Synthesis and release of human cartilage matrix proteoglycans are differently regulated by nitric oxide and prostaglandin-E2
Synthesis and release of human cartilage matrix proteoglycans are differently regulated by nitric oxide and prostaglandin-E2
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DOI:
10.1136/ard.2006.065946
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发表时间:
2008-01-01
影响因子:
27.4
通讯作者:
Lafeber, F. P. J. G.
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作者:
Mastbergen, S. C.;Bijlsma, J. W. J.;Lafeber, F. P. J. G.
Objectives: Recent studies showed beneficial effects of COX-2 inhibition on proteoglycan turnover of both IL-1 beta/tumour necrosis factor a (TNF alpha) damaged cartilage and of osteoarthritic cartilage. Although proteoglycan release and content were normalised, proteoglycan synthesis was only partially influenced. Prostaglandin-E-2 is the main product formed by COX-2. We therefore evaluate the role of prostaglandin-E-2 in relation to nitric oxide in disturbing cartilage proteoglycan turnover.Methods: Human healthy cartilage, alone or in the presence of IL-1 beta+TNF alpha, was cultured for 7 days with or without prostaglandin-E-2 or the selective COX-2 inhibitor (celecoxib 10 mu M). Changes in cartilage matrix proteoglycan turnover, levels of prostaglandin-E-2 and nitric oxide were determined.Results: Proteoglycan synthesis and release of the cartilage were not affected by prostaglandin-E-2 alone. Addition of IL-1 beta+TNF alpha to healthy cartilage resulted in inhibition of proteoglycan synthesis and increase in proteoglycan release. When prostaglandin-E-2 was added, in addition to IL-1 beta+TNF alpha, proteoglycan release increased further, but proteoglycan synthesis was not influenced further. Addition of a selective COX-2 inhibitor to the IL-1 beta+TNF alpha treated cartilage inhibited the enhanced prostaglandin-E-2 production and almost completely normalised proteoglycan release, whereas synthesis remained unaffected. Also, the enhanced NO-levels remained elevated. Prostaglandin-E-2 levels correlated significantly with proteoglycan release, whereas NO levels correlated significantly with proteoglycan synthesis.Conclusion: The present results suggest involvement of prostaglandin-E-2 in enhanced cartilage proteoglycan release but not synthesis, although healthy cartilage has to be sensitised by IL-1 beta+tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha). IL-1 beta+TNF alpha induced NO seems to be involved in inhibition of proteoglycan synthesis, independent of prostaglandin-E-2, and thus seems insensitive to regulation by (selective) COX-2 inhibitors.