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Struglics A. Biomarkers have to make sense. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:232-233. [PMID: 38128875 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- André Struglics
- Lund University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Orthopaedics, BMC C12, Klinikgatan 28, SE-221 84 Lund, Sweden.
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Jahan N, Ibne Mahbub MS, Lee BT, Bae SH. In Vivo and In Vitro Investigation of a Novel Gelatin/Sodium Polyacrylate Composite Hemostatic Sponge for Topical Bleeding. J Funct Biomater 2023; 14:jfb14050265. [PMID: 37233375 DOI: 10.3390/jfb14050265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Designing a functional and efficient blood-clotting agent is a major challenge. In this research, hemostatic scaffolds (GSp) were prepared from the superabsorbent, inter-crosslinked polymer sodium polyacrylate (Sp) bound to a natural protein gelatin (G) loaded with thrombin (Th) by a cost-effective freeze-drying method. Five compositions were grafted (GSp0.0, Gsp0.1, GSp0.2, GSp0.3, GSp0.3-Th) where the concentration of Sp varied but the ratios of G remained the same. The fundamental physical characteristics that increased the amounts of Sp with G gave synergistic effects after interacting with thrombin. Due to the presence of superabsorbent polymer (SAP) swelling capacities in GSp0.3 and GSp0.3-Th surge forward 6265% and 6948%, respectively. Pore sizes became uniform and larger (ranging ≤ 300 μm) and well-interconnected. The water-contact angle declined in GSp0.3 and GSp0.3-Th to 75.73 ± 1.097 and 75.33 ± 0.8342 degrees, respectively, thus increasing hydrophilicity. The pH difference was found to be insignificant as well. In addition, an evaluation of the scaffold in in vitro biocompatibility with the L929 cell line showed cell viability >80%, so the samples were nontoxic and produced a favorable environment for cell proliferation. The composite GSp0.3-Th revealed the lowest HR (%) (2.601%), and the in vivo blood-clotting time (s) and blood loss (gm) supported hemostasis. Overall, the results showed that a novel GSp0.3-Th scaffold can be a potential candidate as a hemostatic agent.
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- Nusrat Jahan
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan 31151, Republic of Korea
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Zhou K, Li YJ, Soderblom EJ, Reed A, Jain V, Sun S, Moseley MA, Kraus VB. A "best-in-class" systemic biomarker predictor of clinically relevant knee osteoarthritis structural and pain progression. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eabq5095. [PMID: 36696492 PMCID: PMC9876540 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abq5095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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We aimed to identify markers in blood (serum) to predict clinically relevant knee osteoarthritis (OA) progression defined as the combination of both joint structure and pain worsening over 48 months. A set of 15 serum proteomic markers corresponding to 13 total proteins reached an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 73% for distinguishing progressors from nonprogressors in a cohort of 596 individuals with knee OA. Prediction based on these blood markers was far better than traditional prediction based on baseline structural OA and pain severity (59%) or the current "best-in-class" biomarker for predicting OA progression, urinary carboxyl-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type II collagen (58%). The generalizability of the marker set was confirmed in a second cohort of 86 individuals that yielded an AUC of 70% for distinguishing joint structural progressors. Blood is a readily accessible biospecimen whose analysis for these biomarkers could facilitate identification of individuals for clinical trial enrollment and those most in need of treatment.
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- Kaile Zhou
- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Corresponding author.
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Fan A, Wu G, Wang J, Lu L, Wang J, Wei H, Sun Y, Xu Y, Mo C, Zhang X, Pang Z, Pan Z, Wang Y, Lu L, Fu G, Ma M, Zhu Q, Cao D, Qin J, Yin F, Yue R. Inhibition of fibroblast activation protein ameliorates cartilage matrix degradation and osteoarthritis progression. Bone Res 2023; 11:3. [PMID: 36588124 PMCID: PMC9806108 DOI: 10.1038/s41413-022-00243-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Fibroblast activation protein (Fap) is a serine protease that degrades denatured type I collagen, α2-antiplasmin and FGF21. Fap is highly expressed in bone marrow stromal cells and functions as an osteogenic suppressor and can be inhibited by the bone growth factor Osteolectin (Oln). Fap is also expressed in synovial fibroblasts and positively correlated with the severity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, whether Fap plays a critical role in osteoarthritis (OA) remains poorly understood. Here, we found that Fap is significantly elevated in osteoarthritic synovium, while the genetic deletion or pharmacological inhibition of Fap significantly ameliorated posttraumatic OA in mice. Mechanistically, we found that Fap degrades denatured type II collagen (Col II) and Mmp13-cleaved native Col II. Intra-articular injection of rFap significantly accelerated Col II degradation and OA progression. In contrast, Oln is expressed in the superficial layer of articular cartilage and is significantly downregulated in OA. Genetic deletion of Oln significantly exacerbated OA progression, which was partially rescued by Fap deletion or inhibition. Intra-articular injection of rOln significantly ameliorated OA progression. Taken together, these findings identify Fap as a critical pathogenic factor in OA that could be targeted by both synthetic and endogenous inhibitors to ameliorate articular cartilage degradation.
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- Aoyuan Fan
- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Joint Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200240 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Joint Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Joint Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China ,grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Joint Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Joint Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Joint Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Joint Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200240 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Department of Joint Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092 China ,Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai, 200120 China ,grid.452344.0Shanghai Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Shanghai, 200040 China
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- grid.24516.340000000123704535Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Shanghai East Hospital, Frontier Science Center for Stem Cell Research, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China ,Shanghai Institute of Stem Cell Research and Clinical Translation, Shanghai, 200120 China
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Kuszmiersz P, Siwiec-Koźlik A, Pacholczak-Madej R, Rams A, Celińska-Lowenhoff M, Iwaniec T, Kosałka-Węgiel J, Zaręba L, Dziedzic R, Bazan-Socha S, Dropiński J. Thrombin generation potential is increased in patients with autoimmune inflammatory myopathies. Adv Med Sci 2022; 67:346-352. [PMID: 36084366 DOI: 10.1016/j.advms.2022.08.005] [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: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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PURPOSE Dermatomyositis and polymyositis (DM/PM) are rare autoimmune inflammatory myopathies, characterized by an increased risk of cardiovascular and thromboembolic events, likely related to the prothrombotic plasma properties. The aim of this study was to assess the in vitro thrombin generation profile as a biomarker of plasma procoagulant properties in DM/PM patients. METHODS In 58 clinically stable DM/PM patients and 67 controls matched for sex, age, body mass index, we measured plasma thrombin generation potential using the Calibrated Automated Thrombinography (CAT) and analyzed its relationship with clinical disease characteristics, including autoantibodies profile. RESULTS Patients with DM/PM had a 21% increase in endogenous thrombin potential (ETP), 36% higher peak thrombin concentration, and 11% faster thrombin generation, compared to controls (p < 0.001, all, also after adjustment for potential confounders). Interestingly, although both diseases did not differ in thrombin generation potential, heterogenous variables predicted elevated ETPs in both of them. In DM, that was higher fibrinogen, C-reactive protein, and total cholesterol, whereas in PM, presence of arthritis and increased blood platelet count. Surprisingly, thrombin formation capacity remained in a robust inverse relationship with serum troponin (r = -0.67, p < 0.001) in the patient group. CONCLUSIONS DM/PM patients are characterized by an increased thrombin generation potential, suggesting prothrombotic plasma properties in both diseases. However, more studies are needed to verify its rationale and role in DM/PM clinical course and unfavorable clinical outcomes.
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- Piotr Kuszmiersz
- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Anatomy, Cracow, Poland; National Cancer Institute, Maria Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute, Kraków Branch, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Internal Medicine, Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Haematology, Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Cracow, Poland
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- University of Rzeszow, Interdisciplinary Centre for Computational Modeling, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Students' Scientific Group of Immune Diseases and Hypercoagulation, Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Internal Medicine, Cracow, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Internal Medicine, Cracow, Poland.
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Gu X. A Simple Evolutionary Model of Genetic Robustness After Gene Duplication. J Mol Evol 2022; 90:352-361. [PMID: 35913597 DOI: 10.1007/s00239-022-10065-1] [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: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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When a dispensable gene is duplicated (referred to the ancestral dispensability denoted by O+), genetic buffering and duplicate compensation together maintain the duplicate redundancy, whereas duplicate compensation is the only mechanism when an essential gene is duplicated (referred to the ancestral essentiality denoted by O-). To investigate these evolutionary scenarios of genetic robustness, I formulated a simple mixture model for analyzing duplicate pairs with one of the following states: double dispensable (DD), semi-dispensable (one dispensable one essential, DE), or double essential (EE). This model was applied to the yeast duplicate pairs from a whole-genome duplication (WGD) occurred about 100 million years ago (mya), and the mouse duplicate pairs from a WGD occurred about more than 500 mya. Both case studies revealed that the proportion of essentiality for those duplicates with ancestral essentiality [PE(O-)] was much higher than that for those with ancestral dispensability [PE(O+)]. While it was negligible in the yeast duplicate pairs, PE(O+) (about 20%) was shown statistically significant in the mouse duplicate pairs. These findings, together, support the hypothesis that both sub-functionalization and neo-functionalization may play some roles after gene duplication, though the former may be much faster than the later.
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- Xun Gu
- The Laurence H. Baker Center in Bioinformatics on Biological Statistics, Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Program of Ecological and Evolutionary Biology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
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Hügle T, Nasi S, Ehirchiou D, Omoumi P, So A, Busso N. Fibrin deposition associates with cartilage degeneration in arthritis. EBioMedicine 2022; 81:104081. [PMID: 35660787 PMCID: PMC9163430 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Cartilage damage in inflammatory arthritis is attributed to inflammatory cytokines and pannus infiltration. Activation of the coagulation system is a well known feature of arthritis, especially in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here we describe mechanisms by which fibrin directly mediates cartilage degeneration. Methods Fibrin deposits were stained on cartilage and synovial tissue of RA and osteoarthritis (OA) patients and in murine adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) in wild-type or fibrinogen deficient mice. Fibrinogen expression and procoagulant activity in chondrocytes were evaluated using qRT-PCR analysis and turbidimetry. Chondro-synovial adhesion was studied in co-cultures of human RA cartilage and synoviocytes, and in the AIA model. Calcific deposits were stained in human RA and OA cartilage and in vitro in fibrinogen-stimulated chondrocytes. Findings Fibrin deposits on cartilage correlated with the severity of cartilage damage in human RA explants and in AIA in wild-type mice, whilst fibrinogen deficient mice were protected. Fibrin upregulated Adamts5 and Mmp13 in chondrocytes. Chondro-synovial adhesion only occurred in fibrin-rich cartilage areas and correlated with cartilage damage. In vitro, autologous human synoviocytes, cultured on RA cartilage explants, adhered exclusively to fibrin-rich areas. Fibrin co-localized with calcification in human RA cartilage and triggered chondrocyte mineralization by inducing pro-calcification genes (Anx5, Pit1, Pc1) and the IL-6 cytokine. Similar fibrin-mediated mechanisms were observed in OA models, but to a lesser extent and without pseudo-membranes formation. Interpretation In arthritis, fibrin plaques directly impair cartilage integrity via a triad of catabolism, adhesion, and calcification. Funding None.
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Wang L, Li S, Cai H, Liu X, Feng T, Zhao X. Preparation and characterisation of ecdysterone/hydroxypropyl-Β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex with enhanced oral and transdermal bioavailability. J Microencapsul 2022; 39:145-155. [PMID: 35311602 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2022.2056251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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To prepare ecdysterone (ES)/hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) inclusion complex, thus improving the water solubility and bioavailability of ES. Phase-solubility study was performed to study the mass ratio of ES and HP-β-CD. Then, the ES/HP-β-CD inclusion complex was prepared by the solvent evaporation method, and its physicochemical properties were characterised using the SEM, DSC, XRD, 1HNMR and FT-IR. In addition, in vitro dissolution and bioavailability (oral and transdermal) experiments were also conducted. The inclusion complex was formed with ES and HP-β-CD at the mass ratio of 1:1. ES existed in an amorphous form in the inclusion complex. The equilibrium solubility of ES/HP-β-CD inclusion complex in SGF (simulated gastric fluid) and SIF (simulated intestinal fluid) was 50.6 ± 0.11 mg/mL and 75.9 ± 0.38 mg/mL in SGF and SIF, which was 5.93 and 9.96 times higher than that of free ES, respectively. The ES/HP-β-CD inclusion complex had better dissolution ability and transdermal permeability than the free ES. The oral bioavailability and the transdermal bioavailability were respectively increased by 2.97 times and 1.92 times compared with the free ES. These data suggest that the ES/HP-β-CD inclusion complex can be developed as potential pharmaceutical product for future clinical applications.
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- Li Wang
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China.,Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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Slovacek H, Khanna R, Poredos P, Jezovnik M, Hoppensteadt D, Fareed J, Hopkinson W. Interrelationship of Osteopontin, MMP-9 and ADAMTS4 in Patients With Osteoarthritis Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021; 26:1076029620964864. [PMID: 33350314 PMCID: PMC7758646 DOI: 10.1177/1076029620964864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by loss of articular cartilage, inflammation and pain, which sometimes necessitates total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Profiling biomarkers of cartilage degradation and inflammation is a promising area of research to understand the pathogenesis of OA. This study aims to report the post-operative fluctuations of 3 biomarkers of OA, osteopontin (OPN), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and ADAMTS4 (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4), in patients undergoing TJA to further define the interaction among these biomarkers and delineate their role in OA pathogenesis. OPN is an extracellular matrix (ECM) glycoprotein with increased activity in OA and joint damage and is upregulated by either inflammation or cleavage by MMPs and thrombin. MMP-9 is known to cleave OPN and is upregulated by inflammatory markers, such as IL-1, IL-6 and CRP. ADAMTS4 is an enzyme that degrades aggrecan, a major component of cartilage. These biomarkers were measured in deidentified blood samples collected on the day of surgery, 1 day post-operatively, and day 5-7 post-operatively. MMP-9 and OPN levels were significantly elevated at all times, and ADAMTS4 was significantly decreased at baseline versus controls. OPN and ADAMTS4 inversely fluctuated post-operatively, indicating an interrelation between these 2 biomarkers. This study suggests that the upregulation of MMP-9 and therefore OPN then results in the downregulation of ADAMTS4. The relationship between OPN and thrombin also highlights the importance of monitoring for thrombotic complications. These biomarkers, along with thrombin-mediated cleavage products, may be helpful in the prognostic management of OA patients.
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- Hannah Slovacek
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 25815Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 25815Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Medical Clinic Division of Vascular Medicine, 37663Ljubljana University Medical Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation, 12340University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Health Sciences Division, Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Department, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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Slovacek H, Khanna R, Poredos P, Poredos P, Jezovnik M, Hoppensteadt D, Fareed J, Hopkinson W. Interrelationship of MMP-9, Proteoglycan-4, and Inflammation in Osteoarthritis Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2021; 27:1076029621995569. [PMID: 33754883 PMCID: PMC7995300 DOI: 10.1177/1076029621995569] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic condition marked by joint pain, inflammation and loss of articular cartilage, that can be treated with total joint arthroplasty (TJA) at end stages. TJA is marked by post-operative inflammation, which directly effects levels of cartilage degradation biomarkers, proteoglycan-4 (PRG4) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). PRG4 is a protective glycoprotein that is decreased in individuals with OA. MMP-9 is a matrix metalloproteinase that contributes to articular cartilage loss and is elevated in OA patients. It is upregulated by pro-inflammatory markers, such as IL-1, IL-6 and CRP. This study aims to elucidate the immediate post-operative changes in levels of PRG4, MMP-9, IL-6, CRP, and WBC in patients undergoing TJA to clarify the role of inflammation in recovery after surgery and in the overall pathogenesis of OA. Blood was collected at 3 time points (day 0, day 1 post-operatively, and days 5-7 post-operatively), from 63 patients undergoing TJA due to OA, and levels of these biomarkers were quantified. IL-6, CRP, WBC and MMP-9 were lowest at day 0, highest at day 1, and stabilized at an intermediate level at days 5-7. Meanwhile, PRG4 followed the opposite trend. These studies suggest that IL-6, CRP and WBC showed predictable fluctuations, with pro-inflammatory biomarkers upregulating MMP-9 and downregulating PRG4. Measuring these biomarkers may help expose the role of inflammation in the post-surgical recovery of TJA patients and in long-term pathogenesis of OA. These levels may help risk stratify patients pre-operatively and help develop individualized post-surgical plans.
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- Hannah Slovacek
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 25815Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 25815Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Medical Clinic Division of Vascular Medicine, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Intensive Care, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Advanced Cardiopulmonary Therapies and Transplantation, 12340University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL, USA
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- Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Department, 2456Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Division, Maywood, IL, USA
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Liu SC, Tsai CH, Wu TY, Tsai CH, Tsai FJ, Chung JG, Huang CY, Yang JS, Hsu YM, Yin MC, Wu YC, Tang CH. Soya-cerebroside reduces IL-1β-induced MMP-1 production in chondrocytes and inhibits cartilage degradation: implications for the treatment of osteoarthritis. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2019.1611745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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- Shan-Chi Liu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- China Medical University Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Chinese Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Food Nutrition and Health Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Natural Products and Research Center for Natural Products & Drug Development, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Wu TJ, Lin CY, Tsai CH, Huang YL, Tang CH. Glucose suppresses IL-1β-induced MMP-1 expression through the FAK, MEK, ERK, and AP-1 signaling pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2018; 33:1061-1068. [PMID: 30098273 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) commonly affects the synovial joint and is characterized by degradation of articular cartilage. Increased matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity plays a major role in this degradation. Dextrose (D-glucose) prolotherapy has shown promising activity in the treatment of different musculoskeletal disorders, including OA. However, little is known about the role of glucose on MMP inhibition in OA therapy. We found that stimulating chondrocytes with the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β) increased the expression of MMP-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13. Glucose reduced this increase in MMP-1 expression, but had no effect upon MMP-3 or MMP-13 expression. Analyses using a focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitor, MEK inhibitors (U0126 and PD98059), an ERK inhibitor, AP-1 inhibitors (curcumin and tanshinone), or siRNAs demonstrated that the FAK, MEK, ERK, and AP-1 pathways mediate IL-1β-induced increases in MMP-1 expression. Glucose antagonized IL-1β-promoted phosphorylation of FAK, MEK, ERK, and c-Jun. Thus, glucose decreased IL-1β-induced MMP-1 expression through the FAK, MEK, ERK, and AP-1 signaling cascades. These findings may provide a better understanding of the mechanisms of prolotherapy on inhibiting MMP expression.
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- Tsung-Ju Wu
- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Chemokine C-C Motif Ligand 4 Gene Polymorphisms Associated with Susceptibility to Rheumatoid Arthritis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:9181647. [PMID: 29955612 PMCID: PMC6000874 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9181647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Chemokine C-C motif ligand 4 (CCL4) gene is a chemokine-encoding gene, and the polymorphism of CCL4 gene has been shown to predict risk of various diseases. We want to investigate whether the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the CCL4 gene can predict the risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Between 2007 and 2015, we recruited 217 patients diagnosed with RA and 371 control participants. Comparative genotyping of the rs1634507, rs10491121, and rs1719153 SNPs was performed. When compared with participants with the A/A genotype of rs1719153, those with the A/T genotype were less likely to develop RA, as were those with the A/T+T/T genotype. The protective effect of the T-containing genotype was even more prominent among females. Those with A/T in rs1719153 were 56% less likely to develop RA compared with females with A/A; a similar protective effect was seen for females with the A/T+T/T genotype compared with those with A/A. The GTEx database revealed that patients carrying the T/T genotype had lower levels of CCL4 gene expression than those carrying the A/A genotype. These results indicate that the nucleotide T over the rs1719153 is associated with decreased CCL4 gene expression and decreased risk for RA.
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Oikonomopoulou K, Diamandis EP, Hollenberg MD, Chandran V. Proteinases and their receptors in inflammatory arthritis: an overview. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2018; 14:170-180. [PMID: 29416136 DOI: 10.1038/nrrheum.2018.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Proteinases are enzymes with established roles in physiological and pathological processes such as digestion and the homeostasis, destruction and repair of tissues. Over the past few years, the hormone-like properties of circulating proteinases have become increasingly appreciated. Some proteolytic enzymes trigger cell signalling via proteinase-activated receptors, a family of G protein-coupled receptors that have been implicated in inflammation and pain in inflammatory arthritis. Proteinases can also regulate ion flux owing to the cross-sensitization of transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V members 1 and 4, which are associated with mechanosensing and pain. In this Review, the idea that proteinases have the potential to orchestrate inflammatory signals by interacting with receptors on cells within the synovial microenvironment of an inflamed joint is revisited in three arthritic diseases: osteoarthritis, spondyloarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Unanswered questions are highlighted and the therapeutic potential of modulating this proteinase-receptor axis for the management of disease in patients with these types of arthritis is also discussed.
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- Katerina Oikonomopoulou
- Centre for Prognosis Studies in Rheumatic Diseases, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Prognosis Studies in Rheumatic Diseases, Krembil Research Institute, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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β-ecdysterone from Cyanotis arachnoidea exerts hypoglycemic effects through activating IRS-1/Akt/GLUT4 and IRS-1/Akt/GLUT2 signal pathways in KK-Ay mice. J Funct Foods 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.09.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Eom HS, Park HS, You GE, Kim JY, Nam SY. Identification of cellular responses to low-dose radiation by the profiling of phosphorylated proteins in human B-lymphoblast IM-9 cells. Int J Radiat Biol 2017; 93:1207-1216. [DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2017.1377362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Hyeon Soo Eom
- Low-Dose Radiation Research Team, Radiation Health Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. LTD, Seoul, Korea
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- Low-Dose Radiation Research Team, Radiation Health Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. LTD, Seoul, Korea
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- Low-Dose Radiation Research Team, Radiation Health Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. LTD, Seoul, Korea
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- Low-Dose Radiation Research Team, Radiation Health Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. LTD, Seoul, Korea
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- Low-Dose Radiation Research Team, Radiation Health Institute, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. LTD, Seoul, Korea
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Wang LH, Wu MH, Chen PC, Su CM, Xu G, Huang CC, Tsai CH, Huang YL, Tang CH. Prognostic significance of high-mobility group box protein 1 genetic polymorphisms in rheumatoid arthritis disease outcome. Int J Med Sci 2017; 14:1382-1388. [PMID: 29200952 PMCID: PMC5707755 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.21773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Analysis of genetic variants offers promise for guiding treatment and improving outcomes in RA. High-mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1) is a ubiquitous nuclear protein found in all mammal eukaryotic cells that participates in several biological functions including immune response, cell survival and apoptosis. We investigated the effects of HMGB1 gene polymorphisms on the risk of RA disease progression in a cohort of Chinese Han individuals. Four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from the HMGB1 gene were selected and genotyped in 232 patients with RA and 353 healthy controls. We found that having one C allele in rs1360485 and one G allele in rs2249825 polymorphisms lowered the risk of RA in females. Moreover, among healthy controls, those who bore the C/G/T haplotype at SNPs rs1360485, rs2249825 and rs1412125 were at reduced risk of developing RA by 0.13-fold (p <0.05). This is the first report to examine the risk factors associated with HMGB1 SNPs in the development of RA disease in the Chinese Han population.
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- Li-Hong Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, Zhejiang, China
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- Physical Education Office, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Sports Recreation and Health Management Continuing Studies, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences Laboratory, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, Zhejiang, China
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- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lee J, Ghil S. Regulator of G protein signaling 8 inhibits protease-activated receptor 1/G i/o signaling by forming a distinct G protein-dependent complex in live cells. Cell Signal 2016; 28:391-400. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2016.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Revised: 01/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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