly seen in geriatric patients. Patients with knee OA are often complicated with joint pain, soreness, and weakness. The injection of autologous platelet rich plasma (aPRP) has been proven to be effective in treating mild knee OA. The effect of injecting aPRP in treating moderate to severe degrees of knee OA remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of aPRP in treating patients with at least grade 2 on the Kellgren and Lawrence system for the classification of knee OA using a proteomic approach and clinical evaluation tool of Lequesne index. Musculoskeletal ultrasound was used for accurate needle placement into the knee joint, and to the perimeniscal soft tissue for the injection of aPRP. Three monthly aPRP injections were performed. Group 1 patients received intra-articular (IA) injection only, while group 2 received simultaneous IA and pes anserinus aPRP injections. After two monthly aPRP injections, both groups revealed significant drops in average SF total protein concentrations, and increases in the protein concentrations associated with chelation and anti-aging (eg/transthyretin, matrilin, and complement). However, it is group 2 that revealed significant decreases in the protein concentrations associated with inflammation (eg/immunoglobulin and apolipoprotein), and improved knee functional status. SF appeared to become less susceptible to degeneration after aPRP injections in group 2. As a result, at least 2 monthly injection of IA aPRP in conjunction with accurate injection of aPRP to the perimeniscal soft tissue structure such as the pes anserinus may be a viable option in treating patients with moderate to severe degrees of knee OA.
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Liu Q, Wang J, Chen Y, Zhang Z, Saunders L, Schipani E, Chen Q, Ma PX. Suppressing mesenchymal stem cell hypertrophy and endochondral ossification in 3D cartilage regeneration with nanofibrous poly(l-lactic acid) scaffold and matrilin-3. Acta Biomater 2018; 76:29-38. [PMID: 29940371 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.06.027] [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: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Articular cartilage has a very limited ability to self-heal after injury or degeneration due to its low cellularity, poor proliferative activity, and avascular nature. Current clinical options are able to alleviate patient suffering, but cannot sufficiently regenerate the lost tissue. Biomimetic scaffolds that recapitulate the important features of the extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage are hypothesized to be advantageous in supporting cell growth, chondrogenic differentiation, and integration of regenerated cartilage with native cartilage, ultimately restoring the injured tissue to its normal function. It remains a challenge to support and maintain articular cartilage regenerated by bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs), which are prone to hypertrophy and endochondral ossification after implantation in vivo. In the present work, a nanofibrous poly(l-lactic acid) (NF PLLA) scaffold developed by our group was utilized because of the desired highly porous structure, high interconnectivity, and collagen-like NF architecture to support rabbit BMSCs for articular cartilage regeneration. We further hypothesized that matrilin-3 (MATN3), a non-collagenous, cartilage-specific ECM protein, would enhance the microenvironment of the NF PLLA scaffold for cartilage regeneration and maintain the cartilage property. To test this hypothesis, we seeded BMSCs on the NF PLLA scaffold with or without MATN3. We found that MATN3 suppresses hypertrophy in this 3D culture system in vitro. Subcutaneous implantation of the chondrogenic cell/scaffold constructs in a nude mouse model showed that pretreatment with MATN3 was able to maintain chondrogenesis and prevent hypertrophy and endochondral ossification in vivo. These results demonstrate that the porous NF PLLA scaffold treated with MATN3 represents an advantageous 3D microenvironment for cartilage regeneration and phenotype maintenance, and is a promising strategy for articular cartilage repair. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE Articular cartilage defects, caused by trauma, inflammation, or joint instability, may ultimately lead to debilitating pain and disability. Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) are an attractive cell source for articular cartilage tissue engineering. However, chondrogenic induction of BMSCs is often accompanied by undesired hypertrophy, which can lead to calcification and ultimately damage the cartilage. Therefore, a therapy to prevent hypertrophy and endochondral ossification is of paramount importance to adequately regenerate articular cartilage. We hypothesized that MATN3 (a non-collagenous ECM protein expressed exclusively in cartilage) may improve regeneration of articular cartilage with BMSCs by maintaining chondrogenesis and preventing hypertrophic transition in an ECM mimicking nanofibrous scaffold. Our results showed that the administration of MATN3 to the cell/nanofibrous scaffold constructs favorably maintained chondrogenesis and prevented hypertrophy/endochondral ossification in the chondrogenic constructs in vitro and in vivo. The combination of nanofibrous PLLA scaffolds and MATN3 treatment provides a very promising strategy to generate chondrogenic grafts with phenotypic stability for articular cartilage repair.
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Miao Z, Lu Z, Wu H, Liu H, Li M, Lei D, Zheng L, Zhao J. Collagen, agarose, alginate, and Matrigel hydrogels as cell substrates for culture of chondrocytes in vitro: A comparative study. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:7924-7933. [PMID: 28941304 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) has emerged as a new approach to cartilage repair through the use of harvested chondrocytes. But the expansion of the chondrocytes from the donor tissue in vitro is restricted by limited cell numbers and dedifferentiation of chondrocytes. In this study, we used four types of hydrogels including agarose, alginate, Matrigel, and collagen type I hydrogels to serve as cell substrates and investigated the effect on proliferation and phenotype maintenance of chondrocytes. As a substrate for monolayer culture, collagen facilitated cell expansion and effectively suppressed the dedifferentiation of chondrocytes, as evidenced by fluorescein diacetate/propidium iodide (FDA/PI), hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE), Safranin O, immunofluorescenceassay, biochemistry analysis, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Compared with that in agarose gels, alginate, and Matrigel, collagen accelerated cell proliferation and enhanced the expression of cartilage specific genes such as ACAN, SOX9, and COLII more markedly. Furthermore, significantly lower expression of COL I (an indicator of dedifferentiation) and COL X (the chondrocyte hypertrophy marker) was present in collagen group than in other groups. This indicated that collagen substrate can better support chondrocyte growth and maintain cell phenotype, due to that it might serve as a cartilage-like ECM to provide adhesive site for chondrocytes. In summary, collagen hydrogel is a promising cell substrate for chondrocytes culture for ACI.
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- Zhikang Miao
- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Cell Biology & Genetics, School of Premedical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- The Medical and Scientific Research Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Material for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomedicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Wiggenhauser PS, Schwarz S, Rotter N. The distribution patterns of COMP and matrilin-3 in septal, alar and triangular cartilages of the human nose. Histochem Cell Biol 2018; 150:291-300. [PMID: 29721643 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-018-1672-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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The biomechanical characteristics of septal cartilage depend strongly on the distinct extracellular matrix of cartilage tissue; therefore, it is essential that the components of this matrix are identified and understood. Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) and matrilin-3 are localised in articular cartilage. This study was the first to examine all subtypes of mature human nasal cartilages (alar, triangular and septal) with specific attention to the distribution of COMP and matrilin-3. Three whole fresh-frozen noses from human donors were dissected, and exemplary biopsies were examined using histochemical staining (haematoxylin and eosin and Alcian blue) and immunohistochemistry (collagen II, COMP and matrilin-3). The following three zones within the nasal cartilage were identified: superficial, intermediate and central. COMP was detected as highest in the intermediate zones in all three subtypes of nasal cartilage, whereas matrilin-3 was detected with pericellular deposition mainly within septal cartilage predominantly in the superficial zones. The distinct staining patterns of COMP and matrilin-3 underscore the different functional roles of both proteins in nasal cartilage. According to the literature, COMP might be involved with collagen II in the formation of networks, whereas matrilin-3 is reported to prevent ossification or regulate mechanosensitivity. The predominant staining observed in septal cartilage suggests matrilin-3's modulatory role because of its presence in the osteochondral junctional zone and given that the biomechanical load in septal cartilage is different from that in alar or triangular cartilage. In conclusion, COMP and matrilin-3 were detected in mature human nasal cartilage but displayed different staining patterns that might be explained by the functional roles of the respective matrix protein; however, further research is necessary to identify and define the functional aspects of this morphological difference.
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- Paul Severin Wiggenhauser
- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Germany.
- Department of Hand, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Pettenkoferstr. 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University, Prof. Ernst Nathan Str. 1, Salzburg, 90419, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Ulm University Medical Center, Frauensteige 12, 89075, Ulm, Germany
- Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, University Hospital Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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MicroRNA-140 Suppresses Human Chondrocytes Hypertrophy by Targeting SMAD1 and Controlling the Bone Morphogenetic Protein Pathway in Osteoarthritis. Am J Med Sci 2018; 355:477-487. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2018.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 01/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ripmeester EGJ, Timur UT, Caron MMJ, Welting TJM. Recent Insights into the Contribution of the Changing Hypertrophic Chondrocyte Phenotype in the Development and Progression of Osteoarthritis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2018; 6:18. [PMID: 29616218 PMCID: PMC5867295 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2018.00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an extremely prevalent age-related condition. The economic and societal burden due to the cost of symptomatic treatment, inability to work, joint replacement, and rehabilitation is huge and increasing. Currently, there are no effective medical therapies that delay or reverse the pathological manifestations of OA. Current treatment options are, without exception, focused on slowing down progression of the disease to postpone total joint replacement surgery for as long as possible and keeping the associated pain and joint immobility manageable. Alterations in the articular cartilage chondrocyte phenotype might be fundamental in the pathological mechanisms of OA development. In many ways, the changing chondrocyte phenotype in osteoarthritic cartilage resembles the process of endochondral ossification as seen, for instance, in developing growth plates. However, the relative contribution of endochondral ossification to the changing chondrocyte phenotype in the development and progression of OA remains poorly described. In this review, we will discuss the current knowledge regarding the cartilage endochondral phenotypic changes occurring during OA development and progression, as well as the molecular and environmental effectors driving these changes. Understanding how these molecular mechanisms determine the chondrocyte cell fate in OA will be essential in enabling cartilage regenerative approaches in future treatments of OA.
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- Ellen G J Ripmeester
- Laboratory for Experimental Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Experimental Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Experimental Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Laboratory for Experimental Orthopedics, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Marilins mediate interactions between macromolecular components of the extracellular matrix, e.g., collagens and proteoglycans. They are composed of von Willebrand factor type A and epidermal growth factor-like domains and the subunits oligomerize via coiled-coil domains. Matrilin-1 and -3 are abundant in hyaline cartilage, whereas matrilin-2 and -4 are widespread but less abundant. Mutations in matrilin genes have been linked to chondrodysplasias and osteoarthritis and recently characterization of matrilin-deficient mice revealed novel functions in mechanotransduction, regeneration, or inflammation. Due to their intrinsic adhesiveness and partially also low abundance, the study of matrilins is cumbersome. In this chapter, we describe methods for purification of matrilins from tissue, analysis of matrilins in tissue extracts, recombinant expression, and generation of matrilin-specific antibodies.
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- Mats Paulsson
- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC), Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (CCMB), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne (CMMC), Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany; Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (CCMB), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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Muttigi MS, Kim BJ, Choi B, Yoshie A, Kumar H, Han I, Park H, Lee SH. Matrilin-3 codelivery with adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells promotes articular cartilage regeneration in a rat osteochondral defect model. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 12:667-675. [PMID: 28556569 DOI: 10.1002/term.2485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Revised: 05/12/2017] [Accepted: 05/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Matrilin-3 is an essential extracellular matrix component present only in cartilaginous tissues. Matrilin-3 exerts chondroprotective effects by regulating an anti-inflammatory function and extracellular matrix components. We hypothesized that the codelivery of matrilin-3 with infrapatellar adipose-tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (Ad-MSCs) may enhance articular cartilage regeneration. Matrilin-3 treatment of Ad-MSCs in serum-free media induced collagen II and aggrecan expression, and matrilin-3 in chondrogenic media also enhanced in vitro chondrogenic differentiation. Next, the in vivo effect of matrilin-3 codelivery with Ad-MSCs on cartilage regeneration was assessed in an osteochondral defect model in Sprague Dawley rats: Ad-MSCs and hyaluronic acid were implanted at the defect site with or without matrilin-3 (140, 280, and 700 ng). Safranin O staining revealed that matrilin-3 (140 and 280 ng) treatment significantly improved cartilage regeneration and glycosaminoglycan accumulation. In the animals treated with 140-ng matrilin-3, in particular, the defect site exhibited complete integration with surrounding tissue and a smooth glistening surface. The International Cartilage Repair Society macroscopic and O'Driscoll microscopic scores for regenerated cartilage were furthermore shown to be considerably higher for this group (matrilin-3; 140 ng) compared with the other groups. Furthermore, the defects treated with 140-ng matrilin-3 revealed significant hyaline-like cartilage regeneration in the osteochondral defect model; in contrast, the defects treated with 700-ng matrilin-3 exhibited drastically reduced cartilage regeneration with mixed hyaline-fibrocartilage morphology. Codelivery of matrilin-3 with Ad-MSCs significantly influenced articular cartilage regeneration, supporting the potential use of this tissue-specific protein for a cartilage-targeted stem cell therapy.
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- Manjunatha S Muttigi
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea.,School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea.,Department of Neurosurgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea
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Merello E, Tattini L, Magi A, Accogli A, Piatelli G, Pavanello M, Tortora D, Cama A, Kibar Z, Capra V, De Marco P. Exome sequencing of two Italian pedigrees with non-isolated Chiari malformation type I reveals candidate genes for cranio-facial development. Eur J Hum Genet 2017; 25:952-959. [PMID: 28513615 DOI: 10.1038/ejhg.2017.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Chiari malformation type I (CMI) is a congenital abnormality of the cranio-cerebral junction with an estimated incidence of 1 in 1280. CMI is characterized by underdevelopment of the occipital bone and posterior fossa (PF) and consequent cerebellar tonsil herniation. The presence for a genetic basis to CMI is supported by many lines of evidence. The cellular and molecular mechanisms leading to CM1 are poorly understood. The occipital bone formation is dependent on complex interactions between genes and molecules with pathologies resulting from disruption of this delicate process. Whole-exome sequencing of affected and not affected individuals from two Italian families with non-isolated CMI was undertaken. Single-nucleotide and short insertion-deletion variants were prioritized using KGGSeq knowledge-based platform. We identified three heterozygous missense variants: DKK1 c.121G>A (p.(A41T)) in the first family, and the LRP4 c.2552C>G (p.(T851R)) and BMP1 c.941G>A (p.(R314H)) in the second family. The variants were located at highly conserved residues, segregated with the disease, but they were not observed in 100 unaffected in-house controls. DKK1 encodes for a potent soluble WNT inhibitor that binds to LRP5 and LRP6, and is itself regulated by bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs). DKK1 is required for embryonic head development and patterning. LRP4 is a novel osteoblast expressed receptor for DKK1 and a WNT and BMP 4 pathways integrator. Screening of DKK1 in a cohort of 65 CMI sporadic patients identified another missense variant, the c.359G>T (p.(R120L)), in two unrelated patients. These findings implicated the WNT signaling in the correct development of the cranial mesenchyme originating the PF.
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- Elisa Merello
- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Neuroscienze, UOC Neurochirurgia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Informatica, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italia.,Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università di Firenze, Firenze, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università di Firenze, Firenze, Italia
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- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Neuroscienze, UOC Neurochirurgia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italia
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- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Neuroscienze, UOC Neurochirurgia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italia
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- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Neuroscienze, UOC Neurochirurgia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italia
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- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Neuroscienze, UOC Neurochirurgia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italia
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- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Neuroscienze, UOC Neurochirurgia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italia
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of Montreal, CHU Sainte Justine Research, Montreal, Canada
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- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Neuroscienze, UOC Neurochirurgia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italia
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- Dipartimento Testa-Collo e Neuroscienze, UOC Neurochirurgia, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italia
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Chen CPC, Cheng CH, Hsu CC, Lin HC, Tsai YR, Chen JL. The influence of platelet rich plasma on synovial fluid volumes, protein concentrations, and severity of pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Exp Gerontol 2017; 93:68-72. [PMID: 28433472 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Revised: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Knee pain is commonly seen in orthopedic and rehabilitation outpatient clinical settings. Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) are often complicated with joint soreness, swelling, weakness, and pain. These complaints are often caused by the excessive amount of synovial fluid (SF) accumulated in the bursae around the knee joint. This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet rich plasma (PRP) in treating patients with minor to moderate knee osteoarthritis (OA) combined with supra-patellar bursitis using a proteomic approach and clinical evaluation tool. In this study, 24 elderly patients with minor to moderate knee OA combined with supra-patellar bursitis were recruited. Musculoskeletal ultrasound was used for accurate needle placement for the aspiration of SF followed by subsequent PRP injections. Three monthly PRP injections were performed to the affected knees for a total of 3months. Approximately after the 2nd PRP injection, significant decreases in SF total protein concentrations, volumes, and Lequesne index values were observed. SF proteins associated with chelation and anti-aging physiological functions such as matrilin, transthyretin, and complement 5 increased at least 2-fold in concentrations. Proteins associated with inflammation, such as apolipoprotein A-I, haptoglobin, immunoglobulin kappa chain, transferrin, and matrix metalloproteinase decreased at least 2-fold in concentrations. Therefore, at least two monthly PRP injections may be beneficial for treating patients with minor to moderate knee OA combined with supra-patellar bursitis.
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- Carl P C Chen
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan.
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Huang X, Wu H, Wang L, Zheng L, Zhao J. Protective effects of baicalin on rabbit articular chondrocytes in vitro. Exp Ther Med 2017; 13:1267-1274. [PMID: 28413465 PMCID: PMC5377289 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Drug therapy is one of the typical treatments for post-injury inflammation of cartilage. Traditional Chinese herbs have potential as treatments, as their long history of clinical application has demonstrated they are effective and induce minimal side effects. Baicalin is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used to treat inflammation, fever, ulcers and cancer for hundreds of years. Previous studies have demonstrated that baicalin may decrease levels of interleukin-1β and suppress the expression of type-I collagen, thus attenuating cartilage degeneration. In the present study, the effect of baicalin on chondrocytes was assessed by examining the morphology, proliferation, extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis and cartilage-specific gene expression of chondrocytes. The results indicated that baicalin may promote the proliferation of articular chondrocytes, secretion of cartilage ECM and collagen type II, aggrecan and SRY box (Sox) 9 gene upregulation. The expression of collagen I, a marker of chondrocyte dedifferentiation, was downregulated by baicalin; therefore, baicalin may maintain the phenotype of chondrocytes. Within the recommended concentrations of baicalin ranging from 0.625-6.25 µmol/l cell proliferation was increased and a 1.25 µmol/l dose of baicalin exerted the most positive effect on articular chondrocytes. The results of the present study may therefore indicate that baicalin may be used as a novel agent promoting the repair of articular cartilage damage.
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- Xianyuan Huang
- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
- The Medical and Scientific Research Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Premedical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510275, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
- The Medical and Scientific Research Center, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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- Guangxi Engineering Center in Biomedical Materials for Tissue and Organ Regeneration, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530021, P.R. China
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Wang H, Zhang H, Sun Q, Wang Y, Yang J, Yang J, Zhang T, Luo S, Wang L, Jiang Y, Zeng C, Cai D, Bai X. Intra-articular Delivery of Antago-miR-483-5p Inhibits Osteoarthritis by Modulating Matrilin 3 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase 2. Mol Ther 2017; 25:715-727. [PMID: 28139355 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2016.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2015] [Revised: 12/12/2016] [Accepted: 12/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are emerging as important regulators in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. In our study, a real-time PCR assay revealed that miR-483-5p was upregulated in articular cartilage from OA patients and experimental OA mice induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus compared to their controls. Overexpression of miR-483-5p by intra-articular injection of lentivirus LV3-miR-483-5p significantly enhanced the severity of experimental OA. Consequently, we synthesized antago-miR-483-5p to silence the endogenous miR-483-5p and delivered it intra-articularly, which revealed that antago-miR-483-5p delayed the progression of experimental OA. To investigate the functional mechanism of miR-483-5p in OA development, we generated doxycycline-inducible miR-483 transgenic (TG483) mice. TG483 mice exhibited significant acceleration and increased severity of OA, and age-related OA occurred with higher incidence and greater severity in TG483 mice compared with their controls. Furthermore, our results revealed miR-483-5p directly targeted to the cartilage matrix protein matrilin 3 (Matn3) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (Timp2) to stimulate chondrocyte hypertrophy, extracellular matrix degradation, and cartilage angiogenesis, and it consequently initiated and accelerated the development of OA. In conclusion, our findings reveal an miRNA functional pathway important for OA development. Targeting of miR-483-5p by intra-articular injection of antago-miR-483-5p represents an approach that could prevent the onset of OA and delay its progression.
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- Hua Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; Key Laboratory of Tropical Diseases and Translational Medicine of The Ministry of Education, Hainan Medical College, Haikou 571199, China
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- Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command of PLA, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Cell Biology, School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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- Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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- Academy of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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The discovery of the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) family ligands and the realization that their bioactivities need to be tightly controlled temporally and spatially led to intensive research that has identified a multitude of extracellular modulators of TGF-β family ligands, uncovered their functions in developmental and pathophysiological processes, defined the mechanisms of their activities, and explored potential modulator-based therapeutic applications in treating human diseases. These studies revealed a diverse repertoire of extracellular and membrane-associated molecules that are capable of modulating TGF-β family signals via control of ligand availability, processing, ligand-receptor interaction, and receptor activation. These molecules include not only soluble ligand-binding proteins that were conventionally considered as agonists and antagonists of TGF-β family of growth factors, but also extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and proteoglycans that can serve as "sink" and control storage and release of both the TGF-β family ligands and their regulators. This extensive network of soluble and ECM modulators helps to ensure dynamic and cell-specific control of TGF-β family signals. This article reviews our knowledge of extracellular modulation of TGF-β growth factors by diverse proteins and their molecular mechanisms to regulate TGF-β family signaling.
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- Chenbei Chang
- Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294
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Jayasuriya CT, Chen Y, Liu W, Chen Q. The influence of tissue microenvironment on stem cell-based cartilage repair. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2016; 1383:21-33. [PMID: 27464254 PMCID: PMC5599120 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Mesenchymal stem/progenitor cells and induced pluripotent stem cells have become viable cell sources for prospective cell-based cartilage engineering and tissue repair. The development and function of stem cells are influenced by the tissue microenvironment. Specifically, the local tissue microenvironment can dictate how stem cells integrate into the existing tissue matrix and how successfully they can restore function to the damaged area in question. This review focuses on the microenvironmental features of articular cartilage and how they influence stem cell-based cartilage tissue repair. Also discussed are current tissue-engineering strategies used in combination with cell-based therapies, all of which are designed to mimic the natural properties of cartilage tissue in order to achieve a better healing response.
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- Chathuraka T Jayasuriya
- Department of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.,Bone and Joint Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.,Bone and Joint Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Bone and Joint Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island.,Bone and Joint Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Frontier Institute of Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Aisenbrey EA, Bryant SJ. Mechanical loading inhibits hypertrophy in chondrogenically differentiating hMSCs within a biomimetic hydrogel. J Mater Chem B 2016; 4:3562-3574. [PMID: 27499854 PMCID: PMC4972607 DOI: 10.1039/c6tb00006a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Three dimensional hydrogels are a promising vehicle for delivery of adult human bone-marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) for cartilage tissue engineering. One of the challenges with using this cell type is the default pathway is terminal differentiation, a hypertrophic phenotype and precursor to endochondral ossification. We hypothesized that a synthetic hydrogel consisting of extracellular matrix (ECM) analogs derived from cartilage when combined with dynamic loading provides physiochemical cues for achieving a stable chondrogenic phenotype. Hydrogels were formed from crosslinked poly(ethylyene glycol) as the base chemistry and to which (meth)acrylate functionalized ECM analogs of RGD (cell adhesion peptide) and chondroitin sulfate (ChS, a negatively charged glycosaminoglycan) were introduced. Bone-marrow derived hMSCs from three donors were encapsulated in the hydrogels and cultured under free swelling conditions or under dynamic com pressive loading with 2.5 ng/ml TGF-β3. hMSC differentiation was assessed by quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry. Nine hydrogel formulations were initially screened containing 0, 0.1 or 1mM RGD and 0, 1 or 2wt% ChS. After 21 days, the 1% ChS and 0.1 mM RGD hydrogel had the highest collagen II gene expression, but this was accompanied by high collagen X gene expression. At the protein level, collagen II was detected in all formulations with ECM analogs, but minimally detectable in the hydrogel without ECM analogs. Collagen X protein was present in all formulations. The 0.1 mM RGD and 1% ChS formulation was selected and subjected to five loading regimes: no loading, 5% strain 0.3Hz (1.5%/s), 10% strain 0.3 Hz (3%/s), 5% strain 1 Hz (5%/s), and 10% strain 1Hz (10%/s). After 21 days, ~70-90% of cells stained positive for collagen II protein regardless of the culture condition. On the contrary, only ~20-30% of cells stained positive for collagen X protein under 3 and 5%/s loading conditions, which was accompanied by minimal staining for RunX2. The other culture conditions had more cells staining positive for collagen X (40-60%) and was accompanied by positive staining for RunX2. In summary, a cartilage-like biomimetic hydrogel supports chondrogenesis of hMSCs, but dynamic loading only under select strain rates is able to inhibit hypertrophy.
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- E A Aisenbrey
- University of Colorado,Boulder. Chemical and Biological Engineering, UCB 596. Boulder, CO. 80309
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- University of Colorado,Boulder. Chemical and Biological Engineering, UCB 596. Boulder, CO. 80309
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Muttigi MS, Han I, Park HK, Park H, Lee SH. Matrilin-3 Role in Cartilage Development and Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17040590. [PMID: 27104523 PMCID: PMC4849044 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17040590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2016] [Revised: 04/10/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The extracellular matrix (ECM) of cartilage performs essential functions in differentiation and chondroprogenitor cell maintenance during development and regeneration. Here, we discuss the vital role of matrilin-3, an ECM protein involved in cartilage development and potential osteoarthritis pathomechanisms. As an adaptor protein, matrilin-3 binds to collagen IX to form a filamentous network around cells. Matrilin-3 is an essential component during cartilage development and ossification. In addition, it interacts directly or indirectly with transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), and bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) eventually regulates chondrocyte proliferation and hypertrophic differentiation. Interestingly, matrilin-3 increases interleukin receptor antagonists (IL-Ra) in chondrocytes, suggesting its role in the suppression of IL-1β-mediated inflammatory action. Matrilin-3 downregulates the expression of matrix-degrading enzymes, such as a disintegrin metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4 (ADAMTS4) and ADAMTS5, matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13), and collagen X, a hypertrophy marker during development and inflammatory conditions. Matrilin-3 essentially enhances collagen II and aggrecan expression, which are required to maintain the tensile strength and elasticity of cartilage, respectively. Interestingly, despite these attributes, matrilin-3 induces osteoarthritis-associated markers in chondrocytes in a concentration-dependent manner. Existing data provide insights into the critical role of matrilin-3 in inflammation, matrix degradation, and matrix formation in cartilage development and osteoarthritis.
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- Manjunatha S Muttigi
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06911, Korea.
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-Si 13488, Korea.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si 13496, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Collage of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06911, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-Si 13488, Korea.
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Martínez Ávila H, Schwarz S, Rotter N, Gatenholm P. 3D bioprinting of human chondrocyte-laden nanocellulose hydrogels for patient-specific auricular cartilage regeneration. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bprint.2016.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Duan L, Liang Y, Ma B, Zhu W, Wang D. Epigenetic regulation in chondrocyte phenotype maintenance for cell-based cartilage repair. Am J Transl Res 2015; 7:2127-2140. [PMID: 26807163 PMCID: PMC4697695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Loss of hyaline chondrocyte phenotype during the monolayer culture in vitro is a major obstacle for cell-based articular cartilage repair. Increasing evidence implicates an important role of the epigenetic regulation in maintaining the chondrocyte phenotype. DNA methylation, histone modifications and microRNAs have all been shown to contribute to chondrocyte dedifferentiation and hypertrophy. Moreover, the interplay among epigenetic regulators forms a complicated epigenetic network in regulating chondrocyte dedifferentiation. This review provides a detailed overview of the epigenetic regulation in maintaining the chondrocyte phenotype for chondrocyte-based cartilage repair.
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- Li Duan
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s HospitalShenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People’s HospitalShenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Chemical Biology & Biotechnology, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate SchoolShenzhen 518000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Division of Immunology, University Children’s Hospital ZurichZurich 8032, Switzerland
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s HospitalShenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People’s HospitalShenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s HospitalShenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Second People’s HospitalShenzhen 518035, Guangdong Province, China
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Chondroprogenitor cells are a subpopulation of multipotent progenitors that are primed for chondrogenesis. They are believed to have the biological repertoire to be ideal for cell-based cartilage therapy. In addition to summarizing recent advances in chondroprogenitor cell characterization, this review discusses the projected pros and cons of utilizing chondroprogenitors in regenerative medicine and compares them with that of pre-existing methods, including autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) and the utilization of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for the purpose of cartilage tissue repair.
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- Chathuraka T Jayasuriya
- Department of Orthopedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University , Providence, RI , USA
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