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Stöckl S, Reichart J, Zborilova M, Johnstone B, Grässel S. Semaphorin 3A-Neuropilin-1 Signaling Modulates MMP13 Expression in Human Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214180. [PMID: 36430655 PMCID: PMC9699590 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disorder of diarthrodial joints caused by multiple risk factors and is characterized by articular cartilage destruction as well as changes in other articular tissues. Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A), known to be a chemo-repellent for sensory nerve fibers, has recently been implicated in cartilage OA pathophysiology. We demonstrated that the expression of SEMA3A and its receptor neuropilin-1 (NRP1) are synchronously upregulated in chondrocytes isolated from knee cartilage of OA patients compared to non-OA control chondrocytes. In addition, we observed that during in vitro passaging of OA chondrocytes, the Nrp-1 level increases, whereas the Sema3A level decreases. In this study, we aimed to uncover how Sema3A-Nrp-1 signaling affects metabolism and viability of OA chondrocytes via siRNA-mediated inhibition of Nrp-1 expression. We observed a decreased proliferation rate and an increase in adhesion and senescence after Nrp-1 silencing. Moreover, MMP13 gene expression was reduced by approximately 75% in NRP1 knockdown OA chondrocytes, whereas MMP13 expression was induced by Sema3A treatment in control (nt siRNA) OA chondrocytes, accompanied by an impaired AKT phosphorylation. These findings suggest a potential catabolic function of Sema3A signaling in OA chondrocytes by inducing MMP13 expression and by compromising pro-survival AKT activation. We propose that targeting the Sema3A-Nrp-1 signaling axis might be an opportunity to interfere with OA pathogenesis and progression.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sabine Stöckl
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology (ZMB), University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
- Correspondence:
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Jin S, Yang L, Meng C, He Y, Ma K, Huang W, Wang H. Sequential Epiphyseal Cartilage Changes of Femoral Heads in C57BL/6 Female Mice Treated with Excessive Glucocorticoids. Cartilage 2021; 13:453S-464S. [PMID: 33269610 PMCID: PMC8804793 DOI: 10.1177/1947603520978574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Excessive use of glucocorticoids (GCs) may cause adverse effects on the skeletal system in children. However, only a few studies have reported the effects of GCs on the epiphyseal cartilage. This study aimed to uncover the subsequent epiphyseal cartilage changes of immature femoral heads after excessive GC treatment in a mouse model and explain the pathological changes preliminarily. DESIGN Female C57BL/6 mice were divided into control and model (excessive GC treatment) groups. The structure of the femoral heads was evaluated by using micro-computed tomography, hematoxylin-eosin staining, and safranin staining analyses. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect angiogenesis and cartilage metabolism. Western blotting and TUNEL staining were used to examine epiphyseal cartilage chondrocyte apoptosis. Primary chondrocytes were isolated from the femoral heads of healthy mice for in vitro studies. The effects of GCs on chondrocyte apoptosis and metabolism were determined by flow cytometry and Western blotting. RESULTS The epiphyseal cartilage ossification had started at 4 weeks posttreatment in a portion of mice; the ossification presented as a sequential process in the model group, while the epiphyseal cartilage maintained an unossified state in the control group. Vascular invasion into the epiphyseal cartilage of the model mice was observed at 4 weeks posttreatment. GCs induced chondrocyte apoptosis and altered chondrocyte metabolism in the epiphyseal cartilage. CONCLUSIONS The epiphyseal cartilage ossification accelerated in the femoral heads of female C57BL/6 mice after excessive GC treatment. Increased chondrocyte apoptosis, altered chondrocyte metabolism, as well as increased vascular invasion, are the potential factors influencing epiphyseal cartilage ossification.
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- Shengyang Jin
- Department of Orthopaedics, Union
Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union
Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union
Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union
Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union
Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union
Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union
Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
Wuhan, China,Hong Wang, Department of Orthopaedics, Union
Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology,
No. 1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei, 430022, China.
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Stöckl S, Eitner A, Bauer RJ, König M, Johnstone B, Grässel S. Substance P and Alpha-Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Differentially Affect Human Osteoarthritic and Healthy Chondrocytes. Front Immunol 2021; 12:722884. [PMID: 34512650 PMCID: PMC8430215 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.722884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that not only causes cartilage loss but also structural damage in all joint tissues. Joints are innervated by alpha-calcitonin gene-related peptide (αCGRP) and substance P (SP)-positive sensory nerve fibers. Alteration of sensory joint innervation could be partly responsible for degenerative changes in joints that contribute to the development of OA. Therefore, our aim was to analyze and compare the molecular effects of SP and αCGRP on the metabolism of articular chondrocytes from OA patients and non-OA cartilage donors. We treated the cells with SP or αCGRP and analysed the influence of these neuropeptides on chondrocyte metabolism and modulation of signaling pathways. In chondrocytes from healthy cartilage, SP had minimal effects compared with its effects on OA chondrocytes, where it induced inflammatory mediators, inhibited chondrogenic markers and promoted apoptosis and senescence. Treatment with αCGRP also increased apoptosis and senescence and reduced chondrogenic marker expression in OA chondrocytes, but stimulated an anabolic and protective response in healthy chondrocytes. The catabolic influence of SP and αCGRP might be due to activation of ERK signaling that could be counteracted by an increased cAMP response. We suggest that a switch between the G-subunits of the corresponding receptors after binding their ligands SP or αCGRP plays a central role in mediating the observed effects of sensory neuropeptides on chondrocytes.
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- Sabine Stöckl
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Center for Medical Biotechnology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Experimental Trauma Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Jena, Germany.,Department of Physiology, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center for Medical Biotechnology, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Medical Center Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Bad Abbach, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Center for Medical Biotechnology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Simão M, Gavaia PJ, Camacho A, Porto G, Pinto IJ, Ea HK, Cancela ML. Intracellular iron uptake is favored in Hfe-KO mouse primary chondrocytes mimicking an osteoarthritis-related phenotype. Biofactors 2019; 45:583-597. [PMID: 31132316 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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HFE-hemochromatosis is a disease characterized by a systemic iron overload phenotype mainly associated with mutations in the HFE protein (HFE) gene. Osteoarthritis (OA) has been reported as one of the most prevalent complications in HFE-hemochromatosis patients, but the mechanisms associated with its onset and progression remain incompletely understood. In this study, we have characterized the response to high iron concentrations of a primary culture of articular chondrocytes isolated from newborn Hfe-KO mice and compared the results with that of a similar experiment developed in cells from C57BL/6 wild-type (wt) mice. Our data provide evidence that both wt- and Hfe-KO-derived chondrocytes, when exposed to 50 μM iron, develop characteristics of an OA-related phenotype, such as an increased expression of metalloproteases, a decreased extracellular matrix production, and a lower expression level of aggrecan. In addition, Hfe-KO cells also showed an increased expression of iron metabolism markers and MMP3, indicating an increased susceptibility to intracellular iron accumulation and higher levels of chondrocyte catabolism. Accordingly, upon treatment with 50 μM iron, these chondrocytes were found to preferentially differentiate toward hypertrophy with increased expression of collagen I and transferrin and downregulation of SRY (sex-determining region Y)-box containing gene 9 (Sox9). In conclusion, high iron exposure can compromise chondrocyte metabolism, which, when simultaneously affected by an Hfe loss of function, appears to be more susceptible to the establishment of an OA-related phenotype.
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- Márcio Simão
- PhD Program Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine (DCBM), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine (DCBM), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital de Cascais, Alcabideche, Portugal
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Immunology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Hematology Service, Hospital de Santo António, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC) and Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (I3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular (IBMC) and Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (I3S), University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Inserm U1132/BIOSCAR, Université Paris 7 Denis Diderot, Paris, France
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine (DCBM), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
- Algarve Biomedical Centre (ABC) and Centre for Biomedical Research (CBMR), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
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Articular cartilage is a unique load-bearing connective tissue with a low intrinsic capacity for repair and regeneration. Its avascularity makes it relatively hypoxic and its unique extracellular matrix is enriched with cations, which increases the interstitial fluid osmolarity. Several physicochemical and biomechanical stimuli are reported to influence chondrocyte metabolism and may be utilized for regenerative medical approaches. In this review article, we summarize the most relevant stimuli and describe how ion channels may contribute to cartilage homeostasis, with special emphasis on intracellular signaling pathways. We specifically focus on the role of calcium signaling as an essential mechanotransduction component and highlight the role of phosphatase signaling in this context.
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- Holger Jahr
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- The D-BOARD European Consortium for Biomarker Discovery, Surrey, UK
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- The D-BOARD European Consortium for Biomarker Discovery, Surrey, UK
- Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Duke of Kent Building, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH UK
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei krt. 98, Debrecen, 4032 Hungary
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- The D-BOARD European Consortium for Biomarker Discovery, Surrey, UK
- Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Duke of Kent Building, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH UK
- Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre, Medical Research Council and Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, University of Nottingham, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research (CEGMR), King Fahd Medical Research Center (KFMRC), King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, 21589 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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