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Xiao T, Cheng X, Zhi Y, Tian F, Wu A, Huang F, Tao L, Guo Z, Shen X. Ameliorative effect of Alangium chinense (Lour.) Harms on rheumatoid arthritis by reducing autophagy with targeting regulate JAK3-STAT3 and COX-2 pathways. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117133. [PMID: 37690476 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Alangium chinense has been used as traditional folk medicine for centuries to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by Guizhou Miao nationality with remarkable clinical effect. But the mechanism of its anti-RA is not fully clarified. AIM OF THE STUDY To explore the effect and underlying mechanism of A. chinense against RA. MATERIAL AND METHODS RA rats were induced by CII/IFA, and oral administrated with or without ethyl acetate extracts of Alangium chinense (ACEE) and tripterygium glycosides (GTW). Then arthritis scores, inflammatory factors in serum and histological evaluation were evaluated to assess the degree of joints disease. Proteomics were conducted via LC-MS/MS to clarify the mechanism of ACEE preliminarily, and further examined by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, western botting, and molecular docking. RESULTS ACEE decreased joints swelling, cell abscission and necrosis of joint tissues arthropathy of RA rats, and attenuated expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, PGE2, TGF-β. Meanwhile, differentially expressed proteins in the ACEE treated groups were observed, which were involved in RA, spliceosome, cell adhesion molecules, phagosome and lysosome signaling pathways. Moreover, ACEE significantly ameliorated arthropathy, suppressed JAK-STAT pathway (JAK3, p-JAK3, STAT3, iNOS, RANKL), COX-2 pathway (COX-2, TNF-α, IL-6I, L-1β, 5-LOX), and autophagic signaling pathway (LC3-Ⅰ, LC3-Ⅱ, p62, mTOR). But it showed little effect on the expression of COX-1, JAK1, JAK2, TyK2. CONCLUSION It is the first evidence that A. chinense significantly ameliorates RA, and the underlying immune mechanism involves reducing autophagy with targeting regulate JAK3-STAT3 and COX-2 pathways.
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- Ting Xiao
- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China; The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China; The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China; The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China; The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China; The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China; The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China; The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China; The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China; The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China; The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China; The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China; The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China; The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China; The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, China; The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China; The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550031, China.
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Qin Y, Wu G, Jin J, Wang H, Zhang J, Liu L, Zhao H, Wang J, Yang X. A fully human connective tissue growth factor blocking monoclonal antibody ameliorates experimental rheumatoid arthritis through inhibiting angiogenesis. BMC Biotechnol 2023; 23:6. [PMID: 36869335 PMCID: PMC9985226 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-023-00776-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by facilitating angiogenesis and is a promising therapeutic target for RA treatment. Herein, we generated a fully human CTGF blocking monoclonal antibody (mAb) through phage display technology. RESULTS A single-chain fragment variable (scFv) with a high affinity to human CTGF was isolated through screening a fully human phage display library. We carried out affinity maturation to elevate its affinity for CTGF and reconstructed it into a full-length IgG1 format for further optimization. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) data showed that full-length antibody IgG mut-B2 bound to CTGF with a dissociation constant (KD) as low as 0.782 nM. In the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice, IgG mut-B2 alleviated arthritis and decreased the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, we confirmed that the TSP-1 domain of CTGF is essential for the interaction. Additionally, the results of Transwell assays, tube formation experiments, and chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assays showed that IgG mut-B2 could effectively inhibit angiogenesis. CONCLUSION The fully human mAb that antagonizes CTGF could effectively alleviate arthritis in CIA mice, and its mechanism is tightly associated with the TSP-1 domain of CTGF.
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- Yang Qin
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China.,Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying, Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China. .,Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying, Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, 325035, Wenzhou, China.
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Jing W, Liu C, Su C, Liu L, Chen P, Li X, Zhang X, Yuan B, Wang H, Du X. Role of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial damage in rheumatoid arthritis and targeted drugs. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1107670. [PMID: 36845127 PMCID: PMC9948260 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1107670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation, pannus formation, and bone and cartilage damage. It has a high disability rate. The hypoxic microenvironment of RA joints can cause reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and mitochondrial damage, which not only affect the metabolic processes of immune cells and pathological changes in fibroblastic synovial cells but also upregulate the expression of several inflammatory pathways, ultimately promoting inflammation. Additionally, ROS and mitochondrial damage are involved in angiogenesis and bone destruction, thereby accelerating RA progression. In this review, we highlighted the effects of ROS accumulation and mitochondrial damage on inflammatory response, angiogenesis, bone and cartilage damage in RA. Additionally, we summarized therapies that target ROS or mitochondria to relieve RA symptoms and discuss the gaps in research and existing controversies, hoping to provide new ideas for research in this area and insights for targeted drug development in RA.
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- Weiyao Jing
- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatic and Bone Disease, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatic and Bone Disease, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Pain, Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatic and Bone Disease, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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Huang D, Tao L, Du X. KLF9 positively regulates TRIM33 to inhibit abnormal synovial fibroblast proliferation, migration as well as inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis. Immun Inflamm Dis 2022; 10:e696. [PMID: 36301038 PMCID: PMC9601774 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can cause irreversible joint injury and serious disability. This study aimed to investigate how TRIM33 regulated by KLF9 affects the aggressive behaviors of synovial fibroblasts induced by tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). MATERIALS AND METHODS TNF-α-induced MH7A cells were used to simulate the in vitro model of RA. TRIM33 and KLF9 expression in TNF-α-challenged MH7A cells and transfection efficiency were analyzed via real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction together with western blot. The viability, proliferation, invasion, and migration of TNF-α-induced MH7A cells after transfection was respectively detected by CCK-8, EdU staining, transwell, and wound-healing assays. The expression of invasion and migration-related proteins and inflammation-related proteins was determined by western blot and the levels of inflammatory factors were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The combination between TRIM33 and KLF9 was substantiated through dual-luciferase reporter assay and chromatin immunoprecipitation. RESULTS TRIM33 and KLF9 expression in TNF-α-challenged MH7A cells was downregulated. TRIM33 elevation inhibited TNF-α-elicited proliferation, metastasis as well as inflammation of MH7A cells. Moreover, KLF9 was combined with TRIM33 and KLF9 promoted transcription of TRIM33. The inhibitory effect of TRIM33 overexpression on proliferation, invasion and migration and inflammation of MH7A cells induced by TNF-α was alleviated by the downregulation of KLF9. CONCLUSION KLF9 positively regulates TRIM33 to suppress the abnormal MH7A cell proliferation, migration, and reduce inflammation upon exposure to TNF-α, which was reversed by inhibiting KLF9.
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- Dan Huang
- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyAffiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical College for NationalitiesBaiseGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionChina
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyAffiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical College for NationalitiesBaiseGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionChina
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- Department of Rheumatology and ImmunologyAffiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical College for NationalitiesBaiseGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous RegionChina
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Yoo SJ, Lee HR, Kim J, Yoo IS, Park CK, Kang SW. Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-2 Alpha Regulates the Migration of Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes via Oxidative Stress-Induced CD70 Expression in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042342. [PMID: 35216458 PMCID: PMC8877612 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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This study aimed to examine the role of CD70, which is highly expressed on fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. FLS isolated from RA (n = 14) and osteoarthritis (OA, n = 4) patients were stimulated with recombinant interleukin-17 (IL-17; 5 ng/mL) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α; 5 ng/mL) for 24 h. Expression of CD70, CD27/soluble CD27 (sCD27), and hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha (HIF-2α) was analyzed by RT-qPCR, flow cytometry, and ELISA assays, respectively. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) expression and cell migration were also examined. The HIF-2α inhibitor PT-2385 and CD70 inhibitor BU69 were used to specifically suppress these pathways. Stimulation with IL-17 and TNF-α significantly induced CD70 expression in RA FLS. Although the synovial fluids from patients with RA contained high levels of sCD27, surface expression of CD27, a ligand of CD70, was rarely detected in RA FLS. Cytokine-induced CD70 expression was significantly decreased following antioxidant treatment. Following HIF-2α inhibition, RA FLS had decreased expression of CD70 and ROS levels. Migration of RA FLS was also inhibited by inhibition of CD70 or HIF-2α. The surface expression of CD70 is regulated by HIF-2α and ROS levels and is a key contributor to cytokine-enhanced migration in RA FLS.
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- Su-Jin Yoo
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, 282 Munhwaro, Daejeon 35015, Korea; (S.-J.Y.); (H.-R.L.); (J.K.)
- Research Institute for Medical Sciences, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, 266 Munhwaro, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, 282 Munhwaro, Daejeon 35015, Korea; (S.-J.Y.); (H.-R.L.); (J.K.)
- Research Institute for Medical Sciences, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, 266 Munhwaro, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, 282 Munhwaro, Daejeon 35015, Korea; (S.-J.Y.); (H.-R.L.); (J.K.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, 20 Bodeum-7-ro, Sejong 30099, Korea; (I.S.Y.); (C.K.P.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, 20 Bodeum-7-ro, Sejong 30099, Korea; (I.S.Y.); (C.K.P.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital, 282 Munhwaro, Daejeon 35015, Korea; (S.-J.Y.); (H.-R.L.); (J.K.)
- Research Institute for Medical Sciences, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, 266 Munhwaro, Daejeon 35015, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-42-338-2428
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CXCL1: Gene, Promoter, Regulation of Expression, mRNA Stability, Regulation of Activity in the Intercellular Space. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23020792. [PMID: 35054978 PMCID: PMC8776070 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23020792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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CXCL1 is one of the most important chemokines, part of a group of chemotactic cytokines involved in the development of many inflammatory diseases. It activates CXCR2 and, at high levels, CXCR1. The expression of CXCL1 is elevated in inflammatory reactions and also has important functions in physiology, including the induction of angiogenesis and recruitment of neutrophils. Due to a lack of reviews that precisely describe the regulation of CXCL1 expression and function, in this paper, we present the mechanisms of CXCL1 expression regulation with a special focus on cancer. We concentrate on the regulation of CXCL1 expression through the regulation of CXCL1 transcription and mRNA stability, including the involvement of NF-κB, p53, the effect of miRNAs and cytokines such as IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-17, TGF-β and TNF-α. We also describe the mechanisms regulating CXCL1 activity in the extracellular space, including proteolytic processing, CXCL1 dimerization and the influence of the ACKR1/DARC receptor on CXCL1 localization. Finally, we explain the role of CXCL1 in cancer and possible therapeutic approaches directed against this chemokine.
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Bashir N, Ahmad SB, Rehman MU, Muzamil S, Bhat RR, Mir MUR, Shazly GA, Ibrahim MA, Elossaily GM, Sherif AY, Kazi M. Zingerone (4-(four-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl) butane-two-1) modulates adjuvant-induced rheumatoid arthritis by regulating inflammatory cytokines and antioxidants. Redox Rep 2021; 26:62-70. [PMID: 33784959 PMCID: PMC8018447 DOI: 10.1080/13510002.2021.1907518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is considered to be one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments of the world. The present study was designed to explicate the protective role of zingerone; an active ingredient of ginger in complete Freund's adjuvant (FCA)-immunized arthritic rats. METHODS 24 Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups with 6 rats each. Group I as control followed by group II, III and IV were treated with single intradermal injection of FCA (0.1 ml = 100 µg) to induce rheumatoid arthritis. Group III and IV were also administered with zingerone orally at 25 mg/kg b.w for 3 weeks at two different time points. RESULTS Adjuvant-treated rats exhibited a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and a reduction in the enzymatic antioxidants such as SOD, catalase and GPx, in the liver and joint tissues. Moreover, FCA inoculation resulted in the increase in levels of NF-κB, TGF-β, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and Hs-CRP and a decrease in IL-10 levels. Zingerone significantly reduced the levels of NF-κB, TGF-β, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and Hs-CRP and markedly increased IL-10 levels. Levels of antioxidant enzymes were also restored by zingerone treatment. DISCUSSION Oral administration of zingerone ameliorated inflammatory outburst and decreased oxidative stress, suggesting its role in the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis. Further mechanistic insights are necessary to study the exact mechanism involved.
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- Nazirah Bashir
- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Srinagar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, RiyadhSaudi Arabia
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Yin G, Yang C, Wu G, Yu X, Tian Q, Chen D, Cao B, Zhao L, Xu N, Jin S, Zhang W, Wang J. The protein-protein interaction between connective tissue growth factor and annexin A2 is relevant to pannus formation in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2021; 23:266. [PMID: 34702315 PMCID: PMC8547044 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-021-02656-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF)-induced angiogenesis is a crucial factor in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but CTGF-interacting protein and related molecular mechanism of their interaction have not been fully elucidated. Methods CTGF-interacting proteins were identified through the LC-MS/MS analysis of the Co-IP products from fibroblast-like synoviocyte (FLS) lysates, and the interaction between CTGF and annexin A2 (ANXA2) was further confirmed through Co-IP and BiFC assay. The binding domain, mutant, mechanism, and angiogenesis function were assessed by homology modeling, molecular docking, MTT, cell scratch, tube formation, and chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assays. Additionally, severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) mouse co-implantation model was constructed to confirm the effect of ANXA2/CTGF-TSP1 in the process of RA in vivo. Results ANXA2 was identified and verified as an interaction partner of CTGF for the first time by Co-IP and LC-MS/MS analysis. Co-localization of CTGF and ANXA2 was observed in RA-FLS, and direct interaction of the TSP-1 domain of CTGF and ANXA2 was determined in HEK293T cells. The spatial conformation and stable combination of the ANXA2/CTGF-TSP1 complex were assessed by homology modeling in the biomimetic environment. The function of the ANXA2/CTGF-TSP1 complex was proved on promoting FLS proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis in vitro and deteriorating FLS invasion and joint damage in SCID mice. Conclusions TSP-1 is the essential domain in CTGF/ANXA2 interaction and contributes to FLS migration and pannus formation, inducing the process of RA. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13075-021-02656-y.
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- Guoyu Yin
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, School of the Second Clinical Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China.,Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Qiushi Academy for Advanced Studies, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, School of the Second Clinical Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, School of the Second Clinical Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, School of the Second Clinical Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, China. .,Department of Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325035, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Wei CC, Yue LF, You FT, Tao C. Panax notoginseng saponins alleviate osteoporosis and joint destruction in rabbits with antigen-induced arthritis. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1302. [PMID: 34630657 PMCID: PMC8461612 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Although a number of anti-rheumatic drugs and biologics may be used to alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), these compounds have been associated with bone loss and joint destruction; thus, alternative treatment approaches are required. In the present study, various plant extracts were evaluated for their capacity to inhibit joint destruction, and Panax notoginseng saponins (PNS), obtained from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Panax notoginseng, was identified as such a compound. Therefore, a rabbit antigen-induced arthritis (AIA) model was generated by immunization with ovalbumin in Freund's complete adjuvant, followed by treatment with PNS for 3 months. The morphology of the quadriceps femoris muscle, cartilage chondrocytes and skeletal elements was histologically observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), as well as micro-computed tomography. The results revealed that PNS significantly reduced the histopathological alterations associated with arthritic muscular atrophy and inflammation. In addition, TEM demonstrated that PNS protected chondrocytes from RA-associated damage. Furthermore, the bone density and microarchitecture in rabbits treated with PNS were markedly improved compared with those of the model group. Collectively, these data indicated that treatment with PNS may relieve osteoporosis and prevent joint and bone destruction in AIA.
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- Chen Chao Wei
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China
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- Department of Traumatology, Rui Jin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200071, P.R. China
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Meng X, Wielockx B, Rauner M, Bozec A. Hypoxia-Inducible Factors Regulate Osteoclasts in Health and Disease. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:658893. [PMID: 33816509 PMCID: PMC8014084 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.658893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) have become key transcriptional regulators of metabolism, angiogenesis, erythropoiesis, proliferation, inflammation and metastases. HIFs are tightly regulated by the tissue microenvironment. Under the influence of the hypoxic milieu, HIF proteins allow the tissue to adapt its response. This is especially critical for bone, as it constitutes a highly hypoxic environment. As such, bone structure and turnover are strongly influenced by the modulation of oxygen availability and HIFs. Both, bone forming osteoblasts and bone resorbing osteoclasts are targeted by HIFs and modulators of oxygen tension. Experimental and clinical data have delineated the importance of HIF responses in different osteoclast-mediated pathologies. This review will focus on the influence of HIF expression on the regulation of osteoclasts in homeostasis as well as during inflammatory and malignant bone diseases.
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- Xianyi Meng
- Department of Internal Medicine 3 - Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) and Universitatsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Medicine 3 - Division of Molecular Bone Biology, Medical Faculty of the Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine 3 - Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) and Universitatsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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Qian X, Zhang Y, Tao J, Niu R, Song S, Wang C, Peng X, Chen F. Acidosis induces synovial fibroblasts to release vascular endothelial growth factor via acid-sensitive ion channel 1a. J Transl Med 2021; 101:280-291. [PMID: 32826932 DOI: 10.1038/s41374-020-0423-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Acid-sensitive ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) is a member of the extracellular H+ activated cation channel family. Studies have shown that tissue acidification contributes to the formation of microvessels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) synovial tissue, but its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of tissue acidification in microvascular formation of arthritic synovial tissue and the effect of ASIC1a on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) release from arthritic synovial tissue. Our results indicate that ASIC1a expression, VEGF expression, and microvessel density (MVD) are elevated in RA synovial tissue and adjuvant arthritis (AA) rat synovial tissue. When AA rats were treated with ASIC1a-specific blocker psalmotoxin-1 (PcTx-1), the expression of ASIC1a, VEGF expression, and MVD were all reduced. Acidification of RA synovial fibroblasts (RASF) can promote the release of VEGF. PcTx-1 and ASIC1a-short hairpin RNA can inhibit acid-induced release of VEGF. In addition, the ASIC1a overexpression vector can promote acid-induced VEGF release. This indicates that extracellular acidification induces the release of VEGF by RASF via ASIC1a. These findings suggest that blocking ASIC1a mediates the release of VEGF from synoviocytes may provide a potential therapeutic strategy for RA therapy.
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- Xuewen Qian
- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
- The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
- The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
- The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
- The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
- The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
- The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China
- The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230032, China
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- Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, China.
- The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230032, China.
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Korbecki J, Kojder K, Kapczuk P, Kupnicka P, Gawrońska-Szklarz B, Gutowska I, Chlubek D, Baranowska-Bosiacka I. The Effect of Hypoxia on the Expression of CXC Chemokines and CXC Chemokine Receptors-A Review of Literature. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020843. [PMID: 33467722 PMCID: PMC7830156 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Hypoxia is an integral component of the tumor microenvironment. Either as chronic or cycling hypoxia, it exerts a similar effect on cancer processes by activating hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) and nuclear factor (NF-κB), with cycling hypoxia showing a stronger proinflammatory influence. One of the systems affected by hypoxia is the CXC chemokine system. This paper reviews all available information on hypoxia-induced changes in the expression of all CXC chemokines (CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL3, CXCL4, CXCL5, CXCL6, CXCL7, CXCL8 (IL-8), CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, CXCL12 (SDF-1), CXCL13, CXCL14, CXCL15, CXCL16, CXCL17) as well as CXC chemokine receptors—CXCR1, CXCR2, CXCR3, CXCR4, CXCR5, CXCR6, CXCR7 and CXCR8. First, we present basic information on the effect of these chemoattractant cytokines on cancer processes. We then discuss the effect of hypoxia-induced changes on CXC chemokine expression on the angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis and recruitment of various cells to the tumor niche, including myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs), regulatory T cells (Tregs) and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). Finally, the review summarizes data on the use of drugs targeting the CXC chemokine system in cancer therapies.
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- Jan Korbecki
- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72 Av., 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.K.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-281 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72 Av., 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.K.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72 Av., 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.K.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72 Av., 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72 Av., 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72 Av., 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.K.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72 Av., 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (P.K.); (P.K.); (D.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-914661515
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Korbecki J, Kojder K, Barczak K, Simińska D, Gutowska I, Chlubek D, Baranowska-Bosiacka I. Hypoxia Alters the Expression of CC Chemokines and CC Chemokine Receptors in a Tumor-A Literature Review. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21165647. [PMID: 32781743 PMCID: PMC7460668 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21165647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hypoxia, i.e., oxygen deficiency condition, is one of the most important factors promoting the growth of tumors. Since its effect on the chemokine system is crucial in understanding the changes in the recruitment of cells to a tumor niche, in this review we have gathered all the available data about the impact of hypoxia on β chemokines. In the introduction, we present the chronic (continuous, non-interrupted) and cycling (intermittent, transient) hypoxia together with the mechanisms of activation of hypoxia inducible factors (HIF-1 and HIF-2) and NF-κB. Then we describe the effect of hypoxia on the expression of chemokines with the CC motif: CCL1, CCL2, CCL3, CCL4, CCL5, CCL7, CCL8, CCL11, CCL13, CCL15, CCL16, CCL17, CCL18, CCL19, CCL20, CCL21, CCL22, CCL24, CCL25, CCL26, CCL27, CCL28 together with CC chemokine receptors: CCR1, CCR2, CCR3, CCR4, CCR5, CCR6, CCR7, CCR8, CCR9, and CCR10. To better understand the effect of hypoxia on neoplastic processes and changes in the expression of the described proteins, we summarize the available data in a table which shows the effect of individual chemokines on angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis, and recruitment of eosinophils, myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC), regulatory T cells (Treg), and tumor-associated macrophages (TAM) to a tumor niche.
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- Jan Korbecki
- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (D.S.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-281 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (D.S.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wlkp. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (D.S.); (D.C.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Powstańców Wielkopolskich 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland; (J.K.); (D.S.); (D.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-914661515; Fax: +48-914661516
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Tseng CC, Chen YJ, Chang WA, Tsai WC, Ou TT, Wu CC, Sung WY, Yen JH, Kuo PL. Dual Role of Chondrocytes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Chicken and the Egg. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E1071. [PMID: 32041125 PMCID: PMC7038065 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21031071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the inflammatory joint diseases that display features of articular cartilage destruction. The underlying disturbance results from immune dysregulation that directly and indirectly influence chondrocyte physiology. In the last years, significant evidence inferred from studies in vitro and in the animal model offered a more holistic vision of chondrocytes in RA. Chondrocytes, despite being one of injured cells in RA, also undergo molecular alterations to actively participate in inflammation and matrix destruction in the human rheumatoid joint. This review covers current knowledge about the specific cellular and biochemical mechanisms that account for the chondrocyte signatures of RA and its potential applications for diagnosis and prognosis in RA.
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- Chia-Chun Tseng
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (C.-C.T.); (Y.-J.C.); (W.-A.C.)
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (T.-T.O.); (C.-C.W.); (W.-Y.S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (C.-C.T.); (Y.-J.C.); (W.-A.C.)
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (C.-C.T.); (Y.-J.C.); (W.-A.C.)
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (T.-T.O.); (C.-C.W.); (W.-Y.S.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (T.-T.O.); (C.-C.W.); (W.-Y.S.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (T.-T.O.); (C.-C.W.); (W.-Y.S.)
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- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (T.-T.O.); (C.-C.W.); (W.-Y.S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (C.-C.T.); (Y.-J.C.); (W.-A.C.)
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 80756, Taiwan; (W.-C.T.); (T.-T.O.); (C.-C.W.); (W.-Y.S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan; (C.-C.T.); (Y.-J.C.); (W.-A.C.)
- Institute of Biomedical Science, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 80424, Taiwan
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Pal Y, Bandyopadhyay N, Pal RS, Ahmed S, Bandopadhyay S. Perspective and Potential of A2A and A3 Adenosine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:2859-2874. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190710111658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Adenosine is a purine nucleoside which is an effective controller of inflammation. The inflammatory effect of adenosine is expressed via its four receptor subtypes viz. A1, A2A, A2B and A3. The various inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are initiated by adenosine receptors of which A2A and A3 play a vital role. RA primarily is an auto-immune disorder which is manifested as chronic inflammation in the synovial lining of joints. In order to develop an effective treatment, the role of cytokines, IL–1, TNF-α and IL–6 is crucial. Besides, the knowledge of PI3K-PKB/Akt and NF-kB signaling pathway is also important to understand the antiinflammatory targets. Methotrexate along with various other molecules like, NSAIDs and DMARDs are presently used as treatment lines for controlling RA. The enhanced knowledge of the preclinical stages and pathogenesis along with recent potent therapeutics raises the hopes that RA can be prevented in the near future.
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- Yogendra Pal
- Department of Pharmacy, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Bhauti, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 209305, India
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- Molecular Biology Division, National Institute of Malarial Research (NIMR), Dwarka, New Delhi, Delhi 110077, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology, Bhauti, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 209305, India
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- Global Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand 244713, India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Naraina Vidya Peeth Group of Institutions, Panki, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208020, India
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Song B, Li XF, Yao Y, Xu QQ, Meng XM, Huang C, Li J. BMP9 inhibits the proliferation and migration of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 74:105685. [PMID: 31203157 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.105685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease; its pathogenesis remains unclear. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) play a vital role in the pathogenesis of RA. BMP9, a member of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family, has been reported to play a critical role in both normal physiological processes and the pathology of various diseases. In this study, we explored the function and underlying mechanisms of BMP9 in the proliferation and migration of RA FLSs. We found that BMP9 expression was significantly downregulated in the synovial tissues of RA patients, compared with those of OA patients; BMP9 expression was also low in adjuvant-induced arthritis (AA) samples. Additionally, inhibition of BMP9 expression by BMP9 siRNA increased the proliferation of AA FLSs, and the expression of c-Myc, Cyclin D1, MMP-2, and MMP-9, but not TIMP-1, in AA FLSs. However, AA FLSs transfected with the overexpression vector PEX-3-BMP9 showed reduced proliferation and expression of c-Myc, Cyclin D1, MMP-2, and MMP-9, but not TIMP-1. Further studies indicate that BMP9 may induce the activation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Thus, these data indicate that BMP9 may play a critical role in the proliferation and migration of FLSs through the activation of the AKT signaling pathway.
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- Biao Song
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230032, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230032, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230032, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230032, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230032, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230032, China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune medicines, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230032, China.
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Chen YJ, Chang WA, Wu LY, Hsu YL, Chen CH, Kuo PL. Systematic Analysis of Differential Expression Profile in Rheumatoid Arthritis Chondrocytes Using Next-Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Approaches. Int J Med Sci 2018; 15:1129-1142. [PMID: 30123050 PMCID: PMC6097257 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.27056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cartilage destruction in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occurs primarily in the pannus-cartilage interface. The close contact of the synovium-cartilage interface implicates crosstalk between synovial fibroblasts and chondrocytes. The aim of this study is to explore the differentially expressed genes and novel microRNA regulations potentially implicated in the dysregulated cartilage homeostasis in joint destruction of RA. Total RNAs were extracted from human primary cultured normal and RA chondrocytes for RNA and small RNA expression profiling using next-generation sequencing. Using systematic bioinformatics analyses, we identified 463 differentially expressed genes in RA chondrocytes were enriched in biological functions related to altered cell cycle process, inflammatory response and hypoxic stimulation. Moreover, fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9), kynureninase (KYNU), and regulator of cell cycle (RGCC) were among the top dysregulated genes identified to be potentially affected in the RA joint microenvironment, having similar expression patterns observed in arrays of clinical RA synovial tissues from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Additionally, among the 31 differentially expressed microRNAs and 10 candidate genes with potential microRNA-mRNA interactions in RA chondrocytes, the novel miR-140-3p-FGF9 interaction was validated in different microRNA prediction databases, and proposed to participate in the pathogenesis of joint destruction through dysregulated cell growth in RA. The findings provide new perspectives for target genes in the management of cartilage destruction in RA.
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- Yi-Jen Chen
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Orthopaedic Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Center for Infectious Disease and Cancer Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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Shi Y, Wu Q, Xuan W, Feng X, Wang F, Tsao BP, Zhang M, Tan W. Transcription Factor SOX5 Promotes the Migration and Invasion of Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes in Part by Regulating MMP-9 Expression in Collagen-Induced Arthritis. Front Immunol 2018; 9:749. [PMID: 29706965 PMCID: PMC5906798 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.00749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) exhibit a unique aggressive phenotype in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Increased FLS migration and subsequent invasion of the extracellular matrix are essential to joint destruction in RA. Our previous research reported that transcription factor SOX5 was highly expressed in RA-FLS. Here, the effects of SOX5 in RA-FLS migration and invasion will be investigated. Methods The migration and invasion of RA-FLS were evaluated using a transwell chamber assay. The expression of several potential SOX5-targeted genes, including matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1, 2, 3 and 9), chemokines (CCL4, CCL2, CCR5 and CCR2), and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6), were examined in RA-FLS using SOX5 gain- and loss-of-function study. The molecular mechanisms of SOX5-mediated MMP-9 expressions were assayed by luciferase reporter gene and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) studies. The in vivo effect of SOX5 on FLS migration and invasion was examined using collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in DBA/1J mice. Results Knockdown SOX5 decreased lamellipodium formation, migration, and invasion of RA-FLS. The expression of MMP-9 was the only gene tested to be concomitantly affected by silencing or overexpressing SOX5. ChIP assay revealed that SOX5 was bound to the MMP-9 promoter in RA-FLS. The overexpression of SOX5 markedly enhanced the MMP-9 promoter activity, and specific deletion of a putative SOX5-binding site in MMP-9 promoter diminished this promoter-driven transcription in FLS. Locally knocked down SOX5 inhibited MMP-9 expression in the joint tissue and reduced pannus migration and invasion into the cartilage in CIA mice. Conclusion SOX5 plays a novel role in mediating migration and invasion of FLS in part by regulating MMP-9 expression in RA.
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- Yumeng Shi
- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Hussain MS, Tripathi V. Smoking under hypoxic conditions: a potent environmental risk factor for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Mil Med Res 2018; 5:11. [PMID: 29598831 PMCID: PMC5877397 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-018-0158-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Autoimmune disease management presents a significant challenge to medical science. Environmental factors potentially increase the risk of developing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. Among various environmental stresses, cigarette smoke and hypoxia have both been reported to lead to an enhanced risk of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.In this review, we shed light on all reported mechanisms whereby cigarette smoke and a hypoxic environment can induce inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and discuss how hypoxic conditions influence the cigarette smoke-induced threat of inflammatory and autoimmune disease development.Cigarette smoke and hypoxia both lead to increased oxidative stress and production of reactive oxygen species and other free radicals, which have various effects including the generation of autoreactive pro-inflammatory T cells and autoantibodies, reductions in T regulatory (Treg) cell activity, and enhanced expression of pro-inflammatory mediators [e.g., interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-4 (IL-4) and interleukin-8 (IL-8)]. Accordingly, smoking and hypoxic environments may synergistically act as potent environmental risk factors for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. To our knowledge, no studies have reported the direct association of cigarette smoke and hypoxic environments with the risk of developing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.Future studies exploring the risk of autoimmune disease development in smokers at high altitudes, particularly military personnel and mountaineers who are not acclimatized to high-altitude regions, are required to obtain a better understanding of disease risk as well as its management.
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- Md. Saddam Hussain
- School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 201312 India
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- School of Biotechnology, Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 201312 India
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Bernardini G, Benigni G, Scrivo R, Valesini G, Santoni A. The Multifunctional Role of the Chemokine System in Arthritogenic Processes. Curr Rheumatol Rep 2017; 19:11. [PMID: 28265846 DOI: 10.1007/s11926-017-0635-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The involvement of chemokines and their receptors in the genesis and perpetuation of rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, and osteoarthritis has been clearly recognized for a long time. Nevertheless, the complexity of their contribution to these diseases is now becoming evident and this review focuses on published evidence on their mechanism of action. RECENT FINDINGS Studies performed on patients and in vivo models have identified a number of chemokine-mediated pathways involved in various aspects of arthritogenic processes. Chemokines promote leukocyte infiltration and activation, angiogenesis, osteoclast differentiation, and synoviocyte proliferation and activation and participate to the generation of pain by regulating the release of neurotransmitters. A number of chemokines are expressed in a timely controlled fashion in the joint during arthropathies, regulating all the aspects of inflammation as well as the equilibrium between damage and repair and between relief and pain. Thus, the targeting of specific chemokine/chemokine receptor interactions is considered a promising tool for therapeutic intervention.
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- Giovanni Bernardini
- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare, Sapienza Universita' di Roma, 00161, Rome, Italy
- IRCCS Neuromed, 86077, Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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- Innate Immunity Unit, Institut Pasteur, Paris, 75015, France
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Reumatologia, Sapienza Università di Roma, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche, Reumatologia, Sapienza Università di Roma, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Roma, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Medicina Molecolare, Sapienza University of Rome, Laboratory affiliated to Istituto Pasteur Italia-Fondazione Cenci Bolognetti, Sapienza Universita' di Roma, Viale Regina Elena 291, 00161, Roma, Italy.
- IRCCS Neuromed, 86077, Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
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Functional role of PPAR-γ on the proliferation and migration of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis. Sci Rep 2017; 7:12671. [PMID: 28978936 PMCID: PMC5627284 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12570-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-γ is involved in both normal physiological processes and pathology of various diseases. The purpose of this study was to explore the function and underlying mechanisms of PPAR-γ in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) proliferation and migration. In the present study, we found PPAR-γ expression was remarkably reduced in RA synovium patient compare with OA and normal, as well as it was low-expression in Adjuvant-induced arthritis (AA). Moreover, inhibition PPAR-γ expression by T0070907 (12.5 μM) or PPAR-γ siRNA could promote FLSs proliferation and expressions of c-Myc, Cyclin D1, MMP-1, and MMP-9 in AA FLSs, except for TIPM-1. These date indicate that up-regulation of PPAR-γ may play a critical role in RA FLSs. Interestingly, co-incubation FLSs with Pioditazone (25 μM) and over expression vector with pEGFP-N1-PPAR-γ reduced proliferation and expressions of c-Myc, Cyclin D1, MMP-1, and MMP-9 in AA FLSs, besides TIMP-1. Further study indicates that PPAR-γ may induce activation Wnt/β-catenin signaling. In short, these results indicate that PPAR-γ may play a pivotal role during FLSs activation and activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway.
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Li MH, Xiao R, Li JB, Zhu Q. Regenerative approaches for cartilage repair in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017; 25:1577-1587. [PMID: 28705606 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) as a debilitating affliction of joints currently affects millions of people and remains an unsolved problem. The disease involves multiple cellular and molecular pathways that converge on the progressive destruction of cartilage. Activation of cartilage regenerative potential and specific targeting pathogenic mediators have been the major focus of research efforts aimed at slowing the progression of cartilage degeneration and preserve joint function. This review will summarize recent key discoveries toward better understanding of the complex mechanisms behind OA development and highlight the latest advances in basic and clinical research in the approach for cartilage regeneration. Prospectively, more potent therapeutic strategies against progressive cartilage deterioration may use a combination of cytotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and bioscaffoldings for improved chondrogenic differentiation and stem/progenitor cell homing as well as the concomitant reduced enzymatic matrix degradation and inflammation. Further, treatments need to be provided with increased preciseness of targeted therapy. One might expect that the regenerative therapies could potentially control or even possibly cure OA if performed at early stages of the disease.
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- M H Li
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Ikić Matijašević M, Flegar D, Kovačić N, Katavić V, Kelava T, Šućur A, Ivčević S, Cvija H, Lazić Mosler E, Kalajzić I, Marušić A, Grčević D. Increased chemotaxis and activity of circulatory myeloid progenitor cells may contribute to enhanced osteoclastogenesis and bone loss in the C57BL/6 mouse model of collagen-induced arthritis. Clin Exp Immunol 2016; 186:321-335. [PMID: 27612450 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Our study aimed to determine the functional activity of different osteoclast progenitor (OCP) subpopulations and signals important for their migration to bone lesions, causing local and systemic bone resorption during the course of collagen-induced arthritis in C57BL/6 mice. Arthritis was induced with chicken type II collagen (CII), and assessed by clinical scoring and detection of anti-CII antibodies. We observed decreased trabecular bone volume of axial and appendicular skeleton by histomorphometry and micro-computed tomography as well as decreased bone formation and increased bone resorption rate in arthritic mice in vivo. In the affected joints, bone loss was accompanied with severe osteitis and bone marrow hypercellularity, coinciding with the areas of active osteoclasts and bone erosions. Flow cytometry analysis showed increased frequency of putative OCP cells (CD3- B220- NK1.1- CD11b-/lo CD117+ CD115+ for bone marrow and CD3- B220- NK1.1- CD11b+ CD115+ Gr-1+ for peripheral haematopoietic tissues), which exhibited enhanced differentiation potential in vitro. Moreover, the total CD11b+ population was expanded in arthritic mice as well as CD11b+ F4/80+ macrophage, CD11b+ NK1.1+ natural killer cell and CD11b+ CD11c+ myeloid dendritic cell populations in both bone marrow and peripheral blood. In addition, arthritic mice had increased expression of tumour necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, CC chemokine ligand-2 (Ccl2) and Ccl5, with increased migration and differentiation of circulatory OCPs in response to CCL2 and, particularly, CCL5 signals. Our study characterized the frequency and functional properties of OCPs under inflammatory conditions associated with arthritis, which may help to clarify crucial molecular signals provided by immune cells to mediate systemically enhanced osteoresorption.
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- M Ikić Matijašević
- Department of Physiology and Immunology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Anatomy, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Anatomy, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Department of Anatomy, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Reconstructive Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Department of Research in Biomedicine and Health, University of Split School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Physiology and Immunology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.,Laboratory for Molecular Immunology, Croatian Institute for Brain Research, University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
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Quiñonez-Flores CM, González-Chávez SA, Pacheco-Tena C. Hypoxia and its implications in rheumatoid arthritis. J Biomed Sci 2016; 23:62. [PMID: 27549205 PMCID: PMC4994473 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-016-0281-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Alterations in tissue oxygen pressure contribute to a number of diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Low partial pressure of oxygen, a condition known as hypoxia, is a relevant feature in RA since it is involved in angiogenesis, inflammation, apoptosis, cartilage degradation, energy metabolism, and oxidative damage. Therefore, alterations in hypoxia-related signaling pathways are considered potential mechanisms of disease pathogenesis. The objective of this review is to highlight and update our current knowledge of the role of hypoxia in the pathogenesis of RA. We describe the experimental evidence that RA synovial tissue exists in a hypoxic state, as well as the origin and involvement of synovial hypoxia in different aspects of the pathogenic process.
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- Celia María Quiñonez-Flores
- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito No.1, Nuevo Campus Universitario, Chihuahua, C.P. 31240 México
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito No.1, Nuevo Campus Universitario, Chihuahua, C.P. 31240 México
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito No.1, Nuevo Campus Universitario, Chihuahua, C.P. 31240 México
- Facultad de Ciencias de la Cultura Física, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito No.1, Nuevo Campus Universitario, Chihuahua, C.P. 31240 México
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- Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Circuito No.1, Nuevo Campus Universitario, Chihuahua, C.P. 31240 México
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Hua S, Dias TH. Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF) as a Target for Novel Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Front Pharmacol 2016; 7:184. [PMID: 27445820 PMCID: PMC4921475 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2016.00184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Hypoxia is an important micro-environmental characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIF) are key transcriptional factors that are highly expressed in RA synovium to regulate the adaptive responses to this hypoxic milieu. Accumulating evidence supports hypoxia and HIFs in regulating a number of important pathophysiological characteristics of RA, including synovial inflammation, angiogenesis, and cartilage destruction. Experimental and clinical data have confirmed the upregulation of both HIF-1α and HIF-2α in RA. This review will focus on the differential expression of HIFs within the synovial joint and its functional behavior in different cell types to regulate RA progression. Potential development of new therapeutic strategies targeting HIF-regulated pathways at sites of disease in RA will also be addressed.
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- Susan Hua
- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of NewcastleCallaghan, NSW, Australia; Hunter Medical Research InstituteNew Lambton Heights, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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