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Huang F, Su Z, Yang J, Zhao X, Xu Y. Downregulation of lncRNA NEAT1 interacts with miR-374b-5p/PGAP1 axis to aggravate the development of osteoarthritis. J Orthop Surg Res 2023; 18:670. [PMID: 37691099 PMCID: PMC10494329 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-023-04147-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA), characterized by inflammation and articular cartilage degradation, is a prevalent arthritis among geriatric population. This paper was to scrutinize the novel mechanism of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) NEAT1 in OA etiology. METHODS A total of 10 OA patients and 10 normal individuals was included in this study. Cell model of OA was built in human normal chondrocytes induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). An OA Wistar rat model was established through intra-articular injection of L-cysteine and papain mixtures (proportion at 1:2) into the right knee. Quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was employed to ascertain the expression levels of NEAT1, microRNA (miR)-374b-5p and post-GPI attachment to protein 1 (PGAP1), while dual-luciferase reporter experiments were used for the validation of target relationship among them. Cell cycle and apoptosis were calculated by flow cytometry analysis. CCK-8 assay was done to evaluate the proliferative potentials of chondrocytes. The levels of cell cycle-related proteins (Cyclin A1, Cyclin B1 and Cyclin D2) and pro-apoptotic proteins (Caspase3 and Caspase9) were measured by western blotting. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and IL-6 levels were determined via ELISA. Hematoxylin & eosin (HE) Staining was used for pathological examination in OA rats. RESULTS Pronounced downregulation of NEAT1 and PGAP1 and high amounts of miR-374b-5p were identified in OA patients, LPS-induced chondrocytes and OA rats. NEAT1 targeted miR-374b-5p to control PGAP1 expression. Loss of NEAT1 or upregulation of miR-374b-5p dramatically accelerated apoptosis, led to the G1/S arrest and promoted the secretion of inflammatory cytokines in LPS-induced chondrocytes, while ectopic expression of PGAP1 exhibited the opposite influences on chondrocytes. Additionally, we further indicated that upregulation of miR-374b-5p attenuated the effects of PGAP1 overexpression on LPS-induced chondrocytes. CONCLUSIONS Reduced NEAT1 induces the development of OA via miR-374b-5p/PGAP1 pathway. This suggests that the regulatory axis NEAT1/miR-374b-5p/PGAP1 is a novel and prospective target for OA treatment.
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- Feiri Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, The Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, The Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, The Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shanghai University, The Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No.188 Shizi Street, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China.
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Xu J, Fang X, Qin L, Wu Q, Zhan X. LncRNA PVT1 regulates biological function of osteoarthritis cells by regulating miR-497/AKT3 axis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31725. [PMID: 36397317 PMCID: PMC10662890 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Growing evidence indicates that lncRNAs are involved in the progression of several diseases, including osteoarthritis (OA). However, the role of the lncRNA PVT1 in OA is still unclear. The present study was aimed at exploring the impact of PVT1 on OA progression, along with potential underlying mechanisms. PVT1 expression levels in articular cartilage tissue of OA patients and non-OA patients were evaluated. To assess the proliferation and apoptosis of chondrocytes subject to treatment, PVT1, miR-497, and AKT3 were either knocked down or upregulated in IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. The variables detected were changes in levels of AKT3 and extracellular matrix (ECM)-related factors (including aggrecan, collagen Type II, and MMP-9). Elevated PVT1 levels were found in cartilage tissue of OA patients and IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. It was also observed that PVT1 knockdown and miR-497 upregulation led to enhanced cell proliferation and suppressed apoptosis. In addition, a decrease in aggrecan and collagen type II levels and an increase in MMP-9 levels were observed in IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. A dual luciferase reporter assay was performed to identify the factors that interacted with miR-497, PVT1, and AKT3. It was observed through rescue experiments that enhancing AKT3 expression or knocking down miR-497 could reverse the impacts of PVT1 knockdown in IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. An upregulation of PVT1 is observed in OA patients. On the other hand, PVT1 knockdown can decrease the effects of IL-1β on the proliferation, apoptosis, and expression of ECM-related proteins of chondrocytes through the regulation of the miR-497/AKT3 axis. PVT1 levels are elevated in the cartilage tissue of OA patients and IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. PVT1 knockdown alleviates the effects of IL-1β treatment on the proliferation and apoptosis of chondrocytes and ECM degradation in chondrocytes by regulating the miR-497/AKT3 axis.
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- Jinming Xu
- Department of Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to the Medical College of Shantou University, Shaoguan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to the Medical College of Shantou University, Shaoguan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to the Medical College of Shantou University, Shaoguan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to the Medical College of Shantou University, Shaoguan, China
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- Department of Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Yang Y, Yang M, Shi D, Chen K, Zhao J, He S, Bai Y, Shen P, Ni H. Single-cell RNA Seq reveals cellular landscape-specific characteristics and potential etiologies for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. JOR Spine 2021; 4:e1184. [PMID: 35005449 PMCID: PMC8717101 DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUNDS Abnormal vertebral growth and development have been found in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients, and the proliferation and differentiation of bone development-related cells play important roles in its pathogenesis. However, a comprehensive single-cell-level differentiation roadmap in AIS has not been achieved. METHODS The present study compared the single-cell level cellular landscapes of spinal cancellous bone tissues between AIS patients and healthy subjects using high throughput single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq), which covers multiple cellular lineages including osteoblast, chondrocyte, osteoclast and related immunocytes. We constructed the differentiation trajectories of bone development-related cell lineages through pseudotime analysis, and the intercellular-communication networks between bone development-related cells and immunocytes were further developed. RESULTS A total of 11 distinct cell clusters were identified according to the genome-wide transcriptome profiles. t-Distributed stochastic neighbor embedding (t-SNE) analysis showed that mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) were classified into three subtypes: MSC-LOXL2, MSC-IGFBP5, and MSC-GJA1. Gene ontology (GO) analysis showed that MSC-GJA1 might possess greater osteoblast differentiation potential than the others. MSC-IGFBP5 was the specific MSC subtype observed only in AIS. There were two distinct gene expression clusters: OB-DPT and OB-OLFML2B, and the counts of osteoblasts derived from AIS was significantly less than that of non-AIS subjects. In AIS patients, MSC-IGFBP5 failed to differentiate into osteoblasts and exhibited negative regulation of cell proliferation and enhanced cell death. CPC-PCNA was found to be the specific chondrocyte progenitor cell (CPC) subtype observed only in AIS patients. The cell counts of OC-BIRC3 in AIS were less than those in controls. Pseudotime analysis suggested two possible distinct osteoclast differentiation patterns in AIS and control subjects. Monocytes in AIS mainly differentiated into OC-CRISP3. CONCLUSIONS Our single-cell analysis first revealed differences existed in the cellular states between AIS patients and healthy subjects and found the differentiation disruption of specific MSC and CPC clusters in AIS. Cell communication analysis provided the possible pathogenesis of osteoblast and chondrocyte differentiation dysfunction in AIS.
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- Yilin Yang
- Department of Orthopaedic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopaedicsChanghai Hospital, Navy Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Shanghai YangZhi Rehabilitation Hospital (Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center)Tongji University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of OrthopaedicsChanghai Hospital, Navy Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of OrthopaedicsChanghai Hospital, Navy Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai 10th People's HospitalTongji UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of OrthopaedicsChanghai Hospital, Navy Medical UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Xinhua HospitalShanghai Jiaotong UniversityShanghaiChina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai 10th People's HospitalTongji UniversityShanghaiChina
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Vasconcelos CC, Lopes AJO, de Jesus Garcia Ataide E, Carvalho KWP, de Brito MFF, Rodrigues MS, de Morais SV, Silva GEB, da Rocha CQ, Garcia JBS, de Sousa Cartágenes MDS. Arrabidaea chica Verlot fractions reduce MIA-induced osteoarthritis progression in rat knees. Inflammopharmacology 2021; 29:735-752. [PMID: 33881683 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-021-00803-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study aims to investigate the activity of n-hexane, ethyl acetate and butanol fractions obtained from Arrabidaea chica Verlot against MIA-induced osteoarthritis (OA). The antinociceptive potentials of each fraction were evaluated through a cyclooxygenase (COX) 1 and 2 inhibition test and an in vivo OA-model. In addition, toxicity assessments in the liver, spleen and kidney, as well as radiographic and histopathological knee analyses, were performed. The chemical composition of the n-hexane fraction was elucidated, and a molecular docking protocol was carried out to identify which compounds are associated with the detected bioactivity. The n-hexane A. chica fraction preferentially inhibits COX-2, with 90% inhibition observed at 10 µg/mL. The fractions also produced significant improvements in OA incapacity, motor activity and hyperalgesia parameters and in radiological knee conditions. However, concerning the histopathological evaluations, these improvements were only significant in the hexane and ethyl acetate fraction treatments, which resulted in better average scores, suggesting that these fractions slow OA-promoted joint injury progression. Histopathological organ analyses indicate that the fractions are not toxic to animals. Twenty compounds were identified in the n-hexane fraction, comprising fatty acids, terpenes and phytosterols. In silico analyses indicate the presence of favourable interactions between some of the identified compounds and the COX-2 enzyme, mainly concerning alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E), squalene and beta-sitosterol. The findings indicate that A. chica fractions display analgesic, anti-inflammatory properties, are non-toxic and are able to slow OA progression, and may, therefore, be prioritized as natural products in OA human clinical trials.
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- Cleydlenne Costa Vasconcelos
- Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís, MA, 65085-580, Brazil.
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- Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís, MA, 65085-580, Brazil
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- Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís, MA, 65085-580, Brazil
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- Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís, MA, 65085-580, Brazil
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- Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís, MA, 65085-580, Brazil
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- Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís, MA, 65085-580, Brazil
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- Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís, MA, 65085-580, Brazil.,Hospital Universitário Presidente Dutra, HUPD, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís, MA, Brazil
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- Biological and Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses 1966, São Luís, MA, 65085-580, Brazil
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Bourdon B, Contentin R, Cassé F, Maspimby C, Oddoux S, Noël A, Legendre F, Gruchy N, Galéra P. Marine Collagen Hydrolysates Downregulate the Synthesis of Pro-Catabolic and Pro-Inflammatory Markers of Osteoarthritis and Favor Collagen Production and Metabolic Activity in Equine Articular Chondrocyte Organoids. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020580. [PMID: 33430111 PMCID: PMC7826754 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Articular cartilage experiences mechanical constraints leading to chondral defects that inevitably evolve into osteoarthritis (OA), because cartilage has poor intrinsic repair capacity. Although OA is an incurable degenerative disease, several dietary supplements may help improve OA outcomes. In this study, we investigated the effects of Dielen® hydrolyzed fish collagens from skin (Promerim®30 and Promerim®60) and cartilage (Promerim®40) to analyze the phenotype and metabolism of equine articular chondrocytes (eACs) cultured as organoids. Here, our findings demonstrated the absence of cytotoxicity and the beneficial effect of Promerim® hydrolysates on eAC metabolic activity under physioxia; further, Promerim®30 also delayed eAC senescence. To assess the effect of Promerim® in a cartilage-like tissue, eACs were cultured as organoids under hypoxia with or without BMP-2 and/or IL-1β. In some instances, alone or in the presence of IL-1β, Promerim®30 and Promerim®40 increased protein synthesis of collagen types I and II, while decreasing transcript levels of proteases involved in OA pathogenesis, namely Htra1, and the metalloproteinases Mmp1-3, Adamts5, and Cox2. Both Promerim® hydrolysates also decreased Htra1 protein amounts, particularly in inflammatory conditions. The effect of Promerim® was enhanced under inflammatory conditions, possibly due to a decrease in the synthesis of inflammation-associated molecules. Finally, Promerim® favored in vitro repair in a scratch wound assay through an increase in cell proliferation or migration. Altogether, these data show that Promerim®30 and 40 hold promise as dietary supplements to relieve OA symptoms in patients and to delay OA progression.
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- Bastien Bourdon
- Normandie University, UNICAEN, BIOTARGEN, 14000 Caen, France; (B.B.); (R.C.); (F.C.); (C.M.); (F.L.); (N.G.)
- Dielen Laboratory, 50110 Tourlaville, France; (S.O.); (A.N.)
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, BIOTARGEN, 14000 Caen, France; (B.B.); (R.C.); (F.C.); (C.M.); (F.L.); (N.G.)
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, BIOTARGEN, 14000 Caen, France; (B.B.); (R.C.); (F.C.); (C.M.); (F.L.); (N.G.)
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, BIOTARGEN, 14000 Caen, France; (B.B.); (R.C.); (F.C.); (C.M.); (F.L.); (N.G.)
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- Dielen Laboratory, 50110 Tourlaville, France; (S.O.); (A.N.)
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- Dielen Laboratory, 50110 Tourlaville, France; (S.O.); (A.N.)
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, BIOTARGEN, 14000 Caen, France; (B.B.); (R.C.); (F.C.); (C.M.); (F.L.); (N.G.)
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, BIOTARGEN, 14000 Caen, France; (B.B.); (R.C.); (F.C.); (C.M.); (F.L.); (N.G.)
- Department of Genetics, Normandy Center for Genomic and Personalized Medicine, Caen University Hospital, 14000 Caen, France
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- Normandie University, UNICAEN, BIOTARGEN, 14000 Caen, France; (B.B.); (R.C.); (F.C.); (C.M.); (F.L.); (N.G.)
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Pathophysiological Perspective of Osteoarthritis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 56:medicina56110614. [PMID: 33207632 PMCID: PMC7696673 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56110614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most well-known degenerative disease among the geriatric and is a main cause of significant disability in daily living. It has a multifactorial etiology and is characterized by pathological changes in the knee joint structure including cartilage erosion, synovial inflammation, and subchondral sclerosis with osteophyte formation. To date, no efficient treatment is capable of altering the pathological progression of OA, and current therapy is broadly divided into pharmacological and nonpharmacological measures prior to surgical intervention. In this review, the significant risk factors and mediators, such as cytokines, proteolytic enzymes, and nitric oxide, that trigger the loss of the normal homeostasis and structural changes in the articular cartilage during the progression of OA are described. As the understanding of the mechanisms underlying OA improves, treatments are being developed that target specific mediators thought to promote the cartilage destruction that results from imbalanced catabolic and anabolic activity in the joint.
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Oliveira CR, Vieira RP. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Miodesin™: Modulation of Inflammatory Markers and Epigenetic Evidence. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:6874260. [PMID: 32509149 PMCID: PMC7246419 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6874260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the effects of a combined herbal medicine Miodesin™ on the inflammatory response of key cells involved in the acute and chronic inflammatory processes as well as the possible epigenetic involvement. METHODS After the establishment of the IC50 dose, the chondrocyte, keratinocyte, and macrophage cell lines were pretreated for 2 hours with Miodesin™ (200 μg/mL) and stimulated with LPS (1 μg/mL) for 24 hours. The supernatant was used to measure the levels of cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α) and chemokines (CCL2, CCL3, and CCL5), and the cells were used to extract the mRNA for the transcription factor (NF-κβ), inflammatory enzymes (COX-1, COX-2, PLA2, and iNOS), and chemokines (CCL2, CCL3, and CCL5). RESULTS Miodesin™ inhibited the release of LPS-induced cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α; p < 0.01) and chemokines (CCL2, CCL3, and CCL5; p < 0.01) and the expression of the transcription factor (NF-κβ; p < 0.01), inflammatory enzymes (COX-1, COX-2, PLA2, iNOS; p < 0.01), and chemokines (CCL2, CCL3, and CCL5; p < 0.01). In addition, the evaluation of epigenetic mechanism revealed that Miodesin™ did not induce changes in DNA methylation, assuring the genetic safeness of the compound in terms of the inflammatory response. CONCLUSIONS Miodesin™ presents anti-inflammatory properties, inhibiting hyperactivation of chondrocytes, keratinocytes, and macrophages, involving epigenetics in such effects.
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- Carlos Rocha Oliveira
- Anhembi Morumbi University, School of Medicine, Avenida Deputado Benedito Matarazzo 6070, Sao Jose dos Campos-SP, Brazil 12230-002
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- Anhembi Morumbi University, School of Medicine, Avenida Deputado Benedito Matarazzo 6070, Sao Jose dos Campos-SP, Brazil 12230-002
- Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Post-Graduation Program in Sciences of Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Avenida Ana Costa 95, Santos-SP, Brazil 11060-001
- Universidade Brasil, Post-Graduation Program in Bioengineering and in Biomedical Engineering, Rua Carolina Fonseca 235, Sao Paulo-SP, Brazil 08230-030
- Brazilian Institute of Teaching and Research in Pulmonary and Exercise Immunology (IBEPIPE), Rua Pedro Ernesto 240, Sao Jose dos Campos-SP, Brazil 12245-520
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Ahmad N, Ansari MY, Haqqi TM. Role of iNOS in osteoarthritis: Pathological and therapeutic aspects. J Cell Physiol 2020; 235:6366-6376. [PMID: 32017079 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Accumulating evidence suggests that inflammation has a key role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Nitric oxide (NO) has been established as one of the major inflammatory mediators in OA and drives many pathological changes during the development and progression of OA. Excessive production of NO in chondrocytes promotes cartilage destruction and cellular injury. The synthesis of NO in chondrocytes is catalyzed by inducible NO synthase (iNOS), which is thereby an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of OA. A number of direct and indirect iNOS inhibitors, bioactive compounds, and plant-derived small molecules have been shown to exhibit chondroprotective effects by suppressing the expression of iNOS. Many of these iNOS inhibitors hold promise for the development of new, disease-modifying therapies for OA; however, attempts to demonstrate their success in clinical trials are not yet successful. Many plant extracts and plant-derived small molecules have also shown promise in animal models of OA, though further studies are needed in human clinical trials to confirm their therapeutic potential. In this review, we discuss the role of iNOS in OA pathology and the effects of various iNOS inhibitors in OA.
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- Nashrah Ahmad
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.,Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio
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Vásquez-Velásquez C, Gasco M, Fano-Sizgorich D, Gonzales GF. Inflammatory pathway employed by Red Maca to treat induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats. Andrologia 2020; 52:e13516. [PMID: 31989657 DOI: 10.1111/and.13516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a pathology characterised by an increase in prostate size associated with low urinary tract symptoms. Finasteride (F), a 5a-reductase inhibitor, is the standard treatment for BPH reducing prostate weight but also sexual desire. The Peruvian plant known as Red Maca (RM) (Lepidium meyenii) inhibits BPH in rats and mice. The aim of the study was to assess the inflammatory effect of RM and finasteride in rats with testosterone enanthate (TE)-induced BPH. Thirty rats were divided into 5 groups: Control, TE (50 mg/rat), TE + F (0.6 mg/kg), and two groups of TE + RM 40/80 (40 or 80 mg). After treatments, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFa), interleukin 4 (IL4) and interferon gamma (INFg) as well as testosterone and oestradiol were evaluated and inflammatory cells (neutrophils, mast cells and lymphocytes) in prostate were quantified. Red Maca and finasteride treatments decreased inflammatory cells counts in prostate, inhibiting TNFa by different pathways. Finasteride increased IL4 whereas Red Maca increased INFg. In conclusion, data suggest that finasteride acts on Th2 response by increasing IL4 in prostate, while Red Maca acts on Th1 response mediated by INFg.
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- Cinthya Vásquez-Velásquez
- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.,Altitude Research Institute, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.,Altitude Research Institute, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.,Altitude Research Institute, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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- Laboratory of Endocrinology and Reproduction, Faculty of Sciences and Philosophy, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.,Altitude Research Institute, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru
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Jin CH, So Y, Kim HY, Han SN, Kim JB. Anti-Arthritic Activities of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extract Derived from Radiation Mutant Perilla Frutescens Var. Crispa in Collagen Antibody-Induced Arthritis. Nutrients 2019; 11:E2959. [PMID: 31817175 PMCID: PMC6950222 DOI: 10.3390/nu11122959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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We investigated the anti-arthritic effects of the radiation mutant Perilla frutescens var. crispa leaf extract (SFE-M) and wild type leaf extract (SFE-W), both prepared by supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2) extraction, on collagen antibody-induced arthritis (CAIA) in Balb/c mice. Animals were randomly divided into four groups: control, CAIA, CAIA + SFE-M (100 mg/kg/day), and CAIA + SFE-W (100 mg/kg/day). The mice were subjected to the respective treatments via oral gavage once daily for 4 days. Mice treated with SFE-M developed less severe arthritis than the CAIA mice. They showed significantly improved arthritic score, paw volume, and paw thickness compared to the CAIA mice from days 3 through 7. Furthermore, histopathological analysis of ankle for inflammation showed that SFE-M treatment reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and edema formation. Similarly, the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in the whole blood was 37% lower in mice treated with SFE-M compared with the CAIA mice. However, treatment with SFE-W did not result in any significant difference compared with the CAIA group. In conclusion, SFE-M treatment delays the onset of arthritis and alleviates its clinical manifestations in CAIA mice.
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- Chang Hyun Jin
- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do 56212, Korea;
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- Institute of Natural Cosmetic Industry for Namwon, Namwon, Jeonbuk 55801, Korea;
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- Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju 55365, Korea;
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea;
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- Advanced Radiation Technology Institute, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do 56212, Korea;
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Lee YM, Son E, Kim SH, Kim OS, Kim DS. Anti-inflammatory and anti-osteoarthritis effect of Mollugo pentaphylla extract. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2019; 57:74-81. [PMID: 30707846 PMCID: PMC8871616 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2018.1557700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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CONTEXT Mollugo pentaphylla L. (Molluginaceae) extract (MPE) has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effect on MSU-induced gouty arthritis in a mouse model. OBJECTIVE This study examined the anti-inflammatory activities of an MPE in vitro and anti-osteoarthritis effects on monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS The dried whole plants of M. pentaphylla were extracted with 70% ethanol under reflux. The anti-inflammatory effect of MPE was evaluated in vitro in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW264.7 cells. The anti-osteoarthritic effect of MPE was investigated in a Sprague-Dawley rat model of MIA-induced OA. Each seven male rats were orally administered MPE (75, 150 or 300 mg/kg) or the positive control drug indomethacin (1 mg/kg) 3 days before MIA injection and once daily for 11 days thereafter. After the treatment with MPE, no evidence of systemic adverse effects was observed in any study group. RESULTS MPE exhibited anti-inflammatory activity via inhibition of the production of NO (57.8%), PGE2 (97.1%) and IL-6 (93.2%) in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells at 200 μg/mL. In addition, MPE suppressed IL-1β (60.9%), TNF-α (37.9%) and IL- 6 (40.9%) production and suppressed the synthesis of MMP-2, MMP-9 and COX-2 in the MIA-induced OA rat model. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrate that MPE exerts potent anti-inflammatory activities and protects cartilage in an OA rat model. This might be a potential candidate for therapeutic OA treatment.
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- Yun Mi Lee
- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine and Bioscience, Daejeon University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
- CONTACT Dong-Seon Kim Korean Medicine Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), 1672 Yuseong-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon34054, South Korea
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Stichopus chloronotus aqueous extract as a chondroprotective agent for human chondrocytes isolated from osteoarthitis articular cartilage in vitro. Cytotechnology 2019; 71:521-537. [PMID: 30719603 DOI: 10.1007/s10616-019-00298-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The proinflammatory cytokines, metalloproteinases family (MMPs), inflammatory mediators PGE2, COX-2 and NO are the most important group of compounds responsible for the loss of metabolic homeostasis of articular cartilage by promoting catabolic and destructive processes in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Stichopus chloronotus, a marine sea cucumber which is rich in n-3 PUFAs and phenolic compound, may exert a favorable influence on the course of the disease. The objective of this study was to investigate the regeneration and anti-inflammatory potential of S. chloronotus aqueous extract (SCAE) on human OA articular chondrocytes (HOC). METHODS The HOC isolated from knee joint cartilage removed during surgery were cultured with SCAE for 7 days. The effect of SCAE on anabolic and catabolic gene expression was verified by real-time PCR. Monolayer chondrocytes were stained with toluidine blue whereas sGAG, NO and PGE2 production in medium were analyzed by ELISA. RESULTS The HOC cultured in various SCAE have polygonal morphology maintaining their chondrocytes characteristic. SAE supplementation tested was found to be effective pro-chondrogenic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative agents, as evidenced by upregulation of cartilage specific markers collagen type II, aggrecan core protein and sox-9 expression and downregulation of collagen type 1, IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-13, COX-2, iNOS and PAR-2 expression. The presence of SCAE in the culture was able to increase sGAG and reduce NO and PGE2 production significantly. CONCLUSIONS These results suggested that SCAE demonstrated chondroprotective ability by suppressing catabolic activities, oxidative damage and effectively promoting chondrocytes growth.
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Czajka A, Kania EM, Genovese L, Corbo A, Merone G, Luci C, Sibilla S. Daily oral supplementation with collagen peptides combined with vitamins and other bioactive compounds improves skin elasticity and has a beneficial effect on joint and general wellbeing. Nutr Res 2018; 57:97-108. [PMID: 30122200 DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2018.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Aging is a multifactorial and natural process that causes physiological changes in organs, tissues and cells over time. In the skin and cartilage, aging leads to a decrease in the synthesis and changes in the arrangement of proteoglycans and collagen, in addition to the loss of glycosaminoglycans, which are responsible for the integrity and health of these tissues. We hypothesized that daily oral supplementation with a liquid nutraceutical containing hydrolyzed fish collagen, vitamins, antioxidants and other active ingredients could improve skin texture and elasticity, and in addition have a protective effect on joint health. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted on 120 subjects who consumed either the test product or placebo on a daily basis for 90 days. Subjects consuming the test product had an overall significant increase in skin elasticity (+40%; P < .0001) when compared to placebo. Histological analysis of skin biopsies revealed positive changes in the skin architecture, with a reduction in solar elastosis and improvement in collagen fiber organization in the test product group. As reported in the self-perception questionnaires, these results were confirmed by the subjects' own perceptions in that participants agreed their skin was more hydrated and more elastic. In addition, the consumption of the test product reduced joint pain by -43% and improved joint mobility by +39%. Oral supplementation with collagen bioactive peptides combined with chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine, L-carnitine, vitamins, and minerals significantly improved the clinical parameters related to skin aging and joint health, and therefore, might be an effective solution to slow down the hallmarks of aging.
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- Anna Czajka
- Research and Development Department, MINERVA Research Labs, 1-6 Yarmouth Place, London, W1J 7BU, UK.
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- Research and Development Department, MINERVA Research Labs, 1-6 Yarmouth Place, London, W1J 7BU, UK.
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- Research and Development Department, MINERVA Research Labs, 1-6 Yarmouth Place, London, W1J 7BU, UK.
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- Master II livello Università degli Studi di Camerino, Camerino, Italy.
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- MedicalSpa Education, Roma Medica s.r.l., Via Cassia 1840, Roma, 00123, Italy.
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- MedicalSpa Education, Roma Medica s.r.l., Via Cassia 1840, Roma, 00123, Italy.
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- Research and Development Department, MINERVA Research Labs, 1-6 Yarmouth Place, London, W1J 7BU, UK.
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Liu YX, Wang GD, Wang X, Zhang YL, Zhang TL. Effects of TLR-2/NF-κB signaling pathway on the occurrence of degenerative knee osteoarthritis: an in vivo and in vitro study. Oncotarget 2018; 8:38602-38617. [PMID: 28418842 PMCID: PMC5503557 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.16199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The study aims to explore the effects of TLR-2/NF-κB signaling pathway on the occurrence of degenerative knee osteoarthritis (OA). Degenerative knee OA and normal cartilage samples were collected from patients with degenerative knee OA receiving total knee arthroplasty and amputation. Expressions of TLR-2, NF-κB and MMP-13 were determined by qRT-PCR and immunochemistry. The chondrocytes were divided into control, IL-1β, IL-1β + anti-TLR-2 and IL-1β + PDTC groups. MTT assay and flow cytometry were performed to determine proliferation and apoptosis of the chondrocytes. Expressions of TLR-2, NF-κB and MMP-13 were measured by Western blotting. ELISA was conducted to detect the expressions of related inflammatory factors. The positive expressions of TLR, NF-κB and MMP13 were associated with body mass index (BMI), family history, exercise, and WOMAC scores of OA patients. Logistic regression analysis showed that OA influencing factors were TLR, NF-κB, MMP13, BMI, family history and exercise. Compared with normal chondrocytes, the expressions of TLR-2, NF-κB, MMP-13 and related inflammatory factors increased in degenerative knee OA. The chondrocytes in the IL-1β + anti-TLR-2 and IL-1β + PDTC groups showed lower apoptosis rates than those in the IL-1β group. Compared with the control group, increased expressions of TLR-2, NF-κB, phosphorylated-NF-κB (p-NF-κB), MMP-13, IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α were found in the IL-1β group. In the IL-1β + anti-TLR-2 and IL-1β + PDTC groups, decreased expressions of NF-κB, p-NF-κB, MMP-13, IL-1, IL-6 and TNF-α were found compared with those in the IL-1β group. TLR-2/NF-κB signaling pathway contributes to the occurrence of degenerative knee OA.
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- Yi-Xun Liu
- Department of Orthopedic, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Department of Orthopedic, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Aerospace Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Yu T, Qu J, Wang Y, Jin H. Retracted
: Ligustrazine protects chondrocyte against IL‐1β induced injury by regulation of SOX9/NF‐κB signaling pathway. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:7419-7430. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.27051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Tao Yu
- Department of OrthopedicsChina‐Japan Union Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsChina‐Japan Union Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Hospital of Jilin UniversityChangchunChina
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Arthritis is a chronic disease of joints. It is highly prevalent, particularly in the elderly, and is commonly associated with pain that interferes with quality of life. Because of its chronic nature, pharmacological approaches to pain relief and joint repair must be safe for long term use, a quality many current therapies lack. Nutraceuticals refer to compounds or materials that can function as nutrition and exert a potential therapeutic effect, including the relief of pain, such as pain related to arthritis, of which osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form. Of interest, nutraceuticals have recently been shown to have potential in relieving OA pain in human clinical trials. Emerging evidence indicates nutraceuticals may represent promising alternatives for the relief of OA pain. In this paper, we will overview OA pain and the use of nutraceuticals in OA pain management, focusing on those that have been evaluated by clinical trials. Furthermore, we discuss the biologic and pharmacologic actions underlying the nutraceutical effects on pain relief based on the potential active ingredients identified from traditional nutraceuticals in OA pain management and their potential for drug development. The review concludes by sharing our viewpoints that future studies should prioritize elucidating the mechanisms of action of nutraceuticals in OA and developing nutraceuticals that not only relieve OA pain, but also mitigate OA pathology.
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- Angela Wang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York, 160 Convent Avenue, New York, NY 10031, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
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Srisuthtayanont W, Pruksakorn D, Kongtawelert P, Pothacharoen P. Effects of sesamin on chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan synthesis induced by interleukin-1beta in human chondrocytes. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 17:286. [PMID: 28569157 PMCID: PMC5452607 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1805-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Numerous studies have reported on the health benefits of sesamin, a major lignin found in sesame (S. indicum) seeds. Recently, sesamin was shown to have the ability to promote chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan synthesis in normal human chondrocytes. This study assesses the anti-inflammatory effect of sesamin on proteoglycans production in 3D chondrocyte cultures. Methods To evaluate the effects of sesamin on IL-1β-treated human articular chondrocytes (HAC) pellets, the pellets were pre-treated with IL-1β then cultured in the presence of various concentrations of sesamin for 21 days. During that period, the expression of IL-1β, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) content and Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs) synthesis genes (ACAN, XT-1, XT-2, CHSY1 and ChPF) was measured. The GAGs accumulation in the extracellular matrix was determined on day 21 by histological analysis. Results There was clear evidence that sesamin upregulated expression of all the CSPGs synthesis genes, in contrast to the down-regulation of IL-1β expression both in genes and in protein levels. The level of release and matrix accumulation of GAGs in IL-1β pre-treated HAC pellets in the presence of sesamin was recovered. These results correlate with the histological examination which showed that sesamin enhanced matrix CSPGs accumulation. Conclusions Sesamin enhances CSPGs synthesis, suppresses IL-1β expression and ameliorates IL-1β induced inflammation in human chondrocytes. Sesamin could have therapeutic benefits for treating inflammation in osteoarthritis.
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Sayed AA, Sadek SA, Solimán AM, Marzouk M. PROSPECTIVE EFFECT OF RED ALGAE, ACTINOTRICHIA FRAGILIS, AGAINST SOME OSTEOARTHRITIS AETIOLOGY. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL, COMPLEMENTARY, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES : AJTCAM 2017; 14:231-241. [PMID: 28480401 PMCID: PMC5411875 DOI: 10.21010/ajtcam.v14i1.25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive disease characterized by joints pain and articular cartilage destruction. Most of the current treatment strategies for OA are effective for symptoms relief but are accompanied with adverse side effect. Thus, the present investigation aims to evaluate the potential influence of red algae, Actinotrichia fragilis, in the dry powder form (AFP) or gel form (AFG) on some relevant factors of OA progression as well as assess its safety through in vitro and in vivo experiments. Materials and Methods: In vitro, AFP was analyzed for its chemical constituents screening, amino acid, proteinase inhibitory activity, HRBC membrane stabilization activity, free radical scavenging activity, total antioxidant potency, nitric oxide radical scavenging power. In vivo, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) toxicity test was performed to test the safety of AFP on rats. Results: The present findings revealed that AFP and AFG can be considered as inflammatory-proteinase-oxidant inhibitor and considered to be safe according to the OECD guideline. Conclusion: AFP and AFG may have the potency to become the therapeutic candidate for OA disease as it prevents the key causes of OA initiation.
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- Amany A Sayed
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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Khan NM, Haseeb A, Ansari MY, Devarapalli P, Haynie S, Haqqi TM. Wogonin, a plant derived small molecule, exerts potent anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective effects through the activation of ROS/ERK/Nrf2 signaling pathways in human Osteoarthritis chondrocytes. Free Radic Biol Med 2017; 106:288-301. [PMID: 28237856 PMCID: PMC5490997 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 208] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Revised: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA), characterized by progressive destruction of articular cartilage, is the most common form of human arthritis. Here, we evaluated the potential chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of Wogonin, a naturally occurring flavonoid, in IL-1β-stimulated human OA chondrocytes and cartilage explants. Wogonin completely suppressed the expression and production of inflammatory mediators including IL-6, COX-2, PGE2, iNOS and NO in IL-1β-stimulated OA chondrocytes. Further, Wogonin exhibits potent chondroprotective potential by switching the signaling axis of matrix degradation from catabolic towards anabolic ends and inhibited the expression, production and activities of matrix degrading proteases including MMP-13, MMP-3, MMP-9, and ADAMTS-4 in OA chondrocytes, and blocked the release of s-GAG and COL2A1 in IL-1β-stimulated OA cartilage explants. Wogonin also elevated the expression of cartilage anabolic factors COL2A1 and ACAN in chondrocytes and inhibited the IL-1β-mediated depletion of COL2A1 and proteoglycan content in the matrix of cartilage explants. The suppressive effect of Wogonin was not mediated through the inhibition of MAPKs or NF-κB activation. Instead, Wogonin induced mild oxidative stress through the generation of ROS and depletion of cellular GSH, thereby modulating the cellular redox leading to the induction of Nrf2/ARE pathways through activation of ROS/ERK/Nrf2/HO-1-SOD2-NQO1-GCLC signaling axis in OA chondrocytes. Molecular docking studies revealed that Wogonin can disrupt KEAP-1/Nrf-2 interaction by directly blocking the binding site of Nrf-2 in the KEAP-1 protein. Genetic ablation of Nrf2 using specific siRNA, significantly abrogated the anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective potential of Wogonin in IL-1β-stimulated OA chondrocytes. Our data indicates that Wogonin exerts chondroprotective effects through the suppression of molecular events involved in oxidative stress, inflammation and matrix degradation in OA chondrocytes and cartilage explants. The study provides novel insights into the development of Nrf2 as a promising candidate and Wogonin as a therapeutic agent for the management of OA.
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- Nazir M Khan
- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
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- Department of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, OH 44272, USA.
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A wogonin-rich-fraction of Scutellaria baicalensis root extract exerts chondroprotective effects by suppressing IL-1β-induced activation of AP-1 in human OA chondrocytes. Sci Rep 2017; 7:43789. [PMID: 28256567 PMCID: PMC5335554 DOI: 10.1038/srep43789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder with varying degrees of inflammation and sustained oxidative stress. The root extract of Scutellaria baicalensis (SBE) has been used for the treatment of inflammatory and other diseases. Here, we performed activity-guided HPLC-fractionation of SBE, identified the active ingredient(s) and investigated its chondroprotective potential. We found that the Wogonin containing fraction-4 (F4) was the most potent fraction based on its ability to inhibit ROS production and the suppression of catabolic markers including IL-6, COX-2, iNOS, MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-13 and ADAMTS-4 in IL-1β-treated OA chondrocytes. OA chondrocytes treated with F4 in the presence of IL-1β showed significantly enhanced expression of anabolic genes ACAN and COL2A1. In an in vitro model of cartilage degradation treatment with F4 inhibited s-GAG release from IL-1β-treated human cartilage explants. The inhibitory effect of F4 was not mediated through the inhibition of MAPKs and NF-κB activation but was mediated through the suppression of c-Fos/AP-1 activity at transcriptional and post transcriptional levels in OA chondrocytes. Purified Wogonin mimicked the effects of F4 in IL-1β-stimulated OA chondrocytes. Our data demonstrates that a Wogonin-rich fraction of SBE exert chondroprotective effects through the suppression of c-Fos/AP-1 expression and activity in OA chondrocytes under pathological conditions.
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Phytomedicine in Joint Disorders. Nutrients 2017; 9:nu9010070. [PMID: 28275210 PMCID: PMC5295114 DOI: 10.3390/nu9010070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2016] [Revised: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Chronic joint inflammatory disorders such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis have in common an upsurge of inflammation, and oxidative stress, resulting in progressive histological alterations and disabling symptoms. Currently used conventional medication (ranging from pain-killers to biological agents) is potent, but frequently associated with serious, even life-threatening side effects. Used for millennia in traditional herbalism, medicinal plants are a promising alternative, with lower rate of adverse events and efficiency frequently comparable with that of conventional drugs. Nevertheless, their mechanism of action is in many cases elusive and/or uncertain. Even though many of them have been proven effective in studies done in vitro or on animal models, there is a scarcity of human clinical evidence. The purpose of this review is to summarize the available scientific information on the following joint-friendly medicinal plants, which have been tested in human studies: Arnica montana, Boswellia spp., Curcuma spp., Equisetum arvense, Harpagophytum procumbens, Salix spp., Sesamum indicum, Symphytum officinalis, Zingiber officinalis, Panax notoginseng, and Whitania somnifera.
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Khan NM, Ansari MY, Haqqi TM. Sucrose, But Not Glucose, Blocks IL1-β-Induced Inflammatory Response in Human Chondrocytes by Inducing Autophagy via AKT/mTOR Pathway. J Cell Biochem 2016; 118:629-639. [PMID: 27669541 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA) is multifactorial but interleukin-1β (IL-1β) is known to be an important mediator of cartilage degradation. Autophagy is an essential cellular homeostasis mechanism and has been proposed to protect against cartilage degradation and chondrocyte death under pathological conditions. We investigated the role of autophagy activated by sucrose, a natural disaccharide, in suppressing inflammatory mediator's expression and cell death under pathological conditions in human chondrocytes. Autophagy activation was investigated by Western blotting for LC3 and Beclin-1, immunofluorescence staining for LC3 puncta, and measuring autophagic flux. Activation of mTOR, AKT, and P70S6K was evaluated by Western blotting. Chondrocyte apoptosis was evaluated by propidium iodide (PI) staining using flowcytometry, expression of Bax by Western blotting, gene expression by TaqMan assays and caspase 3/7 activity was measured using a luminescence-based assay. We found that sucrose-induced active autophagy in OA chondrocytes in vitro was dependent on the activation of AKT/mTOR/P70S6K signaling pathways but was independent of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Sucrose activated autophagy blocked IL-1β-induced apoptosis and mRNA expression of MMP-13, COX-2, and IL-6 in human OA chondrocytes. Glucose or fructose, the two metabolites of sucrose, failed to induce autophagy indicating that autophagy was specifically mediated by sucrose. In conclusion, sucrose attenuated IL-1β induced apoptosis and the expression of catabolic mediators by inducing autophagy, and the autophagy in part was mediated through the activation of AKT/mTOR/P70S6K signaling pathway in human OA chondrocytes. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 629-639, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Nazir M Khan
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, Ohio, 44272
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, Ohio, 44272
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, 4209 St Rt 44, Rootstown, Ohio, 44272
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Yi F, Tan XL, Yan X, Liu HB. In silico profiling for secondary metabolites from Lepidium meyenii (maca) by the pharmacophore and ligand-shape-based joint approach. Chin Med 2016; 11:42. [PMID: 27708692 PMCID: PMC5037646 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-016-0112-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2015] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lepidium meyenii Walpers (maca) is an herb known as a traditional nutritional supplement and widely used in Peru, North America, and Europe to enhance human fertility and treat osteoporosis. The secondary metabolites of maca, namely, maca alkaloids, macaenes, and macamides, are bioactive compounds, but their targets are undefined. METHODS The pharmacophore-based PharmaDB targets database screening joint the ligand shape similarity-based WEGA validation approach is proposed to predict the targets of these unique constituents and was performed using Discovery Studio 4.5 and PharmaDB. A compounds-targets-diseases network was established using Cytoscape 3.2. These suitable targets and their genes were calculated and analyzed using ingenuity pathway analysis and GeneMANIA. RESULTS Certain targets were identified in osteoporosis (8 targets), prostate cancer (9 targets), and kidney diseases (11 targets). This was the first study to identify the targets of these bioactive compounds in maca for cardiovascular diseases (29 targets). The compound with the most targets (46) was an amide alkaloid (MA-24). CONCLUSION In silico target fishing identified maca's traditional effects on treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, prostate cancer, and kidney diseases, and its potential function of treating cardiovascular diseases, as the most important of this herb's possible activities.
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- Fan Yi
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 151 Malianwa N, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193 China ; Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 151 Malianwa N, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193 China ; Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100193 China
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- Research Center for Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, 132 East Circle at University City, Guangzhou, 510006 China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, 151 Malianwa N, Haidian District, Beijing, 100193 China ; Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100193 China
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McCarthy DA, Nazem AA, McNeilan J, Shakerley NL, Clark RR, Idelchik MD, Yigit M, Melendez JA. Featured Article: Nanoenhanced matrix metalloproteinase-responsive delivery vehicles for disease resolution and imaging. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2016; 241:2023-2032. [PMID: 27474175 DOI: 10.1177/1535370216662534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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The wide array of proteases, including matrix metalloproteinases, produced in response to many pathogenic insults, confers a unique proteolytic signature which is often disease specific and provides a potential therapeutic target for drug delivery. Here we propose the use of collagen-based nanoenhanced matrix metalloproteinase-responsive delivery vehicles that display matrix metalloproteinase-specific degradation in diverse in vitro models of proteolysis. We demonstrate that collagen particles comprised of protease substrates (primarily collagen) can be made of uniform size and loaded efficiently with assorted cargo including fluorescently labeled mesoporous silica, magnetic nanoparticles, proteins and antioxidants. We also demonstrate that pathologic concentrations of proteases produced in situ or in vitro display protease-specific cargo release. Additionally, we show that the collagen-based particles display bright fluorescence when loaded with a fluorophore, and have the potential to be used as vehicles for targeted delivery of drugs or imaging agents to regions of high proteolytic activity.
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- Donald A McCarthy
- 1 SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- 1 SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- 1 SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- 1 SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- 1 SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- 1 SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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- 1 SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Colleges of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, Albany, NY 12203, USA
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Guan PP, Guo JW, Yu X, Wang Y, Wang T, Konstantopoulos K, Wang ZY, Wang P. The role of cyclooxygenase-2, interleukin-1β and fibroblast growth factor-2 in the activation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 in sheared-chondrocytes and articular cartilage. Sci Rep 2015; 5:10412. [PMID: 25992485 PMCID: PMC4438667 DOI: 10.1038/srep10412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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MMP-1 expression is detected in fluid shear stress (20 dyn/cm2)-activated and osteoarthritic human chondrocytes, however, the precise mechanisms underlying shear-induced MMP-1 synthesis remain unknown. Using primary chondrocytes and T/C-28a2 chondrocytic cells as model systems, we report that prolonged application of high fluid shear to human chondrocytes induced the synthesis of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), which led to a marked increase in MMP-1 expression. IL-1β, COX-2-dependent PGE2 activated the PI3-K/AKT and p38 signaling pathways, which were in turn responsible for MMP-1 synthesis via NF-κB- and c-Jun-transactivating pathways. Prolonged shear stress exposure (>12 h) induced 15-Deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) synthesis. Although 15d-PGJ2 suppressed PI3-K/AKT and p38 signaling pathways, it stimulated MMP-1 expression via activating heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1). The critical role of COX-2 in regulating MMP-1 expression in articular cartilage in vivo was demonstrated using COX-2+/− transgenic mice in the absence or presence of rofecoxib oral administration. These findings provide novel insights for developing therapeutic strategies to combat OA.
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- Pei-Pei Guan
- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, P. R. China, 110819
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, P. R. China, 110819
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, P. R. China, 110819
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, P. R. China, 110819
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, P. R. China, 110819
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- 1] Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering [2] Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology [3] Johns Hopkins Physical Sciences-Oncology Center [4] Center of Cancer Nanotechonology Excellence, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America, 21218
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, P. R. China, 110819
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, P. R. China, 110819
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Caliskan SG, Bilgin MD, Kozaci LD. Effect of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field on MMP-9 and TIMP-1 Levels in Chondrosarcoma Cells Stimulated with IL-1β. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2015; 16:2701-5. [DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.7.2701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Minashima T, Zhang Y, Lee Y, Kirsch T. Lithium protects against cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2014; 66:1228-36. [PMID: 24470226 DOI: 10.1002/art.38373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the actions of lithium chloride (LiCl) on catabolic events in human articular chondrocytes, and the effects of LiCl on the progression and severity of cartilage degradation in interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-treated mouse knee joints and after surgical induction of osteoarthritis (OA) in a mouse model. METHODS Human articular chondrocytes were treated with LiCl followed by IL-1β, and the expression levels of catabolic genes were determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. To understand the mechanism by which LiCl affects catabolic events in articular chondrocytes after IL-1β treatment, the activation of NF-κB was determined using luciferase reporter assays, and the activities of MAPKs and the STAT-3 signaling pathway were determined by immunoblot analysis of total cell lysates. Cultures of mouse femoral head explants treated with IL-1β and a mouse model of surgically induced OA were used to determine the effects of LiCl on proteoglycan loss and cartilage degradation. RESULTS LiCl treatment resulted in decreased catabolic marker messenger RNA levels and activation of NF-κB, p38 MAPK, and STAT-3 signaling in IL-1β-treated articular chondrocytes. Furthermore, LiCl directly inhibited IL-6-stimulated activation of STAT-3 signaling. Consequently, the loss of proteoglycan and severity of cartilage destruction in LiCl-treated mouse knee joints 8 weeks after OA induction surgery or in LiCl-treated mouse femoral head explants after IL-1β treatment were markedly reduced compared to that in vehicle-treated joints or explants. CONCLUSION LiCl reduced catabolic events in IL-1β-treated human articular chondrocytes and attenuated the severity of cartilage destruction in IL-1β-treated mouse femoral head explants and in the knee joints of mice with surgically induced OA, acting via inhibition of the activities of the NF-κB, p38, and STAT-3 signaling pathways.
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- Takeshi Minashima
- New York University School of Medicine and Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York
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DL-2-hydroxyisocaproic acid attenuates inflammatory responses in a murine Candida albicans biofilm model. CLINICAL AND VACCINE IMMUNOLOGY : CVI 2014; 21:1240-5. [PMID: 24990903 DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00339-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Chronic biofilm infections are often accompanied by a chronic inflammatory response, leading to impaired healing and increased, irreversible damage to host tissues. Biofilm formation is a major virulence factor for Candida albicans and a challenge for treatment. Most current antifungals have proved ineffective in eradicating infections attributed to biofilms. The biofilm structure protects Candida species against antifungals and provides a way for them to evade host immune systems. This leads to a very distinct inflammatory response compared to that seen in planktonic infections. Previously, we showed the superior efficacy of dl-2-hydroxyisocaproic acid (HICA) against various bacteria and fungi. However, the immunomodulatory properties of HICA have not been studied. Our aim was to investigate the potential anti-inflammatory response to HICA in vivo. We hypothesized that HICA reduces the levels of immune mediators and attenuates the inflammatory response. In a murine model, a robust biofilm was formed for 5 days in a diffusion chamber implanted underneath mouse skin. The biofilm was treated for 12 h with HICA, while caspofungin and phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) were used as controls. The pathophysiology and immunoexpression in the tissues surrounding the chamber were determined by immunohistochemistry. Histopathological examination showed an attenuated inflammatory response together with reduced expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) compared to those of chambers containing caspofungin and PBS. Interestingly, the expression of developmental endothelial locus 1 (Del-1), an antagonist of neutrophil extravasation, increased after treatment with HICA. Considering its anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial activity, HICA may have enormous therapeutic potential in the treatment of chronic biofilm infections and inflammation, such as those seen with chronic wounds.
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Stürner KH, Verse N, Yousef S, Martin R, Sospedra M. Boswellic acids reduce Th17 differentiation via blockade of IL-1β-mediated IRAK1 signaling. Eur J Immunol 2014; 44:1200-12. [PMID: 24469975 DOI: 10.1002/eji.201343629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2013] [Revised: 12/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Interferon-gamma producing CD4(+) T (Th1) cells and IL-17-producing CD4(+) T (Th17) cells are involved in the pathogenesis of several autoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis. Therefore, the development of treatment strategies controlling the generation and expansion of these effector cells is of high interest. Frankincense, the resin from trees of the genus Boswellia, and particularly its prominent bioactive compound acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA), have potent anti-inflammatory properties. Here, we demonstrate that AKBA is able to reduce the differentiation of human CD4(+) T cells to Th17 cells, while slightly increasing Th2- and Treg-cell differentiation. Furthermore, AKBA reduces the IL-1β-triggered IL-17A release of memory Th17 cells. AKBA may affect IL-1β signaling by preventing IL-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 phosphorylation and subsequently decreasing STAT3 phosphorylation at Ser727, which is required for Th17-cell differentiation. The effects of AKBA on Th17 differentiation and IL-17A release make the compound a good candidate for potential treatment of Th17-driven diseases.
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- Klarissa Hanja Stürner
- Institute for Neuroimmunology and Clinical Multiple Sclerosis Research (INIMS) and Clinic for Neurology, Center for Molecular Neurobiology, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Cordycepin prevented IL-β-induced expression of inflammatory mediators in human osteoarthritis chondrocytes. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2013; 38:1519-26. [PMID: 24346509 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-013-2219-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2013] [Accepted: 11/18/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Cordycepin, a nucleoside derivative isolated from Cordyceps, has been reported to exert anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antidiabetic and renoprotective effects. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease with an inflammatory component that drives the degradation of cartilage extracellular matrix. This study aimed to assess the effects of cordycepin on human OA chondrocytes. METHODS In this study, human OA chondrocytes were pretreated with cordycepin at 10, 50 or 100 μM and subsequently stimulated with interleukin-1β (IL-1β) (5 ng/ml) for 24 h. Production of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and nitric oxide (NO) were evaluated by the Griess reaction and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Gene expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-13, IL-6, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2) was measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). MMP-13 and IL-6 proteins in culture medium were determined using cytokine-specific ELISA. Western immunoblotting was used to analyse the iNOS and COX-2 protein production in culture medium. Nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) activity regulation was explored using Western immunoblotting. RESULTS Pretreatment with cordycepin significantly inhibited the production of PGE2 and NO induced by IL-1β. Cordycepin also significantly decreased the IL-1β-stimulated gene expression and production of MMP-13, IL-6, iNOS and COX-2 in OA chondrocytes. Pretreatment with cordycepin attenuated IL-1β-induced activation of NF-κB by suppressing degradation of its inhibitory protein nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor, alpha (IκB-α) in the cytoplasm. CONCLUSIONS We show for the first time the anti-inflammatory activity of cordycepin in human OA chondrocytes. Thus, with this unique profile of actions, cordycepin may prove to be a potentially attractive and new therapeutic/preventive agent for OA.
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Akhtar N, Haqqi TM. Current nutraceuticals in the management of osteoarthritis: a review. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2012; 4:181-207. [PMID: 22850529 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x11436238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive degenerative joint disease that has a major impact on joint function and quality of life. Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements derived from herbs have long been used in traditional medicine and there is considerable evidence that nutraceuticals may play an important role in inflammation and joint destruction in OA. We review the biological effects of some medicinal fruits and herbs - pomegranate, green tea, cat's claw, devil's claw, ginger, Indian olibaum, turmeric and ananas - in an attempt to understand the pivotal molecular targets involved in inflammation and the joint destruction process and to summarize their toxicities and efficacy for OA management. So far there is insufficient reliable evidence on the effectiveness of ginger, turmeric and ananas. Pomegranate and green tea only have preclinical evidence of efficacy due to the lack of clinical data. In vivo and clinical studies are required to understand their targets and efficacy in OA. Limited in vitro and in vivo evidence is available for cat's claw and Indian olibaum. More extensive studies are required before long-term controlled trials of whole cat's claw and Indian olibaum extracts, or isolated active compounds, are carried out in patients with OA to determine their long-term efficacy and safety. Devil's claw has not been rigorously tested to determine its antiarthritic potential in in vitro and in vivo models. There is strong clinical evidence of the effectiveness of devil's claw in pain reduction. However, high-quality clinical trials are needed to determine its effectiveness. No serious side effects have been reported for any fruits and herbs. Overall, these studies identify and support the use of nutraceuticals to provide symptomatic relief to patients with OA and to be used as adjunct therapy for OA management. More high-quality trials are needed to provide definitive answers to questions related to their efficacy and safety for OA prevention and/or treatment.
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- Nahid Akhtar
- Department of Medicine/Rheumatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Wang P, Zhu F, Konstantopoulos K. The antagonistic actions of endogenous interleukin-1β and 15-deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin J2 regulate the temporal synthesis of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in sheared chondrocytes. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:31877-93. [PMID: 22829602 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m112.362731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Mechanical overloading of articular cartilage producing hydrostatic stress, tensile strain, and fluid flow results in irreversible cartilage erosion and osteoarthritis (OA). Application of high fluid shear to chondrocytes recapitulates the earmarks of OA as evidenced by the induction of proinflammatory cytokines and prostaglandins, which are capable of inducing the expression of matrix-degrading enzymes. Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) synthesis is detected at early but not late stages of OA. However, the underlying mechanism(s) of the MMP-9 temporal regulation remains unknown. Using the T/C-28a2 chondrocyte cell line as a model system, we demonstrated that high fluid shear induces a marked increase in MMP-9 expression at short shear exposure times (3-6 h), which falls below basal levels after prolonged shear exposure (12-48 h). High fluid shear stress induced the rapid and sustained synthesis of IL-1β, activating PI3K, ERK1/2, and JNK, which are in turn responsible for MMP-9 expression. Prolonged shear exposure (>12 h) induced 15-deoxy-Δ(12,14)-prostaglandin J(2) (15d-PGJ(2)) synthesis, which exerted an antagonistic effect on IL-1β-mediated PI3K-, ERK1/2-, and JNK-dependent NF-κB activation, thereby suppressing MMP-9 expression in human chondrocytes. Reconstructing the signaling network that regulates shear-mediated MMP-9 expression in human chondrocytes may provide insights for developing strategies to treat arthritic disorders.
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- Pu Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, USA
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