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Wang X, Yang M, Yu G, Qi J, Jia Q, Liu S, Jiang W, Su S, Chi Z, Wang R, Liu M, Song H. Promoting the proliferation of osteoarthritis chondrocytes by resolvin D1 regulating the NLRP3/caspase-1 signaling pathway. Cell Signal 2024; 113:110960. [PMID: 37977262 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2023.110960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease commonly found in middle-aged and older people. Chondrocytes are the only cells in joint cartilage that are difficult to heal after pyroptosis, and they will aggravate the wear and tear of joint cartilage and affect the progression of OA. Pyroptosis is a novel form of programmed cell death, and the classical pyroptosis pathway is a programmed cell death pattern mediated by inflammatory cysteine protease-1. Activation of NLRP3 leads to activation and cleavage of caspase-1 precursors, which in turn leads to activation and cleavage of GSDMD proteins and the release of proinflammatory factors. Resolvin D1 (RvD1) is a specialized pro-resolving mediator (SPM) derived from omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids that reduces inflammation and catabolic responses in OA chondrocytes. However, it is unclear whether RvD1 promotes OA chondrocyte proliferation and thus joint cartilage repair. Our results show that RvD1 regulates the NLRP3/caspase-1 signaling pathway by inhibiting the expression of caspase-1, promoting the proliferation of OA chondrocytes, promoting the repair of articular cartilage in rats and delaying the progression of osteoarthritis.
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- Xiaoying Wang
- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, Shandong, China
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- School of Radiology, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shandong First Medical University (Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences), Taian, Shandong, China.
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Zhang W, Lu W, Yu Q, Liu X, Jiang H. Upregulated desmin/integrin β1/MAPK axis promotes elastic cartilage regeneration with increased ECM mechanical strength. Int J Biol Sci 2023; 19:2740-2755. [PMID: 37324935 PMCID: PMC10266073 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.83024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Elastic cartilage tissue engineering is promising for providing available scaffolds for plastic reconstructive surgery. The insufficient mechanical strength of regenerative tissue and scarce resources of reparative cells are two obstacles for the preparation of tissue-engineered elastic cartilage scaffolds. Auricular chondrocytes are important reparative cells for elastic cartilage tissue engineering, but resources are scarce. Identifying auricular chondrocytes with enhanced capability of elastic cartilage formation is conducive to reducing the damage to donor sites by decreasing the demand on native tissue isolation. Based on the biochemical and biomechanical differences in native auricular cartilage, we found that auricular chondrocytes with upregulated desmin expressed more integrin β1, forming a stronger interaction with the substrate. Meanwhile, activated MAPK pathway was found in auricular chondrocytes highly expressing desmin. When desmin was knocked down, the chondrogenesis and mechanical sensitivity of chondrocytes were both impaired, and the MAPK pathway was downregulated. Finally, auricular chondrocytes highly expressing desmin regenerated more elastic cartilage with increased ECM mechanical strength. Therefore, desmin/integrin β1/MAPK signaling can not only serve as a selection standard but also a manipulation target of auricular chondrocytes to promote elastic cartilage regeneration.
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- ✉ Corresponding authors: Xia Liu, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, PR China. E-mail: . Haiyue Jiang, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, PR China. E-mail:
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- ✉ Corresponding authors: Xia Liu, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, PR China. E-mail: . Haiyue Jiang, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, PR China. E-mail:
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Chondromodulin is necessary for cartilage callus distraction in mice. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0280634. [PMID: 36795722 PMCID: PMC9934371 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Chondromodulin (Cnmd) is a glycoprotein known to stimulate chondrocyte growth. We examined in this study the expression and functional role of Cnmd during distraction osteogenesis that is modulated by mechanical forces. The right tibiae of the mice were separated by osteotomy and subjected to slow progressive distraction using an external fixator. In situ hybridization and immunohistochemical analyses of the lengthened segment revealed that Cnmd mRNA and its protein in wild-type mice were localized in the cartilage callus, which was initially generated in the lag phase and was lengthened gradually during the distraction phase. In Cnmd null (Cnmd-/-) mice, less cartilage callus was observed, and the distraction gap was filled by fibrous tissues. Additionally, radiological and histological investigations demonstrated delayed bone consolidation and remodeling of the lengthened segment in Cnmd-/- mice. Eventually, Cnmd deficiency caused a one-week delay in the peak expression of VEGF, MMP2, and MMP9 genes and the subsequent angiogenesis and osteoclastogenesis. We conclude that Cnmd is necessary for cartilage callus distraction.
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Rotherham M, Moradi Y, Nahar T, Mosses D, Telling N, El Haj AJ. Magnetic activation of TREK1 triggers stress signalling and regulates neuronal branching in SH-SY5Y cells. FRONTIERS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 4:981421. [PMID: 36545473 PMCID: PMC9761330 DOI: 10.3389/fmedt.2022.981421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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TWIK-related K+ 1 (TREK1) is a potassium channel expressed in the nervous system with multiple functions including neurotransmission and is a prime pharmacological target for neurological disorders. TREK1 gating is controlled by a wide range of external stimuli including mechanical forces. Previous work has demonstrated that TREK1 can be mechano-activated using magnetic nanoparticles (MNP) functionalised with antibodies targeted to TREK1 channels. Once the MNP are bound, external dynamic magnetic fields are used to generate forces on the TREK channel. This approach has been shown to drive cell differentiation in cells from multiple tissues. In this work we investigated the effect of MNP-mediated TREK1 mechano-activation on early stress response pathways along with the differentiation and connectivity of neuronal cells using the model neuronal cell line SH-SY5Y. Results showed that TREK1 is well expressed in SH-SY5Y and that TREK1-MNP initiate c-Myc/NF-κB stress response pathways as well as Nitrite production after magnetic stimulation, indicative of the cellular response to mechanical cues. Results also showed that TREK1 mechano-activation had no overall effect on neuronal morphology or expression of the neuronal marker βIII-Tubulin in Retinoic Acid (RA)/Brain-derived Neurotrophic factor (BDNF) differentiated SH-SY5Y but did increase neurite number. These results suggest that TREK1 is involved in cellular stress response signalling in neuronal cells, which leads to increased neurite production, but is not involved in regulating RA/BDNF mediated neuronal differentiation.
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- Michael Rotherham
- Healthcare Technologies Institute, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Heritage Building, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom,School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom,Correspondence: Michael Rotherham
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom,Regenerative Medicine and Cellular Therapies, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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- Healthcare Technologies Institute, School of Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, Heritage Building, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom,School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
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Nix Z, Kota D, Ratnayake I, Wang C, Smith S, Wood S. Spectral characterization of cell surface motion for mechanistic investigations of cellular mechanobiology. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 176:3-15. [PMID: 36108781 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Understanding the specific mechanisms responsible for anabolic and catabolic responses to static or dynamic force are largely poorly understood. Because of this, most research groups studying mechanotransduction due to dynamic forces employ an empirical approach in deciding what frequencies to apply during experiments. While this has been shown to elucidate valuable information regarding how cells respond under controlled provocation, it is often difficult or impossible to determine a true optimal frequency for force application, as many intracellular complexes are involved in receiving, propagating, and responding to a given stimulus. Here we present a novel adaptation of an analytical technique from the fields of civil and mechanical engineering that may open the door to direct measurement of mechanobiological cellular frequencies which could be used to target specific cell signaling pathways leveraging synergy between outside-in and inside-out mechanotransduction approaches. This information could be useful in identifying how specific proteins are involved in the homeostatic balance, or disruption thereof, of cells and tissue, furthering the understanding of the pathogenesis and progression of many diseases across a wide variety of cell types, which may one day lead to the development of novel mechanobiological therapies for clinical use.
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- Zachary Nix
- Department of Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering, BioSystems Networks / Translational Research (BioSNTR), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA
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- Department of Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering, BioSystems Networks / Translational Research (BioSNTR), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA
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- Department of Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering, BioSystems Networks / Translational Research (BioSNTR), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA
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- Department of Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering, BioSystems Networks / Translational Research (BioSNTR), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA
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- Department of Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering, BioSystems Networks / Translational Research (BioSNTR), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA
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- Department of Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering, BioSystems Networks / Translational Research (BioSNTR), South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA.
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Dynamic compression inhibits cytokine-mediated type II collagen degradation. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2022; 4:100292. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2022.100292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ISSLS Prize in Bioengineering Science 2022: low rate cyclic loading as a therapeutic strategy for intervertebral disc regeneration. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2022; 31:1088-1098. [PMID: 35524071 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07239-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The intervertebral disc degenerates with age and has a poor propensity for regeneration. Small molecule transport plays a key role in long-term degradation and repair. Convection (bulk flow), induced by low rate cyclic loading of the intervertebral disc, has been shown to increase transport of small molecules. However, the potential therapeutic benefit of low rate cyclic loading on degenerated discs has not been described. The purpose of this study was to determine if a sustained (daily) low rate cyclic loading regimen could slow, arrest, or reverse intervertebral disc degeneration in the rabbit lumbar spine. METHODS Fifty-six New Zealand white rabbits (>12 months old) were designated as either Control (no disc puncture), 8D (disc puncture followed by 8 weeks of degeneration), 16D (disc puncture followed by 16 weeks of degeneration), or Therapy (disc puncture followed by 8 weeks of degeneration and then 8 weeks of daily low rate cyclic loading). Specimens were evaluated by T2 mapping, Pfirrmann scale grading, nucleus volume, disc height index, disc morphology and structure, and proteoglycan content. RESULTS In every metric, mean values for the Therapy group fell between Controls and 8D animals. These results suggest that sustained low rate cyclic loading had a therapeutic effect on the already degenerated disc and the regimen promoted signs of regeneration. If these results translate clinically, this approach could fulfil a significant clinical need by providing a means of non-invasively treating intervertebral disc degeneration.
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Tavakoli J, Torkaman G, Ravanbod R, Abroun S. Regenerative Effect of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound and Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Joint Friction and Biomechanical Properties of Cartilage: A Non-traumatic Osteoarthritis Model in the Guinea Pig. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2022; 48:862-871. [PMID: 35184911 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2022.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study was aimed at investigating the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on the joint friction parameters and biomechanical properties of articular cartilage in a non-traumatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) model. Fifty adult male Dunkin Hartley guinea pigs were randomly divided into five groups: control, OA60, OA + US, OA + PRP and OA + US + PRP). Non-traumatic knee OA was induced with a single dose of 3 mg of mono-iodoacetate (MIA) by intra-articular injection. Intra-articular PRP was injected twice in the OA + PRP and OA + US + PRP groups. LIPUS was delivered in 10 sessions in the OA + US and OA + US + PRP groups. By use of the pendulum free oscillation test, joint friction (coefficient of friction) was measured. In addition, the instantaneous elastic modulus and aggregate modulus were measured using the stress-relaxation test. MIA injection decreased cartilage thickness, instantaneous elastic modulus and aggregate modulus, and increased joint friction. The friction coefficients in the OA + US and OA + US + PRP groups reached near-normal values, and there was no significant difference compared with the control group (p = 0.232 and p = 0.459, respectively). The instantaneous elastic modulus and aggregate modulus in the OA + US group increased significantly compared with the OA + PRP group (p < 0.05). It seems that both LIPUS and PRP injection effectively improved joint lubrication, but LIPUS was superior to PRP in improving the mechanical properties of the articular cartilage.
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- Jalal Tavakoli
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Barlian A, Saputri DHA, Hernando A, Khoirinaya C, Prajatelistia E, Tanoto H. Spidroin striped micropattern promotes chondrogenic differentiation of human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells. Sci Rep 2022; 12:4837. [PMID: 35319008 PMCID: PMC8941093 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08982-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Cartilage tissue engineering, particularly micropattern, can influence the biophysical properties of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) leading to chondrogenesis. In this research, human Wharton’s jelly MSCs (hWJ-MSCs) were grown on a striped micropattern containing spider silk protein (spidroin) from Argiope appensa. This research aims to direct hWJ-MSCs chondrogenesis using micropattern made of spidroin bioink as opposed to fibronectin that often used as the gold standard. Cells were cultured on striped micropattern of 500 µm and 1000 µm width sizes without chondrogenic differentiation medium for 21 days. The immunocytochemistry result showed that spidroin contains RGD sequences and facilitates cell adhesion via integrin β1. Chondrogenesis was observed through the expression of glycosaminoglycan, type II collagen, and SOX9. The result on glycosaminoglycan content proved that 1000 µm was the optimal width to support chondrogenesis. Spidroin micropattern induced significantly higher expression of SOX9 mRNA on day-21 and SOX9 protein was located inside the nucleus starting from day-7. COL2A1 mRNA of spidroin micropattern groups was downregulated on day-21 and collagen type II protein was detected starting from day-14. These results showed that spidroin micropattern enhances chondrogenic markers while maintains long-term upregulation of SOX9, and therefore has the potential as a new method for cartilage tissue engineering.
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- Anggraini Barlian
- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia. .,Research Center for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia.
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- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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- School of Life Sciences and Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung, West Java, 40132, Indonesia
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Kotelsky A, Elahi A, Nejat Yigit C, Proctor A, Mannava S, Pröschel C, Lee W. Effect of knee joint loading on chondrocyte mechano-vulnerability and severity of post-traumatic osteoarthritis induced by ACL-injury in mice. OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE OPEN 2022; 4:100227. [PMID: 36474470 PMCID: PMC9718206 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2021.100227] [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: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Objective The objective of this study is to understand the role of altered in vivo mechanical environments in knee joints post anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-injury in chondrocyte vulnerability against mechanical stimuli and in the progression of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PT-OA). Methods Differential in vivo mechanical environments were induced by unilateral ACL-injury (uni-ACL-I) and bilateral ACL-injury (bi-ACL-I) in 8-week-old female C57BL/6 mice. The gait parameters, the mechano-vulnerability of in situ chondrocytes, Young's moduli of cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM), and the histological assessment of OA severity (OARSI score) were compared between control and experimental groups at 0∼8-weeks post-ACL-injury. Results We found that bi-ACL-I mice experience higher joint-loading on their both injured limbs, but uni-ACL-I mice balance their joint-loading between injured and uninjured hind limbs resulting in a reduced joint-loading during gait. We also found that at 4- and 8-week post-injury the higher weight-bearing hind limbs (i.e., bi-ACL-I) had the increased area of chondrocyte death induced by impact loading and higher OARSI score than the lower weight-bearing limbs (uni-ACL-I). Additionally, we found that at 8-weeks post-injury the ECM became stiffer in bi-ACL-I joints and softer in uni-ACL-I joints. Conclusions Our results show that ACL-injured limbs with lower in vivo joint-loading develops PT-OA significantly slower than injured limbs with higher joint-loading during gait. Our data also indicate that articular chondrocytes in severe PT-OA are more fragile from mechanical impacts than chondrocytes in healthy or mild PT-OA. Thus, preserving physiologic joint-loads on injured joints will reduce chondrocyte death post-injury and may delay PT-OA progression.
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- Alexander Kotelsky
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department for Biomedical Genetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department for Biomedical Genetics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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Lu R, Yu X, Liang S, Cheng P, Wang Z, He ZY, Lv ZT, Wan J, Mo H, Zhu WT, Chen AM. Physalin A Inhibits MAPK and NF-κB Signal Transduction Through Integrin αVβ3 and Exerts Chondroprotective Effect. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:761922. [PMID: 34925020 PMCID: PMC8678602 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.761922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common articular ailment presented with cartilage loss and destruction that is common observed in the elderly population. Physalin A (PA), a natural bioactive withanolide, exerts anti-inflammatory residences in more than a few diseases; however, little is known about its efficacy for OA treatment. Here, we explored the therapeutic effects and potential mechanism of PA in mouse OA. After the in vitro administration of PA, the expression of inflammation indicators including inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 was low, indicating that PA could alleviate the IL-1β-induced chondrocyte inflammation response. Moreover, PA reduced IL-1β-induced destruction of the extracellular matrix by upregulating the gene expression of anabolism factors, including collagen II, aggrecan, and sry-box transcription factor 9, and downregulating the gene expression of catabolic factors, including thrombospondin motif 5 and matrix metalloproteinases. In addition, the chondroprotective effect of PA was credited to the inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways. Furthermore, in vivo experiments showed that intra-articular injection of PA could alleviate cartilage destruction in a mouse OA model. However, the anti-inflammatory, anabolism enhancing, catabolism inhibiting, and MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway inhibiting properties of PA on IL-1β-induced chondrocytes could be reversed when integrin αVβ3 is knocked down by siRNA. In conclusion, our work demonstrates that PA exhibits a chondroprotective effect that may be mediated by integrin αVβ3. Thus, PA or integrin αVβ3 might be a promising agent or molecular target for the treatment of OA.
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- Rui Lu
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Jin H, Jiang S, Wang R, Zhang Y, Dong J, Li Y. Mechanistic Insight Into the Roles of Integrins in Osteoarthritis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:693484. [PMID: 34222261 PMCID: PMC8250141 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.693484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), one of the most common degenerative diseases, is characterized by progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone, as well as the synovium. Integrins, comprising a family of heterodimeric transmembrane proteins containing α subunit and β subunit, play essential roles in various physiological functions of cells, such as cell attachment, movement, growth, differentiation, and mechanical signal conduction. Previous studies have shown that integrin dysfunction is involved in OA pathogenesis. This review article focuses on the roles of integrins in OA, especially in OA cartilage, subchondral bone and the synovium. A clear understanding of these roles may influence the future development of treatments for OA.
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- Hongfu Jin
- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Santos S, Richard K, Fisher MC, Dealy CN, Pierce DM. Chondrocytes respond both anabolically and catabolically to impact loading generally considered non-injurious. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2020; 115:104252. [PMID: 33385951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.104252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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We aimed to determine the longitudinal effects of low-energy (generally considered non-injurious) impact loading on (1) chondrocyte proliferation, (2) chondroprogenitor cell activity, and (3) EGFR signaling. In an in vitro study, we assessed 127 full-thickness, cylindrical osteochondral plugs of bovine cartilage undergoing either single, uniaxial unconfined impact loads with energy densities in the range of 1.5-3.2mJ/mm3 or no impact (controls). We quantified cell responses at two, 24, 48, and 72 h via immunohistochemical labeling of Ki67, Sox9, and pEGFR antibodies. We compared strain, stress, and impact energy density as predictors for mechanotransductive responses from cells, and fit significant correlations using linear regressions. Our study demonstrates that low-energy mechanical impacts (1.5-3.2mJ/mm3) generally stimulate time-dependent anabolic responses in the superficial zone of articular cartilage and catabolic responses in the middle and deep zones. We also found that impact energy density is the most consistent predictor of cell responses to low-energy impact loading. These spatial and temporal changes in chondrocyte behavior result directly from low-energy mechanical impacts, revealing a new level of mechanotransductive sensitivity in chondrocytes not previously appreciated.
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- Stephany Santos
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America
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- Department of Global Health, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development, Department of Reconstructive Services, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, United States of America
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- Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development, Department of Reconstructive Services, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, United States of America; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States of America.
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Anti-inflammatory capacity of Apremilast in human chondrocytes is dependent on SOX-9. Inflamm Res 2020; 69:1123-1132. [DOI: 10.1007/s00011-020-01392-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hancke JL, Srivastav S, Cáceres DD, Burgos RA. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy of Andrographis paniculata standardized extract (ParActin®) on pain reduction in subjects with knee osteoarthritis. Phytother Res 2019; 33:1469-1479. [PMID: 30968986 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Andrographis paniculata Wall (Acanthaceae) is becoming more recognized for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to assess the efficacy of an andrographolide-containing supplement, ParActin® (300 and 600 mg daily), on Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain reduction in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Joint stiffness, physical function, changes in the SF-36 quality of life questionnaire, a fatigue scale, and safety were also evaluated. A total of 103 male and female patients with I-II osteoarthritis of the knee joint were assessed. Patients treated with 300 or 600 mg/day of ParActin® showed a significant reduction in pain at days 28, 56, and 84 compared with a placebo group. WOMAC stiffness scores, physical function score, and the fatigue score showed a significant improvement in both ParActin®-treated groups compared with the placebo group. At the end of the study, the quality of life (SF-36 questionnaire) and Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) scores showed significant improvements in both ParActin®-treated groups compared with the placebo group. Overall, it can be concluded that ParActin® in 300 and 600 mg/day dosages were found to be effective and safe in reducing pain in individuals suffering from mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
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- Clinical Development, Vedic Lifesciences Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Environmental Health Programme, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Tarapacá, Arica, Chile
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Morphophysiology, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile
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Vaca-González JJ, Guevara JM, Moncayo MA, Castro-Abril H, Hata Y, Garzón-Alvarado DA. Biophysical Stimuli: A Review of Electrical and Mechanical Stimulation in Hyaline Cartilage. Cartilage 2019; 10:157-172. [PMID: 28933195 PMCID: PMC6425540 DOI: 10.1177/1947603517730637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hyaline cartilage degenerative pathologies induce morphologic and biomechanical changes resulting in cartilage tissue damage. In pursuit of therapeutic options, electrical and mechanical stimulation have been proposed for improving tissue engineering approaches for cartilage repair. The purpose of this review was to highlight the effect of electrical stimulation and mechanical stimuli in chondrocyte behavior. DESIGN Different information sources and the MEDLINE database were systematically revised to summarize the different contributions for the past 40 years. RESULTS It has been shown that electric stimulation may increase cell proliferation and stimulate the synthesis of molecules associated with the extracellular matrix of the articular cartilage, such as collagen type II, aggrecan and glycosaminoglycans, while mechanical loads trigger anabolic and catabolic responses in chondrocytes. CONCLUSION The biophysical stimuli can increase cell proliferation and stimulate molecules associated with hyaline cartilage extracellular matrix maintenance.
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- Juan J. Vaca-González
- Biomimetics Laboratory, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
- Numerical Methods and Modeling Research Group (GNUM), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
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- Institute for the Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia
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- Biomimetics Laboratory, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
- Numerical Methods and Modeling Research Group (GNUM), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
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- Biomimetics Laboratory, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
- Numerical Methods and Modeling Research Group (GNUM), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
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- Biomimetics Laboratory, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
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- Biomimetics Laboratory, Instituto de Biotecnología, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
- Numerical Methods and Modeling Research Group (GNUM), Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
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Yang Y, Wang Y, Kong Y, Zhang X, Zhang H, Gang Y, Bai L. Mechanical stress protects against osteoarthritis via regulation of the AMPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:9156-9167. [PMID: 30311192 PMCID: PMC6587477 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27592] [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: 05/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Mechanical stress plays a key role in regulating cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis (OA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects and mechanisms of mechanical stress on articular cartilage. A total of 80 male Sprague‐Dawley rats were randomly divided into eight groups (n = 10 for each group): control group (CG), OA group (OAG), and CG or OAG subjected to low‐, moderate‐, or high‐intensity treadmill exercise (CL, CM, CH, OAL, OAM, and OAH, respectively). Chondrocytes were obtained from the knee joints of rats; they were cultured on Bioflex 6‐well culture plates and subjected to different durations of cyclic tensile strain (CTS) with or without exposure to interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β). The results of the histological score, immunohistochemistry, enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay, and western‐blot analyses indicated that there were no differences between CM and CG, but OAM showed therapeutic effects compared with OAG. However, CH and OAH experienced more cartilage damage than CG and OAG, respectively. CTS had no therapeutic effects on collagen II of normal chondrocytes, which is consistent with findings after treadmill exercise. However, CTS for 4 hr could alleviate the chondrocyte damage induced by IL‐1β by activating AMP‐activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation and suppressing nuclear translocation of nuclear factor (NF)‐κB p65. Our findings indicate that mechanical stress had no therapeutic effects on normal articular cartilage and chondrocytes; mechanical stress only caused damage with excessive stimulation. Still, moderate biomechanical stress could reduce sensitization to the inflammatory response of articular cartilage and chondrocytes through the AMPK/NF‐κB signaling pathway.
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- Yue Yang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, ShenYang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, ShenYang, Liaoning, China
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- International Patient Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, ShenYang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, ShenYang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, ShenYang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, ShenYang, Liaoning, China
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Chen X, Zheng Q, Li W, Lu Y, Ni Y, Ma L, Fu Y. SOX5 induces lung adenocarcinoma angiogenesis by inducing the expression of VEGF through STAT3 signaling. Onco Targets Ther 2018; 11:5733-5741. [PMID: 30254466 PMCID: PMC6140741 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s176533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background and objectives Angiogenesis is the main cause of lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) poor prognosis. This study aimed to investigate the effect of sex-determining region Y-box protein 5 (SOX5) expression on angiogenesis of LAC and explore its possible mechanism. Patients and methods The effect on angiogenesis was tested by tube formation assays using human umbilical vein endothelial cells cocultured with A549 cells. Lentivirus shRNA of SOX5 and lentivirus of SOX5 overexpression system were used to establish LAC cell lines, which expressed SOX5 of different levels. SOX5 downstream signaling targets were analyzed by real-time qPCR and Western blot. We collected 90 LAC cases and the tissues were examined by immunohistochemistry for SOX5 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Results We found that SOX5 overexpression in A549 cells significantly promoted tube formation capacity of the cocultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells. SOX5 increased VEGF expression and signal transducer activator of transcription 3 phosphorylation; however, SOX5 had no effect on extracellular signal-regulated kinase and protein kinase B pathway. Furthermore, the expression of SOX5 and VEGF had a significantly positive correlation (r=0.399, P=0.001) according to the tissue microarray data. Conclusion These findings suggest that SOX5 induces angiogenesis by activating signal transducer activator of transcription 3/VEGF signaling and confer its candidacy as a potential therapeutic target in LAC.
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- Xin Chen
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P. R. China,
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P. R. China,
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P. R. China,
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P. R. China,
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P. R. China,
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P. R. China,
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Gastro-Intestinal Pathophysiology, Zhejiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310006, P. R. China,
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Liang S, Zhang JM, Lv ZT, Cheng P, Zhu WT, Chen AM. Identification of Skt11-regulated genes in chondrocytes by integrated bioinformatics analysis. Gene 2018; 677:340-348. [PMID: 30107230 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2018.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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SKT11, an important tumor suppressor, is a member of the serine/threonine kinase family and plays a crucial role in tumor invasion and metastasis by activated adenine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and AMPK-related kinase proteins. However, few studies have elaborated its regulations of development and metabolism of cartilage, as well as skeleton. This study was aimed to investigate the role of Stk11-knockout in chondrocyte by bioinformatics analysis. The gene expression profiles for Stk11-knockout and wild-type mice were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. A total of 1104 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by Affymetrix Expression Console and Transcriptome Analysis Console (TAC) software, including 560 up-regulated and 544 down-regulated genes. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks were built by mapping DEGs into STRING, in which hub genes such as Fos, Pdgfrb, Pdgfra, Flt1/Vegfr1, Smad3, Mapk14, Twist and Aurkb were further identified. For the up-regulated genes, PI3K-AKT signaling pathway and Wnt signaling pathway were two main pathways in the KEGG analysis, and ossification and extracellular matrix organization were involved in the Gene Ontology (GO) analysis. On the other hand, the down-regulated genes were mainly involved in systemic lupus erythematosus and alcoholism pathways, and B cell receptor signaling pathway and immune system process biological processes. MiRNA-9, miRNA-134, miRNA-492, miRNA-224 and miRNA-142-5p were identified as key regulators in the miRNAs-DEG regulatory network. Additionally, OSF2/RUNX2, and NFAT regulated DEGs collectively in the transcription factor regulatory network. The results of RT-PCR verified that the expression of hub genes, transcription factors and miRNAs in our experiment were basically consistent with the microarray hybridization. In this study, we provide an insight into the role of Stk11 in chondrocyte and identify novel genes related to Stk11.
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- Shuang Liang
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Genetic abrogation of the fibronectin-α5β1 integrin interaction in articular cartilage aggravates osteoarthritis in mice. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198559. [PMID: 29870552 PMCID: PMC5988303 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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The balance between synthesis and degradation of the cartilage extracellular matrix is severely altered in osteoarthritis, where degradation predominates. One reason for this imbalance is believed to be due to the ligation of the α5β1 integrin, the classic fibronectin (FN) receptor, with soluble FN fragments instead of insoluble FN fibrils, which induces matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression. Our objective was to determine whether the lack of α5β1-FN binding influences cartilage morphogenesis in vivo and whether non-ligated α5β1 protects or aggravates the course of osteoarthritis in mice. We engineered mice (Col2a-Cre;Fn1RGE/fl), whose chondrocytes express an α5β1 binding-deficient FN, by substituting the aspartic acid of the RGD cell-binding motif with a glutamic acid (FN-RGE). At an age of 5 months the knee joints were stressed either by forced exercise (moderate mechanical load) or by partially resecting the meniscus followed by forced exercise (high mechanical load). Sections of femoral articular knees were analysed by Safranin-O staining and by immunofluorescence to determine tissue morphology, extracellular matrix proteins and matrix metalloproteinase expression. The articular cartilage from untrained control and Col2a-Cre;Fn1RGE/fl mice was normal, while the exposure to high mechanical load induced osteoarthritis characterized by proteoglycan and collagen type II loss. In the Col2a-Cre;Fn1RGE/fl articular cartilage osteoarthritis progressed significantly faster than in wild type mice. Mechanistically, we observed increased expression of MMP-13 and MMP-3 metalloproteinases in FN-RGE expressing articular cartilage, which severely affected matrix remodelling. Our results underscore the critical role of FN-α5β1 adhesion as ECM sensor in circumstances of articular cartilage regeneration.
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Zou J, Li XL, Shi ZM, Xue JF. Effects of C-myc gene silencing on interleukin-1β-induced rat chondrocyte cell proliferation, apoptosis and cytokine expression. J Bone Miner Metab 2018; 36:286-296. [PMID: 28616752 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-017-0845-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This study explores the effects of C-myc gene silencing on cell proliferation, apoptosis and cytokine expression in interleukin (IL)-1β-induced rat chondrocytes. Primary chondrocytes were obtained from 40 Sprague-Dawley rats. For in vitro C-myc3-shRNA transfection, chondrocytes were assigned to a blank 1, model 1, IL-1β + C-myc3-shRNA, C-myc3-shRNA, (IL-1β + C-myc3-shRNA) + C-myc overexpression, C-myc3-shRNA + C-myc overexpression or IL-1β + C-myc-Con group. Western blotting and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) were performed to detect C-myc, PCNA and cyclin D1 mRNA and protein expression. Cell proliferation was analyzed via CCK-8 assay and cell cycle while apoptosis was measured through flow cytometry. ELISA was utilized to assess the levels of metallopeptidase 13 (MMP-13), IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Both the qRT-PCR and Western blotting results demonstrated that C-myc3-shRNA transfection inhibits C-myc expression and promotes PCNA and cyclin D1 expression. In comparison to the model 1 group, all groups except the (IL-1β + C-myc3-shRNA) + C-myc overexpression and IL-1β + C-myc-Con groups showed increases in cell proliferation and S phase cell count and decreases in G0/G1 phase cell count, cell apoptosis and MMP-13, IL-6 and TNF-α levels. The model 1, C-myc3-shRNA and C-myc3-shRNA + C-myc overexpression groups displayed higher cell proliferation and S phase cell count and reduced G0/G1 phase cell count, cell apoptosis and MMP-13, IL-6 and TNF-α levels than the IL-1β + C-myc3-shRNA group. In comparison to the model 1 and C-myc3-shRNA + C-myc overexpression groups, the C-myc3-shRNA group promoted cell proliferation and S phase cell counts but suppressed G0/G1 phase cell count, cell apoptosis and MMP-13, IL-6 and TNF-α levels. In conclusion, the study demonstrates that C-myc gene silencing can promote cell proliferation and inhibit cell apoptosis and cytokine expression in IL-1β-induced rat chondrocytes.
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- Jian Zou
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Jiaotong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, People's Republic of China.
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Li Y, Zhang Y, Xiao S, Kong P, Cheng C, Shi R, Wang F, Zhang L, Wang J, Jia Z, Wu S, Liu Y, Guo J, Cheng X, Cui Y, Liu J. Mps1 is associated with the BRAF V600E mutation but does not rely on the classic RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in thyroid carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2018; 15:9978-9986. [PMID: 29805692 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2018.8561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In previous studies, the B-Raf proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase (BRAF)V600E mutation has been identified in multiple malignant tumors. BRAFV600E has been revealed to contribute to tumorigenesis by the activation of phospho-mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and their downstream Monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1), leading to chromosome euploidy and tumor development. In the present study, the presence of phospho-MAPK and Mps1 in 161 thyroid carcinoma cases with complete clinical parameters was analyzed by immunohistochemistry, and the BRAF mutation was detected by polymerase chain reaction-direct sequencing. It was revealed that BRAFV600E was present in ~34% of thyroid cancer cases and was associated with age, clinical tumor stage and lymph node stage. However, the association of BRAFV600E with overall survival was not statistically significant. The expression of Mps1 was significantly increased in tumor tissues with BRAFV600E, however, this did not affect the expression of phospho-MAPK in thyroid carcinomas. Collectively, the results of the present study suggested that BRAFV600E may regulate the expression of Mps1 in MAP kinase independent ways in thyroid carcinoma. Therefore, Mps1 expression is associated with BRAFV600E while the upstream signaling of phospho-MAPK has no relevance. The specific mechanisms of BRAFV600E and the unknown pathway associated with Mps1 exhibit potential for further study, and provide a theoretical basis for the molecular treatment of thyroid carcinoma.
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- Yike Li
- Department of General Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030013, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Research Center, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology, Ministry of Education, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030001, P.R. China
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Lei C, Dong Z, Wan J, Xiao X, Lu F, Wang B. Transferring the exudate in the tissue engineering chamber as a trigger to incubate large amount adipose tissue in remote area. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2017; 12:e1549-e1558. [DOI: 10.1002/term.2580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/23/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Chen Lei
- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang HospitalSouthern Medical University Guang Zhou Guang Dong P.R. China
- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Fuzhou Fujian P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang HospitalSouthern Medical University Guang Zhou Guang Dong P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang HospitalSouthern Medical University Guang Zhou Guang Dong P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang HospitalSouthern Medical University Guang Zhou Guang Dong P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery, Nanfang HospitalSouthern Medical University Guang Zhou Guang Dong P.R. China
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- Department of Plastic and Cosmetic SurgeryThe First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Fuzhou Fujian P.R. China
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Horizontal alignment of 5' -> 3' intergene distance segment tropy with respect to the gene as the conserved basis for DNA transcription. Future Sci OA 2017; 3:FSO160. [PMID: 28344824 PMCID: PMC5351715 DOI: 10.4155/fsoa-2016-0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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AIM To study the conserved basis for gene expression in comparative cell types at opposite ends of the cell pressuromodulation spectrum, the lymphatic endothelial cell and the blood microvascular capillary endothelial cell. METHODS The mechanism for gene expression is studied in terms of the 5' -> 3' direction paired point tropy quotients (prpTQs) and the final 5' -> 3' direction episodic sub-episode block sums split-integrated weighted average-averaged gene overexpression tropy quotient (esebssiwaagoTQ). RESULTS The final 5' -> 3' esebssiwaagoTQ classifies an lymphatic endothelial cell overexpressed gene as a supra-pressuromodulated gene (esebssiwaagoTQ ≥ 0.25 < 0.75) every time and classifies a blood microvascular capillary endothelial cell overexpressed gene every time as an infra-pressuromodulated gene (esebssiwaagoTQ < 0.25) (100% sensitivity; 100% specificity). CONCLUSION Horizontal alignment of 5' -> 3' intergene distance segment tropy wrt the gene is the basis for DNA transcription in the pressuromodulated state.
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Tan LH, Sykes PH, Alkaisi MM, Evans JJ. Cell-like features imprinted in the physical nano- and micro-topography of the environment modify the responses to anti-cancer drugs of endometrial cancer cells. Biofabrication 2017; 9:015017. [DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/aa5c9a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ashraf S, Cha BH, Kim JS, Ahn J, Han I, Park H, Lee SH. Regulation of senescence associated signaling mechanisms in chondrocytes for cartilage tissue regeneration. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2016; 24:196-205. [PMID: 26190795 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Revised: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Adult articular chondrocytes undergo slow senescence and dedifferentiation during in vitro expansion, restricting successful cartilage regeneration. A complete understanding of the molecular signaling pathways involved in the senescence and dedifferentiation of chondrocytes is essential in order to better characterize chondrocytes for cartilage tissue engineering applications. During expansion, cell fate is determined by the change in expression of various genes in response to aspects of the microenvironment, including oxidative stress, mechanical stress, and unsuitable culture conditions. Rapid senescence or dedifferentiation not only results in the loss of the chondrocytic phenotype but also enhances production of inflammatory mediators and matrix-degrading enzymes. This review focuses on the two groups of genes that play direct and indirect roles in the induction of senescence and dedifferentiation. Numerous degenerative signaling pathways associated with these genes have been reported. Upregulation of the genes interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), p53, p16, p21, and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) is responsible for the direct induction of senescence, whereas downregulation of the genes transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2), SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 9 (SOX9), and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), indirectly induces senescence. In senescent and dedifferentiated chondrocytes, it was found that TGF-β, BMP-2, SOX9, and IGF-1 are downregulated, while the levels of IL-1β, p53, p16, p21, and p38 MAPK are upregulated followed by inhibition of the normal molecular functioning of the chondrocytes. This review helps to elucidate the underlying mechanism in degenerative cartilage disease, which may help to improve cartilage tissue regeneration techniques.
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- S Ashraf
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea; Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, CHA University, CHA Bundang Medical Center, 59, Yatap-ro Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Kyeunggi-do, 463-712, South Korea.
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Melrose J, Shu C, Whitelock JM, Lord MS. The cartilage extracellular matrix as a transient developmental scaffold for growth plate maturation. Matrix Biol 2016; 52-54:363-383. [PMID: 26807757 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2016.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2015] [Revised: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The cartilage growth plate is a specialized developmental tissue containing characteristic zonal arrangements of chondrocytes. The proliferative and differentiative states of chondrocytes are tightly regulated at all stages including the initial limb bud and rudiment cartilage stages of development, the establishment of the primary and secondary ossification centers, development of the growth plates and laying down of bone. A multitude of spatio-temporal signals, including transcription factors, growth factors, morphogens and hormones, control chondrocyte maturation and terminal chondrocyte differentiation/hypertrophy, cell death/differentiation, calcification and vascular invasion of the growth plate and bone formation during morphogenetic transition of the growth plate. This involves hierarchical, integrated signaling from growth and factors, transcription factors, mechanosensory cues and proteases in the extracellular matrix to regulate these developmental processes to facilitate progressive changes in the growth plate culminating in bone formation and endochondral ossification. This review provides an overview of selected components which have particularly important roles in growth plate biology including collagens, proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans, growth factors, proteases and enzymes.
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- James Melrose
- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia; Sydney Medical School, Northern, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia; Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Northern, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, Northern, The University of Sydney, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia.
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Malemud CJ, Lewis AC, Wylie MA, Meszaros EC, Skomorovska-Prokvolit Y, Mesiano S. U0126, an Inhibitor of MEK1/2, Increases Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Induced Apoptosis, but not Interleukin-6 Induced Apoptosis in C-28/I2 Human Chondrocytes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 1. [PMID: 26855970 DOI: 10.21767/2471-8153.100004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Activation of the SAPK/MAPK signaling pathway by pro-inflammatory cytokines is known to induce apoptosis in cultured articular chondrocytes. C-28/I2, an immortalized human juvenile chondrocyte cell line was employed to determine the extent to which recombinant human (rh) forms of the pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-α (rhTNF-α,), interleukin-6 (rhIL-6) and oncostatin M (rhOSM) induced apoptosis. METHODS The induction of apoptosis in the presence or absence of these cytokines was measured by the DAPI/TUNEL assay, by whether or not pro-caspase-3 was activated and by the extent to which poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) was degraded. FINDINGS Only rhTNF-α, and rhIL-6 significantly increased apoptosis in C-28/I2 chondrocytes, although rhOSM exhibited a strong trend (p=0.067) towards increasing the frequency of apoptotic chondrocytes. The number of apoptotic C28/I2 chondrocytes was significantly increased (p=1.3 × 10-5) by the combination of rhTNF-α and U0126 (10 μM) compared to rhTNF-α alone. However apoptosis was not further increased by combining rhIL-6 with U0126. The LI-COR® western blot system showed that U0126 (10 μM) inhibited the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase-2 (p-ERK2) by phorbol myristate acetate-treated immortalized myometrial cells, U0126 (10 μM) did not alter total U-ERK2. Western blot analysis also revealed that the increased frequency of apoptotic C-28/I2 chondrocytes induced by rhTNF-α and rhOSM, but not rhIL-6, was associated with PARP degradation. However, none of the cytokines resulted in pro-caspase-3 activation. CONCLUSION These results showed that rhTNF-α and rhIL-6 were strong inducers of apoptosis in the immortalized C-28/I2 human chondrocyte cell line. They also suggested that inhibiting ERK2 phosphorylation via U0126-mediated inhibition of MEK1/2 activity, increased rhTNF-α-induced C-28/I2 chondrocyte apoptosis.
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- Charles J Malemud
- Arthritis Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases; Department of Anatomy, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 USA
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- Arthritis Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases
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- Arthritis Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases
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- Arthritis Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio 44106 USA
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Gaut C, Sugaya K. Critical review on the physical and mechanical factors involved in tissue engineering of cartilage. Regen Med 2015; 10:665-79. [DOI: 10.2217/rme.15.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Articular cartilage defects often progress to osteoarthritis, which negatively impacts quality of life for millions of people worldwide and leads to high healthcare expenditures. Tissue engineering approaches to osteoarthritis have concentrated on proliferation and differentiation of stem cells by activation and suppression of signaling pathways, and by using a variety of scaffolding techniques. Recent studies indicate a key role of environmental factors in the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells to mature cartilage-producing chondrocytes. Therapeutic approaches that consider environmental regulation could optimize chondrogenesis protocols for regeneration of articular cartilage. This review focuses on the effect of scaffold structure and composition, mechanical stress and hypoxia in modulating mesenchymal stem cell fate and the current use of these environmental factors in tissue engineering research.
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- Carrie Gaut
- INDICASAT-AIP, Ciudad de Saber, Clayton, Apartado 0843-01103, Panama, Rep. de Panama
- Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522510, India
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- Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, FL 32827, USA
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Articular cartilage injuries and degenerative joint diseases are responsible for progressive pain and disability in millions of people worldwide, yet there is currently no treatment available to restore full joint functionality. As the tissue functions under mechanical load, an understanding of the physiologic or pathologic effects of biomechanical factors on cartilage physiology is of particular interest. Here, we highlight studies that have measured cartilage deformation at scales ranging from the macroscale to the microscale, as well as the responses of the resident cartilage cells, chondrocytes, to mechanical loading using in vitro and in vivo approaches. From these studies, it is clear that there exists a complex interplay among mechanical, inflammatory, and biochemical factors that can either support or inhibit cartilage matrix homeostasis under normal or pathologic conditions. Understanding these interactions is an important step toward developing tissue engineering approaches and therapeutic interventions for cartilage pathologies, such as osteoarthritis.
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Bleuel J, Zaucke F, Brüggemann GP, Niehoff A. Effects of cyclic tensile strain on chondrocyte metabolism: a systematic review. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0119816. [PMID: 25822615 PMCID: PMC4379081 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Chondrocytes reorganize the extracellular matrix of articular cartilage in response to externally applied loads. Thereby, different loading characteristics lead to different biological responses. Despite of active research in this area, it is still unclear which parts of the extracellular matrix adapt in what ways, and how specific loading characteristics affect matrix changes. This review focuses on the influence of cyclic tensile strain on chondrocyte metabolism in vitro. It also aimed to identify anabolic or catabolic chondrocyte responses to different loading protocols. The key findings show that loading cells up to 3% strain, 0.17 Hz, and 2 h, resulted in weak or no biological responses. Loading between 3–10% strain, 0.17–0.5 Hz, and 2–12 h led to anabolic responses; and above 10% strain, 0.5 Hz, and 12 h catabolic events predominated. However, this review also discusses that various other factors are involved in the remodeling of the extracellular matrix in response to loading, and that parameters like an inflammatory environment might influence the biological response.
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- Judith Bleuel
- Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University Cologne, Köln, Germany
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- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany
- Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany
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- Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University Cologne, Köln, Germany
- Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany
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- Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University Cologne, Köln, Germany
- Cologne Center for Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany
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Synergy between Piezo1 and Piezo2 channels confers high-strain mechanosensitivity to articular cartilage. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2014; 111:E5114-22. [PMID: 25385580 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1414298111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 283] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Diarthrodial joints are essential for load bearing and locomotion. Physiologically, articular cartilage sustains millions of cycles of mechanical loading. Chondrocytes, the cells in cartilage, regulate their metabolic activities in response to mechanical loading. Pathological mechanical stress can lead to maladaptive cellular responses and subsequent cartilage degeneration. We sought to deconstruct chondrocyte mechanotransduction by identifying mechanosensitive ion channels functioning at injurious levels of strain. We detected robust expression of the recently identified mechanosensitive channels, PIEZO1 and PIEZO2. Combined directed expression of Piezo1 and -2 sustained potentiated mechanically induced Ca(2+) signals and electrical currents compared with single-Piezo expression. In primary articular chondrocytes, mechanically evoked Ca(2+) transients produced by atomic force microscopy were inhibited by GsMTx4, a PIEZO-blocking peptide, and by Piezo1- or Piezo2-specific siRNA. We complemented the cellular approach with an explant-cartilage injury model. GsMTx4 reduced chondrocyte death after mechanical injury, suggesting a possible therapy for reducing cartilage injury and posttraumatic osteoarthritis by attenuating Piezo-mediated cartilage mechanotransduction of injurious strains.
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Tian J, Zhang FJ, Lei GH. Role of integrins and their ligands in osteoarthritic cartilage. Rheumatol Int 2014; 35:787-98. [PMID: 25261047 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-014-3137-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease, which is characterized by articular cartilage destruction, and mainly affects the older people. The extracellular matrix (ECM) provides a vital cellular environment, and interactions between the cell and ECM are important in regulating many biological processes, including cell growth, differentiation, and survival. However, the pathogenesis of this disease is not fully elucidated, and it cannot be cured totally. Integrins are one of the major receptors in chondrocytes. A number of studies confirmed that the chondrocytes express several integrins including α5β1, αVβ3, αVβ5, α6β1, α1β1, α2β1, α10β1, and α3β1, and some integrins ligands might act as the OA progression biomarkers. This review focuses on the functional role of integrins and their extracellular ligands in OA progression, especially OA cartilage. Clear understanding of the role of integrins and their ligands in OA cartilage may have impact on future development of successful therapeutic approaches to OA.
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- Jian Tian
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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The integrin family of cell adhesion receptors plays a major role in mediating interactions between cells and the extracellular matrix. Normal adult articular chondrocytes express α1β1, α3β1, α5β1, α10β1, αVβ1, αVβ3, and αVβ5 integrins, while chondrocytes from osteoarthritic tissue also express α2β1, α4β1, α6β1. These integrins bind a host of cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins, most notably fibronectin and collagen types II and VI, which provide signals that regulate cell proliferation, survival, differentiation, and matrix remodeling. By initiating signals in response to mechanical forces, chondrocyte integrins also serve as mechanotransducers. When the cartilage matrix is damaged in osteoarthritis, fragments of fibronectin are generated that signal through the α5β1 integrin to activate a pro-inflammatory and pro-catabolic response which, if left unchecked, could contribute to progressive matrix degradation. The cell signaling pathways activated in response to excessive mechanical signals and to fibronectin fragments are being unraveled and may represent useful therapeutic targets for slowing or stopping progressive matrix destruction in arthritis.
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- Richard F Loeser
- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7280, United States.
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Therapeutic effect of human clonal bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in severe acute pancreatitis. Arch Pharm Res 2014; 38:742-51. [PMID: 25142942 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-014-0465-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP), a common necroinflammatory disease initiated by the premature activation of digestive enzymes within the pancreatic acinar cells, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In this study, we investigated whether human bone marrow-derived clonal mesenchymal stem cells (hcMSCs), isolated from human bone marrow aspirate according to our newly established isolation protocol, have potential therapeutic effects in SAP. SAP was induced by three intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of cerulein (100 μg/kg) and sequential LPS (10 mg/kg) in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. hcMSCs (1 × 10(6)/head) were infused on 24 h after LPS injection via the tail vein. The rats were sacrificed 3 days after infusion of hcMSCs. We observed that infused hcMSCs reduced the levels of serum amylase and lipase. Infused hcMSCs ameliorated acinar cell necrosis, pancreatic edema, and inflammatory infiltration. Also, infused hcMSCs decreased the level of malondialdehyde, and increased the levels of glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase. The number of TUNEL positive acinar cells was reduced after hcMSCs infusion. In addition, hcMSCs reduced the expression levels of pro-inflammation mediators and cytokines, and increased the expression of SOX9 in SAP. Taken together, hcMSCs could effectively relieve injury of pancreatitis as a promising therapeutics for SAP.
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Wang W, Liu Q, Zhang Y, Zhao L. Involvement of ILK/ERK1/2 and ILK/p38 pathways in mediating the enhanced osteoblast differentiation by micro/nanotopography. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:3705-15. [PMID: 24769109 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2014] [Revised: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 04/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The hierarchical micro/nanotextured topography (MNT) on titanium (Ti) implant surface significantly enhances osteoblast differentiation. We have demonstrated that integrin-linked kinase (ILK) is a key underlying signal molecule and β-catenin is one of its downstream mediators in MNT-regulated osteoblast behavior. Here we propose that mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs), including extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), p38 and c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK), are other mediators downstream of ILK, and this study aims to confirm this. Firstly, the levels of ILK and MAPK activity in MG63 cells on MNT are examined by Western blot analysis. The ILK, ERK1/2 and p38 signals are significantly up-regulated by MNT, whereas the JNK activity is undetectable by Western blot. The MG63 cell morphology, proliferation and differentiation are studied in the absence and presence of the MAPK subgroup inhibitors to confirm their roles in cell functions on the Ti surface. The MAPK subgroup inhibitors obviously change the cell shape and depress cell proliferation. Blocking the ERK1/2 or p38 signaling, but not the JNK signaling, significantly down-regulates the cell osteogenesis-related gene expression, ALP production, collagen secretion and matrix mineralization. Afterwards, the ILK expression is down-regulated using ILK-specific siRNA (ILKsi) and then the MAPK activity is determined. ILKsi significantly attenuates the phosphorylated ERK1/2 and p38 levels on MNT, explicitly demonstrating that the ERK1/2 and p38 signalings are downstream effectors of ILK. In conclusion, these data demonstrate that both ILK/ERK1/2 and ILK/p38 pathways are involved in the mechanisms mediating the enhanced osteoblast differentiation by biomaterial surface topography, hopefully directing the biomaterial modification and biofunctionalization.
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JIN LEI, ZHAO JIAN, JING WENSEN, YAN SHIJU, WANG XIN, XIAO CHUN, MA BAOAN. Role of miR-146a in human chondrocyte apoptosis in response to mechanical pressure injury in vitro. Int J Mol Med 2014; 34:451-63. [PMID: 24939082 PMCID: PMC4094584 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2014.1808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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MicroRNA (miR)-146a is known to be overexpressed in osteoarthritis (OA). However, the role of miR-146a in OA has not yet been fully elucidated. In the present study, we applied mechanical pressure of 10 MPa to human chondrocytes for 60 min in order to investigate the expression of miR-146a and apoptosis following the mechanical pressure injury. Normal human chondrocytes were transfected with an miR-146a mimic or an inhibitor to regulate miR-146a expression. Potential target genes of miR-146a were predicted using bioinformatics. Moreover, luciferase reporter assay confirmed that Smad4 was a direct target of miR-146a. The expression levels of miR-146a, Smad4 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were quantified by quantitative reverse transcription PCR and/or western blot analysis. The effects of miR-146a on apoptosis were detected by Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)/propidium iodide (PI) flow cytometry. The results indicated that mechanical pressure affected chondrocyte viability and induced the early apoptosis of chondrocytes. Mechanical pressure injury increased the expression levels of miR-146a and VEGF and decreased the levels of Smad4 in the chondrocytes. In the human chondrocytes, the upregulation of miR-146a induced apoptosis, upregulated VEGF expression and downregulated Smad4 expression. In addition, the knockdown of miR-146a reduced cell apoptosis, upregulated Smad4 expression and downregulated VEGF expression. Smad4 was identified as a direct target of miR-146a by harboring a miR‑146a binding sequence in the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) of its mRNA. Furthermore, the upregulation of VEGF induced by miR‑146a was mediated by Smad4 in the chondrocytes subjected to mechanical pressure injury. These results demonstrated that miR-146a was overexpressed in our chondrocyte model of experimentally induced human mechanical injury, accompanied by the upregulation of VEGF and the downregulation of Smad4 in vitro. Moreover, our data suggest that miR-146a is involved in human chondrocyte apoptosis in response to mechanical injury, and may contribute to the mechanical injury of chondrocytes, as well as to the pathogenesis of OA by increasing the levels of VEGF and damaging the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β signaling pathway through the targeted inhibition of Smad4 in cartilage.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710038, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710038, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710038, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710038, P.R. China
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Reuwer AQ, Nowak-Sliwinska P, Mans LA, van der Loos CM, von der Thüsen JH, Twickler MTB, Spek CA, Goffin V, Griffioen AW, Borensztajn KS. Functional consequences of prolactin signalling in endothelial cells: a potential link with angiogenesis in pathophysiology? J Cell Mol Med 2013; 16:2035-48. [PMID: 22128761 PMCID: PMC3822974 DOI: 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2011.01499.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Prolactin is best known as the polypeptide anterior pituitary hormone, which regulates the development of the mammary gland. However, it became clear over the last decade that prolactin contributes to a broad range of pathologies, including breast cancer. Prolactin is also involved in angiogenesis via the release of pro-angiogenic factors by leukocytes and epithelial cells. However, whether prolactin also influences endothelial cells, and whether there are functional consequences of prolactin-induced signalling in the perspective of angiogenesis, remains so far elusive. In the present study, we show that prolactin induces phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and STAT5 and induces tube formation of endothelial cells on Matrigel. These effects are blocked by a specific prolactin receptor antagonist, del1-9-G129R-hPRL. Moreover, in an in vivo model of the chorioallantoic membrane of the chicken embryo, prolactin enhances vessel density and the tortuosity of the vasculature and pillar formation, which are hallmarks of intussusceptive angiogenesis. Interestingly, while prolactin has only little effect on endothelial cell proliferation, it markedly stimulates endothelial cell migration. Again, migration was reverted by del1-9-G129R-hPRL, indicating a direct effect of prolactin on its receptor. Immunohistochemistry and spectral imaging revealed that the prolactin receptor is present in the microvasculature of human breast carcinoma tissue. Altogether, these results suggest that prolactin may directly stimulate angiogenesis, which could be one of the mechanisms by which prolactin contributes to breast cancer progression, thereby providing a potential tool for intervention.
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Wu T, Xiong X, Zhang W, Zou H, Xie H, He S. Morphogenesis of Rete Ridges in Human Oral Mucosa: A Pioneering Morphological and Immunohistochemical Study. Cells Tissues Organs 2013; 197:239-48. [DOI: 10.1159/000342926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/21/2012] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Dysfunctional intracellular signaling involving deregulated activation of the Janus Kinase/Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (JAK/STAT) and "cross-talk" between JAK/STAT and the stress-activated protein kinase/mitogen-activated protein kinase (SAPK/MAPK) and Phosphatidylinositide-3-Kinase/AKT/mammalian Target of Rapamycin (PI-3K/AKT/mTOR) pathways play a critical role in rheumatoid arthritis. This is exemplified by immune-mediated chronic inflammation, up-regulated matrix metalloproteinase gene expression, induction of articular chondrocyte apoptosis and "apoptosis-resistance" in rheumatoid synovial tissue. An important consideration in the development of novel therapeutics for rheumatoid arthritis will be the extent to which inhibiting these signal transduction pathways will sufficiently suppress immune cell-mediated inflammation to produce a lasting clinical remission and halt the progression of rheumatoid arthritis pathology. In that regard, the majority of the evidence accumulated over the past decade indicated that merely suppressing pro-inflammatory cytokine-mediated JAK/ STAT, SAPK/MAPK or PI-3K/AKT/mTOR activation in RA patients may be necessary but not sufficient to result in clinical improvement. Thus, targeting aberrant enzyme activities of spleen tyrosine kinase, sphingosine kinases-1, -2, transforming growth factor β-activated kinase-1, bone marrow kinase, and nuclear factor-κB-inducing kinase for intervention may also have to be considered.
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- Charles J Malemud
- Arthritis Research Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA
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McEwan MV, Eccles MR, Horsfield JA. Cohesin is required for activation of MYC by estradiol. PLoS One 2012; 7:e49160. [PMID: 23145106 PMCID: PMC3493498 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0049160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Accepted: 10/09/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Cohesin is best known as a multi-subunit protein complex that holds together replicated sister chromatids from S phase until G2. Cohesin also has an important role in the regulation of gene expression. We previously demonstrated that the cohesin complex positively regulates expression of the oncogene MYC. Cell proliferation driven by MYC contributes to many cancers, including breast cancer. The MYC oncogene is estrogen-responsive and a transcriptional target of estrogen receptor alpha (ERα). Estrogen-induced cohesin binding sites coincide with ERα binding at the MYC locus, raising the possibility that cohesin and ERα combine actions to regulate MYC transcription. The objective of this study was to investigate a putative role for cohesin in estrogen induction of MYC expression. We found that siRNA-targeted depletion of a cohesin subunit, RAD21, decreased MYC expression in ER-positive (MCF7 and T47D) and ER-negative (MDA-MB-231) breast cancer cell lines. In addition, RAD21 depletion blocked estradiol-mediated activation of MYC in ER-positive cell lines, and decreased ERα binding to estrogen response elements (EREs) upstream of MYC, without affecting total ERα levels. Treatment of MCF7 cells with estradiol caused enrichment of RAD21 binding at upstream enhancers and at the P2 promoter of MYC. Enriched binding at all sites, except the P2 promoter, was dependent on ERα. Since RAD21 depletion did not affect transcription driven by an exogenous reporter construct containing a naked ERE, chromatin-based mechanisms are likely to be involved in cohesin-dependent MYC transcription. This study demonstrates that ERα activation of MYC can be modulated by cohesin. Together, these results demonstrate a novel role for cohesin in estrogen-mediated regulation of MYC and the first evidence that cohesin plays a role in ERα binding.
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- Miranda V. McEwan
- Department of Pathology, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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Thomas RS, Clarke AR, Duance VC, Blain EJ. Effects of Wnt3A and mechanical load on cartilage chondrocyte homeostasis. Arthritis Res Ther 2011; 13:R203. [PMID: 22151902 PMCID: PMC3334656 DOI: 10.1186/ar3536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2010] [Revised: 11/02/2011] [Accepted: 12/09/2011] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Articular cartilage functions in withstanding mechanical loads and provides a lubricating surface for frictionless movement of joints. Osteoarthritis, characterised by cartilage degeneration, develops due to the progressive erosion of structural integrity and eventual loss of functional performance. Osteoarthritis is a multi-factorial disorder; two important risk factors are abnormal mechanical load and genetic predisposition. A single nucleotide polymorphism analysis demonstrated an association of hip osteoarthritis with an Arg324Gly substitution mutation in FrzB, a Wnt antagonist. The purpose of this study was two-fold: to assess whether mechanical stimulation modulates β-catenin signalling and catabolic gene expression in articular chondrocytes, and further to investigate whether there is an interplay of mechanical load and Wnt signalling in mediating a catabolic response. Methods Chondrocytes were pre-stimulated with recombinant Wnt3A for 24 hours prior to the application of tensile strain (7.5%, 1 Hz) for 30 minutes. Activation of Wnt signalling, via β-catenin nuclear translocation and downstream effects including the transcriptional activation of c-jun, c-fos and Lef1, markers of chondrocyte phenotype (type II collagen (col2a1), aggrecan (acan), SOX9) and catabolic genes (MMP3, MMP13, ADAMTS-4, ADAMTS-5) were assessed. Results Physiological tensile strain induced col2a1, acan and SOX9 transcription. Load-induced acan and SOX9 expression were repressed in the presence of Wnt3A. Load induced partial β-catenin nuclear translocation; there was an additive effect of load and Wnt3A on β-catenin distribution, with both extensive localisation in the nucleus and cytoplasm. Immediate early response (c-jun) and catabolic genes (MMP3, ADAMTS-4) were up-regulated in Wnt3A stimulated chondrocytes. With load and Wnt3A there was an additive up-regulation of c-fos, MMP3 and ADAMTS-4 transcription, whereas there was a synergistic interplay on c-jun, Lef1 and ADAMTS-5 transcription. Conclusion Our data suggest that load and Wnt, in combination, can repress transcription of chondrocyte matrix genes, whilst enhancing expression of catabolic mediators. Future studies will investigate the respective roles of abnormal loading and genetic predisposition in mediating cartilage degeneration.
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- Rhian S Thomas
- Welsh School of Pharmacy, Redwood Building, Cardiff University, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NB, UK
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Ren K, Ma Y, Huang Y, Liang W, Liu F, Wang Q, Cui W, Liu Z, Yin G, Fan W. Periodic mechanical stress activates MEK1/2-ERK1/2 mitogenic signals in rat chondrocytes through Src and PLCγ1. Braz J Med Biol Res 2011; 44:1231-42. [DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2011007500150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2011] [Accepted: 10/25/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Nanjing Medical University, China
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- Nanjing Medical University, China
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Molnar-Kimber KL, Kimber CT. Each type of cause that initiates rheumatoid arthritis or RA flares differentially affects the response to therapy. Med Hypotheses 2011; 78:123-9. [PMID: 22051110 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2011.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2011] [Revised: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/07/2011] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis (RA) presents difficulty in diagnosis, commonly observed flare ups, polycyclical nature of RA progression, and variable response to therapies. Congruent with multiple causes, literature has documented various infectious agents, environmental factors, physical trauma, silica and food sensitivities as potential causes of RA or RA flares in different populations. We propose that these>36 events can initiate RA or RA flares which complicates treatment decisions. Each pharmaceutical medicine benefits 15-82% of RA patients. Predictive factors are needed. Because the initiating cause of RA or RA flare affects the type of joint damage, initial inflammatory response, adaptive immune response, and potential molecular mimicry, we propose the "RA cause affects response to therapy" (RACART) theory. The potential cause combined with confounding factors such as genetic risk factors, nutritional status, epigenetic status, inflammatory levels, and detoxification ability may help predict responses to various therapies.
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Biomechanical influence of cartilage homeostasis in health and disease. ARTHRITIS 2011; 2011:979032. [PMID: 22046527 PMCID: PMC3196252 DOI: 10.1155/2011/979032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2011] [Accepted: 06/26/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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There is an urgent demand for long term solutions to improve osteoarthritis treatments in the ageing population. There are drugs that control the pain but none that stop the progression of the disease in a safe and efficient way. Increased intervention efforts, augmented by early diagnosis and integrated biophysical therapies are therefore needed. Unfortunately, progress has been hampered due to the wide variety of experimental models which examine the effect of mechanical stimuli and inflammatory mediators on signal transduction pathways. Our understanding of the early mechanopathophysiology is poor, particularly the way in which mechanical stimuli influences cell function and regulates matrix synthesis. This makes it difficult to identify reliable targets and design new therapies. In addition, the effect of mechanical loading on matrix turnover is dependent on the nature of the mechanical stimulus. Accumulating evidence suggests that moderate mechanical loading helps to maintain cartilage integrity with a low turnover of matrix constituents. In contrast, nonphysiological mechanical signals are associated with increased cartilage damage and degenerative changes. This review will discuss the pathways regulated by compressive loading regimes and inflammatory signals in animal and in vitro 3D models. Identification of the chondroprotective pathways will reveal novel targets for osteoarthritis treatments.
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Li R, Ackerman WE, Summerfield TL, Yu L, Gulati P, Zhang J, Huang K, Romero R, Kniss DA. Inflammatory gene regulatory networks in amnion cells following cytokine stimulation: translational systems approach to modeling human parturition. PLoS One 2011; 6:e20560. [PMID: 21655103 PMCID: PMC3107214 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0020560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2011] [Accepted: 05/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A majority of the studies examining the molecular regulation of human labor have been conducted using single gene approaches. While the technology to produce multi-dimensional datasets is readily available, the means for facile analysis of such data are limited. The objective of this study was to develop a systems approach to infer regulatory mechanisms governing global gene expression in cytokine-challenged cells in vitro, and to apply these methods to predict gene regulatory networks (GRNs) in intrauterine tissues during term parturition. To this end, microarray analysis was applied to human amnion mesenchymal cells (AMCs) stimulated with interleukin-1β, and differentially expressed transcripts were subjected to hierarchical clustering, temporal expression profiling, and motif enrichment analysis, from which a GRN was constructed. These methods were then applied to fetal membrane specimens collected in the absence or presence of spontaneous term labor. Analysis of cytokine-responsive genes in AMCs revealed a sterile immune response signature, with promoters enriched in response elements for several inflammation-associated transcription factors. In comparison to the fetal membrane dataset, there were 34 genes commonly upregulated, many of which were part of an acute inflammation gene expression signature. Binding motifs for nuclear factor-κB were prominent in the gene interaction and regulatory networks for both datasets; however, we found little evidence to support the utilization of pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) signaling. The tissue specimens were also enriched for transcripts governed by hypoxia-inducible factor. The approach presented here provides an uncomplicated means to infer global relationships among gene clusters involved in cellular responses to labor-associated signals.
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- Ruth Li
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Laboratory of Perinatal Research,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio, United States of America
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Laboratory of Perinatal Research,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio, United States of America
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Laboratory of Perinatal Research,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio, United States of America
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- Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio,
United States of America
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- Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio,
United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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- Perinatology Research Branch, Intramural Division, Eunice Kennedy Shriver
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of
Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, Maryland, United
States of America
- Hutzel Women's Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, United States of
America
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Laboratory of Perinatal Research,
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio, United States of America
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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