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He D, Liu X, Yang W, Guan T, Wang G. The role of mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 in knee osteoarthritis inflammation. Channels (Austin) 2024; 18:2393088. [PMID: 39169878 DOI: 10.1080/19336950.2024.2393088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024] Open
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Mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 is known to mediate a variety of inflammatory pathways and is also involved in the occurrence and development of many orthopedic diseases. Although its role in the inflammatory mechanism of knee osteoarthritis (KOA) has been reported, a systematic explanation is yet to be seen. This article aims to summarize the role of inflammatory responses in the pathogenesis of KOA and elucidate the mechanism by which the Piezo1-mediated inflammatory response contributes to the pathogenesis of KOA, providing a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The results indicate that in the mechanism leading to knee osteoarthritis, Piezo1 can mediate the inflammatory response through chondrocytes and synovial cells, participating in the pathological progression of KOA. Piezo1 has the potential to become a new target for the prevention and treatment of this disease. Additionally, as pain is one of the most severe manifestations in KOA patients, the inflammatory response mediated by Piezo1, which causes the release of inflammatory mediators and pro-inflammatory factors leading to pain, can be further explored.
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- Dingchang He
- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- Luzhou Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Disorders, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
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Zhou R, Fu W, Vasylyev D, Waxman SG, Liu CJ. Ion channels in osteoarthritis: emerging roles and potential targets. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2024:10.1038/s41584-024-01146-0. [PMID: 39122910 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-024-01146-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent joint disease that causes substantial disability, yet effective approaches to disease prevention or to the delay of OA progression are lacking. Emerging evidence has pinpointed ion channels as pivotal mediators in OA pathogenesis and as promising targets for disease-modifying treatments. Preclinical studies have assessed the potential of a variety of ion channel modulators to modify disease pathways involved in cartilage degeneration, synovial inflammation, bone hyperplasia and pain, and to provide symptomatic relief in models of OA. Some of these modulators are currently being evaluated in clinical trials. This review explores the structures and functions of ion channels, including transient receptor potential channels, Piezo channels, voltage-gated sodium channels, voltage-dependent calcium channels, potassium channels, acid-sensing ion channels, chloride channels and the ATP-dependent P2XR channels in the osteoarthritic joint. The discussion spans channel-targeting drug discovery and potential clinical applications, emphasizing opportunities for further research, and underscoring the growing clinical impact of ion channel biology in OA.
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- Renpeng Zhou
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Tu B, Zhu Z, Lu P, Fang R, Peng C, Tong J, Ning R. Proteomic and lipidomic landscape of the infrapatellar fat pad and its clinical significance in knee osteoarthritis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2024; 1869:159513. [PMID: 38788831 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2024.159513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent joint disease that can be exacerbated by lipid metabolism disorders. The intra-articular fat pad (IFP) has emerged as an active participant in the pathological changes of knee OA (KOA). However, the proteomic and lipidomic differences between IFP tissues from KOA and control individuals remain unclear. Samples of IFP were collected from individuals with and without OA (n = 6, n = 6). Subsequently, these samples underwent liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry-based label-free quantitative proteomic and lipidomic analysis to identify differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) and lipid metabolites (DELMs). The DEPs were further subjected to enrichment analysis, and hub DEPs were identified using multiple algorithms. Additionally, an OA diagnostic model was constructed based on the identified hub DEPs or DELMs. Furthermore, CIBERSORT was utilized to investigate the correlation between hub protein expression and immune-related modules in IFP of OA. Our results revealed the presence of 315 DEPs and eight DELMs in IFP of OA patients compared to the control group. Enrichment analysis of DEPs highlighted potential alterations in pathways related to coagulation, complement, fatty acid metabolism, and adipogenesis. The diagnostic model incorporating four hub DEPs (AUC = 0.861) or eight DELMs (AUC = 0.917) exhibited excellent clinical validity for diagnosing OA. Furthermore, the hub DEPs were found to be associated with immune dysfunction in IFP of OA. This study presents a distinct proteomic and lipidomic landscape of IFP between individuals with OA and those without. These findings provide valuable insights into the molecular changes associated with potential mechanisms underlying OA.
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- Bizhi Tu
- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Hefei), 390 Huaihe Road, Hefei 230061, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Hefei), 390 Huaihe Road, Hefei 230061, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Hefei), 390 Huaihe Road, Hefei 230061, Anhui, China; Department of Orthopedics, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu City 233000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Hefei), 390 Huaihe Road, Hefei 230061, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Hefei), 390 Huaihe Road, Hefei 230061, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Hefei), 390 Huaihe Road, Hefei 230061, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (The First People's Hospital of Hefei), 390 Huaihe Road, Hefei 230061, Anhui, China; Department of Orthopedics, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu City 233000, China.
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Chen X, Liu J, Wang G, Sun Y, Ding X, Zhang X. Validation of Jianpi Qingre Tongluo Recipe in Reducing Inflammation and Dyslipidemia in Osteoarthritis via Lnc RNA HOTAIR/APN/PI3K/AKT. Int J Gen Med 2024; 17:3293-3318. [PMID: 39081673 PMCID: PMC11288358 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s466148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Objective Jianpi Qingre Tongluo Recipe (JQP) has been widely used in clinical practice, and its anti-Osteoarthritis (OA) effectiveness and specific mechanism have been concerned. This study aims to explore the clinical effect of JQP in reducing inflammation and dyslipidemia in OA and the molecular mechanism. Methods The clinical efficacy of JQP in OA treatment was assessed through data mining. Through the network pharmacology technology, the interactive network of "active component-target-disease" was developed, the interaction relationship of the related proteins was analyzed, and enrichment analysis of gene pathway biological process was conducted. Molecular docking was carried out with PyMOL and AutodockTools-1.5.7. Finally, cell experiments were used to verify JQP's delay of immune inflammation in OA. Results We found that JQP could ameliorate the immune inflammatory and lipid metabolism indicators; reduce VAS and SAS score in OA. A total of 98 genes overlapped between target genes of JQP and OA. TNF, IL-6, IL-1β, and AKT1 shared the highest centrality among all target genes. KEGG analysis unveiled that 98 intersection genes were predominantly enriched in PI3K/AKT pathway in the anti-OA system. In vitro, after peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) stimulation, inflammatory cytokines imbalances and the expressions of adiponectin (APN) were decreased in osteoarthritis-chondrocytes (OA-CH). Furthermore, JQP-containing serum protected OA-CHs through down-regulating HOTAIR levels, thereby up-regulating APN and depressing PI3K/AKT pathway. Conclusion This study suggests that JQP might reduce inflammation and improve lipid metabolism of OA by regulating HOTAIR/APN/PI3K/AKT. Our results bring a new solution for OA.
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- Xiaolu Chen
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230038, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230012, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230038, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230012, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230038, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230012, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230038, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230012, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230038, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230012, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230038, People’s Republic of China
- Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230012, People’s Republic of China
- Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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Lei L, Wen Z, Cao M, Zhang H, Ling SKK, Fu BSC, Qin L, Xu J, Yung PSH. The emerging role of Piezo1 in the musculoskeletal system and disease. Theranostics 2024; 14:3963-3983. [PMID: 38994033 PMCID: PMC11234281 DOI: 10.7150/thno.96959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024] Open
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Piezo1, a mechanosensitive ion channel, has emerged as a key player in translating mechanical stimuli into biological signaling. Its involvement extends beyond physiological and pathological processes such as lymphatic vessel development, axon growth, vascular development, immunoregulation, and blood pressure regulation. The musculoskeletal system, responsible for structural support, movement, and homeostasis, has recently attracted attention regarding the significance of Piezo1. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the current research on Piezo1 in the musculoskeletal system, highlighting its impact on bone formation, myogenesis, chondrogenesis, intervertebral disc homeostasis, tendon matrix cross-linking, and physical activity. Additionally, we explore the potential of targeting Piezo1 as a therapeutic approach for musculoskeletal disorders, including osteoporosis, muscle atrophy, intervertebral disc degeneration, and osteoarthritis.
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- Lei Lei
- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- The Sir Yue-Kong Pao Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- The Sir Yue-Kong Pao Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Joint Laboratory of Chinese Academic of Science and Hong Kong for Biomaterials, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory and Centre of Musculoskeletal Aging and Regeneration, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Sogo Y, Toyoda E, Nagai T, Takahashi T, Takizawa D, Watanabe M, Sato M. Disease-Modifying Effects of Lenvatinib, a Multiple Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, on Posttraumatic Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6514. [PMID: 38928219 PMCID: PMC11203559 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Angiogenesis and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) are involved in osteoarthritis (OA). We previously reported the inhibitory effect of bevacizumab in a rabbit model of OA. In the current study, we investigated the effects of lenvatinib, an angiogenesis inhibitor targeting the VEGF and fibroblast growth factor receptors, on synovitis, osteophyte formation, and cartilage degeneration in a rabbit OA model. Posttraumatic OA was induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) on one knee of each rabbit. Rabbits were placed into four groups according to the following lenvatinib doses: untreated control (n = 12), L0.3: 0.3 mg/kg/day (n = 15), L1.0: 1.0 mg/kg/day (n = 14), and L3.0: 3.0 mg/kg/day (n = 13) groups. We evaluated limb pain using the weight distribution ratio measured with an incapacitance tester, macroscopic osteophyte formation, and femoral condyle synovium and cartilage histology. For cartilage evaluation, the following distal sites of the femur were evaluated separately: femoral-tibial (FT), femoral-patellar (FP), and femoral corner (between FP and FT). The weight distribution ratio at 12 weeks after surgery was higher in the L0.3 and L1.0 groups than in the control group. Osteophyte formation and synovitis scores were significantly lower in the L0.3, L1.0, and L3.0 groups than in the control group. The Osteoarthritis Research Society International scores of the FT, corner, and FP sites in the L0.3 group were lower than in the control group. The cartilage thickness ratio at the FT and corner sites was significantly lower in the L0.3 group than in the control group. Krenn's grading system of cartilage synovitis showed that all lenvatinib-administered groups had significantly lower scores than the control group. MMP3 expression level in cartilage tissue was significantly lower in the L3.0 group compared with the other three groups. ADAMTS5 expression was lower in the L3.0 group compared with the control and L0.3 groups. Oral administration of lenvatinib inhibited synovitis, osteophyte formation, and cartilage degeneration and reduced pain in a rabbit ACLT model. Lenvatinib is an oral VEGF inhibitor that is easier to administer than other VEGF inhibitors and may have potential as a treatment of posttraumatic OA.
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- Yasuyuki Sogo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan; (Y.S.); (E.T.); (T.T.); (D.T.); (M.W.)
- Center for Musculoskeletal innovative Research and Advancement (C-MiRA), Graduate School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan; (Y.S.); (E.T.); (T.T.); (D.T.); (M.W.)
- Center for Musculoskeletal innovative Research and Advancement (C-MiRA), Graduate School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, 1838 Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji 192-0032, Kanagawa, Japan;
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan; (Y.S.); (E.T.); (T.T.); (D.T.); (M.W.)
- Center for Musculoskeletal innovative Research and Advancement (C-MiRA), Graduate School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan; (Y.S.); (E.T.); (T.T.); (D.T.); (M.W.)
- Center for Musculoskeletal innovative Research and Advancement (C-MiRA), Graduate School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan; (Y.S.); (E.T.); (T.T.); (D.T.); (M.W.)
- Center for Musculoskeletal innovative Research and Advancement (C-MiRA), Graduate School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Science, School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan; (Y.S.); (E.T.); (T.T.); (D.T.); (M.W.)
- Center for Musculoskeletal innovative Research and Advancement (C-MiRA), Graduate School of Medicine, Tokai University, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara 259-1193, Kanagawa, Japan
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Afzali MF, Sykes MM, Burton LH, Patton KM, Lee KR, Seebart C, Vigon N, Ek R, Narez GE, Marolf AJ, Sikes KJ, Haut Donahue TL, Santangelo KS. Removal of the infrapatellar fat pad and associated synovium benefits female guinea pigs in the Dunkin Hartley model of idiopathic osteoarthritis. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2024; 12:43. [PMID: 38911554 PMCID: PMC11193561 DOI: 10.21037/atm-23-1886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Background Several tissues contribute to the onset and advancement of knee osteoarthritis (OA). One tissue type that is worthy of closer evaluation, particularly in the context of sex, is the infrapatellar fat pad (IFP). We previously demonstrated that removal of the IFP had short-term beneficial effects for a cohort of male Dunkin-Hartley guinea pigs. The present project was designed to elucidate the influence of IFP removal in females of this OA-prone strain. It was hypothesized that resection of the IFP would reduce the development of OA in knees of a rodent model predisposed to the disease. Methods Female guinea pigs (n=16) were acquired at an age of 2.5 months. Surgical removal of the IFP and associated synovium complex (IFP/SC) was executed at 3 months of age. One knee had the IFP/SC resected; a comparable sham surgery was performed on the contralateral knee. All animals were subjected to voluntary enclosure monitoring and dynamic weight-bearing, as well as compulsory treadmill-based gait analysis monthly; baseline data was collected prior to surgery. Guinea pigs were euthanized at 7 months. Knees from eight animals were evaluated via histology, mRNA expression, and immunohistochemistry (IHC); knees from the remaining eight animals were allocated to microcomputed tomography (microCT), biomechanical analyses (whole joint testing and indentation relaxation testing), and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Results Fibrous connective tissue (FCT) replaced the IFP/SC. Mobility/gait data indicated that unilateral IFP/SC removal did not affect bilateral hindlimb movement. MicroCT demonstrated that osteophytes were not a significant feature of OA in this sex; however, trabecular thickness (TbTh) in medial femorae decreased in knees containing the FCT. Histopathology scores were predominantly influenced by changes in the lateral tibia, which demonstrated that histologic signs of OA were increased in knees containing the native IFP/SC versus those with the FCT. Similarly, indentation testing demonstrated higher instantaneous and equilibrium moduli in the lateral tibial articular cartilage of control knees with native IFPs. AAS of multiple tissue types associated with the knee revealed that zinc was the major trace element influenced by removal of the IFP/SC. Conclusions Our data suggest that the IFP/SC is a significant component driving knee OA in female guinea pigs and that resection of this tissue prior to disease has short-term benefits. Specifically, the formation of the FCT in place of the native tissue resulted in decreased cartilage-related OA changes, as demonstrated by reduced Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) histology scores, as well as changes in transcript, protein, and cartilage indentation analyses. Importantly, this model provides evidence that sex needs to be considered when investigating responses and associated mechanisms seen with this intervention.
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- Maryam F. Afzali
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, C. Wayne Mcllwraith Translational Medicine Institute, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, S631 Life Sciences Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, S631 Life Sciences Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, S631 Life Sciences Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, C. Wayne Mcllwraith Translational Medicine Institute, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Nakanishi S, Tsutsumi M, Kitano M, Kitagawa T, Miyashita T, Wada M, Kudo S. Effect of isometric quadriceps exercise on local microcirculation of the infrapatellar fat pad in female patients with knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024:S1063-4584(24)01208-1. [PMID: 38824995 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To elucidate the local microcirculation of the infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) by determining the changes in IFP hardness and hemoglobin concentration during isometric quadriceps exercise (IQE). DESIGN In this observational cross-sectional study, patients diagnosed with bilateral KOA were included in the KOA group (30 knees), healthy older adults in the control group (20 knees), and younger adults in the young group (20 knees). Ultrasonography was performed at rest and during IQE to measure IFP hardness based on shear wave velocity. Near-infrared spectroscopy was performed to measure oxygenated hemoglobin (O2Hb), deoxygenated hemoglobin (HHb), and total hemoglobin (cHb) in the IFP before (Baseline), during (IQE task), and after IQE (Post). IFP hardness and O2Hb, HHb, and cHb concentration were analyzed using a linear mixed model for the groups and measurement points. RESULTS During IQE, IFP hardness changes were significantly less in the KOA group than in the other groups (KOA: 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) [-0.854, 0.028]; control: 95 % CI [-0.941, -0.341]; and young: 95 % CI [-2.305, -1.706]). In the KOA group, O2Hb concentration exhibited no significant changes at Post compared with Baseline; however, significant changes were observed in the other groups (KOA: 95 % CI [-1.176, 0.423]; control: 95 % CI [-1.452, -0.276]; and young: 95 % CI [-4.062, -2.102]). CONCLUSIONS During IQE, changes in hardness and hemoglobin concentration in the IFP were not significant in the KOA group, suggesting impaired local microcirculation of the IFP.
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- Syoya Nakanishi
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan; Wada Orthopaedic Clinic, Osaka, Japan
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- Inclusive Medical Sciences Research Institute, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan; mediVR, Inc., Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan; Department of Rehabilitation, Higashiosaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Inclusive Medical Sciences Research Institute, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan; Osaka Bay Clinic, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan; Inclusive Medical Sciences Research Institute, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan; AR-Ex Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan.
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Wang Q, Yao M, Song X, Liu Y, Xing X, Chen Y, Zhao F, Liu K, Cheng X, Jiang S, Lang N. Automated Segmentation and Classification of Knee Synovitis Based on MRI Using Deep Learning. Acad Radiol 2024; 31:1518-1527. [PMID: 37951778 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2023.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To develop a deep learning (DL) model for segmentation of the suprapatellar capsule (SC) and infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) based on sagittal proton density-weighted images and to distinguish between three common types of knee synovitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included 376 consecutive patients with pathologically confirmed knee synovitis (rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, and pigmented villonodular synovitis) from two institutions. A semantic segmentation model was trained on manually annotated sagittal proton density-weighted images. The segmentation results of the regions of interest and patients' sex and age were used to classify knee synovitis after feature processing. Classification by the DL method was compared to the classification performed by radiologists. RESULTS Data of the 376 patients (mean age, 42 ± 15 years; 216 men) were separated into a training set (n = 233), an internal test set (n = 93), and an external test set (n = 50). The automated segmentation model showed good performance (mean accuracy: 0.99 and 0.99 in the internal and external test sets). On the internal test set, the DL model performed better than the senior radiologist (accuracy: 0.86 vs. 0.79; area under the curve [AUC]: 0.83 vs. 0.79). On the external test set, the DL diagnostic model based on automatic segmentation performed as well or better than senior and junior radiologists (accuracy: 0.79 vs. 0.79 vs. 0.73; AUC: 0.76 vs. 0.77 vs. 0.70). CONCLUSION DL models for segmentation of SC and IPFD can accurately classify knee synovitis and aid radiologic diagnosis.
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- Qizheng Wang
- Peking University Third Hospital, Department of Radiology, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PR China (Q.W., X.X., Y.C., K.L., N.L.)
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- Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China (M.Y., X.S., S.J.)
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- Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China (M.Y., X.S., S.J.)
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Department of Radiology, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Beijing, PR China (Y.L., X.C.)
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Department of Radiology, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PR China (Q.W., X.X., Y.C., K.L., N.L.)
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Department of Radiology, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PR China (Q.W., X.X., Y.C., K.L., N.L.)
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- Peking University, No.5 YiHeYuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PR China (F.Z.)
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Department of Radiology, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PR China (Q.W., X.X., Y.C., K.L., N.L.)
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Department of Radiology, 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Beijing, PR China (Y.L., X.C.)
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- Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China (M.Y., X.S., S.J.)
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Department of Radiology, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing, PR China (Q.W., X.X., Y.C., K.L., N.L.).
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Stocco E, Contran M, Fontanella CG, Petrelli L, Toniolo I, Emmi A, Romanato F, Porzionato A, De Caro R, Macchi V. The suprapatellar fat pad: A histotopographic comparative study. J Anat 2024; 244:639-653. [PMID: 38030148 PMCID: PMC10941559 DOI: 10.1111/joa.13984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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The suprapatellar fat pad is an adipose tissue located in the anterior knee whose role in osteoarthritis is still debated. Considering that anatomy drives function, the aim of this histotopographic study was to investigate the specific morphological features of the suprapatellar fat pad versus the infrapatellar fat pad in the absence of osteoarthritis, for a broad comparative analysis. Suprapatellar fat pad and infrapatellar fat pad tissue samples (n = 10/group) underwent microscopical/immunohistochemical staining and transmission electron microscopy analysis; thus, tissue-specific characteristics (i.e., vessels and nerve endings presence, lobuli, adipocytes features, septa), including extracellular matrix proteins prevalence (collagens, elastic fibers), were focused. Multiphoton microscopy was also adopted to evaluate collagen fiber orientation within the samples by Fast Fourier Transform (coherency calculation). The absence of inflammation was confirmed, and comparable counted vessels and nerve endings were shown. Like the infrapatellar fat pad, the suprapatellar fat pad appeared as a white adipose tissue with lobuli and septa of comparable diameter and thickness, respectively. Tissue main characteristics were also proved by both semithin sections and transmission electron microscopy analysis. The suprapatellar fat pad adipocytes were roundish and with a smaller area, perimeter, and major axis than that of the infrapatellar fat pad. The collagen fibers surrounding them showed no significant difference in collagen type I and significantly higher values for collagen type III in the infrapatellar fat pad group. Regarding the septa, elastic fiber content was statistically comparable between the two groups, even though more represented by the suprapatellar fat pad. Total collagen was significantly higher in the infrapatellar fat pad and comparing collagen type I and type III they were similarly represented in the whole cohort despite collagen type I appearing to be higher in the infrapatellar fat pad than in the suprapatellar fat pad and vice versa for collagen type III. Second harmonic generation microscopy confirmed through coherency calculation an anisotropic distribution of septa collagen fibers. From a mechanical point of view, the different morphological characteristics determined a major stiffness for the infrapatellar fat pad with respect to the suprapatellar fat pad. This study provides, for the first time, a topographic description of the suprapatellar fat pad compared to the infrapatellar fat pad; differences between the two groups may be attributed to a different anatomical location within the knee; the results gathered here may be useful for a more complete interpretation of osteoarthritis disease, involving not only cartilage but the whole joint.
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- Elena Stocco
- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of NeurosciencesUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
- Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Science and Public HealthUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of NeurosciencesUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Department of Industrial EngineeringUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
- Centre for Mechanics of Biological MaterialsUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of NeurosciencesUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Department of Industrial EngineeringUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of NeurosciencesUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy ‘G. Galilei’University of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of NeurosciencesUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of NeurosciencesUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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- Section of Human Anatomy, Department of NeurosciencesUniversity of PadovaPaduaItaly
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Ou Q, Tang S, Zhu J, Xue S, Huang H, Zhao Y, Cai Y, Wu C, Chen J, Ruan G, Ding C. Spermidine ameliorates osteoarthritis via altering macrophage polarization. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167083. [PMID: 38367900 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Spermidine (SPD) is an anti-aging natural substance, and it exerts effects through anti-apoptosis and anti-inflammation. However, the specific protective mechanism of SPD in osteoarthritis (OA) remains unclear. Here, we explored the role of SPD on the articular cartilage and the synovial tissue, and tested whether the drug would regulate the polarization of synovial macrophages by in vivo and in vitro experiments. METHODS By constructing an OA model in mice, we preliminarily explored the protective effect of SPD on the articular cartilage and the synovial tissue. Meanwhile, we isolated and cultured human primary chondrocytes and bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs), and prepared a conditioned medium (CM) to explore the specific protective effect of SPD in vitro. RESULTS We found that SPD alleviated cartilage degeneration and synovitis, increased M2 polarization and decreased M1 polarization in synovial macrophages. In vitro experiments, SPD inhibited ERK MAPK and p65/NF-κB signaling in macrophages, and transformed macrophages from M1 to M2 subtypes. Interestingly, SPD had no direct protective effect on chondrocytes in vitro; however, the conditioned medium (CM) from M1 macrophages treated with SPD promoted the anabolism and inhibited the catabolism of chondrocytes. Moreover, this CM markedly suppressed IL-1β-induced p38/JNK MAPK signaling pathway activation in chondrocytes. CONCLUSIONS This work provides new perspectives on the role of SPD in OA. SPD does not directly target chondrocytes, but can ameliorate the degradation of articular cartilage through regulating M1/M2 polarization of synovial macrophages. Hence, SPD is expected to be the potential therapy for OA.
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- Qianhua Ou
- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China; Department of Intensive Care Unit, Zhongshan City People's Hospital, Zhongshan, Guangdong 528403, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510000, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China; Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Arthritis Research Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510000, China.
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- Clinical Research Centre, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China; Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania 7000, Australia.
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Singh G, O-Sullivan I, Natarajan Anbazhagan A, Ranjan K C, Farooqui Z, Ma K, Wang J, Mwale F, Votta-Velis G, Bruce B, Ronald Kahn C, van Wijnen AJ, Im HJ. Loss of PKCδ/Prkcd prevents cartilage degeneration in joints but exacerbates hyperalgesia in an experimental osteoarthritis mouse model. Gene 2024; 893:147920. [PMID: 37890601 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2023.147920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Pain is the prime symptom of osteoarthritis (OA) that directly affects the quality of life. Protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ/Prkcd) plays a critical role in OA pathogenesis; however, its significance in OA-related pain is not entirely understood. The present study investigated the functional role of PKCδ in OA pain sensation. OA was surgically induced in control (Prkcdfl/fl), global- (Prkcdfl/fl; ROSACreERT2), and sensory neuron-specific conditional knockout (cKO) mice (Prkcdfl/fl; NaV1.8/Scn10aCreERT2) followed by comprehensive analysis of longitudinal behavioral pain, histopathology and immunofluorescence studies. GlobalPrkcd cKO mice prevented cartilage deterioration by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP13) in joint tissues but significantly increased OA pain. Sensory neuron-specificdeletion of Prkcd in mice did not protect cartilage from degeneration but worsened OA-associated pain. Exacerbated pain sensitivity observed in global- and sensory neuron-specific cKO of Prkcd was corroborated with markedly increased specific pain mediators in knee synovium and dorsal root ganglia (DRG). These specific pain markers include nerve growth factor (NGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and their cognate receptors, including tropomyosin receptor kinase A (TrkA) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR1). The increased levels of NGF/TrkA and VEGF/VEGFR1 were comparable in both global- and sensory neuron-specific cKO groups. These data suggest that the absence of Prkcd gene expression in the sensory neurons is strongly associated with OA hyperalgesia independent of cartilage protection. Thus, inhibition of PKCδ may be beneficial for cartilage homeostasis but could aggravate OA-related pain symptoms.
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- Gurjit Singh
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, SMBD-Jewish General Hospital and Department of Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada.
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- Anesthesiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, 02215, MA, USA.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Wisniewska E, Laue D, Spinnen J, Kuhrt L, Kohl B, Bußmann P, Meier C, Schulze-Tanzil G, Ertel W, Jagielski M. Infrapatellar Fat Pad Modulates Osteoarthritis-Associated Cytokine and MMP Expression in Human Articular Chondrocytes. Cells 2023; 12:2850. [PMID: 38132170 PMCID: PMC10741519 DOI: 10.3390/cells12242850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) most frequently affects the knee joint and is associated with an elevated expression of cytokines and extracellular cartilage matrix (ECM), degrading enzymes such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Differences in gene expression of the intra-articularly located infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) and other fatty tissue suggest its autonomous function, yet its role in OA pathogenesis remains unknown. Human IPFPs and articular cartilage were collected from OA patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, and biopsies from the IPFP of healthy patients harvested during knee arthroscopy served as controls (CO). Isolated chondrocytes were co-cultured with either osteoarthritic (OA) or CO-IPFPs in a transwell system. Chondrocyte expression of MMP1, -3, -13, type 1 and 2 collagens, interleukin IL1β, IL6, IL10, and tumor necrosis factor TNFα was analyzed by RTD-PCR at day 0 and day 2, and TNFα secretion was analyzed by ELISA. The cytokine release in IPFPs was assessed by an array. Results: Both IPFPs (CO, OA) significantly reduced the expression of type 2 collagen and TNFα in chondrocytes. On the other hand, only CO-IPFP suppressed the expression of type 1 collagen and significantly induced the MMP13 expression. On the contrary, IL1β and IL6 were significantly induced when exposed to OA-IPFP. Conclusions: The partial loss of the suppressive effect on type 1 collagen gene expression found for OA-IPFP shows the pathological remodeling and dedifferentiation potential of the OA-IPFP on the chondrocytes. However, the significant suppression of TNFα implies that the OA- and CO-IPFP could also exhibit a protective role in the knee joint, preventing the progress of inflammation.
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- Ewa Wisniewska
- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University (PMU), Prof.-Ernst Nathan Strasse 1, 90419 Nuremberg, Germany;
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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- Department of Traumatology and Reconstructive Surgery, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Berlin Institute of Health, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12203 Berlin, Germany; (E.W.); (D.L.); (J.S.); (L.K.); (B.K.); (P.B.); (C.M.); (W.E.)
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Riggs KC, Sankar U. Inflammatory mechanisms in post-traumatic osteoarthritis: a role for CaMKK2. IMMUNOMETABOLISM (COBHAM, SURREY) 2023; 5:e00031. [PMID: 37849987 PMCID: PMC10578519 DOI: 10.1097/in9.0000000000000031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a multifactorial disease of the cartilage, synovium, and subchondral bone resulting from direct joint trauma and altered joint mechanics after traumatic injury. There are no current disease-modifying therapies for PTOA, and early surgical interventions focused on stabilizing the joint do not halt disease progression. Chronic pain and functional disability negatively affect the quality of life and take an economic toll on affected patients. While multiple mechanisms are at play in disease progression, joint inflammation is a key contributor. Impact-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and cell death or altered joint mechanics after trauma culminate in inflammatory cytokine release from synoviocytes and chondrocytes, cartilage catabolism, suppression of cartilage anabolism, synovitis, and subchondral bone disease, highlighting the complexity of the disease. Current understanding of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the disease pathology has allowed for the investigation of a variety of therapeutic strategies that target unique apoptotic and/or inflammatory processes in the joint. This review provides a concise overview of the inflammatory and apoptotic mechanisms underlying PTOA pathogenesis and identifies potential therapeutic targets to mitigate disease progression. We highlight Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase 2 (CaMKK2), a serine/threonine protein kinase that was recently identified to play a role in murine and human osteoarthritis pathogenesis by coordinating chondrocyte inflammatory responses and apoptosis. Given its additional effects in regulating macrophage inflammatory signaling and bone remodeling, CaMKK2 emerges as a promising disease-modifying therapeutic target against PTOA.
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- Keegan C. Riggs
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Huang Y, Lin Q, Tan X, Jia L, Li H, Zhu Z, Fu C, Wang L, Liu L, Mao M, Yi Z, Ma D, Li X. Rehmannia alcohol extract inhibits neuropeptide secretion and alleviates osteoarthritis pain through cartilage protection. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19322. [PMID: 37674829 PMCID: PMC10477487 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease characterized by chronic pain, and the perception of pain is closely associated with brain function and neuropeptide regulation. Rehmannia is common plant herb with anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that is used to treat OA. However, it is unclear whether Rehmannia alleviates OA-related pain via regulation of neuropeptides and brain function. We examined the pain relief regulatory pathway in OA after treatment with Rehmannia by verifying the therapeutic effect of Rehmannia alcohol extract in vivo and vitro and exploring of the potential mechanism underlying the analgesic effect of Rahmanian using functional magnetic resonance imaging and measuring neuropeptide secretion. Our results showed that Rehmannia alcohol extract and the related active ingredient, Rehmannioside D, can delay cartilage degradation and alleviate inflammation in OA rats. The Rehmannia alcohol extract can also relieve OA pain, reduce the secretion of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and substance P (SP), and reverse the pathological changes in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Our research results demonstrate that Rehmannia alleviates OA pain by protecting cartilage, preventing the stimulation of inflammatory factors on neuropeptide secretion, and influencing the relevant functional areas of the brain.
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- Yanfeng Huang
- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- College of Pharmacy Science, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- College of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fuzhou, 350122, China
- College of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350122, China
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Pettenuzzo S, Arduino A, Belluzzi E, Pozzuoli A, Fontanella CG, Ruggieri P, Salomoni V, Majorana C, Berardo A. Biomechanics of Chondrocytes and Chondrons in Healthy Conditions and Osteoarthritis: A Review of the Mechanical Characterisations at the Microscale. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1942. [PMID: 37509581 PMCID: PMC10377681 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11071942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Biomechanical studies are expanding across a variety of fields, from biomedicine to biomedical engineering. From the molecular to the system level, mechanical stimuli are crucial regulators of the development of organs and tissues, their growth and related processes such as remodelling, regeneration or disease. When dealing with cell mechanics, various experimental techniques have been developed to analyse the passive response of cells; however, cell variability and the extraction process, complex experimental procedures and different models and assumptions may affect the resulting mechanical properties. For these purposes, this review was aimed at collecting the available literature focused on experimental chondrocyte and chondron biomechanics with direct connection to their biochemical functions and activities, in order to point out important information regarding the planning of an experimental test or a comparison with the available results. In particular, this review highlighted (i) the most common experimental techniques used, (ii) the results and models adopted by different authors, (iii) a critical perspective on features that could affect the results and finally (iv) the quantification of structural and mechanical changes due to a degenerative pathology such as osteoarthritis.
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- Sofia Pettenuzzo
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Musculoskeletal Pathology and Oncology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova (DiSCOG), Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova (DiSCOG), 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Musculoskeletal Pathology and Oncology Laboratory, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova (DiSCOG), Via Giustiniani 3, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova (DiSCOG), 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Orthopedics and Orthopedic Oncology, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova (DiSCOG), 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Management and Engineering (DTG), Stradella S. Nicola 3, 36100 Vicenza, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Emmi A, Tushevski A, Sinigaglia A, Barbon S, Sandre M, Stocco E, Macchi V, Antonini A, Barzon L, Porzionato A, De Caro R. ACE2 Receptor and TMPRSS2 Protein Expression Patterns in the Human Brainstem Reveal Anatomical Regions Potentially Vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 Infection. ACS Chem Neurosci 2023. [PMID: 37172190 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.3c00101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023] Open
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor (ACE2R) is a transmembrane protein expressed in various tissues throughout the body that plays a key role in the regulation of blood pressure. Recently, ACE2R has gained significant attention due to its involvement in the pathogenesis of COVID-19, the disease caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). While ACE2 receptors serve as entry points for the novel coronavirus, Transmembrane Serine Protease 2 (TMPRSS2), an enzyme located on the cell membrane, is required for SARS-CoV-2 S protein priming. Even though numerous studies have assessed the effects of COVID-19 on the brain, very little information is available concerning the distribution of ACE2R and TMPRSS2 in the human brain, with particular regard to their topographical expression in the brainstem. In this study, we investigated the expression of ACE2R and TMPRSS2 in the brainstem of 18 adult subjects who died due to pneumonia/respiratory insufficiency. Our findings indicate that ACE2R and TMPRSS2 are expressed in neuronal and glial cells of the brainstem, particularly at the level of the vagal nuclei of the medulla and the midbrain tegmentum, thus confirming the expression and anatomical localization of these proteins within specific human brainstem nuclei. Furthermore, our findings help to define anatomically susceptible regions to SARS-CoV-2 infection in the brainstem, advancing knowledge on the neuropathological underpinnings of neurological manifestations in COVID-19.
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- Aron Emmi
- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- Movement Disorders Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35121 Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35121 Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- Department of Cardio-Thoraco-Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Movement Disorders Unit, Padova University Hospital, 35121 Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, 35121 Padova, Italy
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Zhuang H, Ren X, Zhang Y, Jiang F, Zhou P. Trimethylamine-N-oxide sensitizes chondrocytes to mechanical loading through the upregulation of Piezo1. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 175:113726. [PMID: 36925039 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mechanical strain plays a crucial role in chondrocyte apoptosis and osteoarthritis (OA) disease progression through Piezo1. Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) is a diet-derived metabolite that correlates positively with multiple chronic diseases. Herein, we explored the potential role of TMAO in sensitizing chondrocytes to Piezo1-mediated mechanotransduction. METHODS The cytotoxicity of TMAO on chondrocytes was assayed. Piezo1 expression was measured after TMAO intervention. Pathological mechanical loading or Yoda1 (a specific Piezo1 channel activator) was administered in chondrocytes. The calcium levels and cytoskeleton in chondrocytes were observed by fluorescence microscopy. Flow cytometry, western blotting, and mitochondrial membrane potential assays were utilized to evaluate apoptosis. A rat OA model was constructed by anterior cruciate ligament transection. Hematoxylin-eosin staining, Safranin-O/Fast Green staining, immunochemistry, and TUNEL were applied to estimate OA severity. RESULTS TMAO intervention alone did not affect chondrocyte viability up to 600 μM. TMAO significantly increased Piezo1 expression and up-regulated intracellular calcium levels, further leading to cytoskeletal damage. Mechanical strain or Yoda1 treatment significantly induced chondrocyte apoptosis. Notably, TMAO intervention further aggravated chondrocyte apoptosis and cartilage destruction under pathological mechanical loading. CONCLUSION TMAO significantly up-regulated Piezo1 expression and sensitized chondrocytes to mechanical loading, which may be closely related to the pathogenesis of OA.
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- Huangming Zhuang
- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Savadipour A, Palmer D, Ely EV, Collins KH, Garcia-Castorena JM, Harissa Z, Kim YS, Oestrich A, Qu F, Rashidi N, Guilak F. The role of PIEZO ion channels in the musculoskeletal system. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2023; 324:C728-C740. [PMID: 36717101 PMCID: PMC10027092 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00544.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 are mechanosensitive cation channels that are highly expressed in numerous tissues throughout the body and exhibit diverse, cell-specific functions in multiple organ systems. Within the musculoskeletal system, PIEZO1 functions to maintain muscle and bone mass, sense tendon stretch, and regulate senescence and apoptosis in response to mechanical stimuli within cartilage and the intervertebral disc. PIEZO2 is essential for transducing pain and touch sensations as well as proprioception in the nervous system, which can affect musculoskeletal health. PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 have been shown to act both independently as well as synergistically in different cell types. Conditions that alter PIEZO channel mechanosensitivity, such as inflammation or genetic mutations, can have drastic effects on these functions. For this reason, therapeutic approaches for PIEZO-related disease focus on altering PIEZO1 and/or PIEZO2 activity in a controlled manner, either through inhibition with small molecules, or through dietary control and supplementation to maintain a healthy cell membrane composition. Although many opportunities to better understand PIEZO1 and PIEZO2 remain, the studies summarized in this review highlight how crucial PIEZO channels are to musculoskeletal health and point to promising possible avenues for their modulation as a therapeutic target.
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- Alireza Savadipour
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Center of Regenerative Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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Emmi A, Sandre M, Russo FP, Tombesi G, Garrì F, Campagnolo M, Carecchio M, Biundo R, Spolverato G, Macchi V, Savarino E, Farinati F, Parchi P, Porzionato A, Bubacco L, De Caro R, Kovacs GG, Antonini A. Duodenal alpha-Synuclein Pathology and Enteric Gliosis in Advanced Parkinson's Disease. Mov Disord 2023. [PMID: 36847308 DOI: 10.1002/mds.29358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of the gut-brain axis has been recently highlighted as a major contributor to Parkinson's disease (PD) physiopathology, with numerous studies investigating bidirectional transmission of pathological protein aggregates, such as α-synuclein (αSyn). However, the extent and the characteristics of pathology in the enteric nervous system have not been fully investigated. OBJECTIVE We characterized αSyn alterations and glial responses in duodenum biopsies of patients with PD by employing topography-specific sampling and conformation-specific αSyn antibodies. METHODS We examined 18 patients with advanced PD who underwent Duodopa percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and jejunal tube procedure, 4 untreated patients with early PD (disease duration <5 years), and 18 age- and -sex-matched healthy control subjects undergoing routine diagnostic endoscopy. A mean of four duodenal wall biopsies were sampled from each patient. Immunohistochemistry was performed for anti-aggregated αSyn (5G4) and glial fibrillary acidic protein antibodies. Morphometrical semiquantitative analysis was performed to characterize αSyn-5G4+ and glial fibrillary acidic protein-positive density and size. RESULTS Immunoreactivity for aggregated α-Syn was identified in all patients with PD (early and advanced) compared with controls. αSyn-5G4+ colocalized with neuronal marker β-III-tubulin. Evaluation of enteric glial cells demonstrated an increased size and density when compared with controls, suggesting reactive gliosis. CONCLUSIONS We found evidence of synuclein pathology and gliosis in the duodenum of patients with PD, including early de novo cases. Future studies are required to evaluate how early in the disease process duodenal pathology occurs and its possible contribution to levodopa effect in chronic patients. © 2023 The Authors. Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Aron Emmi
- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases, Padua Neuroscience Center (PNC), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases, Padua Neuroscience Center (PNC), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases, Padua Neuroscience Center (PNC), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases, Padua Neuroscience Center (PNC), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases, Padua Neuroscience Center (PNC), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases, Padua Neuroscience Center (PNC), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pathobiology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- IRCCS, Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Biology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology and Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Laboratory Medicine Program & Krembil Brain Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Centre for Rare Neurological Diseases, Padua Neuroscience Center (PNC), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Semenistaja S, Skuja S, Kadisa A, Groma V. Healthy and Osteoarthritis-Affected Joints Facing the Cellular Crosstalk. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24044120. [PMID: 36835530 PMCID: PMC9964755 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24044120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, progressive, severely debilitating, and multifactorial joint disease that is recognized as the most common type of arthritis. During the last decade, it shows an incremental global rise in prevalence and incidence. The interaction between etiologic factors that mediate joint degradation has been explored in numerous studies. However, the underlying processes that induce OA remain obscure, largely due to the variety and complexity of these mechanisms. During synovial joint dysfunction, the osteochondral unit undergoes cellular phenotypic and functional alterations. At the cellular level, the synovial membrane is influenced by cartilage and subchondral bone cleavage fragments and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation products from apoptotic and necrotic cells. These "foreign bodies" serve as danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) that trigger innate immunity, eliciting and sustaining low-grade inflammation in the synovium. In this review, we explore the cellular and molecular communication networks established between the major joint compartments-the synovial membrane, cartilage, and subchondral bone of normal and OA-affected joints.
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- Sofija Semenistaja
- Department of Doctoral Studies, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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- Joint Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +371-673-20421
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- Department of Internal Diseases, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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- Joint Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Institute of Anatomy and Anthropology, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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Emmi A, Rizzo S, Barzon L, Sandre M, Carturan E, Sinigaglia A, Riccetti S, Della Barbera M, Boscolo-Berto R, Cocco P, Macchi V, Antonini A, De Gaspari M, Basso C, De Caro R, Porzionato A. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins and genomic sequences in human brainstem nuclei. NPJ Parkinsons Dis 2023; 9:25. [PMID: 36781876 PMCID: PMC9924897 DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00467-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Neurological manifestations are common in COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Despite reports of SARS-CoV-2 detection in the brain and cerebrospinal fluid of COVID-19 patients, it is still unclear whether the virus can infect the central nervous system, and which neuropathological alterations can be ascribed to viral tropism, rather than immune-mediated mechanisms. Here, we assess neuropathological alterations in 24 COVID-19 patients and 18 matched controls who died due to pneumonia/respiratory failure. Aside from a wide spectrum of neuropathological alterations, SARS-CoV-2-immunoreactive neurons were detected in the dorsal medulla and in the substantia nigra of five COVID-19 subjects. Viral RNA was also detected by real-time RT-PCR. Quantification of reactive microglia revealed an anatomically segregated pattern of inflammation within affected brainstem regions, and was higher when compared to controls. While the results of this study support the neuroinvasive potential of SARS-CoV-2 and characterize the role of brainstem inflammation in COVID-19, its potential implications for neurodegeneration, especially in Parkinson's disease, require further investigations.
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- Aron Emmi
- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ,grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences & Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padova, Italy ,grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences & Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences & Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Pathology and Histopathology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ,grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padova, Italy ,grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences & Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Department of Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Sciences & Public Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. .,Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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- grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Institute of Human Anatomy, Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Padova, Italy ,grid.5608.b0000 0004 1757 3470Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Filali S, Darragi-Raies N, Ben-Trad L, Piednoir A, Hong SS, Pirot F, Landoulsi A, Girard-Egrot A, Granjon T, Maniti O, Miossec P, Trunfio-Sfarghiu AM. Morphological and Mechanical Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles and Parent Human Synoviocytes under Physiological and Inflammatory Conditions. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:13201. [PMID: 36361990 PMCID: PMC9654778 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The morphology of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) issued from the synovial fluid (SF) of patients suffering from osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or from healthy subjects (H), as well as the ultrastructure and mechanical properties of the FLS-secreted extracellular vesicles (EV), were analyzed by confocal microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and tribological tests. EV released under healthy conditions were constituted of several lipid bilayers surrounding a viscous inner core. This "gel-in" vesicular structure ensured high mechanical resistance of single vesicles and good tribological properties of the lubricant. RA, and to a lesser extent OA, synovial vesicles had altered morphology, corresponding to a "gel-out" situation with vesicles surrounded by a viscous gel, poor mechanical resistance, and poor lubricating qualities. When subjected to inflammatory conditions, healthy cells developed phenotypes similar to that of RA samples, which reinforces the importance of inflammatory processes in the loss of lubricating properties of SF.
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- Samira Filali
- Immunogenomics and Inflammation Research Unit EA 4130, Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, University of Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France
- Laboratory of Research and Development of Industrial Galenic Pharmacy and Laboratory of Tissue Biology and Therapeutic Engineering UMR-CNRS 5305, Pharmacy Department, FRIPHARM Platform, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, University of Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France
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- Laboratory of Contact and Structural Mechanics, University of Lyon, CNRS, INSA Lyon, UMR5259, Villeurbanne, 69100 Lyon, France
- Laboratory of Risques Liés aux Stress Environnementaux: Lutte et Prévention, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Université of Carthage, Zarzouna 1054, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Contact and Structural Mechanics, University of Lyon, CNRS, INSA Lyon, UMR5259, Villeurbanne, 69100 Lyon, France
- Laboratory of Risques Liés aux Stress Environnementaux: Lutte et Prévention, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Université of Carthage, Zarzouna 1054, Tunisia
- Institute de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246 CNRS, University of Lyon, 69622 Lyon, France
- Institut Multidisciplinaire de Biochimie des Lipides, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- ILM, UMR 5506 CNRS, University of Lyon, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- UMR 754 UCBL-INRA-EPHE, Unit of Viral Infections and Comparative Pathology, 69366 Lyon, France
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- Laboratory of Research and Development of Industrial Galenic Pharmacy and Laboratory of Tissue Biology and Therapeutic Engineering UMR-CNRS 5305, Pharmacy Department, FRIPHARM Platform, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, University of Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France
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- Laboratory of Risques Liés aux Stress Environnementaux: Lutte et Prévention, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Université of Carthage, Zarzouna 1054, Tunisia
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- Institute de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246 CNRS, University of Lyon, 69622 Lyon, France
- Institut Multidisciplinaire de Biochimie des Lipides, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- Institute de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246 CNRS, University of Lyon, 69622 Lyon, France
- Institut Multidisciplinaire de Biochimie des Lipides, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- Institute de Chimie et Biochimie Moléculaires et Supramoléculaires, ICBMS, UMR 5246 CNRS, University of Lyon, 69622 Lyon, France
- Institut Multidisciplinaire de Biochimie des Lipides, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- Immunogenomics and Inflammation Research Unit EA 4130, Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, University of Lyon, 69007 Lyon, France
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- Laboratory of Contact and Structural Mechanics, University of Lyon, CNRS, INSA Lyon, UMR5259, Villeurbanne, 69100 Lyon, France
- Institut Multidisciplinaire de Biochimie des Lipides, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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Emmi A, Antonini A, Sandre M, Baldo A, Contran M, Macchi V, Guidolin D, Porzionato A, De Caro R. Topography and distribution of adenosine A2A and dopamine D2 receptors in the human Subthalamic Nucleus. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:945574. [PMID: 36017181 PMCID: PMC9396224 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.945574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The human Subthalamic Nucleus (STh) is a diencephalic lens-shaped structure located ventrally to the thalamus and functionally implicated in the basal ganglia circuits. Despite recent efforts to characterize the neurochemical and functional anatomy of the STh, little to no information is available concerning the expression and distribution of receptors belonging to the dopaminergic and purinergic system in the human STh. Both systems are consistently implicated in basal ganglia physiology and pathology, especially in Parkinson’s Disease, and represent important targets for the pharmacological treatment of movement disorders. Here, we investigate the topography and distribution of A2A adenosine and D2 dopamine receptors in the human basal ganglia and subthalamic nucleus. Our findings indicate a peculiar topographical distribution of the two receptors throughout the subthalamic nucleus, while colocalization between the receptors opens the possibility for the presence of A2AR- D2R heterodimers within the dorsal and medial aspects of the structure. However, further investigation is required to confirm these findings.
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- Aron Emmi
- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurology Clinic, University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurology Clinic, University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Movement Disorders Unit, Neurology Clinic, University Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- *Correspondence: Andrea Porzionato,
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- Department of Neurosciences, Institute of Human Anatomy, University of Padova, Padua, Italy
- Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CESNE), University of Padova, Padua, Italy
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