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Feng J, Zhang Q, Pu F, Zhu Z, Lu K, Lu WW, Tong L, Yu H, Chen D. Signalling interaction between β-catenin and other signalling molecules during osteoarthritis development. Cell Prolif 2024:e13600. [PMID: 38199244 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent disorder of synovial joint affecting multiple joints. In the past decade, we have witnessed conceptual switch of OA pathogenesis from a 'wear and tear' disease to a disease affecting entire joint. Extensive studies have been conducted to understand the underlying mechanisms of OA using genetic mouse models and ex vivo joint tissues derived from individuals with OA. These studies revealed that multiple signalling pathways are involved in OA development, including the canonical Wnt/β-catenin signalling and its interaction with other signalling pathways, such as transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), bone morphogenic protein (BMP), Indian Hedgehog (Ihh), nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), and Notch. The identification of signalling interaction and underlying mechanisms are currently underway and the specific molecule(s) and key signalling pathway(s) playing a decisive role in OA development need to be evaluated. This review will focus on recent progresses in understanding of the critical role of Wnt/β-catenin signalling in OA pathogenesis and interaction of β-catenin with other pathways, such as TGF-β, BMP, Notch, Ihh, NF-κB, and FGF. Understanding of these novel insights into the interaction of β-catenin with other pathways and its integration into a complex gene regulatory network during OA development will help us identify the key signalling pathway of OA pathogenesis leading to the discovery of novel therapeutic strategies for OA intervention.
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- Jing Feng
- Department of Orthopedics, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Emergency, Renmin Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, China
- Research Center for Computer-aided Drug Discovery, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Research Center for Computer-aided Drug Discovery, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Wuhan No. 1 Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen, China
- Research Center for Computer-aided Drug Discovery, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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Liu T, Zhao J, Zhang X, Wang Y, Wang W, Song J. Wnt pathway in bone: knowledge structure and hot spots from 1993 to 2022. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1279423. [PMID: 38033331 PMCID: PMC10687587 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1279423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Background: The role of the Wnt pathway in bone and its targets in skeletal disease has garnered interest, but the field lacks a systematic analysis of research. This paper presents a bibliometric study of publications related to the Wnt signaling pathway in bone to describe the current state of study and predict future outlooks. Methods: All relevant articles and reviews from 1993 to 2022 were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC). Bibliometric analysis and visualization were performed using CiteSpace 6.1 R3, VOSviewer 1.6.15, and the Online Analysis Platform of Literature Metrology (http://bibliometric.com/). Results: A total of 7,184 papers were retrieved, authored by 28,443 researchers from 89 countries/regions and published in 261 academic journals. The annual publication numbers peaked in 2021. China and United States are the leading countries, with the University of California and Harvard University as the most active institutions. Wang, Yang is the most prolific author. Bone has the most published research, while Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States is the most cited journal on average. The main keywords include expression, Wnt, osteoporosis, bone, and osteogenic differentiation. Current and developing research hotspots focus on bone mass, sclerostin antibody, multiple myeloma, and cartilage development. Conclusion: This paper provides new insights for researchers to delve into the mechanisms of Wnt and bone related diseases and translate into clinical studies. It reveals the development and future research trends in Wnt and skeletal-related studies.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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Donnenfield JI, Proffen BL, Fleming BC, Murray MM. Responding to ACL Injury and its Treatments: Comparative Gene Expression between Articular Cartilage and Synovium. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:bioengineering10050527. [PMID: 37237597 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10050527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The relationship between cartilage and synovium is a rapidly growing area of osteoarthritis research. However, to the best of our knowledge, the relationships in gene expression between these two tissues have not been explored in mid-stage disease development. The current study compared the transcriptomes of these two tissues in a large animal model one year following posttraumatic osteoarthritis induction and multiple surgical treatment modalities. Thirty-six Yucatan minipigs underwent transection of the anterior cruciate ligament. Subjects were randomized to no further intervention, ligament reconstruction, or ligament repair augmented with an extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffold, followed by RNA sequencing of the articular cartilage and synovium at 52 weeks after harvest. Twelve intact contralateral knees served as controls. Across all treatment modalities, the primary difference in the transcriptomes was that the articular cartilage had greater upregulation of genes related to immune activation compared to the synovium-once baseline differences between cartilage and synovium were adjusted for. Oppositely, synovium featured greater upregulation of genes related to Wnt signaling compared to articular cartilage. After adjusting for expression differences between cartilage and synovium seen following ligament reconstruction, ligament repair with an ECM scaffold upregulated pathways related to ion homeostasis, tissue remodeling, and collagen catabolism in cartilage relative to synovium. These findings implicate inflammatory pathways within cartilage in the mid-stage development of posttraumatic osteoarthritis, independent of surgical treatment. Moreover, use of an ECM scaffold may exert a chondroprotective effect over gold-standard reconstruction through preferentially activating ion homeostatic and tissue remodeling pathways within cartilage.
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- Jonah I Donnenfield
- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI 02903, USA
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Poulsen RC, Jain L, Dalbeth N. Re-thinking osteoarthritis pathogenesis: what can we learn (and what do we need to unlearn) from mouse models about the mechanisms involved in disease development. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:59. [PMID: 37046337 PMCID: PMC10100340 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03042-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Efforts to develop effective disease-modifying drugs to treat osteoarthritis have so far proved unsuccessful with a number of promising drug candidates from pre-clinical studies failing to show efficacy in clinical trials. It is therefore timely to re-evaluate our current understanding of osteoarthritis pathogenesis and the similarities and differences in disease development between commonly used pre-clinical mouse models and human patients. There is substantial heterogeneity between patients presenting with osteoarthritis and mounting evidence that the pathways involved in osteoarthritis (e.g. Wnt signalling) differ between patient sub-groups. There is also emerging evidence that the pathways involved in osteoarthritis differ between the STR/ort mouse model (the most extensively studied mouse model of spontaneously occurring osteoarthritis) and injury-induced osteoarthritis mouse models. For instance, while canonical Wnt signalling is upregulated in the synovium and cartilage at an early stage of disease in injury-induced osteoarthritis mouse models, this does not appear to be the case in the STR/ort mouse. Such findings may prove insightful for understanding the heterogeneity in mechanisms involved in osteoarthritis pathogenesis in human disease. However, it is important to recognise that there are differences between mice and humans in osteoarthritis pathogenesis. A much more extensive array of pathological changes are evident in osteoarthritic joints in individual mice with osteoarthritis compared to individual patients. There are also specified differences in the pathways involved in disease development. For instance, although increased TGF-β signalling is implicated in osteoarthritis development in both mouse models of osteoarthritis and human disease, in mice, this is mainly mediated through TGF-β3 whereas in humans, it is through TGF-β1. Studies in other tissues have shown TGF-β1 is more potent than TGF-β3 in inducing the switch to SMAD1/5 signalling that occurs in osteoarthritic cartilage and that TGF-β1 and TGF-β3 have opposing effects on fibrosis. It is therefore possible that the relative contribution of TGF-β signalling to joint pathology in osteoarthritis differs between murine models and humans. Understanding the similarities and differences in osteoarthritis pathogenesis between mouse models and humans is critical for understanding the translational potential of findings from pre-clinical studies.
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- Raewyn C Poulsen
- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 85 Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand.
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- Department of Pharmacology & Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, 85 Park Rd, Grafton, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Yao Q, Wu X, Tao C, Gong W, Chen M, Qu M, Zhong Y, He T, Chen S, Xiao G. Osteoarthritis: pathogenic signaling pathways and therapeutic targets. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:56. [PMID: 36737426 PMCID: PMC9898571 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01330-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 151.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disorder that leads to disability and affects more than 500 million population worldwide. OA was believed to be caused by the wearing and tearing of articular cartilage, but it is now more commonly referred to as a chronic whole-joint disorder that is initiated with biochemical and cellular alterations in the synovial joint tissues, which leads to the histological and structural changes of the joint and ends up with the whole tissue dysfunction. Currently, there is no cure for OA, partly due to a lack of comprehensive understanding of the pathological mechanism of the initiation and progression of the disease. Therefore, a better understanding of pathological signaling pathways and key molecules involved in OA pathogenesis is crucial for therapeutic target design and drug development. In this review, we first summarize the epidemiology of OA, including its prevalence, incidence and burdens, and OA risk factors. We then focus on the roles and regulation of the pathological signaling pathways, such as Wnt/β-catenin, NF-κB, focal adhesion, HIFs, TGFβ/ΒΜP and FGF signaling pathways, and key regulators AMPK, mTOR, and RUNX2 in the onset and development of OA. In addition, the roles of factors associated with OA, including MMPs, ADAMTS/ADAMs, and PRG4, are discussed in detail. Finally, we provide updates on the current clinical therapies and clinical trials of biological treatments and drugs for OA. Research advances in basic knowledge of articular cartilage biology and OA pathogenesis will have a significant impact and translational value in developing OA therapeutic strategies.
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- Qing Yao
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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Knights AJ, Farrell EC, Ellis OM, Lammlin L, Junginger LM, Rzeczycki PM, Bergman RF, Pervez R, Cruz M, Knight E, Farmer D, Samani AA, Wu CL, Hankenson KD, Maerz T. Synovial fibroblasts assume distinct functional identities and secrete R-spondin 2 in osteoarthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2023; 82:272-282. [PMID: 36175067 PMCID: PMC9972892 DOI: 10.1136/ard-2022-222773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Synovium is acutely affected following joint trauma and contributes to post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) progression. Little is known about discrete cell types and molecular mechanisms in PTOA synovium. We aimed to describe synovial cell populations and their dynamics in PTOA, with a focus on fibroblasts. We also sought to define mechanisms of synovial Wnt/β-catenin signalling, given its emerging importance in arthritis. METHODS We subjected mice to non-invasive anterior cruciate ligament rupture as a model of human joint injury. We performed single-cell RNA-sequencing to assess synovial cell populations, subjected Wnt-GFP reporter mice to joint injury to study Wnt-active cells, and performed intra-articular injections of the Wnt agonist R-spondin 2 (Rspo2) to assess whether gain of function induced pathologies characteristic of PTOA. Lastly, we used cultured fibroblasts, macrophages and chondrocytes to study how Rspo2 orchestrates crosstalk between joint cell types. RESULTS We uncovered seven distinct functional subsets of synovial fibroblasts in healthy and injured synovium, and defined their temporal dynamics in early and established PTOA. Wnt/β-catenin signalling was overactive in PTOA synovium, and Rspo2 was strongly induced after injury and secreted exclusively by Prg4hi lining fibroblasts. Trajectory analyses predicted that Prg4hi lining fibroblasts arise from a pool of Dpp4+ mesenchymal progenitors in synovium, with SOX5 identified as a potential regulator of this emergence. We also showed that Rspo2 orchestrated pathological crosstalk between synovial fibroblasts, macrophages and chondrocytes. CONCLUSIONS Synovial fibroblasts assume distinct functional identities during PTOA in mice, and Prg4hi lining fibroblasts secrete Rspo2 that may drive pathological joint crosstalk after injury.
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- Alexander J. Knights
- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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van den Bosch MHJ, Blaney Davidson EN. Analysis of CCN4/WISP1 Effects on Joint Tissues Using Gain- and Loss-of-Function Approaches. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2582:369-390. [PMID: 36370364 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2744-0_26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The matricellular protein Wnt-induced secreted protein 1 (WISP1) is the fourth member of the CCN family of proteins, which has been shown to affect tissues of the musculoskeletal system. In the context of the musculoskeletal disorder osteoarthritis, our lab studied the function of CCN4/WISP1 in joint tissues, including synovium and cartilage, using both gain- and loss-of-function approaches. In mice, this was done by genetic engineering and recombination to generate mice deficient in CCN4/WISP1 protein. Various experimental models of osteoarthritis with different characteristics were induced in these mice. Moreover, CCN4/WISP1 levels in joints were experimentally increased by adenoviral transfections. Osteoarthritis pathology was determined using histology, and the effect of different CCN4/WISP1 levels on gene expression was evaluated in individual tissues. Effects of high levels of CCN4/WISP1 on chondrocytes were studied with an in vitro chondrocyte pellet model. In this chapter, we describe the procedures to conduct these experiments.
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Induced inactivation of Wnt16 in young adult mice has no impact on osteoarthritis development. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0277495. [DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disorder and a major cause of disability in the elderly population. WNT16 has been suggested to play important roles in joint formation, bone homeostasis and OA development, but the mechanism of action is not clear. Transgenic mice lacking Wnt16 expression (Wnt16-/-) have a more severe experimental OA than control mice. In addition, Wnt16-/- mice have a reduced cortical thickness and develop spontaneous fractures. Herein, we have used Cre-Wnt16flox/flox mice in which Wnt16 can be conditionally ablated at any age through tamoxifen-inducible Cre-mediated recombination. Wnt16 deletion was induced in 7-week-old mice to study if the Cre-Wnt16flox/flox mice have a more severe OA phenotype after destabilizing the medial meniscus (DMM surgery) than littermate controls with normal Wnt16 expression (Wnt16flox/flox). WNT16 deletion was confirmed in articular cartilage and cortical bone in Cre-Wnt16flox/flox mice, shown by immunohistochemistry and reduced cortical bone area compared to Wnt16flox/flox mice. After DMM surgery, there was no difference in OA severity in the articular cartilage in the knee joint between the Cre-Wnt16flox/flox and Wnt16flox/flox mice in neither female nor male mice. In addition, there was no difference in osteophyte size in the DMM-operated tibia between the genotypes. In conclusion, inactivation of Wnt16 in adult mice do not result in a more severe OA phenotype after DMM surgery. Thus, presence of WNT16 in adult mice does not have an impact on experimental OA development. Taken together, our results from Cre-Wnt16flox/flox mice and previous results from Wnt16-/- mice suggest that WNT16 is crucial during synovial joint establishment leading to limited joint degradation also later in life, after onset of OA. This may be important when developing new therapeutics for OA treatment.
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Shahid A, Inam‐Ur‐Raheem M, Iahtisham‐Ul‐Haq , Nawaz MY, Rashid MH, Oz F, Proestos C, Aadil RM. Diet and lifestyle modifications: An update on non‐pharmacological approach in the management of osteoarthritis. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Arashi Shahid
- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Kauser Abdulla Malik School of Life Sciences Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) Punjab Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Faisalabad Pakistan
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture Ataturk University Erzurum Turkey
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- Laboratory of Food Chemistry, Department of Chemistry National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Zografou Athens Greece
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- National Institute of Food Science and Technology University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan
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Vincent TL, Alliston T, Kapoor M, Loeser RF, Troeberg L, Little CB. Osteoarthritis Pathophysiology: Therapeutic Target Discovery may Require a Multifaceted Approach. Clin Geriatr Med 2022; 38:193-219. [PMID: 35410676 PMCID: PMC9107912 DOI: 10.1016/j.cger.2021.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Molecular understanding of osteoarthritis (OA) has greatly increased through careful analysis of tissue samples, preclinical models, and large-scale agnostic "-omic" studies. There is broad acceptance that systemic and biomechanical signals affect multiple tissues of the joint, each of which could potentially be targeted to improve patient outcomes. In this review six experts in different aspects of OA pathogenesis provide their independent view on what they believe to be good tractable approaches to OA target discovery. We conclude that molecular discovery has been high but future transformative studies require a multidisciplinary holistic approach to develop therapeutic strategies with high clinical efficacy.
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- Tonia L Vincent
- Centre for Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis Versus Arthritis, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7FY, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology and the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- University of East Anglia, Norwich Medical School, Norwich NR4 7UQ, UK
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- Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratories, Kolling Institute University of Sydney Faculty of Medicine and Health at Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, New South Wales 2065, Australia.
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Ye X, Liu X. Wnt16 signaling in bone homeostasis and osteoarthristis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:1095711. [PMID: 36619549 PMCID: PMC9815800 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1095711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Wnts are secreted cysteine-rich glycoproteins involved in joint development and skeletal homeostasis and have been implicated in the occurrence of osteoarthritis. Over the past decade, Wnt16, a member of the Wnt family, has received widespread attention for its strong association with bone mineral density, cortical bone thickness, bone strength, and osteoporotic fracture risk. In recent years, further studies have shed light on the role of Wnt16 a positive regulator of bone mass and protective regulator of osteoarthritis progression. Transduction mechanisms and crosstalk involving Wnt16 signaling have also been illustrated. More importantly, local Wnt16 treatment has been shown to ease osteoarthritis, inhibit bone resorption, and promote new bone formation in bone defect models. Thus, Wnt16 is now a potential therapeutic target for skeletal diseases and osteoarthritis. This paper reviews our current understanding of the mechanisms by which Wnt16 signaling regulates bone homeostasis and osteoarthritis.
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CCN proteins in the musculoskeletal system: current understanding and challenges in physiology and pathology. J Cell Commun Signal 2021; 15:545-566. [PMID: 34228239 PMCID: PMC8642527 DOI: 10.1007/s12079-021-00631-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The acronym for the CCN family was recently revised to represent “cellular communication network”. These six, small, cysteine-enriched and evolutionarily conserved proteins are secreted matricellular proteins, that convey and modulate intercellular communication by interacting with structural proteins, signalling factors and cell surface receptors. Their role in the development and physiology of musculoskeletal system, constituted by connective tissues where cells are interspersed in the cellular matrix, has been broadly studied. Previous research has highlighted a crucial balance of CCN proteins in mesenchymal stem cell commitment and a pivotal role for CCN1, CCN2 and their alter ego CCN3 in chondrogenesis and osteogenesis; CCN4 plays a minor role and the role of CCN5 and CCN6 is still unclear. CCN proteins also participate in osteoclastogenesis and myogenesis. In adult life, CCN proteins serve as mechanosensory proteins in the musculoskeletal system providing a steady response to environmental stimuli and participating in fracture healing. Substantial evidence also supports the involvement of CCN proteins in inflammatory pathologies, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as in cancers affecting the musculoskeletal system and bone metastasis. These matricellular proteins indeed show involvement in inflammation and cancer, thus representing intriguing therapeutic targets. This review discusses the current understanding of CCN proteins in the musculoskeletal system as well as the controversies and challenges associated with their multiple and complex roles, and it aims to link the dispersed knowledge in an effort to stimulate and guide readers to an area that the writers consider to have significant impact and relevant potentialities.
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Moreno SE, Massee M, Bara H, Koob TJ. Dehydrated human amniotic membrane modulates canonical Wnt signaling in multiple cell types in vitro. Eur J Cell Biol 2021; 100:151168. [PMID: 34246182 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2021.151168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Canonical Wnt signaling is a major pathway known to regulate diverse physiological processes in multicellular organisms. Signaling is tightly regulated by feedback mechanisms; however, persistent dysregulation of this pathway is implicated in the progression of multiple disease states. In this study, proteomic analysis identified endogenous Wnt antagonists in micronized dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane (μdHACM); thereby, prompting a study to further characterize the intrinsic properties of μdHACM as it relates to Wnt activity, in vitro. A TCF/LEF reporter cell line demonstrated the general ability of μdHACM to inhibit β-catenin induced transcription activity. Furthermore, in vitro systems, modeling elevated Wnt signaling, were developed in relevant cell types including tenocytes, synoviocytes, and human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs). Stimulation of these cells with Wnt3A resulted in translocation of β-catenin to the nucleus and increased expression of Wnt related genes. The subsequent addition of μdHACM, in the continued presence of Wnt-stimulus, mitigated the downstream effects of Wnt3A in tenocytes, synoviocytes, and HDFs. Nuclear localization of β-catenin was abated with corresponding reduction of Wnt related gene expression. These data demonstrate the in vitro regulation of canonical Wnt signaling as an inherent property of μdHACM and a novel mechanism of action.
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- Sarah E Moreno
- MiMedx Group, Inc. 1775 West Oak Commons Court NE, Marietta, GA 30062, USA
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- MiMedx Group, Inc. 1775 West Oak Commons Court NE, Marietta, GA 30062, USA.
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- MiMedx Group, Inc. 1775 West Oak Commons Court NE, Marietta, GA 30062, USA
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- MiMedx Group, Inc. 1775 West Oak Commons Court NE, Marietta, GA 30062, USA
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MacDonald IJ, Huang CC, Liu SC, Lin YY, Tang CH. Targeting CCN Proteins in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22094340. [PMID: 33919365 PMCID: PMC8122640 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22094340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The CCN family of matricellular proteins (CYR61/CCN1, CTGF/CCN2, NOV/CCN3 and WISP1-2-3/CCN4-5-6) are essential players in the key pathophysiological processes of angiogenesis, wound healing and inflammation. These proteins are well recognized for their important roles in many cellular processes, including cell proliferation, adhesion, migration and differentiation, as well as the regulation of extracellular matrix differentiation. Substantial evidence implicates four of the proteins (CCN1, CCN2, CCN3 and CCN4) in the inflammatory pathologies of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). A smaller evidence base supports the involvement of CCN5 and CCN6 in the development of these diseases. This review focuses on evidence providing insights into the involvement of the CCN family in RA and OA, as well as the potential of the CCN proteins as therapeutic targets in these diseases.
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- Iona J. MacDonald
- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
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- School of Medicine, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
- Division of Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Education and Research, China Medical University Beigang Hospital, Yunlin 65152, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
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- Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (I.J.M.); (Y.-Y.L.)
- School of Medicine, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan;
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collage of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Chinese Medicine Research Center, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Health Science, Asia University, Taichung 413305, Taiwan
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The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) and the burden associated with the disease are steadily increasing worldwide, representing a major public health challenge for the coming decades. The lack of specific treatments for OA has led to it being recognized as a serious disease that has an unmet medical need. Advances in the understanding of OA pathophysiology have enabled the identification of a variety of potential therapeutic targets involved in the structural progression of OA, some of which are promising and under clinical investigation in randomized controlled trials. Emerging therapies include those targeting matrix-degrading proteases or senescent chondrocytes, promoting cartilage repair or limiting bone remodelling, local low-grade inflammation or Wnt signalling. In addition to these potentially disease-modifying OA drugs (DMOADs), several targets are being explored for the treatment of OA-related pain, such as nerve growth factor inhibitors. The results of these studies are expected to considerably reshape the landscape of OA management over the next few years. This Review describes the pathophysiological processes targeted by emerging therapies for OA, along with relevant clinical data and discussion of the main challenges for the further development of these therapies, to provide context for the latest advances in the field of pharmaceutical therapies for OA.
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Liu D, Wang X, Zhang M, Tian J, Liu M, Jin T, Pan J, Gao M, An F. WISP1 alleviates lipid deposition in macrophages via the PPARγ/CD36 pathway in the plaque formation of atherosclerosis. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:11729-11741. [PMID: 32851768 PMCID: PMC7579692 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Lipid deposition in macrophages plays an important role in atherosclerosis. The WNT1-inducible signalling pathway protein 1(WISP1) can promote proliferation and migration of smooth muscle cells. Its expression is up-regulated in obesity, which is associated with atherosclerosis, but the effect of WISP1 on atherosclerosis remains unclear. Thus, the objective of our study was to elucidate the role of WISP and its mechanism of action in atherosclerosis via in vivo and in vitro experiments. In our experiment, ApoE-/- mice were divided into 5 groups: control, high-fat diet (HFD), null lentivirus (HFD + NC), lentivirus WISP1 (HFD + IvWISP1) and WISP1-shRNA (HFD + shWISP1). Oil Red O staining, immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry of the aortic sinuses were conducted. Macrophages (RAW264.7 cell lines and peritoneal macrophages) were stimulated with 50 μg/mL oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL); then, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) level was measured. Oil Red O staining and Dil-ox-LDL (ox-LDL with Dil dye) uptake measurements were used to test lipid deposition of peritoneal macrophages. WISP1, CD36, SR-A and PPARγ expression levels were measured via Western blotting and ELISA. The results showed that HFD mice had increased WISP1, CD36 and SR-A levels. The plaque lesion area increased when WISP1 was down-regulated, and lipid uptake and foam cell formation were inhibited when WISP1 was up-regulated. Treatment of RAW264.7 cell lines with ox-LDL increased WISP1 expression via activation of the Wnt5a/β-catenin pathway, whereas ROS inhibition reduced WISP1 expression. Moreover, WISP1 down-regulated CD36 and SR-A expression, and Oil Red O staining and Dil-ox-LDL uptake measurement showed that WISP1 down-regulated lipid deposition in macrophages. These results clearly demonstrate that WISP1 is activated by ox-LDL at high ROS levels and can alleviate lipid deposition in atherosclerosis through the PPARγ/CD36 pathway.
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- Dian Liu
- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of EducationChinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesThe State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of CardiologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of EducationChinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesThe State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of CardiologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of EducationChinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesThe State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of CardiologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of EducationChinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesThe State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of CardiologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of EducationChinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesThe State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of CardiologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of EducationChinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesThe State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of CardiologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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- Department of CardiologyShandong Provincial The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical UniversityJinanChina
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- The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function ResearchChinese Ministry of EducationChinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical SciencesThe State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular MedicineDepartment of CardiologyQilu HospitalCheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityJinanChina
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Törnqvist AE, Grahnemo L, Nilsson KH, Funck-Brentano T, Ohlsson C, Movérare-Skrtic S. Wnt16 Overexpression in Osteoblasts Increases the Subchondral Bone Mass but has no Impact on Osteoarthritis in Young Adult Female Mice. Calcif Tissue Int 2020; 107:31-40. [PMID: 32140758 PMCID: PMC7270053 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-020-00682-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Epidemiological studies have shown that high bone mineral density (BMD) is associated with an increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA), but the causality of this relationship remains unclear. Both bone mass and OA have been associated with the WNT signaling pathway in genetic studies, there is thus an interest in studying molecular partners of the WNT signaling pathway and OA. Female mice overexpressing WNT16 in osteoblasts (Obl-Wnt16 mice) have an increased bone mass. We aimed to evaluate if the high bone mass in Obl-Wnt16 mice leads to a more severe experimental OA development than in WT control mice. We induced experimental OA in female Obl-Wnt16 and WT control mice by destabilizing the medial meniscus (DMM). The Obl-Wnt16 mice displayed thicker medial and lateral subchondral bone plates as well as increased subchondral trabecular bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV) but un-altered thickness of articular cartilage compared to WT mice. After DMM surgery, there was no difference in OA severity in the articular cartilage in the knee joint between the Obl-Wnt16 and WT mice. Both the Obl-Wnt16 and WT mice developed osteophytes in the DMM-operated tibia to a similar extent. We conclude that although the Obl-Wnt16 female mice have a high subchondral bone mass due to increased WNT signaling, they do not exhibit a more severe OA phenotype than their WT controls. This demonstrates that high bone mass does not result in an increased risk of OA per se.
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- Anna E Törnqvist
- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Klin Farm Lab, Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Vita Stråket 11, 41345, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden
- BIOSCAR, Inserm, Université de Paris, 75010, Paris, France
- Department of Rheumatology, AP-HP, Hopital Lariboisière, 75010, Paris, France
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Centre for Bone and Arthritis Research, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 413 45, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Lian Q, Chi B, Zhang L, Tian F. [The role of Wnt signaling pathway in osteoarthritis via the dual-targeted regulation of cartilage and subchondral bone]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2020; 34:797-803. [PMID: 32538575 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.201909088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective To summarize the active changes of Wnt signaling pathway in osteoarthritis (OA) as well as the influence and mechanism of dual-targeted regulation on cartilage and subchondral bone and the role of crosstalk between them on OA process. Methods The relevant literature concerning the articular cartilage, subchondral bone, and crosstalk between them in OA and non-OA states by Wnt signaling pathway in vivo and vitro experimental studies and clinical studies in recent years was reviewed, and the mechanism was analyzed and summarized. Results Wnt signaling can regulate the differentiation and function of chondrocytes and osteoblasts through the classic β-catenin-dependent or non-classical β-catenin-independent Wnt signaling pathway and its cross-linking with other signaling pathways, thereby affecting the cartilage and bone metabolism. Moreover, Wnt signaling pathway can activate the downstream protein Wnt1-inducible-signaling pathway protein 1 to regulate the progress of OA and it also can be established gap junctions between different cells in cartilage and subchondral bone to communicate molecules directly to regulate OA occurrence and development. Intra-articular injection of Wnt signaling inhibitor SM04690 can inhibit the progress of OA, and overexpression of Wnt signaling pathway inhibitor Dickkopf in osteoblasts can antagonize the role of vascular endothelial growth factor work on chondrocytes and inhibit the catabolism of its matrix. Conclusion The regulation of metabolism and function of cartilage and subchondral bone and crosstalk between them is through interactions among Wnt signaling pathway and molecules of other signaling. Therefore, it plays an vital role in the occurrence and development of OA and is expected to become a new target of OA treatment through intervention and regulation of Wnt signaling pathway.
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- Qiangqiang Lian
- North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan Hebei, 063210, P.R.China
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- North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan Hebei, 063210, P.R.China
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- North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan Hebei, 063210, P.R.China;Department of Orthopedics, Emergency Management General Hospital, National Mine Medical Security Center, Beijing, 100028, P.R.China
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- North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan Hebei, 063210, P.R.China;Medical Research Center, Hebei Key Laboratory for Organ Fibrosis, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan Hebei, 063210, P.R.China
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van den Bosch MHJ, Ramos YFM, den Hollander W, Bomer N, Nelissen RGHH, Bovée JVMG, van den Berg WB, van Lent PLEM, Blom AB, van der Kraan PM, Meulenbelt I. Increased WISP1 expression in human osteoarthritic articular cartilage is epigenetically regulated and decreases cartilage matrix production. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2020; 58:1065-1074. [PMID: 30649473 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/key426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Previously, we have shown the involvement of Wnt-activated protein Wnt-1-induced signaling protein 1 (WISP1) in the development of OA in mice. Here, we aimed to characterize the relation between WISP1 expression and human OA and its regulatory epigenetic determinants. METHODS Preserved and lesioned articular cartilage from end-stage OA patients and non-OA-diagnosed individuals was collected. WISP1 expression was determined using immunohistochemistry and damage was classified using Mankin scoring. RNA expression and DNA methylation were assessed in silico from genome-wide datasets (microarray analysis and RNA sequencing, and 450 k-methylationarrays, respectively). Effects of WISP1 were tested in pellet cultures of primary human chondrocytes. RESULTS WISP1 expression in cartilage of OA patients was increased compared with non-OA-diagnosed controls and, within OA patients, WISP1 was even higher in lesioned compared with preserved regions, with expression strongly correlating with Mankin score. In early symptomatic OA patients with disease progression, higher synovial WISP1 expression was observed as compared with non-progressors. Notably, increased WISP1 expression was inversely correlated with methylation levels of a positional CpG-dinucleotide (cg10191240), with lesioned areas showing strong hypomethylation for this CpG as compared with preserved cartilage. Additionally, we observed that methylation levels were allele-dependent for an intronic single-nucleotide polymorphism nearby cg10191240. Finally, addition of recombinant WISP1 to pellets of primary chondrocytes strongly inhibited deposition of extracellular matrix as reflected by decreased pellet circumference, proteoglycan content and decreased expression of matrix components. CONCLUSION Increased WISP1 expression is found in lesioned human articular cartilage, and appears epigenetically regulated via DNA methylation. In vitro assays suggest that increased WISP1 is detrimental for cartilage integrity.
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopedics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Huang J, Chen C, Liang C, Luo P, Xia G, Zhang L, Wang X, Wen Z, Cao X, Wu S. Dysregulation of the Wnt Signaling Pathway and Synovial Stem Cell Dysfunction in Osteoarthritis Development. Stem Cells Dev 2020; 29:401-413. [PMID: 31964233 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2019.0260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Stem cell dysfunction and failure have been found in joints afflicted by osteoarthritis (OA). However, the exact factors in the OA microenvironment that impair stem cell functions and the role of stem cell dysfunction in OA development have not been fully clarified. In this study, we evaluated the functional status of synovial mesenchymal stem cells (SMSCs) from OA patients and explored the influence of OA-SMSCs on cartilage degradation in a rat model. We then screened 138 Wnt signaling-related genes in the synovium of OA patients, focusing on the effects of five WNT ligands on SMSC functions. The OA synovium showed mild hyperplasia, and we found a large number of CD90+/CD105+ stem cells in synovial hyperplasia. The OA-SMSCs revealed a cellular senescence phenotype, with decreased proliferation and chondrogenic capacity, accompanied by enhanced migration, proinflammatory and matrix degradation activities. The intra-articular transplantation of these OA-SMSCs significantly aggravated the degradation and destruction of the articular cartilage. Of 138 Wnt signaling genes, the expression of 86 genes was consistently altered in the OA synovium, among which the increased expression of DVL2, WNT10A, and DKK3 was the most marked. In general, we found that canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathways were inhibited in the OA synovium, whereas noncanonical PCP and Wnt/Ca2+ pathways were activated. In vitro, WNT10A had an obvious antisenescence effect on SMSCs. WNT5B significantly inhibited the chondrogenic differentiation of SMSCs, and WNT10A and WNT5A increased the expression of inflammatory cytokines in SMSCs. In a rat model, WNT5A significantly aggravated joint degeneration, whereas WNT10A had a mild protective effect on cartilage integrity. In conclusion, stem cells in the OA synovium were functionally abnormal and promoted the development of OA, whereas dysregulation of the Wnt signaling pathway revealed a comprehensive influence on SMSC functions and cartilage degradation.
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- Junjie Huang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The 3rd Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Chen S, Li B. MiR-128-3p Post-Transcriptionally Inhibits WISP1 to Suppress Apoptosis and Inflammation in Human Articular Chondrocytes via the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Cell Transplant 2020; 29:963689720939131. [PMID: 32830547 PMCID: PMC7563885 DOI: 10.1177/0963689720939131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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In osteoarthritis (OA), the synthesis and decomposition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) are imbalanced. High expression levels of Wnt1-inducible signaling pathway protein 1 (WISP1) promote the synthesis of matrix metalloproteinases and induce the degradation of cartilage, which aggravates the OA. The aim of this study was to explore the role of miR-128-3p in the development of OA. In the present study, the expression of WISP1 and miR-128-3p in osteoarthritic tissues and chondrocytes was detected using quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting. Then we predicted that WISP1 might be a potential target gene of miR-128-3p by TargetScan and verified using luciferase reporter gene assay. The effect of miR-128-3p or WISP1 on chondrocytes was evaluated by cell proliferation assay, apoptosis, and caspase-3 activity assay. To further reveal the molecular mechanisms of miR-128-3p in osteoarthritic development, the degradation of chondrocyte matrix and production of proinflammatory cytokines in osteoarthritic chondrocyte model were detected by ELISA. To mimic the osteoarthritic microenvironment in vitro studies, chondrocytes were stimulated with interleukin (IL)-1β, and then we found that the expression of miR-128-3p was downregulated. Overexpression of WISP1 inhibited the proliferation of chondrocytes, which induced apoptosis, degradation of chondrocyte matrix, production of proinflammatory cytokines, and activated the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt)/nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) pathway. Then, we identified that miR-128-3p was a negative regulator of WISP1 by directly targeting its 3'-untranslated region (UTR). Moreover, the PI3K allosteric activator 740 Y-P abolished the inhibition of miR-128-3p in apoptosis, degradation of chondrocyte matrix, and inflammation. Our results showed that miR-128-3p targets WISP1 to regulate chondrocyte proliferation, apoptosis, degradation of chondrocyte matrix, and production of proinflammatory cytokines via the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway, which plays a suppressed role in OA.
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- Shujun Chen
- Department of Orthopedics, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Operating Room, Kaifeng Children’s Hospital, Kaifeng, China
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Wang J, Wang Y, Zhang H, Gao W, Lu M, Liu W, Li Y, Yin Z. Forkhead box C1 promotes the pathology of osteoarthritis by upregulating β-catenin in synovial fibroblasts. FEBS J 2019; 287:3065-3087. [PMID: 31837247 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint disease characterized by articular cartilage degeneration, and no effective treatment is available. The OA classification has shifted from a cartilage-only disease to a whole-joint disease, and the synovial membrane plays an important role. Therefore, studies are needed to identify additional genes that regulate the pathological changes in the synovial membrane to develop a promising therapeutic strategy for OA. Here, we validated that the expression of forkhead box protein C1 (FoxC1) and β-catenin was upregulated in OA synovial membranes and synovial fibroblasts (SFs). Gain- and loss-of-function studies revealed that FoxC1 overexpression promoted, whilst silencing inhibited OA synovial fibroblast (OASF) proliferation and pro-inflammatory cytokine [interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 8 (IL-8) and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)] production. FoxC1 overexpression increased β-catenin mRNA, total and nuclear protein expression in OASFs and upregulated a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motif 5 (ADAMTS-5), fibronectin, matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP3) and matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP13) mRNA and total protein expression in OASFs. Conversely, FoxC1 knockdown reduced β-catenin mRNA, total and nuclear protein expression in OASFs and reduced ADAMTS-5, fibronectin, MMP3 and MMP13 mRNA and total protein expression in OASFs. β-catenin mediates FoxC1-induced pathological changes (proliferation, catabolic regulation and inflammation) in OASFs. MicroRNA-200a-3p (miR-200a-3p) binds to the 3'-UTR of FoxC1 and mediates FoxC1 expression. Intra-articular FoxC1-specific siRNA transfection hindered OA development in mice. Therefore, our results demonstrate the key role FoxC1 plays in vivo and in vitro in OA synovial pathology, possibly identifying a potential novel therapeutic target for OA.
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- Jun Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, China
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Lehtovirta S, Mäkitie RE, Casula V, Haapea M, Niinimäki J, Niinimäki T, Peuna A, Lammentausta E, Mäkitie O, Nieminen MT. Defective WNT signaling may protect from articular cartilage deterioration - a quantitative MRI study on subjects with a heterozygous WNT1 mutation. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2019; 27:1636-1646. [PMID: 31299386 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2019.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE WNT signaling is of key importance in chondrogenesis and defective WNT signaling may contribute to the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis and other cartilage diseases. Biochemical composition of articular cartilage in patients with aberrant WNT signaling has not been studied. Our objective was to assess the knee articular cartilage in WNT1 mutation-positive individuals using a 3.0T MRI unit to measure cartilage thickness, relaxation times, and texture features. DESIGN Cohort comprised mutation-positive (N = 13; age 17-76 years) and mutation-negative (N = 13; 16-77 years) subjects from two Finnish families with autosomal dominant WNT1 osteoporosis due to a heterozygous missense mutation c.652T>G (p.C218G) in WNT1. All subjects were imaged with a 3.0T MRI unit and assessed for cartilage thickness, T2 and T1ρ relaxation times, and T2 texture features contrast, dissimilarity and homogeneity of T2 relaxation time maps in six regions of interest (ROIs) in the tibiofemoral cartilage. RESULTS All three texture features showed opposing trends with age between the groups in the medial tibiofemoral cartilage (P = 0.020-0.085 for the difference of the regression coefficients), the mutation-positive individuals showing signs of cartilage preservation. No significant differences were observed in the lateral tibiofemoral cartilage. Cartilage thickness and means of T2 relaxation time did not differ between groups. Means of T1ρ relaxation time were significantly different in one ROI but the regression analysis displayed no differences. CONCLUSIONS Our results show less age-related cartilage deterioration in the WNT1 mutation-positive than the mutation-negative subjects. This suggests, that the WNT1 mutation may alter cartilage turnover and even have a potential cartilage-preserving effect.
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- S Lehtovirta
- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland; Medical Research Center, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland
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- Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics and Research Program for Clinical and Molecular Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00290, Finland.
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- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland; Medical Research Center, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland
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- Medical Research Center, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland
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- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland; Medical Research Center, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland
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- Medical Research Center, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland
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- Medical Research Center, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland
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- Folkhälsan Institute of Genetics and Research Program for Clinical and Molecular Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, FI-00290, Finland; Children's Hospital, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, FI-00290, Finland; Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and Clinical Genetics, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-171 76, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland; Medical Research Center, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland; Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, FI-90220, Finland
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Wu Z, Yang J, Liu J, Lian K. The relationship between magnesium and osteoarthritis of knee: A MOOSE guided systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17774. [PMID: 31702629 PMCID: PMC6855624 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The impact of magnesium on risk of knee osteoarthritis (KOE) is still under investigation. This meta-analysis evaluated the relationship between magnesium and risk of KOE.A comprehensive search was performed to identify retrospective cohort study or cross-sectional study of the association between magnesium and KOE from the Cochrane library, PubMed, and Embase. The search time limit was from the establishment of the database to December 2018. Two evaluators selected the literature, extracted the data, and evaluated the quality of the literature according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, independently. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software and publication bias was assessed using Begg and Egger test and funnel plot.Finally, 6 studies were included with a total of 15,715 participants. Although higher daily intake of magnesium was associated with a significantly reduced risk of fracture in patients with KOE (OR = 0.66, 95%CI: 0.56, 0.78; P < .00001), it was not significant for lowering the risk of KOE (OR = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.61, 1.04; P = .1). Meta-analysis also showed that population with higher serum magnesium levels had significantly lower risk of KOE (odds ratio (OR) = 0.84; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.72, 0.98; P = .03). Further subgroup analysis showed that the relationship between serum magnesium level and KOE risk was significantly affected by serum magnesium level (P = .006 for quartiles 4 vs 1).Higher level of magnesium intake was not associated with lower risk of KOE. However, higher daily intake of magnesium may be inversely associated with risk of fracture in KOE patients.
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Li J, Han G, Ma M, Wei G, Shi X, Guo Z, Li T, Meng H, Cao Y, Liu X. Xanthan Gum Ameliorates Osteoarthritis and Mitigates Cartilage Degradation via Regulation of the Wnt3a/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:7488-7498. [PMID: 31587011 PMCID: PMC6792505 DOI: 10.12659/msm.916092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a joint disease characterized by articular cartilage degeneration and inflammation. We have previously clarified that a xanthan gum (XG) preparation exerts ameliorating effect on a rabbit OA model by regulating matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and MMP-3, which are critical proteins in the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway. Thus, it is reasonable to predict that the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway is involved in the treatment of OA with XG. Material/Methods The effect of XG in OA model animals were observed by hematoxylin and eosin staining (HE), Safranin O staining, and Fast Green staining. Articular cartilage degradation on the medial plateau sides was quantified using the modified Pritzker OARSI score. The levels of IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β in synovial fluid were determined with ELISA. The protective effect of XG in rat chondrocytes was assessed by CCK8 assay. Moreover, activation of the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway and the expression of MMP13, ADAMTS5, aggrecan, and collagen II under the influence of XG was measured by Western blot and qRT-PCR. Results Our results showed that XG reduced the OARSI score and the concentration of inflammatory cytokines in OA after intra-articular injection. XG acted on Wnt3a/β-catenin in ATDC5 cells in a dose-dependent manner and exhibited a protective effect. XG also decreased the expression of MMP13 and ADAMTS5 and rescued the inhibition of aggrecan and collagen II expression in SNP-stimulated chondrocytes. Conclusions These results indicate that the effects of XG are related to the Wnt3a/β-catenin pathway and XG suppresses matrix degradation by inhibiting the expression of MMPs and ADAMTS and promotes aggrecan and collagen II content in the ECM, indicating its favorable potential for use in OA therapy.
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- Jingyuan Li
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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- Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, Liaoning, China (mainland)
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Vail DJ, Somoza RA, Caplan AI, Khalil AM. Transcriptome dynamics of long noncoding RNAs and transcription factors demarcate human neonatal, adult, and human mesenchymal stem cell-derived engineered cartilage. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2019; 14:29-44. [PMID: 31503387 DOI: 10.1002/term.2961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The engineering of a native-like articular cartilage (AC) is a long-standing objective that could serve the clinical needs of millions of patients suffering from osteoarthritis and cartilage injury. An incomplete understanding of the developmental stages of AC has contributed to limited success in this endeavor. Using next generation RNA sequencing, we have transcriptionally characterized two critical stages of AC development in humans-that is, immature neonatal and mature adult, as well as tissue-engineered cartilage derived from culture expanded human mesenchymal stem cells. We identified key transcription factors (TFs) and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) as candidate drivers of the distinct phenotypes of these tissues. AGTR2, SCGB3A1, TFCP2L1, RORC, and TBX4 stand out as key TFs, whose expression may be capable of reprogramming engineered cartilage into a more expandable and neonatal-like cartilage primed for maturation into biomechanically competent cartilage. We also identified that the transcriptional profiles of many annotated but poorly studied lncRNAs were dramatically different between these cartilages, indicating that lncRNAs may also be playing significant roles in cartilage biology. Key neonatal-specific lncRNAs identified include AC092818.1, AC099560.1, and KC877982. Collectively, our results suggest that tissue-engineered cartilage can be optimized for future clinical applications by the specific expression of TFs and lncRNAs.
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- Daniel J Vail
- Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
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- Skeletal Research Center, Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Skeletal Research Center, Department of Biology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.,Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
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Tönük ŞB, Yorgancıoğlu ZR. Biomechanical Factors in Psoriatic Disease: Defective Repair Exertion as a Potential Cause. Hypothesis Presentation and Literature Review. ACR Open Rheumatol 2019; 1:452-461. [PMID: 31777825 PMCID: PMC6858026 DOI: 10.1002/acr2.11056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Joining main clinical manifestations of psoriatic skin disorder are inflammatory arthritis and nail lesions. Repetitive microdamage has been postulated as a main triggering factor in lesions of psoriatic arthritis. This concept of psoriatic disease might also be admissible for triggering nail lesions because the nail is a frequently traumatized structure. Here, we aimed to describe the conjectural injury mechanisms of nail complex with regard to acting biomechanical factors. Tissue repair response to physical microdamage may be altered in psoriatic disease. It is plausible to consider that a defective repair process in the dysregulated prepsoriatic tissue may lead to innate immune activation and further development of autoinflammatory lesions, although excessive inflammation is known to impair wound healing. Recently published data have revealed the importance of mechanosensitive Wingless-type (Wnt) signaling in the pathophysiology of psoriasis and ankylosing spondylitis. The Wnt signaling system is involved in morphogenesis, repair, and regeneration as a biologic process main regulator. Wnt5a seems to be a dominating mediator in both psoriatic plaques and during the spondylitis process that might also be a linking molecule of psoriatic response to mechanical stress. Future studies should focus on complex responsive interactions of tissue repair regulators regarded in psoriatic disease.
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Wang Y, Fan X, Xing L, Tian F. Wnt signaling: a promising target for osteoarthritis therapy. Cell Commun Signal 2019; 17:97. [PMID: 31420042 PMCID: PMC6697957 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-019-0411-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease worldwide and a leading cause of disability. Characterized by degradation of articular cartilage, synovial inflammation, and changes in periarticular and subchondral bone, OA can negatively impact an individual's physical and mental well-being. Recent studies have reported several critical signaling pathways as key regulators and activators of cellular and molecular processes during OA development. Wnt signaling is one such pathway whose signaling molecules and regulators were shown to be abnormally activated or suppressed. As such, agonists and antagonists of those molecules are potential candidates for OA treatment. Notably, a recent phase I clinical trial (NCT02095548) demonstrated the potential of SM04690, a small-molecule inhibitor of the Wnt signaling pathway, as a disease-modifying oseoarthritis drug (DMOAD). This review summarizes the role and mechanism of Wnt signaling and related molecules in regulating OA progression, with a view to accelerating the translation of such evidence into the development of strategies for OA treatment, particularly with respect to potential applications of molecules targeting the Wnt signaling pathway.
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- Yudan Wang
- Medical Research Center, North China University of Science and Technology, Bohai Road 21, Caofeidian Dis, Tangshan, Hebei 063210 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei 063000 People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated hospital of North China University of Science and Technology, Jianshe South Road 57, Tangshan, Hebei 063000 People’s Republic of China
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- Medical Research Center, North China University of Science and Technology, Bohai Road 21, Caofeidian Dis, Tangshan, Hebei 063210 People’s Republic of China
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de Sousa LM, Dos Santos Alves JM, da Silva Martins C, Pereira KMA, Goes P, Gondim DV. Immunoexpression of canonical Wnt and NF-κB signaling pathways in the temporomandibular joint of arthritic rats. Inflamm Res 2019; 68:889-900. [PMID: 31372663 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-019-01274-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the participation of canonical Wnt and NF-κB signaling pathways in an experimental model of chronic arthritis induced by methylated bovine serum albumin (mBSA) in rat temporomandibular joint (TMJ). MATERIALS AND METHODS Wistar rats were sensitized by mBSA+Complete Freund Adjuvant (CFA)/Incomplete Freund Adjuvant (IFA) on the first 14 days (1 ×/week). Subsequently, they received 1, 2 or 3 mBSA or saline solution injections into the TMJ (1 ×/week). Hypernociceptive threshold was assessed during the whole experimental period. 24 h after the mBSA injections, the TMJs were removed for histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses for TNF-α, IL-1β, NF-κB, RANKL, Wnt-10b, β-catenin and DKK1. RESULTS The nociceptive threshold was significantly reduced after mBSA injections. An inflammatory infiltrate and thickening of the synovial membrane were observed only after mBSA booster injections. Immunolabeling of TNF-α, IL-1β and Wnt-10b was increased in the synovial membrane in arthritic groups. The immunoexpression of nuclear β-catenin was significantly higher only in the group that received 2 booster TMJ injections. However, NF-κB, RANKL and DKK1 immunoexpression were increased only in animals with 3 mBSA intra-articular injections. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that canonical Wnt and NF-κB signaling pathways participate in the hypernociception and inflammatory response in TMJ synovial membrane during the development of rheumatoid arthritis in rats.
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- Luane Macêdo de Sousa
- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil.,Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil.,Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Post Graduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Federal University of Ceará, Rua Delmiro de Farias, S/N, Rodolfo Teófilo, Fortaleza, CE, CEP 60416-030, Brazil. .,Post Graduate Program in Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dentistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Hu B, Xing W, Li F, Huang Z, Zheng W, Ji D, Niu F, Zhu Y, Yang X. Association of glypican-6 polymorphisms with lumbar disk herniation risk in the Han Chinese population. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 7:e00747. [PMID: 31111662 PMCID: PMC6625109 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Lumbar disk herniation (LDH) is a degenerative disorder, which partly results from complex genetic factors. The aim of the study was to investigate the potential associations between glypican‐6 (GPC6) variants and LDH risk in Han Chinese population. Methods A total of 508 Han Chinese LDH patients and 508 healthy controls were recruited in this study. Six single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in GPC6 were selected and genotyped using an Agena MassARRAY platform. We used logistic regression method to evaluate the linkage between GPC6 variants and LDH risk by calculating the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in multiple genetic models. HaploReg database was used for SNP functional annotation. Results Our result revealed GPC6 rs4773724 was associated with a decreased risk of LDH in allele model (OR = 0.82, 95% CI: 0.68–0.98, p = 0.026), whereas rs1008993 increased the LDH risk (OR = 1.34, 95% CI: 1.05–1.71, p = 0.020). Besides, we also found rs4773724 and rs9523981 were associated with susceptibility of LDH among individuals whose age are less than 45. And rs1008993 was associated with increased LDH risk in males. Furthermore, Haplotype analysis showed that the TT (rs4773724, rs1008993) haplotype and GC (rs4773724, rs1008993) haplotype had the opposite effects on the susceptibility of LDH. Conclusions For the first time, we suggest that rs4773724 and rs1008993 in GPC6 were considered as a protective factor and a risk factor for LDH in Han Chinese population, respectively. These results provide new ideas for the treatment and prevention of LDH in Han Chinese population.
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- Baoyang Hu
- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.,Department of thoracolumbar spine surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of thoracolumbar spine surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of thoracolumbar spine surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of thoracolumbar spine surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of thoracolumbar spine surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China.,Department of thoracolumbar spine surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- The College of Life Sciences Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of thoracolumbar spine surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Department of thoracolumbar spine surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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Pérez-García S, Carrión M, Villanueva-Romero R, Hermida-Gómez T, Fernández-Moreno M, Mellado M, Blanco FJ, Juarranz Y, Gomariz RP. Wnt and RUNX2 mediate cartilage breakdown by osteoarthritis synovial fibroblast-derived ADAMTS-7 and -12. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:3974-3983. [PMID: 30903650 PMCID: PMC6533528 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Failure of therapeutic approaches for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) based on the inhibition of metalloproteinases, might be because of their constitutive expression in homeostasis, together with their network complexity. The knowledge of this network would contribute to selective target pathological conditions. In this sense, blockade of mediators produced by neighbouring joint cells, such as synovial fibroblasts (SF), would prevent cartilage damage. Thus, we studied the contribution of ADAMTS‐7 and ‐12 from SF to cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) degradation, and the signalling pathways involved in their expression. We report for the first time in SF, the involvement of ERK‐Runx2 axis and Wnt/β‐catenin signalling in ADAMTS‐12 and ADAMTS‐7 expressions, respectively, with the subsequent consequences in COMP degradation from cartilage extracellular matrix. After stimulation with IL‐1β or fibronectin fragments, we showed that ERK inhibition decreased Runx2 activation and ADAMTS‐12 expression in OA‐SF, also reducing Fn‐fs‐induced COMP degradation. Blockage of Wnt signalling by DKK1 reduced ADAMTS‐7 and COMP degradation in OA‐SF as well. In addition, Wnt7B expression was induced by IL‐1β and by itself, also increasing ADAMTS‐7. Our results could contribute to the development of disease‐modifying OA drugs targeting ADAMTS‐7 and ‐12 for the prevention of extracellular matrix components degradation like COMP.
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- Selene Pérez-García
- Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Departamento de Inmunología y Oncología, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB)/CSIC, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, Sergas, Universidade de A Coruña (UDC), A Coruña, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Biología Celular, Facultad de Biología, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain
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Okura T, Ohkawara B, Takegami Y, Ito M, Masuda A, Seki T, Ishiguro N, Ohno K. Mianserin suppresses R-spondin 2-induced activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in chondrocytes and prevents cartilage degradation in a rat model of osteoarthritis. Sci Rep 2019; 9:2808. [PMID: 30808932 PMCID: PMC6391487 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-39393-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Aberrant activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway promotes the progression of osteoarthritis (OA). We previously reported that R-spondin 2 (Rspo2), an activator of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling, facilitates differentiation of proliferating chondrocytes into hypertrophic chondrocytes by enhancing Wnt/β-catenin signaling in endochondral ossification. However, the role of Rspo2 in OA remains elusive. Here, we showed that the amounts of Rspo2 protein in synovial fluid were increased in OA patients. We searched for a preapproved drug that suppresses Rspo2-induced Wnt/β-catenin signaling in chondrogenic cells and reduces joint pathology in a rat model of OA. In Rspo2-treated ATDC5 cells, mianserin, a tetracyclic antidepressant, inhibited Wnt/β-catenin signaling, increased proteoglycan production, and upregulated chondrogenic marker genes. Mianserin suppressed Rspo2-induced accumulation of β-catenin and phosphorylation of Lrp6. We identified that mianserin blocked binding of Rspo2 to its receptor Lgr5. We also observed that intraarticular administration of mianserin suppressed β-catenin accumulation and prevented OA progression in a rat model of OA. We conclude that mianserin suppresses abnormally activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling in OA by inhibiting binding of Rspo2 to Lgr5.
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- Toshiaki Okura
- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common diseases, affecting more than 10% of populations and thus creating immense socioeconomic burden. The pathological changes of OA involve the entire joint, which is composed of multiple types of tissues and cells, exemplified by cartilage degradation, subchondral bone thickening, osteophyte formation, synovium inflammation and hypertrophy, and ligament degeneration. As joint homeostasis requires a complex network of growth factors to regulate anabolic and catabolic events, the dysregulation of growth factor signalling would have negative impacts on structure and function of multiple joint tissues and eventually lead to the onset and progression of OA. In this review, we will discuss TGF-β, NGF, Hedgehog and Wnt, the four growth factors which have received extensive attention in the field of OA and clinical/translational interrogation about their application in OA therapies.
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- Jian Huang
- a Department of Orthopedic Surgery , Rush University Medical Center , Chicago , IL , USA
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- a Department of Orthopedic Surgery , Rush University Medical Center , Chicago , IL , USA
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- a Department of Orthopedic Surgery , Rush University Medical Center , Chicago , IL , USA
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Annexin A6 regulates catabolic events in articular chondrocytes via the modulation of NF-κB and Wnt/ß-catenin signaling. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0197690. [PMID: 29771996 PMCID: PMC5957413 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0197690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Annexin A6 (AnxA6) is expressed in articular chondrocytes at levels higher than in other mesenchymal cell types. However, the role of AnxA6 in articular chondrocytes is not known. Here we show that complete lack of AnxA6 functions resulted in increased ß-catenin activation in Wnt3a-treated murine articular chondrocytes, whereas AnxA6 expressing articular chondrocytes showed decreased ß-catenin activation. High expression of AnxA6 in human articular chondrocytes showed the highest inhibition of Wnt/ß-catenin signaling. Inhibition of Wnt/ß-catenin signaling activity by AnxA6 together with cytosolic Ca2+ was achieved by interfering with the plasma membrane association of the Wnt signaling complex. AnxA6 also affected the cross-talk between Wnt/ß-catenin signaling and NF-κB signaling by decreasing ß-catenin activity and increasing NF-κB activity in Wnt3a-, interleukin-1beta (IL-1ß)-, and combined Wnt3a/IL-1ß-treated cells. Wnt3a treatment increased the mRNA levels of catabolic markers (cyclooxygenase-2, interleukin-6, inducible nitric oxide synthase) to a much lesser degree than IL-1ß treatment in human articular chondrocytes, and decreased the mRNA levels of matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13) and articular cartilage markers (aggrecan, type II collagen). Furthermore, Wnt3a decreased the mRNA levels of catabolic markers and MMP-13 in IL-1ß-treated human articular chondrocytes. High expression of AnxA6 resulted in decreased mRNA levels of catabolic markers, and increased MMP-13 and articular cartilage marker mRNA levels in Wnt3a-treated human articular chondrocytes, whereas leading to increased mRNA levels of catabolic markers and MMP-13 in human articular chondrocytes treated with IL-1ß, or combined Wnt3a and IL-1ß. Our findings define a novel role for AnxA6 in articular chondrocytes via its modulation of Wnt/ß-catenin and NF-κB signaling activities and the cross-talk between these two signaling pathways.
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Lietman C, Wu B, Lechner S, Shinar A, Sehgal M, Rossomacha E, Datta P, Sharma A, Gandhi R, Kapoor M, Young PP. Inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin signaling ameliorates osteoarthritis in a murine model of experimental osteoarthritis. JCI Insight 2018; 3:96308. [PMID: 29415892 PMCID: PMC5821202 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.96308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease involving both cartilage and synovium. The canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which is activated in OA, is emerging as an important regulator of tissue repair and fibrosis. This study seeks to examine Wnt pathway effects on synovial fibroblasts and articular chondrocytes as well as the therapeutic effects of Wnt inhibition on OA disease severity. Mice underwent destabilization of the medial meniscus surgery and were treated by intra-articular injection with XAV-939, a small-molecule inhibitor of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Wnt/β-catenin signaling was highly activated in murine synovial fibroblasts as well as in OA-derived human synovial fibroblasts. XAV-939 ameliorated OA severity associated with reduced cartilage degeneration and synovitis in vivo. Wnt inhibition using mechanistically distinct small-molecule inhibitors, XAV-939 and C113, attenuated the proliferation and type I collagen synthesis in synovial fibroblasts in vitro but did not affect human OA-derived chondrocyte proliferation. However, Wnt modulation increased COL2A1 and PRG4 transcripts, which are downregulated in chondrocytes in OA. In conclusion, therapeutic Wnt inhibition reduced disease severity in a model of traumatic OA via promoting anticatabolic effects on chondrocytes and antifibrotic effects on synovial fibroblasts and may be a promising class of drugs for the treatment of OA.
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- Caressa Lietman
- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Arthritis Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Orthopedic Institute, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, and Division of Genetics and Development, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, and Division of Genetics and Development, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, and Division of Genetics and Development, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, and Division of Genetics and Development, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Arthritis Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Arthritis Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, and Division of Genetics and Development, Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Department of Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Lorda‐Diez C, Montero J, Sanchez‐Fernandez C, Garcia‐Porrero J, Chimal‐Monroy J, Hurle J. Four and a half domain 2 (FHL2) scaffolding protein is a marker of connective tissues of developing digits and regulates fibrogenic differentiation of limb mesodermal progenitors. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2018; 12:e2062-e2072. [DOI: 10.1002/term.2637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- C.I. Lorda‐Diez
- Departamento de Anatomía y Biología Celular and IDIVAL, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de Cantabria Santander Spain
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- Departamento de Anatomía y Biología Celular and IDIVAL, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de Cantabria Santander Spain
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- Departamento de Anatomía y Biología Celular and IDIVAL, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de Cantabria Santander Spain
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- Departamento de Anatomía y Biología Celular and IDIVAL, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de Cantabria Santander Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones BiomédicasUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria Ciudad de Mexico Mexico
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- Departamento de Anatomía y Biología Celular and IDIVAL, Facultad de MedicinaUniversidad de Cantabria Santander Spain
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WISP1/CCN4 aggravates cartilage degeneration in experimental osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017; 25:1900-1911. [PMID: 28735021 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Increased Wisp1 expression was previously reported in experimental and human osteoarthritis (OA). Moreover, adenoviral overexpression of Wisp1 in naïve mouse knee joints resulted in early OA-like cartilage lesions. Here, we determined how the matricellular protein WISP1 is involved in the pathology that occurs in the complex osteoarthritic environment with aging and experimental OA in wild type (WT) and Wisp1-/- mice. METHODS WT and Wisp1-/- mice were aged or experimental OA was induced with intraarticular collagenase injection, destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) or anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT). Joint pathology was assessed using histology and microCT. Protease expression was evaluated with qRT-PCR and activity was determined by immunohistochemical staining of the aggrecan neoepitope NITEGE. Protease expression in human end-stage OA synovial tissue was determined with qRT-PCR after stimulation with WISP1. RESULTS With aging, spontaneous cartilage degeneration in Wisp1-/- was not decreased compared to their WT controls. However, we observed significantly decreased cartilage degeneration in Wisp1-/- mice after induction of three independent experimental OA models. While the degree of osteophyte formation was comparable between WT and Wisp1-/- mice, increased cortical thickness and reduced trabecular spacing was observed in Wisp1-/- mice. In addition, we observed decreased MMP3/9 and ADAMTS4/5 expression in Wisp1-/- mice, which was accompanied by decreased levels of NITEGE. In line with this, stimulation of human OA synovium with WISP1 increased the expression of various proteases. CONCLUSIONS WISP1 plays an aggravating role in the development of post-traumatic experimental OA.
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Monteagudo S, Lories RJ. Cushioning the cartilage: a canonical Wnt restricting matter. Nat Rev Rheumatol 2017; 13:670-681. [PMID: 29021569 DOI: 10.1038/nrrheum.2017.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Wnt signalling pathways have key roles in joint development, homeostasis and disease, particularly in osteoarthritis. New data is starting to reveal the importance of tightly regulating canonical Wnt signalling pathway activation to maintain homeostasis and health in articular cartilage. In addition to the presence of different Wnt antagonists that limit pathway activation in articular cartilage, the reciprocal crosstalk between the canonical and non-canonical cascades and competitive antagonism between different Wnt ligands seem to be critical in restraining excessive Wnt pathway activation. Changes in transcriptional complex assembly upon Wnt pathway activation, epigenetic modulation of target gene transcription, in particular through histone modifications, and complex interactions between the Wnt signalling pathway and other signalling pathways, are also instrumental in adjusting Wnt signalling. In this Review, the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in fine-tuning canonical Wnt signalling in the joint are updated, with a focus on the articular cartilage. The interventions for preventing or treating osteoarthritis are also discussed, which should aim to limit disease-associated excessive canonical Wnt activity to avoid joint damage.
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- Silvia Monteagudo
- Laboratory for Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, Department of Development and Regeneration, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Tissue Homeostasis and Disease, Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Centre, Department of Development and Regeneration, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.,Division of Rheumatology, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Stampella A, Monteagudo S, Lories R. Wnt signaling as target for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2017; 31:721-729. [DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Li MH, Xiao R, Li JB, Zhu Q. Regenerative approaches for cartilage repair in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2017; 25:1577-1587. [PMID: 28705606 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 06/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/01/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) as a debilitating affliction of joints currently affects millions of people and remains an unsolved problem. The disease involves multiple cellular and molecular pathways that converge on the progressive destruction of cartilage. Activation of cartilage regenerative potential and specific targeting pathogenic mediators have been the major focus of research efforts aimed at slowing the progression of cartilage degeneration and preserve joint function. This review will summarize recent key discoveries toward better understanding of the complex mechanisms behind OA development and highlight the latest advances in basic and clinical research in the approach for cartilage regeneration. Prospectively, more potent therapeutic strategies against progressive cartilage deterioration may use a combination of cytotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and bioscaffoldings for improved chondrogenic differentiation and stem/progenitor cell homing as well as the concomitant reduced enzymatic matrix degradation and inflammation. Further, treatments need to be provided with increased preciseness of targeted therapy. One might expect that the regenerative therapies could potentially control or even possibly cure OA if performed at early stages of the disease.
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- M H Li
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Beijing Key Laboratory of New Drug Mechanisms and Pharmacological Evaluation Study, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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van den Bosch MH, Blom AB, van de Loo FA, Koenders MI, Lafeber FP, van den Berg WB, van der Kraan PM, van Lent PL. Brief Report: Induction of Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression by Synovial Wnt Signaling and Association With Disease Progression in Early Symptomatic Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2017; 69:1978-1983. [PMID: 28678406 DOI: 10.1002/art.40206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Increased Wnt signaling in chondrocytes is associated with development of osteoarthritis (OA). However, OA is considered a disease of the entire joint, where the synovium has been attributed an important role in disease pathogenesis and progression. This study was undertaken to determine whether Wnt signaling in synovial tissue could contribute to pathologic development of OA through the production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), and to assess the relationship of synovial expression of Frizzled (FZD) receptors and the Wnt inhibitor FRZB to MMP expression and disease progression in patients with early OA in the Dutch Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee (CHECK) study cohort. METHODS In mouse knee joints, human WNT8A and mouse Wnt16 were overexpressed using adenoviral vectors, and expression of messenger RNA (mRNA) for MMPs in the synovium was determined by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction or Luminex assay. In human synovial tissue from a subgroup of patients with early OA with knee pain enrolled in the CHECK cohort, levels of Wnt family members were assessed for linkage to MMP expression and disease progression. In addition, MMP production in human synovium from patients with end-stage OA was determined after stimulation of Wnt signaling with WNT3A or inhibition with FRZB or DKK1 in the synovium. RESULTS Overexpression of WNT8A and Wnt16 in mouse knee joints induced MMP expression in vivo. Expression of MMPs relevant to human OA in the synovium from CHECK study participants significantly correlated with expression of FZD1, FZD10, and FRZB mRNA. Moreover, increased FZD1 mRNA expression and decreased FRZB mRNA expression were observed in CHECK study patients who experienced disease progression compared to those who were nonprogressors. Stimulation of human OA synovium with WNT3A induced the production of various MMPs, whereas inhibition of Wnt signaling with FRZB or DKK1 reduced the production of MMPs. CONCLUSION Wnt signaling in the synovium may potently induce progression of OA via increased production of MMPs.
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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García-Ibarbia C, Neila S, Garcés C, Alonso MA, Zarrabeitia MT, Valero C, Ortiz F, Riancho JA. Non-synonymous WNT16 polymorphisms alleles are associated with different osteoarthritis phenotypes. Rheumatol Int 2017; 37:1667-1672. [PMID: 28766055 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-017-3783-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hereditary factors have a strong influence on osteoarthritis (OA). The Wnt pathway is involved in bone and cartilage homeostasis. Hence, we hypothesized that allelic variations of WNT16 could influence the OA phenotype. We studied 509 Caucasian patients undergoing joint replacement due to severe primary OA. Radiographs were used to classify the OA as atrophic or hypertrophic. Two nonsynonymous polymorphisms of WNT16 (rs2707466 and rs2908004) were analyzed. The association between the genotypes and the OA phenotype was analyzed by logistic regression and adjusted for age and body mass index. A genotype-phenotype association was found in the sex-stratified analysis. Thus, there was a significant difference in the genotypic frequencies of rs2707466 between hypertrophic and atrophic hip OA in males (p = 0.003), with overrepresentation of G alleles in the hypertrophic phenotype (OR 2.08; CI 1.28-3.38). An association in the same direction was observed between these alleles and the type of knee OA, with G alleles being more common in the hypertrophic than in atrophic knee phenotypes (p = 0.008; OR 1.956, CI 1.19-3.19). Similar associations were found for the rs2908004 SNP, but it only reached statistical significance for knee OA (p = 0.017; OR 0.92, CI 0.86-0.989). This is the first study attempting to explore the association of genetic variants with the OA phenotype. These data suggest the need to consider the OA phenotype in future genetic association studies of OA.
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- Carmen García-Ibarbia
- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital UM Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital UM Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital UM Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital UM Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital UM Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital UM Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital UM Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain
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- Departments of Internal Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital UM Valdecilla, University of Cantabria, IDIVAL, Av Valdecilla sn, 39008, Santander, Spain.
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Brunt LH, Begg K, Kague E, Cross S, Hammond CL. Wnt signalling controls the response to mechanical loading during zebrafish joint development. Development 2017; 144:2798-2809. [PMID: 28684625 PMCID: PMC5560048 DOI: 10.1242/dev.153528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Joint morphogenesis requires mechanical activity during development. Loss of mechanical strain causes abnormal joint development, which can impact long-term joint health. Although cell orientation and proliferation are known to shape the joint, dynamic imaging of developing joints in vivo has not been possible in other species. Using genetic labelling techniques in zebrafish we were able, for the first time, to dynamically track cell behaviours in intact moving joints. We identify that proliferation and migration, which contribute to joint morphogenesis, are mechanically controlled and are significantly reduced in immobilised larvae. By comparison with strain maps of the developing skeleton, we identify canonical Wnt signalling as a candidate for transducing mechanical forces into joint cell behaviours. We show that, in the jaw, Wnt signalling is reduced specifically in regions of high strain in response to loss of muscle activity. By pharmacological manipulation of canonical Wnt signalling, we demonstrate that Wnt acts downstream of mechanical activity and is required for joint patterning and chondrocyte maturation. Wnt16, which is also downstream of muscle activity, controls proliferation and migration, but plays no role in chondrocyte intercalation.
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- Lucy H Brunt
- Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- Wolfson Bioimaging Facility, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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- Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, UK
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Lane NE, Corr M, Baer N, Yazici Y. Wnt Signaling in Osteoarthritis: a 2017 Update. CURRENT TREATMENT OPTIONS IN RHEUMATOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s40674-017-0065-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Gibson AL, Hui Mingalone CK, Foote AT, Uchimura T, Zhang M, Zeng L. Wnt7a Inhibits IL-1β Induced Catabolic Gene Expression and Prevents Articular Cartilage Damage in Experimental Osteoarthritis. Sci Rep 2017; 7:41823. [PMID: 28165497 PMCID: PMC5292965 DOI: 10.1038/srep41823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Wnt7a is a protein that plays a critical role in skeletal development. However, its effect on cartilage homeostasis under pathological conditions is not known. In this study, we found a unique inverse correlation between Wnt7a gene expression and that of MMP and IL-1β in individual human OA cartilage specimens. Upon ectopic expression in primary human articular chondrocytes, Wnt7a inhibited IL-1β-induced MMP and iNOS gene expression. Western blot analysis indicated that Wnt7a induced both canonical Wnt signaling and NFAT and Akt non-canonical signaling. Interestingly, inhibiting the canonical and Akt pathway did not affect Wnt7a activity. However, inhibiting the NFAT pathway impaired Wnt7a’s ability to inhibit MMP expression, suggesting that Wnt7a requires NFAT signaling to exert this function. In vivo, intraarticular injection of lentiviral Wnt7a strongly attenuated articular cartilage damage induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) OA-inducing surgery in mice. Consistently, Wnt7a also inhibited the progressive increase of joint MMP activity in DMM animals. These results indicate that Wnt7a signaling inhibits inflammatory stimuli-induced catabolic gene expression in human articular chondrocytes and is sufficient to attenuate MMP activities and promote joint cartilage integrity in mouse experimental OA, demonstrating a novel effect of Wnt7a on regulating OA pathogenesis.
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- Averi L Gibson
- Program in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.,Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Program in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.,Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Program in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.,Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Department of Rheumatology, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- Program in Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology, Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.,Department of Integrative Physiology and Pathobiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.,Department of Orthopedics, Tufts Medical Center, 800 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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Lin Y, Ohkawara B, Ito M, Misawa N, Miyamoto K, Takegami Y, Masuda A, Toyokuni S, Ohno K. Molecular hydrogen suppresses activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Sci Rep 2016; 6:31986. [PMID: 27558955 PMCID: PMC5001535 DOI: 10.1038/srep31986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2016] [Accepted: 08/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Molecular hydrogen (H2) is effective for many diseases. However, molecular bases of H2 have not been fully elucidated. Cumulative evidence indicates that H2 acts as a gaseous signal modulator. We found that H2 suppresses activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling by promoting phosphorylation and degradation οf β-catenin. Either complete inhibition of GSK3 or mutations at CK1- and GSK3-phosphorylation sites of β-catenin abolished the suppressive effect of H2. H2 did not increase GSK3-mediated phosphorylation of glycogen synthase, indicating that H2 has no direct effect on GSK3 itself. Knock-down of adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) or Axin1, which form the β-catenin degradation complex, minimized the suppressive effect of H2 on β-catenin accumulation. Accordingly, the effect of H2 requires CK1/GSK3-phosphorylation sites of β-catenin, as well as the β-catenin degradation complex comprised of CK1, GSK3, APC, and Axin1. We additionally found that H2 reduces the activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in human osteoarthritis chondrocytes. Oral intake of H2 water tended to ameliorate cartilage degradation in a surgery-induced rat osteoarthritis model through attenuating β-catenin accumulation. We first demonstrate that H2 suppresses abnormally activated Wnt/β-catenin signaling, which accounts for the protective roles of H2 in a fraction of diseases.
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- Yingni Lin
- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Graduate school of Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Biological Responses, Graduate school of Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Neurogenetics, Center for Neurological Diseases and Cancer, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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van den Bosch MH, Blom AB, Schelbergen RFP, Vogl T, Roth JP, Slöetjes AW, van den Berg WB, van der Kraan PM, van Lent PLEM. Induction of Canonical Wnt Signaling by the Alarmins S100A8/A9 in Murine Knee Joints: Implications for Osteoarthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2015; 68:152-63. [DOI: 10.1002/art.39420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Accepted: 08/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Radboud University Medical Center; Nijmegen The Netherlands
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van den Bosch MH, Gleissl TA, Blom AB, van den Berg WB, van Lent PL, van der Kraan PM. Wnts talking with the TGF-β superfamily: WISPers about modulation of osteoarthritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2015; 55:1536-47. [PMID: 26667213 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kev402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
The Wnt signalling pathway is gaining increasing attention in the field of joint pathologies, attributable to its role in the development and homeostasis of the tissues found in the joint, including bone and cartilage. Imbalance in this pathway has been implicated in the development and progression of OA, and interference with the pathway might therefore depict an effective treatment strategy. Though offering multiple opportunities, it is yet to be decided which starting point will bring forth the most promising results. The complexity of the pathway and its interaction with other pathways (such as the TGF-β signalling pathway, which also has a central role in the maintenance of joint homeostasis) means that acting directly on proteins in this signalling cascade entails a high risk of undesired side effects. Therefore, interference with Wnt-induced proteins, such as WISP1, might be an overall more effective and safer therapeutic approach to inhibit the pathological events that take place during OA.
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- Martijn H van den Bosch
- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Experimental Rheumatology, Department of Rheumatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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