CP-25 combined with MTX/ LEF ameliorates the progression of adjuvant-induced arthritis by the inhibition on GRK2 translocation.
CP-25 combined with MTX/ LEF ameliorates the progression of adjuvant-induced arthritis by the inhibition on GRK2 translocation.
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10.1016/j.biopha.2018.12.040
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2019-02
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Xuezhi Yang;Yingjie Zhao;X. Jia;Chun Wang;Yujing Wu;Lingling Zhang;Yan Chang;Wei Wei-Wei
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Xuezhi Yang;Yingjie Zhao;X. Jia;Chun Wang;Yujing Wu;Lingling Zhang;Yan Chang;Wei Wei-Wei
ObjectiveCP-25 attenuates arthritis progression in animal models by inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2) membrane expression. This study compared groups treated with high-dose methotrexate (MTX)/leflunomide (LEF) and CP-25 combined with low-dose MTX/LEF in an adjuvant-induced arthritis (AA) rat model and investigated possible mechanisms.MethodsAA was induced in rats via complete Freund’s adjuvant. Experimental groups were divided into a normal group; vehicle group; monotherapy groups, including CP-25 (50 mg/kg), MTX (0.25, 0.5 mg/kg), and LEF (5, 10 mg/kg); and CP-25 (50 mg/kg)-combined MTX (0.25 mg/kg)/LEF (5 mg/kg) groups. We measured cytokine levels, phosphorylation and protein expression, and interactions between proteins. The role of GRK2 on phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated kinase (p-ERK) was determined via GRK2-siRNA using a high content imaging system.ResultsTherapeutic effects, including pathology and cytokine balance, were equivalent between the CP-25-combination groups and the high-dose MTX/LEF groups. P38, ERK, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation in AA fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) was reduced in the treatment groups; GRK2 expression was only inhibited in the CP-25 group. Interactions between GRK2 and p-ERK decreased in the vehicle group and were restored in the CP-25 group. GRK2 membrane expression and p-ERK nuclear expression increased in FLS pre-treated with tumour necrosis factor alpha and stimulated with prostaglandin E2. Nuclear expression of p-ERK increased in GRK2-siRNA FLS.ConclusionEquivalent therapeutic effects were observed between CP-25-combination groups and high-dose MTX/LEF groups. CP-25 inhibited p-ERK by reducing the membrane expression of GRK2 in FLS from AA rats.