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Monu, Agnihotri P, Saquib M, Biswas S. Targeting TNF-α-induced expression of TTR and RAGE in rheumatoid arthritis: Apigenin's mediated therapeutic approach. Cytokine 2024; 179:156616. [PMID: 38626647 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156616] [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: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease induced by TNF-α, which increases fibroblast-like synoviocytes inflammation, resulting in cartilage destruction. The current work sought to comprehend the pathophysiological importance of TNF-α stimulation on differential protein expression and their regulation by apigenin using in-vitro and in-vivo models of RA. METHODS The human RA synovial fibroblast cells were stimulated with or without TNF-α (10 ng/ml) and treated with 40 μM apigenin. In-silico, in-vitro and in-vivo studies were performed to confirm the pathophysiological significance of apigenin on pro-inflammatory cytokines and on differential expression of TTR and RAGE proteins. RESULTS TNF-α induced inflammatory response in synoviocytes revealed higher levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α cytokines and upregulated differential expression of TTR and RAGE. In-silico results demonstrated that apigenin has a binding affinity towards TNF-α, indicating its potential effect in the inflammatory process. Both in-vitro and in-vivo results obtained by Western Blot analysis suggested that apigenin reduced the level of p65 (p = 0.005), TTR (p = 0.002), and RAGE (p = 0.020). CONCLUSION The findings of this study suggested that TNF-α promotes the differential expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, TTR, and RAGE via NF-kB pathways activation. Anti-inflammatory effect of apigenin impedes TNF-α mediated dysregulation or expression associated with RA pathogenesis.
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- Monu
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mall Road, Delhi University Campus, Delhi 110007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mall Road, Delhi University Campus, Delhi 110007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mall Road, Delhi University Campus, Delhi 110007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Mall Road, Delhi University Campus, Delhi 110007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Wahnou H, Ndayambaje M, Ouadghiri Z, Benayad S, Elattar H, Chgari O, Naya A, Zaid Y, Oudghiri M. Artemisia herba-alba: antioxidant capacity and efficacy in preventing chronic arthritis in vivo. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:1855-1870. [PMID: 38607503 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-024-01463-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Arthritis is a debilitating condition impacting the quality of life for millions worldwide, characterized by pain and inflammation. Understanding the mechanisms of arthritis and developing effective treatments are crucial. This study investigated the hydroethanolic extract of Artemisia herba-alba for its protective potential against arthritis hallmarks, oxidative stress, and lipid peroxidation in vitro. It also assessed its in vivo anti-arthritic activity. The phytochemical analysis identified various compounds within the extract, with high concentrations of polyphenols and flavonoids. These compounds are associated with numerous health benefits, making A. herba-alba a potential source of valuable phytochemicals. A. herba-alba demonstrated a notable effect in body weight loss, paw edema, and arthritic severity. Histopathological examination revealed structural improvements in bone and muscle tissues, emphasizing its therapeutic potential in managing chronic arthritis. Furthermore, while these findings are promising, further studies are necessary to delve deeper into the mechanisms underlying the observed hematological changes and to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the in vivo results. This research sets the stage for continued exploration, ultimately aiming to unlock the full potential of A. herba-alba in addressing chronic arthritis and enhancing the lives of those affected by this condition.
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- Hicham Wahnou
- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Immunology and Biodiversity, Faculty of Sciences Ain Chock, Hassan II University, Maarif, B.P2693, Casablanca, Morocco.
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Saquib M, Agnihotri P, Sarkar A, Malik S, Mann S, Chakraborty D, Joshi L, Malhotra R, Biswas S. Functional Significance of miR-4693-5p in Targeting HIF1α and Its Link to Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathogenesis. Noncoding RNA 2024; 10:22. [PMID: 38668380 PMCID: PMC11053697 DOI: 10.3390/ncrna10020022] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation and destruction with an unknown origin. Our study aims to elucidate the molecular mechanism behind HIF1α overexpression in RA. Dysregulated miRNA expressions are known to influence gene behavior, thereby enhancing cell proliferation, inflammation, and resistance to apoptosis, contributing to RA development. Our earlier finding indicated that exogenous miRNA similar to miR-4693-5p may modulate RA-related targets. However, the specific role of miR-4693-5p and its targets in RA remain unexplored. In this study, we found that miR-4693-5p was significantly reduced in PBMCs of RA patients, with evidence suggesting it targets the 3' UTR of HIF1α, thereby potentially contributing to its overexpression in RA. In vitro overexpression of miR-4693-5p leads to the knockdown of HIF1α, resulting in inhibited expression of Survivin to disrupt apoptosis resistance, inflammation suppression, and a reduction in the total cellular ROS response in SW982 and RAFLS cells. The results were validated using the CIA Rat model. In conclusion, this study provides a crucial foundation for understanding the functional role of miR-4693-5p. These findings improve our understanding and provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying RA pathogenesis.
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- Mohd Saquib
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110007, India; (M.S.); (P.A.); (A.S.); (S.M.); (S.M.); (D.C.); (L.J.)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110007, India; (M.S.); (P.A.); (A.S.); (S.M.); (S.M.); (D.C.); (L.J.)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110007, India; (M.S.); (P.A.); (A.S.); (S.M.); (S.M.); (D.C.); (L.J.)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110007, India; (M.S.); (P.A.); (A.S.); (S.M.); (S.M.); (D.C.); (L.J.)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110007, India; (M.S.); (P.A.); (A.S.); (S.M.); (S.M.); (D.C.); (L.J.)
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110007, India; (M.S.); (P.A.); (A.S.); (S.M.); (S.M.); (D.C.); (L.J.)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110007, India; (M.S.); (P.A.); (A.S.); (S.M.); (S.M.); (D.C.); (L.J.)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India;
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- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, Delhi University Campus, Mall Road, Delhi 110007, India; (M.S.); (P.A.); (A.S.); (S.M.); (S.M.); (D.C.); (L.J.)
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Martínez-Ramos S, García S. An update of murine models and their methodologies in immune-mediated joint damage and pain research. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 128:111440. [PMID: 38176343 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.111440] [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: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Murine models have played an indispensable role in the understanding of rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders (RMD), elucidating the genetic, endocrine and biomechanical pathways involved in joint pathology and associated pain. To date, the available models in RMD can be classified as induced or spontaneous, both incorporating transgenic alternatives that improve specific insights. It is worth noting that the selection of the most appropriate model together with the evaluation of their specific characteristics and technical capabilities are crucial when designing the experiments. Furthermore, it is also imperative to consistently adhere to the ethical standards concerning animal experimentation. Recognizing the inherent limitation that any model can entirely encapsulates the complexity of the pathophysiology of these conditions, the aim of this review is to provide an updated overview on the methodology of current murine models in major arthropathies and their immune-mediated pathways, addressing to basic, translational and pharmacological research in joint damage and pain.
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- Sara Martínez-Ramos
- Rheumatology & Immuno-mediated Diseases Research Group (IRIDIS), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain; Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Vigo, Spain.
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- Rheumatology & Immuno-mediated Diseases Research Group (IRIDIS), Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Vigo, Spain; Rheumatology Department, University Hospital Complex of Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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Shafiey SI, Ahmed KA, Abo-Saif AA, Abo-Youssef AM, Mohamed WR. Galantamine mitigates testicular injury and disturbed spermatogenesis in adjuvant arthritic rats via modulating apoptosis, inflammatory signals, and IL-6/JAK/STAT3/SOCS3 signaling. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:405-418. [PMID: 37429998 PMCID: PMC10907493 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01268-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the joints and the endocrine system via persistent immune system activation. RA patients have a higher frequency of testicular dysfunction, impotence, and decreased libido. This investigation aimed to evaluate the efficacy of galantamine (GAL) on testicular injury secondary to RA. Rats were allocated into four groups: control, GAL (2 mg/kg/day, p.o), CFA (0.3 mg/kg, s.c), and CFA + GAL. Testicular injury indicators, such as testosterone level, sperm count, and gonadosomatic index, were evaluated. Inflammatory indicators, such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), p-Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB p65), and anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 (IL-10), were assessed. Cleaved caspase-3 expression was immunohistochemically investigated. Protein expressions of Janus kinase (JAK), signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT3), and Suppressors of Cytokine Signaling 3 (SOCS3) were examined by Western blot analysis. Results show that serum testosterone, sperm count, and gonadosomatic index were increased significantly by GAL. Additionally, GAL significantly diminished testicular IL-6 while improved IL-10 expression relative to CFA group. Furthermore, GAL attenuated testicular histopathological abnormalities by CFA and downregulated cleaved caspase-3 and NF-κB p65 expressions. It also downregulated JAK/STAT3 cascade with SOCS3 upregulation. In conclusion, GAL has potential protective effects on testicular damage secondary to RA via counteracting testicular inflammation, apoptosis, and inhibiting IL-6/JAK/STAT3/SOCS3 signaling.
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- Sara I Shafiey
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt.
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Yu Y, Kim SM, Park K, Kim HJ, Kim JG, Kim SE. Therapeutic Nanodiamonds Containing Icariin Ameliorate the Progression of Osteoarthritis in Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15977. [PMID: 37958960 PMCID: PMC10647515 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115977] [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: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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In present study, icariin (ICA)/tannic acid (TA)-nanodiamonds (NDs) were prepared as follows. ICA was anchored to ND surfaces with absorbed TA (ICA/TA-NDs) and we evaluated their in vitro anti-inflammatory effects on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated macrophages and in vivo cartilage protective effects on a rat model of monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis (OA). The ICA/TA-NDs showed prolonged release of ICA from the NDs for up to 28 days in a sustained manner. ICA/TA-NDs inhibited the mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory elements, including matrix metalloproteinases-3 (MMP-3), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and increased the mRNA levels of anti-inflammatory factors (i.e., IL-4 and IL-10) in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Animal studies exhibited that intra-articular injection of ICA/TA-NDs notably suppressed levels of IL-6, MMP-3, and TNF-α and induced level of IL-10 in serum of MIA-induced OA rat models in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, these noticeable anti-inflammatory effects of ICA/TA-NDs remarkably contributed to the protection of the progression of MIA-induced OA and cartilage degradation, as exhibited by micro-computed tomography (micro-CT), gross findings, and histological investigations. Accordingly, in vitro and in vivo findings suggest that the prolonged ICA delivery of ICA/TA-NDs possesses an excellent latent to improve inflammation as well as defend against cartilage disorder in OA.
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- Ying Yu
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Nano-Based Disease Control Institute, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea; (Y.Y.); (S.-M.K.); (H.J.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Nano-Based Disease Control Institute, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea; (Y.Y.); (S.-M.K.); (H.J.K.)
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- Department of Systems Biotechnology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 17546, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Nano-Based Disease Control Institute, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea; (Y.Y.); (S.-M.K.); (H.J.K.)
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansansi 15355, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Nano-Based Disease Control Institute, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul 08308, Republic of Korea; (Y.Y.); (S.-M.K.); (H.J.K.)
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Davis S, Zekonyte J, Karali A, Roldo M, Blunn G. Early Degenerative Changes in a Spontaneous Osteoarthritis Model Assessed by Nanoindentation. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:995. [PMID: 37760097 PMCID: PMC10525236 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10090995] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Understanding early mechanical changes in articular cartilage (AC) and subchondral bone (SB) is crucial for improved treatment of osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of this study was to develop a method for nanoindentation of fresh, unfixed osteochondral tissue to assess the early changes in the mechanical properties of AC and SB. Nanoindentation was performed throughout the depth of AC and SB in the proximal tibia of Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs at 2 months, 3 months, and 2 years of age. The contralateral tibias were either histologically graded for OA or analyzed using immunohistochemistry. The results showed an increase in the reduced modulus (Er) in the deep zone of AC during early-stage OA (6.0 ± 1.75 MPa) compared to values at 2 months (4.04 ± 1.25 MPa) (*** p < 0.001). In severe OA (2-year) specimens, there was a significant reduction in Er throughout the superficial and middle AC zones, which correlated to increased ADAMTS 4 and 5 staining, and proteoglycan loss in these regions. In the subchondral bone, a 35.0% reduction in stiffness was observed between 2-month and 3-month specimens (*** p < 0.001). The severe OA age group had significantly increased SB stiffness of 36.2% and 109.6% compared to 2-month and 3-month-old specimens respectively (*** p < 0.001). In conclusion, this study provides useful information about the changes in the mechanical properties of both AC and SB during both early- and late-stage OA and indicates that an initial reduction in stiffness of the SB and an increase in stiffness in the deep zone of AC may precede early-stage cartilage degeneration.
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- Sarah Davis
- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2DT, UK; (M.R.); (G.B.)
- School of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ, UK; (J.Z.); (A.K.)
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- School of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ, UK; (J.Z.); (A.K.)
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- School of Mechanical and Design Engineering, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ, UK; (J.Z.); (A.K.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2DT, UK; (M.R.); (G.B.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2DT, UK; (M.R.); (G.B.)
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Schuh BM, Macáková K, Feješ A, Groß T, Belvončíková P, Janko J, Juskanič D, Hollý S, Borbélyová V, Šteňová E, Pastorek M, Vlková B, Celec P. Sex differences in long-term effects of collagen-induced arthritis in middle-aged mice. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1195604. [PMID: 37449011 PMCID: PMC10337783 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1195604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with high prevalence among middle-aged women. Collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) is the most widely used animal model of RA, however, sex differences and long-term effects of CIA in mice are poorly described in the literature. Aim: Therefore, the present study aimed to analyze the long-term effects of CIA on the joints of middle-aged mice of both sexes and to describe potential sex differences. Materials and methods: CIA was induced in middle-aged DBA/1J mice by immunization with bovine type II collagen and complete Freund's adjuvant. Saline was administered to control mice. Arthritis score assessment, plethysmometry, and thermal imaging of the joints were performed weekly for 15 weeks. Locomotor activity, micro-computed tomography, joint histology and biochemical analyses were performed at the end of the experiment. Results: Our results indicate a similar prevalence of arthritis in both sexes of mice-67% (8/12) of females and 89% (8/9) males with an earlier onset in males (day 14 vs. day 35). After the arthritis scores peaked on day 56 for males and day 63 for females, they steadily declined until the end of the experiment on day 105. A similar dynamics was observed in paw volume and temperature analyzing different aspects of joint inflammation. Long-term consequences including higher proteinuria (by 116%), loss of bone density (by 33.5%) and joint damage in terms of synovial hyperplasia as well as bone and cartilage erosions were more severe in CIA males compared to CIA females. There were no significant differences in locomotor activity between CIA mice and CTRL mice of any sex. Conclusion: This is the first study to describe the long-term effects of the CIA model in terms of sex differences in DBA/1J mice. Our results indicate sex differences in the dynamics, but not in the extent of arthritis. An earlier onset of arthritis and more severe consequences on joints, bones and kidneys were found in males. The underlying immune pathomechanisms responsible for the limited duration of the arthritis symptoms and the opposite sex difference in comparison to RA patients require further investigation.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Jessenius-Diagnostic Center, Nitra, Slovakia
- Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Jessenius-Diagnostic Center, Nitra, Slovakia
- First Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biophysics and Informatics, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Molecular Biomedicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pathophysiology, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Drafi F, Bauerova K, Chrastina M, Taghdisiesfejír M, Rocha J, Direito R, Figueira ME, Sepodes B, Ponist S. Rhodiola rosea L. Extract, a Known Adaptogen, Evaluated in Experimental Arthritis. Molecules 2023; 28:5053. [PMID: 37446715 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135053] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Rhodiola rosea L. extract (RSE) is mostly known for its adaptogen properties, but not for its antiarthritic activities, therefore monotherapy and combination with low-dose methotrexate (MTX) was studied. The collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model was used to measure the functional score, and the change in hind paw volume (HPV). Both parameters had significant antiarthritic effects. Based on these preliminary results, an adjuvant arthritis (AA) model was further applied to assess another parameters. The experiment included these animal groups: healthy controls, untreated AA, AA administered with RSE (150 mg/kg b.w. daily, p.o.), AA administered by MTX (0.3 mg/kg b.w. twice a week, p.o.), and AA treated with the combination of RSE+MTX. The combination of RSE+MTX significantly reduced the HPV and increased the body weight. The combination significantly decreased HPV when compared to MTX monotherapy. The plasmatic levels of inflammatory markers (IL-6, IL-17A, MMP-9 and CRP) were significantly decreased by MTX+RSE treatment. The RSE monotherapy didn't influence any of the inflammatory parameters studied. In CIA, the RSE monotherapy significantly decreased the arthritic parameters studied. In summary, the combination of RSE and sub-therapeutic MTX was significantly effective in AA by improving inflammatory and arthritic parameters.
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- Frantisek Drafi
- Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine SAS, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine SAS, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine SAS, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Malá Hora 10701/4A, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia
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- Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine SAS, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Ilkovičova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
- Laboratory of Systems Integration Pharmacology, Clinical and Regulatory Science, Research Institute for Medicines of the University of Lisbon (iMED.ULisboa), Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
- Laboratory of Systems Integration Pharmacology, Clinical and Regulatory Science, Research Institute for Medicines of the University of Lisbon (iMED.ULisboa), Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
- Laboratory of Systems Integration Pharmacology, Clinical and Regulatory Science, Research Institute for Medicines of the University of Lisbon (iMED.ULisboa), Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
- Laboratory of Systems Integration Pharmacology, Clinical and Regulatory Science, Research Institute for Medicines of the University of Lisbon (iMED.ULisboa), Avenida Professor Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Institute of Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology, Centre of Experimental Medicine SAS, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
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Okur S, Okumuş Z. Effects of low-level laser therapy and therapeutic ultrasound on Freund's complete adjuvant-induced knee arthritis model in rats. Arch Rheumatol 2023; 38:32-43. [PMID: 37235114 PMCID: PMC10208612 DOI: 10.46497/archrheumatol.2022.9409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate and monitor the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and therapeutic ultrasound (TU) alone, or combined with intra-articular prednisolone (P) in Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA)-induced knee arthritis model in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 56 adult male Wistar rats were divided into seven groups: control (C), disease control (RA), P, TU, LLLT (L), P + TU (P+TU), P + LLLT (P+L) groups. The skin temperature, radiography, joint volume, serum rheumatoid factor (RF), interleukin (IL)-1β, serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and histopathological evaluation of joint were performed. RESULTS Thermal imaging and radiographic examination provided results consistent with the severity of the disease. The mean joint temperature (°C) was the highest in the RA (36.2±1.6) group on Day 28. The P+TU and P+L groups significantly decreased radiological scores at the end of the study. The rat serum TNF-α, IL-1β, and RF levels in all groups were significantly higher compared to the C group (p<0.05). Compared to the RA group, serum TNF-α, IL-1β, and RF levels were significantly lower in the treatment groups (p<0.05). The P+TU and P+L group was showed minimal chondrocyte degeneration and cartilage erosion and mild cartilage fibrillation and mononuclear cell infiltration of synovial membrane compared to the P, TU, and L group. CONCLUSION The LLLT and TU effectively reduced inflammation. In addition, a more effective result was obtained from the use of LLLT and TU combined with intra-articular P. This result may be due to insufficient dose of LLLT and TU, thus further studies should be focus on at higher dose ranges on FCA arthritis model in rats.
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- Sıtkıcan Okur
- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Atatürk University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Department of Veterinary Surgery, Atatürk University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Erzurum, Türkiye
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Al Bayaty FH, Mahmod SA, Jamil Al-Obaidi MM, Emad Ibrahim O, Dahir A, Adam FA, Albandar JM. Effect of osteoarthritis on alveolar bone loss in experimental periodontitis in rats. J Periodontal Res 2023; 58:22-28. [PMID: 36321414 DOI: 10.1111/jre.13064] [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: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is scarce information about the relationship between periodontal disease and osteoarthritis. This study investigated the effect of surgically induced osteoarthritis on alveolar bone loss in experimental periodontitis in rats. METHODS 12 rats were divided into test and control groups. On day 1, the animals were anaesthetized, and silk ligatures were ligated around 6 maxillary posterior teeth in each animal from both groups. Surgical induction of osteoarthritis was performed on the left knees in the test group. No knee surgeries were performed in the control group. The ligatures were kept in place for 30 days, at which time the animals were euthanatized, and the maxillae and knee joints were harvested and processed for histological analysis. The alveolar bone loss was assessed using a zoom stereomicroscope. RESULTS The knee joint histologic sections of the control group showed normal joint features, whereas in the test group there were substantial changes typical of osteoarthritis, including wide joint spaces, prominent monocytic infiltration of the synovium, invasion of periarticular bone, and decreased chondrocyte density. Comparison of the bone height between the groups showed a significantly higher bone loss in the test than in the control group The marginal mean bone height, adjusted for covariates and the intraclass correlation between sites, was 1.19 and 0.78 mm in the test and control groups, respectively (p < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Surgically induced osteoarthritis leads to greater alveolar bone loss in the experimental periodontitis model in rats.
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- Fouad H Al Bayaty
- Center for Periodontology Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Campus Sg Buloh, Jalan Hospital, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- Hospital Gleaneagles Medini Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia
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- Pathology Department, International Medical School (IMS), Management & Science University (MSU), Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- International Medical University, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Center for Periodontology Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Campus Sg Buloh, Jalan Hospital, Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Temple University School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bolon B, Francke S, Caverly Rae JM, Polack E, Regan KS, McInnes EF, Young JK, Keane K, Perry R, Romeike A, Colman K, Jensen K, Nakano-Ito K, Galbreath EJ. Scientific and Regulatory Policy Committee Best Practices: Recommended ("Best") Practices for Informed (Non-blinded) Versus Masked (Blinded) Microscopic Evaluation in Animal Toxicity Studies. Toxicol Pathol 2022; 50:930-941. [PMID: 36377245 DOI: 10.1177/01926233221135563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This article describes the Society of Toxicologic Pathology's (STP) five recommended ("best") practices for appropriate use of informed (non-blinded) versus masked (blinded) microscopic evaluation in animal toxicity studies intended for regulatory review. (1) Informed microscopic evaluation is the default approach for animal toxicity studies. (2) Masked microscopic evaluation has merit for confirming preliminary diagnoses for target organs and/or defining thresholds ("no observed adverse effect level" and similar values) identified during an initial informed evaluation, addressing focused hypotheses, or satisfying guidance or requests from regulatory agencies. (3) If used as the approach for an animal toxicity study to investigate a specific research question, masking of the initial microscopic evaluation should be limited to withholding only information about the group (control or test article-treated) and dose equivalents. (4) The decision regarding whether or not to perform a masked microscopic evaluation is best made by a toxicologic pathologist with relevant experience. (5) Pathology peer review, performed to verify the microscopic diagnoses and interpretations by the study pathologist, should use an informed evaluation approach. The STP maintains that implementing these five best practices has and will continue to consistently deliver robust microscopic data with high sensitivity for animal toxicity studies intended for regulatory review. Consequently, when conducting animal toxicity studies, the advantages of informed microscopic evaluation for maximizing sensitivity outweigh the perceived advantages of minimizing bias through masked microscopic examination.
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- U.S. Food and Drug Administration, College Park, Maryland, USA
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- Blueprint Medicines, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Vugler A, O’Connell J, Nguyen MA, Weitz D, Leeuw T, Hickford E, Verbitsky A, Ying X, Rehberg M, Carrington B, Merriman M, Moss A, Nicholas JM, Stanley P, Wright S, Bourne T, Foricher Y, Brookings D, Horsley H, Herrmann M, Rao S, Kohlmann M, Florian P. An orally available small molecule that targets soluble TNF to deliver anti-TNF biologic-like efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1037983. [PMID: 36467083 PMCID: PMC9709720 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1037983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a pleiotropic cytokine belonging to a family of trimeric proteins with both proinflammatory and immunoregulatory functions. TNF is a key mediator in autoimmune diseases and during the last couple of decades several biologic drugs have delivered new therapeutic options for patients suffering from chronic autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Attempts to design small molecule therapies directed to this cytokine have not led to approved products yet. Here we report the discovery and development of a potent small molecule inhibitor of TNF that was recently moved into phase 1 clinical trials. The molecule, SAR441566, stabilizes an asymmetrical form of the soluble TNF trimer, compromises downstream signaling and inhibits the functions of TNF in vitro and in vivo. With SAR441566 being studied in healthy volunteers we hope to deliver a more convenient orally bioavailable and effective treatment option for patients suffering with chronic autoimmune diseases compared to established biologic drugs targeting TNF.
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- Alexander Vugler
- Immunology Therapeutic Area, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Discovery Sciences, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Sanofi R&D, TMED Pharmacokinetics Dynamics and Metabolism, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Sanofi R&D, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Sanofi R&D, Type 1/17 Immunology, Immunology & Inflammation Research TA, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Development Science, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Sanofi R&D, Translation In vivo Models, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Sanofi R&D, Translational Disease Modelling, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Discovery Sciences, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Immunology Therapeutic Area, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Translational Medicine Immunology, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Development Science, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, UCB Pharma, Braine-I’Alleud, Belgium
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- Immunology Therapeutic Area, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Early PV Missions, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Milvuswood Consultancy, Penn, United Kingdom
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- Sanofi R&D, Integrated Drug Discovery, Medicinal Chemistry, Therapeutic Area Immunology & Inflammation, Vitry-sur-Seine, France
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- Global Chemistry, Discovery Sciences, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Global Chemistry, Discovery Sciences, PV Early Solutions, UCB Pharma, Slough, United Kingdom
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- Sanofi R&D, Type 1/17 Immunology, Immunology & Inflammation Research TA, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Sanofi R&D, Translation In vivo Models, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Sanofi R&D, Early Clinical Development, Therapeutic Area Immunology and Inflammation, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Sanofi R&D, Type 1/17 Immunology, Immunology & Inflammation Research TA, Frankfurt, Germany
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Simões MS, Ames-Sibin AP, Lima EP, Pateis VO, Bersani-Amado CA, Mathias PCF, Peralta RM, Sá-Nakanishi AB, Bracht L, Bracht A, Comar JF. Resveratrol biotransformation and actions on the liver metabolism of healthy and arthritic rats. Life Sci 2022; 310:120991. [PMID: 36162485 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120991] [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: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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AIMS To investigate the effects of resveratrol on glycogen catabolism and gluconeogenesis in perfused livers of healthy and arthritic rats. The actions of resveratrol-3-O-glucuronide (R3G) and the biotransformation of resveratrol into R3G was further evaluated in the livers. MAIN METHODS arthritis was induced with Freund's adjuvant. Resveratrol at concentrations of 10, 25, 50, 100 and 200 μM and 200 μM R3G were introduced in perfused livers. Resveratrol and metabolites were measured in the outflowing perfusate. Respiration of isolated mitochondria and activity of gluconeogenic enzymes were also evaluated in the livers. KEY FINDINGS resveratrol inhibited glycogen catabolism when infused at concentrations above 50 μM and gluconeogenesis even at 10 μM in both healthy and arthritic rat livers, but more sensitive in these latter. Resveratrol above 100 μM inhibited ADP-stimulated respiration and the activities of NADH- and succinate-oxidases in mitochondria, which were partially responsible for gluconeogenesis inhibition. Pyruvate carboxylase activity was inhibited by 25 μM resveratrol and should inhibit gluconeogenesis already at low concentrations. Resveratrol was significantly metabolized to R3G in healthy rat livers, however, R3G formation was lower in arthritic rat livers. The latter must be in part a consequence of a lower glucose disposal for glucuronidation. When compared to resveratrol, R3G inhibited gluconeogenesis in a lower extension and glycogen catabolism in a higher extension. SIGNIFICANCE the effects of resveratrol and R3G tended to be transitory and existed only when the resveratrol is present in the organ, however, they should be considered because significant serum concentrations of both are found after oral ingestion of resveratrol.
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- Mellina S Simões
- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Cellular Biology, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil.
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Singh E, Banerjee R. In vivo efficacy & phantom imaging connote the theranostic potential of a drug-loaded lipid nanobubble. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Discovery and pre-clinical characterization of a selective PI3Kδ inhibitor, LL-00071210 in rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 927:175054. [PMID: 35636524 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PI3Kδ plays a critical role in adaptive immune cell activation and function. Suppression of PI3Kδ has been shown to counter excessive triggering of immune responses which has led to delineating the role of this isoform in the pathophysiology of autoimmune disorders. In the current study, we have described preclinical characterization of PI3Kδ specific inhibitor LL-00071210 in various rheumatoid arthritis models. LL-00071210 displayed excellent in vitro potency in biochemical and cellular assay against PI3Kδ with IC50 values of 24.6 nM and 9.4 nM, respectively. LL-00071210 showed higher selectivity over PI3Kγ and PI3Kβ as compared to available PI3K inhibitors. LL-00071210 had good stability in liver microsomes and plasma across species and showed low clearance, low-to-moderate Vss, with bioavailability of >50% in preclinical species. LL-00071210 demonstrated excellent in vivo efficacy in adjuvant-induced and collagen-induced arthritis models. Co-administration of LL-00071210 and methotrexate at subtherapeutic dose regimen in collagen induced arthritis model led to additive effects, indicating the combination potential of LL-00071210 along with available disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARD). In conclusion, we have described a specific PI3Kδ inhibitor with ∼100-fold selectivity over other PI3K isoforms. LL-00071210 has good drug-like properties and thus warrants testing in the clinic for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
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Veloso C, Videira RA, Andrade PB, Cardoso C, Vitorino C. In vivo methodologies to assist preclinical development of topical fixed-dose combinations for pain management. Int J Pharm 2022; 616:121530. [PMID: 35121043 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121530] [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: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The combination in a fixed dose of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients in the same pharmaceutical dosage form is an approach that has been used successfully in the treatment of several pathologies, including pain. In the preclinical development of a topical fixed-dose combination product with analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities for pain management, the main objective is to establish the nature of the interaction between the different active pharmaceutical ingredients while obtaining data on the medicinal product safety and efficacy. Despite the improvement of in vitro assays, animal models remain a fundamental strategy to characterise the interaction, efficacy and safety of active pharmaceutical ingredients at the physiological level, which cannot be reached by in vitro assays. Thus, the main goal of this review is to systematise the available animal models to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new fixed-dose combination product for topical administration indicated for pain management. Particular emphasis is given to animal models that are accepted for regulatory purposes.
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- Cláudia Veloso
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; Coimbra Chemistry Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, R. Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, R. Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratórios Basi, Parque Industrial Manuel Lourenço Ferreira, lote 15, 3450-232 Mortágua, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; Coimbra Chemistry Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Fröhlich JK, Meyer PA, Stein T, Tonussi CR, Lemos-Senna E. Development and in vivo evaluation of lipid-based nanocarriers containing Jatropha isabellei dry extract from the dichloromethane fraction intended for oral treatment of arthritic diseases. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902022e19178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Moreira LS, Chagas AC, Ames-Sibin AP, Pateis VO, Gonçalves OH, Silva-Comar FMS, Hernandes L, Sá-Nakanishi AB, Bracht L, Bersani-Amado CA, Bracht A, Comar JF. Alpha-tocopherol-loaded polycaprolactone nanoparticles improve the inflammation and systemic oxidative stress of arthritic rats. J Tradit Complement Med 2021; 12:414-425. [PMID: 35747358 PMCID: PMC9209870 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2021.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background and aim The present study investigated the effects of orally administered α-tocopherol-loaded polycaprolactone nanoparticles on the articular inflammation and systemic oxidative status of middle-aged Holtzman rats with Freund's adjuvant-induced polyarthritis, a model for rheumatoid arthritis. Intraperitoneally administered free α-tocopherol provided the reference for comparison. Experimental procedure Two protocols of treatment were followed: intraperitoneal administration of free α-tocopherol (100 mg/kg i.p.) or oral administration of free and nanoencapsulated α-tocopherol (100 mg/kg p.o.). Animals were treated during 18 days after arthritis induction. Results Free (i.p.) and encapsulated α-tocopherol decreased the hind paws edema, the leukocytes infiltration into femorotibial joints and the mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the tibial anterior muscle of arthritic rats, but the encapsulated compound was more effective. Free (i.p.) and encapsulated α-tocopherol decreased the high levels of reactive oxygen species in the brain and liver, but only the encapsulated compound decreased the levels of protein carbonyl groups in these organs. Both free (i.p.) and encapsulated α-tocopherol increased the α-tocopherol levels and the ratio of reduced to oxidized glutathione in these organs. Conclusion Both intraperitoneally administered free α-tocopherol and orally administered encapsulated α-tocopherol effectively improved inflammation and systemic oxidative stress in middle-aged arthritic rats. However, the encapsulated form should be preferred because the oral administration route does not be linked to the evident discomfort that is caused in general by injectable medicaments. Consequently, α-tocopherol-loaded polycaprolactone nanoparticles may be a promising adjuvant to the most current approaches aiming at rheumatoid arthritis therapy. Oxidative stress is systemically increased in rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis. Arthritic rats were orally treated with α-tocopherol-loaded polycaprolactone nanoparticles. Treatment decreased the paw edema and articular inflammation of arthritic rats. Treatment improved the oxidative stress in the liver and brain arthritic rats. The content of α-tocopherol was increased in the brain and liver of treated rats.
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Souza KS, Moreira LS, Silva BT, Oliveira BPM, Carvalho AS, Silva PS, Verri WA, Sá-Nakanishi AB, Bracht L, Zanoni JN, Gonçalves OH, Bracht A, Comar JF. Low dose of quercetin-loaded pectin/casein microparticles reduces the oxidative stress in arthritic rats. Life Sci 2021; 284:119910. [PMID: 34453939 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIMS Quercetin has been investigated as an agent to treat rheumatoid arthritis. At high doses it improves inflammation and the antioxidant status of arthritic rats, but it also exerts mitochondriotoxic and pro-oxidant activities. Beneficial effects of quercetin have not been found at low doses because of its chemical instability and low bioavailability. In the hope of overcoming these problems this study investigated the effects of long-term administration of quercetin-loaded pectin/casein microparticles on the oxidative status of liver and brain of rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis. MAIN METHODS Particle morphology was viewed with transmission electron microscopy and the encapsulation efficiency was measured indirectly by X-ray diffraction. Quercetin microcapsules (10 mg/Kg) were orally administered to rats during 60 days. Inflammation indicators and oxidative stress markers were measured in addition to the respiratory activity and ROS production in isolated mitochondria. KEY FINDINGS Quercetin was efficiently encapsulated inside the polymeric matrix, forming a solid amorphous solution. The administration of quercetin microparticles to arthritic rats almost normalized protein carbonylation, lipid peroxidation, the levels of reactive oxygen species as well as the reduced glutathione content in both liver and brain. The paw edema in arthritic rats was not responsive, but the plasmatic activity of ALT and the mitochondrial respiration were not affected by quercetin, indicating absence of mitochondriotoxic or hepatotoxic actions. SIGNIFICANCE Quercetin-loaded pectin/casein microcapsules orally administered at a low dose improve oxidative stress of arthritic rats without a strong anti-inflammatory activity. This supports the long-term use of quercetin as an antioxidant agent to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Kaiany S Souza
- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Morphological Sciences, University of Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology - Federal University of Technology - Paraná, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology - Federal University of Technology - Paraná, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Experimental Pathology, State University of Londrina, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program of Food Technology - Federal University of Technology - Paraná, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringa, PR, Brazil.
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Qian Z, Ru X, Liu C, Huang X, Sun Q. Fraxin prevents knee osteoarthritis through inhibiting chondrocyte apoptosis in an experimental rat osteoarthritis model. Protein Pept Lett 2021; 28:1298-1302. [PMID: 34719360 DOI: 10.2174/0929866528666211022152556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Current treatments of osteoarthritis are unsatisfied, a new approach towards the treatment of osteoarthritis is urged considering the state at present. OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of fraxin on knee OA in a rat model and probe into the possible molecular mechanism. METHODS Primary Murine Chondrocytes were isolated and cell apoptosis analyses were performed. Rat OA models were established using meniscectomy method and allocated into three groups. Knee joint specimens were collected for qRT-PCR, western blotting and histological analysis. Statistical analyses were processed by using a SPSS. RESULTS The apoptosis rate of fraxin group is significantly reduced compared with the OA group or the control group. Fraxin remarkably down-regulated the expression of cleaved-Caspase-3 while significantly up-regulated the expression of Bcl-2, both on mRNA and protein levels. Toluidine blue stain results show relatively lighter articular cartilage damage compared with OA group. CONCLUSION Fraxin prevents knee osteoarthritis by inhibiting chondrocyte apoptosis, which makes it a potential candidate as an anti-OA drug for clinical use.
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- Zhigang Qian
- Orthopedic Center, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, 310030. China
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- Orthopedic Center, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, 310030. China
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- Orthopedic Center, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, 310030. China
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- Orthopedic Center, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, 310030. China
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- Orthopedic Center, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, 310030. China
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Carlos CP, de Carvalho EP, Angeli Junior EV, Garcia Filho GF, Doná JPL, Batanero RPDO, Guena RDO, Agren C, Baptista MASF, Bizotto TSG, Cury PM, Chies AB. Angiotensin involvement in kidney injury induced by rheumatoid arthritis in rat. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2021; 48:1271-1279. [PMID: 34037987 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Renal injury induced by rheumatoid arthritis is not clear and may be related to the angiotensin II. We aim to investigate the adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) injury in rat kidney, focusing the angiotensin II/AT1 pathway. Male Wistar rats were allocated in to three groups: Control, AIA and AIA plus losartan. The AIA was induced by injection of 100 µL of an emulsion of dissected Mycobacterium tuberculosis (50 mg/mL) on the paw. Treatment with losartan was initiated on the first day of immunization (daily subcutaneous injection, 1 mg/kg). After 60 days post immunization, we evaluated kidney function by plasma creatinine, urea and uric acid levels and creatinine depuration; kidney injury by apoptosis analysis and inflammation markers such as macrophages, transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression; oxidative stress by plasma thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS); renal expression of angiotensin receptors subtype 1 (AT1 ) and 2 (AT2 ) and plasma concentration of angiotensin II. AIA rats showed elevated plasma levels of creatinine, urea, uric acid, TBARS and Ang II and reduced creatinine depuration, and enhanced kidney macrophage number, TGF-β, caspase-3, iNOS and AT1 /AT2 receptors expression. The losartan reduced plasma creatinine and its clearance, reduced macrophages and the expression of TGF-β and iNOS in renal tissues, and reduced plasma TBARS. We conclude that AIA causes kidney injury by a physiopathological mechanism that involves AT1 stimulation in renal tissue, elevating the presence of macrophages, the expression of TGF-β and iNOS, as well the local oxidative stress, which contribute to renal function deterioration.
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- Carla Patrícia Carlos
- Laboratory of Experimental Research, FACERES School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research, FACERES School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research, FACERES School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research, FACERES School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research, FACERES School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Experimental Research, FACERES School of Medicine, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Marília Medical School, FAMEMA, São Paulo, Marília, Brazil
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Hyperbilirubinemia Maintained by Chronic Supplementation of Unconjugated Bilirubin Improves the Clinical Course of Experimental Autoimmune Arthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168662. [PMID: 34445367 PMCID: PMC8395408 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic multisystem disease, therapy of which remains a challenge for basic research. The present work examined the effect of unconjugated bilirubin (UCB) administration in adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA)—an experimental model, in which oxidative stress (OS), inflammation and inadequate immune response are often similar to RA. Male Lewis rats were randomized into groups: CO—control, AIA—untreated adjuvant-induced arthritis, AIA-BIL—adjuvant-induced arthritis administrated UCB, CO-BIL—control with administrated UCB. UCB was administered intraperitoneally 200 mg/kg of body weight daily from 14th day of the experiment, when clinical signs of the disease are fully manifested, to 28th day, the end of the experiment. AIA was induced by a single intradermal immunization at the base of the tail with suspension of Mycobacterium butyricum in incomplete Freund’s adjuvant. Clinical, hematologic, biochemical and histologic examinations were performed. UCB administration to animals with AIA lead to a significant decrease in hind paws volume, plasma levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and ceruloplasmin, drop of leukocytes, lymphocytes, erythrocytes, hemoglobin and an increase in platelet count. UCB administration caused significantly lowered oxidative damage to DNA in arthritic animals, whereas in healthy controls it induced considerable oxidative damage to DNA. UCB administration also induced atrophy of the spleen and thymus in AIA and CO animals comparing to untreated animals. Histological signs of joint damage assessed by neutrophils infiltration and deposition of fibrin were significantly reduced by UCB administration. The effects of exogenously administered UCB to the animals with adjuvant-induced arthritis might be identified as therapeutic, in contrast to the effects of UCB administration in healthy animals rather classified as toxic.
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Agostini SBN, Malta IHS, Rodrigues RF, Freitas JTJ, Lino MEDS, Dos Santos RS, Elisei LS, Moraes TR, Giusto LADR, de Oliveira MK, Bassi da Silva J, Bruschi ML, Santos AMD, Nogueira DA, Novaes RD, Pereira GR, Galdino G, Carvalho FC. Preclinical evaluation of methotrexate-loaded polyelectrolyte complexes and thermosensitive hydrogels as treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 163:105856. [PMID: 33882329 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.105856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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This work proposes new methotrexate (MTX) loaded drug delivery systems (DDS) to treat rheumatoid arthritis via the intra-articular route: a poloxamer based thermosensitive hydrogel (MTX-HG), oligochitosan and hypromellose phthalate-based polyelectrolyte complexes (MTX-PEC) and their association (MTX-PEC-HG). MTX-PEC showed 470 ± 166 nm particle size, 0.298 ± 0.108 polydispersity index, +26 ± 2 mV and 74.3 ± 5.8% MTX efficiency entrapment and particle formation was confirmed by infrared spectroscopy and thermal analysis. MTX-HG and MTX-PEC-HG gelled at 36.7°C. MTX drug release profile was prolonged for MTX-HG and MTX-PEC-HG, and faster for MTX-PEC and free MTX. The in vivo effect of the MTX-DDSs systems was evaluated in induced arthritis rats as single intra-articular dose. The assessed parameters were the mechanical nociceptive threshold, the plasmatic IL-1β level and histological analysis of the tibiofemoral joint. MTX-HG and MTX-PEC-HG performance were similar to free MTX and worse than oral MTX, used as positive control. All DDSs showed some irritative effect, for which further studies are required. MTX-PEC was the best treatment on recovering cartilage damage and decreasing allodynia. Thus, MTX-PEC demonstrated potential to treat rheumatoid arthritis, with the possibility of decreasing the systemic exposure to the drug.
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Departamento de Ciências Fisiológicas, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas de Liberação de Fármacos, Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas de Liberação de Fármacos, Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual Paulista "Julio de Mesquita Filho". UNESP, Araraquara, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Departamento de Biologia Estrutural, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Brazil
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- Escola de Farmácia, Departamento de Fármacos e Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciência da Motricidade, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Brazil
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- Escola de Farmácia, Departamento de Fármacos e Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Brazil
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Cook Sangar ML, Girard EJ, Hopping G, Yin C, Pakiam F, Brusniak MY, Nguyen E, Ruff R, Gewe MM, Byrnes-Blake K, Nairn NW, Miller DM, Mehlin C, Strand AD, Mhyre AJ, Correnti CE, Strong RK, Simon JA, Olson JM. A potent peptide-steroid conjugate accumulates in cartilage and reverses arthritis without evidence of systemic corticosteroid exposure. Sci Transl Med 2021; 12:12/533/eaay1041. [PMID: 32132215 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aay1041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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On-target, off-tissue toxicity limits the systemic use of drugs that would otherwise reduce symptoms or reverse the damage of arthritic diseases, leaving millions of patients in pain and with limited physical mobility. We identified cystine-dense peptides (CDPs) that rapidly accumulate in cartilage of the knees, ankles, hips, shoulders, and intervertebral discs after systemic administration. These CDPs could be used to concentrate arthritis drugs in joints. A cartilage-accumulating peptide, CDP-11R, reached peak concentration in cartilage within 30 min after administration and remained detectable for more than 4 days. Structural analysis of the peptides by crystallography revealed that the distribution of positive charge may be a distinguishing feature of joint-accumulating CDPs. In addition, quantitative whole-body autoradiography showed that the disulfide-bonded tertiary structure is critical for cartilage accumulation and retention. CDP-11R distributed to joints while carrying a fluorophore imaging agent or one of two different steroid payloads, dexamethasone (dex) and triamcinolone acetonide (TAA). Of the two payloads, the dex conjugate did not advance because the free drug released into circulation was sufficient to cause on-target toxicity. In contrast, the CDP-11R-TAA conjugate alleviated joint inflammation in the rat collagen-induced model of rheumatoid arthritis while avoiding toxicities that occurred with nontargeted steroid treatment at the same molar dose. This conjugate shows promise for clinical development and establishes proof of concept for multijoint targeting of disease-modifying therapeutic payloads.
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- Michelle L Cook Sangar
- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.,Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Basic Sciences Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.,Human Biology Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
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- Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
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Dhote V, Dangi U, Mandloi AS, Soni M, Shukla DN, Kawadkar M, Ganeshpurkar A. Preferential cyclooxygenase inhibition by Jasminum sambac: A possible relationship with potent anti-arthritic activity. J Tradit Complement Med 2021; 11:217-227. [PMID: 34012868 PMCID: PMC8116718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Traditional claim validation. Molecular target identification. In-vitro estimation. In-vivo anti-arthritic activity.
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- Vipin Dhote
- Faculty of Pharmacy, VNS Group of Institutions, Bhopal, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, VNS Group of Institutions, Bhopal, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, VNS Group of Institutions, Bhopal, India
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Castro LDS, Bracht L, Peralta RM, Maróstica HVP, Comar JF, Babeto de Sá-Nakanishi A, Bracht A. Actions of multiple doses of resveratrol on oxidative and inflammatory markers in plasma and brain of healthy and arthritic rats. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2021; 128:80-90. [PMID: 32772505 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The actions of resveratrol in brain and plasma of rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis were investigated. Resveratrol was administered orally during a period of 23 days. A major concern of the present work was to explore an ample range of daily doses (10-200 mg/kg). Several oxidative and inflammatory markers were measured. Important effects of resveratrol treatment were the normalization of the plasma myeloperoxidase activity (inflammatory marker), the normalization of the brain xanthine oxidase activity (reactive oxygen species source) and the near-normalization of the catalase activity in the brain (antioxidant defence). These effects presented obvious dose dependencies in the range up to 200 mg/kg. Resveratrol also reduced protein and lipid damage within the lowest dose ranges investigated, and its action as a free radical scavenger activity was enhanced in brain mitochondria of arthritic rats. Resveratrol failed in restoring the diminished albumin levels and plasma protein thiols in arthritic rats. The latter, however, were substantially increased in healthy rats at low doses (up to 50 mg/kg), a sign of antioxidant action. This increase was reversed at higher doses, a sign of pro-oxidant action. The observations agree with the notion that low doses of resveratrol might be useful as an adjuvant to the conventional antirheumatic drugs.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil
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Lu K, Iwenofu OH, Mitra R, Mo X, Dasgupta PS, Basu S. Chebulinic acid is a safe and effective antiangiogenic agent in collagen-induced arthritis in mice. Arthritis Res Ther 2020; 22:273. [PMID: 33225986 PMCID: PMC7682078 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-020-02370-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF)-induced angiogenesis has been reported to play an important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), serious side effects, mainly grade 2-3 hypertension, which is commonly observed with currently available anti-VEGF agents, can be detrimental for RA patients due to hypertension and associated cardiovascular complications seen in these patients. Thus, identification of anti-VEGF molecules that do not increase blood pressure could be useful for the treatment of RA. Chebulinic acid (CI), a water-soluble small-molecule tannin, can inhibit the actions of VEGF, and a report suggested that CI might not increase blood pressure due to its compensatory effects on the cardiovascular system. Therefore, the effects of CI on blood pressure in mice and the progression of the disease in a murine collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model were investigated. METHODS CIA was induced in DBA/1J mice with type II collagen. The effects of CI in these animals were then evaluated by determination of clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical parameters. The effects of CI on VEGF-induced proangiogenic genes and signaling pathways were examined in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS Significant CD31 and VEGF expressions were detected in the synovial tissues of mice with CIA, similar to their expressions observed in human RA patients. However, treatment with CI significantly inhibited paw swelling, decreased the mean articular index and joint pathology scores in these animals through inhibition of VEGF-induced proangiogenic gene expressions and signaling pathways that regulate angiogenesis. Unlike currently used antiangiogenic agents, CI at a dose that inhibits VEGF actions did not increase blood pressure in mice. CONCLUSION CI can act as a safe and potent anti-VEGF antiangiogenic agent for the treatment of types of inflammatory arthritis, such as RA.
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- Kai Lu
- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University, Hamilton Hall (H166), 1645 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University, Hamilton Hall (H166), 1645 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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- KPC Medical College, Kolkata, 700032 India
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- Center for Biostatistics, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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- Department of Pathology, Ohio State University, Hamilton Hall (H166), 1645 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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Zayoud M, Vax E, Elad-Sfadia G, Barshack I, Pinkas-Kramarski R, Goldstein I. Inhibition of Ras GTPases prevents Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Reducing the Generation of Pathogenic CD4 + T Cells and the Hyposialylation of Autoantibodies. ACR Open Rheumatol 2020; 2:512-524. [PMID: 32869536 PMCID: PMC7504479 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11169] [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: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE RasGTPases are master regulators of multiple intracellular signaling cascades. Perturbation of this pathway has been implicated in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In this study we aimed to define the therapeutic potential of a novel RasGTPases inhibitor, farnesylthiosalicylate (FTS), in the preclinical mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and better delineate its immunomodulatory effects both ex vivo and in the mouse. METHODS We analyzed in vitro the immunomodulatory effects of FTS on various CD4+ T-cell functions such as activation, proliferation, T-helper polarization, and production of proinflammatory cytokines. Using the CIA model, we further determined the efficacy of FTS to inhibit clinical, histopathologic, and diverse immunological outcomes of arthritis. RESULTS FTS treatment of CD4+ T cells in vitro effectively targeted distinct kinases (extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, p38, protein kinase B/AKT, and mammalian target of rapamycin), the production of interleukin (IL)-17A, IL-22, and granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, and Th17 polarization. FTS therapy in the mouse CIA model significantly reduced clinical disease severity and joint inflammation/damage by histology. Importantly, FTS suppressed the in vivo induction of splenic IL-17+ IL-22+ Th17 cells and the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. The production of pathogenic autoantibodies and their abnormal hyposialylation was significantly attenuated by FTS therapy. Importantly, in vivo generation of collagen type-II specific effector CD4+ T cells was likewise repressed by FTS therapy. CONCLUSION The RasGTPases inhibitor FTS attenuates the production of proinflammatory cytokines by in vitro-activated T cells and is a potent immunomodulatory compound in the CIA model, primarily targeting the generation of autoreactive Th17 cells and the production of autoantibodies and their subsequent pathogenic hyposialylation.
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- Morad Zayoud
- Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Chaim Sheba Academic Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Chaim Sheba Academic Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Chaim Sheba Academic Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Decker DA, Higgins P, Hayes K, Bollinger C, Becker P, Wright D. Repository corticotropin injection attenuates collagen-induced arthritic joint structural damage and has enhanced effects in combination with etanercept. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:586. [PMID: 32867752 PMCID: PMC7460755 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03609-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Melanocortin receptor (MCR) agonists have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties mediated by receptors expressed on cells relevant to arthritis. Repository corticotropin injection (RCI; Acthar® Gel), an MCR agonist preparation, is approved as adjunctive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but its mechanism of action in RA is unclear. This study explored the efficacy of RCI as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with etanercept (ETN) in an established animal model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). Methods After induction of CIA, rats (n = 10 per group) were randomized to receive subcutaneous RCI (40, 160, or 400 U/kg twice daily) alone or in combination with ETN (10 mg/kg 3 times daily), ETN alone, or vehicle (on days 13 through 19). Inflammation was assessed via changes in paw edema. Bone damage was determined by microfocal computed tomography histopathology, and immunohistochemistry. Statistical analyses were performed using a 2-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by the Newman-Keuls, Dunn’s, or Dunnett’s multiple comparisons test or a 1-way ANOVA followed by the Dunnett’s or Holm-Sidak multiple comparisons test. Results RCI administration resulted in dose-dependent decreases in ankle edema and histopathologic measures of inflammation, pannus formation, cartilage damage, bone resorption, and periosteal bone formation. RCI and ETN showed combined benefits on all parameters measured. Radiographic evidence of bone damage was significantly reduced in rats that received RCI alone or in combination with ETN. This reduction in bone density loss correlated with decreases in the number of CD68-positive macrophages and cathepsin K–positive osteoclasts within the lesions. Conclusions As monotherapy or adjunctive therapy with ETN, RCI attenuated CIA-induced joint structural damage in rats. These data support the clinical efficacy of RCI as adjunctive therapy for patients with RA.
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- Dima A Decker
- Former employee of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster, NJ, USA
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- Former employee of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster, NJ, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, 675 McDonnell Blvd, Bedminster, NJ, 63042, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, 675 McDonnell Blvd, Bedminster, NJ, 63042, USA
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- Former employee of Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster, NJ, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, 675 McDonnell Blvd, Bedminster, NJ, 63042, USA.
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Casanova-Vallve N, Constantin-Teodosiu D, Filer A, Hardy RS, Greenhaff PL, Chapman V. Skeletal muscle dysregulation in rheumatoid arthritis: Metabolic and molecular markers in a rodent model and patients. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0235702. [PMID: 32634159 PMCID: PMC7340297 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is accompanied by pain, inflammation and muscle weakness. Skeletal muscle inflammation and inactivity are independently associated with muscle insulin resistance and atrophy. Our objective was to identify early molecular and biochemical markers in muscle from a rodent model of RA relative to control and subsequently identify commonality in muscle gene expression between this model and muscle from RA patients. Pain behaviour and locomotor activity were measured in a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model of RA (n = 9) and control (n = 9) rats. Energy substrates and metabolites, total alkaline-soluble protein:DNA ratio and mRNA abundance of 46 targeted genes were also determined in Extensor digitorum longus muscle. Expression of targeted mRNAs was quantified in Vastus Lateralis muscle from RA patients (n = 7) and healthy age-matched control volunteers (n = 6). CIA rats exhibited pain behaviour (p<0.01) and reduced activity (p<0.05) compared to controls. Muscle glycogen content was less (p<0.05) and muscle lactate content greater (p<0.01) in CIA rats. The bioinformatics analysis of muscle mRNA abundance differences from the control, predicted the activation of muscle protein metabolism and inhibition of muscle carbohydrate and fatty acid metabolism in CIA rats. Compared to age-matched control volunteers, RA patients exhibited altered muscle mRNA expression of 8 of the transcripts included as targets in the CIA model of RA. In conclusion, muscle energy metabolism and metabolic gene expression were altered in the CIA model, which was partly corroborated by targeted muscle mRNA measurements in RA patients. This research highlights the negative impact of RA on skeletal muscle metabolic homeostasis.
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- Nuria Casanova-Vallve
- Division of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Life Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
- Centre for Sports, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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- Division of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Life Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
- MRC/Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Translational Inflammation Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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- Division of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Life Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
- Centre for Sports, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
- MRC/Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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- Division of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, School of Life Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
- Centre for Sports, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
- Pain Centre Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
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Accelerated ageing profile in inflammatory arthritis is unique and tissue compartment specific. Inflammopharmacology 2020; 28:967-977. [PMID: 32594363 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-020-00731-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis is prevalent in more than 1% of the global population, with the highest occurrence between ages 35 and 50, which places a huge burden on the economy. Drug discovery for the prevention of this chronic disease is; therefore, a priority. It is known that subclinical progression of many chronic non-communicable diseases is exacerbated via accelerated ageing, a pro-inflammatory phenotype shift. However, rheumatoid arthritis additionally has significant humoral immune activation, inflammatory signalling-and thus the accelerated ageing profile-may differ from other chronic inflammatory diseases. The current study simulated inflammatory arthritis onset in a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rodent model, to characterise the redox and inflammatory profile at the onset of clinical symptoms, in different tissues, in the presence and absence of preventative antioxidant treatment. The data illustrate that an increased free radical level are evident already very early on in RA disease progression. Furthermore, oxidative stress seems to somewhat precede a significant pro-inflammatory state, perhaps due to humoral immune activation. Our data across different compartments further suggest that the compensatory increase in endogenous antioxidant activity is gradually exhausted at a different pace, with the liver showing the first signs of oxidant damage, even before significant evidence exist in circulation. The current data further suggest that preventative antioxidant intervention may have a sparing effect on endogenous antioxidant mechanisms and preserve telomere length to delay disease progression-or at least the accelerated ageing known to exacerbate RA symptoms-although it did not seem to have a significant direct effect on the autoimmune activity.
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Alghadir A, Miraj M, Ali S. Efficacy of Curcumin with Iontophoretic Application on Paw Edema and Hematological Responses in Collagen-Induced Arthritis Rat Models. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2020; 2020:4606520. [PMID: 32351596 PMCID: PMC7171674 DOI: 10.1155/2020/4606520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND According to previous studies, oral administration of curcumin elucidates anti-inflammatory effect irrespective of its poor bioavailability. This study aims to measure the efficacy of lyophilized curcumin extracts with iontophoresis in arthritic rat models. METHODS Lyophilization and characterization of curcumin using the standard HPTLC method was carried out followed by induction of inflammatory arthritis in male albino rats. The animals were then treated with curcumin in three different forms, i.e., oral curcumin (OCU), oral curcumin with topical application (OCU + TOCU), and oral curcumin along with iontophoretically applied curcumin (OCU + IOCU). Various objective variables including body weight, paw edema, arthritic scores, and hematological and biochemical parameters, as well as histopathological examinations were conducted. RESULTS All the curcumin-treated groups showed significant alleviation of arthritic condition (p ∗ < 0.05) when compared with arthritic controls. Group V (OCU + IOCU) demonstrated maximum therapeutic effect by restoring the body weight, decreasing the paw edema, and normalizing the Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and leukocyte count, when compared with other experimental rat groups (p ∗∗ < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Iontophoretic administration of curcumin may ameliorate arthritic symptoms significantly, and the effect is assumed to be due to better penetration and enhanced bioavailability. Geriatrics patients are supposed to be benefited fairly by this technique.
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- Ahmad Alghadir
- Rehabilitation Research Chair, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Rehabilitation Research Chair, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Saifia Science College, Bhopal, India
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da Rocha ES, Gomes FDC, de Oliveira MR, Bruneto RV, Borges RMR, de Carvalho EP, Angeli-Junior EV, Garcia-Filho GF, Doná JPL, de Oliveira Batanero RP, Carlos CP, de Melo-Neto JS. Effects of adjuvant-induced arthritis on the ventral prostate of rats treated with angiotensin AT 1 receptor blocker. Life Sci 2020; 252:117629. [PMID: 32247619 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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AIMS To analyze the prostatic compartments, extracellular matrix, microvascularization, transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) and angiotensin II receptors type 1 (AT1) levels, and histopathology of the ventral prostate in a rat model for rheumatoid arthritis, and to evaluate the effect of angiotensin II AT1 receptor blocker (ARB) in the disease. MAIN METHODS Fifteen male rats (90 days old) were divided into three groups (n = 5/group): control, adjuvant-induced arthritis without (AIA) or with AT1 receptor blocker (AIA + ARB). Animals were euthanized 60 days after immunization. The ventral prostate was collected, weighed, and processed for histological and immunohistochemical analysis. KEY FINDINGS Our results show that AIA increases production of the prostatic epithelium and extracellular matrix, accompanied by a reduction in the number of tissue capillaries. ARB treatment promotes decreased production of extracellular matrix and increased TGF-β and AT1 receptor immunostaining. SIGNIFICANCE AIA may activate specific mechanisms that modify the prostatic environment; the use of ARB attenuates some altered prostate parameters in a rat model for arthritis.
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- Genetics and Molecular Biology Research Unit (UPGEM), São José do Rio Preto Medical School (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
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Santos CR, Benjamin ACA, Chies AB, Domeniconi RF, Zochio GP, Spadella MA. Adjuvant‐induced arthritis affects testes and ventral prostate of
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rats. Andrology 2019; 8:473-485. [DOI: 10.1111/andr.12693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- C. R. Santos
- Master's Program in Health and Aging Marília Medical School Marília SP Brazil
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- Undergraduate Program in Medicine Marília Medical School Marília SP Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology Marília Medical School Marília SP Brazil
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- Department of Anatomy Institute of Biosciences ‐ UNESPBotucatu SP Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology Institute of Biosciences ‐ UNESPBotucatu SP Brazil
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- Human Embryology Laboratory Marília Medical School Marília SP Brazil
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Saccol RDSP, da Silveira KL, Adefegha SA, Manzoni AG, da Silveira LL, Coelho APV, Castilhos LG, Abdalla FH, Becker LV, Martins NMB, Oliveira JS, Casali EA, Leal DBR. Effect of quercetin on E-NTPDase/E-ADA activities and cytokine secretion of complete Freund adjuvant-induced arthritic rats. Cell Biochem Funct 2019; 37:474-485. [PMID: 31365139 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 04/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The effect of quercetin was assessed in rats induced with complete Freund adjuvant (CFA). Arthritis scores, paw oedema, latency, activities of myeloperoxidase (MPO), ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (E-NTPDase), and ectoadenosine deaminase (E-ADA) in lymphocytes were determined. Furthermore, nucleotide and nucleoside levels as well as the secretion of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines were evaluated. Animals were treated with saline and quercetin in doses of 5, 25, and 50 mg/kg for 45 days. The result revealed that quercetin (50 mg/kg) reduced arthritis score and paw oedema, and increased the latency in the thermal hyperalgesia test. Histopathological analysis showed that all the doses of quercetin reduced infiltration of inflammatory cells. MPO activity was increased in the arthritis group; however, quercetin reduced this activity. E-NTPDase activity was increased in lymphocytes of arthritis rats, and treatment with quercetin reversed this increase. However, E-ADA activity was reduced in the arthritis group, and treatment with quercetin modulated the activity of this enzyme in arthritis rat groups. Serum adenosine levels were increased in arthritis, and the levels were lowered with quercetin treatment. Quercetin treatment in arthritis groups decreased the elevated levels of cytokines in the arthritis control group. Thus, quercetin demonstrated an anti-inflammatory effect, and this flavonoid may be a promising natural compound for the treatment of arthritis. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY: Quercetin may represent a potential therapeutic compound in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Findings from this study indicate that quercetin suppresses swelling and attenuates the underlying inflammatory responses. This is the first report where quercetin was shown to modulate the immune response to arthritis via attenuation of the purinergic system (E-NTPDase and E-ADA activities) and the levels of IFN-gamma and IL-4. Thus, this work is relevant to basic research and may be translated into clinical practice.
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- Renata da Silva Pereira Saccol
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Unit, Department of Biochemistry, School of Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Patologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Patologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Patologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas, Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.,Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Departamento de Patologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Bains W. The Role of Philanthropy in Biomedical Research: Giving Your Body and Soul. Rejuvenation Res 2019; 22:348-352. [PMID: 31298619 DOI: 10.1089/rej.2019.2222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- William Bains
- Five Alarm Bio Ltd., Hauxton, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Kaliyaperumal S, Wilson K, Aeffner F, Dean C. Animal Models of Peripheral Pain: Biology Review and Application for Drug Discovery. Toxicol Pathol 2019; 48:202-219. [PMID: 31269874 DOI: 10.1177/0192623319857051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Pain is a complex constellation of cognitive, unpleasant sensory, and emotional experiences that primarily serves as a survival mechanism. Pain arises in the peripheral nervous system and pain signals synapse with nerve tracts extending into the central nervous system. Several different schemes are used to classify pain, including the underlying mechanism, tissues primarily affected, and time-course. Numerous animal models of pain, which should be employed with appropriate Institutional Animal Care and Use approvals, have been developed to elucidate pathophysiology mechanisms and aid in identification of novel therapeutic targets. The variety of available models underscores the observations that pain phenotypes are driven by several distinct mechanisms. Pain outcome measurement encompasses both reflexive (responses to heat, cold, mechanical and electrical stimuli) and nonreflexive (spontaneous pain responses to stimuli) behaviors. However, the question of translatability to human pain conditions and potential treatment outcomes remains a topic of continued scrutiny. In this review we discuss the different types of pain and their mechanisms and pathways, available rodent pain models with an emphasis on type of pain stimulations and pain outcome measures and discuss the role of pathologists in assessing and validating pain models.
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- Amgen, Inc, Thousand Oaks, CA, USA *Both authors equally contributed to the manuscript
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Wong H, Liu L, Ouyang W, Deng Y, Wright MR, Hop CE. Exposure-Effect Relationships in Established Rat Adjuvant-Induced and Collagen-Induced Arthritis: A Translational Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Analysis. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2019; 369:406-418. [DOI: 10.1124/jpet.118.255562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Opuntioside, opuntiol and its metallic nanoparticles attenuate adjuvant-induced arthritis: Novel suppressors of Toll-like receptors -2 and -4. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 112:108624. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2018] [Revised: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Carvalho AMS, Heimfarth L, Santos KA, Guimarães AG, Picot L, Almeida JRGS, Quintans JSS, Quintans-Júnior LJ. Terpenes as possible drugs for the mitigation of arthritic symptoms - A systematic review. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 57:137-147. [PMID: 30668316 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Arthritis is a syndrome associated with exacerbated inflammation, joint destruction and chronic pain and disability. Chronic treatment of arthritis is associated with several side effects and high abandonment. Therefore, there has been an ongoing search for alternative treatments to overcome these problems. PURPOSE Natural products, which are already widely used for their biological, cosmetic and pharmacotechnic properties, are a possible source for new drugs. Terpenes, a large class of organic compounds produced mainly by plants and trees, are a promising natural product and have already been shown to be effective in treating chronic pain, particularly of an inflammatory origin. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This review identifies the main terpenes with anti-arthritic activity reported in the last 10 years. A survey was conducted between December 2017 and June 2018 in the PUBMED, SCOPUS and Science Direct databases using combinations of the descriptors terpenes, arthritis and inflammation. RESULTS The results showed that terpenes have promising biological effects in relation to the treatment of arthritis, with the 24 terpenes identified in our survey being effective in the modulation of inflammatory mediators important to the physiopathology of arthritis, such as IL-6, IL-17, TNF-α, NFκB, and COX-2, among others. It is important to note that most of the studies used animal models, which limits, at least in part, the direct translation to humans of the experimental evidence produced by the studies. CONCLUSION Together, our finds suggest that terpenes can modulate the immuno-regulatory and destructive tissue events that underlie the clinical presentation and the progression of arthritis and are worthy of further clinical investigation.
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- Alexandra M S Carvalho
- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- UMRi CNRS 7266 LIENSs, University of La Rochelle, 17042 La Rochelle, France.
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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Atobe M, Nagami T, Muramatsu S, Ohno T, Kitagawa M, Suzuki H, Ishiguro M, Watanabe A, Kawanishi M. Discovery of Novel Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) Agonists as Regulators of Chondrogenic Differentiation: Identification of Quinazolin-4(3 H)-ones and in Vivo Studies on a Surgically Induced Rat Model of Osteoarthritis. J Med Chem 2019; 62:1468-1483. [PMID: 30629441 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease characterized by joint destruction and loss of cartilage. There are many unmet needs in the treatment of OA and there are few promising candidates for disease-modifying OA drugs, particularly, anabolic agents. Here, we describe the identification of novel quinazolin-4(3 H)-one derivatives, which stimulate chondrocyte cartilage matrix production via TRPV4 and mitigate damaged articular cartilage. We successfully identified the water-soluble, highly potent quinazolin-4(3 H)-one derivative 36 and studied its intra-articular physicochemical profile to use in in vivo surgical OA model studies. Compound 36·HCl provided relief from OA damage in a rat medial meniscal tear (MT) model. Specifically, 36·HCl dose-dependently suppressed cartilage degradation and enhanced the messenger RNA expression of aggrecan and SOX9 in cartilage isolated from MT-operated rat knees compared with knees treated with vehicle. These results suggest that 36 induces anabolic changes in articular cartilage and consequently reduces OA progression.
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- Medical Technology & Material Laboratory, Medical Products Development Division , Asahi Kasei Medical Corporation , 632-1 Mifuku , Izunokuni , Shizuoka 410-2321 , Japan
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Li S, Xiang C, Wei X, Sun X, Li R, Li P, Sun J, Wei D, Chen Y, Zhang Y, Wei L. Early supplemental α2-macroglobulin attenuates cartilage and bone damage by inhibiting inflammation in collagen II-induced arthritis model. Int J Rheum Dis 2019; 22:654-665. [PMID: 30609267 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.13457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine if early supplemental intra-articular α2-macroglobulin (A2M) has a chondroprotective effect in a collagen II-induced arthritis (CIA) mice model. METHODS DBA/1 mice were randomized into four groups (n = 15/group): (a) CIA + 1.2 μg of A2M; (b) CIA + 0.8 μg of A2M; (c) CIA + 0.4 μg of A2M; (d) vehicle + phosphate-buffered saline (PBS). A2M was injected into right ankles and PBS was injected into the left ankles simultaneously as internal control at days 36, 43 and 50. The CIA inflammation clinical score and ankle thickness were recorded every other day starting on day 21 until sacrifice. Changes in inflammation were monitored by in vivo fluorescence molecular tomography (FMT). Inflammation, cartilage and bone damage were assessed with X-ray, histology and immunohistochemistry. Cartilage and inflammation-related gene expression was quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). RESULTS All mice showed ankle inflammation on day 33. After day 43, lower clinical scores, ankle thickness and Sharp/van der Heijde method scores in A2M-treated ankles compared with PBS-treated ankles. FMT data indicated that the inflammation markers MMPSense and ProSense were significantly elevated in the PBS-treated ankles than A2M-treated ankles. Histology and X-ray analyses indicated that A2M administration resulted in lower levels of inflammatory infiltration and synovial hyperplasia, as well as more typical cartilage and bone organization with increased COL II and Aggrecan staining when compared with PBS-treated ankles. In addition, real-time PCR showed that,matrix metalloproteinase-3, -9, -13, COL X and Runx2 were significantly less expressed in A2M-treated groups than PBS-treated animals. CONCLUSION Early supplemental intra-articular A2M exerts an anti-inflammatory effect and attenuates cartilage and bone damage in a CIA model.
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- Shengchun Li
- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- The Third people's Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- The Third people's Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/RIH, Providence, Rhode Island
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Correa VG, de Sá-Nakanishi AB, Gonçalves GDA, Barros L, Ferreira ICFR, Bracht A, Peralta RM. Yerba mate aqueous extract improves the oxidative and inflammatory states of rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis. Food Funct 2019; 10:5682-5696. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fo00491b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Healthy and adjuvant-induced arthritic rats were treated for 23 days with daily doses of 400 and 800 mg kg−1Ilex paraguariensisextract.
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO)
- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
- 5300-253 Bragança
- Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO)
- Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
- 5300-253 Bragança
- Portugal
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- Graduate Program in Food Science
- State University of Maringa (UEM)
- Paraná
- Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Food Science
- State University of Maringa (UEM)
- Paraná
- Brazil
- Department of Biochemistry
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Wendt MMN, de Oliveira MC, Franco-Salla GB, Castro LS, Parizotto ÂV, Souza Silva FM, Natali MRM, Bersani-Amado CA, Bracht A, Comar JF. Fatty acids uptake and oxidation are increased in the liver of rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2018; 1865:696-707. [PMID: 30593897 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2018.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Severe rheumatoid cachexia is associated with pronounced loss of muscle and fat mass in patients with advanced rheumatoid arthritis. This condition is associated with dyslipidemia and predisposition to cardiovascular diseases. Circulating levels of triglycerides (TG) and free fatty acids (FFA) have not yet been consistently defined in severe arthritis. Similarly, the metabolism of these lipids in the arthritic liver has not yet been clarified. Aiming at filling these gaps this study presents a characterization of the circulating lipid profile and of the fatty acids uptake and metabolism in perfused livers of rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis. The levels of TG and total cholesterol were reduced in both serum (10-20%) and liver (20-35%) of arthritic rats. The levels of circulating FFA were 40% higher in arthritic rats, possibly in consequence of cytokine-induced adipose tissue lipolysis. Hepatic uptake and oxidation of palmitic and oleic acids was higher in arthritic livers. The phenomenon results possibly from a more oxidized state of the arthritic liver. Indeed, NADPH/NADP+ and NADH/NAD+ ratios were 30% lower in arthritic livers, which additionally presented higher activities of the citric acid cycle driven by both endogenous and exogenous FFA. The lower levels of circulating and hepatic TG possibly are caused by an increased oxidation associated to a reduced synthesis of fatty acids in arthritic livers. These results reveal that the lipid hepatic metabolism in arthritic rats presents a strong catabolic tendency, a condition that should contribute to the marked cachexia described for arthritic rats and possibly for the severe rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Department of Morphological Sciences, State University of Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, State University of Maringá, PR, Brazil.
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Chou YJ, Chuu JJ, Peng YJ, Cheng YH, Chang CH, Chang CM, Liu HW. The potent anti-inflammatory effect of Guilu Erxian Glue extracts remedy joint pain and ameliorate the progression of osteoarthritis in mice. J Orthop Surg Res 2018; 13:259. [PMID: 30340603 PMCID: PMC6194592 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-018-0967-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a slow progressing, degenerative disorder of the synovial joints. Guilu Erxian Glue (GEG) is a multi-component Chinese herbal remedy with long-lasting favorable effects on several conditions, including articular pain and muscle strength in elderly men with knee osteoarthritis. The present study aimed to identify the effects of Guilu Erxian Paste (GE-P) and Liquid (GE-L) extracted from Guilu Erxian Glue in anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced osteoarthritis mice, and to compare the effectiveness of different preparations on knee cartilage degeneration during the progression of osteoarthritis. METHODS Male C57BL/6J mice underwent anterior cruciate ligament transection to induce mechanically destabilized osteoarthritis in the right knee. 4 weeks later, the mice were orally treated with PBS, celecoxib (10 mg/kg/day), Guilu Erxian Paste (100 or 300 mg/kg/day), and Guilu Erxian Liquid (100 or 300 mg/kg/day) for 28 consecutive days. Von Frey and open-field tests (OFT) were used to evaluate pain behaviors (mechanical hypersensitivity and locomotor performance). Narrowing of the joint space and osteophyte formation were examined radiographically. Inflammatory cytokine (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) levels in the articular cartilage were determined by quantitative real-time PCR. Histopathological examinations were conducted to evaluate the severity and extent of the cartilage lesions. RESULTS Guilu Erxian Paste and Guilu Erxian Liquid (300 mg/kg/day) were significantly more effective (p < 0.01) than celecoxib (10 mg/kg/day) in decreasing secondary allodynia when compared to the saline-treated group (#p < 0.05). Open-field tests revealed no significant motor dysfunction between the Guilu Erxian Paste- and Guilu Erxian Liquid-treated mice compared to the saline-treated mice. Radiographic findings also confirmed that the administration of Guilu Erxian Paste and Guilu Erxian Liquid (100 and 300 mg/kg/day) significantly and dose-dependently reduced osteolytic lesions and bone spur formation in the anterior cruciate ligament transection-induced osteoarthritis mice when compared to the saline-treated group. Notably, Guilu Erxian Liquid (100 mg/kg/day) treatment significantly reduced the mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α as well as relative the protein expression of IL-1β and TNF-α to the effect of celecoxib. Guilu Erxian Paste and Guilu Erxian Liquid (300 mg/kg/day) markedly attenuated cartilage destruction, surface unevenness, proteoglycan loss, chondrocyte degeneration, and cartilage erosion in the superficial layers (##p < 0.01 and ###p < 0.001 respectively). CONCLUSIONS As expected, our findings suggest that the anti-inflammatory effects of Guilu Erxian Liquid (GE-L), following marked decrease on both IL-1β and TNF-α during the early course of post-traumatic osteoarthrosis (OA), may be of potential value in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Yen-Jung Chou
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
- Department of Life Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Engineering, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering, Southern Taiwan University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Engineering, Southern Taiwan University, Tainan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Tao-Yuan City, Taiwan
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City, 237 Taiwan
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, En Chu Kong Hospital, New Taipei City, 237 Taiwan
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- Department of Life Science, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Applied Science and Engineering, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City, 24205 Taiwan
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Ames‐Sibin AP, Barizão CL, Castro‐Ghizoni CV, Silva FMS, Sá‐Nakanishi AB, Bracht L, Bersani‐Amado CA, Marçal‐Natali MR, Bracht A, Comar JF. β‐Caryophyllene, the major constituent of copaiba oil, reduces systemic inflammation and oxidative stress in arthritic rats. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:10262-10277. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Ana P. Ames‐Sibin
- Department of Biochemistry State University of Maringá Maringá Paraná Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry State University of Maringá Maringá Paraná Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics State University of Maringá Maringá Paraná Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry State University of Maringá Maringá Paraná Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics State University of Maringá Maringá Paraná Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry State University of Maringá Maringá Paraná Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry State University of Maringá Maringá Paraná Brazil
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Yang F, Su X, Pi J, Liao K, Zhou H, Sun Y, Liu J, Guo X, Jiang J, Jin H, Cai J, Li T, Liu L. Atomic force microscopy technique used for assessment of the anti-arthritic effect of licochalcone A via suppressing NF-κB activation. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 103:1592-1601. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Mak KK, Tan JJ, Marappan P, Balijepalli MK, Choudhury H, Ramamurthy S, Pichika MR. Galangin’s potential as a functional food ingredient. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.04.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Srivastava RAK, Cornicelli JA, Markham B, Bisgaier CL. Gemcabene, a First-in-Class Hypolipidemic Small Molecule in Clinical Development, Attenuates Osteoarthritis and Pain in Animal Models of Arthritis and Pain. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:471. [PMID: 29867478 PMCID: PMC5958179 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Our clinical studies have demonstrated that gemcabene, a small molecule in late-stage clinical development, lowers pro-inflammatory acute-phase protein, C-reactive protein (CRP). This observation was further confirmed in a cell-based study showing inhibition of cytokine-induced CRP production. Based on these observations, in the present study, we tested the hypothesis that gemcabene may possess anti-inflammatory activities in animal models of inflammatory disease. Efficacy of gemcabene was investigated in rat models of carrageenan-induced thermal hyperalgesia (CITH), monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis (OA), and IL-6/IL-6sR-induced inflammation. We also evaluated efficacy of gemcabene in collagen antibody-induced joint swelling and arthritis in BALB/c mice. In CITH rat model, gemcabene administration attenuated paw withdrawal latency (60% at 30 mg/kg/d and 97% at 100 mg/kg/d) and showed improvement in joint swelling (-50% at 30 mg/kg/d) in MIA model of OA. These findings were further corroborated by IL-6/IL-6sR knee injection model in rat, showing 63 and 71% reduction in hind paw weight distribution at 10 and 30 mg/kg/d doses, respectively. In mouse model of monoclonal antibody-induced arthritis, a dose-dependent attenuation of joint swelling was observed. These results demonstrate that the anti-inflammatory activity of gemcabene previously observed in cell-based and in clinical studies also occurred in animal models of inflammation-induced arthritis and hyperalgesia. Thus, in addition to hypolipidemic efficacy, the anti-inflammatory activity of gemcabene may have additional benefits to patients with elevated vascular inflammation.
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