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Guillán-Fresco M, Franco-Trepat E, Alonso-Pérez A, Jorge-Mora A, López-Fagúndez M, Pazos-Pérez A, Gualillo O, Gómez R. Caffeine, a Risk Factor for Osteoarthritis and Longitudinal Bone Growth Inhibition. J Clin Med 2020; 9:E1163. [PMID: 32325753 PMCID: PMC7230935 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9041163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common chronic rheumatic disease, is mainly characterized by a progressive degradation of the hyaline articular cartilage, which is essential for correct joint function, lubrication, and resistance. Articular cartilage disturbances lead to joint failure, pain, and disability. Hyaline cartilage is also present in the growth plate and plays a key role in longitudinal bone growth. Alterations of this cartilage by diverse pathologies have been related to longitudinal bone growth inhibition (LBGI), which leads to growth retardation. Diet can play a crucial role in processes involved in the OA and LBGI's onset and evolution. Specifically, there is ample evidence pointing to the negative impacts of caffeine consumption on hyaline cartilage. However, its effects on these tissues have not been reviewed. Accordingly, in this review, we summarize all current knowledge in the PubMed database about caffeine catabolic effects on articular and growth plate cartilage. Specifically, we focus on the correlation between OA and LBGI with caffeine prenatal or direct exposure. Overall, there is ample evidence indicating that caffeine intake negatively affects the physiology of both articular and growth plate cartilage, increasing consumers predisposition to suffer OA and LBGI. As a result, caffeine consumption should be avoided for these pathologies.
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- María Guillán-Fresco
- Musculoskeletal Pathology Group, Institute IDIS, Santiago University Clinical Hospital, SERGAS, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (M.G.-F.); (E.F.-T.); (A.A.-P.); (A.J.-M.); (M.L.-F.); (A.P.-P.)
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- Musculoskeletal Pathology Group, Institute IDIS, Santiago University Clinical Hospital, SERGAS, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (M.G.-F.); (E.F.-T.); (A.A.-P.); (A.J.-M.); (M.L.-F.); (A.P.-P.)
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- Musculoskeletal Pathology Group, Institute IDIS, Santiago University Clinical Hospital, SERGAS, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (M.G.-F.); (E.F.-T.); (A.A.-P.); (A.J.-M.); (M.L.-F.); (A.P.-P.)
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- Musculoskeletal Pathology Group, Institute IDIS, Santiago University Clinical Hospital, SERGAS, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (M.G.-F.); (E.F.-T.); (A.A.-P.); (A.J.-M.); (M.L.-F.); (A.P.-P.)
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- Musculoskeletal Pathology Group, Institute IDIS, Santiago University Clinical Hospital, SERGAS, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (M.G.-F.); (E.F.-T.); (A.A.-P.); (A.J.-M.); (M.L.-F.); (A.P.-P.)
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- Musculoskeletal Pathology Group, Institute IDIS, Santiago University Clinical Hospital, SERGAS, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (M.G.-F.); (E.F.-T.); (A.A.-P.); (A.J.-M.); (M.L.-F.); (A.P.-P.)
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- Research Laboratory 9, Institute of Medical Research, SERGAS, Santiago University Clinical Hospital, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Musculoskeletal Pathology Group, Institute IDIS, Santiago University Clinical Hospital, SERGAS, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain; (M.G.-F.); (E.F.-T.); (A.A.-P.); (A.J.-M.); (M.L.-F.); (A.P.-P.)
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Roopa, Kumar N, Kumar M, Bhalla V. Design and Applications of Small Molecular Probes for Calcium Detection. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:4493-4505. [PMID: 31549484 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201901149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The physiological significance of calcium ions such as the role in cellular signalling, cell growth, etc. have driven the development of methods to detect and monitor the level of Ca2+ ions, both in vivo and in vitro. Although various approaches for the detection of calcium ions have been reported, methods based on small molecular fluorescent probes have unique advantages including small probe size, easy monitoring of detection processes and applicability in biological systems. In this review article, we will discuss the progress in the development of Ca2+ -binding fluorescent probes by taking into account the types of chelating groups that have been employed for Ca2+ binding.
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- Roopa
- Department of Chemical Sciences, IKG-Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, 144603, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar, 144004, India
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- Department of Chemistry, UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies-1, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-, 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Chemistry, UGC Sponsored Centre for Advanced Studies-1, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-, 143005, Punjab, India
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He X, Bai M, Liu M, Wang L, He Y, Rong H, Yuan D, Jin T. Genetic variants in the ITPR2 gene are associated with Kashin-Beck Disease in Tibetan. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 7:e00715. [PMID: 31066235 PMCID: PMC6625103 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2018] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Kashin‐Beck Disease (KBD) is a chronic, endemic osteoarthropathy. Inositol 1,4,5‐triphosphate receptor type 2 (ITPR2) gene is involved in chondrocytes. We speculated that single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ITPR2 gene may have an association with KBD in Tibetan. Methods To prove this hypothesis, a total of eight SNPs (rs1049376, rs11048526, rs11048556, rs11048585, rs16931011, rs10842759, rs2230372, and rs7134213) were selected, and genotyped in 316 KBD patients and 320 controls. The association between ITPR2 variants and KBD risk was assessed by logistic regression analysis. Results The study identified significant association (p = 0.019) between KBD and a novel locus, ITPR2 SNP rs11048526 (OR = 1.49, 95% CI = 1.07–2.08). The variant A/G genotype frequency in rs11048526 had a significantly increased risk of KBD in co‐dominant model (OR = 3.70, 95% CI = 1.26–10.89, p = 0.018), dominant model (OR = 3.56, 95% CI = 1.22–10.40, p = 0.020), log‐additive model (OR = 3.00, 95% CI = 1.12–8.00, p = 0.029) after adjusted for age and gender. Conclusion The results indicate a potential association between ITPR2 and KBD risk in Tibetan. Further work is required to confirm these results and explore the mechanisms of these effects.
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- Xue He
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism and Intervention Research for Plateau Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism and Intervention Research for Plateau Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
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- Department of gynaecology and obstetricsThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
- Department of gynaecology and obstetricsThe Ngari Prefecture People's HospitalNgari PrefectureChina
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism and Intervention Research for Plateau Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism and Intervention Research for Plateau Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism and Intervention Research for Plateau Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism and Intervention Research for Plateau Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Mechanism and Intervention Research for Plateau Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory of High Altitude Environment and Genes Related to Diseases of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
- Key Laboratory for Basic Life Science Research of Tibet Autonomous Region, School of MedicineXizang Minzu UniversityXianyangChina
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Shen C, Gu W, Cai GQ, Peng JP, Chen XD. Autophagy protects meniscal cells from glucocorticoids-induced apoptosis via inositol trisphosphate receptor signaling. Apoptosis 2015; 20:1176-86. [DOI: 10.1007/s10495-015-1146-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Capsoni F, Ongari AM, Lonati C, Accetta R, Gatti S, Catania A. α-Melanocyte-stimulating-hormone (α-MSH) modulates human chondrocyte activation induced by proinflammatory cytokines. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2015; 16:154. [PMID: 26093672 PMCID: PMC4475285 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-015-0615-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Alpha-melanocyte-stimulating-hormone (α-MSH) has marked anti-inflammatory potential. Proinflammatory cytokines are critical mediators of the disturbed cartilage homeostasis in osteoarthritis, inhibiting anabolic activities and increasing catabolic activities in chondrocytes. Since human chondrocytes express α-MSH receptors, we evaluated the role of the peptide in modulating chondrocyte production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) in response to interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). Methods Human articular chondrocytes were obtained from osteoarthritic joint cartilage from subjects undergoing hip routine arthroplasty procedures. The cells were cultured with or without α-MSH in the presence of IL-1β or TNF-α. Cell-free supernatants were collected and cells immediately lysed for RNA purification. Expression of cytokines, MMPs, TIMPs, iNOS was determined by Reverse Transcription Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Griess reaction was used for NO quantification. Results Gene expression and secretion of IL-6, IL-8, MMP-3, MMP-13 were significantly increased in IL-1β or TNF-α-stimulated chondrocytes; α-MSH did not modify the release of IL-6 or IL-8 while the peptide significantly reduced their gene expression on TNF-α-stimulated cells. A significant inhibition of MMP3 gene expression and secretion from IL-1β or TNFα-stimulated chondrocytes was induced by α-MSH. On the other hand, α-MSH did not modify the release of MMP-13 by cytokine-stimulated chondrocyte but significantly decreased gene expression of the molecule on TNF-α-stimulated cells. Detectable amount of TIMP-3 and TIMP-4 were present in the supernatants of resting chondrocytes and a significant increase of TIMP-3 gene expression and release was induced by α-MSH on unstimulated cells. TIMP-3 secretion and gene expression were significantly increased in IL-1β-stimulated chondrocytes and α-MSH down-regulated gene expression but not secretion of the molecule. TIMP-4 gene expression (but not secretion) was moderately induced in IL-1β-stimulated chondrocytes with a down-regulation exerted by α-MSH. IL-1β and TNF-α were potent stimuli for NO production and iNOS gene expression by chondrocytes; no inhibition was induced by α-MSH on cytokine-stimulated NO production, while the peptide significantly reduced gene expression of iNOS. Conclusions Our results underscore a potential anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective activity exerted by α-MSH, increasing TIMP-3 gene expression and release on resting cells and down- modulating TNF-α-induced activation of human chondrocytes. However, the discrepancy between the influences exerted by α-MSH on gene expression and protein release as well as the difference in the inhibitory pattern exerted by α-MSH in TNF-α- or IL-1β-stimulated cells leave some uncertainty on the role of the peptide on chondrocyte modulation.
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- Franco Capsoni
- Allergy, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology Unit, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, University of Milan, Piazzale Brescia, 20 - 20149, Milano, Italy.
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- Allergy, Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology Unit, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, University of Milan, Piazzale Brescia, 20 - 20149, Milano, Italy.
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- Center for Preclinical Investigation, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy.
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- Traumatology and First Aid Unit, Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
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- Center for Preclinical Investigation, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy.
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- Center for Preclinical Investigation, Fondazione IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy.
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Zhang F, Wen Y, Guo X, Zhang Y, Wang X, Yang T, Shen H, Chen X, Tian Q, Deng HW. Brief Report: Genome-Wide Association Study IdentifiesITPR2as a Susceptibility Gene for Kashin-Beck Disease in Han Chinese. Arthritis Rheumatol 2014; 67:176-81. [DOI: 10.1002/art.38898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 09/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University; Xi'an China
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University; Xi'an China
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- First Affiliated Hospital and Xi'an Jiaotong University; Xi'an China
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- Xi'an Jiaotong University; Xi'an China
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- Tulane University; New Orleans Louisiana
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- Tulane University; New Orleans Louisiana
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Fodor J, Matta C, Oláh T, Juhász T, Takács R, Tóth A, Dienes B, Csernoch L, Zákány R. Store-operated calcium entry and calcium influx via voltage-operated calcium channels regulate intracellular calcium oscillations in chondrogenic cells. Cell Calcium 2013; 54:1-16. [PMID: 23664335 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2013.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2013] [Revised: 03/11/2013] [Accepted: 03/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Chondrogenesis is known to be regulated by calcium-dependent signalling pathways in which temporal aspects of calcium homeostasis are of key importance. We aimed to better characterise calcium influx and release functions with respect to rapid calcium oscillations in cells of chondrifying chicken high density cultures. We found that differentiating chondrocytes express the α1 subunit of voltage-operated calcium channels (VOCCs) at both mRNA and protein levels, and that these ion channels play important roles in generating Ca(2+) influx for oscillations as nifedipine interfered with repetitive calcium transients. Furthermore, VOCC blockade abrogated chondrogenesis and almost completely blocked cell proliferation. The contribution of internal Ca(2+) stores via store-operated Ca(2+) entry (SOCE) seems to be indispensable to both Ca(2+) oscillations and chondrogenesis. Moreover, this is the first study to show the functional expression of STIM1/STIM2 and Orai1, molecules that orchestrate SOCE, in chondrogenic cells. Inhibition of SOCE combined with ER calcium store depletion abolished differentiation and severely diminished proliferation, suggesting the important role of internal pools in calcium homeostasis of differentiating chondrocytes. Finally, we present an integrated model for the regulation of calcium oscillations of differentiating chondrocytes that may have important implications for studies of chondrogenesis induced in various stem cell populations.
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- János Fodor
- Department of Physiology, Medical and Health Science Centre, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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Phospholipases of mineralization competent cells and matrix vesicles: roles in physiological and pathological mineralizations. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:5036-129. [PMID: 23455471 PMCID: PMC3634480 DOI: 10.3390/ijms14035036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2012] [Revised: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 01/25/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The present review aims to systematically and critically analyze the current knowledge on phospholipases and their role in physiological and pathological mineralization undertaken by mineralization competent cells. Cellular lipid metabolism plays an important role in biological mineralization. The physiological mechanisms of mineralization are likely to take place in tissues other than in bones and teeth under specific pathological conditions. For instance, vascular calcification in arteries of patients with renal failure, diabetes mellitus or atherosclerosis recapitulates the mechanisms of bone formation. Osteoporosis—a bone resorbing disease—and rheumatoid arthritis originating from the inflammation in the synovium are also affected by cellular lipid metabolism. The focus is on the lipid metabolism due to the effects of dietary lipids on bone health. These and other phenomena indicate that phospholipases may participate in bone remodelling as evidenced by their expression in smooth muscle cells, in bone forming osteoblasts, chondrocytes and in bone resorbing osteoclasts. Among various enzymes involved, phospholipases A1 or A2, phospholipase C, phospholipase D, autotaxin and sphingomyelinase are engaged in membrane lipid remodelling during early stages of mineralization and cell maturation in mineralization-competent cells. Numerous experimental evidences suggested that phospholipases exert their action at various stages of mineralization by affecting intracellular signaling and cell differentiation. The lipid metabolites—such as arachidonic acid, lysophospholipids, and sphingosine-1-phosphate are involved in cell signaling and inflammation reactions. Phospholipases are also important members of the cellular machinery engaged in matrix vesicle (MV) biogenesis and exocytosis. They may favour mineral formation inside MVs, may catalyse MV membrane breakdown necessary for the release of mineral deposits into extracellular matrix (ECM), or participate in hydrolysis of ECM. The biological functions of phospholipases are discussed from the perspective of animal and cellular knockout models, as well as disease implications, development of potent inhibitors and therapeutic interventions.
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ACTH promotes chondrogenic nodule formation and induces transient elevations in intracellular calcium in rat bone marrow cell cultures via MC2-R signaling. Cell Tissue Res 2013; 352:413-25. [PMID: 23358747 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-013-1561-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2012] [Accepted: 01/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is among several melanocortin peptide hormones that are derived from proopiomelanocortin (POMC). ACTH has been found to enhance osteogenesis and chondrogenesis. We show that, in the presence of dexamethasone, ACTH dose-dependently increases chondrogenic nodule formation in bone marrow stromal cells (BMSC) from the Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rat. The nodules consist in condensed cells highly expressing alkaline phosphatase, Sox9 and type II collagen transcripts and a proteoglycan-rich matrix. Immunoblot analysis of crude membrane fractions has shown that these cells express three melanocortin receptors (MC-R), namely MC2-R, MC3-R and MC5-R and the melanocortin 2-receptor accessory protein (MRAP). To determine which of these receptors mediate ACTH-induced effects, we have used MC-R-specific peptides and the known agonist profiles of the receptors. Neither α-MSH, a strong agonist of MC5-R, nor γ2-MSH, a strong agonist of MC3-R, duplicates ACTH effects in rat BMSC. In addition, calcium flux has been examined as a mechanism for ACTH action at the MC2-R. Consistent with MC2-R and MRAP expression patterns in the BMSC cultures, ACTH-induced transient increases in intracellular calcium are increased with dexamethasone treatment. Neither α-MSH nor γ2-MSH affects calcium flux. Dexamethasone increases MC2-R and MRAP expression and POMC peptide expression and cleavage increasing the production of the lipolytic β-lipotropic hormone product. Therefore, the effects of ACTH in rat BMSC enriched for mesenchymal progenitors are consistent with an MC2-R signaling mechanism, with dexamethasone being capable of regulating components of the melanocortin system in these cells.
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Evans JF, Ragolia L. Systemic and local ACTH produced during inflammatory states promotes osteochondrogenic mesenchymal cell differentiation contributing to the pathologic progression of calcified atherosclerosis. Med Hypotheses 2012; 79:823-6. [PMID: 23026706 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2012.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2012] [Accepted: 09/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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There are many well-known roles for the proopiomelanocortin (POMC) derived peptides and their receptors, the melanocortin receptors (MC-R). The focus here is on the evolving role of the melanocortin system in inflammation. Chronic inflammatory states such as those occurring in diabetes and obesity are associated with both a hyperactive hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis as well as increased incidence of atherosclerosis. An inflammation-induced hyperactive HPA axis along with increased leukocyte infiltration can lead to significant exposure to melanocortin peptides, particularly ACTH, in an inflamed vasculature. Mesenchymal progenitor cells are present throughout the vasculature, express receptors for the melanocortin peptides, and respond to ACTH with increased osteochondrogenic differentiation. Coupled to the increased exposure to ACTH during HPA hyperactivity is increased glucocorticoid (GC) exposure. GCs also promote chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal progenitors and increase their expression of MC-R as well as their expression of POMC and its cleavage products. It is hypothesized that during inflammatory states systemically produced ACTH and glucocorticoid as well as ACTH produced locally by macrophage and other immune cells, can influence and potentiate mesenchymal progenitor cell differentiation along the osteochondrogenic lineages. In turn the increase in osteochondrogenic matrix contributes to the pathophysiological progression of the calcified atherosclerotic plaque. The roles of the melanocortin system in inflammation and its resolution have just begun to be explored. Investigations into the ACTH-induced matrix changes among mesenchymal cell populations are warranted. ACTH signaling through the MC-R represents a new therapeutic target for the prevention and treatment of calcified atherosclerosis.
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- Jodi F Evans
- Biomedical Research Core, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501, USA.
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Böhm M, Grässel S. Role of proopiomelanocortin-derived peptides and their receptors in the osteoarticular system: from basic to translational research. Endocr Rev 2012; 33:623-51. [PMID: 22736674 PMCID: PMC3410228 DOI: 10.1210/er.2011-1016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Proopiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived peptides such as melanocortins and β-endorphin (β-ED) exert their pleiotropic effects via binding to melanocortin receptors (MCR) and opioid receptors (OR). There is now compelling evidence for the existence of a functional POMC system within the osteoarticular system. Accordingly, distinct cell types of the synovial tissue and bone have been identified to generate POMC-derived peptides like β-ED, ACTH, or α-MSH. MCR subtypes, especially MC1R, MC2R (the ACTH receptor), MC3R, and MC4R, but also the μ-OR and δ-OR, have been detected in various cells of the synovium, cartilage, and bone. The respective ligands of these POMC-derived peptide receptors mediate an increasing number of newly recognized biological effects in the osteoarticular system. These include bone mineralization and longitudinal growth, cell proliferation and differentiation, extracellular matrix synthesis, osteoprotection, and immunomodulation. Importantly, bone formation is also regulated by the central melanocortin system via a complex hormonal interplay with other organs and tissues involved in energy metabolism. Among the POMC-derived peptides examined in cell culture systems from osteoarticular tissue and in animal models of experimentally induced arthritis, α-MSH, ACTH, and MC3R-specific agonists appear to have the most promising antiinflammatory actions. The effects of these melanocortin peptides may be exploited in future for the treatment of patients with inflammatory and degenerative joint diseases.
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- Markus Böhm
- Laboratory for Neuroendocrinology of the Skin and Interdisciplinary Endocrinology, Department of Dermatology, University of Münster, Von Esmarch-Strasse 58, D-48149 Münster, Germany.
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Evans JF, Fernando A, Ragolia L. Functional melanocortin-2 receptors are expressed by mouse aorta-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2012; 355:60-70. [PMID: 22306084 PMCID: PMC3485690 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2012.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2011] [Revised: 12/21/2011] [Accepted: 01/19/2012] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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A local melanocortin system is active during tissue injury and inflammation. Thus far this system has been described as autocrine in nature where local production of pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) peptides by leukocytes feeds back on melanocortin receptor (MC-R) expressing immune cells to quell inflammatory cytokine production. Here we present evidence that POMC peptides may generate extracellular matrix (ECM) changes by inducing matrix production by cells of the mesenchymal lineage through activation of the MC2-R. Using immunoblot, we determined that mouse aorta-derived mesenchymal progenitor cells express both MC2-R and MC3-R. These progenitors respond to treatment with ACTH by increasing collagen matrix synthesis as assessed by picrosirius red stain and (3)H-proline incorporation. ACTH also induces transient increases in intracellular calcium ([Ca(2+)](i)) as assessed using the fluorescent Ca(2+) indicator, fura-2. The ACTH-induced changes in [Ca(2+)](i) are consistent with MC2-R signaling and consist of both an intracellular release and an extracellular influx of Ca(2+). Both mouse aortic mesenchymal progenitors and mouse macrophage cells express POMC and the prohormone convertase 1/3 (PC1/3) indicating they have the potential to contribute to the local production of POMC peptides. These data demonstrate functional MC2-R expression in mouse aorta-derived mesenchymal progenitors and implicate both macrophage and mesenchymal cells as relevant sources of local POMC peptides.
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MESH Headings
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone/pharmacology
- Animals
- Aorta/cytology
- Aorta/drug effects
- Aorta/metabolism
- Azo Compounds
- Calcium/metabolism
- Cells, Cultured
- Collagen/genetics
- Collagen/metabolism
- Extracellular Matrix/drug effects
- Fura-2
- Gene Expression/drug effects
- Macrophages/cytology
- Macrophages/drug effects
- Macrophages/metabolism
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells/cytology
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells/drug effects
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells/metabolism
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Pro-Opiomelanocortin/genetics
- Pro-Opiomelanocortin/metabolism
- Proprotein Convertase 1/genetics
- Proprotein Convertase 1/metabolism
- Rats
- Rats, Inbred WKY
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 2/genetics
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 2/metabolism
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 3/genetics
- Receptor, Melanocortin, Type 3/metabolism
- Signal Transduction/drug effects
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Affiliation(s)
- Jodi F. Evans
- Biomedical Research Core, Winthrop University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza North, Mineola, NY 11501
- Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794
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- Biomedical Research Core, Winthrop University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza North, Mineola, NY 11501
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- Biomedical Research Core, Winthrop University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza North, Mineola, NY 11501
- Stony Brook University School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY 11794
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Grässel S, Opolka A, Anders S, Straub RH, Grifka J, Luger TA, Böhm M. The melanocortin system in articular chondrocytes: melanocortin receptors, pro-opiomelanocortin, precursor proteases, and a regulatory effect of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone on proinflammatory cytokines and extracellular matrix components. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 60:3017-27. [PMID: 19790046 DOI: 10.1002/art.24846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC)-derived neuropeptide alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH) mediates its effects via melanocortin (MC) receptors. This study was carried out to investigate the expression patterns of the MC system and the effects of alpha-MSH in human articular chondrocytes. METHODS Articular chondrocytes established from human osteoarthritic joint cartilage were analyzed by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and Western blotting for the expression of MC receptors, POMC, and prohormone convertases (PCs). MC-1 receptor (MC-1R) expression in articular cartilage was further studied by immunohistochemistry. Ca(2+) and cAMP assays were used to monitor alpha-MSH signaling, while studies of alpha-MSH function were performed in cultures with chondrocyte micromass pellets stimulated with alpha-MSH. Expression of cytokines and extracellular matrix (ECM) components was determined by real-time RT-PCR, Western immunoblotting, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. RESULTS MC-1R expression was detected in articular chondrocytes in vitro and in articular cartilage in situ. In addition, expression of transcripts for MC-2R, MC-5R, POMC, and PCs was detected in articular chondrocytes. Stimulation with alpha-MSH increased the levels of intracellular cAMP, but not Ca(2+), in chondrocytes. Both messenger RNA and protein expression of various proinflammatory cytokines, collagens, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and SOX9 was modulated by alpha-MSH. CONCLUSION Human articular chondrocytes are target cells for alpha-MSH. The effects of alpha-MSH on expression of cytokines and MMPs suggest that this neuropeptide plays a role in inflammatory and degenerative processes in cartilage. It is conceivable that inflammatory reactions can be mitigated by the induction of endogenous MCs or administration of alpha-MSH to the affected joints. The induction pattern of regulatory and structural ECM components such as collagens as well as SOX9 and anabolic and catabolic cytokines points to a function of alpha-MSH as a trophic factor in skeletal development during endochondral ossification rather than as a factor in homeostasis of permanent cartilage.
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Affiliation(s)
- Susanne Grässel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Centre for Medical Biotechnology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
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Clark AJL, Chan LF, Chung TT, Metherell LA. The genetics of familial glucocorticoid deficiency. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 2009; 23:159-65. [PMID: 19500760 DOI: 10.1016/j.beem.2008.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Familial glucocorticoid deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from defects in the action of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) to stimulate glucocorticoid synthesis in the adrenal. Production of mineralocorticoids by the adrenal is normal. Patients present in early life with low or undetectable cortisol and--because of the failure of the negative feedback loop to the pituitary and hypothalamus--grossly elevated ACTH levels. About half of all cases result from mutations in the ACTH receptor (melanocortin 2 receptor) or from mutations in the melanocortin 2 receptor accessory protein (MRAP), but other genetic causes of this potentially lethal disorder remain to be discovered.
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Affiliation(s)
- Adrian J L Clark
- Centre for Endocrinology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts & the London School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, UK.
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Blair HC, Wells A, Isales CM. Pituitary glycoprotein hormone receptors in non-endocrine organs. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2007; 18:227-33. [PMID: 17588768 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2007.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2007] [Revised: 05/10/2007] [Accepted: 06/13/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Although glycoprotein hormones are usually regarded as pituitary-endocrine signals, their receptors can be found in non-endocrine tissues. High expression of selected receptors in the pituitary-endocrine axis is key to mammalian endocrine regulation. We hypothesize that peripheral receptor distribution during development and in secondary organs reflects older but still-applicable functions, with their concentration in the pituitary a more recent evolutionary advancement. We extrapolate additional functions of these receptors by analogy of homologous receptors in older phyla, with emphasis on the bony fishes (teleosts). Studies of the multiple roles of the glycoprotein hormone receptors are likely to uncover novel endocrine functions and axes, and highlight the potential of these receptors as novel therapeutic targets.
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Affiliation(s)
- Harry C Blair
- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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Sánchez-Martín RM, Cuttle M, Mittoo S, Bradley M. Microsphere-Based Real-Time Calcium Sensing. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.200601242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Sánchez-Martín RM, Cuttle M, Mittoo S, Bradley M. Microsphere-Based Real-Time Calcium Sensing. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2006; 45:5472-4. [PMID: 16847849 DOI: 10.1002/anie.200601242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Rosario M Sánchez-Martín
- School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh, Joseph Black building West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH93JJ, UK
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Lee SY, Choi BH, Hur EM, Lee JH, Lee SJ, Lee CO, Kim KT. Norepinephrine activates store-operated Ca2+entry coupled to large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+channels in rat pinealocytes. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2006; 290:C1060-6. [PMID: 16282194 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00343.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Norepinephrine (NE) is one of the major neurotransmitters that determine melatonin production in the pineal gland. Although a substantial amount of Ca2+influx is triggered by NE, the Ca2+entry pathway and its physiological relevance have not been elucidated adequately. Herein we report that the Ca2+influx triggered by NE significantly regulates the protein level of serotonin N-acetyltransferase, or arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase (AANAT), a critical enzyme in melatonin production, and is responsible for maintaining the Ca2+response after repetitive stimulation. Ca2+entry evoked by NE was dependent on PLC activation. NE evoked a substantial amount of Ca2+entry even after cells were treated with 1-oleoyl-2-acetyl- sn-glycerol (OAG), an analog of diacylglycerol. To the contrary, further OAG treatment after cells had been exposed to OAG did not evoke additional Ca2+entry. Moreover, NE failed to induce further Ca2+entry after the development of Ca2+entry induced by thapsigargin (Tg), suggesting that the pathway of Ca2+entry induced by NE might be identical to that of Tg. Interestingly, Ca2+entry evoked by NE or Tg induced membrane hyperpolarization that was reversed by iberiotoxin (IBTX), a specific inhibitor of large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+(BK) channels. Moreover, IBTX-sensitive BK current was observed during application of NE, suggesting that activation of the BK channels was responsible for the hyperpolarization. Furthermore, the activation of BK channels triggered by NE contributed to regulation of the protein level of AANAT. Collectively, these results suggest that NE triggers Ca2+entry coupled to BK channels and that NE-induced Ca2+entry is important in the regulation of AANAT.
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- So-Young Lee
- Division of Molecular and Life Science, National Core Research Center for System Bio-Dynamics, Department of Life Science, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Kyung-buk 790-784, Republic of Korea
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