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Sun Y, Fang Y, Li X, Li J, Liu D, Wei M, Liao Z, Meng Y, Zhai L, Yokota H, Yang L, Yu Y, Zhang P. A static magnetic field enhances the repair of osteoarthritic cartilage by promoting the migration of stem cells and chondrogenesis. J Orthop Translat 2023; 39:43-54. [PMID: 36721767 PMCID: PMC9849874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of static magnetic field (SMF) and its regulatory mechanism in the repair of osteoarthritic cartilage. Methods Fourteen-week-old female C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the sham operation group and the osteoarthritis (OA) groups with and without SMF application. SMF was applied at 200 mT for two consecutive weeks. Changes in knee cartilage were examined by histomorphometry, and the chondrogenesis and migration of endogenous stem cells were assessed. The expression of SRY-related protein 9 (SOX9), Collagen type II (COL2), matrix metallopeptidase 13 (MMP13), stromal cell-derived factor 1/C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4 (SDF-1/CXCR4), Piezo1 and other genes was evaluated, and the mechanism of SMF's action was tested using the CXCR4 inhibitor, AMD3100, and Piezo1 siRNA. Results SMF significantly decreased the OARSI scores after induction of OA. SMF was beneficial to chondrogenesis by elevating SOX9. In the OA mouse model, an increase in MMP13 with a decrease in COL2 led to the destruction of the cartilage extracellular matrix, which was suppressed by SMF. SMF promoted the migration of cartilage-derived stem/progenitor cells and bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). It increased SDF-1 and CXCR4, while the CXCR4 inhibitor significantly suppressed the beneficial effects of SMF. The application of Piezo1 siRNA inhibited the SMF-induced increase of CXCR4. Conclusion SMF enhanced chondrogenesis and improved cartilage extracellular matrices. It activated the Piezo1-mediated SDF-1/CXCR4 regulatory axis and promoted the migration of endogenous stem cells. Collectively, it attenuated the pathological progression of cartilage destruction in OA mice. The Translational potential of this article The findings in this study provided convincing evidence that SMF could enhance cartilage repair and improve OA symptoms, suggesting that SMF could have clinical value in the treatment of OA.
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Key Words
- BMSCs, Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
- CC, Calcified cartilage
- CD105, Endothelial glycoprotein
- CD146, Melanoma cell adhesion molecule
- CD166, Activated leukocyte adhesion molecule
- COL2, CollagenⅡ
- CSPCs, Cartilage-derived stem/progenitor cells
- CXCR4, C-X-C chemokine receptor type 4
- Chondrogenesis
- HC, Hyaline cartilage
- MMP13, Matrix metallopeptidase 13
- MSCs, Mesenchymal stem cells
- Mesenchymal stem cells
- OA, Osteoarthritis
- OARSI, Osteoarthritis Research Society International
- Osteoarthritis
- Piezo1
- SDF-1, Stromal cell-derived factor 1
- SDF-1/CXCR4
- SMF, Static magnetic field
- SOX9, SRY-related protein 9
- Static magnetic field
- TAC, Total articular cartilage
- mT, Millitesla
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- Yuting Sun
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Heye Health Technology Co., Ltd., Huzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Ministry of Health), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Ministry of Health), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Ministry of Health), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Heye Health Technology Co., Ltd., Huzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Center for Health Sciences and Engineering, Hebei Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Smart Theranostics, School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Inflammatory Biology, The Province and Ministry Co-sponsored Collaborative Innovation Center for Medical Epigenetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,Key Laboratory of Hormones and Development (Ministry of Health), Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Spine and Spinal Cord, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China,Corresponding author. Department of Anatomy and Histology School of Basic Medical Sciences Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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Chu M, Wu P, Hong M, Zeng H, Wong CK, Feng Y, Cai Z, Lu WW. Lingzhi and San-Miao-San with hyaluronic acid gel mitigate cartilage degeneration in anterior cruciate ligament transection induced osteoarthritis. J Orthop Translat 2020; 26:132-140. [PMID: 33437632 PMCID: PMC7773973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jot.2020.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the mitigate efficacy of Chinese medicine Lingzhi (LZ) and San-Miao-San (SMS) combined with hyaluronic acid (HA)-gel in attenuating cartilage degeneration in traumatic osteoarthritis (OA). Methods The standardized surgery of anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT) was made from the medial compartment of right hind limbs of 8-week-old female SD rats and resulted in a traumatic OA. Rats (n = 5/group) were treated once intra-articular injection of 50 μl HA-gel, 50 μl HA-gel+50 μg LZ-SMS, 50 μl of saline+50 μg LZ-SMS and null (ACLT group) respectively, except sham group. Limbs were harvested for μCT scan and histopathological staining 3-month post-treatment. Inflammatory cytokines from plasma and synovial fluid were detected using Immunology Multiplex Assay kit. The putative targets of active compounds in LZ-SMS and known therapeutic targets for OA were combined to construct protein–protein interaction network. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis was adopted to predict the potential targets and signaling pathway of LZ-SMS in OA through the tool of DAVID Bioinformatics. Results In vivo, HA-gel + LZ-SMS treatment resulted in a higher volume ratio of hyaline cartilage (HC)/calcified cartilage (CC) and HC/Sum (total volume of cartilage), compared to ACLT and HA-gel groups. In addition, histological results showed the elevated cartilage matrix, chondrogenic and osteoblastic signals in HA-gel + LZ-SMS treatment. Treatment also significantly altered subchondral bone (SCB) structure including an increase in BV/TV, Tb.Th, BMD, Conn.Dn, Tb.N, and DA, as well as a significant decrease in Tb.Sp and Po(tot), which implied a protective effect on maintaining the stabilization of tibial SCB microstructure. Furthermore, there was also a down-regulated inflammatory cytokines and upregulated anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 in HA+LZ-SMS group. Finally, 64 shared targets from 37 active compounds in LZ-SMS related to the core genes for the development of OA. LZ-SMS has a putative role in regulating inflammatory circumstance through influencing the MAPK signaling pathway. Conclusion Our study elucidated a protective effect of HA-gel + LZ-SMS in mitigating cartilage degradation and putative interaction with targets and signaling pathway for the development of traumatic OA. The translational potential of this article Our results provide a biological rationale for the use of LZ-SMS as a potential candidate for OA treatment.
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Key Words
- 3D, Three-dimensional
- AC, Articular cartilage
- ACLT, Anterior cruciate ligament transection
- Acan, Aggrecan
- Articular cartilage
- BMD, Bone mineral density
- BV/TV, Bone volume fraction
- CC, Calcified cartilage
- Conn.Dn, Connectivity density
- DA, Degree of anisotropy
- DL, Drug-likeness
- ECM, Extracellular matrix
- FDR, False discovery rate
- GO, Gene ontology
- HA, Hyaluronic acid
- HC, Hyaline cartilage
- Hyaluronic acid gel
- KEGG, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes
- LZ-SMS, Lingzhi-San-Miao-San
- Lingzhi and San-Miao-San
- MZ, Middle zone area of articular cartilage
- NC, Negative control
- OA, Osteoarthritis
- OB, Oral bioavailability
- OMIM, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
- Osteoarthritis
- PPI, Protein–protein interaction
- Po(tot), Total porosity
- ROI, Region of Interest
- SC, Superficial cartilage
- SCB, Subchondral bone
- SZ, Superficial zone of articular cartilage
- Subchondral trabecular bone
- Sum, Whole cartilage
- TCM, Traditional Chinese medicine
- TCMSP, Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database
- Tb.N, Trabecular number
- Tb.Pf, Trabecular bone pattern factor
- Tb.Sp, Trabecular separation
- Tb.Th, Trabecular thickness
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- Man Chu
- Faulty of Medical Technology, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Traumatology, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Department of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China.,The Joint Center for Infection and Immunity, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, China.,The Joint Center for Infection and Immunity, Institute Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.,Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen, China
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