Platelet-rich plasma ameliorates cartilage degradation in rat models of osteoarthritis via the OPG/RANKL/RANK system
Qun Wu,
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Xianbao Yao,
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Nan Shan
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et al.
Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
62(3), P. 154 - 164
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Introduction.
Osteoarthritis
(OA)
is
one
of
the
most
common
degenerative
joint
diseases
in
elderly,
which
featured
by
degradation
articular
cartilage.
Recently,
platelet-rich
plasma
(PRP)
injection
into
affected
has
become
biological
therapy
for
OA
treatment.
The
OPG/RANKL/RANK
signalling
been
reported
to
mediate
progression.
Our
study
aimed
confirm
whether
PRP
retards
development
through
regulation
system.
Material
and
methods.
rat
models
were
induced
medial
menisci
resection
combined
with
anterior
cruciate
ligament
transection.
Four
weeks
after
surgery,
OA-induced
rats
received
intra-articular
50
μ
L
once
a
week
6
weeks.
Rats
euthanised
th
injection.
Rat
knee
joints
subjected
histopathological
examination
haematoxylin-eosin
(H&E)
safranin
O
staining.
Osteoprotegerin
(OPG),
receptor
activator
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
(RANK),
RANK
ligand
(RANKL)
cartilage
tested
immunofluorescence
staining
western
blotting.
Serum
interleukin-1β
(IL-1β)
interleukin-6
(IL-6)
levels
measured
enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
(ELISA).
Matrix
metalloproteinase-13
(MMP-13),
aggrecan,
collagen
Ⅱ,
IL-1β,
IL-6,
tumour
necrosis
factor-alpha
(TNF-α),
kappa-B
(NF-κB)
mRNA
protein
expression
examined
real-time
quantitative
polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT-qPCR)
blotting,
respectively.
Results.
Intra-articular
injections
significantly
improved
structural
integrity
enhanced
synthesis
glycosaminoglycans.
reduced
MMP-13
level
but
increased
aggrecan
Ⅱ
rats.
increase
serum
TNF-α
concentrations
as
well
MMP-13,
decreased
II
reversed
administration
PRP.
TNF-α,
NF-κB
whereas
ameliorated
these
changes.
Moreover,
tissue
OPG
was
further
elevated
did
not
change.
RANKL
offset
administration.
OPG/RANKL
ratio,
RANKL/RANK
ratio
Conclusions.
mitigates
inflammation
experimental
regulating
Language: Английский
Luteolin alleviates airway remodeling in asthma by inhibiting the epithelial-mesenchymal transition via β-catenin regulation
Phytomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
135, P. 156090 - 156090
Published: Oct. 3, 2024
Language: Английский
Yiqi Yangxue formula inhibits cartilage degeneration in knee osteoarthritis by regulating LncRNA-UFC1/miR-34a/MMP-13 axis
Ting Zhao,
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X. Y. Wang,
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Zhaofu Li
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et al.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
337, P. 118930 - 118930
Published: Oct. 10, 2024
Language: Английский
Effects of Hispidulin on the Osteo/Odontogenic and Endothelial Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(12), P. 1740 - 1740
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Background:
Human
dental
pulp
stem
cells
(HDPSCs)
with
multi-lineage
differentiation
potential
and
migration
ability
are
required
for
HDPSC-based
bone
regeneration.
Hispidulin
is
a
naturally
occurring
flavonoid
diverse
pharmacological
activities,
but
its
effects
on
biological
properties
of
HDPSCs
remain
unknown.
Therefore,
we
investigated
the
hispidulin
elucidated
their
underlying
mechanisms.
Methods:
The
osteo/odontogenic
capacity
was
assessed
using
alkaline
phosphatase
(ALP)
Alizarin
Red
S
(ARS)
staining.
evaluated
scratch
wound
assay.
Furthermore,
endothelial
examined
by
capillary
sprouting
assay
assessing
CD31
expression.
Results:
significantly
enhanced
increased
expression
markers.
HDPSCs,
which
mediated
upregulation
C-X-C
chemokine
receptor
type
4
(CXCR4).
treatment
into
cells,
as
evidenced
marker
In
addition,
demonstrated
that
activated
ERK1/2
signaling,
inhibition
U0126
suppressed
hispidulin-induced
HDPSCs.
Conclusions:
These
findings
demonstrate
effectively
promotes
differentiation,
results
suggest
may
have
therapeutic
applications
in
regeneration
tissue
engineering.
Language: Английский