1
|
Napimoga MH, Dantas Formiga WD, Abdalla HB, Trindade-da-Silva CA, Venturin CM, Martinez EF, Rossaneis AC, Verri WA, Clemente-Napimoga JT. Secreted Osteoclastogenic Factor of Activated T Cells (SOFAT) Is Associated With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Joint Pain: Initial Evidences of a New Pathway. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1442. [PMID: 32849501 PMCID: PMC7399082 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has an inflammatory milieu in the synovial compartment, which is regulated by a complex cytokine and chemokine network that induces continuously degenerative and inflammatory reactions. The secreted osteoclastogenic factor of activated T cells (SOFAT) is a unique cytokine and represents an alternative pathway for osteoclast activation. In this study, we examined whether SOFAT is able to induce joint pain and investigated the presence of SOFAT in a Collagen-induced Arthritis (CIA) model and in human subjects. Here, we found that an intra-articular stimulation with SOFAT (1, 10, 100, or 1,000 ng/10 μl) in the knee joint significantly decreases the mechanical threshold in the hind paw of mice (p < 0.05). Moreover, after a second injection of SOFAT, the mechanical threshold decrease was sustained for up to 8 days (p < 0.05). In the CIA model, the immunohistochemical assay of knee joint showed positivity stained for SOFAT, and the mRNA and protein expression of SOFAT were significantly higher in the affected-group (p < 0.05). Besides, the mRNA of RANKL, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-15 were significantly higher in the affected-group (p < 0.05). Finally, SOFAT was detected in the synovial fluid of RA patients, but not in OA patients (p < 0.05). In conclusion, SOFAT is up regulated in inflammatory milieu such as RA but not in non-inflammatory OA. SOFAT may be a novel molecule in the complex inflammatory phenotype of RA.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Marcelo Henrique Napimoga
- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | - Weslley Danny Dantas Formiga
- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | - Henrique Ballassini Abdalla
- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | - Carlos Antônio Trindade-da-Silva
- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | | | | | - Ana Carolina Rossaneis
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Waldiceu A Verri
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Juliana Trindade Clemente-Napimoga
- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Trindade-da-Silva CA, Clemente-Napimoga JT, Abdalla HB, Rosa SM, Ueira-Vieira C, Morisseau C, Verri WA, Montalli VAM, Hammock BD, Napimoga MH. Soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor, TPPU, increases regulatory T cells pathway in an arthritis model. FASEB J 2020; 34:9074-9086. [PMID: 32400048 PMCID: PMC7383812 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202000415r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EET) and related epoxy fatty acids (EpFA) are endogenous anti‐inflammatory compounds, which are converted by the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) to dihydroxylethersatrienoic acids (DHETs) with lessened biological effects. Inhibition of sEH is used as a strategy to increase EET levels leading to lower inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease that leads to destruction of joint tissues. This pathogenesis involves a complex interplay between the immune system, and environmental factors. Here, we investigate the effects of inhibiting sEH with 1‐trifluoromethoxyphenyl‐3‐(1‐propionylpiperidin‐4‐yl) urea (TPPU) on a collagen‐induced arthritis model. The treatment with TPPU ameliorates hyperalgesia, edema, and decreases the expression of important pro‐inflammatory cytokines of Th1 and Th17 profiles, while increasing Treg cells. Considering the challenges to control RA, this study provides robust data supporting that inhibition of the sEH is a promising target to treat arthritis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Carlos A Trindade-da-Silva
- Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | - Juliana T Clemente-Napimoga
- Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | - Henrique B Abdalla
- Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | - Sergio Marcolino Rosa
- Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | - Carlos Ueira-Vieira
- Laboratory of Genetics, Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlandia, Uberlandia, Brazil
| | - Christophe Morisseau
- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
| | - Waldiceu A Verri
- Department of Pathological Sciences, Biological Sciences Center, State University of Londrina - UEL, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Victor Angelo Martins Montalli
- Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| | - Bruce D Hammock
- Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA.,EicOsis LLC, Davis, CA, USA
| | - Marcelo H Napimoga
- Laboratory of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Nong LM, Zhou D, Zheng D, Jiang YQ, Xu NW, Zhao GY, Wei H, Zhou SY, Han H, Han L. The effect of different cross-linking conditions of EDC/NHS on type II collagen scaffolds: an in vitro evaluation. Cell Tissue Bank 2019; 20:557-568. [PMID: 31583486 DOI: 10.1007/s10561-019-09790-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the properties of porcine cartilage type II collagen scaffolds crosslinked with 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide/N-hydroxy-succinamide (EDC/NHS) under different conditions. The porous EDC/NHS-crosslinked scaffolds were obtained through a two-step freeze-drying process. To determine the optimal crosslinking condition, we used different solvents and various crosslinking temperatures to prepare the scaffolds. Three crosslinking solutions were prepared with different solvents, photographs were taken with a flash in the darkroom, and light transmission was observed. Type II collagen was crosslinked on a horizontal shaker at a speed of 60 r/min according to the above grouping conditions, and then the structural change of the scaffold in each group was observed. To investigate the swelling ratio and the in vitro degradation of the collagen scaffold, tests were also carried out by immersion of the scaffolds in a PBS solution and digestion in type II collagenase, respectively. The influence of the scaffolds on the proliferation of chondrocytes was assessed by the methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium colorimetric assay. The morphology of the crosslinked scaffolds cocultured with chondrocytes was characterized by a scanning electron microscope. The results proved that 75% alcohol and a crosslinking temperature of 37 °C are recommended. Collagen fibrils are more densely packed after crosslinking with EDC/NHS and have a more uniform structure than that of noncrosslinked ones. The EDC-crosslinked scaffolds possessed excellent mechanical property and biocompatibility.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lu-Ming Nong
- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Dong Zhou
- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Dong Zheng
- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Yu-Qing Jiang
- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Nan-Wei Xu
- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Gong-Yin Zhao
- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Hui Wei
- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Si-Yuan Zhou
- Laboratory Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Hui Han
- General Surgery Department, Huaiyin Hospital of Huai'an City, Huai'an, 223300, Jiangsu Province, China
| | - Long Han
- Orthopedics Department, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu Province, China.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Li H, Guan S, Lu Y, Wang F, Liu Y, Liu Q. Retracted
: Genetic deletion of GIT2 prolongs functional recovery and suppresses chondrocyte differentiation in rats with rheumatoid arthritis. J Cell Biochem 2017; 119:1538-1547. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Hui Li
- Department of Hand and Foot SurgeryShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanP. R. China
| | - Shi‐Bing Guan
- Department of Hand and Foot SurgeryShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanP. R. China
| | - Yi Lu
- Department of Anesthesiology SurgeryShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong UniversityJinanP. R. China
| | - Fei Wang
- Department of Joint SurgeryThe Third Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuangP. R. China
| | - Yu‐Hong Liu
- Department of RheumatologyUnion Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanP. R. China
| | - Qi‐Yun Liu
- Department of RheumatologyUnion Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanP. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Zhang JG, Chen XJ, Liu T, Jiang SJ. FOXP3 + associated with the pro-inflammatory regulatory T and T helper 17 effector cells in asthma patients. Exp Ther Med 2016; 12:2753-2758. [PMID: 27703517 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Asthma is a chronic bronchial inflammation that results to reversible incidence of airway obstruction and shortness of breath. Under normal circumstances, the lung immune system is maintained in a state of controlled inflammation, where balance exists between protective immunity mediated by effector cells and tolerance mediated by cells with regulatory function. Therefore, the inflammation observed in asthma patients may be caused by an imbalance between regulatory T (Treg) cells (CD4-positive with high expression of CD25 surface markers) and forkhead box P3 (FOXP3)-positive pro-inflammatory T helper 17 (Th17) cells. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether reduced Treg cells and increased Th17 cells could be observed in the peripheral blood samples of asthma patients. As important markers of Treg cells, the expression levels of FOXP3 and interleukin (IL)-17a were analyzed via reverse trancription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The results indicated that the levels of cytokines that promote Th17 cells, including IL-6, IL-23 and TGF-β, were found to increase in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid sample of asthma patients. However, the IL-10 level in the corresponding sample was much lower compared with that in control individuals. In conclusion, these results suggest that asthma associated with a reduced proportion of Treg and Th17 cells in the blood is characterized by the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines that may be beneficial for the continuous generation of Th17 cells.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Jian-Guo Zhang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
| | - Xiao-Juan Chen
- Department of Neurology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
| | - Tao Liu
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong 276003, P.R. China
| | - Shu-Juan Jiang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Xue Y, Yang Y, Su Z, Barnie PA, Zheng D, Zhang Y, Xu Y, Wang S, Xu H. Local delivery of T-bet shRNA reduces inflammation in collagen II-induced arthritis via downregulation of IFN-γ and IL-17. Mol Med Rep 2014; 9:899-903. [PMID: 24425064 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.1893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2013] [Accepted: 01/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Th1 and Th17 cells are involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). T-bet, a Th1-specific transcription factor, appears to drive the maturation of Th1 and IFN-γ secretion. In the present study, we established the T-bet shRNA recombinant plasmid (p-T-shRNA) and explored its possible anti-inflammatory effect in a collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model by local injection of plasmid vectors. For the initiation of CIA, DBA/1J mice were immunized with type II collagen (CII) in Freund's adjuvant and the CII-immunized mice were treated with p-T-shRNA. Levels of T-bet, IFN-γ, IL-17 and RORγt mRNA in splenocytes and synovial joints were measured by quantitative real-time PCR and T-bet expression in joint tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry staining. The intracellular IFN-γ and IL-17 were analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM). The results demonstrated that therapeutic administration on the local joints with p-T-shRNA significantly suppressed IFN-γ and IL-17 gene expression and improved the pathogenesis of arthritis in CIA mice, while administration of a plasmid expressing T-bet (pIRES-T-bet) accelerated the disease onset. Our study suggests that T-bet may be developed as a potential target for arthritis therapy.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yuan Xue
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
| | - Yong Yang
- The Affiliated People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212001, P.R. China
| | - Zhaoliang Su
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
| | - Prince Amoatt Barnie
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
| | - Dong Zheng
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
| | - Yun Zhang
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
| | - Yan Xu
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
| | - Shengjun Wang
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
| | - Huaxi Xu
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Laboratory Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|