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José Alcaraz M. Control of articular degeneration by extracellular vesicles from stem/stromal cells as a potential strategy for the treatment of osteoarthritis. Biochem Pharmacol 2024:116226. [PMID: 38663683 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116226] [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: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint condition that contributes to years lived with disability. Current therapeutic approaches are limited as there are no disease-modifying interventions able to delay or inhibit the progression of disease. In recent years there has been an increasing interest in the immunomodulatory and regenerative properties of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) to develop new OA therapies. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) mediate many of the biological effects of these cells and may represent an alternative avoiding the limitations of cell-based therapy. There is also a growing interest in EV modifications to enhance their efficacy and applications. Recent preclinical studies have provided strong evidence supporting the potential of MSC EVs for the development of OA treatments. Thus, MSC EVs may regulate chondrocyte functions to avoid cartilage destruction, inhibit abnormal subchondral bone metabolism and synovial tissue alterations, and control pain behavior. EV actions may be mediated by the transfer of their cargo to target cells, with an important role for proteins and non-coding RNAs modulating signaling pathways relevant for OA progression. Nevertheless, additional investigations are needed concerning EV optimization, and standardization of preparation procedures. More research is also required for a better knowledge of possible effects on different OA phenotypes, pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, long-term effects and safety profile. Furthermore, MSC EVs have a high potential as vehicles for drug delivery or as adjuvant therapy to potentiate or complement the effects of other approaches.
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- María José Alcaraz
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Valencia, Av. Vicent A. Estellés s/n, 46100 Burjasot, Valencia, Spain.
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Liu Y, Jiang P, Qu Y, Liu C, Zhang D, Xu B, Zhang Q. Exosomes and exosomal miRNAs: A new avenue for the future treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28127. [PMID: 38533025 PMCID: PMC10963384 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that involves mainly synovitis and joint injury and is one of the main causes of disability. The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis is complicated, and the treatment cycle is long. The traditional methods of inhibiting inflammation and immunosuppression are no longer sufficient for treatment of the disease, so there is an urgent need to seek new treatments. The exocrine microenvironment is a kind of microvesicle with a lipid bilayer membrane structure that can be secreted by most cells in the body. This structure contains cell-specific proteins, lipids and nucleic acids that can transmit this information from one cell to another. To achieve cell-to-cell communication. Exocrine microRNAs can be contained in exocrine cells and can be selectively transferred to target receptor cells via exocrine signaling, thus regulating the physiological function of target cells. This article focuses on the pathological changes that occur during the development of rheumatoid arthritis and the biological regulation of exocrine and exocrine microRNAs in rheumatoid joints. Research on the roles of exocrine and exocrine microRNAs in regulating the inflammatory response, cell proliferation/apoptosis, autophagy, effects on fibroblast-like synoviocytes and immune regulation in rheumatoid arthritis was reviewed. In addition, the challenges faced by this new treatment are discussed.
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- Yuan Liu
- The First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Jinan, China
- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Chinese Traditional Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Science and Technology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Jiang Y, Zhong S, Tan H, Fu Y, Lai J, Liu L, Weng J, Chen H, He S. Study on the mechanism of action of Saposhnikovia divaricata and its key phytochemical on rheumatoid arthritis based on network pharmacology and bioinformatics. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 322:117586. [PMID: 38104871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk (SD; called "fangfeng" in China) has been widely used in the clinical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and has shown well therapeutic effects, but the specific mechanisms of action of its bioactive phytochemicals remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the molecular biological mechanism of SD in treating RA through a pharmacology-based strategy. The SD-specific core ingredient Prangenidin was screened for further in-depth study. MATERIALS AND METHODS The bioactive phytochemicals of SD and potential targets for the treatment of RA were screened by network pharmacology, and phytochemicals-related parameters such as pharmacology, and toxicology were evaluated. The protein interaction network was established to screen the core targets, and the correlation between the core targets and RA was further validated by bioinformatics strategy. Finally, molecular docking of core components and corresponding targets was performed. The in vitro experiments were performed to elucidate the regulation of Prangenidin on MH7A cells and on the PI3K/AKT pathway, and the in vivo therapeutic effect of Prangenidin was validated in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice. RESULTS A total of 18 bioactive phytochemicals and 66 potential target genes intersecting with the screened RA disease target genes were identified from SD. Finally, core ingredients such as wogonin, beta-sitosterol, 5-O-Methylvisamminol, and prangenidin and core targets such as PTGS2, RELA, and AKT1 were obtained. The underlying mechanism of SD in treating RA might be achieved by regulating pathways such as PI3K/AKT, IL-17 pathway, apoptosis, and multiple biological processes to exert anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. Molecular docking confirmed that all core ingredients and key targets had great docking activity. Prangenidin inhibited viability, migration, and invasion, and induced apoptosis in MH7A cells. Prangenidin also reduced the production of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, MMP-1, and MMP-3. Molecular analysis showed that Prangenidin exerts its regulatory effect on MH7A cells by inhibiting PI3K/AKT pathway. Treatment with Prangenidin ameliorated synovial inflammation in the joints of mice with CIA. CONCLUSION Our findings provide insights into the therapeutic effects of SD on RA, successfully predicting the effective ingredients and potential targets, which could suggest a novel theoretical basis for further exploration of its molecular mechanisms. It also revealed that Prangenidin inhibited viability, migration, invasion, cytokine, and MMPs expression, and induced apoptosis in RA FLSs via the PI3K/AKT pathway.
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- Yong Jiang
- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- Department of Radiology, Panyu Health Management Center (Panyu Rehabilitation Hospital), Guangzhou, 511495, China.
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China; Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 518033, China.
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Szymczak J, Grygiel-Górniak B, Cielecka-Piontek J. Zingiber Officinale Roscoe: The Antiarthritic Potential of a Popular Spice-Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Nutrients 2024; 16:741. [PMID: 38474869 DOI: 10.3390/nu16050741] [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: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The health benefits of ginger rhizomes (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) have been known for centuries. Recently, ginger root has gained more attention due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Many of the bioactive components of ginger may have therapeutic benefits in treating inflammatory arthritis. Their properties seem especially helpful in treating diseases linked to persistent inflammation and pain, symptoms present in the course of the most prevalent rheumatic diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This review analyzes the current knowledge regarding ginger's beneficial anti-inflammatory effect in both in vitro and in vivo studies as well as clinical trials. The drug delivery systems to improve ginger's bioavailability and medicinal properties are discussed. Understanding ginger's beneficial aspects may initiate further studies on improving its bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy and achieving more a comprehensive application in medicine.
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- Joanna Szymczak
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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Li P, Huang Y, Miao L, Zhu Z, Shi Z. Protective effects of ectoine on articular chondrocytes and cartilage in rats for treating osteoarthritis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0299351. [PMID: 38421984 PMCID: PMC10903896 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative disease that primarily includes articular cartilage destruction and inflammatory reactions, and effective treatments for this disease are still lacking. The present study aimed to explore the protective effects of ectoine, a compatible solute found in nature, on chondrocytes in rats and its possible application in OA treatment. In the in vitro studies, the morphology of the chondrocytes after trypsin digestion for 2 min and the viability of the chondrocytes at 50°C were observed after ectoine treatment. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in chondrocytes pretreated with ectoine and post-stimulated with H2O2 were detected using an ROS assay. Chondrocytes were pretreated with ectoine before IL-1β stimulation. RT‒qPCR was used to measure the mRNA levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), metallomatrix proteinase-3, -9 (MMP-3, -9), and collagen type II alpha 1 (Col2A1). In addition, immunofluorescence was used to assess the expression of type II collagen. The in vivo effect of ectoine was evaluated in a rat OA model induced by the modified Hulth method. The findings revealed that ectoine significantly increased the trypsin tolerance of chondrocytes, maintained the viability of the chondrocytes at 50°C, and improved their resistance to oxidation. Compared with IL-1β treatment alone, ectoine pretreatment significantly reduced COX-2, MMP-3, and MMP-9 expression and maintained type II collagen synthesis in chondrocytes. In vivo, the cartilage of ectoine-treated rats exhibited less degeneration and lower Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scores. The results of this study suggest that ectoine exerts protective effects on chondrocytes and cartilage and can, therefore, be used as a potential therapeutic agent in the treatment of OA.
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- Peng Li
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Orthopedic Surgery Department of The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Longgang District People’ s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Orthopedic Surgery Department of The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Longgang District People’ s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Orthopedic Surgery Department of The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Longgang District People’ s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Orthopedic Surgery Department of The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen & Longgang District People’ s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Giannasi C, Della Morte E, Cadelano F, Valenza A, Casati S, Dei Cas M, Niada S, Brini AT. Boosting the therapeutic potential of cell secretome against osteoarthritis: Comparison of cytokine-based priming strategies. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:115970. [PMID: 38042116 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115970] [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: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023] Open
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The secretome, or conditioned medium (CM), from Mesenchymal Stem/stromal Cells (MSCs) has recently emerged as a promising cell-free therapeutic against osteoarthritis (OA), capable of promoting cartilage regeneration and immunoregulation. Priming MSCs with 10 ng/ml tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) and/or 10 ng/ml interleukin 1β (IL-1β) aims at mimicking the pathological milieu of OA joints in order to target their secretion towards a pathology-tailored phenotype. Here we compare the composition of the CM obtained after 24 or 72 h from untreated and cytokine-treated adipose-derived MSCs (ASCs). The 72-hour double-primed CM presents a higher total protein yield, a larger number of extracellular vesicles, and a greater concentration of bioactive lipids, in particular sphingolipids, fatty acids, and eicosanoids. Moreover, the levels of several factors involved in immunomodulation and regeneration, such as TGF-β1, PGE2, and CCL-2, are strongly upregulated. Additionally, the differential profiling of 80 bioactive molecules indicates that primed CM is enriched in immune cell chemotaxis and migration factors. Our results indicate that pre-conditioning ASCs with inflammatory cytokines can modulate the composition of their CM, promoting the release of factors with recognized anti-inflammatory, chondroprotective, and immunoregulatory properties.
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- Chiara Giannasi
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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Hou CH, Chen PC, Liu JF. CXCL1 enhances COX-II expression in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts by CXCR2, PLC, PKC, and NF-κB signal pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 124:110909. [PMID: 37722260 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110909] [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: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common autoimmune disease, affecting the joints of the hands and feet. Several chemokines and their receptors are crucial in RA pathogenesis through immune cell recruitment. C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 1 (CXCL1), a chemokine for the recruitment of various immune cells, can be upregulated in patients with RA. However, the discussion on the role of CXCL1 in RA pathogenesis is insufficient. Here, we found that CXCL1 promoted cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-II) expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts (RASFs). CXCL1 overexpression in RASFs led to a significant increase in COX-II expression, while the transfection of RASFs with the shRNA plasmid resulted in a noticeable decrease in COX-II expression. Next, we delineated the molecular mechanism underlying CXCL1-promoted COX-II expression and noted that CXC chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2), phospholipase C (PLC), and protein kinase C (PKC) signal transduction were responsible for COX-II expression after CXCL1 incubation for RASFs. Finally, we confirmed the transcriptional activation of nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) in RASFs after incubation with CXCL1. In conclusion, the current study provided a novel insight into the role of CXCL1 in RA pathogenesis.
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- Chun-Han Hou
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- School of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan; Translational Medicine Center, Shin-Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan; School of Oral Hygiene, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Eugenol suppresses the proliferation and invasion of TNF-α-induced fibroblast-like synoviocytes via regulating NF-κB and COX-2. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 612:63-69. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.04.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Identification of potential biomarkers of gout through competitive endogenous RNA network analysis. Eur J Pharm Sci 2022; 173:106180. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2022.106180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Liu C, Chen Y. Ketorolac tromethamine alleviates IL‑1β‑induced chondrocyte injury by inhibiting COX‑2 expression. Exp Ther Med 2022; 23:337. [PMID: 35411209 PMCID: PMC8992376 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most frequently diagnosed chronic diseases, and its prevalence is rising as life expectancy increases. The present study was designed to investigate the role of ketorolac tromethamine (KT) in OA by establishing an in vitro model in ATDC5 cells. The OA model was established through induction using 10 ng/ml IL-1β. KT was then used to treat the ATDC5 cells. An MTT assay was adopted to detect the viability of ATDC5 cells with or without IL-1β induction, and cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression in IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells was measured via reverse transcription-quantitative (RT-q)PCR and western blotting. To explore the effects of KT on proliferation and apoptosis in IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells, COX-2 was overexpressed and RT-qPCR was employed to detect the mRNA expression of COX-2. The viability of IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells was detected by using a Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. In addition, levels of apoptosis and apoptosis-related proteins were determined using TUNEL staining and western blotting, respectively. Additionally, the effects of KT on oxidative stress in IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells were also investigated. The expression levels of nitric oxide (NO) and inducible NO synthase (iNOS) were detected via NO kit assay and western blotting, respectively. In addition, the expression levels of oxidative stress-related proteins, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), were determined using ELISA. To investigate the effects of KT on the inflammatory response and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, ELISA and western blotting were adopted to detect inflammatory-related proteins and ECM degradation-related proteins. Results from MTT assay indicated that KT decreased ATDC5 cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner. The expression of COX-2 was found to be downregulated in IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells after treatment with KT, according to RT-qPCR and western blotting results. KT inhibited apoptosis and the expression levels of NO, iNOS and inflammatory-related proteins in IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells, while COX-2 overexpression reversed these inhibitory effects. However, the increased proliferation of IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells after the stimulation of KT was decreased by COX-2 overexpression. Additionally, KT upregulated Bcl-2, SOD, type II collagen and aggrecan expression levels in IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells, whereas Bax, ROS, matrix metallopeptidase (MMP)1 and MMP13 expression levels were downregulated. KT promoted the proliferation of IL-1β-induced ATDC5 cells, whereas COX-2 overexpression reversed the promotive effects of KT, revealing that KT could alleviate IL-1β-induced chondrocyte injury by suppressing COX-2 expression.
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- Chang Liu
- Orthopedic Diagnosis and Center of Huating First People's Hospital, Pingliang, Gansu 744100, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Longyan First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Longyan, Fujian 364000, P.R. China
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Nisha, Singh S, Sharma N, Chandra R. The indole nucleus as a selective COX-2 inhibitor and anti-inflammatory agent (2011–2022). Org Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qo00534d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Anti-inflammatory bioactivity of diversely substituted indole derivatives, mainly N-1 and C-3 substituted indoles.
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- Nisha
- Drug Discovery and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
- Dr B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
- Institute of Nanomedical Science (INMS), University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
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Cho YS, Bae KS, Choi SC, Cho JM, Lim HS. Population Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Analysis of Polmacoxib in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Osteoarthritis. Clin Ther 2021; 44:67-80.e1. [PMID: 34974943 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2021.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Polmacoxib, a new coxib dually inhibiting cyclooxygenase-2 and carbonic anhydrase I/II, was recently approved for osteoarthritis treatment in South Korea. This study explored the population pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of polmacoxib. METHODS Nonlinear mixed-effects modeling was performed using pooled pharmacokinetic data from a Phase I study in healthy individuals and pharmacokinetic properties and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) data from a Phase IIb study in patients with osteoarthritis. Pharmacodynamic models for WOMAC were sequentially fit using individual pharmacokinetic parameter estimates. FINDINGS Polmacoxib concentrations in whole blood were adequately described by the 2-compartment model, with mixed zero- and first-order absorption kinetics. Iron concentration was the significant covariate associated with clearance of polmacoxib. The relationship between the whole blood concentration of polmacoxib and WOMAC was best described by a 2-effect compartment model that consisted of central and peripheral compartments with the rate constant of 0.408 min-1 for distribution to the central effect compartment. A decrease in WOMAC was linked to the central effect site compartment concentration through an ordinary maximum effect model with an effect site concentration needed to achieve 50% of the maximum effect of 508 ng/mL. IMPLICATIONS The current model accurately characterized the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of polmacoxib and could provide a basis for individualized drug therapy. (Clin Ther. 2021;XX:XXX-XXX) © 2021 Elsevier HS Journals, Inc.
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- Yong-Soon Cho
- Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, PharmacoGenomics Research Center, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- CrystalGenomics Inc, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Rikkers M, Dijkstra K, Terhaard BF, Admiraal J, Levato R, Malda J, Vonk LA. Platelet-Rich Plasma Does Not Inhibit Inflammation or Promote Regeneration in Human Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes In Vitro Despite Increased Proliferation. Cartilage 2021; 13:991S-1003S. [PMID: 32969277 PMCID: PMC8721607 DOI: 10.1177/1947603520961162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The aims of the study were to assess the anti-inflammatory properties of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and investigate its regenerative potential in osteoarthritic (OA) human chondrocytes. We hypothesized that PRP can modulate the inflammatory response and stimulate cartilage regeneration. DESIGN Primary human chondrocytes from OA knees were treated with manually prepared PRP, after which cell migration and proliferation were assessed. Next, tumor necrosis factor-α-stimulated chondrocytes were treated with a range of concentrations of PRP. Expression of genes involved in inflammation and chondrogenesis was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction. In addition, chondrocytes were cultured in PRP gels and fibrin gels consisting of increasing concentrations of PRP. The production of cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) was assessed. Deposition and release of glycosaminoglycans (GAG) and collagen was quantitatively determined and visualized by (immuno)histochemistry. Proliferation was assessed by quantitative measurement of DNA. RESULTS Both migration and the inflammatory response were altered by PRP, while proliferation was stimulated. Expression of chondrogenic markers COL2A1 and ACAN was downregulated by PRP, independent of PRP concentration. Chondrocytes cultured in PRP gel for 28 days proliferated significantly more when compared with chondrocytes cultured in fibrin gels. This effect was dose dependent. Significantly less GAGs and collagen were produced by chondrocytes cultured in PRP gels when compared with fibrin gels. This was qualitatively confirmed by histology. CONCLUSIONS PRP stimulated chondrocyte proliferation, but not migration. Also, production of cartilage ECM was strongly downregulated by PRP. Furthermore, PRP did not act anti-inflammatory on chondrocytes in an in vitro inflammation model.
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- Margot Rikkers
- Department of Orthopaedics, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands,Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands,Department of Equine Sciences, Faculty
of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University
Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands,Lucienne A. Vonk, Department of
Orthopaedics, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Scientific
Liaison, CO.DON AG, Warthestraße 21, D-14513 Teltow, Germany.
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Feng H, Chen G, Zhang Y, Guo M. Exploring Multifunctional Bioactive Components from Podophyllum sinense Using Multi-Target Ultrafiltration. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:749189. [PMID: 34759823 PMCID: PMC8573357 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.749189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Podophyllum sinense (P. sinense) has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for ages due to its extensive pharmaceutical activities, including antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, insecticidal effects, etc. Nevertheless, the specific bioactive constituents responsible for its antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral activities remain elusive, owing to its complicated and diversified chemical components. In order to explore these specific bioactive components and their potential interaction targets, affinity ultrafiltration with multiple drug targets coupled with high performance liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (UF–HPLC/MS) strategy was developed to rapidly screen out and identify bioactive compounds against four well-known drug targets that are correlated to the application of P. sinense as a traditional medicine, namely, Topo I, Topo II, COX-2, and ACE2. As a result, 7, 10, 6, and 7 phytochemicals were screened out as the potential Topo I, Topo II, COX-2, and ACE2 ligands, respectively. Further confirmation of these potential bioactive components with antiproliferative and COX-2 inhibitory assays in vitro was also implemented. Herein, diphyllin and podophyllotoxin with higher EF values demonstrated higher inhibitory rates against A549 and HT-29 cells as compared with those of 5-FU and etoposide. The IC50 values of diphyllin were calculated at 6.46 ± 1.79 and 30.73 ± 0.56 μM on A549 and HT-29 cells, respectively. Moreover, diphyllin exhibited good COX-2 inhibitory activity with the IC50 value at 1.29 ± 0.14 μM, whereas indomethacin was 1.22 ± 0.08 μM. In addition, those representative constituents with good affinity on Topo I, Topo II, COX-2, or ACE2, such as diphyllin, podophyllotoxin, and diphyllin O-glucoside, were further validated with molecular docking analysis. Above all, the integrated method of UF–HPLC/MS with multiple drug targets rapidly singled out multi-target bioactive components and partly elucidated their action mechanisms regarding its multiple pharmacological effects from P. sinense, which could provide valuable information about its further development for the new multi-target drug discovery from natural medicines.
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- Huixia Feng
- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Innovation Academy for Drug Discovery and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Innovation Academy for Drug Discovery and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Innovation Academy for Drug Discovery and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Germplasm Enhancement and Specialty Agriculture, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Sino-Africa Joint Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China.,Innovation Academy for Drug Discovery and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Li DW, Wang XT, Mu BC, Dou DQ, Kang TG. Effects of hydroxysafflor yellow A on rats with collagen-induced arthritis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 570:26-34. [PMID: 34271433 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) from safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) possesses several medicinal properties. However, it is unknown whether HSYA is effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Hence, we investigated the effects of HSYA on the inflammation and synovial damage in rats with collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) by subjecting them to treatment with different doses of HSYA. Our results revealed that HSYA could significantly reduce paw swelling, pathological manifestations, and serum cytokine levels in rats with CIA. The HSYA-treated groups showed increased antioxidant enzyme activity in the serum and decreased expression of inflammatory mediators in the synovial tissues. Furthermore, HSYA treatment inhibited extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signalling pathway activation. Notably, the highest dose of HSYA (20 mg/kg) exhibited the best effects against RA symptoms. Therefore, our findings suggest that HSYA alleviates the inflammatory response and synovial damage in rats with CIA by inhibiting the ERK signalling pathway.
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- Dong-Wei Li
- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 77 Life 1 Road, Dalian, 116600, Liaoning, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 72 Chongshan East Road, Shenyang, 110032, Liaoning, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 72 Chongshan East Road, Shenyang, 110032, Liaoning, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 77 Life 1 Road, Dalian, 116600, Liaoning, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 77 Life 1 Road, Dalian, 116600, Liaoning, China.
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Sulforaphane-loaded hyaluronic acid-poloxamer hybrid hydrogel enhances cartilage protection in osteoarthritis models. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 128:112345. [PMID: 34474895 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Sulforaphane (SFN) is an isothiocyanate with anti-arthritic and immuno-regulatory activities, supported by the downregulation of NF-κB pathway, reduction on metalloproteinases expression and prevention of cytokine-induced cartilage degeneration implicated in OA progression. SFN promising pharmacological effects associated to its possible use, by intra-articular route and directly in contact to the site of action, highlight SFN as promising candidate for the development of drug-delivery systems. The association of poloxamers (PL) and hyaluronic acid (HA) supports the development of osteotrophic and chondroprotective pharmaceutical formulations. This study aims to develop PL-HA hybrid hydrogels as delivery systems for SFN intra-articular release and evaluate their biocompatibility and efficacy for osteoarthritis treatment. All formulations showed viscoelastic behavior and cubic phase organization. SFN incorporation and drug loading showed a concentration-dependent behavior following HA addition. Drug release profiles were influenced by both diffusion and relaxation of polymeric chains mechanisms. The PL407-PL338-HA-SFN hydrogel did not evoke pronounced cytotoxic effects on either osteoblast or chondrosarcoma cell lines. In vitro/ex vivo pharmacological evaluation interfered with an elevated activation of NF-κB and COX-2, increased the type II collagen expression, and inhibited proteoglycan depletion. These results highlight the biocompatibility and the pharmacological efficacy of PL-HA hybrid hydrogels as delivery systems for SFN intra-articular release for OA treatment.
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Li W, Hu S, Chen X, Shi J. The Antioxidant Resveratrol Protects against Chondrocyte Apoptosis by Regulating the COX-2/NF- κB Pathway in Created Temporomandibular Osteoarthritis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:9978651. [PMID: 34307684 PMCID: PMC8285176 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9978651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is characterized by chronic inflammatory degradation of mandibular condylar cartilage (MCC). Studies have found a positive correlation between inflammation and cyclooxygenase- (COX-) 2 in OA pathology. NF-κB is a crucial transcription factor of inflammatory and immune responses in the cause of TMJOA pathology. Resveratrol (RES) plays a critical role in antioxidation and anti-inflammation. But, studies on the effects of RES on TMJOA are very limited. So, the purpose of this study is to investigate the antioxidant and protective effects of RES against MCC degradation through downregulating COX-2/NF-κB expression. In vitro studies, the MCC cells were divided into three groups: the NC group, OA group, and RES group. The optimum dose of RES (10 μM) was determined. The TMJOA model of mice was created by injection of collagenase. And mice were injected with RES (100 μg/10 μl) 3 times one week for 4 weeks in the RES group. The expressions of COX-2, P65, MMP1, MMP13, COL2, and ACAN were measured by RT-PCR. Morphological changes of MCC were studied with HE staining. The results showed that inflammation could induce MCC degradation in vitro and vivo, while RES could reverse the degradation. Meanwhile, RES could downregulate COX-2/NF-κB/MMP expression and increase cartilage markers in vitro and vivo studies. The results indicated that RES treatment had antioxidant effects against chondrocyte apoptosis by downregulating the COX-2/NF-κB pathway in created TMJOA.
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- Wen Li
- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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Antiosteoarthritic Effect of Morroniside in Chondrocyte Inflammation and Destabilization of Medial Meniscus-Induced Mouse Model. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22062987. [PMID: 33804203 PMCID: PMC7999654 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22062987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative disease that results in joint inflammation as well as pain and stiffness. A previous study has reported that Cornus officinalis (CO) extract inhibits oxidant activities and oxidative stress in RAW 264.7 cells. In the present study, we isolated bioactive compound(s) by fractionating the CO extract to elucidate its antiosteoarthritic effects. A single bioactive component, morroniside, was identified as a potential candidate. The CO extract and morroniside exhibited antiosteoarthritic effects by downregulating factors associated with cartilage degradation, including cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2), matrix metalloproteinase 3 (Mmp-3), and matrix metalloproteinase 13 (Mmp-13), in interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β)-induced chondrocytes. Furthermore, morroniside prevented prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and collagenase secretion in IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. In the destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM)-induced mouse osteoarthritic model, morroniside administration attenuated cartilage destruction by decreasing expression of inflammatory mediators, such as Cox-2, Mmp3, and Mmp13, in the articular cartilage. Transverse microcomputed tomography analysis revealed that morroniside reduced DMM-induced sclerosis in the subchondral bone plate. These findings suggest that morroniside may be a potential protective bioactive compound against OA pathogenesis.
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Yamazaki A, Edamura K, Tomo Y, Seki M, Asano K. Variations in gene expression levels with severity of synovitis in dogs with naturally occurring stifle osteoarthritis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246188. [PMID: 33507995 PMCID: PMC7842980 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the major causes of chronic pain in dogs. However, the pathogenesis of OA has not been fully understood in dogs. The objective of this study was to comprehensively investigate the mRNA expression levels of proinflammatory cytokines, inflammatory mediators, nerve growth factor and its receptor, and matrix metalloproteinases in the synovium of dogs with spontaneous OA as well as to elucidate their relationships with the severity of synovitis. Dogs that were diagnosed with stifle OA on the basis of radiographic findings were included, and the degree of synovitis was observed using stifle arthroscopy. The dogs were assigned to two different groups depending on their synovitis scores: the low-grade group (score of 1 or 2; n = 8) and high-grade group (score of 3 to 5; n = 18). The dogs showing no evidence of orthopedic disease were included in the control group (n = 6). Synovial tissue samples were collected from the sites at which synovitis scores were assessed using arthroscopy. Total RNA was extracted from the collected synovial tissue, and cDNA was synthesized. Subsequently, RT-qPCR were performed using canine-specific primer sets for IL1B, IL6, CXCL8, TNF, TGFB1, PTGS2, PTGES, MMP3, MMP13, NGF, NTRK1, and PTGER4. Expression levels of IL1B, IL6, CXCL8, and MMP13 were significantly higher in the high-grade group than in the control group. In addition, expression levels of IL1B, CXCL8, TNF, and PTGS2 were significantly higher in the high-grade group than in the low-grade group. Expression levels of IL1B, IL6, CXCL8, TNF, PTGS2, and PTGER4 showed significant positive correlation with synovitis score. In conclusion, all mRNA expression levels in the synovial membrane varied according to the degree of synovitis in dogs with spontaneous OA. Thus, this study may partially elucidate the pathogenesis of synovitis in dogs with spontaneous OA.
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- Atsushi Yamazaki
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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Wójcik P, Gęgotek A, Žarković N, Skrzydlewska E. Oxidative Stress and Lipid Mediators Modulate Immune Cell Functions in Autoimmune Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22020723. [PMID: 33450863 PMCID: PMC7828321 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Autoimmune diseases, including psoriasis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and rheumatic arthritis (RA), are caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors that lead to overactivation of immune cells and chronic inflammation. Since oxidative stress is a common feature of these diseases, which activates leukocytes to intensify inflammation, antioxidants could reduce the severity of these diseases. In addition to activating leukocytes, oxidative stress increases the production of lipid mediators, notably of endocannabinoids and eicosanoids, which are products of enzymatic lipid metabolism that act through specific receptors. Because the anti-inflammatory CB2 receptors are the predominant cannabinoid receptors in leukocytes, endocannabinoids are believed to act as anti-inflammatory factors that regulate compensatory mechanisms in autoimmune diseases. While administration of eicosanoids in vitro leads to the differentiation of lymphocytes into T helper 2 (Th2) cells, eicosanoids are also necessary for the different0iation of Th1 and Th17 cells. Therefore, their antagonists and/or the genetic deletion of their receptors abolish inflammation in animal models of psoriasis—RA and SLE. On the other hand, products of non-enzymatic lipid peroxidation, especially acrolein and 4-hydroxynonenal-protein adducts, mostly generated by an oxidative burst of granulocytes, may enhance inflammation and even acting as autoantigens and extracellular signaling molecules in the vicious circle of autoimmune diseases.
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- Piotr Wójcik
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (P.W.); (A.G.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (P.W.); (A.G.)
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- Laboratory for Oxidative Stress, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland; (P.W.); (A.G.)
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Changes in the Physicochemical Properties of Blood and Skin Cell Membranes as a Result of Psoriasis Vulgaris and Psoriatic Arthritis Development. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239129. [PMID: 33266237 PMCID: PMC7731289 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is accompanied by disturbed redox homeostasis, with systemic and local oxidative stress promoting the modification of basic components of cellular membranes. Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate the effect of development of psoriasis vulgaris and psoriatic arthritis on the composition and physicochemical properties of skin cell membranes (keratinocytes and fibroblasts) and blood cells (lymphocytes, granulocytes and erythrocytes). Both forms of psoriasis are characterized by decreased levels and changes in the localization of membrane phospholipids, and an increased level of sialic acid as well as the lipid peroxidation product (malondialdehyde), which resulted in an increase in the zeta potential of skin cells and blood cells, with granulocytes and lymphocytes affected more than erythrocytes. Using theoretical equations and the dependence of the cell membrane surface charge density as a function of pH, it was shown that patients with psoriatic arthritis have a greater increase in the concentration of negatively charged groups on the membrane surface and reduced the value of the association constant with H+ compared to patients with psoriasis vulgaris. Therefore, it can be suggested that the physicochemical parameters of membranes, skin and blood cells, especially lymphocytes, can be used to assess the severity of the disease.
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Beura S, Chetti P. Identification of potential human COX-2 inhibitors using computational modeling and molecular dynamics simulations. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Wang B, Huang X, Lin J. Serum COX-2 and FOXO3a in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and correlation with disease activity. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:910-916. [PMID: 32742333 PMCID: PMC7388252 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Expression levels of serum cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and forkhead box O3a (FOXO3a) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and the correlation with disease activity were investigated. Sixty patients with RA admitted to the People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (study group; 28 active patients and 32 remissive patients), and further 30 healthy subjects undergoing physical examinations during the same period (control group) were enrolled in this study. RT-qPCR and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to detect the expression levels of COX-2 and FOXO3a in serum. According to DAS28 score, the patients were divided into active and remissive patients, between whom the expression levels were compared. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to analyze the diagnostic values of COX-2 and FOXO3a for disease activity. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to analyze the correlation of the two markers with erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and DAS28 score. The expression levels of COX-2 and FOXO3a in active and remissive patients were significantly higher than those in the control group (both P<0.05), and those in active patients were significantly higher than those in remissive patients (both P<0.05). The areas under the ROC curves (AUCs) of COX-2 and FOXO3a were 0.748 and 0.802, respectively, suggesting that the two markers have high diagnostic value. The expression levels of COX-2 and FOXO3a were positively correlated with ESR, CRP, and DAS28 score of active and remissive patients (both P<0.05). In conclusion, the expression levels of COX-2 and FOXO3a in patients with RA are upregulated, thus, the two markers may be involved in the development and progression of the disease. The expression levels of COX-2 and FOXO3a are related to the disease activity of RA, and therefore can be used as diagnostic indicators for the disease activity.
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- Bangqin Wang
- Department of Rheumatology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 530021, P.R. China
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Sharma V, Bhatia P, Alam O, Javed Naim M, Nawaz F, Ahmad Sheikh A, Jha M. Recent advancement in the discovery and development of COX-2 inhibitors: Insight into biological activities and SAR studies (2008–2019). Bioorg Chem 2019; 89:103007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Korotkyi OH, Vovk AA, Dranitsina AS, Falalyeyeva TM, Dvorshchenko KO, Fagoonee S, Ostapchenko LI. The influence of probiotic diet and chondroitin sulfate administration on Ptgs2, Tgfb1 and Col2a1 expression in rat knee cartilage during monoiodoacetate-induced osteoarthritis. Minerva Med 2019; 110:419-424. [DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4806.19.06063-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Carvalho AMS, Heimfarth L, Santos KA, Guimarães AG, Picot L, Almeida JRGS, Quintans JSS, Quintans-Júnior LJ. Terpenes as possible drugs for the mitigation of arthritic symptoms - A systematic review. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 57:137-147. [PMID: 30668316 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Arthritis is a syndrome associated with exacerbated inflammation, joint destruction and chronic pain and disability. Chronic treatment of arthritis is associated with several side effects and high abandonment. Therefore, there has been an ongoing search for alternative treatments to overcome these problems. PURPOSE Natural products, which are already widely used for their biological, cosmetic and pharmacotechnic properties, are a possible source for new drugs. Terpenes, a large class of organic compounds produced mainly by plants and trees, are a promising natural product and have already been shown to be effective in treating chronic pain, particularly of an inflammatory origin. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS This review identifies the main terpenes with anti-arthritic activity reported in the last 10 years. A survey was conducted between December 2017 and June 2018 in the PUBMED, SCOPUS and Science Direct databases using combinations of the descriptors terpenes, arthritis and inflammation. RESULTS The results showed that terpenes have promising biological effects in relation to the treatment of arthritis, with the 24 terpenes identified in our survey being effective in the modulation of inflammatory mediators important to the physiopathology of arthritis, such as IL-6, IL-17, TNF-α, NFκB, and COX-2, among others. It is important to note that most of the studies used animal models, which limits, at least in part, the direct translation to humans of the experimental evidence produced by the studies. CONCLUSION Together, our finds suggest that terpenes can modulate the immuno-regulatory and destructive tissue events that underlie the clinical presentation and the progression of arthritis and are worthy of further clinical investigation.
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- Alexandra M S Carvalho
- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- UMRi CNRS 7266 LIENSs, University of La Rochelle, 17042 La Rochelle, France.
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Neuroscience and Pharmacological Assays (LANEF), Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, SN, Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil.
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Ren SX, Zhan B, Lin Y, Ma DS, Yan H. Selenium Nanoparticles Dispersed in Phytochemical Exert Anti-Inflammatory Activity by Modulating Catalase, GPx1, and COX-2 Gene Expression in a Rheumatoid Arthritis Rat Model. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:991-1000. [PMID: 30718447 PMCID: PMC6373223 DOI: 10.12659/msm.912545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Literature shows that serum selenium concentration is low in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Biochemical properties of nanoparticles (NPs) are depend in its medium dispersed. Biochemical properties could effectively alter the therapeutic potential of NPs. Phytochemicals could serve as suitable medium for dispersion of NPs. P-Coumaric acid (CA) known to have anti-inflammatory activity. MATERIAL AND METHODS In the present experiment, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of SeNPs dispersed in 1% CA against Complete Freund's adjuvant induced RA. Celecoxib was used as a reference drug. RESULTS Selenium NPs (SeNPs) size is maintained in 1% CA solution. We observed that supplementation with 500 μg/Kg body weight (b.w.) eNPs significantly restored the levels of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, COX-2 activity, different antioxidant enzyme activities, and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1) in RA rats. The mRNA expression of antioxidant enzymes such as MnSOD, Cu/ZnSOD, ECSOD, CAT, and GPx1 was found to be downregulated, whereas COX-2 was upregulated in RA rats; however, the mRNA expression of CAT, GPx1, and COX-2 reverted back to near normal levels in SeNPs-treated animals. CONCLUSIONS The therapeutic potential of SeNPs was confirmed through histological observation of angle joints in different experimental animals. Our results collectively suggest that SeNPs dispersed in CA can be an effective therapeutic agent for inflammatory disorders like acute gouty arthritis.
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- Shi-Xiang Ren
- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Orthopedics, Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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Wang C, Wang F, Lin F, Duan X, Bi B. Naproxen attenuates osteoarthritis progression through inhibiting the expression of prostaglandinl-endoperoxide synthase 1. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:12771-12785. [PMID: 30548602 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to test the effect of naproxen treatment and the biological target of naproxen for treating osteoarthritis (OA). METHODS Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in OA synovial tissues and normal counterparts were analyzed by messenger RNA microarray analysis. R package (weighted gene coexpression network analysis) was used to divide DEGs into several modules and determine the hub genes in each module. The expression level of prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1 ( PTGS1) in OA synovial cells and tissues was verified by a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot. Transwell assay evaluated the numbers of cell migration and invasion. Furthermore, Safranin O and fast green staining and hematoxylin and eosin staining were performed on joints from anterior cruciate ligament transection mice. RESULTS Microarray analysis determined PTGS1 was the hub gene in the black module, which was overexpressed in OA synovial cells and tissues compared with normal synovial cells. OA synovial cells transfected with sh-PTGS1 showed downregulation of PTGS1. After treatment with naproxen, the expression of PTGS1 sharply decreased in the OA group. The migration and invasion of OA synovial cells increased, whereas the cell apoptosis rate decreased when PTGS1 was overexpressed. However, the cell migration and invasion decreased, whereas cells apoptosis increased when it was treated with naproxen. Naproxen could also influence the expression level of six OA-related genes: LUBRICIN, matrix metalloproteinase 13 (MMP-13), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), ACAN, COL2A1, and COL1A1. CONCLUSION We validated that naproxen could suppress the expression of PTGS1 in synovial cells. Moreover, naproxen could inhibit the migration/invasion ability of OA synoviocytes and promote the apoptosis rate OA synoviocytes.
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- Cuijiang Wang
- Department of Pain Management, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pain Management, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Blood Collection, Linyi Central Blood Station, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Chinese Medicine Hospital in Linyi City, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- 2nd Ward of Burn Department, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China
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Ambrożewicz E, Wójcik P, Wroński A, Łuczaj W, Jastrząb A, Žarković N, Skrzydlewska E. Pathophysiological Alterations of Redox Signaling and Endocannabinoid System in Granulocytes and Plasma of Psoriatic Patients. Cells 2018; 7:cells7100159. [PMID: 30301214 PMCID: PMC6210326 DOI: 10.3390/cells7100159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2018] [Revised: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Inflammatory granulocytes are characterized by an oxidative burst, which may promote oxidative stress and lipid modification both in affected tissues and on a systemic level. On the other hand, redox signaling involving lipid peroxidation products acting as second messengers of free radicals play important yet not fully understood roles in the pathophysiology of inflammation and various stress-associated disorders. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the onset of oxidative stress and alterations of enzyme-dependent lipid metabolism resulting from redox imbalance in granulocytes and plasma obtained from patients with psoriasis vulgaris or psoriatic arthritis in comparison to the healthy subjects. The results obtained revealed enhanced activity of pro-oxidant enzymes nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) and xanthine oxidases in granulocytes with a decrease of enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants in the plasma of psoriatic patients. The nuclear factor erythroid 2–related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its regulators were increased in both forms of psoriasis while heme oxygenase 1 levels were increased only in psoriasis vulgaris. The redox imbalance was associated with decreased levels of phospholipids and of free polyunsaturated fatty acids but with enhanced activity of enzymes involved in lipid metabolism (phospholipase A2, acetylhydrolase PAF, cyclooxygenases 1 and 2) and increased lipid peroxidation products 4-hydroxynonenal, isoprostanes, and neuroprostanes. Increased endocannabinoids and G protein-coupled receptor 55 were observed in both forms of the disease while expression of the cannabinoid type 1 receptor (CB1) was increased only in patients with psoriatic arthritis, which is opposite to the cannabinoid type 2 receptor. This receptor was increased only in psoriasis vulgaris. Changes in protein expression promoted the apoptosis of granulocytes by increased caspases mainly in psoriasis vulgaris. This study indicates that inhibition of the Nrf2 pathway in psoriatic arthritis promotes a redox imbalance. In addition, increased expression of CB1 receptors leads to increased oxidative stress, lipid modifications, and inflammation, which, in turn, may promote the progression of psoriasis into the advanced, arthritic form of the disease.
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- Ewa Ambrożewicz
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland.
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- Dermatological Specialized Center "DERMAL" NZOZ in Bialystok, 15-453 Bialystok Poland.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland.
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- LabOS, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Laboratory for Oxidative Stress, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Bialystok, 15-222 Bialystok, Poland.
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Fu Z, Chen Z, Xie Q, Lei H, Xiang S. Hesperidin protects against IL-1β-induced inflammation in human osteoarthritis chondrocytes. Exp Ther Med 2018; 16:3721-3727. [PMID: 30233731 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Hesperidin is a vitamin P flavonoid compound primarily present in citrus fruits, which possesses an anti-inflammatory effect. The functional role of hesperidin in interleukin (IL)-1β-stimulated human osteoarthritis (OA) chondrocytes is still unknown. In the present study, anti-inflammatory effects of hesperidin in IL-1β-stimulated chondrocytes were investigated. The results demonstrated that hesperidin treatment markedly decreased nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 production and markedly downregulated inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2 expression in IL-1β-stimulated OA chondrocytes. In addition, hesperidin markedly reduced IL-1β-induced matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3 and MMP-13 expression in human OA chondrocytes. Furthermore, hesperidin markedly decreased the activation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB in human OA chondrocytes. In conclusion, it was revealed for the first time that hesperidin inhibited inflammatory responses in IL-1β-stimulated human chondrocytes, potentially through inhibiting the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. These data suggest that hesperidin may be a potential agent for the treatment of OA.
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- Zhaozong Fu
- Department of Spine Surgery, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, Guangdong 529030, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, Guangdong 529030, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, Guangdong 529030, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, Guangdong 529030, P.R. China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Jiangmen Central Hospital, Jiangmen, Guangdong 529030, P.R. China
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Wang P, Mao Z, Pan Q, Lu R, Huang X, Shang X, Zhang R, You H. Histone deacetylase-4 and histone deacetylase-8 regulate interleukin-1β-induced cartilage catabolic degradation through MAPK/JNK and ERK pathways. Int J Mol Med 2018; 41:2117-2127. [PMID: 29393346 PMCID: PMC5810207 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-induced inflammatory response is associated with osteoarthritis (OA) and its development. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) may be involved in regulating this pathogenesis, but the mechanism has yet to be elucidated. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanism underlying the regulation of IL-1β-stimulated catabolic degradation of cartilage by HDAC. An in vitro model of OA was generated using rat articular chondrocytes (rACs) treated with IL-1β. The role of HDAC in IL-1β-induced gene expression was investigated using HDAC inhibitors and specific small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). The association of diverse mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways was examined. The IL-1β-induced expression of a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS)-4 and ADAMTS-5, and the production of collagen X and cyclo-oxygenase-2 in rACs was accompanied by the expression of HDAC4 and HDAC8, and were significantly downregulated by HDAC inhibitors and specific siRNAs. IL-1β-induced activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase was downregulated by the HDAC inhibitor Trichostatin A, but not significantly by PCI-34051. The activation of c-Jun N-terminal kinase was observably downregulated by the latter, but only slightly by the former. These results suggest that HDAC4 and HDAC8 may serve as key upstream mediators of MAPK in regulating the IL-1β-induced cartilage catabolic and degradation. Therefore, inhibiting HDAC4 or HDAC8 or both may be a promising therapeutic strategy in preventing and treating OA.
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- Pengcheng Wang
- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, P.R. China
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Vonk LA, van Dooremalen SFJ, Liv N, Klumperman J, Coffer PJ, Saris DB, Lorenowicz MJ. Mesenchymal Stromal/stem Cell-derived Extracellular Vesicles Promote Human Cartilage Regeneration In Vitro. Am J Cancer Res 2018; 8:906-920. [PMID: 29463990 PMCID: PMC5817101 DOI: 10.7150/thno.20746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a rheumatic disease leading to chronic pain and disability with no effective treatment available. Recently, allogeneic human mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSC) entered clinical trials as a novel therapy for OA. Increasing evidence suggests that therapeutic efficacy of MSC depends on paracrine signalling. Here we investigated the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) secreted by human bone marrow derived MSC (BMMSC) in human OA cartilage repair. Methods: To test the effect of BMMSC-EVs on OA cartilage inflammation, TNF-alpha-stimulated OA chondrocyte monolayer cultures were treated with BMMSC-EVs and pro-inflammatory gene expression was measured by qRT-PCR after 48 h. To assess the impact of BMMSC-EVs on cartilage regeneration, BMMSC-EVs were added to the regeneration cultures of human OA chondrocytes, which were analyzed after 4 weeks for glycosaminoglycan content by 1,9-dimethylmethylene blue (DMMB) assay. Furthermore, paraffin sections of the regenerated tissue were stained for proteoglycans (safranin-O) and type II collagen (immunostaining). Results: We show that BMMSC-EVs inhibit the adverse effects of inflammatory mediators on cartilage homeostasis. When co-cultured with OA chondrocytes, BMMSC-EVs abrogated the TNF-alpha-mediated upregulation of COX2 and pro-inflammatory interleukins and inhibited TNF-alpha-induced collagenase activity. BMMSC-EVs also promoted cartilage regeneration in vitro. Addition of BMMSC-EVs to cultures of chondrocytes isolated from OA patients stimulated production of proteoglycans and type II collagen by these cells. Conclusion: Our data demonstrate that BMMSC-EVs can be important mediators of cartilage repair and hold great promise as a novel therapeutic for cartilage regeneration and osteoarthritis.
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Liu CC, Zhang Y, Dai BL, Ma YJ, Zhang Q, Wang Y, Yang H. Chlorogenic acid prevents inflammatory responses in IL‑1β‑stimulated human SW‑1353 chondrocytes, a model for osteoarthritis. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:1369-1375. [PMID: 28586061 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Chlorogenic acid (CGA), which is a natural compound found in various plants, has been reported to exert notable anti‑inflammatory activities. The present study investigated the effects and underlying mechanism of CGA on interleukin (IL)‑1β‑induced osteoarthritis (OA) chondrocytes. An in vitro OA‑like chondrocyte model was established using IL‑1β‑stimulated human SW‑1353 chondrocytes. Cell viability was assessed using an MTT assay. Nitric oxide (NO) and IL‑6 production were evaluated by Griess reaction and ELISA, respectively. The expression levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX‑2), collagen II, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)‑13, p65 nuclear factor (NF)‑κB and inhibitor‑κBα were detected by western blot analysis. The results indicated that CGA reversed IL‑1β‑induced increases in iNOS/NO, IL‑6, MMP‑13 and COX‑2/PGE2 production, and reversed the IL‑1β‑mediated downregulation of collagen II. In addition, the data suggested that CGA was capable of inhibiting the IL‑1β‑induced inflammatory response, at least partially via the NF‑κB signaling pathway. In conclusion, CGA may be considered a suitable candidate agent in the treatment of OA.
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- Cui-Cui Liu
- Translational Medicine Center, Hong‑Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Hong‑Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Hong‑Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Hong‑Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710054, P.R. China
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Pretorius E, Akeredolu OO, Soma P, Kell DB. Major involvement of bacterial components in rheumatoid arthritis and its accompanying oxidative stress, systemic inflammation and hypercoagulability. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2016; 242:355-373. [PMID: 27889698 PMCID: PMC5298544 DOI: 10.1177/1535370216681549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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We review the evidence that infectious agents, including those that become dormant within the host, have a major role to play in much of the etiology of rheumatoid arthritis and the inflammation that is its hallmark. This occurs in particular because they can produce cross-reactive (auto-)antigens, as well as potent inflammagens such as lipopolysaccharide that can themselves catalyze further inflammagenesis, including via β-amyloid formation. A series of observables coexist in many chronic, inflammatory diseases as well as rheumatoid arthritis. They include iron dysregulation, hypercoagulability, anomalous morphologies of host erythrocytes, and microparticle formation. Iron dysregulation may be responsible for the periodic regrowth and resuscitation of the dormant bacteria, with concomitant inflammagen production. The present systems biology analysis benefits from the philosophical idea of "coherence," that reflects the principle that if a series of ostensibly unrelated findings are brought together into a self-consistent narrative, that narrative is thereby strengthened. As such, we provide a coherent and testable narrative for the major involvement of (often dormant) bacteria in rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Etheresia Pretorius
- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Arcadia, Pretoria 0007, South Africa
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- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Arcadia, Pretoria 0007, South Africa
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- 1 Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Arcadia, Pretoria 0007, South Africa
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- 2 School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.,3 The Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK.,4 Centre for Synthetic Biology of Fine and Speciality Chemicals, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK
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