scholarly journals Intra-Articular Injection of (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-Gallate to Attenuate Articular Cartilage Degeneration by Enhancing Autophagy in a Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis Rat Model

Antioxidants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Hsuan-Ti Huang ◽  
Tsung-Lin Cheng ◽  
Cheng-Jung Ho ◽  
Han Hsiang Huang ◽  
Cheng-Chang Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Joint Inflammation ◽  
Cartilage Degeneration ◽  
Cartilage Degradation ◽  
Chondrocyte Apoptosis ◽  
Egcg Treatment ◽  
Matrix Metalloproteinase 13 ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
And Cartilage

(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG) is the main active green tea catechin and has a wide variety of benefits for health. Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) occurs as a consequence of joint injuries that commonly happen in the young population. In this study, we investigated the effects of EGCG on PTOA prevention by using the anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)–OA model and further investigated the roles of autophagy in OA treatment. Our results showed that intra-articular injection of EGCG significantly improved the functional performances and decreased cartilage degradation. EGCG treatment attenuated the inflammation on synovial tissue and cartilage through less immunostained cyclooxygenase-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-13. We further noted EGCG may modulate the chondrocyte apoptosis by activation of the cytoprotective autophagy through reducing the expression of the mTOR and enhancing the expression of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3, beclin-1, and p62. In conclusion, intra-articular injection of EGCG after ACL injury inhibited the joint inflammation and cartilage degradation, thereby increasing joint function. EGCG treatment also reduced the chondrocyte apoptosis, possibly by activating autophagy. These findings suggested that EGCG may be a potential disease-modifying drug for preventing OA progression.

scholarly journals Acupuncture reduces pain in rats with osteoarthritis by inhibiting MCP2/CCR2 signaling pathway

2020 ◽  
Vol 245 (18) ◽  
pp. 1722-1731
Author(s):  
Bocun Li ◽  
Li Jing ◽  
Li Jia ◽  
Tan Qian ◽  
Chen Jianyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protective Effect ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Cartilage Degeneration ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Nerve Sprouting ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
The Right ◽  
And Cartilage

Acupuncture is an emerging alternative therapy that has been beneficial for the pain of osteoarthritis (OA). However, the underlying mechanism of protective effect remains unclear. MCP1/CCR2 axis can be stimulated in various periods of OA, and we hypothesize that acupuncture may treat OA by regulating the MCP1/CCR2 axis. This study aimed to explore the effect of acupuncture at points ST35 and ST36 on the effects of hyperalgesia and cartilage in OA rats including the expression of chemokines, nerve growth factor (NGF), and inflammatory-related proteins. OA was induced in male Sprague–Dawley rats by anterior cruciate ligament transection at the right knee. The first acupuncture intervention was performed on the seventh day after surgery and once a day for seven weeks. The knee-pain-related behaviors, histology, and related protein were examined in this study. We have found that electroacupuncture at ST35 and ST36 can significantly alleviate the hyperalgesia and cartilage degeneration as well as reducing nerve sprouting in OA knee joint. Moreover, acupuncture treatment may inhibit the MCP1/CCR2 axis as well as down-regulate inflaming factor and NGF in cartilage and synovial tissue. The data presented here indicate that acupuncture exerts a protective effect against hyperalgesia and cartilage degeneration, and the mechanism might involve in chemokines and NGF pathway.

scholarly journals The Protective Effect of Dietary Administration of Puerarin on Canine Osteoarthritis Model With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transected

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tianwen Ma ◽  
Yajing Wen ◽  
Xiaopeng Song ◽  
Hailong Hu ◽  
Yue Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Synovial Fluid ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Cartilage Degradation ◽  
Inflammatory Factor ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
And Cartilage

Abstract BackgroundLameness caused by osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the main causes of disability in elderly dogs. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are important tools in the treatment of canine OA. In recent years, due to the many side effects of NSAIDs, patients cannot tolerate or do not want to take the risk of NSAIDs. People are becoming more and more interested in new treatments for canine OA, and so-called nutritional supplements have emerged. Puerarin has a wide range of pharmacological activities and is often used as a clinical prescription drug and dietary supplement in China. However, the effect of puerarin on canine OA has not been evaluated. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and anti-cartilage degradation effects of puerarin in a canine OA model induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT), and to detect the serum inflammatory factor interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) levels and cartilage degradation biomarker C-terminal telopeptides of collagen type II (CTX-II), cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) and chondroitin sulfate 846 epitope (CS 846) levels in serum and synovial fluid at different periods of puerarin administration. ResultsEight weeks after the administration, the veterinarian performed clinical and imaging evaluations to comprehensively evaluate the protective effect of puerarin on canine OA. Daily oral administration of 20 mg/kg puerarin can significantly inhibit the expression of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in serum within 8 weeks (P < 0.05), and its anti-inflammatory effect is similar to oral celecoxib (negative control group). Puerarin has a certain protective effect on articular cartilage and can reduce the level of biomarkers CTX-II, COMP and CS 846 in serum and synovial fluid in the early stage of OA (P < 0.05). In addition, the clinical scores and radiographs scores were significantly reduced after 8 weeks of puerarin treatment (P < 0.05). ConclusionsCanine OA cartilage may be mediated through anti-inflammatory, anti-metabolism and anabolic effects, and strongly down-regulate the inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α and cartilage degradation biomarkers CTX-II, COMP and CS 846 are related, providing a good alternative therapy for OA.

scholarly journals Chondroprotective Effects of a Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, Panobinostat, on Pain Behavior and Cartilage Degradation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection-Induced Experimental Osteoarthritic Rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 7290
Author(s):  
Zhi-Hong Wen ◽  
Jhy-Shrian Huang ◽  
Yen-You Lin ◽  
Zhi-Kang Yao ◽  
Yu-Cheng Lai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Histone Deacetylases ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Joint Inflammation ◽  
Cartilage Degeneration ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Transection ◽  
Chondrocyte Phenotype ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular degenerative disease characterized by chronic pain, joint inflammation, and movement limitations, which are significantly influenced by aberrant epigenetic modifications of numerous OA-susceptible genes. Recent studies revealed that both the abnormal activation and differential expression of histone deacetylases (HDACs) might contribute to OA pathogenesis. In this study, we investigated the chondroprotective effects of a marine-derived HDAC inhibitor, panobinostat, on anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACLT)-induced experimental OA rats. The intra-articular administration of 2 or 10 µg of panobinostat (each group, n = 7) per week from the 6th to 17th week attenuates ACLT-induced nociceptive behaviors, including secondary mechanical allodynia and weight-bearing distribution. Histopathological and microcomputed tomography analysis showed that panobinostat significantly prevents cartilage degeneration after ACLT. Moreover, intra-articular panobinostat exerts hypertrophic effects in the chondrocytes of articular cartilage by regulating the protein expressions of HDAC4, HDAC6, HDAC7, runt-domain transcription factor-2, and matrix metalloproteinase-13. The study indicated that HDACs might have different modulations on the chondrocyte phenotype in the early stages of OA development. These results provide new evidence that panobinostat may be a potential therapeutic drug for OA.

scholarly journals Exosomes derived from miR-126-3p-overexpressing synovial fibroblasts suppress chondrocyte inflammation and cartilage degradation in a rat model of osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhou ◽  
Jianghua Ming ◽  
Yaming Li ◽  
Bochun Li ◽  
Ming Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synovial Fluid ◽  
Apoptotic Cell ◽  
Synovial Fibroblasts ◽  
Cartilage Degeneration ◽  
Cartilage Degradation ◽  
Exosomal Mirnas ◽  
Exosomal Mirna ◽  
And Control ◽  
And Cartilage

AbstractMicroRNAs (miRNAs) encapsulated within exosomes can serve as essential regulators of intercellular communication and represent promising biomarkers of several aging-associated disorders. However, the relationship between exosomal miRNAs and osteoarthritis (OA)-related chondrocytes and synovial fibroblasts (SFCs) remain to be clarified. Herein, we profiled synovial fluid-derived exosomal miRNAs and explored the effects of exosomal miRNAs derived from SFCs on chondrocyte inflammation, proliferation, and survival, and further assessed their impact on cartilage degeneration in a surgically-induced rat OA model. We identified 19 miRNAs within synovial fluid-derived exosomes that were differentially expressed when comparing OA and control patients. We then employed a microarray-based approach to confirm that exosomal miRNA-126-3p expression was significantly reduced in OA patient-derived synovial fluid exosomes. At a functional level, miRNA-126-3p mimic treatment was sufficient to promote rat chondrocyte migration and proliferation while also suppressing apoptosis and IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α expression. SFC-miRNA-126-3p-Exos were able to suppress apoptotic cell death and associated inflammation in chondrocytes. Our in vivo results revealed that rat SFC-derived exosomal miRNA-126-3p was sufficient to suppress the formation of osteophytes, prevent cartilage degeneration, and exert anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects on articular cartilage. Overall, our findings indicate that SFC exosome‐delivered miRNA-126-3p can constrain chondrocyte inflammation and cartilage degeneration. As such, SFC-miRNA-126-3p-Exos may be of therapeutic value for the treatment of patients suffering from OA.

scholarly journals Treadmill Exercise after Controlled Abnormal Joint Movement Inhibits Cartilage Degeneration and Synovitis

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 303
Author(s):  
Yuichiro Oka ◽  
Kenij Murata ◽  
Kaichi Ozone ◽  
Takuma Kano ◽  
Yuki Minegishi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treadmill Exercise ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Cartilage Degeneration ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Joint Movement ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Safranin O ◽  
Walking Group

Cartilage degeneration is the main pathological component of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but no effective treatment for its control exists. Although exercise can inhibit OA, the abnormal joint movement with knee OA must be managed to perform exercise. Our aims were to determine how controlling abnormal joint movement and treadmill exercise can suppress cartilage degeneration, to analyze the tissues surrounding articular cartilage, and to clarify the effect of treatment. Twelve-week-old ICR mice (n = 24) underwent anterior cruciate ligament transection (ACL-T) surgery on their right knees and were divided into three groups as follows: ACL-T, animals in the walking group subjected to ACL-T; controlled abnormal joint movement (CAJM), and CAJM with exercise (CAJM + Ex) (n = 8/group). Walking-group animals were subjected to treadmill exercise 6 weeks after surgery, including walking for 18 m/min, 30 min/day, 3 days/week for 8 weeks. Safranin-O staining, hematoxylin-eosin staining, and immunohistochemical staining were performed. The OARSI (Osteoarthritis research Society international) score was lower in the CAJM group than in the ACL-T group and was even lower in the CAJM + Ex group. The CAJM group had a lower meniscal injury score than the ACL-T group, and the CAJM + Ex group demonstrated a less severe synovitis than the ACL-T and CAJM groups. The observed difference in the perichondrium tissue damage score depending on the intervention method suggests different therapeutic effects, that normalizing joint motion can solve local problems in the knee joint, and that the anti-inflammatory effect of treadmill exercise can suppress cartilage degeneration.

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