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Kraus VB, Hsueh MF. Molecular biomarker approaches to prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2024; 20:272-289. [PMID: 38605249 DOI: 10.1038/s41584-024-01102-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Up to 50% of individuals develop post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) within 10 years following knee-joint injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament rupture or acute meniscal tear. Lower-extremity PTOA prevalence is estimated to account for ≥12% of all symptomatic osteoarthritis (OA), or approximately 5.6 million cases in the USA. With knowledge of the inciting event, it might be possible to 'catch PTOA in the act' with sensitive imaging and soluble biomarkers and thereby prevent OA sequelae by early intervention. Existing biomarker data in the joint-injury literature can provide insights into the pathogenesis and early risk trajectory related to PTOA and can help to elucidate a research agenda for preventing or slowing the onset of PTOA. Non-traumatic OA and PTOA have many clinical, radiological and genetic similarities, and efforts to understand early risk trajectories in PTOA might therefore contribute to the identification and classification of early non-traumatic OA, which is the most prevalent form of OA.
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- Virginia Byers Kraus
- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.
- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.
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- Duke Molecular Physiology Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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Andrie KM, Palmer DR, Wahl O, Bork S, Campbell M, Walsh MA, Sanford J, Musci RV, Hamilton KL, Santangelo KS, Puttlitz CM. Treatment with PB125 ® Increases Femoral Long Bone Strength in 15-Month-Old Female Hartley Guinea Pigs. Ann Biomed Eng 2024; 52:671-681. [PMID: 38044413 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-023-03415-7] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that serves as a master regulator of anti-inflammatory agents, phase I xenobiotic, and phase II antioxidant enzymes, all of which provide a cytoprotective role during disease progression. We hypothesized that oral administration of a purported phytochemical Nrf2-activator, PB125®, would increase long bone strength in aging Hartley guinea pigs, a model prone to musculoskeletal decline. Male (N = 56) and female (N = 56) guinea pigs were randomly assigned to receive daily oral treatment with either PB125® or vehicle control. Animals were treated for a consecutive 3-months (starting at 2-months of age) or 10-months (starting at 5-months of age) and sacrificed at 5-months or 15-months of age, respectively. Outcome measures included: (1) ANY-maze™ enclosure monitoring, (2) quantitative microcomputed tomography, and (3) biomechanical testing. Treatment with PB125® for 10 months resulted in increased long bone strength as determined by ultimate bending stress in female Hartley guinea pigs. In control groups, increasing age resulted in significant effects on geometric and structural properties of long bones, as well as a trending increase in ultimate bending stress. Furthermore, both age and sex had a significant effect on the geometric properties of both cortical and trabecular bone. Collectively, this work suggests that this nutraceutical may serve as a promising target and preventive measure in managing the decline in bone mass and quality documented in aging patients. Auxiliary to this main goal, this work also capitalized upon 5 and 15-month-old male and female animals in the control group to characterize age- and sex-specific differences on long bone geometric, structural, and material properties in this animal model.
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- K M Andrie
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University, 1619 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1619, USA
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- Orthopaedic Bioengineering Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Orthopaedic Bioengineering Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University, 1619 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1619, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University, 1619 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1619, USA
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- Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, 1582 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1582, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University, 1619 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1619, USA
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- Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, 1582 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1582, USA
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- Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, 1582 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1582, USA.
- Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology, Colorado State University, 1619 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1619, USA.
- Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
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- Orthopaedic Bioengineering Research Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 1374 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO, 80523-1374, USA.
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Ekeuku SO, Nor Muhamad ML, Aminuddin AA, Ahmad F, Wong SK, Mark-Lee WF, Chin KY. Effects of emulsified and non-emulsified palm tocotrienol on bone and joint health in ovariectomised rats with monosodium iodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:115998. [PMID: 38091638 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115998] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Postmenopausal women are susceptible to osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. Tocotrienol, a bone-protective nutraceutical, is reported to prevent osteoarthritis in male rats. However, its efficacy on joint health in oestrogen deficiency has not been validated. Besides, data on the use of emulsification systems in enhancing bioavailability and protective effects of tocotrienol are limited. Ovariectomised adult female Sprague-Dawley rats (3 months old) were treated with refined olive oil, emulsified (EPT, 100 mg/kg/day with 25% vitamin E content), non-emulsified palm tocotrienol (NEPT, 100 mg/kg/day with 50% vitamin E content) and calcium carbonate (1% w/v in drinking water) plus glucosamine sulphate (250 mg/kg/day) for 10 weeks. Osteoarthritis was induced with monosodium iodoacetate four weeks after ovariectomy. Baseline control was sacrificed upon receipt, while the sham group was not ovariectomised and treated with refined olive oil. EPT and NEPT prevented femoral metaphyseal and subchondral bone volume decline caused by ovariectomy. EPT decreased subchondral trabecular separation compared to the negative control. EPT preserved stiffness and Young's Modulus at the femoral mid-shaft of the rats. Circulating RANKL was reduced post-treatment in the EPT group. Joint width was reduced in all the treatment groups vs the negative control. The EPT group's grip strength was significantly improved over the negative control and NEPT group. EPT also preserved cartilage histology based on several Mankin's subscores. EPT performed as effectively as NEPT in preventing osteoporosis and osteoarthritis in ovariectomised rats despite containing less vitamin E content. This study justifies clinical trials for the use of EPT in postmenopausal women with both conditions.
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- Sophia Ogechi Ekeuku
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Research Center for Quantum Engineering Design, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Jl. Mulyorejo, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Cho W, Park J, Kim J, Lee M, Park SJ, Kim KS, Jun W, Kim OK, Lee J. Low-Molecular-Weight Fish Collagen Peptide (Valine-Glycine-Proline-Hydroxyproline-Glycine-Proline-Alanine-Glycine) Prevents Osteoarthritis Symptoms in Chondrocytes and Monoiodoacetate-Injected Rats. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:608. [PMID: 38132929 PMCID: PMC10744650 DOI: 10.3390/md21120608] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of low-molecular-weight fish collagen (valine-glycine-proline-hydroxyproline-glycine-proline-alanine-glycine; LMWCP) on H2O2- or LPS-treated primary chondrocytes and monoiodoacetate (MIA)-induced osteoarthritis rat models. Our findings indicated that LMWCP treatment exhibited protective effects by preventing chondrocyte death and reducing matrix degradation in both H2O2-treated primary chondrocytes and cartilage tissue from MIA-induced osteoarthritis rats. This was achieved by increasing the levels of aggrecan, collagen type I, collagen type II, TIMP-1, and TIMP-3, while simultaneously decreasing catabolic factors such as phosphorylation of Smad, MMP-3, and MMP-13. Additionally, LMWCP treatment effectively suppressed the activation of inflammation and apoptosis pathways in both LPS-treated primary chondrocytes and cartilage tissue from MIA-induced osteoarthritis rats. These results suggest that LMWCP supplementation ameliorates the progression of osteoarthritis through its direct impact on inflammation and apoptosis in chondrocytes.
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- Wonhee Cho
- Department of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea; (W.C.); (J.K.)
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- Division of Food and Nutrition and Human Ecology Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (W.J.)
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- Department of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea; (W.C.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Food Innovation and Health, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea;
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- Suheung Co., Ltd., Seoul 02643, Republic of Korea; (S.J.P.); (K.S.K.)
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- Suheung Co., Ltd., Seoul 02643, Republic of Korea; (S.J.P.); (K.S.K.)
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- Division of Food and Nutrition and Human Ecology Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (W.J.)
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- Division of Food and Nutrition and Human Ecology Research Institute, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (J.P.); (W.J.)
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- Department of Medical Nutrition, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea; (W.C.); (J.K.)
- Department of Food Innovation and Health, Kyung Hee University, Yongin 17104, Republic of Korea;
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Sun J, Zhang Y, Wang C, Ruan Q. Kukoamine A protects mice against osteoarthritis by inhibiting chondrocyte inflammation and ferroptosis via SIRT1/GPX4 signaling pathway. Life Sci 2023; 332:122117. [PMID: 37741321 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122117] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023]
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AIMS Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the common chronic degenerative joint diseases, characterized by cartilage damage, subchondral bone changes, osteophyte formation, and synovitis. Kukoamine A (KuKA) is a bioactive compound isolated from Lycium chinense which is known as its anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, we detected the regulatory role of KuKA on OA both in vivo and in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mouse chondrocytes were cultured and mouse model of OA was established. Inflammatory mediator was measured by ELISA. The signaling pathway was tested by western blot analysis. KEY FINDINGS KuKA inhibited IL-1β-induced PGE2 and NO production and iNOS and COX-2 expression. IL-1β-induced MMP1 and MMP3 production was attenuated by KuKA. IL-1β-induced MDA, iron, and ROS were alleviated by KuKA. Meanwhile, GSH content, GPX4, Ferritin, SIRT1, Nrf2, and HO-1 expression were upregulated by KuKA. Furthermore, the inhibitory role of KuKA on IL-1β-induced inflammation, MMPs production, and ferroptosis were reversed by SIRT1 inhibitor. In vivo, KuKA could attenuate OA development in mouse model. KuKA markedly alleviated MMP1, MMP3, iNOS, and COX2 expression in OA mice. SIGNIFICANCE In conclusion, KuKA could inhibit OA development through suppressing chondrocyte inflammation and ferroptosis via SIRT1/GPX4 signaling pathway.
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- Jiayang Sun
- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Erdao District, 126 Sendai Street, Changchun, Jilin Province 130033, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China.
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Huang J, Chen Z, Wu Z, Xie X, Liu S, Kong W, Zhou J. Geniposide stimulates autophagy by activating the GLP-1R/AMPK/mTOR signaling in osteoarthritis chondrocytes. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115595. [PMID: 37769389 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115595] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease characterized by cartilage degeneration. Autophagy is associated with chondrocyte homeostasis and exhibits a role in protecting against OA pathogenesis. Geniposide (GEN), an iridoid glycoside extracted from Eucommia ulmoides Oliv, acts as an activator of GLP-1R, which can stimulate autophagy. The AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway participates in the mediation of autophagy, and GLP-1R may act as an upstream factor of AMPK. However, whether GEN mediates the autophagic responses by activating the GLP-1R/AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway in OA chondrocytes is still unclear. In the current study, attenuated autophagy in MIA-induced rat OA models was observed, as shown by up-regulated expression of p62 and down-regulated expression of Beclin-1 and LC3-II/I. GEN stimulated autophagy and protected OA cartilage by up-regulating GLP-1R expression. In addition, GEN could enhance AMPK phosphorylation and down-regulate mTOR expression in IL-1β-treated C28/I2 cells. Inhibition of AMPK or activation of mTOR could reverse the stimulatory effects of GEN on autophagy. Furthermore, a GLP-1R inhibitor Exendin 9-39 could eliminate the chondroprotective effects of GEN by suppressing the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway. Conclusively, Geniposide exhibits protective effects against osteoarthritis development by stimulating autophagy via activating the GLP-1R/AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Jishang Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou 341000, China.
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Guo P, Li H, Wang X, Li X, Li X. PG545 Prevents Osteoarthritis Development by Regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling and Activating Chondrocyte Autophagy. Pharmacology 2023; 108:576-588. [PMID: 37820587 DOI: 10.1159/000532078] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease common in the elderly and is characterized by joint pain, swelling, and restricted movement. In recent years, heparanase has been reported to play an important role in the development of osteoarthritic cartilage. PG545 is a heparan sulfate mimetic with heparanase inhibitory activity. In this study, the therapeutic effects and possible mechanisms of PG545 were investigated in a chondrocyte injury model induced by interleukin-1β (IL -1β). METHODS Following treatment with PG545 or the autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA), chondrocyte viability was detected using Cell Counting Kit-8 and fluorescein diacetate/propidium iodide double staining. The apoptosis rate of chondrocytes was determined by flow cytometry. Expression of light chain 3 and P62 was monitored by immunofluorescence labeling. Western blot, lentivirus infection with red fluorescent protein and green fluorescent protein, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were used to determine the expression levels of chondrocyte markers, apoptosis-related factors, autophagy proteins, and key proteins of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway. The expression and activity of stress-specific enzymes such as malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, and catalase (CAT) were investigated. Chondrocytes with ATG5 knockdown were used to investigate the relationship between the therapeutic effect of PG545 and autophagy. The therapeutic effect of PG545 was verified in vivo. RESULTS PG545 had a significant protective effect on chondrocytes by reducing oxidative stress, apoptosis, and degradation of chondrocytes and increasing chondrocyte proliferation. PG545 was effective in inducing autophagy in IL-1β-treated cells, while 3-MA attenuated the effect. The PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway may be involved in the promotion of autophagy and OA treatment by PG545. CONCLUSION PG545 was able to restore impaired autophagy and autophagic flux via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway, thereby delaying the progression of OA, suggesting that PG545 may be a novel therapeutic approach for OA.
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- Peiyu Guo
- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Sport Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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Ding G, He Y, Shi Y, Maimaitimin M, Zhang X, Huang H, Huang W, Yu R, Wang J. Sustained-Drug-Release, Strong, and Anti-Swelling Water-Lipid Biphasic Hydrogels Prepared via Digital Light Processing 3D Printing for Protection against Osteoarthritis: Demonstration in a Porcine Model. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2203236. [PMID: 36943891 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202203236] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Osteoarthritis is a serious disease affecting joint cartilage. Owing to poor blood supply, the meniscus and acetabular labrum of joints heal poorly after injury. However, the development of artificial alternatives to these components that have similar mechanical properties and cartilage-protection ability is challenging. In this study, a strong hydrogel with a biomimetic microstructure is prepared with an emulsion-type photosensitive resin, where both hydrophilic and hydrophobic monomers, photo-initiator, and drugs can be adopted. In this system, the hydrophobic monomer forms uniformly dispersed aggregates after curing, improving the mechanical properties of the hydrogel significantly. Furthermore, the coordination bonds between nontoxic Zr4+ cations and sulfonic acid groups prevent hydrogel swelling. In addition, the water-oil biphasic hydrogel ink enables the loading of water- and lipid-soluble drugs, yielding hydrogel scaffolds with sustained dual-drug release ability. Crucially, hydrogel scaffolds having excellent mechanical properties, low swelling, and sustained biphasic drug release ability can be prepared using digital light processing 3D printing technology, owing to the high curing rate of the hydrophobic photo-initiator. These hydrogel scaffolds are applied as meniscal and labral replacements in a porcine model and show great promise for the prevention of secondary osteoarthritis, demonstrating the broad potential clinical applications of this material.
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- Guocheng Ding
- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Science and Technology on High-Tech Polymer Materials, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Science and Technology on High-Tech Polymer Materials, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key laboratory of Science and Technology on High-Tech Polymer Materials, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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Zhu C, Liu G, Cui W, Yu Z, Chen W, Qin Y, Liu J, Lu Y, Fan W, Liang W. Astaxanthin prevents osteoarthritis by blocking Rspo2-mediated Wnt/β-catenin signaling in chondrocytes and abolishing Rspo2-related inflammatory factors in macrophages. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:5775-5797. [PMID: 37354487 PMCID: PMC10333078 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204837] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Chondrocyte degeneration and classically activated macrophage (AM)-related inflammation play critical roles in osteoarthritis (OA). Here, we explored the effects of astaxanthin and Rspo2 on OA in vitro and in vivo. We observed that the Rspo2 gene was markedly elevated in synovial tissues of OA patients compared with healthy controls. In 2D cultures, Rspo2 and inflammatory factors were enhanced in AMs compared with nonactivated macrophages (NMs), and the protein expression levels of Rspo2, β-catenin, and inflammatory factors were increased, and anabolic markers were reduced in osteoarthritic chondrocytes (OACs) compared to normal chondrocytes (NCs). Astaxanthin reversed these changes in AMs and OACs. Furthermore, Rspo2 shRNA significantly abolished inflammatory factors and elevated anabolic markers in OACs. In NCs cocultured with AM, and in OACs cocultured with AMs or NMs, astaxanthin reversed these changes in these coculture systems and promoted secretion of Rspo2, β-catenin and inflammatory factors and suppressed anabolic markers compared to NCs or OACs cultured alone. In AMs, coculture with NCs resulted in a slight elevation of Rspo2 and AM-related genes, but not protein expression, compared to culture alone, but when cocultured with OACs, these inflammatory mediators were significantly enhanced at both the gene and protein levels. Astaxanthin reversed these changes in all the groups. In vivo, we observed a deterioration in cartilage quality after intra-articular injection of Rspo2 associated with medial meniscus (DMM)-induced instability in the OA group, and astaxanthin was protective in these groups. Our results collectively revealed that astaxanthin attenuated the process of OA by abolishing Rspo2 both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Chunhui Zhu
- Trauma Center, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Trauma Center, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Trauma Center, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China
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- Trauma Center, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Trauma Center, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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Driban JB, Vincent HK, Trojian TH, Ambrose KR, Baez S, Beresic N, Berkoff DJ, Callahan LF, Cohen B, Franek M, Golightly YM, Harkey M, Kuenze CM, Minnig MC, Mobasheri A, Naylor A, Newman CB, Padua DA, Pietrosimone B, Pinto D, Root H, Salzler M, Schmitt L, Snyder-Mackler L, Taylor JB, Thoma LM, Vincent KR, Wellsandt E, Williams M. Evidence Review for Preventing Osteoarthritis After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: An Osteoarthritis Action Alliance Consensus Statement. J Athl Train 2023; 58:198-219. [PMID: 37130279 PMCID: PMC10176847 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-0504.22] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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CONTEXT The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance formed a secondary prevention task group to develop a consensus on secondary prevention recommendations to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis after a knee injury. OBJECTIVE Our goal was to provide clinicians with secondary prevention recommendations that are intended to reduce the risk of osteoarthritis after a person has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Specifically, this manuscript describes our methods, literature reviews, and dissenting opinions to elaborate on the rationale for our recommendations and to identify critical gaps. DESIGN Consensus process. SETTING Virtual video conference calls and online voting. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS The Secondary Prevention Task Group consisted of 29 members from various clinical backgrounds. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) The group initially convened online in August 2020 to discuss the target population, goals, and key topics. After a second call, the task group divided into 9 subgroups to draft the recommendations and supportive text for crucial content areas. Twenty-one members completed 2 rounds of voting and revising the recommendations and supportive text between February and April 2021. A virtual meeting was held to review the wording of the recommendations and obtain final votes. We defined consensus as >80% of voting members supporting a proposed recommendation. RESULTS The group achieved consensus on 15 of 16 recommendations. The recommendations address patient education, exercise and rehabilitation, psychological skills training, graded-exposure therapy, cognitive-behavioral counseling (lacked consensus), outcomes to monitor, secondary injury prevention, system-level social support, leveraging technology, and coordinated care models. CONCLUSIONS This consensus statement reflects information synthesized from an interdisciplinary group of experts based on the best available evidence from the literature or personal experience. We hope this document raises awareness among clinicians and researchers to take steps to mitigate the risk of osteoarthritis after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
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- Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
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- UF Health Sports Performance Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- UF Health Sports Performance Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing
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- Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- University of North Carolina Therapy Services, UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont, Chapel Hill
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- Department of Epidemiology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Injury Prevention Research Center, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing
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- Department of Epidemiology, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, Injury Prevention Research Center, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Finland; Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania; Department of Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China; World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Public Health Aspects of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Congdon School of Health Sciences, High Point University, NC
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff
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- Division of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Congdon School of Health Sciences, High Point University, NC
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- Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- UF Health Sports Performance Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- Division of Physical Therapy Education, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
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- Division of Physical Therapy Education, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha
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Lee C, Park H. Effects of a Fall Prevention Program Based on Goal Attainment Theory for Homebound Older Adults With Osteoarthritis of the Lower Extremities. Orthop Nurs 2022; 41:414-427. [PMID: 36413667 DOI: 10.1097/nor.0000000000000898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study implemented and evaluated a community-based fall prevention program based on goal attainment theory that targeted older adults with osteoarthritis. The program included education, exercise, and one-on-one counseling during which the participant and the provider set individual fall prevention goals. This study used a nonequivalent control group pre-/posttest design. Participants were older adults in senior centers with lower extremity osteoarthritis. A fall prevention program in the experimental group included group (70 minutes, once/week; education and exercise) and individual counseling (10 minutes, twice/week; emotional support and goal setting). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS/WIN 22.0 with the χ2 test, Fisher's exact test, independent t test, and Mann-Whitney U test. The experimental group experienced significantly fewer falls, less stiffness, less difficulty performing activity; more muscular strength, walking ability, and balance; as well as less fear of falling and higher falls efficacy in comparison with the control group. However, pain did not improve in either of the two groups. Fall prevention programs need to include the active involvement of carers in ensuring environmental changes to reduce fall risks. In addition, health professionals who care for community patients with osteoarthritis could strengthen interactions and exchanges to prevent falls and actively modify home hazards.
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- Chunhee Lee
- Chunhee Lee, PhD, RN , PhD Student, Graduate School, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea, and Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Pohang University, Pohang, South Korea
- Heeok Park, PhD, RN , Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Chunhee Lee, PhD, RN , PhD Student, Graduate School, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea, and Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, Pohang University, Pohang, South Korea
- Heeok Park, PhD, RN , Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Keimyung University, Daegu, South Korea
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Mével E, Shutter JA, Ding X, Mattingly BT, Williams JN, Li Y, Huls A, Kambrath AV, Trippel SB, Wagner D, Allen MR, O'Keefe R, Thompson WR, Burr DB, Sankar U. Systemic inhibition or global deletion of CaMKK2 protects against post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2022; 30:124-136. [PMID: 34506942 PMCID: PMC8712369 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the role of Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase 2 (CaMKK2) in post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). METHODS Destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) or sham surgeries were performed on 10-week-old male wild-type (WT) and Camkk2-/- mice. Half of the DMM-WT mice and all other cohorts (n = 6/group) received tri-weekly intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections of saline whereas the remaining DMM-WT mice (n = 6/group) received i.p. injections of the CaMKK2 inhibitor STO-609 (0.033 mg/kg body weight) thrice a week. Study was terminated at 8- or 12-weeks post-surgery, and knee joints processed for microcomputed tomography imaging followed by histology and immunohistochemistry. Primary articular chondrocytes were isolated from knee joints of 4-6-day-old WT and Camkk2-/- mice, and treated with 10 ng/ml interleukin-1β (IL)-1β for 24 or 48 h to investigate gene and protein expression. RESULTS CaMKK2 levels and activity became elevated in articular chondrocytes following IL-1β treatment or DMM surgery. Inhibition or absence of CaMKK2 protected against DMM-associated destruction of the cartilage, subchondral bone alterations and synovial inflammation. When challenged with IL-1β, chondrocytes lacking CaMKK2 displayed attenuated inflammation, cartilage catabolism, and resistance to suppression of matrix synthesis. IL-1β-treated CaMKK2-null chondrocytes displayed decreased IL-6 production, activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3) and matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13), indicating a potential mechanism for the regulation of inflammatory responses in chondrocytes by CaMKK2. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal a novel function for CaMKK2 in chondrocytes and highlight the potential for its inhibition as an innovative therapeutic strategy in the prevention of PTOA.
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- E Mével
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA; Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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Zhu X, Dai S, Xia B, Gong J, Ma B. Activation of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor mitigates osteoarthritis progression by inhibiting NF-κB/NLRP3 inflammasome activation and enhancing autophagy. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256507. [PMID: 34941874 PMCID: PMC8699641 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease characterized by cartilage degradation. Alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR) is associated with inflammatory and metabolic responses in OA. However, the mechanisms underlying the pathological process of OA remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to examine the role and mechanisms of α7nAChR-mediated autophagy and anti-inflammatory response in chondroprotection. Monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-induced Wistar rat OA model was used to assess the in vivo effects of the ɑ7nAChR agonist (PNU-282987). The histopathological characteristics of OA were evaluated by immunohistochemistry (IHC), and the levels of autophagy markers were determined by western blotting and transmission electron microscopy. The anti-inflammatory effect of the ɑ7nAChR agonist was assessed by IHC, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, and western blotting. Parallel experiments to determine the molecular mechanisms through which the ɑ7nAChR agonist prevents OA were performed using interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-treated chondrocytes. Our results showed that PNU-282987 reduced cartilage degeneration and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-13 expressions. Activating α7nAChR with PNU-282987 significantly promoted MIA/IL-1β-induced chondrocyte autophagy, as demonstrated by the increase in LC3-II/LC3-I ratio, Beclin-1 levels, and autophagosome number. Furthermore, treating chondrocyte with ULK1 siRNA attenuated the PNU282987-induced enhancement of LC3-II/LC3-I ratio and Beclin-1 level. Additionally, PNU282987 suppressed NF-κB/NLRP3 inflammasome activation by inhibiting the ROS/TXNIP pathway and suppressed tumor necrosis factor-ɑ and IL-1β secretion in MIA/IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. Our results demonstrate that the activation of α7nAChR promotes chondrocyte autophagy and attenuates inflammation to mitigate OA progression, providing a novel target for the treatment of OA.
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- Xianjie Zhu
- Department of Orthopedics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Clinical Skills Training Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Guo H, Ding D, Wang L, Yan J, Ma L, Jin Q. Metformin attenuates osteoclast-mediated abnormal subchondral bone remodeling and alleviates osteoarthritis via AMPK/NF-κB/ERK signaling pathway. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0261127. [PMID: 34914744 PMCID: PMC8675877 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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This study explored the mechanism by which metformin (Met) inhibits osteoclast activation and determined its effects on osteoarthritis (OA) mice. Bone marrow-derived macrophages were isolated. Osteoclastogenesis was detected using tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining. Cell proliferation was evaluated using CCK-8, F-actin rings were detected by immunofluorescence staining, and bone resorption was detected using bone slices. Nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) and nuclear factor of activated T-cell cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1) were detected using luciferase assays, and the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), NF-κB, and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways were detected using western blotting. Finally, expression of genes involved in osteoclastogenesis was measured using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. A knee OA mouse model was established by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM). Male C57BL/6J mice were assigned to sham-operated, DMM+vehicle, and DMM+Met groups. Met (100 mg/kg/d) or vehicle was administered from the first day postoperative until sacrifice. At 4- and 8-week post OA induction, micro-computed tomography was performed to analyze microstructural changes in the subchondral bone, hematoxylin and eosin staining and Safranin-O/Fast Green staining were performed to evaluate the degenerated cartilage, TRAP-stained osteoclasts were enumerated, and receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand (RANKL), AMPK, and NF-κB were detected using immunohistochemistry. BMM proliferation was not affected by Met treatment below 2 mM. Met inhibited osteoclast formation and bone resorption in a dose-dependent manner in vitro. Met suppressed RANKL-induced activation of p-AMPK, NF-κB, phosphorylated extracellular regulated protein kinases (p-ERK) and up-regulation of genes involved in osteoclastogenesis. Met reversed decreases in BV/TV, Tb.Th, Tb.N, and CD, and an increase in Tb.Sp at 4 weeks postoperatively. The number of osteoclasts and OARSI score were decreased by Met without effect on body weight or blood glucose levels. Met inhibited RANKL, p-AMPK, and NF-κB expression in early OA. The mechanism by which Met inhibits osteoclast activation may be associated with AMPK/NF-κB/ERK signaling pathway, indicating a novel strategy for OA treatment.
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- Haohui Guo
- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, P.R. China
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- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, P.R. China
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- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, P.R. China
- Medical College, Qingdao Binhai University, West Coast New District, Qingdao, Shandong, P.R. China
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- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, P.R. China
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- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, P.R. China
- * E-mail: (QJ); (LM)
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- Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, P.R. China
- Clinical College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, P.R. China
- * E-mail: (QJ); (LM)
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Oppedisano F, Bulotta RM, Maiuolo J, Gliozzi M, Musolino V, Carresi C, Ilari S, Serra M, Muscoli C, Gratteri S, Palma E, Mollace V. The Role of Nutraceuticals in Osteoarthritis Prevention and Treatment: Focus on n-3 PUFAs. Oxid Med Cell Longev 2021; 2021:4878562. [PMID: 34925695 PMCID: PMC8683171 DOI: 10.1155/2021/4878562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease caused by joint degeneration with massive cartilage loss, and obesity is among the risk factors for its onset, though the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the disease and better therapeutic approach still remain to be assessed. In recent years, several nutraceutical interventions have been investigated in order to define better solutions for preventing and treating OA. Among them, polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) appear to represent potential candidates in counteracting OA and its consequences, due to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and chondroinductive effects. PUFAs have been found to counteract the onset and progression of OA by reducing bone and cartilage destruction, inhibiting proinflammatory cytokine release, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and the NF-κB pathway's activation. Moreover, a diet rich in n-3 PUFAs and their derivatives (maresins and resolvins) demonstrates beneficial effects on associated pain reduction. Finally, it has been shown that together with the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids, their antiapoptotic and antiangiogenic effects contribute in reducing OA development. The present review is aimed at assessing evidence suggesting the potential benefit of nutraceutical supplementation with PUFAs in OA management according to their efficacy in targeting relevant pathophysiological mechanisms responsible for inflammation and joint destruction processes, and this may represent a novel and potentially useful approach in OA prevention and treatment. For that purpose, a PubMed literature survey was conducted with a focus on some in vitro and in vivo studies and clinical trials from 2015 to 2020.
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- Francesca Oppedisano
- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Nutramed S.c.a.r.l., Complesso Ninì Barbieri, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Nutramed S.c.a.r.l., Complesso Ninì Barbieri, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Institute of Research for Food Safety & Health IRC-FSH, University Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Nutramed S.c.a.r.l., Complesso Ninì Barbieri, Roccelletta di Borgia, 88021 Catanzaro, Italy
- IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Via di Valcannuta, Rome, Italy
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Whittaker JL, Runhaar J, Bierma-Zeinstra S, Roos EM. A lifespan approach to osteoarthritis prevention. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2021; 29:1638-1653. [PMID: 34560260 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2021.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [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: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Prevention is an attractive solution for the staggering and increasingly unmanageable burden of osteoarthritis. Despite this, the field of osteoarthritis prevention is relatively immature. To date, most of what is known about preventing osteoarthritis and risk factors for osteoarthritis is relative to the disease (underlying biology and pathophysiology) of osteoarthritis, with few studies considering risk factors for osteoarthritis illness, the force driving the personal, financial and societal burden. In this narrative review we will discuss what is known about osteoarthritis prevention, propose actionable prevention strategies related to obesity and joint injury which have emerged as important modifiable risk factors, identify where evidence is lacking, and give insight into what might be possible in terms of prevention by focussing on a lifespan approach to the illness of osteoarthritis, as opposed to a structural disease of the elderly. By targeting a non-specialist audience including scientists, clinicians, students, industry employees and others that are interested in osteoarthritis but who do not necessarily focus on osteoarthritis, the goal is to generate discourse and motivate inquiry which propel the field of osteoarthritis prevention into the mainstream.
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- J L Whittaker
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Canada, Canada.
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of General Practice, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of General Practice, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Department of General Practice, and Department of Orthopaedics, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
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Chang CQ, Karagounis LG, Yu YX, Yin J, Donato-Capel L, Shevlyakova M, Beaumont M, Huang HS, Offord EA, Horcajada M. Evolution of Mobility Function in Chinese Elders during the 6 Months of Nutritional Supplementation and Age-adapted Physical Activities: A Feasibility Study. Biomed Environ Sci 2021; 34:900-904. [PMID: 34955150 DOI: 10.3967/bes2021.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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- Cui Qing Chang
- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Nestlé Health Science, Translation Research, Epalinges, Switzerland;University of Bern, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), Bern, CH
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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- Nestlé Research Center, Beijing 100095, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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Zada S, Pham TM, Hwang JS, Ahmed M, Lai TH, Elashkar O, Kim JH, Kim DH, Kim DR. Chlorogenic acid protects human chondrocyte C28/I2 cells from oxidative stress-induced cell death through activation of autophagy. Life Sci 2021; 285:119968. [PMID: 34543642 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIMS The development of osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis, is commonly associated with oxidative stress. Indeed, the lack of antioxidant responses largely increases OA incidence. OA is a leading cause of disability in the elderly, which reduces the quality of life and places high socioeconomic burdens on them. Several polyphenolic compounds, including chlorogenic acid (CGA), have shown cytoprotective effects via their antioxidant activity, but the exact mechanism (s) remain elusive. In this study, we demonstrated how CGA protects human chondrocytes against H2O2-induced apoptosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cytoprotective effect by CGA in 500 μM hydrogen peroxide-treated C28/I2 cells was evaluated by cell viability, TUNEL assay, and Western blotting analyses, and autophagy assessment was further performed by AO and MDC staining and tandem mRFP-GFP fluorescence analyses. KEY FINDINGS Treatment of CGA to the human chondrocytes under oxidative stress significantly decreased apoptosis markers, such as cleaved caspase 3 and cleaved PARP, and increased anti-apoptotic marker Bcl-xL and the antioxidant response proteins NRF2 and NF-κB. Furthermore, CGA-dependent activation of antioxidant response proteins NRF2 and NF-κB and its protective effects in chondrocytes depended on autophagy. Indeed, CGA treatment and autophagy induction significantly decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced apoptosis. SIGNIFICANCE CGA exhibited the protective effect to human chondrocyte C28/I2 cells against oxidative stress-induced cell death by activating autophagy. These findings indicate that CGA is a potential therapeutic agent for the development of OA drugs.
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- Sahib Zada
- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Sciences and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Sciences and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Sciences and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Sciences and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Sciences and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Sciences and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Convergence Medical Sciences and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University Hospital and Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Sciences and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju 527-27, Republic of Korea.
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Lee CH, Chiang CF, Kuo FC, Su SC, Huang CL, Liu JS, Lu CH, Hsieh CH, Wang CC, Lee CH, Shen PH. High-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid Inhibits IL-1β-Induced Synovial Inflammation and Macrophage Polarization through the GRP78-NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111917. [PMID: 34769349 PMCID: PMC8584972 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Recent evidence has suggested that synovial inflammation and macrophage polarization were involved in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Additionally, high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid (HMW-HA) was often used clinically to treat OA. GRP78, an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress chaperone, was suggested to contribute to the hyperplasia of synovial cells in OA. However, it was still unclear whether HMW-HA affected macrophage polarization through GRP78. Therefore, we aimed to identify the effect of HMW-HA in primary synovial cells and macrophage polarization and to investigate the role of GRP78 signaling. We used IL-1β to treat primary synoviocytes to mimic OA, and then treated them with HMW-HA. We also collected conditioned medium (CM) to culture THP-1 macrophages and examine the changes in the phenotype. IL-1β increased the expression of GRP78, NF-κB (p65 phosphorylation), IL-6, and PGE2 in primary synoviocytes, accompanied by an increased macrophage M1/M2 polarization. GRP78 knockdown significantly reversed the expression of IL-1β-induced GRP78-related downstream molecules and macrophage polarization. HMW-HA with GRP78 knockdown had additive effects in an IL-1β culture. Finally, the synovial fluid from OA patients revealed significantly decreased IL-6 and PGE2 levels after the HMW-HA treatment. Our study elucidated a new form of signal transduction for HMW-HA-mediated protection against synovial inflammation and macrophage polarization and highlighted the involvement of the GRP78-NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Chien-Hsing Lee
- National Defense Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (F.-C.K.); (S.-C.S.); (C.-L.H.); (J.-S.L.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-H.H.)
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- National Defense Medical Center, School of Dentistry, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
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- National Defense Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (F.-C.K.); (S.-C.S.); (C.-L.H.); (J.-S.L.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-H.H.)
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- National Defense Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (F.-C.K.); (S.-C.S.); (C.-L.H.); (J.-S.L.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-H.H.)
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- National Defense Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (F.-C.K.); (S.-C.S.); (C.-L.H.); (J.-S.L.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-H.H.)
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- National Defense Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (F.-C.K.); (S.-C.S.); (C.-L.H.); (J.-S.L.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-H.H.)
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- National Defense Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (F.-C.K.); (S.-C.S.); (C.-L.H.); (J.-S.L.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-H.H.)
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- National Defense Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan; (C.-H.L.); (F.-C.K.); (S.-C.S.); (C.-L.H.); (J.-S.L.); (C.-H.L.); (C.-H.H.)
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- National Defense Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan;
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- National Defense Medical Center, Department of Orthopedics, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei 114, Taiwan;
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Lin YY, Ko CY, Liu SC, Wang YH, Hsu CJ, Tsai CH, Wu TJ, Tang CH. miR-144-3p ameliorates the progression of osteoarthritis by targeting IL-1β: Potential therapeutic implications. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:6988-7000. [PMID: 33772768 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β) plays a critical role in osteoarthritis (OA) disease pathogenesis. MicroRNA (miRNA) activity is related to inflammation in OA and some miRNAs specifically regulate IL-mediated degradation of cartilage type II collagen. Previous studies have indicated that miR-144-3p is a useful target in the regulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in different diseases. However, the role of miR-144-3p in OA is unclear. In this study, we observed a negative correlation between miR-144-3p and IL-1β expression in OA. miR-144-3p mimic transfection of OA synovial fibroblasts downregulated levels of IL-1β expression, while blocking the MAPK, PI3K/Akt, and NF-κB signaling pathways relating to IL-1β production, and effectively increased miR-144-3p expression in OASFs. Findings from an anterior cruciate ligament transection rat model revealed that administration of miR-144-3p mimic effectively ameliorated OA progression and reduced the numbers of IL-1β-positive cells in synovial tissue. This study suggests that miR-144-3p is a useful therapeutic target in OA disease.
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- Yen-You Lin
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Quarterman JC, Naguib YW, Chakka JL, Seol D, Martin JA, Salem AK. HPLC-UV Method Validation for Amobarbital and Pharmaceutical Stability Evaluation When Dispersed in a Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel: A New Concept for Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Prevention. J Pharm Sci 2021; 111:1379-1390. [PMID: 34563533 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2021.09.025] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A mitochondrial electron transport chain member complex I inhibitor, amobarbital, can reduce oxidative damage and chondrocyte death, eventually preventing post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). Viscosupplementation using a crosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogel is currently applied clinically for knee OA pain relief. In this work, we utilized the HA hydrogel as a drug delivery vehicle to improve the long-term efficacy of amobarbital. Here we evaluated the pharmaceutic stability of amobarbital when dispersed in a crosslinked HA hydrogel formulated in proportions intended for clinical use. We validated a high-performance liquid chromatography with an ultraviolet detector (HPLC-UV) method following International Conference for Harmonization Q2(R1) guidelines to ensure its suitability for amobarbital detection. The feasibility of this formulation's drug delivery capability was proven by measuring the release, solubility, and drug uniformity. The amobarbital/HA hydrogel showed comparable amobarbital stability in different biological fluids compared to amobarbital solution. In addition, the amobarbital/HA hydrogel imparted significantly greater drug stability when stored at 70°C for 24 hours. In conclusion, we confirmed the pharmaceutical stability of the amobarbital/HA hydrogel in various conditions and biological fluids using a validated HPLC-UV method. This data provides essential evidence in support of the use of this amobarbital/HA formulation in future clinical trials for PTOA treatment.
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- Juliana C Quarterman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, 115 S Grand Avenue, 201 Pharmacy Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, 115 S Grand Avenue, 201 Pharmacy Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, 115 S Grand Avenue, 201 Pharmacy Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, 115 S Grand Avenue, 201 Pharmacy Building, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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Chen M, Huang L, Lv Y, Li L, Dong Q. Sulforaphane protects against oxidative stress‑induced apoptosis via activating SIRT1 in mouse osteoarthritis. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:612. [PMID: 34184072 PMCID: PMC8258469 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12251] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of human joint disease, is characterized by progressive degeneration of the articular cartilage, synovitis and subchondral osteoporosis. Chondrocyte apoptosis is the primary pathogenic mechanism of OA and is considered to be a potential therapeutic target. Sulforaphane (SFN), a dietary isothiocyanate obtained from cruciferous vegetables, has been reported to exert an anti‑apoptotic effect by activating sirtuin 1 (SIRT1). To the best of our knowledge, however, the effects of SFN on apoptotic responses in OA have not been reported. In the present study, SFN was shown to significantly inhibit chondrocyte apoptosis while enhancing expression levels of SIRT1 in a H2O2‑induced OA mouse model. The anti‑apoptotic effect of SFN was reversed by SIRT1 small interfering RNA, implying that SIRT1 exerted a protective role against the effect of SFN on chondrocytes. The expression levels of C/EBP homologous protein, 78‑kDa glucose regulated protein, Bax, Bcl‑2 and cleaved caspase 3 were found to be downregulated in SFN‑treated mice. Furthermore, SFN ameliorated cartilage degradation in the OA mouse model. These findings indicate that SFN exerted an anti‑apoptotic effect on chondrocytes and ameliorated OA in vivo by activating the SIRT1 signaling pathway.
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- Mangmang Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
- Department of Orthopedics Surgery, The Dingli Clinical Institute of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Surgery, The Dingli Clinical Institute of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics Surgery, The Dingli Clinical Institute of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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Yoshikawa Y, Izawa T, Hamada Y, Takenaga H, Wang Z, Ishimaru N, Kamioka H. Roles for B[a]P and FICZ in subchondral bone metabolism and experimental temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis via the AhR/Cyp1a1 signaling axis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:14927. [PMID: 34290363 PMCID: PMC8295293 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94470-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Bone loss due to smoking represents a major risk factor for fractures and bone osteoporosis. Signaling through the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and its ligands contributes to both bone homeostasis and inflammatory diseases. It remains unclear whether the same AhR signaling axis affects the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The aim of this study was to investigate possible mechanisms which mediate bone loss in the TMJ due to smoking. In particular, whether benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P), a carcinogen of tobacco smoke, induces expression of the AhR target gene, Cyp1a1, in mandibular condyles. Possible functions of an endogenous ligand of FICZ, were also investigated in a TMJ-osteoarthritis (OA) mouse model. B[a]P was administered orally to wild-type and AhR-/- mice and bone metabolism was subsequently examined. TMJ-OA was induced in wild-type mice with forceful opening of the mouth. Therapeutic functions of FICZ were detected with μCT and histology. Exposure to B[a]P accelerated bone loss in the mandibular subchondral bone. This bone loss manifested with osteoclastic bone resorption and upregulated expression of Cyp1a1 in an AhR-dependent manner. In a mouse model of TMJ-OA, FICZ exhibited a dose-dependent rescue of mandibular subchondral bone loss by repressing osteoclast activity. Meanwhile, in vitro, pre-treatment with FICZ reduced RANKL-mediated osteoclastogenesis. B[a]P regulates mandibular subchondral bone metabolism via the Cyp1a1. The AhR ligand, FICZ, can prevent TMJ-OA by regulating osteoclast differentiation.
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- Yuri Yoshikawa
- Department of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan.
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- Department of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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- Department of Oral Molecular Pathology, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima, 770-8504, Japan
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- Department of Orthodontics, Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8525, Japan
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von Kaeppler EP, Wang Q, Raghu H, Bloom MS, Wong H, Robinson WH. Interleukin 4 promotes anti-inflammatory macrophages that clear cartilage debris and inhibits osteoclast development to protect against osteoarthritis. Clin Immunol 2021; 229:108784. [PMID: 34126239 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2021.108784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA), the leading cause of joint failure, is characterized by breakdown of articular cartilage and remodeling of subchondral bone in synovial joints. Despite the high prevalence and debilitating effects of OA, no disease-modifying drugs exist. Increasing evidence, including genetic variants of the interleukin 4 (IL-4) and IL-4 receptor genes, implicates a role for IL-4 in OA, however, the mechanism underlying IL-4 function in OA remains unknown. Here, we investigated the role of IL-4 in OA pathogenesis. METHODS Il4-, myeloid-specific-Il4ra-, and Stat6-deficient and control mice were subjected to destabilization of the medial meniscus to induce OA. Macrophages, osteoclasts, and synovial explants were stimulated with IL-4 in vitro, and their function and expression profiles characterized. RESULTS Mice lacking IL-4, IL-4Ra in myeloid cells, or STAT6 developed exacerbated cartilage damage and osteophyte formation relative to WT controls. In vitro analyses revealed that IL-4 downregulates osteoarthritis-associated genes, enhances macrophage phagocytosis of cartilage debris, and inhibits osteoclast differentiation and activation via the type I receptor. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrate that IL-4 protects against osteoarthritis in a myeloid and STAT6-dependent manner. Further, IL-4 can promote an immunomodulatory microenvironment in which joint-resident macrophages polarize towards an M2 phenotype and efficiently clear pro-inflammatory debris, and osteoclasts maintain a homeostatic level of activity in subchondral bone. These findings support a role for IL-4 modulation of myeloid cell types in maintenance of joint health and identify a pathway that could provide therapeutic benefit for osteoarthritis.
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- Ericka P von Kaeppler
- Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America; VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America
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- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America
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- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, United States of America; Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States of America.
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Hao Y, Wu Y, Wang S, Wang C, Qu S, Li L, Yu G, Liu Z, Zhao Z, Fan P, Zhang Z, Shi Y. Quantitative proteomics reveal the protective effects of EDS against osteoarthritis via attenuating inflammation and modulating immune response. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 271:113780. [PMID: 33421600 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Epimedium brevicornu Maxim, Dioscorea nipponica Makino, and Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge formula (EDS) are three traditional Chinese medicines commonly combined and used to treat osteoarthritis (OA). However, the mechanism of its therapeutic effect on OA is still unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to investigate the potential anti osteoarthritis mechanism of EDS in the treatment of OA rats' model by quantitative proteomics. MATERIALS AND METHODS A papain-induced rat OA model was established, and then EDS was intragastrically administered for 28 days. A label-free quantification proteomics was performed to evaluate the holistic efficacy of EDS against OA and identify the possible protein profiles mechanisms. The expression levels of critical changed proteins were validated by RT-qPCR and Western blotting. The effects of EDS were then assessed by evaluating pathologic changes in the affected knee joint and measuring pressure pain threshold, acoustic reflex threshold, angle of joint curvature. RESULTS Proteomics analysis showed that 62 proteins were significantly upregulated and 208 proteins were downregulated in OA group compared to control group. The changed proteins were involved in activation of humoral immunity response, complement cascade activation, leukocyte mediated immunity, acute inflammatory response, endocytosis regulation, and proteolysis regulation. The EDS treatment partially restored the protein profile changes. The protective effects of EDS on pathologic changes in OA rats' knee joint and pain threshold assessment were consisted with the proteomics results. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that EDS exerted synergistic therapeutic efficacies to against OA through suppressing inflammation, modulating the immune system, relieving joint pain, and attenuating cartilage degradation.
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- Ying Hao
- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- Chenland Nutritionals, Inc, Irvine, CA, 92614, USA.
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- Chenland Nutritionals, Inc, Irvine, CA, 92614, USA.
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- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 10065, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- Chenland Nutritionals, Inc, Irvine, CA, 92614, USA; Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010110, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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Wang KF, Shi ZW, Dong DM. CircATRNL1 protects against osteoarthritis by targeting miR-153-3p and KLF5. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 96:107704. [PMID: 33971492 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by chondrocyte injury. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including OA. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential role of circATRNL1 in OA pathology in vitro. METHODS Human chondrocytes were isolated and treated with interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) to mimic OA in vitro. High-throughput RNA sequencing was performed to identify differentially expressed circRNAs, miRNAs and mRNAs between IL and 1β-treated chondrocytes and normal chondrocytes. The expression of circATRNL1, miR-153-3p and KLF5 was measured using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). For functional analyses, cell apoptosis was assessed using a flow cytometry assay. Extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation was monitored by measuring the levels of ECM-associated proteins by Western blot. The potential target miRNAs of circATRNL1 were screened by bioinformatics analysis and verified by dual-luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS The expression of circATRNL1 was decreased in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. CircATRNL1 overexpression ameliorated cell apoptosis and ECM degradation, which were promoted by IL-1β treatment. Mechanistic analysis revealed that circATRNL1 directly targeted miR-153-3p and that miR-153-3p could reverse the inhibitory effects of circATRNL1 overexpression on inflammatory responses, cell apoptosis and ECM degradation. KLF5 is a target of miR-153-3p. CONCLUSION Taken together, the results in this study suggested that circATRNL1 might ameliorate the development and progression of OA through regulating miR-153-3p/KLF5 axis. Our study increased the understanding of circRNAs as therapeutic targets in the treatment of OA.
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- Kai-Fu Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China.
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Mlost J, Kostrzewa M, Borczyk M, Bryk M, Chwastek J, Korostyński M, Starowicz K. CB2 agonism controls pain and subchondral bone degeneration induced by mono-iodoacetate: Implications GPCR functional bias and tolerance development. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 136:111283. [PMID: 33482616 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The endocannabinoid system became a promising target for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. Functional selectivity of cannabinoids may increase their beneficial properties while reducing side effects. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the analgesic potential of two functionally biased CB2 agonists in different treatment regimens to propose the best pharmacological approach for OA management. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Two functionally selective CB2 agonists were administered i.p. - JWH133 (cAMP biased) and GW833972A (β-arrestin biased), in a chemically induced model of OA in rats. The drugs were tested in acute and chronic treatment regimens. Analgesic effects were assessed by pressure application measurement and kinetic weight bearing. X-ray microtomography was used for the morphometric analysis of the femur's subchondral bone tissue. Underlying biochemical changes were analysed via RT-qPCR. KEY RESULTS Dose-response studies established the effective dose for both JWH133 and GW833972A. In chronic treatment paradigms, JWH133 was able to elicit analgesia throughout the course of the experiment, whereas GW833972A lost its efficacy after 2 days of treatment. Later studies revealed improvement in subchondral bone architecture and decrement of matrix metalloproteinases and proinflammatory factors expression following JWH133 chronic treatment. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS Data presents analgesic and disease-modifying potential of CB2 agonists in OA treatment. Moreover, the study revealed more pronounced tolerance development for analgesic effects of the β-arrestin biased CB2 agonist GW833972A. These results provide a better understanding of the molecular underpinnings of the anti-nociceptive potential of CB2 agonists and may improve drug development processes for any cannabinoid-based chronic pain therapy.
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- Jakub Mlost
- Department of Neurochemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Neurochemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Neuropharmacology, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Neurochemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Neurochemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Neuropharmacology, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Neurochemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343, Cracow, Poland.
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Lin Z, Miao J, Zhang T, He M, Zhou X, Zhang H, Gao Y, Bai L. d-Mannose suppresses osteoarthritis development in vivo and delays IL-1β-induced degeneration in vitro by enhancing autophagy activated via the AMPK pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 135:111199. [PMID: 33401221 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a heterogeneous disease that is consistently difficult to treat due to the complexity of the regulatory network involved in OA pathogenesis, especially in terms of cartilage degeneration. As a C-2 epimer of glucose, d-mannose can alleviate bone loss and repress immunopathology by upregulating regulatory T cells; however, the role of d-mannose in OA-related cartilage degeneration remains unknown. In this study, we investigated the chondroprotective effect of d-mannose in vitro and in vivo on OA. We found that incubating interleukin (IL)-1β-treated rat chondrocytes with d-mannose restrained OA degeneration by elevating cell proliferation, strongly activating autophagy, reducing apoptosis, and downregulating catabolism. Additionally, oral gavage administration of d-mannose to monosodium iodoacetate (MIA)-treated rats revealed that a median (1.25 g/kg/day) rather than high or low dose of d-mannose suppressed OA progression and attenuated OA development based on lower macroscopic scores for cartilage, decreased histological scores for cartilage and synovium, strongly activated autophagy, and downregulated catabolism. In terms of a downstream mechanism, we showed that d-mannose might attenuate OA degeneration by activating autophagy in IL-1β-treated rat chondrocytes by promoting the phosphorylation of 5' AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Our in vitro findings revealed that d-mannose delayed IL-1β-induced OA degeneration in rat chondrocytes by enhancing autophagy activation through the AMPK pathway. Furthermore, the in vivo results indicated that a median dose of d-mannose suppressed MIA-induced OA development. These results suggested that d-mannose exhibits chondroprotective effects and represents a potential disease-modifying drug and novel therapeutic agent for OA.
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- Zhiming Lin
- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- Medical Research Center/Liaoning Key Laboratory of Research and Application of Animal Models for Environmental and Metabolic Diseases, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xiamen Branch of Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Xiamen, 361000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000, China.
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Yu H, Yao S, Zhou C, Fu F, Luo H, Du W, Jin H, Tong P, Chen D, Wu C, Ruan H. Morroniside attenuates apoptosis and pyroptosis of chondrocytes and ameliorates osteoarthritic development by inhibiting NF-κB signaling. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 266:113447. [PMID: 33022338 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Corni Fructus (CF), the red fruit of Cornus officinalis Siebold & Zucc, has been used both as food and medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Our previous studies showed that Yougui pills and Bushenhuoxue formula, both TCM prescriptions containing Corni Fructus (CF), have protective effects on osteoarthritis (OA). However, the underlying detailed components in both TCM prescriptions that play therapeutic roles have not been fully defined. Morroniside is a major iridoid glycoside and one of the quality control metrics of CF, but the effects of morroniside on OA remain largely elusive. AIM OF THE STUDY The study aims to assess the therapeutic effects of morroniside on cartilage degeneration using a mouse model of OA. MATERIAL AND METHODS 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into 4 groups: Sham, destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM)-treated with vehicle, DMM-treated with low dose morroniside and DMM-treated with high dose morroniside. Histological staining, immunostaining, and TUNEL staining were conducted to detect changes in tissue morphology, expression of key molecules in chondrocytes, and chondrocyte apoptosis, respectively. Osteophyte formation, meniscus calcification, and subchondral sclerosis were quantitated using micro-CT. The expression of chondrocyte markers was also analyzed by Western blot in primary chondrocytes derived from mice treated with morroniside. RESULTS Morroniside attenuated the progression of OA in mice, resulting in substantially reduced osteophyte formation and subchondral sclerosis and lower OARSI scores. Specifically, morroniside significantly promoted cartilage matrix synthesis by increasing collagen type II expression and suppressing chondrocyte pyroptosis. Morroniside administration led to inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP13), Caspase-1 and nod-like receptor protein-3 (NLRP3) expression in DMM mice and IL-1β-stimulated chondrocytes. In addition, morroniside attenuated the progression of OA by enhancing chondrocyte proliferation and inhibiting chondrocyte apoptosis. Morroniside also attenuated the progression of OA by inhibiting nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling. CONCLUSION Morroniside was protective against cartilage matrix degradation and reduced DMM-induced chondrocyte pyroptosis and apoptosis by the inhibition of NF-κB signaling.
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- Huan Yu
- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310009, China
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- Research Institute of Orthopedics, The Affiliated JiangNan Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissues and Organs Degeneration, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China.
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; The First Clinical College of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China; Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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He YJ, Liang X, Zhang XX, Li SS, Sun Y, Li TF. PTH1-34 inhibited TNF-α expression and antagonized TNF-α-induced MMP13 expression in MIO mice. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 91:107191. [PMID: 33359852 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.107191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This study aims to investigate the effects and mechanisms of parathyroid hormone [1-34] (PTH1-34) on TNF-α-stimulated mice chondrocytes, as well as cartilage from a meniscus injury induced osteoarthritis (MIO) mice model. The C57BL/6J mice received medial meniscectomy, and then administrated with PTH1-34. The results showed that PTH1-34 administration decreased secondary allodynia and the pain-related transcripts. The IHC, ELISA, Micro-CT imaging and histopathology analysis revealed the significantly improved subchondral plate thickness and bone porosity, the reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines in serum and joint fluid. In vitro, mice chondrocyte was treated with TNF-α or co-cultured with synovial cells. The results showed that TNF-α markedly upregulated the MMP13 expression, and the ERK1/2, NF-κB or PI3K signaling pathway inhibitors could reverse the induction effect of TNF-α on expression of MMP13 in chondrocytes. PTH1-34 alone has no effect on the expression of MMP13 and NF-κB signaling pathways, but the PTH1-34 could reverse the induction effect of TNF-α on MMP13 expression and NF-κB signaling pathway activation in chondrocytes. In addition, PTH1-34 administration inhibited the expression of TNF-α and MMP13, and chondrocyte viability, while the PKA repressor reversed the effect of PTH1-34 in chondrocytes co-cultured with synovial cells. In conclusion, PTH1-34 has an obvious analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect, inhibits the matrix synthesis and alleviates the progression of osteoarthritis. In vitro, PTH1-34 inhibited TNF-α expression and antagonized TNF-α-induced MMP13 expression via the PKA pathway and the NF-κB signaling pathways, respectively.
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- Yu-Jie He
- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
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Wang Z, Yan K, Ge G, Zhang D, Bai J, Guo X, Zhou J, Xu T, Xu M, Long X, Hao Y, Geng D. Exosomes derived from miR-155-5p-overexpressing synovial mesenchymal stem cells prevent osteoarthritis via enhancing proliferation and migration, attenuating apoptosis, and modulating extracellular matrix secretion in chondrocytes. Cell Biol Toxicol 2021; 37:85-96. [PMID: 33099657 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-020-09559-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Synovial mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs) have the potential to attenuate osteoarthritis (OA)-induced injury. The role and mechanism of SMSC-derived exosomes (SMSC-Exos), pivotal paracrine factors of stem cells, in OA-associated injury remain unclear. We aimed to confirm the effect of SMSC-Exos with specific modifications on OA-induced damage and to investigate the potential molecular mechanisms. Exosomes derived from miR-155-5p-overexpressing SMSCs (SMSC-155-5p-Exos) and SMSCs (SMSC-Exos) were isolated and characterized. CCK-8, Transwell, and Western blot analyses were used to detect proliferation, migration, extracellular matrix (ECM) secretion, and apoptosis of osteoarthritic chondrocytes. The therapeutic effect of exosomes in a mouse model of OA was examined using immunohistochemical staining and OARSI scores. SPSS 17.0 and GraphPad software were used for all statistical analyses in this study. The SMSC-Exos enhanced the proliferation and migration and inhibited the apoptosis of osteoarthritic chondrocytes but had no effect on ECM secretion. The miR-155-5p-overexpressing exosomes showed common characteristics of exosomes in vitro and further promoted ECM secretion by targeting Runx2. Thus, the SMSC-155-5p-Exos promoted proliferation and migration, suppressed apoptosis and enhanced ECM secretion of osteoarthritic chondrocytes, and effectively prevented OA in a mouse model. In addition, overexpression of Runx2 partially reversed the effect of the SMSC-155-5p-Exos on osteoarthritic chondrocytes. Given the insufficient effect of the SMSC-Exos on the ECM secretion of osteoarthritic chondrocytes, we modified the SMSM-Exos and demonstrated that the SMSC-155-5p-Exos could prevent OA. Exosomes derived from modified SMSCs may be a new treatment strategy to prevent OA. Graphical abstract.
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- Zhirong Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188, Shizi Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Suzhou Municipal Hospital (North District), Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, 242, Guangji Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188, Shizi Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Suzhou Municipal Hospital (North District), Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, 242, Guangji Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188, Shizi Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188, Shizi Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Suzhou Municipal Hospital (North District), Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, 242, Guangji Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Suzhou Municipal Hospital (North District), Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, 242, Guangji Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Suzhou Municipal Hospital (North District), Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, 242, Guangji Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188, Shizi Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Suzhou Municipal Hospital (North District), Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, 242, Guangji Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 188, Shizi Road, 215006, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Huang J, Ye Z, Wang J, Chen Q, Huang D, Liu H. USP13 mediates PTEN to ameliorate osteoarthritis by restraining oxidative stress, apoptosis and inflammation via AKT-dependent manner. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 133:111089. [PMID: 33378983 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis is a chronic, systemic and inflammatory disease. However, the pathogenesis and understanding of RA are still limited. Ubiquitin-specific protease 13 (USP13) belongs to the deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) superfamily, and has been implicated in various cellular events. Nevertheless, its potential on RA progression has little to be investigated. In the present study, we found that USP13 expression was markedly up-regulated in synovial tissue samples from patients with RA, and was down-regulated in human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (H-FLSs) stimulated by interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) or lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We then showed that over-expressing USP13 markedly suppressed inflammatory response, oxidative stress and apoptosis in H-FLSs upon IL-1β or TNF-α challenge, whereas USP13 knockdown exhibited detrimental effects. In addition, USP13-induced protective effects were associated with the improvement of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2) and the repression of Casapse-3. Furthermore, phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) expression was greatly improved by USP13 in H-FLSs upon IL-1β or TNF-α treatment, whereas phosphorylated AKT expression was diminished. In response to IL-1β or TNF-α exposure, nuclear transcription factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway was activated, whereas being significantly restrained in H-FLSs over-expressing USP13. Mechanistically, USP13 directly interacted with PTEN. Of note, we found that USP13-regulated cellular processes including inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptotic cell death were partly dependent on AKT activation. Furthermore, USP13 over-expression effectively inhibited osteoclastogenesis and osteoclast-associated gene expression. The in vivo experiments finally confirmed that USP13 dramatically repressed synovial hyperplasia, inflammatory cell infiltration, cartilage damage and bone loss in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice via the same molecular mechanisms detected in vitro. Taken together, these findings suggested that targeting USP13 may provide feasible therapies for RA.
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- Jianming Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University (the 73th Group Military Hospital of People's Liberation Army), Xiamen 361003, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University (the 73th Group Military Hospital of People's Liberation Army), Xiamen 361003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University (the 73th Group Military Hospital of People's Liberation Army), Xiamen 361003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University (the 73th Group Military Hospital of People's Liberation Army), Xiamen 361003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University (the 73th Group Military Hospital of People's Liberation Army), Xiamen 361003, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chenggong Hospital of Xiamen University (the 73th Group Military Hospital of People's Liberation Army), Xiamen 361003, China.
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Araújo N, Viegas CSB, Zubía E, Magalhães J, Ramos A, Carvalho MM, Cruz H, Sousa JP, Blanco FJ, Vermeer C, Simes DC. Amentadione from the Alga Cystoseira usneoides as a Novel Osteoarthritis Protective Agent in an Ex Vivo Co-Culture OA Model. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E624. [PMID: 33297528 PMCID: PMC7762386 DOI: 10.3390/md18120624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) remains a prevalent chronic disease without effective prevention and treatment. Amentadione (YP), a meroditerpenoid purified from the alga Cystoseira usneoides, has demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity. Here, we investigated the YP anti-osteoarthritic potential, by using a novel OA preclinical drug development pipeline designed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and anti-mineralizing activities of potential OA-protective compounds. The workflow was based on in vitro primary cell cultures followed by human cartilage explants assays and a new OA co-culture model, combining cartilage explants with synoviocytes under interleukin-1β (IL-1β) or hydroxyapatite (HAP) stimulation. A combination of gene expression analysis and measurement of inflammatory mediators showed that the proposed model mimicked early disease stages, while YP counteracted inflammatory responses by downregulation of COX-2 and IL-6, improved cartilage homeostasis by downregulation of MMP3 and the chondrocytes hypertrophic differentiation factors Col10 and Runx2. Importantly, YP downregulated NF-κB gene expression and decreased phosphorylated IkBα/total IkBα ratio in chondrocytes. These results indicate the co-culture as a relevant pre-clinical OA model, and strongly suggest YP as a cartilage protective factor by inhibiting inflammatory, mineralizing, catabolic and differentiation processes during OA development, through inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathways, with high therapeutic potential.
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- Nuna Araújo
- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (N.A.); (C.S.B.V.)
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (N.A.); (C.S.B.V.)
- GenoGla Diagnostics, Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real (Cádiz), Spain;
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- Unidad de Medicina Regenerativa, Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, 15006 A Coruña, Spain; (J.M.); (F.J.B.)
- Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA), 8005-226 Gambelas-Faro, Portugal; (A.R.); (M.M.C.); (H.C.); (J.P.S.)
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA), 8005-226 Gambelas-Faro, Portugal; (A.R.); (M.M.C.); (H.C.); (J.P.S.)
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA), 8005-226 Gambelas-Faro, Portugal; (A.R.); (M.M.C.); (H.C.); (J.P.S.)
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Particular do Algarve (HPA), 8005-226 Gambelas-Faro, Portugal; (A.R.); (M.M.C.); (H.C.); (J.P.S.)
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- Unidad de Medicina Regenerativa, Grupo de Investigación en Reumatología (GIR), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), Sergas, 15006 A Coruña, Spain; (J.M.); (F.J.B.)
- Agrupación Estratégica CICA-INIBIC, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), 15006 A Coruña, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute CARIM, Maastricht University, 6229 EV Maastricht, The Netherlands;
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- Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal; (N.A.); (C.S.B.V.)
- GenoGla Diagnostics, Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR), University of Algarve, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- Michael J Raschke
- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Westphalian Wilhelms University Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Muenster, Germany.
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Westphalian Wilhelms University Muenster, Albert-Schweitzer-Campus 1, 48149, Muenster, Germany
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Kim MH, Choi LY, Ahn KS, Um JY, Lee SG, Hahm DH, Yang WM. Gumiganghwal-tang ameliorates cartilage destruction via inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase. J Ethnopharmacol 2020; 261:113074. [PMID: 32534115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Kyung-Bang Gumiganghwal-tang tablet (GMGHT) is a standardized Korean Medicine that could treat a cold, headache, arthralgia and fever. Although GMGHT has been used for arthritis-related diseases including a sprain, arthralgia, unspecified arthritis and knee arthritis, there is no pre-clinical evidence to treat osteoarthritis (OA). This study determined the drug dosage and the mechanisms of GMGHT for OA. METHODS OA was induced by intra-articular monoiodoacetic acid (MIA) injection in Sprague-Dawley rats. As calculated from the human equivalent dose formula, GMGHT was orally administered at the doses of 9.86, 98.6 and 986 mg/kg for 4 weeks. The arthritis score was performed by a blind test, and histological changes in articular cartilage were indicated by hematoxylin and eosin, Safranin O and toluidine blue staining. SW1353 chondrocytes were stimulated by interleukin (IL)-1β recombinant to analyze the expressions of Type II collagen, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and nuclear factor (NF)-κB. RESULTS Rough and punctate surfaces of the femoral condyle induced by MIA, were recovered by the GMGHT treatment. The arthritis score was significantly improved in the 968 mg/kg of GMGHT-treated cartilage. Loss of chondrocytes and proteoglycan were ameliorated at the deep zone of the subchondral bone plate by the GMGHT administration in OA rats. The expression of Type II collagen was increased, while MMP-1, -3 and -13 levels were decreased in the GMGHT-treated SW1353 chondrocytes. In addition, the GMGHT treatment regulated NF-κB activation along with IL-6, transforming growth factor-β and IL-12 production. CONCLUSIONS GMGHT promoted the recovery of articular cartilage damage by inhibiting MMPs, accompanied with its anti-inflammatory effects in OA. GMGHT might be an alternative therapeutic treatment for OA.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Arthritis, Experimental/chemically induced
- Arthritis, Experimental/enzymology
- Arthritis, Experimental/pathology
- Arthritis, Experimental/prevention & control
- Cartilage, Articular/drug effects
- Cartilage, Articular/enzymology
- Cartilage, Articular/pathology
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Chondrocytes/drug effects
- Chondrocytes/enzymology
- Chondrocytes/pathology
- Collagen Type II/metabolism
- Cytokines/metabolism
- Humans
- Inflammation Mediators/metabolism
- Iodoacetic Acid
- Joints/drug effects
- Joints/enzymology
- Joints/pathology
- Male
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 1/metabolism
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 13/metabolism
- Matrix Metalloproteinase 3/metabolism
- Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Matrix Metalloproteinases, Secreted/antagonists & inhibitors
- Matrix Metalloproteinases, Secreted/genetics
- Matrix Metalloproteinases, Secreted/metabolism
- Osteoarthritis/chemically induced
- Osteoarthritis/enzymology
- Osteoarthritis/pathology
- Osteoarthritis/prevention & control
- Plant Extracts/pharmacology
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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- Mi Hye Kim
- Department of Convergence Korean Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Comorbidity Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Korean Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Comorbidity Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Korean Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Comorbidity Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Korean Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Comorbidity Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Korean Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Comorbidity Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Convergence Korean Medical Science, College of Korean Medicine, Comorbidity Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Mendez ME, Murugesh DK, Sebastian A, Hum NR, McCloy SA, Kuhn EA, Christiansen BA, Loots GG. Antibiotic Treatment Prior to Injury Improves Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Outcomes in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6424. [PMID: 32899361 PMCID: PMC7503363 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful and debilitating disease characterized by the chronic and progressive degradation of articular cartilage. Post-traumatic OA (PTOA) is a secondary form of OA that develops in ~50% of cases of severe articular injury. Inflammation and re-occurring injury have been implicated as contributing to the progression of PTOA after the initial injury. However, there is very little known about external factors prior to injury that could affect the risk of PTOA development. To examine how the gut microbiome affects PTOA development we used a chronic antibiotic treatment regimen starting at weaning for six weeks prior to ACL rupture, in mice. A six-weeks post-injury histological examination showed more robust cartilage staining on the antibiotic (AB)-treated mice than the untreated controls (VEH), suggesting slower disease progression in AB cohorts. Injured joints also showed an increase in the presence of anti-inflammatory M2 macrophages in the AB group. Molecularly, the phenotype correlated with a significantly lower expression of inflammatory genes Tlr5, Ccl8, Cxcl13, and Foxo6 in the injured joints of AB-treated animals. Our results indicate that a reduced state of inflammation at the time of injury and a lower expression of Wnt signaling modulatory protein, Rspo1, caused by AB treatment can slow down or improve PTOA outcomes.
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- Melanie E. Mendez
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, CA 94550, USA; (M.E.M.); (D.K.M.); (A.S.); (N.R.H.); (S.A.M.); (E.A.K.)
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, CA 94550, USA; (M.E.M.); (D.K.M.); (A.S.); (N.R.H.); (S.A.M.); (E.A.K.)
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, CA 94550, USA; (M.E.M.); (D.K.M.); (A.S.); (N.R.H.); (S.A.M.); (E.A.K.)
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, CA 94550, USA; (M.E.M.); (D.K.M.); (A.S.); (N.R.H.); (S.A.M.); (E.A.K.)
- UC Merced, School of Natural Sciences, Merced, CA 95343, USA
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, CA 94550, USA; (M.E.M.); (D.K.M.); (A.S.); (N.R.H.); (S.A.M.); (E.A.K.)
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, CA 94550, USA; (M.E.M.); (D.K.M.); (A.S.); (N.R.H.); (S.A.M.); (E.A.K.)
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- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories, Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Livermore, CA 94550, USA; (M.E.M.); (D.K.M.); (A.S.); (N.R.H.); (S.A.M.); (E.A.K.)
- UC Merced, School of Natural Sciences, Merced, CA 95343, USA
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Zhu J, Wang Y, Chen Y, Li X, Yang Z, Li H. Association between hyperuricemia, gout, urate lowering therapy, and osteoarthritis: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e21610. [PMID: 32872016 PMCID: PMC7437763 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000021610] [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] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Osteoarthritis (OA), a chronic and degenerative joint disease characterized by articular cartilage degeneration, sclerosis of subchondral bone, and osteophyte formation, is deemed a leading cause of activity limitation and disability among the elderly people. Serum uric acid (UA) is a terminal metabolite of purine compound, while hyperuricemia (HU) and UA crystals are recognized causes of gout. Several studies have investigated the correlations between HU, gout and OA, but the findings are inconclusive. We are also concerned whether the urate lowering therapy (ULT) can become a potential treatment for OA and intend to undertake this meta-analysis to clarify the related hypotheses. METHODS Systematic literature search will be conducted on PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science to identify relevant studies up to February 2020 using appropriate search strategies. All citations and abstracts retrieved from literature search will be assessed by two reviewers independently. The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale or the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool will be used as appropriate to assess the quality and the risk of bias of the included studies. The heterogeneity and the publication bias of the studies will be investigated accordingly. RESULTS We propose to undertake this meta-analysis as a feasible approach to clarify the associations between HU, gout or ULT, and OA. DISCUSSIONS This meta-analysis will help to strengthen our knowledge of the pathogenesis of OA and promote the development of preventive or treatment strategies. REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration number CRD42020168769.
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- Junyu Zhu
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
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Wong SK, Chin KY, Ima-Nirwana S. Berberine and musculoskeletal disorders: The therapeutic potential and underlying molecular mechanisms. Phytomedicine 2020; 73:152892. [PMID: 30902523 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.152892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal disorders are a group of disorders that affect the joints, bones, and muscles, causing long-term disability. Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, has been previously established to exhibit beneficial properties in preventing various diseases, including musculoskeletal disorders. PURPOSE This review article aims to recapitulate the therapeutic potential of berberine and its mechanism of action in treating musculoskeletal disorders. METHODS A wide range of literature illustrating the effects of berberine in ameliorating musculoskeletal disorders was retrieved from online electronic databases (PubMed and Medline) and reviewed. RESULTS Berberine may potentially retard the progression of osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Limited studies reported the effects of berberine in suppressing the proliferation of osteosarcoma cells. These beneficial properties of berberine are mediated in part through its ability to target multiple signaling pathways, including PKA, p38 MAPK, Wnt/β-catenin, AMPK, RANK/RANKL/OPG, PI3K/Akt, NFAT, NF-κB, Hedgehog, and oxidative stress signaling. In addition, berberine exhibited anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and immunosuppressive properties. CONCLUSION The current evidence indicates that berberine may be effective in preventing musculoskeletal disorders. However, findings from in vitro and in vivo investigations await further validation from human clinical trial.
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- Sok Kuan Wong
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Buhrmann C, Honarvar A, Setayeshmehr M, Karbasi S, Shakibaei M, Valiani A. Herbal Remedies as Potential in Cartilage Tissue Engineering: An Overview of New Therapeutic Approaches and Strategies. Molecules 2020; 25:E3075. [PMID: 32640693 PMCID: PMC7411884 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25133075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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It is estimated that by 2023, approximately 20% of the population of Western Europe and North America will suffer from a degenerative joint disease commonly known as osteoarthritis (OA). During the development of OA, pro-inflammatory cytokines are one of the major causes that drive the production of inflammatory mediators and thus of matrix-degrading enzymes. OA is a challenging disease for doctors due to the limitation of the joint cartilage's capacity to repair itself. Though new treatment approaches, in particular with mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that integrate the tissue engineering (TE) of cartilage tissue, are promising, they are not only expensive but more often do not lead to the regeneration of joint cartilage. Therefore, there is an increasing need for novel, safe, and more effective alternatives to promote cartilage joint regeneration and TE. Indeed, naturally occurring phytochemical compounds (herbal remedies) have a great anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anabolic potential, and they have received much attention for the development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including the prevention of age-related OA and cartilage TE. This paper summarizes recent research on herbal remedies and their chondroinductive and chondroprotective effects on cartilage and progenitor cells, and it also emphasizes the possibilities that exist in this research area, especially with regard to the nutritional support of cartilage regeneration and TE, which may not benefit from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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- Constanze Buhrmann
- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumour Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany;
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran; (A.H.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran; (A.H.); (M.S.)
- Biomaterials Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Advanced Medical Technology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran;
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- Biomaterials Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Group, Department of Advanced Medical Technology, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran;
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumour Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany;
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan 73461-81746, Iran; (A.H.); (M.S.)
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Ahmad N, Ansari MY, Bano S, Haqqi TM. Imperatorin suppresses IL-1β-induced iNOS expression via inhibiting ERK-MAPK/AP1 signaling in primary human OA chondrocytes. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 85:106612. [PMID: 32450530 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Joint inflammation is a key player in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Imperatorin, a plant-derived small molecule has been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties; however, its effect on chondrocytes is not known. Here, we investigated the effects of Imperatorin on interleukin-1β (IL-1β) induced expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitric oxide production in primary human OA chondrocytes and cartilage explants culture under pathological conditions and explored the associated signaling pathways. We pretreated chondrocytes or explants with Imperatorin (50 μM) followed by IL-1β (1 ng/ml), and the culture supernatant was used to determine the levels of nitrite production by Griess assay and chondrocytes were harvested to prepare cell lysate or RNA for gene expression analysis of iNOS by Western blot or qPCR and in explants by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Pretreatment of primary chondrocytes and cartilage explants with Imperatorin suppressed IL-1β induced expression of iNOS and NO production. Imperatorin blocked the IL-1β-induced phosphorylation of ERK-MAPK/AP1 signaling pathway to suppress iNOS expression. The role of ERK in the regulation of iNOS expression was verified by using ERK inhibitor. Interestingly, we also found that Imperatorin binds to iNOS protein and inhibits its activity in vitro. Our data demonstrated that Imperatorin possess strong anti-inflammatory activity and may be developed as a therapeutic agent for the management of OA.
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- Nashrah Ahmad
- School of Biomedical Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA; Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, OH, USA.
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El-Gogary RI, Khattab MA, Abd-Allah H. Intra-articular multifunctional celecoxib loaded hyaluronan nanocapsules for the suppression of inflammation in an osteoarthritic rat model. Int J Pharm 2020; 583:119378. [PMID: 32360505 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Direct intra-articular delivery of drugs to osteoarthritic joints offers the possibility of delivering high drug concentrations at the site of action as well as decreasing long term associated side effects after oral drug delivery. So in the current work, we aimed to improve the osteoarthritic therapeutic efficacy of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; celecoxib, through the formulation of drug loaded hyaluronan nanocapsules. The proposed formulation aimed to combine the beneficial viscosupplemental properties of hyaluronic acid with the pharmacological, anti-inflammatory, effect of celecoxib in a novel drug carrier for intra-articular delivery. The proposed nanocapsules were prepared by the nanoprecipitation method. Several formulation variables were studied aiming at optimizing the nanocapsules' size, polydispersity index and celecoxib entrapment efficiency %. The optimized hyaluronan nanocapsules formulation showed a size of 254.9 ± 3.06 nm, which is appropriate for the intra-articular delivery of celecoxib, high entrapment efficiency% of 97.98% ± 0.19, and prolonged celecoxib release for almost one week. The transmission electron microscope images revealed spherical shape of the nanocapsules with distinct shell and core structure. The in-vivo evaluation of the anti-osteoarthritic activity of the optimized hyaluronan nanocapsules formulation showed the superiority of the prepared celecoxib nanocapsules compared to celecoxib suspension in a Monoiodoacetate induced osteoarthritic rat model, regarding histological, swelling and immunohistochemical parameters of osteoarthritis.
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- Riham I El-Gogary
- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Monazzamet Elwehda Elafrikeya Street, Abbaseyya, Cairo 11566, Egypt.
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- Department of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 12211, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Monazzamet Elwehda Elafrikeya Street, Abbaseyya, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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Wang J, Guo J, Li S, Zhang M, He B. Protective effect of ethyl acetate fraction from Semen sojae germinatum, the processed sprout of Chinese black soybean, on rat experimental osteoarthritis. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:117. [PMID: 32306945 PMCID: PMC7168892 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-02920-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Our previous in vitro study reported that the ethyl acetate fraction (EAF) of Semen sojae germinatum (SSG), the processed sprout of Chinese black soybean, possessed the potent anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective properties. The aim of the present work was to verify the in vivo antiosteoarthritic effect of EAF from SSG on a rat osteoarthritis (OA) model . METHODS A classical rat OA model was surgically induced by anterior cruciate ligament transaction (ACLT). The OA rats were intra-articularly administered EAF from SSG for 8 weeks. The cartilage and synovial tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (HE) to observe the histopathological changes. Safranin O/fast green staining was used to assess the glycosaminoglycan content in cartilage tissue sections. The expression of type II collagen and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-13 in cartilage was measured by immunohistochemistry. The apoptotic chondrocytes in the cartilage sections were detected using TUNEL assay. The concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1β and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-ɑ in synovial fluid were determined using ELISA. RESULTS Intra-articular administration of EAF from SSG well retained the structure and superficial layer of cartilage tissues, ameliorated cartilage lesion and the degradation of cartilage matrix, including proteoglycan and type II collagen, induced by ACLT operation. The ACLT-induced upregulation of MMP-13 expression in the cartilage tissues was resisted by EAF from SSG. Moreover, EAF from SSG inhibited the ACLT-induced chondrocyte apoptosis. Compared to OA model group, the inflammatory status of synovial membrane was improved, the levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-ɑ in synovial fluid were decreased in rats administrated with EAF from SSG. CONCLUSION These data suggested that EAF from SSG displayed in vivo protective effect on OA development via preventing the degeneration of articular cartilage, inhibiting chondrocyte apoptosis and suppressing synovial inflammation.
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- Jun Wang
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065 China
- New Medicine Innovation and Development Institute, Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065 China
- New Medicine Innovation and Development Institute, Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065 China
- New Medicine Innovation and Development Institute, Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065 China
- New Medicine Innovation and Development Institute, Department of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hubei Provincial Women and Children’s Hospital, Wuhan, 430070 China
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Hu P, Du J, Zhang S, Wang T, Li J, Chen G, Zhou G. Oral Administration of Strontium Gluconate Effectively Reduces Articular Cartilage Degeneration Through Enhanced Anabolic Activity of Chondrocytes and Chondrogenetic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 193:422-433. [PMID: 31054068 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01711-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA), a common degenerative disease affecting articular cartilage, is caused by multiple factors, and currently, there are few approaches to effectively delay its progression. This study aimed to evaluate whether a strontium compound (in the form of strontium gluconate, Glu-Sr) could reduce OA pathology severity in osteoarthritic rat models by directly targeting chondrocytes, including catabolic/anabolic activities and/or chondrogenic differentiation. Glu-Sr was administered to OA rats by oral gavage beginning during OA induction and continuing for 8 weeks. Glu-Sr treatment was found to significantly reduce cartilage degeneration and delay OA progression. Further examination showed that collagen II, Sox9, and aggrecan (ACAN) genes were up-regulated whereas IL-1β was down-regulated in chondrocytes isolated from Glu-Sr-treated rats. Glu-Sr also antagonized the catabolic effects of IL-1β on chondrocytes. Furthermore, Glu-Sr was shown to promote the chondrogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs), possibly through promoting chondrogenic gene expression, including CTGF and FGF1, as revealed by RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq). These results suggest that systemic administration of Glu-Sr may be useful in prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of chronic cartilage degradation through affecting multiple steps from chondrogenic differentiation of progenitors to matrix formation in mature chondrocytes.
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- Peilin Hu
- Department of Medical Cell Biology and Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability and Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, and Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Orthopaedic Regenerative Technologies, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology and Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability and Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, and Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Orthopaedic Regenerative Technologies, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology and Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability and Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, and Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Orthopaedic Regenerative Technologies, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Alps Cell Technologies Ltd, Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology and Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability and Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, and Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Orthopaedic Regenerative Technologies, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology and Genetics, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Genomic Stability and Disease Prevention, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, and Shenzhen Engineering Laboratory of Orthopaedic Regenerative Technologies, Health Sciences Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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Korolev AV, Afanasyev AP, Il'in DO, Gerasimov DO, Ryazantsev MS, Kadantsev PM, Zaripov AR. [Damage of the knee posterior cruciate ligament: biomechanics, basic diagnostics, treatment and secondary osteoarthritis prevention directions]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2020:130-136. [PMID: 33030014 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia2020091130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The analysis of literature data was performed on the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of injuries of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) of the knee joint. PCL is the largest intra-articular ligament of the knee joint, can withstand the maximum loads compared with other ligaments. It was noted that, in general, in cases of damage to the PCL, it is necessary to use a set of diagnostic methods, and the basic principles for the choice of optimal treatment plan for this patient. It considered the results of the conservative treatment of PCL partial ruptures, and it is indicated that this approach increases the risk of degenerative anatomical structures and functional disorders of the joint. It was noted that it is advisable to conduct surgical treatment to restore the stability of the knee joint and normalize function, while a number of methods for the reconstruction of PCL have been proposed to date. The usage of chondroprotectors for prevention of the secondary osteoarthrosis of the knee joint affected by posterior cruciate ligament rupture was analyzed in the literature data.
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- A V Korolev
- European Clinic of Sports Traumatology and Orthopaedics (ECSTO), Moscow, Russia
- Peoples Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- European Clinic of Sports Traumatology and Orthopaedics (ECSTO), Moscow, Russia
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- European Clinic of Sports Traumatology and Orthopaedics (ECSTO), Moscow, Russia
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- European Clinic of Sports Traumatology and Orthopaedics (ECSTO), Moscow, Russia
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- European Clinic of Sports Traumatology and Orthopaedics (ECSTO), Moscow, Russia
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- European Clinic of Sports Traumatology and Orthopaedics (ECSTO), Moscow, Russia
- Peoples Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- European Clinic of Sports Traumatology and Orthopaedics (ECSTO), Moscow, Russia
- Peoples Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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Xiao L, Williams D, Hurley MM. Inhibition of FGFR Signaling Partially Rescues Osteoarthritis in Mice Overexpressing High Molecular Weight FGF2 Isoforms. Endocrinology 2020; 161:5696655. [PMID: 31901095 PMCID: PMC6959088 DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqz016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF2) and fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) are key regulatory factors in osteoarthritis (OA). HMWTg mice overexpress the high molecular weight FGF2 isoforms (HMWFGF2) in osteoblast lineage and phenocopy both Hyp mice (which overexpress the HMWFGF2 isoforms in osteoblasts and osteocytes) and humans with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH). We previously reported that, similar to Hyp mice and XLH subjects who develop OA, HMWTg mice also develop an OA phenotype associated with increased degradative enzymes and increased FGFR1 compared with VectorTg mice. Therefore, in this study, we examined whether in vivo treatment with the FGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor NVP-BGJ398 (BGJ) would modulate development of the OA phenotype in knee joints of HMWTg mice. VectorTg and HMWTg mice (21 days of age) were treated with vehicle or BGJ for 13 weeks. Micro-computed tomography images revealed irregular shape and thinning of the subchondral bone with decreased trabecular number and thickness within the epiphyses of vehicle-treated HMWTg knees, which was partially rescued following BGJ treatment. Articular cartilage thickness was decreased in vehicle-treated HMWTg mice, and was restored to the cartilage thickness of VectorTg mice in the BGJ-treated HMWTg group. Increased OA degradative enzymes present in HMWTg vehicle-treated joints decreased after BGJ treatment. OA in HMWTg mice was associated with increased Wnt signaling that was rescued by BGJ treatment. This study demonstrates that overexpression of the HMWFGF2 isoforms in preosteoblasts results in osteoarthropathy that can be partially rescued by FGFR inhibitor via reduction in activated Wnt signaling.
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- Liping Xiao
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, CT
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, CT
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, School of Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, CT
- Correspondence: Marja Hurley, MD, Department of Medicine MC-3023, UConn Health, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06030-3105. E-mail:
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Huang X, Ni B, Xi Y, Chu X, Zhang R, You H. Protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR-2) antagonist AZ3451 as a novel therapeutic agent for osteoarthritis. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:12532-12545. [PMID: 31841119 PMCID: PMC6949101 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent joint disorder blamed for pain and disability in older individuals. It's commonly accepted that inflammation, apoptosis, autophagy and cellular senescence participate in the progress of OA. Protease activated receptor 2 (PAR2), a member of the G-protein coupled receptors, is involved in the regulation of various inflammation diseases. Previous studies have identified PAR2 as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of OA. Here, we investigated the role of PAR2 antagonist AZ3451 in inflammation response, apoptosis, autophagy and cellular senescence during OA. We confirmed that PAR2 expression was significantly up-regulated in OA articular cartilage tissues as well as in interleukin 1β (IL-1β) stimulated chondrocytes. We demonstrated AZ3451 could prevent the IL-1β-induced inflammation response, cartilage degradation and premature senescence in chondrocytes. Further study showed that AZ3451 attenuated chondrocytes apoptosis by activating autophagy in vitro. The P38/MAPK, NF-κB and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways were involved in the protective effect of AZ3451. In vivo, we found that intra-articular injection of AZ3451 could ameliorate the surgery induced cartilage degradation in rat OA model. Our work provided a better understanding of the mechanism of PAR2 in OA, and indicated that PAR2 antagonist AZ3451 might serve as a promising strategy for OA treatment.
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- Xiaojian Huang
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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Holyoak DT, Chlebek C, Kim MJ, Wright TM, Otero M, van der Meulen MCH. Low-level cyclic tibial compression attenuates early osteoarthritis progression after joint injury in mice. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2019; 27:1526-1536. [PMID: 31265883 PMCID: PMC6814162 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Mechanical loading and joint health have a unique relationship in osteoarthritis (OA) onset and progression. Although high load levels adversely affect cartilage health, exercise that involves low to moderate load levels can alleviate OA symptoms. We sought to isolate the beneficial effects of mechanical loading using controlled in vivo cyclic tibial compression. We hypothesized that low-level cyclic compression would attenuate post-traumatic OA symptoms induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM). METHODS 10-week-old C57Bl/6J male mice underwent DMM surgery (n = 51). After a 5-day post-operative recovery period, we applied daily cyclic tibial compression to the operated limbs at low (1.0N or 2.0N) or moderate (4.5N) magnitudes for 2 or 6 weeks. At the completion of loading, we compared cartilage and peri-articular bone features of mice that underwent DMM and loading to mice that only underwent DMM. RESULTS Compared to DMM alone, low-level cyclic compression for 6 weeks attenuated DMM-induced cartilage degradation (OARSI score, P = 0.008, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.093 to 0.949). Low-level loading attenuated DMM-induced osteophyte formation after 2 weeks (osteophyte size, P = 0.033, 95% CI: 3.27-114.45 μm), and moderate loading attenuated subchondral bone sclerosis after 6 weeks (tissue mineral density (TMD), P = 0.011, 95% CI: 6.32-70.60 mg HA/ccm) compared to limbs that only underwent DMM. Finally, loading had subtle beneficial effects on cartilage cellularity and aggrecanase activity after DMM. CONCLUSION Low-level cyclic compression is beneficial to joint health after an injury. Therefore, the progression of early OA may be attenuated by applying well controlled, low-level loading shortly following joint trauma.
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- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
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- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
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- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA; Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
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- Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA; Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
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Ashraf S, Kim BJ, Park S, Park H, Lee SH. RHEB gene therapy maintains the chondrogenic characteristics and protects cartilage tissue from degenerative damage during experimental murine osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2019; 27:1508-1517. [PMID: 31229684 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by cartilage degeneration resulting from hypertrophic changes in chondrocytes caused by altered gene expression. The involvement of Ras homolog enriched in brain (RHEB) in OA regulation is unclear. METHODS Human knee articular cartilage samples - were analyzed for structural and biological changes by histology, immunohistochemistry, real time PCR and western blotting. OA-mouse model developed by surgical destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) were treated with adenovirus harboring Rheb gene to analyze onset and progression of OA. Histological scoring, immunohistochemistry, and TUNEL assay was performed to assess cartilage damage across the entire joint. RESULTS Human and mouse OA cartilage is degenerated and has markedly reduced levels of RHEB. Human OA-degenerated chondrocytes (DC) exhibited a fibroblastic phenotype and 80 % of degenerative cartilage were senescent, with higher levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Gene expression analysis of DC revealed almost no COL2A1 expression and reduced SOX9 and RHEB expression. Transient transfection of RHEB rescued the DC phenotype and reduced senescence and ROS levels markedly. RHEB overexpression also increased COL2A1 and SOX9 expression. In an OA-mouse model, the Rheb protein level decreased as the severity of OA increased. Ectopic expression of Rheb using adenovirus in mouse-OA cartilage suppressed surgically-induced OA pathogenesis accompanied by modulation of Adamts5, Mmp 13, Col 10, and Col2a1 expression. Rheb induction significantly reduced apoptosis in OA-cartilage. CONCLUSION RHEB plays an important role in maintaining the chondrogenic characteristics of chondrocytes, and has potential in preventing progression of OA in the destabilize the medial meniscus (DMM) mouse model of OA.
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- S Ashraf
- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- School of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Capin JJ, Khandha A, Buchanan TS, Snyder-Mackler L. Partial medial meniscectomy leads to altered walking mechanics two years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Meniscal repair does not. Gait Posture 2019; 74:87-93. [PMID: 31491565 PMCID: PMC6790293 DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2019.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Partial meniscectomy dramatically increases the risk for post-traumatic, tibiofemoral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Concomitant medial meniscus surgery influences walking biomechanics (e.g., medial tibiofemoral joint loading) early after ACLR; whether medial meniscus surgery continues to influence walking biomechanics two years after ACLR is unknown. RESEARCH QUESTION Does medial meniscus treatment at the time of ACLR influence walking biomechanics two years after surgery? METHODS This is a secondary analysis of prospectively collected data from a clinical trial (NCT01773317). Fifty-six athletes (age 24 ± 8 years) with operative reports, two-year biomechanical analyses, and no second injury prior to two-year testing participated after primary ACLR. Participants were classified by concomitant medial meniscal status: no medial meniscus involvement (n = 36), partial medial meniscectomy (n = 9), and medial meniscus repair (n = 11). Participants underwent biomechanical analyses during over-ground walking including surface electromyography; a validated musculoskeletal model estimated medial compartment tibiofemoral contact forces. Gait variables were analyzed using 3 × 2 ANOVAs with group (medial meniscus treatment) and limb (involved versus uninvolved) comparisons. RESULTS There was a main effect of group (p = .039) for peak knee flexion angle (PKFA). Participants after partial medial meniscectomy walked with clinically meaningfully smaller PKFAs in both the involved and uninvolved limbs compared to the no medial meniscus involvement group (group mean difference [95%CI]; involved: -4.9°[-8.7°, -1.0°], p = .015; uninvolved: -3.9°[-7.6°, -0.3°], p = .035) and medial meniscus repair group (involved: -5.2°[-9.9°, -0.6°], p = .029; uninvolved: -4.7°[-9.0°, -0.3°], p = .038). The partial medial meniscectomy group walked with higher involved versus uninvolved limb medial tibiofemoral contact forces (0.45 body weights, 95% CI: -0.01, 0.91 BW, p = 0.053) and truncated sagittal plane knee excursions, which were not present in the other two groups. SIGNIFICANCE Aberrant gait biomechanics may concentrate high forces in the antero-medial tibiofemoral cartilage among patients two years after ACLR plus partial medial meniscectomy, perhaps explaining the higher osteoarthritis rates and offering an opportunity for targeted interventions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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Choi J, Shin DA, Kim S. Finite element analysis of a ball-and-socket artificial disc design to suppress excessive loading on facet joints: A comparative study with ProDisc. Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng 2019; 35:e3214. [PMID: 31070301 DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2018] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Facet arthrosis at surgical level was identified as major complication after total disc replacement (TDR). One of the reasons for facet arthrosis after TDR has been speculated to be the hypermobility of artificial discs. Accordingly, the artificial disc that can constrain the hypermobility of ball-and-socket type artificial discs and reduce loading on facet joints is demanded. The proposed artificial disc, which is named as NewPro, was constructed based on the FDA-approved ProDisc but contained an interlocking system consisting of additional bars and grooves to control the range of motion (ROM) of lumbar spine in all anatomical planes. The three-dimensional finite element model of L1 to L5 was developed first, and the biomechanical effects were compared between ProDisc and NewPro. The ROM and facet contact force of NewPro were significantly decreased by 42.7% and 14% in bending and by 45.6% and 34.4% in torsion, respectively, compared with the values of ProDisc, thanks to the interlocking system. In addition, the ROM and facet contact force could be selectively constrained by modifying the location of the bars. The proposed artificial disc with the interlocking system was able to constrain the intersegmental rotation effectively and reduce excessive loading on facet joints, although wear and strength tests would be needed prior to clinical applications.
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- Jisoo Choi
- Integrated Program in Neuroscience, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Robotics Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu, South Korea
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