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Singh V, Naldi A, Soliman S, Niarakis A. A large-scale Boolean model of the rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes predicts drug synergies in the arthritic joint. NPJ Syst Biol Appl 2023; 9:33. [PMID: 37454172 DOI: 10.1038/s41540-023-00294-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex autoimmune disease with an unknown aetiology. However, rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLS) play a significant role in initiating and perpetuating destructive joint inflammation by expressing immuno-modulating cytokines, adhesion molecules, and matrix remodelling enzymes. In addition, RA-FLS are primary drivers of inflammation, displaying high proliferative rates and an apoptosis-resistant phenotype. Thus, RA-FLS-directed therapies could become a complementary approach to immune-directed therapies by predicting the optimal conditions that would favour RA-FLS apoptosis, limit inflammation, slow the proliferation rate and minimise bone erosion and cartilage destruction. In this paper, we present a large-scale Boolean model for RA-FLS that consists of five submodels focusing on apoptosis, cell proliferation, matrix degradation, bone erosion and inflammation. The five-phenotype-specific submodels can be simulated independently or as a global model. In silico simulations and perturbations reproduced the expected biological behaviour of the system under defined initial conditions and input values. The model was then used to mimic the effect of mono or combined therapeutic treatments and predict novel targets and drug candidates through drug repurposing analysis.
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- Vidisha Singh
- Université Paris-Saclay, Laboratoire Européen de Recherche pour la Polyarthrite rhumatoïde-Genhotel, Univ Evry, Evry, France
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- Lifeware Group, Inria, Saclay-île de France, 91120, Palaiseau, France
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- Lifeware Group, Inria, Saclay-île de France, 91120, Palaiseau, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Laboratoire Européen de Recherche pour la Polyarthrite rhumatoïde-Genhotel, Univ Evry, Evry, France.
- Lifeware Group, Inria, Saclay-île de France, 91120, Palaiseau, France.
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Gasparella M, Cenzi C, Piccione M, Madia VN, Di Santo R, Tudino V, Artico M, Taurone S, De Ponte C, Costi R, Di Liddo R. Effects of Modified Glucosamine on the Chondrogenic Potential of Circulating Stem Cells under Experimental Inflammation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10397. [PMID: 37373540 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Glucosamine (GlcN) is a glycosaminoglycan (GAGs) constituent in connective tissues. It is naturally produced by our body or consumed from diets. In the last decade, in vitro and in vivo trials have demonstrated that the administration of GlcN or its derivates has a protective effect on cartilage when the balance between catabolic and anabolic processes is disrupted and cells are no longer able to fully compensate for the loss of collagen and proteoglycans. To date, these benefits are still controversial because the mechanism of action of GlcN is not yet well clarified. In this study, we have characterized the biological activities of an amino acid (AA) derivate of GlcN, called DCF001, in the growth and chondrogenic induction of circulating multipotent stem cells (CMCs) after priming with tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), a pleiotropic cytokine commonly expressed in chronic inflammatory joint diseases. In the present work, stem cells were isolated from the human peripheral blood of healthy donors. After priming with TNFα (10 ng/mL) for 3 h, cultures were treated for 24 h with DCF001 (1 μg/mL) dissolved in a proliferative (PM) or chondrogenic (CM) medium. Cell proliferation was analyzed using a Corning® Cell Counter and trypan blue exclusion technique. To evaluate the potentialities of DCF001 in counteracting the inflammatory response to TNFα, we measured the amount of extracellular ATP (eATP) and the expression of adenosine-generating enzymes CD39/CD73, TNFα receptors, and NF-κB inhibitor IκBα using flow cytometry. Finally, total RNA was extracted to perform a gene expression study of some chondrogenic differentiation markers (COL2A1, RUNX2, and MMP13). Our analysis has shed light on the ability of DCF001 to (a) regulate the expression of CD39, CD73, and TNF receptors; (b) modulate eATP under differentiative induction; (c) enhance the inhibitory activity of IκBα, reducing its phosphorylation after TNFα stimulation; and (d) preserve the chondrogenic potentialities of stem cells. Although preliminary, these results suggest that DCF001 could be a valuable supplement for ameliorating the outcome of cartilage repair interventions, enhancing the efficacy of endogenous stem cells under inflammatory stimuli.
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- Marco Gasparella
- Local Health Unit Treviso, Department of Pediatric Surgery, 31100 Treviso, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sensory Organs, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences-Division of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Sensory Organs, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, University of Rome "La Sapienza", 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Srimadh Bhagavatham SK, Potikuri D, Sivaramakrishnan V. Adenosine deaminase and cytokines associated with infectious diseases as risk factors for inflammatory arthritis and methotrexate as a potential prophylactic agent. Med Hypotheses 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2021.110751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Zhang SL, Zhang KS, Wang JF, Wang YC, Zhang H, Tang C, Pei Z, Guan ZP. Corresponding Changes of Autophagy-Related Genes and Proteins in Different Stages of Knee Osteoarthritis: An Animal Model Study. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:595-604. [PMID: 35088942 PMCID: PMC8927001 DOI: 10.1111/os.13057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the effect of autophagy expression levels of different weight‐bearing states and different stages of osteoarthritis in animal models, as well as the corresponding mechanisms. Methods We used the male Sprague–Dawley (SD) rats (12‐week‐old, SPF) to establish the OA animal models by modified Hulth method, and grouped animal models according to the length of time after surgery and different weight‐bearing areas. RT‐qPCR was carried out for detection of autophagy‐related genes such as Atg7, Atg12, P62, etc. Western blot analysis was used to detect the expression levels of corresponding autophagy‐related proteins such as LC3B, P62, etc. T test was performed for statistical analysis to compare different groups, while the differences were deemed statistically significant with P < 0.05. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe the autophagosome to demonstrate the level of autophagy expression and the status of the chondrocytes. Results The results of the RT‐qPCR testing showed that when the weight‐bearing cartilage of the 4‐week group (relatively mild) was compared with that of the 10‐week group (relatively severe), there were statistically significant differences in all the genes tested, in detail: Atg3 (P < 0.01), Atg7 (P < 0.01), Atg12 (P < 0.01), P62 (P < 0.0001). The expression of autophagy‐related mRNA in the 4‐week group is increased compared with that of the 10‐week group. As for the expression of proteins, Western blotting showed that in the comparison between the 4‐ and the 10‐week groups, statistically significant results include Atg12 (P < 0.01) in the non‐weight‐bearing area, with decreased autophagy in the 10‐week group compared with that of the 4‐week group, while expression of LC3B (P < 0.05) protein was significantly higher in the 4‐week group than in the control in the non‐weight‐bearing area. The expression of LC3B (P < 0.0001) and P62 (P < 0.05) in the 10‐week group were higher than that of the control. Transmission electron microscope showed that autophagy in the weight‐bearing area is stronger than that in the non‐weight‐bearing area, and autophagy in the 4‐week group is stronger than in the 10‐week group for the weight‐bearing area. Conclusions The expression of autophagy varies during different stages of osteoarthritis, in which the autophagy is stronger in the early stage of osteoarthritis, and gradually decreases with the progression of the disease. Autophagy in different weight‐bearing areas may also be different.
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- Shao-Long Zhang
- Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China.,Civil Aviation General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University International Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing, China.,Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Shougang Hospital, Beijing, China
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Wang Z, Ni S, Zhang H, Fan Y, Xia L, Li N. Silencing SGK1 alleviates osteoarthritis through epigenetic regulation of CREB1 and ABCA1 expression. Life Sci 2021; 268:118733. [PMID: 33171176 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIM Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disorder and a leading cause of disability. While early proactive management is crucial in alleviating symptoms in OA patients, currently available therapeutic approaches are yet to achieve an ideal level of efficacy. The path to the development of a potent treatment begins with the thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of OA. The present study aims to explore the mechanism by which SGK1 is involved in OA progression. METHODS Firstly, the potential target gene of SGK1 was screened and SGK1 expression was determined in OA through bioinformatics analysis. Mouse OA model was then established and chondrocytes were extracted, after which inflammation was induced with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Following LPS treatment, the chondrocytes were transfected with synthesized plasmids to explore the impact of SGK1, CREB1, and ABCA1 on apoptosis, proliferation and inflammation in OA. ChIP-PCR and dual-luciferase reporter gene assay were conducted to determine the binding relation between SGK1 and CREB1 as well as between CREB1 and ABCA1. RESULTS OA mice presented with high expression of SGK1. Interestingly, we found that SGK1 inhibited CREB1 expression in chondrocytes, thereby inducing inflammation and suppressing chondrocyte proliferation. CREB1 was found to have a positive correlation with ABCA1 expression, while down-regulation of CREB1 resulted in the inhibition of cell proliferation and aggravated inflammation, which could be reversed by overexpressed ABCA1. CONCLUSION Taken altogether, silencing of SGK1 alleviated OA through epigenetic regulation of CREB1 and ABCA1 expression. These findings may provide novel insight into SGK1-based strategy for OA treatment.
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- Zheng Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1, Eastern Jianshe Road, Zhengzhou 450000, Henan Province, PR China.
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Feldt J, Welss J, Schropp V, Gelse K, Tsokos M, Paulsen F. Recombinant human gelsolin promotes the migration of human articular cartilage chondrocytes by regulating gene expression in vitro. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2020; 2:100124. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2020.100124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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