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Chen YC, Wang YC, Lee MC, Chen YH, Su W, Ko PS, Chen CJ, Su SL. Decisive gene strategy on osteoarthritis: a comprehensive whole-literature based approach for conclusive gene targets. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:206094. [PMID: 39248710 DOI: 10.18632/aging.206094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Previous meta-analyses only examined the association between single or several gene polymorphisms and osteoarthritis (OA), whereas no studies have concluded that there are existing all gene loci that associate with OA. OBJECTIVE To assess whether a definite conclusion of the association between the gene loci and OA can be drawn. METHODS Decisive gene strategy (DGS), a literature-based approach, was used to search PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases for all meta-analyses that associated gene polymorphisms and OA. Trial Sequential Analysis (TSA) examined the sufficiency of the cumulative sample size. Finally, we assessed the importance of gene loci in OA based on whether there were enough sample sizes and the heterogeneity of the literatures with I2 value. RESULTS After excluding 179 irrelevant publications, 80 meta-analysis papers were recruited. Among Caucasians, SMAD3 rs12901499 (OR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.12-1.29) was a risk factor with validation of sufficient sample sizes through TSA model. Among Asians, there were 3 gene loci risk factors with validation of sufficient sample sizes through TSA model: ESR1 rs2228480, SMAD3 rs12901499, and MMP-1 rs1799750 (OR = 1.35, 95% CI: 1.08-1.69; OR = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.07-1.69; OR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.18-1.74, respectively). Besides, 3 gene loci, DVWA rs7639618, GDF5 rs143383, and VDR rs7975232 (OR = 0.78, 95% CI: 0.67-0.90; OR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.67-0.81; OR = 0.56, 95% CI: 0.35-0.90, respectively) were identified as protective factors through TSA model. CONCLUSIONS We used DGS to identify conclusive gene loci associated with OA. These findings provide implications of precision medicine in OA and may potentially advance genetic therapy.
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- Yi-Chou Chen
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department of Orthopedics, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan 330, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114202, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Chiayi Branch, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Chiayi City 60090, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan, R.O.C
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Hardy MJ, Pu X, Oxford JT. Purification and Isolation of Proteins from Hyaline Cartilage. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2598:217-225. [PMID: 36355295 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2839-3_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Proteins from hyaline or articular cartilage can be isolated and purified using a series of chemical extraction steps and various identification techniques including mass spectrometry and immunoblotting. The isolation and purification of proteins from cartilage will facilitate the study of specific proteins and multimeric complexes of cartilage proteins to better understand their functions in normal healthy cartilage as well as pathological conditions of cartilage. Cartilage tissue engineering efforts rely on the comprehensive understanding of the composition of cartilage and the function of each of the protein constituents.
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- Makenna J Hardy
- Department of Biological Sciences, Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Biomolecular Research Center, Boise State University, Boise, ID, USA.
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Lei Y, Zhang Q, Kuang G, Wang X, Fan Q, Ye F. Functional biomaterials for osteoarthritis treatment: From research to application. SMART MEDICINE 2022; 1:e20220014. [PMID: 39188730 PMCID: PMC11235767 DOI: 10.1002/smmd.20220014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease that endangers millions of middle-aged and elderly people worldwide. Researchers from different fields have made great efforts and achieved remarkable progress in the pathogenesis and treatment of OA. However, there is still no cure for OA. In this review, we discuss the pathogenesis of OA and summarize the current clinical therapies. Moreover, we introduce various natural and synthetic biomaterials for drug release, cartilage transplantation, and joint lubricant during the OA treatment. We also present our perspectives and insights on OA treatment in the future. We hope that this review will foster communication and collaboration among biological, clinical, and biomaterial researchers, paving the way for OA therapeutic breakthroughs.
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- Yang Lei
- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health)Wenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health)Wenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health)Wenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiangChina
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health)Wenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiangChina
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter PhysicsInstitute of PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- School of Physical SciencesUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter PhysicsInstitute of PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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- Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health)Wenzhou InstituteUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesWenzhouZhejiangChina
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter PhysicsInstitute of PhysicsChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
- School of Physical SciencesUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesBeijingChina
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Cederlund AA, Aspden RM. Walking on water: revisiting the role of water in articular cartilage biomechanics in relation to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY, INTERFACE 2022; 19:20220364. [PMID: 35919975 PMCID: PMC9346369 DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The importance, and the difficulty, of generating biosynthetic articular cartilage is widely recognized. Problems arise from obtaining sufficient stiffness, toughness and longevity in the material and integration of new material into existing cartilage and bone. Much work has been done on chondrocytes and tissue macromolecular components while water, which comprises the bulk of the tissue, is largely seen as a passive component; the ‘solid matrix’ is believed to be the main load-bearing element most of the time. Water is commonly seen as an inert filler whose restricted flow through the tissue is believed to be sufficient to generate the properties measured. We propose that this model should be turned on its head. Water comprises 70–80% of the matrix and has a bulk modulus considerably greater than that of cartilage. We suggest that the macromolecular components structure the water to support the loads applied. Here, we shall examine the structure and organization of the main macromolecules, collagen, aggrecan and hyaluronan, and explore how water interacts with their polyelectrolyte nature. This may inform the biosynthetic process by identifying starting points to enable developing tissue properties to guide the cells into producing the appropriate macromolecular composition and structure.
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- Anna A Cederlund
- Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, University of Aberdeen, Institute of Medical Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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- Aberdeen Centre for Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Health, University of Aberdeen, Institute of Medical Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK
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Kao CC, Hsu HE, Lai JC, Chen HC, Chuang SW, Lee MC. Strategy to Estimate Sample Sizes to Justify the Association between MMP1 SNP and Osteoarthritis. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13061084. [PMID: 35741844 PMCID: PMC9222496 DOI: 10.3390/genes13061084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: the impact of knee osteoarthritis (OA) poses a formidable challenge to older adults. Studies have reported that genetic factors, such as MMP1, are one of important risk factors for knee OA. Although the relationship between the genetic polymorphism of MMP1 rs1799750 and the risk of knee OA has been explored, conclusions have been nonunanimous and pending due to research sample sizes, one of determinants in studying genetic polymorphisms associated with disease. Objective: to establish a model to assess whether the genetic polymorphism of MMP1 rs1799750 is associated with knee OA based on an estimation of sample sizes. Methods: samples were collected from a case−control and meta-analysis study. In the case−control study, patients who underwent knee X-ray examinations based on the Kellgren−Lawrence Grading System (KL) as diagnostic criteria were recruited at the Health Examination Center of the Tri-Service General Hospital from 2015 to 2019. Gene sequencing was conducted using iPLEX Gold. Those with unsuccessful gene sequencing were excluded. Finally, there were 569 patients in the knee OA group (KL ≥ 2) and 534 participants in the control group (KL < 2). In the meta-analysis, we used the databases PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane to search for studies on the relationship between MMP1 rs1799750 and knee OA. Next, we adopted the trial sequential analysis (TSA) method to assess whether sample sizes were sufficient or not to determine the risk of the genetic polymorphism of MMP1 rs1799750 on knee OA in Caucasians and Asians. Results: in Caucasians, the MMP1 rs1799750 was not significantly associated with knee OA with an odds ratios (OR) of 1.10 (95% confidence interval, CI: 0.45−2.68). Some extra 8559 samples were needed to conclude this relationship in Caucasians by the TSA model. In Asians, neither our case−control study results (n = 1103) nor a combination of samples from the case−control and meta-analysis results showed an association between MMP1 rs1799750 and knee OA. The OR (95% CI) was 1.10 (0.81−1.49) in a combination of Asian samples. Some extra 5517 samples were needed to justify this relationship in Asians by the TSA model. Conclusions: this research shows that an extra 8559 and 5517 samples are needed in Caucasians and Asians, respectively, in order to justify the association between MMP1 rs1799750 and knee OA.
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- Chung-Cheng Kao
- Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 10581, Taiwan;
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (H.-E.H.); (S.-W.C.)
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- Orthopaedic Department, Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung 41152, Taiwan;
- School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (H.-E.H.); (S.-W.C.)
- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (H.-E.H.); (S.-W.C.)
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Bayram B, Thaler R, Bettencourt JW, Limberg AK, Sheehan KP, Owen AR, Berry DJ, Morrey ME, Sanchez-Sotelo J, van Wijnen AJ, Dudakovic A, Abdel MP. Human outgrowth knee fibroblasts from patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty exhibit a unique gene expression profile and undergo myofibroblastogenesis upon TGFβ1 stimulation. J Cell Biochem 2022; 123:878-892. [PMID: 35224764 PMCID: PMC9133128 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Arthrofibrosis is characterized by excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition that results in restricted joint motion after total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). Currently, treatment options are limited. Therefore, an in vitro model of knee-related myofibroblastogenesis is valuable to facilitate investigation of the arthrofibrotic process, diagnostic and therapeutic options. In this study, we obtained intraoperative posterior capsule (PC), quadriceps tendon (QT), and suprapatellar pouch (SP) tissues from the knees of four patients undergoing primary TKAs for osteoarthritis. From these tissues, we isolated primary cells by the outgrowth method and subsequently characterized these cells in the absence and presence of the pro-myofibroblastic cytokine, transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGFβ1). Light microscopy of knee outgrowth cells revealed spindle-shaped cells, and immunofluorescence (IF) analysis demonstrated staining for the fibroblast-specific markers TE-7 and vimentin (VIM). These knee outgrowth fibroblasts differentiated readily into myofibroblasts as reflected by enhanced α-smooth muscle actin (ACTA2) mRNA and protein expression and increased mRNA expression of collagen type 1 (COL1A1) and type 3 (COL3A1) with collagenous matrix deposition in the presence of TGFβ1. Outgrowth knee fibroblasts were more sensitive to TGFβ1-mediated myofibroblastogenesis than adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs). While outgrowth knee fibroblasts isolated from three anatomical regions in four patients exhibited similar gene expression, these cells are distinct from other fibroblastic cell types (i.e., Dupuytren's fibroblasts) as revealed by RNA-sequencing. In conclusion, our study provides an in vitro myofibroblastic model of outgrowth knee fibroblasts derived from patients undergoing primary TKA that can be utilized to study myofibroblastogenesis and assess therapeutic strategies for arthrofibrosis.
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- Banu Bayram
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Paul AK, Jahan R, Paul A, Mahboob T, Bondhon TA, Jannat K, Hasan A, Nissapatorn V, Wilairatana P, de Lourdes Pereira M, Wiart C, Rahmatullah M. The Role of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants against Obesity and Arthritis: A Review. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14050985. [PMID: 35267958 PMCID: PMC8912584 DOI: 10.3390/nu14050985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Obesity is a significant health concern, as it causes a massive cascade of chronic inflammations and multiple morbidities. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are chronic inflammatory conditions and often manifest as comorbidities of obesity. Adipose tissues serve as a reservoir of energy as well as releasing several inflammatory cytokines (including IL-6, IFN-γ, and TNF-α) that stimulate low-grade chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, fatty liver disease, oxidative stress, and chronic kidney diseases. Dietary intake, low physical activity, unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, alcohol consumption, and genetic and environmental factors can influence obesity and arthritis. Current arthritis management using modern medicines produces various adverse reactions. Medicinal plants have been a significant part of traditional medicine, and various plants and phytochemicals have shown effectiveness against arthritis and obesity; however, scientifically, this traditional plant-based treatment option needs validation through proper clinical trials and toxicity tests. In addition, essential oils obtained from aromatic plants are being widely used as for complementary therapy (e.g., aromatherapy, smelling, spicing, and consumption with food) against arthritis and obesity; scientific evidence is necessary to support their effectiveness. This review is an attempt to understand the pathophysiological connections between obesity and arthritis, and describes treatment options derived from medicinal, spice, and aromatic plants.
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- Alok K. Paul
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 26, Hobart, TAS 7001, Australia
- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Lalmatia, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (R.J.); (T.A.B.); (K.J.); (A.H.)
- Correspondence: (A.K.P.); (P.W.); (M.R.)
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- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Lalmatia, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (R.J.); (T.A.B.); (K.J.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Development Alternative, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh;
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, World Union for Herbal Drug Discovery (WUHeDD) and Research Excellence Center for Innovation and Health Products (RECIHP), Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; (T.M.); (V.N.)
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- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Lalmatia, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (R.J.); (T.A.B.); (K.J.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Lalmatia, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (R.J.); (T.A.B.); (K.J.); (A.H.)
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- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Lalmatia, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (R.J.); (T.A.B.); (K.J.); (A.H.)
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, World Union for Herbal Drug Discovery (WUHeDD) and Research Excellence Center for Innovation and Health Products (RECIHP), Walailak University, Nakhon Si Thammarat 80160, Thailand; (T.M.); (V.N.)
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- Department of Clinical Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Correspondence: (A.K.P.); (P.W.); (M.R.)
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials & Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;
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- The Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Development Alternative, Lalmatia, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (R.J.); (T.A.B.); (K.J.); (A.H.)
- Correspondence: (A.K.P.); (P.W.); (M.R.)
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Kao CC, Hsu HE, Chen YC, Tu MY, Chuang SW, Su SL. The Decisive Case-Control Study Elaborates the Null Association between ADAMTS5 rs226794 and Osteoarthritis in Asians: A Case-Control Study and Meta-Analysis. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12121916. [PMID: 34946864 PMCID: PMC8701278 DOI: 10.3390/genes12121916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Osteoarthritis is an important health issue for the elderly. Many studies indicate that genetics is an important risk factor for osteoarthritis, and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 5 (ADAMTS5) is one gene that is most frequently implicated. Many recent studies have examined the relationship between a polymorphism in the ADAMTS5 gene (rs226794) and the risk for developing osteoarthritis without definitive results. Objective: In this case-control study, we examined the correlation between the ADAMTS5 gene polymorphism, rs226794, and knee osteoarthritis. We used a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to determine whether ADAMTS5 rs226794 expression increases susceptibility to osteoarthritis. Methods: This study consisted of two parts: a case-control study and a meta-analysis. The case-control study included subjects who underwent knee radiography at the Health Examination Center of the Tri Service General Hospital from 2015 to 2019. The Kellgren–Lawrence (KL) grading system was used as diagnostic criteria. Patients with unsuccessful gene sequencing were excluded. There were 606 subjects in the knee osteoarthritis group (KL ≥ 2) and 564 in the control group (KL < 2). Gene sequencing was performed using iPLEX Gold to determine the association between the gene polymorphism of ADAMTS5 rs226794 and knee osteoarthritis. For the meta-analysis, databases such as PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane were queried to identify studies that examined the relationship between ADAMTS5 rs226794 and osteoarthritis. Next, the findings of the meta-analysis were incorporated with the results of the case-control study and samples from the published studies to estimate the association between the genetic polymorphism and osteoarthritis using an odds ratio and a 95% confidence interval. Results: We found a non-significant association between the G allele and knee OA (crude-OR: 0.93 (95% CI: 0.79–1.10) and adjusted-OR: 1.02 (95% CI: 0.76–1.36) in the allele model) in the present study, and the analysis of other genetic models revealed a similar trend. After including five published studies and our case-control study, the results with 2866 Asians indicated a conclusively null association between ADAMTS5 rs226794 and knee OA) OR: 1.09 (95% CI: 0.93–1.26). The results for Caucasians also revealed a null association (OR: 1.21 (95% CI: 0.81–1.82)). Conclusions: This study indicates that the gene polymorphism, ADAMTS5 rs226794, is not significantly associated with knee osteoarthritis. Additionally, assuming that the cumulative sample size in the allele model is sufficient, we confirmed that the G allele is not a risk factor for osteoarthritis. This study integrated all available evidence to arrive at this conclusion, and it suggests that no additional studies are necessary.
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- Chung-Cheng Kao
- Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 105309, Taiwan;
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan; (H.-E.H.); (S.-W.C.)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan 325208, Taiwan;
- Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital Gangshan Branch, Kaohsiung 820004, Taiwan;
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan; (H.-E.H.); (S.-W.C.)
- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114201, Taiwan; (H.-E.H.); (S.-W.C.)
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Wang CC, Huang CY, Lee MC, Tsai DJ, Wu CC, Su SL. Genetic association between TNF-α G-308A and osteoarthritis in Asians: A case-control study and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259561. [PMID: 34735544 PMCID: PMC8568107 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is an important health issue in elderly people. Many studies have suggested that genetic factors are important risk factors for OA, of which tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) is one of the most examined genes. Moreover, several studies have investigated the relationship between TNF-α G-308A polymorphisms and OA risk, but consistent results have not been obtained. OBJECTIVE This study examines the association between TNF-α G-308A polymorphisms and knee OA. Moreover, meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA) was used to determine whether this is a susceptibility gene for knee OA. METHODS Between 2015 and 2019, 591 knee OA cases and 536 healthy controls were recruited. The Kellgren-Lawrence grading system was used to identify the knee OA cases. A meta-analysis was conducted including related studies published until 2020 from PubMed, Embase, and previous meta-analysis to improve the evidence level of the current study. The results were expressed as odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) to evaluate the effect of this polymorphism on knee OA risk. The TSA was used to estimate the sample sizes required in this issue. RESULTS A nonsignificant association was found between the AA genotype and knee OA [adjusted OR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.62-1.15) in the recessive model] in the present case-control study, and analysis of other genetic models showed a similar trend. After adding the critical case-control samples for Asians, the TNF-α G-308A, AA genotype exhibited 2.57 times more risk of developing arthritis when compared with the GG + GA genotype (95% CI, 1.56-4.23), and the cumulative samples for TSA (n = 2182) were sufficient to obtain a definite conclusion. CONCLUSIONS The results of this meta-analysis revealed that the TNF-α G-308A, AA genotype is a susceptible genotype for OA in the Asian population. This study integrated all current evidence to arrive at this conclusion, suggesting that future studies on Asians are not required.
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- Chih-Chien Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Artificial Intelligence of Things Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hosseinikhah SM, Barani M, Rahdar A, Madry H, Arshad R, Mohammadzadeh V, Cucchiarini M. Nanomaterials for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Inflammatory Arthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:3092. [PMID: 33803502 PMCID: PMC8002885 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22063092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Nanomaterials have received increasing attention due to their unique chemical and physical properties for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the most common complex multifactorial joint-associated autoimmune inflammatory disorder. RA is characterized by an inflammation of the synovium with increased production of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10) and by the destruction of the articular cartilage and bone, and it is associated with the development of cardiovascular disorders such as heart attack and stroke. While a number of imaging tools allow for the monitoring and diagnosis of inflammatory arthritis, and despite ongoing work to enhance their sensitivity and precision, the proper assessment of RA remains difficult particularly in the early stages of the disease. Our goal here is to describe the benefits of applying various nanomaterials as next-generation RA imaging and detection tools using contrast agents and nanosensors and as improved drug delivery systems for the effective treatment of the disease.
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- Seyedeh Maryam Hosseinikhah
- Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91886-17871, Iran;
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman 761691411, Iran;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol 538-9861, Iran
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 45320, Pakistan;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad 91886-17871, Iran;
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- Center of Experimental Orthopaedics, Saarland University Medical Center, D-66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany;
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Huang YH, Fang WH, Tsai DJ, Chen YH, Wang YC, Su W, Kao CC, Yi K, Wang CC, Su SL. The Decisive Case-Control Study Elaborates the Null Association between ESR1 XbaI and Osteoarthritis in Asians: A Case-Control Study and Meta-Analysis. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12030404. [PMID: 33808990 PMCID: PMC7999595 DOI: 10.3390/genes12030404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: The prevalence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in women is significantly higher than in men. The estrogen receptor α (ERα) has been considered to play a key role due to a large gender difference in its expression. ERα is encoded by the gene estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1), which is widely studied to explore the gender difference in knee OA. Several polymorphisms in ESR1 [PvuII (rs2234693) and BtgI (rs2228480)] were confirmed as the risk factors of OA. However, the evidence of the last widely investigated polymorphism, ESR1 Xbal (rs9340799), is still insufficient for concluding its effect on knee OA. (2) Objective: This study proposed a case-control study to investigate the association between ESR1 Xbal and knee OA. Moreover, a meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis (TSA) were conducted to enlarge the sample size for obtaining a conclusive evidence. (3) Methods: In total, 497 knee OA cases and 473 healthy controls were recruited between March 2015 and July 2018. The Kellgren-Lawrence grading system was used to identify the knee OA cases. To improve the evidence level of our study, we conducted a meta-analysis including the related studies published up until December 2018 from PubMed, Embase, and previous meta-analysis. The results are expressed as odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) for evaluating the effect of this polymorphism on knee OA risk. TSA was used to estimate the sample sizes required in this issue. (4) Results: We found non-significant association between the G allele and knee OA [Crude-OR: 0.97 (95% CI: 0.78-1.20) and adjusted-OR: 0.90 (95% CI: 0.71-1.15) in allele model] in the present case-control study, and the analysis of other genetic models showed a similar trend. After including six published studies and our case-control studies, the current evidence with 3174 Asians showed the conclusively null association between ESR1 XbaI and knee OA [OR: 0.78 (95% CI: 0.59-1.04)] with a high heterogeneity (I2: 78%). The result of Caucasians also concluded the null association [OR: 1.05 (95% CI: 0.56-1.95), I2: 87%]. (5) Conclusions: The association between ESR1 XbaI and knee OA was not similar with other polymorphisms in ESR1, which is not a causal relationship. This study integrated all current evidence to elaborate this conclusion for suggesting no necessity of future studies.
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- Yu-Hao Huang
- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Life Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (Y.-C.W.)
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (Y.-C.W.)
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- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (Y.-C.W.)
- Department of Education & Medical Research, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan 325, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
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- Superintendent’s Office, Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 10581, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2063, USA;
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (C.-C.W.); (S.-L.S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan;
- School of Public Health, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan; (Y.-H.C.); (Y.-C.W.)
- Correspondence: (C.-C.W.); (S.-L.S.)
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Smith SM, Melrose J. Type XI collagen-perlecan-HS interactions stabilise the pericellular matrix of annulus fibrosus cells and chondrocytes providing matrix stabilisation and homeostasis. J Mol Histol 2019; 50:285-294. [PMID: 30993430 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-019-09823-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to ascertain whether, like many cell types in cartilaginous tissues if type XI collagen was a pericellular component of annulus fibrosus (AF) cells and chondrocytes. Fine fibrillar networks were visualised which were perlecan, HS (MAb 10E4) and type XI collagen positive. Heparitinase-III pre-digestion abolished the type XI collagen and 10E4 localisation in these fibrillar assemblies demonstrating a putative HS mediated interaction which localised the type XI collagen. Type XI collagen was confirmed to be present in the Heparitinase III treated AF monolayer media samples by immunoblotting. Heparitinase-III generated ΔHS stub epitopes throughout these fibrillar networks strongly visualised by MAb 3-G-10. Monolayers of murine hip articular chondrocytes from C57BL/6 and Hspg2 exon 3 null mice also displayed pericellular perlecan localisations, however type XI collagen was only evident in the Wild type mice. Perlecan was also immunolocalised in control and murine knee articular cartilage from the two mouse genotypes subjected to a medial meniscal destabilisation procedure which induces OA. This resulted in a severe depletion of perlecan levels particularly in the perlecan exon 3 null mice and was consistent with OA representing a disease of the pericellular matrix. A model was prepared to explain these observations between the NPP type XI collagen domain and HS chains of perlecan domain-I in the pericellular matrix of AF cells which likely contributed to cellular communication, tissue stabilization and the regulation of extracellular matrix homeostasis.
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- Susan M Smith
- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Level 10, Kolling Institute of Medical Research B6, The Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia
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- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Level 10, Kolling Institute of Medical Research B6, The Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia. .,Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia. .,Sydney Medical School, Northern, The University of Sydney, St. Leonards, 2065, NSW, Australia. .,Faculty of Medicine and Health, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, St. Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.
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Association between ACE gene I/D polymorphism and knee osteoarthritis in a Chinese population. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20181713. [PMID: 30765613 PMCID: PMC6390131 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20181713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by joint destruction with cartilage loss and occasional gross derangement of joint integrity. In recent years, several studies have reported the association between angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism and knee OA. However, the results were conflicting. To determine the association between ACE gene I/D polymorphism and knee OA, we conducted a hospital-based case–control study with 282 knee OA cases and 316 controls to investigate the association between ACE gene I/D polymorphism and knee OA susceptibility in a Chinese Han population. The present study found that DD genotype or D allele carriers of ACE gene I/D polymorphism increased the risk of knee OA. Stratification analyses of sex, age, and body mass index (BMI) showed significant associations amongst the groups of females, ≥55 years, and abnormal BMI. In addition, the present study made analysis between ACE I/D polymorphism and some clinical features of OA, and found DD genotype of I/D polymorphism was associated with arthralgia. Furthermore, we undertook a meta-analysis together with the present study between this single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and knee OA risk. This meta-analysis found that ACE gene I/D polymorphism was associated with increased risk for OA. Stratification analysis of ethnicity in this meta-analysis indicated that I/D polymorphism increased the risk of knee OA amongst the Asians and Caucasians. In conclusion, this case–control study and meta-analysis suggest that ACE gene I/D polymorphism is associated with increased risk for knee OA.
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Blease A, Das Neves Borges P, Curtinha M, Javaheri B, von Loga IS, Parisi I, Zarebska J, Pitsillides A, Vincent TL, Potter PK. Studying Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis in Mice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 8:e50. [PMID: 30240153 DOI: 10.1002/cpmo.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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With the increasing availability and complexity of mouse models of disease, either spontaneous or induced, there is a concomitant increase in their use in the analysis of pathogenesis. Among such diseases is osteoarthritis, a debilitating disease with few treatment options. While advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis has advanced through clinical investigations and genome-wide association studies, there is still a large gap in our knowledge, hindering advances in therapy. Patient samples are available ex vivo, but these are generally in the very late stages of disease. However, with mice, we are able to induce disease at a defined time and track the progression in vivo and ex vivo, from inception to end stage, to delineate the processes involved in disease development. © 2018 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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- Andrew Blease
- Disease Model Discovery, Mammalian Genetics Unit, MRC Harwell Institute, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Physiology and Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Arthritis Research UK Centre for OA Pathogenesis, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Skeletal Biology Group, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
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- Arthritis Research UK Centre for OA Pathogenesis, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Arthritis Research UK Centre for OA Pathogenesis, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Arthritis Research UK Centre for OA Pathogenesis, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Skeletal Biology Group, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, London, United Kingdom
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- Arthritis Research UK Centre for OA Pathogenesis, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Disease Model Discovery, Mammalian Genetics Unit, MRC Harwell Institute, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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Genes uniquely expressed in human growth plate chondrocytes uncover a distinct regulatory network. BMC Genomics 2017; 18:983. [PMID: 29262782 PMCID: PMC5738906 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-4378-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background Chondrogenesis is the earliest stage of skeletal development and is a highly dynamic process, integrating the activities and functions of transcription factors, cell signaling molecules and extracellular matrix proteins. The molecular mechanisms underlying chondrogenesis have been extensively studied and multiple key regulators of this process have been identified. However, a genome-wide overview of the gene regulatory network in chondrogenesis has not been achieved. Results In this study, employing RNA sequencing, we identified 332 protein coding genes and 34 long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) genes that are highly selectively expressed in human fetal growth plate chondrocytes. Among the protein coding genes, 32 genes were associated with 62 distinct human skeletal disorders and 153 genes were associated with skeletal defects in knockout mice, confirming their essential roles in skeletal formation. These gene products formed a comprehensive physical interaction network and participated in multiple cellular processes regulating skeletal development. The data also revealed 34 transcription factors and 11,334 distal enhancers that were uniquely active in chondrocytes, functioning as transcriptional regulators for the cartilage-selective genes. Conclusions Our findings revealed a complex gene regulatory network controlling skeletal development whereby transcription factors, enhancers and lncRNAs participate in chondrogenesis by transcriptional regulation of key genes. Additionally, the cartilage-selective genes represent candidate genes for unsolved human skeletal disorders. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12864-017-4378-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Insertion/Deletion Polymorphism and Susceptibility to Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Case-Control Study and Meta-Analysis. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0161754. [PMID: 27657933 PMCID: PMC5033346 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0161754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Studies of angiotensin-converting enzyme insertion/deletion (ACE I/D) polymorphisms and the risks of knee osteoarthritis (OA) have yielded conflicting results. Objective To determine the association between ACE I/D and knee OA, we conducted a combined case-control study and meta-analysis. Methods For the case-control study, 447 knee OA cases and 423 healthy controls were recruited between March 2010 and July 2011. Knee OA cases were defined using the Kellgren-Lawrence grading system, and the ACE I/D genotype was determined using a standard polymerase chain reaction. The association between ACE I/D and knee OA was detected using allele, genotype, dominant, and recessive models. For the meta-analysis, PubMed and Embase databases were systematically searched for prospective observational studies published up until August 2015. Studies of ACE I/D and knee OA with sufficient data were selected. Pooled results were expressed as odds ratios (ORs) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the D versus I allele with regard to knee OA risk. Results We found no significant association between the D allele and knee OA [OR: 1.09 (95% CI: 0.76–1.89)] in the present case-control study, and the results of other genetic models were also nonsignificant. Five current studies were included, and there were a total of six study populations after including our case-control study (1165 cases and 1029 controls). In the meta-analysis, the allele model also yielded nonsignificant results [OR: 1.37 (95% CI: 0.95–1.99)] and a high heterogeneity (I2: 87.2%). Conclusions The association between ACE I/D and knee OA tended to yield negative results. High heterogeneity suggests a complex, multifactorial mechanism, and an epistasis analysis of ACE I/D and knee OA should therefore be conducted.
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Gok K, Cemeroglu O, Cakirbay H, Gunduz E, Acar M, Cetin EN, Gunduz M, Demircan K. Relationship between cytosine-adenine repeat polymorphism of ADAMTS9 gene and clinical and radiologic severity of knee osteoarthritis. Int J Rheum Dis 2016; 21:821-827. [PMID: 27230574 DOI: 10.1111/1756-185x.12849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine the role of cytosine-adenine (CA) micro-satellite repeat sequence of ADAMTS9 gene on the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS A total of 110 participants, including those with primary knee OA and healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Patients were stratified into two groups using the Kellgren-Lawrence staging (K-L staging) as group 1 for controls and mild OA and group 2 for moderate and severe OA. Genetic analyses were performed to determine the CA repeat length in ADAMTS9 gene. RESULTS Twenty CA repeats were found to be statistically significant for differentiating groups 1 and 2 (P = 0.020). Age was the most significant risk factor involved, followed by ≥ 20 CA repeats and body mass index (P < 0.05). CA repeat length of ≥ 20 showed a 6.1-fold increase in probability for having OA at stage 3 or 4 compared to those of CA repeat length of < 20 (P = 0.004). In conclusion, the CA repeat length of ≥ 20 has a six-fold increase in probability for having severe OA. CONCLUSION ADAMTS9 gene CA repeat polymorphism may be used to determine the prognosis for OA radiologic progression. Being the first in the literature reporting the CA repeat in the promotor region of ADAMTS9 gene in patients with OA, our study could be highlighted further in future research with larger sample size.
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- Kevser Gok
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Division of Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey.,Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Turgut Ozal University, Ankara, Turkey
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Tawonsawatruk T, Mulpruek P, Hamilton D, Wajanavisit W, Tan S. Evaluating the clinical relevance of codon 594 (g>a) polymorphism of estrogen receptor alpha in knee osteoarthritis. Malays Orthop J 2014; 8:37-40. [PMID: 25347522 PMCID: PMC4093551 DOI: 10.5704/moj.1403.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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It has been reported that oestrogen receptor alpha (ER-α)
polymorphisms are associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
In this study, we assessed whether there was any association
between the codon 594 (G>A) polymorphism in ER-α and
radiographic features of OA or patient function.
Radiographs, WOMAC score and patient reported time of
symptom onset were assessed in 194 patients presenting for
total knee replacement at Ramathibodi hospital over a one
year period. ESR-1 genotyping was assessed. There were
107 (55.15%) patients with common homozygote (GG), 78
(40.20%) patients with heterozygote (GA) and nine (4.65%)
patients with rare homozygote (AA). There was poor
correlation (r = <0.2) between group difference in the
radiographic parameters, time of onset of symptom , or in
WOMAC scores. This polymorphism is not associated with
the clinical features of knee osteoarthritis. The role of this
polymorphism is unlikely then to be used as a biological
marker predicting the progression of knee OA.
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- T Tawonsawatruk
- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Radiology, Sarawak General Hospital, Kuching, Malaysia
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Rukavina I, Mortier G, Van Laer L, Frković M, Đapić T, Jelušić M. Mutation in the type II collagen gene (COL2AI) as a cause of primary osteoarthritis associated with mild spondyloepiphyseal involvement. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2014; 44:101-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2014.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Revised: 02/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Woo EJ, Pak S. Degenerative joint diseases and enthesopathies in a Joseon Dynasty population from Korea. HOMO-JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE HUMAN BIOLOGY 2013; 64:104-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchb.2013.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2012] [Accepted: 01/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a frustrating disease for both patient and physician because neither cause nor cure is known and there are currently no disease-modifying drugs. OBJECTIVE To review current therapeutic approaches as well as new findings regarding OA pathoetiology that could form the basis of future direction for the development of drugs to prevent or slow down disease progression. METHODS After reviewing disease progression in human OA, as demonstrated by histological analyses, the reasons for cartilage erosion are explored and possible therapeutic approaches are highlighted. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS OA may be an epigenetic disease. This new concept can explain many aspects of the disease and provide reasons why therapeutic approaches until now have met with little success.
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- Helmtrud I Roach
- University of Southampton General Hospital, Bone & Joint Research Group, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK +44 023 8079 4316 ; +44 023 8079 5256 ;
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Gu J, Rong J, Guan F, Jiang L, Zhang T, Tao S, Guan G, Xu L, Tao T. Association of ADAMTS5 gene polymorphisms with osteoarthritis in Chinese Han population: a community-based case–control study. Rheumatol Int 2012; 33:2893-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00296-012-2506-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/23/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Gu J, Rong J, Guan F, Jiang L, Tao S, Guan G, Tao T. MATN3 gene polymorphism is associated with osteoarthritis in Chinese Han population: a community-based case-control study. ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:656084. [PMID: 22973175 PMCID: PMC3432353 DOI: 10.1100/2012/656084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/01/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background. The matrilin, especially matrilin-3 (MATN3), are reported to play important roles in the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis (OA). To explore the relationship between MATN3 SNP6 (rs8176070) and primary OA, we conducted a community-based case-control study. Methods. A total of 732 community residents aged 40–84 years participated in the community-based study in Northeast China. After taking physical and radiographic examinations, 420 of the residents were diagnosed OA (216 women and 204 men). The other 312 individuals without any symptoms of osteoarthritis or signs in the radiographs (156 women and 156 men) were considered as healthy controls. After obtaining the DNA of case and control groups, genotypes of the MATN3 SNP6 were determined by polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction enzyme digestion. The numbers of patients with different OA subtypes were also calculated. Results. The distribution of genotypes and alleles of the MATN3 SNP6 between OA patients and controls was different significantly. The BB carrier tends to be associated with the increased osteoarthritis (P = 0.025, OR = 1.724, 95% CI = 1.071–2.77), especially the knee osteoarthritis (P = 0.021, OR = 2.402, 95% CI = 1.141–5.060) and lumber osteoarthritis (P = 0.020, OR = 1.880, 95% CI = 1.103–3.204). Bb carrier increased hand osteoarthritis risk (P = 0.002, OR = 5.380, 95% CI = 1.828–15.835). The B allele might have an effect on the increased knee osteoarthritis (P = 0.000, OR = 3.143, 95% CI = 2.283–4.328). Conclusion. These findings suggest that the MATN3 gene polymorphism might be associated with osteoarthritis in the Chinese Han population.
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- Jiaao Gu
- Department of the 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang, Harbin 150086, China
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Degenerative disorders of the musculoskeletal system, in particular osteoarthritis, are among the most common diseases of the elderly and their importance in an aging society is continuously increasing. Correspondingly, many surgical interventions are undertaken and pathological specimens submitted for histopathologic workup. The pathophysiology of osteoarthritis, which ultimately leads to joint destruction, is still poorly understood. The question remains as to whether the cause lies (mainly) within the chondrocytes themselves (e.g. cellular aging/senescence) or whether the synovial membrane or the subchondral bone are equally or even more important factors. The process of joint destruction can be evaluated in terms of pathogenesis (typing), extent (staging) and degree of the most extensive focal damage (grading). Because of the heterogeneity of the disease and substantial individual differences in progression, classification and grading of cartilage degeneration represents a complex task. Any pathology report should be concise and delineate only the essential features. Differentiating between primary osteoarthritis and secondary degenerative changes, e.g., due to previously unknown rheumatoid disease, bone necrosis or an infection of the joint, is of particular clinical interest.
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Papavasiliou KA, Kenanidis EI, Potoupnis ME, Kapetanou A, Sayegh FE. Participation in athletic activities may be associated with later development of hip and knee osteoarthritis. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2011; 39:51-9. [PMID: 22293768 DOI: 10.3810/psm.2011.11.1939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Participation in physical activity and recreational sports is critical for maintaining overall health; athletic activities and reduction in the incidence of several "lifestyle" diseases seem to have a dose-dependent relationship. Also, quality of life is enhanced in people who are active and regularly participate in sports. However, sports-related joint loading and strenuous occupational loading have been shown to increase the risk of osteoarthritis (OA), which seems to have a multifactorial etiology. This article reviews the literature on known connections between participation in sports and athletic activities and development of secondary OA in the joints of the major upper and lower limbs (ie, knee, hip, elbow, and shoulder) in athletes without injury. Most studies examining the connection between participation in sports and later development of OA usually provide low-level evidence and have many methodological weaknesses. Based on the literature reviewed in this article, it may be concluded that the connection between participation in athletic activities and development of OA has not been proven; however, the condition is highly likely to occur in the hip and knee joints. Definite conclusions regarding the connection between development of glenohumeral and/or elbow OA and participation in athletic activities cannot be drawn.
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- Kyriakos A Papavasiliou
- 3rd Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Heinonen J, Taipaleenmäki H, Roering P, Takatalo M, Harkness L, Sandholm J, Uusitalo-Järvinen H, Kassem M, Kiviranta I, Laitala-Leinonen T, Säämänen AM. Snorc is a novel cartilage specific small membrane proteoglycan expressed in differentiating and articular chondrocytes. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2011; 19:1026-35. [PMID: 21624478 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2011.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2010] [Revised: 04/19/2011] [Accepted: 04/30/2011] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Maintenance of chondrocyte phenotype is a major issue in prevention of degeneration and repair of articular cartilage. Although the critical pathways in chondrocyte maturation and homeostasis have been revealed, the in-depth understanding is deficient and novel modifying components and interaction partners are still likely to be discovered. Our focus in this study was to characterize a novel cartilage specific gene that was identified in mouse limb cartilage during embryonic development. METHODS Open access bioinformatics tools and databases were used to characterize the gene, predicted protein and orthologs in vertebrate species. Immunohistochemistry and mRNA expression methodology were used to study tissue specific expression. Fracture callus and limb bud micromass culture were utilized to study the effects of BMP-2 during experimental chondrogenesis. Fusion protein with C-terminal HA-tag was expressed in Cos7 cells, and the cell lysate was studied for putative glycosaminoglycan attachment by digestion with chondroitinase ABC and Western blotting. RESULTS The predicted molecule is a small, 121 amino acids long type I single-pass transmembrane chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan, that contains ER signal peptide, lumenal/extracellular domain with several threonines/serines prone to O-N-acetylgalactosamine modification, and a cytoplasmic tail with a Yin-Yang site prone to phosphorylation or O-N-acetylglucosamine modification. It is highly conserved in mammals with orthologs in all vertebrate subgroups. Cartilage specific expression was highest in proliferating and prehypertrophic zones during development, and in adult articular cartilage, expression was restricted to the uncalcified zone, including chondrocyte clusters in human osteoarthritic cartilage. Studies with experimental chondrogenesis models demonstrated similar expression profiles with Sox9, Acan and Col2a1 and up-regulation by BMP-2. Based on its cartilage specific expression, the molecule was named Snorc, (Small NOvel Rich in Cartilage). CONCLUSION A novel cartilage specific molecule was identified which marks the differentiating chondrocytes and adult articular chondrocytes with possible functions associated with development and maintenance of chondrocyte phenotype.
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- J Heinonen
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Genetics, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, Turku, Finland
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Baker S, Booth C, Fillman C, Shapiro M, Blair MP, Hyland JC, Ala-Kokko L. A loss of function mutation in the COL9A2 gene causes autosomal recessive Stickler syndrome. Am J Med Genet A 2011; 155A:1668-72. [PMID: 21671392 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.34071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2011] [Accepted: 03/31/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Stickler syndrome is characterized by ocular, auditory, skeletal, and orofacial abnormalities. We describe a family with autosomal recessive Stickler syndrome. The main clinical findings consisted of high myopia, vitreoretinal degeneration, retinal detachment, hearing loss, and short stature. Affected family members were found to have a homozygous loss-of-function mutation in COL9A2, c.843_c.846 + 4del8. A family with autosomal recessive Stickler syndrome was previously described and found to have a homozygous loss-of-function mutation in COL9A1. COL9A1, COL9A2, and COL9A3 code for collagen IX. All three collagen IX α chains, α1, α2, and α3, are needed for formation of functional collagen IX molecule. In dogs, two causative loci have been identified in autosomal recessive oculoskeletal dysplasia. This dysplasia resembles Stickler syndrome. Recently, homozygous loss-of-function mutations in COL9A2 and COL9A3 were found to co-segregate with the loci. Together the data from the present study and the previous studies suggest that loss-of-function mutations in any of the collagen IX genes can cause autosomal recessive Stickler syndrome.
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- Stuart Baker
- Connective Tissue Gene Tests, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18106, USA
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Klatt AR, Becker AKA, Neacsu CD, Paulsson M, Wagener R. The matrilins: Modulators of extracellular matrix assembly. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2011; 43:320-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2010.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2010] [Revised: 12/06/2010] [Accepted: 12/07/2010] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Otten C, Hansen U, Talke A, Wagener R, Paulsson M, Zaucke F. A matrilin-3 mutation associated with osteoarthritis does not affect collagen affinity but promotes the formation of wider cartilage collagen fibrils. Hum Mutat 2010; 31:254-63. [PMID: 20077500 DOI: 10.1002/humu.21182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Mutations in matrilin-3 have been associated with common skeletal diseases like osteoarthritis as well as with the rare chondrodysplasias MED and SEMD. We have previously shown that the mutations p.R116W and p.C299S, associated with MED and SEMD, respectively, cause retention of matrilin-3 within the endoplasmic reticulum of primary chondrocytes, while the mutation associated with osteoarthritis, p.T298M, does not hinder secretion. The present study focused on the consequences of the p.T298M mutation on the structure of matrilin-3 and on the role of matrilin-3 in the formation of a functional extracellular matrix. Analysis of recombinant full-length matrilin-3 revealed that the p.T298M mutation does not influence oligomerization of matrilin-3 or its proteolytic processing by ADAMTS-4 and -5. Nevertheless, structural analyses indicate local conformational changes. These changes do not affect the affinity for collagens II, IX, XI, or COMP, but have a major impact on the in vitro fibrillogenesis of collagen II/IX/XI heterofibrils.
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- Christiane Otten
- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Cologne, D-50931 Cologne, Germany
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The OARSI histopathology initiative - recommendations for histological assessments of osteoarthritis in the mouse. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2010; 18 Suppl 3:S17-23. [PMID: 20864019 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2010.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1094] [Impact Index Per Article: 78.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2010] [Accepted: 05/02/2010] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIM To describe a histologic scoring system for murine osteoarthritis (OA) that can be applied universally to instability, enzymatic, transgenic and spontaneous OA models. METHODS Scientists with expertise in assessing murine OA histopathology reviewed the merits and drawbacks of methods described in the literature. A semi-quantitative scoring system that could reasonably be employed in any basic cartilage histology laboratory was proposed. This scoring system was applied to a set of 10 images of the medial tibial plateau and femoral condyle to yield 20 scores. These images were scored twice by four experienced scorers (CL, SG, MC, TA), with a minimum time interval of 1 week between scores to obtain intra-observer variability. An additional three novice scorers (CR, CL and MM) with no previous experience evaluated the images to determine the ease of use and reproducibility across laboratories. RESULTS The semi-quantitative scoring system was relatively easy to apply for both experienced and novice scorers and the results had low inter- and intra-scorer variability. The variation in scores across both the experienced and novice scorers was low for both tibia and femur, with the tibia always having greater consistency. CONCLUSIONS The semi-quantitative scoring system recommended here is simple to apply and required no specialized equipment. Scoring of the tibial plateaus was highly reproducible and more consistent than that of the femur due to the much thinner femoral cartilage. This scoring system may be a useful tool for both new and experienced scorers to sensitively evaluate models and OA mechanisms, and also provide a common paradigm for comparative evaluation across the many groups performing these analyses.
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Oliveira JT, Reis RL. Polysaccharide-based materials for cartilage tissue engineering applications. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2010; 5:421-36. [DOI: 10.1002/term.335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2010] [Accepted: 05/18/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Blumbach K, Bastiaansen-Jenniskens YM, DeGroot J, Paulsson M, van Osch GJVM, Zaucke F. Combined role of type IX collagen and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein in cartilage matrix assembly: cartilage oligomeric matrix protein counteracts type IX collagen-induced limitation of cartilage collagen fibril growth in mouse chondrocyte cultures. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 60:3676-85. [PMID: 19950300 DOI: 10.1002/art.24979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Defects in the assembly and composition of cartilage extracellular matrix are likely to result in impaired matrix integrity and increased susceptibility to cartilage degeneration. The aim of this study was to determine the functional interaction of the collagen fibril-associated proteins type IX collagen and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) during cartilage matrix formation. METHODS Primary chondrocytes from mice deficient in type IX collagen and COMP (double-deficient) were cultured in monolayer or alginate beads. Anchorage of matrix proteins, proteoglycan and collagen content, collagen crosslinks, matrix metalloproteinase activity, and mechanical properties of the matrix were measured. Electron microscopy was used to study the formation of fibrillar structures. RESULTS In cartilage lacking both type IX collagen and COMP, matrilin 3 showed decreased matrix anchorage. Less matrilin 3 was deposited in the matrix of double-deficient chondrocytes, while larger amounts were secreted into the medium. Proteoglycans were less well retained in the matrix formed in alginate cultures, while collagen deposition was not significantly affected. Electron microscopy revealed similar cartilage collagen fibril diameters in the cultures of double-deficient and wild-type chondrocytes. In contrast, a larger fibril diameter was observed in the matrix of chondrocytes deficient in only type IX collagen. CONCLUSION Our results show that type IX collagen and COMP are involved in matrix assembly by mediating the anchorage and regulating the distribution of other matrix macromolecules such as proteoglycans and matrilins and have counteracting effects on collagen fibril growth. Loss of type IX collagen and COMP leads to matrix aberrations that may make cartilage more susceptible to degeneration.
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- K Blumbach
- Center for Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, and Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Response in Aging-Associated Diseases, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Allen KD, Griffin TM, Rodriguiz RM, Wetsel WC, Kraus VB, Huebner JL, Boyd LM, Setton LA. Decreased physical function and increased pain sensitivity in mice deficient for type IX collagen. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 60:2684-93. [PMID: 19714629 DOI: 10.1002/art.24783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In mice with Col9a1 gene inactivation (Col9a1(-/-)), osteoarthritis (OA) and intervertebral disc degeneration develop prematurely. The aim of this study was to investigate Col9a1(-/-) mice for functional and symptomatic changes that may be associated with these pathologies. METHODS Col9a1(-/-) and wild-type mice were investigated for reflexes, functional impairment (beam walking, pole climbing, wire hang, grip strength), sensorimotor skills (rotarod), mechanical sensitivity (von Frey hair), and thermal sensitivity (hot plate/tail flick). Gait was also analyzed to determine velocity, stride frequency, symmetry, percentage stance time, stride length, and step width. Postmortem, sera obtained from the mice were analyzed for hyaluronan, and their knees and spines were graded histologically for degeneration. RESULTS Col9a1(-/-) mice had compensatory gait changes, increased mechanical sensitivity, and impaired physical ability. Col9a1(-/-) mice ambulated with gaits characterized by increased percentage stance times and shorter stride lengths. These mice also had heightened mechanical sensitivity and were deficient in contact righting, wire hang, rotarod, and pole climbing tasks. Male Col9a1(-/-) mice had the highest mean serum hyaluronan levels and strong histologic evidence of cartilage erosion. Intervertebral disc degeneration was also detected, with Col9a1(-/-) mice having an increased incidence of disc tears. CONCLUSION These data describe a Col9a1(-/-) behavioral phenotype characterized by altered gait, increased mechanical sensitivity, and impaired function. These gait and functional differences suggest that Col9a1(-/-) mice select locomotive behaviors that limit joint loads. The nature and magnitude of behavioral changes were largest in male mice, which also had the greatest evidence of knee degeneration. These findings suggest that Col9a1(-/-) mice present behavioral changes consistent with anatomic signs of OA and intervertebral disc degeneration.
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- Kyle D Allen
- Duke University Medical Center and Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA
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Osteoarthritis is often a progressive and disabling disease, which occurs in the setting of a variety of risk factors--such as advancing age, obesity, and trauma--that conspire to incite a cascade of pathophysiologic events within joint tissues. An important emerging theme in osteoarthritis is a broadening of focus from a disease of cartilage to one of the 'whole joint'. The synovium, bone, and cartilage are each involved in pathologic processes that lead to progressive joint degeneration. Additional themes that have emerged over the past decade are novel mechanisms of cartilage degradation and repair, the relationship between biomechanics and biochemical pathways, the importance of inflammation, and the role played by genetics. In this review we summarize current scientific understanding of osteoarthritis and examine the pathobiologic mechanisms that contribute to progressive disease.
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- Steven B Abramson
- Division of Rheumatology, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY 10003, USA.
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Blain EJ. Involvement of the cytoskeletal elements in articular cartilage homeostasis and pathology. Int J Exp Pathol 2009; 90:1-15. [PMID: 19200246 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2613.2008.00625.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The cytoskeleton of all cells is a three-dimensional network comprising actin microfilaments, tubulin microtubules and intermediate filaments. Studies in many cell types have indicated roles for these cytoskeletal proteins in many diverse cellular processes including alteration of cell shape, movement of organelles, migration, endocytosis, secretion, cell division and extracellular matrix assembly. The cytoskeletal networks are highly organized in structure enabling them to fulfil their biological functions. This review will primarily focus on the organization and function of the three major cytoskeletal networks in articular cartilage chondrocytes. Articular cartilage is a major load-bearing tissue of the synovial joint; it is well known that the cytoskeleton acts as a physical interface between the chondrocytes and the extracellular matrix in 'sensing' mechanical stimuli. The effect of mechanical load on cytoskeletal element expression and organization will also be reviewed. Abnormal mechanical load is widely believed to be a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis. Several studies have intimated that the major cytoskeletal networks are disorganized or often absent in osteoarthritic cartilage chondrocytes. The implications and possible reasoning for this are more widely discussed and placed into context with their potential relevance to disease and therapeutic strategies.
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- Emma J Blain
- Connective Tissue Biology Laboratories, School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
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Blair-Levy JM, Watts CE, Fiorentino NM, Fiorientino NM, Dimitriadis EK, Marini JC, Lipsky PE. A type I collagen defect leads to rapidly progressive osteoarthritis in a mouse model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 58:1096-106. [PMID: 18383364 DOI: 10.1002/art.23277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that abnormalities of the subchondral bone can result in osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS We used a knockin model of human osteogenesis imperfecta, the Brittle IV (Brtl) mouse, in which defective type I collagen is expressed in bone. OA in individual mice was documented by micro-magnetic resonance imaging (micro-MRI) and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Alterations in the knee joints were confirmed by histopathologic and immunohistochemical analysis. In addition, atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to assess the ultrastructure of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone matrix. RESULTS Brtl mice had decreased integrity of bone but initially normal articular cartilage. However, by the second month of life, Brtl mice developed alterations of the cartilage that were characteristic of OA, as documented by micro-CT, micro-MRI, and histologic evaluation. In addition, chondrocyte loss and breakdown of the collagen matrix in the residual cartilage were demonstrated using AFM. CONCLUSION The Brtl mouse model demonstrates that progressive destruction of articular cartilage characteristic of OA may be secondary to altered architecture of the underlying subchondral bone.
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- J M Blair-Levy
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1560, USA
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease of as yet unknown pathology. Combining genome and transcriptome analyses with methods from systems biology helped to identify OA as the result of active disease processes. Here, chondrocytes are of central importance as they seem to undergo increased apoptosis and to shift their metabolism towards cartilage degradation.
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- B Müller-Hilke
- Institut für Immunologie der Medizinischen Fakultät, Universität Rostock, Schillingallee 70, 18055, Rostock, Germany.
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Temwichitr J, Hazewinkel HAW, van Hagen MA, Leegwater PAJ. Polymorphic microsatellite markers for genetic analysis of collagen genes in suspected collagenopathies in dogs. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 54:522-6. [PMID: 17931229 DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2007.00980.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Defects in collagen proteins cause a variety of disorders in humans. It can be expected that collagen gene mutations are involved in collagenopathies in dogs. The collagen genes COL3A1, COL5A1, COL5A2, COL6A1, COL6A3, COL9A1, COL9A2, COL9A3, COL10A1 and COL11A1 were identified on the canine genome based on the homology with the human genes. Simple sequence repeats (microsatellites) were found in the chromosomal regions of these genes and investigated for polymorphism in Labrador Retrievers, Bernese Mountain dogs, Boxer dogs and German Shepherd dogs by PCR and subsequent detection of the DNA products. Nine informative microsatellite markers were identified. The markers closely situated to COL9A1, COL9A2 and COL9A3 were used to investigate the involvement of the genes in cranial cruciate ligament rupture in Boxer dogs. It was found that these genes are probably not involved in this abnormality. The markers described here will be useful for a candidate gene approach of suspected collagenopathies specific to dog breeds.
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- J Temwichitr
- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80154, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Wilkins JM, Loughlin J, Snelling SJB. Osteoarthritis genetics: current status and future prospects. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.2217/17460816.2.6.607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Li Y, Xu L, Olsen BR. Lessons from genetic forms of osteoarthritis for the pathogenesis of the disease. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2007; 15:1101-5. [PMID: 17572112 PMCID: PMC2062521 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2007.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2007] [Accepted: 04/24/2007] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Y Li
- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, USA
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Picard C, Azeddine B, Moldovan F, Martel-Pelletier J, Moreau A. New emerging role of pitx1 transcription factor in osteoarthritis pathogenesis. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2007; 462:59-66. [PMID: 17549029 DOI: 10.1097/blo.0b013e3180d09d9c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and the precise etiology of this disease remains unclear. We took a candidate gene-driven strategy approach based on the observation that Pitx1 transcription factor was found during hind limb development in regions giving rise to cartilage joints, long bones and skeletal muscles, while its partial in activation led to a progressive formation of osteoarthritis-like phenotype in aging Pitx1 +/- mice. To determine whether Pitx1 plays a role in osteoarthritis pathogenesis in humans, we performed an expression analysis of the pitx1 gene using RNA prepared from articular chondrocyte cultures derived from knee cartilage of patients with osteoarthritis and age- and gender-matched control subjects. Pitx1 expression was detected in articular chondrocytes derived from matched control subjects, whereas in osteoarthritic articular chondrocytes, Pitx1 expression was barely detectable by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Immunostaining with anti-Pitx1 antibodies of histologic sections of human osteoarthritic and control cartilage showed Pitx1 proteins only in the cartilage of control subjects, whereas Pitx1 proteins were hardly detected in human osteoarthritic sections. Collectively, our results uncovered an unrecognized role for Pitx1 in osteoarthritis and elucidation of the mechanism turning off its expression will clarify its pathophysiological relevance.
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- Cynthia Picard
- Research Centre, Sainte-Justine University Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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Cartilage-selective genes identified in genome-scale analysis of non-cartilage and cartilage gene expression. BMC Genomics 2007; 8:165. [PMID: 17565682 PMCID: PMC1906768 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-8-165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2007] [Accepted: 06/12/2007] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Background Cartilage plays a fundamental role in the development of the human skeleton. Early in embryogenesis, mesenchymal cells condense and differentiate into chondrocytes to shape the early skeleton. Subsequently, the cartilage anlagen differentiate to form the growth plates, which are responsible for linear bone growth, and the articular chondrocytes, which facilitate joint function. However, despite the multiplicity of roles of cartilage during human fetal life, surprisingly little is known about its transcriptome. To address this, a whole genome microarray expression profile was generated using RNA isolated from 18–22 week human distal femur fetal cartilage and compared with a database of control normal human tissues aggregated at UCLA, termed Celsius. Results 161 cartilage-selective genes were identified, defined as genes significantly expressed in cartilage with low expression and little variation across a panel of 34 non-cartilage tissues. Among these 161 genes were cartilage-specific genes such as cartilage collagen genes and 25 genes which have been associated with skeletal phenotypes in humans and/or mice. Many of the other cartilage-selective genes do not have established roles in cartilage or are novel, unannotated genes. Quantitative RT-PCR confirmed the unique pattern of gene expression observed by microarray analysis. Conclusion Defining the gene expression pattern for cartilage has identified new genes that may contribute to human skeletogenesis as well as provided further candidate genes for skeletal dysplasias. The data suggest that fetal cartilage is a complex and transcriptionally active tissue and demonstrate that the set of genes selectively expressed in the tissue has been greatly underestimated.
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Min JL, Meulenbelt I, Kloppenburg M, van Duijn CM, Slagboom PE. Mutation analysis of candidate genes within the 2q33.3 linkage area for familial early-onset generalised osteoarthritis. Eur J Hum Genet 2007; 15:791-9. [PMID: 17406639 DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejhg.5201829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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In a genome-wide linkage scan of seven families with familial early-onset osteoarthritis (FOA), we mapped a FOA locus to a 5 cM region on chromosome 2q33.3-2q34 with a maximum LOD score of 6.05. To identify causal variants, 17 positional candidate genes and FRZB were sequenced for coding, splice sites, and 5' and 3' untranslated regions. The pathogenicity of possible disease-causing variants was evaluated using predicted effects on protein structure and function, splicing enhancers, degree of conservation and frequency in 790 unrelated subjects from the population-based Rotterdam study scored for the presence of radiographic signs of OA (ROA). Nine novel variants, identified in NRP2, XM_371590, ADAM23, IDH1, PIP5K3 and PTHR2, cosegregated with FOA, of which two were promising. IDH1 Y183C cosegregated in one family, involved a conserved amino-acid change and showed a damaging effect predicted by PolyPhen and SIFT. In the Rotterdam sample, carriers of IDH1 Y183C (0.02) had an increased but insignificant risk for generalised ROA. The second variant, NRP2 c.1938-21T>C cosegregated in three families. In the Rotterdam sample, carriers conferred an increased risk of 2.1 (95% confidence interval, 1.1-4.1, P=0.032) to have generalised ROA. Furthermore, two variants (NRP2 c.1938-21T>C and IDH1 c.933-28C>T) occurred together on the haplotypes segregating with FOA in two out seven families. This haplotype was rare in the Rotterdam sample (0.0013). Two promising variants in or near NRP2 and IDH1 may not be sufficient for the onset of FOA alone but might have a modulating role with FOA. Confirmation in other OA populations is required.
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- Josine L Min
- Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Salg KG, Temwitchitr J, Imholz S, Hazewinkel HAW, Leegwater PAJ. Assessment of collagen genes involved in fragmented medial coronoid process development in Labrador Retrievers as determined by affected sibling-pair analysis. Am J Vet Res 2007; 67:1713-8. [PMID: 17014321 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.67.10.1713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the involvement of various collagen genes in the development of fragmented medial coronoid process (FCP) in Labrador Retrievers. SAMPLE POPULATION 93 dogs originating from 13 litters were used in the study; FCP was diagnosed in 35 dogs, and each affected dog had at least 1 sibling that was also affected. Twelve dams and sires were included in the analysis. All dogs were purebred Labrador Retrievers except for 2 litters (offspring of a female Golden Retriever-Labrador Retriever mixed-breed dog). PROCEDURES For each dog, DNA was isolated from blood samples. Polymorphic microsatellite markers adjacent to 14 candidate genes (ie, COL1A1, COL1A2, COL2A1, COL3A1, COL5A1, COL5A2, COL6A3, COL9A1, COL9A2, COL9A3, COL10A1, COL11A1, COL11A2, and COL24A1) were analyzed by use of PCR assays; genotypes were determined via automated detection of DNA products. The level of allele sharing between pairs of affected siblings was assessed. RESULTS Among the 93 dogs, allele sharing of the 14 collagen genes was determined as follows: COL1A1, 45%; COL1A2, 47%; COL2A1, 37%; COL3A1, 32%; COL5A1, 43%; COL5A2, 32%; COL6A3, 36%; COL9A1, 45%; COL9A2, 49%; COL9A3, 38%; COL10A1, 46%; COL11A1, 52%; COL11A2, 47%; and COL24A1, 47%. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Because siblings share 50% of their genome at random, the fact that the percentages of allele sharing among the analyzed collagen genes were not significantly > 50% indicates that these genes are not determinant candidates for FCP in Labrador Retrievers. The gene for the vitamin D receptor could also be excluded because of its proximity to COL2A1.
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- Katja G Salg
- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, PO Box 80154, 3508 TD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Aszódi A, Legate KR, Nakchbandi I, Fässler R. What mouse mutants teach us about extracellular matrix function. Annu Rev Cell Dev Biol 2006; 22:591-621. [PMID: 16824013 DOI: 10.1146/annurev.cellbio.22.010305.104258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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For many years the extracellular matrix was viewed as a benign scaffold for arranging cells within connective tissues, but it is now being redefined as a dynamic, mobile, and flexible key player in defining cellular behavior. Gene targeting, transgene expression, and spontaneous mutations of extracellular matrix proteins in mice have greatly accelerated our mechanistic view of the structural and instructive functions of the extracellular matrix in developmental and regenerative processes. This review summarizes the phenotypes of genetic mouse models carrying mutations in extracellular matrix proteins, with specific emphasis on recent advances. The application of reverse genetics has demonstrated the multifunctionality of matrix proteins in a biological context and, in addition, has brought a novel perspective to the understanding of human pathologies.
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- A Aszódi
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, 82152 Martinsried, Germany.
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Hu K, Xu L, Cao L, Flahiff CM, Brussiau J, Ho K, Setton LA, Youn I, Guilak F, Olsen BR, Li Y. Pathogenesis of osteoarthritis-like changes in the joints of mice deficient in type IX collagen. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006; 54:2891-900. [PMID: 16947423 DOI: 10.1002/art.22040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the pathogenetic mechanisms of osteoarthritis (OA)-like changes in Col9a1-/- mice, which are deficient in type IX collagen. METHODS Knee joints and temporomandibular joints (TMJs) from Col9a1-/- mice and their wild-type (Col9a1+/+) littermates were examined by light microscopy. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to examine the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3) and MMP-13, degraded type II collagen, and the discoidin domain receptor 2 (DDR-2) in knee joints. Cartilage mechanics were also evaluated for compressive properties by microindentation testing of the tibial plateau and for tensile properties by osmotic loading of the femoral condyle. RESULTS Histologic analysis showed age-dependent OA-like changes in the knee and TMJs of Col9a1-/- mice starting at the age of 3 months. At the age of 6 months, enhanced proteoglycan degradation was observed in the articular cartilage of the knee and TMJs of the mutant mice. The expression of MMP-13 and DDR-2 protein and the amount of degraded type II collagen were higher in the knee joints of Col9a1-/- mice than in their wild-type littermates at the age of 6 months. Changes in cartilage mechanics were observed in the femoral and tibial plateaus of Col9a1-/- mice at 6 months, including a decrease in the compressive modulus and uniaxial modulus. At 3 and 6 months of age, tibial cartilage in Col9a1-/- mice was found to be more permeable to fluid flow, with an associated compromise in the fluid pressurization mechanism of load support. All of these changes occurred only at medial sites. CONCLUSION Lack of type IX collagen in Col9a1-/- mice results in age-dependent OA-like changes in the knee joints and TMJs.
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- K Hu
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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Tsezou A, Karachalios T, Fytili P, Giannatou E, Christodoulou K, Hadjigeorgiou GM, Malizos KN. Absence of linkage to chromosomes 6q and 16p in a Greek population with knee osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res 2006; 24:1900-5. [PMID: 16865722 DOI: 10.1002/jor.20236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common age-related debilitating disease of the joints characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage which leads to joint pain, discomfort, and immobility. Several risk factors have been associated with OA including a genetic predisposition. Specific chromosomal regions have thus far been associated with susceptibility to OA, the strongest being on chromosomes 2, 6, and 16. We hereby report our data on 34 Central Greek knee OA families that were investigated for linkage to the chromosome 6q and 16p susceptibility regions. All affected members had undergone total knee replacement surgery (TKR) at a single large Orthopedics Unit in Central Greece. Nineteen microsatellite markers were selected, 15 for chromosome 6q and 4 for chromosome 16p at a distance of approximately 7 cm. Allele fragment sizes were determined by an automated DNA sequencer using the Fragment Analysis Software. Our results revealed a statistically significant difference in the ratio of affected females to males with knee OA and also showed that there is no evidence of linkage to regions 6q and 16p in a cohort of Central Greek pedigrees with knee OA.
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- Aspasia Tsezou
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Medical Genetics, Medical School, University of Thessaly, 41 222 Larissa, Greece.
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Ylöstalo J, Smith JR, Pochampally RR, Matz R, Sekiya I, Larson BL, Vuoristo JT, Prockop DJ. Use of differentiating adult stem cells (marrow stromal cells) to identify new downstream target genes for transcription factors. Stem Cells 2006; 24:642-52. [PMID: 16439615 DOI: 10.1634/stemcells.2005-0270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We developed a strategy for use of microarray data to rapidly identify new downstream targets of transcription factors known to drive differentiation by following the time courses of gene expression as a relatively homogeneous population of stem/progenitor cells are differentiated to multiple phenotypes. Microarray assays were used to follow the differentiation of human marrow stromal cells (MSCs) into chondrocytes or adipocytes in three different experimental conditions. The steps of the analysis were the following: (a) hierarchical clustering was used to define groups of similarly behaving genes in each experiment, (b) candidates for new downstream targets of transcription factors that drive differentiation were then identified as genes that were consistently co-expressed with known downstream target genes of the transcription factors, and (c) the list of candidate new target genes was refined by identifying genes whose signal intensities showed a highly significant linear regression with the signal intensities of the known targets in all the data sets. Analysis of the data identified multiple new candidates for downstream targets for SOX9, SOX5, CCAAT/enhancer binding protein (C/EBP)-alpha, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma. To validate the analysis, we demonstrated that PPAR-gamma protein specifically bound to the promoters of four new targets identified in the analyses. The same multistep analysis can be used to identify new downstream targets of transcription factors in other systems. Also, the same analysis should make it possible to use MSCs from bone marrow to define new mutations that alter chondogenesis or adipogenesis in patients with a variety of syndromes.
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- Joni Ylöstalo
- Center for Gene Therapy, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, 1430 Tulane Ave., New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA
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Loughlin J. Polymorphism in signal transduction is a major route through which osteoarthritis susceptibility is acting. Curr Opin Rheumatol 2005; 17:629-33. [PMID: 16093844 DOI: 10.1097/01.bor.0000176687.85198.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In the last year there has been considerable success in the identification of genes harbouring susceptibility for primary osteoarthritis. This report brings the reader up-to-date by focusing on three of the more compelling finds. RECENT FINDINGS A UK group reported an association of the FRZB gene with hip osteoarthritis in females. FRZB codes for secreted frizzled-related protein 3, an antagonist of Wnt signalling. The Wnt signal transduction pathway is critical for normal development and is also active in adult tissues. Secreted frizzled-related protein 3 helps to maintain articular cartilage and the associated alleles at FRZB reduce the activity of this important protein. A Japanese group has reported an association of the asporin gene ASPN with knee and hip osteoarthritis and an association of the calmodulin 1 gene CALM1 with hip osteoarthritis. Asporin is a cartilage extracellular protein that regulates the activity of transforming growth factor-beta. Calmodulin is an intracellular protein that interacts with a number of proteins involved in signal transduction. The associated alleles at ASPN and CALM1 reduce the ability of chondrocytes to express the genes encoding aggrecan and type II collagen. Since these are essential structural components of articular cartilage, the ASPN and CALM1 associations are predicted to adversely affect the maintenance of cartilage. SUMMARY The FRZB, ASPN and CALM1 results are compelling and highlight that polymorphism in signal transduction pathways is a major component of osteoarthritis susceptibility. This is an exciting observation since signal transduction pathways are malleable and therefore potentially amenable to intervention and modification.
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- John Loughlin
- University Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Botnar Research Centre, UK.
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