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Kuang S, Liu Z, Liu L, Fu X, Sheng W, Hu Z, Lin C, He Q, Chen J, Gao S. Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharides protect against knee osteoarthritis by inhibiting the TLR2/NF-κB signaling pathway in vivo and in vitro. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 274:133137. [PMID: 38901508 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharides (PSP), the primary constituent of Polygonatum sibiricum, have been shown to exhibit a wide range of pharmacological effects, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) remains unclear. The objective of this study was to investigate the protective effects of PSP against OA and to elucidate its underlying molecular mechanism. In our in vitro experiments, PSP not only inhibited the IL-1β-induced inflammatory responses and the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling pathway in chondrocytes but also regulated the cartilage matrix metabolism. In addition, we detected 394 significantly differentially expressed genes through RNA-seq analysis on PSP-intervened chondrocytes, and the toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) was identified as the most important feature by functional network analysis and qRT-PCR. It was also revealed that PSP treatment significantly reversed the IL-1-induced up-regulation of TLR2 expression in chondrocytes, while TLR2 overexpression partially inhibited the regulatory effects of PSP on inflammation, NF-κB signaling pathway and matrix metabolism. In our in vivo experiments, PSP treatment alleviated the development of destabilization of medial meniscus (DMM)-induced OA in mouse knee joints, inhibited the DMM-induced activation of the TLR2/NF-κB signaling pathway in mouse knee joint cartilage, and reduced the serum levels of inflammatory cytokines. In conclusion, PSP exerts its anti-inflammatory, matrix synthesis-promoting and matrix catabolism-suppressing effects in knee OA by inhibiting the TLR2/NF-κB signaling pathway, suggesting that PSP may be potentially targeted as a novel all-natural, low-toxicity drug for OA prevention and treatment.
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- Shida Kuang
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China; Andrology Laboratory, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
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- College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
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- College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China; Andrology Laboratory, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China
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- Andrology Laboratory, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China; Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan 418000, China
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- Andrology Laboratory, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China; Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan 418000, China
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- Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan 418000, China
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- Andrology Laboratory, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan 410208, China; Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan 418000, China.
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- Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, Hunan 418000, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China.
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Kottwitz J, Bechert U, Cruz-Espindola C, Christensen JM, Boothe D. SINGLE-DOSE, MULTIPLE-DOSE, AND THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING PHARMACOKINETICS OF FIROCOXIB IN ASIAN ELEPHANTS ( ELEPHAS MAXIMUS). J Zoo Wildl Med 2024; 55:73-85. [PMID: 38453490 DOI: 10.1638/2022-0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Firocoxib is a COX-2-selective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with limited effects on COX-1, which means it likely has fewer side effects than typically associated with other NSAIDs. This study determined possible doses of firocoxib based on single- and multidose pharmacokinetic trials conducted in 10 Asian elephants (Elephas maximus). Initially, two single oral dose trials (0.01 and 0.1 mg/kg) of a commercially available tablet (n = 6) and paste (n = 4) formulation were used to determine a preferred dose. The 0.1 mg/kg dose was further evaluated via IV single dose (n = 3) and oral multidose trials (tablets n = 6; paste n = 4). Serum peak and trough firocoxib concentrations were also evaluated in Asian elephants (n = 4) that had been being treated for a minimum of 90 consecutive days. Key pharmacokinetic parameters for the 0.1 mg/kg single-dose trials included mean peak serum concentrations of 49 ± 3.3 ng/ml for tablets and 62 ± 14.8 ng/ml for paste, area under the curve (AUC) of 1,332 ± 878 h*mg/ml for tablets and 1,455 ± 634 h*mg/ml for paste, and half-life (T1/2) of 34.3 ± 30.3 h for tablets and 19.9 ± 12.8 h for paste. After 8 d of dosing at 0.1 mg/kg every 24 h, pharmacokinetic parameters stabilized to an AUC of 6,341 ± 3,003 h*mg/ml for tablets and 5,613 ± 2,262 for paste, and T1/2 of 84.4 ± 32.2 h for tablets and 62.9 ± 2.3 h for paste. Serum COX inhibition was evaluated in vitro and ex vivo in untreated elephant plasma, where firocoxib demonstrated preferential inhibition of COX-2. No adverse effects from firocoxib administration were identified in this study. Results suggest administering firocoxib to Asian elephants at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg orally, using either tablet or paste formulations, every 24 h.
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- Jack Kottwitz
- Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA,
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- University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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Chen S, Kang P, Zhao Z, Zhang H, Li J, Xu K, Gong D, Jiao F, Wang H, Zhang M. Danggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS) ameliorates the progression of osteoarthritis via suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway: an in vitro and in vivo study combined with bioinformatics analysis. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:648-664. [PMID: 38194722 PMCID: PMC10817397 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common chronic age-related joint disease characterized primarily by inflammation of synovial membrane and degeneration of articular cartilage. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that Danggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS) exerts significant anti-inflammatory effects, suggesting that it may play an important role in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). METHODS In the present study, DSS was prepared and analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Bioinformatics analyses were carried out to uncover the functions and possible molecular mechanisms by which DSS against KOA. Furthermore, the protective effects of DSS on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced rat chondrocytes and cartilage degeneration in a rat OA model were investigated in vivo and in vitro. RESULTS In total, 114 targets of DSS were identified, of which 60 candidate targets were related to KOA. The target enrichment analysis suggested that the NF-κB signaling pathway may be an effective mechanism of DSS. In vitro, we found that DSS significantly inhibited LPS-induced upregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP3), and matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP13). Meanwhile, the degradation of collagen II was also reversed by DSS. Mechanistically, DSS dramatically suppressed LPS-induced activation of the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. In vivo, DSS treatment prevented cartilage degeneration in a rat OA model. CONCLUSIONS DSS could ameliorate the progression of OA through suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway. Our findings indicate that DSS may be a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of KOA.
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- Shuai Chen
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
- Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Guangzhou 510800, Guangdong, China
- Lingnan Medical Research Center of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
- Lingnan Medical Research Center of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
- Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Guangzhou 510800, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Guangzhou 510800, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
- Lingnan Medical Research Center of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Shi’s Center of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
- Lingnan Medical Research Center of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Guangzhou 510800, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, China
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- Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, Henan, China
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Lin J, Jia S, Zhang W, Nian M, Liu P, Yang L, Zuo J, Li W, Zeng H, Zhang X. Recent Advances in Small Molecule Inhibitors for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12051986. [PMID: 36902773 PMCID: PMC10004353 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12051986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis refers to a degenerative disease with joint pain as the main symptom, and it is caused by various factors, including fibrosis, chapping, ulcers, and loss of articular cartilage. Traditional treatments can only delay the progression of osteoarthritis, and patients may need joint replacement eventually. As a class of organic compound molecules weighing less than 1000 daltons, small molecule inhibitors can target proteins as the main components of most drugs clinically. Small molecule inhibitors for osteoarthritis are under constant research. In this regard, by reviewing relevant manuscripts, small molecule inhibitors targeting MMPs, ADAMTS, IL-1, TNF, WNT, NF-κB, and other proteins were reviewed. We summarized these small molecule inhibitors with different targets and discussed disease-modifying osteoarthritis drugs based on them. These small molecule inhibitors have good inhibitory effects on osteoarthritis, and this review will provide a reference for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Jianjing Lin
- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Correspondence: (W.L.); (H.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Correspondence: (W.L.); (H.Z.); (X.Z.)
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Correspondence: (W.L.); (H.Z.); (X.Z.)
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Li X, Yuan W, Wu J, Zhen J, Sun Q, Yu M. Andrographolide, a natural anti-inflammatory agent: An Update. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:920435. [PMID: 36238575 PMCID: PMC9551308 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.920435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Botanicals have attracted much attention in the field of anti-inflammatory due to their good pharmacological activity and efficacy. Andrographis paniculata is a natural plant ingredient that is widely used around the world. Andrographolide is the main active ingredient derived from Andrographis paniculata, which has a good effect on the treatment of inflammatory diseases. This article reviews the application, anti-inflammatory mechanism and molecular targets of andrographolide in different inflammatory diseases, including respiratory, digestive, immune, nervous, cardiovascular, skeletal, and tumor system diseases. And describe its toxicity and explain its safety. Studies have shown that andrographolide can be used to treat inflammatory lesions of various systemic diseases. In particular, it acts on many inflammation-related signalling pathways. The future direction of andrographolide research is also introduced, as is the recent research that indicates its potential clinical application as an anti-inflammatory agent.
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- Xiaohong Li
- First Clinical School of Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaohong Li,
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Tangyuenyong S, Kongdang P, Sirikaew N, Ongchai S. First study on the effect of transforming growth factor beta 1 and insulin-like growth factor 1 on the chondrogenesis of elephant articular chondrocytes in a scaffold-based 3D culture model. Vet World 2022; 15:1869-1879. [PMID: 36185520 PMCID: PMC9394124 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2022.1869-1879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: Osteoarthritis (OA) is recognized as a degenerative joint disease that leads to chronic pain and low quality of life in animals. Captive elephants, the largest land mammals with a long lifespan, are more prone to develop OA due to restricted spaces and insufficient physical activity. This study aimed to investigate the effect of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) on elephant chondrogenesis in a scaffold culture of articular chondrocytes.
Materials and Methods: Elephant chondrocytes-seeded gelatin scaffolds were cultured in chondrogenic media with or without 10 ng/mL of TGF-β1 or IGF-1 alone or 5–10 ng/mL of their combination for up to 21 days. The mRNA expression of cartilage-specific anabolic genes, ACAN and COL2A1, was analyzed using a real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The amounts of sulfated glycosaminoglycans (sGAGs) in conditioned media and contents in cultured scaffolds were determined through dimethylmethylene blue assay. Cell morphology, accumulation of proteoglycans, and details of the cultured scaffolds were determined using hematoxylin-eosin staining, safranin O staining, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively.
Results: TGF-β1 alone significantly upregulated ACAN gene expression but not COL2A1, while IGF-1 alone did not enhance both ACAN and COL2A1 genes. The combination significantly upregulated both mRNA expression levels of ACAN and COL2A1 gene at day 14. The sGAGs accumulation and contents in the treatment groups, except IGF-1 tended to be higher than the controls, concomitantly with the production of the extracellular matrix, showed the formation of a cartilage-like tissue through histological and SEM analyses.
Conclusion: Together, our results suggest that the single treatment of TGF-β1 has a selective effect on ACAN gene, while the combined growth factors seem to be an advantage on elephant chondrogenesis. This three-dimensional culture model is probably helpful for developing cartilage regeneration in vitro and is further applied in tissue engineering for OA treatment in vivo.
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- Siriwan Tangyuenyong
- Equine Clinic, Department of Companion Animal and Wildlife Clinic, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Center of Multidisciplinary Technology for Advanced Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Musculoskeletal Science and Translational Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Thailand Excellence Center for Tissue Engineering and Stem Cells, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center for Research and Development of Natural Products for Health, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Zhang J, Pi C, Cui C, Zhou Y, Liu B, Liu J, Xu X, Zhou X, Zheng L. PTHrP promotes subchondral bone formation in TMJ-OA. Int J Oral Sci 2022; 14:37. [PMID: 35853862 PMCID: PMC9296483 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-022-00189-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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PTH-related peptide (PTHrP) improves the bone marrow micro-environment to activate the bone-remodelling, but the coordinated regulation of PTHrP and transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) signalling in TMJ-OA remains incompletely understood. We used disordered occlusion to establish model animals that recapitulate the ordinary clinical aetiology of TMJ-OA. Immunohistochemical and histological analyses revealed condylar fibrocartilage degeneration in model animals following disordered occlusion. TMJ-OA model animals administered intermittent PTHrP (iPTH) exhibited significantly decreased condylar cartilage degeneration. Micro-CT, histomorphometry, and Western Blot analyses disclosed that iPTH promoted subchondral bone formation in the TMJ-OA model animals. In addition, iPTH increased the number of osterix (OSX)-positive cells and osteocalcin (OCN)-positive cells in the subchondral bone marrow cavity. However, the number of osteoclasts was also increased by iPTH, indicating that subchondral bone volume increase was mainly due to the iPTH-mediated increase in the bone-formation ability of condylar subchondral bone. In vitro, PTHrP treatment increased condylar subchondral bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell (SMSC) osteoblastic differentiation potential and upregulated the gene and protein expression of key regulators of osteogenesis. Furthermore, we found that PTHrP-PTH1R signalling inhibits TGFβ signalling during osteoblastic differentiation. Collectively, these data suggested that iPTH improves OA lesions by enhancing osteoblastic differentiation in subchondral bone and suppressing aberrant active TGFβ signalling. These findings indicated that PTHrP, which targets the TGFβ signalling pathway, may be an effective biological reagent to prevent and treat TMJ-OA in the clinic.
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- Jun Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, China.,Department of, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Liu S, Deng Z, Chen K, Jian S, Zhou F, Yang Y, Fu Z, Xie H, Xiong J, Zhu W. Cartilage tissue engineering: From proinflammatory and anti‑inflammatory cytokines to osteoarthritis treatments (Review). Mol Med Rep 2022; 25:99. [PMID: 35088882 PMCID: PMC8809050 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2022.12615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), one of the most common joint diseases, is characterized by fibrosis, rhagadia, ulcers and attrition of articular cartilage due to a number of factors. The etiology of OA remains unclear, but its occurrence has been associated with age, obesity, inflammation, trauma and genetic factors. Inflammatory cytokines are crucial for the occurrence and progression of OA. The intra-articular proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines jointly maintain a dynamic balance, in accordance with the physiological metabolism of articular cartilage. However, dynamic imbalance between proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines can cause abnormal metabolism in knee articular cartilage, which leads to deformation, loss and abnormal regeneration, and ultimately destroys the normal structure of the knee joint. The ability of articular cartilage to self-repair once damaged is limited, due to its inability to obtain nutrients from blood vessels, nerves and lymphatic vessels, as well as limitations in the extracellular matrix. There are several disadvantages inherent to conventional repair methods, while cartilage tissue engineering (CTE), which combines proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines, offers a new therapeutic approach for OA. The aim of the present review was to examine the proinflammatory factors implicated in OA, including IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-15, IL-17 and IL-18, as well as the key anti-inflammatory factors reducing OA-related articular damage, including IL-4, insulin-like growth factor and TGF-β. The predominance of proinflammatory over anti-inflammatory cytokine effects ultimately leads to the development of OA. CTE, which employs mesenchymal stem cells and scaffolding technology, may prevent OA by maintaining the homeostasis of pro- and anti-inflammatory factors.
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- Shuyu Liu
- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Luo Hu Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518001, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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Wang QS, Xu BX, Fan KJ, Fan YS, Teng H, Wang TY. Dexamethasone-loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogel attenuates osteoarthritis by protecting cartilage and providing effective pain relief. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:1120. [PMID: 34430561 PMCID: PMC8350682 DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background We utilized the destabilization of medial meniscus (DMM)-induced mice to illustrate the osteoarthritis (OA) suppressing and pain-relieving effects of a novel prolonged-release intra-articular (IA)-dexamethasone-loaded thermo-sensitive hydrogel (DLTH). Methods The effects of temperature and pH on DLTH formation and in vitro DLTH release profile were assessed. C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into three groups: Ctrl group, Model group and DLTH group. The DLTH group received joint injections of 10 µL DLTH (1 mg/kg) into the right knee once a week from week 2 to week 11. We performed micro-computed tomography (Micro-CT) and histological analyses of safranin O-fast green, hematoxylin and eosin, and tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase in knee joints. We also carried out immunohistochemical (IHC) staining for matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), MMP-13, and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs-5 (ADAMTS-5) in cartilage and Ki-67 in synovia. Pain behavioral testing was carried out in all mice. The serum content of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of inflammatory cytokines and pain-related factors in dorsal root ganglia (DRGs) were evaluated. Results It took 20 minutes to form DLTH at pH 7.0 and 37 °C. The cumulative release profiles of dexamethasone (Dex) from DLTH at 37 °C revealed a rapid release in the first 24 h and a sustained slow release for 7 days. In vivo study illustrated that DLTH attenuated OA bone destruction and ameliorated synovitis and progression of OA in DMM-induced mice. The chondroprotective effects of DLTH were mediated by decreased expressions of MMP-9, MMP-13, and ADAMTS-5. The results showed that IA-DLTH exerted pain-relieving effects in OA mice. Upregulation of nociceptive response time (NRT) and downregulations of serum PGE2, inflammatory factors, and pain-related mediators in DRGs of mice in the DLTH group were recorded. Conclusions Data presented in this study elucidated that DLTH exhibited a long and lasting Dex release and it is a potential sustainable drug delivery system (DDS) to treat OA locally. IA-DLTH injection exerted chondroprotective and pain-relieving effects in DMM-induced arthritis. The involvement of MMP-9, MMP-13, ADAMTS-5, and inflammatory and pain-related factors, may account for the suppression of OA progression and pain.
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- Qi-Shan Wang
- Departments of Pharmacy, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Pharmacy, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Pharmacy, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Pharmacy, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Departments of Pharmacy, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Han SJ, Lim MJ, Lee KM, Oh E, Shin YS, Kim S, Kim JS, Yun SP, Kang LJ. Safflower Seed Extract Attenuates the Development of Osteoarthritis by Blocking NF-κB Signaling. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14030258. [PMID: 33809253 PMCID: PMC7999399 DOI: 10.3390/ph14030258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Although safflower seed extract exhibits pharmacological activity against various diseases, the effects of its individual compounds on osteoarthritis (OA) have not been elucidated. Here, we evaluated the effects of these extracts and their single compounds on OA. N-(p-Coumaroyl) serotonin and N-feruloyl serotonin, main components of safflower seed extract, were isolated by high-performance liquid chromatography. Under in vitro OA mimic conditions, the expression of the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) MMP3/13 and a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS) ADAMTS5 were reduced in mouse chondrocytes treated with safflower seed extract. Furthermore, the oral administration of safflower seed extract attenuated cartilage destruction in a mouse OA model induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus. N-(p-Coumaroyl) serotonin and N-feruloyl serotonin, but not serotonin, reduced MMP3, MMP13, and ADAMTS5 expression in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. Additionally, they significantly blocked the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway by inhibiting IκB degradation and p65 phosphorylation. Our results suggest that safflower seed extract and its single compounds can attenuate cartilage destruction by suppressing MMP and ADMATS5 expression. The anti-arthritic effects are mediated by NF-κB signaling and involve the inhibition of IκB degradation and p65 phosphorylation. These results indicate that safflower seed extract may serve as a novel therapeutic agent against OA.
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- Seong Jae Han
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ajou University Graduate School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.J.H.); (M.J.L.); (E.O.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
- Degenerative InterDiseases Research Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ajou University Graduate School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.J.H.); (M.J.L.); (E.O.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
- Degenerative InterDiseases Research Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
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- Department of Life Science and Environmental Biochemistry, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ajou University Graduate School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.J.H.); (M.J.L.); (E.O.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
- Degenerative InterDiseases Research Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
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- Department of Medicinal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration, Eumseong 369-873, Korea;
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- Department of Health Sciences, The Graduate School of Dong-A University, Busan 49315, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (J.S.K.); (S.P.Y.); (L.-J.K.); Tel.: +82-51-220-7660 (S.K.); +82-61-338-7111 (J.S.K.); +82-55-772-8071 (S.P.Y.); +82-31-219-5144 (L.-J.K.)
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- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju-si, Jeollanam-do 58245, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (J.S.K.); (S.P.Y.); (L.-J.K.); Tel.: +82-51-220-7660 (S.K.); +82-61-338-7111 (J.S.K.); +82-55-772-8071 (S.P.Y.); +82-31-219-5144 (L.-J.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (J.S.K.); (S.P.Y.); (L.-J.K.); Tel.: +82-51-220-7660 (S.K.); +82-61-338-7111 (J.S.K.); +82-55-772-8071 (S.P.Y.); +82-31-219-5144 (L.-J.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ajou University Graduate School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea; (S.J.H.); (M.J.L.); (E.O.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
- Degenerative InterDiseases Research Center, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.K.); (J.S.K.); (S.P.Y.); (L.-J.K.); Tel.: +82-51-220-7660 (S.K.); +82-61-338-7111 (J.S.K.); +82-55-772-8071 (S.P.Y.); +82-31-219-5144 (L.-J.K.)
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Liu T, Zhao M, Zhang Y, Qiu Z, Zhang Y, Zhao C, Wang M. Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling analysis and anti-inflammatory effect of Wangbi capsule in the treatment of adjuvant-induced arthritis. Biomed Chromatogr 2021; 35:e5101. [PMID: 33625739 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Abstract
Clinically, Wangbi Capsule (WBC) is widely used in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) because of its remarkable therapeutic effect. To reveal the mechanism, a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) model was developed for the first time to assess the relationship between time-concentration (dose)-effect. Freund's Complete Adjuvant was used to induce the adjuvant-induced arthritis model. Multi-indices were used to evaluate the therapeutic effect and an S-Imax PK-PD model was established based on the concentrations of osthole, 5-O-methylvisamminoside, cimifugin, albiflorin, paeoniflorin and icariin and the levels of interleukin-1β and prostaglandin E2 using a two-compartment PK model together with a PD model with an effect-site compartment. The results suggest that WBC can treat RA by regulating the levels of prostaglandin E2 and interleukin-1β. For the PK-PD model, the parameters indicated that WBC had a large safety margin and all six bioactive ingredients of WBC have therapeutic effects on RA. Among them icariin, osthole and 5-O-methylvisamminoside may be the main effective substances. This study provided a scientific basis for further study of population pharmacokinetics / population pharmacodynamics (PPK/PPD), to develop a reasonable administration plan and improve individualized drug therapy.
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- Tingting Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Life Science and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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Jia J, Sun J, Liao W, Qin L, Su K, He Y, Zhang J, Yang R, Zhang Z, Sun Y. Knockdown of long non‑coding RNA AK094629 attenuates the interleukin‑1β induced expression of interleukin‑6 in synovium‑derived mesenchymal stem cells from the temporomandibular joint. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:1195-1204. [PMID: 32468015 PMCID: PMC7339665 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Interleukin (IL)‑1β is a key promotor in the pathogenesis of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis. Differentiation of stem cells to cartilage is a crucial repair mechanism of articular cartilage damage, and IL‑1β has been reported to impede the differentiation by upregulating the secretion of IL‑6, an important inflammatory factor. Long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) regulate a number of physiological and pathological processes, but whether lncRNA AK094629 contributes to the IL‑1β mediated induction of inflammation remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of AK094629 on IL‑1β‑induced IL‑6 expression in synovial‑derived mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs) of the temporomandibular joints. The results of the present study demonstrated that the expression of AK094629 in the synovial tissue of patients with osteoarthritis was positively correlated with IL‑1β. In addition, IL‑1β upregulated the expression of AK094629 in the SMSCs in vitro, and AK094629 knockdown inhibited the IL‑1β mediated upregulation of IL‑6. The present study also demonstrated that AK094629 knockdown downregulated the expression of the mitogen‑activated protein kinase kinase kinase 4 (MAP3K4), which is upregulated by IL‑1β, whereas knockdown of MAP3K4 did not affect the expression of AK094629, but reversed the upregulation of IL‑6 in SMSCs. In conclusion, AK094629 knockdown attenuated the expression of IL‑1β‑regulated IL‑6 in the SMSCs of the temporomandibular joint by inhibiting MAP3K4. Therefore, AK094629 may be a potential novel therapeutic target for the treatment of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis.
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- Jiaxin Jia
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Stomatology Hospital of Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510055, P.R. China
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