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Kaiser JM, Bernard FC, Pucha K, Raval SK, Eng T, Fulton T, Anderson SE, Allen KD, Dixon JB, Willett NJ. Mild exercise expedites joint clearance and slows joint degradation in a joint instability model of osteoarthritis in male rats. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2024; 32:912-921. [PMID: 38642879 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2024.03.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Exercise remains a hallmark treatment for post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) and may maintain joint homeostasis in part by clearing inflammatory cytokines, cells, and particles. It remains largely unknown whether exercise-induced joint clearance can provide therapeutic relief of PTOA. In this study, we hypothesized that exercise could slow the progression of preclinical PTOA in part by enhancing knee joint clearance. DESIGN Surgical medial meniscal transection was used to induce PTOA in 3-month-old male Lewis rats. A sham surgery was used as a control. Mild treadmill walking was introduced 3 weeks post-surgery and maintained to 6 weeks post-surgery. Gait and isometric muscle torque were measured at the study endpoint. Near-infrared imaging tracked how exercise altered lymphatic and venous knee joint clearance during discrete time points of PTOA progression. RESULTS Exercise mitigated joint degradation associated with PTOA by preserving glycosaminoglycan content and reducing osteophyte volume (effect size (95% Confidence Interval (CI)); 1.74 (0.71-2.26)). PTOA increased hind step widths (0.57 (0.18-0.95) cm), but exercise corrected this gait dysfunction (0.54 (0.16-0.93) cm), potentially indicating pain relief. Venous, but not lymphatic, clearance was quicker 1-, 3-, and 6-weeks post-surgery compared to baseline. The mild treadmill walking protocol expedited lymphatic clearance rate in moderate PTOA (3.39 (0.20-6.59) hrs), suggesting exercise may play a critical role in restoring joint homeostasis. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that mild exercise has the potential to slow disease progression in part by expediting joint clearance in moderate PTOA.
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- Jarred M Kaiser
- Atlanta Veterans Affairs Hospital, Decatur, GA, USA; Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA.
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA; Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA.
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- Atlanta Veterans Affairs Hospital, Decatur, GA, USA; Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA.
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- Atlanta Veterans Affairs Hospital, Decatur, GA, USA; Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA.
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA; Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA; Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Atlanta Veterans Affairs Hospital, Decatur, GA, USA; Emory University School of Medicine, Decatur, GA, USA; Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA.
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Yin Y, Zhang Y, Guo L, Li P, Wang D, Huang L, Zhao X, Wu G, Li L, Wei X. Effect of Moderate Exercise on the Superficial Zone of Articular Cartilage in Age-Related Osteoarthritis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3193. [PMID: 37892013 PMCID: PMC10605492 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13203193] [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: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of exercise on the superficial zone of the osteoarticular cartilage during osteoarthritis progression. Three-month-old, nine-month-old, and eighteen-month-old Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into two groups, moderate exercise and no exercise, for 10 weeks. Histological staining, immunostaining, and nanoindentation measurements were conducted to detect changes in the superficial zone. X-ray and micro-CT were quantitated to detect alterations in the microarchitecture of the tibial subchondral bone. Cells were extracted from the superficial zone of the cartilage under fluid-flow shear stress conditions to further verify changes in vitro. The number of cells and proteoglycan content in the superficial zone increased more in the exercise group than in the control group. Exercise can change the content and distribution of collagen types I and III in the superficial layer. In addition, TGFβ/pSmad2/3 and Prg4 expression levels increased under the intervention of exercise on the superficial zone. Exercise can improve the Young's modulus of the cartilage and reduce the abnormal subchondral bone remodeling which occurs after superficial zone changes. Moderate exercise delays the degeneration of the articular cartilage by its effect on the superficial zone, and the TGFβ/pSmad2/3 signaling pathways and Prg4 play an important role.
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- Yukun Yin
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- College of Physical Education, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 382 Wuyi Road, Taiyuan 030001, China; (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.); (L.G.); (P.L.); (D.W.); (L.H.); (G.W.)
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Qadri MM. Targeting CD44 Receptor Pathways in Degenerative Joint Diseases: Involvement of Proteoglycan-4 (PRG4). Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1425. [PMID: 37895896 PMCID: PMC10609794 DOI: 10.3390/ph16101425] [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: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA), and gout are the most prevalent degenerative joint diseases (DJDs). The pathogenesis underlying joint disease in DJDs remains unclear. Considering the severe toxicities reported with anti-inflammatory and disease-modifying agents, there is a clear need to develop new treatments that are specific in their effect while not being associated with significant toxicities. A key feature in the development of joint disease is the overexpression of adhesion molecules, e.g., CD44. Expression of CD44 and its variants in the synovial tissues of patients with DJDs is strongly associated with cartilage damage and appears to be a predicting factor of synovial inflammation in DJDs. Targeting CD44 and its downstream signaling proteins has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy. PRG4 is a mucinous glycoprotein that binds to the CD44 receptor and is physiologically involved in joint lubrication. PRG4-CD44 is a pivotal regulator of synovial lining cell hemostasis in the joint, where lack of PRG4 expression triggers chronic inflammation and fibrosis, driven by persistent activation of synovial cells. In view of the significance of CD44 in DJD pathogenesis and the potential biological role for PRG4, this review aims to summarize the involvement of PRG4-CD44 signaling in controlling synovitis, synovial hypertrophy, and tissue fibrosis in DJDs.
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- Marwa M. Qadri
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia;
- Inflammation Pharmacology and Drug Discovery Unit, Medical Research Center (MRC), Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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Norimatsu K, Nakanishi K, Ijuin T, Otsuka S, Takada S, Tani A, Matsuzaki R, Matsuoka T, Sakakima H. Effects of low-intensity exercise on spontaneously developed knee osteoarthritis in male senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8. Arthritis Res Ther 2023; 25:168. [PMID: 37710278 PMCID: PMC10500802 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-023-03162-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease associated with aging, which often leads to joint stiffness and disability. Exercise is one of the most important non-pharmacological treatments and is prescribed as an indispensable treatment for OA. However, whether physical exercise is beneficial for preventing the progression of OA symptoms with age is poorly understood. We investigated the effects of exercise on spontaneously developed knee OA using male senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8). METHODS To examine age-related changes in the knee joints of SAMP8, knee articular cartilage changes, synovitis, knee joint flexion and extension angles, swelling, walking ability, and quadriceps muscle atrophy were analyzed at 3, 5, 7, and 9 months. SAMP8 were required to run at a speed of 10 m/min for 15 min/day from 7 to 9 months of age. The knee joint pathologies and symptoms of exercising and non-exercising mice were compared by histological, immunohistochemical, and morphometrical analyses. RESULTS The mice presented with various histological changes, including cartilage destruction, osteocyte formation, synovitis, declined joint angles, and swelling. Notably, medial and posterior cartilage destruction was more severe than that of the lateral and anterior cartilage. Knee joint angles were significantly correlated with the histological scores (modified Mankin and OARSI, osteophyte formation and synovial lining cell layer). Exercise did not attenuate cartilage degeneration in the medial and posterior tibial plateau, although the articular cartilage of the anterior and lateral tibial plateau and its histological scores was remained and significantly improved, respectively, by exercise. Exercise suppressed the age-related decline of collagen type II-positive areas in the remaining articular cartilage and improved the OA symptoms. Exercise reduced the expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP)-1 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α positive macrophages in the synovium. CONCLUSION This study revealed that SAMP8 developed spontaneous knee OA with age, which resembled the disease symptoms in humans. Low-intensity exercise temporarily alleviated degeneration of the remaining cartilage, synovitis, and age-related decreases in knee flexion angle, stride length, and muscle atrophy in SAMP8. However, exercise during OA progression with age may cause mechanical stress that could be both beneficial and detrimental to joint health.
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- Kosuke Norimatsu
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Systems Biology in Thromboregulation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Systems Biology in Thromboregulation, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Kagoshima, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Kagoshima University, 8-35-1, Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima, 890-8544, Japan.
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Qu Y, Qiu L, Qiu H, Shen Y, Tang M, Huang Y, Peng Y, Wang J, Fu Q. Notopterol alleviates the progression of osteoarthritis: An in vitro and in vivo study. Cytokine 2023; 169:156309. [PMID: 37517294 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2023.156309] [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] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disorder caused by the progressive destruction of cartilage and inflammation in the articular cavity. Studies have proved that the inhibition of articular cartilage destruction and generation of inflammatory factors can be effective strategies for treating OA. Notopterol (NOT) is a quality control index of Notopterygium incisum Ting ex H. T. Chang (N. incisum) with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and analgesic activities. Moreover, NOT has been used for many years to treat joint diseases. A study using human C28/I2 cells suggested that NOT down-regulated the hypersecretion of inflammatory mediators and alleviated the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM). In addition, NOT decreased the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and chondrocyte apoptosis through the nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway. NOT exerted a chondroprotective effect by partly inhibiting the Janus kinase 2/signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (JAK2/STAT3) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) signaling pathways and regulating the nuclear factor Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) signaling pathway. In vivo, NOT improved the destruction of articular cartilage in a rat OA model, which may be related to the inhibition of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-12 expressions in synovial fluid. In summary, these results showed that NOT alleviated the progression of OA and is expected to become a new therapy for treating OA clinically.
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- Yuhan Qu
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; School of Food and Biological engineering, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China; School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China.
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Banihashemian A, Benisi SZ, Hosseinzadeh S, Shojaei S. Biomimetic biphasic scaffolds in osteochondral tissue engineering: Their composition, structure and consequences. Acta Histochem 2023; 125:152023. [PMID: 36940532 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2023.152023] [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: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Approaches to the design and construction of biomimetic scaffolds for osteochondral tissue, show increasing advances. Considering the limitations of this tissue in terms of repair and regeneration, there is a need to develop appropriately designed scaffolds. A combination of biodegradable polymers especially natural polymers and bioactive ceramics, shows promise in this field. Due to the complicated architecture of this tissue, biphasic and multiphasic scaffolds containing two or more different layers, could mimic the physiology and function of this tissue with a higher degree of similarity. The purpose of this review article is to discuss the approaches focused on the application of biphasic scaffolds for osteochondral tissue engineering, common methods of combining layers and the ultimate consequences of their use in patients were discussed.
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- Abdolvahab Banihashemian
- Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies Department, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Central Tehran Branch Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Stem Cell Research Center, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Tehran Central Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tehran, Iran
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Roggio F, Petrigna L, Trovato B, Di Rosa M, Musumeci G. The Role of Lubricin, Irisin and Exercise in the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24065126. [PMID: 36982198 PMCID: PMC10049370 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24065126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative musculoskeletal disease that worsens with age and is defined by pathological alterations in joint components. All clinical treatment recommendations for osteoarthritis promote exercise, although precise molecular pathways are unclear. The purpose of this study was to critically analyze the research on lubricin and irisin and how they relate to healthy and diseased joint tissue. Our research focused specifically on exercise strategies and offered new perspectives for future potential osteoarthritis treatment plans. Although lubricin and irisin have only recently been discovered, there is evidence that they have an impact on cartilage homeostasis. A crucial component of cartilage lubrication and integrity, lubricin is a surface-active mucinous glycoprotein released by the synovial joint. Its expression increases with joint movement. In healthy joints, lubricin molecules cover the cartilage surface to lubricate the boundary of the joint and inhibit protein and cell attachment. Patients with joint trauma, inflammatory arthritis, or genetically mediated lubricin deficiency, who do not produce enough lubricin to protect the articular cartilage, develop arthropathy. Irisin, sometimes known as the "sports hormone", is a myokine secreted primarily by skeletal muscle. It is a physiologically active protein that can enter the circulation as an endocrine factor, and its synthesis and secretion are primarily triggered by exercise-induced muscle contraction. We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Scopus using the appropriate keywords to identify the most recent research. The studies considered advance our knowledge of the role that exercise plays in the fight against osteoarthritis, serve as a valuable resource, and support the advancement of osteoarthritis prevention and therapy.
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- Federico Roggio
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Via Giovanni Pascoli 6, 90144 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Research Center on Motor Activities (CRAM), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Department of Biology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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Trovato B, Petrigna L, Sortino M, Roggio F, Musumeci G. The influence of different sports on cartilage adaptations: A systematic review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14136. [PMID: 36923870 PMCID: PMC10009456 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Molecular composition and structural adaptation are changes in the cartilage tissue after different stimuli. Sports activities with different loads at different angles, speeds, and intensities can modify the molecular composition of the articular cartilage, hence it is crucial to understand the molecular adaptations and structural modifications generated by sports practice and this review aims to synthesize the current evidence on this topic. A systematic search until July 2022 was performed on the database Medline, Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science with a collection of 62,198. After the screening process, the included articles were analyzed narratively. Thirty-one studies have been included in the analysis. From the results emerged that running, swimming, ballet and handball were not correlated with detrimental structural or molecular cartilage adaptation; instead, soccer, volleyball, basketball, weightlifting, climbing, and rowing showed signs of cartilage alteration and molecular adaptation that could be early predictive degeneration's signs. From the included studies it came to light that the regions more interested in morphological cartilage changes were the knee in athletes from different disciplines. In conclusion, different sports induce different cartilage modifications both at a molecular and structural level and it is important to know the risks correlated to sports to implement preventive strategies.
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- Bruno Trovato
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°97, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°97, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°97, 95123, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°97, 95123, Catania, Italy.,Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Via Giovanni Pascoli 6, Palermo, 90144, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°97, 95123, Catania, Italy.,Research Center on Motor Activities (CRAM), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°97, 95123, Catania, Italy.,Department of Biology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, 19122, PA, United States
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Petrigna L, Trovato B, Roggio F, Castorina A, Musumeci G. Molecular Assessment of Healthy Pathological Articular Cartilages in Physically Active People: A Scoping Review. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043662. [PMID: 36835076 PMCID: PMC9963910 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Physiological aging triggers a cascade of negative effects on the human body and the human joint is only one of the several compartments affected by this irreversible and natural process. Osteoarthritis and cartilage degeneration can cause pain and disability; therefore, identifying the molecular processes underlying these phenomena and the biomarkers produced during physical activity is of critical importance. In the present review, the main goal was to identify and discuss the articular cartilage biomarkers analyzed in studies in which physical or sports activities were adopted and eventually to propose a standard operating procedure for the assessment. Articles collected from Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus were scrutinized to detect reliable cartilage biomarkers. The principal articular cartilage biomarkers detected in these studies were cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, matrix metalloproteinases, interleukins, and carboxy-terminal telopeptide. The articular cartilage biomarkers identified in this scoping review may aid in a better comprehension of where research on the topic is heading and offer a viable instrument for streamlining investigations on cartilage biomarker discovery.
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- Luca Petrigna
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology, and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia No. 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology, and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia No. 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology, and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia No. 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Unit, Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, Via Giovanni Pascoli 6, 90144 Palermo, Italy
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (LCMN), School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology, and Movement Science, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia No. 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Research Center on Motor Activities (CRAM), University of Catania, Via S. Sofia No. 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
- Department of Biology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122, USA
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How Physical Activity Affects Knee Cartilage and a Standard Intervention Procedure for an Exercise Program: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10101821. [PMID: 36292268 PMCID: PMC9602429 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10101821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Cartilage degeneration with the natural aging process and the role of physical activity on cartilage wellness is still not clear. The objective of the present review was to understand how different physical activity interventions affect the cartilage and to propose a Standard Operating Procedure for an exercise program to maintain knee joint health; (2) Methods: Articles were collected on three different electronic databases and screened against the eligibility criteria. Results were collected in tables and the main outcomes were discussed narratively; (3) Results: A total of 24 studies have been included after the screening process and aerobic, strength, flexibility, postural balance, and mobility interventions were detected. Different protocols and types of interventions were adopted by the authors; (4) Conclusions: Physical activity interventions have mainly positive outcomes on cartilage structure, but the protocols adopted are different and various. A Standard Operating Procedure has been proposed for a physical intervention focalized on cartilage wellness that could be adopted as an intervention in the clinical setting. Furthermore, the creation of a standardized protocol wants to help scientific research to move in the same direction.
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Cui J, Shibata Y, Itaka K, Zhou J, Zhang J. Unbiased comparison and modularization identify time-related transcriptomic reprogramming in exercised rat cartilage: Integrated data mining and experimental validation. Front Physiol 2022; 13:974266. [PMID: 36187764 PMCID: PMC9520919 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.974266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Exercise is indispensable for maintaining cartilage integrity in healthy joints and remains a recommendation for knee osteoarthritis. Although the effects of exercise on cartilage have been implied, the detailed mechanisms, such as the effect of exercise time which is important for exercise prescription, remain elusive. In this study, bioinformatic analyses, including unbiased comparisons and modularization, were performed on the transcriptomic data of rat cartilage to identify the time-related genes and signaling pathways. We found that exercise had a notable effect on cartilage transcriptome. Exercise prominently suppressed the genes related to cell division, hypertrophy, catabolism, inflammation, and immune response. The downregulated genes were more prominent and stable over time than the upregulated genes. Although exercise time did not prominently contribute to the effects of exercise, it was a factor related to a batch of cellular functions and signaling pathways, such as extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis and cellular response to growth factors and stress. Two clusters of genes, including early and late response genes, were identified according to the expression pattern over time. ECM organization, BMP signaling, and PI3K-Akt signaling were early responsive in the exercise duration. Moreover, time-related signaling pathways, such as inositol phosphate metabolism, nicotinate/nicotinamide metabolism, cell cycle, and Fc epsilon RI signaling pathway, were identified by unbiased mapping and polarization of the highly time-correlated genes. Immunohistochemistry staining showed that Egfr was a late response gene that increased on day 15 of exercise. This study elucidated time-related transcriptomic reprogramming induced by exercise in cartilage, advancing the understanding of cartilage homeostasis.
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- Jiarui Cui
- School of Rehabilitation and Health Preservation, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Division of Biomaterials and Engineering, Showa University School of Dentistry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biofunction Research, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Biofunction Research, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Tokyo, Japan
- *Correspondence: Jun Zhou, ; Jiaming Zhang,
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Jun Zhou, ; Jiaming Zhang,
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Immunohistochemical evaluation of autotaxin and lubricin in mild osteoarthritic rat model performing moderate physical activity. Acta Histochem 2022; 124:151936. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2022.151936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Kong H, Wang XQ, Zhang XA. Exercise for Osteoarthritis: A Literature Review of Pathology and Mechanism. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:854026. [PMID: 35592699 PMCID: PMC9110817 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.854026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) has a very high incidence worldwide and has become a very common joint disease in the elderly. Currently, the treatment methods for OA include surgery, drug therapy, and exercise therapy. In recent years, the treatment of certain diseases by exercise has received increasing research and attention. Proper exercise can improve the physiological function of various organs of the body. At present, the treatment of OA is usually symptomatic. Limited methods are available for the treatment of OA according to its pathogenesis, and effective intervention has not been developed to slow down the progress of OA from the molecular level. Only by clarifying the mechanism of exercise treatment of OA and the influence of different exercise intensities on OA patients can we choose the appropriate exercise prescription to prevent and treat OA. This review mainly expounds the mechanism that exercise alleviates the pathological changes of OA by affecting the degradation of the ECM, apoptosis, inflammatory response, autophagy, and changes of ncRNA, and summarizes the effects of different exercise types on OA patients. Finally, it is found that different exercise types, exercise intensity, exercise time and exercise frequency have different effects on OA patients. At the same time, suitable exercise prescriptions are recommended for OA patients.
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- Hui Kong
- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopedic Hospital, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Xin-An Zhang,
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Xue-Qiang Wang,
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Arias C, Salazar LA. Autophagy and Polyphenols in Osteoarthritis: A Focus on Epigenetic Regulation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:ijms23010421. [PMID: 35008847 PMCID: PMC8745146 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Autophagy is an intracellular mechanism that maintains cellular homeostasis in different tissues. This process declines in cartilage due to aging, which is correlated with osteoarthritis (OA), a multifactorial and degenerative joint disease. Several studies show that microRNAs regulate different steps of autophagy but only a few of them participate in OA. Therefore, epigenetic modifications could represent a therapeutic opportunity during the development of OA. Besides, polyphenols are bioactive components with great potential to counteract diseases, which could reverse altered epigenetic regulation and modify autophagy in cartilage. This review aims to analyze epigenetic mechanisms that are currently associated with autophagy in OA, and to evaluate whether polyphenols are used to reverse the epigenetic alterations generated by aging in the autophagy pathway.
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- Consuelo Arias
- Center of Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile;
- Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
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- Center of Molecular Biology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile;
- Interuniversity Center for Healthy Aging (ICHA), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, Chile
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +56-45-259-6724
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Chen X, Yu M, Xu W, Zou L, Ye J, Liu Y, Xiao Y, Luo J. Rutin inhibited the advanced glycation end products-stimulated inflammatory response and extra-cellular matrix degeneration via targeting TRAF-6 and BCL-2 proteins in mouse model of osteoarthritis. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:22134-22147. [PMID: 34550907 PMCID: PMC8507296 DOI: 10.18632/aging.203470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is degenerative joint disorder mainly characterized by long-term pain with limited activity of joints, the disease has no effective preventative therapy. Rutin (RUT) is a flavonoid compound, present naturally. The flavonoid shows range of biological activities such as anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effect. We screened RUT for its activity against osteoarthritis with in vivo and in vitro models of osteoarthritis. METHODS Animal model of OA was developed using C57BL/6 mice by surgical destabilization of medial meniscus. For in vitro studies the human articular cartilage tissues were used which were collected from osteoarthritis patients and were processed to isolate chondrocytes. The chondrocytes were submitted to advanced glycation end products (AGEs) for inducing osteoarthritis in vitro. Cell viability was done by CCK-8 assay, ELISA analysis for MMP13, collage II, PGE2, IL-6, TNF-α, ADAMTS-5 and MMP-13. Western blot analysis was done for expression of proteins and in silico analysis was done by docking studies. RESULTS Pretreatment of RT showed no cytotoxic effect and also ameliorated the AGE mediated inflammatory reaction on human chondrocytes in vitro. Treatment of RT inhibited the levels of COX-2 and iNOS in AGE exposed chondrocytes. RT decreased the AGE mediated up-regulation of IL-6, NO, TNF-α and PGE-2 in a dose dependent manner. Pretreatment of RT decreased the extracellular matrix degradation, inhibited expression of TRAF-6 and BCL-2 the NF-κB/MAPK pathway proteins. The treatment of RT in mice prevented the calcification of cartilage tissues, loss of proteoglycans and also halted the narrowing of joint space is mice subjected to osteoarthritis. The in-silico analysis suggested potential binding affinity of RT with TRAF-6 and BCL-2. CONCLUSION In brief RT inhibited AGE-induced inflammatory reaction and also degradation of ECM via targeting the NF-κB/MAPK pathway proteins BCL-2 and TRAF-6. RT can be a potential molecule in treating OA.
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- Xiang Chen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, China
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Alves-Cardoso F, Assis S. Exploring "wear and tear" of joints and "muscle function" assumptions in skeletons with known occupation at death. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2021; 175:689-700. [PMID: 34013541 DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.24334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Changes in the joints are believed to result from "wear and tear," a consequence of activity, as entheseal changes (EC) result from muscle use. However, clinical data showed that activity does not necessarily increase the likelihood of degenerative joint changes (DJC) and that exercise results in healthier joints. We tested whether individuals with continuous repetitive biomechanical efforts (Group 1) were more likely to exhibit EC and if occupations known to exert strenuous but discontinued efforts (Group 2) would more likely cause DJC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-nine males with known occupations from Portuguese identified collections were used: shoemakers and carpenters (Group 1), workers (Group 2), and civil servants, and shop assistants as a control group. Major upper and lower limb joints and entheses sites were used. DJC and EC were tested between occupations - while controlling for age (overall approach) - and within occupation (occupation-specific approach). RESULTS The overall approach showed that age - as a covariant - had a significant impact on DJC and EC development (p < 0.05), with occupation being non-significant (p > 0.05) despite the variability in the mean-values of lesions. The occupation-specific approach showed a significant variability of DJC and EC correlations, within and between occupations, with no clear trend of DJC and EC development according to occupation. DISCUSSION The results showed that exploring overall patterns might conceal occupation-specific joint and muscle use, emphasizing age as a major contributor of changes; and that the occupation-specific approach highlighted particular aspects associated with occupations, allowing for a more informative assessment of strenuous repetitive or discontinuous activity-related technical gestures and their impact on skeletal biology.
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- Francisca Alves-Cardoso
- Laboratório de Antropologia Biológica e Osteologia Humana (LABOH), Centro em Rede de Investigação em Antropologia (CRIA), Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (FCSH/NOVA), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Antropologia Biológica e Osteologia Humana (LABOH), Centro em Rede de Investigação em Antropologia (CRIA), Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (FCSH/NOVA), Lisbon, Portugal.,CIAS-Research Center for Anthropology and Health, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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BMP5 silencing inhibits chondrocyte senescence and apoptosis as well as osteoarthritis progression in mice. Aging (Albany NY) 2021; 13:9646-9664. [PMID: 33744859 PMCID: PMC8064147 DOI: 10.18632/aging.202708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In this study, we using the in vivo destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) mouse model to investigate the role of bone morphogenetic protein 5 (BMP5) in osteoarthritis (OA) progression mediated via chondrocyte senescence and apoptosis. BMP5 expression was significantly higher in knee articular cartilage tissues of OA patients and DMM model mice than the corresponding controls. The Osteoarthritis Research Society International scores based on histological staining of knee articular cartilage sections were lower in DMM mice where BMP5 was knocked down in chondrocytes than the corresponding controls 4 weeks after DMM surgery. DMM mice with BMP5-deficient chondrocytes showed reduced levels of matrix-degrading enzymes such as MMP13 and ADAMTS5 as well as reduced cartilage destruction. BMP5 knockdown also decreased chondrocyte apoptosis and senescence by suppressing the activation of p38 and ERK MAP kinases. These findings demonstrate that BMP5 silencing inhibits chondrocyte senescence and apoptosis as well as OA progression by downregulating activity in the p38/ERK signaling pathway.
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Creb5 establishes the competence for Prg4 expression in articular cartilage. Commun Biol 2021; 4:332. [PMID: 33712729 PMCID: PMC7955038 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-01857-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A hallmark of cells comprising the superficial zone of articular cartilage is their expression of lubricin, encoded by the Prg4 gene, that lubricates the joint and protects against the development of arthritis. Here, we identify Creb5 as a transcription factor that is specifically expressed in superficial zone articular chondrocytes and is required for TGF-β and EGFR signaling to induce Prg4 expression. Notably, forced expression of Creb5 in chondrocytes derived from the deep zone of the articular cartilage confers the competence for TGF-β and EGFR signals to induce Prg4 expression. Chromatin-IP and ATAC-Seq analyses have revealed that Creb5 directly binds to two Prg4 promoter-proximal regulatory elements, that display an open chromatin conformation specifically in superficial zone articular chondrocytes; and which work in combination with a more distal regulatory element to drive induction of Prg4 by TGF-β. Our results indicate that Creb5 is a critical regulator of Prg4/lubricin expression in the articular cartilage.
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Watkins AR, Reesink HL. Lubricin in experimental and naturally occurring osteoarthritis: a systematic review. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2020; 28:1303-1315. [PMID: 32504786 PMCID: PMC8043104 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2020.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Lubricin is increasingly being evaluated as an outcome measure in studies investigating post-traumatic and naturally occurring osteoarthritis. However, there are discrepancies in results, making it unclear as to whether lubricin is increased, decreased or unchanged in osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to review all papers that measured lubricin in joint injury or osteoarthritis in order to draw conclusions about lubricin regulation in joint disease. DESIGN A systematic search of the Pubmed, Web of Knowledge, and EBSCOhost databases for papers was performed. Inclusion criteria were in vivo studies that measured lubricin in humans or animals with joint injury, that investigated lubricin supplementation in osteoarthritic joints, or that described the phenotype of a lubricin knock-out model. A methodological assessment was performed. RESULTS Sixty-two studies were included, of which thirty-eight measured endogenous lubricin in joint injury or osteoarthritis. Nineteen papers found an increase or no change in lubricin and nineteen reported a decrease. Papers that reported a decrease in lubricin were cited four times more often than those that reported an increase. Fifteen papers described lubricin supplementation, and all reported a beneficial effect. Eleven papers described lubricin knock-out models. CONCLUSIONS The human literature reveals similar distributions of papers reporting increased lubricin as compared to decreased lubricin in osteoarthritis. The animal literature is dominated by reports of decreased lubricin in the rat anterior cruciate ligament transection model, whereas studies in large animal models report increased lubricin. Intra-articular lubricin supplementation may be beneficial regardless of whether lubricin increases or decreases in OA.
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- A R Watkins
- Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, New Bolton Center, Kennett Square, PA, USA
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
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Varela-Eirín M, Carpintero-Fernández P, Sánchez-Temprano A, Varela-Vázquez A, Paíno CL, Casado-Díaz A, Continente AC, Mato V, Fonseca E, Kandouz M, Blanco A, Caeiro JR, Mayán MD. Senolytic activity of small molecular polyphenols from olive restores chondrocyte redifferentiation and promotes a pro-regenerative environment in osteoarthritis. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:15882-15905. [PMID: 32745074 PMCID: PMC7485729 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Articular cartilage and synovial tissue from patients with osteoarthritis (OA) show an overactivity of connexin43 (Cx43) and accumulation of senescent cells associated with disrupted tissue regeneration and disease progression. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of oleuropein on Cx43 and cellular senescence for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine strategies for OA treatment. Oleuropein regulates Cx43 promoter activity and enhances the propensity of hMSCs to differentiate into chondrocytes and bone cells, reducing adipogenesis. This small molecule reduce Cx43 levels and decrease Twist-1 activity in osteoarthritic chondrocytes (OACs), leading to redifferentiation, restoring the synthesis of cartilage ECM components (Col2A1 and proteoglycans), and reducing the inflammatory and catabolic factors mediated by NF-kB (IL-1ß, IL-6, COX-2 and MMP-3), in addition to lowering cellular senescence in OACs, synovial and bone cells. Our in vitro results demonstrate the use of olive-derived polyphenols, such as oleuropein, as potentially effective therapeutic agents to improve chondrogenesis of hMSCs, to induce chondrocyte re-differentiation in OACs and clearing out senescent cells in joint tissues in order to prevent or stop the progression of the disease.
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- Marta Varela-Eirín
- CellCOM Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Xubias de Arriba, A Coruña, Spain
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- CellCOM Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Xubias de Arriba, A Coruña, Spain
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- CellCOM Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Xubias de Arriba, A Coruña, Spain
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- CellCOM Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Xubias de Arriba, A Coruña, Spain
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- Neurobiology-Research Service, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (IRYCIS), Madrid, Spain
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- UGC Endocrinology and Nutrition, Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba (IMIBIC), Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía - CIBERFES, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- UGC Endocrinology and Nutrition, Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba (IMIBIC), Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía - CIBERFES, Universidad de Córdoba, Córdoba, Spain
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- Centre for Medical Informatics and Radiological Diagnosis, Universidade da Coruña, A Coruña, Spain
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- CellCOM Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Xubias de Arriba, A Coruña, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
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- Flow Cytometry Core Technologies, UCD Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela (CHUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), Choupana s/n, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CellCOM Research Group, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Servizo Galego de Saúde (SERGAS), Universidade da Coruña (UDC), Xubias de Arriba, A Coruña, Spain
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Yang H, Chen C, Chen H, Duan X, Li J, Zhou Y, Zeng W, Yang L. Navitoclax (ABT263) reduces inflammation and promotes chondrogenic phenotype by clearing senescent osteoarthritic chondrocytes in osteoarthritis. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:12750-12770. [PMID: 32611834 PMCID: PMC7377880 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Cell senescence is a chronic process associated with age-related degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA). Senescent cells (SnCs) accumulate in the articular cartilage and synovium, leading to OA pathologies. The accumulation of SnCs in the cartilage results in a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) and age-related inflammation and dysfunction. Selective removal of SnCs by senolytic agent as a therapeutic strategy has been developed recently. In this study, we examined the ability of the senolytic drug ABT263 (navitoclax) to clear SnCs and further evaluated the therapeutic effect of ABT263 on post-traumatic OA. Monolayer and 3D pellet cultured osteoarthritic chondrocytes were used to evaluate the effect of ABT263 in vitro and a DMM rat model was established for in vivo experiments. We found that ABT263 reduced the expression of inflammatory cytokines and promoted cartilage matrix aggregation in OA chondrocyte pellet culture by inducing SnC apoptosis. Moreover, OA pathological changes in the cartilage and subchondral bone in post-traumatic OA rat were alleviated by ABT263 intra-articular injection. These results demonstrated that ABT263 not only improves inflammatory microenvironment but also promotes cartilage phenotype maintenance in vitro. Furthermore, ABT263 might play a protective role against post-traumatic OA development. Therefore, strategies targeting SnC elimination might be promising for the clinical therapy of OA.
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- Hao Yang
- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China.,Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038, People's Republic of China
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Lauretta G, Ravalli S, Szychlinska MA, Castorina A, Maugeri G, D'Amico AG, D'Agata V, Musumeci G. Current knowledge of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) in articular cartilage. Histol Histopathol 2020; 35:1251-1262. [PMID: 32542641 DOI: 10.14670/hh-18-233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) is an evolutionally well conserved neuropeptide, mainly expressed by neuronal and peripheral cells. It proves to be an interesting object of study both for its trophic functions during the development of several tissues and for its protective effects against oxidative stress, hypoxia, inflammation and apoptosis in different degenerative diseases. This brief review summarises the recent findings concerning the role of PACAP in the articular cartilage. PACAP and its receptors are expressed during chondrogenesis and are shown to activate the pathways involved in regulating cartilage development. Moreover, this neuropeptide proves to be chondroprotective against those stressors that determine cartilage degeneration and contribute to the onset of osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of degenerative joint disease. Indeed, the degenerated cartilage exhibits low levels of PACAP, suggesting that its endogenous levels in adult cartilage may play an essential role in maintaining physiological properties. Thanks to its peculiar characteristics, exogenous administration of PACAP could be suggested as a potential tool to slow down the progression of OA and for cartilage regeneration approaches.
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- Giovanni Lauretta
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Anatomy, Histology and Movement Sciences Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Anatomy, Histology and Movement Sciences Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Anatomy, Histology and Movement Sciences Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- School of Life Science, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Anatomy, Histology and Movement Sciences Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Human Science and Promotion of Quality of Life, San Raffaele Open University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Anatomy, Histology and Movement Sciences Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Anatomy, Histology and Movement Sciences Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy. .,Research Center on Motor Activities (CRAM), University of Catania, Catania, Italy.,Department of Biology, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine, College of Science and Technology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Lu W, Ding Z, Liu F, Shan W, Cheng C, Xu J, He W, Huang W, Ma J, Yin Z. Dopamine delays articular cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis by negative regulation of the NF-κB and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 119:109419. [PMID: 31563117 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The progressive loss of cartilage matrix and the breakdown of articular cartilage induced by inflammation play an essential role in osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. Dopamine (DA) is a critical neurotransmitter that is not only involved in controlling exercise, emotion, cognition and neuroendocrine activity but also has anti-inflammatory effects. This study aimed to investigate the effects of DA on OA in vitro and in vivo. METHODS OA progression was evaluated in a mouse model with surgically induced destabilization of the medial meniscus. Cartilage degradation and OA were analyzed using Safranin O/Fast Green staining. Additionally, qRT-PCR and Western blotting were applied to detect catabolic and anabolic factors involved in cartilage degeneration and underlying mechanisms in OA chondrocytes treated with Interleukin-1β. RESULTS In vitro, DA treatment inhibited the production of inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, MMP-3, and MMP-13, while increasing type II collagen and glycosaminoglycan content. Mechanistically, DA reversed IL-1β-treated nuclear factor-kappa B activation and JAK2/STAT3 phosphorylation. Furthermore, DA suppressed the degradation of cartilage matrix and reduced Osteoarthritis Research Society International scores in the surgically induced OA models. CONCLUSION DA may be a novel therapeutic agent for OA treatment.
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- Wei Lu
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 372#Tun Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, 81#Mei Shan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, 81#Mei Shan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, 17#Lu Jiang Road, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, 81#Mei Shan Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, 218#Ji Xi Road, Hefei, 230032, Anhui, China.
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Tavassoli M, Janmohammadi N, Hosseini A, Khafri S, Esmaeilnejad-Ganji SM. Single- and double-dose of platelet-rich plasma versus hyaluronic acid for treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial. World J Orthop 2019; 10:310-326. [PMID: 31572668 PMCID: PMC6766465 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i9.310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and hyaluronic acid have been shown to be useful in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. However, investigations comparing the efficacy of these two drugs together are insufficient.
AIM To compare the outcomes of PRP vs hyaluronic acid injections in three groups of patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis.
METHODS This randomized controlled trial study involved 95 patients. Thirty-one subjects received a single injection of PRP (group PRP-1), 33 subjects received two injections of PRP at an interval of 3 wk (group PRP-2) and 31 subjects received three injections of hyaluronic acid at 1-wk intervals (group hyaluronic acid). The patients were investigated prospectively at the enrollment and at 4-, 8- and 12-wk follow-up with the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and Visual Analogue Scale questionnaires.
RESULTS Percentages of patients experiencing at least a 30% decrease in the total score for the WOMAC pain subscale from baseline to wk 12 of the intervention were 86%, 100% and 0% in the groups PRP-1, PRP-2 and hyaluronic acid, respectively (P < 0.001). The mean total WOMAC scores for groups PRP-1, PRP-2 and hyaluronic acid at baseline were 63.71, 61.57 and 63.11, respectively. The WOMAC scores were significantly improved at final follow-up to 42.5, 35.32 and 57.26, respectively. The highest efficacy of PRP was observed in both groups at wk 4 with about 50% decrease in the symptoms compared with about 25% decrease for hyaluronic acid. Group PRP-2 had higher efficacy than group PRP-1. No major adverse effects were found during the study.
CONCLUSION PRP is a safe and efficient therapeutic option for treatment of knee osteoarthritis. It was demonstrated to be significantly better than hyaluronic acid. We also found that the efficacy of PRP increases after multiple injections.
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- Mehdi Tavassoli
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol 47176-47745, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol 47176-47745, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol 47176-47745, Iran
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- Biostatistics and Epidemiology Department, Medicine Faculty, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol 47176-47745, Iran
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Xu G, Wang J, Ma L, Zhao X, Luo W, Jin Q. Local intra-articular injection of rapamycin inhibits NLRP3 activity and prevents osteoarthritis in mouse DMM models. Autoimmunity 2019; 52:168-175. [PMID: 31407595 DOI: 10.1080/08916934.2019.1643844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This study investigated the influence of autophagy on the expression of Collagen type II and light chain 3 (LC-3) in the articular cartilage of osteoarthritis (OA) models. The expression of OA associated biomarkers namely Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-13), NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) induced by destabilizing the medial meniscus operation (DMM) were also investigated. A total of 60 C57BL/6 mice were divided into (1) control; (2) DMM2; (3) DMM8; (4) rapamycin 2 weeks; and (5) rapamycin 8 weeks groups. Saffranin O-Fast green staining, histomorphometry and immunohistochemical methods were used for analysis. In the DMM group, the expression of the OA biomarkers MMP-13, NLRP3 significantly increased, whilst Collagen II and LC-3B levels were significantly lower than other experimental groups. We hypothesized that NLRP3 inhibits autophagy activation and delays disease progression.
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- Gang Xu
- The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China
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- The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China
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- The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China.,Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China
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- The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China.,Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China
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- The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China
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- The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China.,Orthopedics Ward 3, The General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University , Yinchuan , PR China
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Munjal A, Bapat S, Hubbard D, Hunter M, Kolhe R, Fulzele S. Advances in Molecular biomarker for early diagnosis of Osteoarthritis. Biomol Concepts 2019; 10:111-119. [PMID: 31401621 DOI: 10.1515/bmc-2019-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease. The pathogenesis is poorly understood. What is known is that OA is characterized by imbalance in anabolic and catabolic gene expression in articular chondrocytes. This results in bone on bone articulations resulting in impaired mobility and joint pain. Although the cause of OA is unknown, comorbidities include: aging, obesity, and mechanical stress. Currently the only diagnostic modalities are radiology and physical examination, and early detection is rare. Biomarkers are quantifiable substances, and their presence can be suggestive of a certain phenomenon or disease. Biomarkers are popular for early diagnosis for pathological conditions in the fields of oncology, cardiology, and endocrinology. This review has systematically reviewed the literature about biomarkers in the field of OA, specifically protein, miRNA, and metabolic biomarkers found in the blood, urine, and synovial fluid.
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- Akul Munjal
- Department of Orthopedics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Pathology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA.,Institute of Regenerative and Reparative medicine, Augusta University, Augusta, GA
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Ravalli S, Castrogiovanni P, Musumeci G. Exercise as medicine to be prescribed in osteoarthritis. World J Orthop 2019; 10:262-267. [PMID: 31363456 PMCID: PMC6650634 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i7.262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Inactivity contributes to chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disorders, and obesity. Sedentary habits can shorten life expectancy. Exercise has been widely proposed as a valuable approach to prevention. Regular physical activity, as part of one's daily routine, may help to manage pathological conditions. This editorial especially addresses osteoarthritis (OA), a degenerative disease of the articular cartilage, which is one of the most common causes of disability worldwide. Standard treatments for this illness include surgical procedures and pharmacological management; behavioural approaches are also strongly recommended. Physical exercise represents a practical strategy to preserve function, decrease pain and fatigue, and increase muscle strength and flexibility. We suggest that physical activity be considered as an established form of treatment, which means including exercise in standard therapeutic guidelines. A growing number of patients suffer from preventable chronic conditions that impose a heavy social and economic burden on the healthcare system. Preventive exercise training should be prescribed in the same way as pharmaceuticals.
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- Silvia Ravalli
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
- Research Center on Motor Activities (CRAM), University of Catania, Catania 95123, Italy
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Wu W, Wang T, Sun B, Liu D, Lin Z, Miao Y, Wang C, Geng X, Li B. Xian-Ling-Gu-Bao induced inflammatory stress rat liver injury: Inflammatory and oxidative stress playing important roles. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 239:111910. [PMID: 31026554 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.111910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Xian-Ling-Gu-Bao (XLGB) Fufang is an herbal formula that has been used in clinical settings to treat osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, aseptic bone necrosis, and climacteric syndrome. Despite its uses, XLGB treatment has been linked to potential liver injury. To date, there is a lack of clear demonstration of such toxicity in animal models. AIM OF THE STUDY As animal models fail to reproduce the XLGB hepatotoxicity reported in humans, because human hepatocytes are clearly more sensitive to XLGB, this study was designed to investigate a more reliable animal model of such toxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS We randomized rats into five groups, as follows: CON (control), XLGB, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), L-XLGB/LPS (XLGB, 0.125 g/kg; LPS, 0.1 mg/kg), and XLGB/LPS (XLGB, 1.25 g/kg; LPS, 0.1 mg/kg). These groups were treated with 0.5% sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na), XLGB suspension, normal saline, or LPS. The first administration of XLGB [0.125 g/kg or 1.25 g/kg, by mouth (PO)] or its solvent (0.5% CMC-Na) was delivered, and then food was removed. Twelve hours after the first administration of XLGB, rats received LPS [0.1 mg/kg, intravenously (IV)] or saline control. After 30 min, a second administration of XLGB (0.125 g/kg or 1.25 g/kg, PO) or solvent was administered. The rats were anesthetized at 12 h or 24 h following the second administration of XLGB. Liver function was evaluated by measuring liver weight, liver microscopy, serum biochemistry and plasma microRNA-122 (miR-122). The plasma levels of 27 cytokines were measured to evaluate inflammation. Moreover, the expression of cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1), nicotinic adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) at protein levels were observed; immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry were used to confirmed the hepatotoxicity of XLGB. RESULTS Hepatotoxicity in male rats with moderate inflammation induced by XLGB was indicated by liver histopathology, serum biochemical analysis, serum miR-122 levels, and immunofluorescent assessments. We observed significant increases in liver weight and liver indexes in male rats with moderate inflammation in response to XLGB. Histopathological assessment further showed that extensive hepatocellular necrosis and inflammatory infiltration were evident in rats co-treated with XLGB/LPS. The levels of serum transaminases [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)], total bilirubin (TBIL) and triglyceride (TG), which are markers of liver function, were also significantly increased by XLGB/LPS treatment. Similarly, miR-122 was significantly elevated in XLGB/LPS treated rats relative to other groups. An immunofluorescent assessment showed extensive apoptosis in hepatocytes from these co-treated rats. What is more, XLGB can dose-dependently induce liver injury in male rats with moderate inflammation. Hepatic CYP2E1, neutrophil chemotactic factor (NCF-1), iNOS, and NOX-2 (an NADPH oxidase subunit) levels were increased in response to XLGB treatment, and staining for DMPO nitrone adducts further showed elevated oxidative stress level in XLGB/LPS-treated rats relative to the other experimental groups. CONCLUSION LPS and XLGB co-treatment in rats led to marked hepatotoxicity. This toxicity was associated with disrupted lipid metabolism, extensive liver necrosis and inflammatory infiltration, apoptosis, and expression of oxidative stress-related proteins. These results demonstrate a valuable model for the study of iDILI in the context of XLGB treatment, and further provide insights into the potential mechanisms by which XLGB may induce hepatotoxicity in humans.
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- Wenxiao Wu
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China; National Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Nonclinical Safety Evaluation of Drugs, A8 Hongda Middle Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, 100176, China
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- National Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Nonclinical Safety Evaluation of Drugs, A8 Hongda Middle Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, 100176, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China; National Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Nonclinical Safety Evaluation of Drugs, A8 Hongda Middle Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, 100176, China
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- National Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Nonclinical Safety Evaluation of Drugs, A8 Hongda Middle Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, 100176, China
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- National Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Nonclinical Safety Evaluation of Drugs, A8 Hongda Middle Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, 100176, China
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- National Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Nonclinical Safety Evaluation of Drugs, A8 Hongda Middle Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, 100176, China
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- National Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Nonclinical Safety Evaluation of Drugs, A8 Hongda Middle Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, 100176, China
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- National Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, National Institute for Food and Drug Control, Key Laboratory of Beijing for Nonclinical Safety Evaluation of Drugs, A8 Hongda Middle Street, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing, 100176, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China; National Institute for Food and Drug Control, 31 Hua Tuo Road, Daxing District, Beijing, 102629, China.
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Nogueira-Recalde U, Lorenzo-Gómez I, Blanco FJ, Loza MI, Grassi D, Shirinsky V, Shirinsky I, Lotz M, Robbins PD, Domínguez E, Caramés B. Fibrates as drugs with senolytic and autophagic activity for osteoarthritis therapy. EBioMedicine 2019; 45:588-605. [PMID: 31285188 PMCID: PMC6642320 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Ageing-related failure of homeostasis mechanisms contributes to articular cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis (OA), for which disease-modifying treatments are not available. Our objective was to identify molecules to prevent OA by regulating chondrocyte senescence and autophagy. Methods Human chondrocytes with IL-6 induced senescence and autophagy suppression and SA-β-gal as a reporter of senescence and LC3 as reporter of autophagic flux were used to screen the Prestwick Chemical Library of approved drugs. Preclinical cellular, tissue and blood from OA and blood from OA and ageing models were used to test the efficacy and relevance of activating PPARα related to cartilage degeneration. Findings Senotherapeutic molecules with pro-autophagic activity were identified. Fenofibrate (FN), a PPARα agonist used for dyslipidaemias in humans, reduced the number of senescent cells via apoptosis, increased autophagic flux, and protected against cartilage degradation. FN reduced both senescence and inflammation and increased autophagy in both ageing human and OA chondrocytes whereas PPARα knockdown conferred the opposite effect. Moreover, PPARα expression was reduced through both ageing and OA in mice and also in blood and cartilage from knees of OA patients. Remarkably, in a retrospective study, fibrate treatment improved OA clinical conditions in human patients from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) Cohort. Interpretation These results demonstrate that FDA-approved fibrate drugs targeting lipid metabolism protect against cartilage degeneration seen with ageing and OA. Thus, these drugs could have immediate clinically utility for age-related cartilage degeneration and OA treatment. Fund This study was supported by Instituto de Salud Carlos III- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Spain, Plan Estatal 2013–2016 and Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), “Una manera de hacer Europa”, PI14/01324 and PI17/02059, by Innopharma Pharmacogenomics platform applied to the validation of targets and discovery of drugs candidates to preclinical phases, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, by grants of the National Instiutes of Health to PDR (P01 AG043376 and U19 AG056278). We thank FOREUM Foundation for Research in Rheumatology for their support.
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- Uxía Nogueira-Recalde
- Uxía Nogueira-Recalde, Irene Lorenzo Gómez, Francisco J. Blanco and Beatriz Caramés, Grupo de Biología del Cartílago, Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, Sergas, A Coruña, Spain
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- Uxía Nogueira-Recalde, Irene Lorenzo Gómez, Francisco J. Blanco and Beatriz Caramés, Grupo de Biología del Cartílago, Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, Sergas, A Coruña, Spain
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- Uxía Nogueira-Recalde, Irene Lorenzo Gómez, Francisco J. Blanco and Beatriz Caramés, Grupo de Biología del Cartílago, Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, Sergas, A Coruña, Spain
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- Eduardo Domínguez: Biofarma Research Group, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (IINS), Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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- Scientific Research Institute of Clinical immunology, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Scientific Research Institute of Clinical immunology, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, Scripps Research, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Eduardo Domínguez: Biofarma Research Group, Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (CIMUS), Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Uxía Nogueira-Recalde, Irene Lorenzo Gómez, Francisco J. Blanco and Beatriz Caramés, Grupo de Biología del Cartílago, Servicio de Reumatología, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de A Coruña (INIBIC), Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de A Coruña, Sergas, A Coruña, Spain.
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Li X, Wei W, Zhao Z, Lv S. Tripterine up-regulates miR-223 to alleviate lipopolysaccharide-induced damage in murine chondrogenic ATDC5 cells. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2019; 33:2058738418824521. [PMID: 30791741 PMCID: PMC6350133 DOI: 10.1177/2058738418824521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Tripterine, also known as celastrol, is a main natural ingredient in
Tripterygium wilfordii. Tripterine has a variety of
pharmacological functions, and the therapeutic potential of tripterine in many
kinds of inflammation-linked diseases has been revealed. However, the function
of tripterine on osteoarthritis still remains unclear. The objective of this
study was to study the function of tripterine (TPR) on lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)-injured chondrocyte. ATDC5 cells were treated with tripterine after LPS
stimulation and then cell survival, the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines,
and the expression of chondrogenic differentiation-associated proteins were
assessed by performing CCK-8, flow cytometry, reverse transcription quantitative
polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),
and Western blot. Moreover, the expression of miR-223 and core factors in
PI3K/AKT and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling was tested by
RT-qPCR/Western blot. LPS stimulation significantly reduced ATDC5 cells
viability, induced apoptosis, and increased the release of interleukin (IL)-6
and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α. Tripterine protected ATDC5 cells against
LPS-induced chondrocyte loss and the release of IL-6 and TNF-α. miR-223 was
down-regulated by LPS, while was up-regulated by tripterine. The protective
actions of tripterine were eliminated when miR-223 was silenced. Besides,
tripterine inhibited hypertrophic differentiation induced by LPS, and the
inhibitory effects of tripterine on hypertrophic differentiation could be
abolished when miR-223 was silenced. Furthermore, tripterine activated PI3K/AKT
pathway and deactivated NF-κB pathway. And the regulatory effects of tripterine
on these two pathways were abolished by miR-223 silence. This study revealed
that tripterine protected ATDC5 cells against LPS-induced cell damage possibly
via up-regulation of miR-223 and modulation of NF-κB and PI3K/AKT pathways.
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- Xuefu Li
- Department of Orthopedics, Liaocheng Third People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Liaocheng Third People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Liaocheng Third People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Liaocheng Third People's Hospital, Liaocheng, China
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Szychlinska MA, D'Amora U, Ravalli S, Ambrosio L, Di Rosa M, Musumeci G. Functional Biomolecule Delivery Systems and Bioengineering in Cartilage Regeneration. Curr Pharm Biotechnol 2019; 20:32-46. [PMID: 30727886 DOI: 10.2174/1389201020666190206202048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative disease which involves articular cartilage, and leads to total joint disability in the advanced stages. Due to its avascular and aneural nature, damaged cartilage cannot regenerate itself. Stem cell therapy and tissue engineering represent a promising route in OA therapy, in which cooperation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and three-dimensional (3D) scaffolds contribute to cartilage regeneration. However, this approach still presents some limits such as poor mechanical properties of the engineered cartilage. The natural dynamic environment of the tissue repair process involves a collaboration of several signals expressed in the biological system in response to injury. For this reason, tissue engineering involving exogenous "influencers" such as mechanostimulation and functional biomolecule delivery systems (BDS), represent a promising innovative approach to improve the regeneration process. BDS provide a controlled release of biomolecules able to interact between them and with the injured tissue. Nano-dimensional BDS is the future hope for the design of personalized scaffolds, able to overcome the delivery problems. MSC-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent an attractive alternative to BDS, due to their innate targeting abilities, immunomodulatory potential and biocompatibility. Future advances in cartilage regeneration should focus on multidisciplinary strategies such as modular assembly strategies, EVs, nanotechnology, 3D biomaterials, BDS, mechanobiology aimed at constructing the functional scaffolds for actively targeted biomolecule delivery. The aim of this review is to run through the different approaches adopted for cartilage regeneration, with a special focus on biomaterials, BDS and EVs explored in terms of their delivery potential, healing capabilities and mechanical features.
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- Marta A Szychlinska
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia no. 87, Catania, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, V.le J.F. Kennedy, 54, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia no. 87, Catania, Italy
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- Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council, V.le J.F. Kennedy, 54, Mostra d'Oltremare Pad. 20, 80125, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia no. 87, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia no. 87, Catania, Italy
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Ravalli S, Pulici C, Binetti S, Aglieco A, Vecchio M, Musumeci G. An Overview of the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Elbow Osteoarthritis. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol 2019; 4:E30. [PMID: 33467345 PMCID: PMC7739329 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk4020030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The elbow joint could be associated with degenerative processes of primary and post-traumatic aetiology. Among these, osteoarthritis may also be secondary to repeated use as well as trauma. Pain, discomfort and progressive loss of functionality are common signs of this condition. The evaluation of elbow osteoarthritis should comprise an in-depth study to detect the primary cause of the illness and to facilitate the decision-making process regarding personalized treatment. Discordance between clinical manifestations and radiological findings is common. Conservative approaches may provide symptomatic relief in the early stages of disease for most patients. The goal of the treatment is to reduce pain and ensure an adequate range of motion and proper functioning of the joint while preserving the anatomical structure, to postpone elbow arthroplasty interventions for as long as possible. According to treatment guidelines, surgery should be considered depending on aetiology and severity, patient age, and functional demands. This narrative review aims to investigate the current literature regarding the pathogenesis and treatment of primary and post-traumatic arthritis of the elbow.
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- Silvia Ravalli
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Division of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 67, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Division of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 67, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Division of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 67, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Division of Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 67, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy
- Research Center on Motor Activities (CRAM), University of Catania, via S. Sofia 97, 95123 Catania, Italy
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Mazor M, Best TM, Cesaro A, Lespessailles E, Toumi H. Osteoarthritis biomarker responses and cartilage adaptation to exercise: A review of animal and human models. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2019; 29:1072-1082. [DOI: 10.1111/sms.13435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Health Sports Medicine Institute University of Miami Coral Gables Florida
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- University of Orléans Orléans France
- Service de Rhumatologie Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans La Source France
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- University of Orléans Orléans France
- Service de Rhumatologie Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans La Source France
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Sun ZP, Wu SP, Liang CD, Zhao CX, Sun BY. The synovial fluid neuropeptide PACAP may act as a protective factor during disease progression of primary knee osteoarthritis and is increased following hyaluronic acid injection. Innate Immun 2019; 25:255-264. [PMID: 30935267 PMCID: PMC6830887 DOI: 10.1177/1753425919839125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The correlation of serum and synovial fluid (SF) pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) levels with disease progression of primary knee osteoarthritis (OA) was explored. Radiographic severity of OA was determined by Kellgren-Lawrence (K-L) grades. PACAP levels were measured by ELISA before treatment, and 4 and 8 wk following hyaluronic acid (HA) injection. Levels of IL-1β and MMP-3 were also detected. The numeric pain scale (NPS), revised Oxford Knee Score (OKS), and American Knee Society Score (AKSS) were employed to evaluate to symptomatic severity. Receiver-operating-characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was carried out to compare the diagnostic value of PACAP, IL-1β, and MMP-3 for the K-L grade. PACAP concentrations in SF but not serum were significantly lower in OA patients compared with controls. SF PACAP levels were negatively associated with K-L grades and higher NPS as well as worse AKSS and OKS. Further analysis demonstrated that PACAP concentration in SF was negatively correlated with expressions of IL-1β as well as MMP-3 and may act as a marker for radiographic progression along with MMP-3. Last, we found SF PACAP levels exhibited an incremental trend after HA injection. These findings confirmed the crucial role of PACAP deficiency in the development of primary knee OA.
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- Zheng-Ping Sun
- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province Second Hospital of
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province Second Hospital of
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province Second Hospital of
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Province Second Hospital of
Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shunde Hospital of Guangzhou
University of Chinese Medicine (ShunDe District Hospital of Chinese Medicine of
Foshan City), Foshan, China*The authors contributed equally to this work
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The Importance of the Knee Joint Meniscal Fibrocartilages as Stabilizing Weight Bearing Structures Providing Global Protection to Human Knee-Joint Tissues. Cells 2019; 8:cells8040324. [PMID: 30959928 PMCID: PMC6523218 DOI: 10.3390/cells8040324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to review aspects of the pathobiology of the meniscus in health and disease and show how degeneration of the meniscus can contribute to deleterious changes in other knee joint components. The menisci, distinctive semilunar weight bearing fibrocartilages, provide knee joint stability, co-ordinating functional contributions from articular cartilage, ligaments/tendons, synovium, subchondral bone and infra-patellar fat pad during knee joint articulation. The meniscus contains metabolically active cell populations responsive to growth factors, chemokines and inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha, resulting in the synthesis of matrix metalloproteases and A Disintegrin and Metalloprotease with ThromboSpondin type 1 repeats (ADAMTS)-4 and 5 which can degrade structural glycoproteins and proteoglycans leading to function-limiting changes in meniscal and other knee joint tissues. Such degradative changes are hall-marks of osteoarthritis (OA). No drugs are currently approved that change the natural course of OA and translate to long-term, clinically relevant benefits. For any pharmaceutical therapeutic intervention in OA to be effective, disease modifying drugs will have to be developed which actively modulate the many different cell types present in the knee to provide a global therapeutic. Many individual and combinatorial approaches are being developed to treat or replace degenerate menisci using 3D printing, bioscaffolds and hydrogel delivery systems for therapeutic drugs, growth factors and replacement progenitor cell populations recognising the central role the menisci play in knee joint health.
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Liu Y, Li X, Jin A. Rapamycin Inhibits Nf-ΚB Activation by Autophagy to Reduce Catabolism in Human Chondrocytes. J INVEST SURG 2019; 33:861-873. [PMID: 30945580 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1574321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Yibin Liu
- General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
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Wang K, Li Y, Dai Y, Han L, Zhu Y, Xue C, Wang P, Wang J. Peptides from Antarctic Krill ( Euphausia superba) Improve Osteoarthritis via Inhibiting HIF-2α-Mediated Death Receptor Apoptosis and Metabolism Regulation in Osteoarthritic Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:3125-3133. [PMID: 30798606 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent debilitating disease which is predominantly characterized by cartilage degeneration. In the current study, destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) mouse model was used to investigate the effects of Antarctic krill peptides (AKP) on cartilage protection. As observed, AKP clearly ameliorate cartilage degeneration as evidenced by increased cartilage thickness and cartilage area and decreased histological Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores. Toluidine blue staining showed that AKO remarkably inhibited the loss of cartilage matrix in mice with OA. Hypoxia-inducible factor-2α (HIF-2α) has a key role in catabolic regulation and inflammation cascades which are the main causes of OA. AKP can down-regulate the expression of HIF-2α and its downstream genes such as MMP-13, Adamts-5, IL-1β, iNOS, CXCL-1, and NOS2. Consistent with this, anabolic genes such as Acan and Col2α1 were restored after treatment with AKP. Chondrocyte apoptosis and the reduction in cartilage cell viability are also involved in the process of OA. The HIF-2α-mediated death receptor apoptosis signaling pathway has been involved in the regulation of chondrocyte apoptosis. AKP can reduce the expressions of key pro-apoptosis genes in Fas-FasL and DR3-DR3L signaling pathways such as Fas, FasL, FADD, caspase8, caspase3, DR3, DR3L, RIP, and NF-κB. In addition, expressions of antiapoptosis genes such as c-AIP and c-FLIP were increased significantly. These findings indicate that AKP can be used as a new functional factor in the development of functional foods and chondroprotective drugs.
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- Kai Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering , Ocean University of China , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266003 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Ocean University of China , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266003 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Ocean University of China , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266003 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Ocean University of China , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266003 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Ocean University of China , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266003 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Ocean University of China , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266003 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Ocean University of China , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266003 , China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering , Ocean University of China , Qingdao , Shandong Province 266003 , China
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Adapted Moderate Training Exercise Decreases the Expression of Ngal in the Rat Kidney: An Immunohistochemical Study. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9061041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a biomarker of several injuries and is upregulated in inflammatory conditions. Vitamin D was shown to have anti-inflammatory effects and to increase after physical activity. This work aimed to assess, through immunohistochemistry, the effects of an adapted moderate training exercise (AMTE) on the expression of NGAL and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in the kidney and heart of rats. Sixteen rats were distributed into two groups: the sedentary control group and the experimental group, subjected to AMTE on the treadmill for 12 weeks. The results showed the basal expression of NGAL and VDR in both the heart and the kidney in sedentary rats; no differences in the expression of both NGAL and VDR in the heart; and a decreased NGAL and an increased VDR expression in the kidney of rats subjected to AMTE. These results suggest a possible protective role of AMTE on NGAL-associated injuries in the kidney, probably through the vitamin D signaling pathway. Our results represent an interesting preliminary data that may open new horizons in the management of NGAL-associated kidney injuries. However, further studies are needed to confirm these results and to comprehend the specific interaction between NGAL and VDR pathways in the kidney.
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Relationship between Sleep Duration and Osteoarthritis in Middle-Aged and Older Women: A Nationwide Population-Based Study. J Clin Med 2019; 8:jcm8030356. [PMID: 30871193 PMCID: PMC6462914 DOI: 10.3390/jcm8030356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Both long and short sleep durations have been associated with negative health outcomes, particularly in middle-aged and older adults. To date, there has been little research on the association between sleep and osteoarthritis. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between sleep duration and radiographically confirmed osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older women. (2) Methods: This study included 5268 women aged ≥50 years from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Sleep duration was categorized into four groups (≤5 h, 6 h, 7–8 h, and ≥9 h) using responses from a self-reported questionnaire, and 7–8 h was set as an appropriate sleep duration. Osteoarthritis was defined as Kellgren–Lawrence grade ≥2 in the knee or hip area in radiographic images with knee or hip joint pain. The odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of osteoarthritis according to sleep duration were calculated using multiple logistic regression analyses. (3) Results: The prevalence of osteoarthritis according to sleep duration showed a U-shaped curve, with the nadir in the appropriate sleep category (7–8 h). Compared with the 7–8 h sleep duration, the ORs (95% CIs) of osteoarthritis in the short sleep duration (≤5 h/day) and long sleep duration (≥9 h/day) were 1.343 (1.072–1.682) and 1.388 (1.020–1.889), respectively, after adjusting for age, body mass index, current smoking, alcohol consumption, regular exercise, occupation, residential area, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. (4) Conclusions: Short and long sleep duration were positively associated with osteoarthritis in middle-aged and older women.
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Saccomanno MF, Sircana G, Masci G, Cazzato G, Florio M, Capasso L, Passiatore M, Autore G, Maccauro G, Pola E. Allergy in total knee replacement surgery: Is it a real problem? World J Orthop 2019; 10:63-70. [PMID: 30788223 PMCID: PMC6379738 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i2.63] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Total knee arthroplasty is a common procedure, with extremely good clinical results. Despite this success, it produces 20% unsatisfactory results. Among the causes of these failures is metal hypersensitivity. Metal sensitization is higher in patients with a knee arthroplasty than in the general population and is even higher in patients undergoing revision surgery. However, a clear correlation between metal sensitization and symptomatic knee after surgery has not been ascertained. Surely, patients with a clear history of metal allergy must be carefully examined through dermatological and laboratory testing before surgery. There is no globally accepted diagnostic algorithm or laboratory test to diagnose metal hypersensitivity or metal reactions. The patch test is the most common test to determine metal hypersensitivity, though presenting some limitations. Several laboratory assays have been developed, with a higher sensitivity compared to patch testing, yet their clinical availability is not widespread, due to high costs and technical complexity. Symptoms of a reaction to metal implants present across a wide spectrum, ranging from pain and cutaneous dermatitis to aseptic loosening of the arthroplasty. However, although cutaneous and systemic hypersensitivity reactions to metals have arisen, thereby increasing concern after joint arthroplasties, allergies against implant materials remain quite rare and not a well-known problem. The aim of the following paper is to provide an overview on diagnosis and management of metal hypersensitivity in patients who undergo a total knee arthroplasty in order clarify its real importance.
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- Maristella F Saccomanno
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome 00168, Italy
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Trachana V, Mourmoura E, Papathanasiou I, Tsezou A. Understanding the role of chondrocytes in osteoarthritis: utilizing proteomics. Expert Rev Proteomics 2019; 16:201-213. [DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2019.1571918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Varvara Trachana
- Laboratory of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
- Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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Schröder A, Nazet U, Muschter D, Grässel S, Proff P, Kirschneck C. Impact of Mechanical Load on the Expression Profile of Synovial Fibroblasts from Patients with and without Osteoarthritis. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20030585. [PMID: 30704030 PMCID: PMC6387339 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20030585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) affects the integrity of the entire joint including the synovium. The most abundant cells in the synovium are fibroblasts (SF). Excessive mechanical loading might contribute to OA pathogenesis. Here, we investigate the effects of mechanical loading on SF derived from non-OA (N-SF) and OA patients (OA-SF). We treated N-SF and OA-SF with or without mechanical loading for 48h after 24h of preincubation. Then we assessed gene and protein expression of proinflammatory factors (TNFα, COX-2, PG-E2, IL-6), extracellular matrix (ECM) components (COL1, FN1) and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) via RT-qPCR, ELISA, DMMB assay and HPLC. Mechanical loading significantly increased TNFα and PG-E2 secretion by N-SF and OA-SF, whereas in OA-SF IL-6 secretion was reduced. COL1 and FN1 secretion were downregulated in N-SF during loading. OA-SF secreted less COL1 compared to N-SF under control conditions. In contrast, OA-SF in general expressed more FN1. GAG synthesis was upregulated in N-SF, but not in OA-SF during loading with OA-SF displaying a higher charge density than N-SF. Mechanical loading enhanced proinflammatory factor expression and GAG synthesis and decreased secretion of ECM components in N-SFs, indicating a contributing role of SF to OA development.
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- Agnes Schröder
- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Experimental Orthopaedics, Centre for Medical Biotechnology, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Orthodontics, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
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Castrogiovanni P, Di Rosa M, Ravalli S, Castorina A, Guglielmino C, Imbesi R, Vecchio M, Drago F, Szychlinska MA, Musumeci G. Moderate Physical Activity as a Prevention Method for Knee Osteoarthritis and the Role of Synoviocytes as Biological Key. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20030511. [PMID: 30691048 PMCID: PMC6387266 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20030511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of moderate physical activity (MPA) on the expression of osteoarthritis (OA)-related (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, MMP-13) and anti-inflammatory and chondroprotective (IL-4, IL-10, lubricin) biomarkers in the synovium of an OA-induced rat model. A total of 32 rats were divided into four groups: Control rats (Group 1); rats performing MPA (Group 2); anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-rats with OA (Group 3); and, ACLT-rats performing MPA (Group 4). Analyses were performed using Hematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining, histomorphometry and immunohistochemistry. In Group 3, OA biomarkers were significantly increased, whereas, IL-4, IL-10, and lubricin were significantly lower than in the other experimental groups. We hypothesize that MPA might partake in rescuing type B synoviocyte dysfunction at the early stages of OA, delaying the progression of the disease.
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- Paola Castrogiovanni
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
- Discipline of Anatomy and Histology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 67, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, via S. Sofia 67, 95123 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Via S. Sofia n°87, 95124 Catania, Italy.
- School of the Sport of the Italian National Olympic Committee "CONI" Sicily, Via Emanuele Notarbartolo, 90141 Palermo, Italy.
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The " Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology" Journal Club Series: Highlights on Recent Papers in Exercise and Osteoarthritis. J Funct Morphol Kinesiol 2019; 4:jfmk4010007. [PMID: 33467322 PMCID: PMC7739403 DOI: 10.3390/jfmk4010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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We are glad to introduce the eleventh Journal Club. This edition is focused on several relevant studies published in the last years in the field of exercise and osteoarthritis, chosen by our Editorial Board members and their colleagues. We hope to stimulate your curiosity in this field and to share with you the passion for sport seen also from the scientific point of view. The Editorial Board members wish you an inspiring lecture.
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Szychlinska MA, Di Rosa M, Castorina A, Mobasheri A, Musumeci G. A correlation between intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and osteoarthritis. Heliyon 2019; 5:e01134. [PMID: 30671561 PMCID: PMC6330556 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of the articular cartilage, resulting in pain and total joint disability. Recent studies focused on the role of the metabolic syndrome in inducing or worsening joint damage suggest that chronic low-grade systemic inflammation may represent a possible linking factor. This finding supports the concept of a new phenotype of OA, a metabolic OA. The gut microbiome is fundamental for human physiology and immune system development, among the other important functions. Manipulation of the gut microbiome is considered an important topic for the individual health in different medical fields such as medical biology, nutrition, sports, preventive and rehabilitative medicine. Since intestinal microbiota dysbiosis is strongly associated with the pathogenesis of several metabolic and inflammatory diseases, it is conceivable that also the pathogenesis of OA might be related to it. However, the mechanisms and the contribution of intestinal microbiota metabolites in OA pathogenesis are still not clear. The aim of this narrative review is to review recent literature concerning the possible contribution of dysbiosis to OA onset and to discuss the importance of gut microbiome homeostasis maintenance for optimal general health preservation.
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- Marta Anna Szychlinska
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Discipline of Anatomy & Histology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
- Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute, Centre for Innovative Medicine, Lithuania
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- School of the Sport of the Italian National Olympic Committee "CONI" Sicily, Italy
- Corresponding author.
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Continuous Passive Motion Promotes and Maintains Chondrogenesis in Autologous Endothelial Progenitor Cell-Loaded Porous PLGA Scaffolds during Osteochondral Defect Repair in a Rabbit Model. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20020259. [PMID: 30634691 PMCID: PMC6358980 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20020259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Continuous passive motion (CPM) is widely used after total knee replacement. In this study, we investigated the effect of CPM combined with cell-based construct-transplantation in osteochondral tissue engineering. We created osteochondral defects (3 mm in diameter and 3 mm in depth) in the medial femoral condyle of 36 knees and randomized them into three groups: ED (empty defect), EPC/PLGA (endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) seeded in the poly lactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) scaffold), or EPC/PLGA/CPM (EPC/PLGA scaffold complemented with CPM starting one day after transplantation). We investigated the effects of CPM and the EPC/PLGA constructs on tissue restoration in weight-bearing sites by histological observation and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) evaluation 4 and 12 weeks after implantation. After CPM, the EPC/PLGA construct exhibited early osteochondral regeneration and prevention of subchondral bone overgrowth and cartilage degeneration. CPM did not alter the microenvironment created by the construct; it up-regulated the expression of the extracellular matrix components (glycosaminoglycan and collagen), down-regulated bone formation, and induced the biosynthesis of lubricin, which appeared in the EPC/PLGA/CPM group after 12 weeks. CPM can provide promoting signals during osteochondral tissue engineering and achieve a synergistic effect when combined with EPC/PLGA transplantation, so it should be considered a non-invasive treatment to be adopted in clinical practices.
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Duarte FCK, Hurtig M, Clark A, Simpson J, Srbely JZ. Association between naturally occurring spine osteoarthritis in geriatric rats and neurogenic inflammation within neurosegmentally linked skeletal muscle. Exp Gerontol 2019; 118:31-38. [PMID: 30615897 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the association between naturally occurring spinal osteoarthritis (OA) (L3-L5), the expression of substance P (SP) centrally (L4-L5) and the presence of neurogenic inflammation within the neurosegmentally linked quadriceps (L2-L5) in elderly rats versus young controls. DESIGN Eight aged (27 ± 3.2 months) and six young (4 ± 0.0 months) male Wistar Kyoto rats were euthanized and submitted to micro-computerized tomography for determination of spine OA. SP expression (% area) at the dorsal horn of the spinal cord as well as the relative expression of SP and protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) to alpha-tubulin within quadriceps muscle were determined by immunohistochemistry and Western Blot. RESULTS Spine osteoarthritis was confirmed in all aged rats but no young controls. Aged rats expressed significant increase of SP protein expression within the dorsal horn (MD = 0.086; 95% CI [0.026 to 0.145]; p = 0.0094) and quadriceps (MD = 1.209; 95% CI [0.239 to 2.179]; p = 0.0191) and PAR2 (MD = 0.797; 95% CI [0.160 to 1.435]; p = 0.0187) compared to young controls. CONCLUSION These observations provide novel insight into the potential role of neurogenic inflammation in the pathophysiology of myofascial pain syndrome in the naturally occurring spinal OA in elderly population.
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- Felipe C K Duarte
- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
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- Department of Clinical Studies, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, 50 McGilvray Lane, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada.
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Xue X, Chen Y, Wang Y, Zhan J, Chen B, Wang X, Pan X. Troxerutin suppresses the inflammatory response in advanced glycation end-product-administered chondrocytes and attenuates mouse osteoarthritis development. Food Funct 2019; 10:5059-5069. [PMID: 31359010 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo01089k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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As a chronic degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is clinically characterized by a high incidence, long-term pain, and limited joint activity but without effective preventative therapy.
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- Xinghe Xue
- Department of Orthopaedics
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics
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- Department of Orthopaedics
- The Second Affiliated Hospital
- Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Hangzhou
- China
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- The Second School of Medicine
- Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
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- Department of Orthopaedics
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics
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- Department of Orthopaedics
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University
- Jiaxing
- China
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- Department of Orthopaedics
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics
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- Department of Orthopaedics
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
- Wenzhou
- China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthpaedics
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Falck RS, Best JR, Li LC, Chan PCY, Feehan LM, Liu-Ambrose T. Can we improve cognitive function among adults with osteoarthritis by increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour? Secondary analysis of the MONITOR-OA study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2018; 19:447. [PMID: 30577819 PMCID: PMC6303889 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-018-2369-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Preliminary evidence suggests osteoarthritis is a risk factor for cognitive decline. One potential reason is 87% of adults with osteoarthritis are inactive, and low moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and high sedentary behaviour are each risk factors for cognitive decline. Thus, we investigated whether a community-based intervention to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour could improve cognitive function among adults with osteoarthritis. METHODS This was a secondary analysis of a six month, proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial of a community-based, technology-enabled counselling program to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among adults with knee osteoarthritis. The Immediate Intervention (n = 30) received a Fitbit® Flex™ and four bi-weekly activity counselling sessions; the Delayed Intervention (n = 31) received the same intervention two months later. We assessed episodic memory and working memory using the National Institutes of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery. Between-group differences (Immediate Intervention vs. Delayed Intervention) in cognitive performance were evaluated following the primary intervention (i.e., Baseline - 2 Months) using intention-to-treat. RESULTS The intervention did not significantly improve cognitive function; however, we estimated small average improvements in episodic memory for the Immediate Intervention vs. Delayed Intervention (estimated mean difference: 1.27; 95% CI [- 9.27, 11.81]; d = 0.10). CONCLUSION This small study did not show that a short activity promotion intervention improved cognitive health among adults with osteoarthritis. However, the effects of increased moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduced sedentary behaviour are likely to be small and thus we recommend subsequent studies use larger sample sizes and measure changes in cognitive function over longer intervals. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration System: NCT02315664 ; registered 12 December, 2014; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02315664?cond=NCT02315664&rank=1.
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- Ryan S. Falck
- Faculty of Medicine, Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Arthritis Research Canada, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Aging, Mobility and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, 212-2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3 Canada
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Role of Forkhead Box O Transcription Factors in Oxidative Stress-Induced Chondrocyte Dysfunction: Possible Therapeutic Target for Osteoarthritis? Int J Mol Sci 2018. [PMID: 30487470 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19123794.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Chondrocyte dysfunction occurs during the development of osteoarthritis (OA), typically resulting from a deleterious increase in oxidative stress. Accordingly, strategies for arresting oxidative stress-induced chondrocyte dysfunction may lead to new potential therapeutic targets for OA treatment. Forkhead box O (FoxO) transcription factors have recently been shown to play a protective role in chondrocyte dysfunction through the regulation of inflammation, autophagy, aging, and oxidative stress. They also regulate growth, maturation, and matrix synthesis in chondrocytes. In this review, we discuss the recent progress made in the field of oxidative stress-induced chondrocyte dysfunction. We also discuss the protective role of FoxO transcription factors as potential molecular targets for the treatment of OA. Understanding the function of FoxO transcription factors in the OA pathology may provide new insights that will facilitate the development of next-generation therapies to prevent OA development and to slow OA progression.
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