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ZHU W, GUO C, DU M, MA Y, CUI Y, CHEN X, GUO C. Acupotomy alleviates knee osteoarthritis in rabbit by regulating chondrocyte mitophagy Pink1-Parkin pathway. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2024; 44:468-477. [PMID: 38767630 PMCID: PMC11077155 DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20240402.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of acupotomy, on mitophagy and the Pink1-Parkin pathway in chondrocytes from rabbits with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). METHODS A KOA model was established via the modified Videman method. Rabbits were randomly divided into a control group (CON), KOA group and KOA + acupotomy group (Acu). Rabbits in the acupotomy group were subjected to acupotomy for 4 weeks after model establishment. The behavior of the rabbits before and after intervention was recorded. Cartilage degeneration was evaluated by optical microscopy and fluorescence microscopy. The level of mitophagy was evaluated by transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)-induced kinase 1 (Pink1)-Parkin mitophagy pathway components was evaluated by immunofluorescence, Western blotting and real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS In rabbits with KOA, joint pain, mobility disorders and cartilage degeneration were observed, the Mankin score was increased, collagen type Ⅱ (Col-Ⅱ) expression was significantly decreased, mitophagy was inhibited, mitochondrial function was impaired, and factors associated with the Pink1-Parkin pathway were inhibited. Acupotomy regulated the expression of Pink1-Parkin pathway-related proteins, the mitophagy-related protein microtubule-associated protein-1 light chain-3, the translocase of the outer membrane, and the inner mitochondrial membrane 23; increased the colocalization of mitochondria and autophagosomes; promoted the removal of damaged mitochondria; restored mitochondrial adenosine-triphosphate (ATP) production; and alleviated cartilage degeneration in rabbits with KOA. CONCLUSIONS Acupotomy played a role in alleviating KOA in rabbits by activating mitophagy in chondrocytes via the regulation of proteins that are related to the Pink1-Parkin pathway.
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- Wenting ZHU
- 1 the Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 2 School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 2 School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 2 School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 2 School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 2 School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- 3 Department of Medical Technology, Shijiazhuang Medical College, Hebei 050599, China
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Zhang Y, Liu C, Li Y, Xu H. Mechanism of the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Pathway in the Process of Cartilage Endplate Stem Cell Degeneration Induced by Tension Load. Global Spine J 2023; 13:2396-2408. [PMID: 35400210 PMCID: PMC10538332 DOI: 10.1177/21925682221085226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Basic Research. OBJECTIVE Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is caused by the cartilage endplate (CEP). Cartilage endplate stem cell (CESC) is involved in the recovery of CEP degeneration. Tension load (TL) contributes a lot to the initiation and progression of IVDD. This study aims to investigate the regulatory mechanism of the Mitogen-activated protein kinases/Mammalian target of rapamycin (MAPK/mTOR) pathway during TL-induced CESC degeneration. METHODS CESCs were isolated from New Zealand big-eared white female rabbits (6 months old). FX-4000T cell stress loading system was applied to establish a TL-induced degeneration model of CESCs. Western blotting was used to detect the level of mTOR pathway-related proteins and autophagy markers LC3-Ⅱ, Beclin-1, and p62 in degenerative CESCs. The expression of MAPK pathway-related proteins JNK and extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) in degenerated CESCs was inhibited by cell transfection to explore whether JNK and ERK play a regulatory role in TL-induced autophagy in CESCs. RESULTS In the CESC degeneration model, the mTOR pathway was activated. After inhibition of mTOR, the autophagy level of CESCs was increased, and the degeneration of CESCs was alleviated. The MAPK pathway was also activated in the CESC degeneration model. Inhibition of JNK expression may alleviate TL-induced CEP degeneration by inhibiting Raptor phosphorylation and activating autophagy. Inhibition of ERK expression may alleviate TL-induced CEP degeneration by inhibiting mTOR phosphorylation and activating autophagy. CONCLUSION Inhibition of JNK and ERK in the MAPK signaling family alleviated TL-induced CESC degeneration by inhibiting the phosphorylation of Raptor and mTOR in the mTOR pathway.
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- Yu Zhang
- Spine Research Center of Wannan Medical College, Department of Spine Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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- Spine Research Center of Wannan Medical College, Department of Spine Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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- Spine Research Center of Wannan Medical College, Department of Spine Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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- Spine Research Center of Wannan Medical College, Department of Spine Surgery, Yijishan Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, P.R. China
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Zhu R, Wang Y, Ouyang Z, Hao W, Zhou F, Lin Y, Cheng Y, Zhou R, Hu W. Targeting regulated chondrocyte death in osteoarthritis therapy. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 215:115707. [PMID: 37506921 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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In vivo articular cartilage degeneration is an essential hallmark of osteoarthritis (OA), involving chondrocyte senescence, extracellular matrix degradation, chondrocyte death, cartilage loss, and bone erosion. Among them, chondrocyte death is one of the major factors leading to cartilage degeneration. Many studies have reported that various cell death modes, including apoptosis, ferroptosis, and autophagy, play a key role in OA chondrocyte death. Currently, there is insufficient understanding of OA pathogenesis, and there remains a lack of treatment methods to prevent OA and inhibit its progression. Studies suggest that OA prevention and treatment are mainly directed to arrest premature or excessive chondrocyte death. In this review, we a) discuss the forms of death of chondrocytes and the associations between them, b) summarize the critical factors in chondrocyte death, c) discuss the vital role of chondrocyte death in OA, d) and, explore new approaches for targeting the regulation of chondrocyte death in OA treatment.
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- Rendi Zhu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; The Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Institute of Innovative Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei 230032, China.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, China; Anhui Provincial Institute of Translational Medicine, Hefei 230032, China.
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Sheng W, Wang Q, Qin H, Cao S, Wei Y, Weng J, Yu F, Zeng H. Osteoarthritis: Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13137. [PMID: 37685944 PMCID: PMC10487662 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) represents the foremost degenerative joint disease observed in a clinical context. The escalating issue of population aging significantly exacerbates the prevalence of OA, thereby imposing an immense annual economic burden on societies worldwide. The current therapeutic landscape falls short in offering reliable pharmaceutical interventions and efficient treatment methodologies to tackle this growing problem. However, the scientific community continues to dedicate significant efforts towards advancing OA treatment research. Contemporary studies have discovered that the progression of OA may be slowed through the strategic influence on peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs). PPARs are ligand-activated receptors within the nuclear hormone receptor family. The three distinctive subtypes-PPARα, PPARβ/δ, and PPARγ-find expression across a broad range of cellular terminals, thus managing a multitude of intracellular metabolic operations. The activation of PPARγ and PPARα has been shown to efficaciously modulate the NF-κB signaling pathway, AP-1, and other oxidative stress-responsive signaling conduits, leading to the inhibition of inflammatory responses. Furthermore, the activation of PPARγ and PPARα may confer protection to chondrocytes by exerting control over its autophagic behavior. In summation, both PPARγ and PPARα have emerged as promising potential targets for the development of effective OA treatments.
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- Weibei Sheng
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Orthopaedic Biomaterials, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
- Department of Bone & Joint Surgery, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, China
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Zhang XA, Kong H. Mechanism of HIFs in osteoarthritis. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1168799. [PMID: 37020556 PMCID: PMC10067622 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1168799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disabling disease which has a high incidence rate in the elderly. Studies have found that many factors are involved in the pathogenesis of OA. Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are core regulators that induce hypoxia genes, repair the cellular oxygen environment, and play an important role in the treatment of OA. For example, HIF-1α can maintain the stability of the articular cartilage matrix, HIF-2α is able to cause chondrocyte apoptosis and intensify in-flammatory response, and HIF-3α may be the target gene of HIF-1α and HIF-2α, thereby playing a negative regulatory role. This review examines the mechanism of HIFs in cartilage extracellular matrix degradation, apoptosis, inflammatory reaction, autophagy and then further expounds on the roles of HIFs in OA, consequently providing theoretical support for the pathogenesis of OA and a new target for OA treatment.
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Zhao R, Yang L, He S, Xia T. Nucleus pulposus cell senescence is regulated by substrate stiffness and is alleviated by LOX possibly through the integrin β1-p38 MAPK signaling pathway. Exp Cell Res 2022; 417:113230. [PMID: 35667466 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2022.113230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a main contributor to induce low back pain, and the pathogenic mechanism of IVDD remains unclear. The nucleus pulposus (NP) is a component of the intervertebral disc (IVD) that provides protection from mechanical stimuli. The matrix stiffness of NP tissue increases during the process of disc degeneration. Although several studies have found that pathological mechanical stimuli induce NP cell senescence, which is relevant for NP degeneration, however, the effect of matrix stiffness on NP cell senescence is not clear. Therefore, in the present study, we used polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel with controllable stiffness to mimic the matrix stiffness of normal (4 kPa) and severely degenerated (20 kPa) NP tissue. Rat NP cells were isolated and cultured on substrates with different stiffness, and the cell proliferation, SA-β-gal activity, cell cycle, telomerase activity and the phenotype markers of NP cells were analyzed. Moreover, cytoskeleton staining and NP cellular Young's modulus on different substrates were also measured. To further investigate how substrate stiffness affects NP cell senescence, lysyl oxidase (LOX) was used to restore the extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis of NP cells. The expression levels of integrin β1 and p38 MAPK were then measured. Our results showed that the 20 kPa substrate significantly induced NP cell senescence compared to the 4 kPa substrate. NP cells cultured on the 20 kPa substrate failed to maintain the expression of their phenotype markers. Furthermore, the 20 kPa substrate induced an increase of Young's modulus of NP cells, which possibly through up regulating the expressions of integrin β1 and p38 MAPK. These results indicated that the integrin β1-p38 MAPK signaling pathway may participated in substrate stiffness induced senescence of NP cells. LOX significantly increased ECM synthesis and inhibited substrate stiffness induced NP cell senescence, which indicated that matrix mechanics may be essential for maintaining the function of NP cell. Our results may provide a new perspective on the mechanism of IVDD by pathological matrix mechanics.
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- Runze Zhao
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Orthopedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215000, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Bioengineering College, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Suzhou Science and Technology Town Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215153, Jiangsu, China.
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine Research, The Affiliated Suzhou Science and Technology Town Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, 215153, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhang J, Hao X, Chi R, Liu J, Shang X, Deng X, Qi J, Xu T. Whole Transcriptome Mapping Identifies an Immune- and Metabolism-Related Non-coding RNA Landscape Remodeled by Mechanical Stress in IL-1β-Induced Rat OA-like Chondrocytes. Front Genet 2022; 13:821508. [PMID: 35309149 PMCID: PMC8927047 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.821508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease. The aims of this study are to explore the effects of mechanical stress on whole transcriptome landscape and to identify a non-coding transcriptome signature of mechanical stress. Methods: Next-generation RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed on IL-1β-induced OA-like chondrocytes stimulated by mechanical stress. Integrated bioinformatics analysis was performed and further verified by experimental validations. Results: A total of 5,022 differentially expressed mRNAs (DEMs), 88 differentially expressed miRNAs (DEMIs), 1,259 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs), and 393 differentially expressed circRNAs (DECs) were identified as the transcriptome response to mechanical stress. The functional annotation of the DEMs revealed the effects of mechanical stress on chondrocyte biology, ranging from cell fate, metabolism, and motility to endocrine, immune response, and signaling transduction. Among the DELs, ∼92.6% were identified as the novel lncRNAs. According to the co-expressing DEMs potentially regulated by the responsive DELs, we found that these DELs were involved in the modification of immune and metabolism. Moreover, immune- and metabolism-relevant DELs exhibited a notable involvement in the competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) regulation networks. Silencing lncRNA TCONS_00029778 attenuated cellular senescence induced by mechanical stress. Moreover, the expression of Cd80 was elevated by mechanical stress, which was rescued by silencing TCONS_00029778. Conclusion: The transcriptome landscape of IL-1β-induced OA-like chondrocytes was remarkably remodeled by mechanical stress. This study identified an immune- and metabolism-related ncRNA transcriptome signature responsive to mechanical stress and provides an insight of ncRNAs into chondrocyte biology and OA.
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- Jiaming Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jun Qi, ; Tao Xu,
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jun Qi, ; Tao Xu,
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Zhu F, Duan W, Zhong C, Ji B, Liu X. The protective effects of dezocine on interleukin-1β-induced inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis of human nucleus pulposus cells and the possible mechanisms. Bioengineered 2022; 13:1399-1410. [PMID: 34974796 PMCID: PMC8805889 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2017700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a natural problem linked to the inflammation. We aimed to investigate the role of dezocine (DEZ) in the development of IDD. Human nucleus pulposus cells (HNPCs) induced by interleukin (IL)-1β was used as a cellular model of IDD. After treatment with DEZ, HNPCs viability was evaluated with a CCK-8 assay. Then, the levels of inflammatory factors, including IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and oxidative stress-related markers, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA) and reduced glutathione (GSH), were tested by RT-qPCR or kits. TUNEL staining was employed to detect cell apoptosis and Western blot was used to determine the expression of proteins related to inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and MAPK signaling. Afterward, PMA, a MAPK signaling pathway agonist, was adopted for exploring the regulatory effects of DEZ on MAPK pathway. Results indicated that DEZ enhanced cell viability of HNPCs after IL-1β exposure. DEZ alleviated the inflammation and oxidative stress, evidenced by decreased levels of IL-6, TNF-α, ROS, MDA, p-NF-κB p65, NF-κB p65 in nucleus, cox-2 and increased levels of NF-κB p65 in cytoplasm, GSH, SOD1 and SOD2. Moreover, DEZ notably inhibited IL-1β-induced apoptosis of HNPCs. Furthermore, DEZ suppressed the levels of ERS-related proteins. The levels of related proteins in MAPK signaling including p-P38 and p-ERK1/2 were remarkably reduced after DEZ administration. By contrast, PMA crippled the impacts of DEZ on inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis of HNPCs induced by IL-1β. Collectively, DEZ ameliorates IL-1β-induced HNPCs injury via inhibiting MAPK signaling.
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- Fang Zhu
- Department of Pain, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Dental Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pain, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pain, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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ERK: A Double-Edged Sword in Cancer. ERK-Dependent Apoptosis as a Potential Therapeutic Strategy for Cancer. Cells 2021; 10:cells10102509. [PMID: 34685488 PMCID: PMC8533760 DOI: 10.3390/cells10102509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway regulates diverse cellular processes as exemplified by cell proliferation, differentiation, motility, and survival. Activation of ERK1/2 generally promotes cell proliferation, and its deregulated activity is a hallmark of many cancers. Therefore, components and regulators of the ERK pathway are considered potential therapeutic targets for cancer, and inhibitors of this pathway, including some MEK and BRAF inhibitors, are already being used in the clinic. Notably, ERK1/2 kinases also have pro-apoptotic functions under certain conditions and enhanced ERK1/2 signaling can cause tumor cell death. Although the repertoire of the compounds which mediate ERK activation and apoptosis is expanding, and various anti-cancer compounds induce ERK activation while exerting their anti-proliferative effects, the mechanisms underlying ERK1/2-mediated cell death are still vague. Recent studies highlight the importance of dual-specificity phosphatases (DUSPs) in determining the pro- versus anti-apoptotic function of ERK in cancer. In this review, we will summarize the recent major findings in understanding the role of ERK in apoptosis, focusing on the major compounds mediating ERK-dependent apoptosis. Studies that further define the molecular targets of these compounds relevant to cell death will be essential to harnessing these compounds for developing effective cancer treatments.
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The potential role of melatonin in retarding intervertebral disc ageing and degeneration: A systematic review. Ageing Res Rev 2021; 70:101394. [PMID: 34139338 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is a common degenerative disease of the musculoskeletal system that develops with age. It is regarded as the main cause of chronic low back pain in the elderly. IDD has various causes, including ageing, mechanical overloading, and nutritional deficiency. Melatonin is a pleiotropic indole hormone secreted by the pineal gland and plays an important role in resisting various degenerative diseases. The serum levels of melatonin decline with age and are reported to be negatively correlated with the symptomatic and histopathological scores of IDD. In vivo studies have shown that exogenous administration of melatonin could maintain the structural integrity of the intervertebral disc and inhibit the development of IDD. Mechanistically, by interacting with its membrane or intracellular receptors, melatonin can promote autophagic flux, scavenge free radicals, inhibit the release of pro-inflammatory factors, and block apoptotic pathways, thereby enhancing anti-stress abilities and matrix anabolism in different types of disc cells. Therefore, melatonin supplementation may be a promising therapeutic strategy for IDD. This review aimed to summarize the latest findings regarding the therapeutic potential of melatonin in IDD.
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Plastin 3 in health and disease: a matter of balance. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:5275-5301. [PMID: 34023917 PMCID: PMC8257523 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-03843-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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For a long time, PLS3 (plastin 3, also known as T-plastin or fimbrin) has been considered a rather inconspicuous protein, involved in F-actin-binding and -bundling. However, in recent years, a plethora of discoveries have turned PLS3 into a highly interesting protein involved in many cellular processes, signaling pathways, and diseases. PLS3 is localized on the X-chromosome, but shows sex-specific, inter-individual and tissue-specific expression variability pointing towards skewed X-inactivation. PLS3 is expressed in all solid tissues but usually not in hematopoietic cells. When escaping X-inactivation, PLS3 triggers a plethora of different types of cancers. Elevated PLS3 levels are considered a prognostic biomarker for cancer and refractory response to therapies. When it is knocked out or mutated in humans and mice, it causes osteoporosis with bone fractures; it is the only protein involved in actin dynamics responsible for osteoporosis. Instead, when PLS3 is upregulated, it acts as a highly protective SMN-independent modifier in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Here, it seems to counteract reduced F-actin levels by restoring impaired endocytosis and disturbed calcium homeostasis caused by reduced SMN levels. In contrast, an upregulation of PLS3 on wild-type level might cause osteoarthritis. This emphasizes that the amount of PLS3 in our cells must be precisely balanced; both too much and too little can be detrimental. Actin-dynamics, regulated by PLS3 among others, are crucial in a lot of cellular processes including endocytosis, cell migration, axonal growth, neurotransmission, translation, and others. Also, PLS3 levels influence the infection with different bacteria, mycosis, and other pathogens.
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Wang H, Chinnathambi A, Alahmadi TA, Alharbi SA, Veeraraghavan VP, Krishna Mohan S, Hussain S, Ramamoorthy K, Rengarajan T. Phyllanthin inhibits MOLT-4 leukemic cancer cell growth and induces apoptosis through the inhibition of AKT and JNK signaling pathway. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2021; 35:1-10. [PMID: 33724660 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.22758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Among cancers, leukemia is a multistep progression that involves genetic modifications of normal hematopoietic progenitor cells to cancerous cells. In recent times, leukemia cases and their mortality rate have increased rapidly. Therefore, the immense need for a therapeutic approach is crucial that can control this type of cancer. Phyllanthin is a lignan compound constituent from the Phyllanthus species and has numerous beneficial effects as a dietary component. The present study aims to determine the impact of phyllanthin on the MOLT-4 cytotoxic effect. MOLT-4 cells and MS-5 cells were cultured at different concentrations of phyllanthin (5, 10, 25, 50, 75, and 100 μM/ml), and the viability was assessed by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide method. The level of reactive oxygen species, the membrane potential of mitochondria, apoptosis by 2',7'-dichlorofluorescin-diacetate (DCF-DA), rhodamine, acridine orange (AO)/ethidium bromide (EB), 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI)/propidium iodide (PI) staining, gene expression of signaling molecules, and protein levels were assessed by reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and western blot analysis. Phyllanthin did not show toxicity toward MS-5 cells and significantly decreased the cell viability of MOLT-4 cells with an IC50 value of 25 µM/ml. Also, phyllanthin induced the production of reactive oxygen species and led to the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential. AO/EB and DAPI/PI staining fluorescent image confirmed the induction of apoptosis by phyllanthin treatment. The messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of cell cycle regulator cyclin D1, antiapoptotic gene Bcl-2, NF-κB, and TNF-α decreased, but the proapoptotic Bax mRNA expression was increased. The phosphorylated protein levels of p-PI3K1/2, p-ERK1/2, and p-AKT were decreased, whereas the levels of p-p38 and p-JNKT1/2 increased. Our results confirmed that phyllanthin inhibits the MOLT-4 cells, increases apoptosis, and inhibits MOLT-4 migration and cell invasion. Therefore, phyllanthin can be used as a potential target for leukemia treatment.
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- Hui Wang
- Department of Hematology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University [Medical City], King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh-, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Clinical Skills & Simulation and Research, Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Government Science College, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Periyar University PG Extension Centre, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Scigen Research and Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Periyar Technology Business Incubator, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Li Z, Huang Z, Bai L. The P2X7 Receptor in Osteoarthritis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:628330. [PMID: 33644066 PMCID: PMC7905059 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.628330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease. With the increasing aging population, the associated socio-economic costs are also increasing. Analgesia and surgery are the primary treatment options in late-stage OA, with drug treatment only possible in early prevention to improve patients' quality of life. The most important structural component of the joint is cartilage, consisting solely of chondrocytes. Instability in chondrocyte balance results in phenotypic changes and cell death. Therefore, cartilage degradation is a direct consequence of chondrocyte imbalance, resulting in the degradation of the extracellular matrix and the release of pro-inflammatory factors. These factors affect the occurrence and development of OA. The P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) belongs to the purinergic receptor family and is a non-selective cation channel gated by adenosine triphosphate. It mediates Na+, Ca2+ influx, and K+ efflux, participates in several inflammatory reactions, and plays an important role in the different mechanisms of cell death. However, the relationship between P2X7R-mediated cell death and the progression of OA requires investigation. In this review, we correlate potential links between P2X7R, cartilage degradation, and inflammatory factor release in OA. We specifically focus on inflammation, apoptosis, pyroptosis, and autophagy. Lastly, we discuss the therapeutic potential of P2X7R as a potential drug target for OA.
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- Zihao Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Foreign Languages College, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Lai J, Ji G, Zhou Y, Chen J, Zhou M, Mo J, Zheng T. Apoptosis of endplate chondrocytes in cervical kyphosis is associated with chronic forward flexed neck: an in vivo rat bipedal walking model. J Orthop Surg Res 2021; 16:5. [PMID: 33397370 PMCID: PMC7784390 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-020-02124-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was undertaken to establish a rat bipedal walking model of cervical kyphosis (CK) associated with chronic forward flexed neck and assess the effects of chronic forward flexed neck on endplate chondrocytes. METHODS Forty-eight 1-month-old Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: forward flexed neck group (n = 16), bipedal group (n = 16), and normal group (n = 16). Cervical curves were analyzed on a lateral cervical spine X-ray using Harrison's posterior tangent method before the experiment and at 2-week intervals for a 6-week period. Histologic changes in cartilaginous endplate chondrocytes were observed using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling. RESULTS Radiographic findings suggested a significantly decreased cervical physiological curvature in the forward flexed neck group over the 6-week follow-up; normal cervical curves were maintained in other groups. The average cervical curvature (C2-C7) was - 7.6 ± 0.9° in the forward flexed neck group before the experiment, - 3.9 ± 0.8° at 2 weeks post-experiment, 10.7 ± 1.0° at 4 weeks post-experiment, and 20.5 ± 2.1° at the last follow-up post-experiment. Histologically, results of H&E staining unveiled that cartilaginous endplate chondrocytes were arranged in an irregular fashion, with the decreased number at the observation period; the incidence of apoptotic cells in the forward flexed neck group was noticeably higher at the 6-week follow-up than that in other groups. CONCLUSIONS CK developed as the result of chronic forward flexed neck. Histologic changes suggested that chondrocyte apoptosis may play a critical role in the development of cervical kyphotic deformity associated with chronic forward flexed neck.
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- Jinliang Lai
- Emergency Department, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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Min GY, Park JM, Joo IH, Kim DH. Inhibition effect of Caragana sinica root extracts on Osteoarthritis through MAPKs, NF-κB signaling pathway. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:861-872. [PMID: 33456343 PMCID: PMC7807197 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.52330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease characterized by degradation and inflammation of cartilage extracellular matrix. We aimed to evaluate the protective effect of Caragana sinica root (CSR) on interleukin (IL)-1β-stimulated rat chondrocytes and a monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced model of OA. In vitro, cell viability of CSR-treated chondrocytes was measured by MTT assay. The mRNA expression of Matrix metallopeptidases (MMPs), a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTSs) and extracellular matrix (ECM) were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Moreover, the protein expression of MAPK (phosphorylation of EKR, JNK, p38), inhibitory kappa B (IκBα) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB p65) was detected by western blot analysis. In vivo, the production of nitric oxide (NO) was detected by Griess reagent, while those of inflammatory mediators, MMPs and ECM were detected by ELISA. The degree of OA was evaluated by histopathological analyses, Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) score and micro-CT analysis. CSR significantly inhibited the expression of MMPs, ADAMTSs and the degradation of ECM in IL-1β-stimulated chondrocytes. Furthermore, CSR significantly suppressed IL-1β-stimulated of MAPKs, NF-κB signaling pathway. In vivo, CSR and Indomethacin inhibited the production of inflammatory mediators, MMPs and degradation of ECM in MIA-induced model of OA. In addition, CSR improved the severity of OA. Taken together, these results suggest CSR is a potential therapeutic active agent in the treatment of OA.
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- Ga-Yul Min
- Department of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, College of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon University, Daejeon 34520, Republic of Korea
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Goldblatt ZE, Cirka HA, Billiar KL. Mechanical Regulation of Apoptosis in the Cardiovascular System. Ann Biomed Eng 2021; 49:75-97. [PMID: 33169343 PMCID: PMC7775273 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-020-02659-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Apoptosis is a highly conserved physiological process of programmed cell death which is critical for proper organism development, tissue maintenance, and overall organism homeostasis. Proper regulation of cell removal is crucial, as both excessive and reduced apoptotic rates can lead to the onset of a variety of diseases. Apoptosis can be induced in cells in response to biochemical, electrical, and mechanical stimuli. Here, we review literature on specific mechanical stimuli that regulate apoptosis and the current understanding of how mechanotransduction plays a role in apoptotic signaling. We focus on how insufficient or excessive mechanical forces may induce apoptosis in the cardiovascular system and thus contribute to cardiovascular disease. Although studies have demonstrated that a broad range of mechanical stimuli initiate and/or potentiate apoptosis, they are predominantly correlative, and no mechanisms have been established. In this review, we attempt to establish a unifying mechanism for how various mechanical stimuli initiate a single cellular response, i.e. apoptosis. We hypothesize that the cytoskeleton plays a central role in this process as it does in determining myriad cell behaviors in response to mechanical inputs. We also describe potential approaches of using mechanomedicines to treat various diseases by altering apoptotic rates in specific cells. The goal of this review is to summarize the current state of the mechanobiology field and suggest potential avenues where future research can explore.
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Yi C, Si L, Xu J, Yang J, Wang Q, Wang X. Effect and mechanism of asiatic acid on autophagy in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in vivo and in vitro. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:54. [PMID: 32952644 PMCID: PMC7485304 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) is a major cause of heart failure in patients with coronary heart disease. The excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) during MIRI induces the overactivation of an autophagic response, which aggravates myocardial cell damage. Asiatic acid (AA) is a triterpenoid compound, which is extracted from Centella asiatica and exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects such as hepatoprotective, neuroprotective and antioxidant. However, the association of AA with autophagy in MIRI is not fully understood. In the present study, the positive effects of AA in MIRI injury were determined via establishing a MIRI mouse model. Pre-treatment with AA was indicated to improve cardiac function and decrease cardiomyocyte autophagy in mice subjected to MIRI. To examine the protective effects of AA and the underlying mechanisms in MIRI, a cardiomyocyte glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD) model was established. The administration of AA decreased the levels of ROS and malondialdehyde and increased the levels of superoxide dismutase activity in OGD-treated cells. Using western blotting, it was demonstrated that treatment with AA decreased the phosphorylation of p38 and increased the expression of Bcl-2 in OGD-treated cells. Additionally, the expression of autophagy markers, including beclin-1 and the microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3B II/I ratio, were also decreased in AA treated cells compared with OGD-treated cells. These results demonstrated that AA pretreatment protected cardiomyocytes from ROS-mediated autophagy via a p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase/Bcl-2/beclin-1 signaling pathway in MIRI.
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- Chenlong Yi
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225001, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, P.R. China
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Akter F, Yu X, Qin X, Yao S, Nikrouz P, Syed YA, Kotter M. The Pathophysiology of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy and the Physiology of Recovery Following Decompression. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:138. [PMID: 32425740 PMCID: PMC7203415 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM), also known as cervical spondylotic myelopathy is the leading cause of spinal cord compression in adults. The mainstay of treatment is surgical decompression, which leads to partial recovery of symptoms, however, long term prognosis of the condition remains poor. Despite advances in treatment methods, the underlying pathobiology is not well-known. A better understanding of the disease is therefore required for the development of treatments to improve outcomes following surgery. Objective: To systematically evaluate the pathophysiology of DCM and the mechanism underlying recovery following decompression. Methods: A total of 13,808 published articles were identified in our systematic search of electronic databases (PUBMED, WEB OF SCIENCE). A total of 51 studies investigating the secondary injury mechanisms of DCM or physiology of recovery in animal models of disease underwent comprehensive review. Results: Forty-seven studies addressed the pathophysiology of DCM. Majority of the studies demonstrated evidence of neuronal loss following spinal cord compression. A number of studies provided further details of structural changes in neurons such as myelin damage and axon degeneration. The mechanisms of injury to cells included direct apoptosis and increased inflammation. Only four papers investigated the pathobiological changes that occur in spinal cords following decompression. One study demonstrated evidence of axonal plasticity following decompressive surgery. Another study demonstrated ischaemic-reperfusion injury following decompression, however this phenomenon was worse when decompression was delayed. Conclusions: In preclinical studies, the pathophysiology of DCM has been poorly studied and a number of questions remain unanswered. The physiological changes seen in the decompressed spinal cord has not been widely investigated and it is paramount that researchers investigate the decompressed spinal cord further to enable the development of therapeutic tools, to enhance recovery following surgery.
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- Farhana Akter
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom.,Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States.,Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Trust, Maidstone, United Kingdom
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- Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHRI), Cathays, United Kingdom.,School of Bioscience, Cardiff University, The Sir Martin Evans Building, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Li Y, Ding H, Liu L, Song Y, Du X, Feng S, Wang X, Li X, Wang Z, Li X, Li J, Wu J, Liu G. Non-esterified Fatty Acid Induce Dairy Cow Hepatocytes Apoptosis via the Mitochondria-Mediated ROS-JNK/ERK Signaling Pathway. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:245. [PMID: 32411699 PMCID: PMC7198733 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Elevated plasma non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) levels and hepatocytes damage are characteristics of ketosis in dairy cows. Oxidative stress is associated with the pathogenesis of NEFA-induced liver damage. However, the exact mechanism by which oxidative stress mediates NEFA-induced hepatocytes apoptosis and liver injury remains poorly understood. The results of the present study demonstrated that NEFA contribute to reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, resulting in an imbalance between oxidative and antioxidant species, transcriptional activation of p53, transcriptional inhibition of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), loss of mitochondria membrane potential (MMP) and release of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) and cytochrome c (cyt c) into the cytosol, leading to hepatocytes apoptosis. Besides, NEFA triggered apoptosis in dairy cow hepatocytes via the regulation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), B-cell lymphoma gene 2 (Bcl-2), caspase 9 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP). Pretreatment with the inhibitor SP600125 or PD98059 or the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) revealed that NEFA-ROS-JNK/ERK-mediated mitochondrial signaling pathway plays a crucial role in NEFA-induced hepatocytes apoptosis. Moreover, the results suggested that the transcription factors p53 and Nrf2 function downstream of this NEFA-ROS-JNK/ERK pathway and are involved in NEFA-induced hepatocytes apoptosis. In conclusion, these findings indicate that the NEFA-ROS-JNK/ERK-mediated mitochondrial pathway plays an important role in NEFA-induced dairy cow hepatocytes apoptosis and strongly suggests that the inhibitors SP600125 and PD98059 and the antioxidant NAC may be developed as therapeutics to prevent hyperlipidemia-induced apoptotic damage in ketotic dairy cows.
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- Yu Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China.,Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Kim HL, Lee HJ, Lee DR, Choi BK, Yang SH. Anti-osteoarthritic Effects of an Herbal Composition LI73014F2 on Interleukin-1β-induced Primary Human Articular Chondrocytes. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25092033. [PMID: 32349389 PMCID: PMC7249004 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25092033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most well-characterized joint diseases and is associated with chondrocyte inflammation, metalloproteinase upregulation and apoptosis. LI73014F2 is a novel composition prepared from aqueous extract of Terminalia chebula fruit, alcohol extract of Curcuma longa rhizome, and Boswellia serrata extract at 2:1:2 ratio. Earlier studies have shown that LI73014F2 inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) activities, and attenuates clinical symptoms in OA subjects. In the present study, we evaluated the protective anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects, as well as the underlying mechanisms, of LI73014F2 in interleukin (IL)-1β-induced inflammation in human primary chondrocytes. Human chondrocytes were treated with LI73014F2 (0, 12.5, 25 and 50 μg/mL) in IL-1β (10 ng/mL)-containing chondrocyte growth medium for 24 h. Cell viability was assessed using an MTT assay. The pro-inflammatory mediator, inflammatory cytokines, MMPs, apoptosis-related proteins, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways protein expression levels were detected by western blot analysis. The results demonstrated that LI73014F2 normalized the expressions of COX-2, mPGES-1, PGE2, 5-LOX, LTB4, IL-1β, TNFα, IL-6, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-13, Bax/Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-9 and -3, cleaved PARP, phospho-NF-κB p65 and phospho-p38 MAPK proteins in IL-1β-induced primary human chondrocytes. Moreover, the data suggested that LI73014F2 reduced IL-1β-induced inflammation and apoptosis, at least partially via the inhibition of the NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway. In conclusion, the present findings provide the molecular basis of the anti-OA efficacy of LI73014F2.
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- Hae Lim Kim
- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Korea; (H.L.K.); (H.J.L.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Korea; (H.L.K.); (H.J.L.)
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- Nutrapharm Tech, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam, Gyunggi 13201, Korea; (D.-R.L.); (B.-K.C.)
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- Nutrapharm Tech, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam, Gyunggi 13201, Korea; (D.-R.L.); (B.-K.C.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Yeosu 59626, Korea; (H.L.K.); (H.J.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-61-659-7306
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Jia Y, He W, Zhang H, He L, Wang Y, Zhang T, Peng J, Sun P, Qian Y. Morusin Ameliorates IL-1β-Induced Chondrocyte Inflammation and Osteoarthritis via NF-κB Signal Pathway. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2020; 14:1227-1240. [PMID: 32273685 PMCID: PMC7105369 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s244462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Purpose Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common degenerative joint diseases in the world, characterized primarily by the progressive degradation of articular cartilage. Accumulating evidence has shown that Morusin, a flavonoid derived from the root bark of Morus alba (mulberry) plants, exerts unique protective properties in several diseases. However, its effects on OA, specifically, have not yet been characterized. Methods In this study, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of Morusin on mouse chondrocytes and its underlying mechanism in vitro. In addition, the protective effect of Morusin on destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) model was also explored in vivo. Results In vitro, IL-1β-induced activation of inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-6, INOS and COX2) was dramatically suppressed by Morusin. Further, Morusin treatment inhibited the expression of ADAMTS5 and metalloproteinase (MMPs), both of which regulate extracellular matrix degradation. Morusin also decreased IL-1β-induced p65 phosphorylation and IκBα degradation. In vivo, degradation of the articular cartilage following surgical DMM, which mimicked OA pathology, was abrogated following treatment with Morusin, thus demonstrating a protective effect in the DMM model. Conclusion Herein, we demonstrate that Morusin reduces the OA inflammatory response in vitro and protects against articular cartilage degradation in vivo potentially via regulation of the NF-κB pathway. Hence, Morusin may prove to be an effective candidate for novel OA therapeutic strategies.
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- Yewei Jia
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Guangxi 530021, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Shaoxing, Zhejiang 312000, People's Republic of China
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Liu QP, Luo Q, Deng B, Ju Y, Song GB. Stiffer Matrix Accelerates Migration of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells through Enhanced Aerobic Glycolysis Via the MAPK-YAP Signaling. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E490. [PMID: 32093118 PMCID: PMC7072284 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12020490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Increased extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffness and metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells are two fundamental mediators of tumor progression, including hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Yet, the correlation between ECM stiffness and excessive aerobic glycolysis in promoting the development of HCC remains unknown. Here, we demonstrated that stiffer ECM promotes HCC cell migration depending on their accelerated aerobic glycolysis. Our results also indicated that stiffer ECM-induced YAP activation plays a major role in promoting aerobic glycolysis of HCC cells. Moreover, we showed that JNK and p38 MAPK signaling are critical for mediating YAP activation in HCC cells. Together, our findings established that the MAPK-YAP signaling cascade that act as a mechanotransduction pathway is essential for promoting HCC cell aerobic glycolysis and migration in response to ECM stiffness.
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- Qiu-Ping Liu
- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (Q.-P.L.); (Q.L.); (B.D.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (Q.-P.L.); (Q.L.); (B.D.)
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (Q.-P.L.); (Q.L.); (B.D.)
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan;
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400030, China; (Q.-P.L.); (Q.L.); (B.D.)
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Kang L, Liu S, Li J, Tian Y, Xue Y, Liu X. Parkin and Nrf2 prevent oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in intervertebral endplate chondrocytes via inducing mitophagy and anti-oxidant defenses. Life Sci 2019; 243:117244. [PMID: 31891721 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.117244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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AIMS Endplate chondrocyte apoptosis is an important contributor to the pathogenesis of cartilaginous endplate (CEP) degeneration that leads to the initiation and development of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). In this study, we hypothesized that Parkin-mediated mitophagy and nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-mediated antioxidant system played an important role in endplate chondrocyte survival under pathological conditions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Human endplate chondrocytes were stimulated with H2O2 to mimic pathological conditions. Western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, and flow cytometry were applied to detect the indicators related to mitochondrial dynamics, mitophagy, Nrf2 signaling, and apoptosis. The puncture-induced rat models were established to evaluate the changes in vivo. KEY FINDINGS Our results showed that H2O2 induced oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis in endplate chondrocytes. These H2O2-induced detrimental effects were inhibited by pretreatment with the mitochondria-targeted antioxidant Mito-TEMPO. In addition, mitochondrial dynamics, Parkin-mediated elimination of dysfunctional mitochondria, and Nrf2-mediated antioxidant system were promoted by H2O2. Knockdown of Parkin or Nrf2 increased H2O2-induced detrimental effects. Moreover, upregulation of Parkin and Nrf2 by polydatin protected endplate chondrocytes against H2O2-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. Finally, puncture-induced rat models showed that polydatin exerted a protective effect on CEP and disc degeneration. SIGNIFICANCE Targeting Parkin and Nrf2 to improve mitochondrial homeostasis, redox balance and endplate chondrocyte survival may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for preventing IDD.
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- Liang Kang
- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Tianjin 300052, China; Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Jinghai District Hospital, Tianjin 301600, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord Injury, Tianjin 300052, China.
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- Central Laboratory, The Fifth Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin 300450, China.
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Jin H, Wang Q, Wu J, Han X, Qian T, Zhang Z, Wang J, Pan X, Wu A, Wang X. Baicalein Inhibits the IL-1β-Induced Inflammatory Response in Nucleus Pulposus Cells and Attenuates Disc Degeneration In vivo. Inflammation 2019; 42:1032-1044. [PMID: 30729381 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-019-00965-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is widely considered one of the main causes of low back pain, which is a chronic progressive disease closely related to inflammation and degeneration of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells. Baicalein is a natural bioactive compound with anti-inflammatory effects in different diseases, including inhibition of the inflammatory response in chondrocytes, whose morphology and avascular supply are similar to those of NP cells. Therefore, we hypothesized that baicalein may have a therapeutic effect on IDD by suppressing the inflammatory response. In vitro, NP cells were pretreated with baicalein for 2 h and then incubated with IL-1β for 24 h. We found that baicalein not only inhibited the overexpression of inflammatory cytokine production, including NO, PGE2, TNF-α, and IL-6, but also suppressed the expression of COX-2 and iNOS. The IL-1β-induced overexpression of MMP13 and ADAMTS5 and degradation of aggrecan and type II collagen were reversed by baicalein in a dose-dependent manner. Mechanistically, we found that baicalein suppressed the IL-1β-induced activation of the NF-κB and MAPK pathways. Moreover, an in vivo study demonstrated that baicalein treatment could ameliorate IDD in a puncture-induced rat model. Thus, baicalein has great value as a potential therapeutic agent for IDD.
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- Haiming Jin
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.,The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. .,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. .,Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Helenalin from Centipeda minima ameliorates acute hepatic injury by protecting mitochondria function, activating Nrf2 pathway and inhibiting NF-κB activation. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 119:109435. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Takao S, Taya M, Chiew C. Mechanical stress-induced cell death in breast cancer cells. Biol Open 2019; 8:bio043133. [PMID: 31362953 PMCID: PMC6737978 DOI: 10.1242/bio.043133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Providing an external mechanical stress to cancer cells seems to be an effective approach to treat cancer locally. Numbers of reports on cancer cell death subjected to mechanical stress loading are increasing, but they are more focused on apoptosis. Inducing necrosis is also important in attracting more immune cells to the cancer site via the release of danger-associated molecular patterns from cancer cells. Here we applied dynamic compression to breast cancer cells with a low frequency (0.1-30 Hz) and for a short duration (30-300 s) and they resulted in a mixed mode of apoptosis and necrosis dominant with necrotic cell death, which we call mechanical stress-induced cell death (MSICD). The necrotic cell damage of mechanically treated breast cancer cells increased in a force-dependent and time-dependent manner while a trend of frequency-independent MSICD was observed.
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- Satomi Takao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
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Methyl helicterilate ameliorates alcohol-induced hepatic fibrosis by modulating TGF-β1/Smads pathway and mitochondria-dependent pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 75:105759. [PMID: 31325729 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.105759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the effect and underlying mechanism of Methyl helicterilate from Helicteres angustifolia (MHHA) on alcohol-induced hepatic fibrosis. The results showed that MHHA treatment markedly alleviated alcohol-induced liver injury and notably reduced collagen deposition in liver tissue. It significantly enhanced the activity of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase. Moreover, MHHA treatment markedly decreased the content of inflammatory cytokines, alleviated collagen accumulation, and inhibited the expression of TGF-β1 and Smad2/3 in liver tissue. The experiments in cells showed that MHHA significantly inhibited HSC activation by blocking TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway. Additionally, it notably induced HSC apoptosis by modulating the mitochondria-dependent pathway. The present study demonstrates that MHHA treatment significantly ameliorates alcoholic hepatic fibrosis and the underlying mechanism may be ascribed to the inhibition of the TGF-β1/Smads pathway and regulation of the mitochondria-mediated apoptotic pathway.
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Bamehr H, Saidijam M, Dastan D, Amini R, Pourjafar M, Najafi R. Ferula pseudalliacea induces apoptosis in human colorectal cancer HCT-116 cells via mitochondria-dependent pathway. Arch Physiol Biochem 2019; 125:284-291. [PMID: 29587544 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2018.1455710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Ferula species have diverse biological functions. This study set out to investigate the anti-proliferative effects of methanolic extract of F. pseudalliacea against human colon cancer HCT-116 cell line. Cytotoxic effects of F. pseudalliacea on HCT-116 cells was estimated by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium (MTT) assay. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and Western blot were employed to analyze BAX and Bcl2 expression. Cell cycle analysis and apoptosis were conducted using flowcytometry and Annexin V/ propidium iodide (PI) staining. Rhodamine 123 staining and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) assay were employed to quantify the mitochondria membrane potential (MMP) and caspase 3 activity, respectively. F. pseudalliacea markedly decreased HCT-116 cells viability. The gene and protein expression of BAX were increased, whereas Bcl-2 was decreased in F. pseudalliacea treated cells. F. pseudalliacea induced apoptosis via promotion of cell cycle arrest, caspase 3 activation, and destruction of MMP. These results demonstrate that F. pseudalliacea extract is able to induce apoptosis in HCT-116 cells mainly by activation of the mitochondrial pathway.
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- Hadi Bamehr
- a Research Center for Molecular Medicine , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran
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- a Research Center for Molecular Medicine , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran
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- b Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research Center , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran
- c Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran
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- a Research Center for Molecular Medicine , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran
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- a Research Center for Molecular Medicine , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran
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- a Research Center for Molecular Medicine , Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Hamadan , Iran
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Guo R, Gan L, Lau WB, Yan Z, Xie D, Gao E, Christopher TA, Lopez BL, Ma X, Wang Y. Withaferin A Prevents Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Upregulating AMP-Activated Protein Kinase-Dependent B-Cell Lymphoma2 Signaling. Circ J 2019; 83:1726-1736. [PMID: 31217391 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-18-1391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Withaferin A (WFA), an anticancer constituent of the plant Withania somnifera, inhibits tumor growth in association with apoptosis induction. However, the potential role of WFA in the cardiovascular system is little-studied and controversial.Methods and Results:Two different doses of WFA were tested to determine their cardioprotective effects in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury through evaluation of cardiofunction in wild-type and AMP-activated protein kinase domain negative (AMPK-DN) gentransgenic mice. Surprisingly, cardioprotective effects (improved cardiac function and reduced infarct size) were observed with low-dose WFA (1 mg/kg) delivery but not high-dose (5 mg/kg). Mechanistically, low-dose WFA attenuated myocardial apoptosis. It decreased MI/R-induced activation of caspase 9, the indicator of the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway, but not caspase 8. It also upregulated the level of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation and increased the MI/R inhibited ratio of Bcl2/Bax. In AMPK-deficient mice, WFA did not ameliorate MI/R-induced cardiac dysfunction, attenuate infarct size, or restore the Bcl2/Bax (B-cell lymphoma2/Mcl-2-like protein 4) ratio. CONCLUSIONS These results demonstrated for the first time that low-dose WFA is cardioprotective via upregulation of the anti-apoptotic mitochondrial pathway in an AMPK-dependent manner.
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- Rui Guo
- Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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- Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Temple University
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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- Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University.,Department of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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Tu J, Li W, Zhang Y, Wu X, Song Y, Kang L, Liu W, Wang K, Li S, Hua W, Yang C. Simvastatin Inhibits IL-1β-Induced Apoptosis and Extracellular Matrix Degradation by Suppressing the NF-kB and MAPK Pathways in Nucleus Pulposus Cells. Inflammation 2018; 40:725-734. [PMID: 28188410 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-017-0516-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Statins are widely used hypocholesterolemic drugs that block the mevalonate pathway. Some studies have shown that statins may have the potential to inhibit intervertebral disk (IVD) degeneration (IDD). Interleukin (IL)-1β, a catabolic cytokine, is a key regulator of IDD. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism underlying the effect of simvastatin on IDD. The viability of nucleus pulposus (NP) cells was determined by the methyl-thiazolyl-tetrazolium (MTT) assay. The apoptosis of NP cells was measured by flow cytometric analysis, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL), and western blotting of relevant apoptotic proteins. The protein levels of catabolic factors and anabolic factors were determined by western blotting. The cells were stimulated with IL-1β in the absence or presence of simvastatin to investigate the effects on matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, MMP-13, a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS)-4, ADAMTS-5, type II collagen, and aggrecan expression. Our findings indicate that simvastatin considerably inhibited IL-1β-induced apoptosis in NP cells. We also found that simvastatin attenuated IL-1β-induced expression and MMP-3, MMP-13, ADAMTS-4, and ADAMTS-5 activities and also reduced the decrease in type II collagen and aggrecan expression. In addition, simvastatin considerably suppressed the nuclear translocation and activation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-KB) by inhibiting p65 phosphorylation and translocation and blocking inhibitor kB-α degradation. It also inhibited MAPK pathway activation by blocking c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), p38, and ERK phosphorylation. The results of our study revealed that simvastatin is a potential agent for IDD prevention and treatment.
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- Ji Tu
- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd., 430207, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Road, No. 1277, Wuhan, 430022, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang HB, Zhang Y, Chen C, Li YQ, Ma C, Wang ZJ. Pioglitazone inhibits advanced glycation end product-induced matrix metalloproteinases and apoptosis by suppressing the activation of MAPK and NF-κB. Apoptosis 2018; 21:1082-93. [PMID: 27515513 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-016-1280-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Apoptosis and degeneration coming mainly from chondrocytes are important mechanisms in the onset and progression of osteoarthritis. Specifically, advanced glycation end products (AGEs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Pioglitazone, a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) agonist has a protective effect on cartilage. This study aims to evaluate the effect of pioglitazone on AGEs-induced chondrocyte apoptosis and degeneration and their underlying mechanism. The in vitro study shows that AGEs induce cleavage of caspase-3 and PARP, up-regulate MMP-13 expression, enhance chondrocyte apoptosis and down-regulate PPARγ expression in human primary chondrocytes, which is reversed by pioglitazone. Furthermore, AGEs activate phosphorylation of Erk, JNK, and p38, and pioglitazone reverses AGEs-induced phosphorylation of Erk and p38. AGEs-induced degradation of IκBα and translocation of nuclear NF-κB p65 is reversed by pioglitazone. Pretreatment of chondrocytes with SB202190 (p38 inhibitor), SP600125 (JNK inhibitor) and BAY-11-7082 (NF-κB inhibitor) inhibit AGEs-induced apoptosis and degeneration. In vivo experiments suggest that pioglitazone reverses AGEs-induced cartilage degeneration and apoptosis in a mouse model, as demonstrated by HE and Safranin O staining, immunohistochemical analyses of Type II collagen (Col II), metalloproteinases (MMPs) and caspase-3. These findings suggest that pioglitazone, a PPARγ agonist, inhibits AGEs-induced chondrocytes apoptosis and degeneration via suppressing the activation of MAPK and NF-κB.
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- Hai-Bin Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The 163rd Central Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410003, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 163rd Central Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410003, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 163rd Central Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410003, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 163rd Central Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410003, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, People's Hospital of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture, Jishou, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The 163rd Central Hospital of the People's Liberation Army, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410003, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Q, Yin ZS, Zhang FW, Cao K, Sun HY. CTHRC1 mediates IL‑1β‑induced apoptosis in chondrocytes via JNK1/2 signaling. Int J Mol Med 2018; 41:2270-2278. [PMID: 29393342 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease or degenerative arthritis, is characterized by chondrocyte apoptosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of collagen triple helix repeat containing 1 (CTHRC1) and the c‑Jun N‑terminal kinase (JNK) 1/2 inhibitor SP600125 on rat chondrocytes cultured in vitro with interleukin (IL)‑1β. Chondrocytes were treated with different doses of IL‑1β and cell viability and CTHRC1 expression were assessed using Cell Counting Kit‑8 and western blot assays, respectively. In separate experiments, chondrocytes were treated with CTHRC1‑expressing constructs (pLVX‑Puro‑CTHRC1) and/or SP600125, or IL‑1β with either CTHRC1 short hairpin (sh)RNA constructs (shNRA‑CTHRC1) or SP600125. The expression of CTHRC1, B‑cell lymphoma (Bcl)‑2, Bcl‑2‑associated X protein (Bax), cleaved caspase‑3, poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP)‑1 and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‑13 was measured using reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blotting assays. A Cell Counting Kit‑8 assay was performed to examine cell viability. Annexin V/propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry assays were used to detect chondrocyte apoptosis. The expression of JNK1/2 and phosphorylated JNK1/2 was measured using western blotting. CTHRC1 was highly expressed in patients with OA compared with normal controls. IL‑1β treatment (5, 10 and 20 ng/ml) increased the protein expression of CTHRC1 in a dose‑dependent manner and decreased the viability of chondrocytes in a time‑dependent manner. pLVX‑Puro‑CTHRC1 mimics the effect of IL‑1β on chondrocyte apoptosis and JNK1/2 activity, and this is reversed by SP600125 treatment. However, transfection with shRNA‑CTHRC1 or treatment with SP600125 inhibited IL‑1β‑induced cell apoptosis and JNK1/2 activation. These results indicate that CTHRC1 downregulation may protect chondrocytes from IL‑1β‑induced apoptosis by inactivating the JNK1/2 pathway.
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- Qi Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China
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Osteoarthritis is characterized by a chronic, progressive and irreversible degradation of the articular cartilage associated with joint inflammation and a reparative bone response. More than 100 million people are affected by this condition worldwide with significant health and welfare costs. Our available treatment options in osteoarthritis are extremely limited. Chondral or osteochondral grafts have shown some promising results but joint replacement surgery is by far the most common therapeutic approach. The difficulty lies on the limited regeneration capacity of the articular cartilage, poor blood supply and the paucity of resident progenitor stem cells. In addition, our poor understanding of the molecular signalling pathways involved in the senescence and apoptosis of chondrocytes is a major factor restricting further progress in the area. This review focuses on molecules and approaches that can be implemented to delay or even rescue chondrocyte apoptosis. Ways of modulating the physiologic response to trauma preventing chondrocyte death are proposed. The use of several cytokines, growth factors and advances made in altering several of the degenerative genetic pathways involved in chondrocyte apoptosis and degradation are also presented. The suggested approaches can help clinicians to improve cartilage tissue regeneration.
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- Ippokratis Pountos
- Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK.
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- Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, UK; NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Center, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, UK.
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Zhou RP, Ni WL, Dai BB, Wu XS, Wang ZS, Xie YY, Wang ZQ, Yang WJ, Ge JF, Hu W, Chen FH. ASIC2a overexpression enhances the protective effect of PcTx1 and APETx2 against acidosis-induced articular chondrocyte apoptosis and cytotoxicity. Gene 2017; 642:230-240. [PMID: 29141196 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Revised: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Acid hydrarthrosis is another important pathological character in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) plays a destructive role in acidosis-induced articular chondrocyte cytotoxicity. Recently, ASIC2a has been reported to possess neuroprotective effect on acidosis-induced injury of neuronal cells. However, whether ASIC2a has an enhanced effect on the protective effect of blocking ASIC1a and ASIC3 against acid-induced chondrocyte apoptosis is still unclear. The aim of present study was to investigate the chondroprotective effect of ASIC2a with PcTx1 (ASIC1a specific blocker) and APETx2 (ASIC3 specific blocker) on acidosis-induced chondrocyte apoptosis. Our results revealed that acid (pH 6.0) decreased the cell viability and induced apoptosis of articular chondrocytes. PcTx1 and APETx2 combination significantly attenuated acidosis-induced chondrocyte cytotoxicity due to inhibit apoptosis, and this role could be enhanced by ASIC2a overexpression compared with the PcTx1 and APETx2 combination alone group. Moreover, both the [Ca2+]i levels and the levels of phosphorylated ERK1/2 as well as p38 were further reduced in acidosis-induced chondrocytes after ASIC2a overexpression in the presence of PcTx1 and APETx2. Furthermore, ASIC2a overexpression also reduced acid-induced the expression of ASIC1a. In addition, ASIC2a overexpression further promoted the PcTx1 and APETx2-increased levels of type II collagen in acidosis-induced chondrocytes. Taken together, the current data suggested that ASIC2a overexpression might enhance the anti-apoptotic and protective role of PcTx1 and APETx2 against acid-induced rat articular chondrocyte apoptosis by regulating ASIC1a expression and the [Ca2+]i levels and at least in part, suppressing p38 and ERK1/2 MAPK signaling pathways.
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- Ren-Peng Zhou
- 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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- Pharmaceutical Preparation Section, Tongling Fourth People's Hospital, Tongling 244000, 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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- Department of Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230601, 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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Wang Y, Xia C, Lun Z, Lv Y, Chen W, Li T. Crosstalk between p38 MAPK and caspase-9 regulates mitochondria-mediated apoptosis induced by tetra-α-(4-carboxyphenoxy) phthalocyanine zinc photodynamic therapy in LoVo cells. Oncol Rep 2017; 39:61-70. [PMID: 29115534 PMCID: PMC5783605 DOI: 10.3892/or.2017.6071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is considered to be an advancing antitumor technology. PDT using hydrophilic/lipophilic tetra-α-(4-carboxyphenoxy) phthalocyanine zinc (TαPcZn-PDT) has exhibited antitumor activity in Bel-7402 hepatocellular cancer cells. However, the manner in which p38 MAPK and caspase-9 are involved in the regulation of mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in the TαPcZn-PDT-treated LoVo human colon carcinoma cells remains unclear. Therefore, in the present study, a siRNA targeting p38 MAPK (siRNA-p38 MAPK) and the caspase-9 specific inhibitor z-LEHD-fmk were used to examine the crosstalk between p38 MAPK and caspase-9 during mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in the TαPcZn-PDT-treated LoVo cells. The findings revealed that the TαPcZn-PDT treatment of LoVo cells resulted in the induction of apoptosis, the formation of p38 MAPK/caspase-9 complexes, the activation of p38 MAPK, caspase-9, caspase-3 and Bid, the downregulation of Bcl-2, the reduction of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm), the upregulation of Bax and the release of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) and cytochrome c (Cyto c). By contrast, siRNA-p38 MAPK or z-LEHD-fmk both attenuated the effects of TαPcZn-PDT in the LoVo cells. Furthermore, the results revealed that siRNA-p38 MAPK had more significant inhibitory effects on apoptosis and mitochondria compared with the effects of z-LEHD-fmk in TαPcZn-PDT-treated LoVo cells. These findings indicated that p38 MAPK plays the major regulatory role in the crosstalk between p38 MAPK and caspase-9 and that direct interaction between p38 MAPK and caspase-9 may regulate mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in the TαPcZn-PDT-treated LoVo cells.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Basic Medicine, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161006, P.R. China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161006, P.R. China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161006, P.R. China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161006, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161006, P.R. China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang 161006, P.R. China
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Role of p38-MAPK pathway in the effects of high-magnitude compression on nucleus pulposus cell senescence in a disc perfusion culture. Biosci Rep 2017; 37:BSR20170718. [PMID: 28620118 PMCID: PMC5635211 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20170718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Nucleus pulposus (NP) cell senescence is a typical pathological feature within the degenerative intervertebral disc. As a potential inducing and aggregating factor of disc degeneration, mechanical overloading affects disc biology in multiple ways. The present study was to investigate the NP cell senescence-associated phenotype under intermittent high compression in an ex vivo disc bioreactor culture, and the role of the p38-MAPK pathway in this regulatory process. Porcine discs were cultured in culture chambers of a self-developed mechanically active bioreactor and subjected to different magnitudes of dynamic compression (low-magnitude and high-magnitude: 0.1 and 1.3 MPa at a frequency of 1.0 Hz for 2 h per day respectively) for 7 days. Non-compressed discs were used as controls. The inhibitor SB203580 was used to study the role of the p38-MAPK pathway in this process. Results showed that intermittent high-magnitude compression clearly induced senescence-associated changes in NP cells, such as increasing β-galactosidase-positive NP cells, decreasing PCNA-positive NP cells, promoting the formation of senescence-associated heterochromatic foci (SAHF), up-regulating the expression of senescence markers (p16 and p53), and attenuating matrix production. However, inhibition of the p38-MAPK pathway partly attenuated the effects of intermittent high-magnitude (1.3 MPa) compression on those described NP cell senescence-associated parameters. In conclusion, intermittent high-magnitude compression can induce NP cell senescence-associated changes in an ex vivo disc bioreactor culture, and the p38-MAPK pathway is involved in this process.
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Li P, Hou G, Zhang R, Gan Y, Xu Y, Song L, Zhou Q. High-magnitude compression accelerates the premature senescence of nucleus pulposus cells via the p38 MAPK-ROS pathway. Arthritis Res Ther 2017; 19:209. [PMID: 28923094 PMCID: PMC5604423 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-017-1384-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mechanical overloading can lead to disc degeneration. Nucleus pulposus (NP) cell senescence is aggravated within the degenerated disc. This study was designed to investigate the effects of high compression on NP cell senescence and the underlying molecular mechanism of this process. METHODS Rat NP cells seeded in decalcified bone matrix were subjected to non-compression (control) or compression (2% or 20% deformation, 1.0 Hz, 6 hours/day). The reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and the p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 were used to investigate the roles of the ROS and p38 MAPK pathway under high-magnitude compression. Additionally, we studied the effects of compression (0.1 or 1.3 MPa, 1.0 Hz, 6 hours/day) in a rat disc organ culture. RESULTS Both in scaffold and organ cultures, high-magnitude compression (20% deformation or 1.3 MPa) increased senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-Gal) activity, senescence marker (p16 and p53) expression, G1 cell cycle arrest, and ROS generation, and decreased cell proliferation, telomerase activity and matrix (aggrecan and collagen II) synthesis. Further analysis of the 20% deformation group showed that NAC inhibited NP cell senescence but had no obvious effect on phospho-p38 MAPK expression and that SB203580 significantly attenuated ROS generation and NP cell senescence. CONCLUSIONS High-magnitude compression can accelerate NP cell senescence through the p38 MAPK-ROS pathway.
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- Pei Li
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, No. 89 hospital of PLA, Weifang, Shandong, 261026, China.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, the Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Wang J, Ma J, Gu JH, Wang FY, Shang XS, Tao HR, Wang X. Regulation of type II collagen, matrix metalloproteinase-13 and cell proliferation by interleukin-1β is mediated by curcumin via inhibition of NF-κB signaling in rat chondrocytes. Mol Med Rep 2017. [PMID: 28627596 PMCID: PMC5562050 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Curcumin possesses strong anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatoid and anti-oxidative activities, and has the potential to inhibit nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling. Cartilage damage in osteoarthritis (OA) is largely mediated by interleukin-1β (IL-1β) via activation of various transcription factors, including NF-κB and activator protein-1. The aim of the present study was to determine whether IL-1β induces matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) expression and inhibits type II collagen expression, as well as to examine whether cell proliferation may be inhibited by curcumin through the inhibition of NF-κB signaling. The effects of curcumin were investigated in rat articular chondrocyte cell cultures treated with IL-1β in the presence or absence of curcumin or the NF-κB inhibitor pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate. Western blotting and reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction were conducted to evaluate protein and mRNA expression levels of type II collagen, MMP-13, NF-κB inhibitor α (IκBα), phosphorylated-IκBα and NF-κB subunit p65/RelA. Western blotting and immunofluorescence were performed to examine the effects of curcumin on the expression, phosphorylation and nuclear translocation of NF-κB-associated proteins. The effects of curcumin on cell proliferation were evaluated by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8). Curcumin was demonstrated to inhibit the IL-1β-induced activation of NF-κB by suppressing IκBα phosphorylation and p65/RelA nuclear translocation. These events were associated with the downregulation of MMP-13 expression and the upregulation of type II collagen expression, both of which are considered to be NF-κB targets. CCK-8 assays revealed that co-treatment with curcumin resulted in increased proliferation in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. These findings implicated curcumin as a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of OA via inhibition of NF-κB signaling.
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- Jian Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201999, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201999, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201999, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201999, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201999, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201999, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201999, P.R. China
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Chu JG, Dai MW, Wang Y, Tian FM, Song HP, Xiao YP, Shao LT, Zhang YZ, Zhang L. Strontium ranelate causes osteophytes overgrowth in a model of early phase osteoarthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:78. [PMID: 28187731 PMCID: PMC5303224 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1399-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Osteoarthritis (OA) involves cartilage changes as well as modifications of subchondral bone and synovial tissues. Strontium ranelate (SR), an anti-osteoporosis compound, which is currently in phase III clinical trial for treatment of OA. Evidences suggest that SR preferably deposited in osteophyte, other than in subchondral bone in early phase of OA. This phenomenon raises concern about its utility for OA treatment as a disease-modifying drug. To evaluate the effect of SR on cartilage, subchondral bone mass and subchondral trabecular bone structure in medial meniscectomized (MNX) guinea pigs. Method Thirty-six 3-month-old male Dunkin Hartley albino guinea pigs received either sham or medial meniscectomy operations. One week after the procedure, meniscectomized animals began 12 weeks of SR (625 mg/kg, daily) treatment by oral gavage for MNX + SR group, or normal saline for MNX + V group. All animals were euthanized 12 weeks later, cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone micro-architecture was analyzed. Results Both OARSI scores (P = 0.523 for marcoscopic scores, P = 0.297 for histological scores) and Cartilage thickness (P = 0.335) in MNX + SR group were comparable to MNX + V group. However, osteophyte sizes were larger in MNX + SR group (P = 0.014), and collapsed osteophytes in MNX + SR group (7 by 12) were significantly more than in MNX + V group (1 by 12) (P = 0.027), while immunohistochemistry indicates catabolic changes in osteophyte/plateau junction. Micro-CT analysis showed bone mineral density (BMD) (P = 0.001), bone volume fraction (BV/TV) (P = 0.008), trabecular spacing (Tb.Sp) (P = 0.020), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th) (P = 0.012) and structure model index (SMI) (P = 0.005) levels to be significantly higher in the MNX + SR group than in the MNX + V group. Conclusions SR (625 mg/kg/day) did not protect cartilage from degeneration in MNX guinea pigs but subchondral bone was significantly enhanced. In early phase OA, SR administration causes osteophyte overgrowth, which may be related to incorporation into mineralizing osteophytes. This adverse effect is important for future studies of SR in OA.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Medical Research Center, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China.
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Wei J, Huang Q, Bai F, Lin J, Nie J, Lu S, Lu C, Huang R, Lu Z, Lin X. Didymin induces apoptosis through mitochondrial dysfunction and up-regulation of RKIP in human hepatoma cells. Chem Biol Interact 2017; 261:118-126. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2016.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 11/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Insights on Molecular Mechanisms of Chondrocytes Death in Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17122146. [PMID: 27999417 PMCID: PMC5187946 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17122146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 228] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2016] [Revised: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint pathology characterized by progressive cartilage degradation. Medical care is mainly based on alleviating pain symptoms. Compelling studies report the presence of empty lacunae and hypocellularity in cartilage with aging and OA progression, suggesting that chondrocyte cell death occurs and participates to OA development. However, the relative contribution of apoptosis per se in OA pathogenesis appears complex to evaluate. Indeed, depending on technical approaches, OA stages, cartilage layers, animal models, as well as in vivo or in vitro experiments, the percentage of apoptosis and cell death types can vary. Apoptosis, chondroptosis, necrosis, and autophagic cell death are described in this review. The question of cell death causality in OA progression is also addressed, as well as the molecular pathways leading to cell death in response to the following inducers: Fas, Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), Tumor Necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), leptin, nitric oxide (NO) donors, and mechanical stresses. Furthermore, the protective role of autophagy in chondrocytes is highlighted, as well as its decline during OA progression, enhancing chondrocyte cell death; the transition being mainly controlled by HIF-1α/HIF-2α imbalance. Finally, we have considered whether interfering in chondrocyte apoptosis or promoting autophagy could constitute therapeutic strategies to impede OA progression.
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Cyclic Compressive Stress Regulates Apoptosis in Rat Osteoblasts: Involvement of PI3K/Akt and JNK MAPK Signaling Pathways. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0165845. [PMID: 27806136 PMCID: PMC5091858 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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It is widely accepted that physiological mechanical stimulation suppresses apoptosis and induces synthesis of extracellular matrix by osteoblasts; however, the effect of stress overloading on osteoblasts has not been fully illustrated. In the present study, we investigated the effect of cyclic compressive stress on rat osteoblasts apoptosis, using a novel liquid drop method to generate mechanical stress on osteoblast monolayers. After treatment with different levels of mechanical stress, apoptosis of osteoblasts and activations of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and PI3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling pathways were investigated. Osteoblasts apoptosis was observed after treated with specific inhibitors prior to mechanical stimulation. Protein levels of Bax/Bcl-2/caspase-3 signaling were determined using western blot with or without inhibitors of PI3K/Akt and phosphorylation of c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) MAPK. Results showed that mechanical stimulation led to osteoblasts apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner and a remarkable activation of MAPKs and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways. Activation of PI3K/Akt protected against apoptosis, whereas JNK MAPK increased apoptosis via regulation of Bax/Bcl-2/caspase-3 activation. In summary, the PI3K/Akt and JNK MAPK signaling pathways played opposing roles in osteoblasts apoptosis, resulting in inhibition of apoptosis upon small-magnitude stress and increased apoptosis upon large-magnitude stress.
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Xie P, Fujii I, Zhao J, Shinohara M, Matsukura M. A novel polysaccharide derived from algae extract induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human gastric carcinoma MKN45 cells via ROS/JNK signaling pathway. Int J Oncol 2016; 49:1561-1568. [DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2016.3658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Lin X, Wei J, Chen Y, He P, Lin J, Tan S, Nie J, Lu S, He M, Lu Z, Huang Q. Isoorientin from Gypsophila elegans induces apoptosis in liver cancer cells via mitochondrial-mediated pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 187:187-194. [PMID: 27130644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.04.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Gypsophila elegans has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for treating immune disorders and chronic liver diseases in China. The aim of this study is to isolate an active ingredient from this herb and investigate its anti-tumor activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS An active ingredient was isolated from the ethanol extract using bioassay-guided screening. And its anti-tumor activity was analyzed by testing the cytotoxicity, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, clonogenecity and migration in HepG2 cells. To investigate its potential mechanism, cell apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, reactive oxygen species (ROS), cytochrome c, mitochondria membrane potential (MMP) and caspase level were determined in liver cancer cell line HepG2. RESULTS A flavonoid glycoside, i.e., G. elegans isoorientin (GEI), was isolated from this herb and identified as Isoorientin-2″-O-α-l-arabinopyranosyl. Our results showed that GEI significantly inhibited the viability and proliferation of HepG2 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner, and its cytotoxic effect was also confirmed by the elevated level of LDH. GEI treatment could markedly inhibit the clonogenicity and migration of HepG2 cells. Moreover, GEI induced remarkable apoptotic death of HepG2 cells through cell cycle arrest at G1 phase via the regulation of cell cycle-related genes, such as cyclin D, cyclin E and CDK2. Further study showed that GEI treatment significantly elevated ROS formation, followed by attenuation of MMP via up-regulation of Bax and down-regulation of Bcl-2, accompanied by cytochrome c release to the cytosol. In addition, GEI treatment resulted in a significant dose-dependent increase in caspase-3 and -9 proteolytic activities. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrates that the ability of GEI to induce apoptosis against HepG2 cells mediated by mitochondrial-mediated pathway.
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- Xing Lin
- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China; The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023, China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023, China; Department of Biochemistry, University of Arkansas Medical School, 4301 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199, USA
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530023, China.
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Lee S, Lee M, Kim JB, Jo A, Cho EJ, Yu SJ, Lee JH, Yoon JH, Kim YJ. 17β-estradiol exerts anticancer effects in anoikis-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines by targeting IL-6/STAT3 signaling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 473:1247-1254. [PMID: 27091428 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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17β-Estradiol (E2) has been proven to exert protective effects against HCC; however, its mechanism on HCC proliferation and suppression of invasion remains to be further explored. Because HCC up-regulates serum Interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3), molecular agents that attenuate IL-6/STAT3 signaling can potentially suppress HCC development. In this study, we examined involvement of E2 in anoikis resistance that induces invasion capacities and chemo-resistance. Huh-BAT and HepG2 cells grown under anchorage-independent condition were selected. The anoikis-resistant (AR) cells showed stronger chemo-resistance against sorafenib, doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin compared to adherent HCC cells. AR HCC cells exhibited decreased expression of E-cadherin and increased expression of the N-cadherin and vimentin compared to adherent HCC cells. We then demonstrated that E2 suppressed cell proliferation in AR HCC cells. IL-6 treatment enhanced invasive characteristics, and E2 reversed it. Regarding mechanism of E2, it decreased in the phosphorylation of STAT3 that overexpressed on AR HCC cells. The inhibitory effect of E2 on cell growth was accompanied with cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase and caspase-3/9/PARP activation through c-Jun N-terminal Kinase (JNK) phosphorylation. Taken together, these findings suggested that E2 inhibited the proliferation of AR HCC cells through down-regulation of IL-6/STAT3 signaling. Thus, E2 can be a potential therapeutic drug for treatment of metastatic or chemo-resistant HCC.
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- Seulki Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, 156 Baengnyeong-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea.
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- Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, 801 16th Ave NE, Austin, MN, 55912, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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HE BIN, TAO HAIYING, LIU SHIQING, WEI AILIN, PAN FENG, CHEN REN, LI XIAOHAI. Carboxymethylated chitosan protects rat chondrocytes from NO-induced apoptosis via inhibition of the p38/MAPK signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2016; 13:2151-8. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.4772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Zhang XH, Xu XX, Xu T. Ginsenoside Ro suppresses interleukin-1β-induced apoptosis and inflammation in rat chondrocytes by inhibiting NF-κB. Chin J Nat Med 2016; 13:283-9. [PMID: 25908625 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(15)30015-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This study investigated effects of Ginsenoside Ro (Ro) on interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-induced apoptosis and inflammation in rat chondrocytes. The rat chondrocytes were co-treated with IL-1β (10 ng·kg(-1)) and Ro (50, 100 and 200 μmol·L(-1)) for 48 h. Chondrocytes viability was detected by the MTT assay and Annexin V-FITC/PI dual staining assay. Caspase 3 activity was measured by using caspase 3 colorimetric assay kit. Apoptosis related proteins Bax, Bad, Bcl-xL, PCNA, p53 and phospho-p53, along with inflammation related protein MMP 3, MMP 9 and COX-2, and the expression of phospho-NF-κB p65 were assayed by western blotting analyses. Ro could improve IL-1β-induced chondrocytes viability. Ro could suppress IL-1β-induced apoptosis by inhibiting levels of Bax and Bad, decreasing p53 phosphorylation and promoting the expression of Bcl-xL and PCNA. Ro inhibited caspase 3 activity. IL-1β-induced inflammation and matrix degration were also alleviated by Ro with down-regulating the expression of MMP 3, MMP 9 and COX-2. Moreover, Ro inhibited NF-κB p65 phosphorylation induced by IL-1β. In conclusion, these results suggested Ro exerted anti-apoptosis and anti-inflammation in IL-1β-induced rat chondrocytes, which might be related to NF-κB signal pathway. Therefore, we propose that Ro might be a potential novel drug for the treatment of osteoarthritis.
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- Xiao-Hong Zhang
- School of Biomedical Science, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
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- School of Biomedical Science, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China.
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- School of Biomedical Science, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
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Guo T, Yu L, Lim CG, Goodley AS, Xiao X, Placone JK, Ferlin KM, Nguyen BNB, Hsieh AH, Fisher JP. Effect of Dynamic Culture and Periodic Compression on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Proliferation and Chondrogenesis. Ann Biomed Eng 2015; 44:2103-13. [PMID: 26577256 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-015-1510-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 11/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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We have recently developed a bioreactor that can apply both shear and compressive forces to engineered tissues in dynamic culture. In our system, alginate hydrogel beads with encapsulated human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) were cultured under different dynamic conditions while subjected to periodic, compressive force. A customized pressure sensor was developed to track the pressure fluctuations when shear forces and compressive forces were applied. Compared to static culture, dynamic culture can maintain a higher cell population throughout the study. With the application of only shear stress, qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry revealed that hMSCs experienced less chondrogenic differentiation than the static group. The second study showed that chondrogenic differentiation was enhanced by additional mechanical compression. After 14 days, alcian blue staining showed more extracellular matrix formed in the compression group. The upregulation of the positive chondrogenic markers such as Sox 9, aggrecan, and type II collagen were demonstrated by qPCR. Our bioreactor provides a novel approach to apply mechanical forces to engineered cartilage. Results suggest that a combination of dynamic culture with proper mechanical stimulation may promote efficient progenitor cell expansion in vitro, thereby allowing the culture of clinically relevant articular chondrocytes for the treatment of articular cartilage defects.
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- Ting Guo
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renming Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, MD, 20742, USA.
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Yang H, Zhang M, Wang X, Zhang H, Zhang J, Jing L, Liao L, Wang M. TNF Accelerates Death of Mandibular Condyle Chondrocytes in Rats with Biomechanical Stimulation-Induced Temporomandibular Joint Disease. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0141774. [PMID: 26529096 PMCID: PMC4631347 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0141774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To determine if temporomandibular joint chondrocyte apoptosis is induced in rats with dental biomechanical stimulation and what a role TNF takes. Methods Thirty-two rats were divided into 4 groups (n = 8/group) and exposed to incisor mal-occlusion induced by unilateral anterior crossbite biomechanical stimulation. Two groups were sampled at 2 or 4 weeks. The other two groups were treated with local injections of a TNF inhibitor or PBS into the temporomandibular joints area at 2 weeks and then sampled at 4 weeks. Twenty-four rats either served as unilateral anterior crossbite mock operation controls (n = 8/group) with sampling at 2 or 4 weeks or received a local injection of the TNF inhibitor at 2 weeks with sampling at 4 weeks. Chondrocytes were isolated from the temporomandibular joints of 6 additional rats and treated with TNF in vitro. Joint samples were assessed using Hematoxylin&eosin, Safranin O, TUNEL and immunohistochemistry staining, real-time PCR, fluorogenic activity assays and Western blot analyses. The isolated chondrocytes were also analyzed by flow cytometry. Results Unilateral anterior crossbite stimulation led to temporomandibular joint cartilage degradation, associated with an increase in TUNEL-positive chondrocytes number, caspase-9 expression levels, and the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria at 2 weeks without changes in TNF and caspase-8 levels until after 4 weeks. TNF stimulated apoptosis of the isolated chondrocytes and up-regulated caspase-8 expression, but did not change caspase-9 expression levels. Local injection of TNF inhibitor down-regulated caspase-8 expression and reduced TUNEL-positive cell number, but did not reverse cartilage thickness reduction, caspase-9 up-regulation or cytochrome c release. Conclusions Unilateral anterior crossbite stimulation induces mitochondrion-mediated apoptosis of articular chondrocytes. TNF accelerated the unilateral anterior crossbite induced chondrocytes apoptosis via death-receptor pathway. However, anti-TNF therapy does not prevent cartilage loss in this model of temporomandibular joint.
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- Hongxu Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology and TMD, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology and TMD, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology and TMD, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology and TMD, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology and TMD, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology and TMD, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology and TMD, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology, Department of Oral Anatomy and Physiology and TMD, School of Stomatology, the Fourth Military Medical University, 145 Changle West Road, Xi’an, China
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Wang Y, Zhou X, Shan B, Han J, Wang F, Fan X, Lv Y, Chang L, Liu W. Downregulation of microRNA‑33a promotes cyclin‑dependent kinase 6, cyclin D1 and PIM1 expression and gastric cancer cell proliferation. Mol Med Rep 2015; 12:6491-500. [PMID: 26352175 PMCID: PMC4626191 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2015.4296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Although microRNA‑33 (miR‑33) family members are known to be involved in the regulation and balancing of cholesterol metabolism, fatty acid oxidation and insulin signaling, their functions in carcinogenesis are controversial and the underlying mechanisms have remained elusive. Gastric cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in the world; however, the dysregulation and function of miR‑33 family members in gastric cancer have not been extensively studied. The present study reported that a miR‑33 family member, miR‑33a, was significantly downregulated in gastric cancer tissues and gastric cancer cell lines. Of note, the expression of miR‑33a was inversely correlated with pathological differentiation and metastasis as well as gastric cancer biomarker CA199. A cell‑counting kit‑8 assay showed that transfection of the SGC‑7901 gastric cell line with miR‑33a‑overexpression plasmid inhibited the capability of the cells to proliferate. Furthermore, overexpression of miR‑33a led to cell cycle arrest of SGC‑7901 cells in G1 phase. In addition, a luciferase reporter assay showed that miR‑33a directly targeted cyclin‑dependent kinase 6 (CDK6), cyclin D1 (CCND1) and serine/threonine kinase PIM‑1. In gastric cancer specimens, the reduced expression of miR‑33a was associated with increased expression of CDK‑6, CCND1 and PIM1. However, only PIM1 expression was significantly increased in cancer tissues compared with that in their adjacent tissues. The present study revealed that miR‑33a was downregulated in gastric cancer tissues and cell lines, while forced overexpression of miR‑33a decreased CDK‑6, CCND1 and PIM1 expression to inhibit gastric cancer cell proliferation by causing G1 phase arrest. miR‑33a overexpression may therefore resemble an efficient strategy for gastric cancer therapy.
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- Yudong Wang
- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Research Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Research Center, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050011, P.R. China
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